Today is All Saints Day.
Today is Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)
November is Native American Heritage Month! Visit the NARP Webpage for activities happening throughout the month! https://buffalopsny.sites.thrillshare.com/o/dept-native-american-resource-program/page/native-heritage-month
Congratulations to our very own BPS Superintendent, Dr. Tonja Williams Knight, for being named by City & State to the 2024 Upstate Power 100 found here: https://www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/2024/10/2024-upstate-power-100/400493/?oref=csny-category-lander-top-story
🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃
It's time for Wednesdays with Williams! Literacy and equity go hand-in-hand, as improving literacy is a powerful tool for achieving educational, economic, and social opportunities for everyone. At Public School #30, Frank A. Sedita Elementary, the innovative Reading Dragon Challenge encourages students to read every day and aims for them to complete 25 books this year. Watch now! ▶ https://vimeo.com/1024555101
Reminder: There will be a series of public hearings tonight for charter schools in Buffalo. Information listed in District Calendar Events: https://www.buffaloschools.org/events?date=2024-10-29&start_date=2024-10-01§ion_ids=304026&filter_ids=316247
Happy Monday! We hope everyone had a restful weekend and ready for a great week of learning!
Friday Night - Hispanic Heritage Month Main Event | Music of Los Pleneros De La 21! https://www.buffaloschools.org/events?id=34577146
The NFTA will close all above ground rail service on Sunday, October 27. There will be no above ground rail service starting next Monday. Trains will stop and unload at the Allen Medical Campus station, where a shuttle service will run every 20 minutes to take passengers to all above-ground stops from Fountain Plaza to the Canalside station. Shuttles will also stop at all above ground stations to take students heading north to load on trains at the Allen Medical Campus station. NFTA employees will be available to provide assistance. This closure is scheduled to end November 23. If there are service issues call 716-855-7211
Time for Wednesdays with Williams! Learning American Sign Language (ASL) in Buffalo Public Schools promotes inclusivity and provides opportunities in various professions. ASL helps bridge communication gaps between the hearing and deaf communities, fostering a sense of community and social cohesion.
Watch More!
▶ https://vimeo.com/1022318904
October 21, 2024 marks the beginning of National School Bus Safety Week!
BPS is busy this weekend! Check out Saturday Academies, Farmers Markets and various Entrance Exams (Exams preregistrations required.) https://www.buffaloschools.org/events?date=2024-10-19&start_date=2024-10-01
Wear blue today for National School Lunch Week! https://5il.co/2z1eg
Reminder: There will be a Redistricting Committee meeting held Thursday, October 17th, 2024, at 4:00 pm in room 801 City Hall.
Time for Wednesdays with Williams! Superintendent Williams Knight is on-site with Buffalo Public Schools’ CTE students gaining hands-on experience at the Western New York Construction Career Days, preparing them for high-paying construction careers. This partnership is building a strong foundation for the future of Western New York.
▶ https://vimeo.com/1020006520
It's Digital Citizenship Week #DigCitWeek! Join teachers worldwide to promote a healthy, positive approach to media and technology. Check out Common Sense Media Resources: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship-week and BPS Resources: https://www.buffaloschools.org/digitalcitizen
Monday is Indigenous Peoples' Day and Italian Heritage Day! We respectively recognize, commemorate, and celebrate these cultures.
Happy Dussehra!
Yom Kippur begins today.