Maryvale Intermediate School

Brain Break!

Our brand new stage is being installed in the Fichtner PAC at the High School!

Please see this message from our PTO: ATTENTION! CALENDAR CANCELATIONS!! Monster Glow Bash is cancelled District Craft Fair was never being planned - that was a misprint from printers We are very sorry!! Please stay tuned for other fun and exciting events by your PTOs!!

Lucy The Therapy Dog is a great addition to meetings.

Have a great weekend!

Dear Maryvale Community, We have enjoyed Flyer athletics in Maryvale for a long time, as both a fabric of our community and a source of pride. We have a strong tradition of cheering on our team and displaying sportsmanship as athletes, coaches, and spectators. We will not allow anything to change that or to disrupt the enjoyment our athletes bring to our school community. Going forward the following procedures will be in place for all ticketed Maryvale athletic competitions: -All Maryvale High School students must present their current and valid school ID to gain entry to the event. No ID means no entry. -All other Maryvale students are welcome to attend ticketed events but must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event. If a Middle or Elementary student is found without an adult, they will be required to leave the facility. As a reminder: -No backpacks, coolers, bikes, skateboards, Frisbees or balls are permitted inside the stadium or gymnasium. -No animals allowed, except service animals. -No re-entry to the event. Maryvale reserves the right to dismiss any person(s) who disrupt any event. Sincerely, Joseph D’Angelo, Superintendent Tim Klimtzak, Athletic Director Michael Scapillato, School Resource Officer

Homecoming Spirit Week at the Intermediate Building! Do not forget - Monday is wear your favorite pajamas!!!

Fight Flu and Home and School

Dear Maryvale Community, At approximately 12:40pm, we received notification from the Cheektowaga Police that a suspicious individual was out and about somewhere near the main campus. We immediately brought all students and staff indoors and put all buildings into lockout while the CPD handled the issue. When the CPD got the individual in custody, we released the lockout and resumed normal operations. The lockout lasted until approximately 10 minutes until 12:50pm. As a reminder: In our Emergency Response protocols, a lockout means that no one is permitted to enter or exit any building, but all other operations, such as classes, run normally.

The Parent Weekly Bulletin for September 19th can be found below. Have a great weekend!

This Buffalo was painted in 2002 and donated to our school by the PTO. The garden around it was made possible with a fantastic Eagle Scout project. The Buffalo has graced the middle of our campus, but is now showing signs of age. Paint is bubbling and peeling off. We would like to revitalize it and potentially reimagine it but before we do anything, we’d like to talk with any of the students or PTO parents who were involved with the original project in 2002. If you, or anyone you know were involved in painting and donating this Buffalo in 2002, please give Mr. Swenson a call at the High School at 716-631-7409.

Dear Flyer Nation, Our new 24/7 MARYVALE Sideline Store is officially up and running! To celebrate, BSN is offering fans an epic, month-long promotion--25% OFF sitewide when you use code SPIRIT. You have the ability to customize some of the items to what you specifically want. Please use the link below to order your gear all year long as well as to take advantage of the25% discount for this month. http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/new_york/buffalo/maryvale-high-school

Maryvale School District, in association with the XGEN Academy, is proud to provide the following six (6) week after-school programs. All programs are held at your child’s school. All programs are one hour, one day per week, either close to or immediately after dismissal. Day of program is listed in the form based on school selection. https://www.dropbox.com/s/m8hy98f9fc4tkgq/student-basketball-mv-flyer-rev2.pdf?dl=0 Register here: https://studentbasketball.com/maryvale2022/

The lunch and breakfast menus for September can be found below.

It was great seeing everyone Thursday night for the Intermediate Open House!!  In an effort to continuously improve our school, please take a few moments to fill out the survey below.  We value and appreciate your feedback!  Please complete by next Friday, September 9th. Thank you! Meet and Greet feedback form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWGgbG6GK-7JNSbQPUeRtb8LBv5psaNQGPDU8A3i23vr0k2Q/viewform

Maryvale starts a Unified Basketball Program!

Dear Maryvale Community, I just received the following message from the contractor working on the Maryvale Drive project. I want to be sure you have these additional details in advance of school starting next Tuesday. That message follows. Sincerely, Joseph D’Angelo, Superintendent -------  “We understand the community’s concerns around accessibility and safety on Maryvale Drive as the 2022-2023 school year opens on Tuesday, September 6th. Due to delays beyond the contractor’s control, work on Maryvale Drive was started later than anticipated. This construction work to replace the water infrastructure on Maryvale Drive was necessary so that the Erie County Water Authority can continue to provide safe, reliable water to both the residents and to the Maryvale School District. It is the priority of the contractor to complete the installation of the new waterline as expeditiously and safely as possible. While construction is variable due to unforeseen circumstances, we expect that all replacement and pavement operations will be completed by Friday, September 23rd 2022. Please inform the families of students and your staff of the following measures and site access controls that are being implemented starting Tuesday, September 6th 2022. *Maryvale Drive, and the Maryvale School District entrance off Maryvale Drive, will be open to traffic during continued construction operations. Road Closed signage will not be posted. *Lane restrictions will be in place as required for construction operations. These restrictions will reduce Maryvale Drive to a one-lane road. To maintain safe and effective traffic flow, temporary signals will be installed on both sides of current, active construction limits. These signals are to govern traffic flow through the lane restriction zone and will be on timers. Please account for any minor delays in travel these additional signals may incur, and that the locations of these signals could periodically be adjusted. *When construction operations affect the accessibility to sidewalks, those sidewalks will be indicated as closed with sidewalk detour signage at the nearest crosswalk. For the safety of students, we ask that any walking student be made aware of this signage, and to follow it as indicated. *All active construction zones will be secured by traffic cones and barrels, and any further measures as necessary to protect the work zone. *Select construction operations may take place during evening and night hours to further reduce impact. *Construction materials & equipment will be organized and stored securely and safely.

Dear Maryvale Community, The Erie County Water Department began a project in early August to update the water lines under Maryvale Drive between Union and Cayuga. The work is still ongoing and is scheduled to be completed by the end of September. Unfortunately, this will have some impact on the traffic coming into and out of our campus. When school begins next Tuesday, Maryvale Drive will be open to traffic coming to and from campus. There will be workers with flags directing traffic. Please allow yourself some additional time as there could be delays. We will, as usual, have 4 crossing guards for walkers stationed at: • Union and Peinkofer (entrance near the tennis courts), • Campus entrance and Maryvale Drive • Union and Maryvale Dr. (Sunoco Station/ St. Luke’s) • On campus at the first parking lot Parents are still free to enter and exit campus through the Union Rd. entrance (near the tennis courts), but should know that until Maryvale Drive is re-opened fully, all bus traffic will be entering and exiting campus through that entrance (near the tennis courts). This could cause some delays during drop-off and pick-up times at that exit. We understand that this will cause some inconvenience and we share the frustration that this project is still ongoing when school begins, but we thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation. Sincerely, Joseph D’Angelo, Superintendent

We are excited and proud to share this "fly-through" of our new gym complex! Construction is scheduled to start in March 2023 and last approximately 18 months. This gym is part of a generational project (Voter approved in Dec. 2021) that will benefit ALL students, student-athletes, and our community! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TaRziTD9ivYvD-X1gKhhQKjZIB4VjxWz/view?usp=sharing

Any Parent dropping off medication at the Intermediate Open House on September 1st, must bring: 1. The written order from the student's provider stating the name of the medication, dosage, frequency, and time of administration; and 2. The medication must be properly labeled in its original container and delivered to the school health office by the student's parent or person in parental relation. Staff will be on hand to direct you to the clinic. If you have any questions, please contact the nurse at 631-7436.