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In partnership with Buffalo State University, this year Sweet Home joined the Buffalo Math Collaborative. The BMC is an extension of the NYS Master Teacher Program, and allows teachers across WNY to design learning experiences for students and put them into practice in real classrooms. Led by Dr. Kara Imm, a K-12 STEM teacher educator from NYC, this on-site professional development program empowers our students through cognitively demanding tasks and routines that feature equitable access and foster student agency, ownership, and identity. It shifts students’ thinking and helps them enjoy and excel in the work of mathematics, all while providing hands-on training for teachers. It’s a win-win!

In January, Sweet Home Middle School and Willow Ridge Elementary are hosting this great group of educators. We want to thank Dr. Imm, Buffalo State University, our Sweet Home faculty, and our student leaders for their enthusiastic participation in this innovative program. #WeAreSweetHome #SPGoal1 #SPGoal2

What's a WIG, you ask? Well, it's a Wildly Important Goal in the world of Leader in Me, and Maplemere Elementary just met their stretch goal of 95% attendance by the end of December. The prize? Principal Ryan dressed up as the Panther for the morning and welcomed our students to school! #WeAreSweetHome #SPGoal3

Congratulations to Coach Zimmer who was awarded Coach of the Year for Section 6 at yesterday's Buffalo Bills game! Congrats Coach and our entire football program for a fantastic year! #WeAreSweetHome Photo credit: Harry Scull, Jr.

Embodying the Leader In Me Habits, our Middle School students & staff recently celebrated Leadership Day with a huge array of events focused on synergy. The day was in large part planned and executed by our student leaders. Events such as cooperative games, writing thank you cards to community organizations, escape room challenges, and Panther Pride assemblies allowed our Middle School students to focus on shared goals and work together to achieve results...all while having fun! Thank you to our student and staff leadership for planning such a successful event. #WeAreSweetHome #SPgoal1 #SPgoal2 #SPgoal3

We continue this year to have great conversations with students of all ages in our Superintendent Student Advisory Council meetings. Formed last year, the councils meet regularly to give students an opportunity to discuss things that are going well and also how we can improve in their buildings. Many topics are discussed, but the focus of the councils this year is on our upcoming capital improvement project. We love hearing their insightful advice! #WeAreSweetHome #SPGoal1

Members of our High School band recently visited DeGraff Skilled Nursing facility to spread some holiday cheer with their beautiful music!

After a dominant win vs. Clarence last Friday, our football team is headed to compete in the Section VI championship vs. McKinley on Thursday, November 14. Tickets are $10 at the gate, game at 9 PM. Come support our Panthers!

Each year we come together as a staff and recognize recipients of the Sweet Home Heart Award. This award is peer-nominated and is presented annually to at least one professional and one service related staff who continually embody the Sweet Home Mission of Every Student, One Community, Ready for the Future.

This year's recipients are Head Custodian Tom Rackl, Glendale Principal Karen DeLaPlante, and High School Special Education Teacher and Coach Jon Campolo. Congratulations to these well-deserving individuals! #WeAreSweetHome

Congratulations to all of our 2023-2024 school year AP teachers and students for all of your hard work and dedication which has led to Sweet Home High School being selected to as an AP School Honor Roll Bronze Medalist!

Congratulations to Coach Zimmer who has been recognized as a Buffalo Bills Coach of the Week! Click the link to read more. https://www.buffalobills.com/news/buffalo-bills-and-legends-recognize-these-wny-high-school-football-coaches-week-7

Last week, we celebrated the graduation of over 40 Sweet Home students participating in English as a New Language (ENL). These Panthers achieved "Commanding" on the NYSESLAT exam and are now considered proficient in English. Thank you to the amazing teachers behind their success, and especially their families for their support. #WeAreSweetHome You can find the full photo album here.

Today was a great first day of school. We're so glad to see you all! #WeAreSweetHome

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