Dear Buffalo Collegiate Friends and Community,
Welcome to Year 3 of our incredible journey at Buffalo Collegiate. While this is an indescribably uncertain time for everyone, our community has hit the ground running since our first day of school on September 1.
Welcome to our incoming 4th grade class (College Graduating Class of 2033!) as we have grown to be a 4-7th grade school.
It is also my honor to introduce to you our Academy Director, Mrs. Sara Corona, a remarkable educator who has returned to Buffalo after excelling in Las Vegas, LA, New York, and Washington, DC. Sara is tenacious and joyful, and combines a fierce belief in students and families with an insatiable appetite to grow as a leader and teammate.
Thank you for your partnership, love, and support. We hope this finds you and your families well.
With admiration and appreciation,
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Brian Pawloski
Head of School
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Buffalo Collegiate - In the News! |
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Innovation. Creativity. Teamwork. Relationships. All those traits shine through in the Welcome Back Video for our 6th graders!
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Our marvelous staff welcomed our students and families back to the school to give out school supplies and Chromebooks. Check it out on Facebook!
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Parent/Teacher Back-to-School Night on September 16, 2020 dedicated to meeting teachers, learning about our school culture, and receive informative interactions with the BCCS staff.
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Weekly Parent Action Council meetings with our Academy Director, Sara Corona, and Head of School, Brian Pawloski, to answer any questions and respond to any ideas or concerns families have.
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Family Support is essential. Buffalo Collegiate promises to stay on top of all resources available to our community at the Community Resource hub - during COVID and beyond.
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Daily Live Lessons and Community Connection |
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While Buffalo Collegiate has started the year remote, we know that our students and teachers want to have daily connection with one another. As a result, we have daily required live lessons for all of our students that hosted on Google Classroom and Zoom. We also have daily advisory and recess, and weekly community meeting to celebrate our students and teachers!
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Family Engagement and Feedback |
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90% of our families completed the BCCS End of the Year Survey. 95% of our families said that they would "recommend" or “highly recommend” Buffalo Collegiate to another family (another 10% said they would recommend). We pride ourselves on strong family partnerships; your dreams fuel our drive to be the best school we can possibly be. That is just as true in 2020. |
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On August 28 and 29 we welcomed back our families for our Meals and Materials event to get all students their supplies for the opening of school of on September 1, including Chromebooks, hotspots, notebooks, pencils, and more.
In order to meet the needs of our students, families, and community, Buffalo Collegiate relies upon the support of foundations, businesses, community partners, and individuals. Each of their contributions have impacted the work that we are doing for our students and families at Buffalo Collegiate, including:
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Cullen Foundation to fund a partnership with the Achievement Network and the National Summer School Institute.
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Evans Bank to support our health and socio-emotional supports for students and families, including partnership with the National Federation of Just Communities and the Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition.
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The Teacher's Desk for school supplies for all of our students and another 100 bags for students and families throughout Buffalo.
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Ralph C. Wilson Foundation for 200 Play Packs for fitness and fun!
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Calder Foundation for Chromebooks and supplies.
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Tower Foundation for continued support of our City Year partnership.
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Building Excellent Schools for remote learning support.
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SUNY Charter Schools Institute for buildout of our 2nd floor to ensure the health and safety of students and faculty amidst COVID.
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In order to achieve our promise to families, Buffalo Collegiate knows that it will take the efforts of our entire community. We are humbled that even in these challenging times, many of you are reaching out to ask how you can support us.
TELL A FRIEND! Whether it is a future student or just someone who wants to know about the beautiful community we are building at Buffalo Collegiate, follow us on Instagram and Facebook and let the world know about the commitment and dedication of students, families, and staff.
DONATE TO OUR SCHOOL. Despite these challenging economic times, we are determined to sustain the foundational components that set Buffalo Collegiate apart. Your support will preserve:
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Technology for every child so they can maintain connection to their learning each and every day.
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Enrichment, college visits, and experiential learning opportunities to historically underserved students.
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Breakthrough professional development to support excellence and innovation in teaching, particularly within the ever-important ed tech.
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A culture and support system that drives student engagement and performance, including strong socioeconomic and literacy supports.
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Our proactive facilities planning for Buffalo Collegiate's long-term home.
REFER A TEACHING CANDIDATE. The dedication of teachers drive our school's effectiveness. As we continue to grow our 4th grade class, we will be hiring an additional teacher. If you know of a great teaching candidate, please have them visit our careers page for 2020-21 positions.
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Buffalo Collegiate will continue to display the optimism, ingenuity, and resilience that will be central to our community so our students can attend the college of their choice and serve as leaders of the next generation.
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With unrelenting determination and a commitment to excellence, Buffalo Collegiate Charter School educates students in grades 4 through 12 to graduate from the college of their choice and serve as our next generation of leaders.
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