Editing Silver Creek, New York (section)

==School==
In Silver Creek all three schools ([[Elementary school|elementary]], [[Middle school|middle]] and [[High school (North America)|high school]]) are physically interconnected, to facilitate the transition to the next stage of learning. The elementary school is attached to the middle school which in turn is attached to the high school.<ref>[http://www.silvercreek.wnyric.org/silvercreek/site/default.asp District website] Retrieved October 4, 2011.</ref> Silver Creek maintains its own transportation department, rather than contracting for school-bus service. Its bus drivers have come from all walks of life; many are retirees. The transportation director is responsible for the district's 30 buses.

There are separate runs for [[pre-kindergarten]] to fifth-grade, and sixth- to twelfth-grade students. Four buses are used on a later run for [[Vocational education|vocational students]] returning from the LoGuidice Educational Center in [[Fredonia, New York|Fredonia]] and students staying late for any reason. The buses are used for school-sponsored sporting events held at other schools, school-sponsored [[field trip]]s and the annual Class Night party for the graduating class. In the event of a [[Weather-related cancellation|snow day]] or an unanticipated need for early dismissal, all local television and radio stations are contacted. If the fire-alarm system is activated apart from state-required fire drills Silver Creek Fire and EMS, Sunset Bay Fire, Battalion 1(County Fire Coordinator), County Fire 1(Director of County Emergency Services) are dispatched as 1st Alarm. Fire Chief or Asst. Fire Chief who takes role as Incident Commander at the school determines if 2nd alarm is needed from Fredonia or Dunkirk for their Tower or Ladder truck, County Rescue 71(Fredonia), Hanover Center, Forestville, Irving, and Sheridan.

There is a SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) chapter at the high school, counseling students against destructive decisions. It has sponsored movie nights for elementary-school students with movies, food and activities. Once every few years Forestville and/or Silver Creek try to hold a mock DWI Drill just before prom weekend in the spring.

=== {{anchor|School Athletics}}Athletics ===
The school colors are black and [[old gold]], and its mascot is a black knight. Sports offered are [[Cross country running|cross-country]] for boys and girls, football and soccer for boys and soccer, swimming and volleyball for girls.<ref>[http://www.silvercreek.wnyric.org//site/default.asp Student athletics] Retrieved October 4, 2011.</ref> The 2008–2009 boys' [[Varsity team|varsity]] football team played at [[New Era Field]] in [[Orchard Park, New York|Orchard Park]], home of the [[Buffalo Bills]].<ref>[http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/ralph-wilson-stadium-to-host-hs-football/541d8647-37df-4508-a346-3b8e4bceb499 Buffalo Bills website] Retrieved October 4, 2011.</ref>