Theodore Roosevelt School News
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Please see a letter linked below from the Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School principal, Mr. Mochrie, regarding the commemorative bricks from the old 2008 Community-Built Playground at TR.
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Give your child a great start with the Cheektowaga-Sloan UPK Program!
Full-Day UPK openings are still available at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Half-Day UPK openings are available through our community partner, First Friends Daycare
Our UPK program provides young learners with a caring, engaging, and structured environment where they can learn, grow, build friendships, and prepare for Kindergarten!
Register today. Space is limited!
2.) In person registration (By appointment only – please call 716-891-6427)
3.) Drop off or mail in registration (can be printed from district website) Central Registration Homepage
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Please see the fliers attached below regarding options for before and after school child care. .
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The 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar was adopted by the Board of Education on February 24, 2026. The calendar can be accessed using the link below.
The Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District's is proud to offer its Full Day Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program for the 2026-2027 school year.
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If you are sending your child to Kindergarten in September, you must submit a completed registration packet. You may find information on registration on our Central Registration webpage.
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There are many reasons why you should consider joining the PTO at TR. Please see the flyer attached below to learn more.
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We are excited to announce that the Cheektowaga-Sloan UFSD has been awarded the ECASB Hodgson Russ Collaboration Award for our work with the Eric County Restorative Justice Coalition. This award will be presented to our district at a special ECASB dinner in June 2025.
The Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District is proud to offer its Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program Full Day starting in the 2025-26 school year.
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The Cheektowaga-Sloan UFSD seeks qualified Substitute Teachers in all subject and grade level areas.
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Theodore Roosevelt is one of only 700 Lighthouse schools in the USA. Achieving Lighthouse status means Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School inspires young students to become future-ready leaders by utilizing FranklinCovey Education’s Leader in Me Model.
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Cheektowaga-Sloan Board of Education President, Denise McCowan, received the Diana R. Miller Service to Education Award for 2024
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Nana’s Books President Dr. Dennis Dulniak, John F. Kennedy High School graduate 1969, donated 1349 grade-appropriate books to the students at TR and WW.
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Cheektowaga-Sloan's Restorative Practices in the News