Young Men's Christian Association of Olean N.Y. and Bradford PA

The 2009-2010 school year brings many opportunities to grow as an learning community. I count it a true privilege to be your principal. It’s my pleasure to work with you to create a positive inspiring learning environment for students; as well as a positive inspiring teaching environment for staff members.
This year our school culture committee has worked to create a positive start to the new year. Our new school-wide rules – Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe – are the foundation on which we can build our academic program. Students who are aware of how to follow these 3 rules in all areas of our school feel confident and self-assured. They make great decisions and exhibit self control. Our staff makes quite an effort to ‘catch them in the act’ of making good choices and follow up with praise and recognition. Our newly created P.A.W.S. cards(Positively Awesome Work Sighted) are presented to students as staff members spot them making good choices.
Please use our Building Positive School Culture Guide as a tool to talk with your child(ren) about our behavioral expectations here at IJN. It contains all our school-wide rules (that are actually on posters throughout the school) and provides information to use as discussion starters at home. Topics include: arrival/dismissal hallways and stairwells cafeteria play/recess areas bathrooms special events assemblies homework cycle anti-bullying and our school pledge. This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only

Licenses & Accreditations:

New York State Office of Children & Family Services -