Dear East Hill Families,
Due to the weather forecast, the PTA Makerspace event that was scheduled for tomorrow morning (Saturday, March 23) is canceled. I would like to thank our PTA and volunteers for your hard work in preparing for this. I am hopeful that we can reschedule to a new date, stay tuned.
Thank you to The Rev Theatre Co. for their visit to our school this past Tuesday. Our Grade 2 students had a wonderful time interacting with the cast members and diving into the world of "The Magic Paintbrush." Each classroom had the opportunity to work closely with a cast member, exploring key vocabulary, meeting the characters, and even learning some Chinese in preparation for the skit. The culminating event, the performance of "The Magic Paintbrush" for the entire grade level, was a fantastic experience for our second graders and truly brought their learning to life.
Our third grade students enjoyed a field trip to the MOST today! The students enjoyed all of the interactive learning and shared with me they particularly enjoyed learning about the human body, space, dinosaurs, and the playhouse area! We have included pictures of the trip below.
Our second semester report cards for students will be available to parents and guardians on ParentVue starting at 5:00pm today. The report provides valuable insights into student’s academic progress and achievements over the past months. We encourage you to review the report card together with your child, celebrate their successes, and discuss any areas where they may need additional support or guidance.
Thank you to our PTA for purchasing solar glasses for all students for the eclipse that will be taking place on Monday, April 8. This week our students brought home a form with information about the certified glasses as well as a permission slip that can be returned to school. Students that return the slip will be given the glasses to take home.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend,
~Susan
Elementary Report Cards
Report Cards are digitally accessible in ParentVUE. In addition to this digital format, ParentVUE will also have a printable PDF version in case you wish to print it out. Report cards for all elementary schools are available today, Friday, March 22 at 5:00pm.
If you are not able to access your ParentVUE account, please use this link. Once there you can click the forgot password link.
If you need to activate your account, please email: centralregistrar@westgenesee.org. They will be happy to assist you from 8am - 4pm Monday-Friday.
Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year continues until March 31, 2024. Please note - children that are currently enrolled in our UPK program must also register for Kindergarten.
Information can be found on the Central Registration webpage. If you have any questions, email the Central Registrar at centralregistrar@westgenesee.org, or call Central Registration at (315) 487-4683.
When registering, parents should be prepared to upload the following:
- Two proofs of residency (i.e. mortgage or property statement or signed lease agreement, utility bill)
- proof of age
A physical examination and proof of immunizations are also required for entry into kindergarten and a dental certificate is requested for entry into kindergarten. These examinations should be done up to one year prior to the first day of school. Children who enter kindergarten this fall must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2024.
Positivity Project
Next week's Positivity Project character strength is Fairness. Click here to see what the students will be learning about.
Universal Pre-Kindergarten Registration Is Now Open
West Genesee partners with local Community-Based Organizations (CBO) for its Pre-K program.
To be eligible for UPK during the 2024-2025 school year, a child must:
- Have a birthdate between December 2, 2019 and December 1, 2020
- Reside in the West Genesee Central School District
In the event that more registrations are received than can be accommodated, the District will conduct an initial selection process via an open lottery in which children will be selected at random.
Those children who have completed the registration process by May 1, 2024 will be part of the initial selection process.
Families who were part of the initial selection process will be called in order of selection and informed:
- whether their child has been accepted to the program, and
- which site (including hours of the program) is available for their child;
OR
- where their child is on the waiting list.
Families will be contacted by May 2-3, 2024.
If at any point after the initial selection process there are more students registered than seats available, students will be placed on the waiting list in the order that their registration was completed.
Transportation to and from the program is the responsibility of the parents/guardians, and students must attend the program five days a week to maintain their seat.
Look for registration information on the Central Registration webpage at:
http://www.westgenesee.org/district-services/registration/. If you have any questions, email the Central Registrar at centralregistrar@westgenesee.org, or call Central Registration at at (315) 487-4683.
When registering, parents should be prepared to upload the following:
- proof of residency (ie. mortgage or property statement or signed lease agreement)
- proof of age
Calendar for 2024-2025 is Approved by BOE
The District Calendar for the 2024-2025 school year was approved by the Board of Education at their meeting on March 6, 2024.
The calendar is now available on the website by clicking here: https://www.westgenesee.org/o/wgcsd/page/calendars or directly at https://5il.co/2g6gf.
Students to Receive Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals
We are pleased to announce that all students enrolled at West Genesee CSD will be able to receive a FREE breakfast and lunch meal at school beginning December 1.
This implementation is a result of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) expanding access to the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). CEP allows eligible schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs to offer school meals at no charge to all students.
What does this mean for your child(ren) attending the school(s) identified above?
Effective 12/1/2023, all students enrolled at West Genesee CSD will be able to receive one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day regardless of the family’s household income. Milk is free with a full meal. No further action is required of you.
If you have any further questions, please contact Food Service at 315-487-4661.
Please click here to read a message to parents about free meals for students.
