Message From Onondaga Road School Principal
Dear Onondaga Road Families,
The Solar Eclipse is almost upon us! Please remember that Monday, April 8, will be a half-day for students, with dismissal at 11:15 AM. Please make sure you send in a note with your child if their dismissal plan is changing. This advance notice will make for a smoother dismissal process.
I also wanted to remind families that the New York State assessments will be happening shortly. The ELA assessments will be administered to all Grade 3 and 4 students on April 17 and 18. The Math assessments will be on May 6 and 7. These assessments are a great opportunity for students to demonstrate their learning.
As you will see in the pictures below, we had a very busy week here at school. Officer Brand from the Camillus Police Department spoke with all of our students. The topics discussed included ways to be a problem solver, how to be a good friend, esteem building, and social media safety. Rev Theater Co. put on a wonderful performance for all of our second graders. Our third graders participated in a virtual field trip and created Kachina Dolls to enrich their unit on Native Americans.
Thank you for your continued support and please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any concerns or questions that you may have.
Respectfully,
Michelle Collier
PTA News
The PTA has had a great year and is getting ready for end of the year events including the Olympics, End of the Year Picnic and special events planned for the graduating fourth graders! Please consider volunteering for these events by signing up via the Onondaga Road Elementary School PTA page on Facebook once sign ups are posted. More information about the PTA’s End of the Year Picnic will be coming home in May, and in keeping with years’ past this is the only PTA event that charges admission of $2 per person, with a maximum of $10 per family.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Gertrude Hawk fundraiser, which raised just over $10,000 towards next year’s PTA budget.
Join us for the next PTA meetings on April 4th and May 2nd at 6:00 pm in the Library.
Dismissal Reminders
There are a couple of reminders that Officer Charlie and I wanted to share with parents who pick up their students at dismissal time. We ask that parents remain in their cars while they wait for their students to exit the building. We will only load students into cars at the sidewalk areas. If you are not next to the sidewalk, we ask that you wait until we can pull the next round of cars up to the sidewalk before your student gets in the car. These procedures will help to keep things moving along to help prevent traffic backing up and will ensure the safety of our students.
Also, please remember to send in a note or call the main office if you are planning to pick your student up from school. We know things happen and plans change unexpectedly, but informing the office of your dismissal plans will help the school ensure that we can quickly have your student ready for you.
Kindergarten Registration for 2024-25
Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open through March 31, 2024.
Watch for registration information 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 child's 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.
Winter Weather Alerts
Announcements about school closings, delayed openings, or early dismissal will be posted on the News Headlines section of the West Genesee School District website home page. They will also be broadcast on X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and the following stations which you can access by clicking here.
