Notes from Split Rock Elementary

This past week was jam-packed with exciting learning experiences and opportunities for our Wildcats!

Our Grade 3 Wildcats had a special visit from The Rev Theatre Co. as they brought Alice in Wonderland to life. Through this engaging adaptation, students explored themes of curiosity and identity in a way that sparked imagination and deeper understanding.

Grade 2 Wildcats visited Hospital-Land, an incredible opportunity where they learned about health, safety, and the roles of healthcare professionals. Check out the detailed write-up below to see more about their experience!

Congratulations to our “Pack Award” winners for the month of November! These classrooms earned either the Golden Broom, Whistle, or Tray awards for exemplifying our core building expectations: Being Present, Responsible, Respectful, and Safe. Additionally, a big shout out to our Wildcats of the Month for their hard work and dedication in the classroom. Your efforts do not go unnoticed. Great job, Wildcats!

Next week, we will wrap up our emergency drills, ensuring all students and staff are confident in our safety procedures. This includes a bus safety drill conducted by our transportation department to reinforce essential safety practices.

As the weather continues to cool, please help us ensure that our Wildcats are dressed appropriately for outdoor activities. Recess and some Physical Education classes with Mr. Gangemi will take place outside whenever possible, so having the right attire is key to staying comfortable and ready to learn.

** In the case of a 2 hour delay, our school day begins at 11am. Breakfast is not served, as lunch begins to be served shortly after arrival. Car drop offs also begin at 11 am in the back parking lot.**

One last reminder that Split Rock’s Grade 3 and 4 Chorus Concert has been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 17 at WGHS at 7:00pm!

Thank you for your continued support in helping our Wildcats shine!

BE AWESOME!

Mr. Kimpland

Our District values your feedback! We are asking you to take a brief survey to tell us about your experience with the West Genesee Central School District. To ensure we continue to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses as they inform our Strategic Planning decision-making processes. The survey window will be open now through December 16, 2024.

Our Grade 3 students were treated to a wonderful performance this week from Rev Theater!

Our Grade 2 students visited Hospitaland this week. Sponsored by Crouse Health, a Visit to Hospital-Land was established in 1976 and provides an educational opportunity for first and second-grade students to learn what a stay at Crouse Hospital, or any hospital, would be like.

The 90-minute course is designed to help educate children and decrease fears about hospitalization.

Classes are taught by an RN who will lead the children through a pretend tonsillectomy. The children are able to express their feelings around hospitalization while learning about the healthcare professionals they may encounter.

Students will role play a patient, parent, doctor or nurse to experience handling various equipment, including a hospital bed, wheelchair and stretcher.

Upon completion of the course, students receive a goodie bag and certificate, along with a patient I.D. bracelet with their name on it.

Positive Action and Wildcat Spirit

Purpose

Encourage and reward positive behavior and action among students, fostering a supportive and respectful school environment that aligns with our “Wildcat Way!”

• Be Present

• Be Respectful

• Be Responsible

• Be Safe

Classroom Awards

“Pack Awards”

• Golden Broom (classroom cleanliness)
• Golden Tray (classroom behavior in the cafeteria)
• Golden Whistle (classroom recess behavior)

Individual Awards

“Wildcats of the Month”

• Recognizes and celebrates students who consistently act as great role models while demonstrating outstanding effort and hard work.

Congratulations to the following students! Patrick Hind, Theo Knoeller, Lydia Kippen, Mason Kolb, Noah Cooper, Sophia Brinkerhoff, Colin Ranieri, Emerson Wenzel, Sophie Gardner, Eleanor Knoller, Jakob Awadd, Amy Leskiv, Luke Guiles, Connor Wells, Lincoln Duke, Christian Calderon, Connor Griffin

Congratulations to the following classes!

• Golden Broom (classroom cleanliness) Mrs. Coonce's Class
• Golden Tray (classroom behavior in the cafeteria) Mrs. Kolb's Class
• Golden Whistle (classroom recess behavior) Mr. Farfaglia's Class

The Split Rock PTO needs your help supporting Split Rock families during the holiday season. Each grade has been asked to donate specific items. If your family is able to donate, please send the UNWRAPPED item listed below into school with your child by December 13th.

Thank you for supporting our school community!

Kindergarten - hats & gloves (all sizes)

Grade 1 – socks (all sizes – athletic or warm & cozy)

Grade 2 – fleece blankets, squishmallows

Grade 3 – arts & crafts kits or items/STEM kits

Grade 4 - soccer balls, footballs, basketballs

Megan Giannino
ADA-PEP School Counselor
mgiannino@westgenesee.org

(315) 487-4656

Winter weather has arrived! Please make sure to send your child to school in appropriate attire: jackets, hats, gloves, boots and sneakers to change into.

Accidents and spills happen. I have very limited change of clothing left here at the nurse’s office.

Please send a change of clothing for your child to keep in their locker or class.

As a reminder, students should not be in school if they have:

• Fever at or above 100 degrees
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea

In general, your child should be without fever, vomiting, or diarrhea for 24 hours with no use of medication, before they return to school.

Attendance/Absence: ParentSquare will send a notification mid morning if your child is absent that you will be able to reply with a reason, you must wait for that notification to come through. If you do wish to let us know prior, feel free to send me a message on ParentSquare. Click here for additional info regarding reporting attendance.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me anytime with any concerns.

Brendan Hind, RN

bhind@westgenesee.org

(315)487-4658

Marking Period 1 report cards will be available on SchoolTool on Friday, December 13 at 5:00 PM. You can access your student’s MP1 report card through the SchoolTool Parent Portal.

Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 school year opened up on December 4, 2024 and will go until March 28, 2025.

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/guardians 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, 2025.

To access the most updated health requirements click here.

ParentSquare Tip: How to Streamline your Post Feed

Is your ParentSquare post feed cluttered? Would your feed to show only the schools you choose?

Here is how:

Using a Web Browser

1. If you have children at more then one school, you can switch to a different school. Click Switch School in the upper left and choose the school that has the class you want to view.
2. Click the drop-down arrow next to My School, Classes, And Groups in upper right.
3. Select the class or group.

Using the ParentSquare Mobile App

1. Tap the three bars at top left.
2. Tap Classes to view the class posts. Tap Groups to view group posts.
3. Select the class or group name.

You can submit your child’s absence reason through ParentSquare. You must wait for a notification from ParentSquare (via text, app notification or email) confirming your child’s absence before providing the reason.

You have until the end of the school day to submit the reason via ParentSquare. If you miss this deadline, please contact the school directly or send a note with your child.

From the Website:

• Click “Send Note to School”

• Enter the reason for the absence

• Click submit to send it directly to your school’s attendance office

Spiritwear is now available to be ordered year round! Please click below to visit the website and place your order today!

Any questions, contact Kathleen Kolb at kkolb@westgenesee.org.

The cooler weather is upon us! Please keep in mind that our students will continue to go outside for recess daily. If the temperature is 20 degrees Fahrenheit or above, recess can take place outside. If the temperature is below 20 degrees Fahrenheit (this includes factoring in the WINDCHILL), recess will be indoors. Students should always have appropriate clothing for the weather each day: Coat, boots, snow pants, hat, and gloves.

**Also, please remember to LABEL your child's cold-weather clothing. You will be so glad you did!

Announcements about school closings, delayed openings, or early dismissal will be posted on the News Headlines section of the District website home page. They will also be broadcast on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and the following stations which you can access by clicking here.

Also, ParentSquare communications software allows us to send emails, texts, and make phone calls. (Phone calls will be used for emergency situations only.)

Parent/Guardians and staff will NOT need to sign-up to receive information from schools that you are registered for in Schooltool. (You will have the option to opt-out if you choose not to receive emails, texts, and/or phone calls. To receive texts, you also have to opt-in per the instructions in the Tips article below. )

Tuesday, December 10- Talk with the Superintendent - 7:00pm - 8:00pm - WGHS LGI

Friday, December 13- Elementary Report Cards Available To View on SchoolTool After 5:00pm