Notes from East Hill Elementary

This page provides thoughts and commentary from Susan Meskos, the Principal of East Hill Elementary School in the West Genesee Central School District.

Hello East Hill Families!

We had so much fun coming together as a school and district today and wearing PJs to support Paige's Pajamarama today!

As temperatures drop, please help our Wildcats stay warm and comfortable by sending them to school with weather-appropriate clothing. We aim to spend time outdoors for recess and physical education whenever possible, so coats, hats, and gloves are essential for keeping everyone prepared and cozy.

Today, we were able to wrap up our seasonal emergency drills. These practice sessions are an important part of keeping our school safe, and our team is committed to guiding students through them in a calm and reassuring way. We are all set with fire drills until spring!

A quick reminder: Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up soon! This is a wonderful chance to collaborate with your child’s teacher and discuss their progress and goals. If you haven’t yet scheduled your conference, please connect with your teacher as soon as possible.

Smile! Picture retake day is Tuesday, November 19. If you'd like your student's picture retaken, please send them into school with the original prints.

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend,

Susan Meskos

• November 19 - Picture Retake Day
• November 20 - Board of Education Meeting - 6pm @ CMS
• November 22, 25-26 - Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences-Half-Day for Elementary Students Only - Dismissal at 11:15 am
• November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Recess

Ella Cooper, Finley Henderson, Angelina DeLair, Nina Cutlip, Lyla Valdez, Hunter White, Colton Clisson, Charles Flood, Duke McMahon, and Valor Abello

Due to parent/teacher conferences, November 22, 25 and 26 are half days of school for elementary schools only. Dismissal begins at 11:15. Please plan accordingly and notify the office of any dismissal changes.

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!

Mrs. Holzwarth has started an Instagram account where students will be sharing book reviews and recommendations. Fourth grade students have begun to submit their reviews, and other grades will learn how later in the year. Check it out!

Yearbooks can now be ordered. Visit Lifetouch to order yours today. Yearbook ID Code: 14658725

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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.

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. )

We are pleased to announce that all students enrolled at West Genesee CSD will be able to continue to receive one FREE breakfast and one FREE lunch meal per day at school.

This initiative was implemented in December 2023 and was 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.

Snacks and ice cream are an additional cost.

• Chips $1.00
• Cookie $1.25
• Ice Cream $1.50
• Rice Krispie Treat $1.25
• Fruit Roll Up $1.00
• Milk $.75

For any and all information pertaining to breakfast and/or lunch, including the process of MySchoolBucks please visit the district's food service website!