Notes from Split Rock Elementary

This page provides thoughts and commentary from Matthew Kimpland, the Principal of Split Rock Elementary School in the West Genesee Central School District.

Our first full week is in the books, and it was a good one! Both staff and students were in the groove, working hard and having fun while doing it. It's wonderful to see everyone's excitement and dedication to making this a productive and successful year.

We were thrilled to have so many families attend our Fall Curriculum/Title I Night. Your participation is an important step toward strengthening the school-home connection. Together, we are all working toward the same goal-helping all student learn and grow at high levels.

Additionally, our Fall Universal Screening is complete. We are excited to dive into the data during our upcoming data meetings with district coaches. This collaboration will set us up for success and allow us to meet the needs of every Wildcat and support their learning through our Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS).

As we continue to focus on safety, we've completed some of our emergency drills and will continue with more next week. Please continue having conversations with your child about the importance of these drills. The safety and well-being of all staff and students is our top priority, and we are committed to ensuring that our Split Rock family feels safe and supported each day.

It is my hope our Split Rockers and families have a wonderful weekend!

BE AWESOME!

Mr. Kimpland

Split Rock Families,
Welcome!!
My name is Megan Giannino and I am the ADA-PEP School Counselor. At Split Rock many students know me as Miss G. As a school counselor I help students succeed socially, emotionally and academically while at school. During the first few days back I will be visiting all classrooms to check in with students. I will be sending information soon home about groups such as New Kids Group and Changing Families. I will also offer various social emotional support groups regularly throughout the school year. I can't wait to get to know you and your family more this year!!

School Counselor Responsibilities

• Short Term Individual and Small Group Counseling
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Lessons in all classrooms
• Parenting support
• Links to helpful community resources
• Crisis intervention and support

Please feel free to call or email me anytime with questions, concerns, or with any information you think I should know!

(315) 487-4656
mgiannino@westgenesee.org

~Miss G

Split Rock is excited to welcome author, advocate, and kindness ambassador Stanley Tucker to our school on Wednesday, October 2; thank you to our amazing PTO for sponsoring this event! Please review the book order form that went home with your child this week if interested in ordering a signed copy of one of Stan's books. All orders are due by Thursday, September 19 and will be distributed the day of his visit. No books will be available for purchase the day of the event. Please contact our librarian, Mrs. Nagle, with any questions at dnagle@westgenesee.org.

Picture day will take place on Wednesday, September 18. Please check your child's backpack for the order form and information. You can pre-order today by clicking below, scanning the QR code on the form, or on mylifetouch.com with your Student ID or Picture Day ID code: EVTQK6ZB7.

Staying connected is key to ensuring a successful school year for our Wildcats. Here are a couple of important ways to stay in the loop:

• Check bookbags and folders nightly: Classroom teachers send home valuable information and communication through this method. We don't want you to miss out on any important updates, so please make it a habit to review these each evening.

• Get ParentSquare up and running: This platform is essential for receiving regular communication from both the classroom and the building. It’s also where you’ll get time-sensitive messages when needed. If you have any questions or concerns about ParentSquare, please email us at splitrock@westgenesee.org.

• Daily Routine: Please be sure to send you child to school each day with a water bottle and a snack. Students also need a change of clothes and sneakers for gym. Also, be sure to LABEL ALL ITEMS, you will be glad you did!

By staying connected, we can ensure a smooth and successful school year for everyone!

Starting Monday, September 16, 2024, 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

Click here for a printable version (PDF) from the website.

To respond to an attendance notification and submit a note, you need to be logged into ParentSquare as a registered user. We’ll send another email invitation this weekend to parents who haven’t registered yet. Please check your spam/junk folders if you don’t see it in your inbox.

As we launched the ParentSquare Communications system over the past month, please be on the lookout for more information to your email, text, and eventually to the ParentSquare mobile app!

• You should have received an electronic invitation to download the ParentSquare app to your phone and to activate your account. (You will also be able to access this information from your personal computer.) If you did not receive this invitation, please email publications@westgenesee.org ,and we will follow-up on sending that email.
• Review your contact information, and you may be asked to verify your information. Please feel free to make corrections as we will be notified and will update our Student Management System (Schooltool). After we update the the Student Management System (Schooltool) the correction will show in your account. If you have any questions, please contact centralregistrar@westgenesee.org
• Continue to receive intermittent posts and information with tips on the use of ParentSquare. (See a tips below about adjusting your Notification Settings and how to access SchoolTool from ParentSquare.)
• Should have received a hard copy instructional page in the mid-August mailing that came home from your home schools.

TIP: Did you know? You can access SchoolTool from ParentSquare from:

*’More’

*’District website’

*then select ‘SchoolTool’ from the website homepage (you can do that from your phone or a computer!)

FYI…This tip is also posted to ParentSquare in the feed area of all schools! Check it out!

ParentSquare Tip: Overview of Notifications

Users can fine-tune their notification settings for posts for each school and district. For General Announcements, you can select Digest, Instant, or choose to turn off notifications altogether (excluding emergency alerts and notices.) You can choose to receive email, text, and/or app notifications.

Click here for the article with the full Tip information on Overview of Notifications.

We are pleased to inform you that West Genesee CSD will be implementing a meal certification option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for 2024-2025.

What does this mean for your child(ren)?

All students enrolled at West Genesee CSD are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2024-2025 school year. A full meal must include a serving of a fruit or vegetable for breakfast and lunch. If a fruit or vegetable is not taken, the student will be charged a la carte for their meal. Milk is included as part of the free meal. Milk is also available for purchase.

No further action is required of you. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit an application.

If you have any further questions, please contact us at ecullen@westgenesee.org.

Breakfast and lunch are free for all students this year. 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!

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

Please donate any gently used spirit wear to Split Rock, so that all children have access to shirts. Keep your eye out for more information coming home with your child.

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

9/16 - Beginning Band Night- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm WGHS Auditorium

9/17- SR PTO Meeting Split Rock Library- 6:00 – 7:00 pm

9/18- SR Picture Day

9/30 - 10/4- Spirit week