Notes from Split Rock Elementary

This week may have been short, but our students and staff made the most of every moment! It’s inspiring to see how hard everyone is working while finding ways to enjoy learning and growing together.

As the colder weather approaches, please ensure our Wildcats are dressed appropriately for the season. We will continue to head outside for recess and physical education classes whenever possible, so warm coats, hats, and gloves will help keep everyone comfortable and prepared.

Next week, we plan to complete our emergency drills as we transition into the winter months. Our students are well-prepared, and our staff will ensure the procedures are practiced in a calm and supportive environment.

A friendly reminder: Parent-Teacher Conferences are just around the corner! These conferences are a valuable opportunity to strengthen the home-school connection and discuss ways to support your child’s growth. If you haven’t scheduled a conference yet, please reach out to your child’s teacher as soon as possible.

I hope all our Split Rock families enjoy a restful and wonderful weekend. We look forward to welcoming our Wildcats back on Monday for another great week of learning!

BE AWESOME!

Mr. Kimpland

The following dates are upcoming half - days for our students. Friday, November 22, Monday, November 25 & Tuesday, November 26. Please remember to send a note if your child's dismissal routine will change for those days. Thank you!

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! Kehlani Ackerley, Brooke Nugent, Oliver Hubbard, Mickayla Marburger, Sofia Moskvin, Ian Wilson, Frankie Coles, Jordan Roche, Daniel Chmut, Rory Mossotti, Evelyn Davis, Aviannah Pugh, Nate Rosenberg, Christina Froio, Mamoon Hussein, Micah Crane, Zoey Card.

Congratulations to the following classes!

• Golden Broom (classroom cleanliness) Mrs. Jones' Class
• Golden Tray (classroom behavior in the cafeteria) Mr. Donaldson's Class
• Golden Whistle (classroom recess behavior) Mrs. Carbone's Class

Thank you for the generous donations to the PTO Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.

Please feel free to call or email me anytime with questions, concerns, or with any information you think I should know about your child. Another great way to contact me is through ParentSquare.

~Miss G
School Counselor
mgiannino@westgenesee.org

(315) 487-4656

Cooler and damper weather is upon us! 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.

There has been an influx of children affected with upper respiratory infections caused by a bacterial infection requiring antibiotics. It is certainly tough to distinguish viral vs. bacterial without testing, so if your child does develop a fever and upper or lower respiratory symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, congestion), consult with your family Doctor if further treatment is needed. Additional info can be found by clicking here.

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, via email at bhind@westgenesee.org, or my office at 315-487-4658. Please click here for additional info regarding reporting attendance.

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

Brendan Hind, RN

315 487-4658

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

On Friday, November 15 students in the West Genesee School District wore their pajamas to school in support of Paige's Butterfly Run, helping kids in the fight against cancer. Thank you for your generous donations!

Be on the look out for information coming home with your child early next week.

PTO Annual Food Drive is a Success! Thank you for your generous donations to help families in need.

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. )

Wednesday, November 20- Board of Education Meeting-(CMS Cafeteria) 6pm

Friday, November 22- Half Day for Students 11:10 Car, 11:15 Bus dismissal

Monday, November 25- ELEMENTARY Half-Day Dismissal -Parent/Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, November 26- ELEMENTARY Half-Day Dismissal -Parent/Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29-Thanksgiving Recess- NO SCHOOL