Message From Onondaga Road School Principal
Dear Onondaga Road Families,
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to take a moment to share some of the wonderful ways our students have been expressing their gratitude here at school. It has been heartwarming to see their creativity and enthusiasm during this special time of year!
Our kindergarteners worked on several delightful turkey-themed projects, while our first graders came together to make Stone Soup and enjoy a Thanksgiving feast featuring class-made recipes. Second graders showed their imagination by designing their own balloons and hosting a Thanksgiving Day parade. Third graders thoughtfully wrote paragraphs about what they are most thankful for, and our fourth graders had a blast participating in a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving scavenger hunt while enjoying some festive treats.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Salvation Army Food Drive or donated gift cards to support families in our community. Your generosity makes such a difference! We will continue accepting donations for both programs until Friday, December 6th.
Wishing you and your family a safe and joyful Thanksgiving!
Respectfully,
Michelle Collier
Our District values your feedback! On December 2, 2024, we will be 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 from December 2 - 16, 2024.
Onondaga Road Family-School Relationships Survey:
https://surveys.panoramaed.com/westgeneseeny/5723088883/surveys
We are continuing to accept donations until Friday, December 6th. Please contact Susan Hayes-Penhollow or the Main Office, 315-487-4653, if you have any questions.
In many cultures, the winter season is a time of giving, receiving, and building connections. As the winter season approaches, we know many of you are looking forward to the holiday break and time with loved ones. This season can bring joy, but it can also bring stress and uncertainty, especially for families experiencing financial challenges.
We are fortunate at Onondaga Road to have community partnerships and generous neighbors who help support families in need. Through these contributions, we are able to offer assistance in the form of gift cards for groceries and winter clothing to families who may benefit from some extra support.
The purpose of this letter is twofold:
To invite families who are able to donate to consider supporting this program, and
To offer an opportunity for families who could use some assistance to sign up for support this year.
If you are in a position to give this season, we would welcome donations of gift cards of any amount from Wegmans, Target, or Walmart, which can be dropped off at the Main Office. Please make a note of the amount on the gift card to help us support families accordingly.
If you would like to request assistance this year, please contact our counselor, Susan Hayes-Penhollow. You can send your request through Parentsqaure or via email at shayes-penhollow@westgenesee.org. Please know all requests are kept private and confidential. Once all requests have been received, we will then reach out to organize the gift card pick up.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Main Office.
Thank you for your continued support and for helping us to make this season a little brighter for all.
PTA News
The PTA is looking forward to a year of activities! The next PTA meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 9th at 6:00 in the Onondaga Road Library. (Note: there will not be a meeting during the month of December.) Please consider becoming a PTA member to help support all of the great PTA-sponsored activities. We would love to see you at the next meeting. Here is a list of upcoming PTA events that your membership supports:
- Scholastic Book Fairs
- BINGO Night & Ice Cream Social
- Enrichment Day
- Learning Fair
- Family Picnic
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. )
