Notes from Split Rock Elementary

What an incredible time we had at our Halloween Parade! Our Wildcats were full of spirit, showcasing some fantastic costumes as they proudly walked through the parade route. It was heartwarming to see so many supporters come out to enjoy the festivities with us—thank you for being there to make the day extra special!

Thank you to the Camillus Middle School Drama Club for bringing the magic of James and the Giant Peach to our Grade 3 and 4 students! It was a joy to see the talented cast, especially some of our former Split Rockers, bring the story to life with such energy and skill. We appreciate the hard work that went into this fantastic performance. Thank you for sharing your talent and love for theater with us!

We’re also immensely grateful to Officer Diane Brand for her recent visits to each grade level as part of the C.O.D.E. Program. Her dedication to keeping our students and staff informed and safe is invaluable. Safety is our top priority, and Officer Brand’s contributions to our school community make a difference every day.

Looking ahead, we're excited to celebrate our October Wildcats of the Month and Pack Award recipients! Stay tuned for next week’s blog, where we’ll reveal the award winners and honor our students' hard work and dedication.

Our annual Veterans Day Assembly is on Friday, November 8. We are thrilled to welcome VIP Guest Speaker Daniel Strumlok, a current WGIS Social Studies teacher and former Marine, who will share his experiences and insights with us as we honor our veterans.

And finally, a quick reminder: Tuesday, November 5, will be a half-day, with dismissal at 11:15 a.m.

Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to celebrating many meaningful moments together in the coming weeks!

BE AWESOME!

Mr. Kimpland

The CMS cast of James and The Giant Peach treated us to a mini performance this week at "The ROCK"! Click here for more information. about the upcoming musical on November 7, 8 & 9.

Halloween fun was had this week. Check out our pictures of our creative costumes.

In preparation for our Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, November 8, we would like to encourage students to wear Red, White, and Blue to honor our current servicemen and women, as well as all our Veterans.

Special Guests:

We would like to offer the students at Split Rock Elementary the opportunity to recognize their Veterans, therefore, we would love to have your child bring a parent/guardian, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling, or family member as a special guest if they are a Veteran and have them recognized during the assembly. If your child has a Veteran that would be willing and able to attend the assembly as an honored guest, please email myself and Mrs. Flaherty both directly at mkimpland@westgenesee.org and cflaherty@westgenesee.org so we can add you to our list. | would ask that you include their rank, branch of service and the year in which they served.

Artifact Walk:

For those Veterans, you would like to honor but are unable to attend, we will be creating an

artifact/memorabilia walk to honor those who have served our country. Tables will be set up

along "The Bridge" hallway so the students can showcase pictures of their relatives in uniform,

for all students to view the day of the assembly. We will start collecting photos/memorabilia

from now until Thursday, November 7, the day before the event. **Please be sure to label

ALL photos/ memorabilia with student first and last name, grade and teacher. ** Students

will receive the pictures back no later than Tuesday, November 12.

Only the special guests are allowed to attend the Veterans Day Celebration Assembly. We

thank you in advance for your cooperation and look forward to honoring those who fought for

our freedom!

The District Council invites West Genesee families in need to “shop” for coats and winter accessories for the whole family at no cost. Collected winter coats, snow pants, gloves, hats and boots sizes infant to adult will be available on a first come first serve basis. This event will take place tomorrow Saturday, November 2 from 10am - 2pm at West Genesee High School in Cafeteria 1. Please enter through door #16.

Contact the District Council at westgennydistrictcouncil@gmail.com with any questions.

Our Annual PTO Sponsored Thanksgiving Food Drive at Split Rock is happening November 4 through the 15. We are collecting the following non- perishable food items:

Canned Gravy, Stuffing, cranberry sauce, quick bread mixes, brownie mix, canned vegetables, canned fruit/applesauce, rice, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese Please see our flyer below and donate if you can!

The District Council PTA/PTO is hosting a Winter Wear Give Away on Saturday, November 2 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Winter wear for infants to adults. Please stop by or tell someone you know

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

It has been wonderful getting to meet a lot of your children over the last few weeks!

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

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 are invited to wear their pajamas to school in support of Paige's Butterfly Run, helping kids in the fight against cancer. For a donation of just $1 or spare change, students can participate and contribute to pediatric cancer research and patient programs at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. Let’s come together in our comfy PJs for a great cause!

Our PTO's annual Food Drive is taking place now through November 15.We are collecting Canned Gravy, Stuffing, cranberry sauce, quick bread mixes, brownie mix, canned vegetables, canned fruit/applesauce, rice, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese. Please donate if you can.

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. )

Saturday, November 2- Coat Exchange 10am-2pm WGHS

Monday, November 4- Holiday Food Drive Begins-November 15

Tuesday, November 5-Suptendendant's Conference Half Day 11:10-Car 11:15 Bus Dismissal

Wednesday, November 6- BOE Meeting

Thursday, November 7- Picture Retake Day

Thursday, November 7- PTO Meeting 6pm SR Library

Friday, November 8 - Veterans' Day Celebration

Monday, November 11- Veterans Day- NO SCHOOL

Friday, November 15- Paige's Pajamarama Day- Wear PJ's to School

Friday, November 15- Holiday Food Drive Ends