Budget Vote Day and More!

Budget Vote: 

Reminder: Our Annual Budget Vote is being held TODAY at West Genesee High School. Polls are open for voting until 9pm tonight.

Spring Open House:

It was lovely to see all the families and friends that showed up to last week's Spring Open House. The students were extremely excited to share all their hard work and enjoy the night with their family and friends. What a fantastic job our Grade 5 team did with this year's Wax Museum Projects! It was great to see so many different people of history represented and the students really showcased how amazing they really are!

Spring Concert:

Let's not forget about the Grade 4 and Grade 5 band, chorus and orchestra concert held this past week as well! The night was filled with many great musicians and singers as our students at The Rock showcased their incredible talents. A true testament of how hard work and commitment can do, when students put their minds to it. A job was well done by all and a big thanks to all the Fine Arts staff members that played a role in this beautiful event.

Positivity Project:

Although we have finished our weekly lessons on the character traits for this school year, we will still continue to focus on the Other People Matter mindset! Our positivity committee will be meeting several times over the next month and a half to be sure we continue to build on this wonderful program and concept.

Emergency Drills:

With springtime in full effect, we will make sure that we have met all our requirements in regards to our safety procedures with all our emergency drills. This could include but not limited to, practice fire drills and lockdowns. It is imperative that all staff and students stay up to date, and understand our protocols for all situations. With that being said, please help reinforce from home the importance of taking these drills seriously, at the same time that they are drills and are in place to keep everyone safe. 

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures: 

Please be reminded that you are prohibited by law to cross paths with any portion of the bus when the red lights are flashing and/or the stop sign is out. We greatly appreciate your attention to this matter and understand that this might mean extra time and/or planning during pickups and drop-offs. Buses arrive in the morning at approximately 8:50 am and exit at 9:00 am. In the afternoon, they come back at approximately 3:10 pm and depart at 3:30 pm. 

**Staff and student safety is our number one priority during school hours, and these two issues help ensure this.** 

Lost and Found: 

Our lost and found has certainly grown over the last couple of months. If your son or daughter is missing anything, from articles of clothing to water bottles, please have them visit Split Rock's lost and found. Anything that is not claimed by the end of the year will be donated.

Upcoming Dates:

May 21 
WGCSD Budget Vote @ WGHS Auditorium 6am -9pm 
May 22
 PTO Meeting (SR Library) 6:00 pm
 BOE Meeting (HS Library) 7:00 pm
May 23
NYS Grade 4 Science Performance Test
Special Olympics @ CNS
May 24
WG Special Olympics (West Genesee High School) 10:00 am 
May 27
Memorial Day (no school)
May 29
Grade 4 ELA Field Test
Hospital Land (Reynolds) 12:00 pm 
May 30
Hospital Land (Lockwood) 12:00 pm 
May 31
Hospital Land (Forsyth) 12:00 pm

Hello May!

We welcomed the month of May by completing the New York State Math Assessment! Congratulations and job well done to grades 3-5, as the students worked extremely hard and demonstrated a great deal of endurance over the two days. Once again our attendance was amazing, which helped the process and limited the number of make ups we had to administer. A big thanks to all parents, students and staff! The busy end of the year schedule continues over the next several weeks with many events, field trips and celebrations occurring! We look forward to the experiences the students at Split Rock will be participating in as we move through the months of May and June!

Student Attendance 

Our student attendance at The Rock over the last few weeks has been outstanding. We all know that attending is the first step in student growth and success. If we are not in school we are not learning. As we approach the last couple of months of school it is imperative that we all understand the importance of attending school and taking full advantage of each and every day.  As stated in the website below, "Student success goes hand in hand with good attendance," let's keep this focus throughout the rest of the year!
Click here for a great read on the importance of attendance!

Positivity Project

This week's character trait is Leadership! The students at Split Rock will be learning about the personal qualities of leaders. Click here to visit the website to view the "Leadership Character Card," for more information and insight.

Open House (Wednesday, May 8)

This amazing event is right around the corner! We look forward to seeing all of our families and friends from 7-8pm. As you can imagine this is a very well attended event and therefore parking will be limited. We ask that you do not park on Split Rock Road. If you find that both parking lots are full, please utilize our free shuttle and park at the Slavic Baptist Church, just down the hill from the school!

Wax Museum

Our Grade 5 students and staff have worked extremely hard on these research projects. We ask that you give them a great deal of respect and courtesy as you make your way through the museum. We encourage you to take the time needed, but please keep voice level and distractions to a minimum. The hallways tend to become a bit congested so please do your best to utilize the library to congregate and socialize. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.

All School Spirit Day (Friday, May 10) 

This month's spirit day will be honoring our wonderful kindergarten classes! We encourage both staff
and students to wear their Split Rock and/or West Genesee attire (Blue and Gold), to show our Split Rock pride!

A visit from the BOCES Planetarium (May 14)  

The students in grades 1, 2 and 4  will have the opportunity to view a program that is tailored to their unit of study. Below are the programs each grade level will be participating in. 

Grade 1: Day/Night

Grade 2: Seasons

Grade 4: Circumpolar Constellations

Grade 4 & 5 Spring Concert (May 15)

Our grade 4 and 5 Spring Concert on Wednesday evening on the big stage at the high school, beginning at 7:00 pm. The band, orchestra, and chorus love to perform and I am looking forward to the show.

Scholastic Book Fair (May 15-17)

Be looking for more information in regards to this year's Scholastic Book Fair. We will be showing "book talks," on our morning announcements over the next two weeks, in order to showcase some of the options and books that will be available to the students. "Family Night" will be held on Thursday, May 16 from 7-8 pm. Families are welcome to shop with their students.

Shoe Donation Drive (Koman More Than Pink Walk)

We have already received a great number of contributions to this cause! Keep them coming! Once again Split Rock is showcasing their kindness and giving to others in need! The drive will continue until Friday, May 17.

Upcoming Dates:

Monday, May 20:
  Grade 5 Orientation @ CMS- Students Visit
  Grade 5 Parent Night @ CMS 6:00pm-Parent Night

Tuesday, May 21:
  WGCSD Budget Vote-  6am-9pm @ WGHS Auditorium

Wednesday, May 22:
  PTO Meeting (Split Rock Library) 6:00pm
  BOE Meeting WGHS Library 7:00pm

Thursday, May 23:
  Grade 4 Science Performance Test

Friday, May 24:
  West Genesee Special Olympics @ WGHS