Split Rock Spirit!

West Genesee's Virtual Spirit Week:

Here are a few photos of those who participated in this week's virtual spirit week. Thank you to all of our students who "ROCKED" their #wildcatpride! IT'S  ALWAYS A GREAT DAY TO BE A WILDCAT! 💙💛

Congratulations Kyle!

A big CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Kyle in Mrs. Cunningham's class, He was chosen as the grand prize winner in the 93Q Chalk Your Walk Photo Contest! Check out this link and his amazing artwork! Job well done! 🎉

Distance Learning

Keep up the great work! Don't forget to check the online portal for PE, P2, Counseling Notes, Enrichment Art and Music activities.

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year has been extended until May 15th. Registration takes place at the Central Registrar's Office located at 300 Sanderson Drive, Camillus, NY 13031. For information about registering your student, go to the Registration Section of the website. Prior to coming in to register, you will need to make an appointment by clicking the appropriate link on the Registration web page or by calling the Central Registrar at (315) 487-4683. We look forward to meeting the graduating class of 2033!

Mid- April Update from "The Rock!"

We Miss You!

Attention all Split Rock students, families and friends! Here is a video to let you all know we miss you and look forward to seeing you again soon! We hope you enjoy the video and want you all to know we are here for you! STAY STRONG and BE AWESOME!

Distance Learning:

As you may know by now the NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the extension of the current "PAUSE" period through May 15, 2020. It is my hope we are getting closer to finding our groove. With that, be sure to visit the online portal for all library, PE, counselor, and P2 activities. While visiting your teacher's google classroom for both ELA and math assignments. Some might be feeling a bit overwhelmed and struggling to be as productive and accomplished as they were in school. This is ok! We just ask that you do your best and take it day by day. We understand some days/weeks are better than others. There are many circumstances that we know exist and we all continue to work through during this time. Your family's social, emotional, mental and physical well-being should come first and be the priority.

 A Respectful Reminder:

As we continue to move forward with the Distance Learning Program, we must remain respectful of the privacy of all students, families and staff. We kindly ask that everyone refrains from taking and posting any pictures of students, staff or instruction during online learning events and activities. Please consider the safety and well-being of all staff and students while respecting everyone's privacy throughout this process. Your attention to this matter is much appreciated.

Staying Connected

Distance Learning

It is my hope everyone is becoming more comfortable with our new norms and procedures as we continue with the Distance Learning Program. We continue to receive positive feedback, but with that, we have heard some concerns as well. Please stay in close contact with your child’s teacher and do not hesitate to reach out for assistance and support. We understand many different circumstances exist and that is ok. We ask that you do what you can. Time spent on instruction or assignments should be approximately 15-30 minutes on math and literacy daily. Students also have one “special” to complete each day (music, art, library and PE). For those looking for a little more, you will find ADAPEP counselor and P2 activities on the district portal as well! Again, do what you can! I can be reached at mkimpland@westgenesee.org with any questions or concerns. 

Be On The Look Out

There might be a special something posted here next week! I have a weird feeling you will see a lot of familiar faces that miss all of you so very much! Stay tuned!

Ways To Stay Connected

Email: mkimpland@westgenesee.org or your classroom teacher

Twitter: @Split_Rock1 (Daily morning announcements and important information that comes about)
Split Rock Homepage: Daily Morning Announcements  

Blog: https://srprincipal.blogspot.com/

Please Keep In Mind

Through April 29 and in order to promote social distancing, school property (including all playgrounds) will remain closed. We look forward to opening these facilities when the situation is safer at a later date! Please be respectful of the current situation as we do our best to flatten the curve.

Split Rock's April Update

Staying Connected 

I hope this blog finds you all well and everyone is doing their part to "flatten the curve." I keep telling myself, each day that passes, is a day closer that I will get to stand outside "The Rock," and greet our Wildcats as they enter the building! Continue to stay strong and be positive as this will pass and we will become stronger from it! "It's a great day to be a WILDCAT!"

St. Baldrick's Fundraiser

Here is the moment you all have been waiting for. I wish we were able to all gather in our cafeteria for today's Positivity Assembly but we have certainly made the best of it! We want to thank everyone who participated, donated and helped organize this great fundraiser. Split Rock has raised over $1,500 for the St. Baldrick's foundation in order to help the fight against childhood cancer! Check out the videos below of our AWESOME teacher participants MR. FARFAGLIA and MR. GANGEMI. You both ROCK! 💙💛

Distance Learning 

Governor Cuomo issued a new Executive Order, which states that school districts must continue plans for alternative instructional options (as well as distribution of food) and "continue to first use any vacation or snow days remaining". To follow through with this executive order, we will no longer have Spring Recess, which was scheduled for next week. With that, and beginning next week, your child will be directed to visit their teacher's Google Classroom for literacy and math activities; all other activities will be linked to the document on the portal. If you have any questions, please contact your teacher directly, email me (mkimpland@westgenesee.org), or call the office and leave a voicemail that will be automatically forwarded to me (315-487-4656). I know and understand that many of you are going through many different emotions, with this whole process and transition. Please understand we are here for you and will do anything to help during these uncertain times.