Happy Thanksgiving!

Parent-Teacher Conferences 

Monday, November 23 & Tuesday, November 24 

Half-Days Reminder: 

A friendly reminder that November 23 & 24 are half-days for Elementary students.
Buses: Dismissing at approximately 11:00 am-11:10 am.
YELLOW Lot Parent Pickup: Approximately 11:10 am following the departure of the buses.
BLUE Lot Parent Pickup: Will begin at 11:05 am.

**Cars may NOT pull into the parking lot while buses are loading**

*Please remember to send a note if your child's dismissal routine will change for those days. 

*All Parent/Teacher conferences are being held via Zoom. 

Remote Student Material Pick-Up:

Remote students in grades 2, 3, and 4 will need to pick up their materials and music kits for future instruction on Monday, November 23 between 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm. Kindergarten and Grade 1 remote students are asked to come in during this time period to pick up their music kits, as well.

Report Cards:

Report cards will be available via Schooltool beginning Saturday, December 14. Click here to access the viewing instructions. Here is a short video that also explains how to access the report cards online. If you need to update your email or phone number on Schooltool, please click this link. 

Positivity Project:

Next week's Positivity Project Character Strength focus will be GRATITUDE! Please click here to review the character card on gratitude for a preview of what our Split Rockers will be working through next week. 

Last Call for Dining Week...

Dining Month Continues

The PTO’s dining month has been a great success and we hope you’ve enjoyed your meals! We have one restaurant left... join us on Monday, November 30 to dine in or take out from Tully’s! Coupons will be sent home which must be presented at the time you pay for your order. Please feel free to share them with family and friends. The more, the merrier! Click here for more information. Thank you for supporting Split Rock PTO.

Witty Wicks Fundraiser

Help support the Split Rock community and get a head start on your holiday shopping! The fundraiser is a 14 oz. square glass jar, filled with 100% all-natural, hand-poured soy wax, available in 12 scents:

v Apple Maple Bourbon

v Banana Bread

v Cinnamon Chai

v Crantastic

v Day at the Spa (lemon, lime and patchouli)

v Joe the Reason I Wake Up (coffee bean)

v Naughty (cinnamon)

v Nice (blue spruce)

v Pumpkin Crisp

v Thankful (fir, cinnamon, patchouli and orange)

v Walk in the Woods (Fraser fir tree)

v Winter’s Night (orange spice and pine)

 

Order online for convenience and safety!

https://www.wittywicks.com/catalog#!/ActiveFundraisers/c/60418827/sort=normal

Once you choose the candles you wish to purchase, please select the box that says Split Rock Elementary. You can then select if you would like to pick up your order at Witty Wicks in Township 5 or have it delivered to your home. All orders need to be placed by Monday, December 14. All funds raised will go to support the students of Split Rock. If you have any questions, please email the PTO at wgsrpto@westgenesee.org.

Holiday Food Drive

Help make everyone's spirits bright this winter with our Holiday Food Drive! Starting Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 4, we will be collecting non-perishable food to be donated to the non-denominational Food Pantry at Holy Family Church. Collection boxes will be located at each entrance. Items of particular need this holiday season are:

• Instant oatmeal packets
• Goldfish-type crackers
• Granola bars / cereal bars / protein bars
• Macaroni and cheese
• Applesauce cups or pouches
• Canned fruit
• Hot cocoa
• Juice boxes

Remote students can drop off items on Monday afternoon November 23 in conjunction with the remote student pick up day. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sarah Cappella at sarah.cappella@gmail.com. Thank you for your generosity!

Dates to Remember:

• Monday, November 23- Parent/ Teacher Conferences - HALF- DAY Early Dismissal 11:15am
• Tuesday, November 24- Parent/Teacher Conferences- HALF-DAY Early Dismissal 11:15am
• Wednesday, November 25-Friday, November 27- Thanksgiving Recess- NO SCHOOL 🦃
• Monday, November 30 - PTO Fundraiser Tully's take out or dine in

November Happenings at "THE ROCK!"

WGCSD Talk With the Superintendent: 

Click here to find all the pertinent information on how to attend and participate in the Talk with Superintendent David Bills on Tuesday, November 17 from 7:00pm-8:00pm.

Remote Student Material Pick-Up

Remote students in grades 2, 3 and 4 will need to pick up their materials for future instruction on Monday, November 23 between 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm.

Instructional Setting Change

You should have received a letter from all elementary principals regarding any request to change instructional modalities. Please note the deadline for these requests is November 17. All requests must be in writing.  Please contact the office at (315) 487-4656 if you need information regarding the letter.

A Note From the Nurses

Please be sure to take the time to read the letter that was distributed by our school nurses earlier in the week.  You can click here to view. This will provide you a great deal of information and references as to the procedures and protocols when your child shows signs of illness. 

November 23 & 24 Half-Days Reminder 

A friendly reminder that November 23 & 24 are half-days for students. Buses: Dismissing at approximately 11:00 am-11:10 am.

 YELLOW Lot Parent Pickup: Approximately 11:10 am following the departure of the buses. BLUE Lot Parent Pickup: Will begin at 11:05 am.

Positivity Project

Next week's Positivity Project Character Strength focus will be GRATITUDE! Please click here to review the character card on gratitude for a preview of what our Split Rockers will be working through next week. 

Veterans Day

We certainly missed not being able to hold our Veterans Day Assembly in order to honor and celebrate our Veterans! However, we did our best to make the best of the situation and show our gratitude to those who have served and are serving our great country! 

D.E.A.R. Forms & Virtual Book Fair

In honor of your favorite book or author or your love of reading, WEAR your FAVORITE SHIRT WITH WORDS DAY will be on MONDAY, November 16! It can be any shirt with words to close out our Virtual Book Fair and D.E.A.R. program. Don't forget to bring in your D.E.A.R. tracking sheets. KEEP ON READING!📚

Dining Week Continues...

Thank you for continuing to support the PTO. We've got 3 more opportunities to take the night off from cooking! Prior to each event, you will receive a coupon or code that must be used so that your order will be counted towards our fundraiser. Please feel free to pass these coupons out to friends, family, and neighbors. The more, the merrier! Click here for more information. Thank you for supporting Split Rock PTO.

Saturday, November 14 - Chipotle

Tuesday, November 17 - Panera

Monday, November 30 - Tully's

ROCK'in into November!

Veterans' Day

This is a friendly reminder that all schools are closed on Wednesday, November 11, in recognition of our Veterans'. Please join us as we will be wearing our RED, WHITE and BLUE at "The ROCK" on Tuesday, November 10 in support of our Veterans' as a way of thanking them for their service.

Remote Student Material Pick-Up

Remote students in grades 2, 3 and 4 will need to pick up their materials for future instruction on Monday, November 23 between 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm.

Positivity Project

Next week's Positivity Project Character Strength focus will be BRAVERY! Please click here to review the character card on bravery for a preview of what our Split Rockers will be working through next week. 

Health Screening Sheets

Families and students are doing a phenomenal job in doing their part to make sure the Student Health Screening Sheets are filled out, signed and turned in upon arrival. With that, we distributed enough slips (2 pads of 50) to each student to get them through December. If for some reason you need additional slips at this time, please contact the office and/or your child's teacher to request another pad.

Instructional Setting Change

Please be on the lookout for a letter from the elementary school principals regarding requests for changes to your childrens' instructional setting (from remote to in-person or in-person to remote). Please contact the office at (315) 487-4656 if you need information regarding the letter.

 

Dates to Remember:

Tuesday, November 10-wear RED, WHITE and BLUE 🟥⬜🟦
Wednesday, November 11- Veterans Day- NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, November 17- Talk with the Superintendent 7-8 pm Online 

Friday, November 20- SPIRIT DAY- Wear your BLUE and GOLD 💙💛🎉

Monday, November 23- Parent/ Teacher Conferences - HALF- DAY Early Dismissal 11:15am

Tuesday, November 24- Parent/Teacher Conferences- HALF-DAY Early Dismissal 11:15am

Wednesday, November 25-Friday, November 27- Thanksgiving Recess- NO SCHOOL 🦃

Scholastic Online Book Fair:

What better way to encourage reading than with a new book! We are working hard to keep kids reading and raise critical funds for our school with the PTO’s Scholastic Online-Only Book Fair which runs from Monday, November 2 through Sunday, November 15. Our Book Fair homepage is live Click here to learn more and get started with online shopping!

Dining Month:

Leading up to the holidays we know cooking dinner can be a chore. For the month of November, we will be featuring four restaurants that will offer a day when a percentage of orders will be donated back to the Split Rock PTO.

Prior to each event, you will receive a coupon or code that must be used so that your order will be counted towards our fundraiser. Please feel free to pass these coupons out to friends, family and neighbors. The more, the merrier! Click here for more information. Thank you for supporting Split Rock PTO.

Monday, November 9 - The Wildcat 

Saturday, November 14 - Chipotle

Tuesday, November 17 - Panera

Monday, November 30 - Tully's

D.E.A.R.:
The Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R.) program runs from Monday, ​November 2 through Sunday, November 15​! If you haven't already, check your student’s folder for more details and make sure they are filling out the D.E.A.R. tracking sheet.