"Rock'in" Out of April

Spirit Week

What an amazing week at "The Rock!" We want to thank District Council and the Split Rock PTO for putting on a fantastic spirit week! Both staff and students certainly enjoyed and who can not appreciate the surprise stop by the Glazed and Confused food truck! 

                                      Arrival and Dismissal Procedures   

We thank you for your continued support and patience throughout this process. There were some adjustments made this week due to the adjustments taking place at the secondary level. With that, we have continued to iron out some wrinkles and the procedures and times improved throughout the week. We look to continue to improve as we look to dismiss students in a safe and timely manner. Thank you!

Grade 4 Photos

Class Picture: Say Cheese! This is just a friendly reminder on Friday, May 7, each Grade 4 student will be getting an individual photograph taken, which will be used for a 2021 class picture put together by the Split Rock PTO. Please wear your SR apparel and/or BLUE and  GOLD gear!! 

Remote students, please arrive at the school at 2:50pm on May 7th. A parent volunteer will escort your child in and it won't take long! If you need help with transportation please reach out and we'll try to set up a carpool. Contact Abby Grothier a.grothier4122@gmail.com. 

Also, please remember to send in or submit your baby photos and any candids you may have from your time at SR by May 3rd!!! We don't want anyone to be left out! Please label any photos you send in with your child's name and teacher (they will be returned to you) or photos can be emailed to kswcontent@gmail.com

Positivity Project
Next week's Positivity Project Character Strength focus will be Leadership.  Click here to get some background on what the students will be working on and talking about next week.

NYS Mathematics Assessments will be administered to our Grade 3 and 4 students on Wednesday, May 5.

BINGO Night! We are excited to be hosting our first-ever VIRTUAL BINGO night on Friday, May 7. Join us for a chance to win some Split Rock swag and other cool prizes. To register, please visit: https://forms.gle/NqQvwRud7T79bhBr9 or use the QR code below, and sign up for the time slot of your youngest Split-Rocker.

Charlee’s Ice Cream Social

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! Visit the newly opened Charlee’s Ice Cream on Tuesday, May 11 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.and 15% of your order will be donated back to the Split Rock PTO. 

Spring Scholastic Book Fair
We are very excited to announce that our spring Scholastic Book Fair will be held IN PERSON from Tuesday, May 11 to Thursday, May 13. The Book Fair will follow all current safety protocols and online ordering will still be available. Stay tuned for more information!

SPIRITWEAR

Split Rock has SPIRIT! The Split Rock PTO online Spirit Wear Store is now open! Please place your orders between now and FRIDAY, May 7 at 2021.splitrockshop.com.  All orders will be sent home with students in late May. 💙💛🎉💙💛 

The Learning Continues

It's wonderful to walk the halls at "The Rock" and see all the amazing things taking place in the classrooms. Students are working so hard and continue to amaze each day! As May approaches, we look forward to finishing out the last two months strong and will continue to work hard! 

NYS ELA Assessment

A big congratulations go out to all our Grade 3 and Grade 4 students who participated in and completed the NYS ELA assessment on Wednesday. They worked extremely hard and did their best which is all we can ask for! 

Pizza with Officer Macholl

Officer Macholl will be making his way around the building throughout the next two months to visit and enjoy some pizza with the students. Officer Macholl spent some time with Grade 4 this week!

Bus Drills

All students who ride the bus in the morning will be going through a bus safety drill upon arrival at Split Rock Monday morning. This is carried out by the bus drivers and should not take no longer than 10 minutes. 

Positivity Project

Next week's Positivity Project Character Strength focus will be PURPOSE. Click here to get some background on what the students will be working on and talking about next week.

Bottle and Can Drive This Weekend!

Our bottle and can drive is this weekend! Bring your returnable to the upper Split Rock parking lot on Saturday, April 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to support the PTO.  

Attention Fourth Grade Parents!

Please email a baby picture of your child to Kathleen White (kswcontent@gmail.com) by May 3rd. We are creating a graduation video and want to ensure all 4th-graders are included. Thanks!

District-Wide Spirit Week

Let’s show our Wildcat spirit next week!

We also have a special surprise in store for our Split Rockers on Thursday, so stay tuned!

Virtual BINGO Night!

We are excited to be hosting our first-ever virtual BINGO night on Friday, May 7. Join us for a chance to win some Split Rock swag and other cool prizes. To register, please visit: https://forms.gle/NqQvwRud7T79bhBr9 or use the QR code below, and sign up for the time slot of your youngest Split Rocker.

Charlee’s Ice Cream Social

Visit the newly opened Charlee’s Ice Cream on Tuesday, May 11 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.and 15% of your order will be donated back to the Split Rock PTO.

Spring Scholastic Book Fair

We are very excited to announce that our spring Scholastic Book Fair will be held IN PERSON on Tuesday, May 11 to Thursday, May 13. The Book Fair will follow all current safety protocols and online ordering will still be available. Stay tuned for more information! 

News and Notes From "The Rock!"

 

"Going Blue 4 Kids"

In honor of Melissa Wenham, Split Rock Elementary participated in the "Step Up 4 Kids" fundraiser on Tuesday. We want to thank all those who helped organize this wonderful event! Both staff and students enjoyed the opportunity to fundraise and take a lap around the building to show their support for such a great cause. The Split Rock Community raised over $215 for the McMahon Child Advocacy Center! 

Ramadan Mubarak!
Happy Ramadan!  Ramadan began on the evening of Tuesday, April 13 and will end the evening of Wednesday, May 12. Ramadan concludes with Eid Al-Fitr, the “Festival of Breaking the Fast.”  To gain a better understanding of Ramadan and what it means to our Muslim community members, here is an essay written by West Genesee High School senior, Sereen Awawda. Thank you, Sereen, and Ramadan Mubarak!

New York State Assessments

Grade 3 and Grade 4 in-person students only (not remote) will take the New York State English Language Arts Assessment Wednesday, April 21st, and the NYS Math Assessment on Wednesday, May 5th. These tests will be computer-based assessments. We will only be administering session one (multiple choice). Please be sure your child comes to school well-rested, well-fed and on time. Our Grade 4 students will also be taking the NYS Science Assessment on Monday, June 7th.

Positivity Project 

Next week's Positivity Project Character Strength focus will be APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY AND EXCELLENCE. Click here to get some background on what the students will be working on and talking about next week.

                               

April PTO Meeting Registration

Our April PTO meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, April 21 at 6:00 p.m. Please email wgsrpto@westgenesee.org to register for the online link. 

Bottle and Can Drive 

Have you been saving your returnable bottles and cans? Our bottle and can drive is next weekend, Saturday, April 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the upper Split Rock parking lot. 

District-Wide Spirit Week

Let’s show our Wildcat spirit!

Monday, April 26 - Hat Day / Sports Day

Tuesday, April 27 - Beach Day

Wednesday, April 28 - Wildcat Wednesday (wear your blue and gold)

Thursday, April 29 - Tie Dye Day

Friday, April 30 - Pajama Day

We also have a special surprise in store for our Split Rockers on Thursday, so stay tuned!

Virtual BINGO Night!

We are excited to be hosting our first ever virtual BINGO night on Friday, May 7. Join us for a chance to win some Split Rock swag and other cool prizes. To register, please visit: https://forms.gle/NqQvwRud7T79bhBr9 or use the QR code below, and sign up for the time slot of your youngest Split Rocker.

                                     

Charlee’s Ice Cream Social
Visit the newly opened Charlee’s Ice Cream on Tuesday, May 11 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.and 15% of your order will be donated back to the Split Rock PTO.

Spring Scholastic Book Fair
We are very excited to announce that our spring Scholastic Book Fair will be held IN PERSON on Tuesday, May 11 to Thursday, May 13. The Book Fair will follow all current safety protocols and online ordering will still be available. Stay tuned for more information! 

Dates to Remember:

New York State Assessments:
Wednesday, 4/21 - Grades 3 & 4 ELA (Computer Based)
Tuesday, 5/4 - Grades 3 & 4 Math (Computer Based)
Monday, 6/7 - Grade 4 Science (Written)

"ROCK'in Into April!

Step Up For Kids

Get your BLUE ready! Split Rock is “Going Blue 4 Kids” on Tuesday, April 13th (rain date is April 14th), with a special walk around the school to help raise money for the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center. The Split Rock PTO invites all Split Rockers to “Go blue” and wear BLUE attire on Tuesday, April 13th to show their support of the center that works to prevent child abuse through intervention and prevention education. This is a special event in honor of Melissa Wenham, a Split Rock parent who passed away unexpectedly this past October. Melissa co-founded the “Step Up 4 Kids” race. Melissa co-founded the “Step Up 4 Kids” race. The PTO has purchased a pinwheel to represent each of our Split Rock students and Melissa’s family placed the pinwheels in front of the school. Further donations are graciously accepted but not required to participate in the walk. For more information on the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center, visit www.mcmahonryan.org. Thank you!

Kindergarten Registration

Split Rock Families! The kindergarten registration process has been extended until April 30. Please click here to start your virtual registration process. Register your future WILDCAT today! 💙💛

                                           

Earth Day

The West Genesee High School Building Community Club, formerly called WGHSP2, and the High School ECOS (Environmentally Conscious Organization of Students) club have teamed up to celebrate Earth Day while also fundraising for green initiatives and P2 programs in the district. They are having an Earth Day apparel sale through Holy Shirt. There is an option to have the shirts delivered directly to your home. Here is the link to purchase.

Positivity Project

Next week's Positivity Project Character Strength focus will be FAIRNESS. Click here to get some background on what the students will be working on and talking about next week.

Additional Days Off Because of Snow (or rather lack of....)

Superintendent David C. Bills announced at the Board of Education meeting this week that if we have no additional emergency closing days, our "give back" days will be Friday, May 28, and Tuesday, June 1. If we have an emergency closing between now and then, June 1 will be reinstated as a regular school day, followed by May 28 if we have a second emergency closing.

Learning Fair:
Our first digital Learning Fair for grades 3 and 4 was a success! More than 20 students participated and gave fantastic presentations. Links to the Google slides and recorded presentations will be sent out once they are available. Great job to all who participated!

Bottle and Can Drive:
Our bottle and can drive is approaching! The event will be held Saturday, April 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the upper Split Rock parking lot. Keep saving those bottles and cans!

Charlee’s Ice Cream Social:
Plan your visit to the newly opened Charlie’s Ice Cream on Tuesday, May 11 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and 15% of your order will be donated back to the Split Rock PTO. What a fun way to share our WILDCAT PRIDE and welcome this business new to Camillus. 

***Stay tuned for more fun PTO events that are coming in the near future!***

Dates to Remember:

Tuesday, April 9- "STEP UP for KIDS"- wear BLUE 🌀

New York State Assessments:
Wednesday, 4/21 - Grades 3 & 4 ELA (Computer Based)
Tuesday, 5/4 - Grades 3 & 4 Math (Computer Based)
Monday, 6/7 - Grade 4 Science (Written)