"ROCK'in" Weekly Update 10-29

Fun Fall Frenzy

It has been a great week at "The Rock," as we carried out our Fun Fall Frenzy Week! We indeed demonstrated some great school pride, some wild tie-dye clothing, and we certainly can't forget about the wacky hair and crazy hats we've seen from our students and staff so far this week! We end our Fall Frenzy week tomorrow with Halloween/ Fall Attire (no costumes please). Below are a few snapshots of our Wildcats celebrating throughout the week! 

 

 

P.A.R.P

We want to thank and congratulate everyone who participated this year! All of you did a wonderful job! We hope all of our Split Rockers will continue to find time to read at home and enjoy that time with family and friends. Below are this year's classroom winners by grade level. In addition, each of these classrooms will be rewarded with extra recess time with Mr. Kimpland. Our Wildcats and the staff at Split Rock would like to thank our PTO for helping us carry out this great program. 

Classroom  Winners:

Kindergarten: Mrs. Thomas (2,339)

Grade 1: Mrs. Reynolds (2,831)

Grade 2: Mrs. Vogt (2,863)

Grade 3: Mrs. Sexton (4,004)

Grade 4: Mrs. Binns (7,857)

Individual Drawing Winners (randomly drawn from all participants in each class):

Kindergarten:
Mrs. Carbone: Liam Vanmiddendorp
Mrs. Kolb: Alison Mac
Mrs. Thomas: Aiden Sgroi

1st Grade:
Mrs. Forsyth: Todd McMahon
Mrs. Lockwood: Mamoon Hussein
Mrs. Reynolds: Samson Lopez

2nd Grade:
Mrs. Jones: Arden Terpening
Mrs. Vogt: Molly Cregg

3rd Grade:
Mr. Farfaglia: Myles Avey
Mrs. Sexton: Wilson Craner
Mrs. Sauro: Keegan Prior

4th Grade:
Mrs. Binns: Jude Pross
Ms. Fucillo: Richie Terpening
Mr. Donaldson: Nathan Arndt

Congratulations to all our winners!

Transportation Staff Appreciation Day

The West Genesee transportation staff has been working diligently to get our students to and from school safely each day. On Tuesday, November 2nd, the West Genesee District Council and district PTAs/PTOs will sponsor an appreciation day for our transportation staff. Dunkin' Donuts coffee and donuts will be provided in the transportation department as a token of appreciation. Parents and students are also encouraged to share their gratitude for transportation staff members with signs, cards, handwritten notes, or just saying "thank you" as you board the bus or drive by in the drop-off/pick-up lines at school that day. Let's show our Wildcat transportation staff how much we appreciate them!

Positivity Project

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

Thanksgiving Food Collection

The PTO's annual Thanksgiving food drive will run from Monday, November 1, through Friday,
November 5. We will be collecting non-perishable food items for the St. Joseph's Food Pantry and local families. Collection bins will be located at both entrances to the school. 

There is a particular need for the following items:

• Canned cranberry sauce

• Instant mashed potatoes

• Instant stuffing

• Canned vegetables

• Turkey gravy

• Bread mixes

• Mayonnaise

• Cereal

• Hot cocoa

• Cookies

• Shampoo

• Toothpaste

If you have questions, you may contact Jennie Russo at jrusso4802@gmail.com. 

Fall/Winter Attire

As fall begins to settle in and winter approaches it is important that our Wildcats are prepared! Please be sure your child is dressed for the weather! Mr. Gangemi and the classroom teachers will be looking to get outside as much as possible through the fall and winter months. It is important that your child is prepared with coats, sneakers, hats, boots ect each day. 

November PTO Meeting

Our next PTO meeting will be held Tuesday, November 2 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Split Rock library. Join us to hear about all our upcoming activities!

Cam’s and Charlie’s Fundraiser

Visit Cam’s Pizza or Charlie’s Ice Cream on Tuesday, November 2 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. to support the Split Rock PTO! Simply say “Split Rock” when checking out and 15% of your sale will be donated to the PTO.

Spirit Wear Sale

The online spirit wear store is now open! Items will be available to order until Friday, November 5 and orders will be sent home with students in early December. Shop now at 2021.splitrockshop.com. 

Support The Split Rock PTO At The Warrior Factory

Unleash your inner ninja and support the PTO! There is no school on Thursday, November 11, so head over to The Warrior Factory in Township 5 for an open play block between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Prices start at $15 and 20% of each ticket goes to the Split Rock PTO. Sign up ahead of time and spread the news! Sign up using the following link. For more information, contact Kathryn at (315)468-7961.

https://roller.app/thewarriorfactorysyracuse/products/openplayblock?date=20211111#/sessions 

Reminder You can become a member of the Split Rock PTO at any time at: https://split-rock-pto-membership-2021-2022.cheddarup.com

 

ROCK'in Weekly Update 10-21

Unity Day Success

It was great to see so much orange around "The Rock!" Both the student and staff showed a great amount of support for the cause as they promoted kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing their orange. Events such as this are a great reminder of how special our school and community are!

 

Fall Frenzy

We will be carrying out a Fun Fall Frenzy Spirit Week (10/25-10/29) to celebrate this time of year. We feel this will offer both students and staff the opportunity to celebrate the season and each other while following all guidelines and safety recommendations.

Monday, 10/25 – Split Rock School Spirit Blue & Gold Day

Tuesday, 10/26 - Tie Dye Day

Wednesday, 10/27 - Hat Or Wacky Hair Day

Thursday, 10/28 - Favorite Sports/Team Day

Friday, 10/29 – Halloween/Fall Themed Attire 

Creative Door Decorating

Throughout the week, students will decorate their classroom doors to creativity in a FUN FALL FRENZY theme! Creativity is our Positivity Project Character strength of the week! 

On Friday, October 29, we will culminate the week with small snacks and activities or movies in the classrooms. Snacks will be provided for all students. We ask that students do not bring in snacks or candy at this time. Thank you for your continued support from home!

Positivity Project

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

Picture Re-take Day
If your student wasn’t here on picture day or if you aren’t pleased with their picture, Wednesday, October 27 will be our school portrait retake day.

If you haven’t ordered, you can do so online at mylifetouch.com using the following Picture Day ID: EVTQ2D9RM. Paper order forms are available upon request. 

PTO NEWS:

 

Pep Rally Success!

Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and joined us for our first Split Rock Pep Rally! Despite the rain, we saw so many of our wonderful Split Rock families enjoying the food and fun. We look forward to doing it again!

 

 

P.A.R.P. Program Ends Friday

 

Keep on reading and logging those minutes! P.A.R.P. reading logs are due this Friday, October 22. Turn your form into your classroom teacher for a chance to win a prize for yourself or your class!

• One participant will be selected from each classroom to receive a $10 gift card for Five Below. Turn in your reading log to be entered into the drawing!

• The classroom in each grade with the most minutes will earn extra recess time. Log those minutes!

Let your teacher know if you haven’t received your reading log!

 

 

Picture Retake Day

If your student wasn’t here on picture day or if you aren’t pleased with their picture, Wednesday, October 27 will be our school portrait retake day.

If you haven’t ordered, you can do so online at mylifetouch.com using the following Picture Day ID: EVTQ2D9RM. Paper order forms are available upon request. 

 

 

Support The Split Rock PTO At The Warrior Factory

 

Unleash your inner ninja and support the PTO! There is no school on Thursday, November 11, so head over to The Warrior Factory in Township 5 for an open play block between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Prices start at $15 and 20% of each ticket goes to the Split Rock PTO. Sign up ahead of time and spread the news!

 

Sign up using the following link. For more information, contact Kathryn at (315)468-7961.

https://roller.app/thewarriorfactorysyracuse/products/openplayblock?date=20211111#/sessions 

 

 

Join The Split Rock PTO

 

There’s still time to join! Your annual membership helps us fund activities that will make this school year fun and exciting for our students. 

 

https://split-rock-pto-membership-2021-2022.cheddarup.com

"ROCK"in Weekly Update 10-14

 

Positivity Project

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

Unity Day

Split Rock will be participating in Unity Day again this year, It will be held on Wednesday, October 20! Show that you care about safe and supportive schools and communities, by wearing the color orange on October 20! We will look to send a message of support, hope and unity and show that we are UNITED for KINDNESS, ACCEPTANCE and INCLUSION by sending an orange message!

Special Referendum Project 2021

Assistant Superintendent for Management Services, Christine DeMass, kicked off the Special Referendum Capital Project along with architects from King & King sharing details about the project.

Information about the Special Referendum can be seen in each school lobby on poster boards and also more detailed information is available on the website at: https://www.westgenesee.org/…/special-referendum-project-2…/.

Be on the lookout for more information about an upcoming Community Forum to be held on Monday, November 15, and please save the date for the vote on the referendum which will be held on Monday, December 6.

Physical Education and Recess

What great weather we have been having! Just a reminder, students will be outside as much as possible. Please make sure they have the appropriate footwear and clothing (sneakers, jackets) to with them each day
to be able to participate in all of our outside activities.

Nurse’s Entrance

Reminder: Parents/Guardians if you need to pick your child up from the Nurse’s office at Split Rock, please use our second door entrance next to the main office labeled #2 Nurse’s Entrance. Ms. Balcourt will meet you at that door with your child. Thank you for your cooperation.

Fall Frenzy - Stay Tuned for more information coming soon!

Join The Split Rock PTO

There’s still time to join! Your annual membership helps us fund activities that will make this school year fun and exciting for our students. 

https://split-rock-pto-membership-2021-2022.cheddarup.com

Food Truck Pep Rally

It’s almost time for our first-ever Food Truck Pep Rally! Come join your fellow Split Rock families and the PTO on Friday, October 15 for a night of food and fun from 5-7pm. Bring a blanket, chairs, and your appetite! The following food trucks will be participating: Cue-Dogs, PBJ Lunchbox, and Carvel.                  Music – Glitter Tattoos – Wildcat Swag – Games

P.A.R.P. Program Kick-Off

The PTO’s Pick A Reading Partner (P.A.R.P.) program is underway. Log your reading for a chance to win a prize for yourself or your class. Let your teacher know if you haven’t received your reading log!

• One participant will be selected from each classroom to receive a $10 gift card for Five Below. Turn in your reading log to be entered into the drawing!

• The classroom in each grade with the most minutes will earn extra recess time. Log those minutes!

Attention Fourth Grade Parents/Guardians!

The PTO is providing a complimentary Split Rock Fourth Grade Recognition T-shirt for our fourth-grade students to wear on Spirit Days and special days throughout the school year! 

If you haven’t already submitted a size request for your fourth grader, please do so A.S.A.P. using the following link: 

https://forms.gle/9F4Es6DUiX7EQmu8A

All responses must be received by Friday, October 15.

Picture Retake Day

If your student wasn’t here on picture day or if you aren’t pleased with their picture, Wednesday, October 27 will be our school portrait retake day.

If you haven’t ordered, you can do so online at mylifetouch.com using the following Picture Day ID: EVTQ2D9RM. Paper order forms are available upon request. 

Dates to Remember

Tuesday, October 12- P.A.R.P. begins

Friday, October 15- PTO Pep Rally- Food Truck 5-7pm 

Wednesday, October 20- UNITY Day- Wear ORANGE

Friday, October 22- P.A.R. P. Ends

Wednesday, October 27- Picture Re-Take Day