Budget Hearing for 2022-2023
Budget Scheduled for Wednesday, May 4
Superintendent David C. Bills, along with Assistant Superintendent for Management Services Christine DeMass, will be giving a visual presentation to explain the proposed 2022-2023 school budget on May 4, 2022, during the Budget Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. in the West Genesee High School Library and via Livestream. The public is invited to attend this presentation.
The Budget Vote will take place on May 17, 2022. Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the West Genesee High School Auditorium Lobby; so please mark your calendars!
Wildcat Unity Day
The West Genesee District Council PTA is sponsoring a district-wide Wildcat Unity Day: A Celebration of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on Friday, May 20th. Students, staff, and families have the opportunity to purchase a t-shirt to be worn as a community on Wildcat Unity Day on May 20th. Orders can be placed online by April 30th through Syracuse Swag at https://syrswag.com/design/wg-unity/. The shirts state love, empathy, compassion, inclusion, justice, and kindness on the front and Wildcat Unity on the back. In the spirit of inclusion, you may also donate a t-shirt to a WG student in need at checkout or participate by wearing your favorite Blue and Gold gear. Let's celebrate Wildcat strength through our unity! We hope to grow this event in coming years so we welcome your feedback for improvement. Flyers will be going home which include the QR to share your Unity Activities.
Spring Open House
Split Rock's Spring Open House will be held on Thursday, May 19 from 6-7pm. This will be a SELF-GUIDED tour for students to showcase their school, classroom and work! We look forward to opening our doors back up to families so they may see the many wonderful things that have taken place throughout the year!
Spring ConcertOur Grade 3 and Grade 4 students will perform their spring concert (band, chorus and orchestra) at the West Genesee High School auditorium on Wednesday, May 18th, at 7:00 p.m.
Year-End PTO Meeting
Our final PTO meeting of the year is
Tuesday, May 3 at 6:00 p.m. in the Split Rock library. If you would like to attend virtually, please email Sarah Cappella at
sarah.cappella@gmail.com.
Rockin' Saturday
This Saturday, April 30, is Rockin' Saturday! If you haven't had the chance to sign your student up for an enrichment class, you may do so at the Sign-Up Genius link listed below. Parents may walk in and drop students off at the cafeteria between 9:00 and 9:15 a.m. Parents should return to the cafeteria no later than 11:00 a.m. to pick their students up.
If you have any questions or would like to help on the day of the event, please email Kristin Misztal at
krit9511@gmail.com.
Learning Fair
Learning Fair presentations are due this coming
Monday, May 2. Students will give their presentations in school on
Thursday, May 5 and
Friday, May 6. Please contact Jessica Lockwood at
jklockwood@hotmail.com with any questions.
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Tuesday, May 3 is our annual teacher and staff appreciation luncheon. We are in need of volunteers for the following:
- Providing store-bought desserts
If you are interested in purchasing a store-bought dessert for the luncheon please use the Sign-Up Genius link below. Donations should be dropped off to Split Rock on Monday, May 2 between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Sign Up Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084dafa62ba0fd0-drink1
- Help with set-up from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 2 and help the day of the event from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3
If you are interested in helping with the event, please email Jennifer Munson at jennrigney@hotmail.com or reach out via text at 315-440-3330.
Panera Fundraiser
Who doesn’t love Panera? Take a night off from cooking dinner and help the PTO raise money for our fourth graders as they celebrate moving on from The Rock and heading to middle school. Order from Panera either in-store or online on Tuesday, May 11 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. using the code FUND4U. Keep an eye out for a reminder flyer coming home with your student.
Book Fair
Our Spring Scholastic Book Fair will be held on Thursday, May 12 and Friday, May 13. We will kick off this event with our Family Night on Wednesday, May 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Be on the lookout for the Scholastic flyer in your student's folder.
FOURTH GRADE RECOGNITION:
Save The Date!
The Fourth Grade Recognition event has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 21. Parents are invited to attend the ceremony which will take place from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Split Rock gymnasium. Following the ceremony, students will enjoy a day of fun at The Rock, complete with games, pizza, and ice cream!
Dates to Remember
Saturday, April 30- Rockin' Saturday
Wednesday, May 4- Budget Presentation 6pm WGHS Library
Thursday, May 5 - Friday, May 6- Learning Fair
Wednesday. May 11-Panera Grade 4 fundraiser
Wednesday, May 11- PTO Book Fair Family Night 6-8pm
Thursday, May 12- PTO Book Fair
Friday, May 13- PTO Book Fair
Monday, May 16- Erie Canal Field Trip - Grade 4
Tuesday, May 17-WGCSD Budget Vote WGHS 6am -9pm
