ROCKin' into May!

Stay Positive! We are WILDCATS!

As you all are probably well aware by now, Governor Cuomo announced that schools would remain closed through the 2019-2020 academic school year. Although this brings a great sense of emotion and uncertainty, please be assured that there will be a plan put in place to help minimize this for all students and families! Stay tuned.

Take Care of YOU!

The month of May is a wonderful reminder to make sure that we are taking care of ourselves, as it is Mental Health Awareness Month! A great reminder to take a step back and do what we can to make sure that we are doing those things that help us maintain our own and each others' well-being! Here is a May Wellness BINGO Board that could maybe help you and others navigate these difficult times and encourage you to improve your mental, social and emotional state!

Physical Education 

As you continue to navigate through the Distance Learning Program, please look out for the exit tickets in the Physical Education portion of the Online Learning Portal. Mr. Gangemi looks forward to hearing about the wonderful activities you are completing each week!

Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser

Gertrude Hawk has already started shipping all online orders! Any brochure orders sent into school from the packet will be shipped in the very near future. Please be on the lookout for these shipments. A huge thank you to both our PTO and office staff for working through this!

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. 

Split Rock's Weekly Update

Report Cards

Report cards are now available for the 2nd marking period and can be viewed online. Please visit this link for viewing instructions. For anyone that needs to update their email or phone number on SchoolTool, please click here.

Distance Learning 

Hopefully, we are getting adjusted with our new normal when looking at the situation we have been dealt with and becoming more comfortable with the Distance Learning Program. There has been much feedback and is greatly appreciated. This ranges from "This is awesome!" and "Thank you!" to "This is not enough." and "We are overwhelmed." Please understand, we hear you, and we understand. These are not abnormal feelings, and we will continue to put our best foot forward as we proceed.  It is important to understand the first two weeks were structured in a way that offered everyone, staff included, time to get adjusted to the process, platforms and schedules, while making sure everyone is on the same page. The curriculum that was laid out was for review purposes only and intended to keep your child engaged and productive. The instruction that will take place following spring break (if necessary) will include new learning. If you need assistance with anything, please call the office at 315-487-4656 or email me at mkimpland@westgenesee.org.

Online Learning Portal

St. Baldrick's Fundraiser (April 3)

Just a friendly reminder that the St. Baldrick's head-shaving will still take place! Mr. Gangemi and Mr. Farfaglia will be videotaping their buzz cuts and they will be uploaded that day for all to enjoy! 

Both Mr. Gangemi and Mr. Farfaglia have created accounts on the St. Baldrick's website, where additional donations can be made to help fight childhood cancer!

Mr. Gangemi's donation page:

https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/1070737/2020

Mr. Farfaglia's donation page:

https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/1071109/2020

Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser 

We hope our Split Rock families are all doing well during this difficult time. Due to all of the closings, from school to manufacturing, we have to postpone our Gertrude Hawk delivery until school is back in session. We will keep you posted as new details become available.  Thank you for your understanding. Be safe.
-Split Rock PTO

Twitter (Morning Announcements) 
I will continue to do my best to stay connected with both students and families and will post morning announcements on my twitter feed Monday-Friday. Follow me at @Split_Rock1 to stay up to date with the daily news and birthday at "The Rock." You can also access it via our West Genesee website on the Split Rock Announcements page.

Online Learning is Now Available

Online Learning Available!

The West Genesee Elementary Online Learning Portal is now open! You can access it by clicking here or you can find it under the "Connect" section located on the bottom left of the West Genesee Home Page at westgenesee.org. To help ease the transition to online learning, all activities assigned are review or practice activities for the next two weeks. Each week the site will be updated, however, you will still be able to access the previous weeks if necessary. If we need to continue with online instruction after the break, new learning will take place, some of which will be provided via this portal and some of which will be assigned via Google Classroom by your child's teacher. If you have any trouble accessing the portal, either contact your child's teacher, email me mkimpland@westgenesee.org or call the main office at 315-487-4656 and leave a message.

St. Baldricks Fundraiser Is Still A Go!

Even though we won’t be in school on Friday, April 3rd, the St. Baldrick’s head-shaving will still take place! Mr. Gangemi and Mr. Farfaglia will be videotaping their buzz cuts and they will be uploaded that day for all to enjoy!

Both Mr. Gangemi and Mr. Farfaglia have created accounts on the St. Baldrick’s website where additional donations can be made in order to help fight childhood cancer!

Mr. Gangemi’s donation page:

https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/1070737/2020

Mr. Farfaglia’s donation page:

https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/1071109/2020

Thank you to all students who brought in a cash donation.  As soon as we get back to school, those donations will be immediately sent to the St. Baldrick’s foundation.  The name slips will be kept and added to the group of donation names for 2021!  Additionally, any students who donate online will also have their names added to the 2021 raffle as well for a chance to help with the buzzing next March!

West Genesee Virtual Spirit Week (March 23- March 27)

Celebrate our community and show your Wet Genesee Pride! Email pictures of your students during virtual spirit week to our school PTO at splitrockpto@gmail.com to be shared on Facebook and/or added to the school yearbook.

Monday, March 23- Pajama Day
Tuesday, March 24- Goofy Outfit Day
Wednesday, March 25 Crazy Hair Day
Thursday, March 26- Reading Day
Friday, March 27- Blue and Gold Day

TOGETHER as an entire district, help us celebrate our WILDCAT PRIDE!

A Message from Mrs. Eipp (ADAPEP Counselor)

If anyone needs to contact Mrs. Eipp or you would like your child to reach out for any social or emotional support during this time please email Mrs.Eipp at leipp@westgnesee.org.

Here are a few websites she has shared to help with the support at home.

Keeping Calm

Calming Exercises

Mindfulness