"ROCK'in" Weekly Update 2/18

February Break (February 21-February 25)

Please note there will be NO SCHOOL from February 21-February 25 as it is "Winter Recess." It is our hope that our Wildcats and their families enjoy this time with one another! We will see you when you return on February 28!

Positivity Project

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

Split Rock has SPIRIT and celebrated Spirit Day for Grade 1 today showing their WILDCAT pride by sporting their BLUE and GOLD.

 

100 Days of School Also today, we celebrated 100 days of school!!! Our students were excited to reach such a fun milestone in the school year. 

Celebrating Black History Month

Split Rock is proud to celebrate the many contributions African Americans have made throughout history. Our students have also been learning about amazing people who have changed history! 

SAVE THE DATE!

March PTO and Grade 4 Recognition Meeting Information

Our next PTO meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1,  right after the break! Please join us in person at 6pm in the Split Rock Library. If you would like to join virtually, please RSVP to sarah.cappella@gmail.com. 

The Grade 4 Recognition Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 1 at 5 pm in the Split Rock Library prior to the PTO meeting. Contact Leah Hall at leah.hall27@yahoo.com with any questions.

February Fitness Frenzy

The Split Rock PTO is encouraging our students to get up and move this month with our February Fitness Frenzy. Our fitness challenge will begin on Sunday, February 13 and will run through the end of the month. Calendars will be coming home this week and you can view the calendar by clicking here. 

Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser

Our annual Gertrude Hawk fundraiser is underway! Selling materials went home with students earlier in the week, so if you haven't seen it, please let us know and we can make sure you get one. If you prefer, you can also place your order online with the following information:

Website: fundraising.gertrudehawkchocolates.com

Organization ID: 727875

The sale runs through Monday, February 28, and orders will be delivered to school the week of March 28. If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Champlin at carolyn.champlin@gmail.com.

Order Your Yearbook

Yearbook ordering is up and running. Paper forms will be coming home as soon as possible, but if you don’t want to wait, you can place your order online! Orders are due by March 1.

Website: ybpay.com

Yearbook ID Code: 5105922

Interesting in helping with the yearbook? Contact Carolyn Champlin at carolyn.champlin@gmail.com. 

Upcoming Events and PTO Elections

Sadly, we have received no volunteers for any of next year’s open positions. 

Activities like this week’s spirit days and kindness mural, along with many others WILL NOT take place next year without a PTO Board in place. Board elections are scheduled to take place in April and we currently have NOBODY willing to take on these responsibilities. Our students look forward to the PTO activities that take place throughout the year, so we strongly encourage you to volunteer to keep the excitement alive. We are currently in need of people to fill the following positions:

• Co-President (2)
• Treasurer
• Recording Secretary
• Corresponding Secretary

Please email wgsrpto@westgenesee.org if you are interested in learning more or volunteering for these positions.

"ROCK'in" Weekly Update Feb.11

 

Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Distribution 

New York State continues to support Covid-19 testing and has been very supportive in supplying testing kits to schools. With that, test kits will be available for all interested students and their families (ONE test kit per student). We will be distributing them on the following dates and times:

Thursday, February 17:

Parent Pick-up (Dismissal):

• Staff members will distribute to those interested as students are being dismissed to their cars.

Main Office Pick Up 3:45pm -4:45pm 

• Families may come and pick up a test kit at the main entrance. There will be kits available in the front vestibule and we kindly ask that you sign your student's name and take a test kit. A staff member will be assisting the process. 

Please understand Rapid Antigen Tests are only acceptable when a student is not showing signs or symptoms of illness (Asymptomatic). For any families that are not a part of the pick-up line and/or can not make it between 3:45pm -4:45pm, you may send a note or contact the office to give the building permission to send a kit home with your child on Friday, February 18.

Valentine's Spirit Week

Please be sure to view the PTO section and check out our plans for our Spirit week for next week. We are looking to ROCK out our last week before Winter Recess!

SOUP'er Bowl Drive

We would like to graciously thank all those who donated soup cans for our SOUP'er Bowl Drive this year. There were many generous donations. By the looks of it "The Rock" is rooting for the Cincinnati Bengals! 

February Break (February 21-February 25)

Please note there will be no school from February 21-February 25 as it is "Winter Recess." 

March 24 (Split Rock's Superintendent's Conference Day)

A friendly reminder that there is no school for students on Thursday, March 24, due to Split Rock's Superintendent's Conference Day. Please click here to read the letter from David Bills for more information.

Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser

Our annual Gertrude Hawk fundraiser is underway! Selling materials went home with students earlier in the week, so if you haven't seen it, please let us know and we can make sure you get one. If you prefer, you can also place your order online with the following information:

Website: fundraising.gertrudehawkchocolates.com

Organization ID: 727875

The sale runs through Monday, February 28, and orders will be delivered to the school the week of March 28. If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Champlin at carolyn.champlin@gmail.com.

Valentine's Spirit Week

Join us as we celebrate the "love all around us" the week of Valentine's Day.

Monday, February 14 - Show Your Love (wear red, pink and white)

Tuesday, February 15 - Love Your Community (represent your favorite community helper)

Wednesday, February 16 - Characters We Love (represent your favorite character from a book, movie or show)

Thursday, February 17 - Favorite PJs Day (wear your pajamas)

Friday, February 18 - Our Favorite School / First Grade Spirit Day (wear your blue and gold)

In the spirit of love and kindness, students will be creating a mural composed of things they love about themselves and others, along with random acts of kindness that they have performed for others. The mural will be displayed in the cafeteria for all to see.

First Grade Spirit Day

First Grade Spirit Day will be celebrated as part of our Valentine's Spirit Week on Friday, February 18. Wear your blue and gold to show your school spirit. First graders will be honored with a special gift from the PTO.

February Fitness Frenzy

The Split Rock PTO is encouraging our students to get up and move this month with our February Fitness Frenzy. Our fitness challenge will begin on Sunday, February 13 and will run through the end of the month. Calendars will be coming home this week and you can view the calendar by clicking here. 

Order Your Yearbook

Yearbook ordering is up and running. Paper forms will be coming home as soon as possible, but if you don’t want to wait, you can place your order online! Orders are due by March 1.

Website: ybpay.com

Yearbook ID Code: 5105922

Interesting in helping with the yearbook? Contact Carolyn Champlin at carolyn.champlin@gmail.com. 

PTO Elections and Possible Upcoming Events 

Stay on the lookout for more details about the possible upcoming Spring PTO activities:

• Family Bingo Night
• Learning Fair (for grades 3 and 4)
• Earth Day Bottle Drive
• PARP (Pick A Reading Partner)
• Scholastic Book Fair

These events and many others WILL NOT take place next year without a PTO Board in place. Board elections are scheduled to take place in April and we currently have NO ONE willing to take on these responsibilities. Our students look forward to the PTO activities that take place throughout the year, so we strongly encourage you to volunteer to keep the excitement alive. We are currently in need of people to fill the following positions:

• Co-President (2)
• Treasurer
• Recording Secretary
• Corresponding Secretary

Please email wgsrpto@westgenesee.org if you are interested in learning more or volunteering for these positions.

Dates to Remember: 

Monday, February 21-Friday, February 25- Winter Recess- NO SCHOOL 

Monday, February 28-School Resumes

Monday, February 28- PTO Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser Ends

"ROCK'in" Into February Weekly Update 2/4

 

Kindergarten Registration Has Begun!

Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-2023 school year opened virtually on December 1, 2021, and will go until March 31, 2022. This will allow our families to register their children from the comfort of their homes or office. Please click here to start the Virtual Registration process. This will schedule a telemeeting with you.

When registering, parents should be prepared to upload the following:

·    proof of residency (ie. mortgage or property statement or signed lease agreement)

·     proof of immunizations

·     proof of age

A physical examination is also required and a dental certificate is requested for entry into kindergarten. These examinations should be done up to one year prior to the first day of school. Children who enter kindergarten this fall must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2022.

To access the most updated health requirements click here.

Positivity Project

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

“Soup” er Bowl

The KINDNESS COMMITTEE is hosting its annual “SOUP” er Bowl! Bring in your favorite soup or non-perishable item to donate to the local food pantry!  There will be 2 barrels when you enter Split Rock starting Wednesday, February 2.  They will be decorated in the colors of the teams that are playing….put your cans or nonperishables, in your team’s choice and see if your team wins the “Soup” er Bowl!  The last day for the drive will be Friday, February 11. Mr. Kimpland will announce the predicted winner of the “Soup” er Bowl on the morning announcements.

Valentine Spirit Week!

A big thanks to the Split Rock PTO as they will be facilitating our Valentine Spirit Week during the week of 2/14! Below are designated themed days for the week! We look forward to a very exciting time at "The Rock!"💗

Monday (2/14): "Show Your Love"

• Wear red, pink, or white!

Tuesday (2/15): "Love Your Community"

• Dress as, or wear a shirt with your favorite community helper! 

Wednesday (2/16): "Characters We Love"

• Dres as or wear a shirt with a character from your favorite book, movie or show!

Thursday (2/17): Favorite PJs Day

• Rock a pair of pajamas you love!

Friday (2/18): "Our Favorite School"

• Show your school spirit by sporting blue and gold! This day will honor our Grade 1 students as they will receive a special gift from the PTO (Grade 1 Spirit Day.

💗Love Is All Around Us 💗

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, students will be working on a “Love Is All Around Us” kindness

campaign composed of things they love about themselves and others, along with random acts

of kindness that they have performed for others. The mural will be displayed in the cafeteria for

all to see.

Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser

Our annual Gertrude Hawk fundraiser kicks off  Monday, February 7 and runs through Monday, February 28, with orders getting delivered to the school the week of March 28. Sales catalogs and order forms will be coming home in student's backpacks as soon as possible. Our online store will be open on Monday, and can be accessed with the following information:

Website: fundraising.gertrudehawkchocolates.com

Organization ID: 727875

If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Champlin at carolyn.champlin@gmail.com.

Valentine's Spirit Week

Join us as we celebrate the "Love all around us" the week of Valentine's Day.

Monday, February 14 - Show Your Love (wear red, pink and white)

Tuesday, February 15 - Love Your Community (represent your favorite community helper)

Wednesday, February 16 - Characters We Love (represent your favorite character from a book, movie or show)

Thursday, February 17 - Favorite PJs Day (wear your pajamas)

Friday, February 18 - Our Favorite School / First Grade Spirit Day (wear your blue and gold)

In the spirit of love and kindness, students will be creating a mural composed of things they love about themselves and others, along with random acts of kindness that they have performed for others. The mural will be displayed in the cafeteria for all to see.

First Grade Spirit Day

First Grade Spirit Day will be celebrated as part of our Valentine's Spirit Week on Friday, February 18. Wear your blue and gold to show your school spirit. First graders will be honored with a special gift from the PTO.

February Fitness Frenzy

The Split Rock PTO is encouraging our students to get up and move this month with our February Fitness Frenzy. Our fitness challenge will begin on Sunday, Febraruy 13 and will run through the end of the month. Calendars will be coming home next week and will also be posted in next week's blog. Click here to view the FEBRUARY FITNESS FRENZY calendar.

Dates to Remember: 

Monday, February 7-Gertrude Hawk Candy Sale Begins- through February 28.

Monday, February 14-Friday, February 18- PTO Valentine's Spirit Week 

Monday, February 21-Friday February 25- WINTER RECESS - NO SCHOOL 

ROCK'in Out of January Weekly Update

 

Kindergarten Registration Has Begun!

Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-2023 school year opened virtually on December 1, 2021, and will go until March 31, 2022. This will allow our families to register their children from the comfort of their homes or office. Please click here to start the Virtual Registration process. This will schedule a telemeeting with you.

When registering, parents should be prepared to upload the following:

·    proof of residency (ie. mortgage or property statement or signed lease agreement)

·     proof of immunizations

·     proof of age

A physical examination is also required and a dental certificate is requested for entry into kindergarten. These examinations should be done up to one year prior to the first day of school. Children who enter kindergarten this fall must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2022.

To access the most updated health requirements click here.

 

Positivity Project:

Supporting Others When They Struggle

Next week we are learning about supporting others when they struggle. According to the Positivity Project, supporting other people when they struggle is a critical piece of being human. There are many different approaches to helping people who are struggling. These can include: listening while they describe an event and their feelings about it, taking action to help people in need, or simply just being there and sitting together in silence. Talking through a problem is a common way to help a person who is going through a tough time. Please talk with your children this week about how they can help others who may be struggling.

 

 

February PTO Meeting

Please join us for the next PTO meeting! This month, we will be joined by a guest speaker who will be discussing water safety for families. The meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the Split Rock Library. For those interested, we will be providing an online option in addition to our in-person meeting. Please email sarah.cappella@gmail.com to request the Zoom link.

Coming Soon. . . Valentine's Spirit Week

We've got some excitement in the works to celebrate Valentine's Day and the week leading up to winter break! Be on the lookout for more details coming soon.

Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser

Our annual Gertrude Hawk fundraiser is right around the corner! This year's sales will run from Monday, February 7 through Monday, February 28, with orders getting delivered to the school the week of March 28. Be on the lookout in the coming week for your student's sales catalog and order forms.

"ROCK'in" Weekly Update January 14

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

This is a reminder to all families that there is no school on Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Talk With The Superintendent 

Mark Your Calendar...West Genesee District PTA/PTO is Hosting a Talk with the Superintendent

Please join the West Genesee PTA/PTO District Council for a Talk with the Superintendent on January 18, 2022, starting at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom.

You may submit questions ahead of time by Monday, January 17, at 5:00 p.m. to publications@westgenesee.org. Questions can also be submitted through the Q&A feature during the discussion and will be answered as time permits.

The link to join the event will be available from the District website homepage or by clicking here to join the event directly that evening: https://cnyric.zoom.us/j/99530713533?pwd=SXRKNDBBbVF5SHdrbUFQSlMvaHY2dz09

Positivity Project

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

Kindergarten Registration!

Please click here to start the Virtual Registration process. This will schedule a telemeeting with you.

When registering, parents should be prepared to upload the following:

• proof of residency (ie. mortgage or property statement or signed lease agreement)
• proof of immunizations
• proof of age

A physical examination is also required and a dental certificate is requested for entry into kindergarten. These examinations should be done up to one year prior to the first day of school. Children who enter kindergarten this fall must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2022.

To access the most updated health requirements click here.

For additional information about registering your student, go to the Registration Section of the website, email the Central Registrar at centralregistrar@westgenesee.org, or call

Are you Receiving All of our Communications?

Helpful Tips about the SchoolMessenger Communication System:

• To be sure that you are receiving all emails sent from the District/Schools/teachers please periodically check your spam/junk/promotions folder for emails with @westgenesee.org, then mark that they are not spam/junk/promotions.
• To be sure that you are receiving text messages this year from WGCSD or your school(s) text a "Y" or "YES" to 67587.

If you still have questions about receiving emails and/or texts from WGCSD please email them to publications@westgenesee.org. 

Dates to Remember

Monday, January 17-NO SCHOOL 

Tuesday, January 18-Talk with the Superintendent at 7pm via Zoom

Wednesday, January 19-BOE Meeting 6pm -WGHS Library

ROCK'in Into 2022!

Welcome Back!

It is truly remarkable to see what both the staff and students are accomplishing within the classrooms and the work ethic and compassion everyone is exhibiting! Split Rock truly ROCKS! I want to thank all our Split Rock families for your continued support and understanding as our staff and students continue to be vigilant and work hard to ensure the health and safety of everyone to the best of our ability. We asked for your continued patience as we know situations, protocols and recommendations are changing quickly and frequently. We will continue to work hard in making sure we are as informative and open as best we can. 

Universal Screening

All students will be going through an academic screening process next week. Students will be assessed
in multiple areas of literacy and math. We look forward to going through the process, evaluating our growth and focusing on areas of improvement, as we look to meet the needs of all our Wildcats. 

Positivity Project 

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

Dress For The Weather 

Please, please, please make sure our Split Rockers are dressed for the weather! We will look to get outside and enjoy the fresh air every chance we can when looking at Physical Education class and recess time. If the temperature is below 20 degrees Fahrenheit (this includes factoring in the WINDCHILL), recess will be indoors. Please be sure to send your child daily with the appropriate clothing for the weather: Coat, boots, snow pants, hat, and gloves.

                                                     

January PTO Meeting - Virtual

Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to hold our January PTO meeting virtually. This month’s meeting will take place on Monday, January 10 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. If you are interested in attending, please email wgsrpto@westgenesee.org to request the Zoom link. The link, agenda and budget overview will be emailed out prior to the meeting.

2nd Grade Spirit Day

Our next spirit day is Friday, January 14, so wear your blue and gold! Our second graders will be honored with a special gift from the PTO.