Pages

Friday, March 11, 2022

"ROCK'in" Weekly Update March 11


Another "ROCK"ing Week

We continue to work hard and have fun at "The Rock!" Below are just a few pictures of all the learning over the last few days! Work hard, have fun be AWESOME!









Positivity Project

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


Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-2023 school year will remain open virtually 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.


St. Baldrick's Fundraiser

March 18 is quickly approaching. Mr. Gangemi, Mr. Farfaglia and Mr. Kimpland will be shaving their heads on Friday, March 18. All donations to the St. Baldrick's Foundation to help childhood cancer research will be accepted up to and through March 17. If there are any teachers interested in donating to St. Baldrick's electronically the next couple of weeks, here are the links to our pages!




Lost and Found

Our lost and found is growing each week. If you are missing an article of clothing, lunchbox, water bottle etc. please have your child visit our lost and found!



A Message From The Library

Did your child check out a book, and now it is nowhere to be found? Please contact the library! We are happy to talk with you and remember there are no late fines!





Pick A Reading Partner
Our PARP program is off to a great start and will run from now through March 23! Keep filling out your One World, Many Stories PARP BINGO board and turn it into your teacher.


Family BINGO Night
We are excited to announce that our Family BINGO Night will be resuming! This event will take place in the Split Rock cafeteria on Friday, March 25 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. A flyer with additional details will be sent home soon. If you would like to volunteer to help, please email Leah Hall at leah.hall27@yahoo.com. 



Rockin' Saturday
Mark your calendars for the return of "Rockin' Saturday", scheduled for Saturday, April 30.

VOLUNTEERS are NEEDED!
Do you have a talent or a hobby that you would like to share with the students of Split Rock? (example: yoga, dance, painting, gardening, woodworking, making slime) We need enrichment class ideas and are looking for volunteers to run our enrichment offerings. If you are interested in hosting an Rockin' Saturday enrichment session, please contact Kristin Mitzal or Elaine Heimers-Cook by Friday, March 18.
Kristin Mitzal: krit9511@gmail.com
Elaine Heimers-Cook: elaine.heimers@gmail.com


Order Your Yearbook
Yearbook ordering is up and running. All paper and online orders are due by March 21.

Website: ybpay.com
Yearbook ID Code: 5105922
Interested in helping with the yearbook? Contact Carolyn Champlin at carolyn.champlin@gmail.com. 


PTO Volunteers
We are still looking for helpers! Please don't hesitate to reach out for more information on how you can help support next year's PTO. Please email wgsrpto@westgenesee.org if you are interested in learning more or volunteering for a position.



Dates to Remember: 

Thursday, March 17- St. Baldrick's Donations due
Friday, March 18- St. Baldrick's Shave 
Friday, March 18- Spirit Day Kindergarten
Thursday, March 24- Superintendent Conference Day- No School School 
Saturday, March 26- Report Cards 



Posted by at

Friday, March 4, 2022

"ROCK'in" into March Weekly Update 3/4

We're Back!

It was a great first week back after the Winter Recess! Both staff and students hit the ground running had a phenomenal week! We even had a special guest in Mrs. Forsyth's room participate in a read-aloud to the class! Thank you Mr. Bills for stopping by and visiting!





Masks At School

I would like to commend our Split Rock Wildcats. They have done an exceptional job working through the transition of the mask mandate and the adjustment within the building over the last three days. They have recognized and appreciated the fact that this is a personal choice and have demonstrated a considerate, respectful and supportive culture as we are STRONGER TOGETHER!  


Positivity Project

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


St. Baldrick's Fundraiser

Mr. Gangemi, Mr. Farfaglia and Mr. Kimpland will be shaving their heads as a fundraiser for the St. Baldrick's Foundation and childhood cancer research. Tickets were sent home with each student.  For those willing and able to donate, your ticket will be a part of a drawing to win an opportunity to help shave our heads! Donations and tickets to be entered into the drawing are due by March 17. We will be shaving our heads on March 18! This will be carried out as a building-wide event.  


News From the Library

Do you have a child that loves space? Did you know you can sign up to receive text messages alerting you to when the International Space Station will be flying over our area?  Check out this link! https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/

Did you know our Split Rock lIbrary has wonderful in-print and electronic books about space?  Here is a link to our catalog. https://ocmlib.insigniails.com/Library/Kiosk?LibraryID=1133&Language=English


WGHS Culture Fair/Supply Drive

The Culture Fair is this Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM at the WGHS Upper Gym. Join us as we celebrate our community’s diversity at the Culture Fair featuring dance performances, live music, cultural demonstrations, food samples, artwork, T-shirts, kids crafts, and more!


       

   




             


Pick A Reading PartnerMarch PTO Meeting
Stay tuned for information on our upcoming PARP program which will run from March 14 through March 25. Information will be sent home next week.

Family BINGO Night
We are excited to announce that our Family BINGO Night will be resuming! This event will take place in the Split Rock cafeteria on Friday, March 25 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. A flyer with additional details will be sent home soon. If you would like to volunteer to help, please email Leah Hall at leah.hall27@yahoo.com. 


Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser
Thank you for your support with our annual Gertrude Hawk sale! Keep an eye out in the weeks to come for information on chocolate distribution which will take place 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 order forms were sent home this week or can place your order online! Orders are due by March 21.
Website: ybpay.com
Yearbook ID Code: 5105922

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


Upcoming Events and PTO Elections
We are still looking for helpers! Please don't hesitate to reach out for more information on how you can help support next year's PTO. Please email wgsrpto@westgenesee.org if you are interested in learning more or volunteering for a position.


Posted by at

Friday, February 18, 2022

"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:

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.
Posted by at

Friday, February 11, 2022

"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:

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


Posted by at

Friday, February 4, 2022

"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:

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 











Posted by at
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)