Weekend Update May 6th

Student office assistants... A job well done on those chorus programs!

Next Week:

Thursday, May 12th - Stonehedge Open House Grade K-1: 6-7 pm & Grades 2-4: 6:30-7:30 pm

In the Near Future:

Tuesday, May 17th  - Budget Vote - 6:00 am - 9:00 pm - WGHS Auditorium  Lobby

Wednesday, May 18 - Kindergarten Readiness Night - 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm -  please contact our main office by 5/6 at 315-487-4633 to RSVP

Friday, May 20th -  Wildcat Unity Day

Friday, May 27th - Tuesday, May 31st - No School - Observance of Memorial Day 

Important Information:

Stonehedge Spring Open House

Be sure to mark Thursday, May 12 on your calendar. Save the date for our annual Spring Open House from 6:00 pm -7:30 pm. The self-guided evening is an opportunity to visit the school with your child(ren), see their classroom, and view recent projects.  Don't miss student artwork from Mrs. Dougher's and Mrs. Moser-Vogler's art classes on display throughout the building. We have staggered the times to help alleviate congestion.  

Grades K-1: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Grades 2-4:  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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. 

2022-23 UPK 

West Genesee offers a free Universal Pre-Kindergarten program for four-year-old children residing in the West Genesee Central School District. Costs associated with the implementation of the program will be covered by funds allocated to the District via New York State.

To be eligible for the program, a child 

• must be four years old on or before December 1, 2022;
• be a West Genesee school district resident; 
• and have all required immunizations.

The District is anticipating one pre-K classroom in one of its elementary schools with a maximum of 18 students. Holy Family School will host two UPK classes (maximum 18 children per class). And Learn As You Grow will host three classes (maximum 20 children per class).

This is a five-hour program and children selected to participate must attend the program five days per week. The WG UPK class and the Holy Family UPK classes will be staffed by one certified teacher and one teaching assistant. The Learn As You Grow UPK classes will have one certified teacher and two other adults.

Transportation is not provided to any of the programs.

In the event that more applications are received than can be accommodated, the district will conduct an open lottery in which children will be selected at random.

If you are interested in having your child participate in the UPK program for the 2022-23 school year, please complete the survey below NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022.

The form is available at https://forms.gle/NV9Njk68ZkYT4c5X6

Children will be randomly selected for UPK through a computerized lottery system. All applicants will receive a phone call in the order of selection following the lottery to let families know their child’s status.

Parents/guardians/caregivers whose children are selected for the program will be directed to our online registration link beginning on May 23. For more specific information, please visit our website at www.westgenesee.org, or you may call the District Office at 315-487-4562.

Calling all 4th Graders (and their parents)! The National Parks Want You!

The US National Park Service invites kids to discover amazing places and see nature in all its glory. And to make it easier, they provide a free pass to all fourth graders and their families. The program is called Every Kid Outdoors and gives free access to hundreds of parks, lands and waters through 8/31.

 

Go to their website and fill out the mini questionnaire with your fourth grader and at the end, you’ll get a pass that you can print.

Nurse's Day

National Nurse’s Day is Friday, May 6th and we would like to take this opportunity to thank Nurse Skardinski and Nurse Heaphy for the genuine care they provide to our students. Through lost

teeth, asthma attacks, tummy aches, scraped knees, and overall not feeling well, our nurses always have a smile on their face as they assist everyone with health issues. 

Teacher Appreciation Week

A Special “THANK YOU” to Stonehedge teachers!!!!

This week was teacher appreciation week.  Thank you to our amazing teachers for everything they do to support our students…academically, socially, and emotionally. Our staff at Stonehedge is outstanding, and we are so fortunate to have such a competent, professional, and committed group of individuals working with our boys, girls, and school community! The PTA planned an excellent luncheon to show our faculty/staff their appreciation. 

Positivity Project:

The P2 Trait this week was leadership.  People who have this strength value each member of their group and inspire others to do their best.

PTA:

Staff Appreciation Luncheon: Cinco De Mayo Style

A huge thank you goes out to the Stonehedge PTA for providing a wonderful cinco de mayo themed lunch.  The teachers and staff of Stonehedge appreciate all that the PTA does for them. Thank you to all the parents who brought in desserts and beverages.  

Around School:

May the 4th be with you in Mrs. Fisselbrand's class