Update
from Dr. Brown has been PostedDr. Brown has posted an update to his Notes from the Superintendent where he discusses the successful budget vote, upcoming road construction around the schools, and upcoming events. MORE
The
Voting Results are in: Budget Passes by 84% MarginWest Genesee residents approved the 2013-2014 budget and bus proposition on May 21, 2013. The $73,294,075 budget received 1,335 favorable votes, and 265 votes in opposition. A second proposition to purchase school buses was approved 1,220 to 375. Thank you to the community for your continued support! MORE
38th
Annual Kaleidoscope is this Week!
The thirty-eighth annual Kaleidoscope concert will take place in the Mulroy Civic Center at OnCenter on Thursday evening, May 23. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m Tickets are on sale at the HS Main Office, Fine Arts Office, at all May HS Concerts, the War Memorial Box Office or on Etix.com (search Kaleidoscope). For more information, click on MORE
West Genesee CSD Launches Mobile App for Android and iPhone
West Genesee Central School District announced today the launch of its West Genesee App, an all-in-one information source for parents, students, staff, and community. Created by ParentLink, the app was developed specifically to provide direct access to the District's most sought after information in the most convenient format -- your mobile device. MORE
Congratulations to all of the West Genny athletes that participated today in the Special Olympics! Great job! Click on the link below to view a video of the event, or click here if you are viewing on an iphone or ipad.
National
Honor Society Inducts New Members One hundred forty-eight students from West Genesee High School were inducted into membership of the National Honor Society at the High School on November 19, 2012 and March 25, 2013. These members were selected by a faculty council for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. To read a list of the new members, go to MORE
West
Genesee is One of the Best Music Communities for Music Education,
Again! The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has announced the results of its fourteenth annual "Best Communities for Music Education" survey, which acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support of music education in schools. This is the eighth time West Genesee has been recognized for this honor. MORE
WGHS
Decathlon Team Places 3rd at State LevelCongratulations to the Academic Decathlon's 3rd place finish at the New York State's Championship earlier this month. The team tallied a total of 25 medals. MORE
The WG District-Wide Diversity Committee held the 5th Annual Culture Fair on March 23. A big thank you to our sponsors: the WG PTA/PTO District Council, Camillus PBA, West Genesee Food Services, Tops Friendly Markets, and Cam's Pizzeria. Click on the link below to view a video of the event, or click here if you are viewing on an iphone or ipad. MORE
West
Genesee High School Appoints Assistant Principal On March 11, Peter Blake began his position at West Genesee High School as an assistant principal. Blake comes to us from the Syracuse City School District where he was a summer school principal and an administrative intern. He also interned at West Genesee with Dr. Brown in 2011 during an independent intern study. MORE
Camillus
Optimist Speech Winners Share "Why My Voice is Important" On March 6, eleven students gave speeches around the theme, "Why My Voice is Important " to members of the Camillus Optimist Club. The Optimists chose Amelia Ryan from CMS and Mark Kopp from WGMS to represent them at the zone level of the 2013 Oratorical Contest that will be held on March 19. MORE
West
Genesee Hosts 5th Annual Culture Fair The West Genesee District-Wide Diversity Committee is planning its fifth annual Culture Fair for March 23, 2013 from noon to 4:00 p.m. at West Genesee High School. MORE
WGHS
Top Ten for Class of 2013 is Announced The Top Ten students of the West Genesee High School Class of 2013 was announced on February 26, 2013. For a list of the students in order of rank, go to MORE
WGHS
Band Director Honored by NYSBDA West Genesee High School Wind Ensemble Director, Andrew Perry, has been chosen as this year's recipient of the New York State Band Directors Association Richard Snook Outstanding Band Director Award. MORE
Jekyll
and Hyde at the High School West Genesee High School students will present the musical Jekyll and Hyde, based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson, at the high school auditorium on February 7-8 at 7:00 p.m. and February 9 at 2:00 p.m. MORE
WGHS Students Honor VictimsWest Genesee High School students got together after school today, Tuesday, December 18, in the gym to take a group picture in support of Sandy Hook Elementary School. Click here to view a larger version of the picture.
Message
from School District Dietician: Students Help Revamp Menus We are excited to roll out our new December Menu for each of our schools in the West Genesee District. We have put much effort into meeting the tough new federal nutrition standards for school meals, ensuring that meals are healthy and well balanced and provide students with the nutrition and calories they need to get them through their school day. We were fortunate to meet with a great group of students who volunteered their time to help understand the guidelines and give feedback on what they would like to see on their menus. MORE
Camillus Optimists Honor Students and Teachers
Johna Halko and Mark Kopp at WGMS; Lauren Cahalan and Luis (Manny) Castro at CMS; and Maureen McInerney and Steven Ferguson at the high school were honored by the Camillus Optimists with the David Kenna Youth Appreciation Awards. Pamela Ciarla at East Hill, Dallas Barton at CMS, and Patricia Sullivan at the high school received the 2011 Joseph A. Witowski Teacher of the Year Awards. MORE
Wildcat
Marching Band Wins their 32nd NYS Championship Congratulations to the Wildcat Marching Band for winning the NYS Championship with a score of 97.60! Way to go!!!!! (Pics to come later...) West Genesee 97.60; Norwalk (CT) 95.00; Victor 94.00; Arlington 92.90; Orchard Park 91.60; Liverpool 91.55; Webster 88.00; Cicero-North Syracuse 87.35; Oswego 86.25
Parent
Portal is Open!Any parent or guardian with an active email address in the West Genesee database now has access to the Schooltool Parent Portal. An email was sent Friday, October 19, 2012 with a user ID and temporary password. If you did NOT receive an email with log-in information, click on MORE
U.S.
Army All-American Marching Band Selects Shawn Davern, Trombone
and Nicholas Piato, Trumpet West Genesee High School seniors Shawn Davern and Nicholas Piato have been selected to be members of the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band. They will join an elite group of musicians who will perform during halftime of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. MORE
Annual
Professional Performance Review (APPR) Approved by the State The West Genesee Central School District's APPR has been approved by the New York State Department of Education. The plan can be viewed by clicking on MORE
High
School Students are Commended Scholars Seniors Caroline Spang, Stephanie Kenific, Emma Ryan, Jacob Pelton, Alexander Woodrow, Kenneth Brill, Jr., and David Castello who have been named Commended Students in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. MORE
The 14th Annual Race for Respect was a great success. Thank you to Assistant Principal Mike Free who coordinated the event, the Camillus Police Department, custodial and food service staff, all of the volunteers, and especially the community for their support. Here is a short video of the event. To view, click on the arrow below or click here if viewing from an ipad or iphone.
Students
are Advanced Placement Scholars Sixty-three students and recent graduates of West Genesee High School have been named Advanced Placement Scholars by The College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations. MORE
Students
Score "5" on Advanced Placement Examinations Thirty-nine WGHS students had a total of forty-nine perfect scores on their Advanced Placement examinations in May. MORE
Musicians
to Perform in All-State Concerts Twelve West Genesee High School musicians were accepted into the All-State Conference to perform in Rochester, November 29-December 2, 2012. MORE
Here is a snapshot of the first few days of school at West Genesee... Enjoy and have a great school year!!!! To view, click on the arrow below or click here if viewing from an ipad or iphone.
New
Federal Nutrition Standards Initiate Changes to School LunchesDuring the coming school year, expect to see important changes in school lunches nationwide. School cafeterias are now required to meet new federal nutrition standards that aim to promote a healthy lifestyle. These changes are planned to address the rising rate of childhood obesity as well as increased health complications in our population. MORE
Parent
Information for MyNutriKids Payments We have been informed that some parents/guardians have been experiencing troubles when trying to access and/or deposit monies using the MyNutriKids website. The site is running, although experiencing periodic processing difficulties. If you are unable to use the website, please feel free to send in lunch payments with your children during the first week of school. MORE
Thirty-Six
Students Score 100% on Regents Congratulations to the 36 West Genesee High School students who together received a total of 42 perfect scores on their Regents examinations in June. MORE
West
Genesee PTA/PTO District Council is Again Sponsoring a School
Supply DriveThe West Genesee PTA/PTO District Council is once again sponsoring a School Supply Drive. The purpose is to provide free school supplies for students in need of assistance who attend any school in the West Genesee School District. MORE
Marching
Band is Highlighted in OnBoard NewsThe West Genesee High School Marching Band is featured in the latest edition of the New York State School Board Association news periodical, OnBoard. Check out the article by clicking on MORE
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Genesee Social Networking Communications Receive National
Recognition West Genesee Central School District is being recognized by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) in the Social Networking and Blog categories of their 2012 Publications and Electronic Media Awards program. MORE
New York State Education Law Section 409-H, effective July 1, 2001, requires all public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools to provide written notification to all persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff regarding the potential use of pesticides periodically throughout the school year. MORE
