Happening at West Genesee on March 12:
Happening at West Genesee on Monday, March 10:
Starting this evening at sundown, March 10-April 9, many of our students & community members will be celebrating Ramadan. West Genesee CSD wishes all of those who celebrate a month filled with the joys of family, community, peace, & understanding. Ramadan Kareem!
#RamadanMubarek #RamadanKareem #Suhoor #Iftar Evening of March 10, 2024 to Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Summer Music Camp Registration is NOW Open: The 2024 registration form can be found by scanning the QR code on the flier or by clicking here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScs6SO0vhyEmwKGxiLMDkijPTIf_Hog1NfQxqgMkgXZ7mMFiQ/viewform
The District Calendar for the 2024-2025 school year was approved by the Board of Education at their meeting on March 6, 2024. The calendar is now available on the website by clicking here: https://www.westgenesee.org/o/wgcsd/page/calendars or directly at https://5il.co/2g6gf.
We have been very fortunate to have Dr. Jared Chase from Nazareth University to work with WG bands for our Festival of Bands. Concert tonight at 7:30!
Happening at West Genesee on March 7:
Nice job 7th & 8th Grade Orchestras - a wonderful concert of strong musicianship across genre - fun to see you combined! (The scream was scary!) Keep up the great work, Wildcats!
West Genesee Special Education PTSA invites you to join us at the 2024 Resource Fair in the West Genesee High School Library, March 11, 2024 from 6pm -7:30pm.
The Resource Fair will include agencies from our community that offer services to children with special needs, including, Advocates, Helio Healthcare, LAUNCH, Exceptional Family Resources, and the Towne Shop and more.
Learn about OPWDD services, summer programs and much more. This event is free and open to the public.
Thank you to our phenomenal WGCSD maintenance workers!!! #YouAreTheBest
We are celebrating School Social Work Week! Our social workers' commitment to fostering inclusive learning environments and addressing students' needs makes a world of difference. Thank you for making a positive impact every day!
Happy Arts in Schools Month!!
#ArtsEdIsEssential #ArtsEd4All
The Choral Festival Concert and K-12 Art Show that was scheduled for this evening will now take place on Monday, March 11.
The West Genesee Central School District will be closed today, Thursday, February 29, 2024. This includes Holy Family.
The WGHS Positivity Project and Erin's Angels are partnering in a supply drive to fill Power Packs for families in the District.
Travel size toiletries such as soap, shampoo, conditioner or full sized toothpaste, toothbrushes, and deodorant are needed.
Cash donations are also appreciated and can be made directly to Erin's Angels with 100% of the donations going towards supplies.
Donations can be brought to the Culture Celebration on Saturday, March 2, and the drive will continue through the month of March at the high school.
WG Fine Arts Summer Program dates are now available for your planning! Brochures and registration information will be available in March!
CMS Students in the Library: Mindfulness Monday Activity/A Place to Read
Did you Know? The CMS Library offers activities along with a place to find, take out and read great books! Thank you to CMS Librarian Sharon Bush for coordinating these activities and sharing pictures of just a few of the many programs offered.
Lucinda Skinner, Molly Fisselbrand, and Madison Coonrad made friendship bracelets (made popular by Taylor Swift) for Library Mindfulness Monday.
Double Take? Benjamin Foss and Joseph Albino are transfixed while reading the same book!
Kathryn O'Keefe and therapy dog, Gunny, enjoy some quiet time in the library.
FOOD PANTRY INFORMATION FOR OVER THE BREAK
Dear West Genesee Families,
Many students enjoy breakfast and lunch at school on a regular basis. It is understandable when families find it challenging to provide those meals during school vacations.
Food pantries partner with the Food Bank of CNY to provide low cost, nutritious food to those in need. The following is a list of food pantries and services available in our community to assist families.
Please know that you will be serviced by the food pantry nearest your legal address. If you have questions or need assistance please call:
The Interreligious Food Consortium (IRC) weekdays at 315-474-8855 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Their website is: http://www.ifccny.org/.
Local Food Pantries:
* Holy Family Church, 130 Chapel Dr., Syracuse, NY, 315-488-3139
* St. Joseph’s Church, 5600 West Genesee St., Camillus, NY 13031, 315-488-8490
Additional Resources:
* The Food Sense Program is offered by the Food Bank of CNY. It is an opportunity to purchase groceries monthly, at a discount. People of any age or income can participate. Call the Camillus Senior Center at 315-672-5820 for more information.
* Onondaga County Health Department Immunization Clinic: Wednesdays by appointment only. 315-435-2000
* Drakos Pediatric Urgent Care: 8100 Oswego Rd #140 Liverpool, NY 13090 315-726-3861 7 Days/Week Monday 12pm-12AM; Tues-Thurs 2pm-12AM; Fri-Sun 12pm-12AM Treats newborns up to age of 26. *They can perform sports physicals and immunizations.
* Drakos Urgent Care: 5586 Legionnaire Dr. Cicero, NY 13039 315-728-6903 Treats individuals of all ages. 7 Days/Week Monday 12pm-12AM; Tues-Thurs 2pm-12AM; Fri-Sun 12pm-12AM. *They can perform sports physicals and immunizations.
* Amaus Dental Clinic provides dentistry services to individuals in need. Call 315-802-6741. By appointment only. Call for availability.
Please contact your school nurse or school counselor if you need additional assistance with this or any hardship you may be facing. All inquiries are kept confidential.
CMS students that ride bus #39 will be riding home with students on bus #104 this afternoon, Friday, 2/16, and bus #104 students may arrive home late.
Congratulations to Jacob Yaus, an 8th grader at Camillus Middle School, for earning a spot to compete in the final oral round of the Syracuse.com | Post-Standard Spelling Bee.
He will join 23 students from across the county to compete in the Syracuse.com | Post-Standard regional spelling bee on March 23 at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
The winner of that competition will represent Central New York in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. That competition will be held May 26 through May 31 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland.
