WG Fine Arts Summer Program dates are now available for your planning! Brochures and registration information will be available in March!
Great reminder posted by Stonehedge UPK teacher Mrs. Eliott! Be sure to wash everything this week!
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.
Yesterday: "Valentine’s Day from these “ice skaters” and “hockey players” in RM 11!⛸️🏒
We had a blast today - especially with the hot cocoa and popcorn from the snack shack. 🍿🥤"
Happening at West Genesee on Wednesday, February 14:
Universal Pre-Kindergarten Registration Will Open On March 11, 2024
(Please note that it is not open yet as indicated in the Winter Communicator)
West Genesee partners with local Community-Based Organizations (CBO) for its Pre-K program.
To be eligible for UPK during the 2024-2025 school year, a child must:
* Have a birthdate between December 2, 2019 and December 1, 2020
* Reside in the West Genesee Central School District
In the event that more registrations are received than can be accommodated, the District will conduct an initial selection process via an open lottery in which children will be selected at random.
Those children who have completed the registration process by May 1, 2024 will be part of the initial selection process.
Families who were part of the initial selection process will be called in order of selection and informed:
* whether their child has been accepted to the program, and
* which site (including hours of the program) is available for their child;
OR
* where their child is on the waiting list.
Families will be contacted by May 2-3, 2024.
If at any point after the initial selection process there are more students registered than seats available, students will be placed on the waiting list in the order that their registration was completed.
Transportation to and from the program is the responsibility of parents/guardians, and students must attend the program five days a week to maintain their seat.
Look for registration information on the Central Registration webpage at: https://www.westgenesee.org/district-services/registration/. If you have any questions, email the Central Registrar at centralregistrar@westgenesee.org, or call Central Registration at (315) 487-4683.
When registering, parents should be prepared to upload the following:
* proof of residency (ie. mortgage or property statement or signed lease agreement)
* proof of age
To access the most updated health requirements click here.
Happening at West Genesee on Monday, February 12:
Happy #LunarNewYear2024!
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This year at West Genesee Central School District Stonehedge Elementary, Officer Skardinski is getting a ‘helping hand’ for his Safety Patrols, with 4th graders selected by teachers. They are selected as students that are setting great examples for the younger kids. They will be on a two week rotation, scattered throughout different locations at school, to assist with having students follow safety expectations in the school. What a great opportunity to interact with our kids!!! Keep Leading On!!
The power of play . . . Today these Stonehedge UPK architects taught us all about symmetry!
Our summer program dates are now available for your planning! Brochures and registration information will be available in March!
Happening at West Genesee on Friday, February 2:
Today is the first day of Black History Month! #BlackHistoryMonth
To learn more about this month and how you can celebrate African-American history and culture, please visit:
https://blackhistorymonth.gov
http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/black-history-month
Last week in the Stonehedge library, Ester, Alina, & Kostiantyn from Mrs. Bailey's class read "The Mitten" in both Ukrainian & English to their classmates. Also, Dmytro and Oleksandr read "The Turnip" in both Ukrainian & English to their classmates in Mrs. Lizzi's class.
Happening at West Genesee on January 29, 2024:
Meet our School Nurses: This Week...Annie Zeleznock
We would like to introduce you to Annie Zeleznock who is one of the nurses at Stonehedge Elementary School.
She is a St. Joseph’s Hospital College of Nursing graduate, where she received her Associates of Science degree in Nursing/Registered Nursing (RN) in 2004.
Zeleznock started her nursing career as an Operating Room RN at St. Joseph’s Hospital in 2004 specializing in Orthopedic and Neurological Surgery along with Vascular and Open Heart surgery.
She joined the West Genesee School District in 2020 as a substitute nurse for the District and then accepted a full time position at Onondaga Road Elementary School in 2022.
She grew up in Camillus, NY and currently lives in Warners with her husband Dave and their three children Ryan (15), Tim (14) and Kayleigh (7).
In her spare time, she enjoys attending her children’s sporting events and is excited to attend her daughter’s first CSPA performance (Aladdin Jr.) in April. She also enjoys camping in the Adirondacks with her family during the summer and skiing in the winter.
Annie is excited to get to know all the students and work with the staff at Stonehedge Elementary School.
Reminder: Superintendent Conference Day on Friday, January 26, 2024
Friday, January 26, 2024 will be a half-day for CMS/WGIS/Elementary students for a Superintendent Conference Day for staff, and a day off for high school students.
Dismissal times for students will be as follows per building:
*High School: No School for Students - except for students taking the Earth Science Regents exam
*CMS: 10:15 a.m.
*WGIS: 10:10 a.m.
*All Elementary Buildings: 11:15 a.m. (Please check information from individual schools for specific bus/pick-up/walker times.)