West Genesee Intermediate School

Dear WGIS Families,

What a first week of December! If it wasn't clear before, winter has arrived! Here at WGIS, that means watching the weather and parent square for any possible delays or cancellations as well as making sure we are ready for the day! We are able to bring students outside for recess as long as the "real feel" temperature is 20 degrees or warmer. If our temperatures are 20 degrees, make sure students are prepared to possibly go outside for recess to get some fresh air!

I anticipate these next few weeks going quickly for everyone. Please reach out should you have any concerns or a need for assistance this month. We understand that this can be both a wonderful month for many and difficult for others. Please know that we are here to support all of our families.

Thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. As always, please reach out if you need anything.

Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!

It's a great day to be a wildcat!

Mr. MacCollum

Dear WGIS Families,

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family. I am always blown away by the generosity of our community here at WGIS. We have collected donations for food pantries, had our cereal drive for local food pantries and last week had joined the rest of the district and our region with Paige's Pajamarama. We are certainly better together, I would like to thank everyone for their generosity towards one another.

I would also ask that if there are any families looking for some support this year, please reach out. These donations and causes are meant to support our entire community and that certainly includes our WGIS families. It is not always easy to ask, but please reach out and let us know if you need anything.

Thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. As always, please reach out if you need anything. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!

It's a great day to be a wildcat!

Mr. MacCollum

Dear WGIS Families,

It has been wonderful seeing parents in the building for Parent Teacher Conferences this week! We are not done yet, finishing up conferences on Monday and Tuesday, but thank you to all of our parents who have taken the time to meet with teachers to support students both here at WGIS and at home! I would also like to give our teachers a shout out for making their schedules flexible so we could hold so many conferences at different times of the day! Our community is strong when we are able to communicate clearly and prioritize our students learning!

Another huge undertaking this week has been the production week of Alice in Wonderland! Students have already put on some AMAZING shows, including two preview performances this morning for our staff and students with 2 shows left. The students and staff of this production put so much time and effort into the show! The final product is amazing and a source of pride here at WGIS!

Coming up next week, we have early dismissal on Monday and Tuesday and then we are off until December!

Thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. As always, please reach out if you need anything. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!

It's a great day to be a wildcat!

Mr. MacCollum

Dear WGIS Families,

We had a short but productive week at WGIS! Although we didn't have students, our staff was still working on Monday, collaborating and receiving professional development focused on classroom engagement and finding ways to reach all learners! We have a phenomenal staff here at WGIS that is committed to continuous learning to ensure the best outcomes for all students.

We have our Parent Teacher Conferences happening here in the building next week from November 17-25. We are excited to welcome parents in to the building, sharing important information and continuing to work together to support all WGIS students. In the lobby, please take a look through our lost and found! We have a lot of misplaced items and hopefully you recognize some you are missing and take them home! Also, we will have links to our Panorama Survey for families to fill out and provide feedback on how things are going this year. This is important feedback we use to drive initiatives in the building for both students and families!

Thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. As always, please reach out if you need anything.

Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!

It's a great day to be a wildcat!

Mr. MacCollum

Dear WGIS Families,

I hope everyone is well and having a good start to November. Here at WGIS, November brings the conclusion of our first marking period and our parent teacher conferences! Please be sure to reach out to your students team of teachers if you would like a conference and feedback on how your child is doing so far here at WGIS!

Next week, our teachers will be attending professional development on Monday so our students have the day off! Tuesday is Veterans day so we will all be home that day to hopefully reflect and show appreciation for all of our veterans who have served to keep us safe! We will be back with all students on Wednesday to resume our learning and work here in the building.

Thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. A reminder to make sure you sign up for a parent teacher conference if you would like to speak with your children's teachers later in November. As always, please reach out if you need anything.

Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!

It's a great day to be a wildcat!

Mr. MacCollum

Message from the Principal-October 31, 2025

Dear WGIS Families,

What a great week at WGIS! This was our first "Wildcat Week" and featured a check-in with all teams to see how all of our students are doing so far this year. Students were all challenged to think about how they feel the year has gone and what goals they can set for themselves moving forward. We also spoke with student about physical and emotional safety here in the building and the importance of respecting both yourself and others. Officer Harrington also spoke to student about Internet Safety and Physical Safety outside the building, especially with trick or treating tonight!

Officer Harrington also spoke to students about Internet safety. He gave tips on staying safe outside the building, especially since it’s trick-or-treat night tonight!

We also took some time to highlight students on each team who were leaders on their teams in the categories of "Being Kind", "Working Hard", and "Thinking Big". It was wonderful to highlight these students for their contributions to the building and also see their peers be so supportive and happy for them. It was truly a great week to be a Wildcat!

We wrapped up the week this morning with our costume contest. We had teachers judge individual classrooms and then judge finalists in grade level assemblies. Students all did a great job supporting one another with some fantastic costumes!

Thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. A reminder to make sure you sign up for a parent teacher conference if you would like to speak with your children's teachers later in November. As always, please reach out if you need anything.

Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!

It's a great day to be a wildcat!

Mr. MacCollum