Klem North Chronicles
September 2018
From the Desk of the Principal & Asst. Principal
A few Important Reminders:
Drop Off/Pick Up for K-5 Students
Our morning arrival bell rings at 8:50. Students who enter after 9:00 AM are considered tardy and need to be signed in by an adult. Relationship building within every classroom begins at 9:00 AM. Please make every effort to have your child(ren) to school on time each day.
If you are picking up your child(ren), please be present in our entry foyer at 3:10 PM. Students can be signed out at that time. Proper identification (drivers license or passport) is required for any unfamiliar adults. Thank you for helping to ensure and maintain our students' safety.
Dismissal Changes
If your child(ren)'s dismissal plan is different than the norm, please be sure to send in a note to school to communicate the change. If a note is forgotten or a dismissal plan changes after a student has already arrived we ask that you call the main office before noon. Please do not email teachers with dismissal changes, as many are unable to check their email during the day. Thank you for helping us ensure that every child follows his/her correct dismissal plan.
Bus Loop
Our bus loop needs to be available for buses between the hours of 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM and 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM. Thank you for not parking in the bus loop during these times.
In closing, we look forward to watching your children grow this year. Thank you for partnering with all of us. Together we can rise to new heights!
Respectfully,
Laura Ballou and Denise Lemcke
Upcoming Important Dates
- Monday, September 17th at 6:30 PM in Library
School Picture Day
- Thursday, October 4th
Superintendent's Conference Day - No School
- Friday, October 5th
Columbus Day - No School
- Monday, October 8th
PTSA Meeting
- Monday, October 15th at 6:30 PM in Library
Parent Teacher Conference Days (1/2 Days for Students)
- Thursday, October 18th
- Friday, October 19th
- Friday, October 26th
*Dismissal on 1/2 days is at 11:10 for parent pick up. Buses dismiss at 11:20.
Halloween Parade
- Wednesday, October 31st at 9:30 AM
Breakfast Program
From the Board of Education
Tammy Gurowski, President tgurowski@webstercsd.org
- DeWitt Road ES Liaison/Spry MS/Willink MS/Webster Schroeder HS/Webster Thomas HS Liaison
Linda Dioguardi, Vice President ldioguardi@webstercsd.org
- Plank Road South ES Liaison
Sue Casey scasey@webstercsd.org
- Schlegel Road ES Liaison
Dave Metzger dmetzger@webstercsd.org
- Plank Road North ES Liaison/Spry MS/Willink MS/Webster Schroeder HS/Webster Thomas HS Liaison
Jan Strege jstrege@webstercsd.org
- Klem Road North ES Liaison
- Klem Road South ES/Spry MS/Willink MS/Webster Schroeder HS/Webster Thomas HS Liaison
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Welcome Back, One Webster!
On behalf of the entire Webster Central School District Board of Education, welcome back to school! Tuesday, September 4 began what is sure to be an exciting school year for our One Webster community! We also welcome back Tammy Gurowski as our new president and Linda Dioguardi as our new vice president. Many thanks to Mike Gustin, board member since June 2013, who recently resigned due to personal and professional commitments. Your board will explore options to fill the remainder of Mr. Gustin’s term which runs through June 2019.
During his annual opening Superintendent’s Conference, Superintendent Gumina identified a new way of looking at the foundational “3 Rs” associated with education. Traditionally, we have thought of the 3 Rs as Reading, ‘Riting, and ‘Rithmetic. Mr. Gumina shared a message with the entire One Webster faculty and staff about our district’s perspective on building on those foundational 3 Rs for this school year through our Relationships, Resilience, and Reflection. Those three Rs are the fulfilling byproducts of what our district accomplishes together, guided by our vision, “Compassionately Connected, Joyfully Engaged, Always Learning”. (Of course, we will still be engaged in plenty of reading, writing, and arithmetic, too!)
We can’t wait to visit with so many of you at each of your school families throughout the year. If you ever have any questions, comments, or suggestions for your board of education, be sure to reach out to your school’s 2018-19 liaison (Liaisons are noted above in the BOE directory. State Road ES will be covered by current members on a rotating basis).
Webster CSD Announces School Start Time Change for FALL 2019
During our August 14 meeting, your board of education approved the district’s proposal to change start times for our elementary and secondary students (to approximately 8:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. for secondary schools and 7:45 a.m.-2:10 p.m. for elementary schools with all times plus or minus five minutes), effective ONE YEAR FROM NOW, in fall 2019. This timeline allows us to spend the next 12 months communicating the details of this positive change for our One Webster community. For more information, please CLICK HERE. In addition, we will have a new website to share in the coming weeks with even more information and frequently asked questions about this important change for WCSD.
Capital Improvement Project Announced
Also during our August 14 meeting, a newly proposed capital improvement project was discussed that will be up for a vote by our Webster CSD community later this year. The proposed $69.5 million capital project will focus on improvements that will make a difference to our entire One Webster community, and further strengthen our continued partnership with the Town of Webster. Included in this proposal are state-of-the-art media centers at all elementary schools, Willink Middle School, and Webster Schroeder High School. There are also proposed renovations to the technology education wing at Webster Thomas High School, improvements to playing fields at both high schools, and the purchase of the Town of Webster’s field at Basket Road. WCSD’s transportation center will also see improvements and expansion as part of this proposed project. We will continue to update you on this project throughout fall 2018.
2018-19 Tax Rates Approved
WCSD’s Board of Education approved the 2018-19 tax rates as presented by Assistant Superintendent for Business Brian Freeman during the August 14 regular board meeting. See the table below to view the approved, final tax rates for WCSD.
Additionally, the equalization ratio, as determined by New York State, changed for the Towns of Webster (86.5% to 81.5%), Penfield (100% to 95%), and Walworth (100% to 98%). These changes impacted the rates for all four towns located in the district.
Be sure to read this monthly column from your board of education shared in school newsletters throughout the year. We look forward to serving our students, families, faculty, and staff once again this year!