Eagle Express
April 11th, 2019
From the Plank South Leadership Team
Plank South Families,
We hope you all have wonderful plans to spend time with your family and friends over Spring Break. Friday, April 12th, will be our last day of school until we return on Tuesday, April 23rd. A few quick items as we head into break:
- Please return parent placement input forms by Friday (tomorrow!) to your child's teacher.
- If you are ordering books for our author visit (see below), those forms are also due by tomorrow.
- On Wednesday, April 24th the early bus run will pick up all 4th Grade Orchestra and 5th Grade Chorus members to attend a before school rehearsal (8:05-8:50). Please be at your early bus stop ahead of time as it will not take the drivers long to make this quick run.
Thanks so much to our fabulous PTSA for hosting our annual Spring Dance!! Next up... The Ice Cream Social on Friday, May 3rd!
Please turn in those order forms for Ice Cream tomorrow!!!! Also, we need volunteers! Here is the link. Our Plank South alumni are often great helpers, so feel free to sign them up, as well!
Have a great week next week!
Your Plank South Leadership Team,
Scott Wilcox & Jen Sullivan
Native American Author, Musician, and Storyteller coming to Plank South! Get book orders in by Friday!
Congratulations to our Plank South All-County Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Participants!
From the Board of Education, April 2019
Upcoming Community Engagement Survey Available to All
Webster CSD's Board of Education and the district are surveying Webster CSD students, faculty, staff, and the community at large regarding the district’s strategic plan. The online Community Engagement Survey (CES) is currently open and available for completion by COMMUNITY MEMBERS through Thursday, April 11, by clicking HERE. Please note that WCSD staff members and students will complete a different version of this survey in school.
The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. Paper surveys will also be available at all 11 school buildings, the Webster Aquatic Center, Webster Recreation Center, Webster Public Library, and Penfield Public Library. If there are community members who would like the CES translated to another language, please email Terrance_McCarthy@webstercsd.org with your name, address, and requested language on or before April 11 and a translated paper survey will be mailed to you.
Thank you in advance for your invaluable feedback regarding Webster CSD and its strategic plan. The strategic planning process began in 2010 and this is the fifth time the CES has been available to the One Webster community for completion. Information gathered from the CES is invaluable as it guides implementation of new district initiatives and is also used to evaluate ongoing district programs that impact our students and families.
For your convenience, the district’s strategic planning team will have a computer station available to all community members who would like to complete the CES during Community Arts Day on Saturday, April 6. Your board will also have a table at Community Arts Day and we look forward to welcoming visitors!
Community Arts Day/Drive 4UR School
As a reminder, Webster Central PTSA’s Community Arts Day is upcoming on Saturday, April 6, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Webster Schroeder High School. This annual event showcases our talented students’ artwork and musical performances and the entire One Webster community is invited! Community Arts Day features carnival games, delicious lunch offerings (credit cards accepted), a talent show, and the ever-popular sweet treats sale! The event raises funds for fine arts programs throughout the district.
That’s all inside Community Arts day… outside, be sure to Drive 4UR School in the front parking lot of Webster Schroeder High School. Simply test drive a new Ford (no salespeople and one test drive per family) and Henderson Ford will donate $20 to the Webster Marching Band Boosters, Inc. and Webster’s Class of 2019. New this year, pre-register by emailing Krista_Grose@webstercsd.org. and drive from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. to enjoy Breakfast with the Band before the event opens to the public. Thank you in advance for supporting the arts and our students!
Upcoming Budget Vote & Board of Education Election Set for Tuesday, May 21
As the board of education and district continue to develop the 2019-20 budget, there are some important dates to take note of, including:
*Thursday, April 11 – formal adoption of the proposed 2019-20 budget by the BOE, Webster Schroeder HS library, 6:30 p.m.
* Wednesday, May 8 - Webster Central PTSA’s Meet the Candidates Night, Webster Schroeder HS library, 6:30 p.m.
*Thursday, May 9 – BOE public budget hearing, Webster Schroeder HS library, 6:30 p.m.
*Tuesday, May 21 – Webster CSD annual budget vote and election of BOE candidates, Webster Schroeder High School gymnasium, 875 Ridge Road, 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
If you would like more information on the 2019-20 budget planning process, please visit websterschools.org and hover over the District tab, then click on the District Budget link. We look forward to seeing many of you exercise your right to vote on Tuesday, May 21.
From the Plank South PTSA!
Coordinators/Co-Coordinators Needed!
Ice Cream Social: Co-Coordinator needed (email our coordinator Karla (karlab25@aol.com), or the PTSA co-chairs for more details)
Chess Club
Garden Club
Email Plank South PTSA Co-Chairs Michelle Lowe (michelleloweptsa@gmail.com) or Sue Ball (Sball002@yahoo.com) for more information on any of these roles!
2019/2020 Plank South PTSA Steering Committee Openings – Join the Team!!!:
· Treasurer (two needed!)
· Secretary
· Membership Coordinator
Email Plank South PTSA Co-Chairs Michelle Lowe (michelleloweptsa@gmail.com) or Sue Ball (Sball002@yahoo.com) for more information on any of these roles!
Upcoming Events
· Friday, 4/5 – Plank South Spring Dance
· Saturday, 4/6 – Community Arts Day
· Tuesday, 4/10 – Plank South PTSA Meeting (7pm)