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Principal's Message
April 7, 2019
Greetings Willink Families,
I hope you are all enjoying this more spring-like weekend. We certainly had some wonderful experiences as a Willink and Webster community. 6th graders lit up the cafetorium with glow stick and attire at the dance on Friday night. On Saturday, many of our students participated in Community Arts Day which is always a wonderful experience. It was great to see many of you there and take in the arts and all the amazing talent that was on display.
As students enjoy a long weekend due to the Superintendent's Conference day tomorrow (Monday, 4/8), I'd like to share a few reminders that warmer weather and thoughts of summer can bring on:
Please help us in reminding students that cell phones need to be off and away during the school day. As we all know, it can be hard to separate from these devices but the benefit of being present and ready to learn are well worth it. The fourth quarter of the academic year begins on Tuesday, and we can also help our students with reminders to finish the school year strong. Our goal is to see academic and personal growth in each student as they progress through the school year. With our continued support, I look forward to celebrating the growth of each student as they head into the summer and their next adventures. Finally, Central PTSA is promoting SWAG (Students with an Attitude of Gratitude) April 3-12th. We have been promoting this on the morning show but hope you can also encourage any student who feels gratitude to share that through the Webster PTSA website (www.websterPTSA.org).
Looking forward to seeing our students on Tuesday. Until then, take care!
Brian Powers
Willink Principal
Upcoming Events
April 6 ~ Community Arts Day
April 8 ~ Superintendents Conference Day K-8, NO SCHOOL
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Drive 4UR School Benefits Marching Band
Planning to attend Community Arts Day? Why not stop by the Drive 4UR School event also being held on the Webster Schroeder High School campus on Saturday, April 6, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NEW THIS YEAR, if you pre-register to test drive a new Ford, you can have Breakfast with the Band from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. before the test drive event opens up to the public. Share some breakfast treats, win a prize or two, and drive for the Band! Registration is limited and required, so please email Krista_Grose@webstercsd.org if you plan to have Breakfast with the Band. ALL Drive 4UR School participants must be licensed drivers age 18 years and older will have the opportunity to test drive Ford vehicles and support the Webster Marching Band (one driver per household) !
Drive 4UR School is a community support program developed by Ford, Inc., and sponsored by Henderson Ford. The event is free to participants, and for every test drive Ford will donate $20 to the Webster Marching Band Boosters, Inc and Webster CSD’s Class of 2019.
So stop by, give a new Ford a test drive, and help out our musical marchers at the same time!
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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.