Notes from Stonehedge Elementary
December 2, 2022
Message from Stonehedge Elementary School Principal
Dear Stonehedge Families,
It has been a wonderful week back after our Thanksgiving Break. Can you believe December is already here? The next few weeks promise to be busy, but also very exciting and full of so many wonderful learning experiences! We have so many wonderful Holiday Traditions here at Stonehedge. Our PTA helps to organize gifts and essentials for those in need. Our third and fourth grade students will host our Holiday concert on December 14th. We'll have the third annual Holiday Drive Thru on December 16th. And, the week before the Holiday Recess we'll have spirit week.
~Amanda
West Genesee Strategic Planning Climate Survey
Our District values your feedback! We are currently surveying West Genesee Central School District families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. We want to know what you think.
To administer these surveys, we have partnered with Panorama Education to conduct our 2022-2023 Family Survey. Panorama safeguards your privacy, keeping your responses confidential. The survey shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete, and will be a valuable source of information for us as we work to make our schools and District as good as they can be.
You may complete the survey online starting today through December 16 using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by visiting the following building-specific websites. For example, if you have a child that attends Camillus Middle School, please be sure to open the CMS link. If your children attend different schools within the District, you are welcome to complete a survey for each building.
School Family-School Relationships Survey Links
We thank you in advance for your thoughtful, anonymous responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact our Strategic Planning Co-Coordinators:
Rober Leo, Director of Professional Learning: rleo@westgenesee.org
Deb Ratcliff, Assistant Principal, Stonehedge Elementary: dratcliff@westgenesee.org
Kindergarten Registration Starts in December
Kindergarten Registration for the 2023-2024 school year will open on December 14 and will go until March 31, 2023.
Watch for registration information on the Central Registration webpage. 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 immunizations
- proof of age
A physical examination is also required and a dental certificate is requested for entry into kindergarten. These examinations should be done up to one year prior to the first day of school. Children who enter kindergarten this fall must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2023.
Positivity Project
Next week's character strength will be supporting others when they struggle.
PTA News
Community Giving: The Stonehedge Giving Tree
Each year as the holidays get underway, the Stonehedge community turns it's heart and thoughts towards others. The PTA's Annual Giving Tree drive is now collecting holiday gifts for Stonehedge families in need. In addition, we are collecting food and toiletry items for two very worthy local organizations; the Samaritan Center and St. Joseph's Food Pantry. Please look for the flyer that went home this week.
Yearbook
Don't miss out of preserving your child's memories! The 2022-2023 yearbook is $17.00 and will be delivered to your student at school in June. Orders are only online at: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Stonehedge
Elementary Report Cards Opening Soon
As you may be aware, report cards are electronically accessible in ParentVUE. In addition to this digital format, ParentVUE will also have a printable PDF version in case you wish to print it out. Report cards for all elementary schools will be available on December 17, 2022.
If you are not able to access your ParentVUE account, please use the following link. Once there you can click the forgot password link.
If you need to activate your account, please email: centralregistrar@westgenesee.org. They will be happy to assist you from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday.
Emergency Closing Information is Important
Announcements about school closings, delayed openings, or early dismissal will be posted on the News Headlines section of the District website home page. They will also be broadcast on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and the following stations which you can access by clicking here.
SchoolMessenger communications software allows us to send emails, texts, and make phone calls. (Phone calls will be used for emergency situations only.)
Parent/Guardians and staff will NOT need to sign-up to receive information from schools that you are registered for in ParentVue. (You will have the option to opt-out if you choose not to receive emails, texts, and/or phone calls. To receive texts, you also have to opt-in per the instructions in the Tips article below. )
For more information go to the website and click on Communications Sign-up/School App from the Connect section of the home page.
Are you Receiving All of our Communications? Helpful Tips about the SchoolMessenger Communication System:
- To be sure that you are receiving all emails sent from the District/schools/teachers please periodically check your spam/junk/promotions folder for emails with @westgenesee.org, then mark that they are not spam/junk/promotions.
- To be sure that you are receiving text messages this year from WGCSD or your school(s) Text a "Y" or "Yes" to 67587
If you still have questions about receiving emails and/or text from WGCSD please email them to publications@westgenesee.org.
Upcoming Events
- 12/1 - 12/16 - Strategic Planning Climate Survey (details above)
- 12/14 - Wellness Wenesday
- 12/14 - Stonehedge 3rd & 4th Grade Chorus Concert - WGHS Auditorium Blue Chorus performs at 6:30 pm - Gold Chorus performs at 7:30 pm
- 12/14 - Kindergarten Registration Opens
- 12/14 - Deadline to RSVP for PTA Holiday Drive Thru
- 12/15 - 4th Grade Assembly - The Rev Company Presents: "A Keeper's Voice"
- 12/15 - Grades K - 2 CODE Assembly with Officer Brand
- 12/16 - Last Day PTA Giving Tree
- 12/16 - PTA Holiday Drive Thru - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- 12/19 - 12/23 - Spirit Week (more info to come)