West Genesee District e-Newsletter
November 15, 2019
WGMS Presents The Wizard of Oz
West Genesee Middle School is proud to present the Young Performers’ Edition one-hour musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, specially tailored for middle school-aged actors. This classic tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home, has been entertaining audiences for generations. (paraphrased from TamsWitmark.com)
WGMS performances are Thursday, November 21 and Friday, November 22 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, November 23 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 at the door.
Pictured above are in the front row, from left to right, Zoey Slater, Abigail (Abby) Marchesani, John Panek, Sophia Knowlton, Cecelia Kyle and Collin Cervino. In the back row, from left to right, are Gavin Provo, Michael Hess, Cooper Corcoran, Austin Michalkow, Danyella Roper, Lauren Battaglia, and Maura Hennessy.
Students Compete at District Spelling Bee
On November 7, West Genesee students Josephine Simpson (WGMS) and Edison Coles (Split Rock) came in first and second place, respectively, in the West Genesee Spelling Bee. They faced-off spelling such words as: legitimate, circumstantial, acquaintance, insufficient, decaffeinated; and the final two words spelled by the overall winner were: delicatessen and collaboration.
West Genesee will send 12 students to join others from Central New York to participate in the Syracuse.com / Scripps written Spelling Bee on January 25, 2020 at Christian Brothers Academy.
The top twelve spellers to go on to compete at the next level are pictured above. In front, from left to right, are Alaina Munson (CMS), Edison Coles (SR), Dylan Wainwright (SR), Raniah Bailey (EH), Veronica Ann Moss (ST), Selena Salman (ST), Harrison Card (WGMS), and Joseph Paoli (WGMS). In the back row, from left to right, are Nathan Smith (CMS), Payton Voss (CMS), Joanna Ray (CMS), and Josephine Simson (WGMS).
Congratulations to Athletes Signing Fall Letters of Intent
On November 14, the West Genesee School District Athletic Department held a National Letter of Intent Signing Day Ceremony at West Genesee High School.
At this event the following students were recognized for signing their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the Division I or II collegiate levels.
WGHS Students Inducted into Business and Marketing Honor Society
Twelve West Genesee High School students were inducted into the Business and Marketing Honor Society in coordination with the Business Teachers Association of NYS (BTANYS) on November 6, 2019.
Students must have an 80 average or better overall and an 88 or better in their business classes. Underclassmen must have completed two business credits by the end of the current year and plan to complete a third by end of senior year (seniors must have completed three credits).
The inductees are: James Alberts, Michael Broccoli, Alyssa Garofalo, Marc Gillette, Daniel Good, Muhanad Hussein, Gabriella Kerr, Ryan McLane, Liam O’Connor, Alona Ososkalo, Ryan Paige, and Alexis Pitcher. Returning members are: Maxsim Mekker, Taylor Ciferni, Sarah Bieber, and Ty Lisi.
The Board of Education to Host Community Forum Next Wednesday, November 20!
The West Genesee Central School District Board of Education (Board) invites parents, staff, community members, and students to a Community Forum. It will be held this coming Wednesday, November 20, at the West Genesee High School Library starting at 6:00 p.m. (prior to the Board meeting that will start at 7:00 p.m.) It will be an opportunity to meet the Board and ask questions about their role within the District in their continued effort to listen and engage community members on any range of topics of interest.
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 are also broadcast on Twitter, Facebook, and the following stations which you can access by clicking here.
Blackboard communications software allows us to send emails, texts, phone app notifications, and make phone calls. (Phone calls will be used for emergency situations only.)
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For more information and/or to sign-up (if you are not a parent/guardian or staff in the Schooltool system) go to the website and click on Communications Sign-up/School App from the Connect section of the home page.
Winter 2019-2020 Sports Start Dates
- JV & Varsity Winter Sports-November 18, 2019
- Modified: Boys 7/8 Swimming, Girls 7/8/9 Basketball, 7/8 Wrestling-January 6, 2020 (Winter 2)
Sign-ups on familyid.com are 30 days prior to the start date.
Upcoming Events...
- November 20, 2019 Board of Education Community Forum - 6:00-7:00 p.m. - High School Library
- November 20, 2019 Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - High School Library
- November 25-26, 2019 Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences - 11:30 am-4:00 pm -Students Dismissed 11:30 a.m.
- November 27-29, 2019 Thanksgiving Recess