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October 27th, 2018
Halloween!!!!
Below are our guidelines for costumes on Halloween. As a general rule, if you’re not sure if it is school appropriate it probably isn’t!
Halloween will be a lot of fun, but we do have kids as young as 4 & 5 in kindergarten and having our children feel safe at school is our highest priority, so please avoid anything that might scare our youngest learners!
Safe footwear (kids still have PE and recess!) is required.
No blood.
No weapons. Also, we know that things like sticks, pool noodles,and plungers make great pretend swords or guns at home, but please make sure your child doesn't bring these pretend weapons to school, either!
No costumes that are in conflict with our CARE behaviors or that make fun of others are allowed.
Also, please do not have your child bring in any food to share with others unless it is part of a teacher/classroom-approved activity! Most of our kids will have plenty of candy after the school day ends, so we are fairly sure none of our kids will be too deprived!
Halloween Parade: We will have an in-school Halloween Parade on Wednesday, 10/31. This parade is designed to be an in-school event for the kids to see all the other kids in costume, but we will arrange for parents to be able to see the parade in the cafeteria (9:15 start time). If this is your only chance to see you child dressed up or if you have an in-class event right afterward by all means come and join us. If not, this might be an event to pass on. You will likely only see your child for a few seconds and parking will be very difficult as Plank North also has a parade.
From the PTSA
Trunk or Treat – Sunday, October 28th 2:45 – 4:00pm
Get ready for some spooky fun at Plank South and Plank North. We will be parking our cars in the schools parking lot and opening our trunks so the children can “trick-or-treat” from car to car.
Each family should bring candy to distribute from their trunk. Each child should be dressed in their costume and carry a bag/bucket to put their goodies in. One adult must stay at your trunk and another adult should accompany your children as they walk around. If this is a problem, families may certainly combine to do a trunk. We want everyone to have fun and be safe!
There will be a contest and PRIZES for best decorated trunks!!!
Please remember: all costumes/trunk decorations should be school appropriate and child-friendly. We hope to see you there!
Fall Book Fair – November 13th – 15th
Our Fall Book Fair will be here before you know it. Please start thinking about what book needs your children may have…all proceeds go to our school's library! We also need a lot of help to hold such a large, school-wide event so be on the lookout for a volunteer sign-up soon!
School 17 Gift Giving Project
Your students recently received an invitation to be a part of a Plank South Holiday Tradition. Many of our families generously donate a gift to a student at City School 17 in Rochester. A small group of Webster School faculty, students, and volunteers then deliver the gifts accompanied by Santa and Mrs. Claus! Keep an eye out for more information and sign up to be part of something great!
Current Volunteer Opportunities
- We have open positions on the steering committee and for coordinator positions. Click here for more information.
Upcoming Events
- Sunday, 10/28 – Trunk or Treat 2:45 – 4:00pm
- Tuesday, 11/6 – 2nd Grade Roller Skating
- Thursday, 11/8– PTSA Meeting 7:00pm
- Tuesday – Thursday, 11/13-11/15 Book Fair
- Thursday, 11/15 – Evening Book Fair 6:30-8:00pm
- Thursday, 11/15 – Open House 6:30-7:30pm
WCSD Proposed Capital Improvement Project Up for a Vote December 11
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.
Please click HERE for more information regarding the proposed capital improvement project. Be sure to check the website throughout the fall as it will continually be updated with additional details about the project. Below are two videos with information on capital improvement project.
From the Board of Education: November 2018
Tammy Gurowski, President tgurowski@webstercsd.org
State Road 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
Maria Rigillo mrigilli@webstercsd.org
DeWitt Road ES Liaison
Jan Strege jstrege@webstercsd.org
Klem Road North ES Liaison
Mike Suffoletto msuffoletto@webstercsd.org
Klem Road South ES/Spry MS/Willink MS/Webster Schroeder HS/Webster Thomas HS Liaison
Follow us on Twitter: @WCSDProud
@superwebstercsd (Superintendent Carmen Gumina)
“LIKE” us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WebsterCentralSchools
Visit us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/WebsterSchoolsProud
Proposed Capital Improvement Project Community Focused on Wellness, Safety & Infrastructure Integrity
A newly proposed capital improvement project will be up for a vote by the Webster CSD community on Tuesday, December 11. The $69.5 million capital project’s improvements will touch all 11 schools and our bus garage and focus on community wellness, safety and security and infrastructure integrity. We invite you to visit http://www.websterschools.org/CapitalImprovementProject to learn more about the proposed project. On that site, you will find videos further explaining the project, along with informational article links. Be sure to continue checking the website throughout this month and next as it will continually be updated with more project information. We hope to see many of you at the community-wide vote on December 11, from 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Webster Schroeder High School gym.
School Start Time Change REMINDER
Remember, all 11 WCSD school start times will change BEGINNING IN FALL 2019 to approximately 8:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. for middle and high schools and 7:45 a.m.-2:10 p.m. for elementary schools with all times plus or minus five minutes. For more information and the opportunity to provide feedback on this important change, please visit http://www.websterschools.org/StartTimeInitiative.
Schroeder Seniors Names National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Earlier this fall, approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program were announced, and three Webster Schroeder High School seniors were among those named. Congratulations to Allison Lisciandro, Lucas Lyons, and Anirudh Sharma, academically talented students who now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million. Those scholarships will be offered in spring 2019, so we will let you know how this talented trio progresses!
To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. Over 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.
STAY INFORMED WITH YOUR BOARD OF EDUCATION
We invite you to stay informed on your board’s activities by visiting http://www.websterschools.org/board. The board’s web page features agendas, minutes, and even the latest meetings, which run live (and taped) on WETV, Spectrum Cable Channel 1301. Public attendance at meetings and workshops is encouraged and welcomed.
Be sure to join us for these upcoming board meetings and district-wide events:
Thursday, November 1- BOE Regular Meeting: Teachers Teach Teachers. FLiP, Professional Development (PD) (6:30 p.m., Spry Middle School auditorium, 2nd floor)
Thursday, November 8 - Spry MS/Webster-Fairport Elks Veteran Day Dinner, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m., Spry MS cafeteria. Veterans and active duty servicemen and women, please RSVP to 216-0093.
Thursday, November 15 - BOE Workshop: Responsive Classroom, Mental Health (Time typically at 6:30 p.m. – please refer to WCSD website, websterschools.org, Conference Room B, District Offices, 3rd floor of Spry Middle School.)