Spirit Week at Split Rock is this week!!
It’s Spirit/Homecoming Week at the high school!
The West Genny Esports team competes today at the NYS Esports Showcase! 💙💛🐾🎮
Congratulations to WG Girls Varsity Volleyball player Eliana Becker for reaching 1,000 assists! 💙💛🐾🏐#WildcatPride @jdbillscnzm
The Jewish holiday of Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Booths, begins at sundown this evening. Wishing all who observe a Happy Sukkot!
Congratulations to West Genesee High School senior Michael Creedon who has been named a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2027 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who enter the 2027 competition by taking the 2025 Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT).
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2027 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who enter the 2027 competition by taking the 2025 Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT).
Happy first day of Autumn!
Reminder that this TOMORROW is an Early Release Day for students for a Superintendent's Conference Day.
Dismissal times are: WGHS: 9:55am; WGIS: 10:10am; CMS: 10:15am
- All Elementary: 11:15 a.m.
Note : UPK at Stonehedge and East Hill will dismiss at noon.
Yom Kippur begins this evening and continues through Monday, September 21. To all who observe Yom Kippur, we wish you a meaningful and easy fast. L’Shana Tovah. G'mar Chatima Tova.
Reminder that this Monday, September 21, 2026 is an Early Release Day for students for a Superintendent's Conference Day.
Dismissal times are as follows:
- WGHS: 9:55 a.m.
- WGIS: 10:10 a.m.
- CMS: 10:15 a.m.
- All Elementary: 11:15 a.m. (please check your school e-Newsletters for specific bus/pick-up/walker times)
Note: UPK at Stonehedge and East Hill will dismiss at noon.
School Bus Safety Drills are so important! So glad our wonderful transportation staff teaches safety to our students!!
Mark your Calendars for the Tournament of Bands!
The West Genesee Wildcat
Marching Band will host their annual Tournament of Bands on Saturday, October 3, 2026 with bands (in order of appearance) from:
Auburn Enlarged City School District/Rome Free Academy/Syracuse CSD/Mohonasen CSD/Jordan Elbridge CSD/Victor CSD/Baldwinsville CSD/Cicero North Syracuse CSD/West Genesee CSD (performing in exhibition)
The show will be held in the Turf Field Stadium and begin at 6:00 p.m. West Genesee Fine Arts Department
West Genesee Central School District is hiring for Teaching Assistants, Special Education
Wildcat Selected for inaugural NYS Marching Band
Started in 2026, the New York State Marching Band (NYMB) exists to unite outstanding student musicians from across our state in a safe, inclusive, high‑quality, and FUN marching band experience that celebrates excellence, teamwork, and pride in representing our state.
Wildcat color guard member Gabrielle Mac (pictured above) was selected to be a part of this inaugural band that performed at the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame “Parade of legends” on July 25, 2026.
Register now for Adult Education Classes!!
Visit
https://westgeneseecsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/page/adult-education now for complete course descriptions and to register online.
Don't wait to register, class space is limited.
You will receive the Adult Education brochure in the September edition of The Communicator in your mailboxes the week of September 14.....but don't wait, register today!
Check out the return of your favorites as well as a few new and exciting classes!
Wildcat Marching Band Bottle Drive is TODAY!
The West Genesee Wildcat Band Bottle Drive is TODAY beginning at 12:00 p.m.
How you can help:
Leave your bottles out for our volunteers to be collected. Please leave them by your garage door or front door, not by the road. This will guard against theft and protect the safety of our students and volunteers; and/or
Drop off your bottles in the high school parking lot (bus garage side) between 12:00- 4:00 p.m. Wildcat Marching Band volunteers will be ready to unload your car.
Thank you again for your help in supporting the Wildcat Marching Band!
Official Opening of the New Turf Stadium
On Tuesday, September 8, 2026 the District celebrated the official opening of the new Track/Turf Field Stadium with a ribbon cutting ceremony! This new stadium replaces the grass stadium that was previously in that area.
Our soccer teams have already enjoyed competing on the new field and our track and field athletes and other teams are looking forward to using it as well!
Happy Rosh Hashanah! The Jewish New Year for 2026 begins at sunset tonight Friday, September 11, and concludes at dusk on Sunday, September 13. Shanah Tovah!
Every 9/11 we remember the people who died and the bravery of the people who risked their lives to save others. On this 25th anniversary we remember how we, as a nation, pulled together during that difficult time. #neverforget #remembering911
Welcome back to school! 💙💛🐾
