We are looking forward to the first day of school tomorrow, Wednesday, September 3.
Let’s keep our children safe!
Watch for buses starting this week in ALL area communities! When you see flashing lights, please STOP for buses in both directions. Watch your speed in school zones too! And plan on a little more time to get where you need to go in case you encounter a bus on its route. Help us get the word out!
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Happy Labor Day from West Genesee CSD! #laborday #happylaborday
Wildcat Marching Band Bottle Drive Reminder
The West Genesee Wildcat Band Bottle Drive is Sunday, September 14, 2025 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!
Have you downloaded the ParentSquare App and looking for how to get started? Check out these Getting Started Guide Images! (This quick guide will also be included in your hardcopy packet being mailed to your homes.)
If you haven’t received an invitation to register your account, please email publications@westgenesee.org so we can help you!
Check out these images and mark your calendars for upcoming back-to-school/orientation events!
IMPORTANT UPDATE: A Change to How You’ll Get Texts From Our Schools
Soon, many of the text messages you get from our schools will come from regular 10-digit phone numbers. This will make it easier to see who is messaging you. For example, a message from your child’s teacher will come from a different phone number than a message from the school office.
What’s changing?
Right now, most texts come from a 5-digit number. Soon, you’ll start getting texts from different regular 10-digit phone numbers for:
-Direct messages
-Classroom and group posts
-School posts.
Messages from the district, digests, and alerts will still come from the 5-digit number.
What should you do?
When you receive a message from one of these new 10-digit numbers, save it to your contacts. Here are some suggestions:
-Save a teacher’s number as: TEACHER NAME - # Grade
-Save classroom/group posts as: SCHOOL NAME Classes
-Save school posts number as: SCHOOL -NAME Updates
WGCSD PTA/PTO District Council Provides School Supplies to Students in Need: Parents/Guardians can register their students to receive supplies by clicking this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjLA8AHBbfSAm26JoeKSx4GOMsqEDnw6Bq35bzfGlay9eMAg/viewform. (The forms must be completed by August 19, 2025.) If you have questions about our program, contact us at wgschoolsupplies@gmail.com.
Registering New Students:
For information about registering your student, go to the Registration Section of the website by clicking here. If you are not sure which school your child should attend, contact the Central Registration at 315-487-4683.
WGCSD is Looking to Hire Transportation Staff-West Genesee CSD is looking to hire regular bus drivers, substitute bus drivers, substitute bus attendants, and one mechanic. Inquiries about these positions can be sent to Debbie Price at dprice@westgenesee.org.
We are Hiring a Crossing Guard: We are looking for a Crossing Guard. This is a part-time position located at West Genesee Intermediate School. Inquiries can be made to WGCSD Human Resources at 315-487-4555.
Food Support Information
Many students enjoy breakfast and lunch at school on a regular basis. It is understandable when families find it challenging to provide those meals during school vacations. Please note the following free lunch and food pantry information.
Food pantries partner with the Food Bank of CNY to provide low cost, nutritious food to those in need. The following is a list of food pantries and services available in our community to assist families. To find your appropriate food pantry location and to sign up, contact the Interreligious Food Consortium (IRC) weekdays at 315-474-8855 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Their website is: http://www.ifccny.org/.
More Info: https://westgeneseecsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/article/2252900
Fire Inspection Notice: Notice is hereby given that the annual inspection for 2025-2026 of all school buildings of the West Genesee Central School District for fire hazards which might endanger the lives of students, teachers, employees therein, has been completed and the report thereof is available at the office of Buildings and Grounds at 5203 West Genesee Street, Camillus, New York 13031 for inspection by all interested persons.
Happy 4th of July from West Genesee CSD! #independenceday #4thofjuly #fourthofjuly
WGCSD PTA/PTO District Council Provides School Supplies to Students in Need
For 16 years, West Genesee PTA/PTO District Council has been collecting and providing school supplies to students in need. Parents/Guardians can register their students to receive supplies by clicking this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjLA8AHBbfSAm26JoeKSx4GOMsqEDnw6Bq35bzfGlay9eMAg/viewform. (The forms must be completed by August 19, 2025.)
If you have questions about our program, contact us at wgschoolsupplies@gmail.com.
Fall Sports Registration Information
Information to register for fall sports is now available. Here is what you need to know:
The Athletics Department offers the convenience of online registration for athletic sports sign up and clearance through Family ID.
V/JV Fall Sports - Registration Opens - Friday, 7/18/25; Practices start - Monday, 8/18/25
Modified 7/8/9 Fall Sports - Registration Opens - Friday, 7/25/25; Practices start- Monday, 8/25/25
A parent/guardian can register by clicking on this link: https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/west-genesee-central-school-district
Sign-ups on ArbiterSports are 30 days prior to the start date.
Congratulations to the students from the Class of 2025 for all of their Awards and Scholarships! Listed in this article are those recognized at the Honors and Awards Ceremony held earlier this month: https://www.westgenesee.org/article/2279663
(Note: please email any questions about this listing to publications@westgenesee.org and we will coordinate answers with the Career Center.)
Congratulations to our nominations for All-CNY Coach of the Year, Team of the Year, and Overall Athletic Program of the year!
Congratulations to our All-CNY Player of the Year nominations for hockey, lacrosse, golf and baseball.
Reminder: Early dismissal times for today and tomorrow for all elementary schools, WGIS, and CMS.
Congratulations to WG’s Charlie Lockwood on winning the All-CNY Player of the Year Award this evening!
