West Genesee Community,
The November Fine Arts Blog is now available. Please click here https://www.smore.com/538z1 to read the latest from the WG Fine Arts Department!
Sarah Gentile, Director of Fine Arts
We are Hiring a School Psychologist
West Genesee CSD is hiring a full-time long-term substitute School Psychologist for Camillus Middle School. Information about this position is also available on OLAS at https://olasjobs.org/#!/default.
Inquiries can be made to Human Resources at (315) 487-4555.
We are Hiring a School Psychologist
West Genesee CSD is hiring a full-time long-term substitute School Psychologist for Camillus Middle School. Information about this position is also available on OLAS at https://olasjobs.org/#!/default.
Inquiries can be made to Human Resources at (315) 487-4555.
Meet our School Nurses: This Week...Daron Comes We would like to introduce you to Daron Comes who is the new nurse at West Genesee Intermediate School. He is a Keuka College graduate, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. Comes started his career as a med-surg nurse at St. Joseph’s hospital. He grew up in Mexico, NY, where he wrestled for 13 years. In his spare time, he enjoys long walks with Porter, his standard poodle, and spending as much time as possible with his daughters Ella(9), Hadley(6), and his wife Allison. Daron is excited to get to know the students and staff at West Genesee Intermediate School!
Meet our School Nurses: This Week...Daron Comes
We would like to introduce you to Daron Comes who is the new nurse at West Genesee Intermediate School.
He is a Keuka College graduate, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. Comes started his career as a med-surg nurse at St. Joseph’s hospital.
He grew up in Mexico, NY, where he wrestled for 13 years. In his spare time, he enjoys long walks with Porter, his standard poodle, and spending as much time as possible with his daughters Ella(9), Hadley(6), and his wife Allison.
Daron is excited to get to know the students and staff at West Genesee Intermediate School!
Update to 2023-2024 District Calendar
Please note that the Board of Education voted at their meeting on October 18 to adjust the West Genesee CSD Calendar to move the Half-Day of School for Students-Superintendent's Conference Half-Day from April 10, 2024 to April 8, 2024. This change is to accommodate a total Eclipse due to occur on April 8 during student dismissal time at some of our schools. Click here to view/print the updated calendar at https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4048/WGCSD/3650740/District_Calendar23_24_FINAL_generalpublic_Approved_Rev_101823.pdf as posted to the website under the Calendar area.
Meet our New WGIS School Patrol Officer: Officer Harrington We would like to welcome Officer Robert Harrington on a full-time basis to West Genesee Intermediate School working with both students and staff. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Niagara University. Harrington then went on to a stellar 17-year career in law enforcement with the Syracuse Police Department where he has served the last nine years as a Detective for the Investigation Division. Prior to retiring from the SPD, Officer Harrington was involved with the Crisis Response Unit as a member of the Hostage Negotiation team. He has also served our country in the United States Army as a 2nd/1st Lieutenant. In addition to being a West Genesee School Patrol Officer he has four nephews that attend schools in the District. Principal McGrath shared, “Officer Harrington brings an invaluable skill set, experience, and personality to WGIS and we welcome him to our family!"
Coffee and Conversation Sessions
Please join us for a Coffee and Conversation session to discuss the upcoming land purchase. (If you would like to submit a question, please email it to publications@westgenesee.org at least one day prior to your chosen session.)
*Tuesday, September 26-3:00pm-HS Library-COMPLETED
*Tuesday, October 10-8:00am-CMS LGI--COMPLETED-Click here to view a PDF of the presentation presented at that session https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4048/WGCSD/3621692/WGCSD_Coffee_and_Conversation_10_10__23.pdf
*Tuesday, October 24-6:00pm-HS Library
*Wednesday, November 8-6:00pm-HS LGI
Friday, November 17-1:00pm-HS Auditorium
*Tuesday, November 28-7:00pm-*HS Auditorium- *Community Forum –Land Purchase and Capital Project
Please click here to register for a Coffee and Conversation session: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPOGvnz0FVA9_VL33mlufEd6Dh3mArkycPZqt_WCySX-RwLw/viewform
For meetings occurring during school hours, please plan to check in at the school main entrance (where there will be a list of people registered).
Note: Parking at the high school during school hours may be challenging, so please either try to carpool and/or you may need to park near the shopping center.
Just a reminder: All schools in the West Genesee Central School District are closed tomorrow, Monday, October 9, 2023 for Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Thank you to our amazing community for supporting Paige’s Pajamarama! It all goes to pediatric cancer research and patient programs at Upstate Golisano! There is still time to donate!
Thank you for all the incredible donations for Pajamarama 2023 @ WG football game ! Don’t forget to wear your Pjs tomorrow @ any WG school 💪let’s go west genny
Happening at West Genesee on October 6-7:
Reminder: Any non-high school students (Gr. 8 and lower) need to be accompanied by and seated with a parent when attending Varsity Football games.
📣Thank you to all of the West Genesee CSD custodians!
Today is National Custodian Appreciation Day: high five a custodian for all of their hard work! (If you don’t see them today, thank them tomorrow!)
We appreciate you!
Check out this beautiful mural made by Ms Elmer & the WGIS 6th grade artists for the cafeteria! #ArtsEdIsEssential
Happening at West Genesee on Wednesday, September 27 & Thursday, September 28:
Happening at West Genesee on Monday, September 25:
Our first “Positivity Paws” superstars of the school year! These two WGIS Wildcats were recognized for demonstrating our P2 trait of curiosity! Way to go Gio and Kendall!
Click here to read the West Genesee CSD District e-Newsletter for September 15, 2023: https://www.smore.com/pgzf4
September 12, 2023 Dear WGIS Families, We are experiencing an issue with the main phone number at West Genesee High School, 315-487-4615. Cisco is working on fixing the issue. In the meantime, please use the temporary numbers listed below to contact the appropriate offices. Attendance: 315-487-4626 Main Office/Principals: 315-487-3821 Nurse/Health Office: 315-487-4626 Counseling: 315-487-4622 We hope to have this issue resolved very soon. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Sincerely, Michael McGrath Principal