This week's character trait reminds us that other people matter, highlighting the mindset of supporting others when they struggle. Check out the videos below from the folks at the Positivity Project. The first video discusses the #otherpeoplematter mindset that is the foundation of the Positivity Project's movement. The second is a short video of a preschooler in Alabama who has made it his mission to support others by providing food to the homeless in his community. Feel free to view the videos with your children and use them as conversation starters. In our own community, the WGHS Class of 2021 and the Student Council have exemplified supporting others when they struggle by raising over $3,500 for the CNY Make-a-Wish Foundation. Thank you, Wildcats!
Dr. Chris Peterson and Other People Matter
District Updates
Calendar Reminders
- January 27th: Additional material pick up day for WGHS. From Principal Ackles:
- We will be having an additional remote pick-up day on Wednesday, January 27. There will be two time frames. The first will be from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and the second will be from 12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Items can be picked up on the atrium side of the school. Please use the Applebees entrance from West Genesee Street. This pick-up is meant for families that have switched to fully-remote learning.
- January 29th: End of the 2nd marking period (grades 6-12)
- February 1st: 2nd semester/3rd marking period begins (grades 6-12)
- February 3rd: Superintendent's Conference Day--1/2 day (all students, all modalities)
- February 5th: 2nd marking period report card available in SchoolTool
- February 10th: Material pick up (WGHS)
- February 15th - 19th: Winter Break
Grades K-4
Remote Fine Arts
Reminder: There are some updated opportunities for our remote elementary students to participate in music and art lessons. Lessons are updated weekly and students can turn in their work for feedback from Mrs. Ta (music) and Mrs. Moser-Vogler (art).
Use the link below to access the WG Remote Fine Arts Site:
https://sites.google.com/westgenesee.org/remote-fine-arts/home?authuser=0
Check out some of the artistic creations our remote elementary art students turned in last week. Students learned about the color wheel and the concept of complementary colors. They were tasked with creating their own complementary color monsters. See some examples of student work below:
Grades 5 - 12
Coming Soon: Classlink for Student Attendance and More
Schools must report attendance to the New York State Education Department. Up to this point, the district has been using a tool called Operoo for students in grades 5-12 to register their daily attendance when they are learning remotely. Soon, however, we will be using a tool called Classlink to not only register school attendance, but also to serve as a Single Sign On (SSO) tool and "landing page" on student Chromebooks which will be pre-populated with relevant links for school. Note: Students using personal devices will also have the ability to login to Classlink. We expect to "go live" with Classlink on February 8th. Be on the lookout for more information from your child's principal.
