Friday, May 1, 2020

Information for the Week of May 4-May 8

The governor's latest announcement has closed school for the remainder of the year. Remote learning will continue, and we will also be examining options for some of our larger spring student events.


Spring Traditions

Understandably, students and parents alike have asked about the status of events such as the Junior Prom, Senior Ball, and Graduation. We share the concern and desire to keep our strong traditions alive. We continue to watch for guidance from state and local officials about the future of large gatherings. Our actions must be guided by these health and safety guidelines.

As we wait for further guidance, class advisors and administrators have optimistically explored a number of options. We have looked at ideas that have been generated from our community, local districts, and schools at the state and national levels. Once we have parameters and timelines, we will move forward with decisions based on that information.


It Is Still Important to Work Hard in Marking Period Four

Hello to all of our high school students. Just another reminder to do your best on the assignments this final marking period. It might be tempting to not take the course work as seriously because it is pass fail. I wanted to clarify that passing a Regents level class will be necessary to receive Regents Exam credit. This question has come up a number of times in the last few weeks and it is important that this is clear.

If you are struggling with keeping up, or just the particulars of an assignment, reach out to your teachers so that they can aid you. We all recognize that these are not ideal circumstances, but we are all trying to make the most of them. We all are looking forward to the day that we are together again.


Working Papers- A Clarification

If you are looking for the working papers application, it is available from the West Genesee High School homepage on the Student Information page, or directly by clicking here. Both of or our nurses can assist you with working papers. (Parents/guardians and minors complete the appropriate application form and email it to our School Nurses, Ms. Prior, at cprior@westgenesee.org and Ms. Hancock, at khancock@westgenesee.org.)

Have a good week while staying healthy and safe!

~Wayne