Updates for the Week of January 25-29

It appears that winter has made it's return and the forecast for next week reflects that reality. If you have new or less experienced drivers in your household, please take some time to remind them about safe driving tips in winter weather. Below are some updates related to the upcoming week as we close in on the start of the second semester. Have a great weekend and stay warm!

Purple Sheets and Other Good COVID Habits

As we start to see the number of new positive COVID cases come down in the county, it is important to remember the little things that help us remain open. Remembering to send the completed purple sheets demonstrates that your child is in good health when they arrived at school. If your child has any of the symptoms listed on the purple sheet, please keep them home. Continuing to wear masks and wash hands both in school and in public also help to keep the infection rate down. 

Parent Parking Lot Drop-Offs

Thank you for all of your help in transporting your children here this year. It is part of the reason we have been able to be open to the capacity we have been this year. We need your help again when it comes to arriving to either drop off or pick up your child. Please wait to arrive as close as you can to 7:25 a.m. in the morning for drop off and to 2:15 p.m. in the afternoon for pick-up. Our transportation staff also arrives around the same time and has had difficulty getting here to prepare their buses and make their transportation runs. 

Additional Remote Pick-Up Day: Wednesday January 27

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. 

Be well and have a great weekend!

Wayne Ackles

Executive Principal 

West Genesee High School