Updates for the Week of April 26-30

Here are some updates for the week of April 26-30. 

Update AP Examination Information

A recent letter went out to share a change in the location for the bulk of our AP testing. AP exams will run from Monday May 3 through Friday May 14. Most exams will be held in the upper gym. A link to the letter can be found here.

Mental Health Night: "Help & Hope for School and Pandemic Stresses: Sharing Stories and Strategies"

Please join West Genesee Central School District and Onondaga Free Library online on Tuesday, May 4, at 7:00 p.m. for a webinar on Help & Hope for School and Pandemic Stresses: Sharing Stories and Strategies.

Teens and parents are invited to learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions as well as what steps they should take to find support for themselves or their friends.

One in five teens experience a mental health condition in a given year and 80% of them are not currently receiving treatment. Get the facts and then hear from individuals living with mental illness who will share their road to recovery. The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain an understanding of an often misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help grow the movement to end the stigma around mental illness.

Presented by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Syracuse. NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization. NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives. For more information, visit https://namisyracuse.org/.

Please submit questions ahead of time by Monday, May 3, at 3:00 p.m. to gmallore@westgenesee.org. Questions can also be submitted through the Q&A feature during the discussion and will be answered as time permits.

Click here for the details for registering/sending an RSVP to receive the link to the event. Space is limited by Zoom and an RSVP is required by May 4 at 5:00 p.m.

Be well,

Wayne Ackles

Executive Principal 

West Genesee High School 

Update for the Week of April 19-23

We are reaching the point in the year when people begin to ask questions about the timing of the end of the year. Below is some preliminary information about the end of the year. Please watch for updates in the coming weeks as there may be some adjustments and additional information as we get closer to the actual days and events. 

End of the Year Dates of Note

The final class day for the Junior/Senior cohort will be June 11. The final class day for the Freshman/Sophomore cohort will be June 15. Stand alone exams, including Regents exams will begin on June 16. Further information about exams will be coming out in May. 

Upcoming Senior Events

Last week a detailed list went home in regards to upcoming senior events. Below is a list of those events and their dates. All dates are based upon guidance from either the NYS or County Health Departments and weather. Please click here for a link to the specific communication about these events.

Here is the list:

**All events are subject to change based on updates to 

NYS or Onondaga County health and safety guidelines**

Cap and Gown Day (Friday, May 7)  

Senior Awards Night (Monday, May 24)   

Senior Ball (Friday, June 4th--rain date Saturday, June 5)

Senior Walk Day (Friday, June 11)

Senior Celebration (Friday, June 11--rain date Saturday, June 12)

Graduation (Saturday, June 19--rain date Sunday, June 20)

GRADUATION REHEARSAL  (Wednesday, June 16)

Enjoy today's beautiful weather and be well,

Wayne Ackles

Executive Principal 

West Genesee High School

Updates for the Week of April 12-16

It appears that spring has truly arrived and it is a welcome sight! Let's hope that it continues! Below are some updates for the coming week.

First Wednesday for Juniors/Seniors

Just a quick reminder that Wednesday, April 14, will be our first Wednesday for juniors and seniors. Below is a list of the upcoming Wednesdays. 

COHORT	DATES OF ATTENDANCE
Grades 9 & 10	4/7, 4/21, 5/5, 5/19, 6/2
Grades 11 & 12	4/14, 4/28, 5/12, 5/26, 6/9

Regents Exam Update

New York State's waiver request was denied by the US Department of Education. We will be offering the following four New York State Regents Exams: English Language Arts(ELA), Living Environment(LE), Earth Science(ES), and Algebra 1. The dates for these exams are as follows:  

• ELA- Thursday, June 17     
• LE- Tuesday, June 22  
• Algebra 1- Wednesday, June 23
• ES-Thursday, June 24  

We will administer the NYS Regents Exams during the morning sessions.

Below is some further information relating to this year's NYS Regents Exams: 

1. We are obligated to offer the exams. If your child has a cumulative 4 quarter passing average and is mathematically able to receive course credit, they do not have to sit for the exam and will receive both course and regents credit. Again, that's IF they are passing the class.  
2. For classes that have regents exams that are not listed above, (i.e. Chemistry, Physics Global History, US History, Geometry, Algebra 2) again, if your child is passing the class, they will automatically obtain the Regents/graduation credit without having to take the exam as long as they have a 4 quarter passing average.
3. What happens if my child does not pass a class this year? The student would then attend summer school or some other type of remedial program such as Grad Point.  If they satisfactorily pass the course in summer school, they would then be awarded course credit and regents credit (if the course ends in a regents exam). If they do not attend summer school to make up a failed course, they would have to retake it next year AND take the Regents Exam connected with the class in June 2022.

Be Well, Wayne Ackles Executive Principal West Genesee High School