Weekly Update!

It was an emotional week at WGHS as we learned of the passing of Carthage JV football player, Tyler Christman, following injuries he sustained on our fields last Saturday. Our school community came together and wore red, at the request of our students, to show support for the Christman family and the entire Carthage community. We are heartbroken for their loss, and send them all our wildcat love in hope of offering some comfort during this unimaginable time. 

Safety

We are working with the Camillus Police Department to develop a new plan for student drop-offs in the front circle. The safety of our students and staff is our first priority. Once we have a new plan, you will notice additional officers assisting Officer Flint as we get the hang of things. Please pay attention to the directions of the Camillus PD officers. We appreciate your patience and cooperation! 

Pajamarama is BACK! 

West Genesee High School is joining forces with CNS to raise money for Pediatric Cancer. We have a friendly competition going between our schools along with Liverpool/FM to raise the most money. 

Please use the attached link to donate toward such a wonderful cause. Help us unite with CNS to raise the most funds for Paige's Pajamarama!

Donate Here: https://www.givesignup.org/DonationWebsite/PaigesPajamarama

Congratulations to our Commended Scholars!

Congratulations to WGHS seniors Abigail Fassinger and Paul Diem who have been named a Commended Scholar in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program! They are among 34,000 of over a million students who entered the Merit Program by earning high scores on the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) taken in October of their junior year. 

They will be recognized at the Board of Education meeting on November 3, where they will receive a letter of commendation from Board President Kimberly Coyne and Superintendent of Schools David C. Bills.

We are so proud of you both for this amazing accomplishment! #WildcatPride

Tip 411 

I want to remind all students and families of our anonymous tip line, WGHS TIPLINE. The tipline can be found on the WGHS website in the “Connect” section. We appreciate those of you who see something and say something. Another thing great about this tip line is that we have the ability to respond and ask follow up questions. If you submit a tip, please check back to see if we are seeking additional information. Thank you for helping to keep our building safe. It takes a village! 

Homecoming Week at WGHS!

Thank you to our student government volunteers and advisors, Mrs. Secor and Mrs. Good, who have been working hard to organize homecoming week! The schedule for this week is as follows: 

Monday, September 27 - PJ Day 

*Collections for Paige’s Pajamarama (CNS and WGHS UNITE)

https://www.givesignup.org/DonationWebsite/PaigesPajamarama

Tuesday, September 28 - Beach Day

*Annual Homecoming Volleyball game 6:30pm Upper Gym

Wednesday, September 29 - Western Flannel Day

Thursday, September 30 - College T-shirt Day

*Annual Homecoming movie night with ECOS Club @ 7pm Upper Gym 

Movie showing is, Monsters University 

*Rain Date for Rally (TBD)

HOMECOMING 2021 Friday, October 1 -WG Spirit, Homecoming & Senior shirts!

*Pep Rally 1pm Turf field

*Football Game 6pm

Please encourage your students to join in the fun next week and show some school spirit! It will be a great week to be a wildcat! 

Have a fantastic weekend!

Sincerely,

Tracy Klefbeck, Thomas Vaughan, Greg Lawson, and Dana Eells

Week 2 Update!

Virtual Open House

The WGHS Virtual Open House is Thursday, September 23, 2021. All of our teachers, various special area departments, and even PTSA have created videos and materials for you to view at your convenience. The WGHS Virtual Open House Google site will be released at 2:00 PM on Thursday on the West Genesee High School webpage, as well as on social media sites. 

Senior Prom Tickets

The Senior Prom is scheduled for Saturday, October 16, 2021 at SKY Armory from 8:00 PM-11:00 PM. Tickets will be on sale September 20-22 in front of the auditorium. Payments of $40 in check or money order only. No cash. Checks should be made payable to WGCSDSAF. Students will not be allowed to buy tickets for an outside guest unless a guest pass was completed and approved by WGHS administration. 

Safety

Please remind your students to bring a mask to school each day. While we do have extras for those who forget, we are going through them very quickly. Wearing a properly fitted mask is required for all people who enter WGHS. We ask that you remind your students that it is a requirement that the mask is worn over their mouth AND nose at all times. When we are contacted for contact tracing purposes one of the questions is whether or not students were wearing a properly fitted mask. It can be the difference between students having to quarantine or not having to quarantine, according to the Onondaga Department of Health. 

In addition, morning drop-off must remain in the front circle. Please do not drop students off on the atrium side of the building. It is very dangerous for students to be crossing the bus line without supervision and it stops the busses from moving quickly through the bus loop. Students must be dropped off in the front circle and enter through the main entrance. The first bell rings at 7:25 AM and class begins promptly at 7:30 AM. Beginning Monday, students must be in their seats by 7:30 AM or they will be directed to the attendance office. Please plan accordingly. Students riding the bus will not be penalized if their bus is late, as they are still working out transportation issues. 

Positivity Project at Stonehedge

I was very excited to have the opportunity to join the WGHS Cheerleaders at Stonehedge Elementary School to kick off the Positivity Project. Students pararaded out to the back field holding signs and they sure did bring the positivity! WGHS cheerleaders lined their route and performed for the crowd before watching as students released their “wishes” (held in bubbles) to the universe. It was a fantastic morning. Thank you Ms. Simmons and Ms. Ratcliff for inviting us! 

Have a fantastic weekend! Wishing you all rest and time with your friends and family. 

Sincerely, 

Tracy Klefbeck, Thomas Vaughan, Gregory Lawson, and Dana Eells

Week 1 Update!

It has been an exciting first week back at WGHS! Students spent this week getting to know their teachers, classroom routines, and expectations, as well as just getting readjusted to being back at the high school full time! The energy in the halls was amazing! Freshmen did a great job figuring out their schedules, navigating the building, and getting to know our school community better. Thank you to all of the upperclassmen who assisted and made this week just a little bit easier for our newest students. 

Safety

Overall, students did a great job following COVID-19 guidelines for the building. Please remind your students that wearing a properly fitted mask, over your nose and mouth, is a requirement for all students and staff inside WGHS regardless of vaccination status. Teachers do provide mask breaks during each period, and many classes are getting outside while the weather is nice to get some additional time without masks. 

Students, we ask that you continue to be patient in the hallways and do your best to keep some distance between yourself and the other students traveling the halls. Major intersections can become congested, so wait for the area to thin out, or consider an alternate route to class. 

Cafeterias 

As we have worked to make lunches both a safe and enjoyable experience for students this year, we have decided to make some changes. 

Starting Monday students will begin using “QR codes” to log where they sit in the cafeterias daily. This simple procedure will allow students to quickly record where they are sitting should contact tracing ever be needed. 

Students may use their personal cell phone, a friend's device, or a staff member provided device to scan a “QR code” on the table where they are sitting. This code will link the student to a google document that will ask their name, their lunch period, and what table they are sitting at. This information will then be logged on a daily basis should contact tracing ever be necessary. Administrators will be in each cafeteria to help explain the process to the students, assist the staff, and clear up any questions people may have. (Thank you B’ville, C-NS, Central Square, and FM for the great idea!)

In addition, our upperclassmen in cafeterias 2 and 3 will be given the option to eat outside during the nice weather in order to spread out a bit. We tested it out today and it went great! Students can eat a picnic style lunch on the sidewalk or grass, or choose to spend a little time outside with friends after they have had lunch inside. Thank you to our lunch supervisors for help making this happen! Let’s just remember to pick up after ourselves and we’ll continue for as long as the weather holds out! 

Positivity Project

Today our staff wore our new Positivity Project t-shirts with this year's theme, Building CommUNITY, to kick-off the new school year! The West Genesee High School Positivity Project is focusing on the character strength “teamwork” for the month of September. Each month we will be focusing on a different strength while also building community within the high school. If students would like to join the WGHSP2 club please see Mrs. Deemer in B237. 

Picture Days!

Class/staff pictures for the yearbook and student  IDs will be taken in the front section of the upper gym. Students will be escorted to the gym during their English class.

• Monday, September 13, 2021 - Freshmen
• Tuesday, September 14, 2021 - Sophomores
• Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - Juniors and Seniors

Virtual Open House 

We will launch our new Virtual Open House Google site on Thursday, September 23, 2021. More information to follow soon! 

Have a great upcoming week in school!

Sincerely,

Tracy Klefbeck, Thomas Vaughan, Gregory Lawson, and Dana Eells