Thursday, September 26, 2013

Welome Back

It hardly seems possible, but here is the short list of what has already happened at CMS in the month of September:
  • Earlier start time to allow for Interaction Time
  •  School pictures completed
  • First Dance/Open Gym with 320 students in attendance
  • First Olweus Class Meeting and ice breaker (special welcome to our new and redistricted students)
  • Race For Respect
  • 4,253 lunches served – they are new and improved! Check out the menu.
  • AIMS WEB screening in math and ELA for all students
By the time you read this we will have had Open House and are quickly approaching the 5 week mark. If you do not have your password for SchoolTool allowing you and your child access to the open grade book, please call (672-8381) or email Nancy Boise at nboise@westgenesee.org. The power of the open grade book really should be in the hands of our students so that they take personal responsibility (and pride) in their academic achievement.
Please mark your calendars for our first PTO meeting which will be held on October 30 at 6:00 p.m. in our library. If you are unable to attend and are able to volunteer for one of our committees please email our president, Barbara Soper at bsoper@twcny.rr.com. Every great program here at CMS (dances, Book Fair, Science Fair, Battle of the Books, to name a few) simply would not happen without our PTO.
Here at WG we pride ourselves on having excellent facilities; we take great pride in how our buildings look inside and out and how efficiently they operate. In an effort to further enhance the safety and welfare of our buildings we will be holding a Capital Project Referendum Vote on November 12. You can learn more about the particulars of this very important development viewing Dr. Brown’s presentation. He will also give a brief presentation at the Stonehedge library on October 10. Mark your calendars now for this very important vote!
Finally, I would like to formally welcome the following faculty members to the CMS community: Monica Canterino-School Counselor (last names: L-Z); Kathy Dugan-SYSOP (tech support); Sean Fahey-Assistant Principal/District Data Coordinator; Nancy Kastic- Teaching Assistant; Danielle Miranda-7th grade Special Education; Mark Osborn-Teaching Assistant; Lauri Poppe-Food Service; Melissa Rachfal-Speech Therapist; Jennifer Vinci-Math Interventionist; and Jessica Volz- part-time PE teacher.  
We are off to a great school year! My door is always open to you - feel free to call, email or stop by at any time.
Take care,
Beth Lozier, Principal