PTO Meeting: Our first PTO meeting of the year will take place
tomorrow (Wednesday), October 7, at
6:00 p.m. in our library. We thank everyone who has already joined the PTO
and contributed to the No Show Fundraiser. The effects of having such a
supportive PTO are felt daily here at school. From the Scholastic Book Fair
that was held last week to the Staff Appreciation Luncheon in May, we can
always count on our families to volunteer and make these events happen!
Progress Reports: The
first progress report of the year will be available for viewing on Schooltool,
tomorrow (Oct. 7), after 3:00 p.m. This is the perfect time to log
on with your child so that they can monitor their academic progress, set goals
and adjust any study habits early in the school year. Progress reports and
report cards will no longer be printed. We will send an email notification that
grades have been finalized for viewing every five weeks. The dates for viewing
progress reports and report cards can be seen here. If you
need a Schooltool password please contact Patty Davern at 315-672-3159 or pdavern@westgenesee.org. You may also contact our Guidance
Department secretary Nancy Boise at 315-672-8381 or nboise@westgenesee.org.
Question: What Does the Number Ten Mean You?:
Answer: 10 means
the number of books every student should read outside of school. Why 10? Well, the generally accepted rule of
thumb is 20 books per year – for every
student – every year. And that’s the minimum. If we read the equivalent of
10 books per year in school then that leaves the other 10 books for reading
outside of school.
A
great way to help our children is to create a literature rich household.
Sometimes the biggest obstacle to this is just finding some book titles that
interest the young adult reader. Look here for some
really good suggestions on books to include in your home library. Ten books in
a school year…let’s do it!
We
Celebrate Learning!
Beth
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Our Halloween Dance-Open Gym will be this Friday, October 30, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5. Students may wear a costume or not. Treats will be available for purchase. Only CMS students may attend our dances.
