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Focus On BOE Highlights e have a • Kimberly Sacco att ended a workshop on 'All Children Flourishing: The W few classes Nurtured Heart Approach' on November 17. beginning this • Deborah Simon and Donna Scrimale att ended a Developing Leadership month. They in- Presentation, hosted by the CNYSBA for BOE Presidents and Vice Presidents clude: Yoga, Water on November 29. Aerobics, Knitting/ Crochet, Digital Photography, and Basic • Deb Simon, Donna Scrimale and Dr. Brown att ended the OMSBA Annual BOE Computers. President, Vice President and Superintendent meeting on December 2. Please visit the Adult Education page • At our November 17 meeting, William Roberge, Director of Technology, gave at westgenesee.org or call the offi ce for an overview of new technology initiatives and what new training programs more information. Keep that New Year’s are being rolled out to our staff . resolution to do something for yourself: • At our December 1 meeting, Donna Scrimale was recognized by the NYSSBA Area sign up for an adult education class 4 Director, Douglas Ann Land, with the Master of Boardsmanship Award. where you will have fun and meet new • Also at that meeting, our Superintendent, Dr. Christopher Brown, was friends! recognized by Chris Nelson, Executive Vice President of the New York As you may be aware, we have Society of Computer and Technology Educators, with the Internal Society of had to cancel a number of classes due Technology Educators "Making IT Happen" Award. to inclement weather. If the schools are closed or aft er school and evening • The Board approved a 4 ½ year extension to Dr. Brown’s contract, and we are activities are cancelled, the Adult happy to say that he accepted. Education classes are also cancelled. he Board of Education generally meets the fi rst and third Wednesday of the Our goal is to schedule make-up classes, Tmonth at 7:00 p.m in the high school library. Each meeting usually features however it is not always possible. We Study Session Topics, which are presentations by staff or students to inform the appreciate your understanding in the Board about curriculum, policy, and initiatives for their consideration. A time is cases when the calendar does not allow provided at the beginning for att endees to ask questions or comment on agenda for a make-up class. items, and a time for other topics to be addressed occurs at the end. The Spring 2011 Program is right around the corner so be on the lookout Our Vision: West Genesee continues -Deborah-D Simon for the brochure, which will be mailed in early February. It will also be available to focus on improving, every day, the BBoard of Education President [email protected] on the district web site on January 31. educational opportunities I wish you all a safe and happy New Year. and academic - Lynn Magoulas, Director performance of each student. 487-2279 [email protected] Art Teacher Recognized by •to the following for having their art Syracuse University Congratulations . . . exhibited at the YMCA student/teacher GHS art/photography teacher art show: teachers Gail Glagola, Jennifer WWendy Cross was recognized •to West Genesee High School senior Schmidt, Mike LaFay, Wendy Cross, by the Syracuse University Athletic Jordan Van Ryn who was inducted to the Jessica Czachowski (student teacher); Department as a New York's College National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) and students Samantha Silver, Shannon Team Award recipient at the Syracuse on November 4. This organization Smith, Jessica Swindon, Alison Fenn, football game on November 20. recognizes students who have excelled Hannah Kanoza, Naomi Schofi eld, Paige The honor was presented to teachers in a Career and Technical Education Rayo, Abbey Slawson, Rachel Gdula, within New York State, who are Program. Shawna Lake, and Caitlin Williams. nominated by a student, a class or their peers. •to Joshua Clark, a senior at West Student Alyssa Van Gampler nominated Genesee High School who has been Thank You . . . Cross for the honor sharing that, "Mrs. accepted as a foreign exchange student •to Karen A. Pitoniak for a donation in Cross always has a positive att itude and for the 2011-12 school year in Germany, the amount of $150.00 to sponsor a high that helps kids want to work harder and sponsored by the Camillus Rotary Club, school sophomore to att end the 2011 want to grow up and be our own person part of the Rotary District 7150. Hugh O’Brian Leadership Seminar. but always stay positive like her."

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SSUPERINTENDENTUPERINTENDENTCCOMMUNICATESOMMUNICATES Message from Dr. Brown hope that you had a restful holi- Dr. Brown Answers Your Questions... Iday season. It is hard to believe that we are already into January and What is the status of the bullying culture survey? with that, the joys that January brings such as more snow, testing, and budget The survey has been successfully administered to approximately 5,000 creation. students. We are in the process of tabulating all of the data and we will It seems like use these data in an upcoming meeting to help plan our next steps. we have been If you have any questions, just call my offi ce at 315-487-4682 or send working around me an e-mail to [email protected]. the clock to try to fi gure out how How many snow days do we actually have? we are going to be We started this school year with a total of three snow days, and if needed able to accommo- we can add on a fourth snow day by cancelling a future staff development date the upcoming day. "tax cap" that our Governor-elect Are there plans for a new voter registration system to be has proposed as well as a substantial reduction in state used for budget votes? aid to schools without signifi cant re- We are in the process of creating our own voter registration system so ductions to programming. This "perfect that we are certain that the people who vote on our school budgets and storm of financial negativity" could projects are entitled to vote. We will be using the same machines that we result in a budget gap as large as $5M, have used in the past for now, but the process to vote will change slightly. which is unprecedented. More information will follow in future articles. The reality is that we are going to have to make major reductions and re- structuring in programming, athletics, To date, we are moving forward fi ne arts, personnel, and pursue other together to further explore shared opportunities to close a potential gap transportation for our private and pa- this great. At the same time, we cannot rochial students as well as our students Talk With push the panic butt on because it seems who att end other programs, including Superintendent like every time we plan for the worst BOCES, outside of the confi nes of our someone comes along and helps us out. District boundaries. We are also explor- Residents will have an However, with such uncertainty we ing a shared summer school concept as opportunity to ask questions are making our lists of reductions and well and will also be studying several about any aspect of the West changes but cannot do much with them other concepts as we move through the Genesee School District on until we know the complete fi nancial next couple of years. Again, all pos- Tuesday, January 18, when picture from the state which might not sibilities need to be on the table as we the PTA/PTO District Council come until February at the earliest. move forward. holds the annual "Dialogue with What I would like you to know as tax- While my article might seem a bit the Superintendent". payers, residents, and parents is that depressing, I look at these challenges Those attending may anony- everything is on the table and that "a in a very positive way. As we have mously write their questions on litt le less than what we have been do- demonstrated over the past two years, index cards at the beginning of ing" is just not going to be enough in we are leaders; and leaders lead. We the session and Superintendent this very dire economy. recognize reality and engage it head Chris Brown will address them We have also met with leaders from on and will make changes that will during the informal meeting at other area schools to discuss sharing of position us for the future. While some 7:00 p.m. at the high school services, consolidation of services, and of what we have grown used to from in the large group instruction leveraging our local Board of Coop- the past may change, we will still have room. erative Educational Services (BOCES) our students very well prepared and to fi nd ways to save money without equipped to handle the future. Stay negatively impacting children. tuned and fasten your seat belts!

JJANUARYANUARY 22011011 The Communicator -3 SSPORTSWe PCelebrateOR TLearningSFFALLA! LL WWRAP-UPRAP-UP Cross-Country Team Coach Participants Boys Varsity Team Awards: The boys modified cross country WGMS/CMS 7/8 Boys Evan Wojtaszek 46 Most Valuable Runner - William Gabriel team was unstoppable once again WGMS/CMS 7/8 Girls Theresa Garofalo 37 Most Improved Runner - Matthew Byrnes this year. Their determination and Girls Varsity Jim Vermeulen 24 Hammer Award - John DeLallo strength in numbers led the team to immense success. The team ran Boys Varsity Jim Vermeulen 37 Impact Rookie Award - Nathan Conroy with tenacity each and every day Total Participating 144 Wildcat Scholarship Award - Matthew Gonnella, Matthew Serrao going undefeated in all dual and Girls Varsity Team Awards: invitational meets, topping every Most Valuable Runner - Laura Leff Boys Varsity League Awards: other program in the region. With Most Improved Runner - Olivia Brown State Championship Qualifi ers - William Gabriel, great runners, great young men Hammer Award - Kaitlyn Richards, Anna Leo John DeLallo and hard work, we created our own Impact Rookie Award - Mary McGlynn All-CNY Runners - William Gabriel, John recipe for success. Great job Wildcat Wildcat Scholarship Award - Jessica Emanuelli DeLallo, Martin Leff runners. Girls Varsity League Awards: -Evan Wojtaszek All-State 1st Team/NYS Freshman of the Year/All CNY - Laura Leff This group of young ladies was made up of many talented individuals. The depth and talent of the squad helped to lead to the success of the team. The girls faced over 40 diff erent schools With another large team, this 2010 squad placed a school-best second throughout the season and they defeated 39 of those teams. The outlook of the Modifi ed at the Sectional Championship, then qualifi ed for a 3rd consecutive Girls Cross Country program looks positive for next year, with a strong 7th grade class Federation Championship where they placed 3rd and fi nished ranked returning next Fall. #5 in the state. The team was characterized by hardworking, committ ed –Theresa Garofalo runners where team members of all talent levels progressed signifi cantly This girls' team worked hard, overcoming some injuries to key runners to complete a throughout the season. Congratulations to this successful team. successful season. A young team, they can look forward to much success in coming years. -Jim Vermeulen Special congratulations to State and Federation Championship qualifi er Laura Leff , who again set her own CMS home course record. -Jim Vermeulen

Girls Girls & Diving Team Coach Participants Team Coach Participants Junior Varsity Nicole Bucktooth 13 Modifi ed Molly O'Keefe 25 Varsity Clark Martin 13 This was a group of Varsity Bob Marks 53 Total Participating 26 leaders both on and off Total Participating 78 Varsity Team Awards: the court. Every player was coachable and Most Valuable Player - Ashley Amidon Varsity Team Awards: responsible and worked Rookie-of-the-Year - Olivia Castro All-League Awards: hard 100% of the time. Most Improved Swimmer - Meghan Gilheney 1st Team All-League/Libero of the Year - Ashley Amidon –Nicole Bucktooth 2nd Team All-League - Trish Andrews Undefeated (7-0) CNYCL Honorable Mention - Kathryn Rozwod, Megan Derks, Lauren Shepherd, Congratulations girls! Champions does not begin to Stephanie Neshevski Each team member continued to improve as measure the true accomplishments Excellent Season! This team's success was due to hard work, dedication and the season progressed. of these girls. With improvement commitment as they improved throughout the season. This team made it all the way Congratulations on all that was evident every day, great to the sectional semi-fi nals. All of the seniors will be greatly missed. of your personal records spirit and camraderie, and a –Clark Martin and achievements. work ethic that was uncommon, –Molly O'Keefe this team was a coach's dream. Boys –Bob Marks Team Coach Participants Junior Varsity John Sullivan 14 Another successful Girls Varsity Mike Wolf 13 season with 11 wins Total Participating 27 and 5 losses with Team Coach Participants Team Awards: solid improvement Junior Varsity Kim Marano 8 Most Valuable Player/Tom Hunt Award - Lucas Smith from everyone. With Varsity Nina Baker 24 8 seniors graduating Total Participating 32 All-League Awards: from the Varsity 1st Team All-League - Lucas Smith, Connor Salanger, Team Awards: Golf Team, there is The Fall 2010 JV Nicholas Holzhauer, John Clare Most Valuable Player - a great opportunity Cheerleading team 2nd Team All-League - Bryan Semple, Connor Khammar for these JV players Halee Cooper Honorable Mention - James St. Croix, Matthew Salvetti, consisted of 8 talented to step up next year. and hardworking Brian Sierotnik -John Sullivan The Varsity cheerleaders wrapped up an excellent Fall season. They individuals.They came The boys varsity golf team fi nished its season with a 15-2 overall record winning the league ended up placing 2nd in the CNYCL in 1st place at two championship and defending its sectional championship as well. Five players qualifi ed for the sectional League and 2nd in Section III. competitions and by the championships in the Spring: Lucas Smith, Connor Salanger, John Clare, Nicholas Holzhauer, Congratulations on a great season end of this season they and Louis Ciarla. With 8 seniors graduating, the underclassmen have some big shoes to fi ll. With were like a family. ladies. dedication and hard work in the off -season they should be ready to defend their titles again. –Nina Baker -Kim Marano 4-The-Mike Wolf Communicator JJANUARYANUARY22011011 Boys Soccer GirlsWe SoccerCelebrate Learning! Team Coach Participants Team Coach Participants 7/8-WGMS Jim St. Croix 15 7/8-WGMS Megan Milczarski 30 7/8-CMS Mike Petercsak 23 7/8-CMS Kelli Slate 30 Freshmen Jim Ciciarelli 15 Freshmen Daniel Hallinan 23 Jr. Varsity Terry Sparks 18 Jr. Varsity Bob Elmer 18 Varsity Alan Loucks 25 Varsity Kevin Flynn 20 Total Participating 96 Total Participating 121 Varsity Team Awards: The Boys Varsity Soccer Most Valuable Player - Kyle Golonski, Varsity Team Awards: season was a great success. Stefanos Stamoulacatos They worked very hard to Most Valuable Player - Kathryn Corbett Most Improved Player - John Riley buy into our coaching and All-League: Ideal Teammate Award - Jacob Levine quickly became a team. 1st Team - Erica Geremia, Emily Tripodi Leadership Award - Anthony Payne They played their hearts out 2nd Team - Brianna McGraw, Moriah Saidel, Shelby Milne, All-League Awards: and had great fan support Kathryn Corbett Coach of the Year - Alan Loucks fi nishing the regular season Honorable Mention - Kara Dattellas, Rebecca Brien, 1st Team - Stefanos Stamoulacatos, with a 10-6-0 record, 7-3-0 in Jenna Farrell Kyle Golonski, Jacob Sutherland the league and a place in the All-Section Team: Emily Tripodi, Erica Geremia 2nd Team - Bojan Topalovic, sectionals. –Alan Loucks 3rd Team All-CNY: Emily Tripodi, Erica Geremia Jacob Levine, Tim Ritch, Dylan Condon This group was very hard- Honorable Mention - Kyle Burke, working and also very This was a very successful season as we This group of girls worked hard Ryan Tinklepaugh, Anthony Payne coachable and showed a big competed with the very best teams in all year and with that work ethic the league. We were a young team and improved continuously. The This was a very young team that showed improvement from start to will graduate only 5 seniors, who will team fi nished strong with a fi nal steady improvement throughout the fi nish. –Jim Ciciarelli certainly be missed. With continued record of 9-4-2. They should be season. They were very competitive and With the commitment towards hard work, commitment and focus on ready to help the varsity team most of their losses were close games. excellence, the boys displayed teamwork, the future will be bright for next year. –Jim St. Croix character and leadership at this program. –Bob Elmer This year's team worked hard everyday every practice and game –Kevin Flynn toward our team goals. We improved as a while making great strides This was a great group of team, and gained valuable experience that to become bett er players and This group of athletes improved a great young ladies who really worked will help us in the future. teammates. –Mike Petercsak deal over this season. They were a lot hard to get the most out of their –Terry Sparks of fun to coach and provide a bright talent. They practiced and future for the girls' soccer program. competed hard everyday, and –Daniel Hallinan Football even more importantly showed Team Coach Participants The girls continued to work hard everyday great sportsmanship regardless 7/8-CMS Dallas Barton 48 and their willingness to improve was if they were winning or losing. 7/8-WGMS Tom Donahue 34 very memorable. Their dedication and This attitude allowed us to Freshmen Joe Licameli 40 commitment resulted in a very successful get some big wins and fi nish Jr. Varsity Rob Manipole 29 season. with a much improved record! Varsity Joe Corley 50 –Kelli Slate –Megan Milczarski Total Participating 201 Varsity Team Awards: Outstanding Scholar-Athlete - Impact Award - Patrick Brown Daniel Hillery Hammer Award - Kahari Alford Outstanding Defensive Lineman - Girls Wildcat Award - Zachary Snow Michael Eunice Most Improved Player - Outstanding Offensive Lineman - Team Coach Participants Jalen Thomas Adam Wierbinski Junior Varsity Jeff Ross 17 Varsity Joe Mannara 17 All-Division Awards: This group was lead by Total Participating 34 1st Team Offense - Patrick Brown, a small but outstanding All-League Awards: Matthew Naton, Adam Wierbinski senior class. We steadily 1st Team Defense - Zachary Snow improved throughout the 1st Team - Doubles - Alexandra Myers & Anisha Shetty 2nd Team Offense - Jalen Thomas season and won our fi nal 1st Team - Doubles - Maranda Dowling & Allison Theberge 2nd Team Defense - Kahari Alford, two regular season games, Honorable Mention - Doubles - Mackenzie Payne & Michael Eunice, Brian Scott which qualifi ed us for the MacKenzie Haley Honorable Mention - Sean Howard, sectionals. We have many Honorable Mention - Singles - Taylor Ginestro Nathan Flask, Matthew Nichols, Daniel Hillery, solid players returning Naesean Howard next year, but our seniors This was a great group of Although a tough season for the freshmen team, the will be greatly missed. tennis players who worked This was an excellent season. Due to boys played hard and never gave up while being –Joe Corley hard everyday and were always their hard work, the team fi nished in exciting to watch. –Joe Licameli looking to get bett er. The girls second place with an 11-3 overall record. had an excellent season with Maranda Dowling and Allison Through lots of hard work, this group showed This JV football team worked only 1 loss. The Most Valuable Theberge represented West Genesee at much growth both on the football fi eld, and hard and learned a lot in Player was Kelsey Abdo and the interclass tournament (for doubles). in school. Congratulations on a fi ne season. anticipation of getting a shot Thank you captains for all of your hard –Tom Donahue Most Improved Player was to play at the next level. Many work and good luck to the seniors. of the positions on the team are Rachel Gillett . Thanks for a The CMS football team fi nished another strong great season girls! –Joe Mannara season with a 5-1 record. It was a pleasure to deep with talent that will only –Jeff Ross coach such a hard-working group of young men. improve in the coming years. 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IITT HHAPPENEDAPPENEDAATT SSCHOOLCHOOL Languages are Middle School Students Get a Celebrated at WGHS Reality Check on Dangers of Smoking and CMS n November, West Genesee High ISchool students participated in National French Week. This is a week, chosen by the American Association of Teachers of French, dedicated to recognizing the importance of the French language in the world. Students took part in several contests, including a trivia contest and a francophone fl ag contest. Every day students had the opportunity to answer a diff erent francophone question. Those who answered correctly had their name entered into the contest. To show support of francophone Rick Stoddard (pictured to the left in the above collage) presented an anti-smoking, countries, students were asked to dress anti-tobacco message to all of the students and staff at both middle schools in in the same colors as several francophone November. He is a nationally known presenter who has seen fi rst hand how smoking fl ags. Students were also given the chance can effect your life, funded through the Prevention Network. The next day Karen to prepare a recipe and each class would Darling (pictured to the right in the above collage), a representative from Reality vote on a winner. Check, went to health classes to talk in more depth with the middle school students about those dangers and to answer any questions they may have. Above, students Camillus Middle School has in Matt Sweeney's WGMS health class listen to her ask and answer questions. coordinated a Spanish Club for the eighth graders. The club meets once a month to explore Spanish culture through arts and craft s, dancing, and music among other GirlslkbllPl Players Learn to "Never Give Up" cultural components. ennifer Fura and her son, Scocott y The fi rst meeting was November 12 JFura, were invited to speakk to where the students learned to make "Ojos the Girls Varsity and Junior Varsitysity de Díos," a Mexican art project refl ecting Basketball team about 'never givinging God’s Eyes, that symbolizes the birth of up'. They have worked together to a child. At the meeting in December, the write their book "Scott y's Way". students had the opportunity to make It is both inspiring andnd piñatas. mmotivational. This story was createded aas a way to share the remarkablele jjourney of a 7 year-old boy as hhee llearns to navigate and be successfulul iin his daily activities despite a pphysical limitation. Scott y lost his right arm in ann accidenta when he was 2-1/2 and nown he must fi nd his own "way" tot accomplish his goals. His strong Standing in the center of the picture, will,w determination and uplift ing Scotty Fura talks to the girls basketball spirits are so prevalent that Jennifer teams about "never giving up" as his wantedw to share his story in the mother Jennifer Fura and coaches Tim Above are pictures of students demonstrating their hopesh that it could possibly touch Lane and Jeff Ross look on. talents with making Ojos de Díos. Pictured above, from left to right, are Shannon Cahalan, Danielle oro encourage others in their Schmidt, Grainger Sasso, and Valerie Sheitz. pursuitp of success. With Scott y's 'neverver giveg up' att itude, anything is possible.ble.

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Music Students to Perform in All-County January 2011 - Dates To Remember Concerts Monday ...... 3 School Resumes After Holiday Break Senior High All-County Monday ...... 3 EH - PTA Meeting - Library - 6:30 p.m. est Genesee High School Tuesday ...... 4 SR - PTO Meeting - Library - 7:00 p.m. Wmusicians will perform in Wednesday ...... 5 District Recognition Day - Nurses the Senior High All-County Festival on Wednesday ...... 5 Board of Education Meeting - WGHS Library - 7:00 p.m. January 15 at West Genesee High School. The senior high group includes grades Friday...... 7 CMS - Dance and Open Gym - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 10-12. Monday ...... 10 WGMS - PTA Meeting - Library - 6:30 p.m. Students are responsible for learning Tuesday ...... 11 WGHS - English Language Arts Regents Examination the music in advance and rehearsing on Wednesday .... 12 WGHS - Shakespeare Monologue Competition - 3:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday before the concert Wednesday .... 12 OR - PTA Meeting - Library - 6:30 p.m. at 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Wednesday .... 12 ST - PTA Meeting - Library - 6:30 p.m. West Genesee students selected for Wednesday .... 12 Sports Booster Club Meeting - WGHS Library Classroom - 7:00 p.m. the orchestra are Kenneth Brill, Thomas Brogan, Danny Capucilli, Kendall Thursday...... 13 WGHS - Dance Concert - Auditorium - 7:30 p.m. Carrier, Courtnee Cesta, Carson Elias, Friday...... 14 WGMS - Science Fair - Gymnasium - Public viewing: 6:00 p.m - Ryan Homeyer, Tanner McGuire, Mary ...... 7:00 p.m. Kate Menges, Megan Nolan, Allyson Fri.-Sat ...... 14-15 Senior High All-County Music Festival at West Genesee High School Petosa, Lindsey Ramsden, Brian Savage, Monday ...... 17 NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Day and Matt hew Ulrich. Tuesday ...... 18 CMS - PTO Meeting - WGHS Large Group Instruction Room - The West Genesee students in the ...... 6:30 p.m. choir are Victoria Alvaro, Nicole Baz, Tuesday ...... 18 WGHS - PTSO Meeting WGHS Library - 6:00 p.m. Samantha Claps, Brianna Condon, Tuesday ...... 18 WGCSD - PTA/PTO District Council Meeting at WGHS Large Joshua Corcoran, Jacqueline Davis, ...... Group Instruction Room - 6:45 p.m. Jelissa De La Rosa, Parker Dirk, Jenna Tuesday ...... 18 "Dialogue with the Superintendent" at WGHS Large Group Farrell, Marci Fenton, Kevin Fitzpatrick, ...... Instruction Room - 7:00 p.m. Lauren Galimi, Loren Gauzza, William Wednesday .... 19 Board of Education Meeting - WGHS Library - 7:00 p.m. Hess, Melody Jacobs, Justin John, Thursday...... 20 WGHS - Jazz Concert - Auditorium - 7:30 p.m. Jonathan Kennedy, Jessica Mason, Friday...... 21 WGMS - Dance - Cafeteria - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Christopher Piccioni, Alexa Rahrle, Saturday ...... 22 EH - Enrichment Day - 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Emily Rahrle, Joseph Serbun, Emma Sheedy, Kevan Spencer, and Alyssa Tuesday ...... 25 WGCSD - SEPTSA Meeting - WGHS Library - 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Zeman. Tue.-Fri .....25-28 WGHS - Regents Examinations Band members from West Genesee Wednesday .... 26 CMS/WGMS - Jazz Bands & High Strung Concert at WGHS who are selected to perform are Erik ...... Auditorium - 7:00 p.m. Breault, David Bushnell, James Thursday...... 27 ST - Bingo Night for students Grades 2-3 and families- 6:30 p.m. Butt ner, Anthony Calascibett a, Jenna Fri.-Sat ...... 28-29 Jr. High All-County Music Festival at Marcellus High School Cunningham, Shawn Davern, Kevin Monday ...... 31 Teacher Workshop Day - Staff Only Donovan, Steven Ferguson, Daniel Ginestro, Daniel Hoffman, James Building Abbreviations Krisher, Michael McCartney, Logan WGHS - West Genesee High School EH - East Hill Elementary McGuire, Margaret McInerney, Robert WGMS - West Genesee Middle School OR - Onondaga Road Elementary Michel, Caitlin Nolan, Dillon Peterson, CMS - Camillus Middle School SR - Split Rock Elementary Nicholas Piato, Alyssa Purdy, Britney ST - Stonehedge Elementary Ramsden, Laura Rein, Ryan Russell, Jennifer Smacher, Anthony Terzolo, and Fall Athletes are Scholars boys soccer, girls soccer, girls tennis, girls Britt any Wilson. swimming and diving, boys golf, girls ll nine Fall varsity sport teams volleyball, boys cross-country, and girls Planning Meeting for All- Awon Scholar/Athlete Team cross-country. The girls cheerleading Night After the Ball Party Awards from the NYS Public High squad was also recognized by the District School Athletic Association. To receive for att aining these same requirements. he fi rst meeting for the West Genesee this distinction, the grades of a specifi ed The respective coaches were Joe THigh School All-Night Aft er the Ball number of team members must average Corley, Alan Loucks, Kevin Flynn, Joe Party is going to be held on January 11 at 90% or greater. Mannara, Bob Marks, Mike Wolf, Clark 7:00 p.m. in the high school library. The Fall varsity sports were football, Martin, Jim Vermeulen and Nina Baker.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Deborah Simon, President Donna Scrimale, Vice President Michael Alberts Karen Fruscello Roberta Herron Steven James David Paczkowski Kathleen Pierson Kimberly Sacco

Community Charities Benefi t from Students' Generosity

any community charities have cane sale to purchase needed items for collect food for local food pantries Mbenefi ted from the generosity Vera House, the Christmas Bureau of and bring in gift s for residents of local of West Genesee students during the Syracuse, and two needy families from nursing homes. Kindergarten students holiday season and throughout the our District. brought in mitt ens for their "mitt en tree" school year. East Hill Elementary School held a for families who are spending their fi rst At the High School, the Student food drive for the Salvation Army again winter in Central New York. Council collected food items for a local The Holiday Food Train at Split food pantry at the holiday semi-formal Rock Elementary School benefi ted the dance. Jerry Crossett’s mathematics St. Joseph’s Food Pantry. The Giving classes participated in the Toys for Tots Tree, supported by grades 3-5, benefi ted program again this year. Holy Family charities. Second grade The West Genesee R-Squared Club students donated books to United Way started and continues to collect blankets Christmas Bureau, and the kindergarten for babies in Pakistan and will be students brought in hats, gloves and mitt ens for the Chadwick Residence. sending them in February. At Stonehedge Elementary School At Camillus Middle School, the the PTA sponsored the annual Giving Student Council donated over 1,800 Tree. Families donated gifts for the food items to the Salvation Army and McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site they also sold donuts with the proceeds and Van Duyn Nursing Home in going to local animal shelters along with this year. The PTA adopted six families Syracuse. Throughout the school, pet supplies that were collected at the for the holidays. Students brought in different classes did the following: fi rst dance. Money was also collected by food, gift s, and loose change that went wrote lett ers and made holiday cards for students and staff of the 7/8M team for the toward the purchase of presents for the "Holiday Mail for Heroes" program purchase of a "snowball" to decorate and families in need. Students in many sponsored by the American Red Cross "throw" at Sammy the Snowman, with the classes sent lett ers and cards to men and and Pitney Bowes; a class voted to take proceeds going to Make-a-Wish. women serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. the money they would normally spend At West Genesee Middle School, Lett ers for the Make-a-Wish Foundation on gift s for each other and donate it Student Council members held a Food were writt en in one class, and another through the World Vision Organization Drive for the Salvation Army. Barrels class collected donations to help out to children in Haiti for food and care; were dropped off and then picked up families through Heifer International. students will be writing lett ers to Santa by the 174th Fighter Wing. The school At Onondaga Road Elementary to drop off in Macy's "Believe" mailbox; community collected over 2,000 food School, students wrote cards and proceeds to benefi t the Make-a-Wish items for donation. lett ers to service men and women. They Foundation and some students made Student Council also sponsored "Hat also collected food for the Salvation holiday cards to be sent to St. Camillus Day" in which students and faculty Army. The PTA once again sponsored Health and Rehabilitation Center. contributed $1.00 each to be able to wear the "Caring and Compassion Holiday a hat for the day in school and a candy Project". This year they had students