Greetings from Onondaga Road!

 We Appreciate Teachers!

Did you know that in 1953 Eleanor Roosevelt had made a request to Congress that Teacher Appreciation Day be nationally recognized?  It finally became official in 1980 and is often referred to as National Teachers' Day.  It is officially recognized on the first Tuesday of the first full week in May, so this year it is Tuesday, May 4.  I know you will agree with me when I say that our teachers at Onondaga Road are making a difference in this world.  I would like to extend my thanks and sincere appreciation to all of our teachers for all they do every single day!

First Grade Farm Day
You should have seen the first grade farmers and their herd of stuffed animals in the corn by the barn on the farm!  Yee-haw!  Learning to read is magical, and it’s a little tricky decoding r-controlled vowels, but a trip to the farm helped reinforce and practice these reading skills.  Take a look!

Pizza with Police

Mrs. Scicchitano’s Kindergarten class and Mrs. Davis’s second grade class enjoyed a pizza luncheon with Officer Skardinski on Tuesday.  The students had fun, asked great questions, and thanked Officer Skardinski for protecting our school and our neighborhood!  Thanks to Pies Guys for making great pizza and for generously giving it to us!

We’ve Got SPIRIT, Yes We Do!

We’ve got spirit, how about you?  Sports day, beach day, Wildcat Wednesday, tie-dye day…

PTA Meeting
Please join us for our monthly PTA meeting at 6:30 on Thursday, May 6.  It’s virtual, and you can join us from your own living room!  Here is the Zoom link!

#PositivityInAction
Next week we will focus on the character strength of leadership.  People who have this strength value each member of their group and inspire others to do their best.

Dismissal
Thanks for keeping our dismissal process running smoothly while we experienced a few changes this week to the bus runs.  I would like to especially thank our amazing bus drivers for the hard work they do, and for keeping our children safe.  In my professional opinion, I don’t think there is a more difficult job than driving a school bus full of children, and I do think our transportation department is second to none!  

Greetings from Onondaga Road!

 Spirit Week Next week is spirit week for West Genesee! See the flyer below for details about each fun day!

Pizza with Police

Thank you, Officer Skardinski and Pies Guys, for a lovely pizza luncheon on Tuesday!  Mrs. Vitale’s first graders and Mrs. Schulz’s fourth graders enjoyed the luncheon and the tour of the police car!

#PositivityInAction
Next week our P2 lessons will focus on connection and purpose. People with these strengths have beliefs about their life’s purpose and they seek to be a part of something greater than themselves.  

April Fool’s Snow!
I don’t know about you, but when I woke up this morning and saw three inches of snow on the ground, I wanted to pull the covers back over my head!  The good news is that when the buses pulled up to school and the kids came in, they were so excited! It was like the year’s first snowfall all over again! 

All in a Day’s Work
Thanks to our third and fourth graders for doing their best to “show what they know” on the NYS ELA today.  Next comes the math on May 4.

Warmer days seem to be coming, so enjoy the weekend ahead! Sincerely, Jeannette Clark

Greetings from Onondaga Road!

 

April Showers Bring…
Of course, May flowers!  But according to Mrs. Brown’s fourth graders, there is a lot more to look forward to in the springtime!  April showers bring:
worms, ice cream stands, grilled hot dogs, skateboarding, hiking, fresh cut grass, barbeques, baseball, lemonade, sunflowers, spring break, sandals, flip-flops, popsicles, sidewalk chalk, jumprope, hopscotch, four-wheelers, lawn mowing, tulips, daffodils, fishing, bike riding, kickball, raincoats, umbrellas, days staying lighter later… 
How about you?  What does spring bring your way?

Ramadan Mubarak! 
Happy Ramadan!  This year Ramadan began on the evening of Tuesday, April 13 and will end the evening of Wednesday, May 12. Ramadan concludes with Eid Al-Fitr, the “Festival of Breaking the Fast.”  To gain a better understanding about Ramadan and what it means to our Muslim community members, here is an essay written by West Genesee High School senior, Sereen Awawda. Thank you, Sereen, and Ramadan Mubarak!

#PositivityInAction
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it” (Confucius).  Are you a person who sees it?  Next week we will learn about people who have the character strengths that allow them to appreciate beauty and excellence.  These people not only notice but they appreciate the world’s beauty and other people’s skills.  They don’t take things for granted.

Pizza with Police
Mrs. Severson’s Kindergarten class and Mrs. Williams’ third graders enjoyed a pizza luncheon thanks to Pies Guys and Officer Skardinski!  A good time was had by all.  Thank you!

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-22 school year opened virtually in December and continues through April 30, 2021. If you have a child ready to begin Kindergarten in the fall, please click here to start the virtual registration process and schedule a meeting.