Self-Control

Self-Control
What an appropriate character strength on which to focus at this time of year! Self-control is the ability to control your emotions and behaviors. You think before you act. People with this strength understand that through discipline and restraint, there are greater, long-term goals that they can accomplish. Admittedly, self-control is not one of my top strengths but definitely something upon which I can improve! For more about self-control, click here.

Holiday Concerts
What a beautiful job our orchestra, band, and chorus did at the holiday concerts last week! They sounded great at the afternoon assembly and sounded amazing at their evening concert at the high school! The band and orchestra also performed last Friday night at Destiny USA. We really are fortunate to have such wonderful music teachers, musicians, and supportive families! Thank you to Don Schuessler for pinch-hitting for Mrs. Causer!

Holiday Parties
Classroom parties will be held this Thursday at 2:15. Only those parents who have been contacted by the room parent and are on our list will be allowed in the building for the parties. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

Report Cards
The first trimester report cards were sent home with the students last Friday. Please take the time to review this document with your child. Please pay close attention to the Characteristics of the Learner section. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher.

Calls for Commentary
Every year the West Genesee Central School District's Strategic Planning Team comes together to review our progress toward improvement and make recommendations for continued growth. One of the key pieces of feedback is gathered from our staff, students, and community. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. We'd like to hear your opinions on our areas of strength and opportunities for growth. Thank you!

5th Grade Library Chalk Talk

Square1Art Fundraiser

If you purchased artwork from this year's fundraiser and were not able to pick it up last week, it is being held in the main office for you. Please let us know if you'd like us to send it home with your child.

SU Day!

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, 12/17: Deck Your Neck DayWednesday, 12/18: School Spirit Day
Thursday, 12/19: Holiday Parties, 2:00; Holiday Attire Day
Friday, 12/20: Flannel and Fleece Friday
Monday, 12/23: Holiday Recess Begins
Monday, 1/6: School Resumes

I hope you all have a wonderful break with your families! If I don't see you before the break, have a Happy New Year!

- Lisa

Humility

Humility
Humility is the character strength focus of the week. Humility means you do not seek the spotlight; you let your actions speak for themselves. Humble people have an accurate (not underestimated) sense of their abilities and achievements. For a one-page overview from the Positivity Project on humility, click here.

Kindness was last week's character strength focus.

Community Giving
Thank you so much to those of you that were able to take a tag off of our giving tree and purchase an item or two for a local family. Please remember to bring in your wrapped gift, with the tag securely fastened on, to the school by this Friday. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Label Those Clothes!
This is the time of year when students tend to lose their boots, snow pants, gloves, etc. Please take a few minutes to clearly label your child's belongings. You will be glad that you did! Also, if you have any gently used snow pants, boots or gloves you'd like to donate to the school, we'd love to take them off of your hands!

Calls for Commentary
Please take a few minutes to respond the the District's Calls for Commentary. This annual survey helps our Strategic Planning Committee to identify the areas of the district that are cause for celebration and identify those areas where improvement is needed. Here is the link. Thank you for your time!

Kindergarten Registration
Believe it or not, kindergarten registration has begun for the 2020-2021 school year. These students will be the graduating class of 2033! Wow! Registration will begin on December 3, 2019 and will go until March 31, 2020 at the Central Registrar Office located at 300 Sanderson Drive, Camillus, NY 13031. For information about registering your student, go to the Registration Section of the website. Prior to coming in to register, you will need to make an appointment by clicking the appropriate link on the Registration web page or by calling the Central Registrar at (315) 487-4683.

Square One Art Fundraiser
If you purchased artwork from this year's fundraiser, please plan to pick it up this Friday between 3:00 and 4:00 in the library.

Spirit Week
We will be having Spirit Week the week before break. The days are as follows:
Monday, 12/16: Hat Day (antlers, sports, etc.)
Tuesday, 12/17: Deck your Neck (scarves, necklaces, etc.)
Wednesday, 12/18: School Spirit
Thursday, 12/19: Holiday Attire
Friday, 12/20: Flannel and Fleece Friday

Upcoming Events:
4th & 5th Grade Winter Concert, 12/12, 7:00, WGHS
Spirit Week, 12/16 - 12/20
Holiday Parties, 12/19, 2:00
Holiday Recess Begins, 12/23
School Resumes, 1/6

Enjoy the rest of the week!

- Lisa

Happy December!

Happy December!
I hope you all had a nice, relaxing, Thanksgiving! It's hard to believe there are less than three full weeks until the next holiday break!

Kindness
This week we are focusing on the character strength of kindness. Kind people think about the needs and feelings of other people, and then act to help those people. Kind people are selfless. For more about kindness, click here. Speaking of kindness, thank you to everyone that donated to our Thankfulness project! Our student council, in conjunction with the PTA, was able to provide eleven Thanksgiving dinners for East Hill families which were very much appreciated! Thank you also to everyone that was able to take a tag off of the tree in our lobby and purchase a gift for one of our families. We are so fortunate to live in such a generous community!

CODE
Yesterday Officer Brand visited East Hill for our second CODE (Community-Oriented Drug Education) assembly. She spoke on different topics at each grade level. You should have received a letter detailing the different topics. If you could follow-up on these discussions at home it would be very beneficial for our students!

Upcoming Events
12/5    Board of Education Meeting, 7:00, WGHS
12/12  4th & 5th Grade Concert, 7:00, WGHS
12/13  Report Cards Distributed
12/19  Holiday Parties, 2:15
12/23  Holiday Recess Begins
1/6      School Resumes

Have a great rest of the week!
- Lisa