Notes from the East Hill Principal: Wildcat Wellness Day

Today is Wildcat Wellness Day!
I hope you have been able to participate in some of the Virtual Wellness Week activities provided by the West Genesee Mental Health Team this week. Today is Wildcat Wellness Day! Students are encouraged to take a break from academics, and a break from the screen, and try a few of the activities on this Well-being Board. I'm going to try a few myself!! If you don't find something on the board to your liking, perhaps you can learn the Peanut Butter Jelly Time dance shown here by some of the East Hill Staff!

Digital Public Library Card
The public libraries are currently working on a curb-side pickup system for library books, scheduled to be available toward the end of May. Sharon Bush, the Camillus Middle School librarian, has put together a presentation on how students can get their own digital library card for the public libraries. Check it out! It is so important for students to read, especially over the summer!

Student Belongings
We are currently working on a plan that will allow students to retrieve their personal belongings from school. We are looking at the first week of June, however the dates are not yet finalized. You should receive a letter in the mail next week that outlines the safety protocols to which we will be adhering to along with the dates and times that you will be allowed to enter the building. Safety is our top priority so please make sure you follow the guidelines that are provided in the letter.

Distance Learning
Because we are scheduled to have next Friday off for the Memorial Day weekend, and then we have the following Monday off for Memorial Day, students will only receive four days of instruction for the next two weeks. Don't forget to go to the West Genesee Online Learning Portal to access PE, library, P2 and counseling activities, as well as enrichment activities for both music and art. Also, please don't forget to have your child complete the weekly PE Exit Ticket.

Understanding the Coronavirus
Are your children struggling with understanding this virus? I honestly think we all are, but I came across this illustrated book, Coronavirus: A Book for Children, that does a nice job explaining the virus to elementary children.

Thank You PTA!
Thank you to the PTA for my beautiful hanging basket and for everything you did to recognize our staff during Staff Appreciation Week! We definitely all felt appreciated!