If you were fortunate to have gotten away last week, welcome back to...snow and cold. Actually, it wasn't too bad here last week. I feel for our student athletes, coaches, parents, and athletic director who spent most of their break in bleachers, on a court, field, course, or track as we tried to make up as many games as possible. The good news is that we made some progress; the bad news is we have many more contests plus sectionals and state competitions to squeeze into a very short window. We will, it just doesn't feel like it right now!
Last week I was able to spend some time getting caught up on paperwork and getting us ready to conclude the school year. I always know that things are about to get "real" when the diplomas show up. They are here and I am signing them as we speak, so this is a good time to remind your seniors to finish strong and to remind younger students to stay focused as the weather finally gets nicer.
Best Music Community: Congratulations are in order for our fine arts students and staff. For the tenth year in a row and for the thirteenth time overall, West Genesee has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. This award recognizes school fine arts programs for being very well rounded and we sure are. I am very proud of their accomplishments, and we are very fortunate to be able to enjoy such talented people!
To read the full article about this accomplishment, click here.
Safety Update: In the area of safety, I will be leading a countywide meeting on safety training tomorrow from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Dewitt Town Hall. This is a part of the Onondaga County Safety Task Force. On Thursday I will be part of a panel from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. as a part of a school safety "Town Hall" that is being sponsored by Channel 3. You can either watch it on television, or you can attend by registering here at
http://cnycentral.com/station/safe-at-school-town-hall-registration.
Upcoming Events: We have some other cool things happening this week as well. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, we will be recognizing our high school honor roll students with some kind words and breakfast for them and their parents. The event has been held on Cafeteria I for years, and I am excited to hear what our new sound system sounds like in there when it is full of people.
Wednesday night is our annual School Budget Hearing, and a chance to hear from Board of Education candidates. That is at 7:00 p.m. in the West Genesee High School Library. All are invited.
Thanks for reading, welcome back, and let's have a great rest of the school year!
Chris
