Whitesville Central School

Congratulations, Board of Education President, Chip Cutler, on recieving the "Board Excellence Recognition Award" from the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA)! Their recognition program strives to acknowledge board members who continue to expand their knowledge and skills through various trainings, workshops, events and activities. Help us congratulate Mr. Cutler for his hard work and dedication to our Board and School! #bluejayproud #teamwhitesville

Don't forget tomorrow is our WCS Pre-K screening day! Please call the school at 607-356-3301 with any last minute questions or stop in the Main Office. See you then!

RESULTS for the Budget Vote and Board Elections: Board of Education:    Three-year Term – Write-in: Ruthie Jacobs - 49 Three-year Term – Tammy Ellison - 68  /  Write-ins: Jeff Lewis (1) & Kristi Garis (1)     Library Board:      Two-year Term – Susan Beckhorn - 66 Three-year Term – Gay Thistle - 61  /  Write-in: Tracey Waters (1)  Three-year Term – Marsha Van Vlack - 70 School Budget:   Yes - 73 Passed       No - 16 Library Budget:   Yes - 59 Passed       No - 31

In Outdoor Education yesterday, they planted their very own Red Oak sapling! They learned about the seed cycle through exploration by first making pinch pots out of natural clay from the creek bed. Then they put a seed inside and folded the clay around it to make a plantable seed pod! Pre-K helped add water and soil to the trees planted today to give them a healthy start as well. Great work, Blue Jays!

🌿This week Nature Club partnered with Mrs. Jackson's Outdoor Education program! Nature Club students worked on bagging Red Oak trees for each WCS Elementary family to take home and plant.  Today, Mrs. Jackson passed out the Red Oak trees along with some information about planting and caring for the trees.  A big shout out to our Nature club students for working so hard to make our planet greener! 🌳🌿

🔆It's nearing that time of year where we can finally talk SUMMER PROGRAM!!🔆 🗓 Starting July 7th through August 20th we have a wide range of adventures in store for our kiddos this summer! ➡️ Tuesdays will be on-site from 8:30-12:30. ➡️ Thursdays will be dedicated to Field Trips, meeting at 8:30. 📝 Look for the Blue registration fliers coming home with students on Wednesday!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. How we talk about mental health matters. Our words can help or hurt, heal or harm. Mental health touches every one of us either directly or through someone we love. Let’s commit to talking about it with the care and honesty it deserves. https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/what-is-mental-health/facts

Our 4th grade Blue Jays have been learning about different forms of energy. They've been exploring and testing their knowledge of circuits to see if they can get the lightbulb to light up!

🇺🇸 Today, our 6th grade helped place flags on our fallen Veterans' graves at the Whitesville Cemetery. It's an honor to have our kids participate and learn that tasks like this represent a large amount of respect that these brave men deserve. 🇺🇸

Reminder that the Whitesville Central School Annual Budget Vote and Board of Education Election will take place tomorrow, May 19th. Voting will be open in the High School Library from 12:00 - 8:00PM. Please note that BOE Member Amanda Steadman will not be running again, however, Ruthie Jacobs has asked to be a write-in for her seat on the Board! WCS Board of Education information can be found on the school website: https://share.google/82zUfJdU6O38jRnLM

🎶 Music was in the air yesterday at WCS! Congratulations to all of our Blue Jays performing in the Spring Concert! A big Thank You to everyone who came out to support them! 🎶

Reminder that the Regular & Special, Annual District Board of Education meeting for the Budget Vote and Election will be held next Tuesday, May 19th at 6:30 pm in the high school library.

To view meeting agendas visit:
Documents | Whitesville Central School https://share.google/jyYDMwoXyS3zasVte

WCS Board of Education information can be found:
Board of Education | Whitesville Central School https://share.google/82zUfJdU6O38jRnLM

Today our kids took a trip to the senior citizen center to plant flowers!

🎶 Come celebrate the Arts with us this Friday at 6pm for the WCS Spring Concert! Come early to browse the Pop-Up Book Fair in the Cafeteria, and enjoy a mini Student Art Exhibit on display outside the gym doors!

📖 **Surprise** 📖 The Scholastic Book Fair is back in town with a special Summer Reading Sale! THIS Thursday, Friday and Monday kids will be able to browse their favorite titles during school hours, AND it will reopen before and after the concert this Friday from 5-8pm. Shop online, browse before the concert, or send money in an envelope! Shop online: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/whitesvillecentralschool Set up your child's eWallet: https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/ewallet.html?fairID=6162451&sUCN=600080415

Reminder that the Budget Hearing will be held tonight at 6:30 pm in the High School Library! Voting will take place May 19th. Please note that Amanda Steadman will not be running again, however, Ruthie Jacobs has asked to be a write-in for her seat on the Board!

Any questions prior to the hearing, can be emailed to Mrs. Emery at temery@whitesvillesd.org

WCS Board of Education information can be found on the school website:
https://share.google/82zUfJdU6O38jRnLM

Reminder that the Budget Hearing meeting will be held next Tuesday, May 12th at 6:30 pm in the High School Library. Any questions prior to the hearing, can be emailed to Mrs. Emery at temery@whitesvillesd.org WCS Board of Education information can be found: Board of Education | Whitesville Central School https://share.google/82zUfJdU6O38jRnLM

Yesterday our 1st grade Outdoor Education Class had the pleasure of having Ms. Karen from the Whitesville Library come in and read a Bird Watch Book! They made bird food necklaces and then went on a bird watching hike! A big "Thank you!" to Ms. Karen for sharing her time with us!

💯 It's Teacher Appreciation Week and WCS has the absolute best team around! 💙🤍💙

Our 3rd through 6th grades have been preparing for the Math State Tests tomorrow and Thursday! Please encourage plenty of rest these next few nights and a healthy breakfast to get those math minds motivated!