As we move into the cold and flu season, here is some helpful information from the New York State Department of Health.
Parents - Haven't signed up for Rooms yet? Here are some helpful hints to get you started. Rooms is a great way to keep up with teachers, extra-curricular activities, coaches and school events, all from the convenience of the WCCS App.
WCCS Parents - Here are some helpful hints to set up your Rooms accounts. Keep in touch with teachers, upcoming events, and practice schedules for your all of your children in one easy location - the WCCS App.
The Wayland-Cohocton Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 in the Large Group Instruction room at 6 pm. The Board of Education will hear from architects and designers regarding a possible capital improvement project to be considered for the future. The meeting is open to the public and will follow typical meeting procedures. No action will be taken during the Board meeting.
Are you working on setting up your Wayland-Cohocton Rooms this weekend? Here are some helpful diagrams to get your family up and running.
Wayland-Cohocton Central School is seeking career presenters for the 2024-2025 school year. Each school building offers students a monthly opportunity to hear from individuals in a range of different career paths to inform and educate about the world of work! We also host exciting career day opportunities that offer a more hands on, interactive presentation to students. These activities are intended to ignite a spark and show students how their interests and strengths can lead to future careers! If you are interested in participating as a career presenter at Wayland Cohocton, please contact Jen Billotte, Coordinator of School Counseling at 585-728-2214 or via email at jbillotte@wccsk12.org.
Great tips for transition back to school from Care Solace - remember, all district families can access Care Solace services from the school's website (upper right corner of the website from your computer) or the top of the website from your smartphone.
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness. Remember, that families can access the Care Solace service at any time to get help finding services. The link is located at the top right corner of the schools website if you are looking from a browser or at the very time of the website from your smartphone. If you have immediate emergency concerns, please call 911 or use the Safe Schools hotline located in the same place on the school’s website and also on the school’s App.
Good Afternoon: Wednesday afternoon buses from Wayland-Cohocton will be a little late this afternoon. Please be patient as we get everyone safely boarded onto their buses. Thank you.
Today is the day!!! Welcome Back! We are so excited to have our Eagles and Eaglets back to school! We can’t wait to see you all this morning!
1 day to go for students but today we welcome back our instructional faculty and staff! It is so exciting to see our educational partners back on campus. Remember, tonight there are Open Houses and the Welcome Back Fair! PreK and Elementary Open Houses are from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Middle and High School Open Houses are from 5 to 7 pm.
2 days to go! Happy Labor Day! Do you know the roots of Labor Day? Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being.
3 more days to go - Enjoy some downtime with family or friends. Read a good book - reminisce over your summer! We are excited to see our students return and promise to do our best to make it a great start!
4 days to go - Just a final reminder to get those chromebooks around and ready to roll on Wednesday for the first day of classes! Enjoy your Saturday!
Check out this great first-ever event - the Welcome Back to School Fair!
5 days and the last weekend before school begins! The 12-month employees have done a fantastic job of getting everything ready for the return of students. This includes the cleaning and maintenance personnel who have made sure that the buildings are sparkling and repairs are being made. Outside the groundskeepers have been mowing, made necessary repairs and are now getting fields ready for competitions. Inside the tech team has been getting technology updated and systems ready for a significant increase in students this year. Administrators have been prepping educational programs and taking advantage of professional development. Central office personnel have been processing payroll, registering new employees and processing all of the supplies. Mechanics have been getting the fleet services and in top working order so those buses can roll safely! Secretaries had been doing all the work that makes the first day happen including communications, info packets, enrolling new students and so much more. Athletics are already underway. The list goes on and on of the personnel that make the summer click along and everything falls into place for that first day.
6 days to go - The great gift of September and the Back-to-School season is that it gives us a chance to think, “What will I accomplish this year?” Maybe a great goal for all of us is to try something new? A new activity, a new sport, a new course of study? School is a great place to try out new things and to discover your life’s passion. Say, “Yes!” to new opportunities. Don’t underestimate what your skill set is - by trying something new you may tap into a passion or ability you never knew you possessed. And really, if it doesn’t work out, you can try something else. Think about what you might be interested in and let school help you find a path toward a new experience. Teachers, counselors and staff all want to see their students find their magic and the activity, interest or skill that drives them to learn more and grow. Let us help you!
7 days and counting! This week the district welcomed incoming Kindergarteners and their families to Kinder Camp. Children had an opportunity to get over some of those first day jitters by familiarizing themselves with the building and some of the new faces they will be getting to know. Freshman Orientation is Thursday, August 29th from 8:30 am to noon so that newcomers to the high school will also have an opportunity to get to know the building and meet their mentors. Open houses are slated for Tuesday, September 3rd. Prekindergarten and Elementary Open Houses will run from 4:30 to 6:30 pm and Middle and High School Open Houses will run from 5 to 7 pm. We encourage families to attend and get to know WC personnel and facilities. Students will be able to check out their classrooms, get their schedules, and practice their locker combinations. Also, for the first time ever the district will be hosting a special event - look for details on Thursday!
With 8 days to go it is an excellent time to start regulating your sleep patterns back to early rising and getting a healthy night’s rest if you’ve gotten into other habits during the summer break. Families can help little ones master the time restraints of breakfast and lunch by practicing eating during the time allotment for school meals while still at home. Eating in the busy cafeteria is a big change for young students and the distractions of socializing can often mean they don’t finish their meals. Check to see if little ones can open any containers students may have in meals they pack. There are helpers in the cafeteria, but when everyone raises their hand, it can take time to get the necessary help and may reduce their time to enjoy their meal. Remember, lunch and breakfast is free for all students without filling out any paperwork. However, we ask families to complete the paperwork included in the school calendar that was mailed home. This helps to guarantee that the universal free meals will continue in future years. Even if you don’t plan on your children eating the school meals, completing the paperwork helps families who utilize the school nutrition program.
There are just 9 days before the start of school! Remember, if you are using school transportation, the buses will be a little off the schedule for the first couple of weeks. Please be outside waiting a few minutes early and expect afternoon delays, particularly on the 3:30 run, as it is imperative that school makes sure that little ones are on the correct buses. The same goes with parent drop-offs at any of the buildings. Please be patient as new students and families learn the process. Schedule additional time in your routine to accommodate the return to school. Once schedules and routines are familiar, transportation and parent drop-offs will become much more efficient. Families with students transitioning from fourth grade to fifth grade, please remind your students to check their bus numbers as they board in the morning. Fifth graders are dismissed to their buses on their own and must know what buses they are riding home. There will be staff our at all points assisting students.
