Wayland-Cohocton Central School

Families seeking holiday assistance are reminded that all requests must be submitted by Friday, October 18th. Please see your email for two previously sent messages which include the link to the form.

Members of the National Junior Honor Society lept into action after Hurricane Helene ravaged wide regions in the southeastern United States last week. The students organized a collection collected over 2000 essential items that are headed south with other donations from the region! Their Advisor Shelby Webster was proud of their efforts and the generosity from everyone that donated! These young Eagle leaders have already learned about altruistic giving.

Don’t forget - WCCS has an after-hours emergency phone number for transportation issues. During the hours of 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. please call (585) 728-2213 ext. 3878 or 3879. For emergencies or urgent matters related to transportation, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., please call (716) 404-9117. The numbers can also be found in the STAFF directories on both the website and the APP. It is highlighted by a school bus icon. Please remember that in the event of an emergency, poor weather conditions or driver shortages, it may be necessary for you to leave a message.

The National Junior Honor Society has been collecting disaster relief supplies in school. There is still time if you would like to contribute. Thank you NJHS!

Reminder: The Tuesday, October 8th, Board of Education meeting begins at 6:30 pm in the LGI. (This is a slight change from the typical 6 pm start time to accommodate professional development and was scheduled as such in July.)

This week's recipient of the High School Golden Eagle Award is Anakin York-Miller! Anakin always comes to class with a positive attitude and remains focused throughout the lesson. He always takes the time to say hello in the halls and is respectful at all times. He is a very kind student and is helpful to others. He is a pleasure to have in class and makes Wayland-Cohocton a better place. Wayland-Cohocton High School recognizes students for exhibiting characteristics such as empathy, kindness, perseverance, leadership and for the exhibiting characteristics of being a model student. Each week the High School will share the outstanding efforts of a student or students who demonstrate these attributes.

Wayland-Cohocton families are reminded that Wednesday, October 2nd is an early dismissal day for all students. Dismissal times can be found on the instructional calendar or the District Calendar mailed home to families. Thank you.

GO EAGLES! (All activities subject to change. Check the WCCS Athletic Calendar for up-to-date changes.) We hope to see you there!

This is High School Spirit Week! Join in the fun !

This is Middle School Spirit Week! Join in the fun!

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.

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.

Wayland-Cohocton High School is once again recognizing students for exhibiting characteristics such as empathy, kindness, perseverance, leadership and for the exhibiting characteristics of being a model student. Each week the High School will share the outstanding efforts of a student or students who demonstrate these attributes. This week’s recipient of the High School Golden Eagle Award is Aiden Schafer! Aiden stepped up to be a Mentor this year. He is a quiet leader but his presence and kindness is an example for the ninth graders. Miss Fancett has had a challenging 12th period class and Aiden was more than willing to visit the group. His presence alone helped the overall atmosphere and behavior of the students. Aiden also is a football player and is a leader by example for his teammates and JV players. Aiden is always respectful and helpful.

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.

WCCS Elementary Families: This afternoon, your child's teacher will be sending home some homework for you! It is an emergency contact information sheet. It contains phone numbers/emails/addresses of parents/guardians and emergency contacts you provided when you enrolled your child. Please check this information to make sure it is current and up-to-date and return to school as soon as you can. Please note: Some teachers have already sent this information home prior to this message and you may have already received this document. If so, we appreciate your completing this important task.

RECESS! The mild fall temps are perfect for outdoor recess time. For WC Eaglets in the elementary school, playtime uses some extra energy, increases concentration, allows for free play and socializing and clears the brain. Students have an opportunity to build friendships and breathe the fresh outdoor air. Under the watchful eye of their teachers, this play becomes as much a part of their learning day as their classroom activities.

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.