WP Weekly 4/12/26

Dear WP Families,

Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful Spring Recess and were able to enjoy some meaningful time together. Whether you escaped to somewhere a bit warmer or made special memories right here in Buffalo, we hope the break brought rest, laughter, and time to recharge.

As we return, this time of year brings a full and exciting schedule! Our newsletter is packed with important information, including upcoming event and assessment dates, fun spirit days, and even a few June celebrations you may want to mark on your calendar now. 😊 We encourage you to take a few moments to read through so you don’t miss a thing!

We are so excited to welcome our students back into the building this week. While breaks are always appreciated, the energy, joy, and presence of our students truly make this the best job there is—we can’t wait to see them!

Thank you for your continued support — we look forward to another great week of learning together!

Best,

Jaimie Knight

APRIL:

April 14: Board of Education Meeting at West Elementary - 6:00pm

April 20: Glenn Colton Concert for UPK-2 students

April 21 and 22: NYS ELA Assessment for Grades 3-5

April 22: PTA Meeting at 5:30pm in WP Cafeteria

May 1: Battle of the Buses and Student Celebration Parade

IMPORTANT END OF YEAR DATES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES:

June 12: Half-Day for Students (11:00am); Pep Rally and Grade Level Games

June 18: Pre-K Moving Up Day

June 23: Kindergarten Graduation

June 24: 5th Grade Graduation

June 22, 23 and 24: Half Days for Students (12:00 pm Dismissal)

June 24: Last Day for Students

Every Wednesday is a WP Wednesday! Join WP staff in wearing WP apparel or blue and yellow!

• Cap and Gown Pictures will be taken on April 17, 2026 for students in UPK, Kindergarten, Mrs. Rogone, and Grade 5.
• THERE WILL NOT BE A PICTURE RETAKE DAY for these photos.

In March, four of our 5th graders performed at Kleinhans Music Hall with the ECMEA All-County Chorus! It was a wonderful experience for these students and we are so proud of them!

At this time, our Spring club sign-ups have closed!

• Club advisors will begin reaching out to families via email/Remind to let them know that their student has been registered for the club!
• Due to maximum occupancy #s, some of our Spring clubs have a waitlist. If you do not hear from the advisor directly, your student has been placed on the waitlist.
• Reminder: before and after school clubs require parent transportation.
• We are so excited for these Spring club opportunities!!! 😀

Parent Volunteer Information

• Volunteers are essential to the success of the West Seneca Central School District. You can help our mission by becoming a volunteer today.

• To become a volunteer, you must complete the online volunteer orientations.

• The training is completed once. If your family moves from one school to another within the school district, you do not need to re-train.

Dear Families,

We love celebrating student birthdays and special occasions! This is a kind reminder that any birthday or celebration treats brought to school must be store-bought and packaged with ingredient labels clearly visible.

Unfortunately, we are unable to distribute homemade treats. Thank you so much for your understanding and support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.

Spring Primary Event: April 20 (during school day)

• While the 3rd-5th grade glow dance was so fun, we did not forget about our primary friends! Students in grades UPK-2 will enjoy a musical concert and sing-along with Glenn Colton on the morning of April 20th!

April PTA Meeting: April 22, 2026 - 5:30-7:30pm

• Join us as we solidify details for Spring STEAM Night!
• More information to come this week re: Student Learning Fair.

Spirit Wear Sale:

• We are running a Spring Spirit Wear sale! Keep an eye out for a flyer, coming home with your student next week. The store will be open from April 17th - May 1st.