West Elementary

The West Seneca Central School District PowerSchool Parent Portal can be found at https://powerschool.wscschools.org/public/home.html. You must know your child's PowerSchool Access ID and Password to create an account. This information will be given to you at registration once your child is in our database as registered. If you cannot locate this information, please contact the Main Office at 716-677-3250. To create a new Parent Portal account, please follow the instructions on our Parent Portal Page.

Parent Portal is open with information for K-5 students.

Please use Door 19 (on the side of the building), call 716-677-3256, and one of our nurses will meet you. If you need to make special arrangements for drop off, please call the Health Office.

Physicals are required for Grades Kindergarten, 1, 3 and 5 this year. Physical forms can be sent with the students or faxed to 677-3123.

Please be patient this week with Transportation!!!

• During the first two weeks of school, as children and bus drivers learn their new routes and routines, things always move more slowly.
• "Slow and Steady" wins the race when it comes to starting the school year off! Thank you!

In order to make the process of drop off and pick run smoothly, safely, and quickly, please stay in your car. Staff is available to help.

Drop Off

• Student drop-off in the morning will occur in the designated CAR LOOP (Door 19) on the side of the building at 9:00am. Please remain in your car during drop off as staff is available to direct students into the building and to their classrooms. Please remember to stay in the car lane unless otherwise instructed.

• Do not enter the bus loop for any reason.

• Door 19 will close at 9:10. If the door is no longer open, please park and walk your child to the office (Door 21).

Afternoon Dismissal Procedures

• Please be sure to send in a note if you are picking up. You may send in a “standing note” if you have a set pick-up schedule or have opted out of district transportation.

• Your car tag must be displayed on your dashboard.

• Staff will take your car tag number when you are curbside. Your child's number will be called to walk out to your car.

• There will be no parent pick-up from the Main Office after 3:00pm. Please do not try to avoid the pick-up line by coming into the office as our office staff is busy preparing for dismissal.

Student and staff safety are our first priority during arrival and dismissal. Please be patient and follow directions for the wellbeing of our school community.

A few highlights --

• Obstacle course
• 4-in-1 sports inflatable
• Alien-themed inflatable

• Obstacle course
• Face painting
• Galaxy Jar Craft Station

Food & Concessions

• Hot dogs
• Nachos
• Popcorn
• Snow cones
• Chips

September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. Carson’s Army is once again collecting grip-

bottom socks to bring comfort to the patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo! Please see the donation bin in the West Elementary foyer.

New non-slip, grip-bottom socks in all sizes will be collected through September 30 !

The QR Code is linked to an Amazon Wishlist, and your donation will be shipped directly to a member of Carson’s Army.

Download the attached flyer for a year of events at a glance. Also, use the QR codes to sign-up as a member and/or a volunteer. Also use the "school store" code to purchase West El Spirit Gear. Gear up for a great year! Attached -- the PTA's "everyday" fundraisers that give back $$$ to West El.

-- Grades 1-3 – September 23rd from 6:00 to 7:30

-- Grades 4-5 – September 24th from 6:00 to 7:30

Please come to meet the teachers, hear about your child's classroom learning and expectations for the year. This is a great chance to meet teachers, sign up for conferences, volunteer for activities, and meet other parents. This event is intended for adults only.

Parents of self-contained students do not need to attend as these orientations will be held prior to the start of school.

Welcoming new families and K families to the building. Meet the PTA, ask questions and get involved.

9/18 -- 6:00pm to 8:00pm -- Welcome Back Carnival

Join us for a West Elementary welcome back to school. Come enjoy carnival games, snacks, and a meeting up with school friends.

The mission of the West Seneca Central School District is to be an educational community

that encourages kindness, inspires confidence,

and instills the belief that together we can achieve anything.