Dr. Krueger's Spotlight on July

Greetings!

Throughout the summer, our administrators, clerical staff, cleaners, custodians, computer support techs, buildings & grounds staff and many others are working hard to ensure we are ready to welcome students back on September 2nd.

Below is a brief reminder of some changes in the upcoming school year:

• Distraction-Free Learning Environment

• A New York State law will prohibit students from using their personal internet-enabled devices(phones, smart watches, etc.) during the school day starting in September. Building principals will be communicating additional details on their building procedures to ensure devices are off and away for the day.

• Raptor Visitor Management System

• Beginning this fall, all visitors entering the building during the school day will be required to present government issued identification, which will be processed through our Visitor Management System.

• Transportation Opt-Out for the 2025-2026 School Year

• Transportation Opt-Out information was recently sent via email. This gives you a way to opt-out of the district transportation if you happen to drive your student(s) to school and/or pick them up at the end of the school day.

We will continue to share information with families throughout the summer through our website, social media and email communications to families. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

We hope your summer has been filled with plenty of fun, relaxation and lasting memories.

With West Seneca Pride,

Dr. Lisa Krueger

Recently, I was the proud recipient of the Professional Global Learning Experience Scholarship. Not only was my experience educational & insightful but also collaborative and impactful. I am so excited to share my experiences with you all.

The objective of this Professional Global Learning Experience is to inspire and equip educational leaders with valuable tools and resources for increasing global competency in our school districts.

Brief Overview:

• 35 Educational Leaders and Scholarship Recipients
• 9-day Global Professional Learning Experience
• Education First were our tour guides

The goal behind this experience is to prepare students for their futures in an interconnected world.

I have shared my presentation to the Board of Education below for you to walk through the journey at your convenience. Enjoy!

Superintendents outside of the Finland National Education Agency

🚌Stuff the Bus Event (Linked here)

Date: July 1st - August 18th

Time: 11am-7pm

Location: Applebees (Southgate Plaza - 1050 Union Road)

(Click this link to volunteer)

📚Reading Rover at National Night Out Event

Date: August 5, 2025

Time: 5pm-9pm

Location: Erie 1 BOCES Parking Lot(355 Harlem Road, West Seneca)

🏫Board of Education - Regular Board Meeting

Date: August 12th

Time: 6pm

Location: West Elementary School Boardroom

Livestreamed?: Yes

🏫Board of Education - Work Session/Regular Board Meeting

Date: August 19th

Time: 6pm

Location: West Elementary School Boardroom

Livestreamed?: Yes

🗓️For full event calendar & more information click the district website button below:

15 rising Junior & Senior students participated in the Summer Youth Police Academy Program earlier this month. Each one had to go through an application & interview process. Most of these students also participate in our Criminal Justice BOCES program.

The Youth Academy was 7 days and they had quite the experiences! They learned about the West Seneca Police Department and took a station tour which included dispatch, cell block, patrol cars, courts and checking out all of the toys. Captain Urbanski & our school's SROs presented on law, criminal procedures and going through all arrest paperwork just to name a few. They did PT, practiced their public speaking skills and teamwork, tested out equipment, lifted fingerprints, went on ride alongs and even became certified in CPR. And so much more!

Many thanks to the WSPD for providing our students with a rich summer learning experience! I would also like to thank all of our local businesses and community members for donating lunches and their time to ensure these students(aka cadets) and our officers were well taken care of!

Enjoy some photos below provided by the WSPD.

We are an educational community that encourages kindness, inspires confidence, and instills the belief that together we can achieve anything.