
Shout out to Gibby!! Our most recent @rotary Senior Student of the Month!! the Class of 2024 makes us #WGProud


It's Officially Spring and that means fun things are coming our way!
The High School's Spring Spirit Week is happening ALL NEXT WEEK
Monday: Wear your favorite comfy Pj's to school
Tuesday: Dress as a Dynamic Duo
Wednesday: Teacher & Student Wardrobe Swap
Thursday: Anything But a Backpack Day
Friday~ NO SCHOOL - Spring Recess see you all on April 2nd!
All 7th-12th grade students may participate, and staff & faculty as well!


The UPK Egg Hunt scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to predicted weather.


Congratulations to Madigan Kelley!
She has won the Elmira Regional Art Society
2024 Scholastic Art Award for her portfolio collection
Our students make us #WGProud


WGES staff and students had a blast kicking off the Sail On And Read initiative with a school-wide pep rally! Ask your child more about the staff competitions and their personal reading goal! We are #WGProud to celebrate literacy and be #hookedonabook #SOARLakeHawks


Happy Saturday WG! As a reminder, the Watkins Glen Central School District will operate on an early release schedule on Monday 3.18.24 to allow for the professional development of faculty and staff. #WGProud Have a great weekend!


Sail On And Read! WGES is excited to kick off our "Being Hooked on a Book" reading initiative on Monday with a school-wide pep rally! Grade levels are assigned a color for the month-long challenge. Students are encouraged to wear their grade level color on Monday!


Shout out to the WGCSD Fine Arts Department for hosting and organizing another GREAT Artist in Residence Concert! Our student and faculty performers make us #WGProud





With another Spud Run event in the books, we would like to thank all the students, staff & families that participated in the event. It was a HUGE success and what a perfect day for a festive run!
#WGProud
*Photo credit to the Odessa File



Join our WG Booster Club!
Currently looking for volunteers that would be interested in helping with concessions for the Spring Sports Season.
If you are interested please contact allearn@wgcsd.org for more details!


PSA Pool Hours for Community Swim Update.
These dates listed in March will be closed to Open Community Swim & Morning Lap Swim.


Come Join us for the annual Watkins Glen High School Play presented by the Class of 2024! Alice In Wonderland will be a truly whimsical experience.
Admission:
Adults $12
Students & Seniors $10
Children between 5 & 10 $5
Under 5 Free
Curtain opens at 7pm Friday & Saturday evenings
Sunday Matinee at 2pm


The WG PTO is running a Wilson's Snack Stick Fundraiser for PreK - 6th grades. All order forms must be returned to the Elementary School homeroom teachers by Monday March 18th! The Grade Level with the highest fundraising sales will win an ice cream party!!
$20 for 15 sticks
11 different flavors or order up the mixed variety pack!
Pick up for your orders on April 8th
All checks can be made out to WGPTO
Any questions reach out to Mrs. Dykshoorn : tdykshoorn@wgcsd.org or Mrs. Green: shgreen@wgcsd.org



The Yearbook Club is putting on another fun filled Friday event for the students here at Watkins Glen.
Calling all students from 7th -12th grades to sign-up for this evenings Sports-Ball Event!
Looking for teams of 6, $10 per participant
Pre-registration will begin in the field house for teams at 5:30 pm tonight
Or see Mr. Durfee during school today to join a team!
$5 per spectator
Concessions will be open!
If you haven't signed up yet, you still can at the Door tonight!
We are still looking to fill both our High School 9-12th grade Brackets and the Junior High Brackets 7-8th. Even if you do not have a team yet, we will build one!


Congratulations to Art Teacher, Dawn Coleman and the WGHS Art Class Students for their 2024 Scholastic Art Awards that will be displayed at the Arnot Art Museum from March 19th until April 26th. Watkins Glen artists brought home 2 - Silver Key Art Awards with 8 Honorable Mentions!
Naja Radoja - Silver Key Award - Editorial Cartoon - "Your Greed, Our Burden"
Madigan Kelley - Silver Key Award - Painting - "Stalker"
Kay Davis - Honorable Mention - Fashion - "A Billion Hours"
Madigan Kelley - Honorable Mention - Painting - "Iggy Pop"
Madigan Kelley - Honorable Mention - Painting - "Nebraska"
Madigan Kelley - Honorable Mention - Painting - " Cryptid
Alannah Klemann - Honorable Mention- Painting - "White Phoenix"
Alannah Klemann - Honorable Mention - Mixed Media - "The Glow From Below"
Naja Radoja - Honorable Mention - Painting - "Growth in Unexpected Places"
Abigayl White - Honorable Mention - Mixed Media- "Lies"
Congratulations to all our WG students!
#WGProud


2024 St. Patrick's Day Spud Run is Springing our way!
Come join us on the Athletic Field for a fun afternoon! We normally would be running on March 17th, but alas, the day fell on a Sunday. So, we picked the next best lucky number and settled on 13. The race will begin at 3:17 pm sharp!
Dress in your best Green and decor, get a shot at winning fun categories and lucky finishes, teams & individual prizes! Who will get the Team Cabage?
Permission slips for afterschool dismissal plans and after event transportation forms are heading home in PreK-6th grade students communication folders. Please return them to the Elementary Main Office by next Tuesday 3/12
Or follow the link here https://5il.co/2g34f
Teams need to have 5 minimum runners. At the end, the team with the lowest time wins all the cabbage (literally).
This is a fun St. Patrick's Day tradition originally started in the High School for the athletic teams. It has grown over the years to include the elementary school students and many of our staff members also participate. If we are lucky and the weather permits, it will be a simple out and back on the CVT (Catherine Valley Trail) from the track. Otherwise, modifications may occur to our course. Come and join the fun! See you on the field at 3:17!


2024 Elementary Yearbooks are available now to order through
https://inter-state.com/YearbookEntry/81635E
School code 81635E
Yearbooks cost $25
If you would like to personalize with your student's name Add $2.00
If you would like to personalize with student name and photo Add $5.00
Students who have earned a free yearbook through the pie & cookie sales, your order has already been placed.
Any questions please reach out to Mrs. Green: shgreen@wgcsd.org
All orders must be in by March 29th


Greetings
The Dub G Market has Holiday Hams and Holiday Ham Meal Packages available for pick up on March 20!
All faculty/ staff and WGCSD families are eligible!
Click the link or scan the QR Code!
https://forms.office.com/r/BUnWW6RNhq


Don't forget, Tomorrow night is OPEN HOUSE for those interested in signing up for the 2025 UPK & HeadStart school year! Meet the teachers, ask questions, pick up your registration packet to get started.
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Use the Elementary school main office entrance and parking lot by bus garage.
Children who are 4 already or will be turning 4 by December 1st are welcome to get registered.
See you there!


The Little Lake Hawks showed encouragement and support to Ms. Learn today by surprising her with a "good luck" parade. Coach Learn and the Lady Lake Hawk Varsity Basketball team head to the sectional championship tomorrow. WGES is #WGProud of our Ms. Learn! Good luck to the Lake Hawks tomorrow. #SOARLakeHawks
