Watkins Glen is Closed Today 2/1/2019
The transition to the new communications system will occur on February 1st, 2020. Please note there is nothing you need to do to receive notifications except to save our new text number so you know who messages are coming from. Opt-ins are not necessary.
In addition, we encourage you to download our new app! It’s everything Watkins Glen CSD, in your pocket. With the new app, you can access our staff directory, news updates, and even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/3hVj4MJ or iPhone: https://apple.co/2YKpEy2 today!
All afterschool activities are canceled due to weather for 1/26/21!
Picture Retake day for the elementary school is scheduled for January 19th. This is only for those students who are need of retakes. Remote students may come to the school between 2:30 and 3:00 PM.
Second Set
WG students Artwork is recognized by the Arnot Art Museum through the 2021 Scholastic Art Awards program for the NY/ PA Region.
Congratulations to the following students who received honorable mention for the awards program:
Alex Burke – A digital piece called “Frankie”
Wendy Coleman – A photography piece called “Rainbow Moon”
Ava Cowan – a painting piece called “Hear Us”
Macy Fitzgerald – a drawing piece called “Crystal”
Brianna Hayes- a painting called “The Dancing Lady”
Sierra Morris – a digital piece called “Teammates”
Emilia Rodriguez – a photography piece called “Black Lives Matter”
Julia Thorsland – a painting called” Last in Orbit”
WG students Artwork is recognized by the Arnot Art Museum through the 2021 Scholastic Art Awards program for the NY/ PA Region.
Congratulations to the following students who received honorable mention for the awards program:
Alex Burke – A digital piece called “Frankie”
Wendy Coleman – A photography piece called “Rainbow Moon”
Ava Cowan – a painting piece called “Hear Us”
Macy Fitzgerald – a drawing piece called “Crystal”
Brianna Hayes- a painting called “The Dancing Lady”
Sierra Morris – a digital piece called “Teammates”
Emilia Rodriguez – a photography piece called “Black Lives Matter”
Julia Thorsland – a painting called” Last in Orbit”
The staff at WG would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season!
Please click on the link below.
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Corning Incorporated offered grants to local school districts to help with the ongoing technology needs. Grants were divided out based on student population and Watkins Glen was fortunate to receive a $10,000 award. In total Corning Inc donated $180,000 to help area schools.
The grant money will be used to purchase technology equipment and resources to help students learn in their virtual settings. A major part of the support is meant to deal with connectively needs of the district. Items include Hot Spots with monthly fees, or additional laptops and tablets needed to support a level playing field for our children.
We are very fortunate to have such a benefactor in our area. Our district and community are grateful for this donation. It will help defray the new and ongoing costs we must incur in order to support an equitable education for our children.
Pictured are children in our district using the hot spots while learning at home.
The National Cyber Scholarship program allows America’s future cybersecurity superstars to compete for millions of dollars in college scholarships to support cybersecurity training at the highest levels.
The 2021 National Cyber Scholarship Competition will take place fully online April 5-6, 2021. Full details of timings and onboarding instructions will be circulated to participants in the weeks leading
up to the Competition.
To be eligible for the National Cyber Scholarship Competition, a student has to meet all of the
following requirements:
• Be at least 13 years old
• Be enrolled in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade at a public or private school (or the home school equivalent) in the USA
• Have achieved the required level in CyberStart Game by the qualifying date (8 March 2021), or meet another qualifying milestone (via picoCTF, CyberPatriot or the JROTC CyberStart program.
Registration for CyberStart America is open now, and students can start playing CyberStart Game from October 30, 2020. To learn more about CyberStart America and register, visit:
www.cyberstartamerica.org
Students who did not pick up their school provided devices can obtain them today in school if they are here today or if they are remote learners/hybrid today they can pick them up from 3:00-4:30 in the Field House Loop.
Students who did not pick up their school provided devices can obtain them today in school if they are here today or if they are remote learners/hybrid today they can pick them up from 3:30-4:30 in the Field House Loop.
Just as a reminder that if you are having any issues with your school issued device or getting into Classlink/Schoology please contact the Student Help Desk and we will assist as soon as we can.
Contact info for the help desk:
607-535-3203
Studenthelpdesk@wgcsd.org
Tomorrow is the last day for student laptop/iPad pickups! If you have not picked your school issued device/hot spot we will be handing them out between 8am and noon in the field house loop.
Final Forms is here! For the 2020-2021 School Year, we will use Final Forms to submit most of your required forms electronically. Please watch out for an email from Final Forms to setup your accounts.
Welcome to our new website! Did you know, we also have an app? Go to the app or play store now to download it today!
Congratulations to our WG Boys Basketball team on winning their holiday tournament and remaining undefeated this season!
