West Irondequoit CSD

LEAN ON ME: No better song for the Class of 2021, right??!! Resilience. Grit. Teamwork. They overcame so much together. This is a condensed version of today’s stirring song at commencement by the IHS Chorale. Full version at this link (1:13.20 mark): youtu.be/kaC0Jmb7oJY

GRADUATION GALLERY: For the first time in 470 days - dating back to March 13, 2020 - the Class of 2021 was ALL under the same roof and it happened on the most special of occasions - their graduation day! Enjoy this gallery! Photos by Jeff DiVeronica (WICSD Director of Public Information), District Office Receptionist Adrinne Raines and AV specialist, Rich Jones.

GRADUATION REPLAY: Click the link to watch Irondequoit High School’s 98th Commencement ceremony from RIT’s Gordon Field House from this morning! Congrats to nearly 300 new grads & their families!! https://youtu.be/kaC0Jmb7oJY

2nd ANNUAL IHS CAR PARADE: On the last night of their lives as IHS students, the Class of 2021 was treated like royalty. Thank you to the community for its amazing support & local fire/police officials, too. Special thanks to the West Irondequoit Foundation, Amico’s & Wegmans for the post-parade food!

JUSTDON'T: Special weekend ahead. #JustDont ruin it. Be smart. Be proud. Be IHS. This is a Public Service Announcement brought to you by the WICSD and Drug-Free Irondequoit.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION OFFERINGS: You can see the variety of classes in our Community Education winter brochure by clicking the link below! From Aquatics, Arts & Crafts to Automobiles/Driving to College Prep, Music lessons and more! Go to http://bit.ly/CommunityEd_WI

DINNER TONIGHT FOR A GREAT CAUSE: The IHS Amnesty International Club is holding a Chipotle fundraiser from 4-8 PM TODAY. All proceeds go to "Doctors Without Borders" in Yemen, to help with COVID-19 relief efforts there. Be sure when ordering to mention you're supporting this effort and/or print the "Do Good" flyer below to ensure 33% of your purchase goes to the cause!

TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE: IHS boys swimming travels to Hilton. Meet starts at 5 PM. Good luck, guys!

TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE: The IHS Boys Swimming & Diving team opens its season at home vs. Brockport and it's Senior Night! It's also the last event of the calendar year. Good luck, fellas!

MORE RESOURCES FOR K-3 LEARNERS: Looking for more tools or to boost your child's at-home learning on remote Wednesdays or as additional work? Click the "Extended Learning Resources" link on the front page of any of our elementary school websites for grade-specific links. Count coins to sharpen math skills or discuss weather/light for science. These are not required activities but merely options to complement learning all students are engaging in during in-person instruction. Access those sites via this link: https://www.westirondequoit.org/directory/our_schools

CONGRATS! To the 30 Irondequoit winners in the DECA Regional Competition. States are up next in March! Read names/categories: bit.ly/IHSDECA_Region2020 Even more at the DECA site: https://spark.adobe.com/page/MkF5wJrTZeCsQ/

STAFF UGLY SWEATER DAY: Jamie Armstrong teaches economics at Irondequoit HS - he's not known as a wordsmth - but he just authored a snappy poem while also challenging colleagues to make a $5 donation to the West Irondequoit Foundation as part of the #WIF_Challenge! DONATE: bit.ly/WIF_Donate LEARN MORE: bit.ly/WIF_Fundraiser

AT 1 PM TODAY: Listen in as our Supt. Aaron Johnson is joined by Brighton Supt., Kevin McGowan on "Connections" with host Evan Dawson on WXXI News. They'll talk about the state of schools and COVID-19. Radio: AM 1370, FM 107.5 Online at wxxinews.org

RETURN TO PLAY: If your child contracts COVID-19, before he/she can return to recess, physical education or athletics they must submit a completed form from a primary care physician. This starts Jan. 4, 2021. Please review that letter/form or click here to read: Supt. Johnson's letter: bit.ly/RTP_WILetter Link to the form: bit.ly/RTP_WIForm

Plan ahead. Breakfast, lunch & dinner at the the Cooper Deli on Friday, Jan. 15 to support Irondequoit DECA! In-person dining, 12 Cooper Road Order by phone: 342-2110 Order online: cooperdeli.com... Order by email: [email protected] See more

TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE: CROSS COUNTRY (Senior Day): Boys race (10:30 AM), Girls race (11 AM) vs. Greece Arcadia at Webster Park. GIRLS: IHS at Gates Chili, 1 PM... BOYS: Gates Chili at IHS, 2 PM Attendance is not open to the public. Go to www.westirondequoit.org/athletics for Spectator/Safety Guidelines and links to watch live streams.

NEED NURSES: They are among the most critical positions, now more than ever. If you're qualified, please take a look. We'd love for you to join our team! For more info on our openings for substitute nurses and registered nurses, click here: http://bit.ly/Jobs_WI

BOO! We are still working hard on our *Halloween Parade* video from today. Our cameras take you inside more than 65 classrooms at our K-3 level ... here’s one boisterous group from Southlawn Elementary. Stay tuned!

JOB OPENINGS! We have positions open for: - Substitute teachers - Teacher's aides - Teacher's assistants... For more info or to apply, please click http://bit.ly/Jobs_WI. Questions? Email Asst. Superintendent of Human Resources, Michelle Cramer, at [email protected]

DECA FOOD DRIVE: The annual IHS DECA Food drive to benefit the Irondequoit Community Cupboard is 3 PM TODAY. Students are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items at the front parking lot loop or back loop behind Irondequoit HS. Community members are welcome to participate in this drive-thru drop that will adhere to safety guidelines.

TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE: GIRLS TENNIS: Eastridge at IHS, 4:30 PM FIELD HOCKEY: Eastridge at IHS, 6:30 PM... Attendance is not open to the public. Go to www.westirondequoit.org/athletics for Spectator/Safety Guidelines and links to watch live streams.

DAY 5 - WICPTSA WELLNESS WEEK: Each year West Irondequoit celebrates Wellness Month (October) with special activities and themes. To support this, the PTSA hosts a Wellness Theme Week to help students focus on developing positive character and making healthy choices! Please show your support by participating in these school-wide events.

FEELING BLUE: The staff of about 80 strong decided to turn our junior high school into "Camp Dake" on Thursday. Dozens of teachers donned blue T-shirts that said just that. It was a twist on the WICPTSA's Wellness Week theme. The camp idea came from social studies teacher, Allison Tomarchio. Dake students will see some teachers decked out in yellow shirts Friday, as Wellness Week wraps! Well played, Dake!

FREE MEALS FOR ALL: We wanted to remind you that thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's free meals program, all students eat for free (and at no cost to West Irondequoit taxpayers). Meals served in our buildings and to remote learners have been free this school year (milk costs 50 cents). This will continue until further notice. Families that planned to fill out a Free-and-Reduced Meals application should still do so because the USDA says its program may be discontinu...ed without any advanced notice. For students learning remotely, we serve a grab-and-go breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the back entrance to IHS (Door #5). On Wednesdays, when there is no in-person instruction and all WICSD students learn remotely, any K-12 student can use this meal option at IHS. SEE ALL MENUS: Access all menus, including for Remote Learners, by clicking the Food Services quick link at westirondequoit.org, then Menus. NO CASH ACCEPTED: There will be NO CASH transactions, so parents/guardians should make sure their child(ren)’s My School Bucks has funds.

TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE: BOYS SOCCER: Churchville-Chili at IHS, 6 PM Attendance is not open to the public. Go to www.westirondequoit.org/athletics for Spectator/Safety Guidelines and links to watch live streams.

DAY 4 - WICPTSA WELLNESS WEEK: Each year West Irondequoit celebrates Wellness Month (October) with special activities and themes. To support this, the PTSA hosts a Wellness Theme Week to help students focus on developing positive character and making healthy choices! Please show your support by participating in these school-wide events.

DECA FOOD DRIVE: The annual IHS DECA Food drive to benefit the Irondequoit Community Cupboard is Thursday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30 at 3 PM each day. Students are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items at the front parking lot loop or back loop behind Irondequoit HS. Community members are welcome to participate in this drive-thru drop that will adhere to safety guidelines.

ED2GO: Learn job skills that are in demand around YOUR schedule via WICSD's Community Education Ed2Go program. Go to careertraining.ed2go.com/wicsd. There are 300+ training programs from which to choose: Dental Assistant Certified Paralegal Wedding & Event Planner... Certified Paralegal Physical Therapy Aide Residential Interior Designer Digital Marketing Strategist Foundations of Plumbing HVAC/R Certified Technician Legal Secretary Robotics Technician Video Game Design & Development Web Applications Developer See more