Whitney Point CSD

WELCOME BACK NIGHT: WPCSD Welcome Back Night: Soaring to the Point in 2023, see below for brand new event information!

MEET UP MONDAY: Please join our Whitney Point Community Schools and Early Eagles program for one LAST Meet Up Monday on July 31st. The Storytime will be held at Dorchester Park, North Shelter, from 10-11:30. Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers will enjoy books, songs, and activities. Grown-ups will have a chance to drink a cup of coffee, mingle with other parents and caregivers, and check out community resources including Sun Safety from the Health Department, WIC , Opportunities for Broome/Head Start, and more! Please check out these pictures from previous weeks. We hope to see you there!

FALL SPORTS: Fall Sports Physicals are on Wednesday, Aug. 16th, 2023 at 9:00 am at the High School Health Office. Register on: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/whitney-point-central-school-district

FALL SPORTS: Is it that time of year again? Yes! Fall Sports Sign Ups! Click the link for registration on Family ID: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/whitney-point-central-school-district

WE'RE HIRING: Do you, or someone you know have experience and knowledge in electrical, carpentry, or plumbing? Whitney Point CSD is looking for you! We are hiring a maintenance worker. This position is open until filled! For more information and an application visit our website: https://www.wpcsd.org/page/employment

Free Meals for All Whitney Point Students in 2023- 2024 Due to changes made by NYS, Whitney Point can use the USDA Community Eligibility Program to provide free meals for all students!! Free and reduced lunch applications will still be sent home. Filling these forms out can help our school and community qualify for funding opportunities.

The athletic department has a coaching vacancy for the following position listed below. If interested or know of someone, please contact the Athletic Department as soon as possible. Thank you for your support and assistance. Fall Open Coaching Positions • Girls Varsity Cheerleading To view the online application, go to https://www.wpcsd.org/page/employment

See the flyer for information on the upcoming Summer Grown Up & Me program starting on July 17th.

We are kicking off our summer series of Meet Up Mondays next week on July 10th. Join us at Dorchester Park from 10-11:30 for a fun Picnic Themed Story-time. We will have activities set up for babies, toddlers, and preschool-aged children to enjoy. Several community agencies including PACT, Mothers and Babies, and Cornell Cooperative Extension will be joining us with information and resources. Every family will leave with a FREE book to add to their own personal library. We hope to see you there!

Join us for this important Community Summit, "Our Kids are the Point" on July 26th. Today’s students face many obstacles to learning including cell phone dependence, vaping, and bullying. Let's come together to address these obstacles and discuss solutions that will make a difference in our students' lives. See flyer for more information.

For your planning purposes, see information below about the Pre-K Parent Information Night.

Last Friday, on poet Amy Ludwig VanDerwater's poetry blog, TRA student Izzy Crowe's work was featured. It was a comic that Izzy drew from Amy's words in her poem titled "Possibility." Check it out! http://www.poemfarm.amylv.com/

It's bittersweet when our seniors do their walk-through at the CEA, as the elementary students and staff cheer them on and wish them well!!

CEA Families: We have given away several prizes to winners who took the CEA Survey this month. There is still time to take the survey and be entered to win our GRAND PRIZE of $100 in Gas Cards. Please use the link below: https://go.osu.edu/cayci-wpdeposit-parent-2023

To view the graduation online visit this link: Graduation 2023 https://youtube.com/live/XM9r9tSMrr0?feature=share Friday, June 23, 6pm.

It was Field Days today at the CEA! The students played games, ate ice cream and ran through inflatables. What an awesome way to start the summer! This afternoon, the kids will be receiving character ed medals at a special assembly. To view the photo gallery, click on https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1O-jtYwToQsEOfi76ElFc0gKYfBDjZg7a?usp=drive_link

Interested in Strength & conditioning Training this summer? Check out this program the Athletic Department is offering! Sign up through Family ID: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/whitney-point-central-school-district

For almost 50 years Cabaret has been WPHS’s annual variety and talent showcase – this year it will be on Tuesday, June 13th at 7:00pm in the HS Auditorium. Tickets are $5 – proceeds support the HS Chorus & Select Chorus. The event will include over two dozen performances, including solos, duets, acting, comedy, short student films, and instrumental performances, as well as performances from the Chorus and Select Chorus.

REMINDER: There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.

TRA Lost & Found Items: Please look over the photos on the district Facebook page and see if anything belongs to your child. If so, please stop by the TRA. All items not claimed by 6/20 will be donated.