May 2025 Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting
Date: May 22, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM (Pre-Board/Executive Session) / 7:00 PM (Regular Meeting)
Location: WG Admin Office Board Conference Room
Zoom: https://iu1-org.zoom.us/j/91437916781?pwd=L0pZb3BsNlRDaUtQNVF2c1hrSjFEZz09
With the anticipated reorganization of grades in the district, 4th grade students will now be eligible to participate in elementary band. Last week 3rd and 4th graders were treated to an introductory band program by representatives from CA House Music. Those same reps will be in the elementary music room next Thursday, May 29, 5:00-7:00 to fit students for instruments for the 2025-26 school year. If you have a child going into 4th or 5th grade who is interested in playing in the elementary band, please make plans to attend this event. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Mr. Bruno. We hope to see you there!
Junior-Senior High Yearbook Pre-Sale!
Grades 7-12
Ends May 22, get yours today!
Order securely online here:
https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/4tSb0bGNxugeKyN6sO2M7Mo0
Attention Parents/Guardians of Seniors:
Graduation Ad sales run through May 22. Purchase space in the yearbook to write a message to your graduate today! Photos can be included. See the recent e-mail from Mr. Rychtarsky for more information. Time is running out - purchase today!
The West Greene Elementary Center Spring Program is tonight at 6:00 PM, and includes students in 4th-6th grade. Doors open at 5:30. Hope to see you there!
Congratulations to our P20 presenters!!! 74 of our 8th-12th graders traveled to West Virginia University this past Thursday to present their research projects that they designed, created, & analyzed throughout this school year. Each group of presenters did an amazing job! Thank you to The Clark Opportunity Foundation for making this event a reality and for WVU for hosting us. This experience is greatly valued and appreciated for many reasons. It allows our students an insight into research, to practice public speaking(answering questions from WVU professors), and exposes them to a university including what a lecture hall may look like.
The day ended by celebrating their efforts with yummy food and the opportunity to watch the WVU baseball team take on one of the last games of their season (WVU ended their season as the Big 12 Regular Season Champions).
Beckett Blouir and Hailey Courtwright were recognized in Harrisburg for their poster submissions to this year's Lyme Disease Poster Contest. Beckett placed First and Hailey placed Third. Way to represent West Greene!
The 6th grade students went on an overnight trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania this past Thursday and Friday. Students had the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of many well known and unknown Americans that shaped the history of our nation. Some of the places they visited and experienced were: The Shriver House Museum, Union soldier presentation, Cyclorama, Visitors Center Museum, Eisenhower House and Farm, Gettysburg Battlefield, and Gettysburg National Cemetery. They learned how the battle impacted the lives of Americans in 1863 to the present day. There are too many historic places visited to list out singly. Some of their favorites were Devil’s Den, Little Round Top, Pennsylvania 140th memorial marker(Greene County Boys), the cannons, all the pink in President & Mamie Eisenhower’s farmhouse, the Confederate sniper’s nest at the Shriver House, and Hickory Bridge Farm Restaurant. The trip was organized by Mr. Polander and Mrs. Richardson. They would like to sincerely thank the school district, chaperones and community sponsors for their support in making this trip possible.
We hope to see you at the West Greene Greenhouse tomorrow for these sales!
A group of WG Jr/Sr High School students visited Ryerson Station State Park on 5/9/25 for an Environmental Education field trip. Students filled raised beds, planted native wildflower seeds, played Animal Tracks Bingo, and identified various animals based on their scat! In addition to hike around the park office to discuss an upcoming stream restoration project and local wildlife, the trip concluded with a hike on Polly Hollow Trail to view native versus invasive vegetation and see the renovated campground.
ATTENTION SENIORS AND FAMILIES...
Mandatory Graduation practice has been changed to Monday, June 2. Seniors must be in their seats and ready to practice at 12:15pm. Please reach out to Ms. Garlick if you have any questions.
Our fourth graders have been busy designing new inventions. They did a wonderful job creating presentations to convince their classmates to purchase their new products. Way to go, kids!
On Tuesday, May 20, we will present the West Greene Elementary Center Spring Program. The program will be held in the high school auditorium and will start promptly at 6:00 PM. Students should plan to arrive no later than 5:30 PM. Band and guitar students will report to the high school band room. All other students should report to the middle school gym. Students will sign in upon arrival and will not be permitted to leave until they have been signed out by a parent or legal guardian.
The Guitar Ensemble and Elementary Band will open the show. Guitar and band students should dress nicely for the performance. The musical portion will follow. The show we will be performing is entitled Summer Camp. Students should dress in clothes that they would wear if they were going to a summer camp. If you have any questions, feel free to write or call. We really look forward to seeing you all there!
The kindergarten and second grade classes teamed up to read the story in the story stroll last week! They had to do the tree and bear yoga poses at two of the stands.
The West Greene School District would like to thank "From Alex With Love" for the generous donation of a buddy bench, which was placed on the new pickleball and basketball court. "A buddy bench is a bench placed in a school, where a child can go when they feel lonely or excluded. A child feeling the need for a friend to talk to can sit on the buddy bench. Other children or staff will recognize this as a sign that some help, support, or comfort is needed and will come to talk with the child." The pickleball/ basketball court is used by elementary and junior/senior high school students, as well as members of the community.
Kindergarten hosted their first Annual Muffins for Mom Event! Thanks to our wonderful parent support, it was a huge success! The Kindergarteners sang a Mother's Day Song to their Moms, created a bouquet of flowers writing project, a framed picture using their finger prints and we read the poem If You Give A Mom A Muffin. We enjoyed muffins and donuts with our Moms and ended the event with pictures! The Kindergarten Team would like to wish all our fantastic West Greene Moms a Happy Mother's Day!
Mrs. Fedak, her student Caleb Dane, Mrs. Bohon, and Miss Danley accompanied Mrs. Allen's class to the story stroll today. The first graders had fun taking turns to read the pages of Big Bear Hug by Nicholas Oldland!
Thank you to Mr. Bissett for getting the Lu game system up and ready for a group of hardworking third graders! They enjoyed working with their teams to play the fun games!
May 2025 Monthly School Board Committee Meeting
Date: May 8, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: West Greene Administration Offices - Board Conference Room
Zoom: https://iu1-org.zoom.us/j/93225711882?pwd=WkNaU3dqRWZLODdNdkhLbmdZZXhmQT09
Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Hello2Hope Association, Mrs. Bissett, Ms. Carrie, and their wonderful class from West Greene had the privilege of hosting a county-wide Spring Fling Dance! The event brought together students from across Greene County, including classes led by Mrs. Christopher (Carmichaels), Mrs. Chiprich (Central Greene), Mrs. Menear (Southeastern Greene), and Mrs. Yanak (Jefferson-Morgan).
The joyful afternoon was filled with laughter, dancing, and unforgettable memories.
A heartfelt thank you to Jason Forbes for donating his time and talent as our DJ, keeping the energy high and the dance floor full! The beautiful balloon photo backdrop, generously provided by Balloons by Brittany, added the perfect festive touch. Special thanks also goes to Angela Horne Photography for capturing the joy of the day so beautifully.
We’re incredibly proud of Mrs. Wright’s students for their amazing work on floral arrangements, as well as hair and makeup for the West Greene students.
This event was a true celebration of community, connection, and kindness. The friendships and memories created will always be cherished. We’re excited to begin a new tradition we hope continues for years to come!
