Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Great Beginnings


Last week we kicked off the 2013-2014 school year and now we are full steam ahead. It is such an energizing experience to have our recently empty and quiet hallways suddenly filled with the laughter and bustle of middle school students. It’s hard to explain to anyone who has never worked in a middle school, but it truly is an amazing place during such a unique and important period in our student’s lives. It is the Wonder Years!

5 Minutes Can Make All the Difference
Anyone who has experienced drop-off and dismissal at WGMS knows that it is a challenge. We have students, parents, buses, and staff members all converging on one building with a relatively small transportation and parking footprint. Despite the challenge, we make it work. We focus on getting everyone in and out of school with great care and we keep safety at the forefront of our minds. For anyone dropping a student off in the morning, by arriving just 5 minutes earlier you could save yourself a great deal of time and frustration getting caught behind buses. Between 7:20 AM and 7:30 AM we are bustling with traffic. You are able to drop students off starting at 7:00 AM at which time they may enter the building and go to the cafeteria prior to the start of the school day. It’s a terrific opportunity to get organized for the day and to grab some breakfast. Speaking of breakfast…

Start the Day Out Right: Breakfast at WGMS
Not only do we serve breakfast at WGMS, we serve incredibly delicious breakfast! Starting shortly after 7:00 AM, students may get breakfast in our cafeteria for $1.75. If you are scrambling to get ready in the morning or if students would just prefer a slower start to the day, getting in a little early for breakfast is a terrific option. Whether you are a walker, get dropped off early or get off your bus a little early, eating breakfast at school is a great way to start the day. The breakfast menu is on the other side of the school lunch menu and can be found online by clicking here.

Have a terrific rest of the week. As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you for all that you do to support our students and staff.

Continued Success,
Steve Dunham
sdunham@westgenesee.org
@Sdunhamwgms