TRAINING TO BE BETTER: While students are enjoying a day off, some of our teachers are in training! Thank you Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES for offering Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy (DIBELS) training with Dr. Gail Lovette! Our teachers are always looking for new and better ways to make sure our students are getting the best education!


On Wednesday, the Class of 2024 got up bright and early to watch the sunrise! They enjoyed the views with some pastries, hot chocolate, and coffee!
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Just a reminder, there is no school Friday and Monday! You can still show your support for the J-Rob Foundation at home by wearing purple and green. If you don't have anything, you can purchase apparel in the link below!
https://www.westmorelandschool.org/page/adopt-a-charity
While Erin Gruwell was in town, she stopped by the Upper Elementary School to speak with students about the struggles they may face in their daily lives, and reminded them that they're not alone. Thank you Erin for always giving our students hope!
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ROUND OF APPLAUSE: Congratulations to Aubrie, Olivia, and Autumn who are the seniors on the girls varsity soccer team. You've contributed so much to this district! Your teammates, coach Gifford, and the Westmoreland community are so proud of you! We can't wait to see what the future holds!
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FOOD DISTRIBUTION: The Country Pantry will hold a drive-thru food distribution tomorrow starting at 9:45 a.m. at the Church of the Annunciation on 7616 East South Street in Clark Mills.
Spirit week was a blast! Don't forget, our homecoming game is tomorrow (9/30) at 1:00 p.m. at the football field. Come cheer on the Westmoreland Bulldogs! If you can't make it, you can also livestream the game. The link is right on the front page of our website. Go Bulldogs!
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SMILE! Students in the Jr./Sr. High School are saying "cheese" for picture day!

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE: This week, Utica University stopped by our Jr./Sr. High School to speak with seniors about the programs and classes they offer to help them get ready for their next step! Thank you Utica University!







Anyone looking for some merchandise to support the J-Rob Foundation for Adopt a charity can click on the link below! Reminder to wear purple and green tomorrow!
https://www.jrobstore.com/the_jrob_foundation
Our Jr./Sr. High School guidance office put together a newsletter with important dates for students preparing for college! Take a look!
https://5il.co/25tvg
Yesterday, nearly 2,000 students had the honor of listening to Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers! Overcoming Obstacles allows students to communicate and accept themselves and each other for who they are!
https://www.wktv.com/news/local/overcoming-obstacles-for-high-school-freshman/article_e72ed9ca-5cad-11ee-8294-7b3188eb9692.html
PICTURE DAY! Students in the Jr./Sr. High School, picture day is this Thursday and Friday. Follow the directions on this form (in the link) to order. Also, a reminder to avoid wearing the color green!
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2565/westmoreland/3573237/2023_Fall_Portrait_Day.pdf
SPIRIT WEEK is here! Take a look at the themes for each day:
9/25- Jersey Day
9/26-Color Wars Day---Wear a color specific to your grade... Pink: Seniors, Purple: Juniors, Blue: Sophomores, Red: Freshman, Orang: Eighth, Yellow: Seventh, and Green: Staff Members
9/27-Barbie vs. Ken Day
9/28- Dress as a Holiday Day
9/29- Green and White Day
Show you spirit!
BOTTLES AND CANS: Don't forget our Ski and Snowboard Club is holding a bottle and can drive in the high school parking lot tomorrow!

ADOPT A CHARITY: Look at all of our students and Mrs. Livermore rocking purple and green for the J-Rob Foundation! Anyone can show their support by clicking on the link below to buy apparel! The foundation is also selling bracelets for $1. They can be purchased in the front offices at the Primary and Upper Elementary schools or in the district office at the Jr./Sr. High School.
https://www.pgcorpny.com/


OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT: Upper Elementary students, parents/guardians, just a reminder there is an open house tonight starting at 5:00 p.m. Please read Mr. Haskell's note as there are changes this year.
https://www.westmorelandschool.org/article/1243343
It's National IT Professionals Day and we have the best team around! We can always count on Mr. Cardillo, Mr. Cieri and Mrs. Shafer to make sure all of our technology is running smoothly so we can provide the best education to our students! Thank you!


The Ski and Snowboard Club is hosting a bottle and can drive this Sunday, September 24 in the high school parking lot. Come get rid of those unwanted bottles and cans and show your support!

CLASS OF 2024: By this time next year you'll be in college! All of us here at Westmoreland Central Schools are dedicated to making sure you're ready for that next step. Here is a list of important dates to help you prepare!

