Westfield Academy and Central School

We were notified of a positive COVID – 19 case that involves an outside vendor who provides services to students here at WACS. The individual is not a school employee. All individuals who were in direct contact will be contacted. Please continue to practice social distancing and wear face coverings. There is no impact on our in-person learning model. We remain in-person. For continued updates you may visit the NYS School COVID Report Card. https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov/#/searchResults Be well Wolverines!

Our Westfield Boys Basketball team is selling Wolverine Basketball spirit gear through February 12, 2021. You can browse the selection here https://apparel.tripleemfg.com/product-category/team/westfield-basketball/

It’s National School Counseling Week! Thank you WACS counselors for supporting our students and school community!

PLEASE NOTE: Grades 6-12 (Group 2) ID Photos scheduled for January 29th, have been canceled. The new date is Friday, February 5th. 8:00-11:30 AM. Thank you.

Change to Elementary Drop-Off and Pick-up Beginning on February 8th, the direction of traffic on Meyers Drive will be reversed. Families of students who are dropped off or picked up will enter the loop as indicated on this map. Please contact the elementary office with any questions.

We were notified of three positive COVID – 19 cases. The cases involve two students (middle school and high school). The third case involves an employee of the district. Contact tracing has been conducted and those individuals have been notified directly. Please continue to practice social distancing and wear face coverings. For continued updates you may visit the NYS School COVID Report Card. https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov/#/searchResults Be well Wolverines!

Our virtual Board of Education meeting may experience technical difficulties this evening. We are working to resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Good afternoon Wolverines, We were notified that a high school student tested positive for COVID - 19. The student is considered an off-site contact and no in-school contact tracing is needed. Please continue to practice social distancing and wear face coverings. For continued updates you may visit the NYS School COVID Report Card. https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov/#/searchResults

Our Board of Education Meeting will be conducted virtually on Monday. The BOE will begin executive session at 6:30 to discuss negotiations. The regular meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. and is viewable using the link below. https://ensemble.e2ccb.org/hapi/v1/contents/permalinks/westfield/view Public comment can be submitted to Mrs. Winslow by 2:00 on Monday. twinslow@westfieldcsd.org

Showing off our team spirit today

FOOTBALL FRIDAY! Students and staff are invited to wear their favorite football jersey, team gear or colors to show off their TEAM SPIRIT this Friday, January 22!!!

News from MS & HS Office Please read the following https://5il.co/opzb which discusses how parents/guardians should go about making any adjustments to their child(ren)'s instructional plan for 2nd Semester. Thank you, Mr. Markham

From the Secondary Office - Schedule Reminder: Monday- No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday & Wednesday -Group #1 will be in the building while Group #2 learns remotely. Thursday & Friday -Group #2 will be in the building while Group #1 is instructed remotely.

Good morning WACS, UPDATE: We have begun contact tracing for the employee who was reported out as being an off-site contact on 1/13/2021. WACS and the county health department feel this is the proper course of action given information that was received today. All individuals will be contacted. Thank you.

Good evening WACS, We have been notified of two positive COVID-19 cases involving a middle school student and a high school student. Both situations are considered off site contacts. There is no need for in school contact tracing. Have a wonderful evening.

Good morning Wolverines, We were notified that a middle school staff member tested positive for COVID - 19. The staff member is considered an off-site contact and no in-school contact tracing is needed. Please continue to practice social distancing and wear face coverings. For continued updates you may visit the NYS School COVID Report Card. https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov/#/searchResults

Please click on the link below for information regarding our consent agreement and other information regarding COVID Testing at WACS if we are designated a Yellow/Orange Zone. - https://5il.co/ojag

WACS partners will E2CCB each year to offer special programs for our students. Read about some highlights from Westfield here. https://www.e2ccb.org/files/filesystem/westfield-academy-ec-2020-21.pdf

Good Morning WACS: We have been notified of three positive COVID – 19 cases involving students who are considered off-site contacts by the county health department. No in-school contact tracing is needed. The cases involve middle and high school students. We will continue to collaborate with our county health department on all cases of COVID – 19. Please continue to wear face coverings and practice social distancing. Thank you.

WACS - Ski Club for January 12th Due to staffing and quarantining issues, we are unable to provide transportation for our students for Ski Club next Tuesday - January 12th.