Westfield Academy and Central School

WACS needs your help by taking a brief survey: We would like to gather feedback from our school community regarding our athletic complex which includes our track, soccer/football field, softball and baseball fields. Your feedback is important to this process, because it will be one of the factors in considering any potential enhancements in the future. Please use the link below to participate in the survey. Thank you for your participation! https://forms.gle/bgH5Yb7mJMR6SAwx5

We are sharing a recent memo from the Chautauqua County Department of Health regarding the NYS travel advisory. Travel outside of NYS may result in quarantine. Please click on the link below and review the protocols established by NYS. We ask that you notify your child's principal if you have plans that could impact attendance. Thank you! https://chqgov.com/health-and-human-services/news/western-new-york-county-health-departments-issue-joint-statement-0

Middle & High School Wednesday Schedule - 2nd Semester This link (https://5il.co/pfj0) will take you to our Wednesday schedule for the 2nd Semester. If you have any questions, please contact the Secondary Office.

Next week, February 15-19, is our Mid-Winter Recess. School will not be in session during that time.

Good afternoon Wolverines, We were notified that a elementary 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 in-person learning model has not been impacted. We remain in-person.

Arctic Habitats - Presented by Third Grade February STAR Program https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1shdo18h8FGEb0ogqx89F6yUjCVSlvyw3lYF7HfnD-HA/edit?usp=sharing

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.