Artists Earn Top Honors at Scholastic Awards:
Budding artists from Webster CSD’s two high schools, Webster Schroeder and Webster Thomas, demonstrated exceptional creativity and skill at this year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. In a strong showing of district talent, students brought home a combined total of 89 regional awards, with three students earning nominations for the highly coveted American Visions Award.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is a prestigious annual competition for high school students across the country. This year, Webster students submitted a total of 289 entries, comprising 286 individual pieces and three portfolios. The submissions were judged at the regional level at Alfred University’s College of Art by a panel of local artists and college art professors.
Webster students ...
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Student Parent Band to Perform March 14:
Save the date for an evening of great music! On Saturday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. Willink Middle School presents its Student Parent Band with special guests The Perinton Concert Band, performing at the school at 900 Publishers Parkway.
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DiPiazza and Matt Osiko direct the Student Parent Band. It is made up of Willink Middle School students plus alumni, parents, other family, and friends, providing a multi-generational band like few others.
Mark Kellogg directs the Perinton Concert Band, a group of local musicians that has grown into one of the most highly regarded community bands in the Northeastern United States.
A $2 donation is suggested for admission to this sound extravaganza.
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Everybody Cut Loose at Thomas Musical!:
Webster Thomas Performing Arts is proud to announce its upcoming production of Footloose . This high-energy show will run the weekend of March 5-7 at the Webster Thomas High School Auditorium, 800 Five Mile Line Road.
Based on the 1984 hit film, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind, remembering forgiveness is the strongest choice we can make.
When teenager Ren McCormack moves from Chicago to the small town of Bomont, he is shocked to find that dancing has been outlawed by the local government and the influential Reverend Shaw Moore. Determined to bring life back to the community, Ren teams up with the Reverend’s rebellious daughter, Ariel, and his best friend, Willard, to challenge the ...
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Webster CSD’s Crowley Named NYS Master Teacher:
Webster CSD is proud to announce that Daniel Crowley has been selected as a New York State Master Teacher. Crowley, an Encore teacher at DeWitt Road Elementary School, is one of only 177 STEM educators selected for this honor statewide.
Dan Crowley
Crowley teaches computer science and digital literacy to students in grades K-5. A veteran educator of 17 years, he has spent the last decade with Webster CSD, where he also serves as the junior varsity boys volleyball coach.
The NYS Master Teacher Program recognizes outstanding public school teachers for their dedication to innovative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Crowley joins the Finger Lakes Cohort, hosted at SUNY Geneseo, becoming part of a professional network of over 1,700 educational ...
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Teachers, Students Share Art Space at Naz Exhibit:
Webster CSD students and staff are participating in an art show where their works are displayed side-by-side. Shared Spaces opened January 30 and runs through March 8 at the Nazareth University Arts Center Gallery, 4245 East Avenue, Rochester.
Hosted biennially by Nazareth University, Shared Spaces is an exhibition dedicated to the mentorship dynamic between high school art teachers and their students. Participating teachers submit one recent original work (created within the past three years) and select one student to exhibit alongside them. To emphasize the equality of the gallery space, all pieces are displayed anonymously, removing the distinction between instructor and apprentice.
This year Webster CSD is pleased to have seven of its art educators ...
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Strategic Planning Survey Open Through February 16:
Webster CSD is excited to offer the One Webster community the opportunity to give us feedback through our Strategic Planning Survey. The strategic planning process for our district began in 2010, and this is the eighth time the survey has been available to the community for completion. Information gathered from the survey is invaluable as it guides implementation of new district goals and initiatives and is also used to evaluate ongoing district programs that impact our students and families.
The online survey is open now and will be available for completion by February 16. Please note that WCSD staff members, secondary students, families, and community members will complete different versions of this survey.
The anonymous survey takes approximately ...
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From the Classroom to the Capitol:
Webster pride is beaming as student leaders from Webster Schroeder and Webster Thomas high schools once again demonstrated exceptional civic leadership at the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI) trainings.
These dedicated students have been going above and beyond their standard school hours, diving deep into the legislative process and the four pillars of legislative impact: political, social, economic, and cultural. They aren't just reading headlines, they are researching diversity perspectives and implications, thinking critically, and debating-- all while mastering the art of parliamentary procedure. This work is in preparation for a trip to Albany in April, where they will delve into some of New York State's most pressing and complex proposed laws regarding ...
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Webster Art Students Win Honors at RIT Exhibit:
Impressive art starts here, at Webster CSD!
Each year the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Bevier Gallery hosts START HERE , an exhibit featuring student art work selected by high school and middle school teachers from throughout the Rochester and Finger Lakes region. Webster CSD has a rich history of student winners in this juried show. This year is no exception.
RIT presented 36 awards in total to artists from participating schools. Three of those honors went to Webster CSD creatives.
Reaching
Webster Schroeder High School senior Itahlia P. received the School of Design Graphic Design Award for her gouache piece Reaching . She is a student of Cate Zalewski.
The School of Design presented the 3D Digital Design Award ...
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Kindergarten Registration for 2026-27 School Year Opens:
Webster CSD kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year is open. Welcome to the Class of 2039!
Families with incoming kindergartners are asked to please register them now via the Infinite Campus Parent & Student Portal by clicking More > Student Registration and completing the 2026-27 registration completely online. All registrations completed via the portal are streamlined by accessing the current information on file.
Webster CSD encourages families to register early as it takes a substantial amount of time and planning for the appropriate number of students to be enrolled in each of our seven elementary schools. In the event that there is not enough space for your child to enroll at your home elementary school, registrations will be processed ...
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Community Invited to Join News & Information Group:
The district has created the Webster CSD News and Information community group, in which community members may sign up to receive periodic communications on important district information through ParentSquare. To sign up, scan the QR code below or click on this link .
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Spark Summer Fun at Camp Invention:
Area youngsters are invited to spark summer fun at Camp Invention in Webster!
Webster CSD is pleased to once again host this STEM-based summer camp for rising kindergartners-sixth graders. Led by qualified local educators, Camp Invention is a fun-filled summer adventure designed to ignite a child’s imagination and boost their confidence! Explore this year’s all-new program where campers team up with friends to tackle fun, hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) challenges and bring their big ideas to life!
Camp is July 20-24, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Spry Middle School, 119 South Avenue, Webster. Cost is $310 but discounts are available for registrations made before April 28. Sibling discounts are also available. Before ...
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