Student Activities at Genesee Hill

At Genesee Hill Elementary we feel that participation in student-oriented activities is a vital part of a student’s education. Therefore, a wide range of school programs are available for students, see below what’s currently going on at Genesee Hill.

Reading Buddies

Classrooms of the secondary grades will pair up with the classrooms of the primary grades for Reading Buddies. When the classes initially meet, an older student will be matched with a younger student, and the older student will either read to or be read to by the younger student. One of the most endearing moments of this program is when a kindergarten points to an older student and tells his parent, with great awe “that’s my reading buddy” or the older student says the same about a first grader, with a sense of pride.

Recess Buddies

Volunteers from 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades are trained to assist the younger students in game play, ideas for engaging other students in play, and some of the basics in conflict resolution. Their assistance is valuable to the adults monitoring the recess and as a role model to their peers.

Student Council

Student Council is a group of 3rd-5th grade students that meets weekly to provide leadership to the school. Members represent their classrooms, facilitate parts of assemblies, plan dress up days, promote a positive school climate, and organize other events to make our school a fun place to be. These students also work to lead the Genesee Hill community in projects to benefit the community. Recently, these student leaders hosted a holiday donation drive to support foster kids through the organization Treehouse. Members apply to represent their classrooms, and are then elected in their homerooms.