Holley Central School District Holley Dimension October 2009 School Board Recognition Week

Dear Students, Parents, Staff, and Community Members:

Governor Patterson has declared the week of October 19-23 as School Board Recognition Week. It provides us with an opportunity to thank the members of our school board for their dedication to children, learning, and the community. School board members devote countless hours of service to elementary and John Heise, President Brenda Swanger, Vice-President secondary public schools as they continually strive for improvement, excellence, and progress in education. School board members not only respond to the educational needs of the community, but also serve in the interests of children. Therefore, it is fitting to acknowledge the level of commitment and contribution made by members of school boards. I am thankful that there are individuals who care so much about their community and the children in it that they would spend so many hours working for the benefit of both. Please join me in thanking the Elaine Berg Norman Knight Dorothy Morgan members of our Board of Education, who do such a great job in promoting excellence in our schools:

John Heise, President Brenda Swanger, Vice-President Elaine Berg Norman Knight Dorothy Morgan Charles M. Patton Robin Silvis Kellie Spychalski Charles M. Patton Robin Silvis Kellie Spychalski John C. Welch, Jr.

Sincerely, In this issue Phase II Capital Project...... p. 2 H1N1 Flu update...... p. 3 Young Entrepreneurs Academy...... p. 4 Europe trip...... p. 5 Robert C. D’Angelo Presidential Physical Fitness Awards...... p. 6 Superintendent of Schools Youth Football Summit...... p. 7 Safety seat inspections...... p. 8 John C. Welch, Jr. Holley Dimension

Capital Project: Planning begins MS/HS renovations for Phase II well received by students,

Dear Holley Community: staff, community by Principal Thomas Jones I am pleased to report to you that the Phase I School Improvement The building renovation is coming to its final completion. Project was completed on time and within budget. As a result, we The construction workers, as well as our own custodial crew, have had a very smooth opening to the 2009-2010 school year. have been working long hours finishing the project. We If you have not had an opportunity to tour the renovated areas, held an open house on September 8, which was extremely I invite you to do so as the changes are remarkable. In addition well attended and the overall response was very positive. to the scheduled Phase I work, we were able to accomplish some Many community members were completely overcome with work that was originally assigned to Phase II thereby placing the transformation of the Middle School, gymnasium and the district in a much better position as we begin planning for auditorium. the second phase. Some Phase II work at the HS/MS that was accomplished in Phase I includes: As the students returned to the building, they were all very generator; • Installation of emergency pleased with the renovations to their school and are very with new shower fixtures, • Renovation of all locker rooms thankful to the community for the support that made the ceiling, and paint; tile replacement, new lockers, renovations possible. The pride they feel in their school is gear for entire building; • Replaced electrical switch evident. Director of Student Services Susan Cory met with all panels on MS side of building; • New electrical seats; the students in various classes and emphasized that having seating instead of repairing • Replaced auditorium well as pride in your school translates into taking good care of the installed new carpeting as • Painted entire auditorium, building. We have, very clearly, stated our expectations as in auditorium; new sound booth of to the care and upkeep of the renovated spaces. I am very canopies at entrances in front • Replaced screening under pleased to report that our students have shown immense and recessed light fixtures; school and installed metal ceiling respect in response. high impact board on the • Painted gym as well as installed and curtain in gym installed; In keeping with care giving, we have begun to assess the walls. New lights the foyer lavatories (originally, public uses of the building: concerts, sporting events, and • Completely remodeled main only and tile where needed); use by outside groups. You will notice new signage in the plan was to replace fixtures both sides across from library; building regarding eating and drinking in the auditorium • Replaced exterior doors on around the building. and the gymnasium. These spaces are challenging enough • Added extra wallpack lighting to keep clean, so we are asking the public to help us out by As you can see, we were able to accomplish a great deal of obeying the signage and not taking any food or drink into additional work in this phase of the project, which carried no these spaces. Your help is greatly appreciated. additional cost to our taxpayers. This project was very efficiently managed by everyone involved from both a cost and construction point of view. As we close this project, we are now faced with the challenges that discussions and planning for Phase II will bring. As a result, the At-Large Capital Project Committee will reconvene. on Thursday, October 8 at 6 p.m. in the HS Cafeteria The architects and engineers from Phase I will join us. The task for this group is to discuss the scope and costs associated with the work that remains to be completed and empower the smaller, ad- hoc committee with the development of a proposal for a project that will eventually be presented to the community for approval. I will continue to keep you informed as we move this process along. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions related to the construction project or any other matter. TOGETHER WE HAVE AND WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Soaring to New Heights At the September Board meeting, Buildings and Grounds Sincerely, Superintendent Don Penna accepted a Soaring to New Heights Award from Superintendent Robert D’Angelo on behalf of the Buildings and Grounds staff. The department was recognized for the extra time and effort they put in as Robert C. D’Angelo part of the Middle School/High School renovations, and for Superintendent of Schools the excellent job they do maintaining the grounds and both buildings on a day-to-day basis.

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New cameras increase security at Elementary School and Bus Garage Thirty-six security cameras were recently installed at the Elementary School and Bus Garage to provide enhanced security of the buildings and surrounding grounds. “The old cameras were dying out and we were able to obtain new ones with significant state aid,” said Don Penna, superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. He, along with Transportation Director Fran Gaylord, are responsible for monitoring the cameras. Building administrators have access as well. The new system is a digital video recording system with secure Internet access. The cameras are either motion activated or have pan/tilt features. The 30 cameras at the Elementary School are located in the hallways, cafeteria, playground and parking lots. The six bus garage cameras are on the interior and exterior of the building. “This is double the number of old cameras,” said Mr. Penna. “And there are added features – the pictures are clearer, there’s more recording space and a zoom feature, and we can copy a recording and turn it over to law enforcement.” New security cameras at the Middle School/ High School are slated to be part of the Phase II School Improvement Project.

Elementary update by Principal Regina Yeo The elementary school is humming along. We have already We have a special assembly this month sponsored by PTSA - the completed literacy assessments for every child. This information is MerMan anti-bullying presentation. It is always our intention to essential for teachers to plan instruction that will meet each child’s educate our students about the effects of bullying, and how to needs, and we are very proud of this focused instruction. The prevent or avoid being bullied. Our counseling staff supports this assessments are part of our Response to Intervention (RTI), which with anti-bullying educational groups in an ongoing basis. We is a way to attend to all children’s academic needs. We have also have our Safe School Ambassadors, who are fifth and sixth Soaring to New Heights dedicated interventionists who work as a team to make sure your grade students given skills to intervene when they see a bullying child will be successful. situation. These are powerful lifelong strategies that students are taught and supported with during the school year by the I enjoyed seeing everyone at the elementary open house. Safe School Ambassador Family Group Counselors. For more Students were excited to show their families their new classrooms. information about Safe School Ambassadors, please contact Please remember, we encourage you to be part of our school and Counselor Wanda Farrell at 638-6316, ext. 2408. volunteer. Volunteer applications can be picked up at the greeter’s desk or by visiting www.holleycsd.org/volunteers.

October 2009 3 Holley Dimension Young Entrepreneurs Academy gets underway Counseling news Students enrolled in the Young Entrepreneurs starting your own business, and discussed Attention Juniors! Academy (YEA!) recently went on the first of the challenges that they faced building and Counselors will be in junior English several field trips that are scheduled for this operating the Bates Road Ethanol Plant and classes on October 1 to talk about year. The purpose of the first trip was to learn how they overcame those challenges. the PSAT and this fall’s college field about a business that the students might not trip. The PSAT/NMSQT will be be that familiar with, so they decided to visit In class, the students are beginning to write given at Holley Middle School/High the Bates Road Ethanol Plant in Medina. their own business plan. The Holley and Kendall School Districts are working together School on Saturday, October Two of the vice presidents of the company on YEA! giving students in grades 10-12 17 from 7:45 a.m. to 12 took the students on a tour, showing them the opportunity to learn about becoming p.m. All college bound juniors and each part of the facility and giving them an entrepreneurs. sophomores are encouraged to take opportunity to ask questions at every this exam. Students must register in stop. “The students asked a lot of good Kendall Senior the High School Counseling Office. questions and were very impressed with Shawna Cliff and Holley Senior Matt The cost of the exam is $13. Checks the whole operation,” said Jim DiSessa, Cole work together should be made payable to Holley program manager. to development a High School. mission statement Students learned that the company during a class This fall, the college field trip on reuses or sells every by-product from the project for the October 9 will include visits to production of the ethanol and have not Young Entrepreneurs Niagara University and Buffalo State had a work loss injury since they opened Academy at Kendall College. for business. John Sawyer, the CEO and Jr. /Sr. High School, founder, gave the class advice about September 18. Senior Timeline Seniors need to start planning for next year. Counselors have met with Middle School/High School update seniors over the past two weeks by Principal Thomas Jones to discuss post-graduation plans. As we enter a new school year, I want to teachers, professionals and real people, and Students planning to apply to four- let you all know that the faculty, staff and what students really expect/want from us. year colleges should take the SAT administrators at Holley Middle School/High By reflecting on these perceptions, we can and/or ACT this fall. Visit www. School are working very hard to help your better our relationships with our students and collegeboard.com to sign up for the child(ren) succeed, not only academically, but ultimately create better learning environments. SAT and do college searches, and socially and emotionally as well. We have The entire faculty had a good discussion www.actstudent.org to sign up for already spent a great deal of time focusing on the main points of the book and will be the ACT. Links can be found on the on three areas: student recognition, student revisiting these points on a weekly basis. If district web site at www.holleycsd. perceptions and attitudes, and reading and you are interested in reading this short book, org/collegeboard. Additionally, comprehension skills. These focal points will we have 20 copies in the main office that we seniors should be working on define our practice and inform our decision would be willing to loan out. their college applications, many making throughout the upcoming years. of which need to be completed Our third initiative grapples with reading and by Thanksgiving break. Be sure to Last year I focused on the eight attributes of comprehension skills. A group of teachers check the application deadline of the 212° initiative and I want to keep this initiative met over the summer to study our English particular colleges to which you are active in the Middle School/High School this Language Arts data, and found some very applying. Counselors are available year. Later this month the School Improvement interesting trends and deficit areas. They wrote to assist with all aspects of the Team (SIT) will be rolling out a 212 student an action plan to remedy our weaknesses and college process. recognition program. Much like the student of help set our students onto the right path for the month program in the Elementary School, obtaining better reading and comprehension SAT prep classes will be from this program was created to recognize and skills across all content areas. Your child(ren) 2:30 to 3 p.m. on Mondays and reward positive behaviors in our grade 7-12 has probably already seen the posters in all Thursdays for math in room 103 and student body. A separate letter will be sent classrooms identifying and reinforcing seven Tuesdays and Fridays for English in home in the coming weeks, which defines the reading skills. In the coming months, we room 207. whole program. will be testing all students in grades 7-12 in Financial Aid night order to gather important data on reading Save Our focus on student perception and attitudes will be on Thursday, comprehension (Lexile) levels (more about the began with a shared reading experience. We Lexile scores in the coming months). We will December 17 date all read a book entitled Listen Up, Teacher from 7 to 8 p.m. continue this testing to keep track of progress by Shirley Garcia and David Cottrell. This and identify struggling readers in order to short book speaks to how students see us as provide assistance.

4 October 2009 Holley Dimension H olley’s got T alent! Summer Stars Camp NYSSMA All State Mixed Chorus Two Holley seniors spent a portion of their summer singing and Senior Mark Heath has been selected to participate in NYSSMA dancing for an impressive group of people in the entertainment All State Mixed Chorus, which features the best student vocalists business. Anna Bower and Mark Heath both participated in the from across the state. Last May, Mark performed his Level VI Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s “Summer Stars” camp solo for an adjudicator at Nazareth College during Solo Fest for two weeks, then were selected to participate a third week and scored 100 percent. The All-State Chorus will rehearse in in “Level Up!” Students learned from the likes of Chris Bailey, Rochester at Eastman Theatre beginning December 3 and will who choreographed the 2009 Tony Awards, Cathy Trien, the perform a concert on December 6. Mark was also chosen for the understudy for Bernadette Peters in the Broadway musical Gypsy, role of Prince Charming in the Nazareth Academy production of Adam Pelty, the head director for the original Broadway cast of Cinderella. The musical will be on stage in the Nazareth Academy Titanic, and Garrett Taylor, who played the keyboard in Wicked. auditorium November 5-7 at 7 p.m., and November 8 at 2 p.m. “I learned a lot about the audition process from those who’ve been successful at auditioning,” said Mark. “It’s great preparation because that’s a whole other college application process.” The students spent long days rehearsing different selections from musicals that were hits and some that were considered “flops,” not because they were bad productions, but because they didn’t pay back their investors. “I’m a lot more comfortable with my singing,” said Anna, who is hoping to study music education at SUNY Fredonia. “Working with professionals, you see a different side of yourself.” Anna also said that she would suggest students attend any kind Anna Bower and Mark of summer camp where they can spend time with those who have Heath perform in the similar interests. “It’s a lot of fun and a wonderful experience,” Rochester Broadway she added. Theatre League’s “Summer Stars” program.

Europe trip planned for April 2010 by Teacher Mark Thomas, EF Tour Trip Leader It is not often that opportunities are set the near future. The EF staff led the trip just and Boston, as well as several abroad. before us that seem too good to be true, but as we will be doing – carrying luggage, They have several thousand EF Tour guides really are possible. In April 2010, students sight-seeing, dining out at the local around the world who specialize in a from Holley Central School District will have restaurants, etc. This was an invaluable particular area of the world. This is a very just such an opportunity when we travel experience for me as an individual, as well reputable company with an impeccable to Italy, Monaco, the French Riviera, and as a future trip leader, and heightened my track-record for safety and education as a Spain for a fraction of what it would cost to appetite to travel the world. top priority. I was fortunate to experience book the trip independently. This year, just this first-hand and am committed to offering like in years past when led by Todd Bensley EF Tours has been serving students and the same opportunity for any individual and Lisa Hendry, Kelly Frost and I will be other adults from around the world for interested in seeing Europe at a low cost. taking a group of students and adults to the more than 40 years. It was started by Europe through EF Tours (Education First). a college student who was interested in If you are interested in finding out more finding ways for individuals who could about our April trip, please contact me as This past summer I had the chance to fly not afford the typically expensive flights soon as possible at mthomas@holleycsd. to Paris, France for a trip leaders’ seminar to travel at a lower cost. Over the past 40 org or 638-6335, ext. 2109. Adults and where I was joined by over 80 teachers years, the company has become the world’s students are welcome to join us on this from around the country. It was my first largest purchaser of bulk airline tickets in once-in-a-lifetime experience, and can sign trip outside of the U.S. (besides Canada), the world. They have an unprecedented up through the end of October. It is my and I was excited for the opportunity to record of sending students and adults hope that this will only be the beginning of travel and see first hand what leading a trip overseas. Last year alone, they sent over EF Tours in Holley. I am currently planning would be like for me, as a leader, and for 20 million people on trips through EF Tours. the 2011 trip and will have more details in the students and adults traveling with us in The company currently has offices in Denver the months to come.

October 2009 5 Holley Dimension Presidential Physical Fitness Awards announced The Holley Elementary physical education staff, Lisa Campbell, Rich Tyler Merritt, Garrett Moy, Collin Nothnagle, Rita Odeychuk, Collin Hannan, and Jill Mann, has announced the award winners for the Papaj, Gaje Papponetti, Brandon Reome, Zach Schultz, Ruth Seabolt, Presidential Physical Fitness Test for June 2009. The Presidential James Skehan, and Nic Smith. Physical Fitness Test provides a very strenuous challenge and students President’s Award Winner - Derek McArthur. worked very hard to meet the standards of this test. Many even chose to re-take portions of the test to try to win one of these awards. Fifth Grade: The Presidents Fitness test consists of five elements: curl ups, shuttle National Award Winners - Xander Apicella, Amber Becker, run, one mile run/walk, push ups, and sit and reach. The test helps Macie Boyko, Meghan Clark, Julie Cuccaro, Flint DiLella, Aidan determine the students’ level of fitness in areas such as strength, Eldridge, Levi Fahmer, Tyler Harkins, Anne Jewell, Melanie Klossner, flexibility, endurance and speed. It also provides motivation for Dan Kozlowski, Alex Mann, Lenny Marszalkowski, Salina Merriam, students through the awards program. Boys and girls have an Clarence Moyer, Inna Odeychuk, Haleigh Ogden, Alaina Roniger, opportunity to win one of three awards. The Participant Award is Riley Sanger, Nic Schenck, Brittney Shattuck, Mikala Smith, Luis Soto, for those who attempt and complete all five items on the President’s Adam Stetzel, Zach Trask, Dakota White, and Courtney and Heather Challenge. They receive a certificate signed by the President of the Winkley. United States from their classroom teacher. The National Award President’s Award Winners - Danielle Bevins, Jake DeSimone, th recognizes students scoring at or above the 50 percentile on all five Dana Frisbee, Ashley Nenni, Kristen Nenni, Justin Parker, and Anna items of the President’s Challenge. For this award, they receive an Yaroshchuk. embroidered emblem and a certificate signed by the President. The President’s Award recognizes the students who score at or above the Sixth Grade: 85th percentile on all five items of the Presidents’ Challenge. For this they receive an embroidered emblem and a certificate signed by the National Award Winners - Emily Bailey, Leah Baker, Cheyenne President. This is a prestigious award and not easy to win. Students Bartlett, Holly Bevins, Lorene Biedlingmaier, Tyler Chmylak, Felicia receiving these awards are listed under last year’s grade levels. Clawson, Joe DeFelice, Hayley Diep, Shane DiPilato, Taylor DeSimone, Jeff Hale, Ethan Jutrowski, Stephen Mallett, Hailey First Grade: Murphy, Anna Odeychuk, Madison Pritchard, Cole Quiter, Ben Scott, Luke Silvis, Rachael Spamer, Dallas Starkweather, Jade National Award Winners - Isaac Ebel, Sierra Apicella, Megan Underwood, Brianna VanAmeron, and Brian Wass. Barrett, Josh Burklew, Damien Gamble, Gianna Grathouse, Rachael Killian, Nic Kinmond, Cheyenne Madore, Carson Major, Ava Parr, President’s Award Winners - Samantha Barniak, Martin Beadle, Eugenio Rosario, Haleigh Sanchez, Emily Strayer, Nate Tears, Jon Bower, Mikeylah Burgos, Tessa McArthur, Bailey Papaj, Emily Rayanne Thurston, Emily Weezorak, Nic Wright, Dustin Wilston, and Radford, and Alan White. Nick Wolf. Presidential Award Winners - Hannah DeRock, Kohl Morgan, and Kristina Yaroshchuk. Second Grade: National Award Winners - Erik Balys, Kristina Bevins, Joel Cruz-Rob, Braden Ferranti, Justin Furness, Reisen Kimmerly, Sarah Klatt, Shawna Lusk, Madison Marsh, Dalton Moyer, Nicole Mrzywka, Cheyan Palmer, Kory Puente, Bradley Reome, Peyton Sargent, Lexi Seewagen, Matthew Skehan, Julia Smith, Aaron Strathearn, and Corina Wright.

Third Grade: National Award Winners - Patrick Bower, Andrew Cary, Nina Dilella, Matt DeSimone, Jacob Downey, Alassia Giancursio, Khiva Huxhold, Kassandra Norman, Mike Passarell, Hope Perry, Kendra Quill, Corrine Spychalski, and Glenn Thrower. Soaring to New Heights President’s Award Winner - Luca Fahmer. Cousins Tiffany (left) and Jennah McMillion, were presented with Soaring to New Heights Awards at the September Board meeting for Fourth Grade: volunteering their time every year at the Holley Firemen’s Carnival. National Award Winners - Chris Balys, Hannah Biedlingmaier, Instead of enjoying the rides and games, the girls work the firemen’s Sean Callahan, Andrew Cary, Zach Day, Ben Downey, McKenzie food booth to help raise funds for the fire department. “This is not a Ferranti, Isaiah Flow, Ryan Harner, William Harrington, Emily Herzog, special service project they perform, but something they do because Jason Kimmel, Raymond Kingdollar, Jessica Mandigo, Nic Merlau, they feel it is the right thing to do,” said Principal Regina Yeo, who presented them with the award.

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Coach DeRock represents NY at Youth Football Summit Fifty-one top high school football coaches, one from each state with Probowl safety Harry Colon, and get coaching advice from and Washington, DC, were selected by the NFL to participate in Super Bowl Champion Dick Vermeil, advice on hydration from the ninth annual NFL-USA Football Youth Football Summit last July scientists at the Gatorade Science Institute, and speed instruction in Canton, Ohio – and Holley’s Chad DeRock was one of them. from the Parisi School of Speed?,” he said. High school football coaches registered for an opportunity to attend the Summit by entering a nomination and essay contest conducted Coach DeRock’s expertise is no doubt rubbing off on his team. by the NFL and USA Football. A blue-ribbon panel, consisting of The varsity football team is having a tremendous season thus far. state representatives, reviewed the essays, and 51 coaches were chosen. Coach DeRock was nominated by Rebecca Edwards and Laurie Nenni, football parents. Coach Chad “I was proud to represent New York State and the game of DeRock (left) with NFL football,” said the Coach. The Summit was two full days of coaching great seminars dealing with everything from concussion management to Dick Vermeil at incorporating character education in a practice routine. Coaches the 2009 Youth from around the U.S. were able to share ideas and talk with former Football Summit NFL players. at the Football Hall of Fame in Coach DeRock said the Summit was an amazing experience and a Canton, Ohio. great opportunity for him to grow as a person and coach. “Where else do you get to trade defensive blitzes and secondary coverage

Volunteers do some heavy lifting to prep field/track

Work on the new track and football field is underway thanks to some Future plans include installing lights that were donated by the industrious volunteers. A group of students and parents have been Brockport School District when they replaced the lighting on their giving up their Sundays to clear rocks and other debris from the field football field. A scorer/announcer booth, bleachers, and track event to prepare it for topsoil grading and eventually seeding. After the sites also need to be built. topsoil is brought in, the volunteers will be needed again to clear away any additional rocks and debris from the area. Any parents or community members with expertise in landscaping, seeding, masonry, etc. are invited to join in on this project, even “We have had a lot of volunteers step up to do excavating with as advisors. For more information, contact Bob Brice at bbrice@ heavy equipment too,” said Bob Brice, MS/HS instructional aide holleycsd.org. and Sports Boosters vice president. Holley parent Craig Kenyon is in it for the long haul. He’s already worked one weekend to bulldoze the area and has also volunteered to do the grading. “It looks nice Volunteers help back there. You can actually envision the football field with a track clear rocks surrounding it,” said Mr. Brice. and debris from an area Seeding will either come late this fall or early in the spring, and the next to The track will have the base of stone and asphalt on it soon after that. Woodlands “The towns of Clarendon and Murray have been a tremendous soccer field so help with trucking fill dirt and topsoil. Without the volunteers and that a football assistance from our school district and town highway departments, field and track can be built. we wouldn’t have anything back there.” So far the project has been funded by Sports Booster funds and donations. Watch your mail for new continuing education classes The fall 2009 continuing education brochure will be mailed to The district is always interested in expanding course offerings and homes next week. Remember, almost all continuing education is seeking people interested in teaching classes. Do you possess a classes can be taken for free by seniors age 60 or older. All special skill or interest that you would like to share with others? seniors need to do is apply for a "Gold Card Membership" by If so, please contact Director of Instruction Brenda Freida at contacting Roxanne Wagner at 638-6335, ext. 2198. In addition 638-6316, ext. 2014. to taking continuing education classes, seniors can also attend sports events, the musical, etc. for free with a Gold Card.

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HOLLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Non-Profit Org. 3800 N. Main Street U.S. Postage Holley, New York 14470 Holley, NY 638-6316 Permit #2 www.holleycsd.org Administration Robert C. D'Angelo, Superintendent Gene D. Mahaney, Assistant Superintendent for Business Brenda L. Freida, Director of Instruction Karri D. Cole, Director of Special Programs Thomas C. Jones, High School Principal Susan R. Cory, Director of Student Services Regina Yeo, Elementary Principal

Board of Education John Heise, President Postal Customer Brenda Swanger, Vice President Holley, NY 14470 Elaine Berg Norman Knight Dorothy Morgan Charles M. Patton Robin Silvis Kellie Spychalski John C. Welch, Jr.

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October 2009 SRO offers free child 1 Nov. 7 SAT Registration Deadline 2 Holley Spirit Day - Wear Your safety seat inspections Character Education T-shirt School Resource Officer Shannon Brett is certified through the National 5-9 Fire Prevention Week Standardized Child Passenger Seat Training Program and can do child 6-7 ES Picture Day (this date is incorrect in the district calendar) safety seat installations/checks at any time at 10 SAT the Elementary or Middle School/High School. 12 Columbus Day Deputy Brett will inspect the car seat to ensure that NO SCHOOL it is installed safely, not recalled for any reason, 13-16 National School Lunch Week not past its expiration date, and is set up to fit the 14 PTSA Meeting child properly. Parents should have their child with ES Teachers’ Lounge, 5 p.m. them at the time of the inspection so the seat can 15 MS/HS Interim Reports Mailed be adjusted properly. The inspections are free to 16 ES Interim Reports Sent Home everyone. To schedule an appointment, call Deputy PTSA After-School Movie Brett at 638-6335, ext. 2130 or call the Orleans ES Cafeteria, 3:30 p.m County Sherriff’s Department at 589-5527 and 17 PSAT leave a message. 19 Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m. 19-23 Bus Safety Week 23 PTSA Pre-K-Grade 3 Halloween Party, Our District’s Mission ES Cafeteria, 6-8 p.m. We, the students, parents, staff, and community of the Holley Central 24 ACT School District, will work together to provide the opportunity and means 26-30 Red Ribbon Week for all students to acquire the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to become 28 Senior HS Concert, responsible and productive citizens in a diverse and changing society. HS Auditorium, 7 p.m. The ideal is to instill a passion for lifelong learning. 30 Dec. 5 SAT Registration Deadline

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