• Thurs., Jun. 22 - Last Day of School for K-12 Students

• Fri., Jun. 23 - Professional Development Day; No Students in Session

• Sun., Jun. 25 - High School Commencement Ceremony, Gordon Field House, RIT, 2:30 p.m.

• Tues., Jun. 27 - Board of Education Mtg., H.S. Cafe., 7 p.m.

• Wed., Jun. 28 - First Day of Summer Rec.

**NOTE: Please recognize that the District's online calendar will house the most accurate District and building events.

From time to time, I tell people (prospective teaching candidates in particular) that Honeoye Falls-Lima is a public school district that has outstanding students, families, and staff. I realize it is a bit arrogant. Still, it is true that the Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District has had a succession of outstanding years, allowing our professionals to focus on supporting our students and our caregivers and parents to focus on their families. As a school district we have not suffered as other districts have with major budget battles or internal distractions that often shift attention away from student achievement. Nor have we experienced the difficulties that others regularly encounter when changing their programs or defending their curriculum.

I know that we are not a perfect school system, that up close there is much that can be improved. Still, I am continuously impressed with the community-wide respect that we are afforded as educators. Taxpayers support us, parents encourage us, and the students, by and large, come to school daily, ready, and eager to learn. The absence of distractions and the respect the community holds for its scholars and for learning in general cannot ever be taken for granted.

I also routinely tell others that Honeoye Falls-Lima has enjoyed our success because the teachers, administrators, and support staff have all agreed to roll up their sleeves and go about their work in a serious and professional manner. As a result, the majority of our students are challenged across a broad spectrum of classes and well-planned extracurricular activities. This is made possible because of the staff’s collective work ethic and belief that HF-L students are capable—physically, emotionally, and intellectually—of achievement levels much higher than might be expected elsewhere. As a district, we do push our children academically, we expect them to behave properly, and we are willing to invest ourselves in helping them to understand everything from the basic rules of grammar to the complexities of human rights.

As another outstanding year of schooling comes to a close, I take this opportunity to thank the entire staff for its good efforts and hard work. We do make a difference in the lives of our students, and through them I believe we are making the world incrementally a better place for everyone.

Enjoy the summer break. Relax, read a good book, and enjoy your family and friends. We will continue the process of getting ready to open next year the day after graduation. For our seniors and families of our 2023 graduates, thank you. Congratulations our 2023 retirees:

· Kimberly Brienzi

· Patricia Callahan

· Bruce Capron

· Maureen Carroll

· Kimberly Donatello

· Sandra Erb-Petruccione

· Deborah Fullerton

· Joan Hamer

· Beth Hoffman

· Anne Lamendola

· Marilynn Lesczynski

· Louise Lewis

· Milton Mashner

· Carol Moffitt

· Kathleen Morehouse

· Deborah Mros

· Lori Rayburn

· Kim Simpson

· Lorraine Thompson

· Matthew Weider

· Renee Williams

Once a cougar, always a cougar.

WE ARE HF-L.

On behalf of Governor Hochul and the entire State of New York, congratulations to the Class of 2023! Governor Hochul is so proud of all that the Class of 2023 has overcome, and the years of hard work that has brought each graduate to this wonderful milestone.

In an effort to transform New York's public higher education system and make it easier for high school seniors to attend college, SUNY and CUNY are reaching out to high school seniors in new ways with personalized letters, enrollment coaching and tutorials, and multiple points of contact to assist with enrolling in college and applying for financial aid.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/DlfPDJt65tc

Do you need help buying food for your family? With SNAP you will have more to spend at the grocery stores and farmers market each month. SNAP helps you buy the groceries your family needs and supports our local economy. By applying you’re also helping our school receive additional funding to feed more kids! Together with school meals, SNAP helps kids get the nutrition they need. Visit http://bit.ly/snaphelpli and answer a few questions and in less than 5 minutes you will learn if your family may be eligible and how to apply.

Cougar Care provides quality wrap around care for students in K-5 who attend the HFL School District. 2023-2024 Cougar Care Registration is now open! Register online before August 10 as space is limited, by clicking on the link below:

https://www.familyid.com/hfl-community-programs/cougar-care-2023-2024-annual-enrollment

Summer registration is now open for the summer enrichment programs. Enrichment programs include Driver's Education, swim lessons, adult classes, clay club, horsemanship program; a complete list of class offerings may be found on the HFL Community Programs website at: https://registration.hflcsd.org/categorySearch.cfm?category=1

Summer Driver's Education registration is now open. Registration is online at the Community Programs website. Be sure to read the entire description before registering as the format is a different this session. Space is limited so register early! Any questions, please contact the Community Programs Office at 624-7068.

https://registration.hflcsd.org/searchResults.cfm?couID=509

The Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District is happy to continue its partnership with Paper, a digital tutoring service. This service is available to all HF-L students in grades 4-12 and will provide free, unlimited access to virtual tutoring sessions. These sessions are 1:1 and are available 24 hours a day. Students can access this using their ClassLink portal.

Using Paper, students get homework help, writing feedback, and study support on demand. Teachers gain insights into learning gaps. Administrators have visibility into where support is needed.

*NEW UPDATE:

Voice Notes—a new accessibility-minded offering from Paper—is now available for all Paper users!

How does it work?

Voice Notes allows both students and tutors alike to record and send audio messages during Live Help sessions.

Sending a Voice Note in a Live Help session is simple for students: Learners simply select the microphone icon in the chat bar to send a verbal question or response. Before sending the message, they can listen back to their note at a playback speed of their choice. Voice Notes messages sent to them from tutors can also be played back, and students can see a transcription of tutors’ messages.

Which students benefit from this feature?

Paper’s Voice Notes feature will be particularly helpful for students who are actively improving their reading and writing. However, these kinds of learners can benefit as well:

• English-language learners or those who struggle with writing might find it easier to chat with a tutor via Voice Notes.

• Students who prefer to use iPads or their mobile devices to learn—or only have these tools available outside of school—can opt to send Voice Notes rather than typing out longer questions.

• Voice Notes are helpful for students who prefer “talking it out,” or articulating their thoughts verbally.

The activities listed below are not sponsored or recommended by the school district but provided as a bulletin board to families as choices available for students outside of curricular and extra-curricular activities sponsored by the school district.

Volleyball Camp grades 7-12 Aug. 14-18 from 9am-12pm A gym at HFL high school

Great Expectations Childcare Center is looking for a full time teacher from 8:45 AM - 2:30 PM Monday - Friday for the Universal Pre-K Program beginning August 2023 and coincides with the HFL district instructional calendar. Please email jane.chatterton@hflcsd.org to request more information and schedule an interview if interested! Located on 15 A just past the Village of Lima. Please have your resume and educational background available when requesting an interview!

Yoga for Kids! Thursdays June 29th-July 27th 9:30-10:30 am Yoga Love of Honeoye Falls Appropriate for ages 5-9 We will use our bodies, breath and imaginations as we explore yoga, creative movement and stories. Contact Niki at yogalovehf@gmail.com to register!

RIT's K-12 University Center is hosting Camp Tiger this summer for students in third- through 12th-grade. Focused on STEAM -- science, technology, engineering, art and math -- campers can work with RIT faculty and programming to have fun, interactive learning in nearly 30 camp options. Camp Tiger is the area's largest and oldest summer camp experience. Free camps and scholarship opportunities are available. Camps run for one week from July 10 to Aug. 4. Dungeons and Dragons camp is available all four weeks! Learn more, here: www.rit.edu/k12/camp-tiger

Summer's Best 2 Weeks (@ Crossroads Church July 17th-28th) Join us for a fun-filled, challenging, and engaging summer experience! SB2W is designed for various age levels, skill abilities, and developmental stages to enjoy a variety of sports, crafts, indoor & outdoor team games, music, and inspiring talks. Age groups are divided into squads where they have opportunity to make wonderful friends. Visit CrossroadsChurchNY.org or email info@crossroadschurchny.org for more information! Early registration is open until July 15th.

Save The Date! Festival at the Falls Saturday, August 19, 9a-4p Harry Allen Park https://fb.me/e/2GRp0E2Ds

The HF-L Summer Sports and Day Camp is offered at the Middle School during the week of August 7th - 11th from 9 am - 3 pm for Boys and Girls entering Grades 3-8. The camp is designed to give all kids the chance to play multiple sports and game activities in a structured and fun environment. The camp is built on the idea that sports specialization at a young age is wrong for development and that kids should play multiple sports at a young age. The camp provides the opportunity for kids to just have fun being kids and will help teach them how to play many different sports and games. Campers will play sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and wiffleball. Campers will also have fun playing many other games that will keep them active, mindful, and having fun. These games include kickball, dodgeball, jailbreak, capture the flag, agility challenges, frisbee golf, obstacle courses, track and field events, field day competitions, and more. Click on HF-L Sports and Day Camp Registration to register your child for the camp or email Mike Merrill at hflsportscamp@gmail.com