Dear HCS Families and Community Members,

The New Year opens the door of possibility for each of us! It is a particularly exciting time for the students in the Class of 2023, as our seniors begin to embrace the reality of commencement and the vision of post-secondary endeavor! On behalf of the Honeoye Central School District, we share in the excitement of this incredible cohort and we can't wait to see each of our seniors walk that stage on Friday, June 23, to complete their thirteen year academic journey with HONEOYE PRIDE!

I cannot stress the value of the partnership between home and school. Parents and guardians play a vital role in supporting our work to produce college, career, and life ready individuals. You support our efforts each day by "checking in" via SchoolTool, contacting teachers with concerns or questions, monitoring use of personal devices and social media, and by holding students accountable for their conduct and academic achievement. In partnership with you, we are able to best foster “a sense of unity, heartfelt pride and the vivid spirit" that distinguishes Honeoye students and ensures optimal postsecondary success.

Best wishes to you and yours in the New Year. As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns about the information contained in this Newsletter or otherwise.

E. Bridget Ashton

Elizabeth Bridget Ashton
Superintendent, Honeoye Central School District
8528 Main Street

Honeoye, New York 14471

Bridget.Ashton@honeoye.org

On Twitter: @EBridgetAshton

• At the Secondary Level...From Mr. Schneckenburger - SMORE link
  
• Class of 2023 Updates
• At the Elementary Level...From Mrs. Pfluke - SMORE link
• From the Desk of HCS AP, Mr. Akers
• News from the HCS Technology Department
• From the Desk of Tina Bush, Director of Pupil Personnel Services
• Reminders from the Health Office, Mrs. Tonkery
• Scribbles from the School Social Worker, Ms. Perrin
  
• Counselor's Corner, Mrs. VanLare & Mr. Carrier
  
• MTSS Coordinator, Mrs. Lafave
• HCS Prevention Educator, Nicole Drost
• Learning and Literacy: Mrs. Farrell, Literacy Coach
• Elementary Library, Ms. Deal
• Secondary Library, Mrs. Miller
• Michelle Meyer - Art Related Celebration
• Clubs and Extracurriculars

• Updates from HCS AD and Kitchen Service Manager, Ms. Levesque
• From The Desk Of . . . Michael D. Bastian, HCS Business Administrator
• Safety Information and Reminders
• ***Safe School Helpline
• ***Intersection of Code of Conduct, DASA and Title IX
• ***GoGuardian and Beacon Alerts
• Chain of Contact Document Link
• Partnering with PTA
• Updates from Community Partners
• Employment Opportunities: Substitutes
• Please Mark Your Calendars

Bottle and Can Drive Fundraiser

• A Bottle and Can Drive Fundraiser began in December and runs through May 1st, at Nickel and Dime Bottle Redemption Center at 2 Main Street in Bloomfield, NY. Thank you for donating your bottles and cans to support the Class of 2023!

Cap, Gown, Graduation Announcements, and Class Rings

• On January 11th, Jostens presented to the Senior Class and started taking orders for caps and gowns, graduation announcements, and class rings. Please submit your orders directly to Jostens ASAP, and email Mrs. Rose or Mrs. Smith with any questions.

Valentine’s Day Semi-Formal

• On Saturday, February 11th, the Class of 2023 is hosting a Valentine’s Day Semi-Formal in the Honeoye cafeteria. All high schoolers are invited to attend. Invite your sweethearts or your friends to an amazing night of dancing and fun!

Circus

• On Tuesday, January 24th, the Circus is coming to Honeoye! Adult tickets are $15 presale and $20 at the door, and children 12 and under are free! Please see Mrs. Rose or Mrs. Fox to purchase presale tickets!

With the New Year already underway and people working on their own resolutions, I thought it would be timely to discuss ways to goal set with your student to help them stay with it and achieve their own goals. This month we will look at how to identify a meaningful goal, set realistic benchmarks, and how to help you and your student stick with it to the end!

The first step is to identify a goal that is meaningful to your student. A good way to approach this is to think in terms of what will get the biggest “bang for your buck”. Think about if you could only change one thing in order to get the best results, what would that one thing be? Being intentional and thinking this out will help you identify an area of focus. When picking a goal to set, it is important to be specific. If it is too broad, like “do better in math class”, it won’t be effective in motivating your student or helpful in tracking their progress. A better worded goal would be to “improve my math grade by 10 points this marking period”. It is specific and easier to determine progress and achievement! Also, be honest about what a realistic goal is. If it is too big, it could be overwhelming and the student may not stick with it. If it is too easy, it might not be worth being a goal and going through this process.

Once a goal is set, it is important to set benchmarks. Benchmarks act as guideposts that will help keep your students on track. They break down the bigger end goal into manageable steps that help prevent them from getting too overwhelmed. Benchmarks can include progress markers like “improve by 5 points or more by the end of five weeks in math class” or could focus on effort like “attend 3 after school review sessions”. This all depends on what the goal is and what motivates your student. When determining benchmarks, start from the end goal and work your way to the start. This will help with setting realistic benchmarks that are evenly spaced out. If you do this but think the benchmarks are too lofty, it might mean you should change the end goal to something more realistic.

Another aspect to consider when setting a goal worth sticking with is celebrating success! When you and your student have set the goal and benchmarks, determine what would be reasonable rewards or celebrations to have when they are met. Celebrating these milestones is important for both you and your student! This will help keep them motivated, especially if the goal is a longer one to achieve, such as 10 or more weeks, or is particularly challenging for them. Writing down the goals, benchmarks, and rewards in a chart that can be filled out or a tracking sheet will also help them feel more accountable for the goal instead of having it only in their head. Seeing the progress being made also helps students see the growth they are making and helps them put more effort into the work.I hope you have a great start to your New Year and wish you luck on achieving your goals!

Project Echo - Winter/Spring 2023:

• Partnership with University of Rochester to strengthen high school mental health staff’s response to the mental health needs of teens in Ontario County

• Participants include: School mental health team, nurses, administrators, teachers, and a parent partner - meetings begin in February 2023.

• Expected Responsibilities:

• School-based Urgent Intervention Referral Case Consultation

• Attend Bi-Weekly UR-SOS Meetings

• Train-the-Trainer for Youth Mental Health First (which includes 3 sponsored YMHFA Trainings in our community)

2023 Evalumetrics Youth Survey Spring 2023:

This spring (2023), the Honeoye CSD MS/HS will be conducting the Evalumetrics Youth Survey (EYS). This web-based platform survey is on the Risk and Protective Factor Model of students in our community, which helps identify links between certain risk factors and problem behaviors. As always, parents will be given the opportunity to “Opt out” if you do not wish your child to participate.

The EYS Measures:

• Attitudes toward and connection to school, family, and community

• Critical Health Risk Behaviors:

• Substance Use

• Violence

• Depression

ACCES -VR Free Webinar 1/9/23:

Please join Acces-VR on Monday, January 9th at noon for another lunchtime series of ACCES-VR & Potentially Eligible Q&A. Our topic in January will be “OPWDD & Partnerships/Services with ACCES-VR” presented by Dana Schultz from OPWDD.

If you are not able to attend, but have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to

Petrea Rae, Coordinator

Pre-Employment Transition Services Program

Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES

Cell Phone: 315-332-0234

Email: petrea.rae@wflboces.org

Information on the scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: ACCES-VR Q&A Lunchtime Series

Time: Jan 9, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Commissioner’s Advisory Panel for Special Education Services: Seeking Applications for Open Constituent Categories

• You are receiving this communication to inform you that the New York State Education Department (NYSED), is seeking applicants for two new members to serve on the Commissioner’s Advisory Panel for Special Education Services (CAP) for the following constituency categories: a “Parent or guardian of a Child with a Disability” from the Western New York region, and an “Individual with a Disability” from any region of New York State. Applications for these openings must be received by January 20, 2023.
• CAP functions in an advisory capacity to NYSED and advises the Governor, Legislature, and Commissioner of Education on unmet needs in the education of children with disabilities. CAP responsibilities are prescribed by section 4403(6) of the New York State Education Law in accordance with section 612 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
• CAP Members are appointed to a three-year term (July 1 to June 30) by the Commissioner of Education. CAP meets at least three times each year and regular member attendance is expected. Members serve without compensation but their reasonable and necessary expenses for attending meetings and performing duties are reimbursed for in-person meetings.
• Additional information, including the CAP Member Application form and other information about CAP, can be found on the CAP webpage. Questions may be directed to Dawn Kalleberg or Alana Wickware, Associates in the Special Education Policy Unit, at 518-473-2878 or speced@nysed.gov.

Spotlight on Classroom Lessons: The Zones of Regulation

HCS is proud to use several programs to support the social-emotional wellness of students. One of these curriculums is the Zones of Regulation (Zones). The Zones curriculum is designed to help students identify their emotions, and build capacity for self-regulation and emotional control. While participating in Zones lessons, students learn to identify and sort their feelings into four differently colored categories (the Zones), and develop strategies to function in each of the Zones, and achieve their goals. The Zones provide a common language that can be used across all settings (at home and at school!), and help students consistently self-regulate throughout the day. Though the Zones are primarily taught at an elementary level, they can be extremely beneficial across all ages. Find out more info about the Zones, and how you can use them in your home, click here!

Looking Ahead:

• Monthly Spotlights: HCS is excited to launch community organization spotlights during secondary lunches. These events will raise awareness for challenges faced by our school community and beyond, and connect students with resources to provide support.

• February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. HCS will welcome representatives from Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes to middle and high school lunches to share on healthy relationships and safe boundaries.

• Coming Soon- Youth Mental Health First Aid: Honeoye Central School District is thrilled to be a participant in University of Rochester’s Supporting our Students (UR-SOS) program in the coming months. As part of the program, HCS will have an in-house Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Trainer, who will offer a number of YMHFA trainings to the Honeoye Community, including parents, teachers, and staff, this Spring. Stay tuned for more information!

Spotlight on Food and Nutrition Resources: With a new year can come additional financial stressors. This month, see below for a listing of resources to help increase your access to healthy and nutritious foods for you and your family!

• Honeoye Community Food Pantry: Open hours on the first Saturday of every month from 9-10:30am. Please bring proof of residency in the Honeoye Central School District.

• The Free Little Pantry- Honeoye: Located at 8871 Main St, the Free Little Pantry operated 24/7 as a “Leave what you can, take what you need” program. Email thefreelittlepantryhoneoye@gmail.com for more info!

• Sent by Ravens Food Pantry: Located on the Livonia CSD campus, Sent By Ravens operates every Saturday from 9:00-11: 00 a.m. Families must meet income eligibility requirements to receive services. See their website for details.

• CCIA Food Pantry: Located at 120 N. Main St. in Canandaigua, the CCIA Food Pantry has varying hours of operation weekly. Ontario County residents attend once per month.

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): The SNAP program, formerly known as Food Stamps, assists individuals and families in accessing food. Families must meet income eligibility guidelines, and applications can be submitted here. For assistance in completing a SNAP application, contact Virginia Torruella, coordinator of the Ontario County Nutrition Outreach Education Program at vtorruella@lawny.org.

• Free and Reduced Lunch Program at Honeoye CSD: The Free and Reduced Lunch program can help to make school meals more accessible to families meeting income eligibility guidelines. Families who receive SNAP or TANF benefits are automatically eligible for the program. Feel free to reach out if you need support in completing this application!

Ongoing Learning Opportunities for Families

• Mid-West FACE Center Educational Workshops- Monthly virtual workshops for families of Students with Disabilities ages 5-21. Workshops for January and February spotlight student-directed IEPs and work-based learning experiences.

• Wayne Finger-Lakes BOCES Family University: First Thursday of Every Month on Zoom @ 7:00 p.m. February and March learning opportunities include “Helping Your Child Become Their Own Best Advocate,” and “Coping with Teenage Emotions.”

• Letters and Lattes- Weekly on Thursdays for individuals ages 14-22: An opportunity for youth and young adults to connect, and create art with one another.

HCS Community Resource Guide

• The HCS Community Resource Guide is continually updated, and contains information about mental health, medical, food, and financial resources that are accessible to you throughout Ontario County, and beyond. Feel free to reach out with any questions, or if you would like support in connecting with area resources!

Feel free to reach out to me at any time- I would love to connect with you!

Best,

Molly Perrin

School Social Worker

Honeoye Central School District

(585) 229-5171 Ext. 2066

molly.perrin@honeoye.org

Annual 8th Grade Meeting Recap

Mr. Carrier and Mrs. VanLare held their annual 8th Grade Electives Fair and Info Meeting this past month! We covered the topics of elective course options for high school, BOCES Technical and Career Center (future thinking for grades 11-12), PTECH, and graduation requirements. Thank you to all who were able to attend! The PowerPoint with info can be found HERE.

Upcoming: Course Requests

As we prepare to begin course requests for the 23-24 school year, please feel free to glance at our Academic Planning Guide for ideas of which elective and core courses you are interested in! This is for grades 8-11. The academic planning guide will be minimally updated in the next few weeks to reflect our anticipated course offerings, however, MOST of our offerings will remain the same. Beginning in February, students in 8th grade will meet with Mr. Carrier and students in grades 9-11 will meet with Mrs. VanLare to complete course requests. A paper copy of your student's selections will be sent home. Please reach out with any questions!

Upcoming: BOCES Technical & Career Center visit!

Interested 10th graders will be visiting the W-FL BOCES Career & Technical Center program in early February! Permissions slips are already in, and parents/guardians of interested students should have received an email with further info. PLEASE reach out to Mrs. VanLare (kate.vanlare@honeoye.org) if you have not received an email or if you believe your student is interested and missed the permission slip deadline.

Hi! My name is Nicole Drost. I am the Prevention Educator at Honeoye Central Schools. Vape usage continues to increase across the country. At Honeoye, we are making sure to educate our students on the dangers of substance abuse, vaping/smoking, and alcohol use. In the incidence that vaping is a concern at home, I thought it’d be a good idea to share 5 helpful tips from www.truthinitiative.org that can help students quit vaping.

• First, exercise. Physical activity is a great way to fight the urge to vape.
• Second, use a distraction. Cravings can be hard to ignore. However, the good news is that the craving will pass! Distracting yourself from cravings can be an easy way to break the habit. Listen to music, watch an episode of your favorite show on Netflix, or try some physical activity (see #1).
• Thirdly, know who supports you in this process. Quitting the vape is a lot easier when you have the support of those who care about you.
• Finding your way of dealing with stress is our fourth tip. Research has shown that quitting vaping can increase a person’s anxiety symptoms and stress levels. Remember that there are other ways to reduce your stress. Exercise, reading, journaling, and even meditation can help!
• Lastly (and just as important), celebrate your successes! If you have gone 2 days without vaping that’s awesome!

If you have any questions or concerns about vaping, I can be reached via email at nicole.drost@honeoye.org.

Thank You,

Nicole Drost

School Based Prevention Educator

Honeoye Central Schools

nicole.drost@honeoye.org

Did you know that January is National Hot Tea Month?

Did you know about National Cheese Lovers Day?

- Or my favorite, Belly Laugh Day?

Reading Is Fundamental has a fun, interactive monthly calendar with suggestions for books and activities about these interesting topics. Links are available to purchase the books, but most are also available to hear read aloud on youtube. Of course, you can take a trip to the library and stock up on a week’s worth!

Enjoy a warm cup of tea while you cozy up with a book celebrating National Hot Tea Month!

Happy Reading,

Alison Farrell

Greetings from the Secondary Library! One role of school librarians is to help students explore their responsibilities in relation to digital citizenship. Recently Mrs. Campbell and I teamed up to teach students in Computer 8 about their digital footprints, and how their online information can follow them into the future.

We began by defining digital footprints as all the information about a person online, that is either put there intentionally, or unintentionally, by that person and others. Students brainstormed who might be looking at their digital footprint, and how this “invisible audience” may be creating impressions which could impact college admissions, job offers, or friendships. To practice, eighth graders acted as employers and analyzed fake digital footprints for potential employees, in order to identify the “red flags” that might reveal the true character of job applicants, and whether or not they would be a good fit for a particular job.

Students also learned what information would positively impact their digital footprint such as mentions of academic achievements, community involvement and extracurricular activities. They also reviewed what they can do to help positively shape their digital footprint such as protecting their security information, not communicating with people they do not know, and being kind online.

Students and adults alike often need to be reminded that good citizenship needs to extend to our digital lives. Practicing with different digital situations help students realize that their actions in middle and high school will help shape their future.

WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE:

Youth-to-YouthInteract Club collaborated with the National Honor Society this winter to sponsor Honeoye's 2022 clothing drive. Uplifted by the holiday spirit and the desire to contribute to a worthy cause, the clubs gathered twice the amount of items from the previous year. Warm clothing (adult jackets, boots, socks, hats, and gloves) spilled from the plethora of boxes as Youth-to-Youth/Interact Club members bestowed them to the Mercy House. During this season of selflessness, the fundraiser brought our community together, especially its youth, united by a shared goal to aid our fellow community members struggling during the colder months.

SPRING COACHING APPOINTMENTS 2023

• Linda Piacente: Modified Tennis
• Evan Carrier: JV Tennis
• Don Gardner: Varsity Tennis
• Shana Czekanski: Modified Softball
• Rachel Sherman: JV Softball
• Randy Yale: Varsity Softball
• Pat Moran: Varsity Girls Outdoor Track
• Matthew Gillette: Boys Varsity Outdoor Track
• Max Yale: Varsity Boys Baseball
• Craig Vary: ModA Baseball
• Martin Willix: Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach

• Mark Pulver: Varsity Softball
• Ed Bott: Varsity Boys Baseball
• Jonathan Vieira: Varsity Boys Baseball

WINTER COACHES 2022-2023

• Mod Girls Basketball: Jenna Flynn jflynn@honeoye.org
• Mod Boys Basketball: Patti Morsheimer pmorsheimer@honeoye.org
• JV Girls Basketball: Sara Tompkins stompkins@honeoye.org
• Varsity Girls Basketball: Don Gardner dgardner@honeoye.org
• Varsity Boys Basketball: Robb Delisanti robbdelisanti@yahoo.com
• JV Boys Basketball: Max Yale myale@honeoye.org
• Mod Boys & Girls Indoor Track: Linda Piacente lpiacente@honeoye.org
• Varsity Girls Indoor Track: Pat Moran pmo@honeoye.org
• Varsity Boys Indoor track: Bob Stewart bstewart1@honeoye.org
• ModA Cheerleading: Karen Emmerling Karen.e.emmerling@gmail.com
• Varsity Cheerleading: Kathy Karle kwalsh@honeoye.org
• Boys Biddy Basketball: Rob Delisanti robbdelisanti@yahoo.com
• Girls Biddy Basketball: Don Gardner dgardner@honeoye.org
• Varsity Boys & Girls Bowling: Craig Vary cvary@honeoye.org

Unpaid Assistant Coaches:

• Matt Morsheimer: Modified, JV and Varsity Level Boys Basketball

Winter Sectionals Dates

• Cheerleading Sectionals February 19th
• Boys Basketball Sectionals February 22nd
• Girls Basketball Sectionals February 21st
• Boys Bowling Sectionals February 14th
• Girls Bowling Sectionals February 16th
• Indoor Track Sectionals February 18th/19th

Athletics Schedules

• To view athletic schedules for the 2022-2023 season, you can click on the HCS website and then click Athletics.
• From there click the athletic calendar followed by the athletic schedules option.
• You can then individually click each sports team's schedule.

Families may find information about the following on the District Website link below...

• Athletics Registration
• Athletic Handbook
• Bulldog Gear Athletic Store
• Athletics Calendar
• APP Process

To access the Food Service website for the Honeoye Central School District, do as follows:

• Click District Offices,
• Click on Food Service.
• Once on the Food Service page you can find any of the following: The Free & Reduced Meal application, Access to myschoolbucks (online lunch account funds) and lastly the monthly meal options/menu.

Greetings from the HCS Business Office! As I shared with you last month, January will be a busy month for 2023-2024 Budget Development. You can access the district’s 2023-2024 Budget Development Timeline document here. January is also the month during which districts submit their prior school year financial audit reports and corrective action plans to NYSED. Our 2021-2022 audit reports have been submitted, have been approved, and are available for review online here.

This month, I wanted to highlight the efforts of our Operational Department by sharing examples of daily and seasonally routine work tasks and initiatives and also a few current special projects that these units have been undertaking. The chart below underscores the fine work our Support Staff employees are engaged in as they serve the students, families and instructional staff of the Honeoye Central School community.

• Per SED, the Board of Education of every school district within New York State is required to adopt and amend, as appropriate, a Code of Conduct for the maintenance of order on school property, including a school function, which shall govern the conduct of students, teachers and other school personnel as well as visitors and shall provide for the enforcement thereof.
• Any and all student misconduct may be investigated and enforced under the district’s Code of Conduct. Investigation and enforcement of Code of Conduct violations is the responsibility of building level administration, and may be supported by a Dean of Students and/or other support staff.
• During the Spring of 2022, the HCS administration team invested dedicated time engaging in professional learning specific to student discipline for “higher level” offenses and calibrating responses to such. The Code of Conduct articulates the range of progressive dispositions for offenses, and we are striving for consistency in its application.

• The DASA legislation is intended to provide students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function. Please review the above link for more information on DASA.
• Protected classes in the DASA legislation include: race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender, and sex.
• Behaviors outlined in DASA are also identified as prohibited student conduct within the HCS Code of Conduct (Section VIII, E4, E5 & E7). As such, any such misconduct may be investigated and enforced under the district’s Code of Conduct.
• Please report any DASA concerns as outlined below:
  • Contact your building level administrator. Both Mrs. Pfluke and Mr. Schneckenburger welcome and encourage direct and open lines of communication with students and families.
  • Tell a trusted adult, such as any member of the mental health staff or a teacher. School personnel are required to notify an administrator in the event of such a report.
  • Complete the HCS Incident Reporting Form. Building principals actively monitor this tool for reports of peer conflict, misconduct, bullying, and/or harassment.
• District appointed DASA Coordinators conduct DASA investigations. Our HCS DASA Coordinators include the following staff members:
  • Nate Schneckenburger, Secondary Principal
  • Natalie Pfluke, Elementary Principal
  • Andrea Johnson, School Psychologist
  • Rachael Davis, School Psychologist
• While the DASA Coordinator may conduct the investigation, our building level administrators are responsible for disposition of any "founded" DASA complaint.

• Title IX is a federal law which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and provides, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” Please review the above link for more information.
• In August 2020, the U.S. Department of Education adopted new regulations to revise the definition of sexual harassment prohibited under Title IX, and also created new procedures for investigating allegations of sexual harassment covered by Title IX.
• Behaviors outlined in Title IX are also identified as prohibited student conduct within the HCS Code of Conduct (Section VIII, E6). As such, any such misconduct may be investigated and enforced under the district’s Code of Conduct.
• Please note, however, in the event of a report of sexual harassment, the family of a student victim will be contacted by a district appointed Title IX Coordinator to discuss investigation options, time parameters for a formal Title IX investigation, and other considerations (such as confidentiality) of such an investigation.
• In the event a Title IX complaint is filed, the family of the alleged offender will also be contacted by district appointed Title IX Coordinator to discuss the investigation, time parameters and other considerations.
• Our HCS Title IX Coordinators include:
  • Natalie Pfluke, Elementary Principal
  • Nathan Schneckenburger, Secondary Principal
• Questions about Title IX information may be directed to the individuals named above or to titleixcoordinator@honeoye.org.
• Title IX concerns should be reported as previously outlined above (and reinforced here):
  • Contact your building level administrator. Both Mrs. Pfluke and Mr. Schneckenburger welcome and encourage direct and open lines of communication with students and families. As Title IX Investigators, they also are “the lead” in any investigation and/or development of action steps to redress issues.
  • Tell a trusted adult, such as any member of the mental health staff or a teacher. School personnel are required to notify an administrator in the event of such a report.
  • Complete the HCS Incident Reporting Form. Building principals actively monitor this tool for reports of peer conflict, misconduct, bullying, and/or harassment.
• Building level administrators are responsible for the disposition of any "founded" Title IX complaint.

To support student safety and encourage scholarly behaviors when using devices, the Honeoye Central School District incorporated online services provided by GoGuardian a number of years ago. It may be helpful to know that over 10,000 other schools use GoGuardian to protect 5.5 million students across the world, and the Global Educator Institute has endorsed the GoGuardian Teacher product.

How are we using GoGuardian?

• HCS has chosen GoGuardian Beacon and GoGuardian Teacher services to:

1. Help protect students against harmful and inappropriate online material
2. Help students stay “scholarly” and more focused when learning online
3. Help assess students’ progress towards class assignments

When and how does GoGuardian operate?

• GoGuardian’s web-based services operate on our school’s managed G Suite for Education Chrome accounts (i.e. when a student is logged into Chrome or a Chromebook with his/her school email address).
• GoGuardian Teacher enables teachers to use GoGuardian Teacher with students in their classes only during school hours from Monday through Friday.
• GoGuardian Beacon enables the district to monitor student usage 24/7. When Beacon detects that a student is browsing content related to Self-Harm or Suicide, a notification will be sent to users in order of the Escalation List up to five times or until an action is taken on the alert card. Disclaimer: Regardless of school monitoring specific to reference of self harm, it is simply not possible to catch all activity. Parents maintain responsibility to supervise their children’s use of devices.

What are the school’s responsibilities?

• HCS selected GoGuardian services to help our students stay safer and more scholarly online. We will work with students during class time to help teach them digital responsibility and safety. Additionally, we will train teachers about how to operate GoGuardian and about our policies and procedures to help protect student privacy.

What are my parental/guardian and child’s responsibilities?

• We ask that students uses their school-managed Google accounts and school-managed devices for educational purposes within the boundaries of the HCS Acceptable Use Policy and Agreement.
• When a student is off campus, parents are responsible for supervising internet access and usage. We encourage you to discuss rules for appropriate internet usage with your child, and to reinforce lessons of digital citizenship and safety with him or her. We also highly encourage you to report any potential cyberbullying or other sensitive issues to us.
  

How does GoGuardian help protect my child’s privacy?

• To help your child remain scholarly and safe online, GoGuardian collects certain personally identifiable information about your child.
• GoGuardian has consulted with privacy experts, participates in privacy organizations, is a proud signatory of the Student Privacy Pledge, and has been awarded certifications by iKeepSafe for complying with both the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act and California student privacy laws. For more detailed information about GoGuardian, you may visit GoGuardian’s website, Trust & Privacy Center, GoGuardian’s Product Privacy Policy, and the attached COPPA Notice and Disclosure Form.

February 9 - ES BOE Visit

March 9 -MSHS BOE Visit

Class of 2023 Graduation

Friday, June 23, 2023

7:00pm