Bulldog Bulletin
Elementary School- October, 2022
Hello HCS Families!
It is hard to believe that we are already almost a month into the school year! HCS elementary is growing stronger each day as we get to know one another, build strong relationships, and grow and learn together. A highlight from September was watching our students and staff participate in community building. Morning meeting is an engaging way to start the day and helps set our students up for success both socially and academically. Each morning, students and teachers gather together to interact in a purposeful way. I saw students greet their classmates, share feelings, listen with intent and ask questions to their peers, creating a sense of belonging and a strong classroom bond. It's proving to be an amazing way to start the day!
This month, we have three exciting events we will be offering to students. PTA is working hard to put together a Fall Dance as well as bring back our fantastic family fun Trunk or Treat event! And in tradition, we will also be hosting our Halloween Parade. Looking forward to these exciting opportunities!
Also a note to remember to have your children dress for the weather as it's getting a bit chilly outside. We go outside everyday for recess, even in colder temperatures. Thank you!
October has been designated Safety Month! Many of our practice fire drills and lockdown drills will occur this month. We have also invited the Richmond Fire Dept. to join us on the morning of October 12th when UPK-2nd grade students will receive a demonstration on fire safety and prevention. This event will be outside, so please remember to dress warm! (And Thank you RFD!)
Sincerely,
Natalie Pfluke
Community Circle Building looks like...
Dignity for All Students
At HCS, incidents of discrimination/harassment are taken very seriously. Please be sure to notify me or your child's teacher immediately to ensure that we are aware of the concern and are able to address, without delay, situations related to discrimination and/or harassment.
The Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) (§§10-18 of Education Law) defines harassment as the creation of a hostile environment by conduct or by verbal threats, intimidation or abuse that has or would have the effect of unreasonably and substantially interfering with a student’s educational performance, opportunities or benefits, or mental, emotional or physical well-being; or conduct, verbal threats, intimidation or abuse that reasonably causes or would reasonably be expected to cause a student to fear for his or her physical safety. The harassing behavior may be based on any characteristic, including but not limited to a person’s actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender (including gender identity and expression).
We have trained DASA coordinators at our schools who are available and able to support you and your family. If you need more information, please reach out to the elementary office at any time.
Thank you,
Natalie Pfluke
Attendance
Going to school regularly matters for your child’s success and achievement!
Consistent attendance in school is critical to student achievement. Let’s work together to make sure that your child does not fall behind this school year. Please ensure that your child attends school every day and also arrives on time so they benefit as much as possible from what is taught in the classroom.
Please let us know how we can work with you to ensure your child is here each and every day.
Important note about dismissal
PBIS Corner
Check out this resource on tips for helping your child learn to cooperate!
Future Character Traits at a Glance:
October- Bulldog 4
- Be Responsible
- Be Respectful
- Be Safe
- Be Kind
November- Gratitude
December- Kindness
January- Courage
February- Honesty
March-Empathy
April- Perseverance
May- Mindfulness
June- Creativity
Thank you Rotary
We are also excited to bring back the Rotary Book a Month Give-away! Our first distribution took place the week of September 19th and every child was able to select a book of their choice. Thank you to our Honeoye Rotarians for providing this opportunity to our children!
From the desk of our Prevention Educator
Hello families!
My name is Nicole Drost and I am the School Based Prevention Educator. This month I will be working with students on goal setting, specifically:
- Setting reachable goals; and
- Identifying short term and long term goals
Feel free to reach out anytime with questions or concerns: nicole.drost@honeoyecsd.org.
Respectfully,
Nicole Drost
Homework Jumpstart
Partnering with PTA
Families,
You should have received a flyer about how to order Bulldog Gear! Please reach out to hcsptapresident@gmail.com with any questions. Due date is Wednesday, October 12th.
Upcoming PTA sponsored events. Please reach out if you are able to help:
10/14- Fall Dance; Flyer to be sent home this week! Students in grades 3-5 are invited to enjoy refreshments, music and dancing in the LGI under colorful revolving lights! This event will be held after school from 3:15pm - 5:00pm.
10/28- Trunk or Treat; Families UPK-12 are invited to join us in the Main Street parking lot from 6:00pm – 7:00pm for "trick or treating in our trunks". (note: participating “trunks” set up at 5:30pm) Flyer to be sent home with more information soon!
11/16- Family Literacy Night
More information to come- save the date!
Join the Honeoye PTA today!
To become a member, click here:
Enrichment/Stem Lab
Get Connected with ParentSquare
Our Dedicated Speech teachers, Katrina Benner and Gretchen Gustavson, Occupational Therapist Alicia Kuhn, and Physical Therapist Kelly Yaddaw
Important Dates
10/14- Fall Dance; Students in Grades 3-5
10/28- Trunk or Treat; Families UPK-12
10/31- Halloween Parade
Coming up in November:
11/16- Family Literacy Night; UPK-5
11/18, 11/21, 11/22, 4/27 and 4/28- Half days for Parent Teacher Conferences; regular day for UPK
Helpful Resources
- ParentSquare Signup : Please utilize this if you are not already doing so; it's the school's platform for communication.
- Honeoye Central School District Community Resource Guide
- Here are some other resources from Attendanceworks.org that might be helpful: