Athena High Newsletter

12/18 High School Instrumental concert @ 7 pm in the GPAC

12/20 High School Vocal concert @ 7 pm in the GPAC

12/18-12/22 Winter Spirit week

1/6 Athena High Snow Ball, 6:45 pm

3/14 8 go 9 Night

5/20 Val/Sal Breakfast

5/21 NHS/Awards Ceremony

6/6 Senior Reflective Conferences

6/7 Junior/Senior Gala

6/14 Senior Breakfast

6/14 Senior Trip to Darien

6/27 Graduation rehearsal @ 9 am

6/29 Graduation @ 9:30 am

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TL9zGe0iajfsTuNJNb_bOrD_StkKzBr0/view?usp=sharing

Good news! School pictures are now available for parents to view and order online.

Go to: https://shop.jostenspix.com/login

• GREECE ATHENA HIGH SCHOOL
• Event Code: FE131523

Greece Central School District is hiring Parent Engagement & Support Coordinators!

Go to the website below to apply:

https://www.applitrack.com/greececsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1&AppliTrackJobId=3825&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1

Please go to the link below for details about course offerings.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V7sDGNd8FIiHMiIFgNor9gOWRYLY2aEV/view?usp=sharing

Pick up some new Athena apparel and support the Senior Class! The sale runs until December 10th.

https://greeceathenasenior2024.itemorder.com/

Please go to the link below for information about the Senior Project.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z_YFiocIosMORkCmzW2NhcVDFFW9CQFX736dRM50WNU/edit?usp=sharing

• Our account is open to drop offs all year long at Upstate Bottle and Can Return.Here is the link for all return locations https://upstatebottlereturn.com/locations/
• If you drop off at an Upstate Bottle return location, please say "Class of 2025."

• Upstate Bottle Return Can Drive

• When: Saturday, December 9th from 9 AM - 1 PM

• Where: Athena High School parking lot

• Chipotle

• When: Wednesday, December 13th from 4 PM - 8 PM

• Where: 1847 West Ridge, Rochester, NY, 14615

• In-person orders: Don’t forget to show the cashier the digital or paper flyer before paying!!

• Online orders: Order online and pickup Chipotle for your fundraiser by using the Promo Code 8CBCC7B on the Chipotle app or website.

• Panera

• When: Monday, January 8th from 4 PM - 8 PM

• Where: 800 Greece Ridge Center Drive, Greece, NY, 14626

• More info to come…

Bring your bottles and cans to Upstate Bottle returns and be sure to mention the Class of 2027.

If your student is in need of school supplies, have them stop and see Mrs. Marsh in Room 218, or email Mrs. Marsh at Lisa.Marsh@greececsd.org

The Greece Central School District has made improving student attendance a priority for the 2023-24 school year. Since the pandemic, students are missing more school days, which means they are also missing out on more instructional time and opportunities to make meaningful personal connections.

Our staff are here to help families overcome any obstacles to regular school attendance. Please reach out to your child's teacher, counselor, or social worker if you need help and we will develop a plan together. Our school community is always better when we are all together!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pZzNG2aGdmpZeF2En3EPK8OoqB5pwo-e/view

Families may reach out to Stephanie Rago, our Substance Abuse Counselor, if they have questions at stephanie.rago@greececsd.org or 966-2345.

~ NYS requires all students entering 12th grade to have proof of a meningococcal immunization that was administered after their 16th birthday.

For most students, this will be their second immunization.

~ If your student is entering 9th or 11th grade,

NYS requires them to have a current Physical Exam on file in the Health Office. Please plan accordingly.

~ Fall athletes need Physical Exams dated no earlier than 8/30/22 to be cleared for participation.

All students in our school will be eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2023-24 school year.

Please remember that you should still fill out a free and reduced lunch application to qualify for grants or reduced fees on AP exams, college applications and other programs. If you haven't already done so, please complete and return the Income Data Collection form at the bottom of this newsletter if you wish to be considered for fee waivers.

Athena High School is proud to announce a partnership with digital mental health support app, Counslr, which will become available to all Athena High School students beginning May 1st at no direct cost to families. Through the Counslr mobile app (available on iOS and Android), Athena students will have 24/7 access to an unlimited number of live text support sessions with licensed mental health professionals.

With live sessions available on-demand or by scheduled appointment, Counslr makes it easy for students to seek support on their schedule and to find a counselor who they click with. Aiming to be a safe space for students to seek support, all sessions on Counslr are entirely confidential. Due to the convenient and private nature of text-based communication, Counslr was specifically designed to help students deal with the day-to-day issues that life throws their way.

Counslr is not a replacement for traditional therapy. Counslr counselors do not diagnose, treat, or prescribe medication. When it is determined that deeper intervention and/or parental/guardian involvement may be beneficial, Counslr counselors will seek consent from students to make a referral back to the school counseling center, to ensure that students are always receiving the most appropriate care.

Students looking to access Counslr's services on May 1st can do so by following the instructions below:

1. Download the Counslr mobile app.
2. Sign up with your school email address.
3. Enter your parent/guardian email to request parental/guardian consent.
4. Once consent is received, you will be able to engage in live texting sessions with licensed counselors from within the app.

Interested in learning more? Go to http://counslr.com/faq-parents to review Counslr’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

The Diversity Inclusion and Leadership Network is thrilled to share our new Greece Alumni T-Shirts. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for alums to show pride, continue traditions, and re-ignite school spirit. In addition, the proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to support events that encourage a stronger sense of community, including scholarships for students who express an interest in joining our district family after graduation, networking events for employees from across the district to come together, and celebrations of multicultural holidays. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt, the sign-up form can be found here. In addition, if you would like to donate to the Belonging and Inclusion Fund, you can donate at paypal to @GreeceTeachers through GTA's PayPal account at paypal.me/GreeceTeachers, and put "Belonging and Inclusion Fund" in the description.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t54N0vd8jRozfKF1LXPmZrrJ7RiYnvuK/view?usp=sharing

Athena students in grades 11 & 12 are invited to attend a tour to the MCC Applied Technologies Center on Monday, January 8th. Students interested in skilled trades with Automotive Tech, HVAC, and Precision Tooling & Machining can explore training and career opportunities in these fields. Permission slips are available in the College & Career Center and spaces are limited to the first 18 students to return permission slips by 12/18.

Are you nervous about upcoming college tests? The Sylvan Learning Center offers test preparation services with the SAT/ACT exams and is located right here in Greece. Share this flyer with your family for more information about their programs.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vVx3GJYjTw4-kFo8qv1HR9zro8lxDblx/view?usp=share_link

Scholarships

There are numerous opportunities to find scholarships.

1. Be sure to check the scholarship page of the college you are planning to apply to.

2. Students can Google Scholarships

3. There are many scholarship search engines including FastWeb, Collegeboard, Scholarships.com, and Petersons.

The Counseling Center receives numerous scholarship opportunities throughout the school year. Be sure to check your Google Classroom under “Scholarships” for popular local opportunities.

The Community Foundation administers more than 130 scholarship opportunities. Most of their scholarships are for institutions of higher learning, but some awards apply to special opportunities like summer camp, music lessons, or high school study-abroad programs.

Any scholarship we receive can also be accessed through

NYSED shared information on the variety of awards and scholarships that are offered. They wanted us to help spread the word on these because they are seeing fewer and fewer applicants.

NYSED Awards and Scholarships

Please take a few minutes to learn about current trends in subtance abuse.

https://www.smore.com/bdzgu

The Substance Abuse Prevention team supports students across the Greece Central School District. Students can access SAP support through the District Code of Conduct, via the RtI process, as well as through the mental health staff, a teacher, parent or student self-referral. Students are eligible for support due to their use of alcohol or other substances, or having experienced addiction in the family. The SAP staff assigned to your building will be reaching out to you to review the referral process for students, as well as the Vaping Intervention and Marijuana Intervention Programs (VIP and MIP).

Please take a moment to watch this video:

Substance Abuse Prevention video for parents

Greece Central schools use Infinite Campus to manage student records and share information with parents and guardians. All parents are encouraged to sign up for an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, which enables you to see student schedules, grades, attendance records and report cards. You will also be able to update your contact information and receive important messages from your child’s school. If you do not already have an account, sign up to by completing this form and returning it to: mail to:Jule.Dieter@greececsd.org

WINTER 2023

GREECE ATHENA HIGH SCHOOL

ATHLETIC INFORMATION:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Epi2rpctt6uLJLZ_sKaEYd_h-gFaiCtW83naMzZc3OU/edit?usp=sharing

23-24 Athletics Sign-Up Brochure:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/129tZmln9nQ4bMwVUKFiR2TiVw27uM-SbrjIMYv5y17s/edit?usp=drive_web

For additional information, please call the Athletic Office at 966-4014.

Greece Athena PTSA

"...engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children."

Our new 2023-2024 Officers!

President: Angela Malone

Vice President: Charles Blake

Secretary: Meredith Maillet

Treasurer: Deanne Sullivan

There will be two more meeting this year: January 10th and May 1st at 6 pm.

Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GreeceAthenaPTSA

Shop at our online store https://greeceathena.memberhub.store/and consider renewing your PTSA membership.

Order you child's personalized Athena apparel at https://aodesignusa.com/- click MEMBERs at the top and you will see the Greece Athena options. Orders are ready within 2-3 weeks. All supplied locally from Athletic Outlet in Brighton.

As always, we truly appreciate your support.

Athena Sports Boosters supports all of the sports teams and student athletes here at school.

We also have our very own Facebook Page! You will be able to find all sorts of information on this page such as game schedules, concession information, sign up to be a volunteer for concessions, fundraisers, see what we have purchased for our teams/athletes, apparel sales and more! This is a work in progress but please like the page and share it to keep up to date on what we do! Click this link to check it out.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Greece-Athena-Sports-Boosters-118455913362463/posts/?ref=page_internal

We are always in need of help running our concession stands during the fall and spring seasons outside. If you are interested in helping please email jenranalletta@gmail.com We are hopeful that our new concession stand will be open for spring sports in April. Thank you for your support! Annette Borrelli & Jen Ranalletta

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Junior Class https://ny01913679.schoolwires.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=3123

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Freshman Class https://ny01913679.schoolwires.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=780