This fall, all Greece Central schools are offering the GCSD Parent Needs Assessment Survey We deeply value your input for ongoing improvement for your child's educational experience. Please take a moment to complete this survey to share your feedback. By participating, your name will be automatically entered in a raffle for a $25 Wegman's Gift Card! Thank you in advance for your time!

Monroe County Schools are participating in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) as part of a countywide and district effort to gather information about the health risk behaviors of students in grades 7-12. Questions will be asked about personal safety, nutrition, alcohol and other drug use, physical exercise, mental health, sexual behaviors, and community involvement.

The survey has been done in Monroe County schools every two years since 1992. Information from the survey has assisted school, health and community organizations to plan services for youth based on local needs. Completing the survey poses no risk to your child. The survey is conducted in a manner to assure your child’s privacy. Participation is voluntary and anonymous. Your support of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey is an important contribution to assuring the health of our youth. If you would like your child opted out of the survey, please submit this form: YRBS Parent Opt Out

Grab-N-Go food bags are back for families in need at Athena. Students may pick up a Grab N Go bag on Friday, Oct. 15th, at the table in front of the forum room, 8:30am-9:30 am. If you need additional assistance, please call 585-966-2288, or email food.pantry@greececsd.org to set up an appointment at the GCSD Food Pantry, located at Arcadia Middle School, 130 Island Cottage Rd, 14612.

Additional pick up dates: Friday, 11/4, 11/18 and 12/17

The PSAT is scheduled for Tuesday, 10/26 at 7:15 am. This exam is free for all 11th graders. Sign up in the College & Career Center by October 20th.

Please click on this link to view the flyer for more details.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O7wbK1vMAWbcR9Agnd3izyOvAi5xSoPz1K2ctyj_CK8/edit?usp=sharing

Attention Class of 2022! Athena apparel is available for purchase at the link below. Proceeds from the sale will go towards the Gala and other senior events. All orders will be delivered to school for pickup.

https://shop.matchplaycustomapparel.com/GAT/shop/home

Senior pictures, senior quotes, baby ads AND the senior yearbook envelopes are due by Friday, November 19th. Envelopes can be dropped off in room 208.

All senior yearbook information, including the updated senior picture dress code, are available on the Athena School Website as well as the Class of 2022 Google Classroom.

https://www.greececsd.org/domain/1908

Athena PTSA Meeting Tuesday October 19th, 6:30pm

Third Floor Cafeteria on October 19th at 6:30pm (elevator available) and offered through Google Meet!

You are invited to attend to meet the Principals and the PTSA Board, hear about the Reflections program, and welcome all to Athena! Masks are required. If you have any covid symptoms please log in virtually via Google Meet.

We are pleased to offer hybrid meetings this year. Any questions email cmlevey@rochester.rr.com

Google Meet joining info https://meet.google.com/fsf-gdpd-cec for virtual attendees.

Trojans v. Titans

Friday, October 22d

@Arcadia

5:30 pm

Any student that wants to attend the game must buy a $5 ticket before the game.

Pre-sale tickets are available starting Wednesday in the Athletic Office, room 144.

Who wants to have some fun? The Greece Marching Band Blue Knights will host their 5th Marching Olympiad at Greece Olympia on Saturday, October 23rd.

Gates open at 5pm. Come support the undefeated Blue Knights as they take the field in the final competition before the State Finals at the Syracuse Carrier Dome.

Tickets available for $9 the gate, $7 with Greece student ID. Come out and support GMB!!!!!

Greece Central Schools has partnered with the Greece Basketball Association and Greece United Futbol Club to offer FREE youth sports clinics this weekend on 10/23 and 10/24. Anyone interested will need to pre-register online.

Saturday 10/23 - Free Youth Basketball Clinic (Ages 5-16) - 9:00am-10:30am @ Arcadia HS Gym

Sunday 10/24 - Free Youth Soccer Clinic (Ages 5-12) - 9:30am-11:00am @ Olympia Stadium Turf

School pictures are scheduled for Monday, October 25th and Tuesday, October 26th during your student's Social Studies class.

Students taking the PSAT on Tuesday, 10/26, are scheduled to have their picture taken on Monday, 10/25. In the event that your student misses their opportunity, the photgrapher will be available during Advisement on Tuesday.

To order your student's pictures, go to jostenspix.com. Use code FE162821.

THIS LINK WILL OPEN ON PICTURE DAY.

Picture retake day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 16th.

Please remember that payment for AP exams is due by 10/29. The cost per exam is $96. Payment can be made in cash or by check made payable to Greece CSD/Athena AP.

Please call 966-4043 if you have any questions.

Athena Families--Students MUST bring their school chromebooks to school every day. It is the student's responsibility tobring a fully-charged chromebook every day. If a student has forgotten their chromebook, they may go to the main office to obtain a loaner for 1 day only. The main office has a limited supply of loaners. If a student's chromebook is broken or not working correctly, please bring the chromebook to the Library. The Library will provide the student with a new chromebook and will send the broken or damaged chromebook out for repair. Students MAY NOT bring their personal laptops or personal chromebooks to school.

If your student is in need of school supplies, Athena can help! Please contact Mrs. Marsh at Lisa.Marsh@greecececsd.org or have your student stop by her room, #218.

Interested in purchasing Athena apparel? Check out the flyer attached to the bottom of this newsletter. A portion of the proceeds from each item sold is donated to the Athena PTSA.

In addition, this vendor also has apparel that supports the Athena Sport's Boosters. When you visit the website, you can select from items that support the PTSA or Sport's boosters.

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: mailto:Jule.Dieter@greececsd.org

Rochester Area Colleges will be at Athena High School on

Thursday, October 14th from 10:45-11:30am.

If you would like to attend this event. please see Mrs. Clifford in the College & Career Center for a pass.

Please join us at the District's Financial Aid night:

October 21st, 6:00 pm

Arcadia High School, 120 Island Cottage Road

Guest speaker: Olivia Bacot, FLCC Financial Aid Counselor

For families unable to attend in-person, please register to connect virtually at: http://tinyurl.com/8ZXM8DXU

A recording will be available from your home school if this date/time does not work for you.

Foodlink is partnering with sites across Monroe County to distribute emergency supplies to families. Please see the lnks below for more information.

English:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XQJc01yzpwdl-EAXJ1RNjAcJlUVBwM7Z/view?usp=sharing

Spanish:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vDgGLfilIuWJZM7FQGhhN9_ZpVkq7OeX/view?usp=sharing

Please open the document attached to the bottom of this newsletter for helpful information and resources about wellness.

In this toolkit, you will find tangible, effective tools to nurture healthy communication and connection as we navigate this uncertain time. Feel free to use one of these resources to provide ideas for sustaining self-care practices, and to create connections between caregivers and youth.

FREE MEALS FOR ALL EXTENDED THROUGH END OF 2022 SCHOOL YEAR:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that free meals will continue to be available to all students throughout the 2021-22 school year. Greece students, regardless of age or household income, can get a free breakfast and free lunch at the school they attend every school day. This program is open to in-person and remote students. Click here for more information and to see menus.

Even though all the students will be eligible for free meals, each household is receiving an application for Free and Reduced lunch. Applications will be mailed to all Greece students' households on Monday 8/16. Families are encouraged to complete the application for a few reasons:

- If the Federal Government releases future P-EBT Food Benefit Cards, families without a current Free & Reduced Meals Application might not be eligible for the benefit.
- Fee waivers for SAT, ACT, AP, and dual enrollment might not be granted to students who do not have a current application on file.
- Free meals to all students will expire on June 30, 2022. Students without a current eligibility application on file cannot be considered temporarily free eligible for the 2022/23 school year.

Senior Class https://ny01913679.schoolwires.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=784

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

Sophomore Class https://ny01913679.schoolwires.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=782

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