District-wide ENews Notes

• Mon., Jan. 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Observance - No School

• Mon., Jan. 23 - HFLEA Executive Committee Meeting, High School, 3:15 p.m.

• Tues., Jan. 24 - District Health & Safety Committee Mtg., 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.

• Tues., Jan 24 - Budget Study Session (followed by a regular BOE Mtg.), Manor Intermediate, 6 p.m.

• Wed., Jan. 25 - Music Booster Club Mtg., H.S. Chorus Rm., 7 p.m.

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

2023 Summer Rec program in partnership with Honeoye Falls, Mendon, Lima & HFL Community Programs is a day camp for children in grades 1-8. Camp runs Wednesday, June 28 through Friday, August 4 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. A variety of daily activities include sports, arts & crafts, swimming, science & nature and optional field trips. Question? Call the Community Programs Office at 624-7068 or email hflcommunityprograms@hflcsd.org. Registration is now available online at:

https://www.familyid.com/hfl-community-programs/hfl-summer-recreation-camp-registration-2023

HF-L Sports Boosters apparel is going pink! Support HF-L Athletics with this sale, and spread cancer awareness all year long! Sale ends 1/22. Please check size charts for each brand before you order to ensure proper fit. https://honeoyefallslimapinksale2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/

HFL Student work is exhibited at “START HERE ROCHESTER High School/Middle School ART EXHIBITION” at RIT. This Invitational exhibition features outstanding artwork from students in the Middle and High school Art Programs of the Rochester Area from January 20th to February 5th, 2023 and will be held in the Bevier Gallery at the Rochester Institute of Technology.The following students are participating from HF-L Middle School: D. Dechau, Willow Glanville, Allie Hawks and Mal Chase.

HF-L Lacrosse Winter Training Half Price! Register today for HF-L Lacrosse Winter Training for half off the remaining sessions, ending in March. Register at www.hfllax.org. Email us any questions at hfllax@hotmail.com.

With winter here and the weather changing, Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District would like to remind families of the District’s process used in making determinations about school closings. Schools are dismissed early or closed due to inclement weather, or other emergencies, when necessary to protect the safety and welfare of students and staff.

The District resides in a snow-belt and most storms can be managed effectively. For this reason, please assume school will be open and encourage students to be prepared for their next day’s studies. We understand that a decision to open or close in bad weather will have an impact on our families.

We consider many factors while making these decisions, including:

• Current and projected weather conditions.
• Road patrols that report the condition of local roads, sidewalks and parking lots, taking into account snow and ice, as well as other hazards such as downed trees or power lines. These reports also provide an assessment of the progress of snow clearing.
• The District also communicates with local districts about the road conditions in surrounding areas.
• Temperature and wind chill factors. Monroe and Livingston County Health Department recommends that we consider closing schools if the wind chill is expected to fall between -25 and -40 degrees.

When it is necessary to close or dismiss schools for any emergency, including inclement weather, announcements are made on local radio and television broadcasts as early as possible. The information is also communicated to parents through the notification system and posted on the District’s website.

When school is closed for the day or dismissed early, all evening school activities will be cancelled, including athletic practices and contests, club meetings and any other student after-school activities. The only exception would be a major District-wide event, such as a concert involving hundreds of students, which could be held if the weather clears sufficiently.

With a District compromising 3 counties and 96 square miles we can have different conditions at many locations. We appreciate your pre planning and preparation each year as we continue to operate our schools.

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.

Mendon Public Library Ongoing Programs:

• Story Time Tuesdays, 10:00-10:30 AM Preschool Story Time at the Library open to preschoolers and their caregivers. Join Miss Kelly for songs, stories, and simple crafts each Tuesday.
• Paws to Relax Tuesdays, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 PM
• Tech Training Wednesdays, 3:00 - 6:00 PM
• Knit Nook Thursdays, 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Special Events:

• Guided Animal Drawing w/ Michelle Garlock, For Ages 8-12, Monday, 1/16/2023, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
• Cozy Little Art Show Opening Reception, Monday, 1/16/2023, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
• MPL Book Club w/ Andrea, Monday, 1/16/2023, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
• Eat Healthy Be Active w/ Cornell Cooperative Ext, Tuesday, 1/17/2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Tuesday Travel Talk, Tuesday, 1/24/2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM. We're kicking off our new "Tuesday Travel Talks" with Rick French of Pack, Paddle, and Ski. Come hear about travels to all seven continents.

The Town of Mendon is pleased to announce the availability of a shuttle from the Honeoye Falls Lima Middle School to the Town of Mendon Youth Center at the end of the school day, Monday through Thursday. Transportation will be provided by HF-L buses and will require a note or email to the middle school office by 10AM from parents giving permission for the students to ride that afternoon.

The Mendon Youth Center, located at 15 Monroe Street (the old library), was created as a space where the district's middle schoolers could come and gather with friends to socialize, play games, or just hang out after school. A full Staff will be on site during all business hours (M-Th 2-6pm) so parents can be rest assured that it will be a safe, positive space with supervision.

Email: hflcommunications@hflcsd.org
Website: hflcsd.org
Location: 20 Church Street, Honeoye Falls, NY, USA
Phone: 585 624 7000
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