District-wide ENews Notes
December 9, 2021
- Thurs., Dec. 9 - Gr. 6 Band & Chorus, Middle School Jazz Band, District Aud., 7:30 p.m.
- Sat., Dec. 11 - Community Band Concert, District Aud., 7 p.m.
- Tues., Dec. 14 - Board of Education Meeting, High School, 7 p.m.
- Wed., Dec. 15 - High School Freshman Treble Choir & Wind Ensemble Concert, District Aud., 7:30 p.m.
- Thurs., Dec. 16 - Gr. 7 & 8 Band & Chorus & Middle School Treble Choir Concert, District Aud., 7:30 p.m.
- Sat., Dec. 18 - Brass Choir Caroling, Harry Allen Park, 12 p.m.
- Mon., Dec. 20 - Manor Band Concert, District Aud., 9:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.
- Tues., Dec. 21 - Safety Committee Meeting, TBD, 3:45 p.m.
- Wed., Dec. 22 - High School Jazz Ensemble & Mixed Chorus Concert, District Aud., 7:30 p.m.
- Fri., Dec. 24 - Fri., Dec. 31 - Holiday Recess - No School, Cougar Care Available 12/27 - 12/30
**NOTE: As the school year begins, please recognize that the District's online calendar will house the most accurate District and building events.
HF-L CSD Launches New District App
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District has launched a new mobile app that helps students, parents, and community members know what is happening on campus, right from their phones. We know that families are using smartphones as a primary means to communicate. That’s why we’ve created an app that is custom-built for mobile. On the app, you can find documents, contact information for staff, and event information.
You can download the app for free on both Google Play and the Apple App Store.
Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3DoVWki
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3CqCkuX
Three Main Benefits:
1) Know what’s going on at school.
Ex: Find real-time updates from the website’s live feed about stories happening inside the classroom.
2) Connect with teachers and administrators.
Ex: Learn about parent-teacher conferences, access staff contact information, and quickly find out about district news.
3) Stay up-to-date with school information.
Ex: Receive updates about events occurring on campus, required forms, and even emergency notifications.
It’s everything HF-L, in your pocket.
Update to Public & Written Comment to the Board of Education
An agenda item called "Public Comment" invites the public and all other stakeholders in our children's education to comment on matters regarding the school district.
Effective immediately, any member of the public seeking to comment to the Board during a meeting's public comment session are to notify the Board in advance by contacting the District Clerk by 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Speakers who have so notified the Board Clerk in advance will be recognized by the presiding officer of the Board in the order in which they then sign into that evening's meeting - first come, first heard -- and speak in turn until the designated time expires.
Submit your Public Comment Request by 2 p.m. on the date of the meeting to the District Clerk via email: rhonda.schaefer@hflcsd.org, or by telephone 624-7010.
Written comment may be submitted at any time to the District Clerk by letter to 20 Church Street, Honeoye Falls, by email to: rhonda.schaefer@hflcsd.org, or by submitting via the BOE Public Comment Request form
Please also keep in mind the following guidelines regarding Public Comment:
Items involving specific personnel and students should be directed to the appropriate school administrator in private
HF-L PTA Children's Holiday Shop
Vacation Care
HF-L BIL Basketball Instructional League
Honeoye Falls-Lima to Conduct School Census
The Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District will once again conduct its resident census to update its information on pre-school and school-aged children in order to plan for changes in student enrollment. Families with children enrolled in grades K-12 at HF-L, families with children enrolled in private and parochial schools, and residents with no children in the District will all receive the census form through the mail and are asked to respond. All information gathered will be used solely by the Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District.
It is important to note that this is a local census and is unrelated to the U.S. Census.
Residents will receive the District census form (which will be printed on pink paper) by mail the week of November 17, 2021, and are asked to reply verifying their information as soon as possible in one of three ways by December 7, 2021:
District website - visit https://www.hflcsd.org/page/census-2021 to fill out the online census verification form and click submit.
Telephone - Call the District Census/Central Registrar's Office to verify your information at (585) 624-7123.
Mail - Indicate and print any corrections and/or updates on the printed form. Sign, affix a stamp, and return the form via postal mail.
For more information, please visit: https://www.hflcsd.org/article/589364
Toys for Tots
As the Holiday Season approaches, please consider helping the STEM Club support The Kade Project in collecting donations of new, unwrapped toys for kids in the area. We all know of families in need, families with illness, job loss, or other issues. Some of these families go without gifts for their children during the holidays. A small toy, doll, LEGO set, or stuffed animal can go a long way to ease the burden on parents who are struggling. Let's support our students as they work to impact their community during a special time of year.
The High School donation box is located in the main entrance vestibule by the Main Office. Donations will be accepted until December 10th. The STEM Club will help transport the boxes from all the HF-L schools to the Community Center after school on December 10th.
A special shout out to Melissa Boldt's classes for always stepping up with donations. Thank you to everyone for your consideration and tremendous, annual support.
Club Paper
HF-L Partners with Paper Tutoring Service
The Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District is happy to announce 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.
UPDATE: Paper is now offering live parent webinars. They are every 2 weeks in English and Spanish. 45 mins, parents sign up through that page and they will receive a Zoom link by email. https://pages.paper.co/webinars-for-parents-and-guardians
Community Events
Mendon Public Library
Mendon Public Library Mendon Public Library Mendon Public Library is open M-Th, 9 am - 8 pm. Friday and Saturday, 9 am - 3 pm.
Upcoming Weekly Events:
- For Kids: Tuesday Story Time, 10 am, bring your toddler for stories, songs, and simple crafts.
- For Adults: Alternating Wednesday Night Sit N Stich,
- Alternating Thursday Morning Knit Nook
- Special Events Medicare Info Session with Excellus, Mon 12/13/2021 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Fireflies Meet-Up, Wed 12/15/2021 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Girl Scout Game Day: Connect Four/Jenga/Candy Land, Mon 12/27/2021 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Kids Paint Your Own Pottery Event, Tue 12/28/2021 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
- Teen and Adult Paint Your Own Pottery Event, Tue 12/28/2021 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- MS & HS Crafting Event: Bookends and Binder for the New Year!, Thu 12/30/2021 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Monroe County 4-H Winter Solstice Celebration
HF-L - Mendon Youth Baseball
The Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District
Email: hflcommunications@hflcsd.org
Website: hflcsd.org
Location: 20 Church Street, Honeoye Falls, NY, USA
Phone: 585 624 7000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Honeoye-Falls-Lima-Central-School-District-1775635216006926
Twitter: @hflcsd