Holmes Road Elementary

Parent/Teacher Conferences:

Be sure you've signed up for a parent/teacher conference. The majority of conferences will take place the week of October 26.

Early Release Day on Oct 29:

Car line dismissal starts at 11:35

Buses arrive between 12:00 and 12:05

Red Ribbon Spirit Week:

See the flyer for our annual Red Ribbon Spirit Week Celebration in late October. Looking forward to Road Runners and Staff showing their school spirit!

Dan Kielon

Principal

#We are Smart, We are Kind, We are Leaders...We are Holmes Road!

Dear Families,

Keeping students and staff safe is a responsibility we take seriously every day. Greece Central has established security procedures, emergency plans and student support resources to help maintain safe, supportive learning environments. Families, students and staff also play an important role in making safety a shared priority.

Keeping Our Buildings Secure
Greece Central has established security procedures and systems designed to help protect students and staff throughout the school day. Exterior doors at all school campuses remain locked, and visitors must enter through one designated entrance and follow established security procedures. Our secondary schools also use security screening systems during student arrival and at large-scale events to help prevent unauthorized items from entering our buildings.

The district employs a security team that includes retired law enforcement officers licensed to carry firearms. We also maintain a close working relationship with the Greece Police Department. Officers have keys to access district schools and classrooms to support a timely response when needed.

Additional safeguards include classroom locksets designed to prevent unauthorized entry from outside the room and lockdown alarm systems that support our emergency response procedures.

Everyone has a role in maintaining these safeguards. Following visitor procedures and keeping doors secure are simple but important ways we can all contribute to school safety.

Supporting Student Well-Being
School safety includes more than physical security. It also means helping students build positive relationships, navigate challenges and feel comfortable asking for help.

We continue to expand in-school mental health resources, including counselors, social workers and other mental health professionals who work with students across the district. These staff members help students build connections, work through conflicts and address concerns early.

Understanding Emergency Procedures
Knowing the terminology used during a school emergency can help families better understand communications from the district and what different responses mean. Please take a few minutes to review our School Emergency Planning: Family Edition guide. It explains emergency terms you may hear from your school, what different responses look like and what families should know.

Speaking Up About Concerns
Students, families and staff all play an important role in identifying and reporting concerns that could affect school safety. For more than 20 years, Greece Central has offered the Safe School Helpline as a confidential way to share information.

To report a concern, call 1-800-418-6423, ext. 359, or submit a report online.

Working Together for School Safety
A safe school environment depends on the steps we take together, from following building security procedures to making sure students know they can turn to a trusted adult when something concerns them.

We know families place tremendous trust in us, and we take that responsibility seriously. Thank you for partnering with us to support the safety and well-being of our students and staff.

Sincerely,

Greece Central School District

Sharing a communication about toileting that includes how our staff supports if needed and having a change of clothes in Road Runner backpacks. For context, a change of clothes is great for a change after recess in case that's needed for mud or dirt.

Holmes Road - Parent Toileting Communication

Dear families,

School pictures are now available!

To see if your child's pictures are available to view, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.com. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address.

To locate your child's photos, you'll need their Student ID or Portrait ID and Access Code. If you don't have this information, you can:

• Check your inbox for an email from Lifetouch that may contain your access credentials and a direct link to your child's images.
• Wait for your proof sheet to arrive, which will include your Portrait ID and Access Code.
• Contact the Lifetouch Help Center for assistance

Please note that pictures may not become available for all students at the same time, so check back later if you don't see your child's images yet.

See the flyer for information on Greece lacrosse.

See the flyer for information on Greece soccer.

Please register to join us at our Annual Family Fall Fest on November 7.

Fall Fest Flier

Fall Fest Flier PNG

Fall Fest Flier (Spanish)

In case your child missed picture day on October 21st or, once parents/guardians see the pictures and would like a redo, picture retake day will be November 23.

Flyer and Registration: Nov 19 5:30-7:30pm

Protecting young people from online harm starts with knowledge. Join FBI Buffalo for a critical in-person presentation. This session is designed specifically to inform guardians, educators, and school communities about today’s most pressing online safety concerns and provide resources for families and educators to use at home and in the classroom. FBI speakers will explore how seemingly harmless online interactions can turn into threats of manipulation or violence against our youth.

From our Nurse's Office: We are in need of boys/girls bottoms already- looking for sweatpants or leggings in sizes ranging from 5T-Youth through L-10/12.

We really appreciate any donations!

• Fall Family Fest! - Save the Date - Fall Family Fest

• Please see our lost and found table in the main hallway during parent/teacher conferences

• Lost and found

• Snack drive thank you note

• Thank you to all our families that attended our 1st annual Trunk-or-Treat!! It was a SPOOKtacular time!!

This month, students are learning about Habit 1: Be Proactive! through the Leader in Me program. We are teaching students that they are in charge of their choices, attitudes, and actions, and encouraging them to take initiative, learn from their mistakes, and make positive choices each day.

After-School Clubs – Session One, for 2nd Graders only (We will open up future sessions for other grade levels). Clubs will run from the week of November 2 through the week of December 7, from 3:15–4:00 PM.

Monday Clubs

• Drawing Club – Led by Sarah Hannan
• Space Club – Led by Kathleen Burris
• Cub Scouts – The Cub Scout leader will facilitate the club. We only need one staff member to supervise the students. Please let me know if you can help.

Tuesday Clubs

• Mindful Kids – Led by Sophie Popiel
  • Maximum of 10 students
• No-Bake Club – Led by Yvette Leary
  • Maximum of 12 students
  • No allergies, please

Wednesday Club

• Sensory Club – Led by Emily Micket

Our fire drills for the Fall have been completed. Did you know that we complete 6 fire drills in the Fall and 2 more in the Spring? While we are done here at school, it's always a good time to talk with your Road Runner about fire safety at home. In the coming weeks, we'll even have local fire fighters visiting our school to discuss fire safety.

We also have 4 lockdown drills every school year. Our teachers work with our students through emergency protocols and have conversations with students about safety.

October 29 - Early Release Day for Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 30 - No School

November 2-4 - Clubs start for 2nd graders

November 11 - No School: Veterans Day

November 23 - Picture Retake Day

November 25 - Turkey Trot

November 26 and 27 - No School

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Website: https://www.greececsd.org/o/hres