ENL Family Newsletter: Autumn

The Greece Central School District is committed to ensuring that all students have equal access to education, and partnering with our families to keep students safe is our top priority. Please take a moment to confirm that Greece Central has your current emergency contact information so we can make sure your child is cared for if you are ever unavailable. This includes an updated list of all trusted individuals authorized to pick up your child from school.

To protect our students’ privacy and security, the district follows clear, strict protocols whenever outside agencies—including law enforcement, social services, healthcare providers, or immigration officials—request student information, school access or student release. In accordance with federal law, our schools ensure every child in our community has equal access to a quality education, regardless of citizenship or immigration status, and we take all legally allowable steps to safeguard our students while they are in our care.

The easiest way to review and update your family’s contact details is through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If you have not set up your account yet, please complete the portal registration form and submit it to your child’s school. Once we verify your information, we will email you an activation code to set up your password. If you need assistance, please contact the district’s Student Registration Office at (585) 966-2230.

• Please note: To protect student privacy, Parent Portal access is limited to legal guardians, and your email address must match the records we have on file. If you have multiple children in Greece Central schools, all of your students will automatically link to your single account once registered.

Thank you for your continued trust and partnership.

Greece Central School District has an attendance initiative. Daily school attendance for children is critical. The Autumn Lane School Staff made a video highlighting the many languages spoken in Greece. Check it out below!

WIDA is an assessment that English Language Learners will take in March 2027. WIDA is replacing the NYSESLAT that was previously given as a state assessment to monitor students growth in the English Language. Like the NYSESLAT the WIDA will measure students' abilities in listening, speaking, reading and writing in English. Students in grades 1-12 will take the WIDA on the computer, and kindergarten students or those with testing accommodations noting paper will be paper- based.

Our ENL Family Program will be held once a month on Thursday evenings from 6-7:30pm at Phoenix. Phoenix is located at 200 Alcott Road. Free pizza will be served. Each night includes an information session for parents, with interpreters, while students are in classrooms with teachers and friends doing activities, crafts and homework. Childcare is provided by Kidscare for students who are not school age. Please enter through door 3.

Dates for ENL Program and Topics:

October 29, 2026- Welcome, Updating Infinite Campus Contacts, Adult English classes with Boces, Deputy Superintendent Mr. Fleming presenting GCSD Optimization

November 12, 2026-autumn family activities for gratitude

December 10, 2026

January 14, 2027

March 18, 2027

April 8, 2027

Retired bilingual kindergarten teacher, local author, and co-owner of Hipocampo Children's Bookstore, Henry Padron, came to do a Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly at English Village in early October. He taught some of the children in the K-2 Bilingual program a song and dance that they performed for their classmates in an assembly. The Greece Rotary donated a copy of Mr. Padron's book, Dos Two, to each classroom at English Village school. He also read excerpts of the book during the assembly. Fun was had by all!

Community partners came to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Last week at Athena hosted by Community Schools. We were even joined by the Miss Puerto Rico of Rochester 2026 Queen!

On Saturday, November 7th from 11:00am-1:00pm there will be fun family activities, a magic show, airbrush tattoos, community information, free lunch and more at Arcadia Middle School. This event is for students in grades PreK-12 and their families. Arcadia is located at 130 Island Cottage Road. Please complete the link below to register.

There will be a free performance of the RPO on November 3 a 7:00pm at the Greece Performing Arts Center located at 800 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14612.

There will be a workshop on November 30th from 6-7pm to help participants navigate the Monroe County Website, understand the Civil Service Process, Job opportunities and how to qualify for these positions. The workshop is held at The Center: 3 Vince Tofany Blvd, Rochester, NY 14612.

Let's Talk Tech Family Event for Families of 4th-8th grade students

Flyer and Registration: Nov 10 5:30-7:30pm

Join us for an interactive family event where 4th-8th grade students and their families team up to explore meaningful tech use at school and at home. Together, we’ll design practical ways to build positive digital habits and strike a healthy balance between screen time and genuine human connection.

Digital Dangers: FBI Presentation

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.

Bilingual parent coordinators are here to help you with communicating with school, navigating student concerns and assist families in their home language. Please see slideshow with contact information by language group below.

Shawnna Sweet, Director of Multilingual Education

Shawnna.Sweet@greececsd.org

@ShawnnaSweet

Ashley Dame-Marino, Assistant Director of ENL

Ashley.Dame-Marino@greececsd.org

@AshleyMDame

Jodie McJury, Teacher on Special Assignment for ENL

Jodie.McJury@greececsd.org

Gregoria DeLeon, Secretary to Department of Multilingual Education

Gregoria.Deleon@greececsd.org