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DIMENSION April 2013 Holley Central School District Board of Education to be reduced from nine to seven members effective July 1, 2013 A s part of the budget vote and Board of Education election last May, voters approved the following proposition to reduce the number of school board members: “Resolved that the Board of Education of Holley Central School District be reduced from nine members to seven members, effective July 1, 2013, and further reduced from seven members to five members, effective July 1, 2015, with vacancies on the board filled for terms that ensure, as nearly as possible, that equal numbers of board members will be elected each year.” On March 11, 2013, a petition was filed with the district clerk requesting the inclusion of a proposition on the ballot at the annual district meeting in May increasing the Board of Education to seven members, effective July 1, 2013. This proposition, if approved by the voters, would effectively cancel the further reduction from seven members to five members and keep members on the board at seven. Due to the unusual nature of these propositions, the Board of Education has sought and obtained clarification from New York State School Boards Association as to implementation and timing of the change in membership on the board. The terms of office of current board members John Heise, Dorothy Morgan and Brenda Swanger expire on June 30, 2013. Contrary to what was previously reported, only two of these three positions will be eliminated. The third seat on the board will be filled at the May 21, 2013 election, with the candidate receiving the highest number of votes elected to a three-year term expiring June 30, 2016. Nominating petitions for candidates for the Board of Education are available from District Clerk Connie Nenni during regular office hours. Attention Senior Citizens Or, clip and mail this card by Monday, April 22 to: Connie Nenni Superintendent’s Office Holley Central School District 3800 North Main Street Holley, New York 14470 ______ Yes, I (we) will be attending the Senior Citizen Appreciation Breakfast on May 2. ______ Number attending ______ Yes, I (we) would like transportation to/from the breakfast. Name(s): _________________________________ _________________________________________ Address: __________________________________ _________________________________________ Phone number: ____________________________ Please join us for our Eighth Annual Senior Citizen Appreciation Breakfast Thursday, May 2 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Holley Elementary School Cafeteria Transportation is available! Please let us know when you R.S.V.P. if you need a ride. R.S.V.P. by Monday, April 22 to Connie Nenni in the Superintendent’s Office at 638-6316, ext. 2003 The deadline for filing nominating petitions is Monday, April 22, 2013 at 5 p.m.

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Page 1: Holley Dimension - April 2013

DIMENSIONApril 2013Holley Central School District

Board of Education to be reduced from nine to seven members effective July 1, 2013As part of the budget vote and Board of Education election

last May, voters approved the following proposition to reduce the number of school board members:

“Resolved that the Board of Education of Holley Central School District be reduced from nine members to seven members, effective July 1, 2013, and further reduced from seven members to five members, effective July 1, 2015, with vacancies on the board filled for terms that ensure, as nearly as possible, that equal numbers of board members will be elected each year.”

On March 11, 2013, a petition was filed with the district clerk requesting the inclusion of a proposition on the ballot at the annual district meeting in May increasing the Board of Education to seven members, effective July 1, 2013. This proposition, if approved by the voters, would effectively cancel the further reduction from seven members to five members and keep members on the board at seven.

Due to the unusual nature of these propositions, the Board of Education has sought and obtained clarification from New York State School Boards Association as to implementation and timing of the change in membership on the board. The terms of office of current board members John Heise, Dorothy Morgan and Brenda Swanger expire on June 30, 2013. Contrary to what was previously reported, only two of these three positions will be eliminated. The third seat on the board will be filled at the May 21, 2013 election, with the candidate receiving the highest number of votes elected to a three-year term expiring June 30, 2016.

Nominating petitions for candidates for the Board of Education are available from District Clerk Connie Nenni during regular office hours.

Attention Senior Citizens Or, clip and mail this card by Monday, April 22 to:

Connie NenniSuperintendent’s OfficeHolley Central School District3800 North Main StreetHolley, New York 14470

______ Yes, I (we) will be attending the Senior Citizen Appreciation Breakfast on May 2.

______ Number attending

______ Yes, I (we) would like transportation to/from the breakfast.

Name(s): _________________________________

_________________________________________

Address: __________________________________

_________________________________________

Phone number: ____________________________

Please join us for our Eighth Annual Senior Citizen Appreciation Breakfast

Thursday, May 2 from

9 to 10:30 a.m.

Holley Elementary School Cafeteria

Transportation is available!Please let us know when you R.S.V.P. if you need a ride.

R.S.V.P. by Monday, April 22 to Connie Nenni in the Superintendent’s Office at 638-6316, ext. 2003

The deadline for filing nominating petitions is Monday, April 22, 2013 at 5 p.m.

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A message from the Superintendentby Robert D’Angelo, Superintendent of Schools

I want to begin by letting you know that the district’s capital project is on time and on budget. If all goes well, the project should be completed by late August/

early September. Once this occurs, a community open house will be held so that you can tour the campus and see what we have done during the project. I am sure that you will be pleased. We have been working hard on the development of the 2013-2014 school budget. The Board of Education has instructed us to remain below the two percent tax cap and we will certainly do so. The latest date that the board has to adopt the budget is April 23 and I am confident that they will do so by that date. Fortunately for us, we do not anticipate cutting staff this year as long as anticipated state aid does not change. This is a marked difference from years past when we were forced to review every aspect of our operation and make some difficult staffing and program decisions. I am hearing that the state will adopt an on-time budget and that will be great news for us as it locks in our state aid and gives us a better handle on our revenues from the state. I want to emphasize that it is extremely important that you vote on the school budget on Tuesday, May 21. Please plan to do so. As always, the polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Middle School/High School foyer. Our Alumni Hall of Fame nominations are due to my office by Friday, April 26. This is an opportunity for you to nominate a Holley alumnus who has achieved distinction at the local, regional, national, or international level in an appropriate field of endeavor, such as academics, the arts, business, media, public/military service, philanthropy, or science. Nominees must be graduates of Holley of at least 10 years. The nomination forms are available on the district website at www.holleycsd.org/halloffame. Past alumni who have been recognized include James J. Piedimonte and Mary Leuze.

Alumni Hall of Fame nominations due April 26

The Holley Central School District has an Alumni Hall of Fame to recognize Holley High School alumni who have achieved distinction at the local,

regional, national or international level in any appropriate area of endeavor, such as academics/education, arts, business, media, public/military service, philanthropy or science.

Nominees must be graduates of Holley High School of at least 10 years. Nomination forms are due to District Clerk Connie Nenni by Friday, April 26, 2013. The form can be completed online and emailed or mailed to: Holley Central School, 3800 N. Main St., Holley, NY 14468, Attn: Connie Nenni.

The District Improvement Team will review the applications and make a selection. The honoree will be recognized at the high school awards ceremonies in June, and a plaque will be displayed in the foyer of the Middle School/High School. The Alumni Hall of Fame began with the 2009-10 school year. Recognized alumni include James J. Piedimonte (2010) and Mary Leuze (2011). For an application, visit www.holleycsd.org/halloffame or stop by the District Office.

The Board of Education has had two open budget sessions on the

following departments:

• Session One – general support; operational maintenance of plant; transportation and the undistributed section (includes employee benefits and debt service).

• Session Two – instruction at Elementary School and Middle School/High School; special education programs.

The Board of Education has directed that the budget comply with the two percent real property tax cap in accordance with the current state law now in effect.

Additional public budget sessions will be announced as needed, but only after the state has adopted the budget for all school districts.

The district will be applying for the building aid waiver to obtain its building aid before final cost reports are required by the state. The district needs the waiver because the building renovations are taking more than two years to complete.

A Board Workshop will be held Monday, April 15 at 6 p.m. in the Elementary School cafeteria.

The 2013-14 School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election is Tuesday, May 21 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Middle School/High School foyer.

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At its March 18 meeting, the Board of Education, administrators and

community members toured the new bus garage, which the transportation department moved into just a couple of weeks before. The new facility makes it easier for staff to maintain the buses, is brighter and more spacious, and allows for separation of bus traffic from student and visitor traffic greatly improving campus safety and efficiency.

“The new garage makes people excited about coming to work,” said Transportation Director Fran Gaylord. “Staff has lockers to store their belongings and the heated floor keeps the shop an even temperature, so it’s more pleasant to work.”

One of the most impressive parts of the tour was a demonstration of the bus wash. “Rust is our biggest fear in this part of the country,” said Gaylord. “The bus wash is an efficient way to keep salt off the buses and looking good.”

The secure and lighted parking area allows for more space between buses, so Department of Transportation inspectors can walk around the vehicles when doing inspections. The parking area also features an island, which staff calls “the hitching post,” where the buses can be plugged in making them much easier to start in cold weather.

The new bus facility is part of the Phase 2 Capital Project approved by voters in May 2011.

Science teacher Lisa Wischerath told her students in class one day that they would be seeing the coolest science demonstration they’ve ever seen –

-330 degrees F to be exact! Thanks to donations from the Holley community, she was able to demonstrate how different objects, such as marshmallows, balloons and little plastic toys, react to being dipped in liquid nitrogen.

Wischerath explained to her students that nitrogen doesn’t freeze until it’s -346 degrees F and is in liquid form at -330 degrees F. Some other interesting facts she told students are that nitrogen is non-flammable, makes up 78 percent of the air we breathe, and cannot support life. Students sampled marshmallows frozen in the liquid nitrogen, which have similar consistency to the marshmallows found in Lucky Charms.

The demonstration was made possible thanks to eighth grader Gaje Papponetti and his grandfather, Jeffery Costanza, who loaned the class a Dewar bottle, an insulating storage vessel, in order to transport and store the liquid. Paul Moore, warehouse supervisor at Mahany Welding Supply and husband of Holly Moore, instructional aide, and Mike Krupnicki, owner of Mahany Welding Supply, were also instrumental in making the demonstration possible. The company donated the liquid nitrogen, filled the Dewar bottle, and Holly brought it to school.

“Many thanks to these people for this generous donation and making it possible for my students to see this awesome demonstration!” said Wischerath.

Parents reminded of state assessments – April 16-18, 24-26

Attention parents of students in grades 3-8 – the New York State English

Language Arts assessment for grades 3-8 will be April 16-18 and the NYS math assessment for grades 3-8 will be April 24-26. It is important that students are in school on these days. They also need to have proper rest the night before. Breakfast will be provided to grade 3-8 students each testing day at both the Elementary School and Middle School/High School.

The test dates for math immediately follow the ELA test dates. Therefore, any student missing the ELA will be hard pressed to make up those tests before launching into the math assessment.

Please don’t schedule appointments or vacations during these important assessments.

Eighth grade students watch VERY cool science demonstration

Board tours new bus garage reminder

Students in Lisa Wischerath’s eighth grade science class watch how marshmallows react to being dipped in liquid nitrogen. (l-r) Wischerath, Jennah McMillion, Bryce Baxter, Maya Thorne, Tyler Singer and Tyler Merrit.

The bus wash at the new transportation facility keeps buses salt free.

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The Students of the Month for January were recognized for demonstrating the character traits of respect, responsibility and safety: (front, l-r) Ruthie Patton, Kai Staats, Sarah Kelly, MacKenzie Fiorito, Elijah Eden, Shawn McAllister, Kayla Neale, Matthew Swartz, Matthew Barlow and Julia Scroope; (center) Caleb Skowneski, Madison Lorenzo, Aliyah Weaver, Ruth Miller, Hannah DeRock and Rachael Vanelli; (back) Abigail Tanis, Madelyn St. John, Elijah Bibby, Jeremy Crandall, Ethan Bibby, Andrew Drechsel and Brodie Wright. Not shown, Brandon Dash and Camila Buchiere.

Elementary Students of the Month for JanuaryReading stars that is! The PTSA sponsored Parents as Reading

Partners (PARP) celebrated its top readers throughout the school – over 200 in all. In the Grammy-style assembly, “Johnny Cash,” “Joan Jett,” “Lady Gaga” and “Debbie Gibson” cheered on the students, shared what they enjoy reading and selected two readers from each class to celebrate in a special way. On March 26, the students took a limousine ride with Principal Karri Schiavone to McDonald’s in Brockport where they enjoyed lunch. The lucky students are: (front, l-r) Rachel Kinsey and Allyson Skehan; (middle) Caitlyn Dobri, Erin DeFrank, Casey Onisk, Kalen Brady, Kaden Rheinwald and Amanda Ryan; (back) Matthew Skehan, Evan Valentine, Anastasiya Yaroshchuk and Halle Shepherd. Not shown, Ryleigh Weader and Matthew Mathes.

The Stars come out for PARP Reading Program

The following students were selected to compete at the Orleans All County Music Festival held in Kendall on March 1 and 2: (front, l-r) Ruth Miller, Madison Marsh and Olivia Schultz; (back) Sarah Harrington, Olivia Radford, Megan Harrington, Abrianna Kruger and Ally Benson. Not shown, Hannah Fichter and Rachael Vanelli.

Elementary Band represents Holley at All County Music Festival

Elementary Chorus competes at All County Music Festival

The following students were selected to compete at the Orleans All County Music Festival held in Albion on Feb. 1 and 2: (front, l-r) John Mounts, Julia Smith, Abrianna Kruger and Matt Skehan; (back) Sarah Klatt, Nicole Mrzywka, Emily Bibby, Ethan Bibby, Joel Moore and Hunter McLean.

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Josh Hatfield, a Holley School District senior, has been named to Business

First’s 2013 All-Western New York Academic Team. He has qualified for this year’s list of the 100 most outstanding high school seniors in the eight-county region. Winners were chosen for their records of academic excellence, school leadership and community involvement. The top 25 were named to the First Team, 25 runners-up to the Second Team, and another 50 to the Special Mention list. “This is an extremely exclusive award,” said Jack Connors, president and publisher of Business First. “There are roughly 20,000 seniors in Western New York’s high schools and we’ve selected only 100 for this year’s Academic Team. That’s the upper one-half of one percent. They’re truly the best and brightest students anywhere in our region.”

Schools throughout the eight-county area were asked to nominate their smartest and most accomplished students for consideration by an eight-member committee, which included six admissions directors at area colleges and two Business

First editors. A total of 121 schools responded with 437 nominees. (Each school was limited to four candidates.) Josh has been accepted to Clarkson University and Wells College so far. He is the son of Mark and Michelle Hatfield. The complete list of 100 honorees – along with their photos and profiles – will be published in Business First’s 2013-2014 Guide to Western New York Schools, which will hit newsstands on June 14.

greater Rochester Teen Book Festival by Lisa Osur, Library Media Specialist

The Eighth Annual Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival – better known

as TBF – is an opportunity for teens to connect with some of their favorite authors, all in one place…all in one day… and it’s FREE! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 18 – the event is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Nazareth College, 4245 East Ave., Rochester. The authors arrive at 8:45 a.m. in a parade.

Each year, more authors come to TBF because they love meeting the kids who read their books. This year, Tom Angleberger who writes the “Origami Yoda” series, will be there. Also appearing is Susane Colsanati, one of teen girls’ favorite authors. Margaret Petterson Haddix, Ellen Hopkins, Lisa McMann, David Levithan and Terry Trueman – all very popular with our students – will also be there. Thirty four authors will appear in all. Please visit www.teenbookfestival.org for a complete list of authors and the day’s schedule.

The day begins with a general assembly, then the authors each provide three breakout sessions where teens can meet them in small groups. The day ends with a two- hour autographing session for a wonderful full day. Refreshments, books, t-shirts and other mementos are available for purchase throughout the day.

Our Holley students have attended and volunteered at the festival in the past and I am seeing more interest each year. Please encourage your teen to come to the Middle School/High School library to see the TBF book display, pick out a new book to read, and then put May 18 on the calendar!

Take free college classes with genesee Promise PlusAs Genesee Promise Plus (GPP) celebrates its

sixth year, new opportunities are available. This year, Genesee Community College offers three distinct divisions of Genesee Promise Plus, all featuring excellent scholarship opportunities for students to take classes at GCC this summer. The GPP now offers Junior (or rising Seniors), Seniors (soon-to-be graduates), or any new adult college student the opportunity to enroll in one or two summer 2013 courses at GCC.

Following the philosophy introduced by GCC’s Board of Trustees in 2008, Genesee Promise aims to remove any financial barriers to higher education for the citizens in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties.

The application deadline is June 14, 2013. For more information, visit http://www.genesee.edu/gcc/promise/

At the March 18 Board of Education meeting, Joshua Hatfield was presented with a Soaring to New Heights Award for being named to the 2013 All-Western New York Academic Team. He is shown here with (l-r) Principal Susan Cory and his parents Michelle and Mark Hatfield.

2013 All-Western New York Academic Team honors Holley senior

May 18

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CouNSEliNg N e w sby Kristina Mack, School Counselor

gCC at Holley MS/HSOn Monday, April 8, James Simon, associate dean at Genesee Community College, will be presenting information to high school students during their lunches from 10:37 a.m. – 12:48 p.m. Any junior or senior who would like to discuss college options and programs with Mr. Simon will have the opportunity.

ASVAB workshopThe students who took the ASVAB test on March 25 will have an opportunity to participate in a workshop at school on Tuesday, April 9. During the workshop, students will participate in the “OCCU-Find” program that will target occupations and careers based on their test results. This is a great opportunity for students to expand their college searches and discuss their findings with their peers.

Spring break for juniorsApril recess is a great opportunity to visit college campuses for the first time. Many of the colleges provide tours which you can register for on the college’s website or by phone. By visiting individual college websites, you can also learn about opportunities for scholarships and special programs. It’s not too early to start looking!

SAT/ACT for juniorsJuniors who haven’t taken the SAT/ACT, or would like to retake the exams, are encouraged to sign up online or by mail. Registration forms are located in the counseling office. Additionally, please make sure you request that your scores to be sent to the colleges to which you are applying. Many colleges are requesting that students send scores after the test has been taken and many scholarships require scores as part of the selection process. If you have any questions, please see your counselor.ACT website: www.actstudent.orgSAT website: www.collegeboard.org

Financial aid for seniorsFamilies can still submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) if they haven’t already. If you haven’t applied, please do so immediately so you don’t miss out on funding from loans, grants or any other financial aid available to you. Please visit the website: www.fafsa.ed.gov to file. Contact the financial aid office located online for further assistance in completing the application. Worksheets are available online to assist you in completing the online form (do not mail the worksheets to the financial aid center). If you have any questions about the financial aid process, you can contact the Federal Student Aid office directly at 1-800-433-3243 (Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.- 11 p.m.)

Scholarships! Scholarships! Scholarships!Seniors are encouraged to visit the counseling office for scholarship opportunities. Many of the scholarships are located on the Holley website at: www.holleycsd.org/scholarships In addition, a hard copy has been printed and is located at the attendance desk and in the counseling office. They can also be found on the scholarship board in the counseling office. You can visit the following websites for more scholarship information at: www.fastweb.com and www.scholarships.com Please make every effort to apply for these scholarships! If you have any questions, please see me.

Congratulations, seniors!

Congratulations to the following seniors on receiving college acceptance letters. Seniors are encouraged to provide copies of their letters to their school counselor and their names will be published in Dimension.

Sam deFilippsThe College at BrockportUniversity at AlbanyUniversity at BuffaloUniversity of Florida

Heather FumiaAlfred State College with an Alfred State Distinguished Scholars Excellence in Education Scholarship which entitles her to four years of paid tuition.

Steven JohnsonWells College with a Dean’s Scholarship for $40,000 and Legacy Scholarship for $10,000

Shannon KellyCazenovia College with a Trustees Scholarship for $25,000 per yearHartwick College with a Oyaron Scholarship for $22,000 per year and Ad Altiora Achievement Award for $2,000 per yearQuinnipiac University with an Academic Scholarship for $10,000 per yearRochester Institute of Technology with an Innovation and Creativity Award for $6,000 per yearUniversity at Buffalo

Alyssa SchererClarkson University

Tiffany SingerAlfred State College

Alicia SmithSUNY Oswego

Tiffany WinkelmanHofstra University

our apologies…Seventh grader Kamryn Penna should have been included on the high honor roll list and seventh grader Melanie Norman should have been included on the honor roll list published in the March issue of Dimension. Our apologies to Kamryn and Melanie for this error.

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Students in Melanie Richards’ eighth grade English class recently examined

the powerful and thought-provoking subject matter of the film Shadows of the Lynching Tree with its producer/director Carvin Eison. Eison is an associate professor of communication at The College at Brockport.

The documentary delves into the shrouded history of lynching in America. The story centers on a brief encounter between two boys, both named Jesse, one black the other white. Following a 1916 incident in Waco, Texas, Jesse Washington, the 17-year-old black youth, was summarily tried and lynched. The second Jesse, a 10-year-old white boy is taken by his father to witness the lynching. On that day more than 15,000 Waco citizens closed their shops, abandoned their farms, and brought their families to take pleasure in the torture and killing of young Jesse Washington. During the late 19th and much the 20th century, countless numbers of African-Americans were murdered at the end of a rope.

Eison said that the graphic nature of the film is important because people need to

know what happened. “Kids play violent video games where people are decapitated. The difference is that this is real,” he said.

As a part of the Civil Rights unit in Richard’s English class, students were asked to evaluate whether or not Martin Luther King’s dream had been achieved. “The film illustrates how far we as a nation have come regarding racism, and how much farther we still need to go,” said Richards. “In order to truly achieve King’s dream, we need to know our past.”

After the viewing, for which students needed parental permission, students took part in a discussion on how the film relates to present day bullying. “People take their own problems and anxieties out on someone else because of the shortcomings in their own lives,” said Claudia Drechsel, eighth grader.

Conversations about bullying are happening in schools across the state in response to New York’s Dignity for all Students Act, which took effect July 1, 2012 and seeks to provide the state’s public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment

free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function.

Shadows of the Lynching Tree will be shown at the Eisenhart Auditorium at the Rochester Museum and Science Center on Thursday, April 18 as part of the “Race – Are We So Different?” exhibit that runs through April 28.

(L-r) Melanie Richards, English teacher, and students Trent Osborne, Megan Hatfield, Andie Carpenter, Katie Morgan, Anna Brasted and Claudia Drechsel, with Professor Carvin Eison.

local professor shares thought - provoking film

The 2012-13 Holley Varsity Wrestling Team: (first row, l-r) Dustin Buzard, Sam Beadle, Martin Beadle, Dan Flanagan, Alan White, Nick Shenck, Gaje Papponetti, Dakota White and Andrew Flanagan; (back) Head Coach John J. Grillo, Isaac Miller, Kevin Avery, Caleb Diep, Nick Winkley, Assistant Coach Jim Shingleton, Tyler Hoag, Ross Pinson, Mike Silvis, Lucas Silvis and Assistant Coach Andrew Grillo.

Congrats, Hawks!On the boys’ varsity basketball team, Kyle Bell was named a Genesee Region All-Star and Will Barniak received honorable mention. Both Will and Kyle also played in the 14th annual Niagara-Orleans League vs. Genesee Region League Exceptional Seniors basketball doubleheader at Medina High School.

The wrestling team finished the season 8 – 0 and is the Genesee Region League Champions. The team also finished second in Section 5 Class BB, ranked in the top seven in the Section 5 Small School Poll, came in third in Section 5 Super Sectionals, ranked in the NYS Small School Poll, and came in 17th at the New York State Tournament. Congratulations to senior and captain Andrew Flanagan, who came in fifth in the NYS Tournament and achieved a career record of 169-42. And congratulations to senior and captain Mike Silvis who finished third in the NYS Tournament and ended his high school career with a record of 150-24.

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Superintendent of SchoolsRobert C. D'Angelo

Board of EducationJohn Heise, PresidentBrenda Swanger, Vice PresidentSalvatore De Luca, Jr.Norman KnightDorothy MorganRobin SilvisKellie SpychalskiJohn C. Welch, Jr.Anne Winkley

Holley Dimension is produced with the assistance of the Communication and Technology Services (CaTS) Department at Monroe 2–Orleans BOCES.

Editor: Grace Griffee, 585-349-9072, [email protected]

Photography: Grace Griffee layout & design: Lisa Mott

1-5 No SCHool Spring Recess Spring Break Craft Fun, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. every day, Community Free Library. Registration required.

3 Story Hour – Spring Flowers, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Community Free Library

5 Registration deadline for May 4 SAT

10 Story Hour – Margaret Wise Brown, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Community Free Library

12 Third Marking Period ends

13 ACT College Entrance Exam

14-20 National Library Media Week

15 Budget Workshop, 6 p.m., ES cafeteria

16-18 NYS Grades 3-8 ELA Test

17 PTSA meeting, 4:30 p.m., ES room 49 Story Hour – Rain/Boots, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Community Free Library

18 MS/HS report cards mailed home

19 ES report cards sent home

23 Board of Education meeting, 6 p.m., ES Board Room

24-26 NYS Grades 3-8 Math Test

24 Story Hour – Baby Animals, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Community Free Library

April

2013

Twenty seventh and eighth grade students from Holley were selected to attend the Genesee County Youth Conference Coalition 25th Annual Youth Conference

on March 12 at Genesee Community College. They were accompanied by Assistant Principal Dan Courtney, Whitney Davis, math teacher, Melanie Richards, English teacher, and Samantha Zelent, school social worker.

The purpose of the conference is to address a variety of issues important to middle school students. The students attended workshops on everything from body image to nonverbal communication to dance to the dangers of drinking and driving. Over 500 students were in attendance from Genesee and Orleans County. “This was the first year Holley was asked to participate in the conference,” said Zelent. “It was an entertaining and informative day for all.”

Seventh and eighth grade students attended the Genesee County Youth Conference Coalition 25th Annual Youth Conference: (front, l-r) Nick Shutz, William Harrington, Jessica Mandigo and Taylor Kimmerly; (middle) Matt DeSimone, Megan Hatfield, Patrick Bower, Hayley Rowley, Dakota Thompson, Claudia Dreschsel, Ashlyn Hotchkiss, Madison Papaj, Nathan Towne, Brandon Dillenbeck, Dylan Hillabush and Derek McArthur; (back) Makenzie Ferranti, Andie Carpenter, Christopher Balys and Luca Fahmer.

Twenty Middle School students attend GCC Youth Conference

April The Mobile dental unit is coming to Holley CSD

The Oak Orchard Health Mobile Dental Unit will be coming to Holley School District beginning Monday,

March 25 for several weeks as part of its Oral Health Outreach Program. Free screening and sealant placement will be available for all second and third graders.

Services are available for all family members and most dental insurances are accepted, including Medicaid and Child Health Plus. Sliding fee plans are also available.

For more information or to schedule an appointment,

contact the Mobile Dental Unit at (585) 267-9236.

our district’s MissionWe, the students, parents, staff, and community of the Holley Central School District, will work together to provide the opportunity and means for all students to acquire the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to become responsible

and productive citizens in a diverse and changing society. The ideal is to instill a passion for lifelong learning.