Titans and Families,

It is hard to believe but we are already starting to plan for next school year. This is an exciting time to start to plan for your/our Titan's future! Next week we will have video tutorials, class assemblies, and classroom discussions to share all that we have to offer at Arcadia, Greece Central, and WeMoCo.

In the mean time please review the course offerings guide below and start to explore and discuss your interests and curiosities with families members and friends. This is a time to discover your interests and develop your talents.

The second button below is a copy of what each student will complete electronically starting on Friday. Students have access to their own 24-25 Course Passport. All teachers will be discussing course options with students on Friday 11/17/2023. Titans are encouraged to review their selections and discuss/gather input over the weekend. This provides an opportunity for students to connect with loved ones and then back with staff on the following Monday or Tuesday before submitting final requests. All passports will need to be sub before Thanksgiving Break.

Please use these resources and let us know if you have any questions! Feel free to reach out to your school counselor or your Titan's Unit Office!

We are excited to congratulate one of our teachers, Cade Fulton for their dedication to our Titan ELLs.. Fulton works throughout the year with our high school students but then also works in the summer as a Greece's Middle School teacher to advocate, advance, and enrich teaching English as an additional language to our students. Because of the work, advocacy, and relationship's that Fulton builds, they are able to bring language to life by facilitating professional development, creating equitable spaces, implementing best practices for our multilingual learners within Arcadia High school and to our larger community. We are grateful that Fulton is a member of the Titan Arcadia Family. We are thankful for all the work and community they build. This is a well deserved recognition!

CONGRATULATIONS FULTON!

Veterans Day, originally called Armistice Day and commemorating the end of World War I, was established to honor all who served in the U.S. armed forces during World War I and has expanded to honor all service members — dead or alive — for their sacrifices, according to the Department of Defense.

Thank you to all the Veterans in our Community and beyond for your service.

The first week of November is National School Psychology Week.

It is with great pleasure that we recognize our two school psychologists that work in our building, Dr. Richard Vito and Ms. Beth Curtis. Thank you for engaging our Titans in discussions to help create the connections necessary for our Titans to develop critical academic and social emotional skills. We appreciate all that both of you do for our Titans and our community! THANK YOU!!

JV & Varsity sports start on Monday, Nov. 13th. Before a Titan may try-out for a sport, Titans must have an updated health physical within the last year and must be recertified.

This includes those new to sports and those who have already completed recertification for a different sport. You can find the recertification link and tryout information here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hH8mLvTsi3slRyWGSHxwjlxrbCxF0fgjmD23eYQMF7g/edit

We will be offering students a field trip to WeMoCo on Friday, December 1, 2023 to give Titans the opportunity to explore New York State Approved Career and Technical education programs. Titans may have the opportunity to enroll in one of these programs starting their junior year of high school. You may read the course descriptions by visiting: https://www.monroe2boces.org/WEMOCO.aspx

Permission slips are available in the College and Career Center and need to be returned no later than Wednesday, November 8th. We have also advertised this field trip to students in the 'Class of 2026' google classroom and on Titan TV. Please have your student see their school counselor with any questions!

DATE: February 8, 2024

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION:

BOCES 2 Professional Development Center

3599 Big Ridge Road, Spencerport

(across the parking lot from WEMOCO)

**Enter at Door 3

APPLY TO NEW VISIONS

Applications due by February 16, 2024 at monroe2boces.org/newvisionsapply

Acceptances and conditional acceptances are mailed in April. Conditional acceptances are finalized following Regents exams.

Questions? Ask your school counselor or contact

WEMOCO School Counselor Lisa McConville: lmcconvi@monroe2boces.org

We are hoping to interview & recruit 10 more students for the Big Brother/Big Sister Program. There will be an informational session scheduled in the library 1:10-1:50 on 11/8 for all students.

Greece Storm Hockey Camp

Who: Students in Grades 7th-12th

When: November 6th-10th @ 4pm-5pm

Where: Lakeshore Hockey Arena

Cost: $10 per session

Varsity Hockey Tryouts

Who: Students in Grades 9th-12th

When: November 13th-15th @ 4pm-5pm

Where: Lakeshore Hockey Arena

Congratulations to the Greece Blue Knights Marching Band!🎊First time state champions!❤️🎶🎺🎷🥁So proud of all the students & staff!!

The Greece Central School District has made improving student attendance a priority for the 2023-24 school year. Since the pandemic, students are missing more school days, which means they are also missing out on more instructional time and opportunities to make meaningful personal connections.

Each month, we will be sharing this Make Every Day Count newsletter with you. It includes information about why regular school attendance is important, as well as tips for promoting positive attendance habits at home. Our staff are here to help families overcome any obstacles to regular school attendance.

Please reach out to your Titan's teachers, counselor, or our building level social workers if you need help and we will develop a plan together. Our school community is always better when we are all together!

WIN A $100 VISA GIFT CARD

Families we need to hear from YOU. Please complete this survey to tell us about what you need and want from our GCSD Community Schools. Three lucky survey winners will be randomly drawn to each win a $100 Visa gift card (compliments of the Center for Youth). MUST be completed by 10/30/23. Email Parent.Helpline@greececsd.org with the subject "Family Survey" once you complete your survey. Write your first and last name and phone number in the email to be entered to win!

*If you would like a chance to win a gift card and do not want to complete the survey, please email parent.helpline@greececsd.ord. The subject of your email should be "Family Needs Survey Gift Card". Please give your first name, last name, and phone number in your email.

Tiffany Searls Contact Information:

• Tiffany.Searls@greececsd.org
• (585)966-3023

GCSD Department of Multilingual Education

The ENL Family Program is being offered again this year for all students and families of ELLs. It is every Thursday night for three 7-week sessions from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at 200 Alcott Road (see the below newsletter for additional details).

Students receive homework help and engage in a variety of project-based learning opportunities with GCSD teachers while adults attend learning sessions in the Phoenix Academy Library on a variety of topics ranging from School, District, and Community resources.

ARE YOU PLANNING TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR ANOTHER TRAINING PROGRAM THAT ACCEPTS FINANCIAL AID?

DON'T FORGET TO ATTEND GREECE CENTRAL FINANCIAL AID NIGHT (SEE FLYER BELOW). FAFSA has some changes this year. Here is an overview:

Launch of the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form

There are major changes and improvements coming to the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. As a result, the new form will be available in December 2023, not Oct. 1

The launch date will apply only for the 2024–25 FAFSA form.

The changes to the FAFSA form for the 2024–25 aid year include

• expanded eligibility for federal student aid and

• a more streamlined application process.

NYSED shared information on the variety of awards and scholarships that are offered. They wanted us to help spread the word on these because they are seeing fewer and fewer applicants.

NYSED Awards and Scholarships

• Feature of the Week: Optics Class
• Red Ribbon Spirit Week
• Vape Escape : Partnership with U of R to learn about risks of Vaping
• Student Poster Competition
• October Spirit Week Collage
• School Bus Safety Events
• Open Gate Intro Letter
• Free SUNY Application Week Information
• Homecoming Spirit week themes
• College Application Information Session 10/5
• PSAT registration
• College & Career Fall festival in ARHS Café
• Senior Class Push-In information for future planning
• Roc with your Hands
• Stop the Violence Free Event
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• Library Pass Procedures
• YONDR Pouch Procedures
• Update Dress Code Information
• School Day Hours
• School Schedule
• Important Contact Information (Attendance, Health Office, Main Office, Counseling. Cafeteria Manager, Counselors & Mental Health Team, Admin Team)
• JOIN PTSA
• Newsletter Link From Athletics Director Tony Lipani

• Summer Letter
• Supply Lists
• YONDR Pouch Roll Out
• School Portrait Info
• School Start & End Times
• Back to School Bash Registration
• School Lunch Info
• Community & Parent Support - Ms. Searls
• Bus Contact Information
• Infinite Campus Portal Information
• State Immunization Guidelines
• ARH Important Contacts/Directory
• Admin Team Contact Information
• Class Advisor Names & Emails
• Athletic Information
• Sign Up to be a Member of PTSA