

Principal's Update
To Students and Families - September 18th to September 22nd

"Time together as a family is a gift." - Joanna Gaines
Important Dates:
- Thursday, September 21st, Open House 5pm-7pm
- Friday, September 22nd, Eagle Pride Friday - Wear red or Eagle Pride Gear
- Tuesday, September 26th, Dinner & Details 5pm-7pm
- Monday, October 9th, NO SCHOOL - Indigenous People's Day
- Tuesday, October 10th, Parent-Teacher Conferences (Sign up during Open-House)
Event Information
Dinner & Details
Have dinner with HBM staff and learn about the available resources in the building.
When?
Tuesday, Sep 26, 2023, 05:00 PM
Where?
301 Seneca Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA
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The District Calendar
What's New in the Building
The Parent Resource Center
The Parent Resource Center's mission is to build strong, healthy families by offering food, clothing, education, supportive services and empower and strengthen our families. Grand Opening 10/6/23!
The Friends and Family of HBM Parent Teacher Organization
Our mission is to utilize the strengths of our families and neighborhood. We will strive to provide more resources and opportunities for the Helen Barrett Montgomery #50 school community. See Ms. Brown with questions.
Scanning for 7th & 8th Grade Students
As part of the safety initiative for Rochester City Schools, students will be required to go through metal detecting scanning machines like the kind used to screen airline passengers.
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“Education is one thing no one can take away from you.” —Elin Nordegren
Important Information:
- iReady Diagnostic Letters will be sent home with your child, please look out for them.
- Breakfast starts at 7:15am. Students will be marked late after 7:30am.
- Students have the opportunity to join Studio 678. An afterschool program so they can learn photography. Application and information can be found below.
- Please be sure to pick up your student on time! Student pickup is 2:00pm.
- Call the main office at 585-266-0331 if you would not like your child to ride the bus and for early dismissals, if you only text the teacher, the message may not be sent to the appropriate people.
- Use the Parent Portal to see up to date attendance and grades: https://rcsdsis.powerschool.com/public/. Call the main office for assistance.
- Please return all the forms sent home with students by their teachers. Those forms are used to update student information and ensure their safety.
- Please review the RCSD district memo regarding custody: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y3NzfaZmAEYGu6UPGZSIO6Ui6hEHmz9R/view?usp=sharing
- Volleyball will begin Wednesday, September 13th. Please see Mr. Hall or the school Nurse with questions.
- Please make sure your child's vaccinations are up to date. After September 19th students that do not have all of their immunizations will not be able to attend school.
Important Numbers
- Helen Barrett Montgomery School Main Office: 585-266-0331
- Transportation: 585-336-4000
- Placement: Pre-K 585-262-8140, Grades K-12 585-262-8241
- Office of Parent Engagement: 585-324-9999
Resources
Meet the Administration
Mrs. Taylor
Building Principal
Ms. Drysdale
Assistant Principal, Kindergarten - 4th Grade
Mrs. Mortis
Assistant Principal, 5th - 8th Grade
Mrs. Haile
Associate Director of Special Education, Kindergarten - 8th Grade
Mrs. Burrell-Moore
Administrator of Teacher Instructional Support