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Hoosick Falls Elementary School Open House – “Meet The Teacher”

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Parents are cordially invited to meet their child’s teacher, view text, materials and student work. Children are welcome as this night is informal and not meant for individual conferences.
• Tuesday, September 3, for grades Universal pre-k, kindergarten, first and second from 6 to 7:30 pm. The Principal’s Welcome will be in the High School Auditorium from 6 to 6:15 pm. Visit your child’s classroom from 6:15 to 7:30 pm.
• Thursday, September 5, for grades three, four, five and six from 6 to 7:30 pm. The Principal’s Welcome will be in the High School Auditorium from 6 to 6:15 pm. Visit your child’s classroom from 6:15 to 7:30 pm.
Refreshments will be available in the elementary school cafeteria from 6:45 to 7:30 pm each evening.

Hoosick Falls Central School Opens Thursday, September 5

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Tuesday, September 3,  and Wednesday, September 4, are Superintendent Conference Days – no students.
Tuesday, September 3 – Open House for Grades Universal Pre-k through Grade Two (6 – 7:30 pm).
Thursday, September 5 – Open House for Grades Three through Grade Six (6 – 7:30 pm).
Students in grades Universal Pre-k – 12 will begin with a full day of instruction on Thursday, September 5. Breakfast and lunch will be provided as usual. Students should follow their regular bus assignments and schedules.
Here are some helpful hints for the opening days of school:
1. Every year, all free/reduced applications must be filled out and returned before the first day of school.  Any questions, contact Heather Brooks at 686-7321, ext. 1708.
2. Have your children at their bus stops 5-10 minutes early each day.
3. If you cannot walk your child to the designated bus stop, have a responsible adult or older child do so.
4. Meet and get to know your child’s bus driver.  K-1-2 students must have a designated responsible person at the bus stop for pick-up.  Please be sure to come to the bus stop so your child can identify you to the bus driver.  If no one is at the bus stop for pick-up, your child will be brought back to school and you must come to school and pick him or her up.
5. Insure that your child knows his/her bus number. Please be sure to let us know as soon as possible if you have changed your location or your children are going to a new baby-sitter. This is particularly important for a younger student, in grades k, 1, 2 or 3.
6. Reinforce bus safety with your child.
7. Label all your child’s possessions with first and last name.
8. Insure that our school nurse and the Elementary School office have up to date emergency telephone numbers in case you need to be reached.
9. Always feel you can contact the Elementary School (686-9492) or High School (686-7321) offices for information.

Hoosick Falls Central School District 2013 – 2014 School Year Calendar
Sept. 2, 2013   – Labor Day – No School
Sept. 3, 2013   – Grades Universal Pre-K (UPK) – Grade 2 Open House (6-7:30 pm)
Sept. 3 & 4, 2013   – Superintendent Conference Day – no students
Sept. 5, 2013   – First Day of School for students grade UPK-12
Sept. 5, 2013   – Grades 3-4-5-6 Open House (6 – 7:30 pm.)
Sept. 26, 2013 – Grades 7-12 Open House (6:30-8 pm)
Oct. 14, 2013  – Columbus Day – No School
Nov. 8, 2013 – Emergency Release Day – (Closing Drill)    Grades 7-13 at 2 pm/K-6 at 3 pm
Nov. 11, 2013 – Veterans Day – No School
Nov. 14-15, 2013 – Grades. UPK-6 Parent/Teacher Conferences   (1/2 Day Sessions)
Nov. 27-29, 2013 – Thanksgiving Vacation  (School Resumes Dec. 2)
Dec. 23 – Jan. 3, 2014 – Christmas Recess   (School Resumes Jan. 6, 2014)
Jan. 20, 2014 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Holiday) – No School
Feb. 17, 2014 – Presidents Day – No School
Feb. 18-19-20-21, 2014 – Mid-Winter Recess
Feb. 24, 2014         (School Resumes Feb. 25, 2014)
Mar. 13-14, 2014 – Grades UPK-6 Parent/Teacher Conference   (1/2 Day Sessions)
Apr. 14 through 17, 2014 – Spring Recess  (School Resumes Apr. 21, 2014)
April 18, 2014 – Good Friday – No School
May 26, 2014 – Memorial Day Holiday – No School
June 3, June 17 – 25, 2014 – Regents Testing
June 24-25-26, 2014 – Grades UPK-6 Early Dismissal   (1/2 Day Sessions)
June 26, 2014 – Last Day Of School for Grades UPK-6 Students
(Last Day For Teachers)
June 27, 2014 – High School Graduation
2013-2014 School Hours
The Elementary School day will begin at 8:35 am and end at 3:20 pm. The High School (grades 7-12) will begin at 7:40 am and end at 2:15 pm.
Grades       k-6          7-12
Buses Arrive                                  8:30        7:30
Attendance & Instruction     8:45 – 3:20    7:40 – 2:15
Student Dismissal                        3:20        2:15
Student Pick-Up by Parents       3:35
Extracurricular, Detention     3:20 – 4:20    2:20 – 4:20    (Mon. – Thurs. only)
No late buses on Friday.

HFCS Reorganization Meeting

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by Alex Brooks
Greg Laurin was re-elected as President of the Hoosick Falls Board of Education, and Rick Ferrannini was elected Vice-President, both by unanimous vote of the Board. They were then sworn in, along with the other officers of the School District, and proceeded with the organizational meeting for the upcoming school year. This was the first meeting for newly elected School Board Member Rachel Boisvert, who was warmly welcomed by the Superintendent and the Board President.
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Congratulations to the Hoosick Falls Class of 2013

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by Bea Peterson
Perfect weather highlighted the three days of HFCS graduation activities, followed by a perfect weather weekend for parties. Considerable rain earlier, however, soddened the athletic field where graduation guests ordinarily park. Many of them had the unique opportunity of parking at Tops Family Market and arriving at graduation ceremonies in a school bus. Those who needed assistance were then driven by golf cart to their seats.
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HFCS Board Meeting – Asst. Principal Lamy Resigns

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by Alex Brooks
The resignation of Brett Lamy, Assistant Principal of the High School and Athletic Director, was accepted by the Hoosick Falls School Board at its meeting on June 13. At the same meeting both of the half time positions that he held this year were abolished. A decision to eliminate the Assistant Principal position was made as a budget cutting measure last winter when the budget was being constructed.
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Letter To The Editor – Disturbed By The Warrantless Search Of Our Children

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To the Editor:
I read with dismay the article in the June 7 Eastwick Press regarding the “Drug Sniff at BCS.”
It is refreshing to know that no drugs were found. However, it is equally disturbing to know our school administrators and County Sheriff’s Department felt it would be acceptable to conduct a warrantless search/sniff of our children’s belongings. If there was no explicit reason to suspect these children, there should have been no reason to conduct the search.
I wonder how the teachers, custodians, assistants, administrators would have felt if their pocketbooks, wallet, pant pockets, backpacks were sniffed as they entered the school or got out of their cars. Would the Sheriff’s Department have felt they could ask the adults to line up and place their belongings on the ground? Would the adults have complied?
This was not a drill. It was an assault on our children’s civil rights and privacy. I believe the BCS School Administration owes an apology to the children and to their parents.
Sincerely,
Anita Henry
Schmich Road, Stephentown