As long as home and school continue to work together on this, we can truly achieve that goal. Every minute of every day in every class must translate into maximizing our efforts toward the realization of a quality education for all. We have a golden opportunity at Holley CSD, in that the time is right to help each student find where they want to be: college, military, the world of work or pursuing the mastery of a trade.
I mention this because this provides us with yet another opportunity to ensure student success, if we truly take advantage of it. New York State is well on its way to providing a quality education for every student as the State has adopted the Every Student Succeeds Act, a successor to No Child Left Behind. We need to make sure that we are providing those students with every opportunity to become successful. Consequently, students who have a sincere desire to work in the trades should be encouraged to do so. Electricians, plumbers, carpenters, bricklayers and masons of all sorts are needed to satisfy the demand for these skills on construction jobs. After speaking with the various contractors who have worked on our Capital Project, each and every one of them has told me that there is a serious shortage of men and women in Western New York who possess skills in the specific trades. However, the college pathway is not for everyone. A college degree is a great achievement and will, in most cases if applied well, assist any individual in making a positive contribution to his/her world. I also believe that we need to focus on our students interests beyond high school. I truly believe that these basic principles have gotten lost among each attempt to add a new twist to how we educate students. I am not passing judgement on the worth of each of these, as I will leave that up to each of you, but what I am advocating for is a return to the basics of educating kids: keeping children and staff safe, learning, and preparing students for the rest of their lives. Practices such as New Math, Regents Competency Tests, small group instruction, independent learning, grades 3-8 Math and ELA tests, and teacher and principal ratings have impacted our schools in the recent past. For far too long, the goals and objectives related to both curriculum and instructional practices have, at times, seemed to shift like the wind. The ideal is to instill a passion for lifelong learning.Ģ Superintendent s Message: Getting Back to Basics: A Quality Education for All Many of you have followed the changing education trends relative to curriculum and instruction over the past 10 years. The Varsity Football team beat Notre Dame, W Our District s Mission e, 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. At the Woodlands, the Holley Varsity Boys Soccer team beat Wilson, 4-0, but the Varsity Girls Soccer team lost to Kendall, 0-3. On Friday and Saturday, Sept, student athletes took the stage, competing against Wilson Magnet in boys soccer games, Kendall in girls soccer games and Notre Dame in football. 22, there was a pep rally in the gym, with the classes competing against each other in a hula hoop relay, piggyback races and knock out hoops contest. The seniors won the float competition with their 1920s float. Floats designed by students in grades 7-12 were featured, showcasing a decades theme. 21, students participated in the annual Homecoming parade and float competition. The Spirit Week themes were Class Color Day, Iconic Duo Day, Pajama Day, Throwback Day and School Spirit Day. Each day, students dressed in class colors or in themed clothing. 1 DIMENSION Holley Central School District November 2017 Homecoming Week At the MS/HS, special events took place in the week leading up to Homecoming.
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