Friday, August 29, 2008

Visit your Teacher's Blog

This week, some of our teachers created their own blog pages to communicate with students.

Mr. Sanchez: http://physed178.blogspot.com/
Mr. Masi: http://digitalhallway.blogspot.com/
Ms. Guglietta: http://bloggingwithg.blogspot.com/
Ms. Abramowitz Imperatore: http://bloggingwithmsi.blogspot.com/
Ms. Freitas: http://6thgradecore.blogspot.com/
Mr. Levitt: http://holliswoodband.blogspot.com/

Saturday, August 23, 2008

First Week of School

Welcome to the Holliswood School Blog! Beginning this school year, we will use this forum to communicate with our entire school community.

It has been a magnificent summer. However, the 2008-2009 school year is here.

Our first day of school is Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008.

School hours are:
8:00 AM - 2:20 PM Monday through Friday for all General Ed students
8:00 AM - 2:57 PM Monday through Thursday for students attending the extended session.
8:00 AM - 2:50 PM Monday through Friday for Special Education students.
Breakfast will be available daily at 7:30 AM.

Important Changes
-All middle school students will convene in the auditorium every morning before period 1 begins.
-All middle school students will dismiss from Radnor Road

About Parent Coordinator Phyllis Corley

My name is Phyllis Louise Lattimer-Corley. I am married and have one son.

I was the educational director of a day care center in Nassau County for sixteen years prior to the birth of my son. I planned to be a stay-at- home mom for five years until my son went to kindergarten. Well, that didn’t happen! I got involved in his elementary school, PS 178, first as a class parent, then in the library, and later became PTA president for three years.

When my son moved on to middle school at MS 74, I again took on the role of PTA president for two years. Gee, I guess I wasn’t really staying at home. My son, James is now a freshman at Binghamton University. I am fortunate to be writing this blog, as I enter my sixth year as parent coordinator of my son’s wonderful alma mater.

Welcome to our school family. I am looking forward to an exciting school year. There are so many fantastic activities that have been planned for both you and your child. I encourage all parents to be partners in your child’s school.
Ø Attend Parent Teacher Conferences
Ø Go to PTA Meetings
Ø Participate in Parent Workshops
Ø Volunteer to help at school events.

I am here to assist you in any way that I can. Please feel free to contact me with any concerns or just stop by for a cup of coffee.

Phyllis Corley,
Parent Coordinator

Corley's Corner

Corley's Corner
Parents and Staff turn out for Corley's Ladies' Night at Strike Long Island (November 2008)

Mrs. Corley gets ready to read at the Barnes and Noble Fundraiser Event

Parents and Staff participate in Corley's Cupcake Creations Parent Workshop


Our Student Council Gives Back!

Our Student Council Gives Back!
2009 Student Council President Chrysalis Terrado and her cabinet pose in front of dozens of toys donated by Holliswood families for our annual toy drive (December 2008)

Upcoming School Closings and Half Days


To view the official NYC Dept. of Education 2013-2014 School Calendar, visit


http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/D45BBFC5-BB4E-4C6B-ACE7-F7E15D8AA1BE/0/20132014SchoolYearCalendar.pdf

It is also anticipated that we will add half days for professional development for our faculty during the 2013-2014 school year (subject to UFT and PTA approval). An announcement will be made.



In the event of an emergency closing or delayed opening due to weather, please call 311 or watch your local news channels. When NYC public schools are closed, our school will be closed.















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