Saturday, September 27, 2008

School Closings

Reminder to Families:

School will be closed on September 30th and October 1st due to Rosh Hashanah. School will resume on October 2nd.

School will be closed on October 9th in observance of Yom Kippur and October 13th for Columbus Day.


To view the official NYC Dept. of Education 2008-2009 School Calendar, visit http://schools.nyc.gov/Calendar/2008_2009.htm

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Make Up Date for Field Day June '08 - Cancellation

To the Holliswood School Community,

The make up date for June 2008's field day was scheduled for September 26, 2008. However, due to the increased possibility of precipitation, we have decided to cancel this event.

In the Spring, we will schedule the 2008-2009 field day.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Review of Last Week's Events

Thank you for a terrific turnout during Meet the Teacher Night for Middle School families on September 10th, as well as Elementary families on September 18th. We appreciate your efforts in helping us to move the school forward.

The first PTA General Meeting was also held on September 18th. Thank you for attending. In case you did not attend, please consult with Mrs. Kelly or Mrs. Ellerby, our PTA Co-Presidents, regarding the agenda. Mrs. Corley, our parent coordinator, can also keep you abreast of important updates.

One of the subjects I talked about was the recent progress report. The progress report grade of B reflects the 2007-2008 school year. A letter was sent last week to congratulate the Holliswood School Community on achieving this grade. If you would like to view the progress report, please visit http://schools.nyc.gov/OA/SchoolReports/2007-08/ProgressReport_EMS_Q178.pdf We discussed this year's schoolwide goals and what we will do to make progress towards next year's grade.

A special congratulations to the entire Holliswood School community on achieving an outstanding feat, which was to receive the 2008 Blue Ribbon Award from the United States Department of Education!

We also expressed our gratitude for receiving grants for the upcoming school year from Councilman Mr. David Weprin, Councilman Mr. James Gennaro, and Assemblyman Mr. Mark Weprin.

We are enthusiastic about starting exciting new programs this year!

Monday, September 8, 2008

Morning Arrivals

To the Holliswood School Community,

A letter to families was issued today to clarify to parents/guardians our morning arrival procedures. We have listened to your feedback regarding making the morning arrival procedures more effective and smooth. Thank you for your concerns. We apologize for any inconvenience that has been caused.

Please inform your child's teacher if you did not receive that communication.

As a reminder, please be advised that early drop off is available beginning at 7:30 AM. Breakfast is available daily to all students at 7:30 AM as well.

We appreciate all your efforts during the school year.

Thank you.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Meet the Teacher Night & Important Dates in September

Meet the Teacher Night

  • Meet the Teacher Night for Middle School Families will take place on Wednesday, September 10th, 2008, from 7:00 - 8:00 PM.
  • Meet the Teacher Night for Elementary School Families will take place on Thursday, September 18th, 2008, from 7:00 - 8:00 PM.
  • Class 5/6-220 and 7-224 will hold their Meet the Teacher Night on September 10th, from 7:00 - 8:00 PM.
  • Meet the Teacher Night is an opportunity for parents and/or guardians to meet their child's teacher. It is not an opportunity for an individual conference with the teacher. All one-to-one conferences with teachers must be made through an appointment.

Other Important Dates

  • On September 10, 2008, at 6:00 PM, we will host a meeting regarding the High School Admission process for our 8th grade parents. This meeting will take place in the auditorium and will be facilitated by Mr. Feigelson, our Guidance Counselor, and Parent Coordinator Corley.
  • On September 18, 2008, at 8:00 PM, the PTA will hold its first general meeting.
  • On September 22, 2008, at 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM, we will hold our Pinwheels for Peace Assembly, coordinated by Ms. Guglietta.
  • Students will begin receiving catalogs for school fundraising from Big Apple at the end of September.

Upcoming School Closings

  • School will be closed on Tuesday, September 30th and Wednesday, October 1st, in observance of Rosh Hashanah.

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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