Equity action planning

On the evening of Nov. 9, a mix of school staff, administrators and school board members spent an evening with Dr. Luvelle Brown, current superintendent of Ithaca City School District and founder of Love2Achieve, LLC. Dr. Brown led the group through protocols for equity action planning. The framework can be applied at the board level, the school level, and the classroom level, empowering board members, administrators, and teachers to reflect upon practices and procedures with an eye towards equity for all.  
 
Dr. Brown remained in the North Country to continue guiding Heuvelton instructional staff through his Cultivating Equity & Excellence Program on the Nov. 10 staff development day.  Both events are part of ongoing equity work to support all students.
 

Michael Davis appointed to board seat

In other board news, at its Wednesday, Nov. 16, meeting, the Heuvelton Board of Education appointed retired board member Michael Davis to fill a vacant board seat and serve until the May 2023 election.

Davis served on the Heuvelton Board of Education for 15 years, from 2004-2019, during which time he was board president for three years. He also currently sits on the St. Lawrence BOCES Board of Education.  Our thanks to Mr. Davis for his willingness to serve the district once again!
 

Please be reminded that Monday, Nov. 21 and Tuesday, Nov. 22, are half days for parent-teacher conferences. Students will be dismissed at 12 p.m.

• A laptop or Chromebook
• A copy of your 2021 W2s and tax filings
• Your FSA ID and login information

The HCS Sophomore Class is currently selling large flags. Each flag is double-sided with the above graphic and will have two grommet holes to help secure it to your favorite flagpole. The flags measure 3-feet by 5-feet and are $70 each.  If you are interested in ordering a flag, please reach out to a member of the HCS Class of 2025.

Please note the class must sell 25 flags in order to place the order. If the minimum is not reached, your money will be refunded as soon as possible.

All orders are due by Friday, Dec. 2. Please return orders to Mrs. Gray.

Musician Dan Duggan recently visited the Heuvelton Music Department to teach some of our students how to play the lap dulcimer. What a cool experience it was!

The program was made possible through support from Creatives Rebuild New York’s Artist Employment Program. Photography by TAUNY/Gus Geraci.

Rochester City Ballet presents The Nutcracker: Sensory-Friendly Performance from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, at Fort Hill Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua. The performance is free. Reserve your general admission seats by visiting eventbrite.com. This special one-hour performance is designed for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder, sensory sensitivities, different abilities, or other individualized needs and their families.

As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) was created to help bridge the connectivity gap for students and families without reliable access to the internet.

The ACP provides eligible households up to $30/month toward their internet bills, as well as a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer or tablet.

Parents, you may be pre-qualified to participate. All households with a child who was approved to receive free or reduced price school meals under the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program, within the last 12 months, or children who attend schools participating in the Community Eligibility Provision, are eligible for ACP benefits.

This benefit is not considered income for purposes of determining eligibility for free and reduced-price school meals. Families can check their eligibility, sign up, and find fully covered plans at GetInternet.gov or by calling 877-384-2575.