The Dutchmen

Monthly Volume 2 | Issue 8 | April 17, 2019

TOPIC ONE

Thanks to everyone

for your hard work

this past winter.

We’re shedding our

boots and gloves and

getting ready for the

final push of the

school year.

Please enjoy your

spring recess and be

sure to take some

time to rest and relax.

Let’s all recharge our

batteries and come

back ready to round

out the year.

Enjoy!

- Cathy Fabiatos

CHILD FIND NOTICE/SPECIAL EDUCATION

E ach school district in New York State is required by law to establish a Committee on Special Education which is comprised of parents

and professional school personnel. This committee reviews the needs of each child referred and determines if she/he is educationally disabled. Appropriate services or programs for identified children are then recommended by the Committee to the Board of Education.

When the Committee on Special Education has determined that students with special education needs cannot be provided for in the District schools, appropriate out-of-district instructional programs are arranged at the District’s expense. The school district is also responsible for the placement of preschool children, ages 3 and 4, who have been identified by the Committee on Preschool Special Education as educationally disabled and special education teachers. Contact the Special Education Office at 537-8254 or your building principal if you feel your child may require special educational services.

April 19

Good Friday No School

April 22-26

Spring Recess No School

April 30-May 1

Grades 3-8 NYS Math Exams

May 6-10

Spirit Week Check Buildings for Activities

UPCOMING KEY DATES

ENJOY RECESS

EMPLOYMENT

W e are seeking qualified

candidates to become substitute teachers throughout the District. District substitutes instruct students in a classroom setting on a per diem basis.

• $85 Daily for Non-Certified Substitutes

• $100 Daily for Certified Substitutes

Prospective employees should complete an application and mail it to the District office, or online via our applicant tracker. Anyone interested may visit the Employment section of our website for more information. www.hollandcsd.org

TREAT YOURSELF! A pedicure or even a

cup of coffee from your local coffee shop

can be just the pick-me-up to start the week

off. If the weather is nice you can spend

some time outside soaking in the warm,

spring sun. Take time to enjoy the things

that bring you joy.

COMMUNICATE! Spend some special time with your significant

other and kids. Sometimes an afternoon of fun activities like

bowling, hiking, or a trip to the park is just what’s needed to bring

you all together. Or, maybe take some time to meet up with a

friend. Grab a cup of coffee or lunch and spend the afternoon

catching up. It’s always refreshing to see a familiar face and have

some adult conversation.

TRY PRODUCTIVE LAZINESS! Have a day or two of “productive

laziness” - a great way to get things done on your to-do list that are

perpetually pushed to the back corner. Finish that book that’s been

on your bedside table for weeks, make a new recipe you’ve been

meaning to try, or try out something new at the gym. Even though

there may not be a lot to show for it, you can still feel accomplished

at the end of your “productively lazy” days.

BE A STUDENT! Show your creative side by signing up for a

painting class or build something in the backyard. You could

also find a creative friend and swap lessons- if a friend is great at

painting, and you’re good at woodworking, take some time to teach

each other a new skill. This is a perfect opportunity to learn

something new, and it’s even better if it’s one you can pass along

to students after you go back to school.

SLOW DOWN! Make some memories with your family, even if it’s

something as simple as a family movie night with pizza and popcorn.

Catch up on some sleep, drink plenty of water, go for a walk. Try

not to stress too much during Spring Break. Its the beginning of a

fresh, new season, so let there be a fresh, new you that comes back

to school!

TIPS TO ENJOY SPRING RECESS

Adapted from “Spring Break Tips for Teachers” by Melissa Clautier