Greetings,

As we approach the mid-way point of the 2009-2010 school year, I would like to thank you for your support in encouraging your child's attendance in school.  Maintaining a consistent record of attendance is an important element in our students' academic achievement.  Parental support in students' attendance is a vital link in each student's overall academic growth.

I would also like to congratulate our various extracurricular groups for their efforts since the beginning of the school year.  Our clubs, organizations, performing arts groups, and athletic teams have seen fine achievements and have represented General Brown Junior-Senior High School at a variety of venues.  These groups are testaments to the fruits that hard work and dedication bring to those who strive for excellence.

Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC)
Cornell Cooperative Extension sponsors and maintains a Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC) in the junior-senior high school building.  This area is located near the main office and contains a wide array of family resources designed to provide information on topics such as cyberbullying, parenting, state assessments, conflict resolution, and relationships.  Books, DVDs, and pamphlets are available for sign-out from the family resource room.  The room is open when school is in session.  Parents are asked to sign in at the main office if they would like to access the Parent Information and Resource Center.

I would also like to remind you of the following important dates:

• January 4 - School Resumes after the Holiday Vacation
• January 6 - Financial Aid Night - Auditorium - 7 p.m.
• January 18 - Martin Luther King Day - No School
• January 26-29 - Regents Examinations

Please have a safe and happy new year.

Sincerely,
Tina M. Heckman
Principal
General Brown Junior-Senior High School