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On December 4th Homer Central School District parents and staff made use of the opportunity relax with some yummy treats, art activities, chair massages, reiki and more. This is the 3rd year the Family and Community Liaisons have offered this opportunity to the district thanks to the generosity of several community businesses donating their time and raffle prizes. Please join us in thanking the wonderful community we are grateful to be a part of and the generous ways they support Homer Central School District.

The Family & Community Liaisons were invited with Superintendent Jeff Evener to participate in Rotary Radio Day on November 1, 2025. During the one hour segment, the liaisons and Superintendent Evener discussed the unique features of the liaison roles in the district; the programs and events the liaison service has been able to offer to help connect families with local resources and support increased family involvement in the school community; and the liaisons' collaboration with local organizations and broader community networks to help families access the services they need to allow their students to be the most successful they can be. Click HERE to access more information on Rotary Radio Day 2025 including the recorded segments from the day's radio broadcast. 

"There are many “shoulds” about how families and holidays should be: Families should love each other. Families should get along. Holidays should be fun. Reality, however, is often much more complex, and hard. The facts are that many people do not have happy families, happy family memories or happy holidays.

Holidays and families can easily trigger us into states of anxiety, shame and misery. Perhaps your parent or child is mean to you, or you have an active alcoholic relative that makes everyone tense, or you have endured abuse or neglect and the holidays trigger you into a depressed mood, or you feel lonely even though people — even people you love — are all around you. These kinds of experiences are common and can make the holidays challenging.

We can avoid or medicate our painful feelings to get through. Or we can deal with holiday misery in healthier ways that serve our well-being and mental health."

To read about how to cope with negative holiday emotions read this article from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) by clicking HERE.

The last Puzzesolvers support group meeting of 2025 will take place:

For more information contact Hilary Thornton at hdwyer09@gmail.com

DropTheVape is a free and confidential six-week texting program to help young people eliminate use of tobacco* products like vapes, pouches, and even cigarettes.

Participants will receive two to four daily texts with skill-building tools to manage stress, handle cravings, build confidence, and learn how to quit. The messages are easy to follow, encouraging, and supportive.

While tailored toward young people, DropTheVape can benefit people of all ages. To learn more or sign up click HERE. The new year is almost upon us. It's the perfect time to quit!