CANDOR CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS
September 2019 www.candorcsd.org Candor Schools - Shaping Our Future
District Mission Statement The mission of the Candor Central School Community is to challenge students to become responsible, knowledgeable, contributing citizens within a caring environment where lifelong learning is valued and differences are accepted.
Dear School Community Member: Last June, the District graduated a great group of young students. The Class of 2019 was “small but mighty,” and we expect wonderful things from Candor’s newest group of alumni. Congratulations to the Class of 2019 and best wishes as you start your newest adventure! The 2019-2020 school year, beginning September 4th, 2019 for students, is certain to be exciting and interesting as we continue with several student-centered district initiatives. First, the Elementary and High School will continue to develop and implement a PreK-12 Social Emotional Learning curriculum focusing on the “Super Strengths” of Growth Mind Set, Mindfulness, Gratitude, Empathy, and Perseverance. Also, the District will continue a 2-year long study of the concept of what it means to be a “Whole Child” school according to the criteria presented by ASCD (The Association of Supervisors and Curriculum Developers). Additionally, the summer provided teachers with an opportunity to learn and prepare for 21st Century skills entitled “the 4 C’s”. Focusing instruction to allow students to grow and develop as effective Communicators, Collaborators, Critical Thinkers, and Creative Problem Solvers will be a primary area of attention for all staff as we prepare students for their future. In addition to the 4 C’s, it continues to be imperative that we all teach and reinforce what it means to be a positive Digital Citizen in the world today. Finally, the District continues to enhance and practice all the safety procedures required of a public facility. As you visit any District building, it is clear that student and staff safety is a priority at Candor Schools. We all live and work in a wonderful community, and we all share the responsibility of keeping school safety and security at the forefront of everything we do. I hope everyone had an enjoyable, restful, and relaxing summer. We are all excited for the start of school. Welcome back to the 2019-2020 school year!
Respectfully, Jeffrey Kisloski Superintendent of Schools
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CCSD 2019-2020 SCHOOL CALENDAR
July January September 4th: 1st Day of School 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 October 2nd: Early Release Day 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 October 14th: Columbus Day - School Closed 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 October 25th: Superintendent’s Conf. Day 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 November 6th: Early Release Day August February November 11th: Veterans Day Observed - 1 2 3 1 School Closed 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 November 27th - 29th: Thanksgiving Holiday 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 December 4th: Early Release Day 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 December 23rd - 31st: Holiday Recess
January 1st -3rd: Holiday Recess September March 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 January 20th: MLK Observed - School Closed 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 January 21st - 24th: Regents Exams 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 February 5th: Early Release Day 29 30 29 30 31 February 17th - 21st: Winter Recess
October April March 4th: Early Release Day 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 April 1st: Early Release Day 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 April 6th - 13th: Spring Recess 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 May 6th: Early Release Day 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 May 25th: Memorial Day - School Closed
November May June 2nd: Global Regents (tentative) 1 2 1 2 June 17th - 25th: Regents Exams (tentative) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 June 26th: Rating Day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 June 26th: Graduation (tentative) 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30
December June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 28 29 30
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News & Notes
New staff members and staff transitions for 2019-2020.
Elementary High School Denise Ahart - Part-Time Instructional Support Sarah Bast - HS School Nurse Peter Ahart - Assistant Elementary Principal Alyson Fletcher - English Teacher Lorisa Bates - 3rd Grade Special Education Brittany Weber - Math Teacher Kristen Myers - EL School Nurse Kelly O'Brien - AIS Math & Reading Kerra Schermerhorn - 1st Grade Teacher
PreK-12 Peter Ahart - Athletic Director Holly Carling - Director of Transportation Angela Holmes - CSE Chairperson Robert Truss - Bus Mechanic Merrick Volpe - Social Worker
PreK & Kindergarten Meet & Greet
If you have an incoming PreK or Kindergarten student, please join us on September 3rd at 1:00pm in the Multi- Purpose Room. This is a great opportunity for your child to meet their teacher and familiarize with the classroom before the first day of school. We look forward to seeing you!
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Jr/Sr High School News
As our athletes begin fall practices and teachers start to prepare for the school year, it’s easy to realize that the start of the school year is just around the corner. In addition to returning students, I look forward to welcoming the incoming 7th graders to the building. We put great effort into making sure their transition into the high school building goes as smoothly as possible. I also look forward to greeting the Class of 2020 and wishing them a successful and memorable senior year. To start each year, I like to emphasize the importance of regular attendance and appropriate use of technology and social media. Both of these items play a significant role in the academic success and social/emotional well being of our students. As you read the two paragraphs below, please understand the importance of the parental role in both of these areas. One of the key factors in finding success at school is making sure students are in attendance every day possible. There is a direct correlation to poor attendance and low grades, so I would ask parents to make sure their children get to school on time every day. If you have a legitimate absence and must be tardy or absent, please be sure to bring in a note the next day of attendance. Working together to make sure students are at school and on time is key to academic success, and I appreciate your help with this. Communication through technology & social media is the “new normal.” We are more connected than ever with one another, and our children are certainly not an exception. Unfortunately, there are times when communication through social media can lead to online conflicts which carry over into school. I would estimate that 50% of the conflicts which occur in the high school building manifest themselves from online interactions outside of school hours. We will continue to build digital citizenship coursework into the high school curriculum but would ask parents to help by monitoring online interactions when your children are at home. If they appear angry or upset, it may be appropriate to have them take a technology break rather than escalating an online conflict. If you would like some more information pertaining to navigating social media issues, go to the school website (www.candorcsd.org), click the “Teacher sites” tab and then the “Candor Technology Hub” link. You will find many parent resources which may be helpful. I would like to thank parents in advance for their assistance with the aforementioned items and look forward to another positive and productive school year. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call the high school office at (607) 659-5020.
Wayne Aman Jr/Sr High School Principal
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Elementary School News
Dear Candor Families and Community, I hope the summer of 2019 has been a great one filled with wonderful memories. We have had a busy and productive summer preparing for the 2019-2020 school year. Teachers and support staff spent time participating in professional development in order to gear up for what is sure to be a great year. Kim Nichols and Matt Gelder provided three days of high-quality professional development for our teachers. During this time teachers developed many meaningful learning opportunities for their students. The professional development focused on the 4 C’s: Communication, Collaboration, Critical thinking, and Creativity. We refer to the 4C’s as Success Skills for our students. I was extremely impressed by how the teachers took full advantage of the information and time they were provided to plan for the upcoming school year. Along with the 4 C’s, we are looking forward to continuing our work with the Super Strengths this year. We made minor adjustments to the social-emotional learning kits to include digital citizenship lessons. We believe it is essential to teach children ways to use technology and social media responsibly in today’s world. A huge thank you to Sara Loomis, Karlie Both, Jessica Martone and Wendy Bruttomesso for your dedication to providing our students with these important learning opportunities! I am thrilled to introduce some new faculty members to Candor Elementary for the 2019-2020 school year. First of all, Pete Ahart will be the assistant principal in the elementary school. Pete joins us with great experience as Assistant Principal of Newfield Elementary School and is sure to be a great partner in leading the elementary building. Merrick Volpe will join our team as a K-12 Social Worker. Merrick is passionate about supporting children and their families and we are fortunate to have her joining our team. Kristen Myers will be our Elementary School Nurse. Kristen has a great deal of experience in pediatrics and will be a valued member of our team. Kerra Schermerhorn will join us as a first-grade teacher. Kerra attended the district professional development this summer and has already shown her dedication to providing great learning experiences for her students. I am also pleased to welcome Lorisa Bates back to our Candor Elementary team. We have missed Lorisa since she left Candor during the 2016-2017 school year. Jessica Martone will teach Kindergarten and Kelly O’Brien will join our AIS team for the 2019-2020 school year. I would like to extend a huge thank you to our maintenance and custodial crew. They have done an outstanding job of preparing the building for the start of the school year. The facility looks great! I am thrilled to be part of the Candor community and feel extremely privileged to work with such a highly dedicated and qualified staff, wonderful students and supportive families. I am truly inspired by those who surround me at the Candor Central School District. Please reach out to me if there is anything I can do to ensure a successful school year for your child. Always remember to keep the line of communication between you and your child’s teacher open. Your involvement in your child’s educational experience is key. I’m looking forward to a great year! Sincerely, Mrs. Volpicelli Elementary School Principal SEPTEMBER 2019 CANDOR CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 6
News & Notes
Meet our new Assistant Elementary Principal
Hello Candor Families,
I am Pete Ahart, your new Elementary Assistant Principal. I am very excited to begin the new school year here at Candor Elementary! For those of you who don’t know me, I have been a life-long Candor resident, graduating from Candor Schools myself. Previously, I was a fifth grade teacher and then an Assistant Principal in the Newfield School District. My wife Brittany and I have two children, Payton and Easton, my daughter Payton will be attending first grade this year here at Candor Elementary and my son Easton is not yet in school. I have a passion for interacting, engaging, teaching and learning from the students on a daily basis. I am so blessed to have the opportunity to do this in my hometown! In the short amount of time I have been here, through this summer’s professional development opportunities and in conversation with teachers, I can already see the passion, determination and dedication that our teachers have for educating our students. Candor is very lucky to have such a talented group of teachers and support staff for our students to learn from! Please feel free to reach out to me at any time this year with any questions you may have. I cannot wait to see all of the students return on September 4th, excited and ready to get started with another great year at Candor Elementary!
Sincerely, Mr. Ahart
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News & Notes
STUDENT TECH TRANSPORTATION NEWS
The District provides Google accounts and Transportation form Chromebooks for students to use for If you have a child/children in the classroom assignments. Students in grades Elementary School, please complete the 2-8 have access to devices in their classrooms Transportation Form that is accessible on or the library while students in grades 9-12 the district website (www.candorcsd.org). will be issued a Chromebook to take home. Thank you for your help as we gather Students will be reissued the same important student information to prepare for Chromebook that they turned in before the the start of the school year summer break and will get their charger and . case back if they turned them in. Students will be expected to bring their devices to New Director of Transportation school each day fully charged or leave them in & Bus Mechanic the library overnight where secure charging will be available. Mrs. Holly Carling is now the Director of Transportation, and Mr. Rob Truss is the Students will be issued their device on new Bus Mechanic. Welcome to the Bus the first day of school with a contract that you Garage Mrs. Carling and Mr. Truss! should read with your student and return during the first week of school. Families are responsible for any damage to devices. The district uses GoGuardian to monitor all activity on student accounts. It filters content As always... to be compliant with FERPA and COPPA regulations at all times. Please contact Matt Gelder at [email protected] with any questions.
Matt Gelder Director of Technology Instruction SEPTEMBER 2019 CANDOR CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 8
News & Notes
CCS Athletics
Athletic Director: Peter Ahart
It is that time of year again, time for fall sports to get underway! Practices are in full swing for fall sports. All sixteen teams are working hard to get ready for the season. This is the time when those grueling summer workouts, extra reps in the weight room and summer league games all pay off! Our maintenance and facilities crew have done a phenomenal job wrapping up, putting the finishing touches on the fields and gymnasiums to get them game-ready! We are very excited to have two new members on staff with us, both of which you will be seeing around throughout the year at contests and practices. Jessy Williams is our new strength and conditioning coach. Jessy will be working with each team as needed, as well as be able to provide students who do not play a sport with an opportunity to train in the weight room under his direction. Aaron Litman is our new athletic trainer. Aaron will be working in partnership with Colby Westervelt, our current athletic trainer, to provide additional services to the student-athletes. We are very fortunate to have these two on our staff and are excited to welcome them both to the athletic department. Up to the minute schedules can be found at: www.schedulegalaxy.com. You can sign up to receive up to the minute alerts on any game changes or updates on any SVEC or Candor team of your interest. You are also able to find game locations and directions via Google Maps through the website. Lastly, let’s make 2019/2020 a great year of athletics, exercising and upholding high standards of sportsmanship, keeping sportsmanship Priority One! Displaying positive sportsmanship at all school sponsored events emphasizes the importance of respect and self-control to our younger children- remember, there are always little ones watching! Be Loud, Be Proud, Be Positive! Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, comments or ideas. We are all looking forward to a great year! Sincerely, Pete Ahart Athletic Director SEPTEMBER 2019 CANDOR CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 9
News & Notes
A Message from the Director of Curriculum & Instruction...
Dear Candor School Families, I hope you have had an enjoyable summer and are looking forward to the start of a new school year. It seems that the last two months have gone by rather quickly, however, everyone has been working hard to prepare for the 2019-2020 school year.
Positive Educational Environment Distinctive Academic Achievement
Healthy Engaged Safe Challenged Supported Meaning & Accomplishment
During our summer professional development for teachers, we reviewed how the Whole Child approach naturally aligns with our district goals.
Our work focused on planning for and encouraging Distinctive Academic Achievement by providing intentional opportunities for students to develop their 4 C’s.
All of us want to help our children/students succeed in life. We believe a focus on the 4 C’s is essential to developing strong and creative learners who are prepared for success. Thank you for your continued support. If there is ever anything I can help with, please contact me at [email protected]. In closing, I hope you enjoy the remaining weeks of summer vacation and I look forward to seeing you during the school year.
Respectfully, Mrs. Nichols
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Student Services News
Welcome back to the 2019-2020 school year! We hope everyone had an enjoyable summer! We have worked hard this summer to make sure that opening day is a smooth transition. Just a reminder about the drop/add procedure for the fall: There will be no changes to students’ schedules during the first week of school. Students will, however, be able to come to the Guidance Office on Monday, September 9th and fill out a drop/add form. We are hoping this will give students more time to adjust and settle in, and unnecessary course changes will be minimized. Last spring, during course selection, we were careful to take into account required courses and elective courses allowing the students to choose and prioritize their elective choices. If a student does not receive an elective course, it is most likely due to the fact that it did not fit into the schedule. If there are any concerns or desired changes to a schedule, students are welcome to fill out a request for course change form in the Guidance Office starting on September 9th. Please encourage your child to follow his/her original schedule until he/she is notified of a change. This is imperative to keep the opening of school running efficiently.
Students are notified of the change by getting called to the Guidance Office to receive a copy of their new schedule. There are often a significant number of schedule changes that need to be done, and patience is greatly appreciated! The counselor assignments are:
• Mr. Jason Banks for grades 9- 12.
• Mrs. Beth Gance-Virkler for grades 5 - 8.
• Mrs. Leslie Thomas - Student Services Secretary Please feel welcome to call us with any questions or concerns at 659-3195. Or by email at -
Mr. Jason Banks: [email protected] Mrs. Beth Gance-Virkler: [email protected] Mrs. Leslie Thomas: [email protected].
Great tips to students from the College Board www.collegeboard.com
As early as your freshman year, you should begin thinking about the following:
1. Create a high school plan * Make sure you know what high school courses are required by colleges and that you´re taking the right classes starting this year. * Get to know the levels of courses offered by your school.
2. Take challenging classes * You should take at least five solid academic classes every semester. These usually include classes in English (language arts), Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Languages and the arts. Try to take advantage of honors and other higher-level courses to challenge yourself. 3. Learn about the SAT Subject Tests * Although most students take SAT Subject Tests beginning in their junior year, there are some tests that you should take as soon as possible after taking the subjects — courses, for example: World History, Biology E/M, Chemistry and Physics.
4. Read and write as much as you can * Go beyond your reading and writing assignments in school. Reading books and magazines, keeping a journal or blogging can help you improve. SEPTEMBER 2019 CANDOR CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 11
Student Services/NHS
SAT Test Schedules Registration materials for the SAT are available in Selection Process the Student Services Office. It is strongly encouraged to register online with www.collegeboard.com. The National Honor Society is a nationally SAT Exams for 2019 - 2020 recognized organization that seeks to honor and encourage academic achievement, and at Test Date Registration Deadline the same time help young men and women October 5, 2019 September 6, 2019 develop ideals of character, service and leadership. Membership in the National Honor November 2, 2019 October 3, 2019 Society is viewed as both an honor and a commitment to living up to these ideals. December 7, 2019 November 8, 2019 In order to obtain what the honor March14, 2020 February 14, 2020 society recognizes as the standards of character, service, and leadership, students May 2, 2020 April 3, 2020 should be conscientious on the requirements June 6, 2020 May 8, 2020 for entrance into the society at least as early as 7th grade. Starting to volunteer and beginning to think about how to become a leader are both extremely important. These things should not only start as early as possible, but also Other Standardized Tests continue throughout the student’s high school The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery years. (ASVAB) will be offered to interested juniors and A student is initially eligible based on seniors. Any student who needs additional assistance scholarship (required to maintain a minimum with career planning should take this exam. of 87% overall GPA). Meeting the scholastic criteria, the students are then required to The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholar- complete an application describing the ship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) measures remaining 3 criteria: leadership, character, and verbal reasoning, math problem-solving and writing service. The Faculty Council then meets during skills. Mr. Banks will be visiting classes in September the month of February to review applications. and giving students information regarding the PSAT. Candor’s selection utilizes a uniform point The PSAT will be offered to all juniors on October system, guided by a very specific rubric. The 16th. process of using an objective and fair system for selection, is our highest priority. There is no set number of students that are considered eligible or allowed to be selected. The selection is entirely based on the student’s meeting the **A SPECIAL “WELCOME required criteria. If any student or parent has TO THE HIGH SCHOOL” any questions about eligibility or membership TO ALL in the National Honor Society, please contact 7TH GRADE STUDENTS!!! ** the NHS advisor, Ms. Westervelt, in the high WE ARE LOOKING school. Additionally, there is also a resource on FORWARD TO MEETING the Candor School District web page under the link for Teacher Web Pages titled “National ALL OF YOU THIS FALL! Honor Society.”
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Important Information & Special Notices
School Breakfast and Lunch Prices: School breakfast and lunch prices for the 2019-2020 school year are as follows: Grades PreK-6 Breakfast & Lunch – NO CHARGE Grades 7-12 Breakfast - $1.60 Grades 7-8 Lunch – $2.35 Grades 9-12 Lunch – $2.60 Attendance Information Attendance records become part of a student’s permanent school record. In the event of absence or tardiness, students MUST bring a written excuse to the attendance office when they return to campus. Your child has five (5) school days to hand in their excuse before it is recorded as Visitor Sign-in: an illegal excuse. (Elementary & High School) On a daily basis, our attendance If you are visiting the school while it office verifies student absences with is in session, you will need to stop at a call to parents/guardians. For your the attendance desk upon entry to convenience, you can call the High sign in, and receive a visitor badge. School Attendance office at 659-5873, beginning at 7:15 a.m., or the The badge must be prominently Elementary office at 659-3935 ext 2, displayed while visiting and beginning at 8:00 a.m., to inform us returned upon exit. Please help us of your child’s absence. Please know follow these procedures to help keep that a written excuse is still required our school a safe place. upon your child’s return to school (according to N.Y. State guidelines). Thank you for your cooperation in Information Requests Regarding this matter. Your Child’s Teacher:
As per Federal Regulations, the United States Department of Education, New York State Education Department, and Candor Central School do hereby notify parents/guardians that they may, upon written notification to the Superintendent of Schools, request information regarding the qualifications of both the teachers and the paraprofessionals who work with their child(ren) as it pertains to the regulations specified in Title I. SEPTEMBER 2019 CANDOR CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 13
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
Section 136.3 of the Regulations of Commissioner of Education requires each student enrolled in the public school to have a satisfactory health exam conducted by the student’s physician upon entrance in school at any grade level and for each student entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, grades 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. Such exam shall be acceptable if it is administered not more than 12 months prior to the commencement of the school year in which the exam is required. The new required NYS School Health Examination Form must be used in the 2019- 2020 school year. This form can be found on the school website, www.candorcsd.org. Every student entering or attending school must provide proof of immunizations. Please see the chart below for New York State Immunization Requirements.
2019-20 School Year New York State Immunization Requirements for School Entrance/Attendance Vaccines Pre-K Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th Grade 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th 10th & 11th Diphtheria and Tetanus 4 doses 5 doses 3 doses 3 doses toxoid-containing vaccine or 4 doses and Pertussis vaccine if the 4th does was (DTaP/DTP/Tdap/Td) received at 4 years or older or 3 doses if 7years or older and the series was started at 1 year or older Tetanus and Diphtheria Not Applicable Not Applicable 1 dose 1 dose toxoid-containing vaccine and Pertussis vaccine booster (Tdap) Polio vaccine (IPV/OPV) 3 doses 4 doses 4 doses 3 doses or 3 doses or 3 doses if the 3rd dose was if the 3rd dose was received at 4 years or older received at 4 years or older Measles, Mumps, and 1 dose 2 doses 2 doses 2 doses Rubella vaccine (MMR) Hepatitis B vaccine 3 doses 3 doses 3 doses or 2 doses 3 doses or 2 doses of adult hepatitis B vaccine of adult hepatitis B vaccine (Recombivax) for children (Recombivax) for children who received the doses at who received the doses at least 4 months apart least 4 months apart between the ages of 11 between the ages of 11 through 15 years. through 15 years. Varicella (Chickenpox) 1 dose 2 doses 2 doses 1 dose vaccine Meningococcal conjugate Not Applicable Not Applicable Grades 7, 8, 9, 10: 2 doses vaccine (MenACWY) 1 dose or 1 dose if the dose was received at 16 years or older Haemophilus influenzae 1 to 4 doses Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable type b conjugate vaccine (Hib) Pneumococcal Conjugate 1 to 4 doses Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable vaccine (PCV)
MEDICATION RELEASE FORM
CANDOR CENTRAL SCHOOL
Physician's Order for Giving Medication in School:
Physician and parents of children requiring medication in school: Please complete this form so that required medication may be administered in compliance with the rules and regulations of the NYS Education Department, this includes over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol and Ibuprofen.
Student's Name: ______Grade: ______Date of Birth: ______
Diagnosis: ______Name of Drug: ______
Dosage and Times to Be Given: ______Expected Effect: ______
Possible Side Effects: ______
Time Duration of Order: Months ______Weeks ______Days ______
Date Order Is Effective: ______
Physician's Signature: ______
Physician's Printed Name and Address: ______
Parent/Guardian's Signature: ______
Self-Medication Release Form for Students (Jr/Sr High School Only) Inhalers and Epi-Pens Only
Student's Name: ______
Has been instructed in the proper use of the following medication procedures and is said to be self-directed:
Physician's Signature: ______Date: ______
Parent/Guardian's Signature: ______Date: ______
We request that ______be permitted to carry the medication on his/her person or to keep same in his/her locker or PE locker as we consider him/her responsible. He/She has been instructed in and verbally understands the purpose, appropriate method, and frequency of use. All other medications must be kept in the Nurse's Office. ORDERS FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER PRODUCTS
CANDOR CENTRAL SCHOOL
Student Name: ______Grade: ______Date of Birth: ______
In order for the school nurse to administer any over-the-counter products to your child, we need your permission and a health care provider's order. Below is a list of products commonly used in the school setting. Please review the list, cross off any items that you do not want your child to receive, and then have it signed by your child's doctor. Please return the signed form to the nurse's office.
Anbesol or Amphojel: Apply as needed per package instructions for tooth pain.
Antacid Tablets: Give as needed for relief of heartburn, sour stomach, or acid indigestion per package instructions.
Calamine Lotion: Apply as needed per package instructions to temporarily relieve itching associated with rashes, insect bites, and minor skin irritations.
Cough Drops: Give as needed per package instructions to temporarily relieve minor throat irritations and coughs.
Hydrogen Peroxide: Apply as needed per package instructions to cleanse skin.
Petroleum Jelly or A & D Ointment: Apply as needed per package instructions for chapped skin, lips, and other minor skin irritations.
Rubbing Alcohol: Apply as needed per package instructions to cleanse skin.
Triple Antibiotic Ointment: Apply as needed per package instructions to minor cuts, scrapes, and bumps to help prevent infection.
Time Duration of Order: ______Date Order is Effective: ______
Signature of Health Care Provider: ______Date: ______
Signature of Parent/Guardian: ______Date: ______
April 2015 Candor Elementary's sixth year of Camp Candor was a HUGE success! Camp Candor For two weeks this summer, 90 "happy campers" participated in small group mini-courses focused on science, cooking, art, sports, music, 2019 drama and team building. In addition, camp activities included a visit from the Tioga County Dairy Princess and ice cream making, pottery, arts and crafts activities, performances by camper groups, STEM challenges, and musical trivia. The camp was provided at no cost to district students who have finished 2nd-6th grade. It was awesome to see students learning, laughing, playing, and working together! Funding for Camp Candor was provided by the Candor Central School District. The Tioga County Summer Meals Program, sponsored by the Spencer-Van Etten School District, provided breakfast and lunch to campers at no charge, and snacks were donated by Price Chopper, Aldi and Wegmans. The Iron Kettle donated gifts for student volunteers and Home Central donated supplies for a mural. Many thanks go out to camp teachers and staff: Ashley Green, Jamie Garrett, Joy Joyce, Jonna Duffy, Ashley Applegarth, Laura Preston, Lauren Rocker, Kathleen Rimbey, Brittney Noble, Luci Taylor, and Nurse Jill Parillo. Thank you to the student volunteers, administrators, custodians, and building staff who also helped our camp run smoothly. Finally, thank you to parents, grandparents, and family friends who dropped off and picked up students promptly. Your children are wonderful, and it was a pleasure to spend two weeks with them. We look forward to the possibilities for Camp Candor next year! Mrs. Amy Parillo, Camp Director Camp Candor 2019
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Dear Parent/Guardian: Children need healthy meals to learn. Candor Central Schools offer healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.60 (7-12); lunch costs: 7-8 $2.35, 9-12 $2.60. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. NEW YORK STATE WILL NOW PAY FOR THE STUDENTS WHO ARE APPROVED FOR REDUCED PRICE MEALS. 1. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH CHILD? No. Complete the application to apply for free or reduced price meals. Use one Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to: Cafeteria Manag er Brian Lanphere, P.O. Box 145, Candor, NY 13743 2. WHO CAN GET FREE MEALS? All children in households receiving benefits from SNAP, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations or TANF, can get free meals regardless of your income. Also, your children can get free meals if your household’s gross income is within the free limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines. 3. CAN FOSTER CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? Yes, foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court, are eligible for free meals. Any foster child in the household is eligible for free meals regardless of income. 4. CAN HOMELESS, RUNAWAY, AND MIGRANT CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? Yes, children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant qualify for free meals. If you haven’t been told your children will get free meals, please call or e-mail Brian Lanphere at 659-7227 or [email protected] to see if they qualify. 5. WHO CAN GET REDUCED PRICE MEALS? Your children can get low cost meals if your household income is within the reduced price limits on the Federal Eligibility Income Chart, shown on this application. 6. SHOULD I FILL OUT AN APPLICATION IF I RECEIVED A LETTER THIS SCHOOL YEAR SAYING MY CHILDREN ARE APPROVED FOR FREE MEALS? Please read the letter you got carefully and follow the instructions. Call the school at (607)659- 7227 if you have questions. 7. MY CHILD’S APPLICATION WAS APPROVED LAST YEAR. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT ANOTHER ONE? Yes. Your child’s application is only good for that school year and for the first 30 operating days of this school year. You must send in a new applica- tion unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year. 8. I GET WIC. CAN MY CHILD(REN) GET FREE MEALS? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced price meals. Please fill out a FREE/REDUCED PRICE MEAL application. 9. WILL THE INFORMATION I GIVE BE CHECKED? Yes and we may also ask you to send written proof. 10. IF I DON’T QUALIFY NOW, MAY I APPLY LATER? Yes, you may apply at any time during the school year. For example, children with a parent or guardian who becomes unemployed may become eligible for free and reduced price meals if the household income drops below the income limit. 11. WHAT IF I DISAGREE WITH THE SCHOOL’S DECISION ABOUT MY APPLICATION? You should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to: Mr. Jeffrey Kisloski, Superintendent of Schools, P.O. Box 145, Candor NY 13743. 12. MAY I APPLY IF SOMEONE IN MY HOUSEHOLD IS NOT A U.S. CITIZEN? Yes. You or your child(ren) do not have to be U.S. citizens to qualify for free or reduced price meals. 13. WHO SHOULD I INCLUDE AS MEMBERS OF MY HOUSEHOLD? You must include all people living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends) who share income and expenses. You must include yourself and all children living with you. If you live with other people who are economically independent (for example, people who you do not support, who do not share income with you or your children, and who pay a pro-rated share of expenses), do not include them. 14. WHAT IF MY INCOME IS NOT ALWAYS THE SAME? List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally make $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down that you made $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include it if you only work overtime sometimes. If you have lost a job or had your hours or wages reduced, use your current income. 15. WE ARE IN THE MILITARY. DO WE INCLUDE OUR HOUSING ALLOWANCE AS INCOME? If you get an off-base housing allowance, it must be included as income. However, if your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income. 16. MY SPOUSE IS DEPLOYED TO A COMBAT ZONE. IS HIS/HER COMBAT PAY COUNTED AS INCOME? No, if the combat pay is received in addition to his/her basic pay because of his/her deployment and it wasn’t received before he/she was deployed, com- bat pay is not counted as income. Contact your school for more information. 17. MY FAMILY NEEDS MORE HELP. ARE THERE OTHER PROGRAMS WE MIGHT APPLY FOR? To find out how to apply for SNAP or other assistance benefits, contact your local assistance office or call 1-800-342-3009. 2019-2020 INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS OR MILK (7th-12th grades) Reduced Price Eligibility Scale
Reduced Price Lunch, Breakfast Household Size Annual Monthly Twice per Month Every Two Weeks Weekly 1 $23,107 $1,926 $963 $889 $445 2 $31,284 $2,607 $1,304 $1,204 $602 3 $39,461 $3,289 $1,645 $1,518 $759 4 $47,638 $3,970 $1,985 $1,833 $917 5 $55,815 $4,652 $2,326 $2,147 $1,074 6 $63,992 $5,333 $2,667 $2,462 $1,231 7 $72,169 $6,015 $3,008 $2,776 $1,388 8 $80,346 $6,696 $3,348 $3,091 $1,546 Each Additional person add $8,177 $682 $341 $315 $158
SNAP/TANF/FDPIR Households: Households that currently include children who receive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) but who are not found during the Direct Certification Matching Process (DCMP), or households that currently receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) must complete an application listing the child's name, a valid SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR case number and the signature of an adult household member. Eligibility for free meal benefits based on participation in SNAP, TANF or FDPIR is extended to all children in the household. When known to the School Food Authority, households will be notified of their children’s eligibility for free meals based on their participation in the SNAP, TANF or the FDPIR programs. No application is necessary if the household was notified by the SFA their children have been directly certified. If the household is not sure if their children have been directly certified, the household should contact the school. Other Source Categorical Eligibility: When known to the School Food Authority, households will be notified of any child’s eligibility for free meals based on the individual child’s designation as Other Source Categorically Eligible, as defined by law. Children are determined Other Source Categorically Eligible if they are Homeless, Migrant, Runaway, A foster child, or Enrolled in Head Start or an eligible pre-kindergarten program. If children or households receive benefits under Assistance Programs or Other Source Categorically Eligible Programs and are not listed on the notice of eligibility and are not notified by the School Food Authority of their free meal benefits, the parent or guardian should contact the school or should submit an income application.
Other Households: Households with income the same or below the amounts listed above for family size may be eligible for and are urged to apply for free and/or reduced price meals (or free milk). They may do so by completing the application sent home with the letter to parents. One application for all children in the household should be submitted. Additional copies are available at the principal's office in each school. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year to Brian Lanphere, Cafeteria Manager. Please contact Mr. Lanphere at (607)659-7227 with any questions regarding the application process.
Households notified of their children’s eligibility must contact the School Food Authority if they choose to decline the free meal benefits. Households may apply for benefits at any time throughout the school year. Children of parents or guardians who become unemployed or experience a financial hardship mid-year may become eligible for free and reduced price meals or free milk at any point during the school year. For up to 30 operating days into the new school year (or until a new eligibility determination is made, whichever comes first) an individual child’s free or reduced price eligibility status from the previous year will continue within the same SFA. When the carryover period ends, unless the household is notified that their children are directly certified or the household submits an application that is approved, the children’s meals must be claimed at the paid rate. Though encouraged to do so, the SFA is not required to send a reminder or a notice of expired eligibility. The information provided on the application will be confidential and will be used for determining eligibility. The names and eligibility status of participants may also be used for the allocation of funds to federal education programs such as Title I and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), State health or State education programs, provided the State agency or local education agency administers the programs, and for federal, State or local means-tested nutrition programs with eligibility standards comparable to the NSLP. Eligibility information may also be released to programs authorized under the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) or the Child Nutrition Act (CNA). The release of information to any program or entity not specifically authorized by the NSLA will require a written consent statement from the parent or guardian. The School Food Authority does, however, have the right to verify at any time during the school year the information on the application. If a parent does not give the school this information, the child/children will no longer be able to receive free or reduced price meals (free milk). Foster children are eligible for free meal benefits. A separate application for a foster child is no longer necessary. Foster children may be listed on the application as a member of the family where they reside. Applications must include the foster child's name and personal use income. Under the provisions of the policy, the designated official will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the designated official, he/she may make a request either orally or in writing for a hearing to appeal the decision. Mr. Jeffrey Kisloski, Superintendent of Schools, whose address is P.O. Box 145, Candor, NY 13743, has been designated as the Hearing Official. Hearing procedures are outlined in the policy. However, prior to initiating the hearing procedure, the parent or School Food Authority may request a conference to provide an opportunity for the parent and official to discuss the situation, present information, and obtain an explanation of the data submitted in the application or the decisions rendered. The request for a conference shall not in any way prejudice or diminish the right to a fair hearing.
Only complete applications can be approved. This includes complete and accurate information regarding: the SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR case number; the names of all household members; on an income application, the last four digits of the social security number of the person who signs the form or an indication that the adult does not have one, and the amount and source of income received by each household member. In addition, the parent or guardian must sign the application form, certifying the information is true and correct. Beginning July 1, 2019 in New York State, children approved eligible for reduced price meals will receive complete reimbursable breakfast and lunch meals at no charge.
Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disabil- ity, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may con- tact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http:// www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information re- quested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
ATTENTION PARENT’S OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
Have you heard the news? Our school has qualified to participate in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program for 2019-2020. All of our students enrolled at Candor Elementary School (PreK – 6th) are qualified to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at NO CHARGE to your household for the 2019-2020 school year! When school begins, you will receive a household income survey (CEP Income Form). While your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee, we ask you to please fill out the income information survey and return to the elementary office by September 30, 2019. This form will enable the District to receive additional federal and state funding for our school.
Thank you in advance for filling this form out and returning it. We are very excited to have this program again this year!
Parents/Guardians of Jr/Sr High School students will still need to complete a Free & Reduced Lunch Application if so desired. The application is available on the school website. You may also contact Brian Lanphere, Cafeteria Manager, at 659-7227, to obtain one or if you have any questions.
Students/Families that are eligible for the reduced price ($0.25) will receive breakfast and lunch at no charge. The New York State Education Department will cover the costs through the Child Nutrition Program. Date Withdrew______Attachment Va F ____R _____D_____
2019-2020 Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals/Milk (7th—12th grades only)
To apply for free and reduced price meals for your children, read the instructions on the back, complete only one form for your household, sign your name and return it to the address listed below. Call (607) 659-7227, if you need help. Additional names may be listed on a separate paper.
Return Completed Application to: Candor Central School District (Attn: Brian Lanphere) P.O. Box 145 Candor, NY 13743
1. List all children in your household who attend school: Student Name School Grade/Teacher Foster Child Homeless Migrant, Runaway □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □
2. SNAP/TANF/FDPIR Benefits: If anyone in your household receives either SNAP, TANF or FDPIR benefits, list their name and CASE # here. Skip to Part 4, and sign the application.
Name:______CASE #______
3. Report all income for ALL Household Members (Skip this step if you answered “yes” to step 2)
All Household Members (including yourself and all children that have income). List all Household members not listed in Step 1 (including yourself) even if they do not receive income. For each Household Member listed, if they do receive income, report total income for each source in whole dollars only. If they do not receive income from any other source, write “0”. If you enter “0” or leave any fields blank, you are certifying (promising) that there is no income to report.
Name of household member Earnings from work Child Support, Alimony Pensions, Retirement Other Income, Social No before deductions Payments Security Income Amount/How Often Amount/How Often Amount/How Often Amount/How Often
$______/______$______/______$______/______$______/______□ $______/______$______/______$______/______$______/______□ $______/______$______/______$______/______$______/______□ $______/______$______/______$______/______$______/______□ $______/______$______/______$______/______$______/______□
Total Household Members (Children and Adults) : Last Four Digits of Social Security Number: ***-**- ______I do not have a SS# □ When completing section 3, an adult household member must sign this application and provide the last four digits of their Social Security Number (SS#), or mark the “I do not have a SS# box” before it can be approved.
4. Signature: An adult household member must sign this application before it can be approved. I certify (promise) that all of the information on this application is true and that all income is reported. I understand that the information is being given so the school will get federal funds; the school officials may verify the information and if I purposely give false information, I may be prosecuted under applicable State and federal laws, and my children may lose meal benefits.
Signature:______Date: ______
Address: ______
Home Phone ______Work Phone______E-Mail Address______5. Ethnicity and Race are optional; responding to this section does not affect your children’s eligibility for free or reduced price meals. Ethnicity: □ Hispanic or Latino □ Not Hispanic or Latino Race: □ American Indian or Alaskan Native □ Asian □ Black or African American □ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Island □ White
DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE - FOR SCHOOL USE ONLY
Annual Income Conversion (Only convert when multiple income frequencies are reported on application) Weekly X 52; Every Two Weeks (bi-weekly) X 26; Twice Per Month X 24; Monthly X 12
□ SNAP/TANF/Foster □ Income Household: Total Household Income/How Often: ______/______Household Size: ______□ Free Meals □ Reduced Price Meals □ Denied/Paid Signature of Reviewing Official______Date Notice Sent:______APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS To apply for free and reduced price meals, complete only one application for your household using the instructions below. Sign the application and return the application to Candor Central School c/o Brian Lanphere PO box 145, Candor NY 13743. If you have a foster child in your household, you may include them on your application. A separate application is not needed. Call the cafeteria if you need help: 607659-7227. Ensure that all information is provided. Failure to do so may result in denial of benefits for your child or unnecessary delay in approving your application.
PART 1 ALL HOUSEHOLDS MUST COMPLETE STUDENT INFORMATION. DO NOT FILL OUT MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD. (1) Print the names of the children, including foster children, for whom you are applying on one application. (2) List their grade and school. (3) Check the box to indicate a foster child living in your household, or if you believe any child meets the description for homeless, migrant, runaway (a school staff will confirm this eligibility).
PART 2 HOUSEHOLDS GETTING SNAP, TANF OR FDPIR SHOULD COMPLETE PART 2 AND SIGN PART 4.
(1) List a current SNAP, TANF or FDPIR (Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations) case number of anyone living in your household. The case number is provided on your benefit letter. (2) An adult household member must sign the application in PART 4. SKIP PART 3. Do not list names of household members or income if you list a SNAP case number, TANF or FDPIR number.
PART 3 ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS MUST COMPLETE THESE PARTS AND ALL OF PART 4.
(1) Write the names of everyone in your household, whether or not they get income. Include yourself, the children you are applying for, all other children, your spouse, grandparents, and other related and unrelated people in your household. Use another piece of paper if you need more space. (2) Write the amount of current income each household member receives, before taxes or anything else is taken out, and indicate where it came from, such as earnings, welfare, pensions and other income. If the current income was more or less than usual, write that person's usual income. Specify how often this income amount is received: weekly, every other week (bi.-weekly), 2 x per month, monthly. If no income, check the box. The value of any child care provided or arranged, or any amount received as payment for such child care or reimbursement for costs incurred for such care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant, TANF and At Risk Child Care Programs should not be considered as income for this program. (3) Enter the total number of household members in the box provided. This number should include all adults and children in the household and should reflect the members listed in PART 1 and PART 3. (4) The application must include the last four digits only of the social security number of the adult who signs PART 4 if Part 3 is completed. If the adult does not have a social security number, check the box. If you listed a SNAP, TANF or FDPIR number, a social security number is not needed. (5) An adult household member must sign the application in PART 4. OTHER BENEFITS: Your child may be eligible for benefits such as Medicaid or Children's Hearth Insurance Program (CHIP). To determine if your child is eligible, program officials need information from your free and reduced price meal application. Your written consent is required before any information may be released. Please refer to the attached parent Disclosure Letter and Consent Statement for information about other benefits. USE OF INFORMATION STATEMENT Use Of Information Statement The Richard 8. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information on this application You do not have to give the information, but if you do not submit all needed information, we cannot approve your child for free or reduced price meals. You must include the last four digits of the social security number of the primary wage earner or other adult household member who signs the application. The social security number is rot required when you apply on behalf of a foster child or you list a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ITANF) Program or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) case number or other FDPIR identifier for your child or when you indicate that the adult household member signing the application does not have a social security number. We will use your information to determine if your child is eligible for free or reduced price meals, and for administration and enforcement of the lunch and breakfast programs. We may share your eligibility information with education, hearth, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their programs, auditors for program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules.
DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS ln accordance with Federal civil rights law and U S Department Of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means Of communication for program information (e g. Braille, large print audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard Of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program Information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all Of the information requested in the form. To request a copy Of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992 Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by; (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: [email protected]. This application can be found on our school website, or you may contact Brian Lanphere at (607)659-7227 to obtain a copy. SEPTEMBER 2019 CANDOR CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 23
Important Information
School Notice to Parents of Rights Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal Law, requires that Candor Central School District with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, Candor Central School District may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the District to the contrary in accordance with district procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the Candor Central School District to include this type of information from your child’s education records in certain school publications. Examples include:
• A playbill showing your student’s role in a drama production
• The annual yearbook
• Honor roll and other recognition lists
• Graduation programs
• Sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team members.
• Share work samples and other artifacts with TST BOCES School Improvement Services, as part of the District's effort to improve instruction for all students.
Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent’s prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks. In addition, the New York State Education Law § 2-1 and two federal laws require school districts receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with student names, addresses and telephone listings – unless parents have advised the school district that they do not want their student’s information disclosed without their prior written consent.
If you do not want Candor Central School District to disclose some or all directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the district in writing within 30 days after the publication of this notice. Candor Central School District has designated the following information as directory information:
1. Student’s name 8. Dates of attendance
2. Address 9. Grade level
3. Telephone listing 10. Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
4. Electronic mail address 11. Weight and height of members of athletic teams 5. Student’s Image 12. Degrees, honors, and awards received
6. Date and place of birth 13. The most recent educational agency or institution attended
7. Major field of study
Candor Central School District PO Box 145 Candor, NY 13743 Contact: Jeffrey Kisloski, Superintendent of Schools
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Important Information
1. The right to inspect and review the student’s educational record; 2. The right to be provided, on request, with a copy of all or part of the student’s educational record; 3. The right to exercise a limited control over other people’s access to the student’s educational record; 4. The right to designate a representative who will inspect, review, or copy such records; 5. The right to request of, and receive from, the district a reasonable explanation of 6. Information contained in the education records of the student; 7. The right to seek to correct the student’s education record, at a hearing, if necessary; 8. The right to report violations of the FERPA to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare; and 9. The right to be informed about FERPA rights.
All rights and protections given parent(s) or guardian(s) under the FERPA transfer to the student when he/she reaches age 18 or enrolls in a post-secondary school. The student then becomes an “eligible student”.
RELEASE OF DIRECTORY INFORMATION During the course of the school year, Candor Central School District releases student information such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, photographs, and the name of the school previously attended by the student. This information, by law, can be released by the district without prior consent of the parents and appears in such things as programs for athletic events or concerts, the honor roll, the yearbook, etc. Parents or legal guardians must notify the Superintendent in writing by January 2, 2020 if some or all of this information is not to be released without prior consent. Please send this notification to the CCS District Office, PO Box 145, Candor, NY 13743. SEPTEMBER 2019 CANDOR CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 25
Technology Ed News
The Winners Circle Project, founded by Mawejje Kayiira and funded by Chris Dyson and the Dyson Foundation, have graciously chosen Candor High School to be the recipient of a Factory Five Kit Car. This is the inaugural year for the Winners Circle Project that Mawejje has been instrumental in bringing together. With the help of beneficiaries, Mawejje has seen his dream come to fruition. The Dyson Family is well known within the racing community and Chris Dyson, the current Trans Am Series Championship leader, has been instrumental in support of outreach programs that would give opportunities for students to have access to unconventional career paths.
The car will be built by students in the Technology Education Department as part of Principles of Technology, an Applied Physics class. Students will be engaged in leadership, assembly, fabrication, team building, video recording, and documentation of the entire build from the ground up. The car should arrive in late August as a stack of boxes and will need to be fit and finished into a fully operational race machine. Students from both Candor and Spencer-Van Etten will be working during class and after school to finish the car in time for the June 2020 testing deadline. The finished build will be tested at a local track by a professional driver. “This has been a dream of mine, that with the help of many others, has quickly become a reality,” Kayiira says. “It was a labor of love that was undoubtedly difficult at times, but well worth the effort” he adds.
Starting in May, Mawejje and instructor Stephen Lindridge have been working with the Candor School District and others to hash out all the details related to the acquisition of the car kit as well as space, tools, and supplies for the finished build.
Thank you Kayiira, Chris Dyson, the Dyson Foundation, the Winners Circle Project, the Candor School District Administration and Board of Education for your generosity and investment in the students of Candor and Spencer-Van Etten. We look forward to this great opportunity and the excitement of seeing the car hit the track.
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Transportation News
Elementary Bus Routes 2019 - 2020
Road/Street Bus # Road/Street Bus # Anderson Hill 67 Dewey Road 61 Ann Street (Pick up at corner of Ann & McCarty St.) 70 Dominic Hill Road 67 Bambi Lane 66 AM/80 PM Drybrook Road 75 Bank Street 61 East Spencer Road 77 Barden Road 68 Eastman Hill Road 72 Bell Road 70 Fairfield Road 68 Belle School Road 66 Fawn Drive 66 AM/80 PM Blinn Road 68 Foote Crossing 61 BOCES: Foundry Street 70 VOPRO 80 AM/77 PM Gridleyville Crossing Road: Smith School 79 (Spencer Road to Drybrook) 75 Broome-Tioga 74 (Drybrook to Ithaca Road) 75 Brewer Road 68 Hands Hill Road 72 Briggs Allen Road 61 Honeypot Road: Brink Road 73 (Ithaca Rd.to Royal St.) 68 Bush Road 72 AM/80 PM (Royal St. to Candor Hill) 68 Candor Hill Road 68 (Candor Hill to Tubbs Hill) 70 Candor Landing MHP 62 (Tubbs Hill to Targosh Rd.) 70 Caroline Depot Road 66 (Targosh Road to End of District) 68 Cass Hill 77 Hover Road 68 Catatonk Apartments 81 Howard Hill 73 Catatonk Creek Road 62 Hubbard Hill 73 Catatonk Hill Road 62 Humboldt St (Pick up at corner of Main & Park) 70 Cemetery Road 67 Humiston Street 70 Christophers Corners 68 Ithaca Road: Church Street 62 (Candor to Prospect Valley) 72 AM/80 PM Coddington Road 66 (North of Prospect Valley) 72 Cooper Hill Road 77 Jewel Road (Jewel Tr. Pk.) 62 Crane's Nest 73 Kelsey Road (North) 73 Crimson Court 70 Kelsey Road (South) 62 Delmauro Road 61 Kinney Street 61 Delray Avenue 62 Lathrop Road 68 Deputron Hollow Road 66 Legge Hill Road 68 SEPTEMBER 2019 CANDOR CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 27
Transportation News
Elementary Bus Routes 2019 - 2020
Road/Street Bus # Road/Street Bus # Logue Hill Road 73 Schumacher Road 77 Lord Hill Road 67 Shindagin Hollow 72 AM/80 PM Main Street Simcoe Road 70 (Academy St. to Owego St.) 70 Slate Road 73 (Academy St. to Mill St.) 70 Smith Street 75 McCarty Street 70 Spencer Avenue 70 Mountain Avenue 70 Spencer Road: Nagel Hill Road 67 (Village to Tuttle Hill) 61 Norris Road 72 AM/80 PM (Tuttle Hill to East Spencer) 77 North Spencer Christian Academy C-11 Stevens Hill (Drybrook Side ) 75 Old Ithaca Road 66 AM/80 PM Stevens Hill (Ithaca Rd. Side) 72 Olkowski Road 68 Stowell Avenue 75 Osovski Road 62 Straits Corners Road 61 Owego Heights Trailer Park 81 Tallow Hill 75 Owego Road: Targosh Road 68 (Mirabito to Reservoir Hill) 70 Tomak Hill 68 (Reservoir Hill to Honeypot) 70 Tubbs Hill 70 (Mirabito- Kelsey Road South) 62 Tulls Corners 67 (Kelsey South to Jewel Road) 62 Tuttle Hill Road 61 (Catatonk Hill Rd. to End Dist.) 81 Union Hill 73 Park Drive (Pick up at corner of Main St. & Park Dr.) 70 Vanderpool Road 72 AM/80 PM Paxton Lane 67 Water Street (Pick up on Main Street) 75 Pebble Hill Trailer Park 81 West Candor Road 75 Prospect Valley Road 72 AM/80 PM White Church Road 66 Powers Road 70 Whitmarsh Hollow 62 Raish Road 61 Williams Road 73 Reservoir Hill Road (Upper) 73 Willseyville Road 72 Reservoir Hill Road (Lower) 73 Willseyville Square 72 Rich Street (Picked up on Main Street) 70 Wright Road: Ridgeway Road 66 (Cass Hill Side) 77 Roe Road 72 (Straits Corners Side) 61 Royal Street 72 AM/80 PM SEPTEMBER 2019 CANDOR CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 28
Transportation News
High School Bus Routes 2019- 2020
Road/Street Bus # Road/Street Bus # Alternate School-Candor 71 Dewey Road 61 Anderson Hill 67 Dominic Hill 67 Bambi Lane 62 Drybrook Road 75 Barden Road 68 East Spencer Road 77 AM/72 PM Bell Road 70 Eastman Hill Road 62 Belle School Road 66 Fairfield Road 68 Blinn Road 68 Fawn Drive 62 BOCES: Foote Crossing 61 VOPRO 80 AM/77 PM Gridleyville Crossing Road: Smith School 79 (Spencer Road to Drybrook Road) 75 Ithaca Alternate School 80 AM/77 PM (Drybrook Road to Ithaca Road) 75 Broome-Tioga 74 Hands Hill 62 Brewer Road 68 Honeypot Road: Briggs Allen Road 61 (Ithaca Rd. to Royal St.) 68 Brink Road 73 (Royal St. to Candor Hill) 68 Bush Road 81 (Candor Hill to Tubbs Hill) 70 Candor Hill Road 68 (Tubbs Hill to End of District) 68 Candor Landing MHP 70 Hover Road 68 Caroline Depot Road 66 Howard Hill 73 Cass Hill 77 AM/72 PM Hubbard Hill 73 Catatonk Apartments 80 Ithaca Road: Catatonk Creek Road 67 (Honeypot to Prospect Valley) 62 Catatonk Hill Road 67 (Prospect Valley to North End of Willseyville Rd.) 62 Christopher's Corners 68 (North End of Willseyville Rd. to End of District) 62 Coddington Road 66 Jewel Road (Jewel Tr. Pk) 70 Cooper Hill Road 77 AM/72 PM Kelsey Road (North) 73 Crane's Nest 73 Kelsey Road (South) 70 Crimson Court 70 Lathrop Road 68 Cronk Road 73 Legge Hill Road 68 Delmauro Road 61 Deputron Hollow Road 66 SEPTEMBER 2019 CANDOR CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 29
Transportation News
High School Bus Routes 2019 - 2020
Road/Street Bus # Road/Street Bus # Logue Hill Road 73 Shindagin Hollow 81 Lord Hill Road 67 Simcoe Road 70 Mountain Avenue 70 Slate Road 73 Nagel Hill 67 Spencer Road: Norris Road 81 (McCarty St. to Tuttle Hill) 61 Old Ithaca Road 62 (Tuttle Hill to E. Spencer Road) 77 AM/72 PM Olkowski Road 68 Stevens Hill - Drybrook Side 75 Osovski Road 67 Stevens Hill - Ithaca Road Side 62 Owego Heights Trailer Park 80 Straits Corners Road 61 Owego Road: Tallow Hill 75 (Mirabito to Reservoir Hill) 70 Targosh Road 68 (Reservoir to Honeypot) 70 Tomak Hill 68 (Village to Kelsey Rd.South) 70 Tubbs Hill Road 70 (Kelsey Rd.South to Jewel Rd) 70 Tulls Corners 67 (Jewel Rd. to Catatonk Hill) 80 Tuttle Hill Road 61 (Catatonk Hill to End of Dist.) 80 Union Hill Road 73 Paxton Lane 67 Vanderpool Road 81 Pebble Hill Trailer Park 80 West Candor Road 75 Prospect Valley Road 81 White Church Road 66 Powers Road 70 Whitmarsh Hollow 67 Raish Road 61 Williams Road 73 Reservoir Hill Road (Upper) 73 Willseyville Road 62 Reservoir Hill Road (Lower) 73 Willseyville Square 62 Ridgeway Road 66 Wright Road: Roe Road 62 (South End) 61 Royal Street 62 (North End) 77 AM/72 PM Schumacher Road 77 AM/72 PM SEPTEMBER 2019 CANDOR CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 30
News & Notes
CANDOR ALUMNI INFORMATION Please make sure we have your current email address so that you can be
notified when the alumni newsletter is Is your child interested in being a Girl available online. Newsletters will only be Scout? Candor has troops for girls in mailed to the 50-year class. The 2019 grades 2nd & 3rd and 4th-6th and is newsletter is currently available on the Candor School District website at looking for new members. www.candorcsd.org. For more information contact: Email/mailing address updates can be sent to [email protected] or Denise Ahart, Alicha Hatch - 768-2042 P.O. Box 145, Candor, NY 13743. If you have Tiffany Slater - 427-6713 information to include in the newsletter, please send that to Nancy King at [email protected]. SEPTEMBER 2019 CANDOR CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 31
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Non-Discrimination Policy
The Candor Central School District in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Title VI of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act, or the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, political affiliation, sex, age, marital or veteran status, or disability in its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The District recognizes its responsibility to The Candor School District supports the provide an environment free from discrimination, responsible use of technology and the internet by harassment and intimidation in the career, students. Accordingly, the District may provide technical or educational programs and activities it access to students through a variety of means, operates. including making District technology available for We do not permit discrimination by student use, the issuing of network and email employees, school volunteers, students and non- accounts to students, and providing Internet employees such as contractors and vendors, as well access through public WiFi that may be used by as any third parties participating in, observing or personal devices. Additionally, the District may otherwise engaged in activities subject to the utilize third parties to provide resources and supervision of the District. This includes services to students, and those third parties may recruitment and employment practices, pay and collect information that is subject to the Children’s benefits, counseling services for students, access by Online Privacy Protection Act. students to career, technical or other educational If you have questions regarding the programs, courses and activities. The Board also Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, please prohibits harassment based upon an individual’s contact the District directly. opposition to the discrimination or participation in a related investigation or complaint proceeding under the anti-discrimination statutes. This policy of non-discrimination and anti- Notification of harassment will be enforced on school district Availability of Asbestos Documents: premises, in school buildings and at all school sponsored events, programs and activities In accordance with the EPA “Asbestos including those that take place off school premises. Hazard Emergency Response Act” of 1986 Inquiries or complaints should be forwarded to the (AHERA), notification is being given of the Superintendent of Schools. availability of the Asbestos Management Plan and inspection reports, and other related documents available in the District Office for review. For further information, please contact Lonny Seeley at 659-3935. Candor Central School District Non-Profit Organization P.O. Box 145 U.S. Postage Paid Candor, NY 13743 Candor, NY 13743 Permit No. 14
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Candor School District Phone Numbers
District Office 659-5010 Nurse’s Office-High School 659-5225 High School Office 659-5020 Special Education Office 659-7727 Elementary Office 659-3935 Student Services 659-3195 Attendance Office (HS) 659-5873 Cafeteria Manager 659-7227 Attendance Office (EL) 659-3935 Bus Garage 659-3115 Nurse’s Office-Elementary 659-4965 Alternate School 659-7496
Administration
Jeffrey Kisloski Superintendent of Schools
Wayne Aman Jr/Sr High School Principal
Kathryn Volpicelli Elementary Principal
Peter Ahart Asst. Elementary Principal
Kimberleigh Nichols Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Angela Holmes CSE Chairperson
Bern Smith Director of Operations
Holly Carling Director of Transportation
Matthew Gelder Director of Technology Instruction
Brian Lanphere Cafeteria Manager
Michael Williams Network Administrator