SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Building a Better Community
2010 – 2011 CALENDAR WELCOME TO SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dear Community Member, M I S S I O N S T AT E M E N T It is an honor to succeed Doug Hamlin as your new Superintendent of Schodack Central School District. To develop our students to become active, reflective, creative learners. In our schools, Many of you may know me already as High School prin - cipal for the past five years. But for those who don’t, they will engage in rewarding work and practice behaviors that are intelligent in please know that my door is always open. I want to hear from you whenever you have a question or concern both an academic and a practical sense. Students will develop the attitudes, skills about our schools. and understandings that will allow them to fulfill their potential and to function As you’re likely aware, Schodack schools face difficult successfully in their individual and social roles. challenges ahead with decreasing enrollment and uncertain state aid funding. But I have absolute faith in the outstanding faculty, staff, Board of Education and administrative team here at Schodack to continue to pro - vide the exceptional education our community expects. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION It’s an exciting time at Schodack schools. Every time I The Schodack Central School District is located The Board of Education consists of nine community visit a classroom, I’m amazed at what our students are approximately eight miles south of Albany, on the east members elected to serve three-year terms of office accomplishing. One of my main priorities is ensuring our side of the Hudson River. The school district is approxi - without pay. The Board acts as a collective body to community learns about the excellent work our students mately 34 square miles and serves about 1,038 public establish the policies under which the Schodack Central are doing as well. school children in three school buildings. Castleton School District operates. The Superintendent of Schools Elementary School is located on the corner of Scott and is responsible for administering the school program At Castleton Elementary School, last year’s fourth graders will remain at the school as we transition fifth Campbell avenues in Castleton and has approximately within the context of these policies. grade from the Middle School. This will keep our young 420 pupils in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Grades 6 The Board holds meetings on the third Thursday of learners in an elementary school setting and provide through 8, numbering about 233 pupils, attend Maple most months at 7 p.m. in the High School library. greater flexibility in scheduling. Hill Middle School on South Schodack Road. Maple Please see this calendar or visit www.schodack.k12.ny.us Hill High School, which is on Maple Hill Road, has for a list of meeting dates and locations. Board agendas Maple Hill Middle School will transition to a grade 6-8 approximately 385 students in grades 9 through 12. and meeting minutes are also available online or by call - school with a continued emphasis on the Wildcat Pride ing the district office at 732-2297. program that has been so successful in helping our stu - The public is encouraged to attend Board meetings dents transition to more challenging levels of learning. and share thoughts during the public comment period, At Maple Hill High School, Ron Agostinoni will take over which starts each meeting. Individuals who would like as the new principal. Mr. Agostinoni met students and to speak are recognized by the Board president and parents last year and will continue to get to know them asked to state their name. Any questions raised by com - this year. He is an outstanding leader and already has munity members will be answered as soon as possible, become a valued member of our team. typically within a few days. Once again, if you ever have a question or concern please contact me. I can be reached at 732-2297 or [email protected]. As Mr. Hamlin always said, thank you for entrusting to us the education of our community’s children. Robert Horan, Superintendent www.schodack.k12.ny.us SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT OFFICE HAVE A QUESTION? SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITE 1216 Maple Hill Road To reach any teacher, faculty member, or office, please The school district website, www.schodack.k12.ny.us , Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033 call the school’s main office and they will put you in also has additional contact information, including e-mail 732-2297 (Main Office) contact with the person you’re trying to reach. addresses for all faculty and staff. Or, if you know the 732-7710 (Fax) name of the person you’d like to contact, send an e-mail Maple Hill High School directly by using the first initial of his/her first name Superintendent: 1216 Maple Hill Road followed by his/her last name and @schodack.k12.ny.us. Robert Horan ...... 732-2297 Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033 For example, to contact Superintendent Robert Horan, Assistant Superintendent for Business & 732-7701 (Main Office) simply address the e-mail to [email protected]. Support Services: 732-0494 (Fax) The school district website is also a great resource Sherri L.D. Fisher ...... 732-2124 Principal: Ron Agostinoni where you will find announcements of upcoming events, news about what’s going on at Schodack schools, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Pupil Maple Hill Middle School teacher pages, sports schedules, downloadable forms, Personnel Services: 1477 South Schodack Road and much more. Donna Watson ...... 732-2523 Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033 Director of Continuing Education: 732-7736 (Main Office) Theresa Hovish ...... 732-7701 732-0493 (Fax) Principal: Michael Bennett District Athletic Director: Mark Bubniak ...... 732-7701 Castleton Elementary School Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds: 80 Scott Avenue Matthew LaClair ...... 732-2831 Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033 732-7755 (Main Office) Transportation Supervisor: 732-0495 (Fax) Mary Mabb ...... 732-2070 Principal: Jason Chevrier Network Manager: Jim Yox ...... 732-7701
B O A R D O F E D U C AT I O N Mr. Andrew Fleck, President (2008-11) ...... 477-2967 [email protected] Ms. Susan Megna, Vice President (2008-11) . 732-4060 [email protected] Ms. Christine DiGiulio (2010-13) ...... 732-2024 [email protected] Mr. Kenneth Flood (2009-12) ...... 944-9385 [email protected] Mr. Michael Hiser (2009-12) ...... 653-5216 [email protected] Ms. Lisa Lafferty (2010-13) ...... 732-0557 [email protected] Mr. Paul Puccio (2008-11) ...... 732-7144 [email protected] Mr. Bruce Romanchak (2010-13) ...... 732-7596 [email protected] Mr. George Warner (2009-12) ...... 732-7401 [email protected] SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SAFETY AND SECURITY ATTENDANCE To ensure a secure school environment, only Good attendance is a central component of the educa - When Attendance Will Be Taken the front lobby door of each building will be tional process. The educational program offered by the Castleton Elementary School — Attendance is taken each left unlocked during the school day. All other Schodack Central School District is predicated upon stu - morning at the beginning of the school day. Each doors, while available for use as exits, will dent presence and requires continuity of instruction and classroom teacher will record students’ presence or absence be locked shortly after student arrival and classroom participation. This Board of Education atten - in a classroom record and will report all absence or tardi - remain locked for the duration of the school dance policy has been developed to ensure the district ness to the nurse’s office on an attendance report card. day. All non-employees, including relatives has an adequate record verifying attendance of all Maple Hill Middle School — Attendance is taken in of students, volunteers, vendors and all children in accordance with New York State Education homeroom at the beginning of each day and all absence or others, must report to the main office upon Law. The attendance policy allows the district to exam - tardiness will be reported to the building office on an entering the building to sign in. A badge, ine patterns of pupil absence and develop effective inter - attendance report form. Attendance will also be taken at which must be worn at all times while in the vention strategies to improve school attendance. building, will be issued. Visitors must return the beginning of each period (block) of scheduled instruc - the badge to the main office when they sign Excused and Unexcused Absences tion. Each classroom teacher will record students’ presence or absence in a classroom record and will report all unac - out and leave the building. Appropriate Grounds for Excused Absences or Tardiness: counted absence or tardiness to the building office. Students and their parents or guardians are responsible for providing written notification explaining the reason for Maple Hill High School — Attendance is taken at the SCHOOL START TIMES absences upon the student’s return to school. Whenever beginning of the first period (block) of scheduled Maple Hill High School, Grades 9-12 possible, parents or guardians are encouraged to contact instruction and all absence or tardiness will be reported Arrival: 7:20 - 7:30 a.m. the school in writing or by telephone prior to an absence. to the building office on an attendance report form. Start: 7:40 a.m. The following list represents legal and appropriate basis Attendance will also be taken at the beginning of all Dismissal: 1:55 pm for student absence or tardiness from school: personal ill - other periods (blocks) of scheduled instruction. Each Bus Departure: 2:02 p.m. ness, sickness or death in family, medical appointments, classroom teacher will record students’ presence or court appearances, religious observance, quarantine, absence in a classroom record and will report all Maple Hill Middle School, Grades 6-8 supervised education project, approved cooperative work unaccounted absence or tardiness to the building office. Arrival: 7:25 - 7:35 a.m. program, military obligation, pre-approved college visits Start: 7:40 a.m. for high school juniors and seniors, and any other absence Contacting Parents Dismissal: 2:06 p.m. excused at the discretion of the superintendent. In the event a student is absent from school without a previous notification to the teacher or building principal, Bus Departure: 2:10 p.m. Grounds for Unexcused Absences or Tardiness: Absence the school will call the student’s home to confirm the for any reason not included in the list above is an unex - student’s absence. If no parent or guardian is home, the Castleton Elementary School, Grades K-5 cused absence. Absences that are not pre-approved by the District will contact a parent or guardian at their place of Arrival: 7:45 – 7:55 a.m. District or failure to provide an appropriate note or doc - employment or number listed on the student’s Start: 7:55 a.m. umentation within three school days of the student’s emergency contact form. Dismissal: 2:25 p.m. return will also be recorded as an unexcused absence. In both situations, if contact is not made with a parent Bus Departure: 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. Parental requests excusing a student from school for rea - or guardian, a message will be left for the parent or person sons not included above (e.g. to take a driver’s test, to get a hair in parental relation to call the school immediately. Late Bus Runs cut, to go shopping, to go on a family trip, or not stating a spe - Departures: High School: 3:00 p.m. cific reason) are unexcused absences under state law. Excuses Middle School: 3:10 p.m. that a student “overslept” or had “car trouble” are also unac - Elementary: 2:55 p.m. ceptable and constitute an unexcused absence or tardiness. www.schodack.k12.ny.us SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Students’ Attendance Requirements: SCHOOLCONNECTS SYSTEM REWARDS, DISCIPLINE AND SchoolConnects is the emergency contact RECEIPT OF COURSE CREDIT system that will automatically dial up to Rewards for Good Attendance — Any student who has perfect three provided phone numbers to deliver attendance is eligible for perfect attendance recognition. In a recorded message from the school to addition, good attendance is a positive endorsement factor in parents and guardians. The numbers in the any letter of recommendation written by a school employee. system are those that parents provide on Poor Attendance — Chronic absences and tardiness, whether their children’s emergency card. It is excused or unexcused, are disruptive to the educational process. essential that these phone numbers be Make-up work will be assigned for excused and unexcused kept up-to-date. Please fill out and return absences. Any student who is absent 10 or more days during a your child’s emergency contact card as soon as possible. semester will be reviewed by the building’s Child Study Team SchoolConnects will not be used to notify to determine whether or not intervention is necessary. parents of weather delays or closings Course Credit — Attendance is not the sole criterion for denial of unless parents specifically request it; course credit or a promotion determination. Attendance is factored please visit the school website to sign up into the class participation component of the grading system. for this free service. Unexcused tardiness and absences will also subject a student to SchoolConnects will be used in the the range of penalties specified in the District’s Code of Conduct. event of an early dismissal due to weather This policy will be made available to any member of the commu - or other emergency conditions. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM nity upon request. Providing children with a nutritious breakfast and lunch is one of the best ways to help them EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSINGS perform well in the classroom. Studies have In the event of an unplanned early dismissal or WGY 810/WRVE 99.5; WKLI 100.9/WKBE shown that hungry children find it difficult to emergency closing, it is critical that the school district 100.3/WABY 94.5; WGNA 107.7/1460; WRGB concentrate on schoolwork. knows where to release your child. Parents of students in 87.7/Channel 6 News; Channel 13 News; Students may purchase a complete lunch, grades K-8 will receive a form to be completed in the Channel 10 News; Capital News 9. milk, or a la carte and snack items. For a early fall that asks for you to indicate one mechanism for If an emergency arises during the school day, the monthly menu, visit www.schodack.k12.ny.us . releasing your child. closing will be announced on the same radio stations Lunch for Elementary students costs $1.85. The school district will not honor any requests for and the SchoolConnects Emergency Contact System Lunch for Middle and High School students another parent or relative to pick up your child in the will be activated. costs $2.00. Breakfast for all grade levels costs event of an unplanned emergency that necessitates quick All school activities, including Continuing Education $1.00. Milk costs $0.50. release of all students, faculty and staff. Please discuss classes, are cancelled if school is closed or closes early. Free lunches available: Did you know that with your child the emergency closing information and When it is necessary to delay school, there may be a your child may be eligible for a free or reduced be sure that your child knows where he/she is to go in an few roads which will not have been sanded. The pick-up breakfast and/or lunch? Students from house - unplanned emergency closing. on these roads will be delayed until roads have been holds that meet federal income limits can If an emergency arises and schools must be closed or sanded or become safe because of rising temperatures. qualify for the Free and Reduced Price Lunch the opening delayed, an announcement will be made on Parents should not drop their children off before the Program. This is an absolutely confidential the school homepage, www.schodack.k12.ny.us. The later opening time because school may not be fully staffed. program. For more information, visit following radio and TV stations are also officially www.schodack.k12.ny.us or call 732-4269. designated to carry the announcements: SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Notice to Parents Regarding Student Records CODE OF CONDUCT DIRECTORY INFORMATION This is to advise you of your rights with respect to The health and safety of our students, employees, vol - What Education Law refers to as “directory information” school records relating to you or your child pursuant to unteers and visitors is paramount. In response to the may be made public for school purposes unless a parent the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of Safe Schools Against Violence in Education legislation, informs us in writing that they do want this information 1974. Parents of a student under 18, or a student 18 or the Board of Education has adopted a Code of Conduct public. Directory information that we may make public older, have a right to inspect and review any and all offi - for students, District employees, and visitors to school includes: a pupil’s name, address, grade level, honor or cial records, files and data directly related to their child, property. A plain language summary of the Code of award received, photograph, age, membership in a including all material that is incorporated into each stu - Conduct is distributed to all students at the start of the school athletic team, activity or club, and (for athletes dent’s cumulative record folder, and intended for school new school year and given to parents at each Parent only) height and weight. Directory information is use or to be available to parties outside the school or Night. The Code of Conduct is also available in all primarily made public so that students’ accomplishments school system. This specifically includes, but is not building main offices as well as the District Office. can be included in various publications such as a concert necessarily limited to, identifying data, academic work In addition to addressing the rights and responsibili - program, yearbook, honor roll, district newsletter or completed, level of achievement (grades, standardized ties of students, District employees and visitors, the school website. achievement test scores), attendance data, scores on Code of Conduct also details how the District will standardized intelligence, aptitude and psychological respond to violations. MILITARY RECRUITERS & COLLEGES tests, interest inventory results, health data, family Any student who violates the Code of Conduct will According to federal law, the Schodack Central School background information, teacher or counselor rating be subject to an immediate and appropriate school District is required, upon request, to provide to military and observations, and verified reports of serious or response, which may include one or more of the follow - recruiters and institutions of higher education, such as recurrent behavior patterns. ing: warning, reprimand, parental notification, counsel - colleges and universities, access to the names, addresses Such parents and students are also entitled to an ing, loss of privileges, compulsory restitution, and telephone numbers of secondary school students opportunity for a hearing where they may be temporary removal from class, detention, in-school sus - enrolled in the District. You may request that your represented by counsel of their own choosing to chal - pension or suspension from school and/or police inter - child’s information not be released without prior lenge the content of such records, to ensure that they vention, in accordance with provisions and proceedings written parental consent by making a written request to are not inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of the Education Law. the school by October 1. A copy of the required form is of the Privacy Act or other rights of students, and to available on the district website or you may request one provide an opportunity for the correction or deletion of from High School Principal Ron Agostinoni. Failure to any such inaccurate, misleading or otherwise inappro - return the form will result in your child’s name being priate data contained therein. Any questions concern - included on a list requested by any military recruiter ing the procedure to be followed in requesting such a and/or institution of higher learning. hearing should be directed to High School Principal Ron Agostinoni. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Student records, and any material contained herein Kindergarten registration forms are due at Castleton which is personally identifiable and is confidential, may Elementary School in November. To be eligible for regis - not be released or made available to persons other than tration, a child must be 5 years old on or before Dec. 1. parents or students without the written consent of such Kindergarten orientation takes place in May. At that time, parent or student. There are a number of exceptions to you need to bring your child’s birth certificate, proof of this rule, such as other school employees and officials, residency and proof of the required immunizations who have a legitimate educational need or access to (measles, polio, rubella, diptheria, tetanus, whooping such records in the course of their employment. cough, mumps and hepatitis B). Results of your child’s physical examinations are required to be submitted to the elementary school nurse before opening day in September. SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BUDGET PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS One of the main duties the Board of Education is Because the process of growing is a complicated one, The Committees on Special Education and Preschool responsible for is preparing the annual school budget. parents and students often need advice. For this pur - Special Education are part of the Office of Pupil First, the schools and various departments submit pose, the District maintains a staff of professional Personnel Services. These committees serve to ensure their budget requests, typically in January. The board personnel who may be contacted through the school appropriate educational services for students who are then holds a series of finance meetings to evaluate principals or Donna Watson, Director of 3 to 21 years old and have special educational and/or the requests. Curriculum, Instruction and Pupil Personnel related services needs. The District offers a continuum Services, at 732-2523. of services that range from fully included classrooms The Board also solicits public input on the budget and Pupil personnel services include psychological, within the school district to placements in Questar III devotes portions of its February and March public social work, nursing, occupational, physical, speech BOCES and other outside agencies. board meetings to the budget, where residents can and language, and guidance services. These services For information on programs or the committee, ask questions. Community members can also join our are available for all students and their families in the contact Donna Watson, Chairperson of the Community Budget Advisory Committee to learn about District and may be accessed individually or in small Committees on Special Education and Preschool the budget process and provide options to the Board. groups. Requests for these services are made through Special Education, at 732-2523. Residents can follow the budget process on the the Office of Pupil Personnel Services. district website, www.schodack.k12.ny.us, where summaries are posted. These summaries are also GUIDANCE & COUNSELING STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE available at the district office. Guidance counselors are professionally trained people The District currently maintains student accident In April, the Board votes on a proposed budget. A who possess specific skills, knowledge and techniques insurance coverage through Pupil Benefits Plan Inc. newsletter dedicated to explaining the budget is used in assisting students to better understand of Glenville, NY. When an injury occurs to a mailed to all district homes in early May. Copies of the themselves, identify and use their personal resources, student during any school-sponsored event, the budget are made available at the school. A public make realistic educational and occupational plans, child should immediately report it to the teacher. hearing is always offered for residents to ask and get the most out of learning opportunities. The teacher will direct the pupil to the school health questions or voice concerns or support. Staff is available to help your child through interview office. The school nurse will fill out an accident and consultation with teachers and parents. These inter - report and contact the parent if medical attention State law sets the public vote on the proposed budget views are important because we believe that optimal appears to be needed. and school board elections on the third Tuesday in guidance can be accomplished through the cooperation Parents must inform the District within 30 days if May. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the of the student, home and school. Interviews may medical attention relating to such an injury becomes High School gymnasium. concern educational, vocational, social, ethical, or necessary. All medical bills should be submitted to the health guidance. An interview may be initiated by a parents’ own health insurance carrier before any claim stu dent, parent, teacher, advisor, or counselor. is filed with the District for coverage of excess costs. A Guidance and counseling services are available by claim form may be obtained from the District office to The Schodack Central School District advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers educational appointment to all former students, as well as all current assist the parent in reporting excess costs to Pupil opportunities, without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, residents of the Schodack Central School District. Benefits Plan. Pupil Benefits Plan will accept and ana - handicap or religion. Inquires regarding the nondiscrimination District counselors and social workers are: lyze such claims and pay up to scheduled limits. All policy may be directed to: High School: 732-7701 — such claims must be filed within one year of the date Title IX and Section 504 Compliance Officer Teresa Hebert, Lisa O’Leary, Cheryl Petilli of the accident. Call the business office at 732-2124 Robert Horan, Superintendent of Schools Middle School: 732-7736 — for more information. 1216 Maple Hill Road, Castleton, NY 12033-1699 Cheryl Petilli (518) 732-2297. Elementary School: 732-7755 — Jennifer Sober SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISPENSING MEDICATION HEALTH SERVICES It is important to clarify the rules regarding The Health Services Program K-12 offers a variety of dispensing of internal medication to school services to students and their parents. Annual vision and children. Compliance with requests that do hearing examinations are given to every student, with not follow these rules is contrary to good parents notified of any problems found and counseling health practices and statutory regulations out - and follow-up work where it is necessary. For questions lined in the Nurse Practice Act and provisions about health, please contact the school nurse at of State Education Law. Castleton Elementary School, Maple Hill Middle Internal medication will be dispensed only School and Maple Hill High School or visit the school when the authorized permission form, avail - website, www.schodack.k12.ny.us. able at school health offices and the school website www.schodack.k12.ny.us , is completed by the attending physician. GRADE LEVEL PHYSICALS New York State Law requires that mandatory physicals HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF THE FLU There are three important considerations be completed BEFORE students enter kindergarten Influenza is a highly contagious disease of the lungs that for the family physician: and grades 2, 4, 7, and 10. In order to remain in can lead to pneumonia. Each year about 36,000 people 1. The child’s ability to attend school. school, any student who does not have a completed die because of the flu. Influenza is spread easily through physical when entering these grades will be scheduled contact with droplets from the nose and throat of a per - 2. The frequency of dosage of medication. for a school physical. son who is coughing and/or sneezing. Symptoms 3. Medication given only as necessary. Sports physicals must be reviewed and signed by the include headache, fever, chills, cough or sore throat, and school physician before a student is cleared for sports. body aches. Although the flu is primarily a respiratory Medication may be administered if it is This will be done when the school doctor is scheduled disease, vomiting and diarrhea may also occur, particu - accompanied by all of the following: to come in prior to each season. It is very important larly in children. The incubation period is one to five 1. The written order of your physician that physicals be done by that time. Students are repeat - days. A person is contagious for about a week from the specifying diagnosis, medication, possi - edly informed of the dates. The signing of these physi - day before symptoms appear. ble side effects, dosage, frequency, and cals will be handled through the Health Office. Rest and adequate amounts of liquid are usually the the time element for administering the Also, before entering grade 6, students must have only treatment for the flu, although several new drugs medication as ordered. verification from the doctor of either having had promising to reduce the severity of the symptoms are chicken pox or receiving the varicella vaccine. now on the market. The flu vaccine usually protects 2. The written request of the parent, most people from the flu and in the cases where a vacci - requesting that school personnel admin - nated person gets the flu, symptoms are not as bad. ister the medication as ordered. SCOLIOSIS SCREENING While the best time to get the vaccine is in October or 3. The family must provide the medication Scoliosis screening is administered to all students ages November, getting immunized later can still offer protec - in a bottle, tube or container that clearly 8-16. If your child is in either category and you would tion. Frequent hand washing, covering your mouth and indicates date, name of child and physi - like your family physician to perform either of the nose with a tissue when you sneeze, and disinfecting sur - cian, dosage, and frequency. An adult above, please submit a physical form to the school faces can help prevent the spread of the flu. must transport all medication to school. nurse by October 1. These physicals must be dated Please remember, if your child is sick, please keep from July 1 to October 1 to be current. him or her home to help prevent an outbreak in school. Questions about this procedure may be directed to the school nurse in each building. SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Office of Continuing Education • The roadway directly behind the high school must The following programs and services are coordinated be kept free of vehicles in case of emergencies. by the Director of Continuing Education: Continuing • Skateboarding is not permitted on school grounds. Education and Senior Citizen Gold Cards. For information about either of these programs or services, • Those using the high school track must wear please call the Director of Continuing Education, appropriate footwear. No motorized vehicles, bicy - Theresa Hovish, at 732-7701 or visit the school cles, baby carriages, etc., are permitted on the website, www.schodack.k12.ny.us. track, as they damage the track surface. • People who walk or exercise their dogs on school Use of School Facilities property must pick up any animal waste their pet The use of school facilities has increased each year as may leave as it may transmit diseases. more groups and organizations request permission to use them, so the availability of the gyms and cafeterias is Soccer Field Safety Policy extremely limited. Fees are charged when a group’s use In response to concerns about foot traffic in and around has a financial impact on the District. the bus garage area, the Board of Education has adopted Prioritization of facilities use is at the discretion of a policy regarding access to the soccer fields behind the the District and is set by Board policy as follows: Middle School. In particular, the pathway used by 1. Regular K-12 programs students, staff, and visitors to access the soccer fields 2. Extra-curricular/Interscholastic programs located behind the bus garage could present a potentially 3. Continuing/Adult Education programs and hazardous situation due to the proximity of the bus alumni activities garage where bus vehicles are parked and refueled. 4. School support group programs To reduce potential risk of injury, arrow signs have 5. Community group activities been installed marking a safe pathway to the soccer Applications and inquiries should be made to the TRAFFIC SAFETY fields. Pedestrians attending soccer events at the field Buildings and Grounds Department at 732-2831. In order to maintain a safe school environment, must use this pathway to access the soccer fields and the District asks all drivers to obey all signs avoid walking in or near the bus garage parking area. and painted traffic flow indicators on school Care of School Property Visitors should also avoid parking personal vehicles in grounds. For parents dropping off or picking The Schodack Central School District has a responsibil - the bus garage parking area. During the soccer season up children, we ask parents to allow enough ity to protect school property. The District will take any and large sporting events, the designated pathway will time to do this safely. It may be necessary for and all legal action to prevent damage to or destruction also be roped off. parents to wait in a line of cars for a few of District property. In addition, the District will seek For safety reasons, the District will strictly enforce minutes to ensure the safety of all children. restitution from, and prosecution of, any person or per - this policy. Coaches and district staff will monitor traffic For our children’s safety, please: sons who willfully damage school property. patterns and reroute any pedestrians walking outside of Organizations using school athletic fields and the designated pathway. • Slow down. individuals attending athletic contests must park in the To communicate the policy to students, staff and • Do not park in fire lanes. school parking lots. Cars should not be parked on community members, the Board will: publish the policy • Do not pass school buses when their red school lawn areas. annually, distribute the policy to District staff and soc - lights are flashing. It is illegal to pass a bus South Schodack Road is extremely unsafe for parking cer coaches, and distribute the policy to soccer team with its red lights flashing even in the and has been posted for no parking. Vehicles must not members using the fields. school driveway. be driven on lawns to access athletic fields. SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
ASBESTOS INSPECTIONS PESTICIDE USE NOTIFICATION POLICY The school district is required, under rules New York State Education Law Section 409-H requires • The application of EPA-designated biopesticides and regulations of the federal Environmental all public and nonpublic elementary and secondary • The application of EPA-designated exempt materi - Protection Agency in response to the Asbestos schools to provide written notification to all persons in als under 40 CFR 152.25 Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 parental relation, faculty and staff regarding the potential • The use of aerosol products with a directed spray (AHERA), to notify students, parents and use of pesticides periodically throughout the school year. in containers of 18 fluid ounces or less when used employees of the presence of asbestos The Schodack Central School District is required to to protect an individual from an imminent threat containing materials (ACM) in its buildings. maintain a list of persons in parental relation, faculty from stinging and biting insects including Notice is hereby given that pursuant to AHERA and staff who wish to receive 48-hour prior written venomous spiders, bees, wasps and hornets. 40 CRF Part 763 section 763.93, the District will notification of certain pesticide applications. The In the event of an emergency application necessary to conduct inspections, re-inspections and opera - following pesticide application is not subject to prior protect against an imminent threat to human health, a tions and maintenance activities designed to notification requirements: good-faith effort will be made to supply written notifi - identify and abate ACM known to exist in its • A school remains unoccupied for a continuous 72 cation to those on the 48-hour prior notification list. school buildings. Notice is also given that a hours following an application You must request in writing if you would like to copy of the district’s Management Plan for • Anti-microbial products receive 48-hour prior notification of pesticide Asbestos Abatement, together with supporting • Nonvolatile rodenticides in tamper-resistant bait applications that are scheduled to occur in your school. documentation, is available for inspection in stations in areas inaccessible to children The form is available online at www.schodack.k12.ny.us the District Facilities Office. • Nonvolatile insecticide baits in tamper-resistant or you may receive one through the mail by contacting bait stations in areas inaccessible to children Matthew LaClair, Superintendent of Buildings and Questions concerning the District’s response to • Silica gels and other nonvolatile ready-to-use pastes, Ground/IPM Coordinator, Schodack Central School AHERA regulations should be directed to the foams, or gels in areas inaccessible to children District, 1216 Maple Hill Road, Castleton, NY 12033, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds • Boric acid and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate telephone 732-2831, fax 732-7505. Matthew LaClair, the District’s LEA Asbestos Designee, at 732-2831. SMOKING/USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS Schodack Central School District has a smoke-free and after school. Violation of this school rule will be environment. Consistent with state and federal law, cumulative from one school year to the next. Schodack Central School District prohibits the use of In addition to school penalties, the student will be cigarettes and any other tobacco products by students, reported to the Rensselaer County Department of staff, parents, visitors, and vendors in school buildings, Health and will be subject to a fine for violating the administrative offices, bus garages, school buses, on New York State Clean Air Act. The possession of school grounds, or at any school-sponsored event, tobacco products in school by students is also wherever it may occur. prohibited. If there is a reasonable suspicion that a stu - The use of tobacco in any form is hazardous and dent possesses tobacco products, the principal may harmful to the health of students and is not permitted search the student’s locker, car, possessions, or person by students in school, on school property, or in areas and will notify parents of suspected tobacco product which are in view of the school, including roadways and use. A student who possesses tobacco products, lighters, neighboring property and homes unless it is the or matches will have these items confiscated. student’s primary place of residence. This includes time Specific disciplinary actions that will be taken for violat - before school, while school activities are taking place, ing this rule are included in the Code of Conduct. SEPTEMBER 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
AUGUST 2010 S MTWTFS 1234 1234567 8910 11 12 13 14 CES Bus Safety Day for 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Kindergartners and Parents, 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 p.m. 29 30 31 Superintendent’s Conference Day for All Staff 5678910 11
CES K Parents & New Parents Coffee Hour, 9 a.m. CES K Parents & New Registration Deadline for 10/9 LABOR DAY CLASSES BEGIN Parents Coffee Hour, 9 a.m. ROSH HASHANNAH SAT I & SAT II Testing DISTRICT CLOSED STAGGERED START FOR KINDERGARTNERS (BEGINS AT SUNDOWN) EID AL-FITR ACT Testing
CES K-2 Parents 12 13 14 Night, 6:30-8 p.m. 15 16 17 18 CES PTO School Store, CES Monthly Morning 6:30-8 p.m. Assembly, 8:15 a.m. Cub Scout Den 3 Mtg., MS Board of Education Regular Registration Deadline for SCCP Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. CES PTO Mtg., CES Cafeteria, Cafe, 6:30 p.m. Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. 10/23 ACT Testing Athletic Booster Club Mtg., 6:15 p.m. Music Parents Association CES Grade 3-5 Parents Night, YOM KIPPUR HS Cafeteria, 7 p.m. Bus Safety Drill Mtg., HS Chorus Rm, 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. (BEGINS AT SUNDOWN)
HS Back to School 19 20 21 22 23 Dance, 7-10 p.m. 24 25 HS Last Day to Drop or Add First Semester Courses Girl Scouts Troop 1733 Mtg., MS Home Ec Room, 2:30 p.m. MS PTO Mtg., MS Library, HS Back to School Night, Cub Scout Pack 253 Mtg., MS CES Community Fair, 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Cafe, 7 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
OCTOBER 2010 26 27 28 29 30 SM TWT FS 12 3456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 CES Lunchtime School Store / 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 School Banking 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Cub Scout Den 3 Meeting, MS Student Picture Day MS Cafe, 6:30 p.m. 31 OCTOBER 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
SEPTEMBER 2010 NOVEMBER 2010 S MTWTFS S MTWTFS 12 1234 123456 5678910 11 78910 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 Title I Parents Mtg., CES Library, 8 a.m.
Interim Reports 3456789Distributed SCCP Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. CES Monthly Morning HS Last Day to Add Full Girl Scouts Leaders Mtg., Assembly, 8:15 a.m. Year Courses HS Homecoming Dance, MS Home Ec Room, 6:30 pm. Kindergarten Parents Lunch - Kindergarten Parents Lunch - MS Fire Prevention Day 6 p.m. Athletic Booster Club Mtg., Mrs. Cook Kindergarten Parents Lunch - Mrs. Malloy Registration Deadline for 11/6 Maple Hill Fall Sports HS Cafeteria, 7 p.m. MS Parents Night, 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Donnelly HS Bonfire SAT I & SAT II Testing Weekend CES Fishing Contest HS SPIRIT WEEK SAT I & SAT II Testing 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Girl Scouts Troop 1733 Mtg., Maple Hill Fall Sports CES Lunchtime School Store / MS Home Ec Room, 2:30 p.m. Weekend School Banking CES Artworks Night, 6 p.m. COLUMBUS DAY CES PTO Mtg., CES Cafeteria, Cub Scout Den 3 Meeting, MS Parent Conferences, Maple Hill Ski Club Trip DISTRICT CLOSED 6:15 p.m. MS Cafe, 6:30 p.m. 3:30-6:30 p.m. Money Due PSAT / NMSQT Grade 11
17 18 19 20 CES PTO Senior Citize2n 1 22 23 Dessert Hour, 12:30-2 p.m. CES School Pictures HS Parent Conferences, 5:30-8 p.m. MS PTO Mtg., MS Library, Music Parents Association Board of Education Regular Cub Scout Pack 253 Mtg., 6:30 p.m. Mtg., HS Chorus Rm, 7 p.m. Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. MS Cafe, 7 p.m. ACT Testing 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CES Lunchtime School Store / School Banking CES Halloween Parade, 31 Red Cross Bloodmobile, Cub Scout Den 3 Mtg., 8:20 a.m. HALLOWEEN HS MUF, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. MS Cafe, 6:30 p.m. HS Halloween Dance, 7 p.m. NOVEMBER 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
CES Parent / Teacher Athletic Booster Club 123456Conferences, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Mtg., HS Cafeteria, 8 p.m. CES Reading Enhancement Girl Scouts Leaders Mtg., Program Bake Sale Board of Education First Quarter Ends MS Home Ec Room, 6:30 pm. Superintendent’s Conference Workshop Mtg., HS Library, Registration Deadline for Day for All Staff Sports Chemical Health & 6:30 p.m. 12/11 ACT Testing Meet the Coaches Night, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS CES Parent /Teacher Registration Deadline for 12/4 6:30 p.m. ELECTION DAY Conferences, 3:30-6:30 p.m. SAT I & SAT II Testing SAT I & SAT II Testing 78910 11 12 13 CES Monthly Morning CES Lunchtime School Store / Assembly, 8:15 a.m. School Banking CES PTO Mtg., CES Cafeteria, Emergency Closing Drill - 15 Girl Scouts Apple Pie Making, 6:15 p.m. Minute Early Dismissal MS Kitchen, 4 p.m. MS Wall of Honor Reception, Cub Scout Den 3 Mtg., VETERANS DAY Report Cards Distributed SCCP Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. MS Cafe, 6:30-8 p.m. MS Cafe, 6:30 p.m. DISTRICT CLOSED MS PTO Rec Night, 6:30-9 p.m.
Girl Scouts Troop 14 15 16 17 18 1733 Mtg., MS Home 19 20 Ec Room, 2:30 p.m. CES Book Fair CES Book Fair for Parent HS Fall Sports Awards Night, CES Book Fair College Financial Aid Info Shopping, 5-8 p.m. HS Aud, 6:30 p.m. Music Parents Association Mtg., HS Aud, 6:30 p.m. CES Science Fair, 6:30 p.m. MS PTO Mtg., MS Library, Mtg., HS Chorus Rm, 7 p.m. Board of Education Regular Cub Scout Pack 253 Mtg., MS 6:30 p.m. EID AL-ADHA Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. Cafe, 7 p.m. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Half-Day Faculty Conferences THANKSGIVING DAY EARLY DISMISSAL HOLIDAY RECESS — DISTRICT CLOSED
OCTOBER 2010 DECEMBER 2010 SM TWT FS 28 29 30 SM TWT FS 12 1234 3456789 5678910 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 DECEMBER 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
JANUARY 2011 NOVEMBER 2010 S MTWTFS S MTWTFS K Registration Forms Due 1234 1 123456 2345678 CES Lunchtime School Store / Board of Education 78910 11 12 13 School Banking Workshop Mtg., HS Library, 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cub Scout Den 3 Mtg., 6:30 p.m. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 MS Cafe, 6:30 p.m. CES Holiday Bazaar CES Holiday Bazaar 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 HANUKKAH CES Grade 3/4 Winter Chorus Girl Scouts Babysitting, 30 31 (BEGINS AT SUNDOWN) Concert, 6:30 p.m. MS Home Ec Room, 6-9 p.m. SAT I & SAT II Testing
56789SCCP Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. 10 11 Girl Scouts Leaders Mtg., MS Home Ec Room, 6:30 pm. Athletic Booster Club Mtg., HS Cafeteria, 7 p.m. CES Grade 3/4 Winter Chorus Interim Reports Distributed HS Winter Concert, HS Aud, Concert (weather date) CES Monthly Morning MS Winter Concert, MS Cafe, Girl Scouts Troop 1733 Mtg., 7 p.m. Bus Safety Drill Assembly, 8:15 a.m. 7 p.m. MS Home Ec Room, 2:30 p.m. ACT Testing 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
CES Lunchtime School Store / CES Grade 5 Winter Concert School Banking (weather date) CES Grade 5 Winter Concert, Cub Scout Den 3 Mtg., Board of Education Regular Cub Scout Pack 253 Mtg., 7 p.m. MS Cafe, 6:30 p.m. Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. MS Cafe, 7 p.m. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Registration Deadline for 1/22 SAT I & SAT II Testing CHRISTMAS EVE HS Variety Show, HS Aud, DISTRICT CLOSED DISTRICT CLOSED 12:45 p.m. HOLIDAY RECESS — NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS CHRISTMAS 26 27 28 29 30 31
NEW YEAR’S EVE DISTRICT CLOSED KWANZAA HOLIDAY RECESS — NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS JANUARY 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
FEBRUARY 2011 DECEMBER 2010 S MTWTFS S MTWTFS 1 12345 1234 678910 11 12 5678910 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 NEW YEAR’S DAY
2345678CES Lunchtime School Store / School Banking Grade 8 Visit to HS Girl Scouts Leaders Mtg., Cub Scout Den 3 Mtg., MS Home Ec Room, 6:30 pm. MS Cafe, 6:30 p.m. Athletic Booster Club Mtg., CES PTO Mtg., CES Cafeteria, Grade 8 Parent Mtg. at HS, HS Cafeteria, 7 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 7 p.m. Maple Hill Ski Club Trip
9 10 11 12 13 14 Coach Joe McCabe 15 Wrestling Tournament CES Monthly Morning Girl Scouts Badge/Journey Assembly, 8:15 a.m. Mtg., HS Rooms 136 & 138, SCCP Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. Girl Scouts Troop 1733 Mtg., 8 a.m. MS PTO Mtg., MS Library, MS International Dessert All-County Music Festival at MS Home Ec Room, 2:30 p.m. All-County Music Festival at 6:30 p.m. Night, MS Cafe, 6-8 p.m. Columbia HS Maple Hill Ski Club Trip Columbia HS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 CES Lunchtime School Store / School Banking Maple Hill Ski Club Trip Cub Scout Den 3 Mtg., CES Grade 4/5 Fun Night, MARTIN LUTHER MS Cafe, 6:30 p.m. 6-8 p.m. KING JR. DAY Music Parents Association Board of Education Regular Cub Scout Pack 253 Mtg., DISTRICT CLOSED Mtg., HS Chorus Rm, 7 p.m. Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. MS Cafe, 7 p.m. SAT I & SAT II Testing 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Second Quarter Ends 30 31 Maple Hill Ski Club Trip HS Snow Ball, HS Gym & HS REGENTS EXAMS Cafe, 7-10 p.m. FEBRUARY 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 12345
CES Lunchtime School Store / Board of Education Maple Hill Ski Club Trip School Banking Workshop Mtg., HS Library, Superintendent’s Conference CES PTO Mtg., CES Cafeteria, Cub Scout Den 3 Mtg., 6:30 p.m. Day for All Staff 6:15 p.m. MS Cafe, 6:30 p.m. Report Cards Distributed NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
CES Monthly Morning 678910 Assembly, 8:15 a.m. 11 12 Registration Deadline for 3/12 SAT I Only - No Subject Tests SCCP Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. Girl Scouts Troop 1733 Mtg., Girl Scouts Leaders Mtg., MS Home Ec Room, 2:30 p.m. MS Home Ec Room, 6:30 pm. CES Internat’l Fair, 6:30 p.m. Athletic Booster Club Mtg., Emergency Closing Drill - Maple Hill Ski Club Trip HS Cafeteria, 7 p.m. 15 Minute Early Dismissal HS All Night Party 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 HS Last Day to Drop Full Year Course CES Lunchtime School Store / HS Last Day to Drop/Add MS PTO Mtg., MS Library, School Banking Second Semester Course 6:30 p.m. Music Parents Association Board of Education Regular MS PTO Rec Night, 6:30-9 p.m. VALENTINE’S DAY CES Lip Synch Review, 6 p.m. Mtg., HS Chorus Rm, 7 p.m. Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. Maple Hill Ski Club Trip 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
PRESIDENT’S DAY DISTRICT CLOSED MID-WINTER RECESS — NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
JANUARY 2011 MARCH 2011 SM TWT FS 27 28 SM TWT FS 1 12345 2345678 678910 11 12 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Sports Chemical Health & 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Meet the Coaches Night, 27 28 29 30 31 6:30 p.m. 30 31 MARCH 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
FEBRUARY 2011 S MTWTFS 12345 12345 678910 11 12 CES Grade 2/3 Read Over/Sleep Over 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Registration Deadline for 4/9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ACT Testing 27 28 CES PTO Mtg., CES Cafeteria, CES Lunchtime School Store / Maple Hill Ski Club Trip 6:15 p.m. School Banking (make-up date) 678910 11 12
Interim Reports Distributed Music in Our Schools Concert, HS Gym, 7 p.m. Athletic Booster Club Mtg., CES Monthly Morning Maple Hill Ski Club Trip HS Cafeteria, 7 p.m. ASH WEDNESDAY Assembly, 8:15 a.m. (make-up date) SAT I Only - No Subject Tests 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Girl Scouts Festive Activity, MS Cafe, 5:30 p.m. SCCP Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. Music Parents Association HS Winter Sports Awards Mtg., HS Chorus Rm, 7 p.m. K Preparation for Parents Night, HS Aud, 6:30 p.m. Superintendent’s Conference Mtg. (weather date) MS PTO Mtg., MS Library, K Preparation for Parents Day for All Staff Board of Education Regular Girl Scouts Troop 1733 Mtg., 6:30 p.m. Mtg., 6:30 p.m. NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. MS Home Ec Room, 2:30 p.m. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
MS Parent Conferences, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Hillstock Concert, HS Aud, HS Parent Conferences, 6-9 p.m. National Honor Society 5:30-8 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 253 Mtg., Induction, 7-9 p.m. All-County Music Festival MS Cafe, 7 p.m. All-County Music Festival
27 28 29 30 31 APRIL 2011 SM TWT FS 12 3456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Superintendent’s Conference 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 CES Lip Synch Rehearsal, Day for All Staff CES Parent/Teacher 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 HS Aud, 5:30 p.m. NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Conferences, 3:30-6:30 p.m. APRIL 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
MARCH 2011 MAY 2011 S MTWTFS S MTWTFS 12 12345 1234567 678910 11 12 8910 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 CES Lip Synch, HS Aud, 6 p.m.
3456789Kindergarten Orientation Third Quarter Ends HS Spring Fling Dance, Girl Scouts Leaders Mtg., HS Gym, 7-10 p.m. MS Home Ec Room, 6:30 pm. CES PTO Mtg., CES Cafeteria, Kindergarten Orientation Registration Deadline for 5/7 Athletic Booster Club Mtg., 6:15 p.m. CES Monthly Morning MS Drama Club Performance SAT I & SAT II Testing HS Cafeteria, 7 p.m. Bus Safety Drill Assembly, 8:15 a.m. 6-9:30 p.m. MS Drama Club Performance ACT Testing
10 11 12 13 14 HS Senior Citizen Prom1, 5 16 7 p.m. Board of Education Regular CES Earth Day Celebration Kindergarten Orientation Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. (weather date) SCCP Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. CES Earth Day Celebration Report Cards Distributed MS PTO Mtg., MS Library, CES Lunchtime School Store / MS Senior Citizens Girl Scouts Troop 1733 Mtg., Canonica Classic Baseball 6:30 p.m. Kindergarten Orientation School Banking Reception, 1-2 p.m. MS Home Ec Room, 2:30 p.m. Tournament 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Music Parents Association GOOD FRIDAY PASSOVER BEGINS Mtg., HS Chorus Rm, 7 p.m. DISTRICT CLOSED SPRING BREAK — NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CES Grandparents Day CES Lunchtime School Store / Cub Scout Pack 253 Mtg., MS School Banking Cafe, 7 p.m. Maple Hill Track & Field EASTER CES TV FREE WEEK Invitational MAY 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
NYS Grade 3-8 ELA Test NYS Grade 3-8 ELA Test 1234567AP English Lit. & Comp. Exam Registration Deadline for 6/11 ACT Testing Board of Education Workshop Mtg., HS Library, Registration Deadline for 6/4 6:30 p.m. SAT I & SAT II Testing National Junior Honor Girl Scouts Troop 1733 Mtg., Athletic Booster Club Mtg., CES PTO Mtg., CES Cafeteria, AP Calculus Exam Society Induction Ceremony, MS Home Ec Room, 2:30 p.m. HS Cafeteria, 7 p.m. 6:15 p.m. NYS Grade 3-6 ELA Test MS Cafe, 7-9 p.m. CES K/1 Read-In, 6:30 p.m. SAT I & SAT II Testing
NYS Grade 3-8 8910 11 Math Test 12 13 14 Girl Scouts Court of Awards, MS Cafe, 5:30 p.m. SCCP Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. MS PTO Mtg., MS Library, AP US Govt. & Pol. Exam HS Junior/Senior Prom 6:30 p.m. CES Incoming Kindergarten CES Lunchtime School Store / Superintendent’s Conference Girl Scouts Leaders Mtg., MS Parent/Student Workshop, School Banking Half-Day Faculty Workshops Day for All Staff MOTHER’S DAY Home Ec Room, 6:30 pm. 6:30 p.m. NYS Grade 3-8 Math Test EARLY DISMISSAL NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 CES Transportation Budget Vote & BOE Appreciation Day Election HS Gym, HS Honors Reception, 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Grade 8 Visit to the HS HS Aud, 6:30 p.m. CES Monthly Morning Music Parents Association Board of Education Regular NYS Grade 3-5 Math Test Assembly, 8:15 a.m. Mtg., HS Chorus Rm, 7 p.m. Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. Interim Reports Distributed 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
HS Ice Cream Social & CES Grade 3/4 Spring Chorus CES Lunchtime School Store/ Yearbooks No school if all emergency Concert, 7 p.m. School Banking Rent-A-Senior closing days are not used
APRIL 2011 JUNE 2011 29 30 31 SM TWT FS SM TWT FS 12 1234 3456789 5678910 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 MEMORIAL DAY 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 DISTRICT CLOSED JUNE 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
JULY 2011 MAY 2011 S MTWTFS S MTWTFS 1234 12 1234567 3456789 8910 11 12 13 14 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 NYS Grade 4 Science 31 Performance Test CES Field Day CES Field Day (weather date) SAT I & SAT II Testing
56789CES Grade 5 Mystic 10 11 NYS Grade 4 & 8 Science Seaport Trip Written Test Senior Class Trip Girl Scouts Leaders Mtg., CES Volunteer Appreciation Cub Scout Pack 253 Mtg., MS Home Ec Room, 6:30 pm. Day, 8:15 a.m. MS Cafe, 7 p.m. HS Spring Sports Awards MS Spring Concert, MS Cafe, Senior Class Picnic HS End-of-the-Year Safe Night, HS Aud., 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Grade 5 Spring Concert, 7 p.m. Summer Dance, 7 p.m. ACT Testing 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
HS Fourth Quarter Ends CES Grade 5 Celebration CES Flag Day Observance, Board of Education Regular (weather date) 8:15 a.m. CES Grade 5 Celebration Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. Grade 8 Reception, 7-9 p.m. SCCP Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. FLAG DAY NYS REGENTS EXAMS
19 20 21 22 23 CES Monthly Morning 24 25 CES Faculty / Staff Assembly, 8:15 a.m. Appreciation Luncheon CES Report Cards distributed Grade 8 Graduation, 6 p.m. HS Commencement, 6:30 p.m. CES EARLY DISMISSAL AT 11:15-1C1E:S3 R0e pAor.tM Ca. rds distributed MS Fourth Quarter Ends MS EARLY DISMISSAL AT 10:55 A.M. HS Commencement, 6:30 p.m. FATHER’S DAY NYS REGENTS EXAMS 26 27 28 29 30
Report Cards Mailed Home JULY 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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INDEPENDENCE DAY Board of Education Regular DISTRICT CLOSED Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
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31 AUGUST 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 123456
RAMADAN 78910 11 12 13
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Board of Education Regular Mtg., HS Library, 7 p.m. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
JULY 2011 SEPTEMBER 2011 SM TWT FS 28 29 30 31 SM TWT FS 12 123 3456789 45678910 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 EID AL-FITR 31 SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTES SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Building a Better Community
Schodack Central School District 1216 Maple Hill Road Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033
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