Calendar & Directory What is the Board of Education? The public is welcome and encouraged The Board of Education is made up to attend all Board of Education meetings. Front Cover Artwork by Isabella Schneiderman, Class of 2021 of five district residents who have been At every meeting, residents will be given the elected for a three-year term by the qualified opportunity to ask questions of presenters From left: Board of voters of the district. They serve without following major reports and to ask questions Education Vice President compensation. The Board of Education related to agenda items. Nancy Feinstein, Trustee sets goals and establishes policies for the Those who wish to communicate with Brian Hassan, Trustee conduct of the public schools. It assures the the Board of Education may call 516- Juleigh Chin, President opportunity for high-quality education for 305-8901 or send their comments to the every student to the extent possible within Board President Henry R. Zanetti, or Henry Zanetti, Trustee the fiscal constraints imposed by New York any individual trustee, Herricks UFSD, James Gounaris. State and makes the well-being of students Community Center, 999-B Herricks Road, the fundamental principle in all decisions New Hyde Park, NY 11040-1302, or email. and actions. Its responsibilities include: Their addresses are listed below. Please prescribing courses of study; reviewing, note: Emails addressed to members of the adopting and overseeing the school budget; Board of Education will also be sent to the levying taxes in accordance with the law; Superintendent’s Office. contracting and employing staff members; setting attendance zones; providing 2021-22 Board Member E-Mail school sites, buildings and transportation; Addresses: purchasing educational supplies and Henry R. Zanetti, President equipment as well as fuel, furniture and [email protected] other necessities. These responsibilities are Nancy Feinstein, Vice President carried out in accordance with New York [email protected] State Education Department’s rules and Juleigh Chin regulations. [email protected]

James Gounaris When does the Board of Education meet? [email protected] The Board of Education usually meets on the first and third Thursday of each month. Brian Hassan All Board meetings begin at 7:30 PM unless [email protected] otherwise noted in the calendar. The Board may call an executive session for proposed, Board meetings have been primarily pending or current litigation; collective scheduled for the Community Center, negotiations; review of an employee’s but are occasionally held in other school appointment, employment, promotion, buildings during the year. demotion, discipline, suspension or removal The Board is appreciative of the many of a particular person; the proposed community volunteers who have offered acquisition, sale or lease of real property; their expertise to benefit the school district, the sale of securities, such as bonds; the as well as the various residents and groups preparation, grading or administration of who have made donations to the schools. exams; and matters that may imperil public safety (Pub. Off. Law § 195). Superintendent’s Page BUSINESS AND FINANCE Dear Members of the Herricks Community, The Office of the Assistant Superintendent of Business A great school district is marked by certain characteristics: supportive parents, gifted and caring teachers supports all instructional, operational and extracurricular and administrators, motivated students and a dedicated Board of Education. The Herricks School District activities. This department includes the offices of Accounts is indeed fortunate to embody all of these qualities. As a result, our students consistently achieve high levels Payable, Finance, Payroll and Purchasing. By adhering to the of success in a rigorous curriculum. Each year, Herricks students win numerous honors in competitions, highest standards of efficiency, accuracy and ethics, the Business including recognition and awards at the local, state and national levels. Our students compete with the best Office allows educational personnel to focus on providing high- and are granted admission to some of the finest colleges and universities in the nation. quality education services to all students while serving the needs The 2020-21 school year was very challenging due to the pandemic. However, the District developed a of the Herricks community. thorough and comprehensive Reopening Plan, which led to a very successful school year in terms of health Ms. Rutkoske has an extensive background as a business and safety, and our students benefited from varied strong academic programs. Together, the Herricks school administrator and financial officer. A certified public accountant, community persevered under extraordinary circumstances. Throughout the pandemic, it has been evident she holds school district business leadership certification from that the members of the Herricks family care for one another and are ready to help each other in difficult LIU Post, a Master of Science in accounting from New York times. As we begin a new school year, we look forward to welcoming all of our students back for in-person University Leonard Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of learning. We will be ready and prepared to adapt and pivot, as needed, to respond to the ever-changing Arts in economics from Columbia University. landscape. As we have said many times, the health and safety of all members of the Herricks school community is our highest priority. This includes addressing the academic, social and emotional needs of Questions about the business and finance operations of the each individual student as well. I am confident that Herricks will emerge from the pandemic better and stronger than ever before. Many school district may be directed to the office of: facilities improvements have recently taken place throughout the District, and the 2021-22 school year will Lisa Rutkoske, Assistant Superintendent for include the rollout of our 1:1 Chromebook initiative. Whether in the classroom, science lab, concert hall Business or athletic field, our goal is for students to strive for excellence in all that they do and reach their fullest Telephone: 516-305-8903 potential. We look forward to the new school year with great optimism and enthusiasm. Feel free to contact Email: [email protected] me or anyone on our administrative team if you have any questions, concerns or special needs. HUMAN RESOURCES Dr. Fino M. Celano The Office of the Assistant Superintendent for Human Superintendent of Schools Resources works closely with administrators, faculty and Telephone: 516-305-8901 staff members, providing support to both the operations and Email: [email protected] instructional components of the district. This office will oversee the personnel program for all administrators, teachers and support CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION staff. This includes the District hiring process, monitoring staffing The Office of the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction works closely with the needs and providing employee assistance. Ms. Maggiacomo District’s leadership and teaching staff to ensure that the curriculum delivered to our students prepares them has extensive experience in managing employee relations and for college, career and life. This office facilitates high-quality professional development for all staff members, developing environments in which teachers, administrators and and also oversees curriculum development, instructional evaluations and instructional data analysis. district staff collaborate to drive improvement.

Questions may be directed to the office of: Questions may be directed to the office of: Dina Maggiacomo, Assistant Superintendent for K. Elizabeth Guercin, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Human Resources Telephone: 516-305-8902 Telephone: 516-305-8909 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Directory Information BOARD POLICIES OF SPECIAL INTEREST Internet Use Policy The Board of Education of the Herricks UFSD has Student Discipline Code The Board of Education believes that providing designated certain categories of student information as The Code of Character, Conduct and Support of the access to computers is an integral part of a directory information. Directory information includes Herricks Public Schools is based upon understanding contemporary education. The technology resources a student’s name, address, telephone number and that discipline is not synonymous with punishment. at the School District are provided to support the photograph. Parental permission is assumed unless the Rather, the district views discipline as an integral part educational and administrative activities of the School Herricks Public Schools is contacted in writing. Please of an overall instructional program which supports District and should be used for those purposes. All contact the Superintendent’s office (305-8901) with the development of students’ sense of personal users of the School District’s computer network and questions, comments or concerns. responsibility both as individuals and in groups. The the internet must understand that use is a privilege, Code of Character, Conduct and Support rests upon not a right, and that use entails responsibility. The Emergency Closing and Delayed Opening the dual assumptions that individual students can School District reserves the right to control access to the Should it become necessary to delay a school opening reasonably be expected to be responsible for their internet for all users of its computer resources. To access or close school because of inclement weather or other own behavior and that the majority of students do act the full policy: BOE Policy #4526 COMPUTER, emergency conditions, announcements will be made responsibly. NETWORK AND INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE, through a variety of means. All parents will be notified The Code of Character, Conduct and Support visit the Herricks website, Board of Education tab, then via email, text and phone through our Blackboard establishes rules of conduct designed to provide click on Board Policies link and search for policy 4526. Connect system immediately after a decision is consistency and direction so that students will know reached. TV and radio stations will also be notified. what is expected of them and be aware of what steps Dangerous Weapons in School They will refer to the district as HERRICKS PUBLIC may be taken in case of an infraction. These rules of No student shall have in his or her possession upon SCHOOLS. The announcements will be carried on conduct focus on respect for the rights and property of any Herricks Union Free School District premises any Cablevision Channel 12, WNYW Channel 5, NBC others and the maintenance of school safety. Students rifle, shotgun, revolver, other firearms, box cutters, News 4, Channel 7, Verizon Fios News 12 Long Island who violate school rules will be subject to firm, but knives, fireworks or incendiary bombs or other Channel 29, our website (www.herricks.org) and the fair, disciplinary action that will be administered in contraband and/or facsimiles of these objects and/or following radio stations: WCBS 880 AM, WHLI 1100 an impartial and consistent manner. At all levels, possessing or using any object in a manner which is AM, WALK 97.5 FM, WKJY 98.3 FM, and WINS the District recognizes the need to identify and help capable of causing physical injury. A more complete 1010 AM. students whose individual problems prevent them definition of a “weapon” is contained in the student Parents/guardians are reminded that transportation from functioning in the regular school setting, and Code of Conduct. Any student who is determined services are not provided to private or parochial schools appropriate disciplinary responses will be provided. to have brought a weapon to a school under the or to BOCES or special schools when the Herricks Students will review the Code of Character, jurisdiction of the Board of Education may be excluded Public Schools are closed. When school opening is Conduct and Support with school officials in from school for a period of not less than one year; the delayed, bus schedules for public schools and for September. Students and parents/guardians will Superintendent of Schools may modify such exclusion nonpublic schools which are part of the fleet contract receive a summary of the Code of Conduct at the requirement on a case-to-case basis in accordance with are also delayed. Back to School Night or by mail. federal and state laws. If, because of an emergency, schools must close while The Code of Character, Conduct and Support students are in attendance, all parents/guardians will be has provisions related to all community members. Damage to School Property notified through the website and Blackboard Connect Community members with no children in school may Students shall be disciplined for damaging or system. obtain a copy of the Code at the main office of any destroying or threatening to damage or destroy school building. The complete Code of Character, property. The district shall pursue the cost of the repair Snow Makeup Days Conduct and Support can be found on the district from the parents/guardians of the student. Community The first four days will not be rescheduled. If more website. members can also be assessed for damaged property. than four snow days are used, additional days will Legal action may be taken, if necessary, by the Board of switch to remote learning. Education. Substance and Alcohol-Free Environment Nondiscrimination Policy is recognized. Administrators, teachers and parents are No person may use, possess or distribute alcohol or The Herricks Union Free School District advises asked to share the responsibility for assisting students to other substances, nor may they use or possess illicit drug students and parents/guardians that it offers employment understand the rationale underlying this policy. paraphernalia, on district grounds or at any district- and educational opportunities, including vocational funded event. The terms “alcohol and other substances” educational opportunities, without regard to age, race, Tutoring (Academic Assistance or Private Instruction) shall be construed throughout this policy to refer to creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military Board of Education policy regulates tutoring, the use of all substances including, but not limited status, gender (including gender identity), sex, disability, academic assistance and private instruction by district to, alcohol, inhalants, marijuana, cocaine, LSD, PCP, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status or teachers. The Board believes that most of the assistance amphetamines, heroin, steroids, look-alikes, and any domestic violence victim status. students need is provided by teachers within the normal of those substances commonly referred to as “designer The District will provide appropriate accommodations school day. Alternatives to tutoring such as extra-help drugs.” The inappropriate use or sharing of prescription for individuals with disabilities, pursuant to federal and classes, the high school’s Learning Center, informal and over-the-counter drugs shall be prohibited. state law. In addition, the District will relocate meetings meetings with teachers, peer assistance and class Additionally, any person exhibiting behavior, of the Board of Education, employment interviews, placement should always be fully explored. conduct, or personal or physical characteristics meetings with District administrators, etc., to an However, should additional instruction be required, the indicative of having used or consumed alcohol or other accessible location whenever necessary to accommodate Board policy states that teachers may not tutor their own substances shall be prohibited from entering school people with disabilities. students in subject matter pertinent to their courses. grounds or school-sponsored events. Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to Ms. Lists of tutors will be available upon request from Dina Maggiacomo, Title IX Coordinator, at department chairpersons and guidance counselors at the Tobacco-Free Environment 305-8909, or to Ms. Lois Jankeloff, Section 504 secondary schools and from building principals in the To protect the health of all members of the Herricks Coordinator, at 305-8904. Both have offices in the elementary schools. community, the Board of Education has established a Herricks Public School Administration Building at 999- policy prohibiting smoking/vaping and other use of B Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040-1302. ATTENDANCE tobacco products in all school buildings and grounds at The School Code and Policy Manual can be reviewed in If a student is tardy, departs early or is absent from all times by students, staff and visitors. This prohibition the central office, all school buildings and the Shelter Rock school for all or part of the school day, the student’s includes smoking a cigarette, ecigarette, personal vaping Library. parent/guardian must provide a reason for this absence. device, cigar, pipe or using chewing or smokeless The building principal or his or her designee shall tobacco. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS SMOKING ON Gifts to School Personnel determine whether the absence is considered excused or SCHOOL GROUNDS. Board of Education policy discourages gifts by unexcused using the following reasons: pupils or parents/guardians to District employees. A 1. Illness of student. Access to Student Records Board member, officer or employee shall not directly 2. Serious illness or death in the student’s family. Student records and any personally identifiable or indirectly solicit any gift or accept or receive any gift 3. Unsafe travel conditions. material which they contain are confidential and are not having a value of $75 or more from any group, entity 4. Religious observance. available for public inspection. However, official student or individual whether in the form of money, services, 5. Doctor appointment. records may be inspected or reviewed by parents/ loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, thing or promise, 6. Quarantine or chronic/extended illness or disability. guardians or eligible students. Only students who are 18 or any other form. However, the Board welcomes and 7.  Required appointments with court, social service years of age or older, or those who are already attending encourages the writing of letters or notes expressing agencies, or other state agencies that cannot be an institution of postsecondary education, are eligible gratitude or appreciation to staff members. Gifts from scheduled outside of school hours. to inspect records. Those who wish to review student children that are principally sentimental in nature or of 8. Approved college visit. records must submit a written request to Ms. Lisa insignificant financial value may be accepted in the spirit 9. Approved cooperative work program. Rutkoske, the District’s Records Access Officer. There in which they are given. The need to strike a balance 10. Out of school suspension. will be a fee of $2.00 for each transcript requested by between ethical practices to be observed by employees 11. Approved school-sponsored trips and activities. postgraduates and former Herricks students. and spontaneous expressions of appreciation by students Attendance Monitoring System kindergarten registration, which will take place in each Dr. Stacey Souravlis, Psychologist 305-8430 Herricks has established a voluntary system designed elementary school, all registrations will take place at the Jaclyn Mirabile, Social Worker 305-8432 to increase home-school communications regarding Administration Offices, Community Center, PTA Executive Board elementary and middle school children’s safe and 999-B Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY. Please call President: Kevin Quan timely arrival at school. Parents/guardians who wish to 305-8900 for an appointment. The office is open daily VP Membership: Angela Wan participate in this program should complete a special between the hours of 9 AM-12 PM. VP Programming: Aphrodite Hepheastou card listing telephone number(s) at which the school VP Fundraising: Alice Yu may reach them or another responsible adult(s) whom Residency Concerns VP Special Events: Kishuwa Chowdhury they designate to report any unexplained student Concerns regarding residency can be submitted to Recording Secretary: Preeti Gupta Signorello absence. the District at any time. Contact the Superintendent, Corresponding Secretary: Josephine Cimino Early in the day, a school staff member receives Dr. Fino Celano, by phone 516-305-8901, or email Treasurer: Sharlene Surujbali attendance lists, checks the names recorded in parents’/ [email protected]. All concerns are investigated. Immediate Past President: Christine Lee guardians’ messages against the names of actual Council Delegates: Audrey Chiang, Amaris DeDona, Anna absentees and notes absences which are not accounted Center Street School Ko Chung, Sylvia Geraci, Geraldine Sim, Kyla Stern for. Unless parents/guardians have asked not to be 240 Center Street notified, every attempt will be made to reach them by Williston Park, NY 11596-1099 Searingtown School calling the numbers indicated on the special cards in the School Hours - Grades K-5 8:40 AM-3:15 PM 106 Beverly Drive attendance monitoring file. Mr. Brennen Bierwiler, Principal 305-8300 Albertson, NY 11507-1304 It is essential that the school be notified whenever Mrs. Kathryn Koellner, Secretary 305-8333 School Hours - Grades K-5 8:40 AM-3:15 PM a student will be absent. It is also important that Ms. Diane Lieberman, Nurse 305-8305 Mrs. Diana DeGiorgio, Principal 305-8500 parents/guardians contact their child(ren)’s building Dr. Jean Ann Agoglia, Psychologist 305-8310 Ms. Judy Ruffino, Secretary 305-8500 principal whenever it is necessary to change the Marisa Pugliese, Social Worker 305-8332 Mrs. Kathryn Mirino, Nurse 305-8505 attendance monitoring system file card information PTA Executive Board Mrs. Maureen Andres, Psychologist 305-8510 regarding telephone numbers to be called in case of President: Stephanie Maiman Kathryn Wong, Social Worker 305-8599 unexplained absences. At the beginning of each school Past President: Jen Stanza PTA Executive Board year, parents/guardians are advised to check that the VP Committee Chair Liaison: Jen Stanza Co-Presidents: Elizabeth Dinda and Seemeen Pathan attendance monitoring system information for their VP Membership: Lincy Cherian VP Fundraising: Evi Gounelas child(ren) is current. VP Special Events: Erin Pollin VP Membership: Sarah Porras VP Ways and Means: Allison Cheng and Sandra Wu VP Programming: Aimee Rumont Center Street School 305-8399 Treasurer: Jenny Rolston VP Special Events: Naomi Rodolico Denton Avenue School 305-8499 Corresponding/Recording Secretary: Dorothy Yam Corresponding Secretary: Joycee Jacob Searingtown School 305-8599 Council Delegates: Shiju Abraham, Kristina Runje Honorary VP: Diana DeGiorgio, Linda McElroy Herricks Middle School 305-8699 Dargneto, Janine Gentile, Jen Leo, Daniela Wolpow Recording Secretary: Coleen Radocaj Herricks High School 305-8774 Treasurer: Aglaia Galimanis Shelter Rock Academy 305-8884 Denton Avenue School Council Delegates: Maryam Azhar, Melissa Gluzband- 1050 Denton Avenue Escobar, Paul Kantanas, Athena Katsanos, Kavita Sood, Registration of New Students New Hyde Park, NY 11040-2299 Angel Hsiao Wong Permanent residency within the boundaries of the School Hours - Grades K-5 8:55 AM-3:30 PM Herricks School District is required for admission Mr. Dominick Tolipano, Principal 305-8400 into the Herricks Public Schools. A minimum of Mrs. Beth Rosenman, Assistant Principal 305-8402 three proofs of such residency must be submitted Mrs. Sheila Condron, Secretary 305-8433 at the time of registration. Except for the annual Mrs. Anney Johnson, Nurse 305-8405 Herricks Middle School Dr. Steven Shatz, Psychologist 305-8730 Each meal includes protein, grain, vegetable, fruit and 7 Hilldale Drive, Albertson, NY 11507-1021 Dr. Michael Yoo, Psychologist 305-8731 dairy. They are prepared with the best ingredients School Hours - Grades 6-8 7:45 AM-2:51 PM Ms. Natasha Khan, available to our program. We also offer a number of a la Main Office 305-8600 Director of Guidance K-12 305-8756 carte beverages and nutritional snacks approved by the Mr. Brian McConaghy, Principal 305-8601 Guidance Department 305-8721 state for students to purchase. Mrs. Gina Horton, Assistant Principal 305-8603 Mrs. Meredith Cofer, Mrs. Danielle Gigante, Mrs. A parent can prepay for their child’s a la carte Mr. Matthew Hubbard, Assistant Principal 305-8602 Sheena John, Mrs. Caryn Krucher, Mr. Joseph Lee, Ms. purchases with cash, a check or via the District’s Mrs. Dana Lieberman, Nurse 305-8605 Erin Molinet online payment system, MySchoolBucks. Go to Ms. Jaclyn Tamura, Psychologist 305-8630 Social Workers myschoolbucks.com and follow the three easy steps to Ms. Jessica Eichin, Psychologist 305-8631 Ms. Nicole Cestari, Ms. Tara Kilkelly 305-8732 create an account. You can set up payments with your Ms. Christina Juarbe, Social Worker 305-8632 Shelter Rock Academy 305-8884 credit/debit card or electronic check. You even have the Michele Ng, Social Worker 305-8669 Ms. Allison Barshak, Director 305-8881 option to set up automatic payments. If you choose Guidance Department Dr. Annegret Brown, Psychologist 305-8882 to pay by check, please include your child’s full name, Mrs. Kerrin Melendez 305-8659 Ms. Heather Imondi, Social Worker 305-8849 phone number, school, and grade. Only include one Mr. Dennis Conroy 305-8660 Lunch Program Ms. Shakia Hall, child per check. Mrs. Stephanie Gallo 305-8658 Food Service Director 305-8751 Herricks Union Free School District announced PTA Executive Board PTSA Executive Board an amendment to its policy for the district area school President: Maria Bono President: Madeline Svitak children for serving Lunch under the Seamless Summer VP Fundraising: Stephanie Visconti VP Fundraising: Barbara Baur-Rizzo Option (SSO) of the National School Lunch Program VP Programming: Stephanie Helgeson VP Membership: Alice Lau for the 2021-2022 school year, which would allow for VP Membership: Eva Eng VP Programming: Teresa Santosus all children attending the Herricks School district to be VP Special Events: Yang Lieu Honorary Vice Presidents: Andrew Frisone, Bryan served meals at no charge. Honorary VP: Brian McConaghy, Gina Horton and Hodge and Joan Keegan If you have any questions you may call the School Matthew Hubbard Treasurer: Stephanie Helgeson Lunch Program office at 305-8752. Treasurer: Nicole Barba Secretary: Bridget Gosine Recording/Corresponding Secretary: Shaheda Quraishi Council Delegates: Nicole Barba, Sameer Hossain, Council Delegates: Jospehine Cimino, Joycee Jacob, Christine Liu, Stephanie Visconti, Dorothy Yam, Grace Anila Khan, Afshan Khwaja, Jen Stanza, Madeline Yen Svitak Contact the HMS PTA at Herricks [email protected]. Herricks Saturday Recreation Program (SCOPE) Like us on Facebook to get the latest info of what’s Herricks, through SCOPE, sponsors a recreation going on! program open to all students residing in the district. During the school year, this program helps students Herricks High School make positive and productive use of their leisure time 100 Shelter Rock Road through a series of morning workshops designed for New Hyde Park, NY 11040-1356 boys and girls in pre-K through grade 8. Additional School Hours - Grades 9-12 8:00 AM-2:53 PM information is available by visiting the Herricks website Attendance Office 305-8774 (www.herricks.org) or by calling 631-360-0800. Main Office 305-8700 Ms. Joan Keegan, Principal 305-8701 School Lunches Mr. Bryan Hodge, Assistant Principal 305-8702 Herricks offers a nutritionally balanced lunch every Mr. Andrew Frisone, Assistant Principal 305-8703 day in our five schools. The meals are designed to meet Mrs. Marianne Marsigliano, Nurse 305-8705 the National School Lunch Program’s dietary guidelines. Herricks Youth Council Recreation Program for Jankeloff, Stephanie Knowles, Robyn Tsiokos Middle School Students Past President: Tammy Smiley The Herricks Middle School Recreation Program is a Treasurer: Judy Olson component of the Herricks Youth Council. Begun in Secretary: Lauren Jones 1999, its primary goal is to provide a safe haven for Council Delegates: Sepideh Kobylivker, Monica Larsen, students to enjoy the company of their friends while Sajitha Malik, Helen Papaioannou, Melissa Thorp, Jane learning strategies to remain drug and alcohol free. This Toy program meets at Herricks Middle School on Friday evenings as designated in the school calendar. Athletic Boosters Association Co-Presidents: Jodi Dodge and Art Capelle District Council of PTAs Co-Vice Presidents: Christine Picano, Ilene Haase The Herricks Council of PTAs is the organization that Camp and Clinic Director: Kevin Dowd encompasses all of the members in all of the individual Corresponding/Recording Secretary Kathy O’Donnell PTA units in the Herricks School District. Council Treasurer: Michelle Haller members work together to develop better educational Membership: Stacey Chimenti opportunities for children, share programming ideas and resources, and effectively advocate on behalf of all Herricks ARTs Boosters of the District’s children to the District’s administration The Herricks ARTs Boosters Association is organized and the Board of Education. to promote and support interest in, and the activities President Stephanie Visconti and endeavors of, the Herricks School District Art Vice President Rosemarie Polo Department. Check the District calendar for meeting Vice President Wazma Hasan dates and location. All are welcome. For information, Treasurer Grace Yen email us at: Recording & Corresponding Secretary Susan McClellan [email protected] [email protected] Co-Presidents: Angela Wan and Blessing Mariano Chiu Treasurer: Patricia Lin Special Education PTA Secretary: Anna Chung-Ko SEPTA Mission Statement: VP Membership: Alice Yu Herricks Special Education PTA is a very active group Honorary Vice President: Anissa Arnold of parents and guardians of children receiving support services provided by the Herricks School District. We Music Boosters Association combine the talents of Herricks parents, teachers, The Herricks Music Boosters Association is organized administrators and staff to improve continuously the to promote and support interest in, and the activities quality of our students’ education and personal and endeavors of, the Herricks School District development. SEPTA is a place to meet people with Music Department. Check the District calendar for similar experiences and to get helpful information. The meeting dates and location. All are welcome. For more collective experience and expertise SEPTA members information, email us at: [email protected] possess is boundless! We welcome the valuable wisdom President: Grace Yen acquired by the parents of children with special needs. Vice President Ways and Means: KhinMee Chan Co-Presidents: Christina DePaola and Jenny Yang Vice President Membership: Open VP of Programming: Glenna Rubin Vice President Programming: Andrea Somma VP of Fundraising: Jen Stanza Treasurer: Marisa Lin Honorary Vice Presidents: Eleni Chronas, Lois Secretary: Janice Chan Honorary Vice President: Anissa Arnold The Many Services Available for Herricks Students and Families

Guidance and Counseling Social Workers Reading Formal guidance services are provided for all Herricks K-12 social workers are available for Each Herricks school has full-time reading teachers students beginning at the Middle School. Counselors individual, group and family counseling, staff and/or teaching assistants working with students assist pupils in assessing their abilities, aptitudes, consultation, home visits and as a liaison with whose reading skills need improvement. In some interests and educational needs, and attempt to community agencies and resources. At the Middle cases, a child meets individually or in small groups increase student understanding of occupational and School and High School, their services are funded with the reading teacher for special instruction. In educational opportunities. To these ends, counselors in part under the terms of a grant administered other instances, the reading teacher does a diagnosis assist pupils, plan academic programs, and provide through Nassau County’s Department of Drug and and offers suggestions to the classroom teacher for information on college admissions, Scholastic Alcohol Addiction. Social workers are involved with instruction suited to the child’s specific needs. Achievement Tests, and other sources of training parents/guardians, students and other school staff in beyond the High School level. educational programs such as “Too Good For Drugs” Programs for the Gifted and Talented to prevent substance abuse and bullying and other The Herricks Gemini program is a K-7 gifted Psychological Services topics relevant to teenagers. At weekly group meetings, enrichment program model designed to enhance the State certified school psychologists serve students in discussions deal with peer pressure, drugs and alcohol, educational experiences of students by fostering 21st each school. Using their clinical evaluation skills and academic pressures and family stress, and other topics century skills, and responding to their developmental, specialized knowledge of the learning process and the relevant to teenagers. In the elementary schools, the academic and social-emotional needs. While the core importance of interpersonal relations, they attempt to school social worker teaches curriculum units dealing program is for identified gifted students in grades 4 ensure that the educational program will help students with personal safety and decision-making skills, as well through 7, the Gemini program extends to all students reach their full potential. Psychologists may observe as prevention of drug and alcohol abuse. in grades K-5, through a modified Schoolwide students in class, perform in-depth psychological Enrichment Model combining push-in and pull-out evaluations, consult with teachers, or see students Pursuant to Education Law Section 3602-c, students instruction. Gemini offers three types of instruction: and/or parents/guardians individually in a confidential who attend nonpublic schools may be entitled to Type I enrichment for ALL students in grades K-5 setting. A request for psychological services can be receive certain services from the school district where through push-in STEM or PLTW lessons; Type II made by school personnel, parents/guardians or the private school is located, in the areas of career targeted pull-out enrichment clusters on project students themselves. education and special education and related service based units for identified grade 4 and 5 students; and for students with disabilities, provided the services are Type III in depth enrichment seminars for identified Speech and Language Services appropriate and the parent/guardian has requested students in grades 6 and 7. Speech and language therapists assess and provide these services, in writing, from the Herricks Board STAC (Student Theatre Arts Company) is a multi- services to students identified with speech and/or of Education on or before June 1 prior to the year disciplinary arts program at Herricks High School language disabilities. Such difficulties may include for which the request is made. Parents/guardians of that integrates the fine and performing arts, including delays in receptive and expressive language processing, students who are not residents or are not identified by art, music, dance, drama, filmmaking, and creative articulation, intelligibility and difficulties in voice, June 1 must submit their requests within 30 days after writing. Admission to STAC is based on auditions fluency or oral-motor development. The District also the student is first identified or establishes residence, and portfolio submissions. STAC students work provides services to students identified with hearing as applicable. For students who are first identified or individually, as an ensemble, and in collaboration with disabilities. Services are provided consistent with the establish residence in the District after March 1 of professional artists in workshop settings. Students student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). the current school year, any such request for services explore film studies and attend trips to art museums, Speech improvement services may be provided to submitted between April 1 and June 1 of the current live theatre and dance performances. All STAC students when deemed appropriate. school year shall be deemed a timely request for such students have dedicated fine arts classes as part of their program. services in the following year. Special Education Programs English as a New Language (ENL) Teacher Representatives: To meet the needs of students with disabilities, To meet the needs of English language learners, the All Herricks teachers and social workers from preschool through grade 12 or age 21, the district provides English as a New Language classes. approved by the Board of Education as well as out- District provides a continuum of services in the This program services K-12 students on five levels: of-district teachers representing a particular student “least restrictive environment” (LRE). The preschool Entering, Emerging, Transition, Expanding and and/or involved in that student’s evaluation. component begins with the referral process to Commanding. Students are helped to assimilate into Parents/guardians, school staff, and/or the Committee on Preschool Special Education the Herricks school system through this program. students who are over 18 and under 21, who are (age 3-5). The Committee on Special Education emancipated minors, may initiate a referral to the plans services for school-aged students ages 5-21. Committees on Special Education CPSE/CSE. Parent(s)/guardian(s) are members of Students can receive Itinerant Services or Related The Committee on Preschool Special Education the committee and may attend all meetings. They Services (e.g. speech and language, occupational (CPSE) identifies and plans services for children will receive notification of date and time at least five therapy, physical therapy, counseling) only or in between the ages of 3 and 5 years of age. An days prior to the meeting (per SED regulations). addition to special education program(s) along the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed They will also receive a Procedural Safeguards continuum of services. Consultant Teacher services for preschool children classified by this Committee. Notice, which includes due process procedures, in provide supports for students who remain in the In accordance with federal law and the New York the event they wish to appeal the recommendation mainstream and need minimal support. Resource State Commissioner’s regulations for the education of of the CSE. Parents/guardians may call the Pupil Room services provide direct support outside of the children with disabilities, the Committee on Special Services office if they wish to discuss concerns and/ classroom in a small group to supplement classroom Education (CSE) or, where appropriate, a CSE or need additional information before the meeting instruction. Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classes Subcommittee on Special Education, is responsible is held. SEPTA (Special Education Parent Teacher for evaluating and identifying students (5-21 years of are provided when indicated for a group of students Association) provides support and informational age), recommending an IEP for classified students, for a grade or specific subject which consists of both and conducting an annual review to monitor student meetings for families and students. a general education and a special education teacher progress/placement. The members of the CSE are: providing the instruction. Special Classes are taught CPSE and CSE Parent Members 2021-22 by special education teachers and are available for Chairperson (CSE and CPSE): Please contact the Pupil Services Office at 305-8904 students needing more intensive instruction. In the Lois Jankeloff, Pupil Services Director 305-8904 to contact any of the following parent members: elementary schools this can be provided in STRIVE Eleni Chronas, Assistant Director 305-8904 or IG (Individual Growth) classes. PACE, PACEi Maylene Bacchus, Susan Boduch, Darinka Boneta, and IG classes are offered at the Middle School and Chairpersons (CSE and CPSE): Rosemarie Brautigam, Cindy (Yang) Chen, Mary VIP1, VIP2 and IG classes are provided at the High Dr. Stephanie Knowles, Special Education Cusack, Irene Georgedankis, Christine Griffo, School. Teaching assistants may also support and Chairperson High School, 305-8729 Lauren Jones, Bianca Kattan, Huma Khan, Allison provide instruction under the supervision of the Dr. Robyn Tsiokos, Special Education Chairperson LaPinta, Danielle Neumann, Emlyn Nieves, Judy teacher. Inclusive environments and mainstreaming Middle School, 305-8629 Olson (Cooper), Tori O’Neill, Christine Pusateri, are encouraged and opportunities are provided Kathy Rontanini, Shirin Simkhai, Joyce Stoner, when appropriate. Herricks Public Schools supports Danielle MacPherson, CPSE Chairperson, 305-8940 Patricia Troiano, Peggy Tsoumpariotis, Lorraine placements outside of the district in other public Heather Imondi, District Transition Coordinator Vecchio, Judy Yu, Iman Zeid and private schools when needed and appropriate. Jaclyn R. Mirabile, Social Worker (Homeless Liaison) The Herricks Transition Coordinator is available for assisting families with post-high school adult services Psychologists: and programs. Any parent who suspects that his or her Dr. Jean Ann Agoglia, Mrs. Maureen Andres, child (birth to age 21) may have a disability should Dr. Annegret Brown, Ms. Jessica Eichin, Ms. contact the Office of Special Education Pupil Services Danielle Macpherson, Dr. Steven Shatz, Dr. Stacey for program referral information and assistance and/or Souravlis, Mrs. Jaclyn Tamura, Dr. Michael Yoo, and write a letter requesting an evaluation to the building consultants, as needed, and approved by the Board of principal. Education. Health Services Information February. For further information, call the office of SENIOR CITIZENS’ ACTIVITIES Herricks Public Schools play an active role in health Ms. Dina Maggiacomo at 305-8909 or the Adult AND PROGRAMS promotion. In addition to innovative educational Education office at 801-5091. Information is also programs about substance abuse, family life and available on the Herricks website. Senior Citizen Groups sexuality, nutrition, AIDS prevention and other health Two senior groups provide District residents 60 years topics, an extensive health services program is also Herricks Community Fund of age or older opportunities for social, recreational provided. The Herricks Community Fund (HCF) is a 501 and educational activities. The Herricks Senior Full-time school nurses participate in health (c)(3) not-for-profit organization established to raise Citizens, Inc. meets every Wednesday starting the counseling, screening tests, annual health funds to support educational programs in Herricks. first week in September through the end of June. For examinations, athletic physical and emergency care. Its Board of Trustees is comprised of Herricks information call Dawn Sarnel, program coordinator, School nurses offer vital services to the students of the residents who represent a broad spectrum of the at 305-8973. The Herricks Leisure Club meets every community. community. Officers of the HCF are Co-Presidents Thursday. The program coordinator is Jeanette For more health services information, please review Iona Davis and Paul Ehrbar; 1st Co-Vice Presidents Kovalsky, 627-0275. They begin their meetings the and visit the website, www.herricks.org. Gary Davis and Doreen Ehrbar; 2nd Co-Vice first week of September and continue until the end of Presidents Richard DeMartino and Christine Turner; June. Community Service Programs at the Herricks Secretary Carolyn Hayes; Treasurer, Dawn Sarnel. Community Center The HCF works collaboratively with local Senior Community Service Center The Herricks Community Center is celebrating its businesses, service organizations, the school district, This program is funded by Herricks Community 34th year of service as a Community Center for the residents and alumni. Monies raised by the HCF are Fund, Nassau County Office for the Aging, New residents of the Herricks community. In a District used to fund special projects for Herricks Schools and York State Office for the Aging, the Town of North that is diverse economically, ethnically and socially, support Herricks Community Center programs which the Community Center serves as a unifying factor. It Hempstead and U.S. Administration on Aging. This reaches out and builds its programs with sensitivity otherwise might not be possible. program provides opportunities to nourish the body, to the needs of preschool children, students, adults HCF fundraisers include a spring carnival, mind and soul for Nassau County residents who and those in the senior population. The building winter dinner dance, ad journal and the Herricks are 60 years of age and older, regardless of religious is open 12 months a year. The scope of activities Community Players productions. We also accept affiliation. We offer nutritious hot lunches and provided includes Adult Continuing and Community personal donations to honor or memorialize a loved ongoing recreational and social activities. Participants Education Programs (day and evening), a full- one. The Fund is a partnership for a greater Herricks. in all classes are encouraged to register for lunch to service senior citizen center, as well as after-school For information, please call 742-1926 or visit us at support all program operations. A menu and schedule team sports. The auditorium, community room and www.herricks.org. Volunteers are welcome. of activities can be viewed at www.herricks.org/scsc. gymnasium are used by our students and community The program, under the direction of Carol MacBride, groups for meetings and social activities. The center Herricks Youth Council also has year-round occupants on a contractual operates year-round Monday, Tuesday and Friday basis and rents space which may be used on daily or The Herricks Youth Council is under the umbrella 9 AM-3 PM. Bus transportation is available from long-term basis, according to Board of Education of the Herricks Community Fund. It is committed to Albertson, East Williston, Garden City Park, Mineola, guidelines. the prevention of both violence and substance abuse New Hyde Park, Searingtown and Williston Park. For in Herricks. It receives funding from town grants and further information and to register, please call 305- Adult and Continuing Education the Herricks Community Fund. The Middle School 8976 or 305-8975. The Adult Continuing Education Program in Recreation Program meets on Friday evenings from conjunction with the Roslyn School District offers a 7–9 PM (see this calendar). The program offers a Sid Jacobson JCC “Our Space” Adult Day Program comprehensive program with day and evening classes safe, drug-free environment to all District teenagers Sid Jacobson JCC is proud to announce that it is in a variety of career and health-related courses, from grades 6-8. It offers many exciting programs and now managing the “Our Space” Adult Day Program physical activities, and other recreational, social and activities for our teens (arts and crafts, sports, video at Herricks Community Center, in addition to the cultural programs. It is open to all Herricks residents games, Wii, movies) and a place to meet new people. renowned adult day programs at the campus at 300 (18 years of age and over) and to nonresidents for an Come join us for a safe night of fun. Please contact Forest Drive in East Hills. All SJJCC social model additional nonresident fee. us at [email protected] or 305-8745 for more adult day programs provide cognitive, physical and A detailed brochure is mailed to everyone in the information. social stimulation through a variety of structured, District twice each year in early September and in supervised activities such as music, art and exercise to those at any stage or age with a neuro-degenerative communication; interesting and informative than one school, you must let the Transportation condition such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, or workshops; public service announcements as well Office know which school your child will attend other dementia or frailty. These supervised programs as an updated website that will give the community by April 1 or within five days of the decision by the enable individuals to function at their highest level access to important resource material to help them school’s admission’s office as long as ALL requests while providing needed respite to caregivers. address a wide variety of issues. All of this is vital to were submitted by April 1. In accordance with New These programs are made possible with funds from foster healthy and safe children in a society where York State law, families moving into the District after Nassau County Office for the Aging through New new and dangerous trends seem to be popping April 1 must submit applications within 30 days York State Office for the Aging and the United States up all the time. PECA is committed to a model of establishing residency. Once a school is chosen, Administration on Aging, and private contributions. where the entire community-at-large participates. decision is final. Any future change will be considered For more information, and to schedule an assessment, That is why we invite all areas of our Herricks a new request. If a new request was submitted after please contact Taylor Graf, LCSW, Director of Senior April 1, it would be considered a late application. and Adult Programs, at 516-484-1545, ext. 150. community to get involved. Anyone interested in volunteering, donating or needing more information Health-Related Programs may visit us at herricks.org/PECA or email us at Eligibility Health programs available for senior citizens [email protected]. Bus transportation will be available starting Tuesday, throughout the year include health screening, flu August 31. Children in grades K to 5 will receive immunization and monthly blood pressure screening, TRANSPORTATION transportation if they live more than ¾ of a mile from as well as a series of specially designed health and Deadline For Nonpublic School Transportation the elementary school they attend. nutrition education programs for Herricks residents. Request Students in grades 6 to 12 must live more than 1½ New York State Education law requires school miles from the Middle School and High School to be Herricks Senior Citizen Pass Program districts to provide transportation for resident students eligible for transportation. The Herricks Board of Education offers a Herricks who attend nonpublic schools if the school they wish Students attending public and private schools Pass Program. This pass entitles all Herricks senior to attend is not more than 15 miles from their home, serviced by fleet contract and are eligible for citizens (60 years of age and older) to free admission and only if a formal written request is made by a parent transportation will receive bus passes sometime in to selected student musical, theatrical and athletic or legal guardian no later than April 1, 2022, for the August. events. To obtain a pass, please bring your driver’s 2022-2023 school year. Students attending private and parochial schools license (or other proof of age) to the main office of the Written requests for transportation are necessary to serviced by outside contractors will receive a letter, Herricks Community Center after September 6 and permit the District to budget adequate funds for bus if they are eligible for service, during the summer throughout the school year. contracts. Forms will be available in the Transportation indicating which company will provide transportation. Office after January 1, 2022. Applications may be Herricks Parent Education and Community filed any time after that date, but must be returned to Bus Information Awareness Committee (PECA) the Transportation Office no later than April 1, 2022. Questions about bus service should be directed to PECA is comprised of PTA Council, Herricks Requests must be submitted each year, even if the Marc Medina, the Transportation Director, at 305- Youth Council and Herricks School Administrators. district is currently providing such transportation. To 8906. The District office is open from 7:30 AM-4:00 avoid potential problems, please do not fax. Faxes will PM to receive calls regarding your child’s bus service. PECA members include parents, school officials and It is located at the Herricks Community Center, other concerned residents and leaders in the Herricks not be accepted. All applications must be completed and returned to the Transportation Office no later Room 105, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY school community. 11040-1302. Our purpose is to help parents as they try to raise than April 1, in accordance with New York State law. A their children in the midst of today’s significant separate application must be submitted for each child challenges. We hope to provide useful information, and for each school you are considering. Student Behavior educational programs and material as well as raise Parents of new applicants must complete a Although the schools have established the awareness of the Herricks community about the registration form (available in the Transportation Office procedures and rules for the safe and orderly numerous issues that parents and children face in or at herricks.org under forms) and provide proof of conduct of youngsters on buses, it is important today’s rapidly changing society. We will employ a residency. Parents of kindergarten children must also for parents to impress upon their children the variety of strategies to meet our objectives: listserv provide a birth certificate. When applications are filed for a student for more absolute necessity for appropriate behavior. Students who violate the District’s rules for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) PTA Council Fundraising Event orderly conduct on buses, and thereby threaten The Herricks UFSD has adopted an Integrated The Herricks PTA Council is dedicated to the safety of all, will have their transportation Pest Management Program in accordance with helping our graduating seniors. Since 1960, the privileges suspended or revoked. (See the Code of NYS Education Department regulations. This Scholarship Fund has awarded grants that assist Conduct, Section VI.) program dictates that the least toxic pesticide be our students in their pursuit of higher education, used only when absolutely necessary. Any student, whether it is vocational or academic. PASSING OF STOPPED parent/guardian or staff member may register to Monies to support this worthy cause are raised SCHOOL BUSES IS AGAINST THE LAW! receive written notification 48 hours prior to a by direct donations and our wonderful Council It is against the law to pass a stopped school bus regulated pesticide application. Individuals may fundraising event. This year our communitywide displaying its flashing red lights on any public request that their name be added to the school event is on March 5, 2022. highway. Legislation adopted in 1990 made it registry at any time during the school year. The collective support by our parents, illegal to pass a stopped school bus in parking All interested parties should contact the administrators, faculty, community members, and areas and driveways located on school grounds or District’s Pesticide Representative, Mr. Marty local and nonlocal businesses is wonderful. Our any BOCES facility. Abrams, 305-8905, Monday through Friday sincere thanks are extended to all in advance. The driver of a school bus must display 8 AM-4 PM. All Herricks High School seniors are flashing red lights when receiving or discharging encouraged to apply. Applications are available passengers crossing a road, until such passengers Asbestos Compliance in the High School Guidance office and can also have reached the other side of the road. The The district’s regular maintenance of the schools be obtained through our website. Please visit our flashing lights must remain on until all passengers includes asbestos inspections in all facilities. In PTA website at http://www.herricks.org/ and are at least 15 feet from the bus and either off the compliance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency follow the link to PTA Council. roadway or on a sidewalk. Act we undertake the following: For the added safety of our students, all buses • Reinspect all buildings and spaces every three are equipped with two-way emergency radios years for all asbestos-containing building and/or cell phones. materials (ACBM). • Conduct a visual surveillance of all known and Class Size Guidelines assumed ACBM in each building once every six At the present time, the District is following the months. long-established class size guidelines listed below. • Sample previously untested building materials For references, the guidelines are as follows: suspected of containing asbestos as needed. Kindergarten 22 • Update our asbestos management plan. Grades 1-3 24 Several members of the District’s custodial and Grades 4-5 27 maintenance staff are trained and certified in Grade 6 28 the handling and removal of asbestos-containing Grades 7-8 30 materials. Their training is updated on an as- Grades 9-12 30 needed basis annually and all activities are documented in the asbestos management plan. The reinspection and updated management plans are available for review in the main office of each building and at the District Office. Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information.

High School Sports Starting Dates 2021-2022

Fall Season Monday, August 23, 2021 - Football Monday, August 30, 2021 - Boys Badminton, Cheerleading, Boys & Girls Cross-Country, Boys Golf, Boys & Girls Soccer, Girls Swimming/Diving, Girls Tennis

Winter Season Monday, November 15, 2021 - Boys & Girls Basketball, Competitive Cheerleading, Boys & Girls Fencing, Boys Swimming/Diving, Boys & Girls Winter Track, Boys & Girls Bowling, Wrestling.

Spring Season Monday, March 14, 2022 - Baseball, Boys & Girls Child Abuse Hotline Lacrosse, Softball, Boys & Girls Track & Field, Girls New York State Office of Children and Family Badminton, Girls Golf, Boys Tennis Services (OCFS) Toll-Free Telephone Number: 1-800-342-3720 Middle School Sports Starting Dates Website: http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps 2021-2022 La Línea de Servicios de Protección Infantil Fall Season La Oficina de Familia y Niños del Estado de Thursday, September 9, 2021 - Boys & Girls Cross Country, Football, Boys & Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis New York El Número Gratuito: 1-800-342-3720 Winter I Season El Sitio Web: http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps Monday, November 8, 2021 - Boys Basketball, Girls Volleyball, Cheerleading Religious Holidays/ Ethnic Festivals Winter II Season Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - Girls Basketball, Boys A Multicultural Calendar has been referenced for the Volleyball, Wrestling religious holidays and ethnic festivals listed. This is not a complete list of the observances of any religion. Spring Season Note: Bahá’í and Jewish holidays begin at previous Monday, March 28, 2022 - Boys & Girls Lacrosse, sundown. Regional customs, group preference or Boys & Girls Spring Track & Field, Baseball, Softball, moon sightings may cause a variation of dates. Boys Tennis

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Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 1 Lugnasad (Wicca) • 2 A Class to Be Proud Of Ilinden (Macedonia) • 8 Herricks High School congratulated 340 Class of 2021 graduates, 99.7% of whom received Fravardeghan (Aug 8-17) (Zoroastrian) Regents Diplomas or higher. Eighty-eight percent earned Regents Diplomas with Advanced • 10 1st Muharram-Islamic New Year (Islam) Designation or Advanced Designation with mastery in specific subject areas. Ninety-nine • 15 percent went on to two- or four-year colleges. Assumption (Christian) • 18 Now-Ruz (Shenshai) (Zoroastrian) • 19 Ashura (Islam) Asmá (9th month) (Bahá’í) • 22 Raksha Bandhan (Hindu) • 24 Birth of Prophet Zarathustra (Shenshai) (Zoroastrian) • 30 Janmashtami (Hindu)

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Kindergarten students only will have a half day of school. Dismissal will be at 11:30 AM. AUGUST 2021 OCTOBER 2021 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 SEPTEMBER 2021 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information. 31

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals Extraordinary Musicians • 4 • 20 Paryushana-Parva (4-11) Ksamavani (Jain) Herricks takes great pride in its musical enrichment program, which provides many (Jain) • 21 opportunities for students to participate in performance ensembles and clubs. These • 7 Mid-Autumn Festival are just some of the many accomplishments made in the 2020-21 school year: Rosh Hashana (7-8) (Asian) (Jewish) Sukkot (21-27) (Jewish) • Two students earned Scholar-Artist Awards in the music and theater categories • 8 • 22 from the Long Island Arts Alliance. Izzat (10th month) (Bahá’í) Mabon (Wicca) • The high school received eight letters of acceptance to New York State School • 10 • 27 Music Association All-State ensembles. Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu) Mashiyyat (11th month) • Eight Herricks Middle School students were selected as members of the New York • 11 (Bahá’í) State Band Director’s Association Middle School Honor Band. Samvatsari (Jain) • 28 • The Herricks School District has been named a Best Community for Music Dashalakshani-Parva (Jain) Shemini Atzeret (Jewish) Education by the NAMM Foundation. • 12 Arba’een (Shia) (Islam) • Over 200 students participated in All-County and LISFA and PEAK Virtual Music Gahambar Paitishahem • 29 festivals. (12-16) (Zoroastrian) Simchat Torah (Jewish) • Forty-one students performed in the Long Island String Festival Association’s • 16 Virtual Festival. Yom Kippur (Jewish) • HS and MS chamber ensembles were selected to the Lincoln Center Chamber • 19 Music Festival. Ananta-Chaturdasi (Jain) • A high school student was accepted to the NAfME All-Eastern Honor Orchestra. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Grade 6 Back to PTA Center St. School Night New Parent Tea MS—7 PM KAPR—9:15 AM PTA District Council Exec. Bd.—7 PM HS PTSA Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Comm. Ctr. Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Labor Day Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Board of Education Denton Kindergarten Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Regular Meeting Meet & Greet—9:30 AM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Denton PTA—10 AM

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12th Grade Parent SAT with Center St. Gr. 5 Yom Kippur MS Pep Rally College Application Accommodations Individual & Class Photos Program—7 PM Schools Closed HS—8:15 AM Homecoming “Football MS PTA Kickoff”—6 PM Exec. Bd.—6:45 PM Grade 7 & 8 Back Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM to School Night MS—7 PM Athletic Boosters HS—6 PM Spirit Week 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 HS ID Picture Day #1 HS ID Picture Day #2 Music Boosters HS Gym HS Gym Board of Education Denton Staff HS—7 PM Regular Meeting Welcome Back Brunch MS Photo Day MS Photo Day Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Center St. PTA Denton Back to School Searingtown Exec. Bd.—7 PM Picnic Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Fall Picture Day Searingtown PTA High School Back to Searingtown Back to Exec. Bd.—7 PM School Night—7 PM School Picnic Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Herricks Comm. Fund Financial Aid Night Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM HS—7 PM 26 27 28 29 30 Back to School Method Learning Class of 2022 Senior Night Elementary Presentation Portrait Retakes Schools HS—7 PM 7 PM Searingtown Denton Book Fair Boosterthon Kickoff SEPTEMBER 2021 NOVEMBER 2021 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 OCTOBER 2021 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information. 28 29 30

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals National Merit • 7 Navratri (Hindu) • 12 Scholars Gahambar Ayathrem (12-16) (Zoroastrian) • 13 Each year, Herricks is proud to share positive Durga Puja (Hindu) • 14 news with regard to achievements in the Chong Yang Festival (Asian) National Merit Scholarship Program. For • 15 Dussehra (Hindu) 2020-21, two seniors were awarded prestigious ‘Ilm (12th month) (Bahá’í) National Merit Scholarships. They were also • 18 Birthday of the Báb (Bahá’í) among nine students who attained National Eid Maulad-un-Nabi (Islam) Merit finalist and semifinalist status as a result • 19 Birthday of Bahá’u’lláh (Bahá’í) of their PSAT scores and academic excellence. • 20 Pavarana (Buddhist) Thirty seniors were named National Merit • 21 Kathina (Buddhist) Commended Students for high performance in • 24 these areas. Karva Chauth (Hindu) • 31 Samhain (Wicca)

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Class of 2022 Senior SAT Portrait Retakes HS—8 AM

HYC Middle School Saturday Recreation Friday Night Recreation Registration Grade 6 8 AM-1 PM 7-9 PM MS Cafeteria Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SAT with SEPTA Welcome Back Accommodations PTA District Council Shelter Rock Searingtown Fun Run Navratri Cultural Meeting HS—8:15 AM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Academy 7-8:30 PM Celebration Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Back to School HYC Middle School Denton Picture Day HS 7-10 PM Comm. Ctr. Night—6 PM Friday Night Recreation Athletic Boosters Grade 5 (Tentative) Grade 7-8 HS—7 PM Denton Picture Day K-4 Board of Education 7-9 PM HS PTSA Regular Meeting Exec. Bd.—7 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Columbus Day Searingtown PTA MS Fall Book Fair MS Fall Book Fair HYC Middle School PSAT Schools Closed Exec. Bd.—7 PM Friday Night Recreation HS—7:30 AM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Saturday Recreation DECA Installation Grade 6-8 Registration Ceremony 7-9 PM Center St. PTA 4-7 PM HS Auditorium—6 PM Fall Festival MS Cafeteria Navratri Cultural STEAM Boosters Celebration Elementary Schools 7 PM HS—7-10 PM Health & Safety Week (Tentative)

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Center St. K-4 Picture Day Center St. PTA National Unity Day—HS MS Mums Sale Center St. ACT Exec. Bd.—7 PM Pickup Pumpkin Patch HS—8 AM Denton Pumpkin Patch MS PTA Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Exec. Bd.—6:45 PM Saturday Recreation Board of Education HYC Middle School Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Denton Ave PTA Registration Regular Meeting Friday Night Recreation Exec. Bd.—7 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Grade 6-8 4-7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM 7-9 PM MS Cafeteria Herricks Comm. Fund Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Music Boosters Denton Fall Festival Saturday Recreation Searingtown Pumpkin Patch HS—7 PM Registration Searingtown 4-7 PM Family Fun Night MS Cafeteria Denton Secret Reader Tri-M 31 Denton Halloween Dance Honors Concert 7-9 PM HS—7:30 PM MS Halloween Dance 3:30-5:30 PM OCTOBER 2021 DECEMBER 2021 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NOVEMBER 2021 5 6 7 8 9 10 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 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 1 All Saints Day (Christian) • 2 All Souls Day (Christian) • 4 Herricks Public Schools stand out among the rest, having Diwali (Sikh, Hindu) earned several prestigious acknowledgments as a high- Mahavira Nirvana (Jain) Qudrat (13th month) (Bahá’í) performing district. • 19 Guru Nanak’s Birthday (Bikarami) (Sikh) Herricks High School was named a National Blue Ribbon Lokashah Jayanti (Jain) • 22 School by the United States Department of Education. It Qawl (14th month) (Bahá’í) has also been designated a Recognition School by the State • 24 Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur (Sikh) Education Department. • 25 Day of Covenant (Bahá’í) Herricks High School has ranked highly on U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 list of Best High Schools. The high school • 27 Ascension of Abdu’l-Baháj (Bahá’í) stands at No. 5 on Long Island and No. 33 in New York State, and is among the top 2% of high schools in the nation. The list • 28 is compiled annually based on state assessment performance, graduation rates and how well students are prepared for college. First Sunday of Advent (Christian) • 29 Herricks schools have been recognized on other lists this year as well, including those presented by Niche.com, which ranked the Hanukkah (Nov 29-Dec 6) (Jewish) district ANo. 6 in New District York State. of Excellence Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Athletic Boosters Election Day/Staff Board of Education Diwali HYC Middle School SAT HS—7 PM Day Regular Meeting Schools Closed Friday Night Recreation HS—8 AM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Grade 6-8 Schools Closed for 7-9 PM Students Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 MS PTA SAT with Searingtown Picture HS & MS Veterans Day Saturday Recreation Exec. Bd.—6:45 PM Accommodations Retakes End of Quarter 1 HS—8:15 AM Schools Closed Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM MS Photo HYC Middle School Searingtown PTA Make-up Friday Night Recreation Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Grade 6-8 PTA District Council 7-9 PM HS PTSA Exec. Bd.—7 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Comm. Ctr. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Music Boosters HS ID Picture Day Herricks Comm. Fund Board of Education HS Drama Saturday Recreation HS—7 PM Make-Up Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Regular Meeting HS—7:30 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Denton Principal Coffee HS Drama 9:15 AM SEPTA Meeting HYC Middle School HS—7:30 PM Friday Night Recreation PTA Gen. Mtg.—9:30 AM 7-8:30 PM Grade 6-8 Center St. PTA 7-9 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Thanksgiving Day Fall Sports Night 15 Minute Early HS—6 PM Dismissal All Schools

Searingtown Pie Sale Thanksgiving Schools Closed Shelter Rock Academy 18th Annual Thanksgiving Feast

28 29 30 MS Holiday Boutique Hanukkah Begins at Sundown Center St. Snowman Shop

Searingtown Winter Boutique

Denton Holiday Boutique NOVEMBER 2021 S M T W T F S JANUARY 2022 1 2 3 4 5 6 S M T W T F S 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 DECEMBER 2021 1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 28 29 30 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals Herricks science research students are among the top in the country, • 6 Full St. Nicholas Day (Christian) as indicated by their success in • 8 the nation’s most prestigious Bodhi Day (Buddhist) competitions. Additionally, STEAM Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Christian) students continue to make strides • 11 in other STEAM areas such as Masá’il (15th month) (Bahá’í) Ahead • 12 mathematics and robotics thanks to Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexico) an assortment of opportunities. • 13 • A student was recognized as a Regeneron Science Talent Aga Khan’s Birthday (Islam Ismaili) • 21 Search Scholar and is among the top 300 scholars for this Yule (Wicca) prestigious math and science competition. Tohji-Tasai (Shinto) Winter Solstice Festival (Asian) • The elementary schools and middle school have embraced • 23 the evolution of education by implementing Project Lead Joseph Smith’s Birthday (Christian-Mormon) the Way curriculum. All three of the elementary buildings • 25 have been recognized as Project Lead the Way Distinguished Christmas Day (Christian) Schools. • 26 Death of Prophet Zarathustra (Zoroastrian) • Two seniors in Herricks High School’s Honors Science • 30 Research Program had their work published in national Sharaf (16th Month) (Bahá’í) • 31 journals. Gahambar Maidyarem (Dec 31-Jan 4) (Zoroastrian) • Students won numerous awards in science and math fairs. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 MS Holiday Boutique NYSSMA NYSSMA NYSSMA All-State, Rochester All-State, Rochester All-State, Rochester PTA District Council Exec. Bd.—7 PM STEAM Boosters HYC Middle School Herricks Annual 7 PM Friday Night Recreation Wrestling Tournament Grade 6-8 HS—10:30 AM 7-9 PM Center St. Snowman Shop Saturday Recreation Searingtown Winter Boutique Denton Holiday Boutique Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NYSSMA 7th Grade Concert SAT with Elementary Students Board of Education Elementary Saturday Recreation Half-Day Students Half-Day All-State, Rochester MS—7 PM & 8 PM Accommodations Dismissal—11:30 AM Regular Meeting HS—8:15 AM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Dismissal—11:30 AM Elementary Parent/ Elementary Parent/ Athletic Boosters Teacher Afternoon Teacher Afternoon Elementary Schools Conferences HS—7 PM Concerts Conferences 9:30 AM Elementary Parent/Teacher Hanukkah Ends Evening Conferences HYC Middle School Friday Center St. PTA 7-9 PM Night Recreation Exec. Bd.—7 PM Grade 6-8 HS Concert 1 Orchestra 7-9 PM 7:30 PM 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

8th Grade Concert Searingtown PTA HS Concert 2 Band Elementary Schools Breakfast with SEPTA Saturday Recreation MS—7 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM 7:30 PM Concerts Comm. Ctr. 9:30 AM 10 AM-12 PM Center St. Picture Herricks Comm. Fund Retake Day Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM HYC Middle School Friday Night Recreation Grade 6-8 7-9 PM

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 HS Concert 3 Chorus Denton Pajama Day Holiday Recess Christmas Day 7:30 PM Searingtown PTA Brain Show

MS Hot Chocolate

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Holiday Recess Schools Closed DECEMBER 2021 FEBRUARY 2022 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 JANUARY 2022 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information.

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Winning Writers • 1 Mary Mother of God (Christian) Herricks offers an array of opportunities for students to express St. Basil’s Day (Greece) themselves creatively through writing. These highlights speak for Gatan-Sai (Japan-Shinto) themselves: • 6 Christmas Armenia (Christian) Epiphany (Christian) • Students received a total of 20 distinctions in the National Gold Three King’s Day (Christian) Medal in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. • 7 • The high school’s literary journal has received national press Christmas (Christian-Coptic & Eastern Orthodox) awards. • 10 • Students placed first and second in the Long Island Language La Ba Festival (East Asian) Arts Council’s 2021 Kenneth Gambone Writing Contest. • 13 • A student won first place in the Ringling College of Art and Lohri (Hindu, Sikh) Design’s Sixth Annual Storytellers of Tomorrow High School • 14 Creative Writing Contest. New Year-Eastern Orthodox (Christian-Coptic & • A student won first place in the annual Carl Sandburg Poetry Eastern Orthodox) • 18 Contest. Sultán (17th Month) (Bahá’í) • A student was selected as a winner in the New York Times’ Sixth • 19 Annual Critical Review contest. Timkat/Theophany (Christian-Coptic & Easter • A student was a runner-up in Optimum’s Hispanic Heritage Orthodox) Essay Contest. • 28 • A student won first place in the country in the 2021 Minoru Tu B’Shevat (Arbor Day Jewish) Yasui Essay Contest’s junior division.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 New Year’s Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Athletic Boosters NMEA All-County HS PTSA NMEA All-County NMEA All-County Saturday Recreation HS—7 PM Division 1 W Exec. Bd.—7 PM Division 1 W Division 1 W MS—4-8 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM MS—4-8 PM MS—4-8 PM Music Boosters HS—7 PM PTA District Council Board of Education Exec. Bd.—7 PM Regular Meeting Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Comm. Ctr.

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MS PTA Center St. PTA Grade 11 College Night Model UN Model UN Model UN Exec. Bd.—6:45 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM for Parents Columbia University Columbia University Columbia University Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM HS—7 PM STEAM Boosters SEPTA Searingtown PTA Kids’ Night Out Party Exec. Bd.—7 PM 7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM 6-9 PM Denton PTA Exec. Bd.—7 PM NMEA All-County Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Division 2-5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 NMEA All-County Martin Luther MS Tri-M Honors Board of Education Searingtown Saturday Recreation Division 2-5 King Jr. Day Concert 7 PM Regular Meeting Family Fun Night Schools Closed HS—7:30 PM Model UN Board Meets with HS HYC Middle School Columbia University Herricks Comm. Fund Students at 6:30 PM Friday Night Recreation Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Grade 6-8 7-9 PM

23 24 Incoming 9th 25 26 27 28 29 Grade Parent Orientation HS—7 PM SEPTA Meeting HS Jazz Concert 6th Grade Concert HS & MS Saturday Recreation 7-8:30 PM 7:30 PM MS—7 PM End of Quarter 2 Denton Health & Wellness Week Center St. Staff Appreciation Day 30 31 HYC Middle School Friday Night Recreation Grade 6-8 HS Mid-Terms & 7-9 PM Regents Exams JANUARY 2022 MARCH 2022 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FEBRUARY 2022 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals Excellence • 1 Lunar New Year (Asian) • 2 in Athletics Candlemas Day (Christian) Imbolc (Wicca) Herricks athletes excel and demonstrate • 4 good sportsmanship on and off the Basant Panchami (Hindu) field. Each year, awards are presented to • 6 individuals and teams for their efforts, Mulk (18th month) (Bahá’í) dedication and skills. Students have • 15 received special scholarship awards, Yuan Xiao/Lantern Festival (East Asian) • 17 service awards, seasonal distinctions and Great Prayer Festival (Tibet, Buddhist) acknowledgments as three-sport athletes • 25 in addition to recognitions beyond the Intercalary Days (Feb. 25-March 1) (Bahá’í) district level. In 2020-21, 30 teams were named Scholar-Athlete teams for maintaining academic grade point averages of 90% or higher.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Lunar New Year Board of Education HYC Middle School Saturday Recreation Schools Closed Regular Meeting Friday Night Recreation Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Grade 6-8 Lunar New Year 7-9 PM Celebration HS—7 PM (Tentative) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ACT MS PTA Center St. PTA Denton PTA STEAM Boosters MS Musical HS—-8 AM Exec. Bd.—6:45 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Exec. Bd.—9:15 AM 7 PM Comm. Ctr.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—9:30 AM Saturday Recreation Athletic Boosters HYC Middle School Lunar New Year Searingtown PTA HS—7 PM Friday Night Recreation Celebration Exec. Bd.—7 PM Grade 6-8 (Snow Date) Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM 7-9 PM HS—7 PM MS Musical Comm. Ctr.—7 PM 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 MS Musical HS PTSA Tri-M Honors Concert Board of Education HYC Middle School Comm. Ctr.—1 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM HS—7:30 PM Regular & Budget Friday Night Recreation Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Meeting #1 Grade 6-8 Elementary Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM 7-9 PM Schools’ 3rd Grade Beginner Concerts 9:30 AM

Herricks Comm. Fund Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM

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Presidents Week Recess—Schools Closed

27 28 FEBRUARY 2022 APRIL 2022 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 MARCH 2022 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 1 Shrove Tuesday (Christian) Language Immersion Shivratri (Hindu) • 2 Ash Wednesday (Lent Begins) (Christian) Alá-19-Day Fast (March 2-20) (Bahá’í) • 7 Clean Monday (Great Lent Begins) (Christian-Coptic & Eastern Orthodox) Hola Mohalla (Bikarami) (Sikh) • 16 Gahambar Hamaspathmaedem (March 16-20) (Zoroastrian) • 17 Purim (Jewish) St. Patrick’s Day (Christian) • 18 Holi (Sikh, Hindu) • 19 St. Joseph’s Day (Christian) • 20 Eostre (Wicca) Herricks offers a unique Spanish Language Immersion program that begins in kindergarten and has been recognized Shunki-Sorei-Sai (Shinto) • 21 as a model of excellence. It teaches language in the most natural way, delivering content and maintaining grade-level Shunbun no hi (Japan) standards while balancing language needs. Now Ruz (New Year) (Afghanistan, Zorosastrian, Islam Ismaili, Bahá’í, Iran) At the elementary level, the program follows a 50/50 model in which half the day is conducted in Spanish and the • 25 Annunciation (Christian) other half in English and teachers work in teams. At the middle school, social studies classes are taught in Spanish and • 26 there is a specially designed Spanish course for the immersion students that involves advanced topics. High school Birth of Prophet Zarathustra (Fasli Zoroastrian) students can take a course designed specifically for them. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Center St. PARP STEAM Boosters SEPTA Meeting Opening Ceremony Saturday Recreation 7 PM 7—8:30 PM Model UN George Washington Model UN George University Model UN George Washington University Washington University Herricks Idol HS Auditorium—7 PM PTA Council Scholarship Fundraiser HYC Middle School Friday Night Recreation Grade 6-8 7-9 PM Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Model UN George Winter Sports Night HS—6 PM Middle School Music Middle School Music Ensembles MS Spring Book Fair NY DECA State Career SAT Ensembles Visit Elementary Visit Elementary Schools Washington University Athletic Boosters HS—7:30 PM Conf. Rochester, NY HS—8 AM Schools—9 AM 9 AM Board of Education Regular & Budget Meeting #2 Model UN George Washington Center St. PARP Closing MS Spring Book Fair Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Saturday Recreation University HS PTSA Ceremony Exec. Bd.—7 PM NY DECA State Career Conf. NY DECA State Career Conf. HYC Middle School Friday Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Rochester, NY Rochester, NY Searingtown Book Fair Night Recreation Grade 6-8—7-9 PM Denton PARP Week & Book Fair Denton Secret Reader Center St. PARP/Spirit Week & Book Fair

13 14 15 SAT with 16 17 18 19 Accommodations MS PTA HS—8:15 AM Searingtown Spring Elementary Elementary Saturday Recreation Exec. Bd.—6:45 PM Picture Day Students Half-Day Students Half-Day Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Center St. PTA Dismissal—11:30 AM Dismissal—11:30 AM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Elementary Parent/ Elementary Parent/ Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM PTA District Council Teacher Afternoon Teacher Afternoon Exec. Bd.—7 PM Conferences Conferences Searingtown PTA Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Comm. Ctr. Elementary Parent/ HYC Middle School Friday Teacher Evening Night Recreation Denton PTA Herricks Comm. Fund Conferences Grade 6-8 Exec. Bd.—7 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM 7-9 PM 7-9 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 HS Musical Music Boosters SEPTA Student Awards Grade 8 “A Step Up Board of Education HS—7:30 PM HS Musical HS—7 PM 7-9 PM Program”—7 PM Regular & Budget HS—7:30 PM Meeting #3 Denton Family Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Fun Night Saturday Recreation

HYC Middle School Friday Night Recreation Grade 6-8 7-9 PM

27 28 29 30 31 HS Musical NYS ELA Exam NYS ELA Exam NYS ELA Exam HS—2 PM Grade 3-8 Grade 3-8 Grade 3-8

Herricks Comm. Fund Dinner Dance The Inn at NHP 6:30-10:30 PM

HS Spirit Week MARCH 2022 MAY 2022 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 APRIL 2022 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 1 • 17 Kha B’Nissan (Assyria) Easter (Christian) • 2 Palm Sunday (Christian-Coptic & Ramadan Begins-Evening (Islam) Eastern Orhtodox) • 3 • 18 Akshaya Tritya (Jain) Easter Monday (Christian) Mindfulness Matters Cold Food Festival (April 3-5) • 21 (Asian) Feast of Ridvan (April 21-May 3) Social-emotional learning is emphasized • 5 (Bahá’í) Qing Ming/Clear and Bright Maundy Thursday (Christian- throughout the district, and an SEL committee Festival (Asian) Coptic & Eastern Orthodox) • 6 • 22 Organization of the Church comprised of staff members from each building Holy Friday (Christian-Coptic & (Mormon) Eastern Orthodox) • 9 is dedicated to the integration of mindfulness • 24 Jalál (2nd Month) (Bahá’í) Pasha/Easter (Christian-Coptic & into the school day. • 10 Eastern Orthodox) Palm Sunday (Christian) • 25 Ram Navami (Hindu) Easter Monday (Christian-Coptic • 13 & Eastern Orthodox) At each of the schools, students and staff Songkran/New Year (Cambodia, members practice mindfulness, yoga, breathing Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand) • 28 • 14 Jamal (3rd Month) (Bahá’í) exercises and other calming strategies to help Baisaki (Bangladesh, Sikh, Hindu) • 29 Holy Thursday (Christian) Laylat al-Qadr (Islam) everyone go through their day with less stress Mahavira Jayanti (Jain) • 30 • 15 Gahambar Maidyozarem (April and improved self-management. Good Friday (Christian) 30-May 4) (Zoroastrian) • 16 Pesach/Passover (April 16-April 22) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 MS Spring 2 Clothing Sale Kickoff Saturday Recreation Battle of the Classes HS Gym—3-5:30 PM

HYC Middle School Friday Night Recreation Grade 6-8 7-9 PM

HS Spirit Week Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Athletic Boosters HS PTSA SEPTA Spring Gala & Board of Education NYSSMA Solo NYSSMA Solo HS—7 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Awards Dinner Regular & Budget Mtg. Festival—HS Festival—HS Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM 6-9 PM #4 & Budget Adoption Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM HS & MS Saturday Recreation End of Quarter 3

HYC Middle School Friday Night Recreation Grade 6-8 7-9 PM 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

MS PTA Center St. PTA PTA District Council Spring Break Good Friday Exec. Bd.—6:45 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Schools Closed Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Passover Begins at Sundown MS Tri-M Induction Comm. Ctr. Holy Thursday 6 PM MS Tri-M Honors Concert 7 PM

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Easter Sunday DECA Int’l Career Development Conf. Atlanta, GA Spring Break Schools Closed Passover Ends

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DECA Int’l Career Center St. Kindergarten Board of Education NYS Math Exam NYS Math Exam Long Island Jazz Festival Denton Color Run Development Conf. Parent Orientation Regular Mtg. & BOCES Grade 3-8 Grade 3-8 HS—9 AM-3 PM 9:30 AM-12:30 PM Atlanta, GA 6:45 PM Hearing Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Denton PTA & Searingtown PTA HYC Middle School Center St. PTA Kindergarten & Kindergarten Friday Night Recreation Gen. Mtg.—8 PM NYS Math Exam Orientation Grade 3-8 6:45 PM Orientation Grade 6-8 6:45 PM 7-9 PM DECA Int’l Career DECA Int’l Career Development Conf. Herricks Comm. Fund Development Conf. Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA APRIL 2022 JUNE 2022 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 MAY 2022 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information. 26 27 28 29 30

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An Appreciation for Art • 1 Beltane (Wicca) Herricks schools support exploration • 3 Eid al-Fitr (Islam) of the arts and opportunities for • 6 Wesak (Buddhist) creativity. Students participate in • 17 the annual districtwide art show, AP Ázamat (4th month) (Bahá’í) • 24 Art Exhibition and other showcases, Declaration of Báb (Bahá’í) • 26 events and competitions. Numerous Ascension (Christian) • 29 awards have honored the talents Ascension of Bahá’ulláh (Bahá’í) and efforts of artists at all grade Yom Yerushalayim (Israel) levels. In the 2020-21 school year, a student won the Nassau County Art Supervisors Association Senior Art Scholarship and more than 21 distinctions were received in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 MS PTA Staff Eid al-Fitr/ Elementary Schools Elementary Schools Family Life Searingtown Plant Sale SAT Family Life Daytime Presentation Appreciation Brunch Staff Day 9:30 AM HS—8 AM Schools Closed Evening Presentation Denton Plant Sale Searingtown Plant Sale Athletic Boosters for Students Center St.—7 PM Denton Plant Sale MS Spring Fling Herricks Comm. Players HS—7 PM 3:30-5:30 PM Production PTA District Council MS Spring Plant Sale Pickup Comm. Ctr.—8 PM “Meet the Candidates” Board of Education Herricks Comm. Players Comm. Ctr.—7 PM Budget Hearing & Regular Production Meeting Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Comm. Ctr.—8 PM AP Exams Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Herricks Comm. Players SAT with Grade 9 Concert Elementary Schools Grade 9 Music in the Parks Herricks Comm. Players 7th Grade Concert Great Adventure Production MS—7 PM Accommodations HS—7:30 PM Spring Concerts—7 PM Production Comm. Ctr.—3 PM HS—8:15 AM Searingtown Talent Show—7 PM Comm. Ctr.—2 PM & HYC Middle School Friday 8 PM HS PTSA Night Recreation Exec. Bd.—7 PM Grade 6-8—7-9 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Center St., Denton Ave Herricks Comm. Players Production & Searingtown Schools Comm. Ctr.—-8 PM Kindergarten Screening AP Exams

15 16 17 Budget Vote 18 19 20 21 Herricks Comm. Players 8th Grade Concert Comm. Ctr.-Gym HS Tri-M Board of Education Denton Grade 5 Drama Production MS—7 PM 7AM—9 PM Honors Concert Regular Meeting Presentation Comm.Ctr.—3 PM La votación del Molloy College—7:30 PM Recognition of Student Spring Sports Night presupuesto Representatives SEPTA Meeting HS—6 PM Gimnasio del Centro Herricks Comm. Fund Comm.Ctr.—7:30 PM 12:30-2 PM Comunitario Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM 7 AM-9 PM HYC Middle School MS PTA Friday Night Recreation Exec. Bd.—6:45 PM Grade 6-8 Denton BOGO Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM 7-9 PM Book Fair 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Track & Field Day NYSSMA Majors Elementary Schools Grades 10-12 Concert Grade 5 to Grade 6 Spring Concerts—7 PM HS—7:30 PM Grade 4 & 5 Hofstra Parent Orientation HS—9:30 AM MS—7 PM Grade 6 Concert NYSSMA Majors NYSSMA Majors Model UN Herricks HS MS—7 & 8 PM Hofstra Model UN Herricks HS Shelter Rock Academy Denton PTA Music Boosters 15th Annual Field Day Exec. Bd.—9:15 AM HS—7 PM BBQ Gen. Mtg.—9:30 AM STAC Night HS Auditorium—7:30 PM 29 30 31 Memorial Day Searingtown PTA Schools Closed Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM

Center St. PTA Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM

National Honor Society Induction MAY 2022 JULY 2022 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 JUNE 2022 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 2 Ascension (Christian-Coptic & Eastern Orthodox) National Historians • 3 Duan Wu/Dragon Boat Festival Festival Herricks High School students participate in (East Asian) the National History Day program, sponsored • 5 N’ur (5th month) (Bahá’í) in New York State by the New York State Shavuot (June 5-6) (Jewish) Pentecost (Christian) Historical Association, each year. Students • 16 spend countless hours working on their Martydom of Guru Arjan Dev (Sikh) • 12 research, for which they access major databases Pentecost (Christian-Coptic & Eastern Orthodox) in libraries, analyze their findings and develop • 21 meaningful and comprehensive projects. A Litha (Wicca) • 24 team of five students was awarded fourth place Rahmat (6th month) (Bahá’í) • 29 in the entire country in the 2020-21 virtual St. Peter and Paul Day (Chile) National History Day competition. Gahambar Maidyoshem (June 29-Jul 3) (Zoroastrian)

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Track & Field Day 1 2 Long Island Music 3 (Rain Date) Grade 4 & 5 4 HS—9:30 AM District Art Show HS Festival MS Music SAT Awards Ceremony Groups HYC Middle School Friday HS—8 AM Comm. Ctr. 2nd Fl. Night Recreation Dance Theatre Show 5th Grade “Coming Up” 3:30-5:30 PM Orientation/Recreation Herricks Comm. Fund HS Auditorium—7 PM 6-9 PM Carnival Athletic Boosters Dance Theatre Show Comm. Ctr. Sports Banquet Herricks Comm. Fund HS Auditorium—7 PM 12 PM-11 PM The Inn at NHP—5:30 PM Carnival Comm. Ctr. Herricks Comm. Fund Carnival Comm. Ctr. 6 PM-10 PM 6-11 PM Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

5 6 7 SAT with 8 9 10 HS End of Quarter 4 11 Accommodations Herricks Comm. Fund NYS Grade 8 Class of 2023 Senior Class of 2023 Senior Class of 2023 ACT HS—8:15 AM Senior Portraits Carnival Assessments/Written Portraits Portraits HS—8 AM Comm. Ctr. HS PTSA Awards & Senior Awards Ceremony 12-8 PM Tri–M Induction Installation—7 PM Elementary Grades 3 & Last Day of Classes for HS Auditorium—8:30 AM HS—6 PM 4 Band and Orchestra Seniors—HS Searingtown End of Year Picnic ESP Exhibition Concert—9:30 AM Denton End of Year Picnic Senior Music Awards HS—6-7:30 PM Board of Education HS—7 PM MS Cultural Celebration Regular Meeting MS PTA Flag Day BBQ Science Research 6:30 PM Symposium HS—7-9 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Tri-M Alumni Jazz Night 6 PM—HS Courtyard 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 MS/ES Center St. Flag Day BBQ Center St. PTA SEPTA Year-End Denton Move-Up Dance Art Reception Searingtown Flag Day BBQ Installation Dinner Celebration 5-7 PM Comm. Ctr. Denton Ave. Flag Day BBQ 6-9 PM 7 PM Auditorium–3:30 PM Grade 8 Dance National Junior Honor Denton PTA Awards & Herricks Comm. Fund 7-9 PM MS PTA Installation/ Society Induction—7 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Installation—7 PM Awards 7 PM Grade 8 Awards—8 PM Searingtown PTA Awards & Installation Regents & Final Exams 7 PM HS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 MS & Elementary MS & Elementary MS & Elementary Schools Half Day of Juneteenth Observed Senior Graduation Walk Schools Half Day of Schools Half Day of School Closing: Schools Closed (Elementary Schools) School Closing: School Closing: MS—11 AM MS—11AM MS—11 AM Center St., Searingtown HS Graduation Center St., Searingtown Center St., Searingtown & Denton Ave. 11:30 AM Rehearsal & Denton Ave. 11:30 AM & Denton Ave. 11:30 AM MS End of Quarter 4 PTA Council Awards/ Searingtown Denton Ave. Center St. Installation Move-Up Day—9:15 AM Move-Up Day—9:15 AM Comm. Ctr.—7 PM Move-Up Day—9:15 AM MS Graduation HS Graduation HS Field— 5 PM HS Prom—6-11 PM Regents & Final Tilles Center, LIU—7 PM Last Day of School Exams HS 26 27 28 29 30 JUNE 2022 SEPTEMBER 2022 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 S M T W T F S JULY 2022 AUGUST 2022 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 26 27 28 29 30 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information. 25 26 27 28 29 30

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31 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 Directory BOARD OF EDUCATION ...... 305-8931 Middle School Principal, Brian McConaghy ...... 305-8601 Middle School Assistant Principal, Gina Horton...... 305-8603 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION Middle School Assistant Principal, Matthew Hubbard ...... 305-8602 Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Fino Celano ...... 305-8901 High School Principal, Joan Keegan...... 305-8701 Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, K. Elizabeth Guercin ...... 305-8902 High School Assistant Principal, Bryan Hodge ...... 305-8702 Assistant Superintendent for Business, Lisa Rutkoske, C.P.A...... 305-8903 High School Assistant Principal, Andrew Frisone ...... 305-8703 Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, Dina Maggiacomo...... 305-8909 Shelter Rock Academy Director, Allison Barshak...... 305-8881 Accounting Manager, Sufia Yasmin...... 305-8920 Science & Technology High School Chair, Karen Hughes ...... 305-8717 Director of Facilities, Marty Abrams...... 305-8905 Science & Technology Middle School Chair, Diane McCabe...... 305-8617 Director of Music & Art (K-12), Anissa Arnold ...... 305-8714 Director of Social Studies (K-12), Anthony Cillis...... 305-8718 SOCIAL WORKERS Director of Athletics, Physical Education & Health (K-12), Jim Petricca ...... 305-8769 Center Street Elementary School, Marisa Pugliese...... 305-8332 Director of English/Reading/Library (K-12), Dr. Michael Imondi ...... 305-8711 Denton Avenue Elementary School, Jaclyn Mirabile...... 305-8432 Director of Guidance (K-12), Natasha Khan...... 305-8757 Searingtown Elementary School, Katherine Wong...... 305-8632 Director of Mathematics & Business (K-12), James Zervas ...... 305-8613 Middle School, Christina Juarbe...... 305-8632 Director of Instructional Technology, Chris Connors...... 305-8771 Middle School, Michelle Ng...... 305-8669 Assistant Director of Instructional Technology, Rich Sevilla...... 305-8778 High School, Nicole Cestari and Tara Kilkelly ...... 305-8732 Director of World Languages, Immersion, ENL/ESL (K-12), Francesco Fratto.305-8719 Shelter Rock Academy, Heather Imondi ...... 305-8884 Food Service Director, Shakia Hall...... 305-8708 Supervisor of Transportation, Marc Medina...... 305-8906 PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES ATTENDANCE OFFICE Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Lois Jankeloff ...... 305-8904 Center Street ...... 305-8399 Assistant Director of Pupil Services, Eleni Chronas ...... 305-8904 Denton Avenue ...... 305-8499 Committee on Special Education, Chair, Lois Jankeloff...... 305-8904 Searingtown School ...... 305-8599 Special Education High School Chair, Dr. Stephanie Knowles ...... 305-8704 Herricks Middle School ...... 305-8699 Special Education Middle School Chair, Dr. Robyn Tsiokos ...... 305-8629 Herricks High School ...... 305-8774 Transition Coordinator, Heather Imondi ...... 305-8765 Shelter Rock Academy ...... 305-8884 REGISTRATION OF NEW STUDENTS BUILDING ADMINISTRATORS Patricia Lewis ...... 305-8900 Center Street School Principal, Brennen Bierwiler ...... 305-8301 Denton Avenue School Principal, Dominick Tolipano...... 305-8401 HERRICKS COMMUNITY FUND Denton Avenue School Assistant Principal, Beth Rosenman...... 305-8402 Herricks Community Fund, Inc...... 305-8974 Searingtown School Principal, Diana DeGiorgio ...... 305-8501 Saturday Recreation Program...... 305-8637 HERRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID GARDEN CITY, NY PERMIT NO. 1491