EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT A unifi ed community educating the whole child
2019-2020 Calendar THIS IS HOW WE DO IT! Superintendent’s Message Dear East Ramapo Community, As we embark on a new school year, I am excited about the learning, growth and opportunity that lies ahead. Thanks to our community's support of the 2019-20 budget, we will build upon last year's remarkable achievements. With all twelve East Ramapo elementary and middle schools now designated by the New York State Education Department as “in Good Standing," we will continue to rise! With robust professional development for our teachers, enhanced supports for our students and district-wide facilities and building improvements, East Ramapo learners of all grade levels are positioned to make this academic year one of pride and accomplishment. I invite the community to join us for a variety of academic ceremonies, music concerts, art exhibits, athletic events and cultural celebrations throughout the year. East Ramapo students are the driving force behind all that we do! This is how we do it! Sincerely, Dr. Deborah L. Wortham, Superintendent Welcome Bienvenidos • Bienvenue September 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 HISPANIC HERITAGE Labor Day Staff Development Day Staff Development Day First Day of School MONTH Schools Closed for Students Board of Education FRC Back to School Fair Meeting 1:00 pm @ Cultural Arts Center
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 MAR Back to School Night ECC Back to School Night POMS PBIS Assembly SVHS ACT Exams 5:30 pm POMS PTA Meeting/ Parent Workshop, 7:00 pm ELM Back to School Night 5:30 pm
STAR Assessment-Cycle 1 (9/9-9/20) 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 National MAR PAWsome Celebration Board of Education CRMS Community Assembly: CRMS Principal’s Dinner: CRMS International Grandparents Day Meeting Hispanic Heritage Star Assessment and Peace Day Teachers’ Center Policy ENL Night Board Meeting 4:15 pm CRMS Meet Team Cornell GRV Back To School Night 6:00 pm 6:30 pm ELM PTA Election SPK Back to School Night SPK Back to School Night Grades K & 1 Grades 2 & 3 SVHS PTSA Meeting 6:30 pm
STAR Assessment-Cycle 1 (9/9-9/20) SPK Fall Book Fair (9/16 – 9/20) 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 First Day of Autumn CRMS Meet Team Syracuse ELD Colgate Dental Van ELM Parenting Partners CRMS Walk with the Principal 6:00 pm Workshop & Breakfast, 8:45 am CRMS Picture Day ELD Back to School Night POMS Meet The Team POMS Meet The Team 6:00 pm GRV Chuck E. Cheese FLT Back to School Night Night 5:30 pm KSA Back to School Night 6:00 pm Grades 4-6, 6:30 pm HEM Back to School Night/ PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm LKN Back to School Night 7:00 pm KSA Back to School Night Grades 7-8, 6:30 pm SVHS Back to School Night/ Grade 9 Parent Workshop LKN Book Fair (9/23 – 9/27) August 2019 29 30 S M T W T F S Rosh Hashanah begins Rosh Hashanah 1 2 3 at sundown Schools Closed 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
October 2019 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Calendar Code CRMS - Chestnut Ridge Middle School FLT - Fleetwood Elementary School LKN - Lime Kiln Intermediate School SVHS - Spring Valley High School ECC - Early Childhood Center GRV - Grandview Elementary School MAR - Margetts Elementary School SPK - Summit Park Elementary School ELD - Eldorado Elementary School HEM - Hempstead Elementary School POMS - Pomona Middle School FRC - Family Resource Center ELM - Elmwood Elementary School KSA - Kakiat STEAM Academy RHS - Ramapo High School
For updated information, visit our website: www.ercsd.org Arts Alive: Performing Arts All year long, students experience the joy of performing. From the East Ramapo Marching Band to dramatic and musical productions, our Little Miracles Show Choir to elementary instrumental instruction, the District offers several opportunities for creative expression.
Students at the high school and middle school level compete in the New York State School Music Association In everything you do, (NYSSMA) for orchestra, band and chorus. These experiences encourage the development of skills while Find Out How Great You Can Be (FOHGYCB) increasing self-confi dence. En todo lo que haces, descubra lo mejor que puedes ser. October 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 ITALIAN AMERICAN Rosh Hashanah CRMS Community Assembly: Board of Education SAT Exams HERITAGE AND Schools Closed Think College Now Meeting FRC Color Run CULTURE MONTH CRMS Meet Team St. John’s GRV Picture Day 10:00 am @ KSA 6:00 pm Marching Band Home Competition 6:00 pm @ RHS
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 POMS School Pictures Yom Kippur Yom Kippur ELD Picture Day begins at sundown Schools Closed Teachers’ Center Policy LKN Principal’s Welcome Board Meeting, 4:15 pm LKN PTA Meeting Breakfast RHS ENL Parent Academy SPK STEM Welcome Back 6:30 pm Luncheon CRMS Meet Team West Point, 6:00 pm 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Sukkoth begins Columbus Day KSA Thanksgiving Food PSAT Exams LKN Picture Day SPK Chuck E. Cheese Night PSAT Exams at sundown No School for Students Collection Begins CRMS & POMS ECC Breakfast with the SVHS Homecoming Dance MAR Coffee with the Bus Driver Appreciation Day Principal 7:00 pm NYSFB Marching Band Principal, 9:15 am HEM Breakfast with the CRMS Principal’s Dinner: Competition @ Arlington HS POMS Hispanic Heritage Principal Think College Now, 6:30 pm 1:00 pm Month Celebration CRMS PTA Meeting ELM PTA Meeting 6:00 pm RHS College Panel Night MAR PTA Meeting SVHS PTSA Meeting
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Shemini Atzeret Simchat Torah FLT Picture Day Board of Education SPK Picture Day HEM Picture Day ACT Exams Meeting Sukkoth ends KSA Picture Day POMS Meet The Team ELD ENL Open House FLT Chat & Chew RHS Homecoming Dance at sundown FLT Dental Van ECC Multi-Cultural Night 7:00 pm MAR Picture Day CRMS Meet Team NYU RHS Pep Rally NYSFB Marching Band 6:30 pm RHS Annual Car Smash for ELM Parenting Partners Workshop CRMS Fall Back to School Competition @ Kingston HS Breast Cancer Awareness SVHS ENL Parent Night GRV Fall Dance Dance 7:00 pm LKN Math Night SPK Fall Harvest Dance College Fair @ RCC POMS Meet The Team 7:00 pm RHS Final Five Ceremony 7:00 pm RHS Spirit Week (10/21 – 10/25) GRV Book Fair (10/21 – 10/25) 27 28 29 30 31 September 2019 S M T W T F S Diwali begins CRMS & POMS ECC Picture Day RHS Underclassman Halloween 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 FRC Holiday Fundraiser Picture Day NYSFB Marching Band RHS Underclassman FLT Character Parade 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Begins Championships Picture Day CRMS Pearls for Girls 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 HEM Character Parade @ Syracuse University POMS Autumn Dance 7:00 pm 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SPK Tea with Principal 29 30 & Character Parade November 2019 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 KSA Fun Week (10/28 – 11/1) MAR Spirit Week (10/28 – 11/1) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
For updated information, visit our website: www.ercsd.org Family Resource Center Our East Ramapo Family Resource Center (FRC) is a place where families can go to fi nd support, seek information, participate in programs, access services and get to know other parents and children. The FRC offers FREE information and referral services to all families in the East Ramapo Central School District about the following: • Childcare • Health Insurance • Childcare Subsidies • Employment • Workshops • Camps • Tutoring • Education/English as a • Every Person Smart is not something you are. • Donations Second Language (ESL) Infl uences Children Smart is something you get! • Counseling • Food Pantries (EPIC) For more information call (845) 577-6371. ¡Inteligente no es algo que eres, La inteligencia es algo que obtienes! November 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY October 2019 S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 NATIONAL NATIVE RHS Underclassman SAT Exams 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AMERICAN HERITAGE Picture Day 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 MONTH HEM Fall Dance, 5:00 pm 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 HEM PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm December 2019 KSA Secondary Fall Dance, 7:00 pm S M T W T F S KSA Fun Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (10/28 – 11/1) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 MAR Spirit Week Drive 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (10/28 – 11/1) 29 30 31 SPK Food Drive (11/1– 11/22) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CRMS Picture Retakes/ Election Day SPK ENL Workshop End of 1st Marking Grade 8 Group Picture Period – Secondary Superintendent’s HEM PTA Meeting/ POMS Grade 8 Group Conference Day Technology Night, 5:30 pm FLT PTA Monster Mash Picture No School for Students RHS Financial Aid Workshop Board of Education POMS Picture Retakes 7:00 pm Meeting MAR PAWsome Celebration SVHS Final Five Ceremony HEM Chuck E. Cheese Night 7:00 pm
FLT Fall Book Fair (11/4-11/8) HEM Food Drive (11/4- 11/25) SPK Food Drive (11/1 - 11/22) STAR Assessment-Cycle 2 (11/8-11/22) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Veterans Day POMS School Picture GRV Open House & Breakfast GRV Picture Retakes FLT Fall Festival RHS Ramapo Players with the Principal Schools Closed Retakes KSA Picture Retakes POMS PBIS Award Fall Drama, 7:30 pm MAR PTA Meeting CRMS PTA Meeting ELM Parenting Partners Ceremony 6:00 pm POMS PTA Meeting/ Parent Workshop Workshop, 3:15 pm RHS Ramapo Players LKN Literacy Night Fall Drama, 7:30 pm SVHS Grade 9 Parent ECC Family Reading Night and PTA Meeting Workshop 5:30 pm 6:30 pm CRMS College Night/ CRMS Ties for Guys Career Fair, 6:00 pm SPK Reading Night HEM Food Drive (11/4- 11/25) SPK Food Drive (11/1 - 11/22) POMS FRC Food Drive (11/13-11/30) STAR Assessment-Cycle 2 (11/8-11/22) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 RHS Ramapo Players Board of Education POMS Meet The Team RHS ENL Parent Academy #2 POMS Meet The Team End of 1st Marking Fall Drama, 2:00 pm Meeting 7:00 pm Period – Elementary POMS World Language Day ELM PTA Meeting/International Teachers’ Center Policy Field Trip Thanksgiving Night, 6:00 pm CRMS Walk with the Board Meeting, 4:15 pm CRMS Principal Dinner: Principal & Breakfast RHS Evening Parent/Teacher ENL Night, 7:00 pm 8:45 am Conferences, 7:00 pm GRV Reading Night, 6:00 pm FLT Chat & Chew SVHS PTSA Meeting, 6:30 pm FLT Picture Retakes
RHS Career Week (11/18-11/12) HEM Food Drive (11/4- 11/25) SPK Food Drive (11/1 - 11/22) POMS FRC Food Drive (11/13-11/30) STAR Assessment-Cycle 2 (11/8-11/22) 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ELD Thanksgiving Feast ELD Thanksgiving Feast Cultural Arts Tour Thanksgiving Recess Thanksgiving Day Schools Closed SPK Multicultural Feast HEM Picture Retakes ELD Thanksgiving Feast Schools Closed HEM Thanksgiving Feast ELM Thanksgiving Classroom Celebration LKN Picture Re-takes LKN Thanksgiving MAR FACE* Meeting Celebration 5:30 pm POMS FRC Thanksgiving Feast
HEM Food Drive (11/4- 11/25) POMS FRC Food Drive (11/13-11/30)
* FACE – Family and Community Engagement
For updated information, visit our website: www.ercsd.org The Learning Zone: Focus on Technology Exposure to new technologies is critical for preparing students for the ever-changing world. Through a mixture of federal and state funding and teacher grants, our class- rooms are outfi tted with tools for 21st century learning. In addition to hands-on exposure for students, teachers and administrators are encouraged to participate in Think you can. professional development opportunities like Google Educator certifi cation. This designation proves profi ciency Work hard. Get smart. in G Suite’s classroom tools, allowing educators to share their expertise with colleagues and students. ¡Piense que puedes. Trabaja fuerte. Se inteligente! December 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GRV Holiday Boutique ECC Picture Retake Day MAR Picture Retakes SVHS Fall Play HEM Holiday Boutique SAT Exams 7:30 pm KSA Giving Tree KSA Elementary Winter SVHS Fall Play Wonderland 7:30 pm MAR PAWsome Celebration SVHS Fall Play SPK The Giving Tree 7:30 pm
Kakiat Giving Tree (12/2-12/20) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 CRMS Parent University Board of Education CRMS School Hour of Code ELM Parenting Partners Staff Development Day ACT Exams Lunch, 12:45 pm Meeting Workshop No School for Students CRMS PTA Meeting/ FRC Holiday Feast FLT Holiday Boutique MAR FACE Meeting Family Night: Hour of Code LKN Family Holiday Night Parent Teacher 1:00 pm 6:00 pm Conferences LKN Holiday Boutique MAR Winter Concert MAR PTA Meeting FRC Wrapping Party SVHS Winter Concert 4:00 pm POMS Winter Dance POMS PTA Meeting/Parent Workshop Kakiat Giving Tree (12/2-12/20) 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Teachers’ Center Policy POMS Meet The Team ELD Winter Concert CRMS Meet The Team CRMS Spirit Games First Day of Winter Board Meeting, 4:15 pm GRV Family Holiday Party CRMS Principal’s Dinner: ELM Staff Student Volleyball SPK Kindergarten Winter Holiday Giving, 6:30 pm Game RHS Winter Concert Activity ELM Annual Talent Show LKN Winter White Assembly ELM PTA Meeting SPK Winter White Assembly GRV Winter Sing Along
POMS Meet The Team
SVHS PTSA Meeting Hempstead Holiday Boutique (12/16-12/20) Summit Park Holiday Boutique (12/16-12/20) Kakiat Giving Tree (12/2-12/20) 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Chanukkah begins at Chanukkah Christmas Eve Christmas Day Kwanzaa begins sundown
Winter Recess (12/23 - 1/1)
29 30 31 November 2019 S M T W T F S Chanukkah ends New Years Eve 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
January 2020 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Winter Recess (12/23 - 1/1) 26 27 28 29 30 31
For updated information, visit our website: www.ercsd.org My Brother’s Keeper The My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program focuses on using differentiated approaches based on need and culture. In addition to providing leadership and mentoring opportunities to young men of color, the program serves to develop Family and Community Engagment (FACE). The District’s FACE program supports the collaboration between school and family through programs like the grant- funded Parenting Partners™ initiative. This six-part workshop Use feedback! series combines parenting and leadership skills that empower Think you can! Keep Moving Out! parents to become vital contributors to their children’s academic success. ¡Usa crítica constructiva! ¡Piensa que puedes! ¡Sigue hacia delante! January 2020 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 ASIAN AMERICAN New Year’s Day Schools Reopen Rockland County Senior Rockland County Senior HISTORY MONTH High Music Festival High Music Festival Kwanzaa ends @ RHS @ RHS
Winter Recess (12/23 - 1/1) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 MAR PAWsome Celebration Board of Education CRMS Just Dance RHS ENL FLT Holiday Winter Concert Meeting 4:00 pm Parent Academy #3 9:00 am CRMS PTA Meeting SPK Grade 3 Parents 5:30 pm Chit Chat with the Principal MAR PTA Meeting RHS Fashion/Track Holiday 5:30 pm Dance, 6:00 pm POMS PTA Meeting/Parent Workshop, 7:00 pm 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Teachers’ Center Policy CRMS Coffee with the HEM Breakfast with the CRMS Principal’s Dinner: LKN Health Fair Board Meeting, 4:15 pm Counselors, 8:45 am Principal IB* Night, 6:30 pm LKN PTA Meeting HEM PTA Meeting ELM PTA Meeting / Health & Wellness Night MAR FACE Meeting SVHS PTSA Meeting GRV Movie Night
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Martin Luther Board of Education SVHS Grade 9 Parent POMS Meet The Team End of 2nd Marking Chinese New Year King Jr. Day Meeting Workshop Period-Secondary RHS MLK Celebration Schools Closed POMS Meet The Team FLT Winter Festival (Snow Date) MLK Celebration @ RHS SPK Chuck E. Cheese Night
SVHS and RHS Regents Exams (1/21-1/24) 26 27 28 29 30 31 December 2019 S M T W T F S MAR FACE Meeting GRV Breakfast with the ELM Parenting Partners FLT Chat & Chew 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Principal Workshop 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
February 2020 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
* IB – International Baccalaureate
For updated information, visit our website: www.ercsd.org The Learning Zone: Focus on Literacy Literacy plays a huge role in student success. Throughout the year, special events like author visits, essay contests and student presentations strengthen literacy education. Each year, the District participates in the county-wide Rockland Read-In. Members of the community visit our students to share their love of books and The Learning Zone encourage them to connect with one of their own. is where you get smart. La zona del aprendizaje es donde te haces inteligente. February 2020 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY January 2020 S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 4 AFRICAN AMERICAN 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 HISTORY MONTH 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PTA PARENTS AS 26 27 28 29 30 31 READING PARTNERS March 2020 (PARP) MONTH S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Groundhog Day CRMS Effi cacy Ceremony Board of Education CRMS Community CRMS Perfect Rockland Read-In: RHS ACT Exams 6:00 pm Meeting Assembly: Black History Attendance Jam SPK Month 6:00 pm POMS PBIS Award MAR Coffee with the KSA Friendship Dance Ceremony Principal, 9:15 am 7:00 pm LKN PARP Kick-Off RHS NAACP Poetry Slam MAR PAWsome Celebration Talent Show, 7:00 pm
HEM Valentine’s Day Boutique (2/3 - 2/14) LKN Book Fair (2/3 - 2/7) STAR Assessment-Cycle 3 (2/3-2/14) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 CRMS Parent University MAR F.A.C.E. Meeting Rockland Read-In: Rockland Read-In: Valentine’s Day Lunch: World Language 5:30 pm CRMS ECC Rockland Read-In: GRV Teachers’ Center Policy HEM PTA Meeting/ ELM Parenting Partners ELD GRV Chuck E. Cheese Night Board Meeting, 4:15 pm Science Night, 6:30 pm Workshop, 5:15 pm ELM 5:00 pm FLT LKN PTA Meeting ELM PTA Meeting/Friendship MAR PTA Meeting, 5:30 pm HEM 7:00 pm Dance, 5:30 pm CRMS PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm KSA ELD Family Dance, 6:00 pm LKN POMS PTA Meeting/ Parent Workshop, 7:00 pm SPK (Snow Date) KSA Valentine's Boutique (2/10 - 2/14) HEM Valentine’s Day Boutique (2/3 - 2/14) LKN Valentine’s Boutique (2/13-2/14) STAR Assessment-Cycle 3 (2/3-2/14) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Presidents’ Day CRMS Principal’s Dinner: End of 2nd Marking Scholar Athletes Period-Elementary 7:00 pm CRMS Multicultural SVHS PTSA Meeting Passport Day 6:30 pm Rockland Read-In: ELD (Snow Day) FLT (Snow Day)
Presidents’ Day Recess (2/17 - 2/19) 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 POMS Meet The Team POMS Meet The Team CRMS Black History Month Assembly, 9:45 am MAR FACE Meeting SVHS African American 5:30 pm POMS Black History Month History Month Celebration Assembly RHS ENL Parent Academy (Snow Date) #4, 7:00 pm LKN PARP Awards Assembly SVHS African American FLT Chat & Chew History Month Celebration 7:00 pm FLT Friendship Dance 6:00 pm
For updated information, visit our website: www.ercsd.org Arts Alive: Fine Arts Art is a universal language. Through fi ne arts education, students explore techniques for designing, producing and exhibiting their work both in school and in our community. Collaborations with organizations like Rockland Center for the Arts, Finkelstein Memorial Library and Garner Arts Center create exposure to arts and culture and provide a space for student exhibitions. The Step-By-Step method is a way of working hard to get better. El método de Paso a Paso es una forma de trabajar fuerte para ser mejor. March 2020 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 YOUTH ART MONTH MAR PAWsome Celebration Board of Education CRMS Community GRV Math Night Meeting Assembly: Women’s 5:30 pm WOMEN’S HISTORY History Month LKN Principal’s Breakfast CRMS Musical MONTH CRMS Musical 6:30 pm CRMS PTA Meeting 6:30 pm 6:00 pm
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Holi Purim MAR PTA Meeting ELM Parenting Partners SAT Exams 5:30 pm Workshop HEM Chuck E. Cheese Staff Development Day FRC Crayons to College Night FLT Family Math Night 10:00 am @ POMS No School For Students POMS PTA Meeting/Parent 5:30 pm HEM PTA Meeting Workshop, 7:30 pm Parent Teacher 7:00 pm CRMS Meet Team West Conferences Point, 6:00 pm
FLT Book Fair (3/9 - 3/13) 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Daylight Saving Time KSA Picture Day Board of Education CRMS Meet Team Cornell First Day of Spring Superintendent’s Begins Meeting 6:00 pm Conference Day Teachers’ Center Policy POMS Meet The Team Board Meeting, 4:15 pm RHS ENL Parent Academy No School for Students CRMS Meet Team Syracuse SVHS College Fair #5, 7:00 pm 6:00 pm ELM PTA Meeting, 6:00 pm POMS Meet The Team LKN Family Dance, 6:00 pm MAR FACE Meeting SVHS PTSA Meeting, 6:30 pm 5:30 pm CRMS Principal’s Dinner: Math Night, 7:00 pm SVHS / RHS College Weeks (3/16 - 3/19) 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SVHS Multicultural Day SVHS ENL Parent Night SVHS Grade 9 Parent ELD Awards/Literacy Night End of 3rd Marking RHS Ramapo Players 7:00 pm Workshop, 7:00 pm 6:00 pm Period-Secondary Spring Musical 7:30 pm FLT Chat & Chew SPK Chuck E. Cheese Night RHS Ramapo Players Spring Musical, 7:30 pm
NYS Grades 3-8 ELA Exams (3/25 – 3/26) Makeup Exams (3/27 – 4/1)
29 30 31 February 2020 S M T W T F S CRMS March Madness Board of Education 1 Meeting RHS Ramapo Players 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CRMS Meet Team NYU & Spring Musical CRMS March Madness 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2:00 pm St. John’s, 6:00 pm 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 SPK Spring Pictures 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 April 2020 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 NYS Grades 3-8 ELA Makeup Exams (3/27 – 4/1) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
For updated information, visit our website: www.ercsd.org East Ramapo in the Community Our students represent a vibrant part of the local community. Activities like neighborhood clean-ups, blood drives and smile boxes for seniors and veterans teach the importance of volunteering. We value our local business partnerships. Visits from organizations like emergency services, the Spring Valley Rotary Club and other non-profi ts support the connection between our students and the community in which they live. Your thoughts determine your actions. Tus pensamientos April 2020 determinan tus acciones. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 SCHOOL LIBRARY CRMS Community LKN Spring Pictures SVHS Spring Musical ACT Exams MONTH Assembly: Unsung Hero 7:30 pm 6th Annual Books and SVHS Spring Musical 9:45 am Badges, 5:00 pm 7:30 pm HEM Picture Day RHS Honor Societies Inductions, 7:00 pm SVHS Spring Musical 7:30 pm
NYS Grades 3-8 ELA Makeup Exams (3/27 – 4/1) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Palm Sunday MAR PAWsome Celebration MAR PTA Meeting Passover begins Good Friday 5:30 pm at sundown Teachers’ Center Policy Board Meeting, 4:15 pm CRMS PTA Meeting POMS PTA Meeting/Parent 6:00 pm Workshop, 7:00 pm HEM PTA Meeting/ Math Night, 6:30 pm LKN PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm
Spring Recess (4/9- 4/17*) 12 13 14 15* 16* 17* 18 Easter Passover ends at sundown
Spring Recess (4/9- 4/17*)
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 CRMS Parent University Board of Education Earth Day CRMS Day of Service Ramadan begins Meeting Lunch, 12:45 pm Administrative CRMS Principal’s Dinner/ CRMS Walk with the Family Game Night, 6:00 pm Professionals’ Day Principal ECC Math Night FLT Arts and Music Night SPK Math Night SVHS Health Fair ELM PTA Meeting, 6:00 pm SPK Spring Dance SVHS PTSA Meeting, 6:30 pm RHS National Honor Society/ NYS Grades 3-8 Mathematics Exams (4/21 – 4/22) Arista Inductions, 7:00 pm NYSESLAT Speaking Exams (4/20-5/15) NYS Grades 3-8 Mathematics Makeup Exams (4/23– 4/28) 26 27 28 29 30 March 2020 S M T W T F S MAR Earth Day Celebration POMS Meet The Team POMS Meet The Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 SVHS Honor Societies CRMS Health Fair 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Induction, 7:00 pm ELM Parenting Partners 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Graduation, 3:15 pm 29 30 31
May 2020 S M T W T F S 1 2 NYS Grades 3-8 Mathematics Makeup Exams (4/23– 4/28) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 NYSESLAT Speaking Exams (4/20-5/15) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 Student Days - The calendar allows for 3 emergency closing days. Asterisked (*) days may be required to meet the State mandated 180 student days. If schools are closed for more than the allotted student emergency closing days, then asterisked (*) days may be required as “School Days”. Students and staff are advised NOT to make plans on these dates.
For updated information, visit our website: www.ercsd.org Health, Physical Education and Athletics The District’s physical education program helps to develop knowledge, skills and confi dence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity. We offer a variety of activities, sports and fi tness programs to motivate students at all grade levels. Health education targets relevant issues facing young people and teaches skills to navigate these challenges with knowledge and positive behaviors. Listen to your strong side Whether they call themselves a Gryphon, Tiger or Titan, our athletes are students fi rst. The coaching staff works closely and make it powerful. with each player to make sure they put in equal efforts on the playing fi eld and in the classroom. Presta atención a tu lado fuerte y hazlo poderoso. May 2020 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY April 2020 1 2 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 ASIAN PACIFIC FRC Vendor Appreciation SAT Exams AMERICAN HERITAGE Breakfast 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 RHS Dance Concert 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 MONTH GRV Spring Dance 7:00 pm 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 RHS Dance Concert 7:00 pm June 2020 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NYSESLAT Speaking Exams (4/20-5/15) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Teacher Appreciation Board of Education GRV Picture Day School Nurse Day Week Meeting POMS PTA Meeting/Parent MAR PAWsome Celebration ELM Teacher Appreciation Workshop, 7:00 pm Day SPK Sports Night CRMS PTA Meeting 6:00 pm
RHS & SVHS AP Exams (5/4 - 5/14) NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, Writing (5/4-5/15) NYSESLAT Speaking Exams (4/20-5/15) KSA Mother’s Day Boutique (5/4 -5/8) SPK Mother's Day Boutique (5/4 -5/8) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Mother’s Day Teachers’ Center Policy HEM and LKN Grade 6 MAR PTA Meeting ELM College & Career Day CRMS Musical Board Meeting 4:15 pm visit POMS RHS Underclassmen CRMS Grade 6 Parent ELD Annual BBQ CRMS Spring Concert and HEM Grade 6 visits POMS Awards Evening Orientation HEM PTA Meeting/Bingo Art Show, 7:00 pm 6:30 pm LKN PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm SVHS Grade 9 Parent Night Workshop RHS Variety Show
NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, Writing (5/4 - 5/15) RHS & SVHS AP Exams (5/11 - 5/15) NYSESLAT Speaking Exams (4/20-5/15) SPK BOGO Book Fair (5/11 - 5/15) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 CRMS Wellness Walk Budget Vote and RHS Spring Concert POMS Meet The Team FLT Family BINGO Night Ramadan ends Board Election 7:30pm MAR Field Day & BBQ 6:00 pm Board of Education SPK Field Day & BBQ RHS Fashion Show Meeting CRMS Principal’s Dinner 7:30 pm 6:30 pm GRV International Night POMS Meet The Team 5:30 pm ELM PTA Meeting, 6:00 pm SVHS Spring Concert 7:00 pm
RHS Late AP Exams (5/20 - 5/22) STAR Assessment-Cycle 4 NYS Science Performance Test - Grades 4 & 8 (5/18 - 5/29) (5/22-6/5) 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Eid al-Fitr Memorial Day Shavuot begins Shavuot Shavuot Schools Closed at sundown MAR Field Day & BBQ SPK Field Day & BBQ (Rain Date) (Rain Date) FLT Chat & Chew MAR Spring Concert LKN Career Day RHS Senior Prom 31 SPK Chuck E. Cheese Night SVHS Senior Prom
NYS Science Performance Test - Grades 4 & 8 (5/18 - 5/29) ECC Kindergarten Screening (5/28-6/2) STAR Assessment-Cycle 4 (5/22-6/5)
For updated information, visit our website: www.ercsd.org Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
“We are proud of all you have accomplished during your time in the East Ramapo Central School District. May you continue to Rise Up, challenge yourself and serve as inspiration for the next generation of graduates.” –Dr. Deborah L. Wortham Overcome Internal and External Obstacles. Supera los Obstaculos Internos y Externas. June 2020 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY May 2020 1 2 3 4 5 6 S M T W T F S MAR PAWsome Celebration Board of Education Meeting SPK Grade 3 Senior Trip GRV Grade 3 Spring End of 3rd Marking SAT Exams 1 2 Concert Period-Elementary 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HS Regents US History & RHS School Leadership FRC Soccer Fair ELD & ELM Grade 6 Tour 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Government Exam Dinner, 6:00 pm SPK STEM Appreciation 10:00am @ SVHS CRMS 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 GRV Kindergarten Luncheon 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 Screening SVHS Awards Night CRMS & POMS Grade 8 Picnic 7:00 pm CRMS National Junior Honor CRMS PTA Meeting ECC Field Day July 2020 Society Induction, 7:00 pm 6:30 pm FLT Kindergarten Screening S M T W T F S SPK Grade 3 Pizza Party & 1 2 3 4 ECC Kindergarten Screening (5/28-6/2) Dance 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NYS Grade 4 & 8 Science NYS Grade 4 & 8 Science Written Makeup Exams 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SVHS Dance Club Recital Written Exam (6/2-6/3) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7:00 pm 26 27 28 29 30 31 STAR Assessment-Cycle 4 (5/22-6/5) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Teachers’ Center Policy LKN PTA Meeting MAR PTA Meeting CRMS Grade 8 Dance CRMS Grade 8 Picnic ACT Exams Board Meeting, 4:15 pm 7:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:00 pm FLT Kindergarten Moving Up CRMS Parent University POMS PTA Meeting/Parent POMS Grade 8 Dance MAR Kindergarten Lunch: Future Cougar Workshop, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Moving Up, 9:30 am RHS Senior Awards GRV Family Fun Night Ceremony, 7:00 pm 5:30 pm
KSA Father's Day Boutique (6/8 - 6/12) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Flag Day LKN Grade 3 Orientation End of 4th Marking FLT Grade 3 Grade ELM Field Day Juneteenth First Day of Summer for GRV Period-Secondary Moving Up Ceremony FRC College Walk LKN Grade 6 Picnic Board of Education Meeting GRV Kindergarten Budget Re-vote if necessary Moving Up Ceremony LKN Grade 3 Parent CRMS Grade 8 Picnic Orientation, 7:00 pm (Rain Date) LKN Field Day & BBQ (Rain Date) ECC Moving-Up Ceremony SPK Grade 3 T-Shirt Signing CRMS Principal’s Dinner & Ice Cream Party 6:30 pm SVHS Senior Breakfast Regents Exams (6/17 - 6/25) SPK Father's Day Boutique (6/15 - 6/19) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Father’s Day ELM Field Day BiYi ELM BBQ & Carnival HEM Grade 6 ELD Grade 6 Last Day of School for Moving Up Ceremony Moving Up Ceremony Students and Teachers SPK Grade 3 Moving Up GRV Grade 3 Ceremony Moving Up Ceremony ELM Grade 6 Regents Exams Grading Day Moving Up Ceremony Grade 8 Promotional LKN Grade 6 Exercises @ RCC Moving Up Ceremony CRMS, 9:00 am KSA, 10:30 am POMS, 12:00 pm High School Graduation Rehearsals Regents Exams (6/17 - 6/25) 28 29 30 High School Graduation Ceremonies @ RCC RHS, 12:00 pm SVHS, 3:00 pm
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CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTS 105 South Madison Ave, Spring Valley, NY 10977 Accounting: Health Services: Pat Beltramo...... 6359 Christine Healy, Coordinator...... 6049 Dr. Deborah L. Wortham Superintendent of Schools...... 6011 Attendance: Home Schooling: Martine Cadet...... 6055 Martine Cadet...... 6055 Angeline Mentor Executive Asst. to the Superintendent...... 6011 Book Depository: InfoPhone: Marsha Epstein...... 6146 (24 Hour Message Service)...... 6565 Valter Paci Asst. Superintendent for Finance...... 6061 Building Use Permits: ...... 6480 Management Information Systems Bhavin Gandhi...... 6081 Dr. Alex Marrero Case Management: Non-public School and Asst. Superintendent for Secondary...... 6394 Out of District Placements NonPublic Evaluation: Dr. Elizabeth Cohen...... 6598 Lynn Weinglas...... 6047 Nateasha McVea Asst. Superintendent for Instruction...... 6020 Central Registration:...... 6065 Personnel: Jessica Theodore – Certificated...... 6094 Ogechi Iwuoha Curriculum and Instruction:...... 6020 Dianne Psaros – Civil Service...... 6092 Asst. Superintendent for Professional Development...... 6020 Clinical Services: Purchasing: (Psychology, OT, PT, Speech) Michelle Rivera...... 6070 Tamar Walker Dr. Dovid Berkowitz...... 6048 Asst. Superintendent for Security: Special Student Services...... 6044 District Clerk: Tom Carton, School Resource Officer...... 6136 Kathi Kivi...... 6015 Dr. Daniel Shanahan Special Education: Interim Asst. Superintendent Employment Insurance: Jessica Alexander (K-8)...... 6195 for Funded Programs...... 6031 Linda Dapolito...... 6008 Committee on PreSchool Special Ed: Douglas Schwegler Every Person Influences Children (EPIC): Ilene Balavram...... 6078 Director of Transportation...... 6490 Phyllis Eig...... 352-9105 Phyllis Levy...... 6253 Elyse Fields...... 6374 Melissa Barrow English as a New Language (ENL): Director of Bilingual Education and Melissa Barrow...... 6493 World Languages...... 6493 Family Resource Centers: Obi Ifedigbo JoAnn Silas...... 6371 Director of School Facilities...... 6480 Food Services:...... 6580 For a full directory listing visit ercsd.org. Mary Sculnick Free/Reduced Meals: Interim Asst. Superintendent Carmela Cernaro...... 6582 of Personnel...... 6094 Health, Physical Education & Athletics: Michael Smith Brad Gitlin, Director...... 6437 Director of Fine and Performing Arts...... 6380 Our Schools
Please note change in instructional bell time schedule for all schools for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Ramapo High School (9-12) Hempstead Primary School (K-6) Fleetwood Primary School (K-3) 400 Viola Road, Spring Valley, NY 80 Brick Church Road, Spring Valley, NY 22 Fleetwood Avenue, Chestnut Ridge, NY 7:26 am –1:40 pm / (845) 577-6400 8:55 am – 3:10 pm / (845) 577-6270 8:10 am – 2:25 pm / (845) 577-6170 Michael Phillips, Interim Principal Hazel Ortiz, Principal Carolyn Fields, Principal Altagracia Dominguez, Asst. Principal Augustina West, Asst. Principal Grandview Primary School (K-3) Eldorado Intermediate School (4-6) Annie Bino, Interim Asst. Principal 151 Grandview Ave, Monsey, NY 5 Eldorado Drive, Chestnut Ridge, NY 8:10 am – 2:25 pm / (845) 577-6260 8:10 am – 2:25 pm / (845) 577-6150 Spring Valley High School (9-12) Patricia Smith, Principal Astrid Johnson, Principal 361 Route 59, Spring Valley, NY 7:26 am – 1:40 pm / (845) 577-6500 Lime Kiln Intermediate School (4-6) Margetts Primary School (K-3) Karen Pinel, Principal 35 Lime Kiln Road, Suffern, NY 25 Margetts Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY Marisol Jackson, Asst. Principal 8:10 am – 2:25 pm / (845) 577-6280 8:55 am – 3:10 pm / (845) 577-6190 Francine Petersel, Asst. Principal Laura Ann Dobson, Interim Principal Jacqueline Polanco-Fernandez, Principal Dionne Olamijiu, Asst. Principal Tyanna Collins, Asst. Principal Summit Park Primary School (K-3) Elmwood Intermediate School (4-6) 925 Route 45, New City, NY 43 Robert Pitt Drive, Monsey, NY Chestnut Ridge Middle: An International 8:10 am – 2:25 pm / (845) 577-6290 8:55 am – 3:10 pm / (845) 577-6160 Baccalaureate Middle Years Campus Candidate School (7-8) Kim A. Hewlett, Principal Ellen Andriello, Principal 892 Route 45, Chestnut Ridge, NY 9:40 am – 3:55 pm / (845) 577-6300 Kakiat STEAM Academy (4-8) Early Childhood Center/ECC (K) Holly Zuber-Banks, Principal 465 Viola Road, Spring Valley, NY at Kakiat School Bernidette Grant, Asst. Principal 8:10 am – 2:25 pm / (845) 577-6100 465 Viola Road, Spring Valley, NY Jennifer Wilmoth, Principal 8:10 am - 2:25 pm / (845) 577-6585 Barbara Grieco, Principal Pomona Middle School (7-8) 101 Pomona Road, Suffern, NY 9:40 am – 3:55 pm / (845) 577-6200 Angela Alexander, Interim Principal Madeline Paneto, Asst. Principal
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MISSION The Board also conducts study sessions to discuss District-related matters without taking formal action. Additionally, public hearings and other As a unified community, the East Ramapo Central School District is informational meetings are held as needed, as are those of the Board’s committed to educating the whole child by providing a healthy, safe, various committees. The Board may conduct an executive session during supportive, engaging and challenging learning environment. a scheduled meeting to discuss personnel items, negotiations, real estate, litigation and other matters as allowed by law. VISION We will become proficient in all that we do. SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE AND BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTIONS BOARD OF EDUCATION All school budgets and bond issues must be approved by the voters of the East Ramapo is governed by a Board of Education composed of nine East Ramapo Central School District. Qualifications for voters are prescribed trustees elected by the community, each for a term of three years. The by New York State law. Board is responsible for providing and promoting a budget, levying taxes, setting educational policy, and meeting all requirements of state To vote, a person must be: law. To contact members of the Board of Education, e-mail the Board at • a citizen of the United States; [email protected], or call the District Clerk at (845) 577-6015. • a resident of the School District for at least 30 days; 2019-2020 Board of Education • 18 years of age or older; Harry Grossman, President • Personally registered for School District Elections or registered for Sabrina Charles-Pierre, Vice-President General Elections with Rockland County. Mark Berkowitz Bernard L. Charles, Jr. If you have recently moved into the District and are not registered for Joel Freilich School District elections, but have voted in general elections, you must Ashley Leveille file a change of address with the Board of Elections to be eligible to vote Yoel T. Trieger in a general election. Ephraim Weissmandl Yehuda Weissmandl Residents may come to the District Clerk’s office at 105 South Madison Ave, Spring Valley, NY, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on any business The East Ramapo Board conducts regularly scheduled business meetings day up to five days prior to the school district vote to register in person which are listed in this calendar. All meetings are held in the Professional Learning Community Center of the Senator Eugene Levy/Dr. Jack R. The 2020 School Budget Vote and Election will be held on May 19, 2020. Anderson Education Center, 105 S. Madison Ave., Spring Valley, and begin Requests for Absentee Ballots to be mailed to voters must be received at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise announced. Special meetings may be called seven (7) days before Election Day. Detailed information on registration, as necessary, and will be announced on the District’s website. absentee ballots, and running for the school board are available online at www.ercsd.org/districtclerk. Emergency Closing Information
There may be times during the year when weather conditions such as snow, ice or freezing rain, or emergencies such as loss of water or heat in the building may dictate school closings, delayed openings, or early dismissals. Information can be obtained at the following locations: Online: Mobile App: Info Phone: Radio: Television: www.ercsd.org Download the East Ramapo CSD (845) 577-6565 WRCR (1700 AM) WNBC TV 4 mobile app from the App Store ERCSD’s 24-hour WHUD (100.7 FM) WABC TV 7 or Google Play and allow push message service. WSPK (104.7 FM) WNYW TV 5 notifications. News 12 Hudson Valley FIOS 1 News
If schools are to be closed before the start of the school day, or if the opening of school is to be delayed, a decision will be made by 6:00 am and all information venues will be informed by 6:30 a.m.
When district schools are closed, all regularly When school is in session, and students are If you are the parent/guardian of an scheduled sports events and co-curricular to be sent home early because of poor weather elementary school student, you are urged activities are also cancelled, unless otherwise conditions, that decision will be made by to have a current emergency telephone number announced. 11:15 a.m. Any decision to close early will be on file at your child’s school. You are also urged posted on the District’s website. to make your child aware of where to go and what to do in case of an emergency dismissal during regular school hours.
If a delayed opening has been announced, please monitor www.ercsd.org or check the infophone about the possibility of school being closed.
Equal Opportunity Statement The East Ramapo Central School District, Spring Valley, New York, in compliance with Federal and State statutes and School District policy, prohibits discrimination against any student, employee or applicant for employment on the basis of age, color, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
This policy of nondiscrimination includes access by students to educational programs, counseling services for students, course offerings and student activities, recruitment and appointment of employees, and, subject to applicable collective bargaining agreements, employment pay and benefits.
The officials responsible for coordination of activities relating to compliance are: Student Programs Compliance Officer Nataesha McVea, Employment Compliance Officer Jessica Theodore, and Compliance Officer for the Handicapped Tamar Walker. These officials are located in the Administration Building, 105 South Madison Avenue, Spring Valley, New York, 10977, and may be contacted at (845) 577-6000 for any further information. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Notification of Rights Under the Family school officials with legitimate educational The purpose of directory information is to allow the Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) interests. A school official is a person employed school district to include this type of information FERPA is a federal law designed to protect the by the district as an administrator, supervisor, from your child’s education records in certain privacy of student records. The law gives parents, instructor, or support staff member (including school publications. Some examples would be guardians and students over 18 years of age health or medical staff and law enforcement a playbill showing your student’s role in a drama (referred to in the law as “eligible students”) the unit personnel); a person serving on the school production; annual yearbook; honor roll or other following rights: board; a person or company with whom the recognition lists; graduation programs; sports school district has contracted to perform a activity sheets such as for wrestling, showing 1. The right to inspect and review the student’s special task (such as an attorney, auditor, weight and height of team members. education records within 45 days of the day the medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or school district receives a request for access. student serving on an official committee, such Directory information is information that is generally Parents, guardians or eligible students should as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy submit to the building principal a written request assisting another school official in performing if released and may be disclosed to outside that identifies the records they wish to inspect. his tasks. A school official has a legitimate organizations without a parent’s prior written The principal will make arrangements for access educational interest if the official needs to consent. Outside organizations include, but are and notify the parent or eligible student of the time review an education record in order to fulfill his not limited to, companies that manufacture class and place where the records may be inspected. professional responsibility. Upon request, the rings or publish yearbooks. school district discloses education records without 2. The right to request the amendment of the You may object to the release of any or all of this consent to officials of another school district in student’s education records that the parent directory information. If we do not receive a written which a student seeks or intends to enroll. or eligible student believes are inaccurate objection, we will be authorized to release this or misleading. Parents, guardians or eligible 4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. information without your consent. students may ask the district to amend a record Department of Education concerning alleged that they believe is inaccurate or misleading failures by the school district to comply with Disclosure to Military Recruiters by writing the principal, clearly identifying the the requirements of FERPA Pursuant to the No Child Left Behind Act, part of the record they want changed, and The Office that administers FERPA is: the school district must disclose to military specifying why it is inaccurate or misleading. recruiters and institutions of higher learning, If the school district decides not to amend the Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education upon request, the names, addresses, and record as requested by the parent, guardian or telephone numbers of high school students. eligible student, the district will notify the parent, 600 Independence Avenue SW guardian or eligible student of the decision Washington, DC 20202-4605 The District must also notify parents of their and advise them of their right to a hearing right, and the right of their child, to request that regarding the request for amendment. Additional Directory Information the District not release such information without information regarding the hearing procedures will In addition to the rights outlined above, FERPA also prior written parental consent. Parents wishing be provided to the parent, guardian or eligible gives the school district the option of designating to exercise their option to withhold their consent student when notified of the right to a hearing. certain categories of student information as to the release of the above information to military recruiters and institutions of higher learning must 3. The right to consent to disclosure of personally “directory information.” Directory information is limited to a student’s name, date and place of birth, sign and return a notification to the building identifiable information contained in the principal by October 1 of the current school year. student’s education records, except to the participation in school activities or sports, weight extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure and height if a member of an athletic team, dates without consent. One exception which permits of attendance, degrees and awards received, and disclosure without consent is disclosure to most recent school attended Title I, Family Resource Centers, Parent/Teacher Association & Communication
TITLE I INFORMATION ON DISTRICT’S WEBSITE WHAT IS PTA? COMMUNICATION Title I, a federally funded program, was developed to The Parent/Teacher Association (PTA) is a national organization The District strives to communicate effectively with parents, help ensure that all students meet challenging academic that believes parent and teacher participation will lead to the best students, and community members through various media. standards in core subject areas. The East Ramapo Central education for students at the elementary, middle, junior high, and School District provides a variety of academic intervention senior high schools. DISTRICT WEBSITE and supplemental remedial services to help students who The District’s website is found at: www.ercsd.org The Council, like all of PTA, consists of volunteers. These require additional assistance to meet state performance volunteers, whose unpaid efforts of time and treasure are Important information such as announcements, special events, standards. Title I also supports staff development and parental considerable, receive something special: the knowledge lunch menus, and more are found on the district and school involvement activities to further promote successful outcomes. that they have made a difference! websites. The District encourages you to learn about services offered at What is the PTA Council? www.ercsd.org/chestnutridge your child’s school and how your participation will contribute to The PTA Council is the organizing group responsible for the www.ercsd.org/ecc and enhance your child’s overall achievement. Parent/Teacher Association (PTA) units and Parent/Teacher/ www.ercsd.org/eldorado For information regarding the Title I Parental Involvement Student Association (PTSA) units of the East Ramapo Central www.ercsd.org/elmwood Policy, Parents’ Right to Know, the School-Parent School District. The Council provides assistance to each PTA www.ercsd.org/fleetwood Compact, and Title I Complaint and Appeal Procedures, or PTSA in the district, helps coordinate school district/PTA www.ercsd.org/grandview please go to the Title I page on the District’s website. activities, and is a central location for information. Your local www.ercsd.org/hempstead PTA or PTSA unit is a volunteer organization whose efforts in www.ercsd.org/kakiat conjunction with all the families of East Ramapo benefit all the www.ercsd.org/limekiln FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS children of East Ramapo. www.ercsd.org/margetts The mission of the East Ramapo Central School District www.ercsd.org/pomona SEPTSA Family Resource Center (FRC) is to work with others to build www.ercsd.org/ramapo The Special Education Parent-Teacher-Student Association nurturing communities where children are cherished and www.ercsd.org/springvalley (SEPTSA) is part of the PTSA, and its focus is the education families are supported. FRCs provide families with support and www.ercsd.org/summitpark educational programs. We connect families to each other, to of students in the District’s special education programs. their community, and to resources. MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM Some of the services FRC can help you with: The Blackboard Mass Notification System is an automated COMMUNICATIONS FROM PARENTS Referrals for childcare, employment, tutoring, counseling, telephone, e-mail and text and app messaging service that the Parents will from time to time have inquiries about school workshops, food pantries and much more. District uses to keep parents, community members and staff matters. Inquiries should be taken first to those persons who rapidly informed about emergency situations and important Family Resource Center Coordinators for the are closest to the subject. This normally means discussing the announcements. Alerts will be sent to announce weather following locations are: matter with the appropriate teacher. related or other school closings. Ramapo HS: (845) 577-6400 Appointments can be made by calling the school’s general Telephone messages will be sent to main phone numbers on office. After talking with the teacher, a parent may wish to file with your child’s school. Spring Valley HS: (845) 577-6500 discuss the concern with a guidance counselor or other As always, student telephone and emergency contact Chestnut Ridge MS: (845) 577-6300 member of the pupil personnel team. If the matter is not resolved, the parent may then contact the principal or other information is updated by calling your child’s school and Pomona MS: (845) 577-6200 member of the school’s administrative team. If the matter speaking with the secretary. Telephone numbers must be kept Fleetwood / Eldorado: (845) 577-6170 / 6150 is still not resolved, you may wish to bring the concern to a current so we may better support you and your children. Grandview / Lime Kiln: (845) 577-6260 / 6280 central office administrator. Parents and Guardians who are interested in push notifications to their mobile device should download the East Ramapo CSD Hempstead / ECC: (845) 577-6270 / 6585 This administrator will ask for a summary of previous discussions held with school personnel in relation to the free mobile app on the App Store or Google Play. Margetts / Elmwood: (845) 577-6190 / 6160 concern. The matter will be investigated and findings and Summit Park / Kakiat: (845) 577-6290 / 6100 conclusions will be reported to the individual concerned. BOARD DOCS A resident always has the right to appeal to the Board of Education. However, even in matters related to acts of the Board of Education agendas, minutes and election information Board itself, it is proper to present any matter first to the can be found online via Board Docs: superintendent of schools. www.boarddocs.com/ny/ersd/Board.nsf Admission & Immunizations
INTRODUCTION B. Renter/Tenant All children who meet the age and residency requirements established by state law have the right • Lease; to attend school whether they are U.S. citizens, documented aliens, or undocumented immigrant • Affidavit or unsworn statement by landlord; children and youth. • Affidavit or unsworn statement by owner or tenant from whom parent/person in parental relation leases or shares property; or REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT CHECKLIST • Statement by any other party establishing parent(s)’/person in parental relations’ physical The child’s initial enrollment will occur on the next school day after the request for enrollment presence in the District. is made, or as soon thereafter as practicable. However, if the District is able to determine non- residency from documentation provided on the day of the initial request, the child will not be C. Other Documentation of Residency enrolled. Following the request for enrollment, you will have three (3) business days to present proof In addition to providing at least one item from list A or B above, please provide at least one of custody, residency, and age of the student using the kinds of documentation listed below. If you additional document demonstrating residency if available. Below is a list of examples of do not present the required proof, your child will not be granted final registration in the District. documentation that may be used. Please note that this list is intended only to provide examples of documentation that may be relevant to residency determinations. The District Proof of Age: must be certified copy will consider other kinds of documentation. The list below is not intended to be exhaustive, nor is • Certified transcript of birth, including foreign birth certificate (with seal); or it a list of required documentation. • Religious Certificate (Baptismal or Bris Certificate). • Pay stub; If neither of the above are available: • Income tax form; • Passport (including foreign passport) showing the date of birth of the minor. • Utility (such as gas/electric/oil bill, e.g., Orange & Rockland); If none of the above-listed documentation is available, the following will be considered: • Other bills (such as water bill (e. g., United Water), home telephone bill (e.g., Verizon, Optimum, • Permanent resident/Green Card; etc.), cable TV/Digital TV bill (e. g., Cablevision, Direct TV, etc.) or Broadband/Internet service • Official driver’s license; provider bill (e. g., Verizon, AOL, etc.); • State-or other government-issued ID; • Membership documents (e. g., library cards) based upon residency; • School photo ID with date of birth; • Voter registration document(s); • Consulate identification card; • Official driver’s license, learner’s permit or non-driver identification; • Hospital or health records (in New York City, Hospital Birth Records); • State or other government issued identification; • Military dependent ID card; • Documents issued by Federal, State or local agencies (e. g., local social service agency, Federal • Documents issued by federal, state or local agencies; Office of Refugee Resettlement); or • Court orders or court-issued documents; • Evidence of custody of the child, including but not limited to judicial custody orders or • Native American tribal document; guardianship papers. • Record(s) from non-profit international aid agencies and voluntary agencies (VOLAGS). Please note: The District will be flexible in considering different kinds of documentation of residency. Other than birth certificates, religious certificates and passports, documentation of age must have Any documentation you present will be considered. However, the District has found the following been in existence two years or more. kinds of documents to be less reliable proof of residency: checkbooks; bank statements; credit card statements; car insurance statements/cards; cellular telephone bills; car notes or loan statements Proof of Immunization: You have fourteen (14) days to submit to the school nurse the month, (other than mortgage loans). date and year of New York State immunizations signed by a doctor or clinic. If documentation of immunization is not obtained after this period, the student may be excluded from school until D. Proof of Parental Relationship/Custody documentation/immunization is obtained. For a list of required immunizations, see the Central • An affidavit of the parent(s) or person(s) in parental relation indicating either: Registration page on the District website: www.ercsd.org. (1) that they are the parent(s) with whom the child lawfully resides; or (2) that they are the person(s) in parental relation to the child, over whom they have total and Proof of Parental Identification: The parent/guardian/person in parental relation MUST be permanent custody and control, and describing how they obtained total and permanent custody present at time of registration and provide valid identification such as: and control, whether through guardianship or otherwise • Driver’s license; • Documentation indicating that the child resides with a sponsor with whom the child has been • Government Issued Photo ID; placed by a Federal agency; • DSS-299. • Guardianship document or custody order signed by a Judge or Court Officer (This specific Proof of Residency: You must provide at least one form of proof of residency from list A or B. documentation is not required, but is one form of proof of the parental relationship that In addition, please provide at least one other document from list C, below. may be used). A. Homeowner/Condominium owner Additional Documents • Mortgage statement; Please submit any previous school records, transcripts, or any other relevant documents • Deed; or regarding your child’s education, as these will assist us in placing your child in the proper grade • Closing Papers and classes. Special Education/Pupil Services
East Ramapo Central School District is committed to school year. The IEP will serve as a plan of action A meeting will be scheduled to discuss the specific making sure all students receive a quality education and a source of evaluation for the student’s progress procedures to follow and to assist with the completion that fits within the framework of their individual needs. during an entire school year. of paperwork. The parents have the right to select, The Office of Special Student Services specially designs Related services can be recommended as part of a from an approved list, the evaluator of their child. instruction, services and programs to help meet the total special education program or as a component Following the evaluation, a Committee on Preschool unique needs of students with disabilities. of a general education program. If these programs Special Education meeting will occur and a recom- The district provides a full range of special are not able to provide the appropriate support for a mendation will be made as to whether the child education services including: student, then placements can be recommended for qualifies as a preschool student with a disability. • Speech and audiology out-of-district programs, which may include classes If services are warranted, the CPSE will make the in neighboring school districts, Board Of Cooperative recommendation at that meeting. The parents have • Special class Education Services (BOCES) programs, State approved the right, at any time during the process, in writing, to • Psychological services day school classes, or State approved residential withdraw their request. programs. Placements are reviewed annually, • Physical therapy Once in a program, the child will be reviewed annually. and appropriate recommendations are made for When requested, the child could be referred to the • Occupational therapy each student. District’s CSE to be considered for classification and • Consultant teacher services The CSE comprises the following members: a general eligibility for services upon entry into kindergarten. • Resource room services to provide education teacher (if the student is, or may be, participating Case Management supplemental instruction in the general education environment), at least one The Case Management Office provides services special education teacher, a representative of the • Transitional support services to students who have been recommended by the School District knowledgeable about the general school district for out-of-district placements. Once a • Integrated class services curriculum and availability of resources, a staff student has been recommended for an out-of-district member who can interpret the instructional implications • Day treatment placement, the staff in Case Management assumes of the evaluation results, a parent, and a school responsibility for overseeing the student’s educational • Residential services psychologist, speech teacher, occupational therapist, program. The Case Management Office conducts CSE • Home or hospital instruction or physical therapist as deemed necessary. meetings and annual reviews. The Case Management Committee on Special Education (CSE) Procedures for the CSE review are thoroughly staff observes students in their school environments, All special education placements are determined by explained to parents by any one of the following meets with staff and parents as necessary and ensures the Committee on Special Education, the Subcommittee administrative and staff members: building psychologist, students receive an appropriate education. on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool case manager, building principal, Assistant Superintendent To contact Dr. Elizabeth Cohen in the Case Special Education. Based on mandated documents for Special Education, Special Education Instructional Management Office, please call 845-577-6590. and educational reports, the CSE will determine if a Supervisors, and/or guidance counselors at the For information about accessing special education disability exists and, if so, will recommend appropriate secondary level. services for your child follow the links below. services, program and placement. Committee on Preschool Special Education Parent’s Guide to Special Education (English) These committees, in conjunction with parents and (CPSE) http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/ teachers, help develop Individual Education Programs The School District is responsible for ensuring the policy/parentguide.htm (IEPs) for each school-age or preschool-age pupil provision of evaluations and special education with a disability on an annual basis. services and/or programs to eligible preschool Parent’s Guide to Special Education (Spanish) children. A child must be classified by the CPSE http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/ The IEPs include information about the unique as a preschooler with a disability in order to policy/spanishparentguide.htm learning needs of each student, such as learning rate, receive services. levels of social and physical development and the students’ management needs. The document also Parents who have concerns about their preschool includes annual goals and short-term objectives in child’s development should contact the CPSE academic, social and other areas for the student’s Chairpersons, Phyllis Levy, Ilene Balavram, and Elyse Fields at (845) 577-6078. The following procedures are used when a parent believes that their child may have an educational disability requiring Special Education:
Suspicion of a If you have a child or know of a child who Contact your child’s Individual Education The IEP states your child’s classification, Contact your possible disability may have a disability and who may require teacher or School Program (IEP) the type of program, specific special child’s School special education, please submit the Principal education and related services to be provided, Principal or following information to your child’s school duration of program (10 or 12 months), Assistant office: the child’s name and date of birth; present levels of academic performance, Superintendent your specific concerns about the child’s any special needs for transportation, for Special learning or behavior; the name of the child’s annual goals, and any special testing Education parent or guardian (if this is not in reference procedures or equipment to be used. to your own child.) The IEP must explain the extent, if any, to which your child will not participate in Referral A referral is a request to have a child Contact your general education programs. individually evaluated because there is a child’s School Your child’s classification, services, and suspicion of a possible educational disability Principal or Assistant program will be reviewed once a year by which may require special education. Superintendent for a subcommittee of the CSE/CPSE. This The written referral must be sent to: Special Education meeting is called an Annual Review. Once The School Principal or in 3 years a full re-evaluation may be The Committee on Special Education conducted to determine if special education 105 S. Madison Ave. is still needed for your child to receive a Spring Valley, NY 10977 free, appropriate public education. At any time, you may ask for a review of your Evaluations The evaluations performed for your child Contact Assistant child’s IEP, classification, special education may include a social history, reading, math Superintendent for services and/or program by writing to the and written language tests, a health Special Education CSE/CPSE. assessment, psychological tests, speech/ Due Process Rights If you disagree with any part of the Contact Assistant language/hearing tests, and other tests recommendation of the IEP, you may make Superintendent for which may be necessary. Before an initial a written request for a resolution meeting, Special Education evaluation can be done, the district must mediation meeting, or an impartial hearing. have a parent’s written consent. The Your request must state specifically what consent is voluntary and may be withdrawn you disagree with. at any time prior to the completion of the evaluations. If you do not wish to consent to If you request an impartial hearing, the the evaluations, you will be invited to your hearing must be held and a decision made child’s school to discuss your objections. within 45 days of your written request. If If you do not attend this meeting or if you you are represented by an attorney at a continue to object, the CSE will stop the hearing or a subsequent appeal to the referral process State Review Office or court, and if your appeal is successful, your reasonable If the evaluations are done and you disagree attorney’s fees may be paid by the District. with the results, you have the right to get an independent evaluation which the CSE/ Transition Planning Transition planning is a required process Your child’s CPSE must consider when making its that is used to prepare a student with a Special Education recommendation on your child’s special disability to achieve his or her goals related Administrator, education program. If you want this to living, learning and earning within the school counselor evaluation to be at the District’s expense, community after high school graduation. or Transition you must notify the CSE/CPSE in writing. It includes planning for college, the world Coordinator, Rick of work, linking to agencies and living as Healy an adult after high school. Successful transition planning includes parents and guardians, your child and the school. It must be reviewed annually. Efficacy Principles
Smart is not something you are. Smart is something you get. J J Your thoughts determine your actions. Think You Can. Work Hard. Get Smart. J J The Learning Zone is where you get smart. In everything you do, “Find Out How Good You Can Be” (FOHGYCB) J J Feedback tells you where your Learning Zone is and how hard you have to work. The Step-by-Step Method is a way of working hard to get better. J J Use Feedback! Think You Can! Keep Moving Out! Overcome Internal and External obstacles. J J Listen to your Strong Side and make it powerful.
– Adapted from the Efficacy Institute Theory of Action Educating the Whole Child
Professional Systemic Community Learning Effi cacy Engagement Communities Initiatives
Common Core Mindset Highly Effective Learning Standards Schools, Teachers and Leaders
Healthy Safe Supported Engaged Challenged
Learning Outcomes Graduation Requirements
REQUIRED SUBJECTS REGENTS DIPLOMA ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA English Language Arts 4 Credits (includes one semester of Speech) 4 Credits (includes one semester of Speech) Social Studies 4 credits 4 credits Mathematics 3 credits 3 credits Science 3 credits 3 credits Language Other Than English 1 credit (a) 3 credits (b) Health 1/2 credit 1/2 credit Art, Music, Dance or Theater 1 credit 1 credit Electives 3 1/2 credits 1 1/2 credits Physical Education 2 credits 2 credits TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED (minimum) 22 22
Score 65 or above on 5 required Score 65 or above on 8 required Regents NYS Regents Examination Requirement Regents exams 1 exams 2
REGENTS EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL DIPLOMA Year Student Entered 9th Grade 2008 and thereafter
Score 65 or above on 5 required Regents exams. Minimum Regents Exam Requirement No local diplomas will be issued
1 Under the new “4+1” pathway assessment option, students must pass four required Regents Exams or Department-approved alternative assessments (one in each of the following subjects: English, math, science, and social studies) and either pass a comparably rigorous assessment for a fifth required exam, or in lieu of a fifth exam, complete the requirements to earn the CDOS Commencement Credential. 2 Five required Regents exams plus at least one more in science, at least one more in math, and one in a language other than English. Students entering 9th grade in 2009 and beyond will be required to pass three Regents examinations in mathematics for an advanced Regents diploma. LOTE REQUIREMENT (a) Students who complete Checkpoint A and two credits in a single language other than English no later than the end of grade 8 must pass the second language proficiency examination in order to earn one credit toward a high school diploma (b) Students taking a sequence of not less than 5 credits in career and technical education (GTE) or the arts may substitute such 5 credit sequence in place of the 3 credits in a language other than English (LOTE). To earn the advanced designation, the student must complete one of the following: 1. LOTE (Language Other Than English) — 3 credits 2. CTE (Career and Technical Education) — 5 credits 3. The Arts (Dance, Music, Theater and Visual Arts) — 5 credits REGENTS EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN TRANSFER STUDENTS The Regulations of the Commissioner of Education provide certain conditions under which an 11th or 12th grade transfer student who has not previously been home instructed and has not previously attended school in New York can earn a diploma without meeting the requirements for passing the Regents examination in global history and geography and passing a Regents examination in science. See your guidance counselor for further details.
APPEAL TO GRADUATE WITH A LOWER SCORE ON A REGENTS EXAMINATION Beginning with students entering grade 9 in 2005, students who have taken and passed certain courses in preparation to take a Regents examination and have a 65 course average but whose highest score on the Regents examination is below but within three points of the 65 passing score may appeal to graduate with a local or Regents diploma using the lower score. Students who may be eligible for this consideration should speak with their guidance counselor for a list of eligibility requirements to further determine if they can pursue this appeal.
SAFETY NET FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES The Board of Regents, at their October 2012 meeting, approved the emergency adoption of an amendment to section 100.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. These regulations, effective October 31, 2012, provide an additional option for a student with a disability to earn a local diploma through the use of a “compensatory option” if the student: 1. scores between 45-544 on one or more of the five required Regents exams, other than the English language arts (ELA) or mathematics exam1, but scores 65 or higher on one or more of the required Regents exams, in which case the lower score(s) can be compensated by the higher score(s)2; and 2. obtains a passing grade, that meets or exceeds the required passing grade by the school, for the course in the subject area of the Regents examination in which he or she received a score of 45-54; and 3. has a satisfactory attendance rate, in accordance with the district’s or school’s attendance policy, for the school year during which the student took the examination in which he or she received a score of 45-54, exclusive of excused absences; and 4. is not already using a passing score’ on one or more Regents Competency Tests (RCTs) to graduate with a local diploma. (A student may not use the compensatory score option if he or she is using a passing score on one or more RCTs to graduate with a local diploma.) 1 A score of at least 55 must be earned on both the ELA and mathematics exams. 2 A score of 65 or higher on a single examination may not be used to compensate for more than one examination for which a score of 45-54 is earned. 3 Not used if RCT is used. 4 To qualify a student has to have a 65 on the ELA. The Superintendent Determination option allows a superintendent (or the principal/head of school of a registered nonpublic school or charter school, as applicable) to make a local determination that a student with a disability has otherwise met the standards for graduation with a local high school diploma when such student has not been successful, because of his/her disability, at demonstrating his/her proficiency on one or more of the Regents exams required for graduation (excluding the ELA or math Regents exams). EAST RAMAPO BOARD OF EDUCATION East Ramapo Central School District CAR-RT SORT Harry Grossman, President 105 South Madison Avenue U.S. Postage Spring Valley, NY 10977 PAID Sabrina Charles-Pierre, Vice-President Non-Profit Org. Mark Berkowitz Permit No. 7025 Bernard L. Charles, Jr. Monsey, NY Joel Freilich Ashley Leveille Yoel T. Trieger Ephraim Weissmandl Yehuda Weissmandl A unified community
Dr. Deborah L. Wortham educating the whole child Superintendent of Schools
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