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I n d e x MISSION STATEMENT Absence Notification ...... 40 Parent Outreach ...... 29 Accident Insurance ...... 32 Parents’ and Students’ Rights . . 33 Asbestos Management ...... 30 Parkway PTA ...... 38 The East Meadow School District is committed to providing Appointed Officers ...... 3 Pesticide Spraying ...... 29 its students with a quality education that will insure that every Barnum Woods PTA ...... 37 Pet Policy ...... 32 student will have the opportunity to: Board of Education...... 3 Project ACCESS ...... 29 Board of Education PTA Council ...... 35 Committee Chairpeople. . . . . 3 Public Notification ...... 40 • acquire the knowledge and skills needed to lead a Bowling Green PTA ...... 38 Registration and Voting productive, responsible, and culturally enriched life in the Budget Vote...... 39 Information ...... 39 21st century; CAPE ...... 29 Religious Observances...... 30 Central Administration ...... 3 School Age Child Care Clarke, W. Tresper (SACC) Program...... 29 • develop attitudes that reflect empathy and caring for CMPA ...... 37 School Election Districts . . . . . 39 others and respect for the differences and diversity in Parents and Booster...... 37 School Hours ...... 41 our society; PTSA ...... 37 School Locations and Hours. . . 41 Theater Arts Parents ...... 37 Screening New Entrants ...... 28 Codes of Conduct ...... 33 Security Hotline ...... 40, 41 • understand our cultural heritage and the need to Continuing Education ...... 29 Snow Days ...... 31 participate in the community as an informed and Curriculum Center Special Education ...... 28 involved citizen; Administration...... 3 Special Ed. PTA (SEPTA) . . . . 36 Delayed School Opening . . . . . 31 Special Events...... 35 East Meadow High School Special Programs ...... 29 • work cooperatively in a group while becoming an Parent Athletics Club...... 36 Stopping for School Buses . . . . 31 independent learner and productive thinker; PTSA ...... 36 Student Accident Insurance . . . 32 East Meadow Public Library . . 39 Student Attendance ...... 33 • develop the ability to be creative through music, visual or Student Registration ...... 28 Fire Safety Reports ...... 30 performing arts, or literary expression; Health Services ...... 28 Substance Abuse Policy ...... 34 Home Instruction ...... 29 Tax Code...... 32 Home-School Connection. . . . . 32 Telephone Numbers ...... 41 • achieve physical and emotional well-being; Inclement Weather Hotline . . . . 30 Title 45 ...... 33 Transportation ...... 31 Information Hotline ...... 40, 41 • understand the need to appreciate the Earth and protect the Kindergarten ...... 28 Voting Information ...... 39 Lunch Prices/Program ...... 40 Weather Alert ...... 30 environment. McVey PTA...... 38 Website Addresses ...... 41 Meadowbrook PTA...... 38 Woodland POWA ...... 37 Mission Statement ...... 2 Woodland PTA ...... 37 2 Board of Education Board of Education Members Central Administration Board of Ed Contact Number ...... 876-7516 Louis R. DeAngelo The seven-member Board of Education is elected by the registered voters of the district. Board members Joseph Parisi, President Superintendent of Schools serve for three-year terms without pay and are (Board Term Expires June 30, 2013) Robert P. Gorman responsible under state law for establishing the policies Walter Skinner, Vice President Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance governing the operation of the East Meadow Schools. (Board Term Expires June 30, 2012) Anthony Russo Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Communication meetings of the Board of Education Joseph Danenza begin at 8:00 p.m. The Board provides opportunities Administration (Board Term Expires June 30, 2014) for members of the audience to speak at these Cindy Munter meetings. Persons following protocol may address the Corey Fanelli Assistant to the Superintendent for Curriculum Board by making statements, requesting information, (Board Term Expires June 30, 2014) and Instruction and presenting particular viewpoints. The public is Brian O’Flaherty Patrick Pizzo invited to attend all meetings on those dates listed on (Board Term Expires June 30, 2012) Director of School Facilities and Operations the calendar pages. The Board of Education may Jeffrey Rosenking Mary Ann O’Brien schedule additional public meetings as necessary on (Board Term Expires June 30, 2013) Assistant Business Administrator topics of importance, including those related to instruction and budget. Marcee Rubinstein Work sessions of the Board are held each month. (Board Term Expires June 30, 2013) Curriculum Administration Pursuant to the New York State Open Meetings Law, Donald Sturz, Ph.D. the public is invited to observe work sessions of the Board Committee Chairpersons Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services Board except on those occasions when matters Business Eileen Gordon concerning personnel, acquisition, sale or lease of Brian O’Flaherty Assistant Director of Special Education and Pupil property, and particular matters of finance are Personnel Services Facilities scheduled for discussion. These areas are considered by Abby Behr the Board in executive sessions. The Board of Walter Skinner Director of Music and Art Education values input from members of the public and Education Debra Harley welcomes attendance at all business meetings of the Marcee Rubinstein Director of Math and Science JoAnne Naccarato Board. However, public comments regarding staff or Personnel Director of Testing, AIS, and District Technology other personnel matters, collective bargaining issues, Jeffrey Rosenking Lydia Cordero pending legal matters, and particular in-process items Policies Director of Literacy and Funded Programs of finance are not subjects for public comment or Joseph Danenza Rita Wirth discussion. The Board of Education welcomes input on PTA Liaison Coordinator of Response to Intervention these issues in written form. Kevin Regan Walter Skinner Residents who wish to attend School Board work East Meadow High School Athletic Director sessions are advised to call Mrs. Linda Santangelo, School Safety & Transportation Josh Friedman Secretary to the Board, at 876-7516. Corey Fanelli W. Tresper Clarke High School Athletic Director 3 SCHOOL HOURS The District Directory, Sr. High Schools ...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools ...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools information are listed A.M. Kindergarten ...... 9:14-11:54 on the inside of the P.M. Kindergarten ...... 12:49-3:29 SEPTEMBER back cover. Grades 1-5 ...... 9:14-3:29 Did You Know? AUGUST 2011 OCTOBER 2011 SMTWTF S W.T. Clarke Middle School sixth grader Naman Shakrani won the Long Island Jewish World SMTWTF S 123456 Spelling Bee. Students from Nassau and Suffolk Counties competed for this prestigious title. 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Naman won the tenth round and went on to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2345678 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Maryland. 9 101112131415 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 23 1624 17 18 19 20 21 22 31 28 29 30 31 The Board of Education may schedule additional public meetings throughout the year as necessary for the purpose of 30 25 26 27 28 29 communication/public input on topics of importance, including those related to instruction and budget. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday PRE-K, K DIAL, DIBELS, SUPERINTENDENT’S SUPERINTENDENT’S & BOEHM Assessments CONFERENCE DAY CONFERENCE DAY to Be Administered - Dates TBD MBK Gr. 1 Orientation, BW Teacher Breakfast Football Starts 8/17 7 p.m.

All Other Sports Start PKY Kindergarten 8/29 Orientation, 7 p.m.

EMHS/WTCHS Fall Meet the Coaches Night 8/30, 7 p.m. 123 Labor Day FIRST DAY OF Adult Ed In-Person WDLD/WTCMS All EMHS Football vs. Schools Closed SCHOOL FOR Registration @ EMHS Other Fall Sports Start Massapequa, 1:30 p.m. STUDENTS 7-9 p.m. BW Gr. 1-5 Meet the WTCHS Football vs. BW, McV, MBK Roosevelt (Syracuse Kindergarten Orientation Teacher Night MS Football Starts University) BG Kindergarten WDLD Gift Wrap Sale Orientation, 9:30 a.m. EMHS EMPAC Mtg., 6 p.m. WDLD Gr. 6 1/2 Day (a.m.) EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. WDLD Gr. 7 & 8 1/2 Day WTCHS Theater Arts (p.m.) Parents Association Mtg. in Faculty WTCHS/MS PTSA Room, 7 p.m. 4 5 Sportswear Sale Begins 6 7 8 9 10 4 Patriot Day Adult Ed - All Classes SEPTA Exec. Board Mtg. @ McV Gr. 3 Orientation, PTA Council Exec. SEPTA/SERCL Parent WTCHS Football vs. Begin Leon J. Campo Center, 3:40 p.m. Board Mtg. @ Leon J. Breakfast @ Leon J. Valley Stream North, 6:30 p.m. Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. McV Candy Sale Begins Campo Center, 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. (Away) McV Gr. 1 Orientation, BW PTA Mtg. 3:40 p.m. BG Meet the Teacher Night, WDLD POWA Mtg., McV Gr. 4 QUEST EMHS Football vs. 6:45 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Orientation, 2:40 p.m. Farmingdale (Away) MBK “KidStuff” Book McV Gr. 2 Orientation, WDLD PTA Mtg., 6:30 p.m. McV Gr. 4 Orientation, Sale Begins 3:40 p.m. 7:30 p.m. McV PTA Mtg./Helping 3:40 p.m. PKY Cake Sale Hands, 1 p.m. WTCMS Meet the MBK PTA Open House Teacher Night in WTCHS Marching Band MBK Gr. 2-4 Meet the Auditorium, 6:30 p.m. Clinic Teacher Night WTC Music Parents PKY Gr. 1-5 Meet the Mtg. in Faculty Room, WTC Parent/Booster Teacher Night, 7 p.m. Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7:30 p.m. 117:30 p.m. 12 13 14 15 16 17 WTC Parent/Booster PTA Curriculum Council Public Relations Mtg. @ PKY Class Parent Tea, PTA Council Presidents’ MBK Fall Festival Beautification Day (9:30 a.m.) & ACCESS Leon J. Campo Center, 10 a.m. Roundtable Mtg. @ Leon (11 a.m.) @ Leon J. J. Campo Center, Campo Center, Room 1A Conf. Room B, EMHS Football vs. Valley 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. BG Fall Fundraiser Begins EMHS Gr. 9 Parent Mtg., BG, BW, McV School Stream Central, 1:30 p.m. McV Gr. 5 QUEST New Teacher 7 p.m. Spirit Day (Homecoming) Orientation, 2:40 p.m. Workshop @ Leon J. McV Gr. 5 Orientation, MBK Fall Beautification 3:40 p.m. Campo Center, Room WTCHS Class of 2012 Day WTCHS Football vs. MBK Gr. 5 Meet the Teacher 1A, 3:45 p.m. Picture Makeup for PKY Fire Prevention Island Trees, 1:30 p.m. WDLD Gr. 6 Rec Night, Night EMHS Underclassmen Yearbook PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. Portraits 7-9 p.m. EMHS Underclassmen WTCMS Rec Night, Portraits WDLD Meet the Teacher, 7-9 p.m. WTCMS School Photos 7 p.m. WTCHS Class of 2012 WTCHS/MS WTCHS School Photos Picture Makeup for PTSA Mtg. in Little Yearbook Theater, 7:30 p.m. WTCHS/MS WTCHS Mini- College Fair PTSA Sportswear 1819 20 21Sale 22Ends 23 24 MBK Fall Festival (Rain No Adult Ed SEPTA Gen. Mem. Mtg. No Adult Ed Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Date) @ MBK, 7 p.m. Schools Closed Schools Closed BG School Photos McV Candy Sale Ends NCA Fall College Fair BG PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m., EMHS Marching Band @ SUNY Old APR West Clinic MBK Fall Picture Day Westbury, 12 noon PKY School Photos EMHS Meet the Teacher PKY Gift Wrap Sale Orientation, 6:30 p.m. WTCHS Meet the Teacher Night, 6:30 p.m. 25 26 27 28 29 30

5 The District Directory, SCHOOL HOURS Hotline Numbers, key Sr. High Schools ...... 7:34-2:06 mailboxes, and contact Middle Schools ...... 8:14-2:49 information are listed Elementary Schools on the inside of the A.M. Kindergarten ...... 9:14-11:54 OCTOBER back cover. P.M. Kindergarten ...... 12:49-3:29 Grades 1-5 ...... 9:14-3:29 Did You Know? SEPTEMBER 2011 Barnum Woods Elementary School continued to partner with local businesses, professional groups and NOVEMBER 2011 SMTWTF S agencies, such as Nassau County Medical Center, ExxonMobil, East Meadow Fire Department, and the East SMTWTF S 123 12345 45678910 Meadow Public Library throughout the 2010-2011 school year. Educational opportunities provided by 6789101112 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 community members included learning sessions in fire prevention, healthy living, and literacy experiences. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 The Board of Education may schedule additional public meetings throughout the year as necessary for the purpose of 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 communication/public input on topics of importance, including those related to instruction and budget. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday PKY Fall Festival

SAT @ EMHS

EMHS Football vs. Uniondale, 3 p.m. (Away)

WTCHS Football vs. Seaford, 3 p.m.

1 EMHS/WTCHS @ LI BW Fire Prevention WTCHS Mini-College BW Class Parent Tea PTA Council Gen. Mem. BW Fire Prevention Yom Kippur Columbus Day Parade Week Fair Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Week/EMFD Visit BG Sportswear Sale EMHS EMPAC Mtg., Center, 7 p.m. NACAC College Fair Begins WTCHS Senior College 6 p.m. EMHS Football vs. BG Fall Fundraiser Ends McV “KidStuff” Book @ Nassau Coliseum, Sale Begins Planning Night in Little Oceanside, 4 p.m. 11 a.m. Theater, 7 p.m. EMHS PTSA Mtg., WTCHS Football vs. MBK Fall Fundraiser 6:30 p.m. Begins Friends Academy, 4 p.m. WTC Parent/Booster MBK PTA Mtg., EMHS Gr. 12 Parent (Away) 7:30 p.m. Car Wash @ BG Orientation, 7 p.m. Board of Education WDLD POWA Mtg., Communication Mtg. 6:30 p.m. @ Leon J. Campo WDLD PTA Mtg., Center, 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. WTC Parent/Booster Mtg. in Faculty 2 Room, 7:30 p.m. 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 Columbus Day Safety/Transportation WTCHS Music Parents Sukkot Sukkot PSAT @ EMHS Schools Closed Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Mtg. in Faculty Room, Center, 9:15 a.m. 7:30 p.m. McV School Photos Interim Progress EMHS Football vs. EMHS/WTCHS @ SEPTA Exec. Board Mtg. Reports Mailed Baldwin, 2 p.m. NYC Columbus Day @ Leon J. Campo Center, MBK Book Fair Parade 6:30 p.m. BG Sportswear Sale Ends WTCHS Hall of BW PTA Mtg. Achievement Induction McV PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. McV School Photos PKY “KidStuff” Books Ceremony, 12 noon WTCHS/MS Spirit MBK Book Fair Week Begins WTCHS Football vs. WTCHS/MS School WDLD Gr. 7 & 8 Oyster Bay Photo Retake Day Rec Night, 7-9 p.m. (Homecoming), 1:30 p.m.

WTCHS Improv. Night in Little 91110 12 Theater, 137 p.m. 14 15 WDLD PTA Fall BG “KidStuff” Book Sale PTA Curriculum Public Relations Mtg. Shemini Atzeret Simchat Torah ACT @ EMHS Sportswear Sale Begins Begins Council (9:30 a.m.) & @ Leon J. Campo PTA Council Presidents’ ACCESS (11 a.m.) @ Leon J. Campo Center, Center, Conf. Room B, PTA Council Nassau Roundtable Mtg. @ Leon EMHS Football vs. McV “KidStuff” Book Room 1A 9:30 a.m. Region Fall Conference, J. Campo Center, Freeport, 1:30 p.m. New Teacher Sale Ends BG Blood Drive, APR East, 7:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. (Away) 3-9 p.m. Workshop @ Leon J. BW Gr. K-2 Family Fun McV Blood Drive in APR, McV Garment Sale Begins Campo Center, Room PKY Book Fair Presale, PKY Book Fair Night WTCHS Football vs. 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 1A, 3:45 p.m. WDLD Halloween East Rockaway, 1:30 p.m. PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. PKY Book Fair Dance, 7-9 p.m. (Away) PKY Blood Drive, 3 p.m. WDLD PTA Ornament WTCHS Theater Arts Fundraiser WTCHS Improv. Night WTCHS/MS PTSA Mtg. Parents Association Mtg. in Little Theater, 7 p.m. The FREE Players @ in Faculty Room, in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. WTCMS Rec Night, EMHS Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. 7-9 p.m. 7 p.m. WTCHS Mini-College 1617 Fair 18 19 20 21 22 SEPTA Halloween Bingo BW School Photos BW School Photos BW Gr. 3-5 Family Fun EMHS Model Congress @ MBK, 7 p.m. Night 23 24 BG Kindergarten PTA Council Nassau EMHS Football vs. BG Pie Sale Region Presidents’ Rap BG/McV School Spirit The FREE BG/McV Red Ribbon BW School Photos Pumpkin Patch (Rain Syosset, 1:30 p.m. (Away) Players, Day Week Begins Date) @ EMHS McV Halloween Auditorium, Howl BG Kindergarten BG/MBK Halloween WTCHS Football vs. 2 p.m. Pumpkin Patch McV Wellness Walk Jamboree @ MBK North Shore, 1:30 p.m. 7:30-9:30 p.m. WDLD PTA Used District High School Art BG/McV/ McV Wellness Walk Clothing Portfolio Evening, 7 p.m. Drive MBK/PKY (Rain Date) Halloween Parade EMHS/WTCHS 30 Parent-Teacher31 25 26 27 28 29 Conferences No Classes for Students 7 SCHOOL HOURS The District Directory, Sr. High Schools ...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools ...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools information are listed A.M. Kindergarten ...... 9:14-11:54 on the inside of the P.M. Kindergarten ...... 12:49-3:29 NOVEMBER Grades 1-5 ...... 9:14-3:29 back cover.

OCTOBER 2011 Did You Know? DECEMBER 2011 SMTWTF S Meadowbrook Elementary School’s students, staff, and PTA members participate in SMTWTF S 1 123 2345678 Beautification Day in the fall and spring by planting flowers and bulbs around the school. This 45678910 9 101112131415 environmental event is sponsored by the school’s PTA each year. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 1624 17 18 19 20 21 22 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 The Board of Education may schedule additional public meetings throughout the year as necessary for the purpose of 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 communication/public input on topics of importance, including those related to instruction and budget. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday All Saints Day BG “KidStuff” Book Sale PTA Council Exec. BG Pie Sale Ends EMHS Model Congress Ends Board Mtg. @ Leon J. SEPTA Exec. Board Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo EMHS EMPAC Mtg., Center, 6:30 p.m. 6 p.m.

McV Garment Sale Ends EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m.

PKY Sportswear Sale

EMHS/WTCHS Parent-Teacher Conferences (Evening) 1 2345 Daylight Saving Time Eid-al-Adha Election Day SEPTA/SERCL End of 1st Quarter Veterans Day NYS PTA Convention Ends Transition Fair @ Leon J. Schools Closed Niagara Falls McV Gift Card Sale Begins SUPERINTENDENT’S Campo Center, 6-8 p.m. MBK Thanksgiving Pie CONFERENCE DAY NYS PTA Convention NO SCHOOL FOR Niagara Falls Pre-sale Begins STUDENTS MBK, PKY Photo MBK PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. Retake Day EMHS National Honor No Adult Ed Society Induction WTCHS Music Parents Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. McV, MBK, PKY Bake Sale Mtg. in Faculty Room, MS Winter Sports Begin 7:30 p.m. WTC Parent/Booster Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7:30 p.m. WTCHS Senior Dinner 6 7 8 9 1011 12 8 NYS PTA Convention BG Gr. 2-3 Parent Child Safety/Transportation HS Winter Sports Begin Board of Education Secondary LI String Secondary LI String Niagara Falls Activity Night, APR West, Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Public Relations Mtg. Communication Mtg. Festival Rehearsals Festival Rehearsals 7 p.m. Center, 9:15 a.m. @ Leon J. Campo @ Leon J. Campo PTA Council Presidents’ MBK Modell’s Fundraiser SEPTA Gen. Mem. Mtg. Center, Conf. Room Center, 8 p.m. Roundtable Mtg. @ Leon WTCHS Drama PKY Food Drive Begins @ MBK, 7 p.m. B, 9:30 a.m. J. Campo Center, Production, 7:30 p.m. New Teacher WDLD POWA Mtg., BW PTA Mtg. 9:30 a.m. Workshop @ Leon J. McV PTA Mtg., 1 p.m. BW, BG, McV School 6:30 p.m. Campo Center, Room EMHS Winter Meet the Spirit Day WDLD PTA Mtg., 1A, 3:45 p.m. WDLD Gr. 6 Rec Night, 7:30 p.m. Coaches Night, 7 p.m. EMHS Senior Banquet, 7-9 p.m. HS Wrestling Begins WTCHS/MS PTSA Mtg. Westbury Manor, WTCMS Rec Night, WTCHS Meet the in Faculty Room, 7:30 p.m. 6-9:30 p.m. 7-9 p.m. Coaches Night in Gym, WTCHS Theater Arts WTCHS Drama Parents Association Mtg. 6:30 p.m. Production, 7:30 p.m. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. 1314 15 16 17 18 19 Secondary LI String Nassau Region PTA PTA Curriculum No Adult Ed Thanksgiving Festival Concert Presidents/Principals Council (9:30 a.m.) & Dinner ACCESS (11 a.m.) @ EMHS PTSA Pie Sale WDLD PTA Scrips Leon J. Campo Center, Pick-up, 2:30 p.m. Fundraiser McV Gift Card Sale Ends Room 1A WDLD Book Fair for Thanksgiving Recess WDLD Book Fair PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. Parents Schools Closed

Report Cards Mailed WDLD Book Fair WDLD Parent-Teacher Conferences - No School WDLD Parent-Teacher for Students Conferences, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 2021 22 23 24 25 26 BG PTA Mtg., APR West, SEPTA Exec. Board Mtg. ACCESS Workshop 7:30 p.m. @ Leon J. Campo Center, @ Leon J. Campo 6:30 p.m. Center, Room 1A, McV Photo Retake Day BW Holiday Boutique 7-9 p.m. & Gr. 5 Group Photos McV Book Fair WTCMS Parent-Teacher BW, BG Holiday Boutique WTCMS Parent-Teacher Conferences (Day) No School for Students Conferences (Evening) McV Book Fair District Art Exhibit 27 28 @ Leon J. Campo 29 30 Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

9 SCHOOL HOURS The District Directory, Sr. High Schools ...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools ...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools information are listed A.M. Kindergarten ...... 9:14-11:54 on the inside of the P.M. Kindergarten ...... 12:49-3:29 DECEMBER back cover. Grades 1-5 ...... 9:14-3:29

NOVEMBER 2011 Did You Know? JANUARY 2012 SMTWTF S SMTWTF S 12345 The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Tolerance Program has named Woodland Middle School a 1234567 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 “Mix It Up Model School” for exemplary efforts to foster respect and understanding among its students 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 and throughout the campus during the 2010-2011 school year. Woodland is one of only 52 schools from 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 across the country to receive this honor. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 The Board of Education may schedule additional public meetings throughout the year as necessary for the purpose of 29 30 31 communication/public input on topics of importance, including those related to instruction and budget. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday NYSSMA Winter NYSSMA Winter NYSSMA Winter All-State Conference, All-State Conference, All-State Conference, Rochester, NY Rochester, NY Rochester, NY

PTA Council Exec. BG Holiday Boutique Board Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. WDLD Gr. 7 & 8 BW, BG Holiday Rec Night, 7-9 p.m. Boutique

PKY Giving Tree Begins 123 NYSSMA Winter WTC Parent/Booster Safety/Transportation Elementary Feast of the McV Holiday Boutique EMHS Fall Musical, All-State Conference, Mtg. in Faculty Room, Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Parent-Teacher Immaculate 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Rochester, NY 7:30 p.m. Center, 9:15 a.m. Conferences - No Conception WDLD PTA Scrips Elementary Classes (Day of Religious Fundraiser Ends BW Photo Retake Day Observance) EMHS EMPAC Mtg., EMHS Fall Musical, SEPTA Holiday Party @ 6 p.m. McV Holiday Boutique 7:30 p.m. MBK, 7 p.m. WTCMS Winter WTCHS Winter Concert Part 1, 7 p.m. EMHS Fall Musical Concert Part 1, 7 p.m. Production for Senior 4 5 6 7 Citizens, 3:30 p.m. 8 9 10

10 WTCHS Winter PTA Curriculum Public Relations Mtg. MBK, PKY Holiday PTA Council Presidents’ Concert Part 2, 7 p.m. Council (9:30 a.m.) & @ Leon J. Campo Boutique Roundtable Mtg. @ Leon ACCESS (11 a.m.) @ Center, Conf. J. Campo Center, Leon J. Campo Center, Room B, 9:30 a.m. Board of Education 9:30 a.m. Room 1A New Teacher Communication Mtg. Workshop @ Leon J. @ Leon J. Campo BG, McV School Spirit Campo Center, Room BG Winter Concert Center, 8 p.m. Day @ WTCHS, 7:30 p.m. 1A, 3:45 p.m. BW Winter Concert MBK Winter Concert @ @ WDLD, 7:30 p.m. MBK, PKY Holiday MBK, 7:30 p.m. MBK Holiday Boutique, Boutique 6-8 p.m. PKY Winter Concert, WTCHS Improv. Night 7:30 p.m. in Little Theater, 7 p.m. WTCMS Winter Concert Part 2, 7 p.m.

EMHS Winter Concert Hanukkah Hanukkah Christmas Eve Part I, 7 p.m. Begins at Sundown PKY Holiday WTCHS Theater Arts Sing-Along 1112 13 Parents14 Association Mtg. 15 16 17 in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. Holiday Recess Schools Closed Interim Progress Reports Mailed

1819 20 21 22 23 24 Christmas Kwanzaa New Year’s Eve

Holiday Recess - Schools Closed

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 11 SCHOOL HOURS The District Directory, Sr. High Schools ...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools ...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools information are listed A.M. Kindergarten ...... 9:14-11:54 on the inside of the P.M. Kindergarten ...... 12:49-3:29 JANUARY back cover. Grades 1-5 ...... 9:14-3:29

DECEMBER 2011 Did You Know? FEBRUARY 2012 SMTWTF S Parkway Elementary School students donated items and sent care packages to U.S. military troops in Iraq SMTWTF S 123 and Afghanistan. They received numerous thank you cards and participated in a Skype video call with Captain 1234 45678910 567891011 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Kenneth McCall in Afghanistan, who thanked them personally for their kindness and support. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 The Board of Education may schedule additional public meetings throughout the year as necessary for the purpose of 26 27 28 29 communication/public input on topics of importance, including those related to instruction and budget. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday New Year’s Day NMEA All-County NMEA All-County WDLD Gr. 6 Rec Night, NMEA All-County Rehearsals Div. I East Rehearsals Div. I East 7-9 p.m. Rehearsals, Div. I East

EMHS EMPAC Mtg., PTA Council Exec. 6 p.m. Board Mtg. @ Leon J. Holiday Recess- Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. Schools Closed EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m.

1345672 NMEA All-County McV Computers for NMEA All-County NMEA All-County NMEA All-County NMEA All-County NMEA All-County Concert Div. I East Education Begins Rehearsals Div. III, IV Rehearsals Div. II, III, V Rehearsals Div. II, III, Concert Div. III @ Rehearsals Div. II, V @ Tilles Center, MBK Winter Fundraiser IV Tilles Center, 8 p.m. 12 noon MBK PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. SEPTA Exec. Board Mtg. BG Photo Retake Day NMEA All-County WDLD POWA Mtg., @ Leon J. Campo Center, Pre-K Registration NMEA All-County Concert Div. IV @ (McV) @ Leon J. Tilles Center, 2 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Rehearsals Div. IV, V Campo Center WDLD PTA Mtg., NMEA All-County 7:30 p.m. BW PTA Mtg. Pre-K Registration Concert Div. V @ WTC Parent/Booster (McV) @ Leon J. Tilles Center, Mtg. in Faculty Room, McV PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Campo Center 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. WTCHS/MS PTSA Mtg. WTCHS Graduate in Faculty Room, Improv. Night in Little 8 9 7:30 p.m. 10 11 Theater,12 7 p.m. 13 14 12 NMEA All-County Dr. Martin Luther PTA Curriculum Public Relations Mtg. Pre-K Registration Pre-K Registration Concert Div. II King, Jr. Day Council (9:30 a.m.) & @ Leon J. Campo (PKY) @ Leon J. (PKY) @ Leon J. @ Tilles Center, Schools Closed ACCESS (11 a.m.) @ Center, Conf. Room B, Campo Center Campo Center 12 noon Leon J. Campo 9:30 a.m. Center, Room 1A New Teacher PTA Council Presidents’ Board of Education Roundtable Mtg. @ Leon NMEA All-County Pre-K Registration Workshop @ Leon J. Communication Mtg. Concert Div. IV, V, Jazz Campo Center, Room J. Campo Center, 9:30 a.m. (BW) @ Leon J. @ Leon J. Campo @ Tilles Center, Campo Center 1A, 3:45 p.m. McV School Spirit Day 4 p.m. Pre-K Registration Center, 8 p.m. PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. (BW) @ Leon J. MBK Family Fun Night Campo Center EMHS Hands-on FAFSA WDLD Gr. 8 Winter WTCMS Winter Mtg., 7 p.m. Concert, 7 p.m. Wonderland Dance, 7-9 p.m. WTC Music Parents MS Winter 2 Sports Start Mtg. in Faculty Room, 1516 177:30 p.m. 18 19 20 21 Pre-K Registration Pre-K Registration Pre-K Registration Pre-K Registration BG School Spirit Day (MBK) @ Leon J. (MBK) @ Leon J. (BG) @ Leon J. Campo (BG) @ Leon J. Center Campo Center Campo Center Campo Center BG Book Fair BG Blood Drive, APR BW, BG Book Fair BW Book Fair (Evening) BG Child/Parent Activity East, 3-9 p.m. BW, BG Book Fair McV Winter Concert @ WDLD Gr. 7 Winter Night, 7 p.m. Concert, 7 p.m. EMHS, 7:30 p.m. WDLD Winter Dance, 7-9 p.m. WTCHS National WTCHS Financial Aid McV Computers for Honor Society Induction Night, 7 p.m. End of 2nd Quarter Education Ends Dinner @ Chateau WTCHS Theater Arts Briand, 6-9:30 p.m. Parents Association Mtg. PTA Nassau Region in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. Winter Conference (Nominations & Elections 2223 Workshop) 24 25 26 27 28 WTC Gr. 8 to Gr. 9 EMHS Winter Concert Orientation in Little Part 2, 7:30 p.m. Theater, 7 p.m.

29 30 31 13 SCHOOL HOURS The District Directory, Sr. High Schools ...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools ...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools information are listed A.M. Kindergarten ...... 9:14-11:54 on the inside of the P.M. Kindergarten ...... 12:49-3:29 FEBRUARY back cover. Grades 1-5 ...... 9:14-3:29

JANUARY 2012 Did You Know? MARCH 2012 SMTWTF S SMTWTF S 1234567 The East Meadow School District has once again been selected as a 2011 “Best Community for Music Education” 123 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 designee by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. In addition, the Music Educator’s National 45678910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Conference (MENC) selected East Meadow as one of twelve Model Music Education Programs in the country. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 30 31 The Board of Education may schedule additional public meetings throughout the year as necessary for the purpose of 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 communication/public input on topics of importance, including those related to instruction and budget. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday PKY Pre-K Orientation PTA Council Gen. Mem. McV Family Fun Night, Regional Braille Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo 6:30-8:30 p.m. Challenge @ WDLD Gr. 6 Winter Center, 7:30 p.m. WTCHS/MS, Concert, 7 p.m. WTCHS Improv. Night 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. BW Blood Drive EMHS EMPAC Mtg., in Little Theater, 7 p.m. 6 p.m.

EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m.

1234 SEPTA Exec. Board Mtg. Safety/Transportation Public Relations Mtg. WDLD Gr. 7 & 8 Regional Braille @ Leon J. Campo Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo @ Leon J. Campo Rec Night, 7-9 p.m. Challenge Center, 6:30 p.m. Center, 9:15 a.m. Center, Conf. Room B, (Snow Date) PTA Curriculum BG Cookie Dough Sale 9:30 a.m. WTCMS Movie Night in Council (9:30 a.m.) Begins Little Theater, 7 p.m. & ACCESS (11 a.m.) New Teacher BG PTA Mtg., APR West, Workshop @ Leon J. @ Leon J. Campo EMHS Black History 7:30 p.m. Center, Room 1A Campo Center, Room MBK PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. BW PTA Mtg. 1A, 3:45 p.m. Month Assembly Periods 2 & 3 WDLD POWA Mtg., McV PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. WDLD/EMHS Gr. 8 6:30 p.m. PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. to 9 Parent Orientation EMHS Winter Concert WDLD PTA Mtg., @ EMHS, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Part 3, 7:30 p.m. WTCHS/MS PTSA Mtg. WTC Music Parents Mtg. WTC Parent/Booster in Faculty Room, 7:30 p.m. in Faculty Room, 5 Mtg. in Faculty6 Room, Report Cards 7 7:30 p.m. 8 9 10 11 7:30 p.m. Mailed

14 WTCHS Battle of the Valentine’s Day EMHS Winter Concert Board of Education Adult Ed Mail-in Classes, 6:30 p.m. Part 4, 7:30 p.m. Communication Mtg. Registration Due EMHS PTSA Valentine’s @ Leon J. Campo Day Sale Center, 8 p.m. PTA Council Presidents’ Roundtable Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Center, 9:30 a.m.

BW, BG, McV School Spirit Day

BG Cookie Dough Sale Ends 1213 14 15 16 17 18 Presidents’ Day MBK Movie Night Ash Wednesday

Winter Recess - Schools Closed

1920 21 22 23 24 25 WDLD Scrips WTCHS Science Honor WTCHS Meet the PKY PARP Begins Fundraiser Begins Society Induction Coaches Night in Gym, Ceremony 6:30 p.m. WTCHS Theater Arts Parents Association Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m.

26 27 28 29 15 SCHOOL HOURS The District Directory, Sr. High Schools ...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools ...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools information are listed A.M. Kindergarten ...... 9:14-11:54 on the inside of the P.M. Kindergarten ...... 12:49-3:29 MARCH back cover. Grades 1-5 ...... 9:14-3:29

FEBRUARY 2012 Did You Know? APRIL 2012 SMTWTF S Bowling Green Elementary School is committed to ensuring that children maintain positive SMTWTF S 1234 1234567 567891011 relationships at school. As part of the Goodwill Ambassadors and Bridges to Friendship programs, 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 students have the opportunity to reach out to their peers, build positive relationships through constructive 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 socialization, and minimize conflict and bullying behaviors. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 The Board of Education may schedule additional public meetings throughout the year as necessary for the purpose of 29 30 communication/public input on topics of importance, including those related to instruction and budget. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Kindergarten PTA Council Exec. LI String Festival LI String Festival Registration Board Mtg. @ Leon J. Elementary Elementary @ Leon J. Campo Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. Rehearsals Rehearsals McV Pre-K-1 Movie Center, PKY World’s Finest Night WTCHS Musical 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Chocolate Sale Begins WDLD Gr. 6 Rec Night, Production, 7:30 p.m. Monday -Thursday, 7-9 p.m. March 1 - March 31 EMHS Battle of the Classes, 7 p.m. WTCHS Musical Production, 7:30 p.m. 123 LI String Festival HS Spring Sports Begin Adult Ed In-Person Purim Purim Interim Progress SAT @ EMHS Elementary Concert MBK St. Patrick’s Day Registration @ EMHS, Begins at Sundown Reports Mailed Irish Soda Bread Pre-sale 7-9 p.m. BG, McV PARP Begins Safety/Transportation BG PARP Guest Reader McV Barnes & Noble Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Day Literacy Festival Center, 9:15 a.m. SEPTA Exec. Board Mtg. MBK PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. McV Gr. 2 & 3 Movie @ MBK, 6:30 p.m. PKY Spring Fundraiser SEPTA Gen. Mem. Mtg. Night WDLD POWA Mtg., @ MBK, 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. EMHS Spring Meet the MBK Gr. 4 & 5 Bingo WDLD PTA Mtg., Coaches, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. WTCHS/MS PTSA Mtg. PKY Family Fun Night, 4 5 in Faculty Room,6 7 8 6 p.m. 9 10 7:30 p.m.

16 Daylight Saving Time District Music Festival District Music Festival District Music Festival Interim Progress McV PARP Guest St. Patrick’s Day Begins Rehearsals Rehearsals Rehearsals & Concert Reports Mailed Reader Day @ Tilles Center BG Pre-K, K, 1 Parent- SEPTA PARP Event @ McV School Musical, MBK Gr. 2 & 3 Bingo Child Activity Night, APR MBK, 7 p.m. EMHS EMPAC Mtg., 7 p.m. 6 p.m. West, 7 p.m. WTCMS Rec Night, BW PTA Mtg. EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. 7-9 p.m. WTC Parent/Booster McV PTA Mtg., 1 p.m. Mtg. in Faculty Room, WTC Music Parents 7:30 p.m. PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7:30 p.m. EMHS Junior Parents College Planning Night, 7 p.m. 1112 13 14 15 16 17 ASA All-County Art Founders Day PTA Curriculum Public Relations Mtg. ACCESS Workshop @ NYSSMA Solo & NYSSMA Solo & Exhibit @ Adelphi Council (9:30 a.m.) & @ Leon J. Campo Leon J. Campo Center Ensemble Festival Ensemble Festival University, HS Badminton and Tennis ACCESS (11 a.m.) @ Center, Conf. Room 1A, 7-9 p.m. Non All-State, Non All-State, 12 noon - 4 p.m. Begin Leon J. Campo Room B, 9:30 a.m. Kellenberg Kellenberg Center, Room 1A New Teacher PTA Council WDLD Scrips Workshop @ Leon J. Presidents’ Roundtable WTCMS Musical Fundraiser Ends EMHS LOTE Honor Campo Center, Room Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Production, 7 p.m. Society Induction 1A, 3:45 p.m. Center, 9:30 a.m. Ceremony, 7 p.m. BG Annual Auction McV School Spirit Day PTA Council Nassau MBK Spring Picture Day McV Gr. 4 & 5 Movie Region Legislation WDLD Sports Night, Night Brunch 7 p.m. MBK Pre-K-1 Bingo 1819 20 21 22 23 24 WDLD Plant Sale MS Spring Sports Start EMHS Tri-M Music SEPTA/SERCL BG Spring Egg Hunt BW, BG School Spirit Pre-order Begins Honor Society Induction Workshop @ EMHS, (Rain Date) Day BG PTA Mtg., APR West, Ceremony, 7 p.m. 7-9 p.m. 7:30 p.m. WDLD Drama WTCMS Musical BG Spring Egg Hunt WDLD Drama Production, 2 p.m. WTCMS National Junior Production, 4 p.m. Production, 7 p.m. MBK PARP Begins Honor Society Induction EMHS Junior Banquet, Board of Education Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. 6-9 p.m. WTCHS LOTE Honor WTCHS Junior Banquet Communication Mtg. Society Induction WTCHS Theater Arts @ Leon J. Campo Parents Association Mtg. Center, 8 p.m. Ceremony in 25 27in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. 28Auditorium, 29 6:30 p.m. 30 31 26

17 SCHOOL HOURS The District Directory, Sr. High Schools ...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools ...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools information are listed A.M. Kindergarten ...... 9:14-11:54 on the inside of the P.M. Kindergarten ...... 12:49-3:29 back cover. Grades 1-5 ...... 9:14-3:29 APRIL

MARCH 2012 Did You Know? MAY 2012 SMTWTF S Clarke High School’s Mock Trial Team won the Nassau County Championship for an unprecedented SMTWTF S 123 third consecutive year, and the team’s sixth title in the last nine years. Under the direction and guidance of 12345 45678910 teacher Paul Henning, Clarke High School is continually recognized as having the preeminent Mock Trial 6789101112 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 program in Nassau County. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 The Board of Education may schedule additional public meetings throughout the year as necessary for the purpose of 27 28 29 30 31 communication/public input on topics of importance, including those related to instruction and budget. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Palm Sunday Shakespeare and SEPTA Exec. Board Mtg. MBK Book Fair Holy Thursday Good Friday Passover Company @ EMHS @ Leon J. Campo Center, Pre-K, K DIAL, Auditorium 6:30 p.m. MBK PARP Ends Passover DIBELS, & BOEHM WDLD POWA Mtg., Begins at Sundown Assessments to Be 6:30 p.m. MBK Book Fair WTCHS Improv. Night Administered - Dates WDLD PTA Mtg., in Little Theater, 7 p.m. TBD 7:30 p.m. WTCMS Junior Tri-M WTCMS/HS PTSA Plant Music Honor Society Spring Recess Pre-sale Induction Ceremony Schools Closed WTCMS Gr. 6 to 7 Orientation in Little Theater, 7 p.m. 1345672 Easter

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8 9 10 11 12 13 14 18 WDLD Sportswear Sale WTC Parent/Booster End of 3rd Quarter Public Relations Mtg. PTA Council Gen. Mem. NYSSMA Solo & NYSSMA Solo & Begins Mtg. in Faculty Room, Safety/Transportation @ Leon J. Campo Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Ensemble Festival Ensemble Festival Center, Conf. Room B, 7:30 p.m. Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo 9:30 a.m. Center, 7:30 p.m. All-State, Freeport All-State, Freeport Center, 9:15 a.m. New Teacher PTA Curriculum Workshop @ Leon J. MBK Staff Appreciation WDLD Gr. 7 & 8 Rec WTC Parent/Booster Council (9:30 a.m.) & Campo Center, Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. Day Night, 7-9 p.m. Lottery Lunacy ACCESS (11 a.m.) @ SEPTA Family Activity @ Leon J. Campo BG, 7 p.m. WDLD “BOGO” Book Center, Room 1A WDLD Gr. 5 to 6 Parent WTCMS Rec Night, WTC Music Parents Fair BW PTA Mtg. Orientation, 7 p.m. 7-9 p.m. Clothing Drive, EMHS EMPAC Mtg., 9 a.m.-12 noon McV PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 6 p.m. PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. WTCHS/MS WDLD “BOGO” Book PTSA Mtg. in Faculty Fair WTCHS Gr. 11 College Room, 7:30 p.m. Planning Night in Little Theater, 1516 177 p.m. 18 19 20 21 WDLD Plant Sale McV Blood Drive, in EMHS Multicultural Administrative NYSSMA Solo & PTA Council EMHS Spring Pre-order Ends APR, 3:30 p.m. Showcase Periods 2 & 3 Professionals Day Ensemble Festival Presidents’ Roundtable Production, 7:30 p.m. Classical Guitar, Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Report Cards Mailed MBK Plant Pre-sale Island Trees Center, 9:30 a.m. WTCHS/MS 4th Annual NYSSMA Solo & BG/McV School Spirit Run with the Rams, WTCMS/HS Plant Ensemble Festival McV Book Fair Day 8:30 a.m. BW, BG, McV Staff Pre-sale Ends Classical Guitar, EMHS Spring Production Appreciation Day Island Trees for Senior Citizens, McV Book Fair EMHS Spring 3:30 p.m. EMTA Blood Drive @ Production, 7:30 p.m. WDLD WDLD Idol WTCHS Theater Arts WTCHS Multicultural Parents Association Mtg. Show, 7 p.m. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. 2223 24 25 26 27 28 PTA Council Candidates’ Forum @ Leon J. Campo Center, 7 p.m.

29 30 19 SCHOOL HOURS The District Directory, Sr. High Schools ...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools ...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools information are listed A.M. Kindergarten ...... 9:14-11:54 on the inside of the P.M. Kindergarten ...... 12:49-3:29 MAY back cover. Grades 1-5 ...... 9:14-3:29 Did You Know? JUNE 2012 APRIL 2012 SMTWTF S SMTWTF S McVey Elementary School provides a Homework Helpers Club where intermediate students peer tutor 12 1234567 primary students each day. The goal of the program is to assist students with their homework and to offer 3 4 56789 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 support. The program builds confidence and reinforces basic skills in the intermediate students, while the 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 primary students benefit from academic role-modeling. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 The Board of Education may schedule additional public meetings throughout the year as necessary for the purpose of communication/public input on topics of importance, including those related to instruction and budget. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Pre-K, K DIAL, SEPTA Gen. Mem. Mtg. BG PTA Mtg., APR West, PTA Council Gen. PKY Staff Recognition DIBELS, & BOEHM @ MBK, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Mem. Mtg. @ Leon J. Day Assessments to Be EHMS EMPAC Mtg., Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. Administered - Dates EMHS Art Honor 6 p.m. TBD Society Induction Ceremony, 7 p.m. EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. WTCHS/MS PTSA Senior Citizens Prom in HS Cafeteria, 4-6 p.m.

12345 WTC Parent/Booster AP Exams AP Exams School Nurse Day AP Exams AP Exams NYSSMA Solo & Car Wash @ BG Safety/Transportation AP Exams McV Plant Sale/Spring NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival MBK PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo BW Plant Sale Boutique Ensemble Festival All-State Jazz Only, Center, 9:15 a.m. McV Plant Sale/Spring All-State Jazz Only, Massapequa PKY Spring Blood Drive MBK Mother’s Day BW Plant Sale Boutique Boutique/Plant Sale Massapequa McV Plant Pre-order WDLD Plant Pre-order District Music & Art PKY Mother’s Day BW Gr. K-5 Family Fun Awards @ EMHS, Pickup Pickup, 7-9 p.m. Night McV PTA Mtg., 1 p.m. Boutique & Plant Sale 6:30 p.m. EMHS PTSA Plant BG Mother’s Day Sale EMHS Spring Concert WDLD Plant Sale Pre-order Pickup MBK Mother’s Day Part 1, 7:30 p.m. WTC Music Parents Mtg. EMHS PTSA Boutique/Plant Sale WTCMS/HS PTSA Plant in Faculty Room, 7:30 p.m. Plant Sale PKY Mother’s Day Pre-order Pickup, 2-6 p.m. PTA Council Nassau Boutique & Plant Sale WTCHS/MS PTSA Mtg. Region Spring Conference WDLD Plant Sale in Faculty Room, (Ways & Means Expo) 6 7 7:30 p.m. 8 9 10EMHS PTSA 11 12 Plant Sale

20 Mother’s Day AP Exams BUDGET VOTE & AP Exams Ascension Thursday PTA Council Presidents’ TRUSTEE ELECTION MBK Spring Concert, (Day of Religious Roundtable Mtg. @ Leon PKY Book Fair 7 a.m - 9 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Observance) J. Campo Center, All Elementary PKY Book Fair 9:30 a.m. Schools WTCHS/MS PTSA WDLD PTA Mtg., WDLD Gr. 8 Spring Honor & Scholastic Roll 7:30 p.m. EMHS PTSA Staff AP Exams Concert, 7:30 p.m. Reception, 7:15 a.m. Appreciation Day BW, BG, MBK VIP Day WTCHS Science (HS), 7:45 a.m. (MS) WTCMS Gr. 5 to 6 & Art Show Research Symposium in WTCMS Gr. 5 Rec Orientation in Little Theater, 6:30 p.m. WTCHS/MS BG PTA Bake Sale, PTSA Staff Night for BG & Auditorium, 7 p.m. 7-8:30 p.m. WTCHS Theater Arts Recognition Day MBK, 7-9 p.m. MBK, McV Carousel of Parents Association Mtg. WTC Parent/Booster Learning in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. Mtg. in Faculty Room, McV Recorder Concert, 7:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. PKY Book Fair 13 PKY VIP Day NYSSMA Major NYSSMA Major NYSSMA Major BW Spring Concert @ PTA Calendar Mtg. @ Shavuot Ensemble Festival14Ensemble Festival 15Ensemble Festival 16WDLD, 7:30 p.m. Leon17 J. Campo Center, 18 19 Public Relations Mtg. BG Spring Concert @ 9:30 a.m. WDLD Junior Honor BW PTA Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo WTCHS, 7:30 p.m. BG, McV School Spirit Society Induction, McV Spring Concert 7:30 p.m. Center, Conf. Day PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. @ EMHS, 7:30 p.m. Room B, 9:30 a.m. WDLD Staff Recognition WTCMS Spring EMHS Spring New Teacher PKY Spring Concert, Day Concert Part 1, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Concert Part 2, 7:30 p.m. Workshop @ Leon J. WTCHS Shakespeare WTCHS Shakespeare Campo Center, Room Play in Courtyard, Play in Courtyard, WTCHS Spring Concert 1A, 3:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Part 1, 7:30 p.m. WDLD Gr. 7 Spring 5:30 p.m. Concert, 7:30 p.m. Interim Progress WTCMS Reports Mailed Spring Concert 2021 22Part 2, 7 p.m. 23 24 25 26 Shavuot Memorial Day PTA Curriculum EMHS Spring Concert BG Recorder Concert, Schools Closed Council (9:30 a.m.) & Part 3, 7:30 p.m. APR East, 10 a.m. ACCESS (11 a.m.) @ EMHS/WTCHS Leon J. Campo Center WTCHS Spring Concert McV BBQ Marching Band @ Room B Part 2, 7:30 p.m. Memorial Day Parade PKY Gr. 4 Field Day District Art Show District Art Show @ Opening Reception Leon J. Campo Board of Education @ Leon J. Campo Center, 6-8 p.m. Communication Mtg. Center, 6-8 p.m. @ Leon J. Campo Center, 8 p.m. 27 28 29 30 31 21 SCHOOL HOURS The District Directory, Sr. High Schools ...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools ...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools information are listed A.M. Kindergarten ...... 9:14-11:54 on the inside of the P.M. Kindergarten ...... 12:49-3:29 JUNE back cover. Grades 1-5 ...... 9:14-3:29

MAY 2012 Did You Know? JULY 2012 SMTWTF S East Meadow High School’s Jet Gazette won first place in the 2011 Newsday School Journalism Contest. SMTWTF S 12345 In this annual competition, Long Island high schools, middle schools, and college entrants compete in eight 1234567 6789101112 categories: news writing, feature writing, commentary, sports writing, local news/history, editorial 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 cartooning, photography, and layout. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 The Board of Education may schedule additional public meetings throughout the year as necessary for the purpose of 29 30 31 communication/public input on topics of importance, including those related to instruction and budget. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday BW Beginner Concert, SAT @ EMHS 9:45 a.m.

MCV BBQ (Rain Date)

PKY Carnival Day

WTCMS Gray & Maroon Night, 7 p.m.

12 SEPTA Exec. Board Mtg. McV Beginner Concert, BG Gr. 5 Field Day BG Beginner Concert, BW Gr. 5 BBQ ACT @ EMHS @ Leon J. Campo Center, 10 a.m. MBK Beginner Concert, East Gym, 10 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 10 a.m. BG Gr. 4 Field Day PKY Recorder Concert PKY Beginner Concert, MBK Father’s Day McV Field Day MBK PTA Mtg., 7:30 p..m 9:45 a.m. Boutique . EMHS Senior Project MBK Father’s Day WDLD Academic Boutique WDLD Gr. 6 Spring Awards, 7:30 p.m. Fair PKY Gr. 5 Field Day Concert, 7:30 p.m. EMHS EMPAC Mtg., PKY Gentlemen’s 6 p.m. District Awards @ Boutique WTCHS Music Awards EMHS Spring Concert EMHS, 6:30 p.m. Night Part 4, 7:30 p.m. EMHS/WTCHS Last Day of Classes WTC Parent/Booster Senior Awards Dinner WTCHS Senior 3 4 5 @ Chateau6 Briand, 7 p.m. 7 Yearbook Reception89

22 WTCHS Theater Arts BG Gr. 5 Field Day BW Gr. 5 BBQ Regents Exams Flag Day Regents Exams Parents Association Car (Rain Date) (Rain Date) Wash BG Gr. 4 Field Day Regents Exams BG Boat Trip McV Field Day McV PTA Volunteer (Rain Date) (Rain Date) Appreciation Luncheon, McV, MBK, PKY Flag BG, McV School Spirit 1 p.m. East Meadow Council Day Day WDLD Athletic Awards, of PTAs Installation 7 p.m. McV Kindergarten PKY Gr. 5 Field Day Dinner PKY Gr. 4 Field Day Moving-Up Day WTCMS Gr. 8 Awards (Rain Date) (Rain Date) Night, 7 p.m. MBK BBQ WDLD/WTCMS EMHS Senior Athletic Last Day of Classes WDLD Gr. 8 Moving-Up Awards, 7 p.m. Dance, 7-9:30 p.m.

Father’s10 DayRegents Exams11 Regents Exams 12Regents Exams 13Regents Exams Regents14 Exams 15 16 BG Yearbook Signing PTA Council Nassau 1/2 Day for All 1/2 Day for All End of 4th Quarter Party, APR East,1:45 p.m. Region Officers’ Elementary Schools Elementary Schools Roundtable, 7 p.m. Last Day of School for EMHS Senior Academic WDLD Moving-Up BW, BG, McV, MBK, Students Awards Ceremony, 7 p.m. Ceremony PKY Gr. 5 Moving-Up Ceremony Elementary Early Dismissal (Gr. 1-5) WTCHS Senior Awards WTCMS Moving-Up Night, 7-9 p.m. Ceremony (Gr. 8 Dance EMHS PTSA Senior Breakfast, 9:30 a.m. McV Gr. 5 Evening (Reception to Follow) to Follow) Graduation Celebration WTCHS Senior Prom EMHS Senior Prom, 5-10 p.m. 1718 19 20 21 22 23 EMHS Graduation, Report Cards Mailed 11:30 a.m.

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23 SCHOOL HOURS The District Directory, Sr. High Schools ...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools ...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools information are listed A.M. Kindergarten ...... 9:14-11:54 on the inside of the P.M. Kindergarten ...... 12:49-3:29 JULY back cover. Grades 1-5 ...... 9:14-3:29

Did You Know? AUGUST 2012 JUNE 2012 SMTWTF S The East Meadow School District continues to partner with The FREE Players, a group of talented SMTWTF S 1234 12 young adults with specialized needs who share their gifts and talents with the East Meadow Community. 567891011 3 4 56789 Some of their performances to date include Guys and Dolls, Into the Woods, and Seussical, the Musical. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 The Board of Education may schedule additional public meetings throughout the year as necessary for the purpose of 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 communication/public input on topics of importance, including those related to instruction and budget. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Independence Day

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27 SCREENING NEW ENTRANTS HEALTH SERVICES The New York State Education Department mandates that students who enter a The Health Service staff consists of a school physician and school nurses. An school in New York State for the first time must be screened. The purpose of annual medical and dental examination is recommended for every student. All new screening is to identify students who may demonstrate behavior relating to entrants, as well as all students in grades 2, 4, 7, and 10 are required to have a disabling conditions or who may demonstrate potential for giftedness. Screening isphysical exam per state mandate. If the family doctor performs the physical and not to be viewed as an in-depth method of assessing development; rather, it is a dental exam, it should be after June 1. Health records must be returned to the quick method of assessing a student’s overall performance and should indicate school nurse by October 15, since the school physician begins examinations whether or not an in-depth evaluation is necessary. Based upon the results of immediately thereafter. New York State and the East Meadow School District screening, students who are in need of further evaluation will be referred to require that, in order to remain in school, all children receive these physicals. The appropriate school and/or medical personnel, following notification to parents. annual dental examination must be performed by the family dentist. Dental record cards should be returned as soon as the work is completed. KINDERGARTEN School nurses are responsible for the first aid care of school children who are injured or become ill while under school supervision. Responsibility for providing A child will be eligible for entrance into kindergarten in September medical care beyond first aid is the obligation of the parent or legal guardian. if he or she will have attained the age of five on or before the following Since no care beyond first aid can be given, it is VERY IMPORTANT that December 1. No child will be enrolled in kindergarten after September 30, we know the home telephone number, parent’s business telephone number, a unless the family has just moved into the East Meadow School District. neighbor’s telephone number, and the name and telephone number of the Kindergarten registration will be ongoing for the month of March and will family doctor. be held at the Leon J. Campo Center. For more information, please contact the elementary school your child will be attending or visit the district website, Dispensing internal medicine by nurses, including aspirin, is prohibited. www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us. Medication, including prescription and nonprescription drugs, prescribed by a professional may be dispensed by the school nurse with a written statement from the professional stating the name of the medication, the dosage, and the STUDENT REGISTRATION dispensing interval. Self-medication release forms require a physician’s signature Students register into the district through a central registration process. The for any medication. Registrar’s Office is located in the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center. All registration requirements can be found on the district website, www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us. The Registrar’s Office is available throughout the SPECIAL EDUCATION year. Office hours are listed on the district website and are subject to change. For The district operates a comprehensive special education program which more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 478-5526. consists of several options along a continuum of services, including regular class placement with aides and supportive services, resource room, and special FOR THOSE CHILDREN WHO WILL TURN FIVE BY DECEMBER 1: class placement. Upon recommendation of the District Committee on Special Education, school-aged children may be placed in a special district program, in Pre-Kindergarten registration is conducted in the month of January. Dates and times are to be determined by the school (please refer to the calendar grids a special education program in a neighboring district, or in a special school for these dates). Registration forms can be obtained in advance by contacting the outside the district. Upon recommendation of the District Committee on main office of your child’s elementary school or downloading them from the Preschool Special Education, three- and four-year-old resident children website. suspected of having disabilities may receive evaluations and be placed in appropriate preschool programs or may receive special support services. Kindergarten registration is ongoing for the month of March. Registration Any parent who believes that his/her child (age birth through 21) may have a forms can be obtained in advance by contacting the Main Office of your child’s disability should contact the Office of Special Education/Pupil Personnel elementary school or downloading them from the website. Services for program information and assistance.

28 HOME INSTRUCTION Students attending the East Meadow Union Free School District will be and the East Meadow Public Library. For special mailings, please contact the provided home tutoring when a doctor indicates that it is probable the student Adult Education Office at (516) 228-5211, after Tuesday, September 6, 2011. will be absent for more than 20 consecutive days, and the student can benefit East Meadow senior residents, age 60 and over, will receive a tuition from this service in the judgment of the school administration. Eligibility will reduction of five dollars on most courses. be reviewed periodically. In certain instances the opinion of the school For more information, please call (516) 228-5211, Monday-Thursday physician may be requested to confirm the pupil’s health status. Contact the evenings between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. when school is in session. child’s counselor or building principal to arrange for home instruction. PROJECT ACCESS Project ACCESS (A Community Committed to Educating Students for Success) is a subcommittee of the PTA Curriculum Council, which sponsors SPECIAL PROGRAMS educational workshops for parents throughout the school year. The main goal is For information regarding the following programs, please call: to provide parents with hands-on strategies that they can use to help their Summer School ...... 228-5378 or 228-5379 children achieve the highest level of academic success. ACCESS is a Creative Arts Program (CAPE) ...... 228-5276 cooperative effort among the district administration, teachers, and parents. Summer Music Program ...... 478-5546 PARENT OUTREACH The Parent Outreach Committee is a collaboration of PTA representatives, SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE (SACC) parents, teachers, administrators, pupil personnel staff, and community The SACC program is a licensed self-supporting before- and after-school representatives. The committee recognizes that there is a direct correlation program for elementary school children, offered in cooperation with SCOPE between parental involvement and student performance in schools. Education Services. The goal of the program is to provide quality child care in a With this in mind the committee is working to: supervised setting before and after the school day. Children have a choice of • Identify barriers and challenges that prevent parents/guardians from being indoor and outdoor activities which may include sports, arts and crafts, story- appropriately involved in their children’s education. time, music, games, and homework. SCOPE staff members are chosen based on • Identify and promote strategies and interventions that meet the needs of their child care skills and professional credentials. There is a ratio of one staff identified target populations within our district. member for every 10 children. Each elementary school will have a SACC center • Improve awareness of school and community resources and support when a minimum of 25 children are enrolled. No transportation is provided. services. Parents must bring their children to the “before-school program” and pick their • Improve communication among school, home, and community. children up at the conclusion of the “after-school program.” The program will be conducted mornings from 7:00 a.m. until 9:20 a.m. and afternoons from 3:20 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For registration information, please call the SCOPE Child Care Department at (631) 360-0800. PESTICIDE SPRAYING The district has, for several years, been involved in an Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) in accordance with New York State Education Department regulations. The Pesticide Notification Law requires the district to CONTINUING EDUCATION form a registry of any student, parent or staff member who wishes to receive The East Meadow Board of Education sponsors a program of adult learning written notification 48 hours prior to a regulated pesticide application. experiences in our district schools. It is a diversified education program which Individuals may request that their names be added to the school registry at any includes many course offerings. time during the school year. Please be aware that in a case of emergency, we Residents of the East Meadow School District will receive a postcard in the may not be able to provide 48-hour notice. mail, late summer, and another in the spring, indicating that course offerings All interested parties should contact the district’s Pesticide Representative in will be available on the Continuing Education website link. In addition, hard the Office of Facilities and Operations at (516) 478-5509, Monday through copies of the catalogues will be available in each of the school district buildings Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

29 PUBLIC NOTICE OF ASBESTOS INSTRUCTION ON DAYS OF MANAGEMENT PLAN RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE In accordance with New York State Department of Education requirements under The following policy has been adopted by the Board of Education: Environmental Protection Agency regulation 40 CPR Part 763, the Asbestos Management a. Days designated by the Board of Education will be the basis of this policy. Plan and any response actions taken or planned are available in the district’s Office of b. A full day of instruction will be scheduled on these days as long as a Facilities and Operations. All interested parties should contact the Local Education- substantial number of students is present. designated person in the Office of Facilities and Operations at c. No tests or unusual activities such as field trips will be scheduled on days of (516) 478-5509, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. religious observance as designated by the Board of Education. However, there may be exceptions due to the new New York State testing schedule. AVAILABILITY OF FIRE SAFETY REPORTS d. On the school days following student absence because of religious NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the annual fire safety inspections, conducted observance, tests may be scheduled. However, the teacher will agree to during February 2011 for Barnum Woods Elementary School, Bowling Green postpone a test for an individual student upon written request of the parent until Elementary School, McVey Elementary School, Meadowbrook Elementary School, a mutually agreed upon time. Parkway Elementary School, Woodland Middle School, East Meadow High School, It will continue to be the responsibility of the teacher to provide reasonable opportunities W.T. Clarke Middle School/High School, and the Leon J. Campo Center of the East for all students to make up work missed because of excused absences. Meadow School District for fire hazards which might endanger the lives of students, In order to improve instructional opportunities for all students, no new work will be teachers, and employees therein has been completed, and the report is available at presented on days recording substantial student absence. It is the responsibility of the the Office of Facilities and Operations at 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, New York building principal to assist the teacher in determining what constitutes substantial student 11590 for inspection by all interested parties. absence. Maximum make-up opportunities are to be made available for excused absences. DAYS OF RELIGIOUS OB SER VANCE The State Education Department no longer compiles a list of days of religious observance. Local school districts must establish their own, based upon the needs of WEATHER ALERT the local community. The Board of Education has established the following list of On occasions when schools will not be in session as a result of unusual days of religious observance which fall on school days and are not legal holidays. weather conditions, parents will be notified of school closings as a result of inclement Schools are open on these dates and attendance registers are maintained as on weather via a telephone call through the district’s Blackboard ConnectEd system. other days of session. Parents are not required to call the school. You may also call the district’s information 2011-2012 DAYS OF RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE hotline at 228-5232, then dial mailbox #8400. Announcements will be posted on the September 29-30, 2011 Rosh Hashanah (Schools Are Closed) district website at www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.usand on the following radio stations, October 8, 2011 Yom Kippur beginning as early as 6:30 a.m.: October 13-14, 2011 Sukkot October 20, 2011 Shemini Atzeret October 21, 2011 Simchat Torah WOR (710) WINS (1010) WBAB (1440) November 1, 2011 All Saints Day WABC (770) WHLI (1100) WGBB (1240) November 7, 2011 Eid-al-Adha WCBS (880) News 12 (TV) December 8, 2011 Feast of the Immaculate Conception December 21-22, 2011 Hanukkah March 7-8, 2012 Purim Concert Alert: (WLIX 540) Announcements will be made on WLIX regarding May 17, 2012 Ascension Thursday concerts or related musical programs scheduled on days when schools are not in May 17, 2012 Ascension Thursday (Orthodox) session. May 26-27, 2012 Shavuot

30 DELAYED SCHOOL OPENING Notification The Superintendent will notify the appropriate staff members of the decision to than three miles but not more than 15 miles from the school they legally attend are delay the opening of school by using the Blackboard Connect System (Connect Ed). entitled to transportation. Staff members should begin their notification system as soon as possible thereafter. Transportation for lesser or greater distances may be provided by a vote of the district. The voters of the East Meadow School District have authorized a more Transportation liberal policy. The general policy regarding provision of transportation for school The transportation system will begin the routes 60 minutes, 90 minutes, or 120 children in the East Meadow School District is as follows: K-5, over one-half mile; minutes later than the usual start time, depending on the length of the delayed grades 6-8, over one mile; and grades 9-12, over one-and-one-half miles. opening. For example, East Meadow High School routes usually begin at 7:00 a.m. This policy is applicable to public schools and to non-public schools situated up If there were a 90-minute delayed opening, the route would begin at 8:30 a.m., to 17 miles from a pupil’s residence. Parents of children attending non-public arriving at the school by 9:00 a.m. schools are required by law every year to file a formal request for transportation for their children, prior to April 1 preceding the school year involved. Operation of Day at Elementary Schools A separate request form must be submitted to the Transportation Department for The elementary schools will operate their school day on an abbreviated schedule. each child to be transported. With the exception of students with disabilities, distance is the sole determinant of general eligibility for transportation. Distance is Operation of Day at Middle/Secondary Schools measured by the Transportation Department via the nearest available route from Regardless of the length of the delayed opening, school will operate on an the crosswalk at the home of the pupil to the nearest access onto school grounds, abbreviated nine-period day. The six-day cycle system will still be in effect. The utilizing a school district vehicle equipped with a special survey odometer. numerical day is the same day as if there were no delayed opening. Measurements are conducted on public thoroughfares, excluding measuring Students are to report to their homerooms. Homeroom/beginning period (however through school property. it is referred to within the building) will be extended for as long as students are Where a request for transportation is based on a medical condition, consideration arriving at school. The length of the abbreviated nine-period day will be determined is based on the nature and severity of the medical concern. Parents seeking a medical by the administration. bus pass should apply to the school nurse at the school which the student attends. In a delayed opening operation, lunch is to be served during the normally The district advocates the use of seat belts on all regular school buses. We scheduled period. Under these circumstances lunch will be provided but may differ urge parents to encourage their children to buckle up while riding the school from the official menu. bus. Seat belts are not available on coach buses. FOR INFORMATION ON BUSES AFTER SCHOOL HOURS, CALL BOCES COURTESY BUS CO. AT 766-6107. BOCES schools are encouraged to follow the East Meadow Schools’ schedule. MOTORISTS MUST STOP FOR BUSES! If BOCES does not have a delayed opening, students who attend the morning It is illegal - and very dangerous - to pass a stopped school bus when the large session at BOCES are to report to their resident school. The principal will determine what these students will do. In the event of a delayed opening, parents may choose red lights located at the top of the bus are flashing. Flashing red lights mean the to drive their children to and from BOCES. bus is picking up or dropping off students. Flashing yellow lights mean the bus is preparing to stop, and serve to warn motorists to slow down. Emergency Closing Days Motorists must stop for buses flashing their red lights, Should it become necessary to make up additional days of instruction lost to whether traveling on single or multilane roadways when days of school closings, make-up days may be taken from the spring recess. approaching the bus from either the front or the rear. The first-time fine for illegally passing a school bus is a $250 fine, TRANSPORTATION five points on your license, and/or a possible 30 days in jail. Section 3635 of New York State Education Law mandates that transportation beMotorists passing school buses are the second leading cause provided for pupils in grades K-8 who live more than two miles but not more thanof student transportation fatalities. 15 miles from the school they legally attend. Pupils in grades 9-12 who live more

31 STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE If a child is injured during a school activity, the nurse will furnish full information about coverage and claim procedures. The accident must be The Board of Education maintains a program of accident insurance reported to the nurse within 15 days. covering all enrolled students in the district. This program is intended to take care of most medical expenses arising from injuries incurred during school- approved activities. TAX CODE The school coverage is in excess of any hospital or surgical coverage The IRS Tax Code for East Meadow residents to include in filing annual tax carried by the family. Such personal insurance must pay the limit provided, returns is 162. after which the school policy will reimburse the family in accordance with the indemnity schedule. PET PROHIBITION Exclusions: Notice to Residents: In the interest of the health and safety of our No benefits shall be provided for: children, dogs, cats, and other household pets are prohibited from school 1. Cosmetic surgery, sickness, disease, orthodontia treatment. property. This policy will be strictly enforced by the Nassau County 2. Chiropractic treatment. Police Department. 3. Self-inflicted injuries. 4. Injuries resulting from fighting with other students. HOME-SCHOOL CONNECTION The East Meadow School District is committed to promoting a positive SPECIAL STUDENT ACCIDENT home-school connection. In order to facilitate a respectful, open INSURANCE RE SERVE communication, we ask that you start at the building level and address your suggestions or concerns to the staff member closest to the situation, as that The Board of Education has approved a program designed to person will usually have the supplement the Benefit plan as follows: most information. 1. The claim is to be submitted to the parent’s insurance carrier for At times, additional building review and payment. administrators or directors may 2. If there are remaining unpaid balances, the claim is then to be be required to resolve specific processed under the terms of the plan. situations. After you have 3. If the claim has only been partially paid after steps one and two utilized the building protocol, have been completed, the claim is to be submitted with appropriate please call the appropriate documentation to the school district for review. The district shall central office administrator, reimburse, subject to a $20 deductible, up to the maximum payment. who will assist you. The Only claims which involve injuries to youngsters participating in district encourages questions McVey Elementary School was the first and only school where 12-year-old Australian activist, author, and actress approved school activities may be considered under this from parents and residents Bindi Irwin has made an appearance. This event was regarding school matters. made possible in collaboration with the school PTA and supplemental program. Barnes & Noble Booksellers.

32 PARENTS’ AND STUDENTS’ RIGHTS TITLE 45 Federal law requires that you be informed of your rights under the Family Consistent with Title 45, the East Meadow School District will provide, Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974. release, or publish information pertaining to students as may be appropriate Parents of a student under the age of 18 or students 18 and older have the rightunder the circumstances. Parents or legal guardians who do not want the district to inspect and review any and all official records, files, and data directly related to to release information must make a specific request in writing to the their child or themselves, including all material that is incorporated into the cumulative record folder and intended for school use or to be available to parties Superintendent of Schools.Unless objection to any of the specific items in the outside the school system. These materials include but are not necessarily limited following “Directory Information” is submitted in writing by parents, legal to identifying data, academic work completed, level of achievement (grades, guardians, or by those students over the age of 18 years, the East Meadow standardized test scores), attendance data, scores on standardized intelligence, School District herewith gives notice of intention to provide, release, or aptitude, and psychological tests, interest inventory results, health data, family background information, teacher or counselor ratings or observations, and verifiedpublish in the district newsletter or bulletins, the district website, school or reports of serious or recurrent behavioral problems. student newspapers, magazines, yearbooks or other publications, daily or A parent of a student under 18 years of age or a student 18 and older may makeweekly newspapers, athletic programs, musical, theatrical or award a written request for access to school records to the Superintendent of Schools. programs, news releases, videos, and school-related organizations, any or Arrangements will be made for access to such records within a reasonable period all of the following directory information pertaining to students as may be of time, but no more than 45 days after the request has been received. Parents and students over the age of 18 are also entitled to a hearing to appropriate under the circumstances: the student’s name, photograph, date challenge the content of school records to insure that they are not inaccurate, of birth, parents’ names, address, telephone number, date and place of misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of students. recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic Questions regarding the procedure to be followed should be directed to the teams, dates of attendance, grade in school, immunization status, degrees Superintendent’s office. and awards received, and the most recent previous educational agency or Student records and any information contained therein which is personally identifiable are confidential and may not be released or made available to persons institution attended by the student. other than parents or students without the written consent of the parent or student Under the regulations of this act, parents, guardians, or students over (if over the age of 18). Exceptions to this law include school employees and the age of 18 who do not desire the release of any of the above directory officials and certain state and federal officials who have a legitimate educational information must make a specific request in writing to the Superintendent. need for access to such records. Failure to make such a request shall be deemed consent to release, provide, or publish the directory information during the remainder of the school year.

CODES OF CONDUCT STUDENT ATTENDANCE The Board of Education of the East Meadow Schools is committed to providing a safe and orderly school environment where students may be educated without The Board of Education recognizes that regular school attendance is a major disruption or interference. Our schools have a longstanding set of expectations for component of academic success and an integral part of the student’s ability to conduct on school property and at school functions. Specific expectations are meet New York State’s academic standards. To this end, the East Meadow outlined in the East Meadow School District’s Codes of Conduct, which are Schools have specific expectations for school attendance, which are available available through the main office of each of the school buildings. through the main office in each of the school buildings.

33 SUBSTANCE ABUSE B. In the event that a search of facilities is 2. As defined in the New York State Penal warranted in the judgment of a school Law, dangerous drugs include: POLICY administrator, the lockers, closets, desks, and a. Narcotic drugs (e.g., heroin, morphine, The East Meadow Public Schools recognize similar areas under control of the school may opium, any opium derivative, cocaine) the need to maintain preventive programs in the be inspected by a school administrator and a b. Depressants (barbiturates) area of drug and alcohol abuse education which witness at any time. Where the school c. Stimulants (amphetamines) will utilize all school and community resources. administrator has reason to believe that an d When evidence of drug or alcohol abuse is individual student possesses drugs or . Hallucinogenic drugs (e.g., LSD, recognized, the policy of the East Meadow hypodermic instruments on his/her person, the marijuana, STP, DMT, peyote) District is based on the following premises: search shall be completed by the administrator A. If a student is suspected of drug or alcohol and observed by a witness. B. The principal of the school may detain the involvement, the school’s primary C. In the event that a student is removed from student until the police arrive. responsibility is to inform the parents and/or the school by the parent/guardian or by guardians. emergency procedure for suspected drug or C. Readmission to the regular school program B. Within the framework of the law, an attempt alcohol-related reasons, a physician’s will be determined as a result of a conference will be made to protect the relationship of the statement indicating that the student is fit to involving parent, student, administrator, and a student in his peer group and with the return shall be presented to the administration pupil personnel team designed to protect the professional staff. before the student may be readmitted. interests of the pupil, school, and society. C. The appropriate law enforcement agencies will D. A conference of the parents, administrators, be notified of suspected student involvement and pupil personnel team will be held and a in the sale of drugs and narcotics. In cases mutually agreed-upon program of counseling East Mead ow Schools have been involving student use or possession, the and referral will be established for the student iden ti fied by the Nassau Coun ty principal will notify appropriate law upon reentry to school. enforcement agencies. Po lice Department as Possession or Sale of Drugs Guidelines for Suspected Users A. School employees who apprehend individuals A. Pupils who exhibit symptoms of being under in the possession or sale of dangerous drugs the influence of drugs, narcotics, or alcohol while in the school or on school grounds shall DRUG-FREEDRUG-FREE while in school, or by their own admission take the individual to the principal’s office. reveal that they are under the influence of The principal will contact the parents and the ZONES. drugs, narcotics, or alcohol, shall be seen by ZONES. the school nurse. The student’s emotional and police so that due process of law can be physical state shall be evaluated by the school pursued. nurse, who will consult with the school 1. As defined in Section 330 of the New York Any con vic tions for drug-re lat ed administration for possible follow-up. The State Penal Law, “sale” is defined as to sell, ac tiv i ties with in these zones will parents will be notified and the case treated as exchange, give, or dispose to another, or to qual i fy for great er pen al ties any other emergency. offer or agree to do the same. than nor mal.

34 EAST MEADOW COUNCIL CEMCO/Community Liaison: Maryann Riggs ...... 938-6023 OF PARENT-TEACHER AS SO CI A TIONS Child Safety/Transportation: Shari Solomon ...... 485-1447 Founders Day: Sue Cuttone ...... 567-5863 The East Meadow Council of PTA’s is comprised of nine local member units. Its Donna LaScala...... 334-5676 purpose is to promote the conference, leadership training, and coordination of Diane Pollack ...... 735-1522 efforts of the local PTA’s. The council brings the power of united planning and Installation Dinner: Joan Naughton...... 338-8648 efforts to solve communitywide problems affecting children and youth. Donna Pfeffer...... 334-7670 The voting body of the council consists of its executive board, the president of Dawn Kennedy ...... 333-5162 each member unit, and nine delegates from each unit, selected according to unit Legislation: Tracy Allred-Pulice ...... 794-6975 bylaws. The voting body also includes one immediate past president of council Public Relations: Donna LaScala...... 334-5676 and the teacher representative to council. Reflections: Trish Rivers...... 579-3431 As a member of the PTA, one belongs to a nationwide democratic, voluntary Special Education: JoAnn Celentano ...... 333-1601 organization (the National Congress of Parents and Teachers) that centers its whole interest on the welfare and education of children and youth. The LOCAL UNIT PTA serves the individual school and cooperates with the local school staff in solving any problem within the school. The PTA assists in building positive relations between home and school. PAST COUNCIL PRESIDENTS Christina Parkman ...... 2009-11 Evelyn Notley ...... 1977-79 OFFICERS Ellen Matishek ...... 2007-09 Marilyn Martin...... 1975-77 President: Roxanne Rose ...... 520-4430 Janet Barsky ...... 2005-07 Norma Gonsalves...... 1973-75 1st Vice President: Tracy Allred-Pulice ...... 794-6975 Judy Shiechel ...... 2003-05 Gloria Landow ...... 1972-73 2nd Vice President: Donna Pfeffer...... 334-7670 Laurie May...... 2001-03 Marjery Rosin ...... 1971-72 Treasurer: Anne Barracca...... 783-3090 Deborah Coates ...... 1999-2001 Carol Terkin ...... 1970-71 Marcee Rubinstein ...... 1997-99 Recording Secretary: Ana Colon ...... 481-9755 Jean Blunk ...... 1968-70 Fran Raikowski ...... 1995-97 Corresponding Secretary: Cathy Morales...... 485-8755 Dorothy Taylor...... 1966-68 Becky Korn ...... 1993-95 Historian: Maria Smith ...... 997-1809 Mary Jane Niele ...... 1964-66 Immediate Past President: Christina Parkman...... 565-1995 Leslie Simon ...... 1991-93 Ronnie Fauci ...... 1989-91 Billie Hyman ...... 1962-64 Anne Tamburrino ...... 1988-89 Ethel Frese ...... 1960-62 APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES Barbara Vosseler...... 1985-88 Ruth Haber ...... 1958-60 Superintendent’s Liaison: Kerry Dunne...... 228-5300 Betty Cusano ...... 1983-85 Frances Reder...... 1956-58 Teacher Representative: Jackie Rudin...... 679-3500 Eleanor Rainford ...... 1981-83 Dorothy Hopke...... 1955-56 School Board Liaison: Walter Skinner...... Anne Fama ...... 1979-81

COUNCIL COMMITTEES ACCESS & Curriculum: Ana Colon...... 481-9755 SPECIAL EVENTS Cathy Morales ...... 485-8755 Founders Day Scholarship Dinner ...... March 19, 2012 Bylaws: Deanne Carrick ...... 781-5213 Candidates’ Forum ...... April 30, 2012 Candidates’ Forum: Sandy Lehman...... 679-1376 Council Installation of Officers Dinner ...... June 13, 2012 Nadine Salzman ...... 679-5149

35 PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL PTSA Cathy Morales, Co-President ...... 485-8755. . In membership with East Meadow PTA Council, New York State Sandy Lehman, Co-President ...... 679-1376 Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. Branch of the National. Tracy Allred-Pulice*, 1st Vice President ...... 794-6975 Vito Romano, 2nd Vice President ...... 524-0357 BARNUM WOODS PTA • BOWLING GREEN PTA MEADOWBROOK PTA • MCVEY PTA • PARKWAY PTA Anne Barracca*, Treasurer ...... 783-3090 WOODLAND PTA • EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL PTSA Seema Rahman, Recording Secretary ...... 485-8951 W.T. CLARKE PTSA • SEPTA Denise Servero, Corresponding Secretary ...... 794-5035 Cathy Parenti, Historian ...... 679-7969 . . SPECIAL EDUCATION PTA (SEP TA) Membership, Kevin Crinnion ...... 538-0422 Kim Spinello, Immediate Past Co-President ...... 542-0701. . . Debbie Kester, President ...... 794-1944 Helen Katzman*, Vice President ...... 481-8895 *Designates Council Delegates Barbara Kratina*, Treasurer ...... 796-7528 Paulette Foley, Recording Secretary ...... 997-7388 Barry Rubinstein*, Corresponding Secretary ...... 486-8540ADDITIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATES Maria Smith, Historian ...... 997-1809 Hilli Bender, Parent Delegate ...... 794-4083 JoAnn Celentano, Parent Delegate ...... 333-1601 Debbie Bergmann, Parent Delegate ...... 481-5427 Ancy Paulose, Parent Delegate ...... 739-7462 Sue Caramante, Parent Delegate ...... 483-4548 Diane Reseska, Teacher Delegate ...... 876-7490 Carolyn Gray, Parent Delegate ...... 679-5455 Nadine Moors, Teacher Delegate ...... 228-5331 Ellen Matishek, Parent Delegate ...... 221-3699

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ADDITIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATE EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL Dr. Donald Sturz, Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services . .478-5540PARENT ATHLETICS CLUB (EMPAC)

After researching a country of their choice, third-grade Lenny Volpe, President ...... 735-7655 students in Debbie Berger’s Sue Caramante, Co-Vice President ...... 483-4548 class at Bowling Green Elementary School Debbie Bergmann, Co-Vice President ...... 481-5427 participated in an Micki Suchocki, Treasurer ...... 826-6942 International Day celebration, in which they Marion Curry, Corresponding Secretary ...... 579-1367 dressed in traditional Denise Callan, Recording Secretary ...... 489-5968 clothing and sampled culinary delights from Eileen Zitz, Membership ...... 735-7296 their chosen country as well as others.

36 W. T. CLARKE PTSA WOODLAND PTA Rosa Principato* Co-President ...... 938-4799 Tracy Allred-Pulice, Co-President ...... 794-6975 Maria Smith*, Co-President ...... 997-1809 Maryann Riggs*, 1st Vice President ...... 938-6023 Trish Rivers, Co-President ...... 579-3431 Donna LaScala*, 2nd Vice President ...... 334-5676 Eileen Napolitano, 1st Vice President ...... 414-3545 Vickie Cavanaugh*, Treasurer ...... 338-6880 Ana Colon, 2nd Vice President ...... 481-9755 Barbara Aran*, Recording Secretary ...... 334-2339 Gail Abanavas*, Corresponding Secretary ...... 640-5119 Lori Wallstedt, Treasurer ...... 794-7685 Ana McCloskey, Historian ...... 876-7920 Donna Goldstein, Recording Secretary ...... 485-0736 Jennifer Herdes*, Safety & Transportation ...... 731-7472 Sarah Ayers, Corresponding Secretary ...... 794-6113 Donna Pfeffer, Parent Delegate ...... 334-7670 Joan Naughton, Parent Delegate ...... 338-8648 Cathy Morales, Immediate Past Co-President ...... 485-8755 Marian Schneider, Immediate Past President ...... 796-2180

*Designates Council Delegates W.T. CLARKE MUSIC PARENTS ASSOCIATION (CMPA) PARENTS OF WOOD LAND Tricia Grupe, President ...... 334-8832 ATHLETES (POWA) BOOST ER CLUB Pat Amann, Vice President/Treasurer ...... 333-1398 Carol Green, Secretary ...... 641-7967 Christine Clark, President ...... 794-1964 Lee Tan, Membership Chair ...... 338-9849

W.T. CLARKE THEATER ARTS PARENTS ASSOCIATION, INC. BARNUM WOODS PTA Deborah Calvanico-Weinstein, President ...... 414-1995 Sara Diamond, Co-President ...... 485-0369 Laura Schaiman, 1st Vice President ...... 334-3953 Robin Fitzpatrick, Co-President ...... 214-4069 Debbie Fusco, 2nd Vice President ...... 385-1621 Kathleen Seck, Treasurer ...... 333-4297 Jaime McQuillan, 1st Vice President ...... 564-4732 Barbara Cotter, Secretary ...... 997-4609 Laura Schneebaum, 2nd Vice President ...... 385-1037 Susan Klien, Historian ...... 338-2860 Donna Goldstein, Treasurer ...... 485-0736 Stephanie Inger, Corresponding Secretary ...... 481-9313 W.T. CLARKE PARENTS AND Antoinette Ignatow, Recording Secretary ...... 385-6906 BOOSTER CLUB Fran Botman, Historian ...... 414-3798 Kim Gottstein, Co-President ...... 520-5494 Walter Kakareko, Co-President ...... 338-0919 Fran McGowan, Treasurer ...... 334-1409 Cathy Peraza, Concessions ...... 385-4703 Denise Malone, Supervision ...... 640-4743 37 BOWLING GREEN PTA MEADOWBROOK PTA Robin Bonomi, Co-President ...... 333-7102 Christine Finneran, Co-President ...... 939-2404 Kellyann Lasker, Co-President ...... 338-2021 Jackie Lydon, Co-President ...... 794-2822 Michelle Salata, 1st Vice President ...... 334-4414 Lisa Petz, 1st Vice President ...... 520-0789 Kim Karavias, 2nd Vice President ...... 414-8506 Tracy Reese, 2nd Vice President ...... 731-2329 Debbie Greene, Treasurer ...... 414-1267 Lorraine Hanrahan, Treasurer ...... 735-4862 Karen Turton, Recording Secretary ...... 997-6316 Michelle Agassi, Recording Secretary ...... 520-6927 Nina Izzo, Corresponding Secretary ...... 997-0805 Sui Chau, Corresponding Secretary ...... 937-1795 Kim Caputo, Historian ...... 997-1682 Melissa Tell, Historian ...... 864-1919 Kathy Kane-Pesant, Teacher Delegate ...... 876-7480 Jan Abbatiello, Parent Delegate ...... 997-0202 Karen Familette, Ways & Means ...... 731-6316 Mary Farrell, Parent Delegate ...... 997-7399 TBD, Teacher Representative ...... 520-4400 Pauline Carlino, Immediate Past Co-President ...... 334-6531 TBD, Teacher Representative ...... 520-4400 Jennifer Herdes, Immediate Past Co-President ...... 731-7472 McVEY PTA Susan Cuttone, President ...... 567-5863 TBD, 1st Vice President ...... PARKWAY PTA Lisa Amblo, 2nd Vice President ...... 794-7474 Stephanie Ramos, Co-President ...... 409-1143 Cleo Gakshteyn, Treasurer ...... 322-9399 Nina Hand, Co-President ...... 781-0951 Jen Kleiner, Recording Secretary ...... 542-0979 Diana Posillico, 1st Vice President ...... 826-4275 Maria Kanas, Corresponding Secretary ...... 731-7336 Michelle Gentile, Historian ...... 794-2211 Stacey Schwartz, 2nd Vice President ...... 785-0978 Elaine Sanzone, Parent Delegate ...... 542-0925 Elena Lokis, Treasurer ...... 221-3995 Dina Balsamo, Parent Delegate ...... 735-1941 Kristen Sparkowski, Recording Secretary ...... 735-9856 Annette Castillo, Parent Delegate ...... 390-8787 Geri Lima, Corresponding Secretary ...... 644-5133 Susan Cuttone, Immediate Past Co-President ...... 567-5863 Margaret Gonzalez, Historian ...... 342-9876 Starr Giannattasio, Immediate Past Co-President ...... 794-1018 Jackie Rudin, Teacher Representative ...... 679-3500

38 BUDGET VOTE: EAST MEADOW PUBLIC LIBRARY www.eastmeadow.info • phone: 794-2570 TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012 Carol Probeyahn - Director The Library Board meets the first Wednesday of each month at 8:00 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. 7:00 A.M TO 9:00 P.M. Janet Barsky Audrey Fixell Ellen Matishek Henry Olshin Michael Turner REGISTRATION AND VOTING INFORMATION LIBRARY HOURS The East Meadow Board of Education has adopted procedures for permanent Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. personal registration in accordance with New York State law. This means anyone who Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. voted in a school, state, or national election during the four years prior to the pending Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. election can vote without re-registering. Since voter registration cards will not be sent, July - August: Saturday Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. residents are urged to register if they have not voted in the last four years. Absentee voting for the school budget and the election of School Board members October - May: Sunday Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. is permitted under state law. Residents who wish to obtain absentee ballots may do so by contacting Ms. Joan Franciotti at 478-5738. The Library! It’s more than just books! In order to be a qualified voter, one must be: • 18 years of age or older It’s programs and special events, references, magazines, college catalogs, • A citizen of the United States civil service tests, repair manuals, community information and referral, films, • A resident of the East Meadow School District for 30 days prior to records, cassettes, compact discs, a computerized data bank information the election • Registered with either the Nassau County Board of Elections or the service…and much more! East Meadow School District Keep up with library news and events. Check out our newsletter, mailed to residents every two months. Note: Registration dates and times will be announced through local press releases and in Steps to Learning. SCHOOL AND LIBRARY SCHOOL ELEC TION DISTRICTS The district’s polling places are: BOARD CAN DI DATES FORUM Barnum Woods Elementary School Bowling Green Elementary School McVey Elementary School APRIL 30, 2012 Meadowbrook Elementary School LEON J. CAMPO CENTER 7:00 P.M. Parkway Elementary School

39 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION The East Meadow School District hereby advises students, parents, employees, and the general public Absence Notification that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its It is essential that school authorities know when a child is to be absent from school. educational programs and activities, including vocational educational opportunities, in accordance with thePer our attendance policy, each school has installed a recording machine to take absence requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI); Title IX of the Education Amendmentsnotification messages. If your child is going to be absent, please call one of the numbers of 1973 (Title IX); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504); the Americans with Disabilities listed below between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on weekdays, and any time on weekends. Act of 1990 (ADA); or the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (the Age Discrimination Act), which prohibit Parents are urged to be certain their emergency telephone numbers are on file with the discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age, respectively. school nurse. Upon returning to school, written documentation explaining the absence is If you have questions regarding the district’s responsibilities under these regulations, if you wish to required. When a student is absent for 20 or more days (for non-medical reasons), the make a complaint, or if you require services related to a disability pursuant to Section 504 and the ADA, please contact the following individuals designated to coordinate the district’s efforts to comply with Title parent/guardian must re-register the student at the registrar’s office upon return. IX, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, Section 504 and the ADA, which prohibit discrimination based on disability, and the Age Discrimination Act, which prohibits discrimination based on age: Mr. Anthony Russo Mr. Robert P. Gorman ABSENCE NOTIFICATION TELEPHONE NUMBERS Title IX and Age Discrimination Freedom of Information Officer Bowling Green 876-7495 East Meadow High School 228-5347 Act Compliance Officer Mr. Patrick Pizzo Barnum Woods 564-6504 W.T. Clarke High School 876-7488 Dr. Donald Sturz ADA Compliance Officer McVey 228-5306 W.T. Clarke Middle School 876-7497 Section 504 Compliance Officer Meadowbrook 520-4408 Woodland Middle School 564-6518 Parkway 679-3506 Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center, 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, N.Y. 11590

INFORMATION HOTLINE - 228-5232

In an effort to communicate more effectively with residents, the district utilizes the Blackboard Connect System (Connect Ed), as well as an information hotline. These provide up-to-date information regarding field trips, the impact of weather on school activities, scheduled school and districtwide events, and commonly used telephone extensions needed to reach various district personnel. The hotline will be updated with current information by district personnel. Information such as school activities will be changed weekly. Information on inclement weather or particular field trip information may change during the day. The hotline is designed to provide information on changes in the normal school schedule. It is NOT designed to communicate that school is open and all activities will take place as planned. To access the hotline, dial (516) 228-5232 from a touch-tone telephone. The hotline will take you through a menu of topics. Telephone extensions are provided throughout the menu to help you find the information you desire. Among these extensions is a Community Incident mailbox which includes updates on police activity in the community. To access the Community Incident Hotline, dial 228-5232, then dial mailbox # 8171. SECURITY HOTLINE The East Meadow School District maintains a security patrol which provides surveillance of the district’s buildings and grounds. If residents observe any suspicious activity on school property or around school buildings, they can report these activities to security by calling 852-7414 or 852-7415. All calls will be kept confidential.

FOR INFORMATION ON BUSES AFTER SCHOOL HOURS, CALL COURTESY BUS CO. AT 766-6107. 40 DISTRICT DIRECTORY Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center Meadowbrook (MBK) SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS 718 The Plain Road 241 Old Westbury Road East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 Hours: Westbury, N.Y. 11590 WTCHS, EMHS, Gr. 9-12 - 7:34-2:06 Tel: 478-5730 Susan Hyde, Principal W. Tresper Clarke High School (WTCHS) www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/directory Gail Gallucci, Assistant Principal Tel: 520-4400 740 Edgewood Drive Take Hempstead Turnpike to Carman Avenue North and make a Westbury, N.Y. 11590 left onto Stewart Avenue. Take Stewart Avenue and make a right www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/mbrook onto The Plain Road; the building is on the right. Timothy Voels, Principal Geraldine Doddato, Assistant Principal Parkway (PKY) Richard Lagattolla, Assistant Principal ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 465 Bellmore Road John Boyle, Dean of Students East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 Tel: 876-7451 Hours: Jamie Mack, Principal www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/clarkehs A.M. Kindergarten - 9:14-11:54 TBD, Assistant Principal P.M. Kindergarten - 12:49-3:29 Tel: 679-3500 East Meadow High School (EMHS) Grades 1-5 - 9:14-3:29 www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/parkway 101 Carman Avenue (Elementary school dismissal runs from 3:16-3:29) East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 Richard Howard, Principal Barnum Woods (BW) MIDDLE SCHOOLS W. Scott Woerner, Assistant Principal 500 May Lane Hours: Edward Sergison, Assistant Principal East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 WDLD and WTCMS - 8:14-2:49 Joni Rochford, Assistant Principal Gregory Bottari, Principal William Brennan, Dean of Students Kelly O’Brien, Assistant Principal Woodland Middle School (WDLD) Tel: 228-5331 www. Tel: 564-6500 690 Wenwood Drive eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/emhs East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/barnum James Lethbridge, Principal Patricia Graham, TELEPHONE NUM BERS Bowling Green (BG) Assistant Principal Courtesy Bus Company . . . .766-6107 Athletics ...... 478-5523 2340 Stewart Avenue John Comer, Assistant Principal Continuing Education . . . . .228-5211 Facilities ...... 478-5509 Westbury, N.Y. 11590 Terrence Chase, Dean of Students Main Switchboard ...... 478-5730 Special Ed & Pupil Personnel Superintendent ...... 478-5776 Maria Ciarametaro, Principal Tel: 564-6523 Services ...... 478-5536 Frank Lukasik, Assistant Principal Curriculum ...... 478-5518 www. eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/woodland Psychological Services . . . . .478-5541 Tel: 876-7480, 876-7490 Transportation Office ...... 478-5771 Finance ...... 478-5737 Personnel ...... 478-5552 www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/bgreen W. Tresper Clarke Middle School School Lunch ...... 876-7440 Registrar ...... 478-5526/5529 (WTCMS) CAPE Office ...... 228-5276 McVey (MCV) 740 Edgewood Drive 2201 Devon Street Westbury, N.Y. 11590 Information Hotline: 228-5232 East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 Stacy Breslin, Principal KEY MAILBOXES Kerry Dunne, Principal Linda Lynch, Board of Education Activities 8015 Community Incident Mailbox 8171 Inclement Weather 8400 PTA and Council Events 8626 Harriet Alfano, Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Scheduled School Activities 8014 Financial Reporting 8623 Tel: 228-5300 Tel: 876-7401 Athletic Events 8017 www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/mcvey www. eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/clarkems Security Hotline:852-7414 or 852-7415 District Website: www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us 41 N OTES

East Meadow High School senior Nicolas Torres was awarded the In June 2011, Girl Scout Troop #1279 dedicated a composite bench to Parkway Elementary School students love to videoconference. Peter N. Aquilone Leaders of Tomorrow award at the Hispanic Games Woodland Middle School, which the troop will be attending in the fall of Pictured are second graders in Mrs. Poole’s class videoconferencing on January 8, 2011. Sponsored by the United States Navy, Nick was recognized for his outstanding community service, academics, and 2011. The bench is located in the school’s courtyard and is made from with a school in Austin, Texas, contrasting the weather and holiday athletic achievement. Nick is pictured with Principal Richard recycled plastic. festivities in the fall and winter seasons. Howard, coach James McGlynn, and Athletic Director Kevin Regan. 42