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An Environment Where the Excitement of Teaching and Learning Is Shared by All SOCSD South Orangetown Central School District An Environment Where the Excitement of Teaching and Learning is Shared by All 2016-2017 CALENDAR SOCSD WILLIAM O. SCHAEFER COTTAGE LANE ELEMENTARY SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL TAPPAN ZEE HIGH SCHOOL SOCSD South Orangetown Central School District Calendar 2016-2017 Dear Residents, will be working closely with the community in order to develop goals that are consistent with our shared vision for our children. Whether you are new to the South Orangetown Central School District or a returning member of our community This year, as every year, we commit ourselves to providing the very best academic of learners, we welcome you to the 2016-2017 school experience to our students. As we work together to ensure that each child year! This year, approximately 3,400 students will be enrolled in the South Orangetown Central School District receives the best engaged by many exciting opportunities to learn in safe education possible, we need your cooperation and support. One of the most and productive schools. We will continue to develop important tasks that our community must face is the building of partnerships instructional strategies that are aligned with the unique that are responsive to the needs of our children and their families. As such, I look learning characteristics of each of our students while forward to serving the South Orangetown Central School District and am excited stressing skills, concepts, and information that each will need to thrive in today’s at the prospects that the new school year brings! world. As we have learned, when students take ownership of their own learning, Sincerely, they achieve at high levels. To this end, we will continue to leverage technology while introducing the global community to our students. Many of the jobs of Robert R. Pritchard, Ed.D. tomorrow do not even exist today. It is therefore critical that we shift away Superintendent of Schools from learning by rote memorization and continue to promote Learner-Active, Technology Infused Classrooms (LATIC). Through a partnership with Innovative Designs for Education (IDE) our teachers are exploring instructional strategies that stress problem-based learning and group inquiry. Perhaps the greatest contributor to the success of our students and our District is our ability to work collaboratively with our parents and community. In June 2016, the SOCSD Board of Education made a commitment to developing a districtwide strategic plan that stresses a well-designed, rigorous, and relevant curriculum; instructional strategies that emphasize a deep understanding of meaningful content along with plenty of opportunities for students to read, write, and think purposefully; and a climate wherein all members of our community feel safe, welcome and ready-to-learn. This fall, the Board of Education, myself, and members of the strategic planning team (in partnership with K12 Insight) SOCSD South Orangetown Central School District – Board of Education THE SOCSD BOARD OF EDUCATION TERMS OF OFFICE HOW DECISIONS ARE MADE SOCSD BOARD OF EDUCATION Guy DeVincenzo Board members are elected to office for a H Identifies areas in need of improvement Meetings Calendar 2016 – 17 President [email protected] term of three years. Each Board trustee and/or review 2016 represents ALL of the children of South Dan Lamadrid H Addresses critical issues September 8 & 22 Vice President [email protected] Orangetown. H Accesses all relevant data and October 6 & 18* Trustees: information November 3 & 17 Rosemary Pitruzzella [email protected] DUTIES OF THE BOARD H Discusses issues deliberately and openly December 8 & 22 Leon Jacobs [email protected] H Establish, review, revise and update H Considers alternative actions policies Kenneth Malpeli [email protected] H Seeks public input H Voice concerns, suggestions and opinions H 2017 of constituents Communicates with staff, administration and parents January 12 & 26 H Report to constituents on important THE ROLE OF YOUR H Works toward consensus SCHOOL BOARD issues and decisions February 9 H Guides the accomplishments of the school H Monitor finances and put forth the best March 9 & 23 INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS district’s purpose, focusing particularly possible budget each year April 6 & 20 on the education of the district’s children. H Maintain and update long-range plans H Attend all Board meetings, retreats and It guides the fundamental change in goals, May 4 & 16* H committee meetings as assigned program and structure Plan for future needs concerning growth, facilities and funds for mandated H Show commitment to all Board activities June 1 & 15 H Screens and supports key projects programs H Are well informed on issues and agenda July TBD identified to improve existing programs H items in advance of meetings and operations and monitors progress to Ensure children receive a quality *denotes Tuesday meeting these ends education H Contribute skills, knowledge and H experience when appropriate All Board meetings are scheduled to begin H Directs and evaluates the Superintendent Ask questions, review best practices, disseminate data to the community H Are accessible to the community as at 7:30 pm in the SOMS Library unless H Oversees the planning and deployment of H a whole otherwise noted. material and human resources Hire and evaluate the Superintendent (All times & dates are subject to change.) H Serves as a bridge between the district and the community in reflecting community SOCSD COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLANNING SURVEY desires as well as promoting understanding Our school district is in the process of developing a strategic plan and we need your input. Your WE SERVE BECAUSE and support. The Board leads the coalescing feedback will help us identify what our community believes to be the highest priorities for our students H Our students’ successes make it all of disparate community views while and staff, as part of our strategic planning process. The SOCSD Community Strategic Planning Survey worthwhile building and maintaining partnerships will be administered in the Fall 2016 (exact dates to be determined). The results of this survey will and collaborative relationships with be used to identify those educational priorities that are important to our community. The analysis of H Education is a gift our children will other organizations these results will be used to develop a long-range, strategic plan. forever unwrap H Ensures fiscal, legal and programmatic Please know that our survey does not match the respondent with individual answers — your responses H A good education is the basis for strong accountability are confidential. This survey will be administered by an outside national research firm, K12 Insight, leadership and future success to maintain the integrity of the process and data collected. It should H The children of South Orangetown take no more than 5-10 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance deserve only the best for your participation and for your valuable input. For updated information, visit www.socsd.org SOUTH SOCSD ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR September 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY NOTES AUGUST 2016 1 2 3 SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 WOS Meet & Greet 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 – 7pm 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 OCTOBER 2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED /30 /31 25 26 27 28 29 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LABOR DAY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 2 Kindergarten Meet the Teacher 7pm – WOS 2 Gr. 9 Orientation 2 SOCES PTA Meeting. 2 Gr. 10–12 – 2 hour delay 8pm – WOS 2 All MS Sports begin Board of Education – Regular Meeting – SCHOOL CLOSED 7:30 pm SOMS Library 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Grandparents’ Day 2 Gr. 1 Meet the Teacher 2 TZHS Picture Day (Underclassmen) 2 TZHS Picture Day (Underclassmen) 2 TZHS Picture Day (Underclassmen) Constitution Day & 7pm – WOS 8am – 3pm 8am – 3pm 8:15am – 3pm Citizenship Day Patriot Day 2 TZHS Meet the Teacher Night 2 TZHS Guidance Workshop 6:45pm Parents of Seniors – 8:15am Rm. 951 2 Gr. 2 Meet the Teacher 7pm – WOS 18 19 20 21 22 First day of Autumn 23 24 2 SOMS PTA Meeting 2 SOMS Meet The Teacher Night 2 SOCES Fall Fundraiser ends 2 Zee Nite XI 7:30pm – SOMS Library 6:45pm 2 Zee Nite XI Board of Education – Regular Meeting – 7:30 pm SOMS Library 25 26 27 28 29 30 SOCSD SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE REGISTRATION 2 TZHS Financial Aid Evening 2 Gr. 3 Meet the Teacher 2 Gr. 4 Meet the Teacher 2 TZHS Club Fair – Lunch Periods INFORMATION 7pm – TZHS Cafeteria 7pm – CLE 7pm – CLE 2 SOMS 6th Grade Dance 2 TZHS PTSA Meeting – 7:30pm 7 – 9 pm – Gym A voter registration card may be picked up from the U.S. Post Office and mailed directly to the Rockland County Board of Elections OR you may register through the District Clerk’s Office, Administration Building, Blauvelt NY from 8am - 4pm on school days from September through June and from 9am - 3pm Monday - Thursday during July and August. For updated information, visit www.socsd.org SOUTH SOCSD ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR October 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2016 NOTES 1 SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TZHS SAT & Subject tests 2 SOCES Fall Carnival 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11am – 2pm – WOS 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2 TZHS Homecoming Dance 25 26 27 28 29 30 NOVEMBER 2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 Gr.
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