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Croton-Harmon Schools Calendar & Parent Guide 2021–2022 chufsd.org 2 A Message from the Superintendent of Schools Dear Croton-Harmon Students, Parents, Staff and I encourage our Croton-Harmon School Community to be bold in our critical Community, thinking and always choose to demonstrate character by taking initiative, thinking flexibly, and using empathy. It is with pure joy that I welcome you to the 2021-2022 school year. It is a time for new beginnings and wonderful Although this has been a time of significant change, many constants remain. Our opportunities. Over the past year our students, faculty, staff administrators, teachers and staff eagerly wait to greet our students and are ready and community have all shown great resilience. As we look to begin another incredible school year. So let’s get started!! toward the future, we know how effectively we can work through challenges together as a learning community. Yours in Mission Possible, As I reflect on our tagline, “Think.Create.Reflect.Respect.” I am reminded about how critical thinking, (the process Dr. Deborah O’Connell of continuously asking questions while acquiring knowledge, developing a plan, Dr. Deborah O’Connell, Superintendent of Schools evaluating a claim, supporting an idea, and considering different perspectives), is central to our work as a school district, and know that our teachers and administrators have been busy planning for this school year which I am sure promises to be rich with opportunities to think critically. Additionally, our tagline speaks to one’s character. Developing character is equally as important as being a critical and creative thinker. We placed character-building traits on our Profile of a Graduate graphic. You will find them listed on the back of head: “initiative,” “flexibility,” and “empathy.” They remind us that building character is part of our mission, and that each day is an opportunity to contribute to a culture of respect by how we treat one another, our community, our environment, and our world. Think. Create. Reflect. Respect. Challenging all students to be critical & creative thinkers. The Croton-Harmon School District Our Vision of the Future The Croton-Harmon School District is committed to… All Croton-Harmon Schools challenge all students to be critical and creative ensuring that our graduates leave us with the skills to succeed in a constantly changing, thinkers able to contribute to the well-being of society. interconnected global economy. Those skills are: • Critical thinking and problem solving District Business Office – 271-4713, 10 Gerstein Street Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 • Communication and collaboration Superintendent of Schools: 271-4793 • Flexibility and adaptability Dr. Deborah O’Connell (Denise Cuomo – Secretary to Superintendent) • Creativity and innovation • Empathy Assistant Superintendent: 271-6510 • Initiative and self-direction John Griffiths (Jacqueline Meyer – Secretary to Assistant Superintendent) Croton-Harmon School District graduates will develop into effective communicators, Assistant Superintendent for Business: 271-4713, ext. 4222 researchers and problem-solvers, individuals who are independent learners and assume responsibility for their own learning and behavior. Denise Harrington-Cohen (Denise Bisaccia – Administrative Asst., ext. 4227) Board of Education Business/District Office Buildings & Grounds Building Planning Councils Sarah Carrier, President 10 Gerstein Street – 271-4713 Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School Each of the three schools in 12 Arlington Drive Tracey Borges District Clerk, ext. 4202 8 Gerstein Street 271-4716 the district has a Planning 914-862-4514 Susan Camilliere Purchase Clerk/Accounts Payable, ext. 4208 Paul Gibbons Director of School Facilities Council designed to increase [email protected] Sandra Rasulo Clerical Assistant, ext. 3210 the involvement of staff, Susan Cerrato Bookkeeper, ext. 4207 parents and community Iris Cross-Bugliosi, Vice Pres. Brad Kennedy Grounds 26 Woodlake Drive Barry Gamzon District Treasurer, ext. 4212 members in the process of 914-271-8826 Joan Randazzo Personnel, ext. 4206 Mickey Krajeski Maintenance educational decision-making. [email protected] Adam MacNeil Maintenance Faculty, staff and parent Risa Ross Payroll Clerk, ext. 4210 members of the councils meet Joshua Moses Diamond Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School monthly. This initiative, which 141 Colabaugh Pond Road Technology Office 271-4713, ext. 4213 8 Gerstein Street 271-5184 complies with State Education 914-486-8282 Dr. Jerrod Blair Director of Technology and Innovation Kerri Bianchi Principal Department regulations, works [email protected] Greg Cavalieri Tech/Comm. Specialist, ext. 4231 to broaden the dialogue about Neal Haber Craig Campanaro Instructional Support Services what is good for children and 7 Sunset Drive Transportation to marshal new and previously Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School 914-271-2886 427 Yorktown Road 271-4675; fax 271-4512 existing resources toward one 3 Glen Place 271-2191 [email protected] Joseph Bernardi Supervisor important goal – improving Michael Plotkin Principal Omar Mayyasi Lora Anderson Clerical Assistant educational results. Issues addressed by the Croton- 8 Beekman Avenue Tonya Kerins Dispatcher Lauren Scollins Assistant Principal 203-685-0202 Harmon planning councils in Ellen Schulz Dispatcher Croton-Harmon High School [email protected] recent years include the Code 36 Old Post Road South 271-2147 of Conduct and the Wellness Athletics 271-2147, ext. 1209 Mary Obermeier Laura Dubak Principal Policy. Parents and community 109 Upper North Highland DJ Goldman Director of Athletics, P.E., Health members are encouraged to Mark Maxam Assistant Principal Place & Wellness contact parent members of the 914-260-0025 Melanie Tirado Secretary for Athletics Erica Fiorini Dean of Students councils to suggest issues of [email protected] concern (excluding personnel Pupil Personnel Office 271-6675 and budget matters, which Ana Teague We encourage all parents and community residents to are not in the purview of the 3 Larkin Place Karen Gatto Director of PPS follow the work of the district and Building Planning 917-595-0987 councils). Michele Forzaglia Special Education Secretary Councils by reading the PTA/PTSA newsletters and [email protected] Amy Wichman Special Education Secretary Reflections. The Board of Education meets on the first Thursday of each month Dr. Eric Mier School Physician and holds a work session on the third Thursday, unless otherwise Keane & Beane, School Attorney noted on the calendar. Esqs. 3 4 District Profile Croton-Harmon Schools are warm and nurturing places where teachers know their students and are as invested in their social and emotional growth as they are in their intellectual development. This personalized approach makes the Croton-Harmon School District one of the most successful in a county known for its high quality public schools. The district has been recognized by the state and the nation for its outstanding programs and services. Both the Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School and the Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School have been named Schools of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. The high school has been named one of Westchester’s top high schools and was included in the Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report listing of the top high schools in the nation. In addition, the Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School high school has been recognized for its positive reforms in nationally published books on education. Located in Westchester County, approximately 33 miles north of New York City, the school district encompasses parts of the towns of Cortlandt and Yorktown and includes the village of Croton-on-Hudson. The district population is approximately 15,000, with more than 1,500 students expected to attend the Croton-Harmon schools this year. Because of the wide variety of learning approaches and programs, Croton-Harmon students can reach their full potential, develop the habits of mind and social skills necessary to become lifelong learners and be able to contribute positively to society. The district’s tagline is “Think. Create. Reflect. Respect.” Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School Croton-Harmon High School About Our Schools Principal: Kerri Bianchi 271-5184 Secretary to Principal: Gail Anzovino Instructional Support Services: Craig Campanaro To Report Absences: 271-2947 Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School (CET) – 8 Gerstein Street Faculty and Staff A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary Kindergarten Music School (CET) provides a warm, nurturing environment for its students. The Jennifer Battista Marlena Horton General Music school’s motto, CET will REACH for Knowledge, promotes respect, effort, Rebekah Capone Sara O’Brien Strings acceptance, cooperation and honesty. Reading/language arts and math are taught Tara Carlucci Jazz Zantay Instrumental in extended blocks to allow students more time to develop their abilities. The Megan Weiss Library Patricia Zamperlin Reading Workshop model is used to develop literacy, while the school uses the Renoir McManus Teacher Librarian Grade 1 Eureka/Zearn math program to meet state math learning standards. In addition, Student Services all students study Spanish and participate in physical education, art, music, library Kristen Aviles Kelly Banas Special Education Teacher Joanna Besana and technology. Technology is woven into all content areas, with SMART Boards Lauren Carroll Speech