East Meadow A tradition of Excellence...A Showcase of Our “Points of Pride” 2016-2017 Calendar & Directory I n d e x MISSION STATEMENT Absence Notification . . . . . 40 Mission Statement ...... 2 Asbestos Management . . . . 30 My School Bucks ...... 29 The East Meadow School District is committed to Barnum Woods PTA . . . . . 37 Parents’ and Students’ Rights . 33 Board of Education ...... 3 Parent-Teacher Associations . 35-38 providing its students with a quality education that will Board of Education Parkway PTA ...... 38 ensure that every student will have the opportunity to: Committee Chairpersons . . 3 Pesticide Spraying ...... 29 Bowling Green PTA . . . . . 38 Pet Policy ...... 32 Budget Vote ...... 39 Project ACCESS ...... 29 • acquire the knowledge and skills needed to lead a Bus Company ...... 40 PTA Council ...... 35 CAPE ...... 29 Public Notification ...... 40 productive, responsible, and culturally enriched life in Central Administration . . . . 3 Registration and Voting the 21st century; Clarke, W . Tresper Information ...... 39 CMPA ...... 37 Religious Observances . . . . . 30 Parents and Booster . . . . 37 School Age Child Care • develop attitudes that reflect empathy and caring for PTSA ...... 37 (SACC) Program . . . . . 29 Theater Arts Parents . . . . 37 School and Library Board others and respect for the differences and diversity in Codes of Conduct ...... 33 Candidates Forum . . . . 39 our society; Community Outreach School Election Districts . . . 39 Blackboard ...... 40 School Locations and Hours . . 41 Information Hotline . . . . 40 Screening New Entrants . . . 28 • understand our cultural heritage and the need to Continuing Education . . . . 29 Security Hotline ...... 40 participate in the community as an informed and Curriculum Administration . . . 3 Special Education ...... 28 District Directory ...... 41 Special Ed . PTA (SEPTA) . . . 36 involved citizen; East Meadow Council of Parent Special Events ...... 35 -Teacher Associations . . . . 35 Special Programs ...... 29 East Meadow High School Stopping for School Buses . . 31 • work cooperatively in a group while becoming an Parent Athletics Club . . . 36 Student Accident Insurance . . 32 independent learner and productive thinker; PTSA ...... 36 Student Attendance . . . . . 33 East Meadow Public Library . . 39 Student Registration . . . . . 28 Emergency Closing Days . . . 31 Substance Abuse Policy . . . . 34 • develop the ability to be creative through music, visual Fire Safety Reports . . . . . 30 Tax Code ...... 32 Health Services ...... 28 Telephone Numbers . . . . . 41 or performing arts, or literary expression; Home Access Center (HAC) . . 40 Title 45 ...... 33 Home Instruction ...... 29 Transportation ...... 31 Home-School Connection . . . 32 Weather Alert ...... 30 • achieve physical and emotional well-being; Information Hotline . . . . . 40 Website Address ...... 41 Kindergarten ...... 28 Woodland Lunch Prices ...... 29 POWA ...... 37 • understand the need to appreciate the earth and protect McVey PTA ...... 38 PTA ...... 37 the environment. Meadowbrook PTA . . . . . 38

2 Board of Education Board of Education Members The seven-member Board of Education is elected Board of Ed Contact Number. . . . 876-7516 Central Administration by the registered voters of the district . Board members Marcee Rubinstein, President Leon J. Campo serve for three-year terms without pay and are (Board Term Expires June 30, 2019) Superintendent of Schools responsible under state law for establishing the policies Joseph Danenza, Vice President Anthony Russo governing the operation of the East Meadow Schools . (Board Term Expires June 30, 2017) Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Communications Meetings of the Board of Scott Eckers Administration Education begin at 7 p .m . The Board provides (Board Term Expires June 30, 2017) Cindy Munter opportunities for members of the audience to speak Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Matthew Melnick at these meetings . Persons following protocol may and Instruction (Board Term Expires June 30, 2019) address the Board by making statements, requesting Mary Ann O’Brien information, and presenting particular viewpoints . The Brian O’Flaherty Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance public is invited to attend all meetings on those dates (Board Term Expires June 30, 2018) Patrick Pizzo listed on the calendar pages . The Board of Education Joseph Parisi Assistant to the Superintendent for Administration and may schedule additional public meetings as necessary (Board Term Expires June 30, 2019) Special Projects on topics of importance, including those related to Melissa Tell Jennifer Frisenda instruction and budget . (Board Term Expires June 30, 2018) District Treasurer Work Sessions of the Board are held each month . Pursuant to the New York State Open Meetings Law, the public is invited to attend work sessions of Board Committee Chairpersons Curriculum Administration the Board except on those occasions when matters Business Patrice Dobies concerning legal, personnel, acquisition, sale or lease Brian O’Flaherty Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services of property, and particular matters of finance are Facilities Danielle Betz scheduled for discussion . These areas are considered Joseph Parisi Assistant Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services by the Board in executive sessions . The Board of Education Education values input from members of the public and Kathryn Behr Scott Eckers welcomes attendance at all business meetings of the Director of Music and Art Personnel Board . However, public comments regarding staff or Kristi Detor Matthew Melnick other personnel matters, collective bargaining issues, Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics pending legal matters, and particular in-process items Policies Debra Harley of finance are not subjects for public comment or Joseph Danenza Director of Math and Science discussion . The Board of Education welcomes input on PTA Liaison these issues in written form . Frank Lukasik Joseph Danenza Director of Literacy and Funded Programs Residents who wish to attend School Board work School Safety and Transportation sessions are advised to call the Secretary to the Board JoAnne Naccarato Melissa Tell at 876-7516 . Director of Testing, AIS, and District Technology 3 The District Directory, School Hours The District Directory, Hotline Numbers, key High Schools...... 7:34-2:06 mailboxes, and contact Middle Schools...... 8:14-2:49 information are listed Elementary Schools. . . . . 9:14-3:29 on pagesthe inside 40-41 of . the SEPTEMBER back cover . august 2016 Did You Know? october 2016 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 Last year second grade students at Barnum Woods celebrated Famous Americans through an interdisciplinary living history 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 project. Each student was responsible for selecting a prominent American figure to research and study. The culminating 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 activities included a celebration of these important individuals in our country’s history via class presentations and the annual 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Famous Americans Parade where students appeared as historical figures for their peers. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 23 24 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 communication/public input on topics of importance, including those related to instruction and budget. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SUPERINTENDENT’S SUPERINTENDENT’S Cheerleading, Varsity & JV Football CONFERENCE DAY Begin 8/15 CONFERENCE DAY

All Other Sports Begin 8/22 NO SCHOOL FOR NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS STUDENTS EMHS Gr. 9 Orientation 8/24, 9 a.m. MBK Gr. 1 Orientation, BG, BW Staff Breakfast WTCHS Fall Meet the Coaches Night 8/29, 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. EMHS Fall Meet the Coaches Night 8/29, 7:30 p.m.

WTCHS Gr. 9 Orientation 8/31, 9 a.m.

Adult Ed Mail-In Registration Due 9/2 1 2 3 Labor Day First Day of Adult Ed In-Person Adult Ed In-Person EMHS Football vs. WTCHS Football vs. Schools Closed School Registration @ EMHS, Registration @ Freeport, 6:30 p.m. Friends Academy, 2 p.m. 7-9 p.m. for students EMHS, 7-9 p.m. (Away) (Away) BG Gr. 1-5 Meet the MS Fall Sports Begin Teacher Night MBK Gr. 5 Meet the WTCHS Class of 2017 Portrait Makeups for Adult Ed In-Person Teacher Night MBK Gr. 2-4 Meet the Yearbook Registration @ EMHS, Teacher Night 7-9 p.m. WTCHS Class of 2017 MBK PTA Open House BG, MBK Kindergarten/ Portrait Makeups for New Student Orientation MBK PTA Mtg. Yearbook

McV, PKY Kindergarten EMHS EMPAC Mtg., 6 p.m. Orientation EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. WTCHS/MS Plant Sale Begins WTCHS Theater Arts Parents Association Mtg. 4 5 6 in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. 7 8 9 10 4 Patriot Day BG PTA Mtg., APR West, Eid al-Adha New Teacher PTA Council Exec. SEPTA Parent Breakfast WTCHS Football vs. 7:30 p.m. Workshop @ Leon Board Mtg. @ Leon J. @ Leon J. Campo West Hempstead, 2 p.m. SEPTA Exec. Board Mtg. J. Campo Center, Center, 9:30 a.m. McV Modell’s Fundraiser BG Spiritwear Sale Begins @ Leon J. Campo Center, Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. (Home) Begins BW KidStuff Book Sale 6:30 p.m. BG Fall Beautification, Begins BW Gr. K-5 Meet the McV Gr. 3 Orientation 4-5 p.m. BW PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Teacher Night McV Gr. 1 Orientation McV Helping Hands Tea, MBK Movie Night, 7 p.m. McV Gr. 2 Orientation EMHS, WTCHS PKY Wrapping Paper Sale 1 p.m. Mini-College Fair Begins PKY Fire Prevention PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. PKY Gr. 1-5 Meet the Assembly WDLD Gr. 6 Photo Day Teacher Night WDLD Gr. 7 Photo Day EMHS Football vs. WDLD POWA Mtg., 6 p.m. WDLD Gr. 8 Photo Day EMHS Gr.12 Parent Plainview JFK, 6:30 p.m. WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Orientation, 7 p.m. (Away) WTCMS Meet the WTC Parents & WTCHS/MS Booster Mtg. in WTCHS Senior Teacher Night in Faculty Room, College Planning Night Auditorium, Plant Sale Ends 11 7:30 p.m. 12 in Little Theater, 7 p.m.13 6:30 p.m. 14 15 16 17 Adult Ed Classes McV Gr. 4 Orientation No Adult Ed MBK Fall Beautification BG School Spirit Day BG Fall Festival, 12-4 p.m. Begin @ EMHS Day (Rain or Shine) McV School Photos McV Chocolate Sale BG Spiritwear Sale Ends BW Fall Plant Sale Begins EMHS, WTCHS MBK Fall Festival Begins WDLD Meet the Mini-College Fair PKY School Photos Teacher Night, 7 p.m. EMHS, WTCHS Meet EMHS Football vs. WTCMS Rec Night, McV Gr. 5 Orientation the Teacher Night, 6:30 p.m. Massapequa, 2 p.m. WTCHS/MS PTSA 7-9 p.m. (Home) McV School Photos Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. WTCHS Football vs. EMHS/WTCHS Seaford, 2 p.m. (Away) Financial Aid Overview @ EMHS, 7 p.m. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 MBK Fall Festival BG KidStuff Book Sale Adult Ed ENL PTA Curriculum EMHS, WTCHS PTA Council Presidents’ (Raindate) Begins T.A.S.C. Classes Council (9:30 a.m.) Mini-College Fair Roundtable @ Leon J. Begin @ EMHS & ACCESS (11 a.m.) Campo Center, 9:30 a.m. @ Leon J. Campo BW Food Fundraiser Center, Room 1A Board of Education BG School Photos Begins SEPTA General Membership Mtg. @ Communications MBK School Photos BW KidStuff Book Sale WTCHS Spirit Week MBK, 7 p.m. Mtg. @ Leon J. Ends Begins Campo Center, EMHS Marching Band BW Fall Plant Sale Ends PKY Kindergarten Ice Clinic 7 p.m. Cream Social, 7 p.m. Nassau Region MBK, McV School PTA Resolutions EMHS Gr. 9 Parent Spirit Day Workshop, 7 p.m. PKY Wrapping Paper Orientation, 7 p.m. Sale Ends PKY Pride Day WTCHS School Photos WTCMS School Photos WTCHS Improv Night in WTCHS Music Little Theater, 7 p.m. WTCHS Parents Mtg. in Marching Band Clinic Faculty Room, WTCHS/MS Plant 25 26 27 7 p.m. 28 29 Sale Pickup, 3-6 p.m. 30 5 The District Directory, Hotline Numbers, key School Hours mailboxes, and contact High Schools...... 7:34-2:06 information are listed Middle Schools...... 8:14-2:49 on pages 40-41 . Elementary Schools. . . . . 9:14-3:29 October september 2016 Did You Know? november 2016 S M T W T F S 53 Woodland Middle School students and five teachers volunteered to donate eight S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 inches of their own hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths during the school’s “Big Cut” 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ceremony to help women battling cancer. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 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 SAT @ EMHS, 7:30 a.m.

PKY Fall Festival

EMHS Football vs. Oceanside, 3 p.m. (Home)

WTCHS Football vs. Valley Stream South, 3 p.m. (Homecoming) 1 Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Safety/ PTA Council General BG KidStuff Book PKY Fall Festival Begins at Sundown Schools Closed Schools Closed Transportation Membership Mtg. @ Sale Ends (Raindate) Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Center, 9:15 a.m. Leon J. Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. MBK Book Fair WTCHS Football vs. SEPTA Exec. Board East Rockaway, 2 p.m. Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Center, 6:30 p.m. BW Fall Plant Sale EMHS Football vs. (Away) Pickup, 4-7 p.m. Uniondale @ Mitchell MBK Book Fair Preview, Field, 6 p.m. (Away) 6-8 p.m. MBK Book Fair EMHS EMPAC Mtg., 6 p.m. EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. WTCHS Theater Arts Parents Association Mtg. in Faculty Room, 2 3 4 7 p.m. 5 6 7 8 6 EMHS/WTCHS @ Columbus Day Yom Kippur Interim Progress WDLD Gr. 6 Rec Night, PSAT @ EMHS/ Schools Closed Schools Closed Reports Available 7-9 p.m. WTCHS, 7:30 a.m. Long Island Columbus on Home Access Day Parade Center EMHS Football vs. EMHS/WTCHS @ Farmingdale, 6:30 p.m. WTCHS Football vs. NYC Columbus Day McV Chocolate Sale Ends (Away) North Shore, 2 p.m. Parade (Home) McV Fall Catalogue Fundraiser Begins

PKY KidStuff Book Sale Begins

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sukkot Begins at Sukkot Sukkot New Teacher BG Kindergarten BW Gr. K-2 Family Fun ACT @ EMHS, Sundown Workshop @ Leon Pumpkin Patch (Raindate) Night Bingo, 7 p.m. 7:30 a.m. BG Fall Fundraiser Begins J. Campo Center, BW Class Parent Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. Welcome Mtg., 6:30 p.m. BG, PKY Blood Drive, McV Kindergarten EMHS Football vs. BW Food Fundraiser Unity Day 3-9 p.m. Pumpkin Patch Baldwin, 2 p.m. Orders Due BW, McV PTA Mtg., (Homecoming) BG Kindergarten 7 p.m. McV, PKY Book Fair WDLD Halloween BW, MBK, PKY Red Pumpkin Patch Dance, 7-9 p.m. WTCHS Football vs. Ribbon Week McV Book Fair Preview, McV, PKY Book Fair 5:30-7 p.m. Carle Place/Wheatley, MBK Gr. K-2 Pumpkin WDLD POWA Mtg., 6 p.m. WTCMS Rec Night, 2 p.m. (Away) Patch PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. 7-9 p.m. WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. WTC Parents & Booster WTC Fall Fundraiser @ WTC Music Parents Mtg. in Faculty Room, Greene Turtle Mtg. in Faculty 16 7:30 p.m. 17 18 Room, 7 p.m. 19 20 21 22 Simchat Torah PTA Curriculum BG Red Ribbon Show PTA Council Presidents’ EMHS Football vs. Roundtable @ Leon J. Council (9:30 a.m.) Campo Center, 9:30 a.m. Syosset, 2 p.m. (Home) 23 24 SEPTA Halloween & ACCESS (11 a.m.) BW Pumpkin Patch BG Fall Fundraiser Ends Shmini Atzeret Bingo @ MBK, 6:30 p.m. @ Leon J. Campo WTCHS Football vs. McV Wellness Walk PTA Council Jets Center, Room 1A BG, MBK Halloween Locust Valley, 2 p.m. McV Red Ribbon Week (Raindate) Jamboree @ BG, 7-9 p.m. Fundraiser BW School Photos (Home) McV Halloween Howl/ BW Fall Blood Drive, Spooky Walk, 5:30-8 p.m. Nassau Region BG, MBK, McV School 4-8 p.m. Spirit Day McV 5K & Octoberfest PKY Gr. K-2 Halloween PKY Gr. 3-4 Halloween PTA Presidents’ Rap, Movie & Craft Night Pumpkin Contest 7 p.m. BW Gr. 3-5 Family Fun McV Wellness Walk Night, 7 p.m. BG, MBK, McV, PKY Halloween Parade WTCHS/MS PTSA Board of Education McV Fall Catalogue EMHS PMT Elementary Communications Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. Fundraiser Ends EMHS, WTCHS Safe Halloween @ EMHS, Mtg. @ Leon J. Parent-Teacher 4-5:30 p.m. PKY KidStuff Book Sale Conferences Campo Center, Ends (Day)- No 7 p.m. Classes for High WTCHS Improv Night in Little 30 School Students 31 25 26 27 Theater, 7 p.m. 28 29 7 School Hours The District Directory, High Schools...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools. . . . . 9:14-3:29 information are listed november on pages 40-41 . october 2016 december 2016 S M T W T F S Did You Know? S M T W T F S 1 Last year Bowling Green held a book drive in conjunction with the Book Fairies, a 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 non-profit organization that collects books and distributes them to communities in 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 need across the New York metropolitan area to foster the love of reading. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 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 All Saints Day MS Winter 1 Sports PTA Council Exec. BG Photo Retake Day EMHS Model Congress Begin Board Mtg. @ Leon J. Foreign Convention No Adult Ed Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. PKY Gr. 5 Fall Dance SEPTA Post-Secondary BG Pie Sale Begins Workshop for Parents & Students @ Leon J. MBK Gr. 5 Group WDLD Gr. 7-8 Rec McV KidStuff Book Sale Campo Center, 7 p.m. Yearbook Photo Night, 7-9 p.m. Begins BW Thanksgiving Pie MBK Photo Retake Day EMHS Model Congress Sale Begins PKY Photo Retake Day Foreign Convention McV Fifth Gr. EMHS, WTCHS WTCHS Theater Arts Parent-Teacher Parents Association Mtg. Committee Pie Sale Begins Conferences (Evening), in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. 5:30-8:30 p.m. 1 2 3 4 5 Daylight Saving HS Wrestling & Election Day Safety/ End of Quarter 1 Veterans Day NYS PTA Convention Time Ends Cheerleading Begin Transportation Schools Closed (Saratoga Springs) Superintendent’s Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Center, 9:15 a.m. BG Gr. 2-3 Family Fun Conference Day NYS PTA Convention Night, APR West, 7 p.m. McV Photo Retake & (Saratoga Springs) NO SCHOOL FOR Club Photos MBK PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. STUDENTS PKY Pie Sale Begins WTCHS Senior Dinner BG, BW, MBK, McV, EMHS EMPAC Mtg., PKY, WTC Bake Sale 6 p.m.

EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. WTC Music Parents Mtg. in Faculty 6 7 8 Room, 7 p.m. 9 10 11 12 8 NYS PTA Convention HS Winter Sports PTA Curriculum New Teacher McV Fifth Gr. Report Cards LI String Festival (Saratoga Springs) Begin Council (9:30 a.m.) Workshop @ Leon Committee Pie Sale Ends Available on Home Senior High & ACCESS (11 a.m.) Access Center J. Campo Center, Rehearsals BG PTA Mtg., APR @ Leon J. Campo Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. West, 7:30 p.m. Center, Room 1A PKY Pie Sale Ends LI String Festival Senior High WTC Music Parents EMHS Winter Meet the SEPTA Exec. Board ACCESS Workshop Rehearsals Association Clothing Coaches Night, 7 p.m. @ Leon J. Campo Mtg., (6:30 p.m.) & Drive, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Center, Room 1A, Board of Education PTA Council WTCHS Winter General Membership Presidents’ Roundtable @ Meet the Coaches Night, Mtg. (7 p.m.) @ Leon J. 7-9 p.m. Communications Leon J. Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. Campo Center Mtg. @ Leon J. 9:30 a.m. WTC Parents & Booster McV KidStuff Book Sale Campo Center, BG, McV School Spirit Fall Fundraiser BG Pie Sale Ends Ends Day 7 p.m. BW Thanksgiving Pie Sale BW, McV PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Ends EMHS Senior Banquet PKY Pride Day PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. WDLD Gr. 6 Rec Night, 7-9 p.m. WTCHS/MS EMHS PTSA Hosts Photo Retake Day “EMHS Got Talent,” 13 14 15 16 17 7 p.m. 18 19 LI String Festival WDLD PTA Book Fair BW Thanksgiving Pie WDLD Parent- Senior High Concert Sale Pickup Teacher Conferences (Day)- Nassau Region McV Pie Pickup No School for Kiwanis Senior Citzens’ PTA Presidents’/ WDLD Students Thanksgiving Dinner @ Principals’ Dinner WDLD PTA Book Fair EMHS, 11 a.m. BG Pie Pickup WDLD Parent-Teacher MBK School Spirit Day Conferences (Evening), 6:30-8:30 p.m. McV Modell’s Fundraiser Thanksgiving Recess Begins Schools Closed EMHS PTSA Pie Sale WDLD PTA Book Fair Pickup, 2:30-5 p.m.

WTCHS/MS PTSA Mtg. in Faculty 20 21 Room, 7 p.m. 22 23 24 25 26 WDLD PTA Used SEPTA Holiday Party WTCMS Parent- Clothing Drive Begins @ BG, 6:30 p.m. Teacher Conferences (Evening), 6-8:30 p.m. WDLD POWA Mtg., WTCHS Math/Science 6 p.m. Honor Societies Induction Ceremony, 7 p.m. WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.

WTC Parents & Booster Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7:30 p.m. 27 28 29 30 9 School Hours The District Directory, High Schools...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools. . . . . 9:14-3:29 information are listed december on pages 40-41 . november 2016 january 2017 S M T W T F S Did You Know? S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 McVey students participated in the annual American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart. Students at each grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 level gathered in the gym to take part in jumping, hopping, and dancing activities while learning about the benefits 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 of exercise and good nutrition. When all donations were collected, the students were the top fundraisers in Nassau 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 County, raising more than $20,000 for the event. 29 30 31 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 NYSSMA NYSSMA NYSSMA Winter All-State Winter All-State Winter All-State Conference, Conference, Conference, Rochester, NY Rochester, NY Rochester, NY WTCMS Parent-Teacher Conferences (Day) - No School For WTCMS Students

PTA Council Exec. Board Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Center, 7:30 p.m.

BW Photo Retake Day PKY Giving Tree Begins 1 2 3 NYSSMA MBK Winter Concert, BG Holiday Boutique Elementary Feast of the BG Holiday Boutique EMHS Fall Production, Winter All-State 7:30 p.m. Parent-Teacher Immaculate 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. BW Raffle Basket Ticket Conferences - No Conception MBK Holiday Cookie Conference, Sales @ WDLD, 6-8 p.m. Decorating Night, 7 p.m. Rochester, NY McV Clothing Drive Elementary Classes Begins BW Winter Concert @ BG, PKY Holiday PKY Holiday Boutique WDLD, 7:30 p.m. BW Raffle Basket Ticket Boutique Sales, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. WDLD Gr. 7-8 Rec PKY PTA Breakfast EMHS Fall Production for Night, 7-9 p.m. Mtg., 9:30 a.m. WTCHS Winter Senior Citizens, 3:30 p.m. WTCMS Rec Night, PKY Gingerbread Night Concert Part I, 7 p.m. 7-9 p.m. WTCMS Winter EMHS ASVAB Test, EMHS Fall Production, Concert Part I, 7 p.m. 8 a.m. 7:30 p.m.

EMHS Junior Banquet EMHS EMPAC WTCHS Improv @ Milleridge Cottage, Night in Little 4 5 6-9 p.m. 6 Mtg., 6 p.m. 7 8 Theater, 7 p.m. 9 10 10 McV Five Below WTCMS Winter PTA Curriculum New Teacher BW, MBK Holiday PTA Council McV Five Below Fundraiser Begins Concert Part II, 7 p.m. Council (9:30 a.m.) Workshop @ Leon J. Boutique Presidents’ Roundtable Fundraiser Ends Campo Center, Room & ACCESS (11 a.m.) 1A, 3:45 p.m. @ Leon J. Campo @ Leon J. Campo PKY Giving Tree Ends Center, 9:30 a.m. Center, Room 1A Safety/Transportation Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Board of Education BG, McV School Spirit Center, 9:15 a.m. Day BG Winter Concert @ Communications BW Holiday Boutique WTCHS, 7:30 p.m. Mtg. @ Leon J. MBK Holiday Boutique McV Winter Concert Campo Center, BW Holiday Boutique @ EMHS, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. WDLD PTA Used PKY Winter Concert, Clothing Drive Ends McV PTA Mtg., 1 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

EMHS Winter WTCHS Winter Concert Part II, Concert Part I, 7 p.m. 11 12 7 p.m. 13 14 15 16 17 McV Gingerbread District Art Show Interim Progress MBK School Spirit Day Christmas Eve Holiday Recess Cookie Night/Holiday @ Leon J. Campo Reports Available Schools Closed Doorbuster Sale Center, 7-8 p.m. on Home Access PKY Pride Day Hanukkah Begins at Center Sundown WTC Parents & Booster McV Holiday Boutique PKY Holiday Sing-along Mtg. in Faculty Room, McV Holiday Boutique McV Modell’s Fundraiser 7:30 p.m. Ends

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Christmas Day Kwanzaa New Year’s Eve

Holiday Recess - Schools Closed

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 11 School Hours The District Directory, High Schools...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools. . . . . 9:14-3:29 information are listed january on pages 40-41 . february 2017 december 2016 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Did You Know? 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Students at Parkway donated food and wore red noses in honor of Red Nose Day, a 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 fundraising campaign benefiting children in need by helping to keep them safe, healthy, and 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 educated. 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

New Year’s Day Holiday Recess NMEA All-County PTA Council Exec. NMEA All-County NMEA All-County Schools Closed Rehearsal Div. I East Board Mtg. @ Leon J. Rehearsal Div. I East Rehearsal Div. I East Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. WTCHS Theater Arts McV Clothing Drive Ends Parents Association Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. WTCHS Graduate Improv Night in Little Theater, 7 p.m.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NMEA All-County Pre-K Registration NMEA All-County NMEA All-County NMEA All-County NMEA All-County NMEA All-County Concert Div. I East (McV) @ Leon J. Rehearsals Div. III, IV Rehearsals Div. II, Rehearsals Div. II, Concert Div. III @ Rehearsals Div. II, V Campo Center III, V @ Tilles Center, III, IV Tilles Center, 8 p.m. Pre-K Registration NMEA All-County Pre-K Registration 4 p.m. BG PTA Mtg., APR (McV) @ Leon J. Pre-K Registration NMEA All-County Concert Div. IV @ Campo Center (BW) @ Leon J. West, 7:30 p.m. Campo Center (BW) @ Leon J. Rehearsals Div. IV, V Tilles Center, 2 p.m. Campo Center SEPTA Exec. Board Mtg. MBK PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. Safety/ NMEA All-County @ Leon J. Campo Center, Transportation Mtg. Concert Div. V @ Tilles 6:30 p.m. PKY Pennies for @ Leon J. Campo Center, Center, 7:30 p.m. Patients Begins 9:15 a.m. WDLD POWA Mtg., 6 p.m. NMEA All-County Jazz EMHS National Honor EMHS EMPAC Mtg., 6 p.m. Society Induction WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Rehearsals Div. III, IV, Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. V, & Vocal Jazz WTCHS/MS PTSA Mtg. in Faculty WTC Music Parents Mtg. Room, 7 p.m. in Faculty Room, 8 9 10 7 p.m. 11 12 13 14 12 NMEA All-County Dr. Martin Luther Pre-K Registration New Teacher Pre-K Registration Pre-K Registration Concert Div. II @ King, Jr. Day (PKY) @ Leon J. Workshop @ Leon (MBK) @ Leon J. (MBK) @ Leon J. Tilles Center, Schools Closed Campo Center J. Campo Center, Campo Center Campo Center

11 a.m. PTA Curriculum Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. PTA Council Council (9:30 a.m.) Board of Education Presidents’ Roundtable NMEA All-County & ACCESS (11 a.m.) Pre-K Registration Communications @ Leon J. Campo @ Leon J. Campo Center, 9:30 a.m. Jazz Concert Div. III, (PKY) @ Leon J. Mtg. @ Leon J. Center, Room 1A Campo Center IV, V, & Vocal Jazz Campo Center, MBK Family Fun Night @ Tilles Center, MS Winter 2 Sports 7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Begin BG Gr. 4-5 Family Fun WDLD Gr. 6 Rec Night, APR West, 7 p.m. Night, 7-9 p.m. BW PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. WDLD Gr. 8 Winter WTCMS Winter PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. Wonderland Dance, 15 16 17 Concert, 7 p.m. 18 19 7-9 p.m. 20 21 McV Comedy Night HS Midterm Exams Regents Exams Regents Exams Regents Exams Regents Exams SAT @ EMHS, 7:30 a.m. Pre-K Registration HS Midterm Exams HS Midterm Exams HS Midterm Exams HS Midterm Exams (BG) @ Leon J. Pre-K Registration Campo Center WDLD Gr. 7 Winter BG PTA Blood Drive, BG, MBK, McV School (BG) @ Leon J. Spirit Day Concert, 7 p.m. East Gym, 3-9 p.m. SEPTA General Campo Center McV Gr. K-5 Bingo Membership Mtg. @ PKY Valentine’s Day MBK, 7 p.m. ACCESS Workshop WTCHS Gr. 8 to 9 Night, 6-8 p.m. @ Leon J. Campo Orientation in Little Sale Begins PKY Pride Day WTC Parents & Booster Center, Room 1A, Theater, 7 p.m. 7-9 p.m. Mtg. in Faculty Room, WDLD Winter Dance, 7:30 p.m. 7-9 p.m.

WTCMS Clarke’s Got 22 23 24 25 26 Talent, 7 p.m. 27 28 End of Quarter 2 BG Zumba, East Gym, 7 p.m.

PKY Pre-K Orientation

PKY Pennies for Patients Ends

WDLD Gr. 6 Winter Concert, 7 p.m.

WTCHS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony @ Chateau 29 30 Briand, 6 p.m. 31 13 School Hours The District Directory, High Schools...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools. . . . . 9:14-3:29 information are listed february on pages 40-41 . january 2017 march 2017 S M T W T F S Did You Know? S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Last year East Meadow High School’s Environmental and Horticulture clubs educated 100 McVey 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 second graders about environmental sustainability through 15 interactive eco-friendly stations. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 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 CPSE to CSE PTA Council BG National Wear Red for Regional Braille Transition Mtg. General Membership Heart Health and Wellness Challenge @ @ Leon J. Campo Day Center, 10 a.m. Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo WTCHS/MS, Center, 7:30 p.m. BW Book Fair 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. BG Spring Spiritwear Sale Begins BW Book Fair BW Pajama Night/Evening Book Fair/Bake Sale/Story BW Book Fair Time EMHS EMPAC Mtg., 6 p.m. MBK Gr. 3-5 Bingo Night, EMHS Winter Concert 7 p.m. Part II, 7 p.m. WTCHS Improv Night in WTCHS Theater Little Theater, 7 p.m. Arts Parents Association Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. 1 2 3 4 Report Cards PTA Curriculum Safety/ Board of Education PTA Council Regional Braille Available on Home Council (9:30 a.m.) Transportation Mtg. Communications Presidents’ Roundtable Challenge (Snow Access Center & ACCESS (11 a.m.) @ Leon J. Campo Center, Mtg. @ Leon J. @ Leon J. Campo Date) @ Leon J. Campo 9:15 a.m. Campo Center, Center, 9:30 a.m. BW PARP Begins Center, Room 1A PKY Valentine’s Day Sale 7 p.m. SEPTA Exec. Board Mtg. Ends MBK Gr. Pre-K-2 Bingo PKY Random Acts of @ Leon J. Campo Center, Night, 7 p.m. Kindness Week 6:30 p.m. EMHS Science Honor Society Induction WDLD Gr. 7-8 Rec McV PTA Mtg., 1 p.m. Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. Night, 7-9 p.m. EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. EMHS Winter Concert WTC Music Parents Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. WTCMS Movie Night WTC PTSA Winter Part III, 7 p.m. in Little Theater, 7 p.m. Fundraiser WTCHS Junior College Night in Little Theater, 5 6 7 7 p.m. 8 9 10 11 14 WDLD POWA Mtg., BW PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. New Teacher Adult Ed Mail-In BG, MBK, McV School 6 p.m. Workshop @ Leon Registration Due Spirit Day PKY PTA Breakfast Mtg., J. Campo Center, WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. BW Guest Reader Day

WTCHS/MS PTSA Mtg. EMHS PTSA Valentine’s BG Spring Spiritwear BW PARP Ends in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. Day Sale Sale Ends PKY Pride Day EMHS Winter Concert Part IV, 7 p.m.

WTCHS Battle of the Classes 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Presidents’ Day

Winter Recess - Schools Closed

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 WTC Parents & Booster Adult Ed In-Person Mtg. in Faculty Room, Registration @ 7:30 p.m. EMHS, 7-9 p.m.

EMHS/WTCHS Art Honor Society Induction Ceremony @ WTCHS, 7 p.m.

26 27 28 15 School Hours The District Directory, High Schools...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools. . . . . 9:14-3:29 information are listed MARCH on pages 40-41 . february 2017 Did You Know? april 2017 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 W.T. Clarke Middle School hosts an annual Grey and Maroon Night. During the event, 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 eighth grade students participate in a variety of team building challenges, such as tug-of- 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 war, dodgeball, and a basketball relay. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 The Board of Education may schedule additional public meetings throughout the year as necessary for the purpose of 30 communication/public input on topics of importance, including those related to instruction and budget. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Kindergarten Ash Wednesday Adult Ed In-Person NYSSMA Solo & NYSSMA Solo & Registration Registration @ Ensemble Festival Ensemble Festival Adult Ed In-Person Ongoing EMHS, 7-9 p.m. Piano, Nassau Piano, Nassau Registration @ Community College Throughout the EMHS, 7-9 p.m. Community College Month of March PTA Council Exec. LI String Festival SEPTA Transition Board Mtg. @ Leon J. Intermediate LI String Festival Fair @ Leon J. Campo Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. Rehearsals Intermediate Center, 6-7:30 p.m. Rehearsals and EMHS EMPAC Mtg., MBK School Photos PKY Family Fun Night Gr. 5 Concert 6 p.m. WDLD Gr. 6 Rec Night, WTC Senior Citizens’ WTCHS Musical EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. Dinner Theatre 7-9 p.m. Production, 7:30 p.m. WTCHS Theater Arts EMHS Battle of the Parents Association Classes, 6 p.m. Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. WTCHS Musical 1 2 Production, 7:30 p.m. 3 4 LI String Festival HS Spring Sports Adult Ed Classes Safety/ BG Book Fair BG Book Fair Purim Begins at Intermediate Begin Begin @ EMHS Transportation Sundown Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo MBK Parent Night Out Rehearsals and Center, 9:15 a.m. Gr. 6-7 Concert BG PTA Mtg., APR BG Family Book Fair Night & Bake Sale, 6:30 p.m. SAT @ EMHS, West, 7:30 p.m. BG Book Fair McV Barnes & Noble 7:30 a.m.

BW PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Literacy Festival Night McV, PKY PARP Begins BG Family Book Fair

EMHS Spring Meet the EMHS Tri-M Music Night & Bake Sale, 6:30 p.m. WTCMS Rec Night, WTC Music Parents Coaches Night, 7 p.m. Honor Society Induction 7-9 p.m. Association Clothing Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. McV Spring Catalogue Drive, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. WTCHS Meet the Sale Begins Coaches Night, 7:30 p.m. EMHS Gr. 11 College Planning Night, 7 p.m. WTC Music Parents Mtg. in Faculty 5 6 7 Room, 7 p.m. 8 9 10 11 16 Purim District Music District Music Festival Interim Progress McV Guest Reader Day PTA Council Festival Rehearsals Rehearsals Reports Available Presidents’ Roundtable Daylight Saving PTA Curriculum Council on Home Access @ Leon J. Campo Time Begins HS Badminton & (9:30 a.m.) & ACCESS (11 Center Board of Education Center, 9:30 a.m. a.m.) @ Leon J. Campo Tennis Begin Center, Room 1A Communications Kiwanis Pancake New Teacher Mtg. @ Leon J. BG PARP Guest Reader Breakfast @ EMHS, PTA Council SEPTA General Mtg. & PARP Campo Center, Day Founders Day Event @ MBK, 6:30 p.m. Workshop @ Leon 8:30-11:30 a.m. J. Campo Center, 7 p.m. BG PARP Book Swap Night, BG, McV PARP Ends BG PARP Guest Reader APR East, 7 p.m. Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. All-County Art Exhibit Day McV School Supply Sale Begins @ Farmingdale College, District Music PARP Begins 12-4 p.m. BG, MBK McV PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Festival Rehearsals

PKY Chocolate Sale PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. & Concert @ Tilles Begins Center WTCHS/MS PTSA Mtg. in Faculty BW Spring Blood 12 13 Room, 7 p.m. 14 Drive, 4-8 p.m. 15 16 17 18 BG Spring Fundraiser ACCESS Workshop MBK Book Fair MBK Book Fair MBK Book Fair & Guest EMHS Spring Musical, Begins @ Leon J. Campo Reader Day 7:30 p.m. Center, Room 1A, MBK Book Fair Preview, EMHS Spring Musical MBK PARP Ends WDLD Sports Night, 7-9 p.m. 6:30 p.m. & PJs, Blankets, for Senior Citizens, 6 p.m. & Books, 7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. WTC PTSA Spring McV School Spirit Day Basket Bonanza, 7 p.m. McV Spring Catalogue WTCHS Multicultural WDLD Gr. 7-8 Rec Sale Ends Show, 3 p.m. Night, 7-9 p.m.

PKY Barnes & Noble EMHS Spring Musical, Night 7:30 p.m. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 EMHS Spring Musical, BG Plant Sale Pre-Order MS Spring Sports McV Staff Appreciation WDLD Musical, 4 p.m. NYSSMA Solo & 2 p.m. Begins Begin Day Ensemble Festival All- State, Holy Trinity

WTC Parents & Booster EMHS Business Honor WTCHS National BG Spring Fundraiser Ends Mtg. in Faculty Room, Society Induction English Honor Society Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. BG, MBK, McV School 7:30 p.m. Induction Ceremony in Spirit Day Little Theatre, 6 p.m. WDLD POWA Mtg., PKY Guest Reader Day 6 p.m. PKY Pride Day WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. PKY PARP Ends

WDLD Musical, 7 p.m.

WTCHS Improv Night in Little 26 27 28 29 30 Theater, 7 p.m. 31 17 School Hours The District Directory, High Schools...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools. . . . . 9:14-3:29 information are listed april on pages 40-41 . march 2017 may 2017 S M T W T F S Did You Know? S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 Across the district, schools show their support for autism in recognition of National Autism Awareness Month in April. 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Students, faculty, and parents participate in a variety of activities to encourage understanding and awareness, including 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 educational lessons, a Zumba fundraiser, the sale of Autism Awareness bracelets, creation of puzzle piece displays, and 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 31 other Light it Up Blue for Autism events. 28 29 30 31

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 NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival All-State, Holy Trinity

WTCHS Junior Banquet, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

1 World Autism Day SEPTA/MBK PTA McV PTA Mtg., 1 p.m. Safety/Transportation PTA Council BG Gr. Pre-K-1 Family Fun ACT @ EMHS, General Membership Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo General Membership Night, APR West, 7 p.m. 7:30 a.m. Mtg. @ MBK, 7 p.m. EMHS World Languages Center, 9:15 a.m. Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. Honor Society Induction BG Plant Sale Pre-Order BG Kindergarten Egg Hunt BG Autism Awareness Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. BG Kindergarten Egg Ends Day McV Spring Photos Hunt (Raindate) WTCHS Tri-M Music MBK Gr. Pre-K-2 Egg EMHS EMPAC Mtg., 6 p.m. Honor Society Induction WDLD Gr. 5 to 6 MBK Gr. Pre-K-2 Egg Hunt (Raindate) Hunt Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. Orientation, 7 p.m. EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. McV School Supply Sale WTCMS National Junior Ends Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. PKY Parent Night Out

WTCHS Theater Arts WTC PTSA Spring Parents Association Mtg. Plant Sale Begins 2 3 4 in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. 5 6 7 8 18 Palm Sunday Passover Begins Holy Thursday Good Friday

Spring Recess - Schools Closed

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Easter PTA Curriculum Board of Education End of Quarter 3 WTC Parents & Booster Council (9:30 a.m.) Communications Night at the Races Orthodox Easter & ACCESS (11 a.m.) Mtg. @ Leon J. PTA Council @ Leon J. Campo Campo Center, Presidents’ Roundtable Center, Room 1A 7 p.m. @ Leon J. Campo Center, 9:30 a.m.

PKY Plant Sale Pre-Order BW Spring Photos Begins McV School Spirit Day Spring Recess - Schools Closed WTC Music Parents Mtg. in Faculty Room, WDLD Idol, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. WTC PTSA Spring Plant Sale Ends

WTCMS Rec 16 17 18 19 20 Night, 7-9 p.m. 21 22 SEPTA Zumba for SEPTA Exec. Board New Teacher Report Cards NYSSMA Solo Autism @ WTCHS, Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Workshop @ Leon Available on Home Festival Jazz All- Access Center 23 6:30 p.m. Center, 6:30 p.m. J. Campo Center, State, Farmingdale Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. NYSSMA Solo BG PTA Mtg., APR BW PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Festival Jazz All- WTCHS/MS 9th West, 7:30 p.m. State, Farmingdale Annual Run with the WTCMS Junior Tri-M Rams, 8:30 a.m. PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. Music Honor Society BG, MBK School Spirit WDLD POWA Mtg., 6 p.m. Induction Ceremony, Day WTCHS/MS PTSA 6:30 p.m. WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. PKY Pride Day

EMHS Spring Concert WTC Parents & Booster Part I, 7:30 p.m. Mtg. in Faculty Room, 30 7:30 p.m. 24 25 26 27 28 29 19 School Hours The District Directory, High Schools...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools. . . . . 9:14-3:29 information are listed may on pages 40-41 . april 2017 june 2017 S M T W T F S Did You Know? S M T W T F S 1 Last year Meadowbrook fifth graders were recognized for their anthology inspired by Walt 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Whitman in the 30th Annual Walt Whitman Birthplace Association Young Poets Contest. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 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 AP Exams AP Exams AP Exams AP Exams AP Exams SAT @ EMHS, 7:30 a.m. MBK PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. PKY Plant Sale Pre-Order PKY Plant Sale & PTA Council General SEPTA Family Carnival Mother’s Day Boutique Ends Membership Mtg. @ @ BG, 7 p.m. WTCMS Gr. 5 to 6 MBK Plant Sale Leon J. Campo Center, Orientation in Pre-Order Pickup 7:30 p.m. BG Staff Appreciation Auditorium, 7 p.m. Day EMHS EMPAC Mtg., PKY, MBK Plant Sale & 6 p.m. Mother’s Day Boutique MBK Plant Sale & Mother’s Day Boutique EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. WTCHS Theater Arts WTC PTSA Honor Parents Association Mtg. Roll Breakfast & Staff in Faculty Room, Recognition 1 2 7 p.m. 3 4 5 6 AP Exams AP Exams AP Exams AP Exams AP Exams Candidates Forum @ Safety/Transportation BG Mother’s Day Plant District Music & Art Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo BG Plant Sale Pickup, Sale Leon J. Campo Center, Center, 9:15 a.m. 4-6 p.m. 7 p.m. Awards @ EMHS, BG Plant Sale Pickup, 6:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. BW Plant Sale BW Plant Sale BG Spring Beautification, MBK Spring 4-5 p.m. Beautification Day BW Spring Concert @ BW Plant Sale Pre-Order WDLD, 7:30 p.m. McV Plant Sale & Spring BW Plant Sale Pickup Boutique BW Family Fun Night MBK Spring Concert, Bingo, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. McV PTA Movie Night McV Spring Boutique/ EMHS PTSA Plant Sale “Under the Stars,” 7:45 p.m. McV Plant Sale & Spring PKY Staff Appreciation Plant Sale Preview Boutique Day WTCMS Gr. 5 Rec WTC PTSA Spring Plant PKY Spring Concert, Night for BG & MBK Sale Pickup, 3-6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Students WTC Music Parents EMHS PTSA Plant Mtg. in Faculty Room, Sale 7 8 9 7 p.m. 10 11 12 13 20 Mother’s Day NYSSMA Major BUDGET VOTE & NYSSMA Major BG Gr. 3 Recorder BW Staff Appreciation WTCMS Musical Ensemble Festival, TRUSTEE ELECTION Ensemble Festival, Concert, APR East, Luncheon 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Production, 7 p.m. Hofstra Hofstra 10 a.m. All Elementary Schools McV School Spirit Day McV Spring Concert @ EMHS, 7 p.m. NYSSMA Major Ensemble McV, PKY Book Fair McV, PKY Book Fair PKY Gr. 5 Picnic Festival, Hofstra WDLD POWA Mtg., WDLD Gr. 8 Spring EMHS, WTCHS WTCMS Musical 6 p.m. BG Conservation Day/VIP Day Concert, 7:30 p.m. Art Show/Bake Sale Science Symposium @ Production, 7 p.m. BW Art Show/VIP Day/Bake Sale Leon J. Campo Center, WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. MBK Art Show/Carousel of WTCMS Spring EMHS PTSA Staff 5-6:30 p.m. Appreciation Day Learning Concert Part II, 7 p.m. WTC Parents & Booster McV Carousel of Learning/Bake Mtg. in Faculty Room, Sale/Art Show/Science Fair 7:30 p.m. McV Gr. 3 Recorder Concert, 1:30 p.m. WTCMS Spring McV Book Fair Preview, Concert Part I, 5-7 p.m. 7 p.m. PKY Parent Day/VIP 14 15 Day/Book Fair/Art Show16 17 18 19 20 BW/MBK/PKY BG 65th Birthday NYSSMA Solo & NYSSMA Solo & Ascension Thursday Interim Progress Ramadan Begins Color-a-thon @ Cedar Celebration Ensemble Festival Non Ensemble Festival Non Reports Available on Creek Park All-State, & Classical All-State, & Classical Home Access Center Guitar, Levittown Guitar, Levittown McV Field Day (Raindate) EMHS Spring Concert PTA Council Presidents’ SEPTA Exec. Board Mtg. PTA Curriculum EMHS Senior Project Roundtable @ Leon J. Part II, 7:30 p.m. Campo Center, 9:30 a.m. @ Leon J. Campo Center, Council (9:30 a.m.) & Fair, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. ACCESS (11 a.m.) @ BG, MBK School Spirit WTCHS Spring Concert Leon J. Campo Center, WTCHS Shakespeare in Day Part 1, 7:30 p.m. BW PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Room 1A the Courtyard, 5:30 p.m. MBK Staff Appreciation McV PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. New Teacher Workshop @ Leon J. Day Nassau Region Campo Center, Room Board of Education PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. PKY Pride Day Spring Conference 1A, 3:45 p.m. Communications Ways & Means WDLD Gr. 7 Spring PKY Gr. 5 Picnic (Raindate) BG Spring Concert @ Mtg. @ Leon J. Concert, 7:30 p.m. Campo Center, WTCHS, 7:30 p.m. WTCHS Shakespeare in WTCHS Spring McV Field Day 7 p.m. the Courtyard, Concert Part II, EMHS Spring 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Concert Part III, 21 22 23 7:30 p.m. 24 25 26 27 Memorial Day Shavuot Begins Shavuot Schools Closed District Art Show District Art Show EMHS/WTCHS @ @ Leon J. Campo @ Leon J. Campo Memorial Day Parade Center, 5-7 p.m. Center, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. PKY Gr. 4 Field Day

WTCHS/MS PTSA Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m.

28 29 30 31 21 School Hours The District Directory, High Schools...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools. . . . . 9:14-3:29 information are listed june on pages 40-41 . may 2017 july 2017 S M T W T F S Did You Know? S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 The W.T. Clarke High School marching band performed in the Washington, D.C. National Cherry Blossom 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Festival Parade. Spectators gathered in the streets to see giant colorful helium balloons, intricate floats, celebrity 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 entertainers and performers, and marching bands from across the country parade down Constitution Avenue in 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 honor of the nation’s greatest springtime celebration. 23 24 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 communication/public input on topics of importance, including those related to instruction and budget. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Shavuot BG Gr. 5 Field Day SAT @ EMHS, 7:30 a.m. District Art Show BW Kona Ice School @ Leon J. Campo Spirit Day Center, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. MBK BBQ Closing Reception, 6-8 p.m. PKY Gr. 3 Recorder BW Gr. 3 Recorder Concert, 10 a.m. Concert, 9:45 a.m. WTCMS Gray & PKY Gr. 5 Field Day Maroon Night, 7 p.m.

EMHS Spring Concert Part IV, 7:30 p.m 1 2 3 BG Gr. 5 Field Day District Awards @ BG Gr. 4 Field Day BG Gr. 4 Field Day Last Day of Classes ACT @ EMHS, (Raindate) EMHS, 6:30 p.m. (Raindate) for EMHS & WTCHS 7:30 a.m. MBK Beginner Concert, 10 a.m. BG Beginner Concert, McV PTA School-Wide BW Beginner Concert, BG PTA Mtg., APR BBQ (Raindate) 9:45 a.m. West, 7:30 p.m. East Gym, 10 a.m. McV PTA School-Wide BBQ PKY Gr. 5 Field Day PKY Gr. 4 Field Day MBK Movie Night WDLD Gr. 6 Spring PKY Beginner Concert, (Raindate) (Raindate) Concert, 7 p.m. 9:45 a.m. WDLD Academic PKY Carnival PKY Gentleman’s Awards, 7 p.m. PKY Gentleman’s Boutique Boutique WDLD NJHS Induction Ceremony, 7 p.m. WTC Parents & Booster Awards 4 5 6 Dinner, 7 p.m. 7 8 9 10 22 PKY Gr. 5 Bagel Regents Exams Regents Exams Regents Exams Regents Exams Breakfast Last Day of Classes Flag Day BG Gr. 5 Boat Trip WDLD Athletic Awards for WDLD & WTCMS BG, MBK Father’s Day BG, McV School Spirit Ceremony, 7 p.m. PTA Council Boutique Day McV Beginner Concert, Installation of Officers WTCMS Gr. 8 Awards 10 a.m. Dinner, 6:30 p.m. BW Father’s Day Night, 7 p.m. Bowling McV PTA Helping Hands BG Father’s Day Luncheon, 1 p.m. Boutique MBK Father’s Day Boutique McV School Supply BG, PKY Flag Day Pickup MBK Kindergarten Ceremony Moving-Up Ceremony EMHS Senior Athletic Awards Ceremony, 6 p.m. BW PMT Walk in the PKY Carnival (Raindate) Woods WDLD Moving-Up 11 12 13 14 15 Dance, 7-9 p.m. 16 17 Father’s Day Regents Exams Regents Exams 1/2 Day for All 1/2 Day for All Last Day of School Elementary Schools Elementary Schools for Students BW Gr. 5 Award PKY Gr. 5 Dance Regents Exams Ceremony Regents Exams Elementary Early EMHS Senior Academic BG, BW, MBK, McV, Dismissal (Gr. K-5) MBK Gr. 5 Boat Trip Awards Ceremony, 7 p.m. WDLD Moving-Up PKY Gr. 5 Moving-Up Ceremonies Ceremony End of Quarter 4 WTCHS Senior Awards Ceremony, 7 p.m. EMHS PTSA Senior WTCMS Moving-Up Breakfast, 9:30 a.m. McV Gr. 5 Graduation Ceremony (Gr. 8 Dance Celebration, 5-8:30 p.m. to Follow) EMHS, WTCHS Senior Prom 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Eid al-Fitr Report Cards Available on Home EMHS PTSA Graduation Access Center Flower Pickup, 9 a.m.

EMHS Graduation, 10 a.m.

WTCHS Graduation, 12 p.m.

25 26 27 28 29 30 23 School Hours The District Directory, High Schools...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools. . . . . 9:14-3:29 information are listed JULY on pages 40-41 . june 2017 august 2017 S M T W T F S Did You Know? S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 During the summer months, the district hosts a number of programs in which the students may 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 participate. Programs include Summer Music, C.A.P.E., and Summer Learning. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Independence Day Board of Education Reorganization Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Center, 7 p.m.

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30 31 25 26 27 28 29 25 School Hours The District Directory, High Schools...... 7:34-2:06 Hotline Numbers, key Middle Schools...... 8:14-2:49 mailboxes, and contact Elementary Schools. . . . . 9:14-3:29 information are listed AUGUST on pages 40-41 . july 2017 september 2017 S M T W T F S Did You Know? S M T W T F S 1 Last year students, parents, faculty, and administrators gathered at the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center for the annual 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 District Art Show, which showcased the creative talents of East Meadow students. Hundreds of guests viewed student 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 work, including drawings, paintings, graphic art, architecture, and carpentry projects. The event made for a festive 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 celebration of student talent throughout the district. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31 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

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27 28 29 30 31 27 SCREENING NEW ENTRANTS HEALTH SERVICES The New York State Education Department mandates that students who enter The Health Service staff consists of a school physician and school nurses . An a 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 screening is to identify students who may demonstrate an educational disability or new entrants, as well as all students in grades 2, 4, 7, and 10 are required to have who may demonstrate potential for giftedness . Screening is not to be viewed as an a physical exam per state mandate . If the family doctor performs the physical in-depth method of assessing development; rather, it is a quick method of assessing and dental exam, it should be after June 1 . Health records must be returned to a student’s overall performance and should indicate whether or not an in-depth the school nurse by October 14, since the school physician begins examinations evaluation is necessary . Based upon the results of screening, students who are in immediately thereafter . New York State and the East Meadow School District need of further evaluation will be referred to appropriate school and/or medical require that, in order to remain in school, all children receive these physicals . The 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 A child will be eligible for entrance into kindergarten in September injured or become ill while under school supervision . Responsibility for providing if he or she will have attained the age of five on or before the following medical care beyond first aid is the obligation of the parent or legal guardian . December 1 . No child will be enrolled in kindergarten after September 30, Since no care beyond first aid can be given, it is VERY IMPORTANT that unless the family has just moved into the East Meadow School District . we know the home telephone number, parent’s business telephone number, Kindergarten registration will be ongoing for the month of March and will a neighbor’s telephone number, and the name and telephone number of the be held at the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center. For more information, please family doctor. contact the elementary school your child will be attending or visit the district Dispensing internal medicine by nurses, including aspirin, is prohibited . website . Medication prescribed by a physician, including prescription and nonprescription drugs, may be dispensed by the school nurse with a written statement from the STUDENT REGISTRATION professional stating the name of the medication, the dosage, and the dispensing Students register into the district through a central registration process . interval . Self-medication release forms require a physician’s signature for any The Registrar’s Office is located in the Leon J . Campo Salisbury Center . All medication . registration requirements can be found on the district website . The Registrar’s Office is available throughout the year . Office hours are listed on the district SPECIAL EDUCATION website and are subject to change . For more information, please contact the The district operates a comprehensive special education program which Registrar’s Office at 478-5526 . consists of several options along a continuum of services, including general education class placement with supportive services, resource room, and special Pre-Kindergarten is for those children who will turn five by December 1, class placement . Upon recommendation of the District Committee on Special 2017 . Registration is conducted in the month of January . Dates and times are to Education, school-aged children may be placed in a special district program, be determined by the school (please refer to the calendar grids for these dates) . in a special education program in a neighboring district, or in a special Registration forms can be obtained in advance by contacting the main office of school outside the district . Upon recommendation of the District Committee your child’s elementary school or downloading them from the district website . on Preschool Special Education, three- and four-year-old resident children suspected of having disabilities may receive evaluations and be placed in Kindergarten registration is ongoing throughout the month of March . Registration forms can be obtained in advance by contacting the main office appropriate preschool programs or may receive special support services . of your child’s elementary school or by downloading them from the district Any parent who believes that his/her child (age birth through 21) may have website . a disability should contact the Office of Special Education/Pupil Personnel Services for program information and assistance .

28 HOME INSTRUCTION after Wednesday, September 7, 2016 . East Meadow senior residents, age 60 and over, will receive a tuition reduction of Students attending the East Meadow Union Free School District will be provided five dollars on most courses . home tutoring when a doctor indicates that it is probable the student will be absent For more information, please call 228-5211, Monday-Thursday evenings between for more than 20 consecutive days, and the student can benefit from this service in 7-9 p .m . when school is in session . the judgment of the school administration . Eligibility will be reviewed periodically . In certain instances, the opinion of the school physician may be requested to confirm PROJECT ACCESS the pupil’s health status . Contact the child’s counselor or building principal to be Project ACCESS (A Community Committed to Educating Students for Success) is a considered for home instruction . subcommittee of the PTA Curriculum Council, which sponsors educational workshops for parents throughout the school year . The main goal is to provide parents with SPECIAL PROGRAMS hands-on strategies that they can use to help their children achieve the highest level of For information regarding the following programs, please call: academic success . ACCESS is a cooperative effort among the district administration, Summer School ...... 228-5378 or 228-5379 teachers, and parents . Creative Arts Program (CAPE) ...... 228-5276 Summer Music Program ...... 478-5546 LUNCH PRICES Daily Lunch Prices SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE (SACC) Elementary (including milk)...... $2 .85 The SACC program is a licensed self-supporting before- and after-school program Middle School (including milk)...... $3 .10 for elementary school children, offered in cooperation with SCOPE Education Services . High School (including milk)...... $3 .10 The goal of the program is to provide quality child care in a supervised setting before and after the school day . Children have a choice of indoor and outdoor activities which For further information regarding the lunch program, please contact our School may include sports, arts and crafts, story-time, music, games, and homework . SCOPE Lunch Director at 876-7440 . staff members are chosen based on their child care skills and professional credentials . There is a ratio of one staff member for every 10 children . Each elementary school will MY SCHOOL BUCKS have a SACC center when a minimum of 25 children are enrolled . No transportation The East Meadow Union Free School District has implemented a computer-based school lunch payment program called “My School Bucks .” Parents can use this is provided . Parents must bring their children to the “before-school program” and computer application to make school lunch payments, review recent purchases, and pick their children up at the conclusion of the “after-school program .” The program check account balances . For additional information or to create an account, visit www . will be conducted mornings from 7-9:20 a .m . and afternoons from 3:20-6:30 p m. . For myschoolbucks .com . registration information, please call the SCOPE Child Care Department at (631) 360- 0800 . PESTICIDE SPRAYING For several years, the district has been involved in an Integrated Pest Management CONTINUING EDUCATION (IPM) program in accordance with New York State Education Department regulations . The East Meadow Board of Education sponsors a program of adult learning The Pesticide Notification Law requires the district to form a registry of any student, experiences in our district schools . It is a diversified education program which includes parent, or staff member who wishes to receive written notification 48 hours prior to a many course offerings . regulated pesticide application . Individuals may request that their names be added to Residents of the East Meadow School District will receive a postcard in the mail the school registry at any time during the school year . Please be aware that in a case of late summer and another in the spring indicating that course offerings will be available emergency, we may not be able to provide 48-hour notice . on the Continuing Education website link . In addition, hard copies of the catalogues All interested parties should contact the district’s Pesticide Representative in will be available in each of the school district buildings and the East Meadow Public the Office of Facilities and Operations at 478-5509, Monday through Friday, from Library . For special mailings, please contact the Adult Education Office at 228-5211, 8:30 a .m . to 3 p .m . 29 PUBLIC NOTICE OF ASBESTOS March 1, 2017 Ash Wednesday MANAGEMENT PLAN May 25, 2017 Ascension Thursday In accordance with New York State Department of Education requirements May 25, 2017 Ascension Thursday (Orthodox) under Environmental Protection Agency regulation 40 CPR Part 763, the Asbestos May 31 - June 1, 2017 Shavuot Management Plan and any response actions taken or planned are available in the district’s Office of Facilities and Operations . All interested parties should contact the INSTRUCTION ON DAYS OF Local Education-designated person in the Office of Facilities and Operations at RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE 478-5509, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a .m . to 3 p .m . Days designated by the Board of Education will serve as the basis for this policy . 1 . A full day of instruction will be scheduled on these days as long as a substantial AVAILABILITY OF FIRE SAFETY REPORTS number of students are present . NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the annual fire safety inspections, conducted 2 . Any student who is absent for a religious observance on a day designated as during October 2015 for Barnum Woods Elementary School, Bowling Green such will be given the opportunity to make up any missed work/tests upon his/her Elementary School, McVey Elementary School, Meadowbrook Elementary School, return . Parkway Elementary School, Woodland Middle School, East Meadow High School, 3 . It will continue to be the responsibility of the teacher to provide reasonable W .T . Clarke Middle School/High School, and the Leon J . Campo Center of the East opportunities 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, This policy is designed to assure instructional opportunity for all students . It will teachers, and employees therein has been completed . The report is available at the be the responsibility of the building principal to assist the teacher in determining Office of Facilities and Operations at 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, New York what constitutes substantial student absence and also to provide maximum make-up 11590 for inspection by all interested parties . opportunities for all incidences of excused absences for religious observance . DAYS OF RELIGIOUS OBSER­ ­VANCE WEATHER ALERT The State Education Department no longer compiles a list of days of religious On occasions when schools will not be in session as a result of unusual observance . Local school districts must establish their own, based upon the needs of weather conditions, parents will be notified of school closings as a result of inclement the local community . The Board of Education has established the following list of weather via a telephone call through Blackboard Connect . Parents are not required days of religious observance which fall on school days and are not legal holidays . to call the school . You may also call the district’s information hotline at 228-5232, Schools are open on these dates and attendance registers are maintained as on and then dial 1 . Announcements will be posted on the district website and on the other days of session. following radio stations, beginning as early as 6:30 a .m .:

2016-2017 days of Religious Observance News 12 (TV) Fios1 (TV) September 13, 2016 Eid al-Adha October 17-18, 2016 Sukkot Concert Alert: Announcements will be made on the school website regarding October 24, 2016 Shmini Atzeret concerts or related musical programs scheduled on days when schools are not in October 25, 2016 Simchat Torah session . November 1, 2016 All Saints Day 30 EMERGENCY CLOSING DAYS measured via the nearest available route from the crosswalk at the home of the pupil to Should it become necessary to make up additional days of instruction lost to days the nearest access onto school grounds, utilizing a school district vehicle equipped with of school closings, make-up days may be taken from school recesses . a special survey odometer . Measurements are conducted on public thoroughfares . Where a request for transportation is based on a medical condition, consideration is TRANSPORTATION based on the nature and severity of the medical concern . Parents seeking a medical bus Section 3635 of New York State Education Law mandates that transportation be pass should apply to the school nurse at the school which the student attends . provided for pupils in grades K-8 who live more than two miles, but not more than 15 Though not required by law, the district advocates the use of seatbelts on all regular miles, from the school they legally attend . Pupils in grades 9-12 who live more than school buses . We urge parents to encourage their children to buckle up while riding the three miles, but not more than 15 miles, from the school they legally attend are entitled school bus . to transportation . FOR INFORMATION ON BUSES AFTER SCHOOL HOURS, CALL Transportation for lesser or greater distances may be provided by a vote of the GUARDIAN BUS CO . AT (516) SAFE BUS (723-3287) . district . The voters of the East Meadow School District have authorized a more liberal policy . The general policy regarding provision of transportation for school children in MOTORISTS MUST STOP FOR BUSES! the East Meadow School District is as follows: K-5, over one-half mile; grades 6-8, Motorists passing school buses are the second leading cause of student over one mile; and grades 9-12, over one-and-one-half miles . transportation fatalities . It is illegal - and very dangerous - to pass a stopped school bus This policy is applicable to public schools and to non-public schools situated up to when the large red lights located at the top of the bus are flashing . Flashing red lights 17 miles from a pupil’s residence . Parents of children attending non-public schools are mean the bus is picking up or dropping off students . Flashing yellow lights mean the required by law every year to file a formal request for transportation for their children, bus is preparing to stop, and serve to warn motorists to slow down . prior to April 1 preceding the school year involved . A separate request form must be Motorists must stop for buses flashing their red lights, whether traveling on single submitted to the Transportation Department for each child to be transported . or multilane roadways, when approaching the bus from either the front or the rear . The Commissioner of Education has held that while public school districts are Once stopped for a school bus, motorists may not drive again until the red lights stop obligated to provide late bus service to non-public schools in an equitable fashion flashing or until the bus driver or a traffic officer waves the motorist on . This law to the public schools, the Commissioner has also ruled that a district is not required applies on all roadways in New York State . Motorists must stop for school buses even to provide late bus service for individual students or for small groups of students, if they are on the opposite side of a divided highway . Watch out for children along the when equitably applied . Each district is responsible for administratively determining side of the road . Drive slowly until you have passed them . Fines for passing a stopped its own threshold as to the number of students . The East Meadow District utilizes school bus begin at $250 . Multiple violations can lead to license revocation . 10 transported students per school as the number needed for determining late bus provision . This threshold number of 10 transported students has been consistently applied . With the exception of students with disabilities, distance is the sole determinant of lawful eligibility for transportation . The District utilized a survey company to produce maps that determined distance/eligibility . If a parent questions the ineligibility of a student for transportation, a request can be made of the route determining the ineligibility by contacting the Transportation Department . Distance will then be

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 Notice to Residents: In the interest of the health and safety of our Exclusions children; dogs, cats, and other household pets are prohibited from school No benefits shall be provided for: property . This policy will be strictly enforced by the Nassau County 1 . Cosmetic surgery, sickness, disease, orthodontia treatment Police Department . 2 . Chiropractic treatment 3 Self-inflicted. injuries Home-School Connection 4 Injuries resulting. from fighting with other students The East Meadow School District is committed to promoting a positive home-school connection . In order to facilitate a respectful, open SPECIAL STUDENT ACCIDENT communication, we ask that you start at the building level and address INSURANCE RE­SERVE your suggestions or concerns The Board of Education has approved a program designed to to the staff member closest to supplement the Benefit Plan as follows: the situation, as that person will usually have the 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 utilized 3 . If the claim has only been partially paid after steps one and two the building protocol, please call have been completed, the claim is to be submitted with appropriate the appropriate central office administrator who will assist you . documentation to the school district for review . The district shall As a public speaking assignment, East reimburse, subject to a $100 deductible, up to the maximum payment . The district encourages questions Meadow High School students read from parents and residents Only claims which involve injuries to students participating in picture book stories to K-2 Barnum Woods regarding school matters . Elementary School students practicing approved school activities may be considered under this their speed, eye contact, and audience supplemental program . engagement skills. 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 right under the circumstances . Parents or legal guardians who do not want the to inspect and review any and all official records, files, and data directly related district to release information must make a specific request in writing to the to their child or themselves, including all material that is incorporated into the Superintendent of Schools . Unless objection to any of the specific items in cumulative record folder and intended for school use or to be available to parties the following “Directory Information” is submitted in writing by parents, outside the school system . These materials include, but are not necessarily limited to, identifying data, academic work completed, level of achievement (grades, legal guardians, or 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 publish in the district newsletter or bulletins; the district website; school background information, teacher or counselor ratings or observations, and verified or student newspapers; magazines; yearbooks or other publications; daily reports of serious or recurrent behavioral problems . or weekly newspapers; athletic programs; musical, theatrical, or award A parent of a student under 18 years of age or a student 18 and older may make programs; news releases, videos, and school-related organizations, any or a written request for access to school records to the Superintendent of Schools . all of the following directory information pertaining to students as may Arrangements will be made for access to such records within a reasonable period of be appropriate under the circumstances: the student’s name, photograph, time, but no more than 45 days after the request has been received . date of birth, parents’ names, address, telephone number, date and place of Parents and students over the age of 18 are also entitled to a hearing to challenge recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic the content of school records to ensure that they are not inaccurate, misleading, or teams, dates of attendance, grade in school, immunization status, degrees otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of students . Questions regarding and awards received; and the most recent previous educational agency or the procedure to be followed should be directed to the Superintendent’s office . institution attended by the student . Student records and any information contained therein which is personally identifiable are confidential and may not be released or made available to persons Under the regulations of this act, parents, guardians, or students over other than parents or students without the written consent of the parent or student the age of 18 who do not desire the release of any of the above directory (if over the age of 18) . Exceptions to this law include school employees and information must make a specific request in writing to the Superintendent . officials and certain state and federal officials who have a legitimate educational Failure to make such a request shall be deemed consent to release, provide, need for access to such records . or publish the directory information during the remainder of the school year . CODES OF CONDUCT The Board of Education of the East Meadow Schools is committed to providing STUDENT ATTENDANCE 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 component of academic success and an integral part of the student’s ability for conduct on school property and at school functions . Specific expectations to meet New York State’s academic standards . To this end, the East Meadow are 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 and on the district through the main office in each of the school buildings . website . 33 SUBSTANCE ABUSE parents will be notified and the case treated as State Penal Law, “sale” is defined as to sell, any other emergency . exchange, give or dispose to another, or to POLICY B. In the event that a search of facilities is offer or agree to do the same . The East Meadow Public Schools recognize warranted in the judgment of a school 2. As defined in the New York State Penal the need to maintain preventive programs in the administrator, the lockers, closets, desks, Law, dangerous drugs include: area of drug and alcohol abuse education which and similar areas under control of the school a . Narcotic drugs (e .g ., heroin, morphine, will utilize all school and community resources . may be inspected by a school administrator opium, any opium derivative, cocaine) When evidence of drug or alcohol abuse is and a witness at any time . Where the school b . Depressants (barbiturates) recognized, the policy of the East Meadow administrator has reason to believe that c. Stimulants (amphetamines) District is based on the following premises: an individual student possesses drugs or d . Hallucinogenic drugs (e .g ., LSD, A. If a student is suspected of drug or hypodermic instruments on his/her person, the marijuana, STP, DMT, peyote) alcohol involvement, the school’s primary search shall be completed by the administrator B. The principal of the school may detain the responsibility is to inform the parents and/or and observed by a witness . student until the police arrive . guardians . C. In the event that a student is removed from C. Readmission to the regular school program B. Within the framework of the law, an attempt the school by the parent/guardian or by will be determined as a result of a conference will be made to protect the relationship of emergency procedure for suspected drug involving parent, student, administrator, and a the student in his peer group and with the or alcohol-related reasons, a physician’s pupil personnel team designed to protect the professional staff . statement indicating that the student is fit to interests of the pupil, school, and society . C. The appropriate law enforcement agencies return shall be presented to the administration will be notified of suspected student before the student may be readmitted . East Meadow­ Schools have been involvement in the sale of drugs and narcotics . D. A conference of the parents, administrators, iden­ti­fied by the Nassau County­ In cases involving student use or possession, and pupil personnel team will be held and a Po­lice Department as the principal will notify appropriate law mutually agreed-upon program of counseling enforcement agencies . and referral will be established for the student upon reentry to school . Guidelines for Suspected Users A. Pupils who exhibit symptoms of being under Possession or Sale of Drugs DRUG-FREEDRUG-FREE the influence of drugs, narcotics, or alcohol A. School employees who apprehend individuals while in school, or by their own admission in the possession or sale of dangerous drugs reveal that they are under the influence of while in the school or on school grounds shall drugs, narcotics, or alcohol, shall be seen by ZONES. take the individual to the principal’s office . ZONES. the school nurse . The student’s emotional The principal will contact the parents and Any con­vic­tions for drug-re­lat­ed and physical state shall be evaluated by the the police so that due process of law can be ac­tiv­i­ties with­in these zones will school nurse, who will consult with the school pursued . qual­i­fy for great­er pen­al­ties administration for possible follow-up . The 1. As defined in Section 330 of the New York than nor­mal.

34 EAST MEADOW COUNCIL Child Safety/Transportation: Donna Goldstein ...... 485-0736 OF PARENT-TEACHER ASS­ O­CI­A­TIONS Founders Day: Robin Fitzpatrick ...... 214-4069 The East Meadow Council of PTAs is comprised of nine local member units . Donna Goldstein ...... 485-0736 Its purpose is to promote the conference, leadership training, and coordination of Patricia Licciardo ...... 334-7395 efforts of the local PTAs . The council brings the power of united planning and Roxanne Rose ...... 520-4430 efforts to solve communitywide problems affecting children and youth . Installation Dinner: Donna Goldstein ...... 485-0736 The voting body of the council consists of its executive board, the president of Carly Feinstein ...... 280-3927 each member unit, and nine delegates from each unit, selected according to unit Donna Pfeffer ...... 721-6096 bylaws . The voting body also includes one immediate past president of council and the teacher representative to council . Advocacy: Tracy Allred-Pulice ...... 794-6975 As a member of the PTA, one belongs to a nationwide democratic, voluntary Reflections: Maria Smith ...... 997-1809 organization (the National Congress of Parents and Teachers) that centers its whole Special Education: Maria Smith ...... 997-1809 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 PAST COUNCIL PRESIDENTS building positive relations between home and school . Tracy Allred-Pulice ...... 2013-15 Anne Fama ...... 1979-81 Roxanne Rose ...... 2011-13 Evelyn Notley ...... 1977-79 OFFICERS Christina Parkman ...... 2009-11 Marilyn Martin ...... 1975-77 President: Donna LaScala ...... 330-6168 Ellen Matishek ...... 2007-09 Norma Gonsalves ...... 1973-75 1st Vice President: Robin Fitzpatrick ...... 214-4069 Janet Barsky ...... 2005-07 Gloria Landow ...... 1972-73 2nd Vice President: Veronica Nicastro ...... 489-3136 Judy Shiechel ...... 2003-05 Marjery Rosin ...... 1971-72 Treasurer: Tracy Allred-Pulice ...... 794-6975 Laurie May ...... 2001-03 Carol Terkin ...... 1970-71 Recording Secretary: Cleo Gakshteyn ...... 322-9399 Deborah Coates ...... 1999-01 Jean Blunk ...... 1968-70 Marcee Rubinstein ...... 1997-99 Corresponding Secretary: Donna Goldstein ...... 485-0736 Dorothy Taylor ...... 1966-68 Fran Raikowski ...... 1995-97 Historian: Patricia Licciardo ...... 334-7395 Mary Jane Niele ...... 1964-66 Immediate Past President: Tracy Allred-Pulice ...... 794-6975 Becky Korn ...... 1993-95 Leslie Simon ...... 1991-93 Billie Hyman ...... 1962-64 Ethel Frese ...... 1960-62 APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES Ronnie Fauci ...... 1989-91 Anne Tamburrino ...... 1988-89 Ruth Haber ...... 1958-60 Superintendent’s Liaison: Timothy Voels ...... 867-7451 Barbara Vosseler ...... 1985-88 Frances Reder ...... 1956-58 Teacher Representative: TBD ...... TBD Betty Cusano ...... 1983-85 Dorothy Hopke ...... 1955-56 Union Representative: Kristy Pagan ...... 520-4493 Eleanor Rainford ...... 1981-83 School Board Liaison: Joseph Danenza ...... 876-7516

COUNCIL COMMITTEES ACCESS & Curriculum: Denise Michaelis ...... 633-4724 SPECIAL EVENTS Veronica Nicastro ...... 489-3136 Founders Day Scholarship Dinner...... March 13, 2017 Bylaws: Robin Fitzpatrick ...... 214-4069 Candidates Forum...... May 8, 2017 Candidates Forum: TBD ...... TBD Council Installation of Officers Dinner...... June 14, 2017 Community Liaison/Public Relations: Roxanne Rose ...... 520-4430 35 PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL PTSA In membership with East Meadow PTA Council and New York State Veronica Nicastro, Co-President...... 489-3136 Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc –Branch. of the National . Lori Osbern, Co-President...... 809-5758 Donna Goldstein, 1st Vice President...... 485-0736 Barnum Woods PTA • Bowling Green PTA Nicole Giles, 2nd Vice President...... 917-734-4637 Meadowbrook PTA • McVey PTA • Parkway PTA Cleo Gakshteyn, Treasurer...... 322-9399 Woodland PTA • East Meadow High School PTSA Tami Scardino, Recording Secretary ...... 347-9475 W.T. Clarke Middle school/high school PTSA • SEPTA Joanne Newberger, Corresponding Secretary...... 542-9015 Tracy Allred-Pulice, Immediate Past Co-President...... 794-6975 SPECIAL EDUCATION PTA (SEPTA)­ Patricia Licciardo*, President...... 334-7395 Maria Smith*, Vice President...... 997-1809 Donna Plante*, Treasurer...... 780-3686 EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL Maureen Raichel, Recording Secretary...... 941-6709 PARENT ATHLETICS CLUB (EMPAC) Michelle Brandeis, Corresponding Secretary...... 385-5256 Edward Licciardo, Historian...... 334-7395 Tom Dolan, President...... 384-2560 Ethan Mann, Parent Delegate...... 794-0835 Lisa Kavanagh, Vice President/Treasurer ...... 794-2874 Paulette Foley, Immediate Past President ...... 997-7388 Millie Lopez, Corresponding Secretary...... 348-5842 *Designates Council Delegates Patti Loeffler, Recording Secretary...... 840-6281 Tara Moraitis, Membership ...... 458-1559 additional Council Delegate Patrice Dobies, Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services. . . . 478-5540

During the school’s Parkway Elementary PARP week, School fourth graders Meadowbrook invited parents, Elementary School families, and community students discovered members to listen to their superpowers their debate about the of becoming lifelong Civil War during the readers through action- school’s Carousel of packed activities. Achievement.

36 W. T. CLARKE PTSA Donna Pfeffer*, Co-President...... 721-6096 WOODLAND PTA Denise Michaelis*, Co-President...... 633-4724 Donna Goldstein, Co-President...... 485-0736 Michelle Agassi*, 1st Vice President ...... 520-6927 Diane Munoz, 1st Vice President ...... 489-4434 Gen McAlevey*, 2nd Vice President...... 334-2380 Stacey Schwartz, 2nd Vice President ...... 718-791-5653 Karen Neilson*, Treasurer...... 414-8068 Colleen Cornell*, Recording Secretary...... 996-2004 Len Skoros, Treasurer...... 765-5584 Mary Bartunek*, Corresponding Secretary...... 236-6710 Christine Horowitz, Corresponding Secretary ...... 917-603-1876 Jennifer Herdes*, Parent Delegate...... 731-7427 Linda Giblin, Recording Secretary...... 263-5898 Nancy Carman*, Parent Delegate...... 769-2908 Linda Giblin, Immediate Past Co-President...... 263-5898 Jennifer Herdes*, Immediate Past Co-President...... 731-7427 *Designates Council Delegates Stephanie Ramos, Immediate Past Co-President ...... 409-1143 W.T. CLARKE MUSIC PARENTS ASSOCIATION (CMPA) PARENTS OF WOODLAND­ Denise Michaelis, President...... 633-4724 ATHLETES (POWA) BOOSTER­ CLUB Karen Pastore, Vice President...... 942-3602 Stephanie Ann Rafanelli, Secretary...... 312-8415 Christine Clark, President ...... 794-1964 Ann Curran, Treasurer...... 731-4925 W.T. CLARKE THEATER ARTS PARENTS ASSOCIATION, INC. BARNUM WOODS PTA Stephanie Ann Rafanelli, Co-President...... 312-8415 Melissa Marcolini, Co-President...... 728-5128 Liz Oliva-Kong, President...... 481-6780 Gary Todaro, Vice President...... 286-8067 Denyse Kofod, 1st Vice President...... 481-1204 TBD, Treasurer...... TBD Monica Aber, 2nd Vice President...... 765-6703 Lisa Hallett, Secretary...... 334-8488 Alisa Baroukh, Treasurer...... 917-847-8232 W.T. CLARKE PARENTS AND Melanie Fitzgerald, Corresponding Secretary...... 510-3817 BOOSTER CLUB Jennette Ackerman, Recording Secretary...... 641-5373 Kim Caputo, Co-President...... 997-1682 Allison Morriss, Immediate Past President ...... 582-6677 Donna Pfeffer, Co-President...... 721-6096 Terri Cox, Treasurer...... 902-8071 Paulette Foley, Membership...... 997-7388 Colleen Cornell, Supervision...... 996-2004 Cathy Peraza, Concession Stand Shopper...... 385-4703 Carolyn Winans, Secretary/Social Media...... 641-0152 37 BOWLING GREEN PTA MEADOWBROOK PTA Kim Frank, Co-President...... 917-533-3777 Allyson Benowitz, Co-President...... 280-5892 Stefanie Godih, Co-President...... 647-7757 Kelly Jones, Co-President...... 385-6839 Jennifer Golio, 1st Vice President...... 334-7252 Anna DeAcetis, 1st Vice President...... 520-0358 Mia Collins, 2nd Vice President ...... 640-5632 Tricia Barsuaskas, 2nd Vice President ...... 698-0475 Elizabeth Morgan, Treasurer...... 902-1775 Breda Connolly, Treasurer...... 238-1308 Kristi Romano, Recording Secretary...... 333-4893 Carly Feinstein, Recording Secretary...... 280-3927 Lisa Habas, Corresponding Secretary...... 750-8514 Jessica Valenti, Corresponding Secretary...... 646-523-2929 Kim Salvesen, Historian ...... 796-2432 Jen Failla, Parent Delegate...... 201-286-7718 Diana Webman, Parent Delegate...... 794-0214 Erica Follick, Parent Delegate...... 338-4386 Kathleen Kane-Pesant, Teacher Representative...... 879-7490 Natasha Selhi-Tibball, Immediate Past Co-President...... 333-1222 PARKWAY PTA Deana Walsh, Co-President...... 631-355-3368 McVEY PTA Jennifer Amy, Co-President...... 428-1895 Lisa O’Leary, 1st Vice President...... 731-2572 Fran Vespoli, Co-President ...... 451-5836 Maryse Levin, 2nd Vice President ...... 695-7766 Ann Jackson, Co-President ...... 319-7226 Randi Panzica, Treasurer...... 996-7266 Tracy Allred-Pulice, 1st Vice President...... 794-6975 Denise Pohalski, Recording Secretary...... 457-3508 Kathy McKelvey, 2nd Vice President...... 750-5947 Alyce Mincone, Corresponding Secretary ...... 316-2664 Heather Parker, Treasurer ...... 917-447-9008 Debbie Russo, Historian ...... 781-3334 Shannon Necci, Recording Secretary ...... 508-8351 TBD, Teacher Representative...... TBD Jill Mallilo, Corresponding Secretary...... 232-7836 Debbie Russo, Immediate Past Co-President...... 781-3334 Robyn Kessler, Immediate Past Co-President...... 646-220-5672 Jill Mallilo, Immediate Past Co-President...... 232-7836

38 BUDGET VOTE: EAST MEADOW PUBLIC LIBRARY www.eastmeadow.info • Phone: 794-2570 TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 Carol Probeyahn - Director The Library Board meets the first Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. 7 A.M. TO 9 P.M. Meetings are open to the public. Janet Barsky Audrey Fixell Lori Hoffman Ellen Matishek Michael Turner REGISTRATION AND VOTING INFORMATION Library Hours The East Meadow Board of Education has adopted procedures for permanent Mon ., Tues ., Thurs ., Fri .: 9 a .m . - 9 p .m . personal registration in accordance with New York State law . This means anyone Wednesday: 11 a .m . - 9 p .m . who voted in a school, state, or national election during the four years prior to the Saturday: 9 a .m . - 5 p .m . pending election can vote without re-registering . Since voter registration cards will July-August: Saturday Hours: 9 a .m . - 1 p .m . not be sent, 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 p .m . - 5 p .m . is permitted under state law . Residents who wish to obtain absentee ballots may do so by contacting the District Clerk at 478-5746 . The Library! It’s more than just books! In order to be a qualified voter, one must be: It’s programs and special events, references, magazines, college catalogs, • 18 years of age or older civil service tests, repair manuals, community information and referral, films, • A citizen of the United States • A resident of the East Meadow School District for 30 days prior to records, cassettes, compact discs, a computerized data bank information the election service…and much more! • Registered with either the Nassau County Board of Elections or the Keep up with library news and events . Check out our newsletter, mailed East Meadow School District to residents every two months .

Note: Registration dates and times will be announced through local press releases and in Steps to Learning . SCHOOL ELECTION­ DISTRICTS School and Library The district’s polling places are: Board Can­di­dates Forum Barnum Woods Elementary School Bowling Green Elementary School McVey Elementary School May 8, 2017 Meadowbrook Elementary School LEON J. CAMPO CENTER, 7 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, creed, religion, marital status, sex, It is essential that school authorities know when a child is to be absent from school . age, sexual orientation, disability, or predisposing genetic characteristics in its educational programs and activities, including vocational educational opportunities, in accordance with the requirements of Title Per our attendance policy, each school has installed a recording machine to take absence VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI); Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1973 (Title IX); notification messages . If your child is going to be absent, please call one of the numbers Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); listed below between 4 p .m . and 8 a .m . on weekdays, and any time on weekends . Parents or the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (the Age Discrimination Act), which prohibit discrimination on the are urged to be certain their emergency telephone numbers are on file with the school basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age, respectively . nurse . Upon returning to school, written documentation explaining the absence is required . If you have questions regarding the district’s responsibilities under these regulations, if you wish to When a student is absent for 20 or more days (for non-medical reasons), the parent/ make a complaint, or if you require services related to a disability pursuant to Section 504 and the ADA, guardian must re-register the student at the registrar’s office upon return . please contact the following individuals designated to coordinate the district’s efforts to comply with Title 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: Absence Notification Telephone Numbers Mr. Anthony Russo Ms. Mary Ann O’Brien Bowling Green 876-7495 East Meadow High School 228-5347 Title IX and Age Discrimination Freedom of Information Officer Act Compliance Officer Barnum Woods 564-6504 W .T . Clarke High School 876-7488 Mr. Patrick Pizzo Ms. Patrice Dobies ADA Compliance Officer McVey 228-5306 W .T . Clarke Middle School 876-7497 Section 504 Compliance Officer Meadowbrook 520-4408 Woodland Middle School 564-6528 Leon J . Campo Salisbury Center, 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, N .Y . 11590 Parkway 679-3506 COMMUNITY OUTREACH Blackboard Connect: In an effort to communicate more effectively, the district utilizes the Blackboard Connect System . This system notifies parents of registered students of: • School closings • Special events taking place at the schools • Emergency information Home Access Center: Interim Progress Reports and Report Cards are accessible only through the Home Access Center (HAC) . Please sign up for HAC on the district website . Information Hotline 228-5232: The information hotline provides information on the impact of weather upon school activities, community incidents, field trips, meetings of the Board of Education, and principals’ phone numbers . The hotline will be updated with current information by district personnel . 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 228-5232 from a touch tone phone. My School Bucks: The East Meadow Union Free School District has implemented a computer-based school lunch payment program called “My School Bucks .” Parents can use this computer application to make school lunch payments, review recent purchases, and check account balances . For additional information or to create an account, visit www .myschoolbucks .com . 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 BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS, CALL GUARDIAN BUS CO. AT (516) SAFE BUS (723-3287). 40 DISTRICT DIRECTORY Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center Meadowbrook (MBK) HIGH SCHOOLS 718 The Plain Road 241 Old Westbury Road Westbury, N .Y . 11590 East Meadow, N Y. . 11554 Hours: Tel: 478-5730 Kelly M . O’Brien, Principal WTCHS, EMHS - Gr . 9-12 - 7:34 a .m .-2:06 p .m . www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us Gail Gallucci, Assistant Principal W. Tresper Clarke High School (WTCHS) Please note the district expects to have a new web address during Tel: 520-4400 740 Edgewood Drive the 2016-2017 school year, at which time the new address will be Westbury, N .Y . 11590 www.emufsd.us. Parkway (PKY) Timothy Voels, Principal 465 Bellmore Road Nicole Hiken, Assistant Principal Take Hempstead Turnpike to Carman Avenue North and make a East Meadow, N Y. . 11554 Richard Lagattolla, Assistant Principal left onto Stewart Avenue. Take Stewart Avenue and make a right Jamie Mack, Principal John Boyle, Dean of Students onto The Plain Road; the building is on the right. Janine Farinella, Assistant Principal Tel: 876-7451 Tel: 679-3500 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Hours: East Meadow High School (EMHS) MIDDLE SCHOOLS 101 Carman Avenue BW, BG, McV, MBK, PKY - Gr . K-5 - 9:14 a .m .-3:29 p .m . Hours: East Meadow, N .Y . 11554 (Elementary school dismissal runs from 3:16-3:29 p.m.) WDLD, WTCMS - Gr . 6-8 - 8:14 a .m .-2:49 p .m . Richard Howard, Principal Michael Barracato, Assistant Principal Robert Hardwick, Assistant Principal Joan Rochford, Assistant Principal Barnum Woods (BW) Woodland Middle School (WDLD) William Brennan, Dean of Students 500 May Lane Tel: 228-5331 East Meadow, N .Y . 11554 690 Wenwood Drive Gregory Bottari, Principal East Meadow, N Y. . 11554 Harriet Alfano, Assistant Principal James Lethbridge, Principal Tel: 564-6500 Christina Egan, Assistant Principal Patricia Graham, Assistant Principal TELEPHONE NUM­BERS Terrence Chase, Dean of Students Athletics...... 876-7426 Personnel...... 478-5552 Bowling Green (BG) Tel: 564-6523 CAPE Office...... 228-5276 Registrar...... 478-5526/5529 2340 Stewart Avenue Continuing Education . . . . . 228-5211 School Lunch...... 876-7440 Westbury, N .Y . 11590 Maria Ciarametaro, Principal W. Tresper Clarke Middle School Curriculum...... 478-5518 Special Ed & Pupil Personnel Amelia Garcia, Assistant Principal (WTCMS) Facilities...... 478-5509 Services...... 478-5536 Tel: 876-7480, 876-7490 740 Edgewood Drive Finance...... 478-5737 Superintendent...... 478-5776 Westbury, N Y. . 11590 Guardian Bus Co ...... 723-3287 Transportation Office ...... 478-5771 Stacy Breslin, Principal McVey (MCV) Main Switchboard...... 478-5730 Linda Lynch, Assistant Principal 2201 Devon Street For security purposes, calls may be monitored or recorded . Tel: 876-7401 East Meadow, N .Y . 11554 Information Hotline: 228-5232 Kerry Dunne, Principal John Comer, Assistant Principal Security Hotline: 852-7414 or 852-7415 Tel: 228-5300 District Website: www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us 41 N o t e s

The East Meadow Kiwanis Club sponsors a Each year the district hosts a Braille Challenge Through their Pumpkin for a Dollar fundraiser, Barnum Terrific Kids program through the district, for visually impaired students across the region. Woods Elementary School’s student council raised $650 where students in sixth, seventh, and eighth The Braille Challenge, a program developed by to support the March of Dimes Campaign for grade are recognized for their positive attitude, the Braille Institute of America, was designed to Healthier Babies. good character, and responsible citizenship. motivate school-aged visually impaired or blind children to continue their study of Braille.

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