2016-2017 Calendar & Directory
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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.