East Meadow A tradition of Excellence...A Showcase of Our “Points of Pride” 2017-2018 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 Scott Eckers, President Dr. Kenneth A. Card, Jr. by the registered voters of the district . Board members Superintendent of Schools serve for three-year terms without pay and are (Board Term Expires June 30, 2020) Anthony Russo responsible under state law for establishing the policies Matthew Melnick, Vice President Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and governing the operation of the East Meadow Schools . (Board Term Expires June 30, 2019) Administration Communications Meetings of the Board of Alisa Baroukh Education begin at 7 p .m . The Board provides Dr. Patrick Pizzo (Board Term Expires June 30, 2020) opportunities for members of the community to speak Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance Brian O’Flaherty at these meetings . Persons following protocol may David Casamento address the Board by making statements, requesting (Board Term Expires June 30, 2018) Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction information, and presenting particular viewpoints . The Joseph Parisi Arthur Williams public is invited to attend all meetings on those dates (Board Term Expires June 30, 2019) Assistant to the Superintendent for Administration and listed on the calendar pages . The Board of Education Marcee Rubinstein Special Projects may schedule additional public meetings as necessary (Board Term Expires June 30, 2019) Jennifer Frisenda on topics of importance, including those related to Melissa Tell Assistant Business Administrator instruction and budget . (Board Term Expires June 30, 2018) Work Sessions of the Board are held each month . Pursuant to the New York State Open Meetings Curriculum Administration Law, the public is invited to attend work sessions of Board Committee Chairpersons Patrice Dobies the Board except on those occasions when matters Business Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services concerning legal, personnel, acquisition, sale or lease Brian O’Flaherty Danielle Betz of property, and particular matters of finance are Facilities Assistant Director of Special Education and Pupil scheduled for discussion . These areas are considered Joseph Parisi Personnel Services by the Board in executive sessions . The Board of Education Dr. Christopher Hale Education values input from members of the public and Marcee Rubinstein Director of Music and Art welcomes attendance at all business meetings of the Personnel Kristi Detor Board . However, public comments regarding staff or Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics other personnel matters, collective bargaining issues, Matthew Melnick Debra Harley pending legal matters, and particular in-process items Policies Director of Math and Science of finance are not subjects for public comment or Alisa Baroukh discussion . The Board of Education welcomes input on PTA Liaison Frank Lukasik Director of Literacy and Funded Programs these issues in written form . Alisa Baroukh JoAnne Naccarato Residents who wish to attend School Board work School Safety and Transportation sessions are advised to call the Secretary to the Board Director of Testing, AIS, and District Technology Melissa Tell at 876-7516 . 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 2017 Did You Know? october 2017 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 East Meadow High School athletes earned the championship trophy after defeating Binghamton in the New 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 York State Public High School Softball Class AA state championship game in South Glens Falls, N.Y., Saturday, 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 June 10, 2017. East Meadow won, 1-0. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 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 Cheerleading, Varsity & JV Football SUPERINTENDENT’S Eid al-Adha Begin 8/16 CONFERENCE DAY

All Other Sports Begin 8/23 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS EMHS Fall Meet the Coaches Night 8/28, 7 p.m. Adult Ed Mail-In EMHS Gr. 9 Orientation 8/30, 9 a.m. Registration Due WTCHS Gr. 9 Orientation 8/31, 9 a.m. BG Staff Breakfast

1 2 Labor Day SUPERINTENDENT’S First Day of MBK Gr. 5 Meet the BW School Spirit Day EMHS Football vs. Schools Closed CONFERENCE DAY School Teacher Night, 6:30 p.m. Baldwin, 2 p.m. (Home) for students McV PTA Presents NO SCHOOL FOR BG, MBk Kindergarten/ McV Modell’s Fundraiser Sweet September, 6-8 p.m. New Student Orientation STUDENTS Begins BW, McV, PKY WTCHS Class of 2018 BW Staff Breakfast Kindergarten Orientation WTCHS Class of 2018 Portrait Makeups for MBK Gr. 1-4 Meet the Portrait Makeups for Yearbook WTCHS Fall Meet the Teacher Night, 6:30 p.m. Yearbook

Coaches Night, 7 p.m. MBK PTA Open House WTCHS Football vs. Malverne, 7 p.m. (Away) MBK PTA Mtg. WTC Plant Sale Begins

WTCHS Theater Arts Parents Association Mtg. 3 4 5 in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. 6 7 8 9 4 Patriot Day Adult Ed In-Person Adult Ed In-Person Adult Ed In-Person SEPTA Parent Breakfast BG Back to School Registration @ EMHS, Registration @ EMHS, 7-9 p.m. 7-9 p.m. Registration @ @ Leon J. Campo Festival, 12-4 p.m. (Rain

BG Fall Spiritwear Sale SEPTA Exec. Board Mtg. @ EMHS, 7-9 p.m. Center, 9:30 a.m. or Shine) Begins Leon J. Campo Center, 6:30 p.m. New Teacher Workshop @ Leon J. Campo Center, McV PTA Welcome Wagon, Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. PTA Council Exec. MBK Movie Night, 7 p.m. EMHS Football vs. 1 p.m. Board Mtg. @ Leon J. Oceanside, 2 p.m. (Away) BG PTA Mtg., APR BG, PKY Gr. 1-5 Meet the PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. West, 7:30 p.m. Teacher Night PKY Fire Prevention WDLD Gr. 8 Photo Day BG Bake Sale Assembly WTCHS Football vs. BW Gr. K-5 Meet the Teacher BW KidStuff Book Sale EMHS Mini-College Fair, Night McV Gr. 3 Orientation Seaford, 2 p.m. (Home) Begins 9-10:30 a.m. McV Gr. 2 Orientation WTCMS Rec Night, McV Chocolate Sale Begins EMHS Gr.12 Parent WDLD Gr. 6 Photo Day 7-9 p.m. Orientation, 7 p.m. PKY KidStuff Book Sale Begins McV Gr. 1 Orientation WDLD Gr. 7 Photo Day WTCHS Mini-College Fair, WTCMS Meet the Teacher 10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. Night in Auditorium, 6:30 p.m. WTCHS Financial EMHS EMPAC Mtg., WTCHS Senior College Aid Overview, Planning Night in 6 p.m. Little Theater, 7 p.m. EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. 7 p.m. NCA Fall College10 BW Fall Plant Sale11 Begins BW PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.12 13 14 15 EMHS Football vs.16 Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Fair @ SUNY Old Begins at Sundown Schools Closed Schools Closed Hicksville, 2 p.m. (Home) Westbury, 12-3 p.m. MBK Fall Beautification McV Gr. 4 Orientation Day WTCHS Football vs. MBK School Photos EMHS Meet the Carle Place/Wheatley, McV Gr. 5 Orientation Teacher Night, 6:30 p.m. 2 p.m. (Away) WTC Fall Plant Sale WDLD POWA Mtg., Ends 6:30 p.m. WTCHS/MS PTSA Mtg. in Faculty Room, WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

WTCHS Meet the Teacher Night, 6:30 p.m.

WTC Mixed Bag Fall Fundraiser 17 Begins 18 19 20 21 22 23 Adult Ed Classes SEPTA General PTA Curriculum PKY School Photos Yom Kippur Yom Kippur Council (9:30 a.m.) Begin @ EMHS Membership Mtg. @ EMHS Mini-College Fair, Begins at Sundown & ACCESS (11 a.m.) 9-10:30 a.m. MBK, 7 p.m. @ Leon J. Campo BG Fall Spiritwear Sale Center, Room 1A EMHS Football vs. Plainview PTA Council Ends McV, WTCMS School JFK, 6:30 p.m. (Away) Presidents’ Roundtable WDLD Meet the Teacher @ Leon J. Campo Photos Night, 6:30 p.m. WTCHS Mini-College Fair, BG Gr. 5 Yankee Candle 10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. Center, 9:30 a.m.

Fundraiser Begins PKY Kindergarten Ice EMHS Marching Band WTCHS Football vs. East Clinic Rockaway, 7 p.m. (Away) BG, MBK, McV School Cream Social BW Food Fundraiser Spirit Day EMHS Gr. 9 Parent Nassau Region PTA Begins Resolutions Workshop, WTCHS Marching Band Orientation, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. BW KidStuff Book Sale Clinic McV School Photos WTCHS School Photos Board of Education Ends Communications Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Center, WTC Music Parents PKY Pride Day EMHS Financial Mtg. in Faculty 7 p.m. Aid Overview, Room, 7 p.m. 24 7 p.m. 25 26 27 28 29 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 2017 Did You Know? november 2017 S M T W T F S Last year, Bowling Green fifth-grade students made braided paracord “survival” bracelets for Operation Gratitude’s care S M T W T F S 1 2 packages sent to deployed troops and first responders. The bracelets are comprised of 7.5 feet of rope and are able to 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 hold a maximum of 550 pounds. In an emergency situation, an unraveled bracelet can be used as a sling, tripwire, net, 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 trap, or sewing thread. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 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 NACAC College BG Discount Book Sale BG School Photos Sukkot Begins at Sukkot Sukkot SAT @ EMHS, Fair @ Suffolk Begins Sundown 7:30 a.m. Community College, McV Fall Catalog BW School Spirit Day 11 a.m.-3 p.m. BW Fall Plant Sale Ends Safety/ Fundraiser Begins EMHS Football vs. Transportation McV Modell’s Fundraiser Farmingdale, 3 p.m. WTC Parents & Booster Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo EMHS Mini-College Fair, Ends (Home) Mtg. in Faculty Room, Center, 9:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m.-12:40 p.m. 7:30 p.m. WTCHS Spirit Week Begins WTCHS Football vs. McV Chocolate Sale WTCHS Mini-College North Shore, 2 p.m. Ends Fair, 9-10:30 a.m. WTCHS Improv Night (Home) WTCHS Theater Arts in Little Theater, 7 p.m. Parents Association Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EMHS/WTCHS @ Columbus Day SEPTA Exec. Board New Teacher Shmini Atzeret Simchat Torah PSAT @ EMHS, Workshop @ Leon 7:30 a.m. Long Island Columbus Schools Closed Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo J. Campo Center, Interim Progress BG Gr. 5 Yankee Candle Day Parade Center, 6:30 p.m. Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. Reports Available Fundraiser Ends PKY Fall Festival EMHS/WTCHS @ BW Fall Plant Sale on Home Access NYC Columbus Day Pick-up BG Discount Book Sale EMHS Football vs. BG Fall Beautification, Center Syosset, 2 p.m. (Away) Parade 4 p.m. Ends McV Book Fair Preview, PTA Council General WTCHS Hall of 5:30-7 p.m. MBK Book Fair Preview, BW Food Fundraiser Achievement Induction Membership Mtg. @ Ends 6-7 p.m. Leon J. Campo Center, Ceremony in Auditorium, McV PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7:30 p.m. McV Book Fair MBK Book Fair WTCHS Football vs. WTC Fall Plant Sale EMHS EMPAC Mtg., 6 p.m. MBK, McV Book Fair Cold Spring Harbor, 2 p.m. Pick-up, 3-6 p.m. (Homecoming)

EMHS PTSA Mtg., WTCHS Fall 8 9 10 7 p.m. 11 12 Pep Rally 13 14 6 BG Fall Fundraiser Begins BW Class Parent Unity Day Diwali BW Gr. K-2 Family Fun PKY Fall Festival Welcome Mtg., 6:30 p.m. Schools Closed Night Bingo, 7 p.m. (Raindate) BW Fall Blood Drive, McV KidStuff Book Sale 4-8 p.m. McV Fall Catalog Begins BW PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. EMHS Model Congress Fundraiser Ends Foreign Convention PKY Book Fair PKY Book Fair WDLD POWA Mtg., WDLD Gr. 6 Rec Night, 6:30 p.m. EMHS Football vs. 7-9 p.m. Freeport, 6:30 p.m. PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. (Away) WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. EMHS Model Congress WTCHS/MS PTSA Foreign Convention WTCHS Football vs. WTC Mixed Bag Fall Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. West Hempstead, 2 p.m. Fundraiser Ends (Home)

McV Veronica O’Donnell15 16 17 PTA Curriculum18 19 PTA Council Presidents’20 21 MBK, McV, PKY Red SEPTA Halloween BG Red Ribbon Show ACT @ EMHS, Memorial 5K Run & Ribbon Week Bingo @ MBK, 6:30 p.m. Council (9:30 a.m.) Roundtable @ Leon J. 7:30 a.m. & ACCESS (11 a.m.) Campo Center, 9:30 a.m. Octoberfest (Rain or BG Blood Drive, East @ Leon J. Campo Gym, 3-9 p.m. Shine) McV Halloween Howl/ BG, McV Kindergarten Center, Room 1A BG, MBK, McV School MBK Fall Festival Spooky Walk, 5:30-8 p.m. Spirit Day Pumpkin Patch McV Wellness Walk BG Kindergarten (Raindate) BG/MBK Halloween EMHS Football vs. PKY Gr. K-2 Movie & Pumpkin Patch (Raindate) BW School Photos Jamboree @ MBK, 7-9 p.m. Long Beach, 2 p.m. Craft Night Nassau Region (Homecoming) BW School Photos PTA Presidents’ Rap, BW Gr. 3-5 Family Fun District Art Portfolio PKY Gr. 3-4 Halloween 7 p.m. Night Bingo, 7 p.m. Night, 7 p.m. Pumpkin Contest McV Wellness Walk WTCHS Football vs. MBK Gr. K-2 Pumpkin MBK Gr. K-2 Pumpkin Board of Education Patch (Raindate) Locust Valley, 2 p.m. WTC Fall Fundraiser @ Patch Communications (Away) Greene Turtle Mtg. @ Leon J. WDLD Halloween Dance, WTC Music Parents Mtg. Campo Center, 7-9 p.m. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. WTCMS Rec 22 23 24 25 26 Night, 7-9 p.m. 27 28 MBK Fall Festival BW Pumpkin Patch BG Fall Fundraiser Ends (Raindate) McV KidStuff Book Sale BG, MBK, McV, PKY Ends Halloween Parade

WDLD EMTA Blood EMHS, WTCHS Drive Parent-Teacher Conferences (Day)- EMHS PMT Elementary No Classes for High Safe Halloween @ EMHS, School Students 4-5:30 p.m.

WTCHS Parent-Teacher Conferences (Evening), 29 5:30-8:30 p.m. 30 31 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 2017 december 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 Woodland Middle School participated in the fundraiser known as Stuff-A-Bus, spearheaded by the school’s National 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Junior Honor Society. Students worked in an assembly line fashion to load a full-sized school bus with paper goods, 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 cleaning supplies, bedding, and nonperishable food items for donations to the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 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 All Saints Day PTA Council Exec. NYS PTA Convention NYS PTA Convention Board Mtg. @ Leon J. (Niagara Falls) (Niagara Falls) SEPTA Life After High School @ Leon J. Campo Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. Center, 7 p.m. BW School Spirit Day FREE Players @ WTCHS, 7 p.m. BG Pie Sale Begins PKY Gr. 5 Fall Dance McV Fifth Gr. Committee Pie Sale Begins WDLD Gr. 7-8 Rec EMHS EMPAC Mtg., 6 p.m. Night, 7-9 p.m.

EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. WTCHS Improv Night in Little Theater, 7 p.m. 1 2 3 4 Daylight Saving HS Wrestling & Election Day Safety/ End of Quarter 1 Veterans Day Veterans Day Time Ends Cheerleading Begin Transportation Observed Superintendent’s Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Schools Closed NYS PTA Convention BG Gr. 2-3 Bingo Night, Conference Day Center, 9:15 a.m. (Niagara Falls) APR West, 7 p.m. NO SCHOOL FOR MBK Gr. 5 Group Yearbook Photo FREE Players @ BW Pie Sale Begins STUDENTS WTCHS, 2 p.m. MBK Photo Retake Day MBK PTA Mtg., 6:30 p.m. BG, BW, MBK, McV, PKY Bake Sale McV Photo Retake & EMHS Parent-Teacher Club Photos Conferences (Evening), 5:30-8:30 p.m. WTCHS Theater Arts Parents Association WTCHS Senior Mtg. in Faculty Room, 5 Dinner 6 7 7 p.m. 8 9 10 11 8 HS Winter Sports SEPTA Exec. Board Mtg. PTA Curriculum Council McV Fifth Gr. Secondary Report LI String Festival (9:30 a.m.) & ACCESS Cards Available on Begin @ Leon J. Campo Center, Committee Pie Sale Ends Home Access Center Senior High (11 a.m.) @ Leon J. Campo 6:30 p.m. Center, Room 1A Rehearsals PKY Photo Retake Day LI String Festival BG PTA Mtg., APR Senior High Rehearsals West, 7:30 p.m. BG Photo Retake Day New Teacher Workshop WTC Music Parents @ Leon J. Campo Center, Board of Education PTA Council Presidents’ Association Clothing Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. Roundtable @ Leon J. WDLD POWA Mtg., McV PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Communications Campo Center, 9:30 a.m. Drive, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 6:30 p.m. ACCESS Workshop @ Mtg. @ Leon J. BG, McV School Spirit Day PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. Leon J. Campo Center, Campo Center, Room 1A, 7-9 p.m. WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 7 p.m. BW Pie Sale Ends WTCHS/MS PTSA Mtg. BG Pie Sale Ends PKY Pride Day WTCHS Winter Meet in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. the Coaches Night, 7 p.m. EMHS Senior Banquet @ WDLD Gr. 6 Rec Night, Chateau Briand 7-9 p.m.

WTC Parents & WTC Photo Booster Fall 12 13 14 Retake Day 15 16 Fundraiser 17 18 LI String Festival WDLD PTA Book Fair BW, McV Pie Sale BG Pie Sale Pick-up Senior High Concert Pick-up EMHS Winter Meet the MBK School Spirit Day Kiwanis Senior Citizens Coaches Night, 7 p.m. BW PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. & Military Family McV Modell’s Fundraiser Thanksgiving Dinner @ WTC Parents & Booster WDLD PTA Book Fair Begins EMHS, 11 a.m. Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Recess Schools Closed

25 19 20 SEPTA Holiday Party21 WDLD, WTCMS22 NYSSMA 23 24 @ BG, 6:30 p.m. Parent-Teacher Winter All-State Conferences (Evening), Conference, WTCHS Math/Science 6-8:30 p.m. Rochester, NY Honor Societies Induction Ceremony, 7 p.m. WDLD, WTCMS Parent-Teacher Conferences (Day) - No School For Middle School Students

BW Photo Retake Day

PKY Giving Tree 26 27 28 29 Begins 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 2017 january 2018 S M T W T F S Did You Know? S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 Parkway had a schoolwide “Decorate the Door” contest. Students and teachers worked together, using their 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 imagination and creativity to reflect a winter theme on classroom doors in each hallway throughout the building. 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 Additionally, to promote school spirit, “ugly” holiday sweaters were adorned by all. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 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 NYSSMA Winter All-State Winter All-State Conference, Conference, Rochester, NY Rochester, NY

BW School Spirit Day

MBK Giving Tree Begins

WDLD Gr. 7-8 Rec Night, 7-9 p.m.

WTC Mixed Bag Fall Fundraiser Pick-up, 3-6 p.m. 1 2 NYSSMA BG Barnes & Noble BG, BW Holiday Elementary PTA Council General Feast of the EMHS Musical Production, Winter All-State Family Spirit Night Boutique Parent-Teacher Membership Mtg. @ Immaculate 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Conference, Conferences - No Leon J. Campo Center, Conception Rochester, NY McV Clothing Drive 7:30 p.m. McV PTA Holiday Elementary Classes Begins Luncheon BG, BW, PKY Holiday BG, BW, PKY Holiday McV Fifth Gr. Boutique Boutique McV PTA Mtg., 1 p.m. Committee’s Winter Vendor Fair EMHS Musical EMHS Musical Nassau Region Production for Senior Production, 7:30 p.m. PTA Presidents’/ WTCMS Winter Citizens, 3:30 p.m. Principals’ Dinner Concert Part I, 7 p.m. WTCHS Improv Night in Little Theater, 7 p.m. EMHS ASVAB Test 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 McV Gingerbread Hanukkah Begins at Safety/Transportation BW Winter Concert @ MBK Holiday Cookie Cookie Night/Holiday Sundown Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Center, WDLD, 7:30 p.m. Decorating Night 9:15 a.m. Doorbuster Sale, 6 p.m. MBK, McV Holiday PTA Curriculum Council MBK Winter Concert, McV School Spirit Day PKY Gingerbread Night Boutique (9:30 a.m.) & ACCESS 7:30 p.m. (11 a.m.) @ Leon J. Campo Center, Room 1A WTCMS Rec Night, WTCMS Winter PKY Winter Concert, 7-9 p.m. Concert Part II, 7 p.m. New Teacher Workshop 7:30 p.m. @ Leon J. Campo Center, Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. PKY Giving Tree Ends MBK, McV Holiday Boutique

McV Winter Concert @ EMHS, 7 p.m.

WTCHS Winter 10 11 12 Concert Part I, 7 p.m.13 14 15 16 WTC Parents & Booster BG Winter Concert @ District Art Show Interim Progress PTA Council Mtg. in Faculty Room, WTCHS, 7:30 p.m. @ Leon J. Campo Reports Available Presidents’ Roundtable 7:30 p.m. Center, 7-8 p.m. on Home Access @ Leon J. Campo EMHS Winter Center Center, 9:30 a.m. WTCHS Winter Concert Part I, 7 p.m. WTCHS Theater Arts BG, MBK School Spirit Concert Part II, 7 p.m. Parents Association Mtg. Day in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. Board of Education Communications McV Modell’s Fundraiser Mtg. @ Leon J. Ends Campo Center, 7 p.m. PKY Pride Day

PKY Holiday Sing-along

WTCHS 17 18 19 20 21 Winter Pep Rally22 23 Christmas Christmas Day Kwanzaa 24 Eve

Holiday Recess - Schools Closed

New Year’s Eve

31 25 26 27 28 29 30 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 on pages 40-41 .

january february 2018 december 2017 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Did You Know? 1 2 3 1 2 The Meadowbrook school community dedicated a Buddy Bench in memory of student Tanner 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Eichele. The students performed a song and recited the school’s “Buddy Bench Pledge.” Each 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 student promised to be kind, respectful, understanding, and a good friend to all. 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 New Year’s Day NMEA All-County PTA Council Exec. NMEA All-County NMEA All-County Rehearsal Div. I East Board Mtg. @ Leon J. Rehearsal Div. I East Rehearsal Div. I East Holiday Recess Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. Schools Closed EMHS EMPAC Mtg., BW School Spirit Day 6 p.m. McV Clothing Drive Ends EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. WTCHS Graduate Improv Night in Little Theater, 7 p.m.

1 2 3 4 5 NMEA All-County 6 NMEA All-County Pre-K Registration NMEA All-County NMEA All-County NMEA All-County NMEA All-County Concert Div. I East (McV) @ Leon J. Rehearsals Div. III, Rehearsals Div. II, Rehearsals Div. II, Concert Div. III @ Rehearsals Div. II, V @ Tilles Center, Campo Center IV III, V III, IV Tilles Center, 8 p.m. NMEA All-County 12 p.m. BG PTA Mtg., APR Concert Div. IV @ Pre-K Registration West, 7:30 p.m. Pre-K Registration Tilles Center, 2 p.m. (BW) @ Leon J. (McV) @ Leon J. Pre-K Registration NMEA All-County Campo Center NMEA All-County MBK PTA Mtg., 6:30 p.m. Campo Center (BW) @ Leon J. Rehearsals Div. IV, V Campo Center Concert Div. V @ Tilles Center, 7:30 p.m. BW PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Safety/ PKY Pennies for Transportation Patients Begins NMEA All-County Jazz Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Rehearsals Div. III, IV, PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. Center, 9:15 a.m. V, & Vocal Jazz EMHS National Honor WTCHS/MS PTSA Society Induction SEPTA General Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. Membership Mtg. @ BG, 7 p.m. 7 8 9 12 10 11 1312 NMEA All-County Dr. Martin Luther Pre-K Registration Pre-K Registration Pre-K Registration Pre-K Registration WTC Parents & Booster Concert Div. II @ King, Jr. Day (PKY) @ Leon J. (PKY) @ Leon J. (MBK) @ Leon J. (MBK) @ Leon J. Winter Fundraiser Tilles Center, Schools Closed Campo Center Campo Center Campo Center Campo Center 11 a.m. PTA Curriculum PTA Council EMHS Junior College Presidents’ Roundtable Council (9:30 a.m.) & Board of Education NMEA All-County Planning Mtg., 7 p.m. @ Leon J. Campo ACCESS (11 a.m.) @ Communications Jazz Concert Div. III, Leon J. Campo Center, Center, 9:30 a.m. Mtg. @ Leon J. IV, V, & Vocal Jazz Room 1A Campo Center, MBK Family Fun Night @ Tilles Center, 7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. New Teacher McV School Spirit Day Workshop @ Leon J. Campo Center, Room WDLD Gr. 6 Rec 1A, 3:45 p.m. Night, 7-9 p.m.

WDLD Gr. 8 WTCMS Winter Winter Concert, Wonderland 14 15 16 7 p.m. 17 18 Dance, 7-9 p.m. 19 20 Regents Exams Regents Exams Regents Exams Regents Exams End of Quarter 2

Pre-K Registration Pre-K Registration WDLD Gr. 7 Winter PKY Valentine’s Day HS Midterm Exams (BG) @ Leon J. (BG) @ Leon J. Concert, 7 p.m. Sale Begins Campo Center Campo Center BG, MBK School Spirit WTC Music Parents Day ACCESS Workshop WTCHS Gr. 8 to 9 Mtg. in Faculty Room, @ Leon J. Campo Orientation in Little 7 p.m. McV Gr. K-5 Bingo Center, Room 1A, Theater, 7 p.m. Night, 6-8 p.m. 7-9 p.m. Nassau Region PKY Pride Day Nominations and Election Workshop, WDLD Winter Dance, 7 p.m. 7-9 p.m. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 WDLD POWA Mtg., PKY Pre-K Orientation CPSE to CSE 6:30 p.m. Transition Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Center, WDLD Gr. 6 Winter 10 a.m. WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Concert, 7 p.m. BG Gr. 4-5 Bingo Night, WTCHS National APR West, 7 p.m. Honor Society Induction Ceremony @ Chateau BG Spring Spiritwear Sale Begins Briand, 6 p.m. PKY Pennies for Patients Ends

EMHS Winter Concert Part II, 7 p.m.

WTCHS Theater Arts Parents Association Mtg. in Faculty 28 29 30 Room, 7 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 on pages 40-41 .

january 2018 february march 2018 S M T W T F S Did You Know? S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 Last year, the Barnum Woods Planning and Management Team conducted a schoolwide “Shoe Drive,” in which students 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 collected over 4,300 pairs of shoes in just a one-week time frame. This effort enabled Barnum Woods to donate $500 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 to a local charity and offered students the invaluable life lesson that helping those in need is of top priority in their 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 growth as responsible citizens. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 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 PTA Council Secondary Report Regional Braille General Membership Cards Available Challenge @ Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo on Home Access WTCHS/MS, Center Center, 7:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. BG National Wear Red Nassau Region for Heart Health and Presidents’/ Wellness Day

Treasures’ Rap BW School Spirit Day

MBK Gr. 3-5 Bingo Night, 7 p.m.

WTCMS Clarke’s Got Talent, 6:30 p.m.

EMHS Got Talent, 7 p.m. 1 2 3 PKY Random Acts of BG Family Book Fair Safety/Transportation BG Book Fair BG Book Fair Regional Braille Kindness Week Night & Bake Sale, Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Challenge (Snow Center, 9:15 a.m. 6:30 p.m. PKY Valentine’s Day MBK Gr. K-2 Bingo Date) PTA Curriculum Sale Ends Night, 7 p.m. McV PTA Mtg., 1 p.m. Council (9:30 a.m.) & ACCESS (11 a.m.) @ Leon J. Campo Center, EMHS Junior Banquet @ McV Fifth Gr. EMHS Winter Concert Room 1A The Carltun, 6-9:30 p.m. Committee’s Paint Night Part III, 7 p.m. BG Book Fair WDLD Gr. 7-8 Rec BG Family Book Fair Night, 7-9 p.m. Night/Bake Sale, 6:30 p.m. EMHS Winter Concert WTCMS Movie Night Part IV, 7 p.m. in Little Theater, 7 p.m. WTCHS Junior College Night in 4 5 6 Little Theater, 7 p.m. 7 8 9 10 14 WDLD POWA Mtg., SEPTA Exec. Board Ash Wednesday Adult Ed Mail-In PTA Council 6:30 p.m. Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Registration Due Presidents’ Roundtable Center, 6:30 p.m. New Teacher @ Leon J. Campo WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Workshop @ Leon McV School Musical Center, 9:30 a.m. J. Campo Center, BW PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. WTC Parents & Booster BG, MBK, McV School Mtg. in Faculty Room, PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. BG Spring Spiritwear Board of Education Spirit Day 7:30 p.m. Sale Ends Communications EMHS EMPAC Mtg., 6 p.m. Mtg. @ Leon J. PKY Pride Day MBK Valentine’s Campo Center, EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. Boutique 7 p.m. EMHS PTSA Valentine’s Day Sale

WTCHS Battle of the Classes 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Presidents’ Day

Winter Recess - Schools Closed

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 EMHS/WTCHS Art Purim Begins at Honor Society Induction Sundown Ceremony @ EMHS, 7 p.m. WTCHS Theater Arts Parents Association Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m.

25 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 2018 Did You Know? april 2018 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 As part of their interdisciplinary STEM and MakerSpace curriculum, fifth-grade students at McVey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Elementary School created their own sports during their Physical Education and Library classes. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25 26 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 Kindergarten Purim NYSSMA Piano NYSSMA Piano Registration Festival, Nassau Festival, Nassau Ongoing WTC Senior Citizens’ Community College Community College Dinner Theater Throughout the LI String Festival Month of March Intermediate LI String Festival Rehearsals Intermediate Rehearsals and BW School Spirit Day Concert

WDLD Gr. 6 Rec Night, 7-9 p.m. WTCHS Musical Production, 7:30 p.m. EMHS Battle of the Classes, 6 p.m.

WTCHS Musical Production, 7:30 p.m.

LI String Festival HS Spring Sports Adult Ed In-Person Adult Ed In-Person Adult Ed In-Person1 BG PARP Ends 2 SAT @ EMHS, 3 Registration @ EMHS, Intermediate Begin Registration @ 7-9 p.m. Registration @ 7:30 a.m. Rehearsals and EMHS, 7-9 p.m. EMHS, 7-9 p.m. BG PARP Guest Reader Safety/Transportation Concert BG PARP Guest Reader Day, 9:30-10:30 a.m. WTC Music Parents Day, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Center, PTA Council Exec. SEPTA Exec. Board 9:15 a.m. Association Clothing Board Mtg. @ Leon J. Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo MBK Parent Night Out Drive, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. BG PTA Mtg., APR SEPTA EMCC & EMUFSD Campo Center, 7:30 p.m. West, 7:30 p.m. Center, 6:30 p.m. Career Night & Transition Fair @ Leon J. Campo Center, 7 p.m. McV Barnes & Noble WTC Parents & Booster McV School Supply Sale BG, BW, McV, PKY BG PARP Book Swap Night, Literacy Festival Night, Night at the Races PARP Begins Begins APR East, 7 p.m. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

MBK Spring Photos MBK PTA Mtg., 6:30 p.m. EMHS Tri-M Music PKY Family Fun Night Honor Society Induction McV Spring Catalog Sale Begins WTC Parents & Booster Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. Mtg. in Faculty Room, EMHS EMPAC Mtg., 6 p.m. WTCMS Rec Night, 7:30 p.m. 7-9 p.m. 4 5 6 EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. 7 8 9 10 16 Daylight Saving Interim Progress Reports District Music District Music BW Book Fair PTA Council Presidents’ Available on Home Access Time Begins Festival Rehearsals Festival Rehearsals Roundtable @ Leon J. Campo Center Center, 9:30 a.m. & Concert @ Tilles McV PARP Guest Reader District Music Festival Center Kiwanis Pancake Rehearsals SEPTA General Day BG Pre-K & K Bingo Night, Breakfast @ EMHS, Membership Mtg. & PARP APR West, 7 p.m. HS Badminton & Tennis PTA Curriculum 8:30-11:30 a.m. Event @ MBK, 6:30 p.m. Council (9:30 a.m.) WDLD Musical, 4 p.m. Begin BW Book Fair & ACCESS (11 a.m.) BG Plant Sale Pre-Order Begins BW, McV PTA Mtg., @ Leon J. Campo BW PARP Guest Reader Day Center, Room 1A Board of Education MBK PARP Begins 7 p.m. Communications BW, McV PARP Ends PKY Chocolate Sale Begins New Teacher Mtg. @ Leon J. WDLD POWA Mtg., 6:30 p.m. PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. Workshop @ Leon Campo Center, BW Evening Book Fair J. Campo Center, 7 p.m. Night/Story Time WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. WTCHS/MS PTSA Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. WDLD Musical, 7 p.m. EMHS Spring Meet the Mtg. in Faculty Coaches Night, 7 p.m. BW Book Fair Room, 7 p.m. WTCHS Meet the Coaches Night, 7 p.m. 11 12 13 SEPTA EMCC & EMUFSD 15 BG, McV School Spirit16 Day 17 ASA All-County Art PTA Council ACCESS Workshop 14 Kindergarten Egg Spring Production, BG EMHS Exhibit @ Farmingdale Founders Day @ Leon J. Campo Career Night & Transition Hunt (Raindate) 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Fair @ Leon J. Campo MBK Book Fair College, 12-4 p.m. Center, Room 1A, Center (Snow Date) Adult Ed Classes 7-9 p.m. BG Blood Drive, East MBK, PKY Guest Reader WTC Spring Basket Day Begin @ EMHS BG Kindergarten Egg Hunt Gym, 3-9 p.m. Bonanza, 7-11 p.m. BW Spring Blood Drive, McV Parents Night Out 4-8 p.m. MBK Book Fair PKY Pride Day MBK Book Fair Preview, 6:30-8:30 p.m. EMHS Spring Production PKY PARP Ends for Senior Citizens, 3:30 p.m. McV Spring Catalog Sale WDLD Gr. 7-8 Rec Night, Ends 7-9 p.m.

PKY Barnes & Noble Night EMHS Spring Production, 7:30 p.m. WTC Music Parents Mtg. in WTCHS Improv Night in Little 18 19 20 Faculty Room, 7 p.m. 21 22 Theater, 7 p.m. 23 24 Palm Sunday BG Plant Sale Pre-Order MBK School Spirit Day MBK School Spirit Day Holy Thursday Good Friday Ends McV School Supply Sale MBK Gr. Pre-K-2 Egg Passover Begins MBK Gr. Pre-K-2 Egg Ends Hunt (Raindate) Hunt McV March Madness, WTCHS Theater Arts EMHS Gr. 8 to Gr. 9 7 p.m. Parents Association Mtg. Spring Recess - Schools Closed Orientation, 7 p.m. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. WDLD Sports Night, 6 p.m.

25 26 27 28 29 30 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 on pages 40-41 .

march 2018 april may 2018 S M T W T F S Did You Know? S M T W T F S 1 2 3 Last year, W.T. Clarke High School’s Mock Trial Team won their second New York State Championship. The team also 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 won the Nassau County Championship for an unprecedented seventh time. Under the direction of faculty advisor Mr. 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 Paul Henning and attorneys Allan Hyman and George Michael, W.T. Clarke High School is continually recognized as the 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 pre-eminent Mock Trial program in Nassau County. 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 Easter World Autism Day

Spring Recess - Schools Closed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Orthodox Easter SEPTA/MBK General Autism Awareness Safety/ PTA Council End of Quarter 3 ACT @ EMHS, Membership Mtg. @ Day Transportation General Membership 7:30 a.m. MBK, 7 p.m. Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo BW School Spirit Day McV PTA Mtg., 1 p.m. Center, 9:15 a.m. Center, 7:30 p.m. WTCHS Junior Banquet, McV Plant Sale Pre-Order BW, WTC Spring Plant 5:30-9:30 p.m. Begins Sale Begins EMHS Science Honor EMHS EMPAC Mtg., 6 p.m. Society Induction WTCHS Spring Pep Ceremony, 6 p.m. EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. Rally WTCHS Tri-M Music Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 18 NCA Spring College WDLD POWA Mtg., SEPTA Exec. Board New Teacher Secondary Report NYSSMA All- NYSSMA All- Expo @ Hofstra, 6:30 p.m. Mtg. @ Leon J. Campo Workshop @ Leon Cards Available State, All-State State, All-State J. Campo Center, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Center, 6:30 p.m. on Home Access Jazz, Guitar, & Non Jazz, Guitar, & Non Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. All-State Solo & WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Center Ensemble Festival, All-State Solo & PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. McV Spring Photos East Meadow Ensemble Festival, WTC Parents & Booster WDLD Staff East Meadow Mtg. in Faculty Room, WTCHS/MS PTSA PKY Plant Sale Pre-Order Appreciation Day PTA Council Begins 7:30 p.m. Mtg. in Faculty Room, Presidents’ Roundtable @ Leon J. Campo 7 p.m. WDLD Gr. 5 to 6 Center, 9:30 a.m. Orientation, 7 p.m. Board of Education Communications McV School Spirit Day WTCMS National Mtg. @ Leon J. Junior Honor Society Campo Center, WTCMS Rec Night, Induction Ceremony, 7-9 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. WTC Spring 15 16 17 18 19 Plant Sale Ends 20 21 SEPTA Zumba for BW PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. PTA Curriculum BG Staff Appreciation WTCHS/MS10th Autism @ WTCHS, Council (9:30 a.m.) & Luncheon Annual Run with the 6:30 p.m. ACCESS (11 a.m.) @ Rams, 8:30 a.m. Leon J. Campo Center, BG, MBK School Spirit BG PTA Mtg., APR Room 1A Day West, 7:30 p.m. WTCMS Junior Tri-M BW Spring Plant Sale Music Honor Society Ends Induction Ceremony,

6:30 p.m. McV Got Talent, 6:30 p.m. WTCHS Theater Arts Parents Association Mtg. PKY Pride Day in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. WTCHS Improv Night in Little 22 23 24 25 26 Theater, 7 p.m. 27 28 McV Staff Appreciation Day

WTCMS Gr. 5 to 6 Orientation in Auditorium, 7 p.m.

29 30 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 2018 june 2018 S M T W T F S Did You Know? S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Multimedia Club at Clarke Middle School creates a weekly broadcast called Rams Live, in 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 which students write, edit, and anchor the news. Each eight minute broadcast highlights events at 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 the school, in the community, and throughout the world at large. 24 25 26 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 MBK Plant Sale PTA Council General SEPTA Family Carnival SAT @ EMHS, Pre-Order Pick-up Membership Mtg. @ @ BG, 7 p.m. 7:30 a.m. Leon J. Campo Center, EMHS Spring Concert 7:30 p.m. BW School Spirit Day Part I, 7:30 p.m. MBK Ladies Boutique MBK Ladies Boutique WTCHS Spring Concert Part I, 7:30 p.m. PKY Plant Sale & PKY Plant Sale & Mother’s Day Boutique Mother’s Day Boutique

1 2 3 4 5 Candidates Forum, 7 p.m. District Music & Art Safety/ Ascension Thursday BG Mother’s Day Plant Sale Awards @ EMHS, Transportation Mtg. BG Spring Plant Sale Pre-Order @ Leon J. Campo Center, Pick-up, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. MBK Spring 6:30 p.m. 9:15 a.m. BG Plant Sale Pre-Order Beautification Day Pick-up, 4-6 p.m. BG Spring Beautification, 4-5 p.m. BW Spring Plant Sale BW Plant Sale BW Plant Sale WDLD POWA Mtg., Pre-Order Pick-up BW Spring Concert @ BW Plant Sale McV PTA Movie Night “Under WDLD, 7:30 p.m. the Stars,” 7:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. MBK Spring Concert, McV Spring Boutique 7:30 p.m. McV Spring Boutique & PKY Staff Appreciation Day WDLD PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Preview/Plant Sale Pick- McV Spring Boutique & Plant Sale WDLD PTA Plant Sale Plant Sale Up, 3:30-5:30 p.m. EMHS PTSA Mother’s Day PKY Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m. Plant Sale WDLD PTA Plant Sale WDLD PTA Plant Sale WTC Spring Plant Sale EMHS EMPAC Mtg., 6 p.m. WTC PTSA Honor/ Pre-Order Pick-up, EMHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. EMHS PTSA Mother’s Scholastic Roll Breakfast & Staff WTCHS Theater Arts Appreciation Day 3-6 p.m. Day Plant Sale Parents Association WTCMS Gr. 5 Rec Mtg. in Faculty Room, Night for BG & MBK 6 7 8 7 p.m. 9 10 Students 11 12 20 Mother’s Day McV Spring Concert @ Ramadan Begins McV, PKY Book Fair Ascension Thursday BG Gr. 3 Recorder Shavuot Begins EMHS, 7 p.m. (Orthodox) Concert, APR East, at Sundown BUDGET VOTE & WDLD Gr. 8 Spring 10 a.m. TRUSTEE ELECTION WTCMS Spring 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Concert, 7:30 p.m. Interim Progress Concert Part I, 7 p.m. All Elementary Schools Reports Available BW Staff Appreciation WTCMS Musical WTCMS Spring on Home Access Luncheon BG Conservation Day/VIP Day/ Production, 6 p.m. Art Show/K Tree Planting/Bake Concert Part II, 7 p.m. Center Sale McV School Spirit Day BW Art Show/VIP Day/Bake EMHS, WTCHS McV, PKY Book Fair Sale MBK Art Show/Carousel of Science Symposium @ PKY Gr. 5 Picnic Learning Leon J. Campo Center, McV Carousel of Achievement/ Art Show/Science Fair/ Book Fair 5-6:30 p.m. WTCMS Musical Preview/Bake Sale Production, 7 p.m. McV Gr. 3 Recorder Concert, 1:30 p.m. PKY Parent Day/VIP 13 14 Day/Book Fair/Art Show15 17 18 19 NYSSMA Major Ensemble16 Shavuot Shavuot NYSSMA Major PTA Council Ensemble Festival, Festival, Hofstra Presidents’ Roundtable NYSSMA Major Hofstra @ Leon J. Campo Ensemble Festival, PTA Curriculum Council Board of Education Center, 9:30 a.m. Hofstra SEPTA Exec. Board Mtg. (9:30 a.m.) & ACCESS @ Leon J. Campo Center, Communications McV PTA Mtg., 1 p.m. (11 a.m.) @ Leon J. BG, MBK School Spirit 6:30 p.m. Campo Center, Room 1A Mtg. @ Leon J. Day WDLD Gr. 7 Spring Campo Center, BW PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. New Teacher Workshop 7 p.m. Concert, 7:30 p.m. MBK Staff Appreciation @ Leon J. Campo Center, McV Field Day Day WTC Parents & Booster Room 1A, 3:45 p.m. Mtg. in Faculty Room, PKY PTA Mtg., 7:30 p.m. PKY Pride Day 7:30 p.m. BG Spring Concert @ Nassau Region EMHS Spring Concert WTCHS, 7:30 p.m. PKY Gr. 5 Picnic Spring Conference Part II, 7:30 p.m. (Raindate) Ways & Means McV Field Day (Raindate) WTCHS Spring EMHS PTSA Concert Part II, EMHS Spring Concert Staff Appreciation 7:30 p.m. Part III, 7:30 p.m. Day 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Memorial Day District Art Show District Art Show @ District Art Show Schools Closed Opening Reception Leon J. Campo Center, @ Leon J. Campo @ Leon J. Campo 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Center, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. EMHS/WTCHS Center, 6-8 p.m. Marching Band @ BG Gr. 5 Field Day BW Gr. 3 Recorder Concert, 9:45 a.m. Memorial Day Parade PKY Gr. 4 Field Day EMHS Spring Concert McV School Supply WTCHS/MS PTSA Part IV, 7:30 p.m Pick-Up Mtg. in Faculty Room, 7 p.m. PKY Gr. 5 Field Day

WDLD National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 7:30 p.m. 27 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 on pages 40-41 .

may 2018 JUNE july 2018 S M T W T F S Did You Know? S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 During the summer months, the district hosts a number of programs in which students may 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 participate. Programs include Summer Music, C.A.P.E., and Summer Learning. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 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 BG Gr. 5 Field Day SAT @ EMHS, (Raindate) 7:30 a.m.

BW Kona Ice School Spirit Day

BW Movie Night

MBK BBQ

PKY Gr. 3 Recorder Concert, 10 a.m.

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

WTCHS Graduation, 12 p.m.

24 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 2018 august 2018 S M T W T F S Did You Know? S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Last year students, parents, faculty, and administrators gathered at the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center for the annual 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 District Art Show, which showcased the creative talents of East Meadow students. Hundreds of guests viewed student 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 work, including drawings, paintings, graphic art, architecture, and carpentry projects. The event made for a festive 26 27 28 29 30 31 celebration of student talent throughout the district.

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26 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 13, 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 who will be five years of age on or before December 1 may register injured or become ill while under school supervision . Responsibility for providing for entrance into kindergarten in September . No child will be enrolled in medical care beyond first aid is the obligation of the parent or legal guardian . kindergarten after September 30, unless the family has just moved into the East Since no care beyond first aid can be given, it is VERY IMPORTANT that Meadow School District . Kindergarten registration will be ongoing for the we know the home telephone number, parent’s business telephone number, month of March and will be held at the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center. a neighbor’s telephone number, and the name and telephone number of the For more information, please contact the elementary school your child will be family doctor. attending or visit the district website . Dispensing internal medicine by nurses, including aspirin, is prohibited . Medication prescribed by a physician, including prescription and nonprescription STUDENT REGISTRATION drugs, may be dispensed by the school nurse with a written statement from the Students register into the district through a central registration process . professional stating the name of the medication, the dosage, and the dispensing The Registrar’s Office is located in the Leon J . Campo Salisbury Center . All interval . Self-medication release forms require a physician’s signature for any registration requirements can be found on the district website . The Registrar’s medication . Office is available throughout the year . Office hours are listed on the district website and are subject to change . For more information, please contact the SPECIAL EDUCATION Registrar’s Office at 478-5526 . The district operates a comprehensive special education program which consists of several options along a continuum of services, including general Pre-Kindergarten is for those children who will turn five by December 1, education class placement with supportive services, resource room, and special 2018 . Registration is conducted in the month of January . Dates and times are to class placement . Upon recommendation of the District Committee on Special be determined by the school (please refer to the calendar grids for these dates) . Education, school-aged children may be placed in a special district program, Registration forms can be obtained in advance by contacting the main office of in a special education program in a neighboring district, or in a special your child’s elementary school or downloading them from the district website . school outside the district . Upon recommendation of the District Committee on Preschool Special Education, three- and four-year-old resident children Kindergarten registration is ongoing throughout the month of March . suspected of having disabilities may receive evaluations and be placed in Registration forms can be obtained in advance by contacting the main office of your child’s elementary school or by downloading them from the district appropriate preschool programs or may receive special support services . website . Any parent who believes that his/her child (age birth through 21) may have a disability should contact the Office of Special Education/Pupil Personnel Services for program information and assistance .

28 HOME INSTRUCTION PROJECT ACCESS Students attending the East Meadow Union Free School District will be provided Project ACCESS (A Community Committed to Educating Students for Success) is a home tutoring when a doctor indicates that it is probable the student will be absent subcommittee of the PTA Curriculum Council, which sponsors educational workshops for more than 20 consecutive days and the student can benefit from this service in for parents throughout the school year . The main goal is to provide parents with the judgment of the school administration . Eligibility will be reviewed periodically . hands-on strategies that they can use to help their children achieve the highest level of In certain instances, the opinion of the school physician may be requested to confirm academic success . ACCESS is a cooperative effort among the district administration, the pupil’s health status . Contact the child’s counselor or building principal to be teachers, and parents . considered for home instruction . LUNCH PRICES SPECIAL PROGRAMS Daily Lunch Prices For information regarding the following programs, please call: Elementary (including milk)...... $3 .00 Summer School ...... 228-5378 or 228-5379 Middle School (including milk)...... $3 .25 Creative Arts Program (CAPE) ...... 228-5276 High School (including milk)...... $3 .25 Summer Music Program ...... 478-5546 For further information regarding the lunch program, please contact our School SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE (SACC) Lunch Director at 876-7440 . The SACC program is a licensed self-supporting before- and after-school program for elementary school children, offered in cooperation with SCOPE Education Services . MY SCHOOL BUCKS The goal of the program is to provide quality child care in a supervised setting before The East Meadow Union Free School District has implemented a computer-based and after the school day . Children have a choice of indoor and outdoor activities which school lunch payment program called “My School Bucks .” Parents can use this may include sports, arts and crafts, story-time, music, games, and homework . SCOPE computer application to make school lunch payments, review recent purchases, and staff members are chosen based on their child care skills and professional credentials . check account balances . For additional information or to create an account, visit www . myschoolbucks .com . There is a ratio of one staff member for every 10 children . Each elementary school will have a SACC center when a minimum of 25 children are enrolled . No transportation is provided . Parents must bring their children to the before-school program and pick PESTICIDE SPRAYING For several years, the district has been involved in an Integrated Pest Management their children up at the conclusion of the after-school program . The program will (IPM) program in accordance with New York State Education Department regulations . be conducted mornings from 7-9:20 a .m . and afternoons from 3:20-6:30 p m. . For The Pesticide Notification Law requires the district to form a registry of any student, registration information, please call the SCOPE Child Care Department at parent, or staff member who wishes to receive written notification 48 hours prior to a (631) 360-0800 . regulated pesticide application . Individuals may request that their names be added to the school registry at any time during the school year . Please be aware that in a case of CONTINUING EDUCATION emergency, we may not be able to provide 48-hour notice . The East Meadow Board of Education sponsors a program of adult learning All interested parties should contact the district’s Pesticide Representative in experiences in our district schools . It is a diversified education program which includes the Office of Facilities and Operations at 478-5509, Monday through Friday, from many course offerings . 8:30 a .m . to 3 p .m . Residents of the East Meadow School District will receive a brochure by mail in the late summer and another in the spring indicating course offerings . In addition, course offerings may be viewed on the Continuing Education website . Brochures are also available in each of the school district buildings and the East Meadow Public Library . For more information, please call 228-5211, Monday-Thursday evenings between 6:30- 9:30 p .m . when school is in session . 29 PUBLIC NOTICE OF ASBESTOS May 10, 2018 Ascension Thursday MANAGEMENT PLAN May 17, 2018 Ascension Thursday (Orthodox) In accordance with New York State Department of Education requirements May 20 - 21, 2018 Shavuot under Environmental Protection Agency regulation 40 CPR Part 763, the Asbestos June 15, 2018 Eid al-Fitr 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 August 2017 for Barnum Woods Elementary School, Bowling Green such will be given the opportunity to make up any missed work/tests upon his or 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 OB­SER­VANCE 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 .:

2017-2018 days of Religious Observance News 12 (TV) Fios1 (TV) October 5-6, 2017 Sukkot October 12, 2017 Shmini Atzeret Concert Alert: Announcements will be made on the school website regarding October 13, 2017 Simchat Torah concerts or related musical programs scheduled on days when schools are not in November 1, 2017 All Saints Day session . February 14, 2018 Ash Wednesday 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 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 School District school bus begin at $250 . Multiple violations can lead to license revocation . utilizes 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 Fifth grade students district- wide attended the Woodland of lawful eligibility for transportation . The District utilized a survey company to Invitational “Unite and produce maps that determined distance/eligibility . If a parent questions the ineligibility Delight” event, featuring of a student for transportation, a request can be made of the route determining the performances by the eighth ineligibility by contacting the Transportation Department . Distance will then be grade performing ensembles.

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 4 Injuries resulting. from fighting with other students Home-School Connection 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 your INSURANCE RE­SERVE suggestions or concerns to the staff member closest to the situation, as that The Board of Education has approved a program designed to person will usually have the most supplement the Benefit Plan as follows: information . 1 . The claim is to be submitted to the parent’s insurance carrier for At times, additional building review and payment . Last year, Barnum administrators or directors may Wood’s Planning and 2 . If there are remaining unpaid balances, the claim is then to be be required to resolve specific Management Team situations . After you have utilized held its 3rd annual processed under the terms of the plan . “Health Walk/Flag 3 . If the claim has only been partially paid after steps one and two the building protocol, please call Day” event that the appropriate central office observed the various have been completed, the claim is to be submitted with appropriate constituent members documentation to the school district for review . The district shall administrator who will assist you . of the Barnum Woods The district encourages questions school community reimburse, subject to a $100 deductible, up to the maximum payment . coming together to from parents and residents Only claims which involve injuries to students participating in celebrate our regarding school matters . incredible country, approved school activities may be considered under this combined with promoting living a supplemental program . healthy lifestyle.

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 administration for possible follow-up . The 1. As defined in Section 330 of the New York parents will be notified and the case treated as State Penal Law, “sale” is defined as to sell, POLICY any other emergency . exchange, give or dispose to another, or to The East Meadow Public Schools recognize B. In the event that a search of facilities is offer or agree to do the same . the need to maintain preventive programs in warranted in the judgment of a school 2. As defined in the New York State Penal the area of drug and alcohol abuse education administrator, the lockers, closets, desks, Law, dangerous drugs include: which will utilize all school and community and similar areas under control of the school a . Narcotic drugs (e .g ., heroin, morphine, resources . When evidence of drug or alcohol may be inspected by a school administrator opium, any opium derivative, cocaine) b . Depressants (barbiturates) abuse is recognized, the policy of the East and a witness at any time . Where the c. Stimulants (amphetamines) Meadow School District is based on the following school administrator has reason to believe d . Hallucinogenic drugs (e .g ., LSD, premises: that an individual student possesses drugs marijuana, STP, DMT, peyote) A. If a student is suspected of drug or or hypodermic instruments on his or her B. The principal of the school may detain the alcohol involvement, the school’s primary person, the search shall be completed by the student until the police arrive . responsibility is to inform the parents and/or administrator and observed by a witness . C. Readmission to the regular school program guardians . C. In the event that a student is removed from will be determined as a result of a conference B. Within the framework of the law, an attempt the school by the parent/guardian or by involving parent, student, administrator, and a will be made to protect the relationship of emergency procedure for suspected drug pupil personnel team designed to protect the the student in his peer group and with the or alcohol-related reasons, a physician’s interests of the pupil, school, and society . professional staff . statement indicating that the student is fit to C. The appropriate law enforcement agencies return shall be presented to the administration East Meadow­ Schools have been will be notified of suspected student before the student may be readmitted . iden­ti­fied by the Nassau County­ involvement in the sale of drugs and narcotics . D. A conference of the parents, administrators, Po­lice Department as In cases involving student use or possession, and pupil personnel team will be held and a the principal will notify appropriate law mutually agreed-upon program of counseling enforcement agencies . and referral will be established for the student upon re-entry to school . Guidelines for Suspected Users DRUG-FREEDRUG-FREE A. Pupils who exhibit symptoms of being under Possession or Sale of Drugs 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 ZONES. reveal that they are under the influence of while in the school or on school grounds shall ZONES. drugs, narcotics, or alcohol, shall be seen by take the individual to the principal’s office . Any con­vic­tions for drug-re­lat­ed the school nurse . The student’s emotional The principal will contact the parents and ac­tiv­i­ties with­in these zones will and physical state shall be evaluated by the the police so that due process of law can be qual­i­fy for great­er pen­al­ties school nurse, who will consult with the school pursued . than nor­mal.

34 EAST MEADOW COUNCIL Community Liaison/Public Relations: Roxanne Rose ...... 520-4430 OF PARENT-TEACHER AS­SO­CI­A­TIONS Child Safety/Transportation: Donna Goldstein ...... 485-0736 The East Meadow Council of PTAs is comprised of nine local member units . Founders Day: Donna Goldstein ...... 485-0736 Its purpose is to advocate for all children in the school community carrying out the Patricia Licciardo ...... 334-7395 message of the National PTA, “Every Child, One Voice .” The council brings the Stephanie Ramos ...... 409-1143 power of united planning and cooperation to solve problems affecting our children and youth . Roxanne Rose ...... 520-4430 The voting body of the council consists of its executive board, the president, Installation Dinner: Donna Goldstein ...... 485-0736 and delegates from each member unit, selected according to unit bylaws . The Liz Oliva-Kong ...... 481-6780 voting body also includes one immediate past president of council and the teacher Advocacy: Tracy Allred-Pulice ...... 794-6975 representative to council . Reflections: Maria Smith ...... 997-1809 As a member of the PTA, one belongs to a nationwide democratic, voluntary Special Education: Maria Smith ...... 997-1809 organization (the National Congress of Parents and Teachers) which centers its whole interest on the welfare and education of children and youth . The LOCAL UNIT PTA serves the individual school and cooperates with the PAST COUNCIL PRESIDENTS school staff in solving any problem within the school . The PTA assists in building Donna LaScala ...... 2015-17 Eleanor Rainford ...... 1981-83 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: Robin Fitzpatrick ...... 509-0338 Ellen Matishek ...... 2007-09 Norma Gonsalves ...... 1973-75 1st Vice President: Veronica Nicastro ...... 489-3136 Janet Barsky ...... 2005-07 Gloria Landow ...... 1972-73 2nd Vice President: Donna Goldstein ...... 485-0736 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: Patricia Licciardo ...... 334-7395 Dorothy Taylor ...... 1966-68 Fran Raikowski ...... 1995-97 Historian: Denise Michaelis ...... 633-4727 Mary Jane Niele ...... 1964-66 Immediate Past President: Donna LaScala ...... 330-6168 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: Gregory Bottari ...... 564-6500 Barbara Vosseler ...... 1985-88 Frances Reder ...... 1956-58 Teacher Representative: Kristy Pagan ...... 520-4493 Betty Cusano ...... 1983-85 Dorothy Hopke ...... 1955-56 Union Representative: Kristy Pagan ...... 520-4493 School Board Liaison: Alisa Baroukh ...... 876-7516

COUNCIL COMMITTEES SPECIAL EVENTS ACCESS & Curriculum: Denise Michaelis ...... 633-4724 Founders Day Scholarship Dinner...... March 19, 2018 Veronica Nicastro ...... 489-3136 Candidates Forum...... May 7, 2018 Bylaws: Cleo Gakshteyn ...... 322-9399 Council Installation of Officers Dinner...... June 13, 2018 Candidates Forum: Stephanie Ramos ...... 409-1143

35 PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS In membership with East Meadow PTA Council and New York State EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL PTSA Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc .Branch of the National . Stephanie Ramos, Co-President ...... 409-1143 Nicole Giles, Co-President...... 520-5202 Barnum Woods PTA • Bowling Green PTA Cleo Gakshteyn, 1st Vice President...... 322-9399 Meadowbrook PTA • McVey PTA • Parkway PTA Donna Goldstein, 2nd Vice President ...... 729-3306 Woodland PTA • East Meadow High School PTSA Patricia Licciardo, Treasurer ...... 334-7395 W.T. Clarke Middle school/high school PTSA • SEPTA Joanne Newberger, Recording Secretary...... 542-9015 Tami Scardino, Corresponding Secretary...... 347-9475 SPECIAL EDUCATION PTA (SEP­TA) Veronica Nicastro, Immediate Past Co-President ...... 489-3136 Kelly Jones, Co-President...... 385-6839 Lori Osbern, Immediate Co-President...... 809-5758 Patricia Licciardo, Co-President...... 334-7395 Paulette Foley, Vice President...... 997-7388 Donna Plante, Treasurer...... 780-3686 EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL Michelle Brandeis, Recording Secretary...... 385-5256 PARENT ATHLETICS CLUB (EMPAC) Maureen Raichel, Corresponding Secretary...... 941-6709 Edward Licciardo, Historian...... 334-7395 Tom Dolan, Co-President...... 384-2560 Ethan Mann, Parent Delegate...... 794-0835 Lisa Kavanagh, Co-President...... 445-1440 Tobie Shedrow, Parent Delegate ...... 376-6060 Tara Moraitis, Vice President...... 458-1559 Millie Lopez, Treasurer ...... 348-5842 Patti Loeffler, Corresponding/Recording Secretary...... 840-6281 additional Council Delegate Sue Cuttone, Membership ...... 567-5863 Patrice Dobies, Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services. . . . 478-5540

Meadowbrook Elementary School hosted their third “English as a New Language Evening.” The goal was to Each year, the Clarke build a partnership based Middle School Change for upon mutual respect which Change club sponsors a empowered and supported Dunk Your Teacher contest parents so that they may to raise money for charitable actively engage in their organizations chosen by the child’s education. students.

36 W. T. CLARKE PTSA Denise Michaelis, Co-President...... 633-4724 WOODLAND PTA Gen McAlevey, Co-President...... 334-2380 Donna Goldstein, President...... 485-0736 Michelle Agassi, 1st Vice President ...... 520-6927 Diane Munoz, 1st Vice President...... 489-4434 TBD, 2nd Vice President...... TBD Len Skoros, 2nd Vice President ...... 765-5584 Kristi Romano, Treasurer...... 333-4893 Maria Farry, Recording Secretary...... 643-5313 Amanda Skoros, Treasurer...... 765-5583 Mary Bartunek, Corresponding Secretary...... 236-6710 Stacy Schwartz, Corresponding Secretary ...... 718-791-5653 Nancy Carman, Parent Delegate...... 493-2259 Linda Giblin, Recording Secretary...... 263-5898 Kathy Worthman, Parent Delegate ...... 796-5091 Linda Giblin, Immediate Past Co-President...... 263-5898 Jennifer Herdes, Historian...... 205-2497 Donna Pfeffer, Immediate Past Co-President...... 721-6096 Stephanie Ramos, Immediate Past Co-President ...... 409-1143 W.T. CLARKE MUSIC PARENTS ASSOCIATION (CMPA) PARENTS OF WOOD­LAND Denise Michaelis, President...... 633-4724 Karen Pastore, Vice President...... 942-3602 ATHLETES (POWA) BOOST­ER CLUB Stephanie Ann Rafanelli, Secretary...... 312-8415 Wendy Shea, President ...... 565-0598 Shai Raduazzo, Treasurer...... 633-8824 W.T. CLARKE THEATER ARTS PARENTS ASSOCIATION, INC. Stephanie Ann Rafanelli, Co-President...... 312-8415 BARNUM WOODS PTA Melissa Marcolini, Co-President...... 728-5128 Liz Oliva-Kong, President...... 481-6780 Gary Todaro, Vice President...... 286-8067 Denyse Kofod, 1st Vice President...... 967-1074 Josephine Dilluvio, Treasurer ...... 512-4909 Jennette Ackerman, 2nd Vice President...... 641-5373 TBD, Secretary...... TBD Olga Paulou, Treasurer...... 917-747-2650 W.T. CLARKE PARENTS AND Melanie Fitzgerald, Corresponding Secretary...... 510-3817 BOOSTER CLUB Amanda Skoros, Recording Secretary...... 765-5583 Kim Caputo, President...... 917-861-7487 Liz Oliva-Kong, Past President ...... 481-6780 Terri Cox, Treasurer...... 902-8971 Paulette Foley, Membership...... 317-7787 Rachel Zaino, Supervision Certificates...... 790-1876 Mary Bartunek, Concession Stand ...... 236-6710 Mary Farrell, Concession Stand ...... 476-4355 Carolyn Winans, Secretary/Social Media...... 641-0152 37 BOWLING GREEN PTA MEADOWBROOK PTA Stefanie Godih, Co-President...... 647-7757 Mia Collins, Co-President...... 640-5632 Jeannette Otero, Co-President...... 314-1805 Anna DeAcetis, Co-President...... 520-0355 Jennifer Golio, 1st Vice President...... 334-7252 Lisa Habas, 1st Vice President ...... 750-8514 Tricia Barsuaskas, 2nd Vice President ...... 698-0475 Phyllis Hall, 2nd Vice President ...... 938-3160 Pina Ruperto, Treasurer...... 850-2699 Elizabeth Morgan, Treasurer...... 280-3728 Maria Morello, Recording Secretary...... 385-2417 Jennifer Failla, Recording Secretary...... 201-286-7718 Jennifer Cohen, Corresponding Secretary...... 342-6707 Jessica Valenti, Corresponding Secretary...... 646-523-2929 Kim Salvesen, Historian ...... 796-2432 Melissa Burriesci, Parent Delegate...... 646-236-7499 Diana Webman, Parent Delegate...... 794-0214 Tonia Iadevaia, Parent Delegate ...... 445-0651 Allyson Benowitz Immediate Past Co-President ...... 280-5892 Kathleen Kane-Pesant, Teacher Representative...... 879-7490 Kelly Jones, Immediate Past Co-President...... 385-6839 Kim Frank, Immediate Past Co-President...... 917-533-3777

PARKWAY PTA McVEY PTA Jennifer Amy, Co-President...... 428-1895 Jill Mallilo, Co-President...... 232-7836 Stephanie Nappo, Co-President...... 547-0455 Heather Parker, Co-President...... 917-447-9008 Lisa Ronzo, 1st Vice President...... 917-502-0056 Kathy McKelvey, 1st Vice President...... 917-403-3427 Diane Chung, 2nd Vice President...... 347-558-5055 Jennifer Pevsner, 2nd Vice President ...... 510-4494 Randi Panzica, Treasurer...... 996-7266 Maureen Hand, Treasurer ...... 782-3399 Jenna Shao, Recording Secretary ...... 458-4990 Sharan Sokhey, Recording Secretary...... 631-988-4242 Alyce Mincone, Corresponding Secretary ...... 316-2664 Debbie Russo, Historian ...... 781-3334 Shannon Necci, Corresponding Secretary...... 508-8351 TBD, Teacher Representative...... TBD Ann Jackson, Immediate Past Co-President...... 319-7226 Deana Walsh, Immediate Past Co-President...... 631-355-3368 Fran Vespoli, Immediate Past Co-President...... 451-5836

38 EAST MEADOW PUBLIC LIBRARY BUDGET VOTE: www.eastmeadow.info • Phone: 794-2570 TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 Carol Probeyahn - Director The Library Board meets the first Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. 7 A.M. TO 9 P.M. 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 • A citizen of the United States civil service tests, repair manuals, community information and referral, films, • A resident of the East Meadow School District for 30 days prior to records, cassettes, compact discs, a computerized data bank information the election 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: Barnum Woods Elementary School Board Can­di­dates Forum Bowling Green Elementary School McVey Elementary School Meadowbrook Elementary School May 7, 2018 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 . or the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (the Age Discrimination Act), which prohibit discrimination on the Parents are urged to be certain their emergency telephone numbers are on file with the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age, respectively . school nurse . Upon returning to school, written documentation explaining the absence If you have questions regarding the district’s responsibilities under these regulations, if you wish to is required . When a student is absent for 20 or more days (for non-medical reasons), the make a complaint, or if you require services related to a disability pursuant to Section 504 and the ADA, parent/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 Dr. Patrick Pizzo 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. Arthur Williams 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 Tel: 520-4400 740 Edgewood Drive during the 2017-2018 school year, at which time the new Westbury, N .Y . 11590 address will be 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 Robert Hardwick, 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 Christina Egan, 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 Patricia Graham, Assistant Principal Danielle Lasher, Assistant Principal TELEPHONE NUM­BERS Athletics...... 876-7426 Personnel...... 478-5552 Bowling Green (BG) Terrence Chase, Dean of Students 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 W. Tresper Clarke Middle School Curriculum...... 478-5518 Special Ed & Pupil Personnel Maria Ciarametaro, Principal (WTCMS) Facilities...... 478-5509 Services...... 478-5536 Amelia Garcia, Assistant Principal Finance...... 478-5737 Superintendent...... 478-5776 Tel: 876-7480, 876-7490 740 Edgewood Drive Westbury, N .Y . 11590 Guardian Bus Co ...... 723-3287 Transportation Office ...... 478-5771 Main Switchboard...... 478-5730 McVey (MCV) Stacy Breslin, Principal 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 Security Hotline: 852-7414 or 852-7415 Dr . John Comer, Assistant Principal District Website: www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us Tel: 228-5300 41 N o t e s

Every year, members of the W. T. Clarke Middle The district has been recognized for several The district is proud to host the FREE Players, a theater School staff perform at Clarke Idol. years by the National Association of Music troupe that embraces the talents of performers of all Merchants (NAMM) Foundation as one of the abilities. Last school year, Clarke’s REACH students Best Communities for Music Education. shared the stage with the FREE Players for a variety show extravaganza.

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