2017-2018 Calendar & Directory
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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) New Teacher Workshop Begins Leon J. Campo Center, 6:30 p.m. @ 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.