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Issue 118 August 2013 2013-2014 Public Notifications his issue of The Beecon will provide you with back to school information, including public notifications that TTfederal and state laws require school districts to provide to students, parents, and/or the public each year. Board of Ed Exploring Full-Day Kindergarten The Board of Education is committed day kindergarten from two perspectives: third grade. This data will be used to to looking into full-day kindergarten and program for students and cost implica - benchmark against area results and its impact on students and the communi - tions on the taxing entity. Currently national results. ty. Baldwinsville is considered to be a high performing district. What is the added The district will do a cost analysis of 4What is the current status of kinder - value of shifting from a half-day kinder - implementing a full-day kindergarten pro - garten? garten program to a full-day program? gram. The data will include all costs and Full-day kindergarten is currently provid - Before the Board of Education can state aid impact. ed for students with disabilities (SWD) answer this question, the district must do who meet the requirement of multiple at least three years of research on aca - Once we have determined the cost of services. These students require a sig - demic performance and the cost of full- full-day kindergarten, the cost will be put nificant number of related services that day kindergarten. into the 2% tax cap perspective to deter - need to be provided above and beyond mine if it is feasible for school district tax the core kindergarten curriculum. To pro - The district is currently conducting a uni - payers to support it. The Board of vide these services in a half-day setting versal screening of all students, K-8, in Education will then examine the long would significantly reduce these students’ literacy and math. We will collect three term financial implications of such a deci - instructional time for the core curriculum; years of data on kindergarten students. sion. therefore, the district has designed a pro - Data collection began with the 2012-2013 gram for these students that maximizes school year. We will use the data from 4Further Information core curriculum instruction and the the fall 2012 benchmarking results and The Board of Education expects to required time for related services. the May 2013 benchmarking results, and review the impact of state aid on a full- we will benchmark against area results day kindergarten program at a board 4Where does the Board of Education and national results. meeting this school year. Once the meet - stand with regard to full-day kinder - ing date is established the district will garten? We will use the 2012-2013 data and announce it through this newsletter and The Board of Education will explore full- benchmark our students at the end of its usual channels of communication.

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New Elementary Report Administrative Changes in the Cards This Fall District At the beginning of the 2013-14 school year the This school year some familiar faces are filling Baldwinsville Central School District will implement a administrative positions in the district. new standards-based report card for all elementary school students (kindergarten through fifth grade). This New Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and implementation marks an exciting step toward ensuring Instruction all students are successful at meeting grade level stan - Joseph DeBarbieri, previously principal of Baker dards. High School, began in his position as assistant superin - Over the last few years the district has been devel - tendent for curriculum and instruction on July 1. The oping standards and benchmarks at every grade level, Board of Education appointed DeBarbieri to the position kindergarten through twelfth grade, in all content areas. in February. Prior to his position as Baker’s principal, Joseph DeBarbieri The district’s curriculum is well aligned to the Common DeBarbieri served as a math teacher, administrative intern Core Learning Standards and the standards-based and assistant principal in the district. He also served as an assistant principal at report card will give us a tool to accurately communicate West Genesee High School. to parents the progress their child is making toward He received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics and mathematics education meeting and/or exceeding grade level goals. from , his master’s degree in secondary education from The new report card provides feedback regarding LeMoyne College, and his certificate of advanced study in educational leadership whether or not a student is consistently demonstrating from Syracuse University, where he has also completed all course work for a doc - skills and producing work of outstanding quality, suc - torate in educational leadership. He is currently working on his dissertation. cessfully performing at the grade-level standard, pro - In his position as the high school’s principal, DeBarbieri was instrumental in gressing toward meeting grade level standards, and/or expanding Project Lead the Way courses to include the biomedical sciences pro - Continued on page 12 gram and in securing approval from the State Education Department to offer students business finance and business marketing strands as career and technical education (CTE) diploma endorsed programs. Under his leadership the 2013-2014 school was named to Washington Post ’s list of top high schools in 2011, 2012 and 2013, to Newsweek ’s list of Breakfast & Lunch America’s Best High Schools, 2012 and 2013, and to Prices the U.S. News ’s list of Best High Schools, 2012. The school was also named to the AP Achievement List by Breakfast K-7: $1.25 the in 2011 for significant gains in Lunch access and student performance. DeBarbieri says he looks forward to further serving the K-5: $2.15 6-12: $2.40 district in his new role as assistant superintendent.

Milk: .50 Ice Cream: .75 New Principals at Baker High School Robert Edwards, previously the school’s assistant Robert Edwards You can deposit money into your child’s school meal account principal for tenth grade, was appointed principal of the online through www.mySchoolBucks.com. You can link to this high school in May by the Board of Education to fill the site on the district’s food service web page at www.bville.org. post previously held by Joseph DeBarbieri. Edwards offi - cially began in the position on July 1. Before joining the district last year he taught global studies and psychology for ten years at Cortland High School and completed his Breakfast and Lunch administrative internship there. Prior to his position in Menus Are Online Cortland he taught at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School in Alexandria, Virginia, and Mountclair Kimberley Each Month at Academy in Mountclair, New Jersey. He earned his bach - elor’s degree from Hartwick College and his master’s www.bville.org Continued on page 12 Jennifer Cambareri Page 2 august 2_June Beecon printer version.qxd 7/17/2013 2:13 PM Page 3

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No Changes to New 2013-2014 Bus Routes Website “Opt Out” Until After September 13 The district is continuing with its “opt out” policy for the district website. The district establishes bus routes for the new school year over the summer Parents and guardians who do not want months. This year, from August 16 to September 13, the district will not be making to have their child’s full name and/or any changes to the new 2013-2014 bus routes. Due to safety issues, no changes photograph on the website must notify in day care or bus stops will be considered until after September 13 . the district in writing. This request must In past years the district has experienced a large number of late changes to be made every year. To notify the dis - bus routes right up to the beginning of the school year. This has led to unsafe sit - trict, send an email to the district web - uations involving students being inadvertently dropped off at stops that had been master, Patricia McKenna, at pmcken - changed at the last minute. To prevent this from occurring, the transportation [email protected] or send your request in department will work with families after September 13 on any changes needed to writing to her at the district office, 29 routes. East Oneida Street, Baldwinsville, NY Thank you for your patience. If you have any questions, please contact trans - 13027. portation at 638-6097.

News from the Health Office Before the new school year begins, please review the following infor - or no later than two weeks after the child turns eleven years old. mation from the district’s health office. 4Kindergarten students must have their complete proof of required Physical Exams immunizations on file with the school nurse before the first day of school. 4Attention parents of students entering K, 2, 4, 7, and 10th grade : New York State education law mandates that proof of a physical exam , Medications performed within the past school year or over the summer, be submitted 4Any medications, prescription and over the counter, that a student to your school nurse. The exam may also be performed during the upcom - needs to take at school must be personally delivered by the ing school year. If you have an exam scheduled for the upcoming school parent/guardian to the school nurse. year, please contact the school nurse with this information. It is best to have a comprehensive physical exam performed by your primary medical 4Medications given at school (prescription and over the counter) require provider. The primary doctor is best able to judge your child’s health sta - a physician order and a parent request for school administration. tus. Physical forms are not automatically sent from the doctor to the school nurse. This is the parent’s responsibility. Request a copy 4Forms for health care plans for students with specific medical needs before leaving the doctor’s office and send it in the mail or have your child can be found on the nurses’ web page at www.bville.org. Click on the link bring it to the school nurse on the first day of school. to school nurses.

4Athletes must have physicals every 12 months. State Mandated Screenings New York State requires the following screenings: 4Students requesting working papers must have had a physical within 1. Scoliosis screening – yearly in grades 5-9. the past year. 2. Vision screening – grades K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10 3. Hearing screening – grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 Immunizations 4. Body mass index (BMI) cumulative reporting – NYS requests this infor - 4Students who do not meet the NYS requirements for immunizations for mation per grade level, not by individual student. school entrance cannot be allowed to attend school. 5. Dental certificates – NYS requests this for all students new to the dis - trict as well as those entering kindergarten and grades 2, 4, 7 and 10. 4Students entering sixth grade must receive an immunization containing Contact your school nurse with questions or concerns about the screen - tetanus toxoids, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap). Proof of immu - ings. You will be notified of the results of screenings only if there are find - nization must be provided to the school nurse before entering sixth grade ings that require follow-up.

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Notification of Rights: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eli - gible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. These rights are: (1) The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the District receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal or Director of Special Education a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The District official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. (2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligi - ble student believes are inaccurate. Parents or eligible students may ask the District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write the school principal or Director of Special Education, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the District official decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the District will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amend - ment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. (3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the stu - dent’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

a. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate education - al interests. A school official is a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or sup - port staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the District Board of Education; a person or company with whom the District has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official commit - tee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another District official in performing his or her tasks.

A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to ful - fill his or her professional responsibility.

b. FERPA also authorizes the release of “directory information” without prior consent, unless the parent/guardian or eligible student (age 18 or older) requests, in writing, that directory information not be disclosed. The District considers the following information “directory information”:

4Student’s name 4Student’s address 4Telephone number (s) 4Email address(es) 4Student’s date and place of birth 4Major field of study 4Participation in officially recognized activities and sports 4Weight and height of members of athletic teams 4Dates of attendance (“from and to” dates of enrollment) 4Degrees, honors, and awards received 4Date of graduation 4Grade level 4The most recent educational agency or institution attended.

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Photographs and video/digital images are also considered to be “directory information” by the District. Videotapes, digital movies and/or photographs may be shared with the public through, for example, public media outlets, the District newsletters, reports, web site and other District communications, unless the parent/guardian or eligible stu - dent requests, in writing, that videotapes, digital movies or photographs of the student not be publicized. About disclosure of directory information to military recruiters and institutions of higher education:

Two federal laws require the District to provide military recruiters and institutions of higher education, upon request, with three directory information categories of its secondary students: names, addresses and telephone numbers, unless parents or eligible students have advised the District that they do not want this information disclosed without their prior written consent. If you do not want directory information released:

Those parents/guardians or eligible students who do not want directory information released and/or do not want videotapes, digital movies and/or photographs published and/or do not want the limited release of directory information to military recruiters and/or institutions of higher education, must notify the principal of the school which the child is attending in writing by October 1, 2013 regarding the desired limitations on release of directory information.

c. The District, as authorized by FERPA, discloses personally identifiable student information without consent to other schools, school systems or institutions of postsecondary education in which a student seeks or intends to enroll or that are providing services to the student, upon receiving a request from any such institution. Parents/guardians or eligible students can receive a copy of all information disclosed upon request.

(4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the Baldwinsville Central School District to comply with the requirements of FERPA.

The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:

Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-4605

Release of Directory Non-discrimination Information to Military Policy The Baldwinsville Central School District offers employment and Recruiters and Institutions of educational opportunities, including vocational education opportu - Higher Learning nities, without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, marital status, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, Pursuant to the No Child Left Behind Act, the district must political application, domestic violence victim status, socio-eco - disclose to military recruiters and institutions of higher learning, nomic status, and military or veteran status, and it provides equal upon request, the names, addresses and telephone numbers of access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. high school students. The district must also notify parents of Inquiries regarding this non-discrimination policy may be directed their right and the right of their child to request that the district to: not release such information without prior written parental con - Assistant Superintendent for sent. Those parents who do not want the above information Human Resources released to military recruiters and/or institutions of higher learn - Baldwinsville Central School District ing must notify the building school principal in writing by 29 E. Oneida St., Baldwinsville, NY 13027 October 1, 2013 . 315-638-6047

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The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) affords parents certain rights with respect to the conduct of surveys, analyses, or evaluations that are funded in whole or in part by the United States Department of Education (DOE). These rights include:

A. The right to consent before students are required to submit to a survey that is funded in whole or in part by a program of the DOE, which concerns one or more of the following protected areas (protected information survey):

1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent; 2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or the student’s family; 3. Sex behavior or attitudes; 4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior; 5. Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships; 6. Legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as lawyers, physicians, and ministers; 7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent; 8. Income (other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program).

B. The right of the parent and eligible student to receive notice and an opportunity to opt-out of:

1. Any other protected information survey, regardless of funding; 2. Activities involving the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information collected from students for the purpose of marketing or selling or otherwise providing that information to others for marketing or sales purposes; and 3. Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening that is required as a condition of attendance, administered by the school and scheduled by the school in advance, and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the student or of other students.

The right to receive notice and an opportunity to opt-out does not apply to the collection, disclosure or use of personal information collected from stu - dents for the exclusive purpose of developing, evaluating or providing educational products or services for, or to, students or educational institutions, such as the following:

* College or other postsecondary education recruitment, or military recruitment; * Book clubs, magazines, and programs providing access to low-cost literary products; * Curriculum and instructional materials used by elementary and secondary students; * Tests and assessments used by elementary and secondary students to provide cognitive, evaluative, diagnostic, clinical, aptitude or achievement informa - tion about students (or generate other statistically useful data for the purpose of securing such tests and assessments) and subsequent analysis and public release of the aggregate data from such tests and assessments; * The sale by students of products or services to raise funds for school-related or education-related activities; or * Student recognition programs.

In addition, the opportunity to opt-out of physical examinations and/or screenings does not apply to physical exams or screenings for hearing, vision, or scoliosis, or any other physical examinations or screenings that are permitted or required by state law.

C. The right to inspect, upon request and before administration or use the following:

* Protected information surveys of students; * Instruments used to collect personal information from students for the purpose of marketing or selling that information; and * Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum for the student.

These rights transfer from the parents to a student who is 18 years old or an emancipated minor under State law.

The district has developed and adopted policies, in consultation with parents, regarding these rights, as well as arrangements to protect student privacy

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in the administration of protected information surveys and the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes. The district will directly notify parents of these policies at least annually at the start of each school year and after making any substantive changes to such policies. The disrtrict will also directly notify parents of students scheduled to participate in the specific activities or surveys noted below and will provide an opportunity for the parent to opt his or her child out of participation of the specific activity or survey. The district will make this notification to parents at the beginning of the school year if the district has identified the specific or approximate dates of the activities or surveys at that time. For sur - veys and activities scheduled after the school year starts, parents will be provided reasonable notification of the planned activities and surveys listed below and be provided an opportunity to opt their child out of such activities and surveys. Parents will also be provided an opportunity to review any pertinent sur - veys. Following is a list of the specific activities and surveys covered under this requirement:

* The collection, disclosure or use of personal information for marketing, sales or other distribution; * The administration of any protected information survey not funded in whole or in part by the DOE; and * Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening as described above.

Parents and eligible students who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with:

Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202

Initial Notification Regarding Pesticide Use

New York State Education Law Section 409-K requires all public and 4 The application of EPA designated biopesticides; nonpublic elementary and secondary schools to provide written notification to all persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff regarding the potential 4 The application of EPA designated exempt materials under use of pesticides periodically throughout the school year. 40CFR152.25; The Baldwinsville Central School District is required to maintain a list of persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff who wish to receive 48-hour 4 The use of aerosol products with a directed spray in containers of 18 prior written notification of certain pesticide applications. The following pes - fluid ounces or less when used to protect individuals from an imminent ticide applications are not subject to prior notification requirements: threat from stinging and biting insects including venomous spiders, bees, wasps, and hornets. 4 A school remains unoccupied for a continuous 72-hours following an application; In the event of an emergency application necessary to protect against an imminent threat to human health, a good faith effort will be made to sup - 4 Anti-microbial products; ply written notification to those on the 48-hour prior notification list. If you would like to receive 48-hour prior notification of pesticide appli - 4 Nonvolatile rodenticides in tamper resistant bait stations in areas inac - cations that are scheduled to occur in your school, please visit the district’s cessible to children; website at www.bville.org to electronically submit a form. Follow the link from Facilities to the form and fill it out online. 4 Nonvolatile insecticidal baits in tamper resistant bait stations in areas You can also contact the district’s pesticide representative, Mr. Steven inaccessible to children; Rosenberger, Supt. of Buildings and Grounds, 29 East Oneida St., Baldwinsville, NY 13027. You will need to provide the name of your child 4 Silica gels and other nonvolatile ready-to-use pastes, foams, or gels in (ren) and the school (s), your name, address, day phone and evening areas inaccessible to children; phone, and an email address. For further information on these require - ments you may contact Mr. Rosenberger at 638-6100 or fax 638-6141. 4 Boric acid and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate;

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Summary of District Code of Conduct This is a summary of the Code of Conduct day, perform all assignments to the best of their process, or which promotes hatred, violence, adopted by the Board of Education of the ability, respect the property of others, and set a alcohol, and tobacco use, or illegal activity is not Baldwinsville Central School District. The Code positive example for others. permitted. All clothing must be safe in consider - contains the rules for conduct on District proper - ation of the environment, including shoes. ty and at District functions, as well as the penal - 4Cell Phones Rollerblade footwear, backless shoes, and open ties for unacceptable conduct. The Code applies The Code of Conduct prohibits students from toed shoes are not permitted on the playgrounds. to all activities in the school setting, and is not using and possessing cell phones in school dur - Underwear is to be completely covered by outer restricted to classroom settings. Students, par - ing the school day. Prior to the start of the school clothing. No hats or head-coverings, coats, or ents, visitors, and District employees all have day, students’ cell phones must be immediately other heavy outerwear may be worn in school. responsibilities regarding the education of the placed in lockers (secondary schools) and back The District does not allow overly revealing gar - District students and are subject to the Code packs or other designated areas for personal ments or any jewelry or other apparel that could while on District property or at District functions. belongings (elementary schools) The prohibition be used to harm students. School officials mon - The District expects students to come to on the possession of cell phones during the itor student appearance, and intervene where school prepared to learn, and to conduct them school day is intended to eliminate the classroom there is a violation of the Code. selves in a safe and respectful manner while at distractions and disruptions caused by the use of school. Parents are expected to cooperate with cell phones for photography, text-messaging, 4Conduct on School Buses the District in the education of their children, and web-surfing, etc. The Code governs the conduct of students on to communicate with appropriate school person - school buses. The standards of conduct that nel regarding questions or concerns. Teachers 4Electronic Devices apply in the classroom also apply to conduct on are expected to be prepared to teach and to The use or possession of electronic devices school buses. All passengers are to obey the strive for an atmosphere of mutual respect in the during the school day is prohibited unless specif - instructions of the bus driver. The District may classroom. Administrators are responsible for ically authorized by the building administrator. suspend a student’s right to ride the bus for any promoting a safe, healthy, and stimulating aca - Said devices must be turned off and stored with - misconduct including behavior that distracts the demic environment that is conducive to learning in a locker during the school day (secondary driver. and student success. schools). In the elementary schools, electronic The Code of Conduct has been revised, effec - devices must be turned off and stored in a back 4Violations tive July 1, 2013. Changes to the Code in this pack or other designated area for personal The Code contains definitions of prohibited summary are in red. belongings. Personal electronic devices shall conduct. The Code is not meant to be an include, but not be limited to, cellular phones of exhaustive list of all possible acts of misconduct. 4Student Rights and Responsibilities all types including those with photographic, Any conduct that violates the Code, any federal The Code contains a Bill of Student Rights videotaping and/or text messaging capabilities, or New York State statute, or any established and Responsibilities. Students have the right to tablets, Nintendo DSs, Blackberries, cameras, practice of the District may be the basis for disci - an education that offers them the opportunity for MP3 players, and laser pens. The school district pline. inquiry and development to their fullest potential. accepts no responsibility for lost or stolen per - Students also have the right to be safe while on sonal electronic devices on any school property. 4Discipline District property and at District functions, to The District allows e-readers for the purpose of Students, employees and visitors who violate receive guidance from District staff, to participate reading, only. the Code will be subject to disciplinary action and in extracurricular activities, and to receive appro - District officials may use a range of responses to priate educational and health services. 4Visitors student misconduct. Before disciplining a stu - Students shall be free from bullying (including The Code applies to visitors, who are subject dent, District officials may issue a warning, con - cyberbullying), discrimination and harassment on to the authority of the building principal while on duct a parent conference, enter into a student school property or school functions including but District premises or at District functions. Visitors behavior contract, or provide counseling or medi - not limited to the educational program, activities, must use the main entrance to the building and ation. Disciplinary actions may include a school or admission policies of their school. Such con - report to the principal’s office upon arrival to sign or activity suspension, personal liability and duct shall include, but is not limited to, threats, the visitor’s log. Visitors will receive an identifi - police notification. Any person other than a stu - intimidation or abuse based on a person’s actual cation badge, which must be worn at all times dent found in violation of the Code shall be sub - or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, while on District premises. ject to appropriate criminal and/or civil penalties. ethnic origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practices, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gen - 4Dress Code 4Due Process der (including gender identity and expression) or Students, teachers, and visitors must dress Students are entitled to due process before any other legally protected status. appropriately for all District programs and activi - the District imposes discipline. The District must Students are expected to attend school every ties. Clothing which disrupts the educational inform the student of the misconduct and investi -

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gate the facts surrounding the misconduct. The District must allow all stu - McNamara Elementary School - Jane Nadolski, Principal dents to present their version of the facts. Beyond this, the level of due 7344 O’Brien Road process ranges from parent notification and informal conferences to a for - Baldwinsville, NY 13027 638-6130 mal hearing pursuant to Education Law §3214. The Code also contains detailed procedures for dealing with misconduct by special education and Palmer Elementary School - Steven Frey, Principal disabled students. 7864 Hicks Road Baldwinsville, NY 13027 638-6127 4Teacher Removal of Disruptive Students The Code authorizes classroom teachers to remove disruptive students Reynolds Elementary School - Olivia Cambs, Principal from classrooms. The Code spells out the procedures that must be fol - 222 Deerwood Drive lowed when a teacher removes a student from the classroom, including Baldwinsvile, NY 13027 638-6124 notice to the student and the opportunity for parents to meet with the prin - cipal. No teacher may remove a student with a disability from a class until Van Buren Elementary School - Michelle Crisafulli, Principal the teacher has verified with the principal or the chairperson of the 20 Ford Street Committee on Special Education that the removal will not violate the stu - Baldwinsville, NY 13027 638-6121 dent’s rights under state or federal law. 4Reporting 4Referrals Anyone who believes he/she has been subjected to discrimination, The principal must notify the Superintendent of Schools of any Code vio - harassment, bullying or retaliatory behavior or has witnessed any possible lation that constitutes a crime and substantially affects the security of the occurrence of such conduct should immediately report same to any staff school. The Superintendent, in turn, will notify local law enforcement. The member or administrator. If a school employee learns of any occurrence of principal must also notify the Superintendent of Schools and local law possible bullying or harassment, the school employee shall orally notify the enforcement when he/she believes that any harassment, bullying or dis - school principal no later than one (1) school day after learning of such con - crimination constitutes criminal conduct. In an attempt to identify possible duct. Such school employee shall also file a written report no later than two discipline problems before they occur, teachers may refer students to the In- (2) school days after making such oral report. If the District determines that School Planning Room. Students referred to the In-School Planning Room a District official, employee, volunteer, vendor, visitor and/or student has will remain there until they have prepared a plan of action to improve their violated the Code of Conduct or a material incident of harassment, bullying behavior. The District also provides a peer mediation program for students and discrimination has occurred, immediate corrective action will be taken, who come into conflict with one another. it will take prompt action reasonably calculated to end the violation, elimi - nate any hostile environment, create a more positive school culture and cli - 4Dignity Act Coordinators mate, prevent recurrence of the behavior, and ensure the safety of the stu - The principal at each school has been designated the Dignity Act dent or students against whom such violation was directed. Generally, Coordinator. These individuals are available for students and staff and are responses to acts of harassment, bullying, and/or discrimination against responsible for assisting in coordinating and enforcing the requirements of students by students shall incorporate a progressive model of student dis - the Dignity for All Students Act. cipline.

The district’s Dignity Act Coordinators are: 4Review of Code In order to reduce costs, the district is no longer providing a hard copy Baker High School - Robert Edwards, Principal of the Code of Conduct for each student and staff member, just to those who 29 East Oneida Street are new to the district. Anyone who wishes to review the Code may do so. Baldwinsville, NY 13027 638-6000 Copies of the Code are available for review at each school building. You can read and download a PDF of the entire Code of Conduct book on the Durgee Junior High School - Bonnie Van Benschoten, Principal district’s website, www.bville.org. 29 East Oneida Street Baldwinsville, NY 13027 638-6086

Ray Middle School - Geoffrey Morton, Principal New to the District? 7650 Van Buren Road Baldwinsville, NY 13027 638-6106 If you’re new to the district and need to register your child for school, please contact Elden Elementary School - Tony Cardamone, Principal 29 East Oneida Street the district registrar at 635-4569 as soon as Baldwinsville, NY 13027 638-6118 possible.

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District Attendance Policy Safety Plans Schools cannot educate students who do not attend class. Students will Please take notice that the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education attend school regularly and punctually. Only excused absences, as defined Act (Project SAVE) requires all New York school districts to adopt district- by the district’s Code of Conduct, will be allowed. Daily attendance of any wide and building-level safety plans. student is the legal responsibility of the parent or person in the parental The Baldwinsville Central School District (the “District”) has adopted a relation. Students who enter a classroom after a lesson has begun are district-wide plan and a building-level plan for each of the district schools, interfering with the rights of others to learn and study. as required by Project SAVE. There is an attendance expectation of a minimum of 85% (153 days) of The following is a summary of the district-wide plan: regular class sessions. Using this guideline, written notification will be initi - The district-wide plan contains policies and procedures for responding ated following the timeline below: to threats of violence or acts of violence by students, staff and visitors; pre - vention and intervention strategies; policies and procedures for contacting * 7 absences/tardies in 10 weeks of school; law enforcement officials, parent/guardians, and emergency responders in * 14 accumulated absences/tardies in 20 weeks of school; and the event of an incident; policies and procedures regarding school building * 20 accumulated absences/tardies in 30 weeks of school. security; protocols for responding to incidents; and strategies for improving communication and the reporting of potential incidents. Currently, the following intervention strategies are established to identi - The following is a summary of the building-level plans: fy the cause(s) of absenteeism or tardiness, to reduce absenteeism or tar - Each building-level plan contains policies and procedures for the safe diness and to circumvent the need for action in the courts ( e.g. , PINS peti - evacuation of students, staff and visitors in the event of an incident; desig - tions): nation of an emergency response team; designation of a post-incident response team; establishment of internal and external emergency commu - 1.) Teachers and other appropriate staff members ( e.g. , school nurse, nications; definitions of a chain-of-command; contacts for access to state social worker, guidance counselor, attendance officer) shall be responsible and local mental health resources; and procedures for conducting drills and for preliminary contact with parents and students to discuss absen - for review of the plan. teeism/tardiness and devise a plan of improvement. Copies of the district-wide plan are available upon request at the office of the District Clerk in the district office at 29 E. Oneida St. 2.) Should #1 not result in attendance/tardiness improvement, the build - ing principal or his/her designee, based on referrals of teachers and the established attendance records, shall identify intervention strategies. These interventions may include, but are not limited to communication with Asbestos Management Plans parent/guardian, counseling and other support services, mentoring, pro - gressive disciplinary action, related community services. As provided under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, (AHERA-EPA 40 CFR 763), the Baldwinsville Central School District here - Students who are absent/tardy for any reason have 3-5 days after by makes known the steps it has undertaken to comply with AHERA and the returning to class to make up work that was missed. Students who are availability of asbestos management plans. aware ahead of an absence (such as educational trips, sports, etc.) are expected to make arrangements prior to their departure to obtain appropri - 1. Beginning in 1989, all district owned facilities were inspected for asbestos ate class work. and management plans were developed for each building according to the requirements of AHERA. Reinspections are conducted by the District every three years. The Onondaga/Cortland Madison BOCES Health, Safety & Teacher Qualifications Risk Management was hired to complete the 2013 AHERA Triennial inspec - All parents have the right to information regarding the professional tion and update the asbestos management plans. qualifications of any teacher or paraprofessional that works with their child. To access this information you can: 2. Periodic surveillance is conducted every six months.

1. Visit the New York State Department of Education website, 3. All custodial and maintenance staff have undergone 2-hour awareness www.nysed.gov. On the home page, click on the link to “Public,” which will training. bring you to a new page. On this page, click on the link to “TEACH Public Inquiry System.” 4. All response actions taken are within federal and state guidelines.

OR Management plans may be viewed in the facilities office at 29 E. Oneida St. during office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, 2. Contact the district’s human resources department at [email protected] for please contact Steven Rosenberger, Superintendent of Buildings & assistance. Grounds, 638-6100.

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2013-2014 Calendar

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Report Cards - continued from page 2 The Beecon is an demonstrating difficulty meeting standards even with additional support. The report official publication of card will be issued four times each year (three times a year for kindergarten) and pro - the Baldwinsville vide information on student progress and proficiency in all core subject areas. Central School District. This fall each elementary principal will host an informational meeting to provide par - 29 E. Oneida St. ents with an understanding of the new elementary report cards. Baldwinsville, NY 13027 (315) 638-6043 www.bville.org Coming Soon: Parent Portal Grade Book Access Jeanne Dangle Superintendent of Schools Opening for Parents of Students in Grades 6-12 Joseph DeBarbieri Assistant Superintendent for The district’s commitment to providing quizzes, and other assignments for all Curriculum and Instruction parents with valuable feedback related to academic courses. James Rodems student achievement will expand at the Parents should contact their child’s Assistant Superintendent for conclusion of the first marking period of school for access credentials if they have Management Services this school year. Beginning on November not previously logged into the SchoolTool Matthew McDonald 12, parents will be able to access their Parent Portal. Parents with children Assistant Superintendent for child’s grades in teacher grade books attending an elementary school or Baker Human Resources online through the district’s student infor - High School should contact the building School board members: mation system – SchoolTool. With the secretary. Parents with children attending Burrill Wells, President opening of the grading portal for students Ray Middle School or Durgee Jr. High Joan Reeves, VP in sixth through twelfth grade, parents will School should contact the guidance office. Cheryl Cowen be able to access student marks on tests, Cynthia Cronin Roman Diamond James Goulet Administrative Changes - continued from page 2 Victor Jenkins Jeff Marier degree and certificate of advanced study from SUNY Cortland. Steven Schweitzer Jennifer Cambareri, who completed her administrative internship at Durgee Junior High School Chandra Hewitt, Ex-officio last school year, is now Baker’s assistant principal for tenth grade. Before her administrative Student Member internship she taught music at McNamara Elementary School for ten years and in the Central The Beecon Square School District for six years. She received a bachelor’s degree in music education and a is written and produced by master’s degree in reading education from Syracuse University and her certificate of advanced Kelly Cary study from SUNY Oswego. School Information Officer

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