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COLDSPRINGHARBOR VOLUME 39, NUMBER 4 SPRING 2016 A REPORT ONM OUR SCHOOLS s a n r i y P o p p Appointment of New Superintendent “My interactions with the school leaders, teachers, staff, and parents Mr. Robert Fenter whom I have met thus far have On April 14th the Board of provided me with a glimpse into the very Education officially welcomed Mr. special place that I will officially become Robert Fenter as the new Superintendent of the Cold Spring Harbor School part of in just a few short months.” District. Mr. Fenter steps in as the 10th - Robert Fenter Superintendent following the retire - ment of Dr. Judith Wilansky’s 8-year term (and 16-year tenure with the District) effective July 1, 2016. Mr. Fenter joins us as an extremely well- Dr. Judith A. Wilansky respected educator who is currently welcomed the serving as Assistant Superintendent for newly appointed Superintendent, Curriculum, Instruction and Research Mr. Robert Fenter, from the Oceanside School District. who begins his term The appointment follows a months- on July 1, 2016. long search process during which the Board, with input from various stake - holders in the community, established the qualifications that would ensure the District is one that is well known for its next Superintendent would be the edu - commitment to excellence. My interac - cational leader our students deserve. tions with the school leaders, teachers, Board President, Mr. Robert C. Hughes staff, and parents whom I have met On April 14th, Board of Education said, “Throughout the interview process, thus far have provided me with a president, Robert C. Hughes officially it was clear that Mr. Fenter possesses glimpse into the very special place that welcomed Mr. Robert Fenter as the those qualifications.” Mr. Fenter cur - new Superintendent of the Cold Spring I will officially become part of in just a Harbor Central School District. rently serves as President of the Nassau few short months. I am grateful to the County Assistant Superintendent’s Board of Education for providing me Organization and has served as the with the opportunity to serve in the NYS Education Department liaison for capacity of Superintendent of Schools ish under his leadership.” As we bid Middle Level Education from 2001 as I will work closely with the entire farewell to an extraordinary leader and through 2009. He is a past president of community to continue the tradition of friend, we now extend warm greetings the Nassau County Middle Level quality programs, all for the benefit of to Mr. Fenter and wish him many Principal’s Association and was a our students.” Dr. Wilansky shared, years of success in our picturesque NYS Educational Department represen - “I have been most impressed by the community nestled in the harbor. Mr. tative for the Schools-to-Watch Board’s efforts to ensure a comprehen - Fenter and Dr. Wilansky have Visitation team. Upon meeting the sive and rigorous search process. I arranged to meet for several days new Administration and staff at his congratulate Mr. Fenter on his suc - before the end of this school year to official announcement, Mr. Fenter cessful candidacy and am confident ensure a smooth transition. Please join expressed, “The CSH Central School that our schools will continue to flour - us in welcoming Mr. Robert Fenter. n Page 2 Spring 2016 Honors . Honors . Honors . Honors . Honors . Honors . Honors . Honors . • Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, Dr. Lydia Bellino received her Ph.D . in Literacy from St. John’s University in February 2016. The title of her dissertation was “ An investigation of the effects of using Book Introductions, a guided National Merit Finalists reading prac - tice, for National Merit Finalist 2016 winners: Seniors Andrew Gulotta, Tim information Sherlock and Zachary Wang were named Finalists for CSHHS. Principal Jay e-books on Matuk was honored to present them with this achievement. This distinction places word knowl - them in a group representing about half of the top 1% of American high school edge and comprehension.” Both Dr. seniors. Rankings are based on students’ scores on the Preliminary Scholastic Bellino and Dr. Acconi were among Aptitude Test (PSAT) given in the fall of their junior year. After qualifying for the invited guest panelists for FLAG semi-finalist round, finalists must meet high academic standards and other require - Gender Equity Club at the high ments to advance. A truly remarkable achievement—congratulations to our scholars! school, (advisors Joey Waters and Jeanne Glynn), to share the work and process for what it takes to achieve • Jolie Nemshin CSH 8th grader orga - • Huntington Youth Writes Contest : the highest degree in one’s field: nized Camp Loyaltown’s Second For the last fifteen years, students in Journey to an Advanced Degree. Annual Fundraiser Dance in January grades 4-12 who attend school in the • CSHHS Social Worker, Dr. Robin raising a total of $13,000! Located in Town of Huntington have participated Acconi received her Ph.D . in Social upstate NY, in the Huntington Youth Writes Welfare from Stony Brook this sleepaway Contest. This year, over 850 students University’s School of Social camp is for submitted entries in the categories of Welfare in December 2015. The title children and poetry, essay, and short story. It is an of her dissertation was “The Power adults with spe - independent writing contest in which of Advocacy in Bridging the cial needs. Jolie winning entries are published in a Ideological learned about journal and honored at the Youth Divide.” the camp from Writes Awards ceremony later this Recently, her classmate spring. It is an honor to announce she also and friend, RJ that two West Side fifth graders were had the Schupler, whose brother has attended recognized for their talent. honor of the camp for the past five years. She Congratulations to Bryce Kipnes , speaking at shared, “I wanted to continue first place, and Sophie Cohen , sec - a confer - because I saw what an impact it ond place, both in the essay contest. ence in makes on the kids that go to the • FLES Poster Contest : In celebra - Baltimore, camp, either giving them a scholar - tion of World Language month, the The School ship or having them build something fourth grade FLES students created Social that they love.” Jolie assembled a beautiful posters! Each year, the Worker’s committee of 20 CSH classmates to AATSP (American Association of Association of America , on Human promote the event bringing in over Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese) Rights Education as a tool to 100 CSH seventh and eighth graders selects a theme which the students improve school climate and culture. to the dance. Local businesses con - have to depict in their posters. This • Board of Education members: tributed raffles and prizes bringing year’s theme was “Abre puertas con Amy Brogan, Janice Elkin and the community together to support el español” (Open doors with Ingrid Wright were honored with this organization. Jolie’s friend, RJ Spanish). Lloyd Harbor winners: 1st “Certificates of Recognition” by the Schupler said, “ Jolie is a good friend place: Talissia Hodgson , 2nd place: NY State School Board Association of mine and someone who has gone Ryan Koenigsberger , 3rd place: at the March 8th Board of Education out of her way to help my brother, Caroline Schaefer , West Side win - meeting for furthering their educa - Will, and Camp Loyaltown. My fam - ners: 1st place: Katherina Cotek, tion and continuing their training and ily and I are very grateful for her 2nd place : Giana Marino, 3rd commitment to be effective school support.” place: Julia Bruzzese . board members. Spring 2016 Page 3 Honors . Honors . Honors . Honors . Honors . Honors . Honors . Honors . Robotics playoff rounds, made it to the finals, and then lost the CSHHS Cyberhawks Robotics 3rd tiebreaker match.” In Team made it to FINALS: addition, invaluable resource Cyberhawaks Rock! At the FIRST help came from team men - Robotics Competition (FRC) Regional tors: Stephen Jay (engineer), event at Hofstra the weekend of April former student Kevin 1st the team made it to the playoffs Merola, and Hans and then the finals where they were Nordemann master database eliminated in a heartbreaking creator and interpreter who tiebreaker. Club advisor, Mr. John scouts opposing teams. The Salvia shared his pride for the 19 team students begin building the members and their robot #2875. “We robot in January using the were not sure we were going to make exact same kit given to all it into the playoffs, as our ranking at participating schools for the the end of qualifications was 31st out competition. From there, the of 51 teams. We had some technical teams have six weeks to design, proto - nights a week after-school, then add in difficulties that we were working type and build a competition ready Saturday hours, and every day over through during the competition. robot that will be capable of compet - February break from morning ‘till However, our reputation as a depend - ing at Hofstra. At the end of the 6- nearly midnight. Approximately 150 able team and ability to work well week period, teams have to bag and hours of time are devoted by these stu - with the other teams, lead Team Rice tag their robot on an honor system, to dents who try to complete the task one FRC # 870 from Southold, and Team prevent any modifications after the week prior to the competition to Mohawks #329 from Patchogue build-season ends and prior to the tweak, practice, and perform as best Medford to select our Team competition . Then, FIRST hosts 125 they can. ” An arduous commitment, CyberHawks #2875 as the third mem - regional events during a 7-week demonstrating true team work pro - ber of their alliance.