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CalendarCover2018.indd 1 7/23/18 11:30 AM WHITEWHITE PLAINS PLAINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOLS THE DISTRICT MISSION The White Plains City School District continues its long tradition as one of the most forward-thinking school districts in the nation, in a The mission of the White Plains City School District is to educate and inspire all students, community that strongly supports public education. Our primary emphasis is on academic achievement and helping while nurturing their dreams, so they learn continually, think critically, pursue their aspirations each child reach his or her full potential. This is supported by a and contribute to a diverse and dynamic world. very favorable ratio of students to professionals, as well as various programs for special populations, through enrichment programs, Learning Strategies and ENL. The configuration of all sixth graders at the Eastview Campus and seventh and eighth graders at Highlands has proven to be a very successful Middle School model. The District believes this better serves CORE VALUES the needs of all of our students at this key transition point in their We believe that: development and will result in helping to increase their achievement. Students at both campuses have access to many extracurricular and Ø All people have intrinsic value Ø Respect, honesty and trust empower athletic activities. This year we will continue to expand the Dual Language Program Ø Celebrating and embracing diversity enrich life Ø When people serve the community, both from two schools (George Washington and Post Road) to a third school (Church Street) by adding a Grade 1 cohort to Church St. Ø All people can learn, grow and contribute the individuals and the community benefit Other innovations in recent years include a new engineering program Ø at the elementary level (Project Lead The Way) as well as a PLTW Ø Every choice matters, and that people are High expectations promote high Computer Science strand at the High School and the addition of responsible for their choices achievement an American Sign Language course at the High School. Another noteworthy initiative, which will be starting this current year, is Earth Science for All at the Middle School. Full-day Kindergarten is available for all students and community providers offer Pre-Kindergarten programs. The expansion of State funding has enabled these providers to offer both half-day and full-day programs. (For further information on the latter, please contact the Family Information Center, 422-2038.) THE STRATEGIC PLAN Strategies We continue to work toward maintaining high standards in all fields of study. Test results and other measurements show steady The District began a Strategic Planning initiative to develop We will take the steps necessary improvement and a narrowing of the achievement gap. long-range plans for the future. to: The District provides state-of-the-art computer technology to all Several hundred community members were involved in the classrooms and links the schools to a wide variety of instructional resources. E-mail is used as a communication tool between school and development of Core Values, a Mission statement, Strategic 1. Gain the understanding and commitment of all home and websites have been developed by all the schools. Objectives and Strategies, listed below. The Board of Education employees to achieve our strategic objectives Within our Controlled Parents’ Choice Program, parents participate accepted the Strategic Plan, as presented by the Core Planning and mission in the selection of the elementary school their children attend. Team, and the Superintendent made recommendations for each 2. Align new and existing resources, both internal White Plains High School, located on a 75-acre campus, with of the five strategies. The District is in the process of reviewing a swimming pool and a modern TV studio among other facilities, and external, to accomplish our strategic the Strategic Plan. provides exciting and varied educational and extracurricular objectives and mission opportunities. The school offers over 300 courses, with 47 at the Honors and Advanced Placement levels, five-year foreign language 3. Align and develop curriculum to achieve our sequences, dual enrollment courses that lead to college credit, and a Strategic Objectives strategic objectives and mission Science Research Program, among other programs. Ø All students will achieve challenging district 4. Continue to develop and capitalize on leadership capacity within the system at all levels to sustain PROJECTED ENROLLMENT 2018-2019 standards of literacy across all disciplines commitment to the strategic objectives and Total Projected: 7,245 Ø All students will continually choose to explore mission and enrich communities Church St. School 654 Ridgeway School 660 5. Develop an open and ongoing communication George Washington Eastview Middle 547 Ø All students will choose to apply their knowledge process that results in all stakeholders believing School 628 Highlands Middle 1,067 Mamaroneck Ave. High School 2,155 and skills to solve problems meaningful to them in the value of a White Plains City School District School 673 Alternative Programs 135 education and actively participating in reaching Post Road School 659 Out-of-District 67 our strategic objectives and mission
1 WHITE PLAINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 5 HOMESIDE LANE, NEW YORK 10605 - 914-422-2000
BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board is comprised of seven members, elected at large for three-year terms. It is responsible for establishing policies, which govern the education of all children attending District schools, and for insuring adherence to state laws and regulations. The Board encourages communication and invites the public to attend its meetings. Regular meetings are held Dr. Ricca Ms. Augarten Dr. Hand Mr. Pepper Dr. Vaccaro-Teich at 7:30 pm on the second Monday of each month or as designated. Special meetings and work sessions to be scheduled will include informational programs for parents ADMINISTRATION as well as an opportunity for discussion with Board of Education members and the Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Joseph L. Ricca...... Superintendent of Schools The 2018 -19 schedule of Regular Meetings is as follows: [email protected]...... 422-2019 Monday, September 17...... Education House Ms. Deborah Augarten...... Assistant Superintendent for Special Education & Pupil Services Monday, October 15...... Education House [email protected]...... 422-2034 Monday, November 19...... Education House Seated: Rose Lovitch, Randy Stein, Sheryl Brady, Dr. Debbie J. Hand...... Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Monday, December 10...... High School Standing: James Hricay, Rosemarie Eller, Charlie Norris, [email protected]...... 422-2026 Monday, January 14...... Education House Cayne Letizia Monday, February 11...... Education House Mr. Scott Pepper...... Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Monday, March 11...... Education House [email protected]...... 422-2216 Monday, April 8...... High School Dr. Ann Vaccaro-Teich...... Assistant Superintendent for Business Monday, May 13...... Education House BOARD MEMBERS Term Expires [email protected]...... 422-2064 Monday, June 10...... High School For a detailed directory of administrative personnel, please see “For Easy Reference” listing Rosemarie Eller, President...... 2020 Additional meetings will take place in the community. on inside back cover. Tel. 683-5568 Dates will be determined during the school year. [email protected] Please contact the District Clerk, 422-2071, for further FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT information. Charlie Norris, Vice President...... 2019 Tel. 681-0131 Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year! We hope you had a happy, healthy summer BUDGET VOTE/ELECTIONS [email protected] recess and we look forward to seeing you in the weeks and months ahead. On the third Tuesday in May (May 21, 2019) the Sheryl Brady...... 2019 public votes on the school district budget and the election Tel. 761-8345 As in the past, we expect this year to be one of great activity in our schools. In August we of Board members. The budget is developed through a [email protected] began to revisit our Strategic Planning process, with stakeholders from all our constituencies lengthy process with various opportunities for community
meeting to take a new look at our strategic plan and our vision for the future of the District. input. The Board will adopt a proposed budget, which will James F. Hricay...... 2021 We believe that this important work will result in some amended objectives and strategies be presented at a public hearing in May. Tel. 328-8744 to strengthen our District and move all of our students forward. Candidates for the Board must be qualified voters of [email protected] the district and have lived in White Plains for one year. We also plan to make the year ahead one with a clear focus on strengthening our outstanding Petitions to be signed by at least 100 qualified voters are Cayne Letizia...... 2021 programming. We look forward to adding academic opportunities, increasing the rigor available from the District Clerk. They must be filed by Tel. 686-8375 of our children’s experiences and providing the needed supports so that each student may May 1, 2019. [email protected] learn and grow at his or her unique pace. With attention paid to our many enrichment Residents who are registered to vote in general elections are eligible to vote, or they may register on the District’s Rose Lovitch...... 2021 programs and advanced level programming, we will continue to focus on helping every Registration Day, May 4, 2019, noon to 5 pm at Mamaroneck Tel. 649-4690 child be successful. Our talented staff and supportive community all work together to Avenue School. To vote in general elections, a resident may [email protected] accomplish our mission: to educate and inspire all students, while nurturing their dreams. register with the Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas Street, any time throughout the year. Randy Stein...... 2020 I wish everyone an exciting, productive and enjoyable school year. I hope you will Qualifications for voters are: a citizen of the United Tel. 949-5606 participate in our mission and commitment to provide an outstanding education for all of States, 18 years of age or more, a resident of White Plains [email protected] our children. My door will be open if you wish to reach out to me. #WPProud for at least 30 days prior to the election. ______Absentee ballots are available for those who will not be Respectfully, in the district during the voting hours and those who are Michele Schoenfeld ...... Clerk of the District and of the Board 5 Homeside Lane 10605 - Tel: 422-2071 Fax: 422-2080 disabled. Applications are available online and from the [email protected] Joseph L. Ricca, Ed.D. District Clerk, 422-2071. 2 CHURCH STREET SCHOOL
295 Church Street 10603 CHURCH STREET SCHOOL PTA Tel: 422·2400 Fax: 422·2409 LaTanya Wynter...... Co-President Jeannine Triolo...... VP, Class Parents Health Room: 422·2403 Kristyne Milazzo...... Co-President Jenny Smith...... VP, Class Parents Grades K-5 School Begins 8:15am Tristes Dunn...... Secretary Julia Garcia ...... VP, Fundraising Lunch Periods 11am-1pm Dismissal 2:45 pm Ms. Castillo Sean McCahill...... Treasurer Dan Chaskes...... VP, Fundraising (Afterschool programs are provided until 6 pm by the White Plains Youth Bureau.) Candice Turner...... VP, Programing Pamela Tumminello...... Special Needs Rep.
Myra Castillo...... Principal [email protected] Merle Jackson...... Assistant Principal [email protected] ...... School Office Manager
The Church Street School community takes pride in recognizing all students as learners. Our goal is to support students in reaching their potential to become self-motivated, life-long learners and contributing members of society. At Church Street School we encourage students to take an active role in their learning. Students learn the importance of being kind, safe and responsible. We build community through various events such as school-wide morning meetings, spirit week and the One Book One School event. As a school community we work collaboratively to nurture and educate the whole child. We build on our students’ strengths and support their areas of need through small group instruction and programs designed to provide interventions and enrichment. We integrate various hands-on experiences to engage students in their learning. Students have access to a greenhouse that serves as a resource to extend our growing season. Additionally, the garden serves as inspiration for students in art class. We utilize technology through a partnership with the Jacob Burns Film Center to teach students how to communicate their ideas through filmmaking. Students also learn how to decrease their carbon footprint through their participation in the We Future Cycle program. Students sort lunch products to recycle and reduce waste. Our goal is to provide students with a purpose for their learning and make connections to real life experiences. Parents are an integral part of our Church Street School family. A strong partnership ensures students’ academic, social and emotional success at school. Through the support of our PTA, Church Street families participate in activities throughout the school year including: Parents as Reading Partners, Carnival, Family Math Night, Family Reading Night, Family Fitness Night, School Dances, Book Fair, and trips to many interesting and educational destinations. At Church Street School, we work as a community to help students soar to new heights!
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AUGUST 2018 OCTOBER 2018 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Aug 29 Aug 30 Aug 31 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 1-0 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 WPHS Freshman Orientation 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1-2:30 pm 8/13 - WPHS Fall Sports begin WPHS Football-Away 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 8/20-23 - WPHS Band Camp Superintendent’s Conference Day Superintendent’s Conference Day Poughkeepsie, 6 pm
2 3 4 5 A/M/1* 6 B/S/2 7 C/M/3 8
Labor Day WPHS Football-Home Schools & Offices Closed Superintendent’s Conference Day Schools Open for Students Mt. Vernon, 6 pm 9 10 11 12 D/S/4 13 E/M/5 14 F/S/6 15
Ridgeway Block Party 1-4 pm (Rain date, 9/22)
Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah WPHS Football-Away Schools & Offices Closed Schools & Offices Closed Yonkers 1, 1:30 pm
16 17 A/M/7 18 B/S/8 19 20 C/M/1 21 D/S/2 22
Board of Education Meeting Yom Kippur PTA Council Meeting WPHS Football-Home Education House, 7:30 p.m. School & Offices Closed Education House, 7 pm Ossining, 6 pm
23 24 E/M/3 25 F/S/4 26 A/M/5 27 B/S/6 28 C/M/7 29 Fred Gressler Memorial Cross Country Meet, WPHS, 9 am
Ridgeway K-1 Playdate 30 1-2:30 pm WPHS Football-Away Yonkers 2, 1:30 pm * A-F letter days for Grades K-6; M and S letter days for Grades 7-8; 1-8 number days for Grades 9-12. SEPTEMBER 2018 4 Church St-Kindergarten Meet & Greet 13 WPHS-Meet & Greet & Guidance: Navigating the HS, 6:30 pm Ridgeway-Welcome Back Staff Luncheon, 11:30 am/ Mam’k Ave, Post Rd-PTA Meetings, 7 pm Kindergarten Meet & Greet, 2:30 pm Ridgeway-PTA Meeting, 7:30 pm 5-6 WPHS-Underclass Pictures 14 Post Rd-Staff Appreciation Lunch, 11:15 am-1:30 pm 5 Church St-New Parent Breakfast, 8:15 am Church St-Back-to-School Picnic, 5:30-7 pm Post Rd. - Kindergarten Welcome Coffee, 8:15 am GW-Back-to-School Picnic, 5:30-7:30 pm (Rain date, 9/21) GW-Welcome Back Tea & PTA Meeting, 8:45 am 17 Church St-Miss Chocolate Fundraising Begins Mam’k Ave-Welcome Back Parent Coffee, 8:45-9:30 am 18 Dads Take Your Child to School Day, Districtwide Ridgeway-Welcome Back Breakfast/PTA Meeting, 9 am GW-Picture Day 6 Modified Fall Sports Begin 20 WPHS-Coffee & Conversation with Guidance, 7 am 26 WPMS-PTA Meeting, at Eastview 7 pm 7 Rochambeau-Back-to-School Picnic, 12:30-2:42 pm 21 WPMS/Eastview-Picture Day 27 Post Rd-Picture Day Post Rd-Back-to-School Picnic, 5:30 pm 25 GW-Open House, Grades 3-5, 6:30 pm WPHS-Student Activities Fair, 11:35 am Mam’k Ave-Back-to-School Family Picnic, 6-7:30 pm Church St, Mam’k Ave, Post Rd, Ridgeway- Rochambeau-Open House, 7 pm (Rain date, 9/14) Open Houses, Grades K-2, 6:30 pm 28 Church St-Bingo Night, 6:30-8 pm 4 GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL PTA 100 Orchard Street 10604 Tel: 422·2380 [email protected] Fax: 422·2108 914-422-2380 Health Room: 422·2386 Laura Reidy*...... Co-President Grades K-5 Colleen Rodriguez*...... Co-President School Begins 8:40 am Lunch Periods 11:20 am-1:20 pm Mrs. Mungin Gina Norfleet...... VP, Membership Dismissal 3:20 pm Danielle Constantino...... VP, Class Parents (Afterschool programs are provided until 6 pm by the White Plains Youth Bureau.) Aurelie Boquet...... VP, Programs
Laura Mungin ...... Principal Andrea Poon...... Corresponding Secretary [email protected] Brendan McCarthy...... Assistant Principal Melissa Acampora...... Recording Secretary [email protected] Eilish Rogers...... Treasurer Lori DiMarco ...... School Office Manager [email protected] Anna Grippo...... VP, Special Needs
The George Washington Elementary School is a Jon Leyton*...... VP, Bilingual Liaison beautiful three-story building situated on eleven acres of land. The original building, erected in 1927, Addie Ferreri...... VP, Faculty Representative has undergone two expansions to accommodate a growing population. Johaira Buxò*...... VP, Faculty Representative Our goal is to provide a solid foundation in literacy, numeracy and democracy for our Patriots. Toward that end, George Washington School offers a nurturing educational environment that supports all *Bilingual students on a journey towards personal excellence. Our students, in grades K through 5, are engaged in meaningful learning opportunities that encourage academic success and personal growth while preparing them to be citizens of our global society. Our balanced literacy approach—inquiry in Math, discovery in Science and exploration in Social Studies—is aligned with the NYS Learning Standards. Technology is embedded throughout the curriculum to further enhance and support student learning. Our Dual Language Program, available in all grades, provides an opportunity for students enrolled to become bi-literate and bi-cultural by the end of grade five. Our Media Center provides a stimulating environment for students, teachers and parents to immerse themselves in rich literature and research. At George Washington we believe that parent partnerships are an essential piece of the success of a student’s educational journey. We are fortunate to have an active PTA full of parent volunteers who are involved with enriching the educational experiences of all our students. The GWPTA coordinates community events such as International Children’s Festival, the Talent Show & Family Game Night. They also fundraise throughout the year in order to provide opportunities & experiences for all grade levels which would otherwise not be available such as Author Visits, Field Trips and Assemblies. We welcome and encourage our families to partner with us on our students’ educational journey towards excellence. 5 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 D/S/8 2 E/M/1 3 F/S/2 4 A/M/3 5 B/S/4 6
WPHS Football-Away Emergency Dismissal Drill* Mamaroneck, 7 pm WPHS SAT Exams 7 8 9 C/M/5 10 D/S/6 11 E/M/7 12 F/S/8 13
PSAT/NMSQT WPHS Football-Home Columbus Day WPHS & Rochambeau Scarsdale, 6 pm Schools & Offices Closed Dismiss at 11:40 am Homecoming 14 15 A/M/1 16 B/S/2 17 C/M/3 18 D/S/4 19 E/M/5 20
GW PTA Tag Sale, 9 am-3 pm
Board of Education Meeting PTA Council Meeting Parent Conferences Mam’k Ave Halloween Education House, 7:30 pm Education House, 7 pm Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5** Spooktacular, 2-4 pm
21 22 F/S/6 23 A/M/7 24 B/S/8 25 C/M/1 26 D/S/2 27
WPHS ACT Exams
Parent Conferences Evening Parent Conferences GW Halloween Bash & Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5** Grades K-5, 6-8 pm Thanks “Giving” Drive, 1-3 pm
F/S/4 SEPTEMBER 2018 NOVEMBER 2018 28 29 E/M/3 30 31 A/M/5 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 7 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Halloween 30 * All schools will be dismissed 15 minutes early. ** Church Street School dismisses at 11:30 am. OCTOBER 2018 2-4 WPMS/Highlands-School Photos 10 Walk/Bike to School Day-Districtwide 2 Mam’k Ave-Picture Day Post Rd-Class Parent Meeting with Teachers, 18 WPHS-Guidance: FAFSA Night GW-Open House, Grades K-2, 6:30 pm 3:30-4:30 pm 19 Church St-Picture Day Church St, Mam’k Ave, Post Rd, Ridgeway-Open Houses, Ridgeway-Class Parent Tea, 3:30 pm Ridgeway-Support Services Breakfast, 8 am Grades 3-5, 6:30 pm WPMS/Highlands-Open House, 7 pm 22 Special Needs PTA, at WPHS, 7:30 pm 3 WPMS/Eastview-Open House, 7 pm 11 WPHS-Open House, 7 pm 22-26 Ridgeway-Scholastic Book Fair Week 4 WPMS/Highlands-Author Visit 12 Church St-Miss Chocolate Fundraising Ends 24 WPMS-PTA Meeting, at Highlands, 7 pm WPHS-Senior Guidance Night: Application Toolkit 13 Church St-Trash to Treasure Tag Sale, 9 am 25 WPHS-Hall of Fame Day, Induction 3 pm 5 WPMS/Highlands-7th Grade Field Trip 15-19 GW-Book Fair, 9 am-3 pm 26 WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Field Trip 9 Ridgeway-Picture Day 15 Rochambeau-Picture Day (Underclassmen) Church St-Halloween Family Fun Night, 6:30-8 pm Post Rd-Fiesta, 6:30-8 pm 16 Post Rd FALLing into Reading Night, 6-6:45 pm Ridgeway-Halloween Spooktacular, 6:30 pm Church St, GW-PTA Meetings, 7 pm GW-Family Reading Night, 6:30 pm Post Rd-Halloween Bash, 7 pm Ridgeway-PTA Meeting, 7:30 pm Mam’k Ave, Post Rd-PTA Meetings, 7 pm 31 WPMS-Fred Gressler Memorial Walk-a-Thon 6 MAMARONECK AVENUE SCHOOL
7 Nosband Avenue 10605 Tel: 422-2286 Fax: 422-2109 Health Room: 422-2291
Grades K-5 School Begins 8:40 am Lunch Periods 11:30 am-1:30 pm Ms. McGuire Dismissal 3:20 pm
(Afterschool programs are provided until 6 pm by the White Plains Youth Bureau.)
Eileen McGuire...... Principal [email protected] Robert Janowitz...... Assistant Principal [email protected] L aura Dam...... School Office Manager [email protected] MAMARONECK AVENUE SCHOOL PTA
MAS promotes the growth of the whole child Susie Mark...... Co-President Denise Costa...... Corresponding Secretary with an emphasis on Responsive Classroom. We believe strongly in creating meaningful and Sitso Bediako...... Co-President Colleen Dunphy...... Treasurer collaborative relationships with our students and Jennifer Gold...... 1st VP, Programs Alison Cutrone...... Special Needs Rep. their families. MAS students and staff are part of the We Andrea Abolafia...... 2nd VP, Membership Sarah Goldstein...... Special Needs Rep. Future Cycle schoolwide recycling program. Students are taught how to sort objects in order Lisa Ballerini...... 3rd VP, Communications James Dean...... Past President to recycle. Our students are enriched through many Elizabeth Ilberg...... Recording Secretary different activities such as Ballroom Dancing, Parents as Reading Partners (PARP), American Education Week, International Dinner and Student Art Show, Health Fair, Science Fair, musical performances, assemblies and class trips, including a partnership with the Jacob Burns Film Center. MAS is located on Nosband Avenue within a tree-lined residential neighborhood. We feel quite fortunate to have the benefits of being close to the vibrant downtown area of White Plains, which has provided our students with many walking trips and learning opportunities.
7 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY OCTOBER 2018 DECEMBER 2018 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 B/S/6 2 C/M/7 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 WPHS SAT Exams 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Church St Holiday Pictures 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 am-3 pm 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Post Road Holiday Pictures 30 31 10 am-3 pm 4 5 D/S/8 6 7 E/M/1 8 F/S/2 9 A/M/3 10
Election Day Schools Closed for Students Standard Time First Marking Period Ends for Post Road Holiday Pictures Set clocks back one hour Superintendent’s Conference Day Secondary Schools 10 am-3 pm
11 12 13 B/S/4 14 C/M/5 15 D/S/6 16 E/M/7 17
Nov. 12-16 American Education Week
Veterans Day Observed Report Cards Go Home for Schools & Offices Closed Secondary Schools
18 19 F/S/8 20 A/M/1 21 B/S/2 22 23 24
Board of Education Meeting Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Vacation Education House, 7:30 pm Schools & Offices Closed Schools & Offices Closed
25 26 C/M/3 27 D/S/4 28 E/M/5 29 F/S/6 30 A/M/7
PTA Council Meeting First Marking Period Ends for Education House, 7 pm Elementary Schools
13 Church St-Family Reading Night NOVEMBER 2018 Post Rd-ELA Carnival, 6:30-8 pm 1-30 Mam’k Ave-Box Tops for Education Month Ridgeway-ELA/Math Night, 6:30 pm 1 WPHS-Guidance: First Generation College Bound, 7 pm GW, Mam’k Ave-PTA Meetings, 7 pm 2 WPHS-Sports Hall of Fame, 4:30 pm 14 WPMS-Family Breakfast 5 WPHS-Winter Sports Begin WPMS-PTA Meeting, at Eastview, 7 pm 6 GW, Mam’k Ave, Ridgeway-Election Day Bake Sales 15 WPHS-PTA Meeting, 7 pm 7 WPHS-Coffee & Conversation with Guidance, 7 am 16-17 WPHS-Fall Play, 7 pm 26-30 Mam’k Ave-Book Fair WPHS-All Area Concert Rehearsal, 3-9 pm 16 GW-Harvest Food Drive Wrap-Up 26 WPMS/Highlands-Guidance Push-In 8 WPHS-All Area Concert, SUNY/Purchase, 8 pm WPMS/Eastview-6th Grade Dance, 2:45-4:45 pm GW-Thanks “Giving” Drive Wrap-Up 9 WPMS/Eastview-Veterans Day Celebration Post Rd-Family Fun Night, 6:30-8 pm 28 Mam’k Ave-Family Breakfast, 7:30-9 am 12-16 Church St, Post Rd-Book Fairs 19 WPMS - Modified Winter Sports Begin WPMS/Eastview-Winter Concert, 7 pm Mam’k Ave-Food & Coat Drive 21 GW-PTA Pajama Day 29 Rochambeau-Picture Day (Underclassmen) 12 WPMS-Modified Ice Hockey Begins WPMS/Highlands-7th Grade Team Activity 30 WPMS/Eastview-1st Quarter Honor Roll Assembly
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175 West Post Road 10606 Tel: 422-2320 POST ROAD PTA Fax: 422-2097 Audrey Bowman...... President Shannon Nella...... VP, Communications Health Room: 422-2326 Brian Nella...... Treasurer Lisa Bernstein ...... Corresponding Secretary Grades K-5
School Begins 8:40 am Lee Moore...... VP, Faculty Communications Sue Salera...... Recording Secretary Lunch Periods 11:20 am-1:30 pm Ms. Ossorio Dismissal 3:20 pm Erika Gamero...... VP, Membership Adys Dosil...... Special Needs Rep.
(Afterschool programs are provided until Sue Locke...... VP, Programs Lisa Cordone ...... Special Needs Teacher Rep. 6 pm by the White Plains Youth Bureau.) Angelina Russo...... VP, Class Parents Jesimae Ossorio ...... Principal [email protected] Suzanne Lasser...... Assistant Principal [email protected] Madonna Rivera...... School Office Manager [email protected]
At Post Road School, students, staff and parents are proud members of an active learning community. Guided by the New York State Common Core Learning Standards and supported by ongoing professional development, we view ourselves as life-long learners and engage our children in experiences that generate enthusiasm, foster decision making, develop leadership skills, and provide active participation in all aspects of learning through inquiry and hands-on experience. We proudly offer a Dual Language Program that leads students to exit 5th grade as bilingual, biliterate and bicultural. Our spacious “green” school features geothermal heating and cooling systems and extensive use of day lighting. A state-of-the-art theater and media center are integral in supporting our academic program. At Post Road School we are excited about using technology to support and enhance the curriculum. We are proud to have several Learner Active Technology Infused Classrooms. In addition, interactive whiteboards, document cameras, laptop and iPad carts are available to all classrooms and children receive computer instruction in our state-of- the-art computer lab. Our PTA is an active, vibrant organization that welcomes new members. Through its outstanding efforts, grants are awarded to teachers to help extend the curriculum in meaningful ways. Our PTA also sponsors a variety of educational experiences, cultural events, assemblies and school trips. Post Road School is a caring, nurturing and respectful child-centered learning environment. We encourage character development through the Responsive Classroom approach to developing a sense of community in each class and throughout the school. We invite you to visit Post Road School. It is a joyful and exciting place to learn. 9 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2018 JANUARY 2019 1 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S WHITE PLAINS SCHOOLS ONLINE 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 www.whiteplainspublicschools.org 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 www.facebook.com/wpschools 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 www.twitter.com/wplainsschools 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 WPHS SAT Exams
2 3 B/S/8 4 C/M/1 5 D/S/2 6 E/M/3 7 F/S/4 8
Dec. 7-8, Harry Jefferson Men’s Basketball Tournament Curriculum Planning Grades 6-12 Report Cards Go Home for WPHS PTA Crafts Fair First Night of Hanukkah 11:30 am Dismissal Elementary Schools 10 am - 4 pm
9 10 A/M/5 11 B/S/6 12 C/M/7 13 D/S/8 14 E/M/1 15
Board of Education Meeting Curriculum Planning Grades K-5 WPHS, 7:30 pm Noon Dismissal*
16 17 F/S/2 18 A/M/3 19 B/S/4 20 C/M/5 21 D/S/6 22
PTA Council Meeting Education House, 7 pm 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Holiday Recess Schools and Offices Closed First Day of Kwanzaa
30 31 Christmas Day Holiday Recess Holiday Recess Holiday Recess Holiday Recess Schools & Offices Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed
* Church Street School dismisses at 11:30 am.
DECEMBER 2018 4 WPHS-Guidance: College Bound with a 504 or IEP, 7 pm 13-14 Rochambeau-Picture Day (Seniors) 5 WPMS/Eastview-Winter Concert, 7 pm 13 WPHS-Coffee & Conversation with Guidance, 7 am 6 WPHS-Winter Concert I, 7 pm Rochambeau-Coffee House, 12:30 pm 7 GW, Ridgeway-Movie Nights, 6:30-8:30 pm WPHS-Winter Concert II, 7 pm 10-13 Church St-Holiday Boutique 17-21 Post Rd-Spirit Week 11 Ridgeway-Winter Concert, 6:30 pm 17 Special Needs PTA, at WPHS, 7:30 pm Church St-PTA Meeting, 7 pm 18 Church St, GW, Mam’k Ave-Winter Concerts, 7 pm Post Rd-Winter Concert, 7 pm 19 WPMS/Highlands-7th Grade Winter Concert, 7 pm 12-14 Ridgeway-Holiday Boutique 20-21 WPMS/Eastview-Skating Trip WPMS/Highlands-Winter Caroling Tour 21 WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Team Activity 12 WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Winter Concert, 7 pm Rochambeau-Holiday Feast, 12:30-2:42 pm 10 RIDGEWAY SCHOOL
225 Ridgeway 10605 Tel: 422-2081 Fax: 422-2366 Health Room: 422-2084 Grades K-5 School Begins 8:40 am Lunch Periods 11:30 am-1:30 pm Dismissal 3:20 pm Ms. Brown
(Afterschool programs are provided until 6 pm by the White Plains Youth Bureau.)
Tashia A. Brown...... Principal [email protected] Kimberly Crawford...... Assistant Principal [email protected] RIDGEWAY SCHOOL PTA Fran DeFreitas...... School Office Manager [email protected] Tara Weiss/Barbara Vilchis..... President/Co-President Diana Palacio/Laura Barrera...... VP, Events
Ridgeway Elementary School nurtures children’s Bonnie Gordon...... Vice President Melissa Biffert/Jen Galkin...... VP, Programs intellectual, moral and ethical development by building a Donna Keane...... Corresponding Secretary Laura Kraver ...... VP, Membership caring community guided by the principles and practices Alissa Roldan...... Treasurer Claudia Parcesepe...... Special Needs Rep of Responsive Classroom. We understand and support the role of students as Melissa Ferrara...... Asst. Treasurer Corrine Ellovich...... Special Needs Rep active participants in their own learning. We foster literacy Julie Bhatt...... VP, Communications Michaela Baumann...... VP, Class Parent development within the balanced literacy approach Lisa Wittenstein/Caroline Bautista...... VP, Fundraising and we offer problem-based learning and introducing concepts and procedures with problem-solving experience in mathematics, science and social studies. We utilize a variety of resources such as iPads, laptops, interactive white boards, document cameras, and desktops as we teach students to become critical thinkers and inclusive citizens of our world. We believe in educating the whole child. In addition to art, music and physical education, our students are enriched by numerous activities. Ridgeway’s active faculty and parents support various community events, such as American Education Week, College and Career Day, Dr. Seuss Day, Author & Illustrator Week, Global Dinner, Cultural Celebration Day, Grandparents Day, Wellness Week, Weekly Salad Bar, musical performances, assemblies, and class trips. We fully embrace parents as partners in their child’s education and rely on parent engagement and partnership. Located in a spacious, one story facility at the corner of Ridgeway and Mamaroneck Avenue, the school has two playgrounds-one about to be upgraded-and nature trails adjacent to its playing fields.
11 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY DECEMBER 2018 FEBRUARY 2019 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 E/M/7 3 F/S/8 4 A/M/1 5 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 New Year’s Day Schools and Offices Closed Schools Reopen 30 31 6 7 B/S/2 8 C/M/3 9 D/S/4 10 E/M/5 11 F/S/6 12
13 14 A/M/7 15 B/S/8 16 C/M/1 17 D/S/2 18 E/M/3 19
Board of Education Meeting Education House, 7:30 pm
20 21 22 F/S 23 A/M 24 B/S 25 C/M 26
WPHS & Rochambeau Second Marking Period Ends Regents & Final Exams for Secondary Schools Martin Luther King, Jr. Day WPHS & Rochambeau PTA Council Meeting WPHS & Rochambeau WPHS & Rochambeau Schools & Offices Closed Regents & Final Exams Education House, 7 pm Regents & Final Exams Regents & Final Exams
27 28 D/S/4 29 E/M/5 30 F/S/6 31 A/M/7
JANUARY 2019
8 GW, Post Rd-Meetings, 7 pm 17 WPHS-Guidance: HS Juniors-College Application Toolkit Ridgeway-PTA Meeting, 7:30 pm 24 WPHS-PTA Meeting, 7 pm 9 WPMS/Highlands-Guidance Curriculum Night, 7 pm 25 Ridgeway-College & Career Ready Day 10 WPHS-Winter Concert III, 7 pm Post Rd-Movie Night, 6 pm 11 GW-Family Fun Night, 6:45-8:45 pm (Snow date, 1/18) Ridgeway-Talent Show, 6:30 pm 15 Mam’k Ave-PTA Meeting, 7 pm 29 Post Rd-Family Reading Night-PARP, 6:30-8 pm 15-31 Mam’k Ave-Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) 30 WPMS/Eastview-International Dinner, 6-8 pm
12 WHITE PLAINS MIDDLE SCHOOL
“One School ... Two Campuses” White Plains Middle School serves students at two campuses. The Eastview Campus houses sixth grade students and the Highlands Campus houses seventh and eighth grade students. Both campuses are structured in interdisciplinary teams at each grade level. The function of the team is to provide a nurturing, supportive environment to better meet the needs of students. Eastview’s schedule runs on A-F letter days. Highlands runs on an alternating day basis with days labeled “M” day and “S” day. Each school day is composed of nine, forty-two minute periods. The AVID program is available at both campuses. Regents level science and mathematics courses are offered in the 7th and 8th grade to those students who qualify. A wide variety of extracurricular activities are available at each campus.
MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA [email protected]
Kristen Lalla...... Co-President (H) Tracy Viola...... Assistant Treasurer Patrick Tighe...... Co-President (E) Heather Hendrickson...... Fundraising Chair (E) Highlands Campus Eastview Campus Silvia Andrade...... Immediate Past President Shannon Nella ...... Newsletter 128 Grandview Avenue 10605 350 Main Street 10601 Gina Norfleet...... Treasurer Megan Hayes...... Newsletter Tel: 422-2092 Tel: 422-2223 Solangie Ledesma...... Aysin Dickinson...... Newsletter Fax: 422-2273 Fax: 422-2222 ...... Corresponding Secretary, Weekly Newsletter (H) Deidre Kimble...... Budget Representative Health Room: 422-2133 Health Room: 422-2412 John Battistini...... Donna Keane...... Special Needs Rep (H) Attendance: 422-2090 or 2120 Grade 6 ...... VP, Communications, Weekly Newsletter (E) Shannon Nella...... Special Needs Rep (E) Grades 7-8 Morning Announcements in Dr. Sieverding Lydia Kris...... Recording Secretary Yarina Sencion...... Bilingual Liaison (H) Entrance Bell 7:35 am Auditorium 7:35 am Mr. Spatafore First Class Begins 7:47 am Amanda Dennis...... Erica Carrasquillo...... Bilingual Liaison (E) First Class Begins 7:46 am Lunch Periods 10:47 am -12:15 pm ...... VP, Ways and Means, Fundraising Chair (H) Tina Mitchell...... Lunch Periods10:01 am-12:58 pm 9th-Period Day Dismissal 2:30 pm Dismissal 2:30 pm Sharon Jokhadze...... VP, Membership Julia Olivera...... Spiritwear Team Leaders Meryl Stevens...... Membership (H) Ernest Spatafore...... Principal [email protected] Dr. Joannes Sieverding...... Interim Principal Jane Berger...... Membership (E) *(H) = Highlands Campus; (E) = Eastview Campus Leroy Dixon ...... Assistant Principal Brent Brown ...... Assistant Principal [email protected] [email protected] Sara Hall ...... Assistant Principal/Guidance ...... Assistant Principal [email protected] chadgleason@ wpcsd.k12.ny.us Marcia Denais ...... School Office Manager Valerie Cadet Simpkins ...... Assistant Principal [email protected] [email protected] Sara Hall ...... Assistant Principal/Guidance [email protected] Connie Bellantoni..... Secretary to the Principal [email protected]
13 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
JANUARY 2019 MARCH 2019 Have you S M T W T F S 1 B/S/8 2 S M T W T F S changed your: 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • Home phone #? 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 • Address? 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 • Work phone #? Please let your child’s Report Cards Go Home for GW Chess Tournament 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Secondary Schools 9 am-3 pm 31 school know immediately. 3 4 C/M/1 5 D/S/2 6 E/M/3 7 F/S/4 8 A/M/5 9
10 11 B/S/6 12 C/M/7 13 D/S/8 14 E/M/1 15 F/S/2 16
Board of Education Meeting Education House, 7:30 pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Presidents’ Day Winter Recess Winter Recess Winter Recess Winter Recess Schools & Offices Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed
24 25 A/M/3 26 B/S/4 27 C/M/5 28 D/S/6
FEBRUARY 2019
1-3 WPHS-Musical, 7 pm Fri/Sat, 2 pm Sun 12 Church St-PTA Meeting, 7 pm 1-28 Ridgeway-Author Illustrator Month Post Rd-Math Carnival, 6:30-8 pm 1 GW-Talent Show, 6:30 pm (Snow date, 2/8) WPHS-Mid-Winter Concert I, 7 pm 4-8 WPMS/Eastview-Spirit Week 13 WPHS-National Art Honor Society Induction, 6:30 pm 4 Special Needs PTA, at WPHS, 7:30 pm 14 Mam’k Ave-Staff Valentine’s Breakfast (Snow date, 2/15) 5 GW-PTA Meeting, 7 pm 15 WPMS/Eastview-2nd Quarter Honor Roll Assembly 6 WPMS-PTA Meeting, at Highlands, 7 pm 26 Church St-Family Fitness Night, 7 pm 8 Church St-Valentine’s Day Dance, 6:30-8 pm Post Rd-PTA Meeting, 7 pm 9 Rochambeau-Wellness Day 27 GW-STEM Fair Set Up, 6:30-7:30 pm 28 GW-STEM Fair, 6-8 pm (Snow date, 3/1)
14 WHITE PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL
550 North Street 10605 Tel: 422-2182 Fax: 422-2196 Health Room: 422-2231 Attendance: 422-2140 North House 422-2171 South House Grades 9-12 Ms. Doherty School Begins 7:40 am Dismissal 2:35 pm
Ellen Doherty ...... Principal [email protected] Barbara Penasso...... Administrative Assistant [email protected] Raegan Figueroa ...... Assistant Principal [email protected] John Orcutt ...... Assistant Principal WHITE PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL PTA [email protected] [email protected] Sara Hall...... Assistant Principal/Guidance [email protected] Silvia Andrade...... Co-President Kristin Mulvey...... Co-President NORTH HOUSE Lori Hardy...... Past President Khali Murrell...... House Administrator [email protected] Denise Serra...... Past President Mark Russo...... House Administrator Margaret MacEachern...... Treasurer [email protected] Sharon Sohl...... VP, Membership Susan Iannucci...... Senior School Office Manager Cheila Mosa...... Corresponding Secretary [email protected] Denise Serra...... Newsletter SOUTH HOUSE Kishal Rao...... Craft Fair Wilbert Dixon...... House Administrator Yuki Haynes...... Spirit Wear [email protected] Griselda Furman...... Spirit Wear Jessica Rappaport...... House Administrator Jen DeMilio...... Spirit Wear [email protected] Vicky Rebetta...... Spanish Translation Shonda Watkins...... Senior School Office Manager [email protected] Elish Rogers...... PTA Webpage Sandy Hall...... Special Needs Rep. White Plains High School, located on a beautiful 75-acre campus, Samantha Gerhardt...... Faculty Rep. offers over 300 courses to ninth through twelfth graders. The District takes great pride in the school’s rich diversity, unique breadth of educational opportunity, impressive facilities, and highly qualified staff. The school is committed to providing a challenging academic program and an enriching co-curricular program for all of its students. A $28 million expansion and renovation project was completed several years ago and includes new science labs, media center, cafeteria, and atrium. From Advanced Placement courses in all major subjects to participation in the Advanced College Experience (ACE) Program at Westchester Community College, the quality of the school’s programs is reflected each year in the honors and awards achieved by individual students, teams and groups. Extracurricular programs include 67 clubs, literary publications and performing arts groups, in addition to 73 athletic teams. The essence of White Plains High School is embodied in the District’s mission statement: “to educate and inspire all students, while nurturing their dreams, so they learn continually, think critically, pursue their aspirations and contribute to a diverse and dynamic world.” 15 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2019 APRIL 2019 E/M/7 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Second Marking Period Ends Church St - Westchester Scholastic 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 for Elementary Schools Chess Tournament, 9 am
3 4 F/S/8 5 A/M/1 6 B/S/2 7 C/M/3 8 D/S/4 9
Parent Conferences PTA Council Meeting Evening Parent Conferences Report Cards Go Home for Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5* Education House, 7 pm Grades K-5, 6-8 pm Elementary Schools WPHS SAT Exams
10 11 E/M/5 12 F/S/6 13 A/M/7 14 B/S/8 15 C/M/1 16
Parent Conferences Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5*
Daylight Savings Time Board of Education Meeting Set clocks ahead one hour Education House, 7:30 pm
17 18 D/S/2 19 E/M/3 20 F/S/4 21 A/M/5 22 B/S/6 23
24 25 C/M/7 26 D/S/8 27 E/M/1 28 F/S/2 29 A/M/3 30
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* Church Street School dismisses at 11:30 am. MARCH 2019
1-31 Mam’k Ave-Box Tops for Education & Science Month 14-15 WPMS/Highlands-Spring Musical, 7:00 p.m. 1 Ridgeway-Dr. Seuss Day 15-16 WPHS-Winter Play, 7 pm Post Rd-Movie Night, 6 pm WPMS/Eastview-Jared Campbell Assembly, 1:05 pm 2 GW-PTA Meeting, 7 pm Ridgeway-Community Dinner, 6:30 pm (Snow date, 3/22) 4 WPHS-Spring Sports Begin 15 Post Rd. Parent & Teacher Talent Show, 7 pm 7-15 Church St-Spring Book Fair 18-22 GW-Book Fair, 9 am-3 pm 11-15 Church St-Multicultural/Spirit Week 18 WPMS - Modified Spring Sports Begin 12 Church St-International Dinner, 6:30 pm 19 GW-Family Math Night, 6:30 pm Post Rd-Science Fair, 6:30 pm Mam’k Ave-International Dinner, 6:30 pm (Snow date, 3/20) Mam’k Ave-PTA Meeting, 7 pm WPHS-Mid-Winter Concert III, 7 pm 27 WPHS-Coffee & Conversation with Guidance, 7 am Ridgeway-PTA Meeting/Testing Presentation, 7:30 pm 20 WPMS/Eastview-5th Grade Tours, 7 pm 28 WPMS/Eastview-Eastview on Broadway, 7 pm 13 WPMS/Eastview-5th Grade Tours, 7 pm 21 WPHS-Guidance: College Panel, 7 pm 28 WPHS-PTA Meeting, 7 pm 14 Rochambeau-Pi Day Celebration 22 Post Rd-Family Fun Night, 6:30-8 pm 29 WPHS-Junior Semi-Formal, 6:30-9:30 pm WPHS-Mid-Winter Concert II, 7 pm 26 Mam’k Ave-4th & 5th Grade Science Fair, 6:30-7:30 pm (Snowdate, 4/5) 16 STAFF ASSOCIATIONS ROCHAMBEAU SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATORS AND Rochambeau School SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION 228 Fisher Avenue 10606 Tel: 422-2420 Suzanne Lasser...... President Fax: 422-2340 Jennifer Hammond-King...... President-Elect Community School Mark Russo...... VP, Negotiations Passages Program S.T.A.R. Program Ernest Spatafore...... VP, Benefits TASC Program Ron Velez...... VP, PGLD Mr. Bratcher Gary West...... Secretary Grades 9-12 School Begins 8:30 am Kathy Barpoulis...... Treasurer Dismissal 2:42 pm WHITE PLAINS Paul Bratcher...... Director of Alternative Programs TEACHERS ASSOCIATION [email protected] Staff Development Center Eilish Buckley...... School Office Manager [email protected] 500 North Street White Plains, New York 10605 Rochambeau, founded in 1971, offers an academic [email protected] alternative to White Plains High School students. Tel: 761-5187 This school affords ninth through twelfth graders an Fax: 761-5306 individualized approach to an array of academics, including college preparatory courses. Executive Board Each year, the Rochambeau Alternative High School’s Kara McCormick-Lyons...... President nurturing and supportive approach helps guide more than 150 young people who might otherwise have been “lost” David Acevedo...... Vice President in a traditional school setting. Often students who are John Hughes...... Secretary overwhelmed or overlooked in a larger setting flourish in LaSheila Brown...... Treasurer this smaller, more personal atmosphere. At Rochambeau, the accent is always on a community atmosphere where the entire CIVIL SERVICE staff works together to promote the success of each child. EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION Students may expand their educational opportunities Adele Herzenberg...... President by taking courses at White Plains High School as well as taking part in High School extracurricular activities and Phyllis Paul...... 1st Vice President athletic teams. We are also fortunate to have a division Robbie Dell’Orletta...... 2nd Vice President of the White Plains Youth Bureau housed in the building, Elizabeth Ramos...... Secretary providing additional support in the areas of employment, Eileen Perri...... Treasurer the college process and character education. In addition, we have various programs that serve under our organizational unit of Alternative Programs. The WHITE PLAINS SUBSTITUTE Community School, Passages, TASC, and STAR Programs TEACHERS ASSOCIATION are designed to meet each student’s academic, social, and/or emotional needs. Tel: 761-5187 Our mission is to provide a dynamic educational environment which STAFF DEVELOPMENT CENTER • reflects and respects individual differences and cultural 500 North Street diversity White Plains, New York 10605 • challenges all students to achieve a high level of academic success 914-422-2438, or contact • nurtures talent [email protected] • creates opportunities for the development of responsible and productive citizens Policy Board Chair: Ann Hovis-Williams Rochambeau ROCKS! 17 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 B/S/4 2 C/M/5 3 D/S/6 4 E/M/7 5 F/S/8 6
April 2-4, NYS ELA Test Third Marking Period Ends Grades 3-8 for Secondary Schools Post Rd Spring Fest, 5-8 pm
7 8 A/M/1 9 B/S/2 10 C/M/3 11 D/S/4 12 E/M/5 13
April 8 - May 17, NYSESLAT Speaking Test, Grades K-12
Board of Education Meeting Report Cards Go Home for WPHS, 7:30 pm Secondary Schools WPHS ACT Exams 14 15* 16* 17* 18 19 20
First Night of Passover
Spring Recess Spring Recess Spring Recess Spring Recess Good Friday Palm Sunday Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed School & Offices Closed
21 22 23 F/S/6 24 A/M/7 25 B/S/8 26 C/M/1 27
Joint PTA Budget Meeting Spring Recess WPMS/WPHS/PTA Council Easter Schools Closed at WPHS, 7 pm
MARCH 2019 MAY 2019 28 29 D/S/2 30 E/M/3 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 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 31 31 * If schools are closed more than three days due to weather, schools will be open in the following order: April 15th, April 16th, and April 17th.
APRIL 2019 12 WPMS/Highlands-Talent Show 23 Mam’k Ave, Post Rd-PTA Meetings, 7 pm 1-5 WPHS-Art Portfolio Week 24 Church St-Family Math Night, 6:30 pm 6 WPHS-Art Portfolio Week Reception, 11:35 am 24 WPMS/Highlands-National Junior Honor Society Induction, 9 Church St, GW-PTA Meetings, 7 pm 5:30 p.m. 10 WPHS-Coffee & Conversation with Guidance, 7 am 25 WPHS-8th Grade Orientation, 7 pm Citywide Orchestra Festival, 7 pm 26 Ridgeway-Grandparents Day, 9:30 am 10 WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Field Trip WPMS/Eastview-Dance 11 WPHS-Transition Fair, 3:30-7:30 pm Mam’k Ave-Family Fun Night, 6-9 pm WPHS-National Honor Society Induction, 7 pm Ridgeway-Family Dinner Dance, 6:30 pm Special Needs PTA, at WPHS, 7:30 pm GW-International Children’s Festival, 7-9 pm 12 Ridgeway-Cultural Celebration Day 26 WPMS/Highlands-3rd Quarter Honor Roll Assemblies Rochambeau-Career Day 30 WPHS-Underclass Awards, 7 pm
18 WHITE PLAINS PTA COUNCIL [email protected]
PTA Council is the coordinating body and forum for the White Plains Public School PTAs. Its members are the Council officers, committee chairpersons, PTA presidents and council delegates from each school. The Council meets once a month to exchange ideas and concerns with one another, with the Superintendent of Schools and with members of the administration, Board of Education and staff, and to discuss and act on districtwide issues. The schedule for these open meetings is listed in this calendar.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jeanna Munch...... WPMS PTA Diane Cassidy...... White Plains High School Michael Villafane...... Co-President Kristine Holden...... White Plains High School James Dean...... Co-President Jessica Buck...... VP, Advocacy SPECIAL NEEDS COMMITTEE Meg Benjamin...... VP, Communications Gina Norfleet...... VP, Programs The White Plains Special Needs PTA Committee, an ...... VP, Records arm of the PTA Council, is open to any parent, teacher, Heather Hendrickson...... Recording Secretary student, administrator or person who is interested in Diane Cassidy...... Treasurer Special Education issues and advocacy. There are Special Kristine Holden...... Past President Needs Parent Liaisons at each building. Please see the individual school pages for their contact information. STANDING COMMITTEES Shannon Nella...... Co-President ...... Budget Donna Keane ...... Co-President Martha Lichtblau...... Enrichment & Curriculum Susie Welling...... Hospitality Shannon Nella...... Communications Yarina Sencion...... Hospitality Tracy Viola...... Programs Laura Reidy...... Outreach Caroline Furry...... Secretary/Newsletter Shannon Nella...... Special Needs Michele Brady Donna Keane...... Special Needs ...... Special Needs Parent Rep. Coordinator Tara Johnsson...... Walk/Bike Safety Christine Cavalucci...... Safe Schools Task Force Adys Dosil...... Parent Outreach (English & Spanish) Caroline Furry...... Free Book Fair Erika Gamero...... Translations Josie Cardona...... Translations DELEGATES ...... Church Street School LIAISONS Ross Abrams...... George Washington School Rich MacLeish...... George Washington School Sheryl Brady...... Board of Education ...... Mamaroneck Ave School [email protected]...... 761-8345 ...... Mamaroneck Ave School Rosemarie Eller...... Board of Education Mike Locke...... Post Road School [email protected]...... 683-5568 Steve Magneson...... Post Road School Michele Schoenfeld...... Board Communic./Calendar Jessica Buck...... Ridgeway School [email protected].. 422-2071 Lucia Anselmo...... Ridgeway School Lee Moore...... Teachers Assn. Rep Kimberly Strayer...... WPMS PTA Laura Reidy...... Bilingual
19 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY APRIL 2019 JUNE 2019 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 F/S/4 2 A/M/5 3 B/S/6 4 WPHS SAT Exams 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 May 1-3, NYS Math Test Free Book Fair, Eastview 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Grades 3-8 10 am - 12 pm 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Registration for Board of Education Deadline for Filing Petitions for 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Election, Mam’k Ave. School, 30 Board of Education Election 12 - 5 pm 5 6 C/M/7 7 D/S/8 8 E/M/1 9 F/S/2 10 A/M/3 11
May 6-10, WPHS AP Exams
May 6-17, NYSESLAT Post Road Color Run, 8:30-11 am Listening, Reading, Writing Test- Grades K-12 Loucks Meet Loucks Meet Loucks Meet
12 13 B/S/4 14 C/M/5 15 D/S/6 16 E/M/7 17 F/S/8 18
May 13-17, WPHS AP Exams Board of Education Meeting Mother’s Day Education House, 7:30 pm Church St Spring Carnival, 12-3 pm
19 20 A/M/1 21 B/S/2 22 C/M/3 23* D/S/4 24* E/M/5 25
May 22-31, NYS Science Performance Test, Grades 4 & 8
Board of Education Budget Board of Education Meeting Vote & Election, Noon-9 pm Education House, 5:30 pm
26 27 28* F/S/6 29 A/M/7 30 B/S/8 31 C/M/1
Memorial Day Board of Education Meeting PTA Council Meeting Schools & Offices Closed WPHS, 7:30 pm Education House, 7 pm
* If no snow days are used, schools will be closed on May 23rd, May 24th and May 28th. If one snow day is used, schools will be closed on May 23rd and May 24th. If two snow days are used, schools will be closed on May 24th. 8 WPMS/Highlands- 7th Grade Spring Concert, 7:00 p.m. 16-17 WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Field Trip (Tentative) 9-10 GW, Mam’k Ave, Post Rd, Ridgeway-Plant Sales 17 GW-Family, Fitness & Fun, 4:30 pm 9-10 WPMS/Highlands-7th Grade Field Trip Mam’k Ave-Health Fair & Skip with MAS MAY 2019 9 Mam’k Ave-Staff Appreciation Luncheon Ridgeway-Walk-a-Thon Rochambeau-Coffee House, 12:30 pm Post Rd-Talent Show, 6:30 pm 2 WPHS-Spring Concert I, 7 pm 10 WPMS/Eastview-3rd Quarter Honor Roll Assembly 21 Rochambeau-Stoney Hill Cemetery Community Cleanup 2 WPMS/Highlands-Transition Tours Church St-Staff Appreciation Luncheon Post Rd-Spring Concert, 7 pm 3-4 WPHS-Spring Play, 7 pm Church St-Talent Show (Grades 3-5), 7 pm WPHS-Spring Concert II, 7 pm 6-9 Church St-Kidz Boutique 13-17 Ridgeway-Wellness Week 22 WPHS-Spring Senior Day Awards, 7:45 am 6-10 Church St, GW-Staff Appreciation Week, 9 am-3 pm 13 Church St-One Book One School Reveal WPHS-Spring Scholar Athlete Night, 5:30 pm 6 Post Rd-Staff Appreciation Lunch, 11:15 am-1:30 pm 14 WPHS-Science Research & Engineering Symposium, WPMS/Eastview-Spring Concert, 7 pm 7 Ridgeway-Staff Appreciation Luncheon, 11:30 am 6:30-8:30 pm WPHS-Spring Concert III, 7 pm Post Rd-Family Fitness Night, 6-7:30 pm Mam’k Ave-PTA Meeting, 7 pm 22 WPMS/Highlands-Select Choir Tour 8-10 WPMS/Eastview-AVID trip Ridgeway-Spring Concert, 6:30 pm 24 WPMS/Eastview-Cloherty Day of Giving 8 Walk/Bike to School Day-Districtwide 15 WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Spring Concert, 7:00 p.m. 29 WPMS/Eastview-Family Picnic, 6-8 pm WPHS-Coffee & Conversation with Guidance, 7 am 16 Rochambeau-Art Show WPHS-Senior Prom, 6 pm WPMS-Staff Appreciation Lunch, Eastview & Highlands 31 WPMS/Eastview-Talent Show 20 GENERAL INFORMATION AND POLICIES ATTENDANCE CODE OF CONDUCT Dignity For All Students Act The Center (422-2038) is open year round, Monday In the elementary and middle schools, a written In keeping with requirements of the Project Following enactment of this Statewide legislation, through Friday, from 8 am to 4 pm. It is located at 500 excuse signed by the parent is required following SAVE legislation (Safe Schools Against Violence in the District adopted a policy relating to Student North Street adjacent to White Plains High School. any absence or tardiness. Written excuses also are Education Act) enacted by the State, the Board of Harassment and Bullying Prevention and Intervention. necessary for dismissal of a child before regular Education adopted a Code of Conduct in June of All forms of discrimination, harassment, hazing FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES closing time. Excused and unexcused absences are 2001. The Code was developed around the belief that and/or bullying are strictly prohibited. Instruction The Food and Nutrition Program provides nutritious defined in a policy that is distributed to all parents at a dynamic educational environment is one that creates concerning awareness and sensitivity to these issues is breakfasts and lunches that include an assorted variety the start of the school year. opportunities for the development of responsible and included in the K-12 program. Students, parents and of fresh, quality foods that allow students to eat healthy Parents are required to telephone the school if a productive citizens, where everyone is treated with staff who observe bullying behavior are encouraged and make sensible food choices. Monthly menus that child will be absent. Check with the school for the respect and dignity, and where decisions are based and expected to report such incidents. If appropriate, include nutritional tips and ideas are sent home with appropriate number to call. solely on what works best for students. disciplinary action will be taken by the administration elementary students and they are nutritionally analyzed The school office must be notified if anyone other The District has a long history of high expectations in accordance with the District’s Code of Conduct. by the School Nurse to assist parents with meal planning. than a parent or guardian is to pick up a child for for acceptable behavior and this comprehensive A copy of the complete policy is posted on the Lunch selections include a choice of at least three entrees, either early or regular dismissal. document incorporates and expands upon many of District website, along with a bullying complaint form. main dish salads, fresh fruits and vegetables, juice and At White Plains High School, following an absence, the policies and programs that have been in use in the milk. Healthy snack choices such as pretzels, popcorn, the student should bring a note or letter signed by a district for some time. It was designed around five core CODE OF ETHICS, GIFTS baked chips, trail mixes, yogurt, and bagels are also parent or guardian. The note or letter must include principles that govern its implementation: A Code of Ethics, adopted by the Board of Education, available daily. The student breakfast price is $1.50 the student’s name, the date(s) of absence, reason for • A safe and orderly school environment is essential sets forth the standards of conduct expected of and lunch is $3.00 at all schools. the absence, and the parent’s/guardian’s signature. to learning. members and employees. The Code deals with conflict Applications for free and reduced meals are High School students whose absences are excused are • Students, staff and visitors will be held responsible of interest, private employment, disclosure of interest available in school offices as well as sent home with responsible to make up work missed. for their own actions. in legislation, confidential information, and other the yearly calendar mailing in August and must be Secondary school parents and students will be • Home/school partnerships are critical to success. matters. Copies of the Code of Ethics are available completed yearly. The previous year’s free and informed about specific attendance policies that • School rules and their enforcement should be at the Board of Education offices, 5 Homeside Lane. reduced status can be used until October 12th, but pertain to their schools. fair, just and non-discriminatory. The administration also has adopted a policy of parents are urged to submit applications as soon as A summary of the Attendance Policy is enclosed in • Respect must be given for each person’s unique discouraging the collection of money or giving of gifts possible to avoid interruption of benefits. the calendar mailing. needs. to teachers and other staff members. Items of little A computerized POS system is used to record all value or items made by students are appropriate. prepaid meal and snack purchases. Students will use The document has been updated to insure their student ID numbers to access their accounts in compliance with the Dignity for All Students Act and FAMILY INFORMATION CENTER the cafeteria. The advantages of the POS system are includes Rights and Responsibilities, Dress Code, The Family Information Center is a resource for discounted meals, elimination of the need for students Student Conduct, Reporting of Violations, Student to bring cash daily and to aid in the problems of Disciplinary Penalties, Procedures and Referrals, families whose children attend our schools and for long lines in the cafeteria. Charging of food is not Discipline of Students with Disabilities, Corporal individuals who are thinking of moving to White permitted; prepayment forms can be found in each Punishment, Student Searches and Interrogations, and Plains. Staff provide information on the school district school’s office & cafeteria. For menus, program info Public Conduct on School Property. and the Controlled Parents’ Choice Program and assist and meal repayment forms please visit the district’s Excerpts of the Code are enclosed in the calendar families in the district with school-related questions or website at www.whiteplainspublicschools.org mailing and a copy of the full Code is available on concerns. All new entrants to the district enroll here. the District website or from the office of the Assistant (See Registration section.) Superintendent for Special Education and Pupil Services, 422-2034.
Drug Policy The Board of Education policy and administrative regulations regarding drugs reflect a concern for all students. They provide a framework to promote healthy life styles for students and staff in order to prevent the use/ abuse of tobacco, alcohol and controlled substances. The policy covers possession and use/abuse of tobacco, alcohol and illegal drugs. It expressly prohibits the carrying, possession, use, purveyance, or placement anywhere on Board-owned premises of any dangerous drugs or implements associated with their use as defined in New York State Penal Law. The same prohibition applies to school-sponsored activities. Administrative regulations aim to secure any help which may be needed by an individual student or staff member. The policy provides for suspension where warranted. 21 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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WPHS & Rochambeau WPHS & Rochambeau WPHS & Rochambeau WPHS & Rochambeau WPHS & Rochambeau Father’s Day Final Exams Regents Regents Regents Regents 23 24 A/M 25 B/S 26 C/M 27 28 29 Last Day of School Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5* Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5* 11:15 Dismissal, Grades 6-8 11:15 Dismissal, Grades 6-8 WPMS Moving Up, 3 pm 30 WPHS Commencement, 7:30 pm WPHS & Rochambeau Elementary Report Cards Go Home Report Cards Go Home for WPHS & Rochambeau Regents Exams Fourth Marking Period Ends for Secondary Schools Regents Exams Secondary Schools * Church Street School dismisses at 11:30 am. 7 Ridgeway-Support Services Breakfast, 8-8:45 am 7 WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Dance, 7 pm WPMS/Highlands-Sports Awards Night, 6 pm JUNE 2019 12 WPMS-PTA Meeting, at Eastview, 7 pm 3 WPHS-Senior Awards Night, 6:30 pm 11 Church St-Recorder Concert, 7 pm 4 Church St, GW, Mam’k Ave-Spring Concerts, 7 pm GW, Mam’k Ave, Ridgeway-PTA Meetings, 7 pm Post Rd-PTA Meeting, Jenkins Awards, 7 pm 14 Ridgeway-5th Grade Funky Field Day/BBQ (Rain Date, 6/17) 5 Post Road Breakfast with Books, 8:30 am Rochambeau-Senior Celebration, 12:30-2:42 pm WPMS/Eastview-Spring Concert, 7 pm Ridgeway-Ice Cream Social, 6:30 pm WPHS-Spring One-Act Plays, 7 pm 17 WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Awards Ceremony, 12:30 pm 6 WPHS-Senior Breakfast, 10 am 20 Ridgeway-5th Grade Dance, 6:30-8 pm WPHS-Project Lead the Way Presentations, 5-6:30 pm 21 Ridgeway-5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony, 9:30 am WPHS-Spring Concert IV, 7 pm 21 WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Picnic GW-Staff Appreciation Luncheon, 12 Noon 7 WPHS-Senior Athletic Awards Night, 6 pm 24 Church St-5th Grade DJ Party 26 Post Rd.-Kindergarten Show, 10 am Church St-End-of-Year Picnic, 6 pm 25 Church St-Moving Up Ceremony, 9 am GW-Moving Up Ceremony, 9:30 am Mam’k Ave-End-of-Year Family Picnic, 6:30-8 pm Mam’k Ave, Post Rd-Moving Up Ceremonies, 9:30 am Ridgeway-Kindergarten Show, 10 am (Rain date, 6/15) WPMS/Eastview-Honor Roll Assembly WPMS/Eastview-Field Day 22 FRIENDS OF WHITE PLAINS PUBLIC State Education Law requires a physical examination for NONDISCRIMINATION POLICIES PUPIL SERVICES SCHOOLS children entering grades PreK, K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11, and In compliance with federal and NY state requirements, Pupil Services are specialized social, emotional, medical for new entrants to the school district. As of July 2018, ALL The Friends of White Plains Public Schools, now the Board of Education of the White Plains City and educational services, which help a child have a physical exams must be on the state-approved form. Please in its 21st year, is dedicated to supporting the White School District and its officers and employees shall not successful and rewarding school experience. Professional send a copy of the physical exam to the School Nurse as Plains Public Schools by funding academic and cultural discriminate against any student, employee or applicant assistance and support are provided to students, their soon as it is completed. Results of state-mandated health enrichment programs and projects not included in the on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, families and staff in the following areas: guidance and screenings will be sent to parents/guardians if follow-up with District’s budget and by encouraging greater involvement sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, religion, counseling, health services, special education services, a physician is necessary. A certificate of dental examination in and support for the schools by parents, the community or marital status. and homebound instruction. is requested as well. If your child has a serious medical and alumni. Any individual who believes that his or her employment condition or allergy, please discuss this with the school nurse The Friends have donated nearly $360,000 to over 150 rights have been violated may file a charge of REGISTRATION at the beginning of the school year. projects and activities that have enriched the educational discrimination with the United States Equal Employment All new entrants register at the Family Information Requests for the administration of any type of medication experiences of thousands of students in all District schools. Opportunity Commission. Any student who believes Center located at 500 North Street. must go through the School Nurse. An Administration of In the 2017-2018 school year the Friends made a record that his or her educational opportunities hove been Kindergarten students for 2018-2019 must be five Medication form must be signed by a parent/guardian 18 grants, funding Ballroom Dancing in all elementary violated may make inquiries or complaints to the Title IX years old on or before December 31, 2018. Children and the prescribing physician. This medication should be schools and enrichment programs on creative writing, the and Section 504 Coordinator for the White Plains City eligible for kindergarten in September 2018, must provided in a labeled container with the student’s name environment, music, science and personal growth School District, 5 Homeside Lane, White Plains, New York register at the Family Information Center, in accordance on it. This includes Epinephrine Auto Injectors, Asthma The Friends welcomes grant requests from administrators, 10605, 422-2000. with the procedures established as part of the Controlled Inhalers, Insulin, and Glucagon. subject area coordinators, teachers, and staff. Individuals who need auxiliary aids for effective Parents’ Choice Program. Parents are requested to notify the School Nurse if their The Friends, a 501c3 non-profit organization run communication or reasonable accommodations to Please call 422-2038 (Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm) child develops a contagious disease. A physician’s note entirely by volunteers, relies on contributions from parents, participate and benefit equally from programs and for information regarding requirements necessary for is required when the child returns to school stating he/she residents of White Plains, local businesses, and foundations. services are invited to make their needs known to the registration and for an appointment to register. is no longer contagious. Volunteers are welcome. For more information and to Section 504 Coordinator for the White Plains City The Board of Education requires a physical examination donate, visit www.FriendsofWPPS.org or call 860-4945. School District, 5 Homeside Lane, White Plains, New prior to participation in interscholastic sports. This exam REPORT CARDS/PARENT CONFERENCES York 10605, 422-2000. Parents desiring auxiliary aids Report cards are issued three times a year for all may be performed by the student’s own physician or by or reasonable accommodations to attend school events students from kindergarten through fifth grade and four HEALTH a school physician. Private physician exams must be New York State mandates and Board of Education involving their child(ren) shall make such requests no later times a year for Middle School through High School. submitted on the state-approved forms. These exams are policies regarding immunizations must be met prior to a than two (2) weeks prior to the event. Elementary report cards are sent home with students. valid for 12 consecutive months. child being admitted to school. More specific information Middle and High School report cards are mailed home A blank Physical Examination form and an may be obtained from the Family Information Center, POLICIES AND REGULATIONS and posted in the online Parent Portal. Administration of Medication form will be included in 422-2038, or the Office of Medical and Health Services, Board policies and regulations are available at each Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled twice a summer mailing to parents/guardians or they may 422-2011. school and Education House. These are matters of public during the year, both in the afternoon and evening, for be obtained from the Office of Medical and Health record and any interested citizen may peruse them. The students at the elementary level. In addition, parents may Services, Family Information Center or the School books themselves, however, must remain within the building. request a conference as needed at any level. Nurse. All school district health-related forms are available and may be printed from the district website, PTA RESIDENCE www.whiteplainspublicschools.org. PTA is an active and enthusiastic partner in the According to State Education Law, a child’s legal Student health information is confidential and will not educational system in White Plains. Each school in school district residence generally is considered to be the be shared with others unless it is necessary for the health the district is supported by a PTA unit which provides, legal residence of the parent, unless there is evidence that and safety of the child. among other things: family-oriented activities, assembly the parent has relinquished parental control. programs, lunchtime enrichment activities, in-school Questions of residence for children who do not reside HUMAN RESOURCES volunteers, parent education and support programs, with their parents, and who hove not been placed in a The Human Resources Department has responsibility and the school PTA newsletter. These and other activities foster home by a recognized social service agency, should for all issues related to the personnel area involving are financed through membership dues and fundraising be referred to the Family Information Center. The school teachers, administrators, managers, substitutes, and Civil activities conducted by the PTAs. district is vigorous in its pursuit of nonresident students Service staff members. All aspects of recruitment, hiring, The White Plains Special Needs PTA Committee, an arm and will seek tuition reimbursement from families who fingerprinting, and health benefits are coordinated by of the PTA Council, is open to any parent, administrator, illegally send their children to schools in White Plains. the department. The recruiting and interviewing process teacher, student, or person who is interested in Special Education issues and advocacy. is open and inclusive, and every attempt is made to SCHOOL INFORMATION involve staff and parents on interviewing committees for Families are encouraged to sign up to receive email administrative and teaching positions. and phone messages from the district and the schools. In addition, the department coordinates employment K12 Alerts is our automated telephone call system used decisions regarding tenure and permanent status for staff to send out announcement and attendance calls (Grades members. Stringent tenure standards are maintained, 6-12). The system has the ability to send announcements with the goal of awarding tenure to teachers who have to your e-mail/cell phones as a text message and for you demonstrated a superior level of knowledge, skills and to update your phone numbers and emergency contacts. professional commitment. Through the Parent/Guardian Portal in Infinite The District also sponsors various programs for Campus, parents hove access to the following information professional growth and development and supports the about their children: Attendance, Student Schedule, Staff Development Center located at Dammann House. Immunizations, State Exams, Grades, Progress Reports, In accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act of and Report Cards (Grades 6-12 only). 2001, parents have the right to request information about Access information, directions and help for both K12 the professional qualifications of their children’s teachers. Alerts and Parent Portal can be found on the district Please address requests to the Assistant Superintendent website, www.whiteplainspublicschoofs.org/k12portal for Human Resources at Education House, 422-2025.
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24 SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS a student’s parent or person in parental STUDENT ASSIGNMENT The White Plains Public School District utilizes the relationship; a designee of the school district in The assignment of incoming kindergartners through nationally-accepted, proactive program of School which the student resides, or the public school fifth graders is governed by the rules of the Controlled Resource Officers in our schools. In this program, district the student legally attends or is eligible to Parents’ Choice Program, an assignment procedure White Plains police officers work in our schools to help attend; the commissioner or designee of a public established in 1988 by the Board of Education. An deal with the pressures facing today’s youth. agency with responsibility for the education of Assignment Manual, available at the Family Information There are two School Resource Officers, in the student; and/or a designee of an education Center, describes the details of the program. cooperation with the City, and funded by the School program affiliated with a child care institution. Parents of children currently in the school district District. One is located at the High School and Requests for referral for an initial evaluation may may request their children’s transfer from one school to Rochambeau School and the other is shared by the be made by: another in the spring for the following school year. The two campuses of the Middle School and other schools a professional staff member of the school district procedures and rules are also described in the Manual. as needed. in which the student resides, or the public or Staff at the Family Information Center, 422-2038, The SROs are involved in a variety of functions private school the student legally attends or is are happy to answer any questions about the District’s geared toward prevention of problems and can eligible to attend; a licensed physician; a judicial placement policy. answer questions from students, parents and staff. The officer; a professional staff member of a public officers have positive relationships with students and agency with responsibility for welfare, health or STUDENT RECORDS AND PHOTOS staff and often informally counsel our students. They education of children; or a student who is 18 Under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of serve to maintain a safe school climate and to foster years of age or older. 1974, parents or guardians of a student under 18 may cooperative relationships between the schools and Once a child is classified, an Individual Education inspect their children’s school records, including material be excluded from such photos or videos must notify the the police. The SROs are also resources for parents, Program (IEP) is developed and reviewed at least that is incorporated into each student’s cumulative record school office in writing by October 1st of each school faculty and the administration. annually by the CPSE or the CSE. Re-evaluations are folder. The law grants a similar right to students 18 year. This also applies to photos which may be used on the District’s website. conducted on at least a three-year basis. or older to inspect their own records. Applications to SPECIAL EDUCATION The District is committed to providing educational inspect or review records must be made in writing to the services to students who are classified in the least building principal. SUPPORT & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS Special education services are provided to students The District offers a wide variety of special programs who are residents or students who attend private schools restrictive environment and offers a full continuum The law also enables parents to seek amendment of special education programs and services which of student education records that they believe to be and services to supplement or enrich the regular within the White Plains Public School District boundaries* curriculum. Among these are programs such as Artists- and have been identified as having a disability by either include, but are not limited to, the following: inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of speech/language, occupational or physical therapy, the student’s privacy rights. If the district decides not in-Residence, English to Speakers of Other Languages, the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) Learning Strategies Program, and Dual Language. or the Committee on Special Education (CSE). The CPSE counseling services, resource room, consultant teacher to amend the record as requested, the parent or adult support, integrated co-teaching classes, and special student will be notified of the decision and advised of We offer enrichment options in English Language serves students three and four years of age and the CSE Arts and Math and Visual Reasoning at both the serves students who are kindergarten-eligible through high classes in and out of district. the hearing procedure to challenge the contents of a Students classified by the CSE are provided equal child’s school records. elementary and secondary levels as well as Project school graduation or twenty-one years of age, whichever Lead the Way to all elementary students and as elective comes first. A referral for evaluation may be made in opportunity to participate in all instructional services The Act provides parents with the right to consent and extracurricular activities. to disclosures of personally identifiable information courses at the secondary level. We also offer more writing for students suspected of having an educational than 18 different Advanced Placement (AP) courses disability by: Concerns about a child’s possible need for special contained in the students’ education records. Exceptions education supports or services should first be discussed permitting disclosure of personally identifiable and Dual Enrollment courses at the high school level with the child’s teachers and/or other professional staff information without parental consent include disclosure that allow students to earn college credit. members in the child’s school. For further information to school employees, officials and certain State and We collaborate extensively with nearby universities about the CPSE referral process, please call 422-2435; Federal officials who have a legitimate educational and corporations and make the District’s Cablevision for the CSE process, please call 422-2037. The Special need to access such records. In addition, the District will, Channel 77 and Fios Channel 46 available for school- Needs Committee of the PTA provides additional upon request of parents or adult students, or if otherwise related use. opportunities for parental support and information. required by law, disclose student records to officials of For further information on any of the above, please *Under Chapter 378 of the Laws of 2007, the White another school district in which a student seeks to enroll. check the “For Easy Reference” guide on the inside Plains City School District is responsible, upon request, The District may also release “directory information” back cover of this calendar. for individual evaluations, conducting the Committee without parental consent. “Directory information” on Special Education (CSE) meetings, developing includes students’ names, parents’ names, addresses, TESTING Individualized Education Services Programs (IESPs) participation in school activities or sports, weight and Students in grades 3 through 8 take the New York and providing special education services to students height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, State English Language Arts (ELA) test and the New with disabilities who are parentally placed in non- and degrees and awards received. The release of York State Math test in May. These tests assess the New public schools within our district boundaries. “directory information” applies equally to military York State Common Core Learning Standards and The Board of Education of the White Plains City School recruiters, the media, colleges and universities, and include multiple choice and short answer questions District does not discriminate in the educational programs prospective employers, among others. and extended responses. and activities which it operates as per the requirements Parents, guardians and eligible students may choose At the elementary level, there is also a State exam of the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and not to allow the district to release “directory information” in Science in grade 4. At the middle school level, there Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If you are by notifying the Superintendent’s Office in writing, 5 is a Science exam in grade 8. English as a Second aware of a child who might have a disability that may Homeside Lane, White Plains, New York, 10605, by Language (ESL) students in Grades K-12 also take require special education services or accommodations in October 1st of each school year. Parents of High School the New York State English as a Second Language order to access our educational and/or extracurricular students will receive a separate letter regarding the Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) in April and May. programs contact Deborah Augarten, Assistant release of directory information to military recruiters. All high school students are required to take Superintendent for Special Education & Pupil Services, During the school year photographs may be taken Regents-level exams. Information about high school 422-2034, [email protected]. and videotapes may be made of classes or activities testing can be found in the White Plains High School involving various students. These photos may become Course Booklet. public. 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26 TRANSPORTATION TEST DATES FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS - 2018-2019 The Board of Education transports, without charge, College Board Tests ACT - High School: Code: 335955 public school children in grades K-5 who live more than a half mile from their schools and children in grades HIGH SCHOOL CODE – 335955 The American College Test, similar to the SAT 6-8 who live more than one mile from their schools. The SAT REASONING TEST and the SAT and accepted by many colleges and universities, Pursuant to state law, the District provides similar free SUBJECT TESTS will be administered separately has four parts: English, Reading, Mathematics, transportation for children who attend non-public schools or concurrently on the test dates listed below and Science. The ACT will be offered at WPHS within the city. Children with disabilities in grades K-12 at White Plains High School, Center Number (Test Center Code 154520) on the following dates: are transported by the District as mandated by the state. 33-994. Students registering for each test date White Plains High School students will receive free bus REGISTRATION may take either one when both are offered. They transportation for the first time this year, resulting from TEST DATES DEADLINES may not take both tests on the same date. All tests a public vote in May. Oct. 27, 2018 Sept. 28, 2018 will be administered in the morning, at the same Parents of private or parochial school pupils who Apr. 13, 2019 Mar. 8, 2019 time, but there will be separate rooms for the tests desire transportation for their children must file an June 8, 2019 May 3, 2019 when both are offered. application for each student by April 1 for service to It is recommended that Seniors take the begin the subsequent school year, or in the case of October, November, December or January SAT Other Important Test Dates new residents, within 30 days of moving to White REASONING TEST. It is recommended that Juniors Oct. 10, 2018 Plains. Applications, available at the schools and at the take the March, May or June SAT REASONING Preliminary Scholastic District’s Transportation Office, must be submitted every TEST. Please consult the Guidance Department’s Assessment Test/National year that transportation is requested. website for specific information regarding the most Merit Scholarship Qualifying To provide for the safety and welfare of students, WEATHER EMERGENCIES appropriate timetable for taking these college- Test (PSAT/NMSQT) District buses are equipped with a mechanism to utilize Families will be notified of school closings or level tests and for information on standardized This test will be offered at White Plains High video cameras on an as-needed basis. Additionally, all delayed openings in bad weather via K12 Alerts. testing. Registration materials are available in the School. The White Plains School District will buses have been retrofitted with special devices to make Tune in to radio station WFAS (1230 AM, 103.9 FM), Guidance Offices in September. Students may also sponsor this examination for sophomores and handrails less prone to snagging children’s clothing and the District’s cable TV stations - Cablevision Channel register on-line at www.collegeboard.org juniors. bookbags as they exit the bus. Parents are asked to 77 or Fios Channel 46 - or the District’s website, monitor clothing and other items transported on the bus, www.whiteplainspublicschools.org. Please do not call REGISTRATION May 6-10, 13-17, 2019 as well as to emphasize the importance of seat belts the schools or the Board of Education. For delayed TEST DATES TESTS DEADLINES Advanced Placement (AP) and other safety practices and procedures. openings, buses (including those for private schools Examinations Oct. 6, 2018...... BOTH...... Sept. 1, 2018 Questions regarding transportation should be and special education) will operate one or more hours directed to the Transportation Office, 422-2056/2057. later than the usual schedule, as announced. Nov. 3, 2018...... BOTH...... Oct. 5, 2018 PLEASE NOTE: All students enrolled in an AP Bulletins will be broadcast by radio stations WCBS class must take the ADVANCED PLACEMENT Dec. 1, 2018...... BOTH...... Nov. 2, 2018 (880 AM) and WINS (1010 AM). Television stations examination. Registration and payment of fees VISITORS WNYW (Channel 5), News 12 (Channel 12), WNBC- Mar. 9, 2019...... SAT ONLY...... Feb. 8, 2019 take place at WPHS during the month of March. Parents of students in the public schools are cordially TV (Channel 4), WABC-TV (Channel 7), WCBS-TV (Channel 2) and WRNN (channel varies with location) May 4, 2019...... BOTH...... Apr. 5, 2019 IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the student’s invited and encouraged to visit their child’s school not will carry announcements as well. responsibility to register or apply on time for tests. only during American Education Week and the scheduled June 6, 2019...... BOTH...... May 3, 2019 Parents who are not home during the day should Counselors are available to answer questions. parent/teacher conference days, but also at other times during the school year. Parents who wish to meet with make provisions for their children to go to the home of a friend or neighbor if bad weather requires an early their child’s teacher/principal should either call the closing. An alternate emergency phone number should teacher/ principal or send a note requesting a meeting. be given to the child, filed with the school and updated When requesting the appointment, parents should with K12 Alerts when there are any changes. indicate when they are available to come into the school. When District schools are closed due to bad weather, To ensure the safety of our students, all visitors must no transportation will be provided for BOCES, private/ report to the school office upon entering a building in parochial or special education schools normally order to receive a visitor’s pass. serviced by the school district. When private or special education schools announce a delayed opening that is in conflict with the District’s VOLUNTEERS AND schedule, the District will do its best to accommodate COMMUNITY SERVICE the delay, but cannot guarantee that buses will run at Students are encouraged to volunteer through the time announced by the specific school. a Community Service Program at White Plains If schools are closed more than three days due to High School in which they receive recognition and weather, schools will be open in the following order: April 15th, April 16th, and April 17th. Community Service credit on their transcripts for 60 or If no snow days are used, schools will be closed on more hours of service. Assistance is provided to secure May 23rd, May 24th and May 28th. placement in local agencies and organizations. If one snow day is used, schools will be closed on Adult volunteers are welcome in the White Plains May 23rd and May 24th. Schools. For further information, call 422-2013. If two snow days are used, schools will be closed on May 24th. 27 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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28 WORKING PAPERS ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE INDEX Working papers are required for the WHITE PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY employment of any boy or girl from the Administration...... 2 age of 14 to 18. Middle School students Attendance...... 21 may obtain an application form from the White Plains Public Library Library Hours Board of Education...... 2 100 Martine Avenue (check the Library’s website for hours during vacations and holidays school nurse; High School students, from the Church Street School...... 3 White Plains, NY 10601 Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm (Edge 2-9pm) Main Office; Rochambeau School students, 914-422-1400 Friday 10am-6pm (Edge 2-6pm) Code of Conduct...... 21 from the school office. Working papers are http://whiteplainslibrary.org Saturday 10am-5pm (Edge 10am-5pm) Code of Ethics, Gifts...... 21 processed and issued from these offices. Sunday 1-5pm (Edge 1-5pm) Family Information Center...... 21 To secure working papers, the applicant Food and Nutrition Services...... 21 needs the signature of a parent/guardian The Trove The Trove is the place to be for books, movies and other materials for children and families through Grade 6, Friends of WP Public Schools...... 23 on the application form, proof of age and a along with tons of great programs and events! There are activities regularly scheduled in The Trove after school and on week- George Washington School...... 5 physical fitness certificate (not more than one ends, including a wide variety of STEM-related programs such as 3D printing, coding, robotics and video game design. Other Health...... 23 year old) from a private or school physician. popular programs include story times, LEGO Club, Read to a Dog, art workshops, and cultural celebrations. More information High School...... 15 Applications and permits also may be at http://trove.whiteplainslibrary.org. Human Resources...... 23 obtained at the Family Information Center Mamaroneck Avenue School...... 7 located at 500 North Street, adjacent to the high Homework Help and Computers Online tutoring for Grades 4-12 is available from Tutor.com through the Library’s website at http://whiteplainslibrary.org/tutor-com-info. The Trove offers free afterschool homework assistance through the Middle School...... 13 school. Call 422-2038 for further information. Teacher in the Library program for Grades 1-6. In addition, the Library has many resources in print and online to help with Nondiscrimination Policies...... 23 research and homework assignments. The CyberPool is a fully-featured computer lab with access to the internet and Microsoft Policies and Regulations...... 23 YOUTH BUREAU PROGRAMS Office software where students can do homework, complete assignments, connect to their school websites, and have fun. Projected Enrollment...... 1 The White Plains Youth Bureau of the City Early Literacy and Reading The Trove offers numerous free weekly programs for pre-readers and beginning readers, Post Road School...... 9 of White Plains provides a range of youth such as storytimes and craft programs, as well as opportunities for caregivers to learn about the benefits of reading, how to PTA...... 23 development services for White Plains youth increase their child’s reading readiness, and learn from resource experts. Trove Time, for instance, is a new three times weekly PTA Council...... 19 program for ages 2-4 with a caregiver that encourages early literacy skills, playful learning, and caregiver-shild interaction. throughout the year. Afterschool Centers are Pupil Services...... 23 run al all elementary schools and at Eastview Our new Bag-A-Tales Kits allow caregivers to recreate storytimes and playful learning activities at home and are filled with books, games, toys, and resources. Registration...... 23 and Highlands Middle Schools. They provide Report Cards...... 23 homework help, recreational activities and a The Edge The Edge is the Library’s welcoming space for students in Grades 7-12 where teens can be themselves. The Edge Residence...... 23 is a place to hang out, to read, play games, take part in activities, and to do work and explore, including using PCs and variety of special programs including music, Ridgeway School...... 11 art, and Science Technology Engineering iMacs for internet access and homework. It features a technology-rich Media Lab with state-of-the-art equipment, including 3D printers, an audio recording studio, virtual reality machines, an HTC Vive and an Oculus Rift. Rochambeau School...... 17 Art and Math (STEAM). The Centers are in School Information...... 23 session from school dismissal until 6 pm. Programs and services in The Edge enrich teens’ lives and provide education and entertainment. Whether it’s exploring School Resource Officers...... 25 The Youth Bureau’s Youth Employment new and emerging technologies, sewing and crafts or playing a game, there is something happening nearly every day. Special Education...... 25 There are many opportunities for teens to volunteer and earn community service hours. For example, The Do Gooders is a Services provide White Plains youth between Special Needs PTA...... 19 the ages of 14 and 24 with referrals for full service-focused club which meets to help the Library, and more importantly, to plan and conduct projects to “do good” in the community. The Edge’s Summer Reading Game gives teenagers the chance to win prizes for reading and offers several mini- Staff Associations...... 17 and part-time employment throughout the year, camps on a variety of topics. Staff Development Center Policy Board...... 17 career exploration programs and job readiness State Tax Code...... 29 The young adult collection in The Edge features high-interest books for teens and provides free access to e-books, music training. A Y.E.S. staff member is available at Student Assignment...... 25 White Plains High School in the H Cafeteria, downloads as well as print and digital resources to research college, vocational training, scholarships and employment. Teen Librarians are available in The Edge for assistance with assignments and class visits and to recommend a great book to read. Student Records & Photos...... 25 Monday through Friday, 9 am -12:30 pm. More information about The Edge can be found at http://edge.whiteplainslibrary.org Support & Enrichment Programs...... 25 The Youth Bureau, in collaboration with Let’s Testing...... 25 & 27 Get Ready and Berkeley College, offers free Transportation...... 27 SAT preparation and post-enrollment mentoring Visitors...... 27 to students from low-income circumstances to Volunteers and Community Service...... 27 help them get into and graduate from college. Weather Emergencies...... 27 The program operates out of Berkeley College Working Papers...... 29 in White Plains, in July and August, 6-9 p.m. Youth Bureau Afterschool Program...... 29 During the summer, the Youth Bureau operates a six-week Bits and Pieces Tutorial Camp for STATE TAX CODE NUMBER children in kindergarten through fifth grade at New York State Resident Income Tax forms IT 200 Church Street School. Additionally, a six-week and IT 201 require you to enter the name and code middle School STEM Camp is also run at Church number of the public school district where you re- Street School. sided as of December 31st of the tax year. State For further information, visit the Youth Bureau distribution of financial aid is based on this data, as web page, whiteplainsyouthbureau.org or call reported by taxpayers. 422-1378. The White Plains City School District Code Number is 699. 29 FOR EASY REFERENCE The following is a listing of districtwide administrators. You may call these people directly by using the 422 exchange and the extension listed next to their names. School administrators and their phone numbers are listed on the individual building pages.
Email address followed by @wpcsd.k12.ny.us Alternative Programs...... Paul Bratcher...... paulbratcher...... 2420 Art & Music Curriculum...... Gary West...... garywest...... 2016 Athletics...... Matt Cameron...... mattcameron...... 2236 Board of Education Information...... Michele Schoenfeld...... micheleschoenfeld...... 2071 Business Office, Budget...... Ann Vaccaro-Teich...... annvaccaroteich...... 2064 Cable TV...... John Sheppard...... johnsheppard...... 2073 Curriculum & Instruction...... Debbie Hand...... debbiehand...... 2026 English Curriculum K - 6...... Jennifer Hammond-King.....jenniferhammondking...... 2180 7- 12...... Douglas Cronk...... douglascronk...... 2190 Facilities & Operations...... Frank Stefanelli...... frankstefanelli...... 2050 Family Information Center...... Michelle Bartley...... michellebartley...... 2038 Food Services...... Edward Marra...... edmarra...... 2054 Foreign Language Curriculum...... Lisa Panaro...... lpanaro...... 2230 Guidance Services...... Sara Hall...... sarahall...... 3675 Homebound Instruction...... Gaetano Vitiello...... gaetanovitiello...... 2191 COVER Human Resources...... Scott Pepper...... scottpepper...... 2025 Instructional Technology & Library Services...... Lucy Roman...... lucyroman...... 2338 TRANSPORTATION is highlighted this year with White Plains being the Learning Strategies Program...... Deborah Augarten...... deborahaugarten...... 2034 first school district in New York State to use electric buses. Manufactured by The Lion Electric Co. and First Priority GreenFleet, five of the buses Mathematics Curriculum K-6...... Katherine Barpoulis...... kathybarpoulis...... 2450 have been purchased by our bus contractor, National Express. Mathematics Curriculum 7- 12...... Albert LaPorte...... albertlaporte...... 2152 Environmentally-friendly, they are cleaner, quieter and contribute to the Medical Services...... Brenda Madera...... brendamadera...... 2011 White Plains position at the forefront of technological advances. Physical Education & Health Curriculum...... Christopher Trieste...... christophertrieste...... 2236 Pupil Services: Social Work, Speech, CALENDAR CREDITS Psychological Services...... Deborah Augarten...... deborahaugarten...... 2034 Registration...... Michelle Bartley...... michellebartley...... 2038 Cover design by Jill Singer Graphics. Research, Testing & Evaluation...... Jennifer Hammond-King.....jenniferhammondking...... 2016 Resource Officer...... 2028 Calendar Credits: Photos contributed by Geri Alvarez, Matthew Berkman, Science & Engineering Curriculum...... Margaret Doty...... margaretdoty...... 2248 Katherine Eyre, Adeline Ferreri, Sarah Ibanez, Kristen Lalla, Jherlyn Lopez, Christina Luft, Lori Mollo, Julie Pastore, Lorraine Seicol, Carol Tribble, Social Studies Curriculum...... Richard Dillon...... richarddillon...... 2172 Lorraine Trovato-Cantori and many other staff and community members. Special Education...... Susan LeCointe...... susanlecointe...... 2041 Staff Development Center...... Laura Crowley...... lauracrowley...... 2438 The calendar was compiled and edited by Michele Schoenfeld. Student Activities (High School)...... Gaetano Vitiello...... gaetanovitiello...... 2191 Transportation/School Buses...... Sergio Alfonso...... sergioalfonso...... 2056 Volunteers...... 2013 PLEASE NOTE Youth Bureau Programs...... 422-1378 One calendar is mailed to each family with children in the White Plains Afterschool Programs...... Byron Smalls Public Schools. The calendar provides important information about the Youth Employment Services...... Patti Staffiero schools. Please take time to read it thoroughly.
30 WHITE PLAINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 5 Homeside Lane White Plains, New York 10605 914-422-2000 Website: www.whiteplainspublicschools.org
THE DISTRICT AT A GLANCE
•• 7,000+ 7,000+ students,students, 1,200+1,200+ staff staff •• 9 9 school school buildings,buildings, 75-acre75-acre High High School School campus, campus, Olympic-size swimming swimming pool pool •• Over Over $8$8 millionmillion annuallyannually in in state, state, federal federal and and foundation foundation grants grants •• 6 1 National National Merit ScholarshipScholarship Finalist, Commended 1 Semifinalist, - 2018 6 Commended - 2015 • 1 National Achievement Scholarship Winner - 2015 • 1 National Hispanic Recognition Award Scholar - 2018 • 2 National Hispanic Recognition Award Scholars - 2015 • 1 Regeneron Science Talent Search Finalist, 16 Semifinalists since 2000 • 1 Intel Science National Finalist, 15 Semifinalists, since 2000 • 51 Advanced Placement and Honors Courses, 5 Foreign Languages • 41 Advanced Placement and Honors Courses, 5 Foreign Languages • 210 National Honor Society Members - 2018 • 163 National Honor Society Members - 2015 • 140 National Junior Honor Society Members - 2018 • 149 National Junior Honor Society Members - 2015 •• Over Over $240,000$240,000 inin ScienceScience Research Research Scholarships Scholarships and and cash cash awards awards since since 2000 2000 •• Programs Programs forfor specialspecial populations: populations: Enrichment, Enrichment, Learning Learning Strategies, strategies, ESOL ENL •• 73 62 InterscholasticInterscholastic SportsSports Teams, Teams, 39 67 High High School School Clubs Clubs •• 523 428 NewNew YorkYork StateState Scholar-AthletesScholar-Athletes - 2015 - 2018
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