CALENDAR & DIRECTORY 2020-2021

PUBLIC SCHOOLS What is the Board of Education? The public is welcome and encouraged The Board of Education is made up to attend all Board of Education meetings. Front Cover Artwork by Vanessa Peng, Class of 2020 of five district residents who have been At every meeting, residents will be given the elected for a three-year term by the qualified opportunity to ask questions of presenters From left: Board of voters of the district. They serve without following major reports and to ask questions Education Vice President compensation. The Board of Education related to agenda items. Nancy Feinstein, Trustee sets goals and establishes policies for the Those who wish to communicate with Brian Hassan, Trustee conduct of the public schools. It assures the the Board of Education may call 516- Juleigh Chin, President opportunity for high-quality education for 305-8901 or send their comments to the every student to the extent possible within Board President Henry R. Zanetti, or Henry Zanetti, Trustee the fiscal constraints imposed by New York any individual trustee, Herricks UFSD, James Gounaris. State and makes the well-being of students Community Center, 999-B Herricks Road, the fundamental principle in all decisions New Hyde Park, NY 11040-1302, or email. and actions. Its responsibilities include: Their addresses are listed below. Please prescribing courses of study; reviewing, note: Emails addressed to members of the adopting and overseeing the school budget; Board of Education will also be sent to the levying taxes in accordance with the law; Superintendent’s Office. contracting and employing staff members; setting attendance zones; providing 2020-21 Board Member E-Mail school sites, buildings and transportation; Addresses: purchasing educational supplies and Henry R. Zanetti, President equipment as well as fuel, furniture and [email protected] other necessities. These responsibilities are Nancy Feinstein, Vice President carried out in accordance with New York [email protected] State Education Department’s rules and Juleigh Chin regulations. [email protected]

James Gounaris When does the Board of Education meet? [email protected] The Board of Education usually meets on the first and third Thursday of each month. Brian Hassan All Board meetings begin at 7:30 PM unless [email protected] otherwise noted in the calendar. The Board may call an executive session for proposed, In the past we have rotated buildings pending or current litigation; collective for Board meetings but in order to conserve negotiations; review of an employee’s fuel we are not opening buildings at night appointment, employment, promotion, unless necessary. Therefore, Board meetings demotion, discipline, suspension or removal have been primarily scheduled for the of a particular person; the proposed Community Center. acquisition, sale or lease of real property; The Board is appreciative of the many the sale of securities, such as bonds; the community volunteers who have offered preparation, grading or administration of their expertise to benefit the school district, exams; and matters that may imperil public as well as the various residents and groups safety (Pub. Off. Law § 195). who have made donations to the schools. Superintendent’s Page Dear Members of the Herricks Community, BUSINESS AND FINANCE A great school district is marked by certain characteristics: supportive parents, gifted and caring The Office of the Assistant Superintendent of Business supports all teachers and administrators, motivated students and a dedicated Board of Education. The Herricks instructional, operational and extracurricular activities. This department School District is indeed fortunate to embody all of these qualities. As a result, our students includes the offices of Accounts Payable, Finance, Payroll and Purchasing. consistently achieve high levels of success in a rigorous curriculum. Each year, Herricks students By adhering to the highest standards of efficiency, accuracy and ethics, win numerous honors in competitions, including recognition and awards at the local, state and the Business Office allows educational personnel to focus on providing national levels. Our students compete with the best and are granted admission to some of the high-quality education services to all students while serving the needs of finest colleges and universities in the nation. the Herricks community. Because of the pandemic, the 2020-21 school year will be challenging. Know that we have Ms. Rutkoske has an extensive background as a business administrator developed a thorough and comprehensive Reopening Plan, which is available on the District and financial officer. A certified public accountant, she holds school website. This is not a static plan, but one that will change to adapt to the ever-changing landscape district business leadership certification from LIU Post, a Master of of the pandemic. We will be ready and prepared to adapt and pivot, as needed. As we have said Science in accounting from New York University Leonard Stern School of many times, the health and safety of all members of the Herricks school community is our highest priority. Our plan includes numerous safety protocols that have been put into place. Because of the Business and a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Columbia University. ongoing pandemic, we will not be able to operate as we normally do, and many activities we have traditionally enjoyed will have to change. Questions about the business and finance operations of We will be implementing health measures such as daily health checks for all employees and the school district may be directed to the office of: students, social distancing and density reduction, new practices for how academic coursework Lisa Rutkoske, Assistant Superintendent for Business is delivered, restrictions on large gatherings, the required use of face masks, enhanced cleaning Telephone: 516-305-8903 protocols, establishment of a COVID-19 Response Team in each school, and other measures to Email: [email protected] keep our school community as safe and healthy as possible. Feel free to contact anyone on our administrative team if you have any questions or concerns. HUMAN RESOURCES The Office of the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Dr. Fino M. Celano works closely with administrators, faculty and staff members, providing Superintendent of Schools support to both the operations and instructional components of Telephone: 516-305-8901 the district. This office will oversee the personnel program for all Email: [email protected] administrators, teachers and support staff. This includes the District hiring process, monitoring staffing needs and providing employee CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION assistance. Ms. Maggiacomo has extensive experience in managing The Office of the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction works closely employee relations and developing environments in which teachers, with the District’s leadership and teaching staff to ensure that the curriculum delivered to our administrators and district staff collaborate to drive improvement. students prepares them for college, career and life. This office facilitates high-quality professional development for all staff members, and also oversees curriculum development, instructional Questions may be directed to the office of: evaluations and instructional data analysis. Dina Maggiacomo, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Questions may be directed to the office of: Telephone: 516-305-8909 K. Elizabeth Guercin, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Email: [email protected] Telephone: 516-305-8902 Email: [email protected] Directory Information BOARD POLICIES OF SPECIAL INTEREST District and should be used for those purposes. All The Board of Education of the Herricks UFSD has Student Discipline Code users of the School District’s computer network and designated certain categories of student information as The Code of Conduct of the Herricks Public the internet must understand that use is a privilege, Schools is based upon understanding that discipline not a right, and that use entails responsibility. The directory information. Directory information includes School District reserves the right to control access to a student’s name, address, telephone number and is not synonymous with punishment. Rather, the district views discipline as an integral part of the internet for all users of its computer resources. photograph. Parental permission is assumed unless the To access the full policy: BOE Policy #4526 Herricks Public Schools is contacted in writing. Please an overall instructional program which supports COMPUTER, NETWORK AND INTERNET the development of students’ sense of personal contact the Superintendent’s office (305-8901) with ACCEPTABLE USE, visit the Herricks website, responsibility both as individuals and in groups. The questions, comments or concerns. Board of Education tab, then click on Board Policies Code of Conduct rests upon the dual assumptions link and search for policy 4526. that individual students can reasonably be expected Emergency Closing and Delayed Opening to be responsible for their own behavior and that the Dangerous Weapons in School Should it become necessary to delay a school majority of students do act responsibly. No student shall have in his or her possession upon opening or close school because of inclement weather The Code of Conduct establishes rules of conduct any Herricks Union Free School District premises or other emergency conditions, announcements will designed to provide consistency and direction so that any rifle, shotgun, revolver, other firearms, box be made through a variety of means. All parents students will know what is expected of them and cutters, knives, fireworks or incendiary bombs or will be notified via email, text and phone through be aware of what steps may be taken in case of an other contraband and/or facsimiles of these objects our Blackboard Connect system immediately after a infraction. These rules of conduct focus on respect for and/or possessing or using any object in a manner decision is reached. TV and radio stations will also be the rights and property of others and the maintenance which is capable of causing physical injury. A more notified. They will refer to the district as HERRICKS of school safety. Students who violate school rules will complete definition of a “weapon” is contained in PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The announcements will be be subject to firm, but fair, disciplinary action that the student Code of Conduct. Any student who is carried on Cablevision Channel 12, WNYW Channel will be administered in an impartial and consistent determined to have brought a weapon to a school 5, NBC News 4, Channel 7, Verizon Fios News 12 manner. At all levels, the District recognizes the under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education may need to identify and help students whose individual Long Island Channel 29, our website (www.herricks. be excluded from school for a period of not less than problems prevent them from functioning in the one year; the Superintendent of Schools may modify org) and the following radio stations: WCBS 880 AM, regular school setting, and appropriate disciplinary WHLI 1100 AM, WALK 97.5 FM, WKJY 98.3 FM, such exclusion requirement on a case-to-case basis in responses will be provided. accordance with federal and state laws. and WINS 1010 AM. Students will review the Code of Conduct with Parents/guardians are reminded that transportation school officials in September. Students and parents/ Damage to School Property services are not provided to private or parochial guardians will receive a summary of the Code of Students shall be disciplined for damaging or schools or to BOCES or special schools when the Conduct at the Back to School Night or by mail. destroying or threatening to damage or destroy Herricks Public Schools are closed. When school The Code of Conduct has provisions related to all property. The district shall pursue the cost of the opening is delayed, bus schedules for public schools community members. Community members with no repair from the parents/guardians of the student. and for nonpublic schools which are part of the fleet children in school may obtain a copy of the Code at Community members can also be assessed for contract are also delayed. the main office of any school building. The complete damaged property. Legal action may be taken, if If, because of an emergency, schools must close Code of Conduct can be found on the district website. necessary, by the Board of Education. while students are in attendance, all parents/guardians will be notified through the website and Blackboard Internet Use Policy Substance and Alcohol-Free Environment The Board of Education believes that providing Connect system. No person may use, possess or distribute alcohol access to computers is an integral part of a or other substances, nor may they use or possess contemporary education. The technology resources Snow Makeup Days at the School District are provided to support the illicit drug paraphernalia, on district grounds or at The first five days will not be rescheduled. educational and administrative activities of the School any district-funded event. The terms “alcohol and other substances” shall be construed throughout this policy to refer to the use of all substances including, vocational educational opportunities, without the responsibility for assisting students to understand but not limited to, alcohol, inhalants, marijuana, regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, the rationale underlying this policy. cocaine, LSD, PCP, amphetamines, heroin, steroids, sexual orientation, military status, gender (including look-alikes, and any of those substances commonly gender identity), sex, disability, predisposing genetic Tutoring (Academic Assistance or Private referred to as “designer drugs.” The inappropriate use characteristics, marital status or domestic violence Instruction) or sharing of prescription and over-the-counter drugs victim status. Board of Education policy regulates tutoring, shall be prohibited. The District will provide appropriate academic assistance and private instruction by Additionally, any person exhibiting behavior, accommodations for individuals with disabilities, district teachers. The Board believes that most of conduct, or personal or physical characteristics pursuant to federal and state law. In addition, the the assistance students need is provided by teachers indicative of having used or consumed alcohol or District will relocate meetings of the Board of within the normal school day. Alternatives to tutoring other substances shall be prohibited from entering Education, employment interviews, meetings with such as extra-help classes, the high school’s Learning school grounds or school-sponsored events. District administrators, etc., to an accessible location Center, informal meetings with teachers, peer whenever necessary to accommodate people with assistance and class placement should always be fully Tobacco-Free Environment disabilities. explored. To protect the health of all members of the Herricks Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to However, should additional instruction be required, community, the Board of Education has established a Ms. Dina Maggiacomo, Title IX Coordinator, at the Board policy states that teachers may not tutor their policy prohibiting smoking/vaping and other use of 305-8909, or to Ms. Lois Jankeloff, Section 504 own students in subject matter pertinent to their courses. tobacco products in all school buildings and grounds Coordinator, at 305-8904. Both have offices in the Lists of tutors will be available upon request from at all times by students, staff and visitors. This Herricks Public School Administration Building at department chairpersons and guidance counselors at prohibition includes smoking a cigarette, ecigarette, 999-B Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040- the secondary schools and from building principals in personal vaping device, cigar, pipe or using chewing 1302. The School Code and Policy Manual can be the elementary schools. or smokeless tobacco. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS reviewed in the central office, all school buildings and the SMOKING ON SCHOOL GROUNDS. Shelter Rock Library. ATTENDANCE Access to Student Records If a student is tardy, departs early or is absent from Student records and any personally identifiable Gifts to School Personnel school for all or part of the school day, the student’s material which they contain are confidential and are Board of Education policy discourages gifts by parent/guardian must provide a reason for this not available for public inspection. However, official pupils or parents/guardians to District employees. A absence. The building principal or his or her designee student records may be inspected or reviewed by Board member, officer or employee shall not directly shall determine whether the absence is considered parents/guardians or eligible students. Only students or indirectly solicit any gift or accept or receive any excused or unexcused using the following reasons: who are 18 years of age or older, or those who are gift having a value of $75 or more from any group, 1. Illness of student. already attending an institution of postsecondary entity or individual whether in the form of money, 2. Serious illness or death in the student’s family. education, are eligible to inspect records. Those who services, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, thing 3. Unsafe travel conditions. wish to review student records must submit a written or promise, or any other form. However, the Board 4. Religious observance. request to Ms. Lisa Rutkoske, the District’s Records welcomes and encourages the writing of letters or 5. Doctor appointment. Access Officer. There will be a fee of $2.00 for each notes expressing gratitude or appreciation to staff 6. Quarantine or chronic/extended illness or disability. transcript requested by postgraduates and former members. Gifts from children that are principally 7.  Required appointments with court, social service Herricks students. sentimental in nature or of insignificant financial value agencies, or other state agencies that cannot be may be accepted in the spirit in which they are given. scheduled outside of school hours. Nondiscrimination Policy The need to strike a balance between ethical practices 8. Approved college visit. The Herricks Union Free School District advises to be observed by employees and spontaneous 9. Approved cooperative work program. students and parents/guardians that it offers expressions of appreciation by students is recognized. 10. Out of school suspension. employment and educational opportunities, including Administrators, teachers and parents are asked to share 11. Approved school-sponsored trips and activities. Attendance Monitoring System three proofs of such residency must be submitted Mrs. Sheila Condron, Secretary 305-8433 Herricks has established a voluntary system designed at the time of registration. Except for the annual Mrs. Anney Johnson, Nurse 305-8405 to increase home-school communications regarding kindergarten registration, which will take place in each Dr. Stacey Souravlis, Psychologist 305-8430 elementary and middle school children’s safe and elementary school, all registrations will take place at Jaclyn Mirabile, Social Worker 305-8432 timely arrival at school. Parents/guardians who wish to the Administration Offices, Community Center, PTA Executive Board participate in this program should complete a special 999-B Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY. Please President: Christine Lee card listing telephone number(s) at which the school call 305-8900 for an appointment. The office is open VP Membership: Alice Yu may reach them or another responsible adult(s) whom daily between the hours of 9 AM-12 PM. VP Programming: Amaris Ramos DeDona they designate to report any unexplained student VP Fundraising: Aphrodite Hepheastou VP Special Events: Kevin Quan absence. Residency Concerns Honorary VP: Loren Borgese Early in the day, a school staff member receives Concerns regarding residency can be submitted to Recording Secretary: Shaheda Quraishi attendance lists, checks the names recorded in the District at any time. Contact the Superintendent, Corresponding Secretary: Justyna Grzywacz-Cifuentes parents’/guardians’ messages against the names of Dr. Fino Celano, by phone 516-305-8901, or email Treasurer: Josephine Cimino actual absentees and notes absences which are not [email protected]. All concerns are investigated. Immediate Past President: Kevin Quan accounted for. Unless parents/guardians have asked Council Delegates: Preeti Gupta, Daphne Leary, Katelin not to be notified, every attempt will be made to reach Center Street School Lee, Geraldine Sim, Kyla Stern, Sharlene Surujbali them by calling the numbers indicated on the special 240 Center Street cards in the attendance monitoring file. Williston Park, NY 11596-1099 Searingtown School It is essential that the school be notified whenever School Hours - Grades K-5 8:40 AM-3:15 PM 106 Beverly Drive a student will be absent. It is also important that Mr. Brennen Bierwiler, Principal 305-8300 Albertson, NY 11507-1304 parents/guardians contact their child(ren)’s Mrs. Kathryn Koellner, Secretary 305-8333 School Hours - Grades K-5 8:40 AM-3:15 PM building principal whenever it is necessary to Ms. Diane Lieberman, Nurse 305-8305 Mrs. Diana DeGiorgio, Principal 305-8500 change the attendance monitoring system file card Dr. Jean Ann Agoglia, Psychologist 305-8310 Ms. Judy Ruffino, Secretary 305-8500 PTA Executive Board information regarding telephone numbers to be called Mrs. Kathryn Mirino, Nurse 305-8505 Co-Presidents: Jen Stanza and Dawnmarie Muzikant in case of unexplained absences. At the beginning Mrs. Maureen Andres, Psychologist 305-8510 Past President: Stephanie Helgeson of each school year, parents/guardians are advised Kathryn Wong, Social Worker 305-8599 VP Committee Chair Liaison: Stephanie Maiman PTA Executive Board to check that the attendance monitoring system VP Membership: Jenny Haddock information for their child(ren) is current. Co-Presidents: Elizabeth Dinda and Seemeen Pathan VP Special Events: Bhavna Mathews VP Fundraising: Aimee Rumont VP Ways and Means: Cheryl Griffith and Fran O’Brien Center Street School 305-8399 VP Membership: Sarah Porras Treasurer: Jean Kruger VP Programming: Kavita Sood Denton Avenue School 305-8499 Corresponding/Recording Secretary: Jenny Crocevera VP Special Events: Naomi Rodolico Searingtown School 305-8599 Council Delegates: Jincy Joseph, Lauren Marzo, Erin Corresponding Secretary: Coleen Radocaj Herricks Middle School 305-8699 Pollin, Gennie Sanchez and Dorothy Yam Honorary VP: Diana DeGiorgio, Linda McElroy Herricks High School 305-8774 Immediate Past Presidents: Monisha Ahuja and Grace Shim Shelter Rock Academy 305-8884 Denton Avenue School Recording Secretary: Melissa Gluzband-Escobar 1050 Denton Avenue Treasurer: Angel Hsiao Registration of New Students New Hyde Park, NY 11040-2299 Council Delegates: Maryam Azhar, Monika Bileris, Permanent residency within the boundaries of the School Hours - Grades K-5 8:55 AM-3:30 PM Aglaia (Gail) Galimanis, Evi Gounelas, Paul Kantanas, Herricks School District is required for admission Mrs. Loren Borgese, Principal 305-8400 Athena Katsanos into the Herricks Public Schools. A minimum of Mrs. Beth Rosenman, Assistant Principal 305-8402 Herricks Middle School Ms. Natasha Khan, best ingredients available to our program. We also 7 Hilldale Drive, Albertson, NY 11507-1021 Director of Guidance K-12 305-8757 offer a number of a la carte beverages and nutritional School Hours - Grades 6-8 7:45 AM-2:51 PM Guidance Department 305-8721 snacks approved by the state for students to purchase. Main Office 305-8600 Mrs. Meredith Cofer, Mrs. Jane Germann, Mrs. A parent can prepay for their child’s lunch with Mr. Brian McConaghy, Principal 305-8601 Danielle Gigante, Mrs. Caryn Krucher, Mr. Joseph cash, a check or via the District’s online payment Mrs. Gina Horton, Assistant Principal 305-8603 Lee, Ms. Erin Molinet system, MySchoolBucks. Go to myschoolbucks.com Mr. Matthew Hubbard, Assistant Principal 305-8602 Social Workers and follow the three easy steps to create an account. Mrs. Dana Lieberman, Nurse 305-8605 Ms. Nicole Cestari/TBD 305-8732 You can set up payments with your credit/debit card Ms. Jaclyn Tamura, Psychologist 305-8630 Shelter Rock Academy, Director, or electronic check. You even have the option to set up Ms. Jessica Eichin, Psychologist 305-8631 Ms. Allison Barshak 305-8881 automatic payments. Parents can deposit money into Ms. Christina Jurabe, Social Worker 305-8632 Dr. Annegret Brown, Psychologist 305-8882 their child’s account, view daily purchases from our Guidance Department 305-8658 Ms. Heather Imondi, Social Worker 305-8849 cafeteria as well as view your child’s available balance Mrs. Kerrin Muller, Mr. Dennis Conroy, Lunch Program Ms. Shakia Hall, so you will be able to replenish their account before it Mrs. Stephanie Gallo ext. 8659, ext. 8660 Food Service Director 305-8751 goes negative. PTA Executive Board PTSA Executive Board Lunch for elementary students is $3.00 a day and President: Madeline Svitak President: Maria Bono for middle school and high school students is $3.50 a Immediate Past Presidents: Cathy LaRock, Mati Polanski VP Fundraising: Barbara Baur-Rizzo VP Membership: Beth Flood day. VP Fundraising: Stephanie Visconti If you choose to pay by check, please include VP Programming: Madeline Svitak VP Programming: Teresa Santosus Honorary Vice Presidents: Andrew Frisone, Bryan your child’s full name, phone number, school and VP Membership: Yang Lieu Hodge and Joan Keegan grade. Only include one child per check. Please note Honorary VP: Brian McConaghy, Gina Horton and Immediate Past Presidents: Maria Bono, Peggy Bosco all checks for September must be in no later than Matthew Hubbard Treasurer: Stephanie Helgeson August 22 so they can be processed and put on your Treasurer: Stephanie Helgeson Secretary: Mati Polanski child’s account for the first day of school. Recording/Corresponding Secretary: Genara DiGirolomo Council Delegates: Nicole Barba, Bridget Gosine, The Board of Education recognizes that on Council Delegates: Cara Albert, Silvana Dunphy, Wazma Hassan, Grace Yen occasion, students may forget to bring meal money Christine Lee, Dorothy Yam to school. To ensure that students do not go hungry, Contact the HMS PTA at Herricks [email protected]. Herricks Saturday Recreation Program* but also to promote responsible student behavior and Like us on Facebook to get the latest info of what’s Herricks sponsors a recreation program open to minimize the fiscal burden to the School District, going on! all students residing in the district. During the school the Board of Education will allow students who may year, this program helps students make positive and forget meal money to “charge” the cost of meals to be Herricks High School productive use of their leisure time through a series paid back at a later date in accordance with District 100 Shelter Rock Road of morning workshops designed for boys and girls Policy 8505. New Hyde Park, NY 11040-1356 in pre-K through grade 8. Additional information The Board of Education provides free and reduced School Hours - Grades 9-12 8:00 AM-2:53 PM is available by visiting the Herricks website (www. price lunch for students whose families qualify by Attendance Office 305-8774 herricks.org) or by calling 305-8637. meeting yearly income criteria. The information chart Main Office 305-8700 will be sent with an application to each family home, Ms. Joan Keegan, Principal 305-8701 School Lunches is available on the Herricks website, and also available Mr. Bryan Hodge, Assistant Principal 305-8702 Herricks offers a nutritionally balanced lunch every in the main office of your child’s school. If you have Mr. Andrew Frisone, Assistant Principal 305-8703 day in our five schools. The meals are designed to any questions you may call the School Lunch Program Mrs. Marianne Marsigliano, Nurse 305-8705 meet the National School Lunch Program’s dietary office at 305-8752. Dr. Steven Shatz, Psychologist 305-8730 guidelines. Each meal includes protein, grain, Dr. Michael Yoo, Psychologist 305-8731 vegetable, fruit and dairy. They are prepared with the

*PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC Herricks Youth Council Recreation Program for Vice Presidents: Glenna Rubin, Judy Olson Middle School Students* Honorary Vice Presidents: Lois Jankeloff, Stephanie The Herricks Middle School Recreation Program is a Knowles component of the Herricks Youth Council. Begun in Past President: Judy Olson, Tammy Smiley 1999, its primary goal is to provide a safe haven for Treasurer: Stefania Grillo students to enjoy the company of their friends while Secretary: Lauren Jones learning strategies to remain drug and alcohol free. Council Delegates: Shirax Mujtaba, Tammy Smiley, This program meets at Herricks Middle School on Dewi Wijaya Friday evenings as designated in the school calendar.

District Council of PTAs Athletic Boosters Association The Herricks Council of PTAs is the organization Co-Presidents: Jodi Dodge and Art Capelle that encompasses all of the members in all of Co-Vice Presidents: Christine Picano, Ilene Haase the individual PTA units in the Herricks School Camp and Clinic Director: Kevin Dowd District. Council members work together to develop Corresponding/Recording Secretary Kathy O’Donnell better educational opportunities for children, share Treasurer: Michelle Haller programming ideas and resources, and effectively Membership: Stacey Chimenti advocate on behalf of all of the District’s children to the District’s administration and the Board of Herricks Art Boosters Education. The Herricks Art Boosters Association is an Co-Presidents: Rosemarie Polo and organization established to support interest in the Stephanie Visconti endeavors of the Art Department of the Herricks Vice President Joycee Jacob School District. The Art Boosters work to support and Treasurer Grace Yen maintain visual art academic standards for children Secretary Susan McClellan in grades K-12, encouraging and preparing them to [email protected] appreciate visual art throughout their lives. Check the Special Education PTA District calendar for meeting dates and location. All are SEPTA Mission Statement: welcome. For information please call 305-8716 to leave Herricks Special Education PTA is a very active group a message in the Art Boosters’ mailbox. of parents and guardians of children receiving support services provided by the Herricks School District. We Music Boosters Association combine the talents of Herricks parents, teachers, President: Grace Yen administrators and staff to improve continuously the Co-Vice Presidents Ways and Means: Khin Mee Chan quality of our students’ education and personal and Gina Wood development. SEPTA is a place to meet people with Vice President Membership: Blessing Chiu similar experiences and to get helpful information. The Vice President Programming: Andrea Somma collective experience and expertise SEPTA members Treasurer: Marisa Lin possess is boundless! We welcome the valuable wisdom Secretary: Janice Chan acquired by the parents of children with special needs. Honorary Vice President: Anissa Arnold Co-Presidents: Christina DePaola and Jenny Yang

*PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC The Many Services Available for Herricks Students and Families Guidance and Counseling Social Workers Reading Formal guidance services are provided for all Herricks K-12 social workers are available for Each Herricks school has full-time reading teachers students beginning at the Middle School. Counselors individual, group and family counseling, staff and/or teaching assistants working with students assist pupils in assessing their abilities, aptitudes, consultation, home visits and as a liaison with whose reading skills need improvement. In some interests and educational needs, and attempt to community agencies and resources. At the Middle cases, a child meets individually or in small groups increase student understanding of occupational and School and High School, their services are funded with the reading teacher for special instruction. In educational opportunities. To these ends, counselors in part under the terms of a grant administered other instances, the reading teacher does a diagnosis assist pupils, plan academic programs, and provide through Nassau County’s Department of Drug and and offers suggestions to the classroom teacher for information on college admissions, Scholastic Alcohol Addiction. Social workers are involved with instruction suited to the child’s specific needs. Aptitude Tests, and other sources of training beyond parents/guardians, students and other school staff in the High School level. educational programs such as “Too Good For Drugs” Programs for the Gifted and Talented to prevent substance abuse and bullying and other The elementary Gemini program is a District- Psychological Services topics relevant to teenagers. At weekly group meetings, wide program designed to challenge the abilities State certified school psychologists serve students in discussions deal with peer pressure, drugs and alcohol, of academically talented students. The core of our each school. Using their clinical evaluation skills and academic pressures and family stress, and other topics program consists of a Gemini teacher who meets with specialized knowledge of the learning process and the relevant to teenagers. In the elementary schools, the students in grades 4-5 in small groups. In accordance importance of interpersonal relations, they attempt to school social worker teaches curriculum units dealing with the latest brain research on how children learn, ensure that the educational program will help students with personal safety and decision-making skills, as well the Gemini program puts an emphasis on authentic, reach their full potential. Psychologists may observe as prevention of drug and alcohol abuse. project-based activities and collaborative experiences. students in class, perform in-depth psychological The program is comprised of units of study and evaluations, consult with teachers, or see students Pursuant to Education Law Section 3602-c, students theme-based explorations. These techniques are and/or parents/guardians individually in a confidential who attend nonpublic schools may be entitled to used to stimulate lateral and divergent thought and setting. A request for psychological services can be receive certain services from the school district where creativity and include: Higher-Level Thinking Skills; made by school personnel, parents/guardians or the private school is located, in the areas of career Discussion; Affective Strategies; Decision-Making; students themselves. education and special education and related service Leadership Development; Stimulations; Social Action for students with disabilities, provided the services are Initiatives and Logical Reasoning. These theme-based Speech and Language Services appropriate and the parent/guardian has requested explorations engage students in hands-on discovery Speech and language therapists assess and provide these services, in writing, from the Herricks Board projects and community involvement. services to students identified with speech and/or of Education on or before June 1 prior to the year The Student Teacher Arts Community is a special language disabilities. Such difficulties may include for which the request is made. Parents/guardians of program at Herricks High School for students who delays in receptive and expressive language processing, students who are not residents or are not identified by are talented in the arts. STAC provides talented articulation, intelligibility and difficulties in voice, June 1 must submit their requests within 30 days after student dancers, actors, musicians, writers and artists fluency or oral-motor development. The District also the student is first identified or establishes residence, with the opportunities to explore careers in the arts provides services to students identified with hearing as applicable. For students who are first identified or while learning new skills and creating original video disabilities. Services are provided consistent with the establish residence in the District after March 1 of productions. Also at the High School level, the district student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). the current school year, any such request for services offers Advanced Placement courses in English, social Speech improvement services may be provided to submitted between April 1 and June 1 of the current studies, world languages, math, music, art and various students when deemed appropriate. school year shall be deemed a timely request for such sciences. There are also honors research programs for students in the areas of math and science and services in the following year. an English Scholars Program for those who wish to pursue their writing in more depth. Special Education Programs English as a New Language (ENL) Teacher Representatives: To meet the needs of students with disabilities, To meet the needs of English language learners, the All Herricks teachers and social workers from preschool through grade 12 or age 21, the district provides English as a New Language classes. approved by the Board of Education as well as out- District provides a continuum of services in the This program services K-12 students on five levels: of-district teachers representing a particular student “least restrictive environment” (LRE). The preschool Entering, Emerging, Transition, Expanding and and/or involved in that student’s evaluation. component begins with the referral process to the Commanding. Students are helped to assimilate into Parents/guardians, school staff, and/or Committee on Preschool Special Education (age the Herricks school system through this program. students who are over 18 and under 21, who are 3-5). The Committee on Special Education plans emancipated minors, may initiate a referral to the services for school-aged students ages 5-21. Students Committees on Special Education CPSE/CSE. Parent(s)/guardian(s) are members of can receive Itinerant Services or Related Services The Committee on Preschool Special Education the committee and may attend all meetings. They (e.g. speech and language, occupational therapy, (CPSE) identifies and plans services for children will receive notification of date and time at least five physical therapy, counseling) only or in addition to between the ages of 3 and 5 years of age. An days prior to the meeting (per SED regulations). special education program(s) along the continuum Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed They will also receive a Procedural Safeguards of services. Consultant Teacher services provide for preschool children classified by this Committee. Notice, which includes due process procedures, in supports for students who remain in the mainstream In accordance with federal law and the New York the event they wish to appeal the recommendation and need minimal support. Resource Room services State Commissioner’s regulations for the education of of the CSE. Parents/guardians may call the Pupil provide direct support outside of the classroom in children with disabilities, the Committee on Special Services office if they wish to discuss concerns and/ a small group to supplement classroom instruction. Education (CSE) or, where appropriate, a CSE or need additional information before the meeting Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classes are provided Subcommittee on Special Education, is responsible is held. SEPTA (Special Education Parent Teacher when indicated for a small group of students for a for evaluating and identifying students (5-21 years of Association) provides support and informational grade or specific subject which consists of both a age), recommending an IEP for classified students, meetings for families and students. general education and a special education teacher and conducting an annual review to monitor student providing the instruction. Special Classes are taught progress/placement. The members of the CSE are: CPSE and CSE Parent Members 2020-21 by special education teachers and are available for Please contact the Pupil Services Office at 305-8904 students needing more intensive instruction. In the Chairperson (CSE and CPSE): to contact any of the following parent members: elementary schools this can be provided in STRIVE Lois Jankeloff, Pupil Services Director 305-8904 or IG (Individual Growth) classes. PACE, PACEi Eleni Chronas, Assistant Director 305-8904 Maylene Bacchus, Susan Boduch, Darinka Boneta, and IG classes are offered at the Middle School and Rosemarie Brautigam, Cindy (Yang) Chen, Mary VIP1, VIP2 and IG classes are provided at the High Chairpersons (CSE and CPSE): Cusack, Irene Georgedankis, Christine Griffo, School. Teaching assistants may also support and Dr. Stephanie Knowles, Special Education Lauren Jones, Bianca Kattan, Huma Khan, Allison provide instruction under the supervision of the Chairperson High School, 305-8729 LaPinta, Danielle Neumann, Emlyn Nieves, Judy teacher. Inclusive environments and mainstreaming Dr. Robyn Tsiokos, Special Education Chairperson Olson (Cooper), Tori O’Neill, Christine Pusateri, are encouraged and opportunities are provided Middle School, 305-8629 Kathy Rontanini, Shirin Simkhai, Joyce Stoner, when appropriate. Herricks Public Schools supports Patricia Troiano, Peggy Tsoumpariotis, Lorraine placements outside of the district in other public Daniel MacPherson, CPSE Chairperson, 305-8940 Vecchio, Judy Yu, Iman Zeid and private schools when needed and appropriate. Heather Imondi, District Transition Coordinator The Herricks Transition Coordinator is available for Jaclyn R. Mirabile, Social Worker (Homeless Liaison) assisting families with post-high school adult services and programs. Any parent who suspects that his or her Psychologists: child (birth to age 21) may have a disability should Dr. Jean Ann Agoglia, Mrs. Maureen Andres, Dr. contact the Office of Special Education Pupil Services Annegret Brown, Ms. Jaclyn Carlo, Ms. Jessica Eichin, for program referral information and assistance and/or Ms. Danielle Macpherson, Dr. Steven Shatz, Dr. write a letter requesting an evaluation to the building Stacey Souravlis, Dr. Michael Yoo, and consultants, as principal. needed, and approved by the Board of Education. Health Services Information District twice each year in early September and in SENIOR CITIZENS’ ACTIVITIES Herricks Public Schools play an active role in health February. For further information, call the office of AND PROGRAMS promotion. In addition to innovative educational Ms. Dina Maggiacomo at 305-8909 or the Adult programs about substance abuse, family life and Education office at 801-5091. Information is also Senior Citizen Groups* sexuality, nutrition, AIDS prevention and other health available on the Herricks website. Two senior groups provide District residents 60 years topics, an extensive health services program is also of age or older opportunities for social, recreational provided. Herricks Community Fund and educational activities. The Herricks Senior Full-time school nurses participate in health The Herricks Community Fund (HCF) is a 501 Citizens, Inc. meets every Wednesday starting the counseling, screening tests, annual health (c)(3) not-for-profit organization established to raise first week in September through the end of June. For examinations, athletic physical and emergency care. funds to support educational programs in Herricks. information call Ann Forster, program coordinator, School nurses offer vital services to the students of the Its Board of Trustees is comprised of Herricks at 539-2104. The Herricks Leisure Club meets every community. residents who represent a broad spectrum of the Thursday. The program coordinator is Jeanette For more health services information, please review community. Officers of the HCF are Co-Presidents Kovalsky, 627-0275. They begin their meetings the and visit the website, www.herricks.org. Iona Davis and Paul Ehrbar; 1st Co-Vice Presidents first week of September and continue until the end of Gary Davis and Doreen Ehrbar; 2nd Co-Vice June. Community Service Programs at the Herricks Presidents Richard DeMartino and Christine Turner; Community Center Secretary Carolyn Hayes; Treasurer, Dawn Sarnel. Senior Community Service Center* The Herricks Community Center is celebrating its The HCF works collaboratively with local This program is funded by Herricks Community 34th year of service as a Community Center for the businesses, service organizations, the school district, Fund, Nassau County Office for the Aging, New residents of the Herricks community. In a District residents and alumni. Monies raised by the HCF are York State Office for the Aging, the Town of North that is diverse economically, ethnically and socially, used to fund special projects for Herricks Schools and Hempstead and U.S. Administration on Aging. This the Community Center serves as a unifying factor. It support Herricks Community Center programs which program provides opportunities to nourish the body, reaches out and builds its programs with sensitivity otherwise might not be possible. mind and soul for Nassau County residents who to the needs of preschool children, students, adults HCF fundraisers include a spring carnival, are 60 years of age and older, regardless of religious and those in the senior population. The building winter dinner dance, ad journal and the Herricks affiliation. We offer nutritious hot lunches and is open 12 months a year. The scope of activities Community Players productions. We also accept ongoing recreational and social activities. Participants provided includes Adult Continuing and Community personal donations to honor or memorialize a loved in all classes are encouraged to register for lunch to Education Programs (day and evening), a full- one. The Fund is a partnership for a greater Herricks. support all program operations. A menu and schedule service senior citizen center, as well as after-school For information, please call 742-1926 or visit us at of activities can be viewed at www.herricks.org/scsc. team sports. The auditorium, community room www.herricks.org. Volunteers are welcome. The program, under the direction of Carol MacBride, and gymnasium are used by community groups for operates year-round Monday, Tuesday and Friday meetings and social activities. The center also has Herricks Youth Council 9 AM-3 PM. Bus transportation is available from year-round occupants on a contractual basis and rents The Herricks Youth Council is under the umbrella Albertson, East Williston, Garden City Park, Mineola, space which may be used on daily or long-term basis, of the Herricks Community Fund. It is committed to New Hyde Park, Searingtown and Williston Park. For according to Board of Education guidelines. the prevention of both violence and substance abuse further information and to register, please call 305- in Herricks. It receives funding from town grants and 8976 or 305-8975. Adult and Continuing Education* the Herricks Community Fund. The Middle School The Adult Continuing Education Program in Recreation Program meets on Friday evenings from Sid Jacobson JCC “Our Space” Adult Day Program conjunction with the Roslyn School District offers a 7–9 PM (see this calendar). The program offers a Sid Jacobson JCC is proud to announce that it is comprehensive program with day and evening classes safe, drug-free environment to all District teenagers now managing the “Our Space” Adult Day Program in a variety of career and health-related courses, from grades 6-8. It offers many exciting programs and at Herricks Community Center, in addition to the physical activities, and other recreational, social and activities for our teens (arts and crafts, sports, video renowned adult day programs at the campus at 300 cultural programs. It is open to all Herricks residents games, Wii, movies) and a place to meet new people. Forest Drive in East Hills. All SJJCC social model (18 years of age and over) and to nonresidents for an Come join us for a safe night of fun. Please contact adult day programs provide cognitive, physical and additional nonresident fee. us at [email protected] or 305-8745 for more social stimulation through a variety of structured, A detailed brochure is mailed to everyone in the information. supervised activities such as music, art and exercise to

* PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC those at any stage or age with a neuro-degenerative numerous issues that parents and children face in residency. Parents of kindergarten children must also condition such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, or today’s rapidly changing society. We will employ a provide a birth certificate. other dementia or frailty. These supervised programs variety of strategies to meet our objectives: listserv When applications are filed for a student for more enable individuals to function at their highest level communication; interesting and informative than one school, you must let the Transportation while providing needed respite to caregivers, and workshops; public service announcements as well Office know which school your child will attend now will be able to offer 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days of as an updated website that will give the community by April 1 or within five days of the decision by the programming each week between both sites. access to important resource material to help them school’s admission’s office as long as ALL requests These programs are made possible with funds from address a wide variety of issues. All of this is vital to were submitted by April 1. In accordance with New Nassau County Office for the Aging through New foster healthy and safe children in a society where York State law, families moving into the District after York State Office for the Aging and the United States April 1 must submit applications within 30 days Administration on Aging, and private contributions. new and dangerous trends seem to be popping up all the time. PECA is committed to a model of establishing residency. Once a school is chosen, For more information, and to schedule an assessment, decision is final. Any future change will be considered please contact Joe Wasserman, LMSW, Supervisor where the entire community-at-large participates. That is why we invite all areas of our Herricks a new request. If a new request was submitted after of Specialized Senior Services, at 516-484-1545, ext. April 1, it would be considered a late application. 236. community to get involved. Anyone interested in volunteering, donating or needing more information Health-Related Programs may visit us at herricks.org/PECA or email us at Eligibility Health programs available for senior citizens [email protected]. Bus transportation will be available starting throughout the year include health screening, flu Thursday, September 3. Children in grades K to 5 will immunization and monthly blood pressure screening, TRANSPORTATION receive transportation if they live more than ¾ of a as well as a series of specially designed health and Deadline For Nonpublic School Transportation mile from the elementary school they attend. nutrition education programs for Herricks residents. Request Students in grades 6 to 12 must live more than 1½ New York State Education law requires school miles from the Middle School and High School to be Herricks Senior Citizen Pass Program districts to provide transportation for resident students eligible for transportation. The Herricks Board of Education offers a Herricks who attend nonpublic schools if the school they wish Students attending public and private schools Pass Program. This pass entitles all Herricks senior to attend is not more than 15 miles from their home, serviced by fleet contract and are eligible for citizens (60 years of age and older) to free admission and only if a formal written request is made by a parent transportation will receive bus passes sometime in to selected student musical, theatrical and athletic or legal guardian no later than April 1, 2021, for the August. events. To obtain a pass, please bring your driver’s 2021-2022 school year. Students attending private and parochial schools license (or other proof of age) to the main office of the Written requests for transportation are necessary to serviced by outside contractors will receive a letter, Herricks Community Center after September 6 and permit the District to budget adequate funds for bus if they are eligible for service, during the summer throughout the school year. contracts. Forms will be available in the Transportation indicating which company will provide transportation. Office after January 1, 2021. Applications may be Herricks Parent Education and Community filed any time after that date, but must be returned to Bus Information Awareness Committee (PECA) the Transportation Office no later than April 1, 2021. Questions about bus service should be directed to PECA is comprised of PTA Council, Herricks Requests must be submitted each year, even if the the Transportation Director at 305-8950. The District Youth Council and Herricks School Administrators. district is currently providing such transportation. To office is open from 7:30 AM-4:00 PM to receive PECA members include parents, school officials and avoid potential problems, please do not fax. Faxes will calls regarding your child’s bus service. It is located other concerned residents and leaders in the Herricks not be accepted. All applications must be completed at the Herricks Community Center, Room 105, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040-1302. school community. and returned to the Transportation Office no later Our purpose is to help parents as they try to raise than April 1, in accordance with New York State law. A their children in the midst of today’s significant separate application must be submitted for each child Student Behavior challenges. We hope to provide useful information, and for each school you are considering. Although the schools have established educational programs and material as well as raise Parents of new applicants must complete a procedures and rules for the safe and orderly the awareness of the Herricks community about the registration form (available in the Transportation Office conduct of youngsters on buses, it is important or at herricks.org under forms) and provide proof of for parents to impress upon their children the Grades 7-8 30 needed basis annually and all activities are absolute necessity for appropriate behavior. Grades 9-12 30 documented in the asbestos management plan. Students who violate the District’s rules for Due to the pandemic, class sizes have been The reinspection and updated management orderly conduct on buses, and thereby threaten reduced for the 2020-21 school year. plans are available for review in the main office of the safety of all, will have their transportation each building and at the District Office. privileges suspended or revoked. (See the Code of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Conduct, Section VI.) The Herricks UFSD has adopted an Integrated PTA Council Fundraising Event Pest Management Program in accordance with The Herricks PTA Council is dedicated to PASSING OF STOPPED NYS Education Department regulations. This helping our graduating seniors. Since 1960, the SCHOOL BUSES IS AGAINST THE LAW! program dictates that the least toxic pesticide be Scholarship Fund has awarded grants that assist It is against the law to pass a stopped school bus used only when absolutely necessary. Any student, our students in their pursuit of higher education, displaying its flashing red lights on any public parent/guardian or staff member may register to whether it is vocational or academic. highway. Legislation adopted in 1990 made it receive written notification 48 hours prior to a Monies to support this worthy cause are raised illegal to pass a stopped school bus in parking regulated pesticide application. Individuals may by direct donations and our wonderful Council areas and driveways located on school grounds or request that their name be added to the school fundraising event. This year our communitywide any BOCES facility. registry at any time during the school year. event is on February 27, 2021. The driver of a school bus must display All interested parties should contact the The collective support by our parents, flashing red lights when receiving or discharging District’s Pesticide Representative, Mr. Marty administrators, faculty, community members, and passengers crossing a road, until such passengers Abrams, 305-8905, Monday through Friday local and nonlocal businesses is wonderful. Our have reached the other side of the road. The 8 AM-4 PM. sincere thanks are extended to all in advance. flashing lights must remain on until all passengers All Herricks High School seniors are are at least 15 feet from the bus and either off the Asbestos Compliance encouraged to apply. Applications are available roadway or on a sidewalk. The district’s regular maintenance of the schools in the High School Guidance office and can also For the added safety of our students, all buses includes asbestos inspections in all facilities. In be obtained through our website. Please visit our are equipped with two-way emergency radios compliance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency PTA website at http://www.herricks.org/ and and/or cell phones. Act we undertake the following: follow the link to PTA Council. • Reinspect all buildings and spaces every three Class Size Guidelines years for all asbestos-containing building During the summer of 2011, faced with materials (ACBM). rising financial challenges and the imposition • Conduct a visual surveillance of all known and of a tax cap, the Board of Education reluctantly assumed ACBM in each building once every six suspended long standing class size guidelines. months. At the present time, the District is following the • Sample previously untested building materials long-established class size guidelines once again. suspected of containing asbestos as needed. For references, the guidelines are as follows: • Update our asbestos management plan. Kindergarten 22 Several members of the District’s custodial and Grades 1-3 24 maintenance staff are trained and certified in Grades 4-5 27 the handling and removal of asbestos-containing Grade 6 28 materials. Their training is updated on an as- Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information.

High School Sports Starting Dates 2020-2021 To Be Announced

Fall Season Football, Boys Badminton, Cheerleading, Boys & Girls Cross-Country, Boys Golf, Boys & Girls Soccer, Boys & Girls Volleyball, Girls Swimming/Diving, Girls Tennis

Winter Season Boys & Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys & Girls Fencing, Boys Swimming/Diving, Boys & Girls Winter Track, Boys & Girls Bowling, Wrestling.

Spring Season Baseball, Boys & Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Boys & Child Abuse Hotline Girls Track, Girls Badminton, Girls Golf, Boys Tennis New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Middle School Sports Starting Dates Toll-Free Telephone Number: 1-800-342-3720 2020-2021 Website: http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps To Be Announced La Línea de Servicios de Protección Infantil Fall Season La Oficina de Familia y Niños del Estado de Boys & Girls Cross-Country, Football, Boys & Girls New York Soccer, Girls Tennis, Cheerleading El Número Gratuito: 1-800-342-3720 El Sitio Web: http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps Winter I Season Boys Basketball, Girls Volleyball, Cheerleading Religious Holidays/ Ethnic Festivals

Winter II Season A Multicultural Calendar has been referenced for the Girls Basketball, Boys Volleyball, Wrestling religious holidays and ethnic festivals listed. This is not a complete list of the observances of any religion. Spring Season Note: Bahá’í and Jewish days begin at previous Boys & Girls Lacrosse, Boys & Girls Spring Track & sundown. Regional customs, group preference or moon sightings may cause a variation of dates. Field, Baseball, Softball, Boys Tennis

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Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 1 o Lugnasad (Wicca) • 2 o Ilinden (Macedonia) A Class to Be Proud Of • 3 o Raksha Bandhan (Hindu) • 8 Herricks High School congratulated 319 Class of 2020 graduates, 98% of whom received o Fravardeghan (Aug 8-17) (Zoroastrian) Regents Diplomas or higher. Eighty-seven percent earned Advanced Regents Diplomas or • 15 o Assumption (Christian) Advanced Regents Designation with Mastery in specific subject areas. Ninety-seven percent • 17 o Paryushana-Parva (Jain) went on to two- or four-year colleges. • 18 o Now-Ruz (Shenshai) (Zoroastrian) • 19 o Asmá (Bahá’í) • 20 o 1st Muharram-Islamic New Year • 22 o Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu) • 23 o Samvatsari (Jain) o Dashalakshani-Parva (Jain) • 24 o Janmashtami (Hindu) o Birth of Prophet Zarathustra (Shenshai) (Zoroastrian) • 29 o Ashura (Islam)

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Staff Day AUGUST 2020 OCTOBER 2020 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 SEPTEMBER 2020 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 1 Extraordinary Musicians o Ananta-Chaturdasi (Jain) Herricks takes great pride in its musical • The Tri-M Music honor societies of the • 2 enrichment program, which provides middle and high schools received the many opportunities for students to 2017-18 Chapter of the Year award, o  Ksamavani (Jain) participate in performance ensembles and presented by the National Association • 7 clubs. These are just some of the many for Music Education. o  Izzat (Bahá’í) accomplishments made in the 2019-20 • Two chamber ensembles from Herricks • 12 school year: High School performed as semifinalists o Gahambar Paitishahem (12- in the Lincoln Center Chamber Music • A student received a Scholar-Artist Society’s Young Musicians Program 16) (Zoroastrian) Award in music from the Long Island competition. • 19 Arts Alliance. • Four elementary music students o Rosh Hashanah (19-20) • A student was selected to perform with participated in the 16th annual PEAK • 22 the All-National Symphony Orchestra. Festival. • Two middle school trios performed • The high school Chamber Orchestra o Mabon (Wicca) in the Long Island String Festival won awards in two categories of the • 26 Association’s Chamber Music Festival. American Prize competition. o Mashiyyat (Bahá’í) • The high school received 14 letters of • 28 acceptance to New York State School Music Association All-State ensembles. o 28 Yom Kippur (Jewish) • A student won first place in the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York’s Concerto Competition. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Kindergarten Parent Staff Day First Day of School for First Day of School for Orientation Students K-2 Grades 3, 4 & 5 Only-Full 10:30 AM-12PM Full Day-Grade 1 & 2 Day (Virtual) Kindergarten Only-Half Day-Dismissal 11:30 AM MS First Day of School

Grade 7 Only–Full Day MS First Day of School Grade 6 Only-Full Day HS First Day of School HS First Day of School Grade 12 Only-Full Day Grade 9 Only-Full Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Labor Day PTA Searingtown PTA District Council Board of Education Center St. PTA Schools Closed Exec. Bd.—7 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Regular Meeting Exec. Bd. Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Gen.Mtg.—7:30 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM

Athletic Boosters 7:15 PM

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 MS PTA HS PTSA Center St. Grade 5 Searingtown Fall Denton Ave. PTA Exec. Bd.—7 PM Exec. Bd.—7:00 PM Individual & Class Picture Day Exec. Bd.—9:15 AM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Photos Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Grades K-4 Gen. Mtg.—9:45 AM 12th Grade Parents Searingtown Fall Picture College Application Day—Staff & Grade 5 Program— 7 PM Herricks Comm. Fund Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 HS ID Picture Day #1 HS ID Picture Day #2 SAT in-school testing Board of Education HS Gymnasium HS Gymnasium (Seniors Only-Register Regular Meeting in Guidance) Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM MS Picture Day MS Picture Day Financial Aid Night Center St. Grade 5 Back to School Night 7 PM Group/Aerial Photo Elementary Schools Music Boosters—7 PM 7 PM (Virtual)

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Method Test Prep Presentation 7PM SEPTEMBER 2020 NOVEMBER 2020 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 OCTOBER 2020 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information. 29 30

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 1 National Merit o Pavarana (Buddhist) • 2 o Kathina (Buddhist) • 3 Scholars o Sukkot (Oct 3-9) (Jewish) • 8 o Arba’een (Shia) (Islam-Iran, Iraq) Each year, Herricks is proud to share positive • 10 o Shemini Atzeret (Jewish) news with regard to achievements in the • 11 o Simchat Torah (Jewish)) National Merit Scholarship Program. For • 12 o Gahambar Ayathrem (12-16)(Zoroastrian) 2019-20, two seniors were awarded prestigious • 14 o ‘Ilm (Bahá’í) National Merit Scholarships. They were also • 17 o Navratri (Hindu) among nine who attained National Merit • 18 o Birthday of the Báb (Bahá’í) finalist and semifinalist status as a result of • 19 o Birthday of Bahá’u’lláh (Bahá’í) their PSAT scores and academic excellence. • 23 o Durga Puja (Hindu) • 25 o Dussehra (Hindu) Twenty-five seniors were named National Merit • 29 o Eid-Maulad-un-Nabi (Islam) Commended Students for high performance in • 31 o Samhain (Wicca) these areas. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Class of 2021 Senior Class of 2021 Senior Portraits Portraits

Shelter Rock Academy Back to School Night (Virtual) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Athletic Boosters Denton Ave. HS—7 PM Picture Day Denton Ave. Picture Day Board of Education Grade 5 Only Regular Meeting PTA District Council SEPTA Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM PTA Searingtown Exec. Bd.—7 PM Welcome Back Meeting Gen.Mtg.—7:30 PM 7-9 PM Exec. Bd.—8:45 AM Gen. Mtg—-9:15 AM National Honor Society Senior Ceremony—7 PM Spirit Week 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 SAT in-school testing Columbus Day (Seniors Only-Register PSAT HS—7:30 AM Schools Closed in Guidance)

DECA Induction—6 PM PTA Denton Ave. Exec. Bd.—7 PM Center St. Health & Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Safety Week Denton Ave. Health & Safety Week

18 19 Center St. 20 21 22 23 24 K-4 Picture Day Center St. PTA Class of 2021 Senior Class of 2021 Senior Navigating the MS Parent Exec. Bd.—7 PM Portrait Retakes Portrait Retakes Information Meeting—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM MS PTA Herricks Comm. Fund Board of Education Exec. Bd.—6:30 PM HS PTSA Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Regular Meeting Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Exec. Bd.—6:30 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—7 PM Music BoosteArs—7 PM Andy Lockwood Saving for College Searingtown Health & Safety Week 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 OCTOBER 2020 DECEMBER 2020 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NOVEMBER 2020 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 27 28 29 30 31 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 1 o All Saints Day (Christian) • 2 o All Souls Day (Christian) • 3 Herricks Public Schools stand out among the rest, having earned several o Qudrat (Bahá’í) prestigious acknowledgments as a high-performing district. • 4 o Karva Chauth (Hindu) • 14 Herricks High School was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the United o Diwali (Sikh, Hindu) o Mahavira Nirvana (Jain) States Department of Education. It has also been designated a Recognition • 22 School by the State Education Department. o Qawl (14th month) (Bahá’í) • 24 o Martyrdom Of Guru Teg Bahadur (Sikh) Herricks High School has ranked highly on U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 • 25 o Day of Covenant (Bahá’í) list of Best High Schools. The high school stands at No. 10 on Long Island • 27 and No. 46 in New York State, and is among the top 1% of high schools in the o Ascension of Abdu’l-Baháj (Bahá’í) • 29 nation. The list is compiled annually based on state assessment performance, o First Sunday of Advent (Christian) graduation rates and how well students are prepared for college. Herricks schools • 30 o Guru Nanak’s Birthday (Bikarami) (Sikh) have been recognized on other lists this year as well, including those presented by o Lokashah Jayanti (Jain) Niche.com,A which rankedDistrict the district No. 5 in New York State. of Excellence Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Athletic Booster Election Day/Staff HS ID Picture Day Searingtown MS Individual Photo 7 PM Day Make-Up Fall Picture Retake Day Make-Up Day

Schools Closed for PTA District Council Searingtown PTA Students Board of Education Exec. Bd.—7 PM Regular Meeting BoosterThon Kickoff Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM MS End of Quarter 1 Marking Period

HS End of Quarter I Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 MS PTA Center St. PTA Veterans Day Denton Ave. Picture Exec. Bd.—7 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Schools Closed Retake Day Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Installation/Gen. Mtg.— 7:30 PM

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22 23 24 25 26 27 28 15 Minute Thanksgiving Day Early Dismissal All Schools Thanksgiving Schools Closed

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Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals Herricks science research students are among the top in the country, Full • 6 as indicated by their success in o Saint Nicholas Day (Christian) the nation’s most prestigious • 8 competitions. Additionally, STEAM o Bodhi Day (Buddhist) o Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Christian) students continue to make strides • 11 in other STEAM areas such as o Hanukkah (Dec 11-18) (Jewish) mathematics and robotics thanks to Ahead o Masá’il (Bahá’í) an assortment of opportunities. • 13 o Aga Khan’s Birthday (Islam Ismaili) • Two students were recognized as Regeneron Science Talent • 21 Search Semifinalists. They are among the top 300 scholars for o Yule (Wicca) o Tohji-Tasai (Shinto) this prestigious math and science competition. • 23 • A high school robotics team won the Innovate Award in the o Joseph Smith’s Birthday (Christian-Mormon) VEX Robotics Competition. • 25 o Christmas Day (Christian) • A team of five high school students won first place in the 13th • 26 annual Lexus Eco Challenge through their science research o Death of Prophet Zarathustra (Zoroastrian) • 30 involvement. o Sharaf (Bahá’í) • The elementary schools and middle school have embraced the • 31 o Gahambar Maidyarem (31-Jan 4) (Zoroastrian) evolution of education by implementing Project Lead the Way curriculum. All three of the elementary buildings have been recognized as Project Lead the Way Distinguished Schools. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Center St. Elementary Elementary Students Half-Day Students Half-Day Picture Re-Take Day Dismissal—11:30 AM Dismissal—11:30 AM

Elementary Parent/ Elementary Parent/ Teacher Afternoon Teacher Afternoon Conferences (Virtual) Conferences (Virtual)

Elementary Parent/ Teacher Evening Conferences 7-9 PM (Virtual) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Athletic Boosters— Hanukkah Begins at 7 PM Sundown

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Herricks Comm. Fund Searingtown PTA Center St. PTA Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Exec. Bd.—8:45­ AM Exec. Bd.—9 AM Hanukkah Ends

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Holiday Recess Schools Closed DECEMBER 2020 FEBRUARY 2021 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 JANUARY 2021 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals Winning Writers • 1 o Mary, Mother of God (Christian) o St. Basil’s Day (Greece) Herricks offers an array of opportunities for students to express themselves creatively through writing. These o Gatan-Sai (Japan-Shinto) highlights speak for themselves: • 5 o Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday (Sikh) • A student received a National Gold Medal • 6 o Christmas Armenia (Christian) in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards o Epiphany (Christian) and numerous students earned a total of 32  o Three King’s Day (Christian) regional awards. • 7 • The high school’s literary journal has o Christmas (Christian-Coptic & Eastern Orthodox) received national press awards. • 13 • A student was elected as a runner-up in o Lohri (Hindu, Sikh) • 14 the Altice USA Hispanic Heritage Essay o New Year-Eastern Orthodox (Christian-Coptic & Contest. Eastern Orthodox) • Three Herricks High School juniors from • 18 Elizabeth Huston’s AP Language class were o Sultán (Bahá’í) chosen as Round 3 finalists for the annual • 19 New York Times Editorial Contest. o Timkat/Theophany(Christian-Coptic & Eastern • A student was selected as a Grand Orthodox) • 28 Champion in the Walt Whitman Birthplace o T u B’Shevat (Arbor Day Jewish) Association’s 34th Annual Student Poetry Contest.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 New Years Day

Holiday Recess Schools Closed Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Music Boosters—7 PM HS PTSA Denton Ave. PTA Exec. Bd.—7 PM Exec. Bd.—9:15 AM Athletic Boosters Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—9:45 AM HS—7 PM PTA District Council Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM

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MS PTA Center St. PTA Grade 11 College Night Board of Education Exec. Bd.—7 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM for Parents—7 PM Regular Meeting Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM HS—7:30 PM Board Meets with HS Searingtown PTA Students at 6:30 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Martin Luther Herricks Comm. Fund King Jr. Day Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Schools Closed

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Denton Ave. Heritage Week Incoming 9th Grade SEPTA 7-9 PM Board of Education MS End of Quarter 2 Parent Orientation Regular Meeting Marking Period 7-9 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM HS End of Quarter 2 31 HS Midterms & Regents Exams JANUARY 2021 MARCH 2021 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FEBRUARY 2021 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 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 31 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 2 Excellence o Candlemas Day (Christian) o Imbolc (Wicca) • 6 in Athletics o Mulk (Bahá’í) • 12 Herricks athletes excel and demonstrate o Lunar/Chinese New Year (China, Buddhist, good sportsmanship on and off the Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam) field. Each year, awards are presented to • 16 individuals and teams for their efforts, o Basant Panchami (Hindu) o Shrove Tuesday (Christian) dedication and skills. Students have • 17 received special scholarship awards, o Ash Wednesday (Lent Begins) (Christian) service awards, seasonal distinctions and • 25 acknowledgments as three-sport athletes o Intercalary Days (Feb 25-Feb 28) (Bahá’í) in addition to recognitions beyond the • 27 o Purim (Jewish) district level. In 2019-20, 20 teams o Great Prayer Festival (Tibet, Buddhist) were named Scholar-Athlete teams for maintaining academic grade point averages of 90% or higher.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Music Boosters—7 PM PTA District Council Center St. PTA ACT National Test Exec. Bd.—7 PM Exec. Bd.—9AM Date—HS 8 AM Athletic Boosters Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—9:30 AM (Register Online) 7 PM

Denton Ave. Book Fair Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 MS PTA Searingtown PTA Tri-M Honors Concert Board of Education Lunar New Year Exec. Bd.—7 PM Exec. Bd.—8:45 AM (Tentative) Regular Meeting Schools Closed Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—9:15 AM HS—7:30 PM MS—7:30 PM

HS PTSA Herricks Comm. Fund Exec. Bd.—7 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM

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21 22 23 24 25 26 27 SEPTA Board of Education Searingtown—7-9 PM Regular & Budget Meeting #1 Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM

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Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 1 Language Immersion o Alá-19 Day Fast (Mar 2-20) (Bahá’í) • 11 o Shivratri (Hindu) • 15 o Clean Monday (Great Lent Begins)(Christian-Coptic & Eastern Orthodox) o Hola Mohalla (Bikarami) (Sikh) • 16 o Gahambar Hamaspathmaedem (March 16-20) (Zoroastrian) • 17 o St. Patrick’s Day (Christian) • 19 o St. Joseph’s Day (Christian) • 20 o Eostre (Wicca) o Shunki-Sorei-Sai (Shinto) o Shunbun no hi (Japan) o Now Ruz (New Year) (Afghanistan, Zorosastrian, Islam Ismaili, Bahá’í, Iran) Herricks offers a unique Spanish Language Immersion model in which half the day is conducted in Spanish and • 25 program that begins in kindergarten and has been the other half in English and teachers work in teams. o Annunciation (Christian) • 27 recognized as a model of excellence. It teaches language At the middle school, social studies classes are taught in o Pesach/Passover (March 27-April 4) in the most natural way, delivering content and Spanish and there is a specially designed Spanish course • 28 maintaining grade-level standards while balancing for the immersion students that involves advanced o Palm Sunday (Christian) o Birth of Prophet Zarathustra (Fasli Zoroastrian) language needs. topics. High school students can take a course designed • 29 specifically for them. o Holi (Sikh,Hindu) At the elementary level, the program follows a 50/50 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Athletic Boosters Kindergarten Kindergarten Kindergarten Center St. 7 PM Registration Registration Registration PARP Opening Denton Ave. Center St. Searingtown Ceremony—10 AM PTA District Council Exec. Bd.—7 PM Searingtown Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Book Fair

Denton Ave. PARP Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 MS PTA MS Music Ensembles MS Music Ensembles Board of Education Center St. PARP Exec. Bd.—7 PM Visit Elementary Schools Visit Elementary Schools Regular & Budget Closing Ceremony Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM (Tentative)—9:30 AM (Tentative)—9:30 AM Meeting #2 Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM HS PTSA Exec. Bd.—7 PM Center St. PARP & Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Book Fair HS Spirit Week 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Music Boosters Searingtown PTA Searingtown Spring Elementary Elementary 7 PM Exec. Bd.—8:45 AM Picture Day Students Half-Day Students Half-Day Gen. Mtg.—9:15 AM Dismissal—11:30 AM Dismissal—11:30 AM Denton Ave. PTA Elementary Parent/ Exec. Bd.—7 PM Teacher Afternoon Elementary Parent/ Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Conferences Teacher Afternoon Conferences (Virtual) Herricks Comm. Fund Elementary Parent/ Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Teacher Evening Center St. PTA Conferences—7-9 PM Exec. Bd.—9 AM (Virtual)

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 SEPTA Student Awards Grade 8 “A Step Up Board of Education Passover Begins at 7-9 PM Program”—7 PM Regular & Budget Sundown Meeting #3 Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM

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Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 1 o Holy Thursday (Christian) o Kha B’Nissan (Assyria) • 2 o Good Friday (Christian) o Ram Navami (Hindu) Mindfulness Matters • 4 o Easter (Christian) • 5 o Easter Monday (Christian) Social-emotional learning is emphasized • 6 o Organization of the Church (Mormon) throughout the district, and an SEL committee • 8 o Jalál (Bahá’í) comprised of staff members from each building • 13 o Ramadan Begins (Islam) is dedicated to the integration of mindfulness o Songkran/New Year (Cambodia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand) • 14 into the school day. o Baisaki (Bangladesh, Sikh, Hindu) o Akshaya Tritya (Jain) • 20 o Feast of Ridvan (Apr 20-May 1) (Bahá’í) At each of the schools, students and staff • 25 o Mahavira Jayanti (Jain) members practice mindfulness, yoga, breathing o Palm Sunday (Christian-Coptic & Eastern Orhtodox) • 27 exercises and other calming strategies to help o Jamal (Bahá’í) • 29 o Maundy Thursday (Christian-Coptic & Eastern Orthodox) everyone go through their day with less stress • 30 o Holy Friday (Christian-Coptic & Eastern Orthodox) and improved self-management. o Gahambar Maidyozarem (Apr 30-May 4) (Zoroastrian)

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Holy Thursday Good Friday Passover Ends

Spring Break Schools Closed Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Easter Sunday Spring Recess PTA District Council Board of Education Schools Closed Exec. Bd.—7 PM Regular & Budget Mtg. Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM #4 & Budget Adoption Comm. Ctr. 7:30 PM

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Music Boosters—7 PM HS PTSA MS End of Quarter 3 Exec. Bd.—6:30 PM Marking Period Athletic Boosters Gen. Mtg.—7 PM 7 PM Randy Lavin-Writing the HS End of Quarter 3 College Essay

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 MS PTA NYS ELA Exams NYS ELA Exams NYS ELA Exams Exec. Bd.—7 PM Grade 3-8 Grade 3-8 Grade 3-8 Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Board of Education Herricks Comm. Fund Denton Ave. Spring Regular Mtg. & BOCES Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Picture Day Hearing 5th into 6th Grade Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Parent Orientation 7 PM

25 26 27 28 29 30 Center St. Kindergarten Searingtown Parent Orientation SEPTA Annual Awards Denton Ave. Kindergarten Parent Dinner Shelter Rock Kindergarten Parent 6:45 PM Orientation—6:45 PM Tennis Club—6-9 PM Orientation—6:45 PM PTA Gen. Mtg.—8 PM (Tentative) Searingtown PTA PTA Gen. Mtg.—8 PM MS Tri-M Induction— Exec. Bd.—6:45 PM 6 PM (Tentative) Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM MS Tri-M Concert (Tentative)—7 PM APRIL 2021 JUNE 2021 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 MAY 2021 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information. 27 28 29 30

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals An Appreciation for Art • 1 o Beltane (Wicca) • 2 Herricks schools support o Pasha/Easter (Christian-Coptic & Eastern exploration of the arts and Orthodox) • 3 opportunities for creativity. o Easter Monday (Christian-Coptic & Eastern Orthodox) Students participate in the annual • 9 o Laylat al-Qadr (Islam) districtwide art show, AP Art • 10 Exhibition and other showcases, o Yom Yerushalayim (Israel) • 13 events and competitions. o Eid-ul-Fitr (Islam) o Ascension (Christian) Numerous awards have honored • 16 the talents and efforts of artists at o Ázamat (Bahá’í) • 17 all grade levels. In the 2019-20 o Shavuot (May 17-18) (Jewish) • 23 school year, a student won the o Pentecost (Christian) o Declaration Of Báb (Bahá’í) Nassau County Art Supervisors • 26 Association Senior Art Scholarship. o Wesak (Buddhist) • 28 o Ascension of Bahá’ulláh (Bahá’í)

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AP Exams NYS Math Exams NYS Math Exams NYS Math Exams Center St. SAT National Test Date HS 8 AM Athletic Boosters Grade 3-8 Grade 3-8 Grades 3-8 Plant Sale Pick Up (Register Online) HS—7 PM PTA District Council HS Concert I Denton Ave. Plant Sale Denton Ave. Plant Sale (Tentative) “Meet the Candidates” (Tentative) 7 PM Searingtown Plant Sale Searingtown Plant Sale 7:30 PM Board of Education Music In the Parks 9th Budget Hearing & Regular Grade Music Groups Meeting (Tentative) Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Great Adventure 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 AP Exams Eid-al-Fitr AP Exams Center St. Kindergarten Staff Day Screening No School for Students Center St. Kindergarten (Tentative) SAT with Accommodations Screening HS 8:15 AM (Tentative) MS PTA (Tentative) SAT with Accommodations Exec. Bd.—7 PM HS 8:15 AM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM HS PTSA (Tentative) Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM HS Concert 2 HS—7:30 PM All Elementary Concerts (Tentative) (Tentative)—7 PM 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Searingtown & Denton Ave. Denton Ave. PTA Center St. PTA Board of Education Blood Drive—HS Kindergarten Screening Exec. Bd.—9:15 AM Exec. Bd.—9 AM Regular Meeting Gen. Mtg.—9:45 AM (Tentative) Gen. Mtg.—9:30 AM Recognition of Student Budget Vote All Elementary Concerts Representatives Comm. Ctr.-Gym MS Grade 8 Concert (Tentative)—7 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM (Tentative)—7 PM 7 AM-9 PM La votación del presupuesto Herricks Comm. Fund Gimnasio del Centro Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Comunitario— 7 AM-9 PM

AP Exams Late Testing 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MS Grade 7 Concert (Tentative)—7 PM Searingtown PTA Tri-M Honors Concert Elementary Track & Memorial Day Exec. Bd.—8:45 AM (Tentative) Field Day Weekend NYSSMA MAJORS Gen. Mtg.—9:15 AM Molloy College Grades 4 & 5 Schools Closed (Tentative) Hofstra 7:30 PM HS—9:30 AM (Tentative) 30 31 MS Grade 6 Concert Memorial Day (Tentative) Schools Closed 7 PM MAY 2021 JULY 2021 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 JUNE 2021 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 4 o Nú’r (Bahá’í) • 10 Fulbright School o Ascension (Christian-Coptic & Eastern Orthodox) • 16 Herricks High School students are among o Martydom of Guru Arjan Dev (Sikh) representatives from just a few schools nationwide, • 20 o Pentecost (Christian-Coptic & Eastern participating in the Fulbright in the Classroom Orthodox) initiative. The program aims to link the world’s • 20 o Litha (Wicca) Fulbright Scholars to schools and classrooms for • 23 ongoing collaborative work. o Rahmat (Bahá’í) Last school year, the high school participants • 29 o St. Peter and Paul Day (Chile) expanded the opportunity to involve students o Gahambar Maidyoshem (Jun 29-Jul 3) throughout the district. They collaborated on (Zoroastrian) numerous projects that address global issues and make a positive impact on the world.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 National Honors NYS Grades 4 & 8 Science ESP Exhibition Elementary Track & SAT National Test Date Society Induction Performance Assessment HS—6-7:30 PM Field Day (Rain Date) HS 8 AM 7 PM National Junior Honor Society (Tentative) HS—9:30 AM (Register Online) Induction—7 PM (Tentative) (Tentative) 8th Grade Awards Science Research 8 PM Symposium Athletic Boosters Center St. PTA Installation HS—7-9 PM 7 PM Dinner (Tentative) Denton Ave. PTA Awards and Installation—7 PM Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

SAT with 6 7 8 9 Accommodations 10 11 12 HS—8:15 (Tentative) NYS Grades 4 & 8 Science SAT with Last Day of Classes—HS Last Day of Classes—HS Annual 5K Run Assessment Written Seniors Accommodations Class of 2022 Senior Portraits HS End of Quarter 4 9 AM District Art Show HS—8:15 (Tentative) Class of 2022 Senior Portraits Class of 2022 Senior Portraits MS/ES Art Reception Elementary PTA Principals & ACT National Test Presidents Luncheon—Center St. Comm. Ctr., 2nd Fl. MS Cultural Celebration Denton Ave. Senior Awards HS 3:30-5:30 PM Date—HS 8 AM MS—7 PM (Tentative) End-of-Year Picnic—5 PM Searingtown PTA Family Fun (Tentative) Junior Band & Orchestra (Tentative) (Register Online) Concerts All Elementary Night —5:30 PM (Tentative) (Tentative) Tri-M Induction—6 PM Schools—9:30 AM (Tentative) Senior Banquet Board of Education Alumni Jazz Night Regular Meeting Senior Music Awards HS Courtyard—5-7 PM PTA District Council Awards/ Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM HS Courtyard—6 PM 7 PM (Tentative) Installation—7 PM (Tentative)

13 14 15 16 17 18 Center St. 5th Grade 19 Celebration—5-7 PM Center St. Flag Day BBQ HS PTSA Installation Testing HS Final Exams (Tentative) Denton Ave. Flag Day BBQ 6 PM & Regents Denton Ave. Searingtown Flag Day BBQ Searingtown PTA SEPTA Celebration 5th Grade Move Up Dance 7-9 PM (Tentative) HS Art Show & Reception Exec. Bd.—7 PM 6-9 PM Comm. Ctr. Aud.—5 PM Awards and Searingtown 5th Grade Herricks Comm. Fund Celebration—5-7 PM MS PTA Awards & Installation—7:30 PM Installation Reception— Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM (Tentative) 7 PM (Tentative) Grade 8 Dance MS—7-9 PM (Tentative) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 MS & Elementary Schools Half Senior Graduation Walk MS & Elementary Schools Half MS & Elementary Schools Day of School Day of School Half Day of School Elementary Closing Time: MS—11AM Closing Time: MS—11AM Closing Time: MS—11AM Schools—9-10 AM Center St., Searingtown & Center St., Searingtown & (Tentative) Denton Ave.—11:30 AM Denton Ave.—11:30 AM Center St., Searingtown & Denton Ave.—11:30 AM Graduation Rehearsal HS Prom—6-11 PM Grade 8 Boat Trip (Tentative) Searingtown Move Up Day MS End of Quarter 4 HS—10 AM-12 PM Denton Ave. Move Up Day Comm. Ctr.—9:15 AM Marking Period (Tentative) Comm Ctr.—9:15 AM MS Graduation HS Graduation HS Field—5 PM Center St. Move Up Day Testing HS Tilles Center—7 PM Final Exams & Regents Comm. Ctr.—9:15 AM 27 28 29 30 JUNE 2021 SEPTEMBER 2021 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 S M T W T F S JULY 2021 AUGUST 2021 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 27 28 29 30 Events noted in this calendar may change, be held virtually or be cancelled in light of the COVID-19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 pandemic. Please see our online interactive calendar for the most up-to-date information. 26 27 28 29 30

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25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 Directory BOARD OF EDUCATION ...... 305-8931 Middle School Principal, Brian McConaghy ...... 305-8601 Middle School Assistant Principal, Gina Horton...... 305-8603 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION Middle School Assistant Principal, Matthew Hubbard ...... 305-8602 Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Fino Celano ...... 305-8901 High School Principal, Joan Keegan...... 305-8701 Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, K. Elizabeth Guercin ...... 305-8902 High School Assistant Principal, Bryan Hodge ...... 305-8702 Assistant Superintendent for Business, Lisa Rutkoske, C.P.A...... 305-8903 High School Assistant Principal, Andrew Frisone ...... 305-8703 Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, Dina Maggiacomo...... 305-8909 Shelter Rock Academy Director, Allison Barshak...... 305-8881 Accounting Manager, Sufia Yasmin ...... 305-8920 Related Arts and Business Chairperson, Mary Passero ...... 305-8716 Director of Facilities, Marty Abrams...... 305-8905 Science High School Chair, Karen Hughes ...... 305-8717 Director of Music & Performing Arts (K-12), Anissa Arnold ...... 305-8714 Science Middle School Chair, Diane McCabe...... 305-8617 Director of Social Studies (K-12), Anthony Cillis...... 305-8718 Social Studies HS and MS Chair, Anthony Cillis ...... 305-8718 Director of Athletics, Physical Education & Health (K-12), Jim Petricca ...... 305-8769 Director of English/Reading/Library (K-12), Dr. Michael Imondi ...... 305-8711 SOCIAL WORKERS Director of Guidance (K-12), Natasha Khan...... 305-8757 Center Street Elementary School, Marisa Pugliese...... 305-8332 Director of Mathematics (K-12), Dr. Geetha Murthy ...... 305-8613 Denton Avenue Elementary School, Jaclyn Mirabile...... 305-8432 Dist.Technology Integration Specialist, David Pickman ...... 305-8749 Searingtown Elementary School, Katherine Wong...... 305-8632 Director of Instructional Technology, Chris Connors...... 305-8771 Middle School, Christina Juarbe...... 305-8632 Director of World Languages, Immersion, ENL/ESL (K-12), Francesco Fratto.305-8719 High School, Nicole Cestari and Tara Kilkelly ...... 305-8732 Food Service Director, Shakia Hall...... 305-8708 Shelter Rock Academy, Heather Imondi ...... 305-8884 Transportation Director ...... 305-8950 PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES ATTENDANCE OFFICE Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Lois Jankeloff ...... 305-8904 Center Street ...... 305-8399 Assistant Director of Pupil Services, Eleni Chronas ...... 305-8904 Denton Avenue ...... 305-8499 Searingtown School ...... 305-8599 Committee on Special Education, Chair, Lois Jankeloff...... 305-8904 Herricks Middle School ...... 305-8699 Special Education High School Chair, Dr. Stephanie Knowles ...... 305-8704 Herricks High School ...... 305-8774 Special Education Middle School Chair, Dr. Robyn Tsiokos ...... 305-8629 Shelter Rock Academy ...... 305-8881 Transition Coordinator, Heather Imondi ...... 305-8765

BUILDING ADMINISTRATORS REGISTRATION OF NEW STUDENTS Center Street School Principal, Brennen Bierwiler ...... 305-8301 Patricia Lewis ...... 305-8900 Denton Avenue School Principal, Loren Borgese ...... 305-8401 Denton Avenue School Assistant Principal, Beth Rosenman...... 305-8402 HERRICKS COMMUNITY FUND Searingtown School Principal, Diana DeGiorgio ...... 305-8501 Herricks Community Fund, Inc...... 305-8974 Saturday Recreation Program...... 305-8637 HERRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRESORTED FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID GARDEN CITY, NY PERMIT NO. 1491