2018- Herricks 2019 Calendar Public Schools & Directory What is the Board of Education? The public is welcome and encouraged Front Cover Artwork by TBD, Class of 2019 The Board of Education is made up to attend all Board of Education meetings. of five district residents who have been At every meeting, residents will be given the From left: Henry Zanetti, elected for a three-year term by the qualified opportunity to ask questions of presenters trustee; Nancy Feinstein, voters of the district. They serve without following major reports and to ask questions compensation. The Board of Education related to agenda items. trustee; Jim Gounaris, sets goals and establishes policies for the Those who wish to communicate trustee; Juleigh Chin, conduct of the public schools. It assures the with the Board of Education may call president; and opportunity for high-quality education for 516-305-8901 or send their comments Brian Hassan, vice every student to the extent possible within to the Board President, Juleigh Chin, or president. the fiscal constraints imposed by any individual trustee, Herricks UFSD, 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. BOARD OF EDUCATION - 2018-2019 and actions. Its responsibilities include: Their addresses are listed below. Please 2018/19 Board Liaisons prescribing courses of study; reviewing, note: emails addressed to members of the Acorn Ponds Juleigh Chin adopting and overseeing the school budget; Board of Education will also be sent to the Albertson Soccer League James Gounaris levying taxes in accordance with the law; Superintendent’s Office. contracting and employing staff members; Albertson/Herricks Little League Juleigh Chin Art Boosters Association Nancy Feinstein setting attendance zones; providing 2018-19 Board Member E-Mail school sites, buildings and transportation; Addresses: Browers Hill Civic Association James Gounaris purchasing educational supplies and Juleigh Chin, President Center Street PTA Henry Zanetti equipment as well as fuel, furniture and [email protected] Denton Ave. PTA Juleigh Chin other necessities. These responsibilities are Brian Hassan, Vice President carried out in accordance with New York Herricks Community Fund Brian Hassan [email protected] State Department of Education’s rules and Nancy Feinstein Herricks Senior Citizens (Wednesday) Nancy Feinstein regulations. [email protected] Herricks Council of PTAs Juleigh Chin

James Gounaris Herricks Music Boosters Association Henry Zanetti When does the Board of Education meet? [email protected] The Board of Education usually meets on Herricks High School PTSA Nancy Feinstein Henry R. Zanetti the first and third Thursdays of each month. Herricks Athletic Boosters James Gounaris [email protected] All board meetings begin at 7:30 PM unless Herricks Leisure Club (Thursday) Nancy Feinstein otherwise noted in the calendar. The board Herricks Middle School PTA Henry Zanetti 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 New Hyde Park Wildcats James Gounaris negotiations; review of an employee’s fuel we are not opening buildings at night Searingtown School PTA Brian Hassan unless necessary. Therefore, Board meetings appointment, employment, promotion, Herricks SEPTA Juleigh Chin demotion, discipline, suspension or removal have been primarily scheduled for the Williston Park Little League Henry Zanetti of a particular person; the proposed Community Center. acquisition, sale or lease of real property; The Board is appreciative of the many Herricks Indo-US Community James Gounaris the sale of securities, such as bonds; the community volunteers who have offered Chinese American Association of N. Hempstead Juleigh Chin preparation, grading or administration of their expertise to benefit the school district, Manhasset Hills/Herricks Civic Association Juleigh Chin & James Gounaris as well as the various residents and groups exams; and matters that may imperil public Herricks Korean Community Juleigh Chin safety (Pub. Off. Law § 195). who have made donations to the schools. Superintendent’s Page

Dear Members of the Herricks Community, BUSINESS AND FINANCE The Office of the Assistant Superintendent of Business supports all A great school district is marked by certain characteristics: supportive parents, gifted and instructional, operational and extracurricular activities. This department caring teachers and administrators, motivated students and a dedicated Board of Education. includes the Offices of Finance, Purchasing, Accounts Payable and Payroll. By adhering to the highest standards of efficiency, accuracy and The Herricks School District is indeed fortunate to embody all of these qualities. As a result, ethics, the Business Office allows educational personnel to focus on our students consistently achieve high levels of success in a rigorous curriculum. Each year, providing high-quality education services to all students while serving the Herricks students win numerous honors in competitions, including recognition and awards needs of the Herricks community. at the local, state and national levels. Our students compete with the best and are granted Ms. Rutkoske has an extensive background as a business admission to some of the finest colleges and universities in the nation. administrator and financial officer. A Certified Public Accountant, she Whether in the classroom, science lab, concert hall or athletic field, our goal is for holds School District Business Leadership Certification from Long Island students to strive for excellence in all that they do and reach their fullest potential. We are University-C.W. Post Campus, a Master’s of Science in Accounting from committed to developing 21st-century skills in our students, which include critical thinking, New York University Leonard Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of creativity, communication and collaboration. By doing so, we are preparing them for college Arts in Economics from Columbia University. and careers in an ever-changing global community. Please visit our schools to see and experience all of the wonderful things that are Questions about the business and finance operations of happening, and feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. the school district may be directed to the office of: Lisa Rutkoske, Assistant Superintendent for Business Telephone: 516-305-8903 Dr. Fino M. Celano Email: [email protected] Superintendent of Schools Telephone: 516-305-8901 HUMAN RESOURCES Email: [email protected] The Office of the Executive Director for Human Resources works closely with administrators, faculty and staff members, providing support CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION to both the operations and instructional components of the district. This office will oversee the personnel program for all administrators, teachers, The Office of the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction works closely and support staff. This includes the District hiring process, monitoring with the District’s leadership and teaching staff to ensure that the curriculum delivered to staffing needs, and providing employee assistance. Ms. Maggiacomo has our students prepares them for college, career and life. This office facilitates high-quality extensive experience in managing employee relations and developing professional development for all staff members, and also oversees curriculum development, environments in which teachers, administrators and district staff instructional evaluations and instructional data analysis. collaborate to drive improvement. Questions may be directed to the office of: Questions may be directed to the office of: Elizabeth Guercin, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dina Maggiacomo, Executive Director for Human Resources Telephone: 516-305-8902 Telephone: 516-305-8909 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Directory Information BOARD POLICIES OF SPECIAL INTEREST other contraband and/or facsimiles of these objects The Board of Education of the Herricks UFSD has Student Discipline Code and/or possessing or using any object in a manner designated certain categories of student information The Code of Conduct of the Herricks Public which is capable of causing physical injury. A more as “directory information.” Directory information Schools is based upon understanding that discipline complete definition of a “weapon” is contained in includes a student’s name, address, telephone number is not synonymous with punishment. Rather, The Student Code of Conduct. Any student who and photograph. Parental permission is assumed the district views discipline as an integral part of is determined to have brought a weapon to a school unless the Herricks Public Schools is contacted in an overall instructional program which supports under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education may writing. Please contact the Superintendent’s office the development of students’ sense of personal be excluded from school for a period of not less than (305-8901) with questions, comments or concerns. responsibility both as individuals and in groups. The one year; the Superintendent of Schools may modify Code of Conduct rests upon the dual assumptions such exclusion requirement on a case-to-case basis in Emergency Closing And Delayed Opening that individual students can reasonably be expected accordance with federal and state laws. Should it become necessary to delay a school to be responsible for their own behavior and that the opening or close school because of inclement weather majority of students do act responsibly. Damage to School Property or other emergency conditions, announcements will The Code of Conduct establishes rules of conduct Students shall be disciplined for damaging or be made through a variety of means. All parents designed to provide consistency and direction so that destroying or threatening to damage or destroy will be notified via e-mail, text and phone through students will know what is expected of them and property. The district shall pursue the cost of the our Blackboard Connect system immediately after a be aware of what steps may be taken in case of an repair from the parents/guardians of the student. decision is reached. TV and radio stations will also be infraction. These rules of conduct focus on respect for Community members can also be assessed for notified. They will refer to the district as HERRICKS the rights and property of others and the maintenance damaged property. Legal action may be taken, if PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The announcements will be of school safety. Students who violate school rules will necessary, by the Board of Education. carried on Cablevision Channel 12, WNYW Channel be subject to firm, but fair, disciplinary action that 5, NBC News 4, Channel 7, Verizon Fios News 1, will be administered in an impartial and consistent Substance and Alcohol-Free Environment our website www.herricks.org and the following radio manner. At all levels, the District recognizes the No person may use, possess, or distribute alcohol stations: WCBS 880 AM, WHLI 1100 AM, WALK need to identify and help students whose individual or other substances, nor may they use or possess 97.5 FM, WKJY 98.3 FM, and WINS 1010 AM. problems prevent them from functioning in the illicit drug paraphernalia, on district grounds or at Parents/guardians are reminded that transportation regular school setting, and appropriate disciplinary any district funded event. The terms “alcohol and services are not provided to private or parochial responses will be provided. other substances” shall be construed throughout this schools or to BOCES or special schools when the Students will review The Code of Conduct with policy to refer to the use of all substances including, Herricks Public Schools are closed. When school school officials in September. Students and parents/ but not limited to, alcohol, inhalants, marijuana, opening is delayed, bus schedules for public schools guardians will receive a summary of The Code of cocaine, LSD, PCP, amphetamines, heroin, steroids, and for nonpublic schools which are part of the fleet Conduct at the Back to School Night or by mail. look-alikes, and any of those substances commonly contract are also delayed. The Code of Conduct has provisions related to all referred to as “designer drugs.” The inappropriate use If, because of an emergency, schools must close community members. Community members with no of prescription and over-the-counter drugs shall be while students are in attendance, all parents/guardians children in school may obtain a copy of the Code at prohibited. will be notified through the website and Blackboard the main office of any school building. The complete Additionally, any person exhibiting behavior, Connect system. Code of Conduct can be found on the district website. conduct, or personal or physical characteristics indicative of having used or consumed alcohol or Snow Makeup Days Dangerous Weapons In School other substances shall be prohibited from entering The first five days will not be rescheduled. No student shall have in his or her possession upon school grounds or school-sponsored events. any Herricks Union Free School District premises any rifle, shotgun, revolver, other firearms, box Tobacco-Free Environment cutters, knives, fireworks or incendiary bombs or In order to protect the health of all members of the Herricks community, the Board of Education has 305-8909, or to Ms. Roberta Hopkins, Section 504 Lists of tutors will be available upon request from established a policy prohibiting smoking and other Coordinator, at 305-8904. Both have offices in the department chairpersons and guidance counselors at use of tobacco products in all school buildings and Herricks Public School Administration Building at the secondary schools and from building principals in grounds at all times by students, staff and visitors. 999-B Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040- the elementary schools. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS SMOKING ON 1302. The School Code and Policy Manual can be SCHOOL GROUNDS. reviewed in the central office, all school buildings and the ATTENDANCE Shelter Rock Library. If a student is tardy, departs early, or is absent from Access to Student Records school for all or part of the school day, the student’s Student records and any personally identifiable Gifts to School Personnel parent/guardian must provide a reason for this material which they contain are confidential and are Board of Education policy discourages gifts by absence. The building principal or his or her designee not available for public inspection. However, official pupils or parents/guardians to District employees. A shall determine whether the absence is considered student records may be inspected or reviewed by Board member, officer or employee shall not directly excused or unexcused using the following reasons: parents/guardians or eligible students. Only students or indirectly solicit any gift or accept or receive any 1. Illness of student. who are 18 years of age or older, or those who are gift having a value of $75 or more from any group, 2. Serious illness or death in the student’s family. already attending an institution of postsecondary entity, or individual whether in the form of money, 3. Unsafe travel conditions. education, are eligible to inspect records. Those who services, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, thing 4. Religious observance. wish to review student records must submit a written or promise, or any other form. However, the Board 5. Doctor appointment. request to Ms. Lisa Rutkoske, the District’s Records welcomes and encourages the writing of letters or 6. Quarantine or chronic/extended illness or disability. Access Officer. There will be a fee of $2.00 for each notes expressing gratitude or appreciation to staff 7.  Required appointments with court, social service transcript requested by postgraduates and former members. Gifts from children that are principally agencies, or other state agencies that cannot be Herricks students. sentimental in nature or of insignificant financial value scheduled outside of school hours. may be accepted in the spirit in which they are given. 8. Approved college visit. Nondiscrimination Policy The need to strike a balance between ethical practices 9. Approved cooperative work program. The Herricks Union Free School District advises to be observed by employees and spontaneous 10. Out of school suspension. students and parents/guardians that it offers expressions of appreciation by students is recognized. 11. Approved school-sponsored trips and activities. employment and educational opportunities, including Administrators, teachers and parents are asked to share vocational educational opportunities, without the responsibility for assisting students to understand Attendance Monitoring System regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, the rationale underlying this policy. Herricks has established a voluntary system designed sexual orientation, military status, gender (including to increase home-school communications regarding gender identity), sex, disability, predisposing genetic Tutoring (Academic Assistance or Private elementary and middle school children’s safe and characteristics, marital status or domestic violence Instruction) timely arrival at school. Parents/guardians who wish victim status. Board of Education policy regulates tutoring, to participate in this program should complete a The District will provide appropriate academic assistance, and private instruction by special card listing telephone number(s) at which the accommodations for individuals with disabilities, district teachers. The Board believes that most of the school may reach them or another responsible adult(s) pursuant to Federal and State law. In addition, assistance students need is provided by teachers within whom they designate to report any unexplained the District will relocate meetings of the Board of the normal school day. Alternatives to tutoring such student absence. Education, employment interviews, meetings with as extra help classes, the high school’s Learning Center, Early in the day, a school staff member receives District administrators, etc. to an accessible location informal meetings with teachers, peer assistance and attendance lists, checks the names recorded in whenever necessary to accommodate people with class placement should always be fully explored. parents’/guardians’ messages against the names of disabilities. However, should additional instruction be required, actual absentees, and notes absences which are not Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to the Board policy states that teachers may not tutor their accounted for. Unless parents/guardians have asked Ms. Dina Maggiacomo, Title IX Coordinator, at own students in subject matter pertinent to their courses. not to be notified, every attempt will be made to reach them by calling the numbers indicated on the special Center Street School Searingtown School cards in the attendance monitoring file. 240 Center Street 106 Beverly Drive It is essential that the school be notified whenever Williston Park, NY 11596-1099 Albertson, NY 11507-1304 a student will be absent. It is also important that School Hours - Grades K-5 8:40 AM - 3:15 PM School Hours - Grades K-5 - 8:40 AM - 3:15 PM parents/guardians contact their child(ren)’s Mr. Brennen Bierwiler, Principal 305-8300 Mrs. Diana DeGiorgio, Principal 305-8500 building principal whenever it is necessary to Mrs. Kathryn Koellner, Secretary 305-8333 Mrs. Judy Ruffino, Secretary 305-8500 change the attendance monitoring system file card Ms. Diane Lieberman, Nurse 305-8305 Mrs. Kathryn Mirino, Nurse 305-8505 information regarding telephone numbers to be called Dr. Jean Ann Agoglia, Psychologist 305-8310 Mrs. Maureen Andres, Psychologist 305-8510 in case of unexplained absences. At the beginning PTA Executive Board PTA Executive Board of each school year, parents/guardians are advised Co-Presidents: Stephanie Helgeson and Jen Stanza Co-Presidents: Grace Shim and Monisha Ahuja to check that the attendance monitoring system Past President: Kathleen Napolitano VP Fundraising: Seemeen Pathan information for their child(ren) is current. VP Committee Chair Liaison: Kathleen Napolitano VP Membership: Bhama Kolla VP Membership: Jenny Haddock VP Programming: Elizabeth Dinda Center Street School 305-8399 VP Special Events: Jessica Belfiore VP Special Events: Angel Hsiao Denton Avenue School 305-8499 VP Ways and Means: Ilene Haase and Dawn Muzikant Corresponding Secretary: Anila Shahzad Searingtown School 305-8599 Treasurer: Jean Kruger Honorary VP: Linda McElroy Herricks Middle School 305-8699 Corresponding/Recording Secretary: Madeline Svitak Immediate Past President: Grace Yen Herricks High School 305-8774 Council Delegates: Jenny Crocevera, May Lee, Recording Secretary: Kavita Sood Shelter Rock Academy 305-8884 Priscilla Samuel, Romeline Stein and Dorothy Yam Treasurer: Jennifer Eng Council Delegates: Silvana Dunphy, Joycee Jacob, Registration of New Students Denton Avenue School Alexandra Kliafas, Nimisha Makwana, Coleen Permanent residency within the boundaries of the 1050 Denton Avenue Radocaj and Aimee Rumont Herricks School District is required for admission New Hyde Park, NY 11040-2299 into the Herricks Public Schools. A minimum of School Hours - Grades K-5 - 8:55 AM - 3:30 PM Herricks Middle School three proofs of such residency must be submitted Mrs. Loren Borgese, Principal 305-8400 7 Hilldale Drive, Albertson, NY 11507-1021 at the time of registration. Except for the annual Mrs. Beth Rosenman, Assistant Principal 305-8402 School Hours - Grades 6-8 - 7:45 AM -2:51 PM kindergarten registration, which will take place in each Mrs. Shelia Condron, Secretary 305-8433 Main Office 305-8600 elementary school, all registrations will take place at Mrs. Anney Johnson, Nurse 305-8405 Mr. Brian McConaghy, Principal 305-8601 the Administration Offices, Community Center, Dr. Stacey Souravlis, Psychologist 305-8430 Mrs. Gina Horton, Assistant Principal 305-8603 999-B Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY. Please PTA Executive Board Mr. Matthew Hubbard, Assistant Principal 305-8602 call 305-8900 for an appointment. The office is open President: Stephanie Visconti Mrs. Dana Lieberman, Nurse 305-8605 daily between the hours of 9 a.m.-12 p.m. VP Membership: Amaris Ramos DeDona Ms. Jaclyn Carlo, Psychologist 305-8630 VP Programming: Preeti Gupta Ms. Jessica Eichin, Psychologist 305-8631 Residency Concerns VP Fundraising: Christine Liu Ms. Christina Jurabe, Social Worker 305-8632 Concerns regarding residency can be submitted to VP Special Events: Yang Lieu Guidance Department 305-8658 the District at any time. Contact the Superintendent, Honorary VP: Loren Borgese Mrs. Kerrin Muller, Mr. Dennis Conroy, Dr. Fino Celano by phone 516-305-8901, or email Recording Secretary: Josephine Cimino Mrs. Stephanie Gallo ext. 8659, ext. 8660 [email protected]. All concerns are investigated. Corresponding Secretary: Kaitelin Lee PTA Executive Board Treasurer: Christine Han Lee Co-Presidents: Genara DiGirolomo and Cathy Past Presidents: Maria Bono and Deana Nissen LaRock Council Delegates: Audrey Chiang, Geraldine Sim, Kevin VP Fundraising: Etoile Zisselman Quan, Maria Bono, Moreen Mitchell and Rubina Cocker VP Programming: Loren Gonzalez VP Membership: Beatriz Rapa Ways and Means: Rosemarie Polo Lunch for elementary students is $3.00 a day and Honorary VP: Brian McConaghy, Gina Horton and Membership: Jackie Pagonis for middle school and high school students is $3.50 a Matthew Hubbard Programming: Jill Wagner day. Treasurer: Niki Lolis Honorary Vice Presidents: Andrew Frisone, Bryan Hodge If you choose to pay by check, please include your Corresponding Secretary: Matilda Polanski and Joan Keegan child’s full name, phone number, school and grade. Recording Secretary: Barbara Baur-Rizzo Immediate Past Presidents: Debbie Imperatore and Only include one child per check. Please note all Council Delegates: Frankie Hughes, Christine Rosemarie Polo checks for September must be in no later than August Marshiano, Mayumi Takatani, Lisa Tokar, Patti Treasurer: Nicole Barba 22 so they can be processed and put on your child’s Jahelka, Gina McLaughlin Secretary: Cindy Podell account for the first day of school. Contact the HMS PTA at Herricks [email protected]. Council Delegates: Nicole Cintron, Alessandra The Board of Education recognizes that on Like us on Facebook to get the latest info of what’s Hagemann, Rachel Ryan, Ralph Strocchia, Jodi Zambel, occasion, students may forget to bring meal money going on! Amy Zhou to school. To ensure that students do not go hungry, but also to promote responsible student behavior and Herricks High School Herricks Saturday Recreation Program minimize the fiscal burden to the School District, 100 Shelter Rock Road Herricks sponsors a Saturday recreation program the Board of Education will allow students who may New Hyde Park, NY 11040-1356 open to all students residing in the district. During the forget meal money to “charge” the cost of meals to be School Hours - Grades 9-12 - 8:00 AM - 2:53 PM school year, this program helps students make positive paid back at a later date in accordance with District Attendance Office 305-8774 and productive use of their leisure time through a Policy 8505. Main Office 305-8700 series of morning workshops designed for boys and The Board of Education provides free and reduced Ms. Joan Keegan, Principal 305-8701 girls in pre-K through grade 8. Additional information price lunch for students whose families qualify by Mr. Bryan Hodge, Assistant Principal 305-8702 is available by visiting the Herricks website (www. meeting yearly income criteria. The information chart Mr. Andrew Frisone, Assistant Principal 305-8703 herricks.org) or by calling 305-8637. will be sent with an application to each family home, Mrs. Marianne Marsigliano, Nurse 305-8705 is available on the Herricks website, and also available Dr. Steven Shatz, Psychologist 305-8730 School Lunches in the main office of your child’s school. If you have Dr. Michael Yoo, Psychologist 305-8731 Herricks offers a nutritionally balanced lunch every any questions you may call the School Lunch Program Ms. Lori Dorr-Bialkoski, day in our five schools. The meals are designed to office at 305-8752. Director of Guidance K-12 305-8757 meet the National School Lunch Program’s dietary Guidance Department 305-8721 guidelines. Each meal includes protein, grain, Herricks Youth Council Recreation Program for Mrs. Meredith Cofer, Mr. Daniel Doherty, vegetable, fruit and dairy. They are prepared with the Middle School Students Mrs. Jane Germann, Mrs. Danielle Gigante, Mrs. best ingredients available to our program. We also The Herricks Middle School Recreation Program is Caryn Lieber, Ms. Erin Molinet offer a number of a la carte beverages and nutritional a component of the Herricks Youth Council. Begun Social Workers snacks approved by the state for students to purchase. in 1999, its primary goal is to provide a safe haven for Ms. Nicole Cestari 305-8732 A parent can prepay for their child’s lunch with students to enjoy the company of their friends while Ms. Heather Taylor HS: 305-8765/SRA:305-8849 cash, a check or via the District’s online payment learning strategies to remain drug and alcohol free. Shelter Rock Academy, Director - system, MySchoolBucks. Go to myschoolbucks.com This program meets at Herricks Middle School on Ms. Allison Barshak 305-8881 and follow the three easy steps to create an account. Friday evenings as designated in the school calendar. Dr. Annegret Brown, Psychologist 305-8882 You can set up payments with your credit/debit card Lunch Program Ms. Shakia Hall, or electronic check. You even have the option to set up District Council of PTAs Food Service Director 305-8751 automatic payments. Parents can deposit money into The Herricks Council of PTAs is the organization that PTSA Executive Board their child’s account, view daily purchases from our encompasses all of the members in all of the individual Co-Presidents: Maria Bono, Peggy Bosco cafeteria as well as view your child’s available balance PTA units in the Herricks School District. Council Vice Presidents: so you will be able to replenish their account before it members work together to develop better educational goes negative. opportunities for children, share programming ideas Treasurer: Michelle Haller and resources, and effectively advocate on behalf Membership: Kathy O’Donnell of all of the District’s children to the District’s Administration and the Board of Education. SPAA/STAC Co-Presidents Madeline Svitak, Michelle Haller President: Rosemary Brautigam Vice Presidents Rosemarie Polo, Grace Yen Past President: Meryl Katz Treasurer Gina McLaughlin Honorary Vice President: Luke DeLalio Recording Secretary Jodi Nagle Corresponding Secretary Dorothy Gootman Herricks Art Boosters Past Co-President Debbie Tan The Herricks Art Boosters Association [email protected] is an organization established to support interest in the endeavors of the Art Special Education PTA Department of the Herricks School SEPTA Mission Statement: District. The Art Boosters work to Herricks Special Education PTA is a very active group support and maintain visual art academic of parents and guardians of children receiving support standards for children in grades K-12, services provided by the Herricks School District. We encouraging and preparing them to combine the talents of Herricks parents, teachers, appreciate visual art throughout their administrators, and staff to improve continuously the lives. Check the District calendar for quality of our students’ education and personal meeting dates and location. All are development. SEPTA is a place to meet people with welcome. For information please call similar experiences and to get helpful information. The 305-8716 to leave a message in the Art collective experience and expertise SEPTA members Boosters’ mailbox. possess is boundless! We welcome the valuable wisdom acquired by the parents of children with special needs. Music Boosters Association Co-Presidents: Jenny Yang and Larry Lin Co-Presidents: Laura Andreacchi and Vice Presidents: Glenna Rubin, Stefania Grillo, Shiraz Kam Johal Mujtaba Treasurer: Grace Yen Honorary Vice Presidents: Roberta Hopkins, Susan Vice President Membership: Diana Slavit Saban, Stephanie Knowles and Ron Ambrosio Vice President Programming/ Past President: Judy Olson and Tammy Smiley Communications Liaison: Andrea Somma Secretary: Christina DePaolo Secretary: Lauren Jacobson Treasurer: Judy Olson Vice President Fundraising: Khin Mee Council Delegates: Lauren Jones, Maria Mulé, Tammy Chan Smiley, Joyce Stoner Braun, Shiraz Mujtaba Honorary Vice President: Anissa Arnold

Athletic Boosters Association Co-Presidents: Jodi Dodge and Arty Capelle Co-Vice Presidents: Peter Brala and Christine Picano Camp and Clinic Director: Kevin Dowd Past President: Stella Marciano and Maria Mulé Corresponding/Recording Sec.: Stacey Chimenti 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 in with the reading teacher for special instruction. In educational opportunities. To these ends, counselors part under the terms of a grant administered through other instances, the reading teacher does a diagnosis assist pupils, plan academic programs, and provide the 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, decision-making skills as well as the Gemini program puts an emphasis on authentic, reach their full potential. Psychologists may observe prevention of drug and alcohol abuse. project-based activities and collaborative experiences. students in class, perform in-depth psychological Pursuant to Education Law Section 3602-c, students The program is comprised of units of study and evaluations, consult with teachers, or see students who attend nonpublic schools may be entitled to theme-based explorations. These techniques are and/or parents/guardians individually in a confidential receive certain services from the school district where used to stimulate lateral and divergent thought and setting. A request for psychological services can be the private school is located, in the areas of career creativity and include: Higher-Level Thinking Skills; made by school personnel, parents/guardians or education and special education and related service Discussion; Affective Strategies; Decision-Making; students themselves. for students with disabilities, provided the services are Leadership Development; Stimulations; Social Action appropriate and the parent/guardian has requested Initiatives and Logical Reasoning.These theme-based Speech and Language Services these services, in writing, from the Herricks Board explorations engage students in hands-on discovery Speech and language therapists assess and provide of Education on or before June 1, prior to the year projects and community involvement. services to students identified with speech and/or for which the request is made. Parents/guardians of The Student Teacher Arts Community (STAC) is a language disabilities. Such difficulties may include: students who are not residents or are not identified by special program at Herricks High School for students delays in receptive and expressive language processing, June 1 must submit their requests within thirty (30) who are talented in the arts. STAC provides talented articulation, intelligibility and difficulties in voice, days after the student is first identified or establishes student dancers, actors, musicians, writers and artists fluency or oral-motor development. The District also residence, as applicable. For students who are first with the opportunities to explore careers in the arts provides services to students identified with hearing identified or establish residence in the District after while learning new skills and creating original video disabilities. Services are provided consistent with the March 1 of the current school year, any such request productions. Also at the High School level, the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). for services submitted between April 1 and June 1 district offers Advanced Placement courses in English, Speech improvement services may be provided to of the current school year shall be deemed a timely social studies, world languages, math, music, art, students when deemed appropriate. request for such services in the following year. and various sciences. There are also honors research programs for students in the areas of math and science and an English Scholars Program for those who wish to pursue their writing in more depth. Special Education Programs Committees on Special Education CPSE/CSE. Parent(s)/guardian(s) are members To meet the needs of students with disabilities, The Committee on Pre-school Special of the Committee and may attend all meetings. from pre-school through grade 12 or age 21, the Education (CPSE) identifies and plans services for They will receive notification of date and time District provides a continuum of services in the children between the ages of 3 and 5 years of age. An at least five days prior to the meeting (per SED “least restrictive environment” (LRE). The pre-school Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed regulations). They will also receive “A Parent’s component begins with the referral process to the for pre-school children classified by this Committee. Guide to Special Education,” which includes Committee on Pre-School Special Education (age In accordance with federal law and the New York due process procedures, in the event they wish to 3-5). The Committee on Special Education plans State Commissioner’s regulations for the education of appeal the recommendation of the CSE. Parents/ services for students ages 5-21. Consultant teacher children with disabilities, the Committee on Special guardians may call the Pupil Services office if they services provide for students who remain in the Education (CSE) or, where appropriate, a CSE wish to discuss concerns and/or need additional mainstream and need minimal support. Itinerant Subcommittee on Special Education is responsible information before the meeting is held. SEPTA services (i.e., vision, hearing) and related services for evaluating and identifying students (5-21 years of (Special Education Parent Teacher Association) (i.e., speech and language therapy, counseling, age), recommending an IEP for classified students, provides support and informational meetings for occupational and physical therapy) also provide and conducting an annual review to monitor student families and students. support. Resource room services provide more progress/placement. The members of the CSE are: concentrated and structured service for students CPSE and CSE Parent Members 2018-19 who need a small group. Self-contained programs Chairperson (CSE and CPSE): Please contact the Pupil Services Office at 305-8904 are available for students needing more intensive Roberta Hopkins, Pupil Services Director 305-8904 to contact any of the following parent members: instruction. Individual Development Classes (Strive/ Susan Saban, Assistant Director 305-8904 Name ID Classes) - Grades K-8 and departmental ID classes Maylene Bacchus in the High School are provided. Most students are Chairpersons (CSE and CPSE): Susan Boduch collaboratively taught by general and special education Ronald Ambrosio, Special Education Chairperson Darinka Boneta teachers and/or teaching assistants (under the High School, 305-8704 Rosemarie Brautigam supervision of the teacher). Inclusion opportunities Dr. Stephanie Knowles, Special Education Cindy (Yang) Chen are available, whenever appropriate. The majority Chairperson Middle School, 305-8604 Mary Cusack of students with disabilities are served within the Heather Taylor, District Transition Coordinator Irene Georgedankis Christine Griffo district. Life Skills classes are available in the Middle Jaclyn R. Mirabile, Social Worker (Homeless Liaison) Lauren Jones School and High School. Herricks Public Schools Bianca Kattan Psychologists: supports out-of-district placements when appropriate. Huma Khan The Herricks Transition Coordinator is available for Dr. Jean Ann Agoglia, Dr. Annegret Brown, Ms. Allison LaPinta assisting families with post-high school adult services Jaclyn Carlo, Ms. Jessica Eichin, Mrs. Maureen Danielle Neumann and programs. Any parent who believes that his or Andres, Ms. Danielle Macpherson, Dr. Steven Emlyn Nieves her child (age birth through 21) may have a disability Shatz, Dr. Stacey Souravlis, Dr. Michael Yoo, and Judy Olson (Cooper) should contact the Office of Special Education consultants, as needed, and approved by the Board of Tori O’Neill Pupil Services for program referral information and Education. Tori Peretzman assistance. Christine Pusateri Teacher Representatives: Kathy Rontanini English as a New Language (ENL) All Herricks teachers and social workers Shirin Simkhai To meet the needs of English language learners, the approved by the Board of Education as well as out- Joyce Stoner district provides English as a New Language classes. of-district teachers representing a particular student Patricia Troiano This program services K-12 students on five levels: and/or involved in that student’s evaluation. Peggy Tsoumpariotis Entering, Emerging, Transition, Expanding, and Parents/guardians, school staff, and/or Lorraine Vecchio Commanding. Students are helped to assimilate into students who are over 18 and under 21, who are Judy Yu the Herricks school system through this program. emancipated minors, may initiate a referral to the Iman Zeid Health Services Information additional nonresident fee. from 9th -12th grades. COYA offers many exciting Herricks Public Schools play an active role in health A detailed brochure is mailed to everyone in the programs and activities for our teens (Arts and Crafts, promotion. In addition to innovative educational district twice each year in early September and in Sports, Weight Room, Video games, Wii, 30-minute programs about substance abuse, family life and February. For further information call the office of meals) and just a place to meet new people. sexuality, nutrition, AIDS prevention and other health Ms. Dina Maggiacomo at 305-8909 or the Adult The Middle School Recreation Program meets on topics, an extensive health services program is also Education office at 801-5091. Information is also Friday evenings from 7–9 PM (see this calendar). The provided. available on the Herricks website. program offers a safe, drug-free environment to all Full-time school nurses participate in health District teenagers from 6th-8th grades. It offers many counseling, screening tests, annual health HERRICKS COMMUNITY FUND exciting programs and activities for our teens (Arts examinations, athletic physical and emergency care. The Herricks Community Fund (HCF) is a 501 and Crafts, Sports, Video games, Wii, Movies) and School nurses offer vital services to the students of the (c)(3) not-for-profit organization established to raise just a place to meet new people. community. funds to support educational programs in Herricks. Come join us for a safe night of fun. Please contact For more health services information, please review Its Board of Trustees is comprised of Herricks our High School Youth Director, Tara Krinsky, at and visit the website www.herricks.org residents who represent a broad spectrum of the [email protected], or our Middle School Youth community. Officers of the HCF are: Director, Doug Nuccio, at [email protected], or COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS AT THE Co-Presidents Iona Davis and Paul Ehrbar; 1st visit us at www.herricks.org. HERRICKS COMMUNITY CENTER Co-Vice Presidents Gary Davis and Doreen Ehrbar; The Herricks Community Center is celebrating its 2nd Co-Vice Presidents Richard DeMartino and SENIOR CITIZENS’ ACTIVITIES 32nd year of service as a Community Center for the Christine Turner; Secretary Carolyn Hayes; Treasurer, AND PROGRAMS residents of the Herricks community. In a District Dawn Sarnel. that is diverse economically, ethnically, and socially, The HCF works collaboratively with local SENIOR CITIZEN GROUPS the Community Center serves as a unifying factor. It businesses, service organizations, the school district, Two senior groups provide district residents 60 years reaches out and builds its programs with sensitivity residents and alumni. Monies raised by the HCF are of age or older opportunities for social, recreational to the needs of pre-school children, students, used to fund special projects for Herricks Schools and and educational activities. The Herricks Senior adults and those in the senior population. The support Herricks Community Center programs which Citizens, Inc. meets every Wednesday starting the building is open twelve months a year. The scope of otherwise might not be possible. first week in September through the end of June. For activities provided includes: Adult Continuing and HCF fundraisers include a spring carnival, information call Ann Forster, program coordinator, Community Education Programs (day and evening), winter dinner dance, ad journal and the Herricks at 539-2104. The Herricks Leisure Club meets a full-service senior citizen center, as well as after- Community Players productions. We also accept every Thursday. The program coordinator is to be school team sports. The auditorium, community personal donations to honor or memorialize a loved determined. They begin their meetings the first week room and gymnasium are used by community groups one. The Fund is a partnership for a greater Herricks. of September and continue until the end of June. for meetings and social activities. The Center also has For information, please call 742-1926 or visit us at year-round occupants on a contractual basis and rents www.herricks.org. Volunteers are welcome. SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER space which may be used on daily or long-term basis, This program is funded by Herricks School District, according to Board of Education guidelines. HERRICKS YOUTH COUNCIL Nassau County Office for the Aging, New York State The Herricks Youth Council is under the umbrella Office for the Aging, U.S. Administration on Aging ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION of the Herricks Community Fund. It is committed to and the Town of North Hempstead. This program The Adult Continuing Education Program in the prevention of both violence and substance abuse provides opportunities to nourish the body, mind and conjunction with the Roslyn School District offers a in Herricks. It receives funding from town grants soul for Nassau County residents who are 60 years of comprehensive program with day and evening classes and the Herricks Community Fund. Our programs age and older, regardless of religious affiliation. We in a variety of career and health-related courses, include COYA (Club of Youth Activities) which offer nutritious hot lunches and ongoing recreational physical activities, and other recreational, social, and is offered at the High School. The group meets on and social activities. A menu and schedule of activities cultural programs. It is open to all Herricks residents Thursday evenings from 6–8 PM. The program offers can be viewed at www.herricks.org/scsc. The program, (18 years of age and over) and to nonresidents for an a safe, drug-free environment to all District teenagers under the direction of Carol MacBride, operates year- round Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9 AM-3 PM. Bus Herricks Community Center after September 6 and Written requests for transportation are necessary to transportation is available from Albertson, Williston throughout the school year. permit the District to budget adequate funds for bus Park, East Williston, Garden City Park, Mineola, New contracts. Forms will be available in the Transportation Hyde Park and Searingtown. For further information Herricks Parent Education and Community Office after January 1, 2019. Applications may be and to register, please call 305-8976 or 305-8975. Awareness Committee (PECA) filed any time after that date, but must be returned to PECA is comprised of PTA Council, Herricks the Transportation Office no later than April 1, 2019. ALZHEIMER’S DAY PROGRAM “OUR SPACE” Youth Council and Herricks School Administrators. Requests must be submitted each year, even if the This social-model adult day service is a respite PECA members include parents, school officials, and district is currently providing such transportation. In program serving Nassau County seniors with other concerned residents and leaders in the Herricks order to avoid potential problems, please do not fax. Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related school community. Faxes will not be accepted. All applications must be illness. The purpose of this program is to provide Our purpose is to help parents as they try to raise completed and returned to the Transportation Office an opportunity for the cognitively impaired senior their children in the midst of today’s significant no later than April 1, in accordance with New York to socialize and participate in activities involving challenges. We hope to provide useful information, State law. A separate application must be submitted for music, art, and exercise in a safe environment. educational programs and material as well as raise each child and for each school you are considering. During this time, the caregiver can enjoy a respite. the awareness of the Herricks community about the Parents of new applicants must complete a Admission to the program is determined by family numerous issues that parents and children face in registration form (available in the Transportation and medical information as well as behavioral and today’s rapidly changing society. We will employ a Office) and provide proof of residency. Parents functional assessments. If you are interested, please variety of strategies to meet our objectives: listserv of kindergarten children must also provide a birth call Patricia J. Foley, M.S.Ed., and Coordinator at communication; interesting and informative certificate. 516-742-0851. Volunteers are welcome to assist staff. workshops; public service announcements as well When applications are filed for a student for more Donations are appreciated and acknowledgements as an updated website that will give the community than one school, you must let the Transportation are available to honor or memorialize loved ones. access to important resource material to help them Office know which school your child will attend by The program is made possible through funding from address a wide variety of issues. All of this is vital to April 1st or within five (5) days of the decision by the Nassau County Office of the Aging, NYS Office foster healthy and safe children in a society where the school’s admission’s office as long as ALL requests for the Aging, Town of North Hempstead, Herricks new and dangerous trends seem to be popping up all were submitted by April 1. In accordance with New Community Fund, and private contributions. the time. PECA is committed to a model where the York State law, families moving into the District after The program is held Mondays, Wednesdays, and entire community-at-large participates. That is why April 1 must submit applications within 30 days Thursdays, 10 AM-3 PM in Rooms 113 & 114. we invite all areas of our Herricks community to get of establishing residency. Once a school is chosen, involved. Anyone interested in volunteering, donating decision is final. Any future change will be considered HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS or needing more information may call us at 516-742- a new request. If new request were submitted after Health programs available for senior citizens 1926, visit us at herricks.org/PECA, email us at April 1, it would be considered a late application. throughout the year include: health screening, flu [email protected] and be sure to sign-up for the immunization, monthly blood pressure screening PECA listserv http://herricks.org/emailSignup.cfm. Eligibility for seniors, as well as a series of specially designed Bus transportation will be available starting Tuesday, health and nutrition education programs for Herricks TRANSPORTATION September 4. Children in grades K to 5 will receive residents. Deadline For Nonpublic School Transportation transportation if they live more than ¾ of a mile from Request the elementary school they attend. HERRICKS SENIOR CITIZEN PASS PROGRAM New York State Education law requires school Students in grades 6 to 12 must live more than 1½ The Herricks Board of Education offers a Herricks districts to provide transportation for resident students miles from the Middle School and High School in Pass Program. This pass entitles all Herricks senior who attend nonpublic schools if the school they wish order to be eligible for transportation. citizens (60 years of age and older) to free admission to attend is not more than 15 miles from their home, Students attending public and private schools to selected student musical, theatrical, and athletic and only if a formal written request is made by a parent serviced by fleet contract and are eligible for events. To obtain a pass, please bring your driver’s or legal guardian no later than April 1, 2019, for the transportation will receive bus passes sometime in license (or other proof of age) to the main office of the 2019-2020 school year. August. Students attending private and parochial schools are equipped with two-way emergency radios assumed ACBM in each building once every six serviced by outside contractors will receive a and/or cell phones. months. letter, if they are eligible for service, during the • sample previously untested building materials summer indicating which company will provide Class Size Guidelines suspected of containing asbestos as needed. transportation. During the summer of 2011, faced with • update our asbestos management plan. rising financial challenges and the imposition Several members of the District’s custodial and Bus Information of a tax cap, the Board of Education reluctantly maintenance staff are trained and certified in Questions about bus service should be directed suspended long-standing class size guidelines. the handling and removal of asbestos-containing to John Conklin, Transportation Director, at 305- At the present time, the District is following the materials. Their training is updated on an as- 8950. The District office is open from 7:30 AM- long-established class size guidelines once again. needed basis annually and all activities are 4:00 PM to receive calls regarding your child’s bus For references, the guidelines are as follows: documented in the asbestos management plan. service. It is located at the Herricks Community Kindergarten 22 The re-inspection and updated management Center, Room 105, 999 Herricks Road, New Grades 1-3 24 plans are available for review in the main office of Hyde Park, NY, 11040-1302. Grades 4-5 27 each building and at the District Office. Grade 6 28 Student Behavior Grades 7-8 30 PTA Council Fundraising Event Although the schools have established Grades 9-12 30 The Herricks PTA Council is dedicated to procedures and rules for the safe and orderly helping our graduating seniors. Since 1960, the conduct of youngsters on buses, it is important Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Scholarship Fund has awarded grants that assist for parents to impress upon their children the The Herricks UFSD has adopted an Integrated our students in their pursuit of higher education, absolute necessity for appropriate behavior. Pest Management Program in accordance with whether it is vocational or academic. Students who violate the District’s rules for NYS Education Department regulations. This Monies to support this worthy cause are raised orderly conduct on buses, and thereby threaten program dictates that the least toxic pesticide be by direct donations and our wonderful Council the safety of all, will have their transportation used only when absolutely necessary. Any student, fundraising event. This year our communitywide privileges suspended or revoked. (See The Code parent/guardian, or staff member may register to event is on March 2, 2019. of Conduct, Section IV.) receive written notification 48 hours prior to a Tickets will be available as well as requests for regulated pesticide application. Individuals may donations in November. The collective support by PASSING OF STOPPED request that their name be added to the school our parents, administrators, faculty, community SCHOOL BUSES IS AGAINST THE LAW! registry at any time during the school year. members and local and nonlocal businesses is It is against the law to pass a stopped school bus All interested parties should contact the wonderful. Our sincere thanks are extended to all displaying its flashing red lights on any public District’s Pesticide Representative, Mr. Marty in advance. highway. Legislation adopted in 1990 made it Abrams, 305-8905, Monday through Friday 8 All Herricks High School seniors are illegal to pass a stopped school bus in parking AM-4 PM. encouraged to apply. Applications are available areas and driveways located on school grounds or in the High School Guidance office and can also any BOCES facility. Asbestos Compliance be obtained through our website. Please visit our The driver of a school bus must display The district’s regular maintenance of the schools PTA website at http://www.herricks.org/ and flashing red lights when receiving or discharging includes asbestos inspections in all facilities. In follow the link to PTA Council. passengers crossing a road, until such passengers compliance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency have reached the other side of the road. The Act (AHERA) we undertake the following: flashing lights must remain on until all passengers • re-inspect all buildings and spaces every three are at least 15 feet from the bus and either off the years for all asbestos-containing building roadway or on a sidewalk. materials (ACBM). For the added safety of our students, all buses • conduct a visual surveillance of all known and High School Sports Starting Dates 2018-2019

Fall Season Monday, August 20, 2018: Football Monday, August 27, 2018: Fall , Boys & Girls Cross Country, Boys , Boys & Girls Soccer, Boys & Girls , Girls /Diving, Girls

Winter Season Wednesday, November 7, 2018: Wrestling Tuesday, November 13, 2018: Boys & Girls , Winter Cheerleading, Boys & Girls , Boys Swimming/Diving, Boys & Girls Winter Track

Spring Season Monday, March 4, 2019: , Boys & Girls Child Abuse Hotline , New York State Office of Children and Family Monday, March 11, 2019: Boys & Girls Track, Girls Golf Services (OCFS) Monday, March 18, 2019: Girls , Boys Toll-Free Telephone Number: 1-800-342-3720 Tennis Website: http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps La Línea de Servicios de Protección Infantil La Oficina de Familia y Niños del Estado de Middle School Sports Starting Dates New York 2018-2019 El Número Gratuito: 1-800-342-3720 Fall Season El Sitio Web: http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps Wednesday, September 5, 2018: Boys & Girls Cross Country, Football, Boys & Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis

Winter I Season Religious Holidays/Ethnic Festivals Monday, November 5, 2018: Boys Basketball, All religious holidays and ethnic festivals listed on the Girls Volleyball calendar are taken from the Interfaith Calendar listed at http://www.interfaithcalendar.org. Holidays and Winter II Season Festivals include both large and small religious or ethnic Tuesday, January 22, 2019: Girls Basketball, Boys communities. This is not a complete list of the observances Volleyball, Wrestling of any religion. Bold titles are Primary Holy Days as designated by the New York State Interfaith Council. Spring Season Note: * Usually begins at sundown the day before this Monday, April 1, 2019: Boys & Girls Lacrosse, Boys date. ** Regional customs, group preference or moon & Girls Spring Track, Baseball, Softball, Boys Tennis sightings may cause a variation of this date. July 2018 september 2018 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 AUGUST 2018 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals A Class to Be Proud Of • 1 o Lammas (Christian) o Fast in Honor of Holy Mother of Jesus Of the 322 members of Herricks High School’s Class (Orthodox Christian) of 2018, 97 percent received Regents Diplomas or higher. • 2 Eighty percent earned Advanced Regents Diplomas or o Lughnassad - Imbolc * (Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern Hemispheres) Advanced Regents Designation with Mastery in specific • 6 subject areas. Ninety-six percent went on to two- or four- o Transfiguration of the Lord (Orthodox Christian) year colleges. • 15 o Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary (Catholic Christian) o Dormition of the Theotokos (Orthodox Christian) • 22-25 o Eid al Adha * (Islam) • 29 o Beheading of St. John the Baptist (Christian) o Raksha Bandhan ** (Hindu)

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Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals Extraordinary Musicians • 1 o Religious year begins (Orthodox Herricks takes great pride in its • Nine musicians were accepted to Christian) musical enrichment program, which the New York State Band Directors • 3 o Krishna Janmashtami ** (Hindu) provides many opportunities for Association’s Middle School Honor • 8 students to participate in performance Band, and one was chosen as an o  Nativity of Virgin Mary (Christian) • 10-11 ensembles and clubs. These are just alternate. o Rosh Hashanah* (Jewish) • 12 some of the many accomplishments • Two high school students won third- o Hijra - New Year* (Islam) made in the 2017-18 school year: place awards in the Metropolitan • 13 • A student received a Scholar Artist Youth Orchestra Concerto o Ganesh Chaturthi ** (Hindu) • 14 Award of Merit in music. Competition. o Elevation of the Life Giving Cross (Holy Cross) (Christian) • 59 students performed in the Long • Two students were selected to the o Paryushana Parva ** (Jain) Island String Festival Association’s Honor Orchestra of America. • 19 o Yom Kippur* (Jewish) elementary and secondary festivals. • Several Herricks students performed • 21 o Ashura * (Islam) • Four ensembles performed in the in the Chamber Music Society of • 22 Equinox LISFA Chamber Music Festival. Lincoln Center’s Young Musicians o Mabon - Ostara * (Wicca Northern and Southern Hemispheres) • 20 high school students performed Concert. • 24-31 o Sukkot * (Jewish) in New York State School Music • Herricks groups earned a total of • 27 Association All-State ensembles. 12 Gold with Distinction awards, a o Meskel (Ethiopian Orthodox Christian) • Two students performed in the Gold award and two Silver distinction • 29 o  Michael and All Angels (Christian) NYSSMA Piano Showcase. honors at NYSSMA Majors.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PTA Searingtown Labor Day First Day of School MS Back to School Denton Ave. For Students Exec. Bd.—6:30 PM Kindergarten Meet Schools Closed Night 6th Grade Dessert & 7 PM & Greet New Kindergarten students Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Parents—9:15 AM only will have a half day of school. Dismissal will be at 11:30 AM PTA Center St. MS PTA Staff Exec. Bd.—9 AM Appreciation Breakfast PTA District Council Exec. Bd.—7 PM Meet the Coaches—6 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Athletic Boosters Comm. Ctr. HS—7 PM 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PTA Center St. New Board of Education PTA Denton Ave. Parent Tea—9:15 AM Regular Meeting Welcome Back Brunch Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM (Staff) Rosh Hashanah MS Back to School Searingtown PTA Back to Schools Closed Night Grades 7 & 8 7 PM School Picnic—5:30 PM Denton Ave. PTA Back to School Picnic—5:30 PM

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ID Picture Day #1 ID Picture Day #2 Financial Aid Night HS PTA Denton Ave. HS Gymnasium HS Gymnasium Yom Kippur Auditorium—7 PM Exec. Bd.—9:15 AM Schools Closed Gen. Mtg.—9:45 AM PTA Center St. Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM HS PTSA Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Art Boosters HS Room 5 6 PM

MS Individual 23 24 25 Picture Day 26 27 28 29 MS Individual Picture Day Center St. Grade 5 Picture Day Board of Education HYC MS Friday Night Individual and Class Photos Searingtown Regular Meeting Recreation—6th Grade Center St. Grade 5 Class of 2019 Senior Portrait Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM 7-9 PM Group/Aerial Photo Retakes Class of 2019 Senior Gemini Orientation Elementary Portrait Retakes Method Test Prep. Schools—6 PM 30 Presentation Searingtown PTA Back to HS Auditorium—7 PM School Expo—7 PM HS Back to School Night—7 PM MS PTA Denton Ave. PTA Information Fair—7 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Herricks Comm. Fund Gen. Ed.—7:30 PM Back to School Night Elementary Schools—7 PM 7:30 PM Comm. Ctr. september 2018 november 2018 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 OCTOBER 2018 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 30

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals National Scholars • 1 o Shemini Atzeret * (Jewish) • 2 Each year, Herricks is proud to share positive news with o Simchat Torah * (Jewish) regard to achievements in the National Merit Scholarship • 4 o St. Francis Day (Catholic Christian) Program. For 2017-18, three seniors were awarded o Blessing of the Animals (Christian) prestigious National Merit Scholarships by sponsor colleges. • 8 o Thanksgiving - Canada (Interfaith) They were also among seven that attained National Merit • 9-16 Finalist and Semifinalist status as a result of their PSAT o Navaratri ** (Hindu) • 18 scores and academic excellence. o St. Luke, Apostle & Evangelist (Christian) • 19 Twenty-four seniors were named National Merit o Dasara ** (Hindu) Commended Students • 20 o Birth of the Báb* (Baha’i) for high performance in o Installation of Scriptures as Guru Granth these areas. Additionally, (Sikh) • 28 two students were o Milvian Bridge Day (Christian) distinguished in the • 31 o All Hallows Eve (Christian) College Board’s National o  Reformation Day** (Protestant Christian) Hispanic Recognition Program.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Athletic Boosters HS—7 PM 12th Grade Parent PTA Center St. Shelter Rock HS PTSA SAT I/SAT II College Application Exec. Bd.—9 AM Academy Grades Teacher Appreciation HS—8 AM Music Boosters Presents 11 AM-1 PM “How to Prepare a Program 7-12 Back to HS Auditorium—7 PM Navratri Cultural Successful All State PTA District Council School Night—6 PM Audition” Celebration HS Cafeteria—7 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM 7 PM Comm. Ctr. Health & Wellness Week Center St. Safety Week Denton Ave. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Columbus Day SAT I/SAT II With SAT I/SAT II With Denton Ave. Picture Day Denton Ave. Fall Festival PSAT HS—7:30 AM Accommodations Schools Closed Accommodations (after school) HS—8:15 AM HS—8:15 AM MS Book Fair Saturday Recreation Registration MS Denton Ave. Picture Day Cafeteria—9 AM-1 PM Grade 5 only HYC COYA HS—6-8 PM HYC Middle School Friday Night Recreation Center St. Fall Festival MS Book Fair Board of Education 7th-8th Grade Regular Meeting 7-9 PM Navratri Cultural SEPTA “Welcome Back” Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Celebration Health & Safety Week Searingtown—7 PM 7 PM Searingtown 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Rain Date Center St. K-4 PTA Searingtown Saturday Recreation HYC COYA Denton Ave. PTA Searingtown Center St. Fall Festival Picture Day Exec. Bd.—8:45 AM Registration MS HS—6-8 PM Halloween Party Fall Festival Gen. Mtg.—9:30 AM Cafeteria—4:30-6:30 PM 7-9 PM Navigating the MS DECA Parent Information PTA Center St. Herricks Comm. Fund Installation Ceremony MS Halloween Dance Meeting—7 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM HS Auditorium—6 PM 3-5 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM 7:30 PM Comm. Ctr. MS PTA Exec. Bd.—6:30 PM PTA Denton Ave. Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM

21 22 23 24 25 26 Center St. Book Fair 27 PTA Center St. Pumpkin Patch Art Boosters HS Room 5 Center St. Book Fair Center St. Book Fair Center St. Book Fair 9 AM-3 PM ACT HS—8 AM 6 PM Saturday Recreation HS Homecoming Banner Homecoming Comm BBQ Global Voices HS PTSA Registration MS Night—4-8 PM 3:30PM HS Auditorium—12-2 PM Exec. Bd.—6:30 PM Cafeteria—4:30-6:30 PM Homecoming “Football Kickoff” HYC COYA HS—6-8 PM Homecoming Dance HS Gen. Mtg.—7 PM HS—6 PM 7-10 PM Guest Speaker Tri-M Honors Concert Herricks Community Players HS—7:30 PM Board of Education Herricks Community Regular Meeting Production—Musical Revue Comm. Ctr.—8 PM Players Production Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Musical Revue HS PTSA Painted Pumpkin Sale Comm.Ctr.—8 PM Spirit Week 28 29 30 31 Herricks Community ID Picture Day Searingtown Pumpkin Denton Ave. PARP Players Production Make-Up HS Patch Secret Reader Musical Revue Comm. Ctr.—3 PM SEPTA Searingtown Center St. Pumpkin 7 PM Decorating Contest Judging

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Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 1 o All Saints Day (Christian) o Samhain - Beltane* (Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern Hemispheres) • 2 o All Souls Day (Catholic Christian) Herricks Public Schools stand out among the rest, having earned • 7 o Diwali (Sikh - Jain - Hindu) several prestigious acknowledgments as a high-performing district. • 8 Herricks High School was named a National Blue Ribbon School o Jain New Year ** (Jain) o Vikram New Year ** (Hindu) by the Department of Education. It has also been • 12 o Birth of Baha’u’llah * (Baha’i) designated a Reward School by the State Education Department. • 15 o Nativity Fast begins - ends Dec. 24 (Orthodox The district fared very well on U.S. News and World Report’s Christian) • 21 2018 list of Best High Schools. The high school stands o Mawlid an Nabi * (Islam) • 22 at No. 12 on Long Island and No. 47 in New York o Thanksgiving (Interfaith USA) State, and earned a Gold Medal Award based on • 23 o Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Birthday (Sikh) state assessment performance, graduation rates and • 25 o Christ the King (Christian) how well students are prepared for college. Herricks • 25 o Day of the Covenant* (Baha’i) schools have been recognized on other lists this year • 28 o Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Baha* (Baha’i) as well,A including Districtthose presented by Niche.com. of Excellence • 30 o St. Andrew’s Day (Christian) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

HS End of 1st 1 2 Marking Period 3 HYC COYA MS End of Quarter 1 Marking SAT I/SAT II HS—8 AM HS—6-8 PM Period Herricks Music MS Music Group Photos MS Clubs & Activities Department Picture Day MS Individual Photo Make-Up Day 75th Anniversary Music Boosters Presents Searingtown PTA Family Fun Celebration “How to Prepare a Night—7 PM 6-9 PM Successful NYSSMA Solo” HYC MS Friday Night Denton Ave.—7 PM Recreation 6th–8th Grade 7-9 PM Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Brown University SAT I/SAT II With SAT I/SAT II With Diwali HYC COYA Brown University Model UN Conference Accommodations Accommodations Schools Closed HS—6-8 PM Model UN Conference HS—8:15 AM HS—8:15 AM Board of Education HYC MS Friday Night Searingtown Family Recreation Athletic Boosters Regular Meeting Dining Out 6th–8th Grade—7-9 PM HS—7 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Center St. “Night Out”

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 HS Drama Production Veterans Day Veterans Day Searingtown PTA Herricks Comm. Fund Searingtown Picture 7:30 PM Saturday Recreation Observed Exec. Bd.—6:30 PM 7:30 PM Comm. Ctr. Re-Take Day Gen. Mtg—7:30 PM Brown University Model Schools Closed PTA Denton Ave. Denton Ave. Picture Secondary LISFA Festival HS Drama Production UN Conference PTA Center St. Principal’s Coffee Re-Take Day 7:30 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—9:15 AM HS Challenge Day Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM HYC COYA HS—6-8 PM Grade 12 Secondary LISFA Festival Elementary PTA Principals MS PTA Meeting & Presidents Luncheon PTA District Council HYC MS Friday Night Exec. Bd.—7 PM Center St.—12 PM Comm. Ctr. Recreation Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM MS PTA Take Your Family Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM 6th–8th Grade—7-9 PM MS Challenge Day to Dinner Night 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Secondary LISFA Festival Fall Sports Night Early Dismissal All HS—6 PM Schools

Searingtown Holiday Pie Thanksgiving Pick-Up Schools Closed Shelter Rock Academy 15th Annual Thanksgiving Feast MS School Safety Week

25 26 27 28 29 30 NYSSMA All-State, Rochester Elementary Students Half- HS PTSA NYSSMA Elementary Students Half- Day Dismissal—11:30 AM Exec. Bd.—7 PM All-State, Rochester Day Dismissal 11:30 AM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Elementary Parent/Teacher Elementary Parent/ Afternoon Conferences HYC COYA Teacher Afternoon Conferences Elementary Parent/Teacher HS—6-8 PM Evening Conferences Denton Fall Book Fair 11:30 AM-1 PM 7-9 PM Board of Education Regular Meeting HYC MS Friday Night Denton Ave. Fall Book Fair Recreation 6th–8th Grade 11:30 AM-1 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM 7-9 PM november 2018 S M T W T F S january 2019 1 2 3 S M T W T F S 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 DECEMBER 2018 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 25 26 27 28 29 30 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals Herricks science research students are among the top • 2-24 Full o Advent (Christian) in the country, as indicated • 3-10 by their success in the o Hanukkah* (Jewish) nation’s most prestigious • 6 STEAM o Saint Nicholas Day (Christian) opportunities. Additionally, • 8 o Bodhi Day** (Rohatsu) (Buddhism) students continue to make o Immaculate Conception of Mary (Catholic Christian) strides in other STEAM areas • 12 such as mathematics and Ahead o Feast Day - Our Lady of Guadalupe (Catholic Christian) • 16-25 robotics thanks to an assortment of opportunities. o Posadas Navidenas (Hispanic Christian) • 21 Solstice • A student won two awards at the 2018 Intel International o Yule - Litha * (Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern Science and Engineering Fair, after receiving a first-place honor Hemispheres) o Saint Thomas the Apostle (Christian) at the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair. o Yule (Christian) • 24 • Six students were named semifinalists in the 2017 Siemens o Christmas Eve (Christian) Competition in Math, Science and Technology, and two were • 25 o Christmas* (Christian) recognized as finalists. o Feast of the Nativity** (Orthodox Christian) • 26 • A student won third place in the Biology category at the Junior o Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet Zarathushtra)** Science and Humanities Symposium competition. (Zoroastrian) o St. Stephen’s Day (Christian) • Students qualified for the national- and state-level VEX • 28 o Holy Innocents (Christian) Robotics championships and won a regional Excellence Award. • 30 • The elementary schools and middle school have embraced the o Holy Family (Catholic Christian) • 31 evolution of education by implementing Project Lead the Way o Watch Night (Christian) curriculum. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 NYSSMA All-State, Rochester

Saturday Recreation Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NYSSMA Athletic Boosters HYC COYA Breakfast with SEPTA Saturday Recreation All-State, Rochester HS—7 PM HS—6-8 PM Comm. Ctr.—10 AM-12 PM HYC MS Friday Night Hanukkah Begins at HS Band Concert Recreation 6th–8th Grade Sundown HS—7:30 PM 7-9 PM Center St. Snowman Shop Searingtown Holiday Boutique Denton Ave. PTA Winter Boutique 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Art Boosters Center St. Picture PTA Center St. PTA Searingtown HYC MS Friday Night Saturday Recreation Exec. Bd.—8:45 AM HS Room 5—6 PM Re-Take Day Exec. Bd.—9 AM Recreation All Elementary Schools 6th–8th Grade HS Orchestra Concert Orchestra & 5th Grade 7-9 PM MS Concert Grade 7 Chorus Concerts—9:30 AM 7 PM HS—7:30 PM HYC COYA HS—6-8 PM Hanukkah Ends Board of Education Regular Meeting MS PTA Winter Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Boutique

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MS Concert Grade 8 All Elementary Schools HS Choral HYC COYA Searingtown PTA Event 7 PM Band & 4th Gr. Chorus Concert—7:30 PM HS—6-8 PM Brain Show Concerts-9:30 AM Herricks Comm. Fund 7:30 PM Comm. Ctr.

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Christmas Day

Holiday Recess - Schools Closed

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Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 1 Creative Communicators o Mary, Mother of God (Catholic Christian) o Feast Day of St. Basil (Orthodox Christian) o Gantan-sai (New Years) (Shinto) Herricks offers an array of opportunities for students to express themselves creatively o Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus (Orthodox Christian) through communication and writing. These • 5 o Twelfth Night (Christian) highlights speak for themselves: o Guru Gobindh Singh birthday (Sikh) • 6 • A student was named a first-place winner in o Epiphany (Christian) the 2018 Kenneth Gambone Writing Contest. o Feast of the Epiphany (Theophany) (Orthodox Christian)  o Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day) (Christian) • Six high school students earned Scholastic o Nativity of Christ (Armenian Orthodox Christian) • 7 Art and Writing Awards and one received a o Feast of the Nativity** (Orthodox Christian) • 8 national-level Silver Medal. o Feast of the Holy Family (Catholic Christian) • The high school’s literary journal has received • 13 o Maghi (Sikh) national press awards. o Baptism of the Lord Jesus (Christian) • 17 • Two students took first and second place in a o Blessing of the Animals (Hispanic Catholic Christian) • 18-25 French poetry competition. o Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Christian) • A student earned a Superior Writing Award in • 19 o Timkat (Ethiopian Orthodox Christian) the National Council for Teachers of English’s • 21 o World Religion Day (Baha’i) annual Achievement Awards in Writing for o Tu BiShvat* (Jewish) • 21-23 High School Juniors program. o Mahayana New Year ** (Buddhist) • 25 o Conversion of St. Paul (Christian)

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Holiday Recess PTA Center St. HYC COYA SEPTA Kids’ Saturday Recreation Schools Closed Exec. Bd.—9 AM HS—6-8 PM Night Out MS—6 PM

Music Boosters New Years Day HS Cafeteria—7 PM Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

6 7 8 PTA Searingtown 9 10 11 12 Exec. Bd.—8:45 AM MS PTA Gen. Mtg.—9:30 AM PTA District Council HYC COYA Model Congress Model Congress Exec. Bd.—7 PM PTA Denton Ave. Comm. Ctr. HS—6-8 PM Conference—HS Conference—HS Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Board of Education HYC MS Friday Night Saturday Recreation PTA Center St. Recreation Athletic Boosters Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Regular Meeting HS—7 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM 6th–8th Grade—7-9 PM MS Concert Grade 6 7 PM & 8 PM

NMEA All-County Div.1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 NMEA All-County Div.1 11th Grade College HS PTSA Incoming 9th Grade HYC COYA HS—6-8 PM Denton Ave. PARP Night for Parents Exec. Bd.—7 PM Parent Orientation PJ/Secret Reader HS Auditorium—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM HS—7 PM Center St. Staff & Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Herricks Comm. Fund HS End of 2nd Marking 7:30 PM Comm. Ctr. Period MS Quarter 2 Marking Period Ends NMEA All-County Div. 2-5 & Jazz 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 NMEA All-County Martin Luther King Board of Education Searingtown PTA Family Saturday Recreation Div.2-5 & Jazz Day Regular Meeting Fun Night Schools Closed Board Meets with HS Berklee Jazz Students HS—6:45 PM MS Musical Festival—HS Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM MS Musical Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM

HS Mid-Terms & Regents Exams 27 28 29 30 31 MS Musical SEPTA Searingtown Comm. Ctr.—1 PM 7 PM

Denton Ave. Heritage Week january 2019 march 2019 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 FEBRUARY 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2019 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 2 Excellence o Candlemas - Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Christian) o Imbolc - Lughnassah* (Wicca/Pagan) o Saint Brighid of Kildare (Celtic Christian) • 3 in Athletics o St. Blaze Day (Christian) o Setsebun Sai (Beginning of Spring) (Shinto) Herricks athletes excel and o Four Chaplains Sunday (Interfaith) • 5 demonstrate good sportsmanship on o Chinese New Year (Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist) • 8 and off the field. Each year, a number o Nirvana Day (Buddhist) of awards are presented to individuals • 10 o Cheesefare Sunday (Orthodox Christian) and teams for their efforts, dedication • 12 and skills. Students have received o Triodion (Orthodox Christian) • 14 special scholarship awards, service o St. Valentine’s Day (Christian) • 15 awards, seasonal distinctions and o Nirvana Day** (Buddhist, Jain) acknowledgments as three-sport athletes • 17 o Triodion Begins (Orthodox Christian) in addition to recognitions beyond the • 26 district level. In 2017-18, a total of o Intercalary Days Begin (Baha’i) 22 teams were named Scholar-Athlete Teams for maintaining academic grade point averages of 90 percent or higher.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 HYC MS Friday Night Saturday Recreation Recreation 6th–8th Grade—7-9 PM

Denton Ave. Heritage Week Ends Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Art Boosters Lunar New Year PTA Searingtown HYC COYA HS—6-8 PM Elementary PTA Presidents Saturday Recreation HS Room 5—6 PM Exec. Bd.—8:45 AM & Principals Luncheon Gen. Mtg.—9:30 AM Staff Day HS PTSA Dines Out Searingtown—12 PM Lunar New Year Music Boosters Fundraiser HS Cafeteria—7 PM Schools Closed for PTA Denton Ave. Celebration Exec. Bd.—9:15 AM HYC MS Friday Night Students Gen. Mtg.—9:45 AM Board of Education Recreation HS—7 PM Athletic Boosters Regular Meeting 6th–8th Grade—7-9 PM HS—7 PM PTA District Council Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Comm. Ctr. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Center St. 5th Grade Center St. 5th Grade Grade 3 Beginners Concert All Searingtown PTA Searingtown Grade 2 Elementary Schools—9:30 AM Drama Production—9:45 AM Drama Production—9:45 AM Valentine Bake Sale Heritage Festival Center St. 5th Grade Drama (Morning) MS PTA PTA Center St. Production—7 PM HYC COYA Exec. Bd.—7 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM HS—6-8 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Denton Ave. Book Fair Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Family Night—6-8:30 PM HS PTSA Herricks Comm. Fund Exec. Bd.—7 PM 7:30 PM Comm. Ctr. Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Tri-M Honors Concert HS—7:30 PM Denton Ave. Book Fair 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Presidents Week Recess - Schools Closed

24 25 26 27 28 SEPTA Searingtown Kindergarten Kindergarten Kindergarten Registration 7 PM Registration Registration Center St. Searingtown Denton Ave. HYC COYA HS—6-8 PM

Board of Education Regular & Budget Mtg. #1 Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM february 2019 april 2019 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 MARCH 2019 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 1 • 17 o St. David of Wales o St. Patrick’s Day Language (Christian) (Christian) o Intercalary Days end • 19 (Baha’i) o St. Joseph’s Day • 2 - 20 (Christian) o Nineteen Day Fast* • 20 Equinox Immersion (Baha’i) o Ostara-Mabon* (Wicca/ • 3 Pagan Northern and o Meatfare Sunday Southern Hemispheres) Herricks offers a unique Spanish Language (Orthodox Christian) • 21 o Transfiguration Sunday o Norooz (New Year) Immersion program that begins in kindergarten (Christian) (Persian/Zoroastrian) and has been recognized as a model of excellence. It • 5 o Naw-Rúz (New Year) * o Shrove Tuesday (Baha’i) teaches language in the most natural way, delivering (Christian) o Hola Mohalla (Sikh) content and maintaining grade-level standards while • 6 o Magha Puja Day ** o Ash Wednesday - Lent (Buddhist) balancing language needs. Begins (Christian) o Lord’s Evening Meal • 10 (Jehovah’s Witness At the elementary level, the program follows a o Orthodox Sunday Christian) 50/50 model in which half the day is conducted in (Orthodox Christian) o Purim * (Jewish) • 11 • 25 Spanish and the other half in English and teachers o Clean Monday - Great o Annunciation of the Lent begins (Orthodox Virgin Mary (Christian) work in teams. At the middle school, social studies Christian) • 28 classes are taught in Spanish and there is a specially • 13 o Khordad Sal (Birth of o Birthday of L. Ron Prophet Zarathushtra)** designed Spanish course for the immersion students Hubbard (Scientology) (Zoroastrian) that involves advanced topics. High school students will take a course designed specifically for them. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Center St. PARP Saturday Recreation Opening Ceremony—2 PM PTA District Council HYC MS Friday Night Scholarship Fundraiser Recreation 6th–8th Grade 7-9 PM NYSBDA Band Festival Syracuse NYSBDA Band Festival LISFA Intermediate Syracuse Festival LISFA Intermediate Festival Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

3 4 5 6 DECA State Career 7 HYC COYA 8 DECA State 9 Conference High School-6-8 PM Career Conference LISFA Intermediate Winter Sports Night SAT I HS—8 AM HS—6 PM MS Orchestra & Jazz Band at DECA State Career Denton PTA Family Fun Night Festival Denton Ave. & Searingtown Conference 7-9 PM Athletic Boosters 9:30 & 10:30 AM Saturday Recreation HS—7:30 PM MS Chamber Choir at Herricks Comm. Fund Center St. PARP Closing Center St.—9:30 AM Dinner Dance Ceremony Lunar New Year Music Boosters The Inn at NHPK Celebration HS Cafeteria—7 PM PTA District Council 6:30-10:30 PM HYC MS Friday Night (Snow Date) Exec. Bd.—7 PM Recreation 6th–8th Grade Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Center St. PARP Comm. Ctr. Center St. Bedtime Stories 7-9 PM Center St. & Searingtown Book Fairs 10 11 12 13 SAT I with 14 15 16 Accommodations HS—8:15 AM Navigating the MS SAT I with HYC COYA HS­ Elementary Saturday Recreation Accommodations Elementary Students Half 6-8 PM Students Half Day Parent Information Day Dismissal—11:30 AM Meeting—7 PM HS—8:15 AM Dismissal—11:30 AM Jazz Festival Elementary Parent/Teacher Board of Education HS—9 AM-5 PM PTA Denton Ave. Afternoon Conferences Elementary Parent/ MS PTA Regular & Budget Mtg. #2 Teacher Afternoon Exec. Bd.—7 PM Elementary Parent/Teacher Exec. Bd.—6:30 PM Evening Conferences Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Conferences Music for All Festival Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM 7-9 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Herricks Idol HS—7 PM Indianapolis, IN Denton Ave. PTA Staff Appreciation PTA Center St. Lunch Exec. Bd.—7 PM HYC MS Friday Night Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Collaborative Choral Concert Recreation 6th–8th Grade MS—7 PM 7-9 PM 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 PTA Searingtown HS PTSA Searingtown Spring HYC COYA HS Battle of the Classes Saturday Recreation Exec. Bd.—6:30 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Picture Day 6-8 PM HS—3-5:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Athletic Boosters Herricks Comm. Fund Bowling Night Out 7:30 PM Comm. Ctr.

HS Spirit Week

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Art Boosters MS Book Fair MS Book Fair HYC COYA HYC MS Friday Night Saturday Recreation HS Room 5 HS—6-8 PM Recreation 6th–8th 6 PM Elementary Family Grade—7-9 PM Life Presentation Board of Education Searingtown—7 PM 31 SEPTA Student Awards Regular & Budget Mtg. #3 MS—7 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM march 2019 may 2019 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 APRIL 2019 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 31

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals • 3 Mindfulness o Laylat al Miraj * (Islam) • 9 o Mahavir Jayanti** (Jain) • 14 o Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) (Sikh) Matters o Palm Sunday (Orthodox Christian) • 17 o Orthodox Sunday (Orthodox Christian) • 18 Social-emotional learning is emphasized o Maundy Thursday (Christian) throughout the district, and an SEL committee • 19-21 o Theravadin New Year ** (Buddhist) comprised of staff members from each building is • 19 o Good Friday (Christian) dedicated to the integration of mindfulness into • 20-27 o Pesach/Passover * (Jewish) the school day. • 20 o Lazarus Saturday (Orthodox Christian) At each of the schools, students and staff • 21 o Easter (Christian) members practice mindfulness, yoga, breathing o First Day of Ridvan* (Baha’i) o Lailat al Bara’ah * (Islam) exercises and other calming strategies to help o Palm Sunday (Orthodox Christian) • 23 everyone go through their day with less stress and o St. George’s Day (Christian) • 26 improved self-management. o Holy Friday (Orthodox Christian) • 28 o Pascha - Easter (Orthodox Christian) • 29 o Ninth Day of Ridvan* (Baha’i) • 30 o St. James the Great Day (Orthodox Christian) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Athletic Boosters NYS ELA Exams Grades NYS ELA Exams Grades NYS ELA Exams HS End of 3rd Marking Saturday Recreation HS—7 PM 3-8 3-8 Grades 3-8 Period HYC COYA HS—6-8 PM MS Quarter 3 Marking HS Musical Production Music Boosters PTA Center St. PTA District Council Period Ends HS Auditorium HS Cafeteria—7 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Comm. Ctr. Board of Education 2 PM & 7:30 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Regular & Budget Mtg. #4 MS Spring Fling Dance & Budget Adoption 3-5 PM SEPTA Searingtown Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM 7 PM HS Musical Production HS Aud.—7:30 PM Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

7 8 9 10 Center St. 11 12 13 Kindergarten Parent Searingtown Kindergarten HS PTSA Orientation—6:45 PM Denton Ave. NYSSMA Solo NYSSMA Solo Parent Orientation-6:45 PM Exec. Bd.—6:30 PM Kindergarten Parent Festival—HS Festival—HS 8th Grade “A Step Up” Orientation—6:45 PM Gen. Mtg.—7 PM Program HS Auditorium—7 PM PTA Searingtown Guest Speaker Denton Ave. Spring PTA Denton Ave. HYC MS Friday Night Denton Ave. PTA Exec. Bd.—6:30 PM Gen. Mtg.-7:45 PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Picture Day Recreation 6th–8th Color Run Grade—7-9 PM 9:30 AM-12 PM PTA Center St. 9th Grade Poetry MS PTA Gen. Mtg.—8 PM Celebration HS—7-9 PM Exec. Bd.—7 PM Saturday Recreation HTA Community Leaders’ Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Dinner—6 PM HYC COYA HS—6-8 PM

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 MS Tri-M Induction Board of Education Herricks Comm. Fund Spring Recess Spring Recess 6 PM Regular Meeting & 7:30 PM Comm. Ctr. Schools Closed Schools Closed BOCES Hearing MS Tri-M Honors Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM Passover Concert—7 PM Begins at Sundown

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Easter Sunday Passover Ends DECA International Career Development Spring Recess - Schools Closed Conference, Orlando, FL

28 29 30 5th into 6th Grade Parent Orientation MS—7 PM

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Appreciation for Art Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals Herricks schools support • 1 o Beltane - Samhain* (Wicca/Pagan exploration of the arts and Northern and Southern Hemisphere) • 2 opportunities for creativity. o Last Day of Ridvan* (Baha’i) o National Day of Prayer USA (Interfaith) Students participate in the annual o Yom HaShoah (Jewish) • 3 districtwide art show, AP Art o Saints Philip & James (Christian) Exhibition and other showcases, • 6 o Ramadan Begins** (Islam) events and competitions. • 9 o Yom Ha’Atzmaut * (Jewish) Numerous awards have honored • 18 o Visakha Puja - Buddha Day ** (Buddhist) the talents and efforts of artists at • 23 o Declaration of the Bab* (Baha’i) all grade levels. In the 2017-18 o Lag B’Omer * (Jewish) school year, a student won the • 29 o Ascension of Baha’u’llah* (Baha’i) Nassau County Art Supervisors • 31 o Ascension of Jesus (Christian) Association Senior Art Scholarship.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 NYS Math Exams 3 4 Grades 3-8 NYS Math Exams Searingtown Production SAT I/SAT II Grades 3-8 SEPTA HS-8 AM Year-End Celebration PTA District Council Herricks Community Budget Presentation & Center St. PTA HYC Middle School “Meet the Candidates” Exec. Bd.—7 PM Friday Night Recreation Players Production Sister Act Comm. Ctr.—7 PM 6th-8th Grade Music Boosters Comm. Ctr.—8 PM HS Cafeteria—7 PM 7-9 PM DECA International Career Development Conference, HYC COYA Orlando, FL High School-6-8 PM Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Great Adventure, 5 6 7 8 9 10 9th Grade 11 Music in the Parks Herricks Community Athletic Boosters SAT I/Sat II with SAT I/Sat II with HYC COYA HS—6-8 PM Herricks Community HS—7 PM Accommodations Accommodations Center St. Plant Sale Pick-Up Players Production HS—8:15 AM Players Production HS—8:15 AM Denton Ave. PTA Plant Denton Ave. Gr. 5 Drama Sister Act Sister Act Searingtown PTA Staff Sale 3:30 PM Production (Evening) Comm. Ctr.—2 PM Comm. Ctr.—3 PM Appreciation Luncheon HS PTSA Plant Sale Herricks Community Players Board of Education MS PTA Production Sister Act Exec. Bd.—7 PM HS Concert I—HS 7:30 PM Budget Hearing & Comm. Ctr.—8­ PM Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Regular Meeting Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM HYC MS Friday Night Meeting of the Board of Recreation 6th–8th Grade Center St. Kindergarten Registry Comm. Ctr.—4-8 PM 7-9 PM Screening Searingtown PTA Plant Sale Testing AP Exams 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 MS Concert Grade 7 PTA Denton Ave. All Elementary Schools Searingtown PTA SEPTA Dance Theatre Show 7 PM Exec. Bd.—9:15 AM Spring Concerts Exec. Bd.—8:45 AM Comm. Ctr.—12:30 PM HS—6:30 PM Gen. Mtg.—9:45 AM 9:30 AM & 7 PM Gen. Mtg.—9:30 AM Dance Theatre Show HS Concert II HS 7:30 PM Herricks Comm. Fund HS—6:30 PM 7:30 PM Comm. Ctr. MS Concert Grade 8 Denton Ave. 7 PM Kindergarten Screening Searingtown Kindergarten Screening

Testing AP Exams HS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 HS PTSA Exec. Bd.—7 PM Blood Drive—HS National Junior Honor Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM All Elementary Schools HS Great Adventure Society Induction & 8th Spring Concerts Science Trip Elementary Track & Field Day Grade Awards Budget Vote Gr. 4-5 HS—9:30 AM Comm. Ctr. Gym 9:30 AM & 7 PM MS—7 PM 7 AM-9 PM Board of Education Shelter Rock Academy 12th Annual Field Day BBQ Spring Sports Night La votación del presupuesto Regular Meeting HS—6 PM Gimnasio del Centro Recognition of Student Herricks Model UN Comunitario Conference 4-9:30 PM 7 AM-9 PM Representatives NYSSMA Majors Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM HYC MS Friday Night Recreation 6th–8th Grade Denton Ave. 7-9 PM BOGO Book Fair 26 27 28 29 30 31 Elementary Track & Field Memorial Day National Honor Society NYS Grades 4 & 8 MS Concert Grade 6 Rain Date—HS Induction HS—7 PM Science Performance 7 PM & 8 PM Schools Closed Assessment Long Island Music Festival ESP Exhibition MS Honors Ensembles PTA Center St. HS—6-7:30 PM Herricks Comm. Fund Gen. Mtg.—9:15 AM Carnival—6-10 PM Science Research HS Tri-M Concert Symposium HS—7-9 PM HS Tri-M Induction Ceremony Molloy College—7:30 PM 5 PM Herricks Comm. Fund Carnival—6-9 PM HYC MS Recreation 5th Grade “Coming Up” Orientation/Recreation—6-9 PM may 2019 july 2019 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 JUNE 2019 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31

Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals Herricks Makes History • 1 o Laylat al Kadr* (Islam) • 5 -7 o Eid al Fitr * (Islam) • 6 o Ascension of Jesus (Orthodox Christian) Herricks High School and Middle School students • 9 o St. Columba of Iona (Celtic Christian) represented the best of New York State at the o Pentecost (Christian) • 9-10 prestigious Kenneth E. Behring National History o Shavuot * (Jewish) • 15 Day competition, held at the University of Maryland o Saint Vladimir Day (Christian) • 16 in June of 2018. This was the final stage of a series o Guru Arjan martyrdom (Sikh) o Trinity Sunday (Christian) of contests at local and affiliate levels. Nearly 3,000 • 19 o New Church Day (Swedenborgian Christian) students from all over the world presented their • 20 o Corpus Christi (Catholic Christian) research projects on local, state, national and world • 21 Solstice o Litha - Yule* (Wicca/Pagan Northern and history at this event. Three middle school students Southern Hemispheres) placed sixth in the nation and won an Outstanding • 22 o First Nations Day (Canadian Native People) Entry Award for the State of New York. Participants • 23 o All Saints (Orthodox Christian) spent countless hours working on their comprehensive • 28 o Sacred Heart of Jesus (Catholic Christian) research projects. • 29 o Feast Day of Saints Peter and Paul (Christian)

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 SAT I/SAT II HS—8 AM

Herricks Comm. Fund Carnival—12-10 PM Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Herricks Comm. Fund NYS Grades 4 & 8 Science Eid Al-Fitr Class of 2020 Senior Portraits Class of 2020 Senior Portraits Elementary PTA Presidents & Assessments/Written Principals Luncheon ACT HS—8 AM Carnival—12-8 PM SAT I/SAT II with SAT I/SAT II with Denton Ave.—12 PM Community Center Staff Day Accommodations Accommodations Blood Drive Schools Closed for HS—8:15 AM HS—8:15 AM Denton Ave. End of Year Comm. Ctr. Gym—3:30-8 PM Students Picnic­—5 PM Center St. PTA Installation PTA District Council Senior Music Awards Dinner—7 PM Awards/Installation Center St. Grade 5 Moving Up HS Auditorium—7:30 PM Comm. Ctr.—7 PM Celebration—5-7 PM Denton Ave. PTA Awards & Athletic Boosters Installation—7 PM Senior Banquet HS Courtyard Searingtown PTA Family Fun HS—7 PM 6-8 PM Night Athletic Boosters Sports Banquet 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Senior Awards Breakfast District Art Show Searintown PTA Junior Orchestra/Band Last Day of Classes—HS HS Auditorium—8:15 AM HS Awards Ceremony Exec. Bd.—6:30 PM Concert All Elementary Seniors Comm. Ctr. Aud.—5 PM Last Day of Classes—HS Gen. Mtg.—7:30 PM Schools—9:30 AM Reception & Viewing to Board of Education Searingtown PTA Flag Day Follow Awards & Installation HS Chamber Music Regular Meeting Celebration Concert HS—7 PM Comm. Ctr.—7:30 PM HS PTSA Installation Center St. Flag Day BBQ MS PTA Installation PTA Center St. Reception MS—7PM Denton Ave. PTA Flag Day BBQ Exec. Bd.—7 PM Tri-M Alumni Jazz Night HS Courtyard—6:30 PM HS End of 4th Marking Period 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 MS Graduation District Art Show SEPTA End-of-Year Senior Graduation Walk Denton Ave. 5th Grade Tilles Center—7 PM MS/ES Art Reception Party for Kids Elementary Schools Move-Up Dance Comm. Ctr.—2nd fl. 9:15-10:15 AM 5-7 PM 3:30-5:30 PM Herricks Comm. Fund 7:30 PM Comm. Ctr. Searingtown 5th Grade Move-Up Party—5-7 PM

8th Grade Dance Testing HS Final Exams MS—7-9 PM & Regents

23 24 25 26 Last Day 27 28 29 MS & Elementary Schools of School Half Day of School MS & Elementary Schools HS Graduation Closing time: MS—11 AM Half Day of School MS & Elementary Schools Center St., Searingtown & Closing time: MS—11 AM Half Day of School HS Field—5 PM Denton Ave.—11:30 AM Center St., Searingtown & Closing time: MS—11 AM Denton Ave.—11:30 AM Center St., Searingtown & Grade 5 Move-Up Day Denton Ave.—11:30 AM Center St. Grade 5 Move-Up Day 30 Comm. Ctr.—9:15 AM Searingtown Grade 5 Move-Up Day Comm. Ctr.—9:15 AM Denton Ave. HS Graduation Rehearsal Comm. Ctr. 9:15 AM 9-11 AM 8th Grade Boat Trip MS Quarter 4 Marking Period Ends Testing HS Final Exams & Regents HS Prom—6-11 PM june 2019 september 2019 S M T W T F S 1 S M T W T F S 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 JUly 2019 august 2019 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 30 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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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 Executive Director of 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 Physical Education, Intramurals, & Interscholastic Athletics, Social Studies HS and MS Chair, Anthony Cillis ...... 305-8718 & Health (K-12), Jim Petricca ...... 305-8769 Director of English/Reading/Library (K-12), Michael Imondi ...... 305-8711 Social Workers Director of Guidance (K-12), Lori Dorr-Bialoaski...... 305-8757 Elementary Schools, Jaclyn Mirabile...... 305-8532 Director of Mathematics (K-12), Dr. Geetha Murthy ...... 305-8613 Middle School, Christina Juarbe ...... 305-8632 Dist.Technology Integration Specialist, David Pickman ...... 305-8749 High School, Nicole Cestari ...... 305-8732 District Coordinator of Technology, Chris Connors...... 305-8771 Director of World Languages, Immersion, ENL/ESL (K-12), Francesco Fratto.305-8719 Shelter Rock Academy, Heather Taylor ...... 305-8884 Food Service Director, Shakia Hall...... 305-8708 Transportation Director, John Conklin ...... 305-8950 PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Roberta Hopkins ...... 305-8904 Attendance Office Assistant Director of Pupil Services, Susan Saban ...... 305-8904 Center Street ...... 305-8399 Committee on Special Education, Chair, Roberta Hopkins...... 305-8904 Denton Avenue ...... 305-8499 Special Education High School Chair, Ronald Ambrosio ...... 305-8704 Searingtown School ...... 305-8599 Special Education Middle School Chair, Dr. Stephanie Knowles ...... 305-8629 Herricks Middle School ...... 305-8699 Transition Coordinator, Heather Taylor ...... 305-8765 Herricks High School ...... 305-8774 Shelter Rock Academy ...... 305-8881 REGISTRATION OF NEW STUDENTS Patricia Lewis ...... 305-8900 building Administrators Center Street School Principal, Brennen Bierwiler ...... 305-8301 HERRICKS COMMUNITY FUND Denton Avenue School Principal, Loren Borgese ...... 305-8401 Herricks Community Fund, Inc...... 305-8974 Denton Avenue School Assistant Principal, Beth Rosenman...... 305-8402 Saturday Recreation Program, Josephine Zanoni ...... 305-8637 Searingtown School Principal, Diana DeGiorgio ...... 305-8501 HERRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Non-Profit Organization PAID Flushing, NY Permit No. 1491