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2017-2018 Calendar & Directory WHITEWHITE PLAINS PLAINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOLS THE DISTRICT MISSION The White Plains City School District continues its long tradition as one of the most forward-thinking school districts in the nation, in a The mission of the White Plains City School District is to educate and inspire all students, community that strongly supports public education. Our primary emphasis is on academic achievement and helping while nurturing their dreams, so they learn continually, think critically, pursue their aspirations each child reach his or her full potential. This is supported by a and contribute to a diverse and dynamic world. very favorable ratio of students to professionals, as well as various programs for special populations, through enrichment programs, Learning Strategies and ESOL. The confi guration of all sixth graders at the Eastview Campus and seventh and eighth graders at Highlands has proven to be a very successful Middle School reorganization. The District believes CORE VALUES this better serves the needs of all of our students at this key transition We believe that: point in their development and will result in helping to increase their achievement. Students at both campuses have access to many ¾ All people have intrinsic value ¾ Respect, honesty and trust empower extracurricular and athletic activities. We have also moved forward with our $48 million capital project ¾ Celebrating and embracing diversity enrich life ¾ When people serve the community, both to upgrade and improve Eastview and elementary playgrounds and to provide a wireless technology capability districtwide. ¾ All people can learn, grow and contribute the individuals and the community benefi t This year we will expand the Dual Language Program from two ¾ elementary schools (George Washington and Post Road) to a third ¾ Every choice matters, and that people are High expectations promote high — Church Street. Other innovations in recent years include a new responsible for their choices achievement engineering program at the High School (Project Lead The Way), a digital media lab, and expansion of Foreign Language programs in Middle School. Full-day Kindergarten is available for all students and community providers offer Pre-Kindergarten programs. The expansion of State funding has enabled these providers to offer both half-day and full-day programs. (For further information on the latter, please contact the Family Information Center, 422-2038.) THE STRATEGIC PLAN Strategies We continue to work toward maintaining high standards in all fi elds of study. Test results and other measurements show steady The District began a Strategic Planning initiative to develop We will take the steps necessary to: improvement and a narrowing of the achievement gap. long-range plans for the future. The District provides state-of-the-art computer technology to all Several hundred community members were involved in the 1. Gain the understanding and commitment of all classrooms and links the schools to a wide variety of instructional employees to achieve our strategic objectives resources. E-mail is used as a communication tool between school and development of Core Values, a Mission statement, Strategic home and websites have been developed by all the schools. Objectives and Strategies, listed below. The Board of Education and mission Within our Controlled Parents’ Choice Program, parents participate accepted the Strategic Plan, as presented by the Core Planning 2. Align new and existing resources, both internal in the selection of the elementary school their children attend. Team, and the Superintendent made recommendations for each and external, to accomplish our strategic White Plains High School, located on a 75-acre campus, with of the fi ve strategies. The District is in the process of reviewing a swimming pool and a modern TV studio among other facilities, objectives and mission the Strategic Plan. provides exciting and varied educational and extracurricular 3. Align and develop curriculum to achieve our opportunities. The school offers over 300 courses, with 47 at the strategic objectives and mission Honors and Advanced Placement levels, fi ve-year foreign language Strategic Objectives sequences, dual enrollment courses that lead to college credit, and a 4. Continue to develop and capitalize on leadership Science Research Program, among other programs. ¾ All students will achieve challenging district capacity within the system at all levels to sustain standards of literacy across all disciplines commitment to the strategic objectives and PROJECTED ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 mission Total Projected: 7,130 ¾ All students will continually choose to explore 5. Develop an open and ongoing communication Church St. School 655 Ridgeway School 653 and enrich communities process that results in all stakeholders believing George Washington Eastview Middle 561 ¾ in the value of a White Plains City School District School 621 All students will choose to apply their knowledge Highlands Middle 1,086 education and actively participating in reaching Mamaroneck Ave. High School 2,039 and skills to solve problems meaningful to them School 656 Alternative Programs 128 our strategic objectives and mission Post Road School 661 Out-of-District 70
1 WHITE PLAINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 5 HOMESIDE LANE, NEW YORK 10605 - 914-422-2000
BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board is comprised of seven members, elected at large for three-year terms. It is responsible for establishing policies, which govern the education of all children attending District schools, and for insuring adherence to state laws and regulations. The Board encourages communication and invites the public to attend its meetings. Regular meetings are held at 7:30 pm on the second Monday of each month or as Dr. Ricca Ms. Augarten Dr. Hand Dr. Reynolds Ms. Vaccaro-Teich designated. Special meetings and work sessions to be scheduled will include informational programs for parents ADMINISTRATION as well as an opportunity for discussion with Board of Education members and the Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Joseph L. Ricca ...... Superintendent of Schools The 2017 -18 schedule of Regular Meetings is as follows: [email protected] ...... 422-2019 Monday, September 11 ...... Education House Ms. Deborah Augarten ...... Assistant Superintendent for Special Education & Pupil Services Monday, October 16 ...... Education House [email protected] ...... 422-2034 Monday, November 13 ...... Education House Seated: Rose Lovitch, Sheryl Brady, Randy Stein Dr. Debbie J. Hand ...... Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Monday, December 11 ...... High School Standing: James Hricay, Rosemarie Eller, Charlie Norris, [email protected] ...... 422-2026 Monday, January 8 ...... Education House Cayne Letizia Monday, February 12 ...... Education House Dr. Corey W. Reynolds ...... Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Monday, March 12 ...... Education House [email protected] ...... 422-2216 Monday, April 9 ...... High School Ms. Ann Vaccaro-Teich ...... Assistant Superintendent for Business Monday, May 7 ...... Education House BOARD MEMBERS Term Expires [email protected] ...... 422-2064 Monday, June 11 ...... High School For a detailed directory of administrative personnel, please see “For Easy Reference” listing Rosemarie Eller, President ...... 2020 Additional meetings will take place in the community. on inside back cover. Tel. 683-5568 Dates will be determined during the school year. [email protected] Please contact the District Clerk, 422-2071, for further FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT information. Charlie Norris, Vice President ...... 2019 Tel. 681-0131 Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year in White Plains! BUDGET VOTE/ELECTIONS [email protected] On the third Tuesday in May (May 15, 2018) the Sheryl Brady ...... 2019 I am thrilled to be joining the District as your Superintendent of School and am looking public votes on the school district budget and the election Tel. 761-8345 forward to a wonderful year of learning and achievement. The White Plains education- of Board members. The budget is developed through a [email protected] al community is committed to the success of all students and I am honored and proud to lengthy process with various opportunities for community
have been selected for this important role in such an exceptional school district. input. The Board will adopt a proposed budget, which will James F. Hricay ...... 2018 be presented at a public hearing in May. Tel. 328-8744 One of my primary goals this year will be to really get to know our students, staff and Candidates for the Board must be qualified voters of [email protected] parents within our community. I hope to communicate with you often and to meet many the district and have lived in White Plains for one year. of you at various school activities. Please be sure to reach out to me, as my door will Petitions to be signed by at least 100 qualified voters are Cayne Letizia ...... 2018 be open and I will always welcome your participation in the mission of educating our available from the District Clerk. They must be filed by Tel. 686-8375 7,000+ students. April 25, 2018. [email protected] Residents who are registered to vote in general elections are eligible to vote, or they may register on the District’s Rose Lovitch ...... 2018 We are very fortunate here in White Plains to have highly talented staff members, excel- Registration Day, April 28, 2018, noon to 5 pm at Tel. 649-4690 lent programs to meet the needs of all of our students and a supportive community com- Mamaroneck Avenue School. To vote in general elections, a [email protected] mitted to outstanding schools. We will work hard “to educate and inspire all students,” resident may register with the Westchester County Board of as our mission states. Elections, 25 Quarropas Street, any time throughout the year. Randy Stein ...... 2020 Qualifications for voters are: a citizen of the United Tel. 949-5606 Best wishes to everyone for a successful and productive year. States, 18 years of age or more, a resident of White Plains [email protected] for at least 30 days prior to the election. ______Respectfully, Absentee ballots are available for those who will not be in the district during the voting hours and those who are Michele Schoenfeld ...... Clerk of the District and of the Board 5 Homeside Lane 10605 - Tel: 422-2071 Fax: 422-2080 Joseph L. Ricca, Ed.D. disabled. Applications are available online and from the [email protected] District Clerk, 422-2071. 2 CHURCH STREET SCHOOL
295 Church Street 10603 CHURCH STREET SCHOOL PTA Tel: 422·2400 Liz Interligi ...... Co-President Julia Garcia...... VP, Fundraising Fax: 422·2409 [email protected] [email protected] Health Room: 422·2403 LaTanya Wynter ...... Co-President Ivonne Bautista ...... VP, Fundraising Grades K-5 [email protected] [email protected] ...... Trissi Dunn ...... Secretary ...... VP, Membership School Begins 8:15am [email protected] ...... Desiree Colon-Cartafalsa ...... Special Needs Rep. Lunch Periods 11am-1pm ...... Treasurer [email protected] Dismissal 2:45 pm Ms. Castillo Chrissy Dold ...... VP, Class Parents Pamela Tumminello ...... Special Needs Rep. (Afterschool programs are provided until [email protected] [email protected] 6 pm by the White Plains Youth Bureau.) Jeannine Triolo ...... VP, Class Parents Myra Castillo ...... Principal [email protected] [email protected] Merle Jackson ...... Assistant Principal [email protected] ...... School Offi ce Manager
The Church Street School community takes pride in recognizing all students as learners. Our goal is to support students in reaching their potential to become self-motivated, life-long learners and contributing members of society. At Church Street School we encourage students to take an active role in their learning. Students learn the importance of being kind, safe and responsible. We build community through various events such as school-wide morning meetings, spirit week and the One Book One School event. As a school community we work collaboratively to nurture and educate the whole child. We build on our students’ strengths and support their areas of need through small group instruction and programs designed to provide interventions and enrichment. We integrate various hands-on experiences to engage students in their learning. Students have access to a greenhouse that serves as a resource to extend our growing season. Additionally, the garden serves as inspiration for students in art class. We utilize technology through a partnership with the Jacob Burns Film Center to teach students how to communicate their ideas through filmmaking. Students also learn how to decrease their carbon footprint through their participation in the We Future Cycle program. Students sort lunch products to recycle and reduce waste. Our goal is to provide students with a purpose for their learning and make connections to real life experiences. Parents are an integral part of our Church Street School family. A strong partnership ensures students’ academic, social and emotional success at school. Through the support of our PTA, Church Street families participate in activities throughout the school year including: Parents as Reading Partners, Carnival, Family Math Night, Family Reading Night, Family Fitness Night, School Dances, Book Fair, and trips to many interesting and educational destinations. At Church Street School, we work as a community to help students soar to new heights!
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AUGUST 2017 OCTOBER 2017 SMTWT FS SMTWT FS Aug 29 Aug 30 Aug 31 12 12345 1234567 6789101112 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 8/14: WPHS Fall Sports Begin WPHS Freshmen Orientation 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1-2:30 pm 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 WPHS Football-Home Superintendent’s Conference Day Superintendent’s Conference Day Superintendent’s Conference Day Scarsdale, 6 pm 3456789A/M/1* B/S/2 C/M/3 D/S/4
Ridgeway K-1 Playdate 1-2:30 pm
Labor Day WPHS Football-Away Schools & Offi ces Closed Schools Open for Students Mt. Vernon, 1:30 pm
10 11E/M/5 12F/S/6 13A/M/7 14B/S/8 15C/M/1 16
Board of Education Meeting WPHS Football-Home Ridgeway Back to School Education House, 7:30 pm New Rochelle, 6 pm Carnival 1-3 pm
17 18D/S/2 19E/M/3 20F/S/4 21 22 23
Fred Gressler Memorial Cross Country Meet, WPHS, 9 am PTA Council Meeting Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Education House, 7 pm Schools & Offi ces Closed Schools & Offi ces Closed WPHS Football-Away Ramapo, 7 pm 24 25A/M/5 26B/S/6 27C/M/7 28D/S/8 29E/M/1 30
WPHS Football-Home Clarkstown North, 6 pm Yom Kippur
* A-F letter days for Grades K-6; M and S letter days for Grades 7-8; 1-8 number days for Grades 9-12. SEPTEMBER 2017
5-6 WPHS-Underclass Pictures 12 GW-Picture Day 25 Ridgeway-Picture Day 5 Church St-New Parent Breakfast, 8:15 am; Mam’k Ave, Post Rd-PTA Meetings, 7 pm 26 Church St, MAS, Post Rd, Ridgeway-Open Kindergarten/New Parent PTA Meeting, 7 pm Ridgeway-PTA Meeting, 7:30 pm Houses, Grades 3-5, 6:30-8 pm GW-Welcome Back Tea & PTA Meeting, 8:45 am 13 WPMS-PTA Meeting, at Eastview, 7 pm GW-Open House, Grades K-2, 6:30-8 pm Mam’k Ave-Welcome Back Parent Coffee, 8:45 am 14 WPHS-Guidance: College Application Toolkit, 7 pm 27 WPMS/Eastview-Open House, 7 pm WPMS-Modifi ed Fall Sports Begin 15 Post Rd-Staff Appreciation Lunch, 11:15-1:30 pm 28 WPMS/Eastview-Picture Day Ridgeway-Welcome Back Parent Breakfast/PTA Meeting, 9 am Church St, GW-Back-to-School Picnics, 5:30 pm WPHS-Student Activities Fair, 2:45-4 pm; Pep Rally 7 WPHS-Guidance: How to Navigate the High School, 7 pm 19 Dads Take Your Child to School Day, Districtwide Rochambeau-Open House, 7 pm 8 Rochambeau-Back-to-School Picnic, Noon-2:42 pm Church St, MAS, Post Rd, Ridgeway-Open Houses, Grades K-2, 6:30-8 pm 29 GW-Back to School Picnic (Rain date, 5:30 pm) Post Rd-Welcome Back Picnic, 5:30 pm GW-Open House Grades 3-5, 6:30-8 pm Post Rd-Fiesta, 6:30-8 pm Mam’k Ave-Back-to-School Family Picnic 6-7:30 pm (Rain date, 9/15) 4 GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL PTA 100 Orchard Street 10604 Tel: 422·2380 Laura Reidy* ...... Co-President Fax: 422·2108 [email protected] ...... 843-3128 Health Room: 422·2386 Colleen Rodriguez* ...... Co-President [email protected] ... (917) 288- 5477 Grades K-5 Tatiana Gutierrez* ...... VP, Membership School Begins 8:40 am [email protected] ...... (908) 220-3221 Lunch Periods 11:20 am-1:20 pm Mrs. Mungin Danielle Constantino ...... VP, Class Parents Dismissal 3:20 pm [email protected] ...... 428-8565 Andrea Poon ...... VP, Programs (Afterschool programs are provided until 6 pm by the White Plains Youth Bureau.) [email protected] ...... (603) 801-5184 Joann Douglass ...... Corresponding Secretary Laura Mungin ...... Principal [email protected] ...... 960-9311 [email protected] Beverly Reid ...... Recording Secretary Brendan McCarthy ...... Assistant Principal [email protected] ...... 582-0819 [email protected] Eilish Rogers ...... Treasurer Lori DiMarco ...... School Offi ce Manager [email protected] [email protected] ...... 396-7118 Anna Grippo ...... VP, Special Needs The George Washington Elementary School is a [email protected] ...... 409-3307 beautiful three-story building situated on eleven acres Rose Amir* ...... VP, Bilingual Liaison of land. The original building, erected in 1927, [email protected] ...... (646) 330-9900 has undergone two expansions to accommodate a growing population. Addie Ferreri ...... VP, Faculty Representative Our goal is to provide a solid foundation in [email protected] ...... 422-2380 literacy, numeracy and democracy for our Patriots. Meghan Raderstrong ...... VP, Faculty Representative Toward that end, George Washington School offers [email protected] .. 422-2380 a nurturing educational environment that supports all students on a journey towards personal excellence. Our students, in grades K through 5, are engaged *Bilingual in meaningful learning opportunities that encourage academic success and personal growth while preparing them to be citizens of our global society. Our balanced literacy approach—inquiry in Math, discovery in Science and exploration in Social Studies—is aligned with the Common Core Learning Standards. Technology is embedded throughout the curriculum to further enhance and support student learning. Our Dual Language Program, available in all grades, provides an opportunity for students enrolled to become bi-literate and bi-cultural by the end of grade five. Our Media Center provides a stimulating environment for students, teachers and parents to immerse themselves in rich literature and research. Our grade level author visits, Family Nights (Math, Reading, Family Fitness, Dance, International Children’s Festival), and parent educational workshops create opportunities for students and families to participate in extended learning throughout the year. We welcome and encourage our families to partner with us on our students’ educational journey toward excellence.
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WPHS Football-Away Emergency Dismissal Drill* Mamaroneck, 6 pm WPHS SAT Exams
8 9 10 E/M/7 11 F/S/8 12 A/M/1 13 B/S/2 14
PSAT/NMSQT Columbus Day WPHS & Rochambeau Schools & Offi ces Closed Dismiss at 11:40 am Football Playoffs Football Playoffs
15 16 C/M/3 17 D/S/4 18 E/M/5 19 F/S/6 20 A/M/7 21 GW PTA Tag Sale, 9 am-3 pm
Mam’k Ave Halloween Spooktacular 2-4 pm Board of Education Meeting Parent Conferences Education House, 7:30 pm Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5** Football Playoffs Football Playoffs
22 23 B/S/8 24 C/M/1 25 D/S/2 26 E/M/3 27 F/S/4 28 WPHS ACT Exams
GW Halloween Bash & GW Cares Harvest Food Drive Kickoff, 1-3 pm Parent Conferences PTA Council Meeting Evening Parent Conferences Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5** Education House, 7 pm Grades K-5, 6-8 pm Football Playoffs Football Playoffs
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* All schools will be dismissed 15 minutes early. ** Church Street School dismisses at 11:30 am.
OCTOBER 2017 17 Post Rd-Title I Parent Meeting, 6 pm 2 Mam’k Ave-Picture Day Church St, Mam’k Ave, Post Rd-PTA Meetings, 7 pm Special Needs “Coffee Talk,” Education House, 7 pm GW-Family Reading Night, 6:30 pm 3 GW-PTA Meeting, 7 pm Ridgeway-ELA/Math Night,6:30 pm; PTA Meeting, 7:30 pm 4-6 WPMS/Highlands-School Photos 18 WPMS/Highlands-Open House, 7 pm 4 Walk/Bike to School Day-Districtwide 19-20 WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Field Trip Ridgeway-Class Parent Tea, 3:30 pm 19 WPHS-Open House, 7 pm 6 Post Rd-Picture Day 25 Church St-Picture Day 10-13 Ridgeway-Scholastic Book Fair Week 26 WPHS-Guidance: FAFSA Night, 6:30 pm 10 WPHS-Guidance: Financial Aid Night, 7 pm 27 Church St-Halloween Family Fun Night, 6:30 pm 12-13 WPMS/Highlands-7th Grade Field Trip Ridgeway-Halloween Spooktacular, 6:30 pm 12 Special Needs PTA Meeting, at WPHS, 7:30 pm Post Rd-Halloween Bash, 7 pm 13 Church St-Staff Breakfast, 8:15 am 30-31 WPMS/Highlands, Rochambeau-Spirit Week 16-20 GW-Book Fair, 9 am-3 pm 31 WPMS-Walk-a-Thon 6 MAMARONECK AVENUE SCHOOL
7 Nosband Avenue 10605 Tel: 422-2286 Fax: 422-2109 Health Room: 422-2291
Grades K-5 School Begins 8:40 am Lunch Periods 11:30 am-1:30 pm Dismissal 3:20 pm Ms. McGuire
(Afterschool programs are provided until 6 pm by the White Plains Youth Bureau.)
Eileen McGuire ...... Principal [email protected] Robert Janowitz ...... Assistant Principal [email protected] L aura Dam ...... School Offi ce Manager [email protected] MAMARONECK AVENUE SCHOOL PTA
MAS promotes the growth of the whole child James Dean ...... Co-President Elizabeth Ilberg ...... Recording Secretary with an emphasis on Responsive Classroom. [email protected] ...... (917) 364-8378 [email protected] ...... 772-6539 We believe strongly in creating meaningful and Susie Mark ...... Co-President Kimberley Strayer ...... Corresponding Secretary collaborative relationships with our students and [email protected] ...... (917) 446-0622 [email protected] ...... 843-3969 their families. Kim Davis-Horowitz ...... Past President Kate Scorza Ingram ...... Treasurer MAS students and staff are part of the We [email protected] ...... 414-3612 [email protected] ...... 946-5012 Future Cycle schoolwide recycling program. Jennifer Gold ...... 1st VP, Programs Alison Cutrone ...... Special Needs Rep. Students are taught how to sort objects in order [email protected] ...... (347) 752-3186 [email protected] ...... 409-3307 to recycle. Andrea Abolafia ...... 2nd VP, Programs Sarah Goldstein ...... Special Needs Rep. Our students are enriched through many [email protected] ...(917) 647-6078 [email protected] . (303) 981-3664 different activities such as Ballroom Dancing, Lissi Garcia ...... 3rd VP, Communications Parents as Reading Partners (PARP), American [email protected] ...... 391-7635 Education Week, International Dinner and Student Art Show, Health Fair, Science Fair, musical performances, assemblies and class trips, including a partnership with the Jacob Burns Film Center. MAS is located on Nosband Avenue within a tree-lined residential neighborhood. We feel quite fortunate to have the benefits of being close to the vibrant downtown area of White Plains, which has provided our students with many walking trips and learning opportunities.
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OCTOBER 2017 DECEMBER 2017 SMTWT FS SMTWT FS 1234C/M/7 D/S/8 E/M/1 1234567 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3456789 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 WPHS SAT Exams 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Church St. Holiday Picture Day 31 567891011F/S/2A/M/3 B/S/4
Election Day Schools Closed for Students Standard Time First Marking Period Ends for Veterans Day Observed Set clocks back one hour Superintendent’s Conference Day Secondary Schools Schools & Offi ces Closed
12 13C/M/5 14D/S/6 15 E/M/7 16 F/S/8 17 A/M/1 18 Nov. 13-17 American Education Week Nov. 13-17 Rochambeau - TASC Exams Report Cards Go Home for Church St. Community Fair Board of Education Meeting Secondary Schools 11 am-1 pm Education House, 7:30 pm 19 20B/S/2 21C/M/3 22 D/S/4 23 24 25 WPHS Football, 10:30 am vs. Stepinac (contingent on postseason play)
PTA Council Meeting Thanksgiving Vacation Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Vacation Education House, 7 pm Half-day for students Schools & Offi ces Closed Schools & Offi ces Closed
26 27E/M/5 28F/S/6 29 A/M/7 30 B/S/8
NOVEMBER 2017 15 WPMS-Family Breakfasts WPHS-Hall of Fame Day 1-3 WPMS/Highlands, Rochambeau-Spirit Week WPMS-PTA Meeting, at Eastview, 7 pm 1-30 Mam’k Ave-Box Tops for Education Month Special Needs PTA Meeting, at WPHS, 7:30 pm 3 WPHS-Sports Hall of Fame, 4:30 pm 16 Rochambeau-“Hidden Mischief” Parent Presentation, 7 pm 6 Districtwide Family Technology Night, at WPHS, 6-9 pm Elementary Schools-Five-School Fundraiser WPHS-Winter Sports Begin 17-18 WPHS-Fall Play, 7 pm 7 GW, Mam’k Ave, Ridgeway-Election Day Bake Sales 17 GW-GW Cares Harvest Food Drive Wrap-up 9 WPHS-PTA Meeting, 7 pm Post Rd-Family Bingo Night, 6:30-8 pm 13-17 Church St, Post Rd-Book Fairs WPMS/Eastview-Dance, 2:45-4:45 pm Mam’k Ave-Food & Coat Drive 21 Church St-PTA Meeting, 7 pm Ridgeway-American Education Week – Visit your child’s class! 22 GW-Pajama Day 13 WPMS-Modifi ed Winter Sports Begin 27-30 Mam’k Ave-Book Fair 14 Post Rd-Family ELA Night, 6:30-8 pm 29 Mam’k Ave-Family Breakfast, 7:30-9 am GW, Mam’k Ave-PTA Meetings, 7 pm 30 WPHS-Guidance: First Generation College Bound, 7 pm 8 POST ROAD SCHOOL
175 West Post Road 10606 Tel: 422-2320 POST ROAD PTA Fax: 422-2097 Steve Magneson ...... President Shannon Nella ...... VP, Communications Health Room: 422-2326 [email protected] ...... 486-0111 [email protected] .....437-9163 Tala Zarrinnegar ...... Co-Treasurer Sarah lstwany ...... Corresponding Secretary Grades K-5 [email protected] ...... (646) 413-5660 [email protected] ...... 262-7355 School Begins 8:40am Mike Zarrinnegar ...... Co-Treasurer Sue Salera ...... Recording Secretary Lunch Periods 11:20 am-1:30 pm Ms. Ossorio [email protected] ...... (646) 262-0113 [email protected] ...(646) 339--7714 Dismissal 3:20 pm Erika Gamero ...... VP, Membership Adys Dosil ...... Special Needs Rep. [email protected] .....(845) 729-9494 [email protected] ...... (917) 405-9236 (Afterschool programs are provided until Sue Locke ...... VP, Programs Tanny Prophile ...... Special Needs Rep. 6 pm by the White Plains Youth Bureau.) [email protected] ...... 649-3264 [email protected] ...... (917) 204-5728 Juliana DePietro ...... VP, Class Parents Jesimae Ossorio ...... Principal [email protected] ...... 469-7089 [email protected] Suzanne Lasser ...... Assistant Principal [email protected] Madonna Rivera...... School Offi ce Manager [email protected]
At Post Road School, students, staff and parents are proud members of an active learning community. Guided by the New York State Common Core Learning Standards and supported by ongoing professional development, we view ourselves as life-long learners and engage our children in experiences that generate enthusiasm, foster decision making, develop leadership skills, and provide active participation in all aspects of learning through inquiry and hands-on experience. We proudly offer a Dual Language Program that leads students to exit 5th grade as bilingual, biliterate and bicultural. Our spacious “green” school features geothermal heating and cooling systems and extensive use of day lighting. A state-of-the-art theater and media center are integral in supporting our academic program. At Post Road School we are excited about using technology to support and enhance the curriculum. We are proud to have several Learner Active Technology Infused Classrooms. In addition, interactive whiteboards, document cameras, laptop and iPad carts are available to all classrooms and children receive computer instruction in our state-of- the-art computer lab. Our PTA is an active, vibrant organization that welcomes new members. Through its outstanding efforts, grants are awarded to teachers to help extend the curriculum in meaningful ways. Our PTA also sponsors a variety of educational experiences, cultural events, assemblies and school trips. Post Road School is a caring, nurturing and respectful child-centered learning environment. We encourage character development through the Responsive Classroom approach to developing a sense of community in each class and throughout the school. We invite you to visit Post Road School. It is a joyful and exciting place to learn. 9 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2017 JANUARY 2018 Have you 12C/M/1 SMTWT FS SMTWT FS changed your: 1234 123456 • Home phone #? 567891011 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 • Address? 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 • Work phone #? 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Please let your child’s First Marking Period Ends for 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 school know immediately. Elementary Schools WPHS SAT Exams 3456789D/S/2E/M/3 F/S/4 A/M/5 B/S/6 Curriculum Planning Grades K-5 Noon Dismissal* Report Cards Go Home for WPHS PTA Crafts Fair Elementary Schools 10 am-4 pm
Curriculum Planning Grades 6-12 Harry Jefferson Men’s Harry Jefferson Men’s 11:30 am Dismissal Basketball Tournament Basketball Tournament 10 11C/M/7 12D/S/8 13 E/M/1 14 F/S/2 15 A/M/3 16
Board of Education Meeting WPHS, 7:30 pm First Night of Hanukkah
17 18B/S/4 19C/M/5 20 D/S/6 21 E/M/7 22 F/S/8 23
PTA Council Meeting Education House, 7 pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 Christmas Day First Day of Kwanzaa Holiday Recess Holiday Recess Holiday Recess Holiday Recess Holiday Recess Schools & Offi ces Closed Schools & Offi ces Closed Schools & Offi ces Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed
* Church Street School dismisses at 11:30 am.
DECEMBER 2017
1 Mam’k Ave-Book Fair 12-14 Church St-Holiday Boutique WPMS-1st Quarter Honor Roll Assemblies 13 WPMS/Eastview-Winter Concert, 7 pm 4 Special Needs “Coffee Talk,” Education House, 7 pm WPMS/Highlands-7th Grade Winter Concert, 7 pm 5-7 Ridgeway-Holiday Boutique 14 Post Rd. Winter Concert, 7 pm 6 WPMS/Eastview-Winter Concert, 7 pm WPHS-Winter Concert II, 7 pm WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Concert, 7 pm Ridgeway-Winter Concert, 6:30 pm 7 WPHS-Winter Concert I, 7 pm 15 GW-Movie Night, 6:30 pm 8 Ridgeway-Movie Night, 6:30-8:30 pm 18-22 Post Rd-Spirit Week 19 Church St, GW, Mamaroneck Ave-Winter Concerts, 7 pm 22 Rochambeau-Holiday Feast, Noon-2:42 pm 10 RIDGEWAY SCHOOL
225 Ridgeway 10605 Tel: 422-2081 Fax: 422-2366 Health Room: 422-2084 Grades K-5 School Begins 8:40 am Lunch Periods 11:30 am-1:30 pm Dismissal 3:20 pm Ms. Brown (Afterschool programs are provided until 6 pm by the White Plains Youth Bureau.) Tashia A. Brown ...... Principal [email protected] Kimberly Crawford ...... Assistant Principal [email protected] Fran DeFreitas ...... School Offi ce Manager [email protected] RIDGEWAY SCHOOL PTA Ridgeway is a caring community that emphasizes Bonnie Gordon ...... Co-President Tara Weiss ...... Fundraising children’s intellectual, moral and ethical development. This [email protected] ...... 714-9702 [email protected] ...... (917) 969-2902 philosophy is based on the Child Development Project. We Ines Appel* ...... Co-President Alexandra McMahon ...... Programs pride ourselves on developing active, lifelong learners who [email protected] ...... 831-8750 (h) [email protected] ...... will eventually become the global leaders of tomorrow. Our Diana Palacio* ...... Vice President (917) 232-2196 theme of Global Understanding empowers our students [email protected] ...... 882-9993 Gina Flusser ...... Programs with the necessary skills to succeed in our increasingly Alissa Roldan ...... Treasurer [email protected] ...... 422-8013 diverse world and our challenging environment. [email protected] ...... (646) 708-4095 Melissa Dorchak ...... Faculty Rep. At Ridgeway, all students have equal access to a Melissa Ferrara ...... Asst. Treasurer [email protected] ...... 686-2854 coherent, rigorous New York State Standards-based [email protected] ...... 997-2684 Denise Cherico ...... Faculty Rep. curriculum. Data analysis plays an integral role within Laurie Tucci ...... Membership [email protected] ...... 422-2081 our instructional practices. Our teaching and learning is guided by research-based “best practices,” ongoing [email protected] ...... 882-6313 Tracy Viola ...... Special Needs Rep. assessments and a constructivist philosophy. We Julie Bhatt ...... Recording Secretary [email protected] ...... 946-1646 understand and support the role of students as active [email protected] ...... 837-2290 Nikki Woods ...... Special Needs Rep. participants in their own learning. We expect our Lisa Garcia* ...... Corresponding Secretary [email protected] ...... 772-2877 students to be critical thinkers and analysts of our world. [email protected] ...... 683-8058 Lili Ji ...... Volunteer Chair We support our students’ literacy development by Allyson Kwan ...... Communications [email protected] ...... 334-3314 utilizing a Balanced Literacy approach. Throughout our [email protected] ...... 282-8607 Maria Anderson ...... Hospitality integrated curriculum we offer an inquiry-based, hands-on Barbara Vilchis* ...... Events [email protected] ...... 879-8059 experience in mathematics, science and social studies. [email protected] ...... 413-5913 Melissa Biffert ...... Class Parent Rep. Technology is embedded within all curriculum areas. Donna Keane ...... Events [email protected] ...... 607-7683 We utilize a variety of technological resources such as [email protected] ...... 683-1868 laptops, interactive white boards, Elmos, and desktops Melissa Ferrara ...... Events *Spanish-Speaking within our curriculum to enhance instruction. In addition, [email protected] ...... 997-2684 art, music and physical education play an essential part in educating the whole child. We provide an engaging learning environment that enriches and challenges all our learners. We continuously celebrate our students’ cultures, achievements and accomplishments through special recognition, presentations and displays. We fully embrace parents as partners in their child’s education. Parents and staff work collaboratively throughout the school year to make a difference in our children’s lives. Our PTA, School-Based Council and parent volunteers are active members of our school community. Located in a spacious, one-story facility at the corner of Mamaroneck Avenue and Ridgeway, the school has two playgrounds – one recently upgraded – and nature trails adjacent to its playing fields. 11 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 23456A/M/1 B/S/2 C/M/3 D/S/4
New Year’s Day Schools and Offi ces Closed Schools Reopen Kindergarten Choice Period Begins
7 8E/M/5 9 F/S/6 101 A/M/7 11B/S/821 C/M/1 3
Board of Education Meeting Education House, 7:30 pm
14 15 16 D/S/2 17 E/M/3 18 F/S/4 19 A/M/5 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Schools & Offi ces Closed
21 22 B/S 23 C/M 24 D/S 25 E/M 26 F/S/6 27 WPHS & Rochambeau Regents & Final Exams Second Marking Period Ends for Secondary Schools WPHS & Rochambeau WPHS & Rochambeau WPHS & Rochambeau Regents & Final Exams Regents & Final Exams Regents & Final Exams PTA Council Meeting Education House, 7 pm DECEMBER 2017 FEBRUARY 2018 28 29 A/M/7 30 B/S/8 31 C/M/1 SMTWT FS SMTWT FS 12 123 3456789 45678910 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 31
JANUARY 2018
9 Church St, GW, Post Rd-PTA Meetings, 7 pm 18 WPHS-Guidance: Applying for Scholarships and Awards, 7 pm Ridgeway-PTA Meeting, 7:30 pm 19 Mam’k Ave-PARP Kickoff Assembly 11 WPHS-Winter Concert III, 7 pm 23 Post Rd-PARP: Family Reading Night, 6:30 pm 12 GW-Family Fun Night, 6:45-8:45 pm (Snow date, 1/19) 26 Ridgeway-College & Career Ready Day 16-19 WPMS/Highlands-No Name Calling Week Ridgeway-Talent Show, 6:30 pm 16-31 Mam’k Ave-Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) 30 Church St-PARP-Family Reading Night, 6:30 pm 16 Mam’k Ave-PTA Meeting, 7 pm GW-Talent Show, Grades K-2, 6:30 pm 17 Special Needs PTA Meeting, at WPHS, 7:30 pm 31 WPMS/Eastview-International Dinner, 6-8 pm
12 WHITE PLAINS MIDDLE SCHOOL
“One School ... Two Campuses” White Plains Middle School serves students at two campuses. The Eastview Campus houses sixth grade students and the Highlands Campus houses seventh and eighth grade students. Both campuses are structured in interdisciplinary teams at each grade level. The function of the team is to provide a nurturing, supportive environment to better meet the needs of students. Eastview’s schedule runs on A-F letter days. Highlands runs on an alternating day basis with days labeled “M” day and “S” day. Each school day is composed of nine, forty-two minute periods. The AVID program is available at both campuses. Regents level science and mathematics courses are offered in the 7th and 8th grade to those students who qualify. A wide variety of extracurricular activities are available at each campus.
MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA Silvia Andrade...... Co-President (H)* Deidre Kimble...... Budget Representative [email protected] ...... (646) 302-1591 [email protected]...... 715-1236 Kristen Lalla ...... Co-President (E) Amanda Dennis ...... Fundraising (E) Highlands Campus Eastview Campus [email protected] ...... 761-1797 [email protected] ...... 924-2920 128 Grandview Avenue 10605 350 Main Street 10601 Margaret MacEachern ...... Treasurer Andrea Caridi ...... Quarterly Newsletter Tel: 422-2092 Tel: 422-2223 [email protected]...... 548-4192 [email protected] ...... Hope Scully ...... Corresponding Secretary JoAnn Douglass ...... Quarterly Newsletter Fax: 422-2273 Fax: 422-2222 [email protected] ...... 285-9597 [email protected] ...... Health Room: 422-2133 Health Room: 422-2412 Lydia Kris ...... Recording Secretary Donna Keane ...... Special Needs Rep. Attendance: 422-2090 or 2120 Grade 6 [email protected] ...... 882-6214 [email protected] ...... 683-1868 Grades 7-8 Morning Announcements in Kristin Mulvey ...... VP, Ways & Means Erica Carrasquillo ...... Bilingual Liaison (H) Entrance Bell 7:35 am Auditorium 7:35 am Mr. Cloherty [email protected]...... 949-2656 [email protected] ...... 804-6617 Mr. Spatafore First Class Begins 7:46 am First Class Begins 7:47 am Sharon Jokhadze ...... VP, Membership Yarina Sencion ...... Bilingual Liaison (E) Lunch Periods 10:47 am -12:15 pm Lunch Periods 10:01 am-12:58 pm [email protected] ...... 761-8774 [email protected] ...... 525-4753 9th-Period Day Dismissal 2:30 pm Dismissal 2:30 pm Gina Norfleet ...... Assistant to Treasurer Lena Urmey ...... Spiritwear Joseph Cloherty ...... Principal [email protected] ...... 323-8849 [email protected] ...... 426-1656 Ernest Spatafore ...... Principal [email protected] [email protected] Brent Brown ...... Assistant Principal Leroy Dixon ...... Assistant Principal *(H) = Highlands campus; (E) = Eastview campus [email protected] [email protected] Sara Hall ...... Assistant Principal/Guidance Chad Gleason ...... Assistant Principal [email protected] chadgleason@ wpcsd.k12.ny.us Marcia Denais ...... School Offi ce Manager Valerie Cadet Simpkins ..... Assistant Principal [email protected] [email protected] Sara Hall ...... Assistant Principal/Guidance [email protected] Connie Bellantoni .... Secretary to the Principal [email protected]
13 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY JANUARY 2018 MARCH 2018 Have you 123D/S/2 E/M/3 SMTWT FS SMTWT FS changed your: 123456 123 • Home phone #? 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 45678910 • Address? 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 • Work phone #? 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Please let your child’s Report Cards Go Home for 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Secondary Schools school know immediately. 45678910F/S/4A/M/5 B/S/6 C/M/7 D/S/8
GW Chess Tournament
9 am-3 pm
11 12E/M/1 13F/S/2 14 A/M/3 15B/S/4 16C/M/5 17
Board of Education Meeting PTA Council Meeting Education House, 7:30 pm Education House, 7 pm 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Kindergarten Choice Period Ends
Presidents’ Day Winter Recess Winter Recess Winter Recess Winter Recess Schools & Offi ces Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed
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FEBRUARY 2018
1-28 Ridgeway-Author/Illustrator Month 7 WPMS-PTA Meeting, at Highlands, 7 pm 1-2 Mam’k Ave-Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) 8 WPHS-Curriculum Night, 7 pm 1 WPHS-Guidance: Standardized Testing, 7 pm 9 Church St-Valentine’s Day Dance, 6:30 pm 2-4 WPHS-Musical 13 WPHS-Mid-Winter Concert I, 7 pm 2 GW-Talent Show, Grades 3-5, 6:30 pm 14 Mam’k Ave-Staff Valentine’s Breakfast (Snow date, 2/15) Mam’k Ave-PARP Final Assembly Rochambeau-Wellness Day 5-9 WPMS/Eastview-Spirit Week 15 WPHS-National Art Honor Society Induction, 6:30 pm 5-16 GW-Read-a-thon 16 WPMS-2nd Quarter Honor Roll Assemblies 5 Special Needs “Coffee Talk,” Education House, 7 pm 27 Post Rd-PTA Meeting, 7 pm 6 Post Rd-Family Math Night, 6:30-8 pm 28 GW-STEM Fair Set-up, 6:30-7:30 pm GW - PTA Meeting, 7 pm 14 WHITE PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL
550 North Street 10605 Tel: 422-2182 Fax: 422-2196 Health Room: 422-2231 Attendance: 422-2140 North House 422-2171 South House Grades 9-12 Ms. Doherty School Begins 7:40 am Dismissal 2:35 pm
Ellen Doherty ...... Principal [email protected] Barbara Penasso ...... Administrative Assistant [email protected] Raegan Figueroa ...... Assistant Principal raeganfi [email protected] John Orcutt ...... Assistant Principal WHITE PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL PTA [email protected] [email protected] Sara Hall ...... Assistant Principal/Guidance [email protected] Lori Hardy ...... Co-President [email protected] ...... 428-2018 NORTH HOUSE Denise Serra ...... Co-President Khali Murrell ...... House Administrator [email protected] ...... [email protected] Sandra Alexandrou ...... Past President Mark Russo ...... House Administrator [email protected] ...... [email protected] Rhonda Herman ...... Past President Susan Iannucci ...... Senior School Offi ce Manager [email protected] ...... 422-3088 [email protected] Cheila Mosa ...... Corresponding Secretary [email protected] ...... SOUTH HOUSE Diane Cassidy ...... Treasurer & Budget Rep. Wilbert Dixon ...... House Administrator [email protected] ...... 686-2519 [email protected] Sharon Sohl ...... VP, Membership Jessica Rappaport ...... House Administrator [email protected] ...... 804-7575 [email protected] Michael Barnes ...... Newsletter Shonda Watkins ...... Senior School Offi ce Manager [email protected] ...... (203) 515-0947 [email protected] Jill Little ...... Newsletter [email protected] ...... White Plains High School, located on a beautiful 75-acre campus, Kishal Rao ...... Craft Fair offers over 300 courses to ninth through twelfth graders. The District takes [email protected] ...... 328-2793 great pride in the school’s rich diversity, unique breadth of educational Yuki Haynes ...... Spirit Wear opportunity, impressive facilities, and highly qualified staff. The school is [email protected] ...... 946-8385 committed to providing a challenging academic program and an enriching Jen DeMilio ...... Spirit Wear co-curricular program for all of its students. A $28 million expansion and [email protected] ...... renovation project was completed several years ago and includes new science labs, media center, cafeteria, and atrium. Lynda Johnson ...... Spirit Wear From Advanced Placement courses in all major subjects to participation [email protected] ...... in the Advanced College Experience (ACE) Program at Westchester ...... Hospitality Community College, the quality of the school’s programs is reflected each Vicky Rebatta ...... Spanish Translation year in the honors and awards achieved by individual students, teams and [email protected] ...... groups. Extracurricular programs include 54 clubs, literary publications Elish Rogers ...... PTA Webpage and performing arts groups, in addition to 65 athletic teams. [email protected] ...... The essence of White Plains High School is embodied in the district’s Sally Hall ...... Special Needs Rep. mission statement: “to educate and inspire all students, while nurturing their [email protected] ...... 844-4170 dreams, so they learn continually, think critically, pursue their aspirations Samantha Gerhardt ...... Faculty Rep. and contribute to a diverse and dynamic world.” [email protected] ...... 15 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2018 APRIL 2018 123A/M/1 B/S/2 SMTWT FS SMTWT FS 123 1234567 45678910 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Second Marking Period Ends Church St - Westchester Scholastic 25 26 27 28 29 30 for Elementary Schools Chess Tournament, 9 am
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March 5-9, Evening Parent Conferences Rochambeau-TASC Exams Grades K-5, 6-8 pm
Parent Conferences PTA Council Meeting Report Cards Go Home for Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5* Education House, 7 pm Elementary Schools WPHS SAT Exams
11 12B/S/8 13C/M/1 14 D/S/2 15 E/M/3 16 F/S/4 17
Parent Conferences Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5*
Daylight Savings Time Board of Education Meeting Set clocks ahead one hour Education House, 7:30 pm
18 19A/M/5 20B/S/6 21C/M/7 22D/S/8 23E/M/1 24
25 26F/S/2 27A/M/3 28B/S/4 29C/M/5 30 31
First Night of Passover
Good Friday Palm Sunday Schools & Offi ces Closed
* Church Street School dismisses at 11:30 am. 13 Church St-International Dinner, 6:30 pm Post Rd-Science Fair, 6:30 pm MARCH 2018 WPHS-Mid-Winter Concert II, 7 pm Ridgeway-PTA Meeting/Testing Presentation, 7:30 pm 1-31 Mam’k Ave-Box Tops for Education & Science Month 14 WPMS/Eastview-5th Grade Tours, 7 pm 1 GW-STEM Fair 6-8 pm (Snow date, 3/2) 15-16 WPMS/Highlands-Spring Musical, 7 pm WPHS-Guidance: College Planning Night, 7 pm 15 WPHS-Mid-Winter Concert III, 7 pm 2 Ridgeway-Dr. Seuss Day 19-23 GW-Book Fair, 9 am-3 pm Church St-Family Fitness Night, 6:30 pm (Snow date, 3/6) 19 WPMS-Modifi ed Spring Sports Begin WPHS-Junior Semi-Formal, 6:30pm 20 GW-Family Math Night, 6:30 pm 5 Special Needs PTA Meeting, at WPHS, 7:30 pm Mam’k Ave-International Dinner, 6:30 pm (Snow date, 3/22) WPHS-Spring Sports Begin 21 WPMS/Eastview-5th Grade Tours, 7 pm 23 Post Rd-Family Bingo Night, 6:30 pm 6 Mam’k Ave-PTA Meeting, 7 pm WPHS-Guidance: Financial Aid Packages, 7 pm 26-29 Rochambeau-Spirit Week 7 WPHS-8th Grade Orientation, 7 pm 22 GW-Family Breakfast, 7:45 am 27 Mam’k Ave-4th & 5th Grade Science Fair, 6:30-7:30 pm 9-10 WPHS-Winter Play, 7 pm GW-PTA Meeting, 8:45 am 28 City-Wide Band Festival, at WPHS, 7 pm 9 Ridgeway-Global Dinner, 6:30 pm (Snow date, 3/16) WPMS/Eastview-Eastview on Broadway, 7 pm 29 Ridgeway-Cultural Day 12-16 Church St-Spring Book Fair/Multicultural/Spirit Week WPHS-PTA Meeting, 7 pm Rochambeau-Career Day 16 STAFF ASSOCIATIONS ROCHAMBEAU SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATORS AND Rochambeau School SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION 228 Fisher Avenue 10606 Tel: 422-2420 Suzanne Lasser ...... President Fax: 422-2340 Jennifer Hammond-King ...... President-Elect Community School Passages Program Ellen Doherty ...... VP, Negotiations S.T.A.R. Program Ernest Spatafore ...... VP, Benefits TASC Program Ron Velez ...... VP, PGLD Mr. Bratcher Grades 9-12 Gary West ...... Secretary School Begins 8:30 am Kathy Barpoulis ...... Treasurer Dismissal 2:42 pm
Paul Bratcher ...... Director of Alternative Programs [email protected] WHITE PLAINS Eilish Buckley ...... School Offi ce Manager [email protected] TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Staff Development Center Rochambeau, founded in 1971, offers an academic 500 North Street alternative to White Plains High School students. White Plains, New York 10605 This school affords ninth through twelfth graders an individualized approach to an array of academics, [email protected] including college preparatory courses. Tel: 761-5187 Each year, the Rochambeau Alternative High School’s Fax: 761-5306 nurturing and supportive approach helps guide more than 150 young people who might otherwise have been “lost” in a traditional school setting. Often students who are Executive Board overwhelmed or overlooked in a larger setting flourish in this smaller, more personal atmosphere. At Rochambeau, the Kara McCormick-Lyons ...... President accent is always on a community atmosphere where the entire David Acevedo...... Vice President staff works together to promote the success of each child. Students may expand their educational opportunities John Hughes ...... Secretary by taking courses at White Plains High School as well as LaSheila Brown ...... Treasurer taking part in High School extracurricular activities and athletic teams. We are also fortunate to have a division of the White Plains Youth Bureau housed in the building, CIVIL SERVICE providing additional support in the areas of employment, the college process and character education. EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION In addition, we have various programs that serve Adele Herzenberg ...... President under our organizational unit of Alternative Programs. The Community School, Passages, TASC, and STAR Programs Phyllis Paul ...... 1st Vice President are designed to meet each student’s academic, social, Robbie Dell’Orletta ...... 2nd Vice President and/or emotional needs. Elizabeth Ramos ...... Secretary Our mission is to provide a dynamic educational environment which Eileen Perri ...... Treasurer • reflects and respects individual differences and cultural diversity • challenges all students to achieve a high level of academic success WHITE PLAINS SUBSTITUTE • nurtures talent TEACHERS ASSOCIATION • creates opportunities for the development of responsible Tel: 761-5187 and productive citizens Rochambeau ROCKS! 17 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 123* 4* 5* 6* 7
Spring Recess Spring Recess Spring Recess Spring Recess Spring Recess Easter Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed
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April 9 - May 18, NYSESLAT Speaking Test, Grades K-12 WPHS ACT Exams Board of Education Meeting April 11-13, NYS ELA Test Third Marking Period Ends WPHS, 7:30 pm Grades 3-8 for Secondary Schools Post Rd Spring Fest, 5-8 pm
15 16 C/M/317 D/S/4 18 E/M/5 19 F/S/6 20 A/M/7 21
Report Cards Go Home for School Transfer Period Begins Secondary Schools
22 23 B/S/8 24 C/M/1 25 D/S/2 26 E/M/3 27 F/S/4 28
Joint PTA Budget Meeting WPMS/WPHS/PTA Council at WPHS, 7 pm Registration for Board of Education Election, Mam’k Ave School, Deadline for Filing Petitions for Noon-5 pm Board of Education Election A/M/5 MARCH 2018 MAY 2018 29 30 SMTWT FS SMTWT FS 123 12345 45678910 6789101112 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31
* If schools are closed more than three days due to weather, schools will be open in the following order: April 6th, April 5th, April 4th and April 3rd. APRIL 2018 6 Church St-Talent Show (Grades 4-5), 7 pm 23-27 Ridgeway-Spring Art Show 12 WPHS-Guidance: You Got In – Now What?, 7 pm WPHS-Art Portfolio Week 16 Special Needs “Coffee Talk,” Education House, 7 pm 24 Church St-Family Math Night, 6:30 pm 17 Church St-PTA/Budget Meeting, 2nd Grade Recorder Concert, 7 pm Post Rd-PTA Meeting, Budget Presentation with Mam’k Ave, 7 pm GW-PTA/Budget Meeting, 6:30 pm WPHS-Underclass Awards, 7 pm Mam’k Ave-PTA Meeting, 7 pm Ridgeway-PTA Meeting/Budget, 7:30 pm 18 WPMS/Highlands-National Jr. Honor Society Induction, 5:30 pm 25 Mam’k Ave-Kindergarten Round-Up, 9:30 am 19 WPHS-National Honor Society Induction, 7 pm 26 WPHS-Guidance: College Athletics, NCAA 7 pm 20 Ridgeway-Grandparents Day, 9:30 am 27-28 WPHS-Spring Play, 7 pm Mam’k Ave-Family Fun Night, 6-9 pm 27 WPMS/Eastview-Dance, 2:45-4:45 pm GW-International Children’s Festival, 7-9 pm Ridgeway-Dinner Dance/Silent Auction, 6:30 pm WPMS/Highlands-Talent Show 30 Post Rd-Staff Appreciation Luncheon, 11:15 am-1:30 pm 18 WHITE PLAINS PTA COUNCIL [email protected] PTA Council is the coordinating body and forum for the White Plains Public School PTAs. Its members are the Council officers, committee chairpersons, PTA presidents and council delegates from each school. The Council meets once a month to exchange ideas and concerns with one another, with the Superintendent of Schools and with members of the administration, Board of Education and staff, and to discuss and act on districtwide issues. The schedule for these open meetings is listed in this calendar.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DELEGATES Kristine Holden ...... Co-President Jeanine Triolo ...... Church Street School [email protected] ...... 323-8639 [email protected] ...... Michael Villafane ...... Co-President Chrissy Dold ...... Church Street School [email protected] ...... 946-0585 [email protected] ...... Jessica Buck ...... VP, Advocacy Adrienne DiPietro ...... Church Street School [email protected] ...... (646) 228-7441 [email protected] ...... Jane Berger ...... VP, Communications Ross Abrams ...... George Washington School [email protected] ...... [email protected] ...... 450-4483 Kelley Biondi ...... VP, Programs Rich MacLeish ...... George Washington School [email protected] ...... 328-3981 [email protected]...... 907-5687 Erica Carrasquillo ...... VP, Records Kim Davis-Horowitz ...... Mamaroneck Ave School [email protected] ...... 804-6617 [email protected] ...... 414-3612 Meg Benjamin ...... Recording Secretary Heather Hendrickson ...... Mamaroneck Ave School [email protected] ...... 428-1725 [email protected]...... 424-7748 Jen DeMilio ...... Corresponding Secretary Mike Locke ...... Post Road School [email protected] ...... 368-8913 [email protected] ...... Amy Barest ...... Treasurer Amy Weigand ...... Post Road School [email protected] ...... [email protected]...... Martha Lichtblau ...... Past President Jessica Buck ...... Ridgeway School [email protected] ...... 946-0196 [email protected] ...... (646) 228-7441 Lucia Anselmo ...... Ridgeway School STANDING COMMITTEES [email protected] Kimberly Strayer ...... WPMS PTA (Eastview) ...... Budget [email protected] ...... 843-3969 Diane Cassidy ...... Budget Deidre Kimble...... WPMS PTA (Highlands) [email protected] ...... 686-2519 [email protected]...... 686-0157 Martha Lichtblau ...... Enrichment Myrna Kara ...... Highlands Middle School [email protected] ...... 946-0196 [email protected] ...... 686-0146 Amanda Mazin ...... Enrichment Elizabeth Mayeri ...... White Plains High School [email protected] ...... (917) 816-1845 [email protected] ...... Clarissa Cylich ...... Enrichment Jerilyn Myers ...... White Plains High School [email protected] ...... 441-7658 [email protected] ...... 946-1438 Jeanna Munch ...... Hospitality [email protected]...... Susie Welling ...... Hospitality SPECIAL NEEDS COMMITTEE [email protected] ...... (203) 856-5539 Silvia Andrade...... Outreach The White Plains Special Needs PTA Committee, an [email protected]...... (646) 302-1591 arm of the PTA Council, is open to any parent, teacher, Shannon Nella ...... Special Needs student, administrator or person who is interested in Special Education issues and advocacy. There are Special LIAISONS [email protected] ..... 437-9163 Needs Parent Liaisons at each building. Please see the Sheryl Brady ...... Board of Education Donna Keane ...... Special Needs individual school pages for their contact information. Tracy Viola ...... Programs [email protected] ...... 761-8345 [email protected] ...... 683-1868 Rose Lovitch ...... Board of Education Tara Johnsson ...... Walk/Bike Safety [email protected] ...... 374-3840 Shannon Nella ...... Co-Chair [email protected] ...... 649-4690 [email protected] ...... 681-0397 Michele Brady ...... Parent Rep. Coordinator [email protected] ..... 437-9163 Michele Schoenfeld ...... Board Communic./Calendar Christine Cavallucci ...... Safe School Task Force [email protected] ...... 686-8956 [email protected] ... 422-2071 Donna Keane ...... Co-Chair [email protected] ...... 263-7614 Adys Dosil ...... Parent Outreach Spanish Speaking Lori Mollo...... Teachers Assn. Rep [email protected] ...... 683-1868 Caroline Furry ...... Safe School Task Force [email protected] ... (917) 405-9236 [email protected] ...... 422-2320 Caroline Furry ...... Secretary/Newsletter [email protected]...... 949-3948 Ellen Manger ...... Advocacy Laura Reidy ...... Bilingual [email protected]...... 949-3948 [email protected] ...... (914) 523-7966 [email protected]...... 843-3128
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May 7-18, NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, Writing, Test, Grades K-12
May 7-18, WPHS AP Exams School Transfer Period Ends Church St Spring Carnival, 12-3 pm Board of Education Meeting Education House, 7:30 pm Loucks Meet Loucks Meet Loucks Meet
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Board of Education Budget Board of Education Meeting Mother’s Day Vote & Election, Noon-9 pm Education House, 5:30 pm
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Board of Education Meeting May 23-June 1, NYS Science PTA Council Meeting WPHS, 7:30 pm Performance Test, Grades 4 & 8 Education House, 7 pm
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Memorial Day Schools & Offi ces Closed
* If no snow days are used, schools will be closed on May 24th, May 25th and May 29th. If one snow day is used, schools will be closed on May 24th and May 25th. If two snow days are used, schools will be closed on May 25th. 9 Walk/Bike to School Day, Districtwide 18 GW-Family Fitness & Fun, 4:30 pm WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Spring Concert, 7 pm Post Rd-Talent Show, 6:30 pm MAY 2018 10-11 GW, Mam’k Ave, Ridgeway-Plant Sales Mam’k Ave-Health Fair WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Field Trip Ridgeway-Walk-a-Thon 2 League of Women Voters Candidates Night, WPHS, 7-9 pm 10 Mam’k Ave-Staff Appreciation Luncheon 21 WPMS/Eastview-AVID Field Trip 3 WPMS/Highlands-Transition Tours, 7 pm 11 WPMS/Eastview-3rd Quarter Honor Roll Assembly 22 WPHS-Senior Day Awards, 7:45 am WPHS-Spring Concert I, 7 pm Church St-Staff Appreciation Luncheon Ridgeway-Spring Concert, 6:30 pm 4 WPMS/Highlands-3rd Quarter Honor Roll Assemblies 14-18 Ridgeway-Wellness Week Post Rd-Spring Concert, 7 pm WPHS-Staff Appreciation Lunch 15 Church St, Mam’k Ave-PTA Meetings, 7 pm WPHS-Science Research & Engineering Symposium, 6:30-8:30 pm 5 WPMS/Highlands-Hoops for Heart 16 WPMS/Eastview-Spring Concert, 7 pm WPHS-Spring Scholar Athlete Night, 7 pm 7-10 Church St-Kidz Boutique WPMS/Highlands, 7th Grade Spring Concert, 7 pm Rochambeau-Stoney Hill Cemetery Community Cleanup 7-11 Church St, GW-Staff Appreciation Week 17-18 WPMS/Highlands-7th Grade Field Trip 23 WPMS/Eastview-Spring Concert 7 pm 7 Church St-One Book One School Book Reveal 17 GW-Kindergarten Round-Up, 9:30 am 30 WPMS/Eastview-Family Picnic, 6-8 pm 8 Ridgeway, WPMS/Highlands-Staff Appreciation Luncheons Rochambeau-Art Show, 7 pm WPHS-Spring Concert II, 7 pm Mam’k Ave-Spring Concert WPHS-Guidance: Naviance Night for Juniors, 7 pm 31 WPHS-Spring Concert III, 7 pm 20 GENERAL INFORMATION AND POLICIES ATTENDANCE CODE OF CONDUCT Dignity For All Students Act The Center (422-2038) is open year round, Monday In the elementary and middle schools, a written In keeping with requirements of the Project Following enactment of this Statewide legislation, through Friday, from 8 am to 4 pm. It is located at 500 excuse signed by the parent is required following SAVE legislation (Safe Schools Against Violence in the District adopted a policy relating to Student North Street adjacent to White Plains High School. any absence or tardiness. Written excuses also are Education Act) enacted by the State, the Board of Harassment and Bullying Prevention and Intervention. necessary for dismissal of a child before regular Education adopted a Code of Conduct in June of All forms of discrimination, harassment, hazing FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES closing time. Excused and unexcused absences are 2001. The Code was developed around the belief that and/or bullying are strictly prohibited. Instruction The Food and Nutrition Program provides nutritious defi ned in a policy that is distributed to all parents at a dynamic educational environment is one that creates concerning awareness and sensitivity to these issues is breakfasts and lunches that include an assorted variety the start of the school year. opportunities for the development of responsible and included in the K-12 program. Students, parents and of fresh, quality foods that allow students to eat healthy Parents are required to telephone the school if a productive citizens, where everyone is treated with staff who observe bullying behavior are encouraged and make sensible food choices. Monthly menus that child will be absent. Check with the school for the respect and dignity, and where decisions are based and expected to report such incidents. If appropriate, include nutritional tips and ideas are sent home with disciplinary action will be taken by the administration appropriate number to call. solely on what works best for students. elementary students and they are nutritionally analyzed in accordance with the District’s Code of Conduct. The school offi ce must be notifi ed if anyone other The District has a long history of high expectations by the School Nurse to assist parents with meal planning. A copy of the complete policy is posted on the than a parent or guardian is to pick up a child for for acceptable behavior and this comprehensive Lunch selections include a choice of at least three entrees, District website, along with a bullying complaint form. either early or regular dismissal. document incorporates and expands upon many of main dish salads, fresh fruits and vegetables, juice and At White Plains High School, following an absence, the policies and programs that have been in use in the CODE OF ETHICS, GIFTS milk. Healthy snack choices such as pretzels, popcorn, the student should bring a note or letter signed by a district for some time. It was designed around fi ve core baked chips, trail mixes, yogurt, and bagels are also parent or guardian. The note or letter must include principles that govern its implementation: A Code of Ethics, adopted by the Board of Education, available daily. The student breakfast price is $1.50 the student’s name, the date(s) of absence, reason for • A safe and orderly school environment is essential sets forth the standards of conduct expected of and lunch is $3.00 at all schools. the absence, and the parent’s/guardian’s signature. to learning. members and employees. The Code deals with confl ict Applications for free and reduced meals are High School students whose absences are excused are • Students, staff and visitors will be held responsible of interest, private employment, disclosure of interest available in school offi ces as well as sent home with responsible to make up work missed. for their own actions. in legislation, confi dential information, and other the yearly calendar mailing in August and must be Secondary school parents and students will be • Home/school partnerships are critical to success. matters. Copies of the Code of Ethics are available completed yearly. The previous year’s free and informed about specifi c attendance policies that • School rules and their enforcement should be at the Board of Education offi ces, 5 Homeside Lane. reduced status can be used until October 13th, but pertain to their schools. fair, just and non-discriminatory. The administration also has adopted a policy of parents are urged to submit applications as soon as A summary of the Attendance Policy is enclosed in • Respect must be given for each person’s unique discouraging the collection of money or giving of gifts possible to avoid interruption of benefi ts. the calendar mailing. needs. to teachers and other staff members. Items of little A computerized POS system is used to record all value or items made by students are appropriate. prepaid meal and snack purchases. Students will use The document has been updated to insure their student ID numbers to access their accounts in compliance with the Dignity for All Students Act and FAMILY INFORMATION CENTER the cafeteria. The advantages of the POS system are includes Rights and Responsibilities, Dress Code, The Family Information Center is a resource for discounted meals, elimination of the need for students Student Conduct, Reporting of Violations, Student families whose children attend our schools and for to bring cash daily and to aid in the problems of Disciplinary Penalties, Procedures and Referrals, individuals who are thinking of moving to White long lines in the cafeteria. Charging of food is not Discipline of Students with Disabilities, Corporal Plains. Staff provide information on the school district permitted; prepayment forms can be found in each Punishment, Student Searches and Interrogations, and and the Controlled Parents’ Choice Program and assist school’s offi ce & cafeteria. For menus, program info Public Conduct on School Property. and meal repayment forms please visit the district’s Excerpts of the Code are enclosed in the calendar families in the district with school-related questions or website at www.whiteplainspublicschools.org mailing and a copy of the full Code is available on concerns. All new entrants to the district enroll here. the District website or from the offi ce of the Assistant (See Registration section.) Superintendent for Special Education and Pupil Services, 422-2034.
Drug Policy The Board of Education policy and administrative regulations regarding drugs refl ect a concern for all students. They provide a framework to promote healthy life styles for students and staff in order to prevent the use/ abuse of tobacco, alcohol and controlled substances. The policy covers possession and use/abuse of tobacco, alcohol and illegal drugs. It expressly prohibits the carrying, possession, use, purveyance, or placement anywhere on Board-owned premises of any dangerous drugs or implements associated with their use as defi ned in New York State Penal Law. The same prohibition applies to school-sponsored activities. Administrative regulations aim to secure any help which may be needed by an individual student or staff member. The policy provides for suspension where warranted. 21 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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17 18E/M 19F/S 20 A/M 21B/S 22C/M 23 Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5* Last Day of School 11:15 Dismissal, Grades 6-8 Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5* 11:15 Dismissal, Grades 6-8 WPMS Moving Up, 3pm Report Cards Go Home for WPHS Commencement, 7:30 pm Elementary Schools County Center Fourth Marking Period Ends for WPHS & Rochambeau WPHS & Rochambeau WPHS & Rochambeau WPHS & Rochambeau Secondary Schools Father’s Day Regents & Final Exams Regents & Final Exams Regents & Final Exams WPHS & Rochambeau Regents & Final Exams Regents & Final Exams 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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* Church Street School dismisses at 11:30 am.
JUNE 2018 7 Rochambeau-9th Grade Parent/Guardian Open House, 7 pm 1 WPMS/Eastview-Talent Show 8 Ridgeway-Support Service Breakfast, 8-8:45 am WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Dance Church St-End-of-Year Picnic, 6 pm WPHS-Senior Prom Mam’k Ave-End-of-Year Picnic, 6:30-8 pm (Rain date, 6/15) 4 WPHS-Senior Awards Night, 7 pm WPHS-Senior Athletic Awards Night, 6:30 pm 5 Church St-PTA Meeting/Spring Concert, 7 pm 12 Church St-3rd Grade Recorder Concert, 7 pm GW Spring Concert, 7 pm GW-PTA Meeting, 7 pm Mam’k Ave, PTA Meeting, 7 pm Ridgeway-PTA Meeting, 7:30 pm 21 WPMS/Eastview-Honor Roll Assembly Post Rd.-PTA Meeting, Jenkins Awards, 7 pm 13 WPMS-PTA Meeting, at Eastview, 7 pm Church St-Moving Up Ceremony, 9 am WPHS-Spring Concert IV, 7 pm 15 Ridgeway-5th Grade Funky Field Day/BBQ Mam’k Ave, Post Rd, Ridgeway-Moving Up Ceremonies, 9:30 am 6 WPHS-Senior Breakfast, 10 am Ridgeway-Ice Cream Social, 6:30pm GW-Staff Appreciation Luncheon, 12 noon Rochambeau-Senior Celebration, Noon-2:42 pm 18 WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Awards Ceremony, 12:30 pm 22 WPMS/Eastview-Field Day WPMS-Modifi ed Sports Awards Night, 6 pm 20 Church St-5th Grade DJ Party GW-Moving Up Ceremony, 9:30 am WPHS-Spring One-Act Plays, 7 pm Ridgeway-5th Grade Dance, 6:30-8:30 pm Post Rd-Kindergarten Show, 10 am 22 FRIENDS OF WHITE PLAINS PUBLIC Family Information Center, 422-2038, or the Offi ce of NONDISCRIMINATION POLICIES PUPIL SERVICES SCHOOLS Medical and Health Services, 422-2011. In compliance with federal and NY state requirements, Pupil Services are specialized social, emotional, medical State Education Law requires a physical examination for The Friends of White Plains Public Schools, celebrating the Board of Education of the White Plains City and educational services, which help a child have a children entering grades PreK, K, 2, 4, 7 and 10, and for its 20th Anniversary, is dedicated to supporting the White School District and its offi cers and employees shall not successful and rewarding school experience. Professional new entrants to the school district. Please send a copy of the Plains Public Schools by funding academic and cultural discriminate against any student, employee or applicant assistance and support are provided to students, their physical exam to the School Nurse as soon as it is completed. enrichment programs and projects not included in the on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, families and staff in the following areas: guidance and Results of state-mandated health screenings will be sent to District’s budget and by encouraging greater involvement sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, religion, counseling, health services, speech and language services, parents/guardians if follow-up with a physician is necessary. in and support for the schools by parents, the community or marital status. special education, and homebound instruction. A certifi cate of dental examination is also requested. If your and alumni. Any individual who believes that his or her employment child has a serious medical condition or allergy, please rights have been violated may fi le a charge of REGISTRATION The Friends have donated nearly $330,000 to over 100 discuss this with the school nurse at the beginning of the discrimination with the United States Equal Employment All new entrants register at the Family Information projects and activities that have enriched the educational school year. Opportunity Commission. Any student who believes Center located at 500 North Street. experiences of thousands of students in all District schools. Requests for the administration of any type of medication that his or her educational opportunities hove been Kindergarten students for 2017-2018 must be fi ve In the 2016-2017 school year the Friends set a record must go through the School Nurse. An Administration of violated may make inquiries or complaints to the Title IX years old on or before December 31, 2017. Children of 15 grants funding Ballroom Dancing in all elementary Medication form must be signed by a parent/guardian and Section 504 Coordinator for the White Plains City eligible for kindergarten in September 2017, must schools and enrichment programs on creative writing, and the prescribing physician. This medication must be School District, 5 Homeside Lane, White Plains, New York register at the Family Information Center, in accordance the environment, personal growth, history, government, provided in a labeled container with the student’s name on 10605, 422-2000. with the procedures established as part of the Controlled animals, and physics. it. This includes Epinephrine auto injectors and Glucagon. Individuals who need auxiliary aids for effective Parents’ Choice Program. The Friends welcome grant requests from administrators, Parents are requested to notify the School Nurse if their communication or reasonable accommodations to Please call 422-2038 (Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm) subject area coordinators, teachers, and staff. child develops a contagious disease. A physician’s note participate and benefi t equally from programs and for information regarding requirements necessary for The Friends, a 501c3 non-profi t organization run is required when the child returns to school stating he/she services are invited to make their needs known to the registration and for an appointment to register. entirely by volunteers, relies on contributions from is no longer contagious. Section 504 Coordinator for the White Plains City parents, residents of White Plains, local businesses, The Board of Education requires a physical examination School District, 5 Homeside Lane, White Plains, New and foundations. Volunteers are welcome. For more prior to participation in interscholastic sports. This exam REPORT CARDS/PARENT CONFERENCES York 10605, 422-2000. Parents desiring auxiliary aids information and to donate, visit www.FriendsofWPPS.org may be performed by the student’s own physician or by Report cards are issued three times a year for all or reasonable accommodations to attend school events or call 860-4945. a school physician. Private physician exams must be students from kindergarten through fi fth grade and four involving their child(ren) shall make such requests no later submitted on district-approved forms. These exams are times a year for Middle School through High School. than two (2) weeks prior to the event. valid for 12 consecutive months. Elementary report cards are sent home with students. HEALTH Middle and High School report cards are mailed home A blank Physical Examination form and an POLICIES AND REGULATIONS New York State mandates and Board of Education Administration of Medication form will be included in and posted in the online Parent Portal. Board policies and regulations are available at each policies regarding immunizations and tuberculin testing a summer mailing to parents/guardians or they may Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled twice school and Education House. These are matters of public must be met prior to a child being admitted to school. be obtained from the Offi ce of Medical and Health during the year, both in the afternoon and evening, for record and any interested citizen may peruse them. The More specifi c information may be obtained from the Services, Family Information Center or the School students at the elementary level. In addition, parents may books themselves, however, must remain within the building. Nurse. All school district health-related forms are request a conference as needed at any level. available and may be printed from the district website, www.whiteplainspublicschools.org. PTA RESIDENCE PTA is an active and enthusiastic partner in the Student health information is confi dential and will not According to State Education Law, a child’s legal educational system in White Plains. Each school in be shared with others unless it is absolutely necessary for school district residence generally is considered to be the the district is supported by a PTA unit which provides, the health and safety of the child. legal residence of the parent, unless there is evidence that among other things: family-oriented activities, assembly the parent has relinquished parental control. programs, lunchtime enrichment activities, in-school Questions of residence for children who do not reside HUMAN RESOURCES volunteers, parent education and support programs, with their parents, and who hove not been placed in a The Human Resources Department has responsibility and the school PTA newsletter. These and other activities foster home by a recognized social service agency, should for all issues related to the personnel area involving are fi nanced through membership dues and fundraising be referred to the Family Information Center. The school teachers, administrators, managers, substitutes, and Civil activities conducted by the PTAs. district is vigorous in its pursuit of nonresident students Service staff members. All aspects of recruitment, hiring, The White Plains Special Needs PTA Committee, an arm and will seek tuition reimbursement from families who fi ngerprinting, and health benefi ts are coordinated by of the PTA Council, is open to any parent, administrator, illegally send their children to schools in White Plains. the department. The recruiting and interviewing process teacher, student, or person who is interested in Special is open and inclusive, and every attempt is made to Education issues and advocacy. involve staff and parents on interviewing committees for SCHOOL INFORMATION administrative and teaching positions. Families are encouraged to sign up to receive email In addition, the department coordinates employment and phone messages from the district and the schools. decisions regarding tenure and permanent status for staff K12 Alerts is our automated telephone call system used members. Stringent tenure standards are maintained, to send out announcement and attendance calls (Grades with the goal of awarding tenure to teachers who have 6-12). The system has the ability to send announcements demonstrated a superior level of knowledge, skills and to your e-mail/cell phones as a text message and for you professional commitment. to update your phone numbers and emergency contacts. The District also sponsors various programs for Through the Parent/Guardian Portal in Infi nite professional growth and development and supports the Campus, parents hove access to the following information Staff Development Center located at Dammann House. about their children: Attendance, Student Schedule, In accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act of Immunizations, State Exams, Grades, Progress Reports, 2001, parents have the right to request information about and Report Cards (Grades 6-12 only). the professional qualifi cations of their children’s teachers. Access information, directions and help for both K12 Please address requests to the Assistant Superintendent Alerts and Parent Portal can be found on the district for Human Resources at Education House, 422-2025. website, www.whiteplainspublicschoofs.org/k12portal 23 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 12 34567
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JULY 2018
24 SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS a student’s parent or person in parental STUDENT ASSIGNMENT The White Plains Public School District utilizes the relationship; a designee of the school district in The assignment of incoming kindergartners through nationally-accepted, proactive program of School which the student resides, or the public school fi fth graders is governed by the rules of the Controlled Resource Offi cers in our schools. In this program, district the student legally attends or is eligible to Parents’ Choice Program, an assignment procedure White Plains police offi cers work in our schools to help attend; the commissioner or designee of a public established in 1988 by the Board of Education. An deal with the pressures facing today’s youth. agency with responsibility for the education of Assignment Manual, available at the Family Information There are two School Resource Offi cers, in the student; and/or a designee of an education Center, describes the details of the program. cooperation with the City, and funded by the School program affi liated with a child care institution. Parents of children currently in the school district District. One is located at the High School and Requests for referral for an initial evaluation may may request their children’s transfer from one school to Rochambeau School and the other is shared by the be made by: another in the spring for the following school year. The two campuses of the Middle School and other schools a professional staff member of the school district procedures and rules are also described in the Manual. as needed. in which the student resides, or the public or Staff at the Family Information Center, 422-2038, The SROs are involved in a variety of functions private school the student legally attends or is are happy to answer any questions about the District’s geared toward prevention of problems and can eligible to attend; a licensed physician; a judicial placement policy. answer questions from students, parents and staff. The offi cer; a professional staff member of a public offi cers have positive relationships with students and agency with responsibility for welfare, health or STUDENT RECORDS AND PHOTOS staff and often informally counsel our students. They education of children; or a student who is 18 Under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of serve to maintain a safe school climate and to foster years of age or older. 1974, parents or guardians of a student under 18 may public. Parents or guardians who wish their children to cooperative relationships between the schools and Once a child is classifi ed, an Individual Education inspect their children’s school records, including material be excluded from such photos or videos must notify the the police. The SROs are also resources for parents, Program (IEP) is developed and reviewed at least that is incorporated into each student’s cumulative record school offi ce in writing by October 1st of each school faculty and the administration. annually by the CPSE or the CSE. Re-evaluations are folder. The law grants a similar right to students 18 year. This also applies to photos which may be used on conducted on at least a three-year basis. or older to inspect their own records. Applications to the District’s website. SPECIAL EDUCATION The District is committed to providing educational inspect or review records must be made in writing to the building principal. Special education services are provided to students services in the least restrictive environment to students SUPPORT & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS The law also enables parents to seek amendment who are residents or students who attend private schools who are classifi ed and offers a full continuum of special The District offers a wide variety of special programs of student education records that they believe to be within the White Plains Public School District boundaries* education programs and services which include, but and services to supplement or enrich the regular inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of and have been identifi ed as having a disability by either are not limited to, the following: speech/language, curriculum. Among these are programs such as Artists- the student’s privacy rights. If the district decides not occupational or physical therapy, counseling services, in-Residence, English to Speakers of Other Languages, the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) to amend the record as requested, the parent or adult or the Committee on Special Education (CSE). The CPSE resource room, consultant teacher support, integrated Learning Strategies Program, and Dual Language. co-teaching classes, and special classes in and out of student will be notifi ed of the decision and advised of serves students three and four years of age and the CSE the hearing procedure to challenge the contents of a We offer enrichment options in English Language serves students who are kindergarten-eligible through high district. Arts and Math and Visual Reasoning at both the Students classifi ed by the CSE are provided equal child’s school records. school graduation or twenty-one years of age, whichever elementary and secondary levels. We also offer more opportunity to participate in all instructional services The Act provides parents with the right to consent comes fi rst. A referral for evaluation may be made in than 18 different Advanced Placement (AP) courses and extracurricular activities. to disclosures of personally identifi able information writing for students suspected of having an educational and Dual Enrollment courses at the high school level Concerns about a child’s possible need for special contained in the students’ education records. Exceptions disability by: that allow students to earn college credit. education supports or services should fi rst be discussed permitting disclosure of personally identifi able We collaborate extensively with nearby universities with the child’s teachers and/or other professional staff information without parental consent include disclosure and corporations and make the District’s Cablevision members in the child’s school. For further information to school employees, offi cials and certain State and Channel 77 and Fios Channel 46 available for school- about the CPSE referral process, please call 422-2435; Federal offi cials who have a legitimate educational related use. for the CSE process, please call 422-2037. The Special need to access such records. In addition, the District will, upon request of parents or adult students, or if otherwise Needs Committee of the PTA provides additional For further information on any of the above, please required by law, disclose student records to offi cials of opportunities for parental support and information. check the “For Easy Reference” guide on the inside another school district in which a student seeks to enroll. *Under Chapter 378 of the Laws of 2007, the White back cover of this calendar. The District may also release “directory information” Plains City School District is responsible, upon request, without parental consent. “Directory information” for individual evaluations, conducting the Committee TESTING includes students’ names, parents’ names, addresses, on Special Education (CSE) meetings, developing participation in school activities or sports, weight and Students in grades 3 through 8 take the New York Individualized Education Services Programs (IESPs) height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, State English Language Arts (ELA) test and the New and providing special education services to students and degrees and awards received. The release of York State Math test in April. These tests are geared to with disabilities who are parentally placed in non- “directory information” applies equally to military the New York State Common Core Learning Standards public schools within our district boundaries. recruiters, the media, colleges and universities, and and include multiple choice and short answer questions The Board of Education of the White Plains City prospective employers, among others. and extended responses. School District does not discriminate in the educational Parents, guardians and eligible students may choose At the elementary level, there is also a State exam programs and activities which it operates as per the not to allow the district to release “directory information” in Science in grade 4. At the middle school level, there requirements of the Title IX of the Education Amendments by notifying the Superintendent’s Offi ce in writing, 5 is a Science exam in grade 8. English as a Second of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of Homeside Lane, White Plains, New York, 10605, by Language (ESL) students in Grades K-12 also take 1973. If you are aware of a child who might have a October 1st of each school year. Parents of High School the New York State English as a Second Language disability that may require special education services students will receive a separate letter regarding the Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) in April and May. or accommodations in order to access our educational release of directory information to military recruiters. All high school students are required to take and/or extracurricular programs contact Susan LeCointe- During the school year photographs may be taken Regents-level exams. Information about high school Dorsett, Director of Special Education Services, 422- and videotapes may be made of classes or activities testing can be found in the White Plains High School 2037, [email protected] involving various students. These photos may become Course Booklet. 25 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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26 TRANSPORTATION TEST DATES FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS - 2017-2018 The Board of Education transports, without charge, College Board Tests ACT - High School: Code: 335955 public school children in grades K-5 who live more than a half mile from their schools and children in grades HIGH SCHOOL CODE – 335955 The American College Test, similar to the SAT 6-8 who live more than one mile from their schools. The SAT REASONING TEST and the SAT and accepted by many colleges and universities, Pursuant to state law, the District provides similar free SUBJECT TESTS will be administered separately has four parts: English, Reading, Mathematics, transportation for children who attend non-public schools or concurrently on the test dates listed below at and Science. The ACT will be offered at WPHS within the city. Children with disabilities in grades K-12 White Plains High School, Center Number 33- (Test Center Code 154520) on the following dates: are transported by the District as mandated by the state. 994. Students registering for each test date may The District does not provide free transportation for high REGISTRATION take either one when both are offered. They may TEST DATES DEADLINES school students. White Plains High School students often not take both tests on the same date. All tests will ride buses operated by private companies or use public Oct. 28, 2017 Sept. 22, 2017 be administered in the morning, at the same time, transportation to and from school. Apr. 14, 2018 Mar. 9, 2018 but there will be separate rooms for the tests when Parents of private or parochial school pupils who June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 both are offered. desire transportation for their children must fi le an It is recommended that Seniors take the application for each student by April 1 for service to October, November, December or January SAT Other Important Test Dates begin the subsequent school year, or in the case of REASONING TEST. It is recommended that Juniors Oct. 11, 2017 new residents, within 30 days of moving to White take the March, May or June SAT REASONING Preliminary Scholastic Plains. Applications, available at the schools and at the TEST. Please consult the Guidance Department’s Assessment Test/National District’s Transportation Offi ce, must be submitted every TESTING BULLETIN, which will be mailed home Merit Scholarship Qualifying year that transportation is requested. WEATHER EMERGENCIES this fall, for specifi c information regarding the most Test (PSAT/NMSQT) To provide for the safety and welfare of students, Families will be notified of school closings or appropriate timetable for taking these college- This test will be offered at White Plains High District buses are equipped with a mechanism to utilize delayed openings in bad weather via K12 Alerts. level tests and for information on standardized School. The White Plains School District will video cameras on an as-needed basis. Additionally, all Tune in to radio station WFAS (1230 AM, 103.9 FM), testing. Registration materials are available in the sponsor this examination for sophomores and buses have been retrofi tted with special devices to make the District’s cable TV stations - Cablevision Channel Guidance Offi ces in September. Students may also juniors. handrails less prone to snagging children’s clothing and 77 or Fios Channel 46 - or the District’s website, register on-line at www.collegeboard.org bookbags as they exit the bus. Parents are asked to www.whiteplainspublicschools.org. Please do not call May 7-11, 14-18, 2018 monitor clothing and other items transported on the bus, the schools or the Board of Education. For delayed REGISTRATION Advanced Placement (AP) as well as to emphasize the importance of seat belts openings, buses (including those for private schools TEST DATES TESTS DEADLINES Examinations and other safety practices and procedures. and special education) will operate one or more hours Questions regarding transportation should be later than the usual schedule, as announced. Oct. 7, 2017 ...... BOTH ...... Sept. 8, 2017 PLEASE NOTE: All students enrolled in an AP directed to the Transportation Offi ce, 422-2056/2057. Bulletins will be broadcast by radio stations WCBS Nov. 4, 2017 ...... BOTH ...... Oct. 5, 2017 class must take the ADVANCED PLACEMENT (880 AM) and WINS (1010 AM). Television stations examination. Registration and payment of fees Dec. 2, 2017 ...... BOTH ...... Nov. 2, 2017 WNYW (Channel 5), News 12 (Channel 12), WNBC- take place at WPHS during the month of March. VISITORS TV (Channel 4), WABC-TV (Channel 7), WCBS-TV Mar. 10, 2018 ..... SAT ONLY ...... Feb. 9, 2018 IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the student’s Parents of students in the public schools are cordially (Channel 2) and WRNN (channel varies with location) will carry announcements as well. May 5, 2018 ...... BOTH ...... Apr. 6, 2018 responsibility to register or apply on time for tests. invited and encouraged to visit their child’s school not Parents who are not home during the day should June 2, 2018 ...... BOTH ...... May 3, 2018 Counselors are available to answer questions. only during American Education Week and the scheduled parent/teacher conference days, but also at other times make provisions for their children to go to the home of a friend or neighbor if bad weather requires an early during the school year. Parents who wish to meet with closing. An alternate emergency phone number should their child’s teacher/principal should either call the be given to the child, filed with the school and updated teacher/ principal or send a note requesting a meeting. with K12 Alerts when there are any changes. When requesting the appointment, parents should When District schools are closed due to bad weather, indicate when they are available to come into the school. no transportation will be provided for BOCES, private/ To ensure the safety of our students, all visitors must parochial or special education schools normally report to the school offi ce upon entering a building in serviced by the school district. order to receive a visitor’s pass. When private or special education schools announce a delayed opening that is in conflict with the District’s schedule, the District will do its best to accommodate VOLUNTEERS AND the delay, but cannot guarantee that buses will run at COMMUNITY SERVICE the time announced by the specific school. Students are encouraged to volunteer through If schools are closed more than three days due to a Community Service Program at White Plains weather, schools will be open in the following order: April 6th, April 5th, April 4th and April 3rd. High School in which they receive recognition and If no snow days are used, schools will be closed on Community Service credit on their transcripts for 60 or May 24th, May 25th and May 29th. more hours of service. Assistance is provided to secure If one snow day is used, schools will be closed on placement in local agencies and organizations. May 24th and May 25th. Adult volunteers are welcome in the White Plains If two snow days are used, schools will be closed Schools. For further information, call 422-2013. on May 25th. 27 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY AUGUST 2018 OCTOBER 2018 1 SMTWT FS SMTWT FS 1234 123456 567891011 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 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 2345678
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28 WORKING PAPERS ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE INDEX Working papers are required for the WHITE PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY employment of any boy or girl from the Administration ...... 2 age of 14 to 18. Middle School students Attendance ...... 21 may obtain an application form from the White Plains Public Library Library Hours Board of Education ...... 2 100 Martine Avenue (check the Library’s website for hours during vacations and holidays school nurse; High School students, from the Church Street School ...... 3 White Plains, NY 10601 Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm (Edge 2-9pm) Main Office; Rochambeau School students, 914-422-1400 Friday 10am-6pm (Edge 2-6pm) Code of Conduct ...... 21 from the school office. Working papers are http://whiteplainslibrary.org Saturday 10am-5pm (Edge 10am-5pm) Code of Ethics, Gifts ...... 21 processed and issued from these offices. Sunday 1-5pm (Edge 1-5pm) Family Information Center ...... 21 To secure working papers, the applicant Food and Nutrition Services ...... 21 needs the signature of a parent/guardian The Trove The Trove is the place to be for books, movies and other materials for children and families through Grade 6, along Friends of WP Public Schools...... 23 on the application form, proof of age and a with tons of great programs and events! There are activities regularly scheduled in The Trove after school and on weekends, George Washington School ...... 5 physical fitness certificate (not more than one including a wide variety of STEM-related programs such as 3D printing, coding, robotics and video game design. Other Health ...... 23 year old) from a private or school physician. popular programs include story times, LEGO Club, Read to a Dog, art workshops, and cultural celebrations. More information High School ...... 15 Applications and permits also may be at http://trove.whiteplainslibrary.org. Human Resources ...... 23 obtained at the Family Information Center Mamaroneck Avenue School ...... 7 located at 500 North Street, adjacent to the high Homework Help and Computers Online tutoring for Grades 4-12 is available from Tutor.com through the Library’s Middle School ...... 13 school. Call 422-2038 for further information. website at http://whiteplainslibrary.org/tutor-com-info. The Trove offers free afterschool homework assistance through the Teacher in the Library program for Grades 1-6. In addition, the Library has many resources in print and online to help with Nondiscrimination Policies ...... 23 research and homework assignments. The CyberPool is a fully-featured computer lab with access to the internet and Microsoft YOUTH BUREAU PROGRAMS Policies and Regulations ...... 23 Offi ce software where students can do homework, complete assignments, connect to their school websites, and have fun. Projected Enrollment ...... 1 The White Plains Youth Bureau of the City Post Road School ...... 9 of White Plains provides a range of youth Early Literacy and Reading The Trove offers numerous free programs weekly for pre-readers and beginning readers, including storytimes and craft programs, as well as opportunities for caregivers to learn about the benefi ts of reading, how to PTA ...... 23 development services for White Plains youth help increase their child’s reading readiness, and the opportunity to meet with resource experts. Also, be sure to check out our PTA Council ...... 19 throughout the year. Afterschool Centers are Bag-A-Tales Kits which feature books, activities, and more for use at home with your children. Pupil Services ...... 23 run al all elementary schools and at Eastview Registration ...... 23 and Highlands Middle Schools. They provide The Edge The Edge is the Library’s welcoming space for students in Grades 7-12 where teens can be themselves. The Edge Report Cards ...... 23 is a place to hang out, to read, play games, take part in activities, and to do work and explore, including using PCs and homework help, recreational activities and a Residence ...... 23 variety of special programs including music, iMacs for internet access and homework. It features a technology-rich Media Lab with state-of-the-art equipment, including 3D printers, an audio recording studio, virtual reality machines, an HTC Vive and an Oculus Rift. Ridgeway School ...... 11 art, and Science Technology Engineering Rochambeau School ...... 17 Art and Math (STEAM). The Centers are in Programs and services in The Edge enrich teens’ lives and provide education and entertainment. Whether it’s exploring new School Information ...... 23 session from school dismissal until 6 pm. and emerging technologies, sewing and crafts or playing a game, there is something happening nearly every day. There are School Resource Offi cers ...... 25 The Youth Bureau’s Youth Employment opportunities for community service during which teens can earn volunteer hours by helping to design and plan teen programs Special Education ...... 25 or by helping out in The Trove. The Edge’s Summer Reading Game gives teenagers the chance to win prizes for reading and Services provide White Plains youth between Special Needs PTA ...... 19 offers several mini-camps on a variety of topics. the ages of 14 and 24 with referrals for full Staff Associations ...... 17 and part-time employment throughout the year, The young adult collection in The Edge features high-interest books for teens and provides free access to e-books, music State Tax Code ...... 29 career exploration programs and job readiness downloads as well as print and digital resources to research college, vocational training, scholarships and employment. Teen Student Assignment ...... 25 training. A Y.E.S. staff member is available at Librarians are available in The Edge for assistance with assignments and class visits and to recommend a great book to read. Student Records & Photos ...... 25 White Plains High School in the H Cafeteria, More information about The Edge can be found at http://edge.whiteplainslibrary.org Support & Enrichment Programs ...... 25 Monday through Friday, 9 am -12:30 pm. Testing ...... 25 & 27 The Youth Bureau, in collaboration with Let’s Transportation...... 27 Get Ready and Berkeley College, offers free Visitors ...... 27 SAT preparation and post-enrollment mentoring Volunteers and Community Service ...... 27 to students from low-income circumstances to Weather Emergencies ...... 27 help them get into and graduate from college. Working Papers ...... 29 The program operates out of Berkeley College in Youth Bureau Afterschool Program ...... 29 White Plains, in July and August, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. During the summer, the Youth Bureau operates a six-week Bits and Pieces Tutorial Camp for STATE TAX CODE NUMBER children in kindergarten through fifth grade at New York State Resident Income Tax forms IT 200 Church Street School. Additionally, a six-week and IT 201 require you to enter the name and code middle School STEM Camp is also run at Church number of the public school district where you re- Street School. sided as of December 31st of the tax year. State For further information, visit the Youth Bureau distribution of fi nancial aid is based on this data, as web page, whiteplainsyouthbureau.org or call reported by taxpayers. 422-1378. The White Plains City School District Code Number is 699. 29 FOR EASY REFERENCE The following is a listing of districtwide administrators. You may call these people directly by using the 422 exchange and the extension listed next to their names. School administrators and their phone numbers are listed on the individual building pages.
Email address followed by @wpcsd.k12.ny.us Alternative Programs ...... Paul Bratcher ...... paulbratcher...... 2420 Art & Music Curriculum ...... Gary West ...... garywest ...... 2016 Athletics ...... Matt Cameron ...... mattcameron ...... 2236 Board of Education Information ...... Michele Schoenfeld ...... micheleschoenfeld ...... 2071 Business Offi ce, Budget ...... Ann Vaccaro-Teich ...... annvaccaroteich ...... 2064 Cable TV ...... John Sheppard ...... johnsheppard ...... 2073 Curriculum & Instruction ...... Debbie Hand ...... debbiehand ...... 2026 English Curriculum K - 6 ...... Jennifer Hammond-King ....jenniferhammondking ..... 2180 7- 12 ...... Douglas Cronk ...... douglascronk ...... 2190 Facilities & Operations ...... Frank Stefanelli ...... frankstefanelli ...... 2050 Family Information Center ...... Michelle Gordon ...... michellegordon ...... 2038 Food Services ...... Edward Marra ...... edmarra ...... 2054 Foreign Language Curriculum ...... Lisa Panaro ...... lpanaro ...... 2230 Guidance Services ...... Sara Hall ...... sarahall ...... 3675 Homebound Instruction ...... Gaetano Vitiello ...... gaetanovitiello ...... 2191 Human Resources ...... Corey Reynolds ...... coryreynolds ...... 2025 Instructional Technology & Library Services ...... Lucy Roman ...... lucyroman ...... 2338 Learning Strategies Program ...... Deborah Augarten ...... deborahaugarten ...... 2034 Mathematics Curriculum K-6 ...... Katherine Barpoulis ...... kathybarpoulis ...... 2450 Mathematics Curriculum 7- 12 ...... Albert LaPorte ...... albertlaporte ...... 2152 Medical Services ...... Brenda Madera ...... brendamadera ...... 2011 Physical Education ...... Christopher Trieste ...... christophertrieste ...... 2236 Pupil Services: Social Work, Speech, Psychological Services ...... Deborah Augarten ...... deborahaugarten ...... 2034 Registration ...... Michelle Gordon ...... michellegordon ...... 2038 CALENDAR CREDITS Research, Testing & Evaluation ...... Jennifer Hammond-King ....jenniferhammondking ..... 2016 Resource Offi cer ...... 2028 Cover photo of Dr. Ricca with Post Road School students by Lori Mollo. Science & Health Curriculum ...... Margaret Doty ...... margaretdoty ...... 2248 Cover design by Jill Singer Graphics. Social Studies Curriculum ...... Richard Dillon ...... richarddillon ...... 2172 Photos contributed by Geri Alvarez, Matthew Berkman, Amy Frishman, Special Education ...... Susan LeCointe...... susanlecointe ...... 2041 Jennifer Irlen, Sarah Kaufman, Laura Mazziotti, Lori Mollo, Staff Development Center ...... Laura Crowley...... lauracrowley ...... 2438 Lorraine Trovato-Cantori, Tim Veeder. Student Activities (High School) ...... Gaetano Vitiello ...... gaetanovitiello ...... 2191 Transportation/School Buses ...... Sergio Alfonso ...... sergioalfonso...... 2056 The calendar was compiled and edited by Michele Schoenfeld. Volunteers ...... 2013 Youth Bureau Programs ...... 422-1378 Afterschool Programs ...... Byron Smalls PLEASE NOTE Youth Employment Services ...... Patti Staffi ero One calendar is mailed to each family with children in the White Plains Public Schools. The calendar provides important information about the schools. Please take time to read it thoroughly. 30 WHITE PLAINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 5 Homeside Lane White Plains, New York 10605 914-422-2000 Website: www.whiteplainspublicschools.org
THE DISTRICT AT A GLANCE
•• 7,000+ 7,000+ students,students, 1,200+1,200+ staff staff •• 9 9 school school buildings,buildings, 75-acre75-acre High High School School campus, campus, Olympic-size swimming swimming pool pool •• Over Over $8$8 millionmillion annuallyannually in in state, state, federal federal and and foundation foundation grants grants • 1 National Merit Scholarship Finalist, 1 Semifi nalist, 6 Commended - 2015 • 3 National Merit Scholarship Finalists, 8 Commended - 2017 • 1 National Achievement Scholarship Winner - 2015 • 1 National Hispanic Recognition Award Scholars - 2017 • 2 National Hispanic Recognition Award Scholars - 2015 • 1 Regeneron Science Talent Search Finalist, 16 Semifi nalists, since 2000 • 1 Intel Science National Finalist, 15 Semifi nalists, since 2000 • 47 Advanced Placement and Honors Courses, 5 Foreign Languages • 41 Advanced Placement and Honors Courses, 5 Foreign Languages • 205 National Honor Society Members - 2017 • 163 National Honor Society Members - 2015 •• 169 149 NationalNational JuniorJunior Honor Honor Society Society Members Members - 2015 - 2017 •• Over Over $240,000$240,000 inin ScienceScience Research Research Scholarships Scholarships and and cash cash awards awards since since 2000 2000 •• Programs Programs forfor specialspecial populations: populations: Enrichment, Enrichment, Learning Learning Strategies, strategies, ESOL ESOL •• 65 62 InterscholasticInterscholastic SportsSports Teams, Teams, 39 54 High High School School Clubs Clubs •• 455 428 NewNew YorkYork StateState Scholar-AthletesScholar-Athletes - 2015 - 2017
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