VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 2020-2021 CALENDAR WWW.VALLEYSTREAM13.COM BOARD OF EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS (Start @ 8:00pm) (All Meetings @ the District Office) September 29* 5th Tuesday October 27 4th Tuesday November 24 4th Tuesday December 16* 3rd Wednesday January 26, 2021 4th Tuesday Milagros Vicente, Patricia Farrell, Gerardo Cavaliere, Frank Chiachiere, Ph.D., February 23 4th Tuesday President Vice President Trustee Trustee March 23 4th Tuesday April 27 4th Tuesday May 25 4th Tuesday June 15 3rd Tuesday July 7* 1st Wednesday Reorganization Meeting 2021-2022 August 24 4th Tuesday

COMMITTEE MEETINGS Jennifer Oliveri, Antoinette “Toni” William P. Stris, (Start @ 8:00pm) Trustee Pomerantz, Trustee Trustee September 22 4th Tuesday MILAGROS VICENTE, PRESIDENT, 1348 Leonard Way, Valley Stream, NY 11580 917-597-8284 October 20 3rd Tuesday November 17 3rd Tuesday PATRICIA FARRELL, VICE PRESIDENT, 46 East Argyle Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580 680-8790 December 9* 2nd Wednesday GERARDO CAVALIERE, TRUSTEE, 268 East Argyle Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580 516-599-0644 January 19, 2021 3rd Tuesday FRANK CHIACHIERE, PH.D., TRUSTEE, 82 Linden Street, Malverne, NY 11565 887-9805 February 10* 2nd Wednesday March 16 3rd Tuesday JENNIFER OLIVERI, TRUSTEE, 128 Roberta Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580 516-729-3704 April 20 3rd Tuesday ANTOINETTE “TONI” POMERANTZ, TRUSTEE, 1048 Windermere Road, Franklin Square, NY 11010 825-2431 May 18 3rd Tuesday WILLIAM P. STRIS, TRUSTEE, 41 Parkwold Drive East, Valley Stream, NY 11580 872-8205 June 9* 2nd Wednesday

MARYANN ROSAMILIA, DISTRICT CLERK, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580 568-6117 * Indicates a different day/date from the scheduled BOE meetings (BOE Committee meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday; BOE Business meetings are on the 4th Tuesday).

Please note that all events are subject to change as Valley Stream UFSD 13 continues to adapt to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 2 INTERSCHOOL COUNCIL OF PTAs CENTRAL OFFICE President (HRS) – Glorious Dunkerly – 516-984-2706 Constance D. Evelyn, Ed.D. Judith A. LaRocca , Ed.D. Vice President (WAS) – Pedro Davila – 516-325-8727 Superintendent Assistant Superintendent for Secretary (WRS) – Lauren Quinlan - 516-241-5323 568-6100 Curriculum and Instruction Treasurer (JAD) – Shelisian Persaud – 347-255-1754 568-6147

VALLEY STREAM DISTRICT THIRTEEN Gerard Antoine Andrea DiMango EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC. 1996 Assistant Superintendent for Director of Instructional Technology Business and Human Resources and Innovation 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580-2099 568-6110 568-6289 [email protected]

Executive Board Lisa Sells-Asch Bryan Bortzfield Toni Pomerantz, President Assistant Superintendent for Director of Facilities John Brewington, Vice President – Publicity and Membership Special Services 568-6287 Tina Castelluzzo, Secretary 568-6260 Patricia Farrell, Treasurer

District Liaison Andrea DiMango, Director of Instructional Technology and Innovation District Staff Social Worker School Facilities District Coordinator of Fine Arts Debbie Kornfeld and Operations Janis Boremski (Dever) 568-6291 Suzanne Verso 568-6221 Teacher Liaisons Eileen Cooke, Maureen Byrnes (Howell); District Coordinator of Music TBD (Willow) 568-6644 Matthew Spinks Buildings and Pam Gollin (Wheeler); Christine Coryell (Willow) Business Office Grounds Crew Instructional Literacy Coach Kimberly Thomas 568-6110 Steve Ciervo Laurie Salvatore 568-6295 Carla Gorski 568-6220 Tony Prisco REPORTING DAMAGE TO Instructional Math Coach Donna Pawelsky 568-6112 Chris Weber Denise Simone 568-6295 MaryAnn Rosamilia 568-6117 SCHOOL PROPERTY Instructional Technology Coach School Physician The school playgrounds are used by many children of the district. Cindia Alvarado 568-6295 Superintendent’s Office Dr. Richard Addes Marjorie Sison 568-6100 2965 Long Beach Road The greater percentage of these children are careful to avoid the Information Technology Specialist Oceanside, NY 11572 destruction or defacement of school property. However, since Pam Arata 568-6650 Curriculum Office 593-8953 there are a few who abuse their privileges, the cooperation of all District Media Aide Susan Kenny 568-6147 parents and children is needed in helping to reduce vandalism. Kimberly Latremore 568-6288 Residency Officer Human Resources Newville Roberts District School Counselor Please report any questionable conduct to the custodian in Liliana D’Errico 568-6132 One Kent Road Ryan Boyle 568-6284 charge of each building, as follows: Valley Stream, NY 11580

Office of Special Services 872-5674 Social Workers/ Kathy Cicio 568-6260 James A. Dever School — James Centore 568-6125 Homeless Liaisons Laura DeMartini 568-6260 Howell Road School — Richard Trafficanda 568-6135 Mimi Bass (Wheeler) 568-6040 Maria St. George 568-6260 E. Yashmira Devine Wheeler Avenue School — John Rofrano 568-6285 (Howell) 568-6264 Willow Road School — William Buchanan 568-6645

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 3 SCHOOL DIRECTORY FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 JAMES A. DEVER SCHOOL WHEELER AVENUE SCHOOL 585 North Corona Avenue 1 West Wheeler Avenue Under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Valley Stream, New York 11580-2099 Valley Stream, New York 11580-3497 Act of 1974, parents or legal guardians who do not wish their student’s directory information Principal Principal —which includes name, address, parents/ Darren Gruen John Frias guardians, date and place of birth, participation 568-6120 568-6140 in recognized activities and sports, awards 568-6121 568-6141 and recognitions received, and photographs— (Fax) 568-6119 (Fax) 568-0061 released to potential news sources, including the district’s website, must make a specific request in writing, mailed by September 30, Nurse Carolann Jaffe: 568-6123 Nurse Tricia Mercier: 568-6143 to the District Clerk, Valley Stream UFSD Early Absentee Calls: 568-6123 Early Absentee Calls: 568-6143 Thirteen, 585 North Corona Avenue, Valley School Hours: 8:25am–2:50pm School Hours: 8:50am–3:15pm Stream, NY 11580. Grades K-6 Grades 1-6

HOWELL ROAD SCHOOL WILLOW ROAD SCHOOL TITLE IX NOTICE 1475 Howell Road 880 Catalpa Drive Valley Stream, New York 11580-1396 Franklin Square, New York 11010-4028 Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen of Valley Stream, NY, does not discriminate on the basis of Principal Principal sex in the educational programs or activities Frank Huplosky Rosalie Ambrosio which it operates, and it is required by Title 568-6130 568-6640 IX Regulation implementing the Educational 568-6131 568-6641 Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in (Fax) 568-6107 (Fax) 292-2095 such a manner. This policy of nondiscrimination includes the following areas: recruitment and appointment of employees, employment pay Nurse Sasha Hernandez: 568-6133 Nurse Michelle Vitalo: 568-6643 and benefits, counseling services for students Early Absentee Calls: 568-6133 Early Absentee Calls: 568-6643 to educational programs, course offerings School Hours: 8:50am–3:15pm School Hours: 8:00am–2:25pm and student activities. The district officials Grades K-6 Grades K-6 responsible for the coordination of activities relating to compliance with Title IX are Lisa CLOSING OF SCHOOL Sells-Asch 516-568-6260, and Gerard Antoine, 516-568-6110. These officials will provide Should it be necessary to close school due to weather conditions or other emergencies, announcements will information, including complaint procedures, be made over the following radio stations: WGBB (1240), WGSM (740), WHLI (1100), WINS (1010), to any student or employee who feels that his WGLI (1290), WNBC (660), and WCBS NEWSRADIO 88 AM (880). It will also be noted on Cablevision Channel or her rights under Title IX may have been 12 and the district’s website www.valleystream13.com. Parents/guardians will also receive an automated violated by the district or its officials. phone call from the school district. A delayed opening is two hours after the start of school.

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 4 THE OFFICE OF VISION SPECIAL SERVICES Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen will treat each and every child as a scholar to be prepared to meet the challenges of their future. Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen is committed to meeting the needs of all students. In compliance with federal and state law, the district offers MISSION comprehensive programs for students with disabilities. The district’s Committee for Preschool The Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen offers our life-long learners a robust curriculum through the partnership of Special Education (CPSE) meets to review results home, school and community. We expose our children to important literature and ideas, to master fundamental of evaluations completed for children between skills and develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills. We promote social responsibility encouraging the ages of 2 and 5. The district’s Committee of students and staff to set high personal goals. Special Education (CSE) meets regularly to evaluate school-age students and to make recommendations for programs including, but not limited to, related GOALS services of speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy and counseling, as well as resource room, High Quality Curriculum and Instruction Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen Goals inclusion and special class programs. If you believe The Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen will develop and 1. To foster positive dispositions and improve student your preschool or school-age child may be in need of implement a high-quality curriculum, instruction and performance in English language arts an evaluation, please contact the Office of Special balanced assessment model for all students. All staff (reading, writing, speaking, listening). Services at 516-568-6260. All non-English speaking will implement evidence-based practices including 2. To improve students’ ability to think, reason, or Limited English Proficient students who enter high yield instructional strategies that increase higher the district’s schools are tested and evaluated for problem-solve and compute mathematically. order thinking, collaboration and creativity, and the English as a New Language Program. Parents student engagement. 3. To differentiate instruction to meet the diverse are informed of ENL class placement and are learning needs of our students. invited to attend an orientation early in the school year in which the program is described. The Leadership and Innovation 4. To teach students to respect and appreciate district ensures confidentiality of personally All members of the Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen differences between and among people and identifiable data and information or records community are valued and seen as contributors to cultures around the world. pertaining to a student with a disability. the goals of the district. Allocation of resources will 5. To foster a sense of responsible citizenship in a Parents have the right to access their child’s support job-embedded professional development caring and respectful community of learners. records and may do so by contacting the dedicated to promoting creative problem solving. We 6. To teach students positive strategies for Assistant Superintendent for Special Services. will seek districtwide expertise and insights to realize conflict resolution. measurable achievement gains for educators and students. 7. To challenge students to construct a deeper Enrichment is offered for all students within their understanding of the world around them classrooms; however, the district’s Gifted & Talented Systems Thinking through an inquiry-based approach to science and Program services identifies students in grades 4-6 in a social studies. The Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen will continually pull-out model. Students are selected using multiple create benchmarks for success that align targeted 8. To infuse technology applications into all areas of criteria. Prior to admission to the program, parents the curriculum. are informed of the recommendation and consent is resources to evaluate and enrich the quality of our obtained. For more information contact the Office of instructional and operational goals. Every student 9. To develop abilities, talents and creativity in music, Curriculum and Instruction at 516-568-6147. and educator will meet and exceed local and national art and physical education. measures of achievement.

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 5 Elliot Garnier • James A. Dever School • Grade 5 Shane Rizzo • Howell Road School • Grade 1

6th Grade Legacy Painting • Wheeler Avenue School Christopher Healy • Willow Road School • Grade 4

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 6 AUGUST OCTOBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SEPTEMBER 2020 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31

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PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS OPEN Howell PTA Student Agenda DEVELOPMENT DAY/ DEVELOPMENT DAY/ Sale Begins SUPERINTENDENT’S SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE DAY CONFERENCE DAY SCHOOLS CLOSED SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS FOR STUDENTS

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LABOR DAY Willow Open House Howell PTA World’s Finest SCHOOLS CLOSED Grades K-3 6:30-7:15pm; Chocolate Sale Begins Specials & Principal 7:20- 8:05pm; Grades 4-6 8:10-8:55pm

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Dever Open House Grades K-3: 6:30pm- Dever At Home Sale Begins Wheeler Boosterthon: Digital Howell PTA Agenda Sale Ends 7:15pm; Specials & Principal 7:20pm- 8:05pm; Pep Rally and Fun Run Begins Grades 4-6: 8:10pm - 8:55pm Howell Open House Grades K-3:6:30-7:15; Specials and Principal 7:20-8:05pm; Grades 4-6: 8:10 - 8:55pm Howell PTA School Spirit Wear Sale Begins Wheeler Open House Grades 1-3 6:30-7:15pm; Specials & Principal 7:20-8:05pm; Grades 4-6 8:10-8:55pm 13 Willow PTA Clothing Sale Begins 14 15 16 17 18 19

Dever Apparel Sale Begins Wheeler Coupon Book Sale Howell PTA World’s Finest Dever PTA Chairpersons/Class Begins Chocolate Sale Ends Parents Meeting 7:30pm Willow PTA Fall Plant Sale Wheeler School Spirit Day Wheeler Executive Board Meeting Pickup Willow PTA School Clothing 6:00pm Willow PTA Meeting 7:30pm Sale Ends Wheeler PTA Meeting 7:00pm Willow School Spirit Day Board of Education Wheeler Movie Night 7:15pm Executive Session; 20 21 8:00pm Committee Meeting 22 23 24 25 26

YOM KIPPUR Wheeler Boosterthon: Digital Dever At-Home Sale Ends Pep Rally and Fun Run Ends SCHOOLS CLOSED Dever Kidstuff Coupon Book Board of Education Sale Begins 7:15pm Executive Session; Willow Intergenerational 8:00pm Board Meeting Reading Willow PTA Fall Catalog Begins 27 28 29 30

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN || Consult the updated district calendar at www.valleystream13.com as event dates and times may change. 7 Aurelie Brisson Wheeler Avenue School Grade 4 Thomas Krsulic Willow Road School Grade 5

Shireen Khan Howell Road School Grade 5

Jake Harrington

James A. Dever School Grade 3

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 8 SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 OCTOBER 2020 29 30 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Howell Grade 6 Sports Night Dever Apparel Sale Ends 7:00pm Willow School Pictures Willow Class Parents Orientation Meeting Valley Stream District Thirteen Educational Foundation, Inc. Meeting 7:00pm @ Dever Library 1 2 3

Dever Intergenerational Reading Dever School Pictures Dever Scooter Hockey Welcome Breakfast 10:00am Registration (Gymnasium) Dever Executive PTA Board Wheeler Picture Day Meeting 7:00pm Dever General PTA Meeting 7:30pm Wheeler Coat Drive Begins Valley Stream Council of PTAs Meeting at James A. Dever School 4 @ 7:30pm 5 6 7 8 9 10

COLUMBUS DAY Wheeler Cookie Dough/Pie Dever Kidstuff Coupon Book Howell Grade 3 Bowling Night: Dever Red Ribbon & Sale Begins Sale Ends 7:00pm Boosterthon Kickoff SCHOOLS CLOSED Howell Pajama Night: Grades Howell PTA Pumpkin Patch K-2; 6:30-8:00pm Wheeler Coupon Book Sale Willow PTA Fall Catalog Ends Ends Willow PTA Pumpkin Patch

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Howell Red Ribbon Week Board of Education Interschool PTA Meeting; Howell Picture Day Howell Red Ribbon Week Ends Begins 7:15pm Executive Session; 9:00am Willow PTA Book Fair Wheeler School Spirit Day 8:00pm Committee Meeting Howell PTA Meeting 7:00pm Howell Grades 4&5 Sports Wheeler PTA Pumpkin Patch Willow PTA Book Fair Night 7:00pm Willow School Spirit Day Valley Stream District Thirteen Educational Foundation, Inc. Family Fun 18 19 20 21 22 Night Halloween Bingo 23 24 7:00pm @ Howell

Dever Boosterthon Fun Run Wheeler Cookie Dough/Pie Dever Halloween Event Board of Education Sale Ends Howell Fall Festival 2:00pm 7:15pm Executive Session; Willow Intergenerational Wheeler Fall Festival 8:00pm Board Meeting Reading Willow Wonderwalk

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VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN || Consult the updated district calendar at www.valleystream13.com as event dates and times may change. 9 Lily Cannati • James A. Dever School • Grade 2

Muhammad Hassan • Wheeler Avenue School • Grade 2

Semma Ghazally • James A. Dever School • Grade 3

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 10 OCTOBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOVEMBER 2020 27 28 29 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

DAYLIGHT SAVING Dever Coat Drive Begins ELECTION DAY Wheeler Trunk or Treat Howell PTA Fall Scholastic Howell PTA Fall Scholastic Board of Education 9:00am TIME ENDS Dever General PTA Meeting SCHOOLS OPEN Book Fair Book Fair Building Inspections 7:30pm (Cafeteria) Wheeler Coat Drive Ends Willow PTA BEAR ALL GRADES REMOTE LEARNING

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Dever Kindergarten VETERAN’S DAY Wheeler/Willow Kindergarten Dever Coat Drive Ends Registration 9:00am -12:00pm Registration 9:00am-12:00pm Howell Kindergarten SCHOOLS CLOSED @ Willow Registration 9:00am - 12:00pm Wheeler Book Fair Wheeler Book Fair Wheeler Toy Drive Begins PROGRESS REPORT PERIOD CLOSES

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Dever Picture Retake & 6th Willow Intergenerational Reading Wheeler School Spirit Day PEAK FESTIVAL Grade Candids Wheeler Multicultural Night Willow School Spirit Day Freeport High School Willow PTA Blood Drive 6:00pm - 7:00pm (50 S Brookside Ave, Wheeler Executive Board Meeting Freeport, NY) Board of Education 6:00pm 1:45am - 2:15pm 7:15pm Executive Session; Wheeler PTA Meeting 7:00pm 8:00pm Committee Meeting Howell Multicultural Night 6:30pm - 8:30pm 15 16 17 Howell PTA Meeting 7:00pm 18 19 20 21

Board of Education Howell Turkey Trot THANKSGIVING DAY THANKSGIVING 7:15pm Executive Session; SCHOOLS CLOSED RECESS 8:00pm Board Meeting SCHOOLS CLOSED

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VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN || Consult the updated district calendar at www.valleystream13.com as event dates and times may change. 11 Audrey Kummant • Willow Road School • Grade 1 Arielle Augustine • Howell Road School • Grade 5

Luca Dekel • James A. Dever School • Grade 4 Isabelle Ormejuste • Wheeler Avenue School • Grade 5

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 12 NOVEMBER JANUARY 2021 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 DECEMBER 2020 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Howell Winter Concert Howell Winter Concert Willow School Picture Retake Wheeler Breakfast with Santa 9:30am 9:30am & 7:00pm & 6th Grade Candids Willow PTA Holiday Party Grades K-3 6:00-8:00pm PROGRESS REPORT CARDS DISTRIBUTED

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Valley Stream Council of Board of Education Dever Holiday Boutique Dever Holiday Boutique PTAs Meeting at Clearstream 7:15pm Executive Session; Wheeler Toy Drive Ends Wheeler Picture Retake @ 7:30pm 8:00pm Committee Meeting Willow PTA Holiday Boutique Wheeler Winter Concert - 9:30am; 1:50pm; 7:00pm Parent/Teacher Day & Parent/Teacher Willow PTA Holiday Boutique Evening Conferences Day Conferences All Schools Closed All Schools Closed 6 7 Half Day 8 Half Day 9 10 11 12

Willow Winter Concert Willow Intergenerational Interschool PTA Meeting; Howell PTA Holiday Boutique Howell PTA Holiday Boutique 8:30am & 7:00pm Reading 9:00am Wheeler School Spirit Day Board of Education Willow School Spirit Day 7:15pm Executive Session; 8:00pm Board Meeting

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VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN || Consult the updated district calendar at www.valleystream13.com as event dates and times may change. 13 Annie Rachek • James A. Dever School • Grade 1 Teagan Castro-Gordillo • Wheeler Avenue School • Grade 6

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 14 DECEMBER FEBRUARY S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 JANUARY 2021 28 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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SCHOOLS REOPEN Dever Parp Kickoff All-County Division I West First Preschool Visitation: All-County Division I West Howell PARP Begins Rehearsal 4:00-7:30pm Speech and ENL (All Schools) Concert 11:30am @ Tilles @ Lawrence Middle School Center All-County Division I West All-County Division I West Rehearsal 4:00-7:30pm Rehearsal 4:00-7:30pm @ Lawrence Middle School @ Lawrence Middle School 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Dever Executive Board PTA Howell PTA Meeting 7:00pm Howell Picture Retake All-County Division II West Meeting 7:00 pm All-County Division II West All-County Division II West Rehearsal 8:30am-12:30pm Dever General PTA Meeting Rehearsal 4:00-8:00pm Rehearsal 4:00-8:00pm @ Herricks Middle School 7:30pm @ Herricks Middle School @ Herricks Middle School

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All-County Division II Concert MARTIN LUTHER Dever Food Drive Begins Dever Winter Concert 9:00am Dever Winter Concerts Wheeler Bingo Night @ Tilles Center 11:00am KING JR. DAY Board of Education Willow PTA Meeting 7:30pm 9:00am & 7:00pm Willow PTA Bowling Night 7:15pm Executive Session; Grades 1-6 8:00pm Committee Meeting

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Dever Book Fair (Evening) Dever Book Fair (Day) Dever Book Fair (Day) Howell PARP Ends Dever Food Drive Ends Willow Intergenerational Wheeler School Spirit Day Dever PARP Evening Program Reading Willow School Spirit Day Dever Reflections Ceremony Valley Stream District Thirteen Board of Education Educational Foundation, Inc. 7:15pm Executive Session; Movie Night 7:00pm in the James 24 25 8:00pm Board Meeting 26 27 28 A. Dever Auditorium 29 30

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VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN || Consult the updated district calendar at www.valleystream13.com as event dates and times may change. 15 Adeel Mian • Howell Road School • Grade 4

Richard Ravo III • Willow Road School • Grade 4

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 16 JANUARY MARCH S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FEBRUARY 2021 28 29 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Willow PTA School Clothing Dever Executive Board PTA Wheeler Sweethearts Dance Sale Begins Meeting 7:00pm Valley Stream Council of PTAs Meeting at Brooklyn Avenue School @ 7:30pm

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Howell Healthy Heart Week Willow PTA Valentine’s Day Dever Valentine’s Day Sale Dever Valentine’s Day Sale Howell Healthy Heart Begins Sale Interschool PTA Meeting; Howell PTA Valentine’s Day Week Ends Willow PTA Valentine’s Day 9:00am Sale Howell PTA Valentine’s Sale Board of Education Day Sale 7:15pm Executive Session; Willow PTA School Clothing 8:00pm Committee Meeting Sale Ends Wheeler Palette Painting Night PROGRESS REPORT 7 8 9 10 11 PERIOD CLOSES 12 13

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SCHOOLS REOPEN Board of Education Willow Intergenerational Dever Founder’s Day Wheeler School Spirit Day 7:15pm Executive Session; Reading Howell PTA Founders Day/ Willow School Spirit Day 8:00pm Board Meeting Wheeler Executive Board Reflection Ceremony Meeting 6:00pm Wheeler PTA Meeting/ Reflections/Founder’s Day 7:00pm 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN || Consult the updated district calendar at www.valleystream13.com as event dates and times may change. 17 Abigail Lam Wheeler Avenue School Grade 3

Giuseppe Scarpa • Willow Road School • Grade 4 Shiloh Denton • Wheeler Avenue School • Grade 6 In Memory of Lorraine Grosso

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 18 FEBRUARY APRIL S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 MARCH 2021 25 26 27 28 29 30 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

DEADLINE FOR FILING Dever Apparel Sale Begins Willow PTA BEAR Wheeler Talent Show Wheeler Talent Show Dever Author’s Day LISFA STRING FESTIVAL (Snow Date) Uniondale High School (933 NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL Dever Executive Board PTA Dever Talent Show Goodrich St, Uniondale, NY) Meeting 7:00pm Second Preschool Visitation: LISFA STRING FESTIVAL TRANSPORTATION 9:00am - 1:00pm Dever General Meeting Psychologists (All Schools) Uniondale High School REQUESTS IS ON APRIL 1 7:30pm (933 Goodrich St, Uniondale, LISFA Grade 5 Concert 1:00pm Howell Youth Art Month NY) 4:00pm - 8:00pm LISFA GRADE 6 Concert 2:00pm Willow PTA Parp Begins PROGRESS REPORT CARDS 1 2 3 4 DISTRIBUTED 5 6

Dever Apparel Ends Dever 6th Grade Family Fun Night Willow PTA Special Persons Dance Grades K-3 6:00- Parent/Teacher Day & Parent/Teacher 8:00pm Evening Conferences Day Conferences All Schools Closed All Schools Closed Half Day Half Day 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

DAYLIGHT SAVING Howell PTA 6th Grade Parent Howell PTA Meeting 7:00pm Willow PTA Sports Night TIME STARTS Meeting 7:00 pm Grades 4-6 6:00-8:00pm Board of Education District Music Festival at 7:15pm Executive Session; VSCHSD 8:00pm Committee Meeting

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Board of Education Howell Spring Concert 9:30am Howell Spring Concert Dever 5th Grade Family Fun Budget Meeting 6:00pm Willow Intergenerational 9:30am& 7:00pm Night 7:15pm Executive Session; Reading Willow Spring Concert 1 - Wheeler School Spirit Day 8:00pm Board Meeting Willow PTA Class Parents 8:30am & 7:00pm Willow PTA Parp Ends Recognition Dinner 6:00pm Willow School Spirit Day Willow PTA Meeting/Founders 15-MINUTE EARLY Day Recognition 7:00pm DISMISSAL BELL 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN || Consult the updated district calendar at www.valleystream13.com as event dates and times may change. 19 Celine Wray • Howell Road School • Grade 5

James Frias • James A. Dever School • Grade 3

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 20 MARCH MAY S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 APRIL 2021 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

SPRING RECESS SPRING RECESS SCHOOLS CLOSED SCHOOLS CLOSED DEADLINE FOR FILING NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS 1 2 3

SCHOOLS REOPEN Interschool PTA Meeting; Wheeler Spring Fling Willow PTA Color Run/ 9:00am Family Fun Day Valley Stream Council of Third Preschool Visitation: PTAs Meeting @ Willow Reading & Math Road School @ 7:30pm (All Schools)

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Dever Spring Fling Willow PTA Color Run/Family Fun Day Rain Date Wheeler Spring Concert I - 9:30am; 1:50pm; 7:00pm

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NYS English as a Second Deadline for Filing Petitions Wheeler Executive Board Willow PTA Meeting 7:30pm Howell PTA BOGO Book Fair Dever Arbor Day Celebration Language Achievement Test for Board of Education Trustee Meeting 6:00pm Valley Stream PTA Council Howell PTA BOGO Book Fair (NYSESLAT) 5:00pm Wheeler PTA Meeting 7:00pm Lights on For Education 7:15- Willow Family Fun Night April 19-May 28 Board of Education 9:15pm @ Memorial Junior Grade 6 7:15pm Executive Session; High School 8:00pm Committee Meeting GRADES 3-6 NYS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS ASSESSMENTS 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Dever Junior Meet Seniors Dever Executive Board PTA Meeting Willow Intergenerational Dever Spring Concert 9:00am Dever Staff Appreciation Concert & Brunch 9:00am 7:00pm Reading & 7:00pm Luncheon Dever General PTA Meeting 7:30pm Willow PTA Mother’s Day Sale Willow PTA Mother’s Day Sale NYSSMA Festival @ Valley Howell Arbor Day NYSSMA Festival @ Valley Stream Stream South Wheeler School Spirit Day South Willow Arbor Day Celebration Board of Education 7:15pm Executive Session; Willow School Spirit Day 8:00pm Board Meeting Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Willow PTA Parents Night Out 25 26 Celebration of the VS 13 27 28 29 30 Educational Foundation, Inc.

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN || Consult the updated district calendar at www.valleystream13.com as event dates and times may change. 21 AJ Castillo • Wheeler Avenue School • Grade 5

Madison Thomas • James A. Dever School • Grade 4

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Howell Staff Appreciation Willow PTA Spring Plant Sale Dever Mother’s Day Plant Sale Dever Mother’s Day Plant Sale Week District Thirteen Budget Hearing Howell PTA Mother’s Day Plant Sale Howell Mother’s Day Plant Sale Wheeler Staff Appreciation 7:30pm (VSCHSD @ 8:00pm) Wheeler Mother’s Day Plant Sale Howell PTA Staff Appreciation @ Dever (Cafeteria) Luncheon Willow PTA Spring Plant Sale Brunch Valley Stream District Thirteen Wheeler Mother’s Day Plant Sale District Wellness Night GRADES 3-6 NYS MATH ASSESSMENTS and Health & Safety Fair Educational Foundation, Inc. Willow PTA Teacher/Staff @ Dever 6:30pm Meeting 7:00pm Luncheon 2 3 4 5 in the Dever Library 6 7 8

Dever Grade 6 Field Day Dever Grade 5 Field Day Dever Grade 4 Field Day EID-UL-FITR Dever Field Day (Rain Date) Registration Books Open for Howell Preschool Meet the Howell PTA Meeting 7:00pm Wheeler Field Day (Rain Date) Inspection 9:00am-12:00pm Principal, Teachers & PTA: 6:30pm SCHOOLS CLOSED Wheeler Field Day Dever Preschool Meet the Principal, Teachers & PTA 7:00pm Meet the Candidates Night; LAST DAY FOR VOTER (if needed) @ Dever 7:00pm REGISTRATION; 5:00PM - 9 10 9:00PM ALL SCHOOLS 11 12 13 14 15

Dever Field Day Rain Date ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE & TRUSTEE; Wheeler Executive Board Willow Field Day Grades K-6 Wheeler Primary Picnic ELECTION 6:00AM - 9:00PM Meeting 6:00pm Dever Junior Spring Concert Dever Junior Wheeler Spring Wheeler School Spirit Day 9:00am Spring Concert Concert II - Wheeler PTA Meeting 7:00pm 9:00am & 6:30pm 9:30am; 7:00pm Willow School Spirit Day Dever PTA Installation Dinner Howell Junior Willow Spring Spring Concert Concert 2 - 8:30am Howell Junior Spring Concert 9:30am & 7:00pm & 7:00pm 9:00am Board of Education 16 17 7:15pm Executive Session; 18 19 20 21 22 8:00pm Committee Meeting

Willow Field Day Rain Date Board of Education District Thirteen Marching Band District Thirteen Marching MEMORIAL DAY 7:15pm Executive Session; Rehearsal 12:00-1:00pm @ Dever Band Rehearsal 12:00-1:00pm RECESS 8:00pm Board Meeting Howell K-6 Field Day @ Dever Willow Intergenerational Reading Howell K-6 Field Day SCHOOLS CLOSED Willow Preschool Meet the Principal, (Rain Date) Teachers and PTA 6:00pm Wheeler Kindergarten Visit Willow PTA Meeting 23 24 25 7:30pm 26 27 28 29

MEMORIAL DAY SCHOOLS CLOSED District Thirteen Marching Band 8:00am Assemble @ Wheeler 9:30am Parade 30 31

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN || Consult the updated district calendar at www.valleystream13.com as event dates and times may change. 23 Ashley Vasquez Willow Road School Grade 5

Mikalya Aziz • Howell Road School • Grade 5

Hailey Ramjattan • Wheeler Avenue School • Grade 4

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 24 MAY JULY S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE 2021 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Dever Grade 6 Picnic Dever Fourth Preschool Visitation: Howell K-3 Picnic (Rain Date) Dever Music Festival Nurse & Bus Ride Wheeler Primary Picnic Rain Wheeler/Willow Fourth Howell Fourth Preschool Dever Grade 6 Picnic Date Preschool Visitation: Nurse Visitation: Nurse & Bus Ride Rain Date & Bus Ride Willow PTA Book Fair Howell K-3 Picnic Wheeler Executive Board Meeting Willow PTA Installation 6:00pm Dinner Wheeler PTA Meeting/Art Show 7:00pm 1 Willow PTA Book Fair 2 3 4 5

Howell Grades 4-6 Picnic Howell Grades 4-6 Picnic Willow Awards Assembly Dever Grade K-3 Field Day Dever Grade K-3 Field Day Willow PTA Father’s Day Sale (Rain Date) Board of Education Wheeler Father’s Day Food Truck Rain Date Valley Stream Council of Willow PTA Father’s Day Sale 7:15pm Executive Session; Willow/Wheeler Kindergarten Howell Awards Ceremony 8:00pm Committee Meeting Moving Up Ceremony 9:15 am PTAs Meeting at South High @ Willow School @ 7:30pm Wheeler Installation Dinner Valley Stream District Thirteen Educational Foundation, Inc. Meeting 7:00pm 6 7 8 9 @ Dever Library 10 11 12

Howell Kindergarten Moving Board of Education Wheeler PARP Carnival Dever Awards Ceremony Dever Kindergarten Up Ceremony 7:15pm Executive Session; Interschool PTA Meeting; Howell PTA Father’s Day Sale Moving Up 8:00pm Board Meeting 9:00am Dever Grade 6 Yearbook Signing Party Howell PTA Father’s Day Sale Wheeler School Spirit Day Willow School Spirit Day 13 14 15 16 17 Willow 6th Grade Party 18 19

Dever Grade K-5 Picnic Dever Grade K-5 Picnic Rain Willow Closing Exercises Wheeler Closing Exercises Howell Closing Exercises Date 7:00pm @ Elmont Public 7:00pm @ Central High School 7:00pm @ Elmont Public Dever Closing Exercises Library (Central High School) Library 7:00 pm @ Elmont Public Library HALF DAY OF SCHOOL LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS STUDENTS REPORT FOR ONE HOUR 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

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VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN || Consult the updated district calendar at www.valleystream13.com as event dates and times may change. 26 JAMES A. DEVER SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF HOWELL ROAD SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF PRINCIPAL - DARREN GRUEN PRINCIPAL - FRANK HUPLOSKY

KINDERGARTEN INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES Eileen Meyer KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM AIDES Megan Lupo Cindia Alvarado (Technology) Sharon Miller Debra LaBruzzi GIFTED & TALENTED Carolina Albert Megan Ross/Kim Pierson Denise Simone (Math) Justine O’Connell Julianne Mashkow/ Richard Rosenfeld Stephanie Daniil Michele DiScala Mimi Pinello Adrianne Mehan Laurie D’Aprile LIBRARIAN Linda Saporito Veronica Oquendo LIBRARIAN Ifeta Ezzouhairy FIRST GRADE Roxanne MacDonald Debra Szabo Stacey LoBello TBD Lisa Geary Mandy Hornick Debora O’Connor MATH SPECIALIST FIRST GRADE Angela Lochan Maria Francaviglia/Alyssa Ventura Kimberly Ward CUSTODIANS Lisa Mulqueen/Natalie Gregorek MATH SPECIALIST Nadine Murray Eileen Wallace Thomas Babst Debra Robbins-Jean Corinne Cortes Lisa Pace MUSIC James Centore Danielle Vitulli Nancy Sferrazza Fabiola Times SECOND GRADE Johanna Land Phil Jeannette Elizabeth Sweeny Amy Urso Louise Marchesi/Joan Seidl Glenn Guidone Rene Ramirez MUSIC Jeanette Wilson Teresa Artuso Matthew Spinks SECOND GRADE Nicole Boyle Denise DeMeo MEDIA AIDE Nancy Faccio Jeremy Ardnt OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Andrea Colletti CUSTODIAL STAFF THIRD GRADE Sherley Fils-Aime Barbara Farrell Christie Mancuso Rinaldo Gandolfi Anne O’Sullivan/ NOON HOUR AIDES Vanessa Kelly/Melissa Langer Matthew Spinks Gary Palma Bonney Goldberg PHYSICAL EDUCATION Sadia Amir Richard Trafficanda Alison Sannella Carrie Lundgren Cecilia Burmann THIRD GRADE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Joseph Tytone Laura Greene Peter Schwasnick Kubra Caravan Shareen Best Sherley Fils-Aime JoRae Hafter Eileen Cooke/Karen Gerner NOON HOUR AIDES FOURTH GRADE PHYSICAL THERAPIST Maria Luisi Melissa Gresser PHYSICAL EDUCATION Narjis Baig Noelle Rogers/Betsy Ullrich Shoshana Bazini Therese Ringle Lisa Asaro Irene Cavaliere Stephanie Lotito Lodeen Stewart Grace Wohlfahrt PSYCHOLOGIST Deanna Ventura FOURTH GRADE Kevin Olsen Patricia Centrocelli Dr. Susan Nissen Danielle Dodge Patricia Leach FIFTH GRADE NOON-HOUR SUPERVISOR Catherine Ricchiuti PHYSICAL THERAPIST Zobia Rashid Sharon Kapitansky READING CONSULTANTS Ellen Guzman Kelly Wilcha Shoshana Bazini Saima Tabassum Alyssa Bentz Annemarie Gunn Laleta Muneshwar Meredith Bennett/Kim Pierson Kati Miano NURSE FIFTH GRADE PSYCHOLOGIST Erika Ospina MaryEllen Kefalogiannis/ Carolann Jaffe Susan Simeone Afshan Nasir Michelle Johnson SOCIAL WORKER Matthew Stashin NOON HOUR SUPERVISOR Debbie Kornfeld PERMANENT SUBS SIXTH GRADE Doreen Grace Noelle Villa/Maureen Byrnes READING Tara Lotufo J. J. Weiner/Stephanie Eso SPEECH THERAPIST Allison Rattoballi Deborah DiBona Paula Scavelli Natalka Michaliszyn SIXTH GRADE Diane Gorman NURSE Rachel Jean-Claude Christy Taveira SAFETY ESCORT Lisa Ellis Anna Mihalos Sasha Hernandez JoRae Hafter Maria Teh-Bradley ART BUILDING AIDE Rosa Rivera Aleksandra Pettas/ SPEECH SECRETARIES Janis Boremski Joanna Lynch Samantha Watson Ilene Ganz Peggy Esposito SECRETARIES Jacqueline Schimmenti Valerie Logreira Jordan ENL CLASSROOM AIDES Angela Lucente Josette Green Jennifer Avitabile Judy Szalyga BUILDING AIDE Soneya Bonetti Narjis Baig ART Carmela Cirelli SECURITY DESK Elaine Bringas SECURITY DESK Karen Martorana Damien Cumbie GIFTED & TALENTED Daisy Castillo Hernandez Louanne Milone MEDIA AIDE Jerell Lottman Richard Rosenfeld Marie D’Ancona ENL TBD Juanita Stern Virginia Fontaine SECURITY OFFICERS Paula Barnick Filomena Mascetti Everardo Larreynaga Susan Sousa Deborah Wagner

Subject to change VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 27 WHEELER AVENUE SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF WILLOW ROAD SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF PRINCIPAL - JOHN FRIAS PRINCIPAL - ROSALIE AMBROSIO FIRST GRADE PHYSICAL EDUCATION Joanna Bletsas KINDERGARTEN MATH SPECIALIST Sandy Gagstetter Jennifer Bello/Fiona Hobbs Janet Miller Lana Gerbino Mary Danna Lauren Cassidy Denise Gianesses Annmarie Ciociano Robert Primeggia Lisann Henry Victoria Mitchell/ Diane Gonzalez Anne Marie Gershowitz Lashawna Hill Carolanne Wahl MUSIC Joann Karalis Kathleen Ianuale MUSIC Hemat Jagnanan Katherine Pulvidente Amanda Agosta Catherine Kasiotis Hilary Rene Cynthia Shannon Irina Lebedeva Amanda Roach Greg Hart Saima Latif Antonella Sciscioli Ann Lochan Krystal Rosado Mary Frances Scott Leigh Norris Gail Shaw OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Carol Lucente William Shelley Doreen Romano Vita Tringone Christina DelGais Marianne McKinley SECOND GRADE Amanda Roach Dawn Moreno PHYSICAL THERAPIST Donna Buehre RESOURCE ROOM MEDIA AIDE Maria Napolitano Shoshana Bazini Diane Corr/Kristine LaCroix Stephani Eso Sherry Bipath (Innovation Lab) FIRST GRADE Gaetana Rigano Christine Coryell Caroline Cullen PHYSICAL EDUCATION Margaret Tosca Jillian Mendes/ Alyssa Gress ENL BUILDING AIDE Elias Gaston Christine Vila Lisa Gimbel Jennifer Cymbler Maria Mancini Peter Gatto Jawanza Wilson Mairead Dorry THIRD GRADE Marcella Capobianco Mandy Hornick Laurie Salvatore Heather Cea/Emily Canzoneri NOON-HOUR AIDES PSYCHOLOGIST Julia Peets Erica Ulsheimer Leslie Gullkis Maureen Morris MATH Maude Boyajian Karen Jason COURTESY DESK Jennifer Navarra Kristen Lees Angela Ciullo SECOND GRADE Josephine LoRe Christine Seaman Anne-Marie Apollo Denise Cona Cynthia Ambadjes READING Teresa Soccorso Kevin Mayer Marie Fico Tristen Simmons/ Ilona Goldstein FOURTH GRADE Gloria Gibbons Debra McDonald Kati Miano CUSTODIAL STAFF Robert D’Agostino READING Barbara Johnson Melanie VanEron William Buchanan SOCIAL WORKER Roberto Carreras Mia Greco Elizabeth Abballe Asha Persaud THIRD GRADE TBD Lisa Centore Erin Maywald Stephanie Fleischer Donna Richardson Nanci Brochhagen/Lisa Gimbel Charles Messler Kristen Morreale/Jennifer Lio Cindy Gervasi Lorraine Seminerio Susan Cirakoglu SPEECH Elizabeth Suarez Jacqueline Rocholl Alma Smalls Lisa Wilson Irene Pilavas Fisher MEDIA AIDE Helen Vendome Kristina Karouzakis Vidya Lochan FOURTH GRADE FIFTH GRADE PSYCHOLOGIST Maura Lachance Matthew Costantino NOON-HOUR AIDES Brittany Bent Dr. Jennifer Leest NOON-HOUR SUPERVISOR Michelle Lepe/ TEACHING ASSISTANTS Cathy Carlino Pamela Gollin/Valerie Valinoti Delayne Somma Lisa Roberti Jason Ambadjes Ellen DeMott Maria L’Heureux SOCIAL WORKER Juli Brathwaite Francis DiMaggio Lisa Smaldon Mimi Bass NURSE FIFTH GRADE Deanna Gisonda Maria Guevara Flores Tricia Mercier Deanna Cappello Agnes-Judith Kome Janet Mason SIXTH GRADE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Donna Gonzalez/ Dulfay Quintero Christine Masotto Craig Caputo/Amy Scolieri Sherley Fils-Ami SECRETARIES Maria Romeo Patricia Sullivan Tasneem Samad Valerie Cassano Mary Browne Greer Korshin Kristina Lepkowski Corinne Wilenski Rena Diasio PHYSICAL THERAPY Denise Riggio TBD SIXTH GRADE NOON-HOUR SUPERVISOR Debbie Hastings/ Shoshana Bazini Karen Higgins/ BUILDING AIDE TBD Andre Petersen CUSTODIAL STAFF Jeanette Walters Janice Buontempo Dr. Ruth Peets-Butcher SPEECH THERAPIST Daniel Pesa Sharon Marrione NURSE Ewa Jedynak Adam Ray Alyssa Rivera CLASSROOM AIDES Michelle Vitalo DISTRICT SCHOOL John Rofrano Nermin Abdelsayad ART PERMANENT SUB COUNSELOR GIFTED & TALENTED Adam Sells Colleen Accardi Donna Geidel Ida Ammatuna Nathalie Mayard Ryan Boyle Richard Rosenfeld Michael Sensale Eileen Antonucci Justine Visceglia ENL Lillian Armocida Christine Robinson SECRETARIES ART TECHNOLOGY COURTESY DESK Patricia Babst Dorothea Cornetta Christine Di Dio Kim Latremore Shehla Nadeem Deborah Blyskal GIFTED & TALENTED Debora McDougall Richard Rosenfeld Yero Brockington LIBRARIAN CLASSROOM AIDES SECURITY Randi Carcione TECHNOLOGY Teresa Bolz Michelle Agueros TBD LIBRARIAN Charlene Case Pamela Arata Linda Betz Carole Anne Weik Irene Costanzo Andrea DiMango

Subject to change VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 28 ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION VALLEY STREAM SEPTA Central High School District — Dr. William Bushman 872-5640 District 13 — Lisa Sells-Asch 568-6260 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS 2020-2021 District 24 — Dr. Maureen Martin 434-2871 District 30 — Nicole Schimpf 434-3600 ext. 5234 President – Katrina Gordon 347-393-2097 Treasurer – Deborah Kalb 516-644-1557 VALLEY STREAM COUNCIL OF PTAs 2020-2021 Recording Secretary – June Innella 516-241-2718 President: Michelle Mastroserio 516-398-8030 Membership – Mindy Simon 917-579-2620 Vice President of Legislation: Sangeeta Pandit 516-871-6183 Vice President of Scholarships: Joosoo Kim 347-898-0304 2020/2021 MEETINGS & PROGRAMS Treasurer: Debbie Albano 516-312-7689 Recording Secretary: Ellen Strojan 516-318-0916 October 7, 2020 at Memorial JHS, Library Corresponding Secretary: Jennifer Cittadino 516-286-4624 General Meeting (7:00pm) Topic: TBD All meetings are held on the first Monday, every other month at 7:30pm. Presented by: TBD • October 5, 2020 – Dever • December 7, 2020 – Clearstream • February 1, 2021 – Brooklyn Avenue • April 5, 2021 – Willow December 2, 2020 at Memorial JHS, Library • June 7, 2021 – South General Meeting (7:00pm) Topic: 6th Grade Transition ASBESTOS PLAN NOTICE Presented by: CHSD Director of Special Education and The Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen, in accordance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Staff Members Response Act of 1986, states that it maintains a current record of all asbestos-containing materials located within the district’s buildings. This information is included in the district’s February 3, 2021 at Memorial JHS, Library Asbestos Management Plan and is updated in accordance with the New York State and General Meeting (7:00pm) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations. The Asbestos Management Plan Topic: TBD is available for review upon request to Gerard Antoine, Assistant Superintendent for Presented By: TBD Business and Human Resources.

April 14, 2021 at Memorial JHS, Library SAFETY PLAN NOTICE General Meeting (7:00pm) Pursuant to the NYS Education Commissioner’s regulations, the Valley Stream School Topic: Life After High School Safety Team has completed its annual review of the Districtwide School Safety Plan, which Presented by: ACCES and CHSD Special Education was first adopted by the Board of Education on July 2, 2001. A copy of the updated plan Department Chairs is available in the main office of each school, as well as in the office of Gerard Antoine, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Human Resources. June 3, 2020 at Memorial JHS, Library General Meeting (7:00pm) INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT Topic: TBD The Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen practices the procedures of Integrated Pest Presented by: TBD Management (IPM). This process utilizes measures for suppressing pests with minimal impact on human health, the environment and nontarget organisms. Pesticides will only be used as a last resort, and if needed, the least toxic pest-specific alternative must always be selected. For further information, including the 48-hour notification process, contact Gerard Antoine at the Business and Human Resources Office, 516-568-6110.

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 29 JAMES A. DEVER SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 2020-2021

Co-President Antoinette Lorello (516) 445-5161 Treasurer Fiona Malcolm (917) 387–7005 Co-President Jean Campis (917) 417-8218 Recording Secretary Gina Mascia (917) 282-3905 Past President Shelisian Persaud (347) 255-1754 Corresponding Secretary Kelly Vitucci (516) 376-7340 1st Vice President Adrienne Perlaza (917) 567-0138 Council Delegate Sandra Sturiano (917) 412-3295 2nd Vice President Nydia Cardoza-Alvarez (718) 607-3868 Teacher Delegate Maria Francaviglia (516) 568-6120 3rd Vice President Leticia Cortijo (516) 322-5779 Teacher Delegate Alyssa Ventura (516) 568-6120

PTA COMMITTEES AND CHAIRPERSONS

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT FACULTY APPRECIATION Memoona Manzoor 718-687-3245 Adrienne Perlaza* 917-567-0138 Maria Montalbano 917-853-5509 AUTHOR’S DAY Mrs. Wallace * FAMILY FUN NIGHT (GRADE 5) Mrs. Macdonald * Adrienne Perlaza* 917-567-0138 Nicole Signora 516-684-9348 Marie Buonomo 516-710-2607

BOOK FAIR FAMILY FUN NIGHT (GRADE 6) Adrienne Perlaza * 917-567-0138 Antoinette Lorello* 516-445-5161 Leticia Cortijo* 516-322-5779 Marie Buonomo 516-792-6164 FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT NIGHT Renee Davis 718-541-8863 Tbd Maria Montalbano 917-853-5509 Danielle Molino FOOD DRIVE Fiona Malcolm * 917-387-7005 COAT DRIVE Nydia Cardola-Alvarez * 718-607-3868 Fiona Malcolm * 917-387-7005 Jaianti Singh 646-246-4517 Nydia Cardola-Alvarez 718-607-3868 Memoona Manzoor 718-687-3245 Jaianti Singh 646-246-4517 GRADE REPRESENTATIVES Mia Lorello • James A. Dever School • Grade 5 DEVER DIRECTORY Adrienne Perlaza* 917-567-0138 Jean Campis * 917-417-8218 TBD (K) Jaianti Singh (1st) 646-246-4517 HEALTH AND SAFETY HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE DEVER DISPATCH Jeannine Correa (2nd) 646-207-7344 Fiona Malcolm* 917-387-7005 Adrienne Perlaza* 917-567-0138 Nicole Signora Van Lu (3rd) 646-824-9075 Nydia Cardola-Alvarez* 718-607-3868 Marie Buonomono 516-792-3451 Shelisian Persaud (4th) 347-255-1754 Kinga Zerhouni Maria Montalbano 917-853-5509 EARTH/ ARBOR WEEK Kristen Dekel (5th) 516-608-5240 Joyce Robert Danielle Molino Shelisian Persaud* 347-255-1754 Antoinette Lorello (6th) 516-445-5161 Samantha Ally 917-613-5853 Memoona Manzoor 718-687-3245 Adriana Scott-Wolf 516-680-0603 HALLOWEEN ACTIVITY Renee Davis 718-541-8863 Jaianti Singh* 646-246-4517 Shelisian Persaud 347-255-1754

* Denotes Chairpersons

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 30 HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE Sandra Sturiano* 917-412-3295 Jaianti Singh* 646-246-4517 Nydia Cardoza-Alvarez 718-607-3868 Memoona Manzoor 718-687-3245

HOSPITALITY TBD

INSTALLATION DINNER Nydia Cardoza-Alvarez* 718-607-3868 Shelisian Persaud 347-255-1754 Antoinette Lorello 516-445-5161 Adrienne Perlaza 917-567-0138

INTERGENERATIONAL READING PARTNERS Jeannine Correa* 646-207-7344

MEMBERSHIP Jean Campis* 917-471-8218 Tanuja Singh • James A. Dever School • Grade 3 Jaianti Singh 646-246-4517

MUSICAL FESTIVAL (GRADES 5 & 6) Adrienne Perlaza* 917-567-0138 REFLECTIONS SIX FLAGS – READ TO SUCCEED PLANT SALE Marie Buonomo 516-710-2607 Fiona Malcolm* 917-387-7005 Fiona Malcolm* 917-387-7005 Shelisian Persaud * 347-255-1754 Antoinette Lorello 516-445-5161 Jeannine Correa 646-207-7344 Nydia Cardola-Alvarez* 718-607-3868 Marie Buonomo 516-792-6164 Shelisian Persaud 347-255-1754 Kelly Vitucci 516-367-7340 PARENTS NIGHT OUT TALENT SHOW Adrienne Perlaza 917-567-0138 Kristen Burke* 516-361-5165 SCHOOL CLOTHING SALE Adrienne Perlaza* 917-567-0138 Maria Montalbano 917-853-5509 Dawn D’andraia * 347-551-2849 Shelisian Persaud * 347-255-1754 Marie Buonomo 516-710-2607 Marie Buonomo 917-710-2607 Danielle Molino WAYS AND MEANS (FUNDRAISING) PARP (PARENTS AS READING SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS PARTNERS) Shelisian Persaud 347-255-1754 LIAISONS AT-HOME SALE Adrienne Perlaza * 917-567-0138 Marie Buonomo 516-792-6164 Marie Buonomo * 516-792-6164 BOARD OF EDUCATION Shelisian Persaud 347-255-1754 Adrienne Perlaza 917-567-0138 TBD Shelisian Persaud 347-255-1754 AMAZON SMILE PRE-HIGH Kelly Vitucci 516-376-7340 Jean Campis * 917-417-8218 SEPTA Fiona Malcolm * 917-387-7005 TBD Antoinette Lorello* 516-445-5161 Daniello Molino Leticia Cortijo* 516-322-5779 BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION ESL SCHOOL SUPPLIES Jean Campis * 917-417-8218 TBD PRE-SCHOOL Renees Davis* 718-541-8863 Gina Mascia * 917-282-3905 Sandra Sturiano* 917-412-3295 HIGH SCHOOL STOP N SHOP TBD Adrienne Perlaza 917-567-0138 SCOOTER HOCKEY Marie Buonomo 516-710-2607 Marie Buonomo* 516-792-6164 Jean Campis * 917-417-8218 Fiona Malcom * 917-387-7005 NUTRITION Adrienne Perlaza 917-567-0138 Shelisian Persaud 347-255-1754 RED RIBBON WEEK Shelisian Persaud 347-255-1754 KIDSTUFF COUPON BOOK Adrienne Perlaza * 917-567-0138 Danielle Molino Shelisian Persaud * 347-255-1754 Shelisian Persaud 347-255-1754 Jean Campis 917-417-8218 * Denotes Chairpersons

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 31 HOWELL ROAD SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 2020-2021 President Tamra Walker 917-841-8058 Correspondence Secretary Nathalie Khan 917-415-1941 Treasurer Shamena Alli-Hack 917-821-6501 Council Delegate Normel Smith 347-512-8506 Membership VP Tracy Storey 516-978-9787 Teacher Delegates Adrianne Mehan 516-568-6130 Programs VP Roxanne Gamory 917-304-5515 Past PTA President Michelle Augustine 917-576-7615 Recording Secretary Donna Langaigne 347-439-7881

PTA COMMITTEES AND CHAIRPERSONS

AUDIT FALL FESTIVAL Tamra Walker * 917-841-8058 Michelle Augustine* 917-576-7615 Donna Langaigne 516-561-2823 Tamra Walker 917-841-8058 Tracy Storey 516-978-9787 Adiana Jones 516-655-0378

BOOK FAIR FATHER’S DAY SALE Heidi Alleyne 718-223-0654 Tamra Walker 917-841-8058 Angel Bonilla 516-850-8851 Tracy Storey 516-978-9787

BOOK SWAP FOOD DRIVE Heidi Alleyne 718-223-0654 Donna Langaigne* 516-561-2823 Normel Smith 347-512-8506 BOX TOPS Milagros Vicente * 917-597-8284 HEALTHY HEART Donna Langaigne* 516-561-2823 BJ’S RENEWAL Normel Smith 347-512-8506 Tracy Storey 516-978-9787 Donna Langaigne 516-561-2823 HOLIDAY FAIR Tracy Storey 516-978-9787 CAR WASH Normel Smith 347-512-8506 Tamra Walker 917-841-8058 Tracy Storey 516-978-9787 HOSPITALITY Shamena Alli-Hack 917-821-6501 Shamena Alli-Hack* 917-821-6501 Tamra Walker 917-841-8058 CARNIVAL Normel Smith* 347-512-8506 HOWELL SPRING DANCE Tamra Walker 917-841-8058 Tammi Blot* 917-806-0600 Adiana Jones 516-655-0378 CLOTHING DRIVE Shamena Alli-Hack 917-821-6501 Milagros Vicente* 917-597-8284

* Denotes Chairpersons Olivia Martinez • Howell Road School • Grade 5

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 32 HOWELL TALENT SHOW MOTHER’S DAY PLANT SALE PAJAMA NIGHT STAFF APPRECIATION Michelle Augustine* 516-253-6753 Tamra Walker* 917-841-8058 Michelle Augustine* 917-576-7615 Nisa Alam* 516-263-3908 Shamena Alli-Hack 917-821-6501 Normel Smith 347-512-8506 Donna Langaigne 516-561-2823 Jeanette Wilson 516-561-1016 Adina Philips 516-993-0723 Normel Smith 347-512-8506 MULTICULTURAL NIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL PICTURES Nisa Alam* 516-263-3908 PARENTS AS READING PARTNERS Normel Smith* 347-512-8506 Tamra Walker* 917-841-8058 Shamena Alli-Hack 917-821-6501 (PARP) Donna Langaigne 516-561-2823 Tracy Storey 516-978-9787 Tamra Walker* 917-841-8058 THIRD GRADE BOWLING NIGHT Normel Smith 347-512-8506 Michelle Augustine 516-561-2823 Michelle Augustine* 516-253-6753 NUTRITION Normel Smith 347-512-8506 MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT Roxanne Gamory* 917-304-5515 TOY DRIVE Tracy Storey* 516-978-9787 Donna Langaigne 516-561-2823 PRE-SCHOOL Normel Smith* 347-512-8506 Tamra Walker 917-841-8058 Normel Smith 347-512-8506 Tamra Walker 917-841-8058 Normel Smith 347-512-8506 VALENTINE’S DAY SALE Tamra Walker* 917-841-8058 PUBLICITY Tracy Storey 516-978-9787 Tamra Walker* 917-841-8058 Tracy Storey 516-978-9787 GRADE PARENTS REFLECTIONS Roxanne Gamory* 917-304-5515 KINDERGARTEN Tracy Storey 516-978-9787 TBD

SIXTH GRADE PARTY FIRST GRADE Tamra Walker* 917-841-8058 Stephanie Marquez 646-705-3523 Heidi Alleyne 718-223-0654 SECOND GRADE SIXTH GRADE PICNIC Normel Smith* 347-512-8506 Tamra Walker* 917-841-8058 Heidi Alleyne 718-223-0654 THIRD GRADE Michelle Augustine* 516-253-6753 SIXTH GRADE T-SHIRTS Tamra Walker* 917-841-8058 FOURTH GRADE Heidi Alleyne 718-223-0654 Nisa Alam* 516-263-3908

SIXTH GRADE YEARBOOK FIFTH GRADE Tamra Walker* 917-841-8058 Nathalie Khan* 917-415-1941 Heidi Alleyne 718-223-0654 SIXTH GRADE SPORTS NIGHT FOURTH GRADE Tamra Walker* 917-841-8058 Nisa Alam* 516-263-3908

SPORTS NIGHT FIFTH GRADE Nathalie Khan* 917-415-1941

SPORTS NIGHT SIXTH GRADE Tamra Walker* 917-841-8058 Heidi Alleyne 718-223-0654 Nia Langaigne-Philip • Howell Road School • Grade 5 * Denotes Chairpersons

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 33 WHEELER AVENUE SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 2020-2021

Co President Maribel Canestro 516-313-9499 VP #4 (Ways & Means) Zeynep Sumer King 917-734-6229 Odetta Barbot 917-689-9050 VP #5 (Public Relations) Candice Oliveri 516-369-3414 VP President #1 Marilyn Ordonez 617-733-0816 Treasurer Lisa Davila 917-855-2088 VP #2 (Membership) Jeanette Aponte 718-598-7344 Secretary Tatiana Cruz 347-210-0775 VP #3 (Programs) Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 Council Delegate Lisa Castillo 516-582-9903

PTA COMMITTEES AND CHAIRPERSONS

AGENDA SALES Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 CLOTHING SALES FALL FESTIVAL Nicole Fischman* 516-644-3118 Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 James Fischman* 516-644-3117 Maribel Canestro* 516-313-9499 Ingrid Chungata 718-598-0035 Jennifer Gonzalez 516-306-7558 Rashita Williams 516-451-3169 Anita Ormejuste 347-244-3961 Lisa Burke 516-395-5973 Nicole Fischman 516-644-3118 Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 Candice Oliveri 516-369-3414 Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 Ruan Somerville 718-930-1420 Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 Catalina Perez 516-244-0836 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Jennifer Gonzalez 516-306-7558 Jennifer Gonzalez 516-306-7558 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Nicole Fischman 516-644-3118 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 COAT DRIVE Cellandia Teel 201-446-1884 BOOSTERTHON Maribel Canestro* 516 313 9499 AUDIT Candice Oliveri* 516-369-3414 Lourbite Aupont* 407-431-7165 FAMILY FUN NIGHTS Rashita Williams 516-451-3169 Irene Cavaliere 917-214-6519 Rashita Williams 516-451-3169 Rashita Williams 516-451-3169 Ingrid Chungata 718-598-0035 Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 Michelle Cardinal 917-363-1213 Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 Lisa Burke 516-395-5973 Andrea Wright 917-592-0447 Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 Nicole Fischman 516-644-3118 Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 Cellandia Teel 201-446-1884 Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 Jennifer Gonzalez 516-306-7558 COMMUNITY SERVICE Ruan Somerville 718-930-1420 Scott Goodman 347-489-7506 Cellandia Teel 201-446-1884 Maribel Canestro* 516-313-9499 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Anita Ormejuste 347-244-3961 Candice Oliveri 516-369-3414 FATHER’S DAY FOOD TRUCK BINGO BOX TOPS Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 Odetta Barbot* 917-689-9050 Lisa Burke 516-395-5973 Lisa Castillo* 516-582-9903 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Jeanette Aponte* 718-598-7344 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Rashita Williams 516-451-3169 Rashita Williams 516-451-3169 Laura Lee 516-578-1039 COUPON BOOK SALE Ingrid Chungata 718-598-0035 BOARD OF EDUCATION Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 Cheryl Mihalick* 516-359-4367 Anita Ormejuste 347-244-3961 Nephthys Antwine-Evans 917-680-1194 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Candice Oliveri 516-369-3414 Donna Manza 516-695-8491 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Candice Oliveri 516-369-3414 BOOK FAIR Ingrid Chungata* 718-598-0035 ENL LIASON Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 Odetta Barbot* 917-689-9050 Anita Ormejuste 347-244-3961 Maribel Canestro* 516-313-9499 Nicole Fischman 516-644-3118 Candice Oliveri* 516-369-3414 Lisa Castillo 516-582-9903 Lourbite Aupont* 407-431-7165 Cellandia Teel 201-446-1884 Patricia Centorcelli 516-410-4078 Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 Ingrid Chungata 718-598-0035 Maribel Canestro 516-313-9499 Rashita Williams 516-451-3169 Candice Oliveri 516-369-3414 Ruan Somerville 718-930-1420 Ingrid Chungata 718-598-0035 Edith Arenas-Rivera 646-315-3501 EDUCATION FOUNDATION Catalina Perez 516-244-0836 Rosemary Estrella Torres 718-640-8069 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Lisa Bitz 516-561-3524 Lisa Burke 516-395-5973 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 * Denotes Chairpersons VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 34 FIELD DAY MEMBERSHIP PRIMARY PICNIC SWEETHEART DANCE Irene Cavaliere* 917-214-6519 Nephthys Antwine-Evans 917-680-1194 Melissa Gonzalez 631 894-6161 Michelle Cardinal* 917-363-1213 Ingrid Chungata 718-598-0035 Ingrid Chungata 718-598-0035 Michelle Cardinal 917-363-1213 Melissa Gonzalez 631 894-6161 Anita Ormejuste 347-244-3961 Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 Ingrid Chungata 718-598-0035 Rashita Williams 516-451-3169 Rosemary Estrella Torres 718-640-8069 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Anita Ormejuste 347-244-3961 Ingrid Chungata 718-598-0035 Donna Manza 516-695-8491 Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 MOTHER’S DAY PLANT SALE Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 Ruan Somerville 718-930-1420 Lisa Bitz* 516-561-3524 Jennifer Gonzalez 516-306-7558 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Laura Alvarez 917-554-8812 PUMPKIN PATCH Edith Arenas-Rivera 646-315-3501 Ingrid Chungata 718-598-0035 Maribel Canestro* 516-313-9499 Lisa Bitz 516-561-3524 GARDEN CLUB Lisa Castillo 516-582-9903 Lisa Bitz 516-561-3524 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Maribel Canestro* 516-313-9499 Donna Manza 516-695-8491 Michelle Cardinal 917-363-1213 Cheryl Mihalick 516-359-4367 REFLECTIONS TALENT SHOW Ingrid Chungata 718-598-0035 Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 Cellandia Teel 201-446-1884 Nephthys Antwine-Evans* 917-680-1194 Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 Jennifer Gonzalez 516-306-7558 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Theresa Mitchell Broderick* 917-903-6170 Patricia Franco 347-247-8302 Catalina Perez 516-244-0836 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 SCHOOL PICTURES Lisa Burke* 516-395-5973 TEACHER’S APPRECIATION HEALTH & SAFETY MOVIE NIGHTS Laura Alvarez 917-554-8812 LUNCHEON Theresa Mitchell Broderick* 917-903-6170 Lisa Bitz 516-561-3524 Anita Ormejuste 347-244-3961 Jeanette Aponte* 718-598-7344 Rosemary Estrella Torres 718-640-8069 Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 Irene Cavaliere 917-214-6519 NOMINATING COMMITTEE Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 Anita Ormejuste 347-244-3961 HOSPITALITY Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Lisa Bitz 516-561-3524 Lisa Burke 516-395-5973 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Rosemary Estrella Torres 718-640-8069 Donna Manza 516-695-8491 NUTRITION Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 INSTALLATION DINNER Rashita Williams* 516 451 3169 Scott Goodman 347-489-7506 Cheryl Mihalick* 516-359-4367 Lourbite Aupont* 407-431-7165 SCHOOL SPIRIT Ruan Somerville 718-930-1420 Jeanette Aponte* 718-598-7344 Jeanette Aponte* 718-598-7344 Catalina Perez 516-244-0836 Ingrid Chungata 718-598-0035 PALLET PAINTING PARTY Laura Lee 516-578-1039 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Donna Manza 516-695-8491 Irene Cavaliere* 917-214-6519 Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Rashita Williams 516-451-3169 Jessica Ramirez 347-613-3099 TEARS TO CHEERS Ingrid Chungata 718-598-0035 Rashita Williams* 516-451-3169 KINDERGARTEN LIAISON Anita Ormejuste 347-244-3961 SCHOOL SUPPLIES Melissa Gonzalez 631 894-6161 Michelle Cardinal* 917-363-1213 Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 Laura Alvarez* 917-554-8812 Ingrid Chungata 718-598-0035 Jessica Ramirez* 347-613-3099 Nicole Fischman 516-644-3118 Lisa Burke 516-395-5973 Anita Ormejuste 347-244-3961 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Candice Oliveri 516-369-3414 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 KINDERGARTEN VISITATION PARP SEPTA Jessica Ramirez* 347-613-3099 Jennifer Oliveri* 516-729-3704 Lourbite Aupont* 407-431-7165 TOY DRIVE Rashita Williams* 516-451-3169 Laura Lee 516-578-1039 Rashita Williams 516-451-3169 Michelle Cardinal 917-363-1213 Michelle Cardinal 917-363-1213 Ingrid Chungata 718-598-0035 Lisa Burke 516-395-5973 Ruan Somerville 718-930-1420 Lisa Bitz 516-561-3524 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 SPRING FLING PIE & COOKIE DOUGH SALE Melissa Gonzalez 631-894-6161 WELCOME BACK LUNCH LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Zeynep Summer* 917-734-6229 Lisa Castillo 516-582-9903 Odetta Barbot* 917-689-9050 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Madeline Berrios 347-418-1078 Maribel Canestro* 516 313 9499 Jennifer Gonzalez 516-306-7558 LIGHTS ON FOR EDUCATION Cellandia Teel 201-446-1884 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 Lourbite Aupont 407-431-7165 * Denotes Chairpersons VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 35 WILLOW ROAD SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 2020-2021 Co-President Vanessa DeFalco 516-287-8675 Treasurer Amanda Centore 516-644-1246 Co-President Marcella Impastato 917-882-8116 Interschool Lauren Quinlan 516-241-5323 Vice President 1 Nicole Palazzolo 646-641-7338 Council Delegates Jeannette Pilato 516-313-0222 Vice President 2 Lorena Udik 347-453-4404 Jackie Colon 347-853-6629 Secretary Vita Gabriele 516-589-3719

PTA COMMITTEES AND CHAIRPERSONS

ARTS IN EDUCATION TEACHER/STAFF WELCOME BIRTHDAY CLUB FATHER’S DAY SALE Elena Crespo* 516-467-7998 BACK BREAKFAST Janessa Diaz* 347-645-7093 Christine Balsan* 516-352-5407 Jennifer Krsulic* 516-523-5006 Lorena Udik* 347-453-4404 Carmen Amato* 347-421-0257 Jeanette Scaccio* 516-523-7762

AUDIT BEAR BLOOD DRIVE FOOD SERVICE & NUTRITION Nicole Buccellato* 516-817-0635 Amanda Bohm* 718-578-9410 Katherine Mitchell* 516-312-0971 Joan Hitner* 516-521-7779 Erin Salerno* 516-448-3679 HS REPRESENTATIVE BOARD OF ED LIAISON Nicole Buccellato* 516-817-0635 TBD Michelle Rivera* 917-392-0718

BOOK FAIR HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Amanda Bohm* 718-578-9410 Amanda Centore* 516-644-1246 Erin Salerno* 516-448-3679 Nicole Palazzolo* 646-641-7338

BOWLING NIGHT HOLIDAY PARTY Erin Salerno* 516-448-3679 James Joyce* 516-639-0016 Laurie Kokosinski* 516-655-2578 Lauren Quinlan* 516-241-5323 Bridget Giammarino* 516-491-2886 HOSPITALITY COLOR RUN Vita Gabriele* 516-589-3719 Angela Seegel* 718-812-2210 Lauren Quinlan* 516-241-5323 INSTALLATION DINNER TBD FALL CATALOG Stephanie Catanzaro* 516-241-786 INTERGENERATIONAL READING Silvia Polizzi* 516-385-2963 Karal Gangi* 516-527-7171

Mia Monica • Willow Road School • Grade 5 * Denotes Chairpersons VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 36 MOTHER’S DAY SALE SPORT NIGHTS (4 -6 GRADES) Christine Balsan* 516-352-5407 TBD Jeanette Scaccio* 516-523-7762 END OF YEAR TEACHER/STAFF PARP LUNCHEON TBD Christine Balsan* 516-352-5407 Irene Rienzie* 949-878-0063 PLANT SALE Karla Gangi* 516-527-7171 VALENTINE’S DAY SALE Jeanette Scaccio* 516-523-7762 Christine Balsan* 516-352-5407 Jeanette Scaccio* 516-523-7762 PUMPKIN PATCH Gloriana Fratarcangeli* 516-652-3884 WEBSITE Gracie Romeo* Irene Rienzie* 949-878-0063

REFLECTIONS GRADE REPRESENTATIVES Nicole Buccellato* 516-817-0635 Alicia Figueroa* KINDERGARTEN Bridget Giammarino* 516-491-2886 RETAIL REBATES Lorena Udik* 347-453-4404 1ST GRADE Amanda Centore* 516-644-1246 SCHOOL CLOTHING Lorena Udik* 347-453-4404 Jeannette Pilato* 516-313-0222 Pino Impastato* 516-945-4356 2ND GRADE Jackie Baiardi* 917-559-5908 SCHOOL PICTURES Laurie Kokosinski* 516-655-2578 3RD GRADE Erin Salerno* 516-448-3679 Jeanette Scaccio* 516-523-7762

SEPTA REPRESENTATIVE / 4TH GRADE SENSORY COMMITTEE Angela Anselmo* 718-757-6170 Michelle Rivera* 917-392-0718 Pino Impastato* 516-945-4358 5TH GRADE Karla Gangi* 516-527-7171 SPECIAL PERSON DANCE (K-3 GRADES) 6TH GRADE Amanda Centore* 516-644-1246 Angela Seegel* 516-640-5804 Nicole Palazzolo* 646-641-7338 Amelie Brinson • Willow Road School • Kindergarten

* Denotes Chairpersons

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 37 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION A child must be 5 years old by December 1 of the year in which he or she begins SCHOOL BREAKFAST/ kindergarten. Kindergarten registration is held at the school the child will attend LUNCH ACCOUNT PROCEDURE in November of the year prior to entrance. Kindergarten registration takes place Our district participates in an electronic point of sale system that throughout the year at the Office of Special Services located at Willow Road allows students to have more time to enjoy their meals. All students, School, 880 Catalpa Drive, Franklin Square, NY 11010-4028 from 8:00am to regardless of their meal entitlement status, are processed through 4:00pm or at the Registration Office located at Memorial Junior High School, this system. Payment is expected at the time of purchase. If a One Kent Road, Valley Stream. Please follow the information below to register student does not have the required funds, they will be served a meal new students. Records needed for registration are certificate of birth and proof but will not be permitted to purchase snacks, water, etc. “Negative of residency in Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen. Proof of immunization is required. balance” letters are sent home if a child accumulates more than Registration is from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The dates are as follows: Dever – $6.75 in arrears to remind parents/guardians to settle their accounts. Tuesday, November 10, 2020 • Wheeler/Willow at Willow – Applications for free/reduced meals are also available for families Thursday, November 12, 2020 • Howell – Friday, November 13, 2020 in need of financial assistance. All information is kept strictly confidential. As an added convenience, student accounts can be REGISTRATION FOR NEW STUDENTS established through MYSCHOOLBUCKS. This eliminates the need to send your child to school with lunch money, and helps you manage New residents may register school-age children by obtaining a registration their account more effectively. Visit valleystream13.com, select the packet from the school district website at www.valleystream13.com or by calling “District” tab, then “School Meals.” Scroll to the bottom of the page the Central Registration Office at 516-872-5674. Upon completion of the to register. You can also click on the red apple to enter the Whitsons packet, an appointment must be made with the residency officer for review Culinary Group website for menu/nutrition information. before the student is able to attend school. Students entering sixth grade must show proof of varicella vaccine or proof of the disease signed and stamped TAX CODE INFORMATION by the doctor. The New York State Tax Code Number for the Valley Stream UFSD TRANSPORTATION Thirteen is 655. This is to be entered in the appropriate box on your state income tax return. It is used in the apportionment of state aid. Bus service will be provided as follows: Kindergarten through third grade: pupils residing one-half (1/2) mile or greater from the school they attend; fourth through sixth grades: pupils residing one (1) mile or greater from the school they attend. The above applies equally to private, parochial and public school FOR READY REFERENCE students. Bus routing information is mailed home toward the end of August, Nassau County Drug, Alcohol & Crisis Helpline - 481-4000 or is provided by the school for students registering after the school year Nassau County Executive Office - 571-6000 has begun. Nassau County Immunization Program - 227-9416 TRANSPORTATION: OUT-OF-DISTRICT Nassau County Medical Center - 572-0123 Pupils attending schools out of the district are eligible for transportation Poison Control Center - 1-800-222-1222 if the distance to the school is not more than fifteen (15) miles. New York Nassau County Mobile Crisis Team - 227-8255 State law requires transportation requests for the following September Valley Stream Central High School District - 872-5601 to be filed on or before April 1 with the local school district. Applications Nassau County Tax Assessor - 571-1500 can be obtained by calling the Business Office at 516-568-6110 or on the Residency Hotline - 872-5677 district website at www.valleystream13.com.

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 38 CODE OF CONDUCT DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS

The Board of Education is committed to providing a safe and orderly In July 2012, the Board of Education adopted the Dignity for All school environment where students may receive, and district Students Act. The Board of Education is committed to providing an personnel may deliver, quality educational services without disruption educational and work environment that promotes respect, dignity and or interference. Responsible behavior by students, teachers, equality for all. The Board recognizes that harassment and bullying other district personnel, parents or guardians and other visitors is are detrimental to student learning and achievement. This behavior essential to achieving this goal. The district has a longstanding set of both interferes with the mission of the district to educate its students expectations for conduct on school property and at school functions. and disrupts the operation of district schools. Such behavior affects These expectations are based on the principles of civility, mutual not only the students and employees who are its targets, but also respect, citizenship, character, tolerance, honesty and integrity. those individuals who participate in or witness such acts. The Board The Board recognizes the need to clearly define these expectations expects students to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner for for acceptable conduct on school property, identify the possible their respective levels of development, maturity and demonstrated consequences of unacceptable conduct, and ensure that discipline, capabilities, with a proper regard for the rights and welfare of other when necessary, is administered promptly and fairly. To this end, the students and school staff, the educational purpose underlying all Board adopted a district code of conduct. The code of conduct and school activities and the care of school facilities and equipment. The versions written in age-appropriate language are available in the main Board believes that the most positive school climate is one that is office of each school and on the district website, www.valleystream13. culturally sensitive and which models positive behavioral interactions com. Unless otherwise indicated, this code applies to all students, that clearly show there is no tolerance for antisocial behaviors such school personnel, parents or guardians and other visitors when on as bullying, harassment and discrimination. To this end, the Board school property or attending a school function. strictly prohibits all forms of harassment by district employees, students and volunteers against students including, but not limited to, hazing, bullying, cyberbullying and sexting, which may occur on BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE school grounds, on school buses, while using school property or at off-campus school functions. The Board also strictly prohibits any harassment including hazing, bullying, cyberbullying and sexting that The nationally recognized after school program Right at School occurs off campus and endangers the health and safety of students now serves Valley Stream 13, providing high quality before and after or staff members, substantially disrupts the educational process, or care enrichment programs for our students. Right at School has a creates a reasonably foreseeable risk of such disruption. Conduct nurturing and well-organized approach to their program. After a which is of such a severe nature that it either has or would have the healthy snack and fun fitness activities, participating students will effect of unreasonably and substantially interfering with a student’s complete their homework assignments with committed educators educational performance; opportunities or benefits; or mental, and then engage in curriculum-based after school activities. Parents emotional and/or physical well-being; or reasonably causes or would will be able to work with Right at School to create a flexible schedule reasonably be expected to cause a student to fear for his or her to support our families’ busy lives. Drop-in care is also available. Find physical safety, is expressly prohibited. When harassment is of a sexual out more about this program on their website. nature, Board Policy No. 0110 provides additional information and Andrew Cohen, Right At School Regional Director clarification on student, staff and district responsibilities in this area. (609) 940-2388 • [email protected] Lisa Sells-Asch, Assistant Superintendent for Special Services, is the District Dignity Act Coordinator. She can be reached at Kathleen Rainsbottom, Right At School Area Manager 516-568-6260. The building principal serves as the lead member (516) 675-1071 • [email protected] of the Dignity Act Team for the school.

VALLEY STREAM UFSD THIRTEEN 39 Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen 585 North Corona Avenue Valley Stream, New York 11580-2099 516-568-6100 www.valleystream13.com

2020-2021 BOARD OF EDUCATION Milagros Vicente, President Patricia Farrell, Vice President Gerardo Cavaliere, Trustee Frank Chiachiere, Ph.D., Trustee Jennifer Oliveri, Trustee Antoinette ‘Toni’ Pomerantz, Trustee William P. Stris, Trustee

Constance D. Evelyn, Ed.D., Superintendent