NEWCentralPAL School District TZ www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us 2018-2019 Calendar Superintendent’s Message 2018-2019 Dear Parents: Mission Statement The New Paltz Central School As the days of August all too quickly pass, I hope that your family had a District exists for the children of the community. The focus of its programs and relaxing and enjoyable summer vacation. There has been a flurry of activity in our school buildings these last two activities is the commitment to measured excellence and continuous growth and months as we prepare for the 2018-2019 school year. Our fabulous 12-month development for all. staff has worked diligently to ensure that our buildings, computers, buses, food services, and curriculum are ready for students in September. By opening day, our new Middle School addition will be complete. The space is impressive, and students are sure to be wowed by its beauty (and staff by its thoughtful purpose and functionality). Our school community – students, staff, families, and community This year, the addition will be used as temporary space for students while interior renovations Vision of existing classrooms are underway. This means some shuffling throughout the year, and we members – are citizens of the world, passionate about learning, appreciate everyone’s patience. Careful thought and planning has gone into creating a schedule that and empowered to achieve their dreams. will cause the least amount of disruption possible. We will carefully monitor the process and make Citizens of the World: responsible, ethical, contributing, participating members of local, improvements, if needed. A more detailed update on our Capital Project progress can be found on pages 8 and 9. national, and global communities who value all peoples and care about each other; we respect The new school year will also see two significant administrative changes. We will miss the the environment, work to improve the society in which we live, and understand our role in it. many years of strong, student-focused leadership provided by retiring Middle School Principal Passionate About Learning: confident and reflective, curious, nimble thinkers whose Dr. Richard Wiesenthal and Duzine Principal Debra Hogencamp. Their retirements, however, also knowledge of the past makes them capable of questioning, analyzing, and assimilating new create opportunities to infuse new ideas and energy into our already thriving learning environment, information. They are technologically creative and able to imagine alternatives to what is and and I am excited to see what the future holds. Longtime educator Ann Sheldon, who most recently served as assistant principal at the Middle School, has already been appointed to the principalship at what is yet to be. They also dare to be risk takers in crafting their futures. the Middle School, and a search is underway to find a leader for Duzine. Empowered: they are well prepared to be self-directed and expressive, to develop and use Curriculum work this school year continues to revolve around the continuum of well-being and their personal skills and abilities, to be comfortable with change, achieve deep understanding, a focus on social-emotional growth. For us to ensure every student achieves their fullest potential, make informed and wise decisions, and to cooperate, collaborate, and compete. They live a it is essential to recognize that there are many elements of success, and that achievement looks healthy life style, are creative, and are empowered to achieve their dreams. different for everyone. Over the past few years, our Board of Education has worked to expand the definition of what “success” looks like. This has led to the measurement of non-academic indicators The Board of Education and administration believes it is important to have a clear direction for of success. The Board’s foresight and leadership has positioned the District years ahead of others in guiding the District in developing programs and beliefs. The Board of Education adopted the this important work. above Vision as a living draft that will continuously be revisited and revised. I’m proud to say that our District and teachers continue to be ranked among the top schools in the nation, state, region, and county. In fact, the New York State Office of Early Learning is Feedback and input is welcome and the Board of Education encourages anyone with ideas to currently using our primary school instruction as an exemplar to share best practices with others. contact the District Clerk or attend a Board meeting. The District Clerk can be contacted via Open communication between school and home is a cornerstone of academic success. Our e-mail at [email protected], via phone at (845) 256-4031, or via mail at 196 Main faculty and staff are deeply committed to every child, every day, and I encourage you to contact Street, New Paltz, NY 12561. them should you ever have a question or concern. If at any point in the process you do not feel your issue is being addressed, I encourage you to move the conversation to the next level. I am honored to serve as superintendent of this vibrant school community and look forward to working closely with all of you – parents, community members, businesses, and organizations – to Guiding Principles continue to expand our District’s stellar educational programs. The following Guiding Principles have been adopted by the Board of Education and will help to guide their decisions and focus for the school year: ■ To maintain a focus on learning and success for all. The Superintendent of Schools is responsible to the Board of Education for the management and supervision of the school system. As the Chief School Administrator, the Superintendent advises the Board on all matters of policy and ■ To create a cohesive and inclusive culture PK-12, across buildings and departments. carries out the policies of the Board once they are adopted. Responsibility for management of individual schools and programs within the school district is delegated to the ■ To empower and create success for disengaged and disenfranchised students. building administrators and other supervisory personnel. Questions regarding an individual school should be directed to the building principal. Questions of a district-wide nature or problems that cannot be resolved at the building level 2 should www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us be referred to the Superintendent’s Office. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age & Residency Requirements...... 30 Lenape Elementary School...... 6 Asbestos Notification...... 32 English Language Learners Notice...... 33 Athletics...... 15 Middle School...... 7 Breakfast & Lunch Prices...... 14 PTA Leaders...... 6-7 Board of Education...... 4-5 Parental Involvement Notice...... 33 Bus Routes & Safety...... 12 Pesticide Notification...... 32 CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION TEAM Capital Project Update...... 8-9 Policies & Notices...... 30-33 Child Nutrition Notice...... 31 Registering a Student...... 10 Cold Weather Procedures...... 15 School Attendance Notice...... 32 Superintendent of Schools Continuum of Well-Being Initiative...... 34 Schools Against Violence in Education...... 30 Maria C. Rice...... (845) 256-4020 Dignity for All Students Act...... 35 Section 504 of the Disability Act...... 30 District Code of Conduct Summary...... 35-38 Special Education Services...... 30 Deputy Superintendent Duzine Elementary School ...... 6 Sports Hotline...... 15 Michelle Martoni...... (845) 256-4030 Educational Master Plan Standards...... 4-5 Statement of Non-Discrimination...... 39 Emergency Delay/School Closings...... 13 Students and the Military Notice...... 32 Assistant Superintendent/Business Facilities Use Policy...... 30 Student Directory Information Notice...... 31 Richard Linden...... (845) 256-4010 Food Services...... 14 Student Privacy Notice...... 31 Healthy Students & Policies...... 11 Student Record Access Notice...... 31 Director of Pupil Personnel Services & Special Education High School...... 7 Teacher Qualification Notice...... 33 Connie Hayes...... (845) 256-4040 HIPAA Notice...... 32 Title IX Compliance...... 30 Homeless Children Notice...... 32 Voting in School Elections...... 5 Special Education Coordination Kathleen Clark, K–5 Coordinator...... (845) 256-4041 Kathleen Coughlin, Grade 6–12 Coordinator...... (845) 256-4047 NEW PALTZ CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION FOR STUDENT ENHANCEMENT Health, Physical Education, & Athletics Gregory Warren, Director...... (845) 256-4151 The Foundation is a not-for-profit group that was formed by Sports Hotline ...... (845) 256-4045 parents and other community members in 2011. Our mission is to enhance the educational opportunities for students within the Technology district. We do this by seeking out and funding forward-thinking Keith Baisley, Director of Integrated Technology...... (845) 256-4066 projects proposed by our teachers. These innovative projects supplement the current school curriculum, providing unique Transportation experiences that would not otherwise be available to our students. Maureen Ryan, Director...... (845) 256-4070 Kelli Ricci, Assistant Director...... (845) 256-4070 For more information, please visit npschoolfoundation.org.
Facilities & Operations President: Karen Edelman Stephen Callahan, Director...... (845) 256-4090 Vice President: Joe Apuzzo Treasurer: Paul Wepy Food Services Secretary: Jessica Feshold Michael Robinson, Director...... (845) 256-4050
3 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board of Education Duties The Board has legal responsibility for the operation of the entire district. The Board establishes the policies under which the school district is operated, and the Superintendent of Schools is responsible for administering the school program within the context of these policies. EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS The Board’s duties are derived from the State Constitution, the laws INTRODUCTION of New York State, and rulings of the New York State Commissioner of Education. The Board’s four main areas of responsibility are to establish The District’s Educational Standards provide focus and all school district policies, to develop an annual budget for public approval, direction for our decisions, actions, and programs for the future. to approve or disapprove the Superintendent’s recommendations regarding These standards address the following six areas of focus: personnel matters, and to approve or disapprove the Superintendent’s recommendations regarding many contracts the district must enter into. The Board encourages parents and residents who have a concern • A Core Intelligence: the shared vision and mission about school matters to try first to resolve the problem at the level most developed from staff’s steadfast commitment to students’ directly involved, which is usually the classroom teacher or the principal. learning and are consistently articulated and referenced If a satisfactory solution cannot be reached at this level, contact the for the staff’s work. This area also includes the policies, Michael O’Donnell, President Superintendent of Schools, Mrs. Maria C. Rice. regulations, beliefs, and philosophical frameworks we hold Term 2018-2021 Board of Education Meetings as a school and a learning community. Board of Education meetings will be held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month or as noted in this calendar. Residents of the • Program Coherence: a comprehensive, coherent, district are invited to attend the meetings and may speak on any matter standards-based curriculum. during the public comments sessions. Time is set aside at each meeting for residents to address the Board. • Teacher Skill and Competency: incorporates an Meetings of the Board of Education are open to the public. This is when instructional staff with an understanding of the curriculum school business is conducted. Public business includes not only binding votes content, learning theory, and teaching process, and who of the Board, but also any activity which is preliminary to such a vote or continuously seek to improve and learn. involves consideration of a matter that could be the subject of Board action. • Learning Environment: incorporates collegial inquiry and Sophia Skiles, Vice President If you wish to be placed on the agenda, a district resident may call the District Term 2016-2019 Clerk or the Superintendent in advance and indicate a particular topic to be collaborative learning among all staff, and the application addressed. of that learning to solutions that address students’ diverse On some occasions, the meetings of the Board open in public session and needs and improve student learning. then, upon a majority vote of the total membership of the Board, adjourn to executive session. An executive session is a portion of a school board meeting • Leadership Capacity: effective schools require leaders who not open to the public and is only permitted for a limited number of specific can guide and direct the learning process and empower purposes, such as matters which imperil the public safety if disclosed (safety); all to excellence. This requires collegial and facilitative discussions involving current or future litigation (litigation); negotiations; participation by school administrators, who share leadership and medical, financial, credit, or employment history of a particular person through inviting staff input in decision making and learning. or corporation. Personnel matters which must be discussed in closed session are those matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, • Resources: the appropriate and necessary facilities, Diana Armstead, Trustee demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal, or removal of a particular person instructional resources, materials, physical conditions, and the Term 2018-2021 or corporation (personnel). human capital that support an effective learning community. With certain limited exceptions, no official action can be taken on issues
4 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us discussed in executive session without first returning to the open session. On occasion, certain meetings may open in public session, and then go directly into executive session for several hours. These meetings then return Educational to the open meeting to adjourn, with no action to be taken. Board of Education Committees Standards Members of the Board of Education are committed to approaching These standards are the scaffolding upon all decisions in a thoughtful and well-planned manner and have created which the educational master plan is built: committees of the Board to participate and provide an in-depth examination of specific topics, which are then regularly reported on to the entire Core Intelligence: Board. Examples of Board of Education committees include the Facilities Standard 1.0: All policies, decisions, agreements, and procedures developed Glenn LaPolt, Trustee Committee, Audit Committee, Legislative Action Committee, Policy and implemented by policy makers and leadership in the New Paltz Central Term 2018-2021 Committee, and Racial Equity Initiative Advisory Committee. Specific School District are compatible with the mission, vision, and guiding prin- committees are identified, and individual Board member assignments are determined in the summer months after new Board members take their oath ciples, and enhance and assure the learning and success for all students. of office. Once committees are established and Board members are assigned, Program Coherence: information is made available on the District’s website. Standard 2.0: All programs, curriculum, and instructional strategies Voting in School District Elections employed within the District are coherent and provide the learners with the The Budget Vote and Board of Education Election for the 2018-2019 school knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are expected of the citizens of the year will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in the New Paltz High School future; are founded on strategies that lead learners to the highest levels of Gymnasium. Polling hours are 7 AM to 9 PM. Board of Education candidate understanding, empathy, and self-knowledge; and empower learners to be petitions are due by 5 PM on . Monday, April 22, 2019 curious, self-directed, responsible, ethical, confident, and reflective who have Kathy Preston, Trustee You are entitled to vote in school district elections if you are a qualified a love of learning. Term 2017-2020 voter. A qualified voter is a person who is a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years old, and a resident of the school district for at least 30 days Teacher Skill and Competency: prior to the vote. Standard 3.0: All teachers in the District demonstrate a thorough knowledge Absentee ballots are available and may be obtained from the District and understanding of the content area they teach, knowledge and applica- Clerk if the voter is unable to appear in person on the day of the election/vote. tion of current learning theories and principles, and proficiency in conducting, guiding, and assessing the teaching and learning process. Learning Environment: Standard 4.0: A safe and supportive learning environment is sustained throughout the District to promote inquiry and learning for all. Teresa Thompson, Trustee Term 2017-2020 Leadership Capacity: Standard 5.0: Leadership within the District is collaborative, aligned with the district mission and vision, invites staff input in collegial inquiry and decision making, and promotes excellence to enhance and to improve student learning. Resources: Standard 6.0: The District assures that all resources (human, physical, and financial) are allocated and provided equitably, efficiently, and in a timely fashion, to support and enhance student learning. Standard 7.0: The District is a valued resource within the community. Matthew Williams, Trustee Term 2016-2019
5 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us DUZINE LENAPE Duzine/Lenape Parent Teacher Association ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL President: Alison Easton (845) 750-1808 31 Sunset Ridge, New Paltz, NY 12561 1 Eugene L. Brown Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561 (845) 256-4350/(845) 256-4300 Duzine Main Office: (845) 256-4350 Lenape Main Office: (845) 256-4300 Mailing Address: 196 Main Street, New Paltz NY 12561 Principal: Principal: Mailing Address: 196 Main Street, New Paltz NY 12561 The Duzine/Lenape PTA TBD Tarkan Ceng (Parent Teacher Association) School Hours: 9:25 AM to 3:35 PM Coordinator of Student School Hours: 9:15 AM to 3:25 PM Doors Open for Students: 9:10 AM Support Services: Doors Open for Students: 9:05 AM proudly represents the New Staff Hours: 8:55 AM to 3:45 PM William Ball Staff Hours: 8:45 AM to 3:35 PM York State and National PTA in supporting the following mission statement: “The New York State Congress of Parents uzine Elementary School, which houses Kindergarten through enape Elementary School has over 70 staff members dedicating and Teachers, Inc. (NYS DGrade 2, is a child-centered place to learn. Our school Ltheir work day to educating approximately 450 students PTA) recognizes that every community of about 70 staff members provides a nurturing and annually. We strive to create a warm and inviting atmosphere child deserves excellence in inviting environment for more than 350 students. With their support, where children and adults learn and grow together. In addition education and in quality of life. all of our students engage in meaningful learning experiences. to a rigorous academic curriculum based on the New York State The NYS PTA will maintain Developing important academic skills in accordance with the New Learning Standards, and utilizing inquiry and innovation, we strive its commitment and service to York State Learning Standards is only one way we help our students to support the whole child as s/he makes this important transition all children and to its diverse become well-rounded. Special programs, such as instruction in foreign from a primary educational experience to the middle school years. membership through increased language (Spanish), further prepare our children for the future while Through research-based instructional methods, project-based parent and community cultivating multicultural respect. Another learning, student discussions, field trips and arts-in- awareness, advocacy, education, hallmark of Duzine, as with the rest of education, we make every effort to fully engage our and involvement.” the District’s schools, is that we honor students by integrating creativity and curiosity into Our PTA is unique in individual differences and instill this our teaching and learning. that we have one PTA for appreciation in our children. In addition, we are committed to creating a two schools. Throughout Teaching and modeling cooperation safe and culturally responsive environment, where the year, our PTA helps are also core values at Duzine. Toward this students develop an awareness of how their words coordinate a diverse array of end, the Responsive Classroom Approach and actions affect others and themselves. We infuse school functions, cultural arts to teaching and learning fosters a safe, the Habits of Mind (16 Behavioral Intelligences), experiences, and field trips that challenging, and joyful school experience which help our students become successful, enrich the education and lives for our young learners. productive adults. Some of the Habits of Mind of our children. This cannot be Strong connections between home we focus on are Persistence, Listening with done without the help of the and school provide a powerful pathway Understanding and Empathy, many PTA volunteers such as to student success. Duzine Elementary School flourishes Thinking about Thinking, parents, grandparents, teachers, through the dedication of members of the Duzine/Lenape and Striving for Accuracy and administrators, and community Parent Teacher Association (PTA). Our students benefit from Precision. At Lenape, our members! participation in a variety of academic enrichment programs goal is for our students to see Please consider helping that are brought to them through the efforts of this strong themselves as citizens of the your PTA, no matter how big partnership. The collaboration and involvement of families world who feel passionate about or small. We are all volunteers and community members at the elementary level sets the stage learning and are empowered to who ultimately share one for continued strong partnerships in the Middle School PTA achieve their dreams. common commitment, which is and High School PTSA. a commitment to our children.
6 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us MS Parent Teacher ew Paltz Middle School is located in an historic well as, helps to build a Association Nbuilding in the heart of the village of New Paltz. strong sense of school NEW PALTZ Co-Presidents: Erected in 1931, at one time the school served as a community. GOAL Laurie Aldourian & base for the entire District, educating all students from (Go Out And Learn) MIDDLE SCHOOL kindergarten through graduation. Today, approximately helps keep students Angi Williams 196 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561 (845) 256-4200 500 students in Grades 6-8 attend. organized and on task The Middle School staff of approximately academically, as well as MS Main Office: (845) 256-4200 The New Paltz Middle Mailing Address: 196 Main Street, New Paltz NY 12561 School PTA helps to 70 professionals prides itself in helping students provides opportunities achieve both academically and socially. The for students to help School Hours: 7:55 AM to 2:35 PM Principal: Assistant Principal: enrich the academic Ann Sheldon Daniel Glenn programs of the student adolescent years can be tumultuous times for each other through a Doors Open for Students: 7:30 AM community by providing students as they experience the dramatic changes— peer tutoring program. Staff Hours: 7:40 AM to 2:40 PM scholarships for field physically, socially, and emotionally—associated External exploration trips and contributing with growing from a child into a young adult. programs that tie funds to the cultural Specific strategies to help keep students focused academics with social development are also rooted arts programs. We also and engaged in the educational process during this into an interdisciplinary curriculum. provide volunteers to confusing journey towards maturity are embraced. Collaboration among parents, students, and support the book fairs, the These strategies include a “team approach” school staff is encouraged and helps to ensure the school store, fundraising initiatives, and other to teaching, which enables staff to build strong Middle School years have laid a sturdy educational school events. All are relationships with each student and get to know foundation for the transition into High School welcome at our meetings! their specific learning styles. A Stepping-Up and the increased academic rigors students will program identifies and recognizes students for experience there. HS Parent Teacher taking personal responsibility for their actions, as Student Association President: ew Paltz High School serves more than 766 SUNY New Paltz, Science Renée Falanga-Brenner Nstudents and once again is a nationally recognized Research classes at SUNY (845) 256-4100 top high school in the U.S. Most recently, New Paltz Albany, and business NEW PALTZ The New Paltz High High School has been identified as a 2018-2019 Reward classes at SUNY Ulster. HIGH SCHOOL School PTSA is working School by the New York State Education Department. Through these classes to bring the home The school is as rich and varied as the community students are able to earn 130 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561 and school into closer it serves, drawing upon the strengths and talents of a college credit while still in HS Main Office: (845) 256-4100 relationship, to promote faculty that are actively involved in the development high school. In addition Mailing Address: 196 Main Street, New Paltz NY 12561 a positive school and refinement of instructional programs offered. to French and Spanish, School Hours: 8:00 AM to 2:20 PM Principal: Assistant Principal: environment, and to build Barbara P. Clinton TBD In recognizing student needs today are New Paltz offers language Doors Open for Students: 7:30 AM and maintain positive Staff Hours: 7:45 AM to 2:45 PM community relations. different from just five years ago, programs have classes in Arabic and The PTSA is an active the appropriate rigor needed to develop talents and Russian. Further linking organization which skills for the 21st century. Sixty-one full-time and New Paltz with higher contributes significantly seven shared and/or part-time staff members help to education is “Project Lead The Way” (PLTW). The four and in many different educate and nurture Grade 9-12 students as they work PLTW courses offer a hands-on approach to learning ways to the educational toward the benchmark of high school graduation and by incorporating math, science, English, and technology programs in our District. stepping into the “real world” as young adults. skills, and students can earn engineering credits from the We believe it is important One unique facet of New Paltz High School is that Rochester Institute of Technology. While some schools that parents, teachers, and it offers 20 Advanced Placement courses. These include excel in arts, or academics, or athletics, New Paltz ranks students work together American History, English, Calculus, Statistics, Science highly in all three areas. to enrich the education Research, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental New Paltz High School’s commitment experience of our youth. The PTSA is on Science, Comparative Government, and Studio Art, to focusing on learning and providing quality Facebook: LIKE us. to name just a few. Additionally, students can enroll in instruction is supported by the school mission to on respect and responsibility where all students foreign language classes that are linked with neighboring become a community of learners with an emphasis realize their potential. 7 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us Capital Project Work Progresses On Schedule and Within Budget
CAPITAL PROJECT CONSTRUCTION continues to move forward, with work being completed on time and within budget. The new transportation/central receiving addition and parking lot upgrades at the High School campus are wrapping up and will be completed by the end of September. The new addition at the Middle School is nearly complete and will be ready for students before the start of school. Interior renovations at the Middle School will continue throughout the school year, with completion anticipated in Summer 2019. Decisions on the central kitchen will also soon be made, and bidding is expected to be conducted in Spring of 2019, with the work to be completed by December 2019.
Modern, high-efficiency boilers have been installed at the Middle School.
The new Chorus and Band rooms at the Middle School are equipped with acoustic treatments to properly diffuse and optimize sound.
The new Middle School library design features a skylight and sweeping views. The room is equipped with several study nooks for collaboration. The space was designed to be adaptable, with moveable interior walls and bookshelves that can easily be reconfigured. An elevator provides direct access from the first floor. The Middle School Chorus and Band areas feature floor to ceiling skylights, proper New water fountains and refillable bottle stations are acoustics, instrument storage, and soundproof practice rooms. integrated into the new addition at the Middle School. 8 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us Work Completed
Project A DUZINE ROOF
Project B LENAPE/HIGH SCHOOL The exterior design of the Middle School addition is an abstract reflection of our beautiful FOLDING ✓WALLS Shawangunk Mountains. Project C HIGH SCHOOL ROOF
Project D MIDDLE SCHOOL ROOF
Project E: DUZINE/LENAPE BALANCE OF WORK The Middle School addition features an abundance of natural lighting, even in the stairwells. Project F HIGH SCHOOL ADDITIONS/ Work in Progress BALANCE OF WORK Middle School students who ride the bus will now enter the school on the south side of campus, passing through a welcoming new courtyard. Project G2 Middle School Addition Project F2 Completion anticipated end of August 2018 TRANSPORTATION SEPTIC Project F1 Project G1 Transportation Addition & HS Parking Lot MIDDLE SCHOOL PARKING LOT Completion anticipated September 2018 Projects G3-G5 Project H Middle School Interior Renovations DISTRICTWIDE TECHNOLOGY Completion anticipated Summer 2019
Work Starting Soon Project I Significant site work is underway at the High School campus. A new transportation addition is Central Kitchen being erected and the rear parking lot is being repaved. Completion anticipated December 2019 9 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us REGISTRATION & ACADEMICS CALL THE CENTRAL REGISTRAR AT 256-4040
Central Registration for New Entrants Parents or persons in parental relation of newly enrolled fall. They are taken to visit kindergarten classrooms, enjoy Parents of new students are encouraged to call the Central students are hereby notified that they may obtain additional a small school bus ride in the parking lot, practice walking Registrar at (845) 256-4040 to schedule an appointment information regarding the referral and evaluations of students in a line, and have snack time. to complete the registration process, although walk-in suspected of or having disabilities by reviewing the publication For questions about kindergarten registration, please registration is also available Monday through Wednesday “Special Education in New York State for Children Ages contact the Duzine Main Office at (845) 256-4350. from 9 AM to Noon and from 1 PM until 3 PM. The 3-21: A Parent’s Guide” on the New York State Education Integrating Social & Academic Learning Central Registrar may be found at the Pupil Personnel Department website at www.nysed.gov and/or by reviewing Services Office located in the District Office building at the Procedural Safeguards Notice at www2.ed.gov/policy/ The Responsive Classroom 1 Eugene L. Brown Drive. speced/guid/idea/modelform-safeguards.pdf, or by contacting The Responsive Classroom approach fosters safe, In order to register, parents must have proof of a the Director of Pupil Personnel Services & Special Education challenging, and joyful classrooms and schools for student’s birth, proof of immunizations, and two acceptable at (845) 256-4040. students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Developed proofs of residency. Guardians or agencies must have a court All new entrants are required to have a physical by classroom teachers, this approach consists of seven order assignment and/or Department of Social Services examination within 12 months prior to entering the District. practical strategies for bringing together social and assignment that states he/she has authorization to act on Proof of this examination must be presented within academic learning throughout the school day. behalf of the State of New York. 30 days of the time the student enters the school. Principles of The Responsive Classroom For questions about registering a new student, 1. The social curriculum is as important as the academic please contact the Central Registrar at (845) 256-4040. curriculum. New Paltz High School Earns Kindergarten Registration 2. How children learn is as important as what they learn: National Ranking Students who will be five years old on or before process and content go hand-in-hand. for Twelfth Consecutive Year! December 1, 2018 are old enough to attend kindergarten 3. The greatest cognitive growth occurs through social interaction. The Washington Post in the 2018-19 school year. See Central Registration instructions, above. 4. There is a set of social skills children need in order to Students who will be five years old on or before be successful academically and socially: cooperation, December 1, 2019 are old enough to register for assertion, responsibility, empathy, and self-control. kindergarten in the 2019-20 school year. Kindergarten 5. Knowing the children we teach – individually, culturally, Registration is by appointment only and will be held and developmentally – is as important as knowing the between January 8 – 17, 2019. Kindergarten screening is content we teach. also by appointment only and will be held between 6. Knowing the families of the children we teach, and April 23 – May 3, 2019. inviting their participation, is essential to children’s Starting school is both an exciting and intimidating education. transition for children and their parents, so the District 7. How the adults at school work together is as important holds a special orientation in the Spring to help everyone as individual competence: lasting change begins with become familiar with the school and kindergarten the adult community. experience. This year, the kindergarten reception will be Developmental Designs Developmental Designs extends the philosophy of The held on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. At the reception, parents are provided with an Responsive Classroom through the middle school years, New Paltz High School is a overview of essential components of the school, such addressing the developmental issues of young adolescents, as academic philosophies, transportation, and food such as identity-formation; groups and sub-groups; coping 2018-2019 Reward School services, and are introduced to key personnel who will be with change; trust; and efficacy. Developmental Designs for High Performance responsible for their child’s educational experience. While aims to strengthen students’ connectedness to school New York State Education Department the parents take part in the orientation, the students are through a strong community, clear expectations in a non- given a glimpse at what they have to look forward to in the punitive atmosphere, and interactive, engaging academics. 10 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us HEALTHY STUDENTS & HEALTH EXAM REQUIREMENTS
Reminder About physicals for students who are mandated and physical activities, and the impact these due to religious reasons. The statement School Health Requirements to have one and who have not provided a issues have on the District’s children. needs to be reviewed and approved by the physician’s written report. School nurses school district. Parents/guardians, please take a moment Immunization Requirements are required to perform mandatory Immunization requirements can be to review the following policies regarding All students are required to provide to screenings, including vision, hearing, and found on the District Health/Nursing site student health and dental examinations. their respective Health Office proof of scoliosis. or at http://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/ Contact the Nurse’s Office at your child’s immunization prior to being allowed immunization/schools/updated_school_ school if you have any questions. Body Mass Index entry. No child will be admitted to school imm_requirements.htm H Duzine: (845) 256-4360 As a part of the required school health or allowed to attend school without Concussion Management appraisal, students are measured for height certification of New York State required H New Paltz Central School District has Lenape: (845) 256-4310 and weight. These numbers are used to immunizations. The District is required always taken the approach that student H Middle School: (845) 256-4210 figure out a student’s body mass index to provide the Ulster County Health safety is of the highest priority. The (BMI). We will be reporting summary Department with the name and address of H High School: (845) 256-4110 New Paltz School District recognizes information about the weight status groups any child denied admission or attendance that concussions and head injuries are Physical Examination to the New York State Department of due to lack of immunization. commonly reported injuries in children and Requirements for Students Health. NO names or other personal Acceptable proof of immunization adolescents who participate in sports and All students are required to have a physical information about individual students will includes: recreational activities and can have serious examination when they: be provided, only raw data. Data from H An immunization certificate signed or consequences if not managed carefully. this survey will enable NYSDOH officials stamped by your health care practitioner. H Enter the school district for the first Therefore, the Board of Education has to develop programs for our students to H A record issued by NYSIIS or CIR from time. adopted Policy 7522 Concussion Management further educate them in healthy life choices. NYC or an official immunization registry H Enter Grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11. to support the proper evaluation and You may choose to have your child’s from another state or official record from a foreign country. management of head injuries, including H Participate in interscholastic sports. weight group status information excluded H An electronic health record from your immediate removal from play, no activity H Need working papers. from this survey. If you do not wish your provider’s officer. until at least free of symptoms for 24 hours child’s weight group status to be reported H Are referred to/by the Committee on H Official school health record (paper or and cleared by a NYS licensed physician, this year, please notify your child’s school Special Education. electronic) which includes the name of and training for District-wide personnel. nurse in writing. H Are deemed necessary by the school immunization, date given and name of the This policy may be found on the District’s health practitioner who administered the authorities to determine a child’s Healthy Students website, www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us. immunizing agents education program. In January 2006, the New York State H A blood test (titer) lab report that proves Dental Exam Requirements Education Department, in collaboration with your child is immune to the diseases. For As of September 1, 2008, all students The physical examination may be the New York State Department of Health, varicella (chicken pox), a note from your enrolling in kindergarten or first grade in performed by the District-appointed began working with local education agencies medical provider stating student had a public elementary school are requested physician or by a physician, physician’s in developing health and wellness polices. disease. to present the District with a dental health assistant, or nurse practitioner licensed The intent of the legislation is for local H Written physician’s statement of medical certificate. This dental health certificate to practice medicine in New York State. school communities to model, foster, and exemption by a physician licensed to must contain a report of a comprehensive Exams given by a NYS physician who is teach children to eat well and be physically practice in NY State. Medical exemptions dental examination performed on the child. not the District designee must report the active in order to achieve a lifetime of good to immunizations must be reissued Each student should furnish the District condition of the student at the time of the health. The Districtwide Wellness Policy, annually, identify the immunization exempted, the medical contraindication with a dental health certificate at the same exam, be given not more than 12 months drafted by the District’s Health Advisory for the exemption, and the length of time time that health certificates are provided. prior to presentation to the District, and Committee (HAC) and adopted by the Board immunization is contraindicated. Please Each certificate must be signed by a duly state whether the student is in healthy of Education, will have the responsibility of condition to attend school. contact your school for the specific form. licensed dentist who is authorized by law to studying the issues of nutrition, healthy living, H The school physician will perform Notarized written statement of exemption practice in New York State. 11 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us BUS ROUTES & SAFETY CALL TRANSPORTATION AT 256-4070
Transportation Requests Bus Safety Rules Transportation requests for Private/Parochial schools are due in the Transportation H No student may attempt to enter or leave the bus while it is in motion. Office beforeApril 1 for the following school year. For information, call the Transportation Office at (845) 256-4070. The transfer point for all Private/Parochial runs H After boarding, students are to take their seats quickly and remain seated until they is the High School parking lot. Transfers will occur between 7:20 & 7:50 AM. leave the bus. Please call for your child’s departure time. H If students live on the side of the road opposite that on which the bus stops, they Bus Routes must remain there until the bus stops and the bus driver directs them to cross. Students Routes are mailed to students in early August. If you did not receive your child(ren)’s school should cross 10 feet in front of the bus. bus route(s) by August 17, 2018, please call the Transportation Office at (845) 256-4070. H Students may not eat on the bus. Bus Safety Communication H Students may not yell, fight, push, shove, wrestle, tease, or engage in name-calling. All buses are equipped with two-way radio systems that provide instant and constant H Nothing may be thrown about on the bus or thrown out the window. communication between bus drivers and the Transportation Office supervisory staff. This communication system ensures that all questions and concerns are addressed as H Students are expected to care for the bus and not litter or damage the bus in any way. quickly as possible. If you have a question or concern that needs to be addressed, H Students are to keep hands, arms, heads, and feet inside the bus at all times. contact the Transportation Office at (845) 256-4070. What Can Be Brought on the Bus? Parents’ Rights & Responsibilities The New York State Department of Transportation and federal regulations PROHIBIT 1. Parents have the right to choose not to put their child(ren) on the bus in the morning bringing large items and large musical instruments on school buses. All of the items that and to pick them up from school in the afternoon if they believe it is safer for them the student will be bringing to school should be packed in a carrying case, such as a tote to transport their child(ren). bag or backpack, which must be small enough to be held on the student’s lap. Large items 2. Parents are required to see that students are properly dressed for the temperature and and food for class parties may not be transported by school bus. wind chill. The following is a partial list of what is allowed on the bus if held on lap: piccolo, Behavioral Expectations oboe, flute, soprano clarinet, bassoon, snare drum, alto saxophone, trumpet, violin, and The bus driver is in charge of the bus and is responsible for the safety of students viola. Service animals are allowed when accompanying a student. en route and while they are crossing the roads. Behavior that distracts the driver, and thus Large items are not allowed on the bus. These include, but are not limited to: alto endangers the safety of the students on the bus, is prohibited. Students on school buses clarinet, bass clarinet, contra bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, cello, guitar, French must obey the requests and directions of the bus driver. horn, tenor saxophone, tuba, baritone horn, string bass, trombone, large school projects, Please review the following bus skateboards, lacrosse sticks, safety rules with your child in order baseball bats, and skis and poles. to ensure a safe, comfortable ride for Other items not allowed on all. Students who choose not to follow the bus include, but are not limited these rules will be subject to disciplinary to, any weapons, pets or any live action, including bus suspension. animals other than service animals, Parents/guardians will be contacted glass containers, and aerosol cans. regarding inappropriate behavior on the bus. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. STOP STOP 12 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us IT’S THE LAW! NEVER PASS A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS WHILE ITS LIGHTS ARE FLASHING! DELAY/CLOSING/EMERGENCY CALL THE SCHOOL CLOSING HOTLINE AT 256-4099
Announcements of School Closing/Delay schools for the day will be made. This decision will be based on the temperature at that Student safety is always the highest priority when deciding whether to close or delay time and the forecast for the day provided by the professional weather service contractor. school in inclement weather. Please note: When school has been closed due to weather, 5. AFTER SCHOOL STARTS: When a storm arrives after school starts, the schools will all School and District Offices are also closed. All outside user group activities are also remain open unless a heavy snowfall or other severe weather is predicted to continue cancelled for the day/evening if school is closed. into the afternoon hours. If this is the case, then the schools may close earlier. The The following radio/television stations will be notified and asked to make public Transportation Office will notify the radio stations of early dismissal times. Lunches announcements regarding emergency school closings: will be served prior to dismissal whenever possible. Student Emergency Information Sheets H WBNR/WSPK/WLNA 105.7 FM H WPKF FM 96.1 H WBWZ FM 93.3 H WFKP FM 99.3 For the safety of your child, it is extremely important that he/she has an emergency H WCZX FM 97.7 H WBPM FM 92.9 information sheet on file in the Nurse’s Office. If any changes should occur during the H WDST FM 100.1 H WZAD FM 97.3 course of the school year, such as a change of address, telephone number (home or parent/ H WRWD FM 107.3 H WDNH FM 95.3 guardian work number), or contact person, please notify the school nurse immediately. You H WRRV FM 92.7 H WYCY FM 105.3 can also update your information online in the parent portal at H WGHQ FM 92 H WDNB FM 102.1 H WGNY AM 1200 H WWRR FM 104.9 http://ps.newpaltz.k12.ny.us (you must use a computer, not a cell phone). It is imperative H WGNY FM 104.1 H WYCK AM 1340 that this form is completed and returned promptly and kept up to date. Please remember to H WHUD FM 100.7 H WICK AM 1400 include all phone numbers requested, as well as a contact outside your immediate family. H WKIP AM 1450 H WPSN AM 1590 H WKNY AM 1490 H Radio Disney AM 1340 & AM 1390 Emergency Procedures H WPDH FM 101.5 H FOX5 Television The school district realizes that knowing your child is safe is paramount. In emergency H WRNQ FM 92.1 H WRNN Television situations District personnel’s first response is to attend directly to this safety. This precludes H WKZE FM 98.1 H WYNN Television getting information out at the moment an incident occurs. The District does recognize the need to provide TIMELY and ACCURATE information to our parents. We ask your patience with the brief lag between incident and information availability as inaccurate You may also find school closing information at www.cancellations.com. information can cause more harm than good. You can now sign up for text alerts at http://www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us/textalerts for Emergency situations are dangerous to all, and by going to your child’s building it closings and delays. Or, you can visit the District homepage at www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us impedes emergency services response. Students will be released to parents as soon as the or call the School Closing Hotline at (845) 256-4099. situation is deemed safe to move students by emergency personnel. Should there be an Guidelines Used to Close or Delay School emergency situation, The guidelines and procedures presented in this notice will be followed except in very as soon as information unique circumstances which would cause school officials to take alternate action. You are is available it can be asked to familiarize yourself with these procedures. found by calling our 1. SURFACES: Road conditions, school driveways, and parking lots need to be declared emergency hotline safe for use by the responsible governmental units. at (845) 256-4099. 2. ICE: Surfaces must be sanded. It is expected that buses will not end the routes with the Information provided sanded surface covered by new icing. on the hotline will 3. TEMPERATURE: When the temperature is below -15 degrees Fahrenheit at include where to pick 5:15 AM, a delay will occur. At 7:15 AM the final decision to open or close schools for up your child and the the day will be made. This decision will be based on the temperature at that time and protocols for the forecast for the day provided by the professional weather service contractor. doing so. 4. WIND CHILL: When the wind chill factor is predicted to be below -25 degrees Fahrenheit at 5:15 AM, a delay will occur. At 7:15 AM the final decision to open or close
13 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us FOOD SERVICES CALL FOOD SERVICES AT 256-4050
Daily Breakfast & Lunch Prices Online Payment Options for School Meals Electronic Cash Registers Make Buying Meals at School Breakfast Lunch Accounts! School a Snap Duzine & Lenape...... $1.80...... $2.80 Parents can say goodbye to sending cash and checks to the The use of WinSnap, a computerized cash register system, Middle School...... $2.05...... $3.05 school cafeteria by creating a secure myschoolbucks.com continues to make food and beverage purchases a snap for High School ...... $2.05...... $3.05 online account. This tool allows parents to manage their our students. Each student has a personal “food service Student Milk...... $0.50 student’s school meal account easily and conveniently. debit account,” which allows him/her to electronically Reduced Rates for Breakfast & Lunch Popular features include viewing what meals your child access previously deposited funds for their school purchased for the week (includes a seven day history), breakfast and lunch purchases. Daily...... $0.25 access to account balances from anywhere with Internet To access their accounts, each student has a personal To accommodate the needs of lactose-intolerant access, and even the ability to deposit funds into your child’s identification number (PIN), which they tap into a keypad children, the New York State Department of Child account online. While monitoring features are offered free at the cash register. The student’s picture pops up on the Nutrition requires that a doctor prescribe a substitute of charge, there is a small transaction fee of $2.49 for each screen for verification that the PIN number is accurate beverage for school meals. Please contact your child’s payment made, which is applied and displayed at the time and the account belongs to the student making the school nurse for the appropriate form. of payment. A summary of features includes: purchase. Breakfast and lunch are provided in our schools daily, H and all students are invited to participate. Prepaid accounts Spending history for previous seven days. WinSnap can also be used in conjunction with the through the use of our electronic school meals account H Low-balance email notifications sent when student’s new on-line payment tool, myLunchMoney.com, to really system called “WinSnap,” give parents and students the account balance is low. make payments a snap. Parents can also continue to make comfort that money is always available. H Auto-pay features to schedule automatic payments deposits into their children’s accounts by check. WinSnap Students benefit from the District’s participation in when balance falls below specified level. provides parents with control over how – and how much the National School Breakfast Program and the National H Expired Credit Card notification sent prior to credit – money may be expended by their children by notifying School Lunch Program, which have stringent nutritional card expiration. the Food Service Office. requirements that are dictated by the USDA (United H States Department of Agriculture) and the New York Multi-student funding of several children at the same time. This computerized system accomplishes several State Child Nutrition Department. H No more forgotten or lost lunch money. important things that benefit parents as well as the Through the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, the H Speedier food service lines, which means more time students. Some examples include: USDA has made major changes in school meals to help to enjoy meals! H Parents know where their money is going. Only us raise a healthier generation of children. The standards Smart-Pay Option food and beverage items on the cafeteria line may be align school meals with the latest nutritional science and Smart-Pay is a popular parent tool available on purchased. Cash cannot be taken out of an account. the real-world circumstances of America’s schools. These H Students in the Free/Reduced Meal Program retain responsible reforms do what’s right for children’s health in myschoolbucks.com, and is designed for busy parents who want to make sure their child always has money but their anonymity. a way that’s achievable in schools across the Nation. H As a result of this Act, students are required to may not always have the time to remember to check their The system provides faster processing and approval choose a fruit or vegetable as part of their overall account balance. Smart-Pay allows parents to set their for availability of Free/Reduced meal benefits and selections whenever they purchase a lunch meal. account to automatically replenish when the balance gets generation of related reports. Some items that are available when purchasing a low and sends automatic monthly transaction reports of H Parents can block the use of the prepaid account for meal are not allowed to be purchased on an “a la all their myschoolbucks.com payments. the purchase of a la carte items, if they would prefer Carte” basis. their children only use the account for complete For additional assistance, questions about the If making payments directly to school, please make lunches. WinSnap payment system, or information on bag lunches, H please call the Food Service Office at (845) 256-4050. checks payable to: New Paltz School Food Services. All purchases are logged (cash and prepaid account Any money left over in a student’s account will be transactions) so parents may review what foods their Free and reduced meal applications for 2017-2018 can only be used through carried forward into the next school year. If you would children have purchased. October 22, 2018. Applications for 2018-2019 must be approved for all like to transfer an account balance to another child OR H Increased serving line speed, allowing students to meals effective October 23, 2018. For your convenience, a pull-out copy of if you would prefer a refund, please contact the Food spend less time on line and more time enjoying their the application is provided as an insert in this year’s school calendar. Services Office at (845) 256-4050. meal. 14 14 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS CALL THE SPORTS HOTLINE AT 256-4045 Opportunities to participate in 47 interscholastic sports will be offered during the 2018-2019 school year, providing there are enough certified coaches to cover the teams and adequate participation.
Sports Hotline: 256-4045 Fall Sports Information High School Fall Sports Middle School Fall Sports The SPORTS HOTLINE is All Fall Varsity and JV sports begin August 13, 2018. Varsity/JV Boys & Girls Cross Country Modified Football updated daily with information The Fall season for all seventh grade students playing Varsity/JV Football Modified Boys & Girls Soccer pertaining to games, meets, Modified sports beginSeptember 6, 2018. Varsity Boys Golf Modified Girls Volleyball and, if necessary, cancellations Varsity/JV Boys & Girls Soccer Modified Boys & Girls Cross Country and rescheduling. Up-to-date Varsity Girls Swimming schedules, permission slips Varsity/JV Girls Tennis Varsity/JV Girls Volleyball and directions to away athletic contests can be found by visiting Winter Sports Information High School Winter Sports Middle School Winter Sports Varsity/JV Boys & Girls Basketball Modified Boys & Girls Basketball www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us Varsity and JV Winter sports begin November 5, 2018. Varsity Gymnastics Modified Wrestling and clicking on the Modified Winter sports begin November 13, 2018. Varsity/JV Boys & Girls Nordic Ski links box “Our Varsity Boys Swimming Departments,” Varsity/JV Wrestling then “Athletics.” The Varsity Boys & Girls Indoor Track New Paltz Athletic Spring Sports Information High School Spring Sports Middle School Spring Sports Association Varsity and JV Spring sports begin Varsity/JV Baseball Modified Boys & Girls Track may be March 4, 2019. Varsity/JV Softball Modified Softball reached by Modified Spring sports beginMarch 11, 2019. Varsity Boys Tennis Modified Baseball calling Varsity/JV Boys & Girls Track (845) 256-4151. Varsity Girls Golf Varsity/JV Boys & Girls Lacrosse
COLD WEATHER PROCEDURES FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
When harsh winter weather hits the region, 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The on-line H Outdoor activities may be suspended, students will be educated annually about the faculty and staff of the New Paltz Accuweather Forecasting System (found regardless of temperature, if there is the dangers of temperature extremes and Central School District make sure students at www.accuweather.com) is used to danger from high winds or snow and instructed in how to prepare themselves to are protected from the outdoor elements. gauge local outside temperatures. ice conditions. engage in activities under such conditions. District staff members follow strict H Students not properly dressed for Exceptions may be made for those If parents have any concerns or guidelines to ensure students’ safety during outdoor activity will remain inside. activities that are specific to cold weather, questions about outdoor activities, they participation in outdoor activities, such as H Students who feel cold or get wet are such as downhill or cross-country skiing. are invited to contact the principal of their sports, physical education, clubs, and recess. sent indoors. As long as students are properly dressed, child’s school. Guidelines include: H Any students reporting pain or such outdoor sports may still be held, with H Outdoor activities are suspended when numbness are sent immediately to the frequent warming breaks and adequate temperatures or wind chill is below nurse. hydration made available. In addition,
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JULY 2018 SEPTEMBER 2018 1 2 3 4 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 23 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 BOE Mtg 6 pm @ DO Conf Room (Lenape) District Closed 4-Day Week 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
District Closed 4-Day Week 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Last Day of Summer School District Closed 4-Day Week MS Meet the Principal BOE Mtg 6 pm @ DO Conf Room Varsity & JV Fall Sports Begin 5 pm @ MS Traffic Circle (Lenape) REGENTS EXAMS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
PTA Kindergarten Meet & Greet 9:30-11 am @ Duzine Playground District Closed 4-Day Week SATs 26 27 28 29 30 31
HS Marching Band Rehearsal 12-3 pm HS Gr 9 & New HS Student Orientation 3 pm Lenape Gr 3 & New Student Orientation MS Ribbon Cutting BOE Mtg 6 pm @ DO Conf Room 10 am 5:30 pm @ MS Addition MS Gr 6 Orientation Breakfast 8:30 am (Lenape) HS Marching Band Rehearsal 12-4 pm District Closed 4-Day Week
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AUGUST 2018 OCTOBER 2018 1 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
LABOR DAY First Day of School for Students SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED SUPT CONF DAY-STAFF ONLY Duzine Kindergarten (1-Hr Session) Modified Fall Sports Begin ACTs 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
BOE Mtg 7 pm @ HS HS Gr 9 Parent Mtg 6:30 pm HOLIDAY Duzine/Lenape PTA Mtg SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED 6:30 pm @ Duzine Library MS GR 6 FROST VALLEY FIELD TRIP SATs 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
HS Auditions for Fall Drama 2:30-4 pm & 6-8 pm HOLIDAY HS PTSA Mtg 7 pm @ Library MS PTA Mtg 6 pm @ Library SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED Lenape Open House 6 -8 pm 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 Duzine Picture Day HS Open House 7-9 pm MS Open House 6:30-8:30 pm BOE Mtg 6:30 pm @ DO Conf Room Lenape Picture Day 9/24-28 Spirit Week @ HS HS Picture Day (Lenape) Duzine Open House 6-8 pm HS Homecoming SPIRIT WEEK
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HS End of 5-Week Marking Period HAC Mtg 4:30 pm @ HS Library HS SENIOR PORTRAIT RETAKES SUPT CONF DAY-STAFF ONLY SATs 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY Duzine/Lenape PTA Mtg PSATs @ HS Title I Parent Mtg 6:30 pm SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED 6:30 pm @ Lenape BOE Mtg 7 pm @ HS @ DO Conf Room (Lenape) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Superintendent Dialogue Topic: Continuum of Well-Being 7 pm @ MS Library HS Senior Panoramic Photo HS PTSA Mtg 7 pm @ Library MS PTA Mtg 6 pm @ Library LENAPE BOOK FAIR 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
BOE Mtg 6:30 pm College Financial Aid Night @ DO Conf Room (Lenape) 6:30 pm @ HS MS Co-Rec 7-9 pm ACTs 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER 2018 NOVEMBER 2018 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30
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OCTOBER 2018 DECEMBER 2018 1 2 3 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 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Duzine/Lenape Food Drive Begins (thru 12/21) 28 29 30 31 23 30 24 31 25 26 27 28 29 County-wide Emergency Evacuation Day SATs 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Election Day Duzine Picture Retake Day Lenape Picture Retake Day MS Picture Day HS End of 10-Week Marking Period Varsity & JV Winter Sports Begin MS PTA Mtg 6 pm @ Library MS Picture Day HS FALL DRAMA PRODUCTION 7:30 PM 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Modified Winter Sports Begin MS Report Card Distribution HS Picture Retake Day MS Co-Rec 7-9 pm VETERANS DAY Duzine/Lenape PTA Mtg Special Education Parent Workshop SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED 6:30 pm @ Duzine BOE Mtg 7 pm @ HS 7 pm @ DO Conf Room (Lenape) HS AREA ALL-STATE FESTIVAL @ WALLKILL HIGH SCHOOL 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
HS Talent Show 7 pm THANKSGIVING RECESS THANKSGIVING DAY THANKSGIVING RECESS HS PTSA Mtg 7 pm @ Library SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED
25 26 27 28 29 SUPT CONF DAY-STAFF ONLY30 Duzine Parent/Teacher Conferences Lenape Parent/Teacher Conferences Duzine Parent/Teacher Conferences MS Parent/Teacher Conferences HS Spring Musical Information Mtg 6-8 pm 8 am-2:30 pm 2:30 pm-3:30 pm NYSSMA BOE Mtg 6:30 pm @ DO Conf Room Lenape Parent/Teacher Conferences ALL-STATECONFERENCE HS Parent/Teacher Conferences 7-9 pm MS Parent/Teacher Conferences 6-8 pm (Lenape) 6-8 pm @ ROCHESTER DUZINE PTA BOOK FAIR MS PTA BOOK FAIR
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NOVEMBER 2018 JANUARY 2019 1 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 NYSSMA ALL-STATE 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 CONFERENCE @ ROCHESTER 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
HS National Honor Society Inductions NYSSMA ALL-STATE CONFERENCE @ ROCHESTER 7 pm @ HS Auditorium MS Picture Retake Day ACTs 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Lenape Gr 4/5 Winter Concert MS Student Recognition Breakfast 6 pm @ HS 7 am @ Cafeteria HS PTSA Mtg 7 pm @ Library MS Gr 7/8 Winter Concert 7 pm @ HS BOE Mtg 7 pm @ HS HS Winter Concert 7:30 pm HS End of 15-Week Marking Period 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Snow Date for Lenape Snow Date for MS Gr 7/8 Winter Concert Gr 4/5 Winter Concert 7 pm @ HS Snow Date for HS Winter Concert HS AUDITIONS FOR SPRING MUSICAL 7:30 pm Duzine/Lenape Food Drive Ends 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
WINTER RECESS SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED 30 31
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DECEMBER 2018 FEBRUARY 2019 1 2 3 4 5 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NEW YEAR’S DAY 23 30 24 31 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 Gr 5-9 All-County Band Auditions SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED @ J. Watson Bailey MS Kingston 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Duzine/Lenape PTA Mtg 6:30 pm @ Lenape BOE Mtg 7 pm @ HS MS Gr 6 Winter Concert 7 pm @ HS KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION @ DUZINE 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Snow Date for MS Gr 6 Winter Concert HS PTSA Mtg 7 pm @ Library MS PTA Mtg 6 pm @ Library 7 pm @ HS KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION @ DUZINE 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
MS Co-Rec 7-9 pm BOE Mtg 6:30 pm @ DO Conf Room Special Education Parent Workshop (Lenape) 7pm @ DO Conf Room (Lenape) HS End of 20-Week Marking Period MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED REGENTS EXAMS, SCHOOLS OPEN 27 28 29 30 31
HS 2nd Semester Begins
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MID-WINTER RECESS Duzine/Lenape PTA Mtg NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS HS PTSA Mtg 7 pm@ Library 6:30 pm @ Duzine BOE Mtg 7 pm @ HS SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES OPEN 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
PRESIDENT’S DAY SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED MS PTA Mtg 6 pm @ Library MS Co-Rec 7-9 pm 24 25 26 27 28
BOE Mtg 6:30 pm @ DO Conf Room (Lenape)
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FEBRUARY 2019 APRIL 2019 1 2 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 HS End of 25-Week Marking Period 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 HS ALL-COUNTY CHORAL FESTIVAL @ SUNY ULSTER 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
SATs HS ALL-COUNTY BAND FESTIVAL @ SUNY ULSTER Varsity & JV Spring Sports Begin HS Scholarship Concert 7:30 pm MS MUSICAL (TENTATIVE) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1/2 Day for Students Duzine/Lenape PTA Mtg Duzine Parent/Teacher Conferences Modified Spring Sports Begin 6:30 pm @ Lenape Lenape Parent/Teacher Conferences HS PTSA Mtg 7 pm @ Library HS Parent/Teacher Conferences 7-9 pm BOE Mtg 7 pm @ HS MS Parent/Teacher Conferences 6-8 pm Duzine/Lenape PTA Penny Social MS MUSICAL (TENTATIVE) LENAPE BOOK FAIR 6-8 pm @ Lenape 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
1/2 Day for Students Duzine Parent/Teacher Conferences Lenape Parent/Teacher Conferences Lenape Parent/Teacher Conferences Snow Date for Duzine/Lenape 6-8 pm PTA Penny Social 6-8 pm @ Lenape Duzine Parent/Teacher Conferences SNOW DATES FOR ALL-COUNTY HAC Mtg 4:30 pm @ HS Library MS PTA Mtg 6 pm @ Library 6-8 pm CHORAL AND BAND FESTIVALS @ SUNY ULSTER 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Superintendent Dialogue BOE Community Budget Forum TBD 7 pm @ HS MS PTA Talent Show 7 pm @ MS
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HS End of 30-Week Marking Period Private/Parochial School Transportation Duzine Kindergarten Reception HS SPRING MUSICAL Requests Due (A-L 9:45 am, M-Z 1:30 pm) HS SPRING MUSICAL 7:30 PM 2 PM & 7:30 PM 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Snow Date for Duzine Kindergarten Reception BOE Mtg Budget Presentation & Approval HS PTSA Mtg 7 pm @ Library 7 pm @ HS MS Report Card Distribution ACTs 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
SPRING RECESS SPRING RECESS SPRING RECESS SPRING RECESS SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED HOLIDAY DISTRICT OFFICE OPEN DISTRICT OFFICE OPEN DISTRICT OFFICE OPEN DISTRICT OFFICE OPEN SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
MS Spring Picture Day BOE Mtg 6:30 pm @ DO Conf Room MS PTA Mtg 6 pm @ Library (Lenape) BOCES County-wide Vote HAC Mtg 4:30 pm @ HS Library MS Co-Rec 7-9 pm SUPT CONF DAY STAFF ONLY OFFICES OPEN KINDERGARTEN SCREENING @ DUZINE 28 29 30 MARCH 2019 MAY 2019 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 KINDERGARTEN SCREENING @ DUZINE 24 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 DUZINE PTA BOOK FAIR
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APRIL 2019 JUNE 2019 1 2 3 4 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 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Duzine Art & Music Celebration 5-7:30 pm 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 KINDERGARTEN SCREENING @ DUZINE 23 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 DUZINE PTA BOOK FAIR 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
BOE Mtg 7 pm @ HS HS AP EXAMS 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
MS PTA Mtg 2:45 pm @ Library MS Student Recognition Breakfast Duzine/Lenape PTA Mtg 7 am @ Cafeteria HS PTSA Mtg 7 pm @ Library 6:30 pm @ Duzine HS End of 35-Week Marking Period HS AP EXAMS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Budget Vote & Board Election 7 am–9 pm @ HS MAY RECESS HS Art Show 5-7 pm MS Gr 6 Memorial Day Program 12 pm BOE Mtg 6:30 pm @ DO Conf Room NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS @ New Paltz Rural Cemetery HS Spring Concert 7:30 pm (Lenape) MS Gr 6 Spring Concert 7 pm @ HS SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES OPEN 26 27 28 29 30 31
HS Marching Band NP Memorial Day MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE Parade 6 pm SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED MS Gr 7/8 Spring Concert 7 pm @ HS Duzine Gr 2 Orientation to Lenape Duzine Gr 2 Orientation to Lenape
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MAY 2019 JULY 2019 1 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 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 SATs 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
HS Student Recognition 7 pm Exam: Global History & Geography II Lenape Gr 4 Concert & Art Show (New Framework) Athletic Banquet 5:30 pm BOE Mtg 7 pm @ HS 6pm @ Lenape ACTs 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duzine/Lenape PTA Mtg Lenape Gr 5 Spring Concert HS PTSA Mtg 7 pm @ Library 6:30 pm @ Lenape 7pm @ HS Lenape Gr 5 Moving Up Ceremony 10 am 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Transition Exam in Global History & MS PTA Mtg 6 pm @ Library BOE Mtg 7 pm @ HS Geography HS End of 40-Week Marking Period REGENTS EXAMS, SCHOOLS OPEN
23 24 25 Last Day of School 26 27 28 29 Duzine/Lenape/MS 1/2 Day for Students MS Report Card Distribution MS Moving Up Ceremony 9 am @ SUNY New Paltz 30 Duzine/Lenape/MS 1/2 Day for Students MS Gr 8 Party 3-5 pm Duzine/Lenape/MS 1/2 Day for Students Duzine Gr 2 Fun in the Sun HS Graduation 6 pm @ SUNY New Paltz REGENTS EXAMS, SCHOOLS OPEN
26 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us JULY2 0 1 9 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6
INDEPENDENCE DAY SCHOOL & DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED District Closed 4-Day Week 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
BOE Mtg 6:30 pm @ DO Conf Room (Organizational Mtg, Regular Mtg to follow) District Closed 4-Day Week 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
District Closed 4-Day Week 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
District Closed 4-Day Week 28 29 30 31 JUNE 2019 AUGUST 2019 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 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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JULY 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 1 2 3 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 District Closed 4-Day Week 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
District Closed 4-Day Week 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
District Closed 4-Day Week 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
District Closed 4-Day Week 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
HS Marching Band Rehearsal 12-3 pm Lenape Gr 3 & New Student Orientation HS Gr 9 & New HS Student Orientation 10 am MS Gr 6 Orientation Breakfast 8:30 am 3 pm HS Marching Band Rehearsal 12-4 pm District Closed 4-Day Week
28 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us 2019-2020 Year at a Glance
September 2019 October 2019 November 2019 December 2019 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31
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2018 State Income Tax Returns All persons dwelling within the District who are Facilities Use (Policy 3280) State Aid to schools is based, in part, on the income of its between the ages of five (5) years and twenty-one (21) The Board of Education recognizes and affirms the residents. In order to receive proper credit, please record years and who have not received a high school diploma primary purpose of school facilities is to provide and shall be entitled to enroll in the District. tax number 427 on your 2018 return if you live in the promote the education of the District’s children. It shall New Paltz Central School District. Section 504 of the Disability Act be the policy of the Board to encourage the greatest Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) The District shall make its programs and facilities possible use of school facilities for community-wide activities. This is meant to include use by recognized All District-Wide SAVE documents are available for accessible to all its students with disabilities. The district not-for-profit, athletic, civic, social, fraternal, youth, and public review at the following locations: New Paltz Central shall also identify, evaluate, and extend to every qualified religious organizations in accordance with law. Groups School District Office, all individual School Building student with a disability under Section 504 a free, who wish to use the school facilities must submit a district Offices, and at www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us appropriate public education. If you believe that you have been discriminated Facilities Use Form in order to apply for approval by the Title IX Compliance against due to a disability, you have a right to present your New Paltz Central School District. Use of the facilities Please note that Title IX of the Education Amendments complaint to the Section 504 Coordinator in person or by without approval is prohibited. Groups must abide by the of 1972 requires: telephone at (845) 256-4040. rules and regulations established for such use including No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be Special Education Services prohibition of pets on school property (Policy 8250) and excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be alcohol, tobacco (including e-cigarettes) and drug use. Children with special needs may be entitled to additional subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity Excepted from this policy is the Floyd A. Patterson Field services from the school district in which they reside. receiving federal financial assistance. Complex, the use of which by groups requires Board approval. If your child has special needs and is not known to the If you believe that you have been discriminated Floyd A. Patterson Track against on the basis of sex or have been subjected to sexual school administration, please call the office of Pupil Personnel Services & Special Education at (845) 256-4040. The Board of Education recognizes that community use of harassment, you may make a claim that your rights have the track within the Floyd A. Patterson Field Complex may been denied. This claim or grievance may be filed with Referrals for preschool or school-age children: If a student’s parent or a person in the parental relationship, be desired by some members of the community. For that the Director of Pupil Personnel Services & Special or a professional staff member of the school district in purpose the Board has developed the following parameters Education/Title IX Officer: New Paltz Central School which the student resides, or the public or private school for limited use by individual community members. The District, 196 Main Street, New Paltz, NY, 12561, track facility of the Floyd Patterson Field Complex will (845) 256-4040. the student legally attends, suspects the student possesses a disability that affects the student’s educational performance, be available for public walking/running only. The facility Age & Residency Requirements: Ages of they may refer the student to the Committee on Special will be open prior to High School hours and after District Attendance/Compulsory Attendance Age Education. Send a letter to the Coordinator of Special activity usage, including District physical education, club/ According to Education Law, a student who becomes six Education or the building administrator of the school activity, and athletics hours. Members of the public will (6) years of age on or before the first of December in any that the student attends (or is eligible to attend if not yet be asked to leave the area by any District personnel during school year shall be required to attend full-time instruction in school) for an individual evaluation. Determination of District use hours. The track will not be available when it is from the first day that the District schools are in session in eligibility for special education programs and services will be snow-covered, or when maintenance of, or repairs to, the September of such school year, and a student who becomes made by the Committee on Special Education. For further complex track, stands, or field are occurring. six (6) years of age after the first of December in any information, please call (845) 256-4040. New York State In order to preserve the track, conditions for use school year shall be required to attend full-time instruction Education Law also requires that each public school district include the following: proper running shoes must be from the first day of session in the following September. account for the education of all resident minors. Please worn while on the track surface. Football, soccer, and In accordance with Education Law Section 3205(3), help the New Paltz Central School District comply with baseball/softball cleats on the track are prohibited. the Board of Education shall require minors from sixteen this requirement. If your child is home-schooled or attends Use of any mode of transportation including but not (16) to seventeen (17) years of age who are not employed to a nonpublic school and has not previously been registered limited to motorized vehicles, strollers, rollerblades, and attend full-time instruction until the end of the school year with the District Registrar’s Office, please call bicycles is also prohibited. Hand-propelled wheelchairs in which the student turns seventeen (17) years of age. (845) 256-4040. are permitted. District football, track and field equipment
3030 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us stored on the field is not for public use. Jumping pits Student Privacy Annual Notice Child Nutrition Notification and mats are also not for public use. Board approval is The right to consent to disclosures of personally Free & Reduced Price Meal Program necessary for use of the track by groups. identifiable information contained in the student’s In fulfilling its responsibilities under the National School The Middle School track, basketball, and tennis education records, except to the extent that FERPA Lunch and Breakfast Programs, the New Paltz Central courts, and all school playgrounds are also open for public authorizes disclosure without consent. School District agrees to: use during non-school hours and are subject to the same One exception which permits disclosure without H Serve meals free to any student who is a member of a exceptions for use. consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate family which has an annual income below the applicable Applications are available from any of the School educational interests. A school official is a person employed family size income level adopted by the School District, Main Offices, the Facilities & Operations Office, and on by the School District as an administrator, supervisor, as prescribed by the New York State Education the district website. The schedule of use fees may apply; instructor or support staff member (including health or Department. insurance is required. medical staff); a person serving on the Board of Education; H Prohibit the physical segregation of, or any other Student Records: a person or company with whom the District has contracted discrimination against, any student because of his/her Access & Challenge Annual Notice to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, inability to pay the full price of meals. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act medical consultant or therapist); or a parent or student H Follow the hearing procedure outlined in District (“FERPA”) affords parents/guardians and students over serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or regulations for the appeal of decisions regarding 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with grievance committee, or assisting another school official eligibility. respect to the student’s education records, including: in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a The New Paltz Central School District assures the Access to Student Records Annual Notice legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review New York State Education Department Child Nutrition The right to inspect and review the student’s education an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional Program Administration that the School District will records within 45 days of the day the School District responsibility. Upon request, the School District discloses uniformly implement the following regulation with respect receives a request for access. education records without consent to officials of another to determining the eligibility of students for free meals Parents/Guardians or eligible students should submit school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. in all National School Lunch and Breakfast Program to the Principal a written request that identifies the Directory Information Annual Notice participating schools under its jurisdiction. record(s) they wish to inspect. The Principal will make The right not to have Directory Information disclosed Designated Official arrangements for access and notify the parent/guardian or without prior written consent. The title of the official(s) who has been designated to eligible student of the time and place where the records This School District designates the following items as determine which students are eligible for free meals under may be inspected. Directory Information, and may disclose any of these items the regulations is the School Lunch Director. The right to request the amendment of the student’s without prior written consent, unless notified to the contrary, Criteria for Determining Eligibility education records that the parent/guardian or eligible in writing, by the parent/guardian or eligible student by the The New Paltz Central School District will use the Federal student believes are inaccurate or misleading. end of the first thirty (30) days of the school year: student’s Income Eligibility Guidelines for determining eligibility Parents/Guardians or eligible students may ask the name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, for free and/or reduced price meals. The only specific School District to amend a record that they believe is major field of study, weight & height of members of athletic criteria to be used will be gross family income and the inaccurate or misleading. They should write to the Building teams, participation in officially recognized activities and number of individuals in the family, and will be uniformly Principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want sports, degrees and awards received, picture and/or video applied by all National School Lunch and Breakfast changed and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the picture, and the name of the educational agency or institution Program participating schools under the jurisdiction of School District decides not to amend the record, as requested previously attended by the student. the School District. The scale based on the above criteria by the parent/guardian or eligible student, the School Filing a Complaint may be changed from year to year by the New York State District will notify the parent/guardian or eligible student of The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Department in accordance with the annual the decision and advise him/her of their right to a hearing Education concerning alleged failure by the District to United States Secretary of Agriculture’s guidelines. Any regarding the request for amendment. Additional information comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and change in the scales will be submitted to each School regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the address of the Office that administers FERPA is: District by the New York State Education Department for parent/guardian or eligible student when notified of the right Family Policy Compliance Office/U.S. Department of Education their adoption. to a hearing. 600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-4605
31 31 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us Students and the Military Annual Notice protect individuals from an imminent threat from not been completed and prior student records are not In the past, it has been the policy of the New Paltz Central stinging and biting insects including venomous spiders, bees, wasps, and hornets; available, and the right to transportation to and from School District to limit access to military recruiters about H In the event of an emergency application necessary to school. The District’s Homeless Liaison is: school and student information. However, pursuant to the protect against an imminent threat to human health, a good Director of Pupil Personnel Services & Special Education Federal No Child Left Behind Act, the New Paltz Central faith effort will be made to supply written notification to 196 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561 School District must disclose to military recruiters and those on the 48-hour prior notification list. Phone: (845) 256-4040 institutions of higher learning, upon request, the names, If you would like to receive 48-hour prior notification of addresses, and telephone numbers of high school students. HIPAA Notice & Its Application to the pesticide applications that are scheduled to occur in your The District must also notify parents/guardians of their School Setting school, contact: right and the right of their child to request that the District HIPAA (the Health Information Portability and Director of Facilities not release such information without the prior written Accountability Act) is a federal law that imposes new 196 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561 parental consent. Therefore, if you, as a parent/guardian standards for the protection of individual health Phone: (845) 256-4090 of a high school student, or a high school student, information. It is important to distinguish between wish to Written notification must be provided to all persons to the HIPAA and FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and exercise your option to withhold your consent in parental relation and staff at the following intervals release of the above information to military recruiters and/ Privacy Act). Educational records that are subject to throughout the school year: at the beginning of the school or institutions of higher learning, FERPA are expressly exempted from HIPAA’s coverage. you must complete, year; within two school days of the end of winter recess; Therefore, the confidentiality and privacy of school health sign, date, and return the form provided by the High within two school days of the end of spring recess; and records that are part of the student’s educational record School Main Office, or send a letter to that effect to the within ten days of the end of the school year. attention of the High School Principal. are governed solely by FERPA. The passage of HIPAA An Annual Notice About Asbestos Pesticide Annual Notification does NOT change that in any way. HIPAA does, however, The New Paltz Central School District has developed affect the nature of the exchange of information from New York State Education Law Section 409-H, effective and implemented an asbestos management plan. This the student’s health care provider TO the school. Previous July 1, 2001, requires all public and nonpublic elementary plan is designed to effectively manage asbestos containing informal exchanges between health providers and school and secondary schools to provide written notification to all material in all school buildings. This plan is available for health staff are no longer permitted; explicit written persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff regarding the review by parents and/or guardians of all students in the authorization is required from the parent or guardian in potential use of pesticides periodically throughout the school district. Please contact the Director of School Facilities & order for information to flow to the school. For example, year. The New Paltz Central School District is required to Operations at (845) 256-4090 if you have any questions immunization records require such authorization. maintain a list of persons in parental relation, faculty, and regarding this matter. Within the school setting, FERPA continues to staff who wish to receive 48-hour prior written notification govern the exchange of health care information that is of certain pesticide applications. The following pesticide Homeless Children Annual Notice contained in the student’s educational record. It is not applications are not subject to prior notification requirements: The School District shall provide a public education to all necessary to obtain a release of information from a parent H a school remains unoccupied for a continuous 72 hours persons between the ages of five (5) and 21 who are legal or guardian in order to share such information with school following an application; District residents. The parent/guardian of a homeless staff for the purposes of insuring the best and most H anti-microbial products; child, or a homeless child if no parent/guardian is available, appropriate care for a student. H nonvolatile rodenticides in tamper resistant bait stations or the director of a residential program for runaway and in areas inaccessible to children; homeless youth established pursuant to Article 19-H of School Attendance Annual Notice H nonvolatile insecticidal baits in tamper resistant bait the Executive Law, in consultation with the homeless child, There is a definite relationship between regular attendance stations in areas inaccessible to children; where such homeless child is living in such program, may and success in school. Parents are urged to impress upon H silica gels and other nonvolatile ready-to-use pastes, designate either the school district of current location, their children the importance of punctuality and regular foams, or gels in areas inaccessible to children; the school of origin, or a school district participating in a attendance. The New York State Education Law requires H boric acid and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate; the regional placement plan as the district the homeless child every child age six through sixteen to be in attendance application of EPA designated biopesticides; shall attend. at school. Excused absences include sickness, a death or H the application of EPA designated exempt materials All programs and services of the New Paltz Central serious illness in the family, observance of certain religious under 40CFRI52.25; School District are available to homeless students and holidays, and a requirement to be in court. Medical and H the use of aerosol products with a directed spray in unaccompanied youth. Students have the right to be other appointments should be scheduled after school if at containers of 18 fluid ounces or less when used to enrolled even though the admission requirements have all possible.
3232 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us If your child is going to be absent from school, particularly the parental involvement component. programs and extra-curricular activities. please notify his/her school nurse the first day the child g) Respond to parents’ suggestions in a timely manner All laws and regulations regarding entry screening is out, and send in a note upon the child’s return. The and include parent comments regarding their lack of and procedures for diagnostic evaluation and placement note should indicate: parent/guardian’s name, child’s satisfaction in the plan. of English Language Learners with possible disabilities name, date of absence, and reason. h) Provide the necessary support, including technical will be followed. English Language Learners who Parental Involvement Annual Notice assistance and coordination, to assist in planning and are suspected of having an educational disability will implementing effective parental involvement. be referred to the Committee on Special Education The Title I programs shall include input from parents This policy shall be distributed to parents of (CSE) in accordance with Part 200 and Part 154 of the of students who participate in Title I programs. To participating students and shall be reviewed, annually, Commissioner’s Regulations. that end, a Title I Parents Advisory Committee shall be at the meeting held for the benefit of all parents of Notification of a child’s designation as an English constituted by the District each year, composed primarily participating students. Language Learner and placement in an appropriate of members who are parents of children served by the The District shall assess, annually, through program, as well as other school related information, will Title I programs and projects. consultation with parents of participating students, the be distributed to parents or to the persons in parental The District encourages parental participation efficacy of the parent involvement program, as described relation to English Language Learners in English or by parents of students in the Title I programs in the in this policy, particularly in terms of increasing parent translated into the “language and mode of preferred education of their children. To that end, the District shall: participation and identifying barriers to greater parent communication as identified.” a) Convene an annual meeting, at a convenient time, participation, such as being economically disadvantaged, Transitional services will be provided for former inviting all parents of participating children to attend, disabled, or limited English proficiency, limited literacy, limited English proficient pupils for two years after they to inform parents of their school’s participation or any racial or ethnic minority. For more information have reached proficiency on the NYSESLAT Assessment. in Title I, its requirements and their right to be contact Michelle Martoni, Deputy Superintendent, For more information contact Michelle Martoni, Deputy involved. The District shall explain the reasons for at (845) 256-4030. Superintendent, at (845) 256-4030. such participation, as well as the specific instructional objectives and methods of the program, a description English Language Learners Annual Notice Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Parental and explanation of the curriculum being used, It is the philosophy of the Board of Education that all Notification Regarding Highly Qualified Teachers the forms of assessment used to measure student pupils identified as English Language Learners receive Upon parental request and in a timely manner, the district progress and expectations for student achievement. instruction in a stand-alone and/or integrated English as will provide information regarding the professional b) Offer opportunities for regular meetings of parents at a New Language (ENL) program as per Part 154 of the qualifications of the student’s classroom teacher(s), flexible times (e.g., morning or evening) to formulate Commissioner’s Regulations. including, at a minimum the following: suggestions, share experiences with other parents and All new entrants will be screened to determine which H Whether the teacher has met State qualification and participate in decisions relating to the education of students are possibly English Language Learners (ELLs). licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in their children. The initial identification process which determines which the teacher provides instruction. c) Support parent efforts, including training, where ELL status will be completed within 10 days of the H Whether the teacher is teaching under an emergency practicable, to assist students in homework efforts student’s enrollment. The NYSITELL Assessment will be license or waiver through which the State qualifications and in understanding program requirements. completed for each first time English Language Learner or licensing criteria have been waived. d) Provide parents with their children’s individual entrant. In addition, the NYSESLAT Assessment will be H The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any assessment results and seek feedback from parents completed for each English Language Learner annually other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, for improved understanding. and the results will be utilized to determine the student’s and the field or discipline of the certification or degree. e) Train parents, teachers, and principals to build a continued eligibility in the English as a New Language H Whether the child is provided services by partnership between home and school and to work program. paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications. together effectively, including development and Annual evaluation data in the content areas will Additionally, schools that receive Title I funding implementation of a school-parent compact that be collected on each student to measure the student’s shall provide each individual parent timely notice that the outlines how parents, the school staff, and students will academic progress and the need for future services. parent’s child has been assigned or has been taught for share responsibility for improved student achievement. English Language Learners will be provided with four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not f) Involve parents in an organized, ongoing and timely equal access to all school programs and services offered by highly qualified, as per ESSA. way, in the planning, review and improvement of Title the District commensurate with their age and grade level I programs and the policies affecting the program, and will have equal opportunity to participate in all school 3333 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us A DISTRICT-WIDE FOCUS ON THE CONTINUUM OF WELL-BEING
The New Paltz Central School District is committed to educating the whole child. Changes in New York State regulations have put a renewed emphasis on student physical and mental health that reaches into the classroom, out onto the fields, and into the community. The idea of integrating mental health education and well-being within an entire school environment will be a major focus in our schools this year. Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes their own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to their community (http://www.who.int//features/facilities/mental_health/en/ ). As part of overall health and “Research shows that well-being, mental health includes: a sense of self-esteem and self-confidence; the ability to identify, express, and regulate emotions; the ability to set and achieve goals; recognition of one’s creative skills; the ability to expand the whole child approach knowledge and skills; the ability to feel and show empathy for others; and the ability to create and maintain satisfying relationships (https://casel.org/what-is-sel/ ). While the regulatory requirements only speak to with an emphasis on integration of mental health instruction into the health curriculum, the New Paltz Central School District will be promoting a whole-school, whole-child, multi-tiered strategy to mental health that recognizes the significant social emotional positive impact on students when there is a holistic approach. Social Emotional Learning Goals established by NYS Education Department: learning (SEL) will lead H Develop self-awareness and self-management skills essential to success in school and in life H Use social awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships to improved outcomes H Demonstrate ethical decision-making skills and responsible behaviors in personal, school, and community contexts for children. Critical conditions for social-emotional learning are anchored in the school climate. These conditions are: H An engaged school community responsive to culture, race, ethnicity, language, and socio-economic status H Safe and inclusive academic environments that recognize and value the languages and cultures of all students In fact, the quality of the H Caring connections, trust, and respect H Activities and curricula that engage and challenge school climate may be Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Equity go hand in hand. For example: H Increasing SEL competencies can decrease implicit bias, increase cultural responsiveness, and result in greater the single most predictive equity for New York’s young people. H Implicit biases are unconscious stereotypes and attitudes that can negatively impact students. Increasing SEL factor in any school’s competencies can help us manage these biases. H To reduce these biases, we must be able to see them in ourselves (self-awareness), manage them (self- management), and manage their influence on our attitudes, actions, and decisions (social awareness, relationship capacity to promote skills, responsible decision-making). H Culturally Responsive Practices means relating teaching and learning in the context of students’ cultural identity student achievement.” and experience and requires skill in all the SEL competencies. It has been effective in improving student academic performance and life opportunities. ~ Shindler, J., Jones, A.d., Taylor, C., Cardenia, H. The District’s Racial Equity initiatives–including culturally responsive interactions, teaching, and curriculum–are a major component of promoting a safe and engaging environment for all children. The Racial Equity plan is poised to address disproportionality in several areas of the organization, including, but not limited to, the following: Student Achievement H Classification RatesH Student to Staff Ratio Taken together, these two initiatives seek to provide a safe, supportive, and enriching learning environment for all of our students. 34 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS: PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS (Policy 3422)
The New Paltz Central School District Board of The Board condemns and strictly prohibits all Discrimination, harassment, hazing or bullying Education is committed to providing a safe and forms of discrimination, such as harassment, hazing that takes place at locations outside of school grounds productive learning environment within its schools. and bullying on school grounds, school buses and at all which can be reasonably expected to materially and In accordance with New York State’s “Dignity school-sponsored activities, programs and events. No substantially interfere with the requirements of for All Students Act” (“DASA”), the Board is student shall be subjected to harassment by employees appropriate discipline in the operation of the school or committed to promptly addressing incidents of or students on school property or at a school function. impinge on the rights of other students is prohibited, harassment and/or discrimination of students that Nor shall any student be subjected to discrimination and may be subject to disciplinary consequences. In impede students’ ability to learn. This includes based on the student’s actual or perceived race, color, addition, the District reserves the right to discipline bullying, taunting or intimidation in all their weight, physical size/shape, national origin, ethnic students who engage in harassment of students off myriad forms as outlined in District Policy 3422 group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual school property under circumstances where such off- which may be found on the district’s website, orientation, gender, or sex, by school employees or campus conduct would be violative of the student www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us. students on school property or at a school function. code of conduct.
Duzine: William Ball (845)256-4350 Middle School: TBD (845)256-4200 DASA Coordinators: District Compliance Officer: Michelle Martoni (845)256-4030 Lenape: William Ball (845)256-4350 High School: Tara Ryba (845)256-4100
DISTRICT CODE OF CONDUCT SUMMARY, 2018-2019 Dear Students and Parents/Guardians: Introduction New York State enacted the Safe Schools Against Violence The New Paltz Board of Education hopes that our students in Education Act (Project SAVE) in 2000 to improve school will become passionate learners who are empowered to achieve safety and promote an environment of learning in our their dreams and act as good citizens of the world. schools. To accomplish this end, all school districts must To achieve that goal, the Board strives to provide safe have a Code of Conduct. The purpose of our District schools for all students regardless of actual or perceived race, Code of Conduct is to set expectations for behavior and to color, weight, physical size/shape, national origin, ethnic group, maintain order in our school community. These expectations religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender are based on principles of good citizenship, mutual respect, or sex and where all members of the school community behave tolerance, and integrity. with personal responsibility and mutual respect. The Board The New Paltz District Code was developed by a District recognizes that to maintain such an environment, we must all Wide Health Advisory Committee, including students, parents, live within certain boundaries and that inappropriate action community members, teachers, and administrators. We have by one person can infringe upon the rights of another. When included feedback from public forums and surveys from conflicts arise, we are committed to nonviolent resolutions that students, parents, teachers, administrators, and the Board of encourage personal growth and responsibility, and that treat each individual with respect and dignity. Education. This Code of Conduct describes the behavior that the Board expects from all members of the school We encourage ongoing feedback from all areas of community, identifies consequences if those standards are not met, and establishes procedures to ensure that our school community and hope that you will send us discipline, when necessary, is prompt, fair and effective. your input. Comments and suggestions can be sent to: Unless otherwise indicated, this Code applies to all students, school personnel, parents, and New Paltz Central School District other visitors when on school property or attending a school function. Health Advisory Committee A full copy of the District Wide Code of Conduct may be found on the District website, 196 Main Street www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us, in the District Office and in the main offices of each school building. New Paltz, NY 12561 3535 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us DISTRICT CODE OF CONDUCT SUMMARY Definitions 8. Adhere to the school dress code. Dignity For All Students Act Definitions of terms (e.g., among others “disruptive 9. Show consideration for people whose beliefs differ The Board of Education recognizes that a learning person,” “violent person,” “parent,” “school property,” from their own. environment that is safe and supportive can increase “school function,” and “weapon”) are found in 10. Get permission from appropriate school personnel student attendance and improve academic achievement. before assembling. Attachment A of the full code. A student’s ability to learn and achieve high academic 11. Use cooperative solutions. Student Rights and Responsibilities standards, and a school’s ability to educate students, 12. Abide by the Code of Conduct. is compromised by incidents of discrimination or Students have a right to: harassment, including but not limited to bullying, 1. A free education that will prepare them for active Expected Behavior taunting, hazing and intimidation. The District will citizenship in a democracy. All members of the school community should respect strive to create an environment free of discrimination 2. A safe and secure environment that promotes the rights and welfare of others, act ethically, and care and harassment and will foster civility in the schools to learning. for school facilities and equipment. The Board expects prevent and prohibit conduct which is inconsistent with 3. Speak and be heard. respectful behavior and civil conduct on all school the District’s educational mission. 4. Take part in any school activity on an equal basis. property, including buses, and at all school functions, The District condemns and prohibits all forms of 5. Be treated with courtesy and respect. whether on or off school property. discrimination and harassment of students based on 6. Freedom from bullying, harassment and other The Board will not tolerate: actual or perceived race, color, weight, physical size/ abuse based on actual or perceived race, color, H Possession or use of weapons or illegal materials. shape, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious weight, physical size/shape, national origin, ethnic H Possession, distribution, use, or being under the practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender or sex group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual influence of alcohol or illegal substances (including by school employees or students on school property orientation, gender or sex. synthetic drugs). or at school-sponsored events and activities that take 7. Academic and emotional support. H Behaviors that infringe on the physical and/or place on or off of school property. In addition, any 8. Express themselves through their choices in clothing. mental well-being of others or that disrupt the act of discrimination or harassment outside of school- 9. Communicate thoughts and beliefs that do not educational environment. sponsored events which can reasonably be expected interfere with the rights of others or school H Intimidation, harassment or discrimination on the to materially and substantially disrupt the educational operations. basis of actual or perceived race, color, weight, process may be subject to discipline. See Attachment E: 10. Assemble peacefully. physical size/shape, national origin, ethnic group, DASA Policy. 11. Learn strategies that develop cooperation, tolerance, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual and conflict resolution. orientation, gender or sex, or for any other reason. Dress Code 12. Be informed of school polices and rules. H Academic misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, cheating, Students’ dress is a reflection of our school, community, Students have the responsibility to: copying, altering records, assisting another student in parents, and themselves. All students are expected to 1. Attend classes, observe school rules, and work for any of these actions). dress neatly in clothing suitable for school activities. H satisfactory achievement. Damage to school property, including buses or the Student attire should not disrupt or interfere with the 2. Refrain from violence. Notify an adult of the property of others. educational process for the individual or surrounding H presence of drugs, alcohol, weapons, harassment and The distribution of materials that are obscene, persons whether during school hours or school other violent acts or threats of violence. advocate illegal action, or appear libelous. functions, on or off school property. H 3. Listen to others. Entering or remaining on school property without All members of the school community must be 4. Participate and support others in school events. authorization. dressed in appropriate clothing and utilize the protective H 5. Be courteous and respectful. Violation of any federal, state, or local law, or Board equipment as required for physical education classes, 6. Speak up about and refrain from bullying, policy. participation in athletics, science laboratories, and home harassment and other abuse based on actual or Attachment B describes the specific expectations and careers skills classes. Any dress or appearance which perceived race, color, weight, physical size/shape, for staff, parents, and visitors. Attachment C describes constitutes a threat or danger to the health and safety national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious the specific expectations for students. Attachment D of students shall be deemed unacceptable (e.g., heavy practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender or sex. describes consequences for infractions of the Code. jewelry or jewelry with spikes which can injure the 7. Ask for help when it is needed, and offer help to student or others). The provisions of the Dress Code peers when needed. may be found in Attachment F of the full code.
3636 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us DISTRICT CODE OF CONDUCT SUMMARY Reporting Code Violations School personnel administering student discipline Alternative Instruction for Disciplined Students should consider: Each individual in the school community has the The District will provide immediate, alternative H The student’s age, learning style, and prior responsibility to report code violations that he or she instruction to all students removed from classes by disciplinary record. witnesses. Violations involving weapons, alcohol or teachers or suspended from school. H The nature and circumstances of the offense. illegal substances (including synthetic drugs such as H The effectiveness of any prior discipline. Referrals synthetic cannabinoids) must be reported immediately. H Information from parents, teachers, or others, as Students may be referred for counseling, a Person in Students should report violations to the building appropriate. Need of Supervision petition through Family Court, principal or a guidance counselor, social worker, H Other extenuating circumstances. or juvenile delinquency proceedings. Attachment I teacher or any adult they trust. Adults should report As a general rule, discipline will be progressive. This describes when students may be referred to such violations in accordance with district policy. When code means that a student’s first violation will usually (but counseling or proceedings. violations break not only school policy but the law, the not always) merit a lighter consequence than subsequent Disciplining Students with Disabilities school principal or designee must promptly notify the violations. Students with known or suspected disabilities who are appropriate law enforcement agency. determined to have committed an act of misconduct District staff that are authorized to impose Consequences For students, these can range from an oral warning will be referred to the District’s Committee on Special discipline are expected to report violations in a Education (CSE). A student will not be punished if prompt, fair and lawful manner. District staff that to permanent school suspension. Disciplinary action against staff will conform to law and applicable the CSE determines that the conduct stems from the are not authorized to imposed disciplinary sanctions student’s disability. But when the CSE determines that are expected to promptly report violations to their contracts. Visitors will be asked to leave the building. Attachment D more fully describes the possible discipline is warranted, it will conform to the federal supervisor, or refer the matter to a staff member who is and state laws and regulations governing the discipline authorized to impose discipline. consequences. Procedures of students with disabilities. Such students will not Any weapon, tobacco, alcohol, illegal substance, receive harsher punishments than students who are not or unauthorized medication found shall be confiscated All disciplinary action should adhere to District contracts, regulations, and policies. Students accused of disabled. Attachment J describes the specific policies immediately, if possible. Notification of the student’s for disciplining students with disabilities. parents and imposition of discipline will follow if misconduct should be told by authorized personnel of the nature of the accusation. If necessary, authorized Use of Physical Force warranted. Corporal, or physical punishment, is strictly forbidden. The building principal or designee must notify school staff should investigate the facts surrounding the alleged misconduct. Students should have an However, reasonable physical force may be used to: the appropriate local law enforcement agency of code H opportunity to tell their version of the events. Students Protect yourself or others from physical injury. violations that constitute a crime or that substantially H subject to penalties other than an oral or written warning Protect school or personal property. affect the order or security of a school, as soon as H Restrain or remove a disruptive or violent student practical. Notification shall be made by telephone, or a written notification to their parents are entitled to additional rights before the penalty is imposed. who refuses to refrain from disruptive or violent acts. followed by a letter mailed on the same day that the call The District will file reports on incidents of the use was made. Attachment G more fully describes disciplinary procedures. of physical force with the Commissioner of Education Discipline Minimum Suspensions in accordance with Commissioner’s Regulations. The Board believes that the best discipline is self- A student who brings a weapon to school (including but The building principal or designee is responsible for imposed. Adults should model self-discipline and help not limited to a weapon under the Gun Free Schools enforcing these rules, as described in Attachment K. students accept responsibility for their actions. Act) will be suspended for at least one calendar year, Student Searches and Interrogrations Disciplinary action should be used only when unless the Superintendent modifies the penalty. A Searches necessary and in accordance with applicable contracts, student who commits any other violent act or who Police, as well as the superintendent, building principals, laws, regulations, and policies. Such actions should repeatedly and substantially disrupts the educational and assistant principals, may search students and their not just punish, but encourage personal growth and process could be suspended for at least five days, unless possessions for illegal matter or matter that threatens the individual responsibility. Staff members authorized the Superintendent modifies the penalty.Attachment H health, safety, welfare, or morals of fellow students, if to impose discipline should act in a prompt, fair, and more fully describes minimum suspensions. there is reasonable individualized suspicion. problem-solving manner. School computers, desks, lockers, and storage spaces are school property and may be opened and inspected by 3737 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us DISTRICT CODE OF CONDUCT SUMMARY school officials from time to time without prior notice or H Distribute or wear materials student consent, but mindful of the student’s rights and that are obscene, advocate the nature of the school as an educational institution. illegal action, appear libelous, Questioning obstruct the rights of others, School officials may question students about possible or are disruptive to the school violations of school rules. The student’s parents may be program. contacted depending upon the circumstances. H Intimidate, harass or discriminate The police may enter the schools if a crime has been against any person on the basis committed on school property, they have an arrest or of actual or perceived race, search warrant, or if they have been invited by school color, creed, weight, physical officials. Prior to such questioning, police must give size/shape, national origin, students their “Miranda rights” and school administrators ethnic group, religion, religious or police must diligently try to notify the student’s parents practice, age, gender, sexual and give them the opportunity to be present. orientation or disability or any Child Protective Services (CPS) may interview other discriminatory reason. students on school property without notification to the H Harass, which includes a parents regarding allegations of suspected child abuse, sufficiently severe action or a maltreatment or neglect (including educational neglect). persistent, pervasive pattern of Attachment L more fully describes the rules governing actions or statements (verbal, student searches and questioning. by electronic or other means) School Visitors directed at an identifiable individual or group which are The Board encourages parents and other community intended to be, or which a reasonable person would Dissemination and Review of Code members to visit our schools to observe the work of perceive as, ridiculing or demeaning. The School District will educate the community about students, teachers, and other staff. But all visitors must H Intimidate, which includes engaging in actions or this Code of Conduct by: first report to the office and obtain authorization for H statements that put an individual in fear of bodily Providing a summary of the code to all students being on school premises. The building principal or harm, including threats. and parents at the beginning of each school year, his or her designee is responsible for all persons in the H Enter any school property without authorization or including a form encouraging comments on how to building and on the grounds. Attachment M more fully remain on any school premises after it is closed. improve or change the code. describes the policy governing school visitors. H H Obstruct the free movement of any person. Providing copies of the code, including any Public Conduct on School Property H Violate traffic laws, parking regulations, or other amendments, to all school personnel as soon as The District is committed to providing an orderly, vehicle restrictions. practical after adoption. H respectful, and safe environment that is conducive to H Possess, consume, sell, distribute or exchange alcoholic Providing new employees with a copy of the code learning. All persons on school property or attending a beverages, tobacco, or controlled substances (including when they are hired. H school function, whether on or off of school property, synthetic drugs such as synthetic cannabinoids), or be Providing copies of the code to any student, parent, shall conduct themselves in a respectful and orderly under the influence of the above. or community member who asks for one. manner. H Possess or use weapons (unless specifically authorized Copies of the complete code are available on the No person, either alone or with others, while on school by the District). District website. Attachment N more fully describes the property or attending a school function, shall: H Loiter, gamble, litter, or spit. District’s plan for educating the community about the H Intentionally injure or threaten to injure any person. H Refuse to comply with reasonable directives of Code of Conduct. H Intentionally damage or destroy school property school officials while they are performing their duties. or the property of others, or remove or use such H Willfully incite others to commit any acts prohibited property without authorization. by the Code of Conduct. H Disrupt the orderly conduct of classes, school H Violate any federal or state law, local ordinance, or programs, and activities. Board policy.
3838 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION The District condemns and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based on actual or perceived race, color, weight, physical size/shape, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, dis- ability, sexual orientation, gender or sex. If you believe that you have been discriminated against, you may make a claim that your rights have been denied. This claim or grievance may be filed with the Director of Pupil Personnel Services & Special Education/Title IX Officer: New Paltz Central School District, 196 Main Street, New Paltz, NY, 12561, (845) 256-4040. IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
District Office Duzine Elementary School Street Address: 1 Eugene L. Brown Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561 Street Address: 31 Sunset Ridge, New Paltz, NY 12561 Mailing Address: 196 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561 Mailing Address: 196 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561 Principal: TBD Superintendent Coordinator of Student Support Services: William Ball Superintendent of Schools, Maria C. Rice...... (845) 256-4020 Main Office...... (845) 256-4350 District Clerk, Dusti Callo...... (845) 256-4031 Fax...... (845) 256-4359 Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, Dusti Callo...... (845) 256-4020 School Nurse...... (845) 256-4360 Instructional & Student Support Lenape Elementary School Deputy Superintendent, Michelle Martoni...... (845) 256-4030 Street Address: 1 Eugene L. Brown Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561 Director of Pupil Personnel Services & Special Education, Connie Hayes...... (845) 256-4040 Mailing Address: 196 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561 Special Education K–5 Coordinator, Kathleen Clark...... (845) 256-4047 Principal: Tarkan Ceng Special Education 6–12 Coordinator, Kathleen Coughlin...... (845) 256-4041 Coordinator of Student Support Services: William Ball Central Registration Registrar, Melissa VanVliet ...... (845) 256-4040 Main Office...... (845) 256-4300 Fax...... (845) 256-4309 Business & Operations School Nurse...... (845) 256-4310 Assistant Superintendent/Business, Richard Linden...... (845) 256-4010 Facilities & Operations Director, Stephen Callahan...... (845) 256-4095 Middle School Food Services Director, Michael Robinson...... (845) 256-4050 Street Address: 196 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561 Tax Collector, Star Shirk...... (845) 256-4010 Mailing Address: 196 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561 Facilities Use...... (845) 256-4155 Principal: Ann Sheldon • Assistant Principal: Daniel Glenn Main Office...... (845) 256-4200 Athletics Fax...... (845) 256-4209 Health, Physical Education, & Athletics Director, Gregory Warren...... (845) 256-4151 Guidance Office...... (845) 256-4220 Sports Hotline ...... (845) 256-4045 School Nurse...... (845) 256-4210 Transportation High School Transportation Director, Maureen Ryan...... (845) 256-4070 Street Address: 130 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561 Transportation Assistant Director, Kelli Ricci...... (845) 256-4070 Mailing Address: 196 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561 Principal: Barbara P. Clinton • Assistant Principal: TBD Main Office...... (845) 256-4100 Fax...... (845) 256-4109 Guidance Office...... (845) 256-4120 Visit the NPCSD website at www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us School Nurse...... (845) 256-4110 39 www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us SCHOOL HOURS
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