Windsor Central School District Calendar and Resource Guide 4 —Kayli Rosenkrans, Bell, 5th Grade — Ashley Hull, MS 01 2 3- 1 0 — Alexander Haviland, HS 2 — Eli Wright, Palmer Our Vision All Windsor Central School District students will be prepared for a life-long pursuit of excellence, meeting life’s challenges with compassion, respect and responsibility for self and community. Our Vision District Goals All Windsor Central School District students will be prepared for a life-long 1. The Windsor Central School District will create a passion for excellence pursuit of excellence meeting life’s challenges with compassion, respect and throughout the school system. responsibility for self and community. 2. The Windsor Central School District will meet the needs of each student through continuous improvement of curriculum, instruction and assessment Our Mission resulting in exemplary performance. The mission of the Windsor Central School District is to create a stimulating 3. The Windsor Central School District will effectively allocate district resources environment where students are independent learners and grow to become in a way that supports the development, implementation, and training needed successful citizens. This environment is created by a challenging, integrated to effectively deliver the curriculum through instruction that includes a variety curriculum delivered by a caring and competent staff. of strategies and technologies, and that actively involves students and results in their mastery of learning objectives. Our Beliefs 4. The Windsor Central School District will develop a climate in which staff ef- We believe that: fectiveness and creativity are encouraged, respected, valued, and supported • The pursuit of excellence is fundamental and unending. to promote productivity and ownership for student success. • All people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect; in turn, all peo- ple should demonstrate respect for themselves, one another and their Contents surroundings. 2013-2014 District Calendar ....................................................... 25 • There exists a collaborative partnership — a mutual and valuable resource — Asbestos Notice......................................................................... 23 between school and community. All who are involved should enjoy and benefit Attendance Policy ...................................................................... 15 from the partnership. Black Knight Fitness Center ........................................................ 13 • Education is a shared responsibility among parents/guardians, community, Board of Education — District Leadership ...................................... 3 school personnel and students. All participants in the educational process BMI ............................................................................................9 are accountable for setting high standards and expectations leading to the Bullying Prevention .................................................................... 23 success of all students. Co - & Extra -Curricular Programs ................................................ 13 • All children can be successful learners in a quality educational program which College Admissions Testing ........................................................ 17 provides opportunity, time, support, a challenging curriculum, a stimulating Disability Harassment Policy ....................................................... 23 environment, and a variety of effective instructional strategies to meet each Entrance Procedure ..................................................................... 5 student’s individual needs. Graduation Requirements........................................................... 17 • Goals can be achieved when they are clearly identified, explained and Neighborhood Notification Law ................................................... 23 understood by all stakeholders. Notice to Parents — FERPA ........................................................ 11 • Schools should provide a positive, caring, supportive and safe environment Protection of Pupil Rights Policy .................................................. 21 that promotes self-worth, excellence and is conducive to learning. Public Notice ............................................................................. 19 • In order to maximize each child’s learning potential, parents/guardians should School District Directory .................................................Back Cover be encouraged, supported, and welcomed into the school community as School Health Care ...................................................................... 9 vital partners. Section 504 — Annual Notice ..................................................... 19 • Good character is expected, modeled and fostered in school. Senior Citizen Tax Exemptions .................................................... 19 Staff Qualifications (Highly Qualified) .......................................... 21 • The community should support school personnel by providing the necessary Transportation .............................................................................7 resources for ongoing professional development — an essential element in meet- Vocational Education ................................................................. 15 ing, the ever changing instructional environment and challenges in education. Voter Qualifications ................................................................... 19 • The school community should provide the academic and co-curricular pro- Working Papers ........................................................................... 5 grams, technology, and motivation to promote a lifelong desire for learning. District Leadership Board of Education Administration PRESIDENT Peter Nowacki District Office 250A Garrett Road, Windsor, 13865 1191 NY Route 79 655-3130 Windsor, New York 13865 Term Expires 2016 Fax: (607) 655-3553 VICE PRESIDENT Jason A. Andrews, Gina Calisi Superintendent of Schools .................................................655-8216 1278 Old 17, Windsor, 13865 372-1827 Scott M. Beattie, Term Expires 2016 Asst. Superintendent for Instruction ...................................655-8215 Carin Shaffer Andrew A. Fiorentino, 140 Doolittle Road Asst. Superintendent for Business & Admin. Services ...........655-8213 Harpursville, NY 13787 655-2901 School District Clerk Health Insurance/Tax Collector Term Expires 2014 Michelle Cary Lillian Dibble Margo Kibbler District Office District Office 34 Quilty Hill Rd., Kirkwood, 13795 1191 NY Route 79 1191 NY Route 79 775-2218 Windsor, NY 13865 Windsor, NY 13865 Term Expires 2015 655-8216 655-8218 Stephen Feehan School District Attorney School District Physician —Alyvia Vanderbilt, Palmer 175 Garrett Road, Windsor, 13865 Coughlin & Gerhart Windsor Family Care Center 655-4234 19 Chenango Street 5 College Avenue Term Expires 2016 Binghamton, NY 13901 Windsor, NY 13865 Gary Hmurcik 723-9511 655-1230 21 Overlook Drive, Kirkwood, 13795 775-4435 Term Expires 2014 Barbara Mirch Board of Education Meeting Schedule 230 Edson Road, Windsor, 13865 Dates and location are subject to change 655-1759 Term Expires 2015 July 2 & 23 January 7 & 21 Dignity Act Coordinators: August TBD & 20 February 11** Jamie Bernard, A.F. Plamer Elementary September 10 & 24 March 4 & 18** Fran Kennedy, F.L. Bell Elementary October 15 & 29 April 21** Lisa Milano, C.R. Weeks Elementary November 12 May 6 & 27** Christopher Klumpp, High School December 3 & 17 June 24 Kristin Beriman, Middle School Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) Compliance Officer: *Building inspections—5:00 p.m. Dr. Jason Hans **Community Recognition Ceremony—6:00 p.m. — Ohana Smith, Palmer Entrance Procedure Residents over the age of five years and under twenty-one years are to first grade if, on the basis of the results of a comprehensive evalu- entitled to attend Windsor Central Public Schools. ation administered by district personnel, the child is found to possess Children seeking admission to Kindergarten must reach age five on the readiness skills prerequisite for entrance into first grade. or before December 1 in order to be admitted to school the previous • During the spring of each year, a Kindergarten registration is conduct- September. ed. Parents of Pre-Kindergarten children are requested to register their Children seeking admission to the first grade should have successfully youngsters at that time. An orientation program for all Kindergarten completed a full year of Kindergarten and must have reached age 6 on parents is held at the same time. or before December 1 of that school year, with the following exceptions: • All children must be immunized against diphtheria, measles, German • A minor shall be required to attend school from the first day that the measles (rubella), poliomyelitis, mumps, and Hepatitis B. Proof of inoc- appropriate public schools are in session in September of the school ulations must be furnished. (The only exceptions, according to law are: year in which the minor becomes six years old and shall be required to written religious exemption and, in the case of measles and mumps, remain in attendance until the last day of session in the school year in a medically documented history of the disease.) which the minor becomes 16 years old. • A child who does not qualify on the basis of chronological age, but who has successfully completed a full year of Kindergarten, may be admitted Working Papers Working papers are