E. A. McAllistEr ElementAry school “Where the Sun Always Shines!” 2019 - 2020 FAMily hAndbook CONTENTS PAGE Welcome Parent Information Student Expectations, Assessment & Middle Level Program School-Parent Compact E. A. McAllister Daily School Schedule Students may enter building ...................................................... 8:25 a.m. Dismissal time for students being picked up ........................ 3:10 p.m. Dismissal time for students taking the bus .......................... 3:15 p.m. V.V.S. Philosophy Statement “To provide an environment where students, through practice and example consistently exhibit self-discipline, self-respect and respect for others.” V.V.S. students practice self discipline! V.V.S. students respect teachers, staff and peers! V.V.S. students are courteous! V.V.S. students are aware of their appearance! V.V.S. students are responsible! V.V.S. students possess good character! V.V.S. students are alert to safety procedures on buses and in the school environment! PTSO Officers 2019 – 2020 Suzannah Osio-Krupski, President ......................................... (315) 723-7720 Kristi Williams, Vice-President/Secretary .......................... (315) 527-0751 Olivia Cronn, Treasurer ............................................................... (315) 391-3199 Regina Geroux, Teacher Liaison ............................................... (315) 382-1912 The membership of our E. A. McAllister Parent-Teacher-School Organization (P.T.S.O.) consists of all parents with children currently enrolled at E. A. McAllister as well as the faculty, staff and administration of the school. Meetings are held the first Monday of the month, in the evening at 6:30 p.m. The P.T.S.O. provides a forum for parents and staff to discuss mutual concerns. Every meeting includes a Principal’s Report. This is an update on activities at the school and is very helpful to parents, both informing an opportunity to ask questions. Ongoing P.T.S.O. activities include: Fall Social, Parent Volunteer Program, & Arts in Education VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! DISTRICT OFFICE Superintendent of Schools ...................................................................................Mrs. Martha K. Group Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations .....................................Mr. Mark Wixson Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment ......Mr. Andy Brown Director of Pupil Services and Personnel Development ................................Miss Erin Tiffany ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Vernon Verona Sherrill Board of Education Mr. Steve Adamkowski Mrs. Ann Pangburn 4826 State Route 5 5144 Old Oneida Rd. Vernon, NY 13476 Verona, NY 13478 Mr. Christopher Brewer Mrs. Nancy Pitman 5389 Cooper St. 317 Primo Ave. Vernon, NY 13476 Sherrill, NY 13461 Mr. David Grover Mrs. Catherine Suttmeier 309 Robertson Rd. PO Box 1046, 3922 Kenwood Rd. Sherrill, NY 13461 Oneida, NY 13421 Mr. Thomas Moats Mr. Paul Thompson Vice-President 5751 Merry St. 5190 Townline Rd. Verona, NY 13478 Vernon, NY 13476 Mrs. Melissa Palmer President 4511 Marble Hill Rd. Oneida, NY 13421 2019 – 2020 E. A. McAllister Elementary School Elisabeth Relyea, Principal Amanda Cameron, Secretary Jill Evans, Clerk Classroom Teachers Special Area Staff Pre-K Julie Shene Megan Adey P.T. K Raechelle Elliott Jennifer Blanchard O.T. Kristin Sullivan Christine Bolton Social Worker 1st Jordan Hadsell Jaclyn Buzzard Media Specialist Andrea Hart Cynthia Cashman Resource Room Phyllis Pryor Christeen Crisafi BOCES Teacher 2nd Regina Geroux Anne DeSalvatore Music Dominick Danielle Jeffery Music 3rd Jessica Buckingham DeSalvatore Robert Stowell Michael Jankiewicz P.E. 4th Gina Castilla Roxane Martin RN Daniel Relyea Janice Miley ESL 5th Val Hill Melissa Moore Art Ann Marsland Brandy Nittiskie BOCES Teacher 6th Erika Durante Karen Potts Speech Teacher Ralph Marsello Alexander Rose AIS Math Cafeteria Megan Tompkins Strings Paula Perra, Manager Allison Vore School Psychologist Jill Trapizona, Food Service Jennifer Walker AIS Reading Custodial Aides/Assistants Doug Pendorf, Custodian Jacqueline Adams Teacher Aide Jill Johnson, Cleaner Kristin Boutin Teacher Aide Edward Westcott, Cleaner Jessica Jones Reading Aide Lunch Monitors Tiffany Rutledge Teacher Aide Aubrey Bradon Wendy Yousey Pre-K Teacher Aide Janet Howard Christine Koons Kara Onyan Stepfanie Peck Recess/Vacation Days J 2019-2020 STUDENT PROGRAM CALENDAR Superintendent’s Conference Days (SCD) J Testing Days J 18 Student Days 15 Student Days September 2019 February 2020 ONDAY UESDAY EDNESDAY HURSDAY RIDAY M T W T F MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PreK-12 PreK-12 K-12 2 Labor Day 3 4 5 6 PREK BEGINS SCD SCD CLASSES BEGIN 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 Presidents’ Mid-Winter Day Recess 23 24 25 26 27 17 18 19 20 21 30 24 25 26 27 28 21 Student Days 21 Student Days October 2019 March 2020 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 /2 SCD /2 SCD 7 8 9 10 11 PreK-8 9 10 11 12 13 PreK-12 1 Columbus /2 SCD PreK-12 14 Day 15 16 17 PreK-12 18 16 17 18 19 20 SCD 1 /2 SCD PreK-12 Gr. 3&8 21 22 23 PreK-12 24 25 SCD 23 24 25 ELA Tests 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 17 Student Days 16 Student Days November 2019 April 2020 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 1 2 3 1 /2 SCD Spring Good 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 6 Recess 7 8 9 10 Friday Veterans Spring 11 Day 12 13 14 15 13 Recess 14 15 16 17 Gr. 3&8 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 Math Tests 22 23 24 Thanksgiving 25 26 27 Recess 28 29 27 28 29 30 15 Student Days 20 Student Days December 2019 May 2020 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 /2 SCD 2 3 4 5 7-12 6 1 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 1 /2 SCD 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 PreK-12 13 14 15 1/2 Winter Recess SCD 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 PreK-12 22 Memorial 30 Winter Recess 31 25 Day 26 27 28 29 19 Student Days 20 Student Days January 2020 June 2020 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Gr. 4&8 Regents 1 Winter Recess 2 3 1 Science Tests 2 Exams 3 4 5 CLASSES 6 RESUME 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 Regents 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 Exams 18 19 1 M L King Jr. Regents /2 SCD Regents Regents 20 Day 21 Exams 22 23 24 PreK-6 22 Exams 23 24 25 26 Rating Day 1 /2 SCD 27 PreK-12 28 29 30 31 29 30 Superintendent’s Conference Days Recess/Vacation Days Sep 3, 4 • Oct 11, 17, 23, 25 • Nov 8 • Dec 5 • Jan 24, 27 • Mar 13, 20 • May 12, 21 Sep 2 ........................Labor Day Dec 23 - Jan 3 ..... Winter Recess Apr 6-13 ............... Spring Recess Oct 14 .............. Columbus Day Jan 20 ................ ML King Jr. Day Apr 10 .....................Good Friday Testing Days Jan 21-24 • Mar 25-27 • Apr 21-23 • Jun 1, 2, 17-25 Nov 11 ..................Veterans Day Feb 17 ...............Presidents’ Day May 25 ................ Memorial Day Regents Rating Day Jun 26 Nov 27-29 Thanksgiving Recess Feb18-21 ..... Mid-WInter Recess Jun 26 ..........Regents Rating Day K-12 attends full day on Sep 5 • PreK begins on Sep 6 • Commencement will be on June 27 PARENTAL GUIDANCE You are your child’s first teacher. Much of what your child learns will be based on your expectations, support and interest in school. Here are a few ways you can support your child’s learning: ♦ Set aside a place and time for homework. ♦ Ask your child questions that are specific about school. Rather than “What did you do in school today?” Ask questions such as “What did you do in science class?” or “What did you read?” ♦ Be positive about learning new things. ♦ Have your child attend school unless he/she is ill. ♦ Provide a variety of reading material for your child ♦ Get to know your child’s teacher ♦ Help your child learn to work independently. EARLY DISMISSAL, LATE SIGN-IN & PARENT VISITORS The safety of our students and staff is one of our top priorities. All parents and visitors will need to use the main entrance and will be electronically allowed access upon confirmation of purpose. There is a doorbell and camera located on the right side of the doorway. After you are granted access, parents and visitors must report directly to the office to sign-in/out students, or to complete the visitation log. Parents and visitors may not go directly to classrooms. If you need to pick up your child(ren) during the day for an appointment, it is highly suggested that a written note accompany your child to school. PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS The State Education Department requires a physical examination of children when they . are in grades PreK, K, 2, 4, 7, & 10 . participate in interscholastic sports . need working papers . are referred by/to the Committee on Special Education The district will provide physicals if necessary. ILLNESS AND ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES Please keep your child home if he/she has a temperature of 100 degrees or greater. Children with severe symptoms from stomach virus, chest congestions, colds, and/or having a high fever should have one good day at home before returning to school. If your child is taking an antibiotic for any contagious disease, he/she may return to school after 24 hours of antibiotic treatment. Please remember to contact the school nurse when your child is absent. This is important for the health and safety of all students. A written excuse is required for all student absences. MEDICATIONS The Bureau of School Health Services of the State Health Department specifies guidelines for the administration of the medication in the school.