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2014-2015 Calendar and Parent Guide

Garden City Public Schools

Building Community

Inspiring Minds

Empowering Achievement

LA BohÉMEStewart School • January 2014

The Jungle BookStratford Avenue School • February 2014

AlmoST mAinegarden City high School • november 2013

Anniegarden City middle School • march 2014

legAlly Blondegarden City high School • march 2014

District AdministrationAdministration Building

56 Cathedral AvenueGarden City, NY 11530

516-478-1000Robert Feirsen, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Dana DiCapuaAssistant Superintendent for Business and Finance

Fino M. Celano, Ed.D.Assistant Superintendent for Personnel

Teresa Prendergast, Ed.D.Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

Rita Melikian, Ed.D.Director, Education Technology and Staff Development

Lynette AbruzzoDirector, Pupil Personnel Services

Board of Education............................................................................................. Page 22014-2015 School Calendar................................................................................

Parent GuideDistrict At a Glance........................................................................................... Page 17Policies and Procedures.................................................................................... Page 18Athletics, Attendance, Bicycles, Building Inspections, Home Instruction, Lunch, Pesticide Application, Physical Examinations, Registration, Reporting to Parents, Title I, Megan’s Law, Sexual Harassment, Student Records and Privacy, Directory Information, Student/Parent Information Forms, Working Papers, Section 504, Title IX, and Dignity Act Building Coordinators Pupil Personnel Services................................................................................... Page 21Transportation, Attendance Areas, Closings .................................................... Page 22Community Services, Annual Election, Budget Vote ....................................... Page 23PTA, SEPTA........................................................................................................ Page 24Directory: Phone Numbers, School Hours, Principals....................................... Page 25

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Dear Members of the Garden City Community:

Please allow me to welcome you to the 2014-15 school year! Our school district calendar provides valuable information about activities that will take place during the months ahead. You will also find material about the school district in general, each of the schools, and important policies and procedures. Notes about PTA and SEPTA are included as well. In addition, I encourage you to check our newly redesigned and more user-friendly website—www.gardencity.k12.ny.us—for updates and further information. We also post news items on Twitter, and I invite you to follow our school district @gcufsd. We hope the calendar will be a very useful resource throughout the year.

The coming school year will bring with it the completion of projects from the 2009 School Investment Bond and the Energy Performance Contract. Together, these initiatives have resulted in about $50 million worth of improvements to our physical plant including new roofs, new boilers, new doors and windows, new instructional spaces at three of our buildings, a new grandstand at the high school, energy-efficient lighting at all buildings, improved heating and ventilating systems, and natural gas connections to reduce our reliance on oil.

We are also embarking on a security project to update our classroom door locks, install additional cameras outside and inside buildings, and align our security systems so they work together in a more seamless package. All schools begin the year with enhanced public address systems that enable us to send emergency notifications to students and staff from any part of a school building.

Our school district continues to maintain its long-standing tradition of excellence. During the past months, our students once again excelled on every measure of growth and achievement. Our courses of study reflect our community’s aspirations for its children: Garden City Public Schools develops and implements its own curricula and works diligently to ensure that instruction in our classrooms reflects best practices. While it is true that Garden City students perform with distinction on the many tests and assessments now required in our state, these results do not tell the whole tale. Instead, our story of achievement is represented in the sophisticated research our students conduct, wonderful performances in music, outstanding theatrical productions, creative arts displays, engaging creative writing, the extensive list of clubs, activities, and special events offered almost every day, and our award-winning athletics program—and this list is by no means complete. Most importantly, a visit to any of our schools will reveal students who are engaged in meaningful academic work that builds the skills and understandings needed for success in the world beyond the schoolhouse, accompanied by a comprehensive character education program that encourages good citizenship and service to the community.

The Board of Education’s fiscal stewardship has enabled Garden City to address the financial challenges of our times, produce prudent budgets, and maintain fiscal health. We are deeply appreciative of the community’s support for its public schools.

Good communication and community engagement are hallmarks of high quality schools. I hope you will participate in school activities during the next months and become part of the many special events that occur throughout the year. I also invite you to attend the Board of Education meetings that will take place on the dates posted in this calendar and on our website.

Please feel free to contact me with your ideas, questions, or concerns at [email protected]. Thank you for your continued support.

Best regards for an enjoyable and successful school year!

Sincerely,

Robert Feirsen, Ed.D.Superintendent of Schools

Cover: This year’s cover features art work created by senior Deirdre McGrath, a student in Shawn Uttendorfer’s Advanced Placement Studio Art class. Deirdre used watercolors and markers to create this beautiful painting depicting a student’s path through the grades from kindergarten to graduation and toward the rising sun of his or her future. Deirdre’s work was selected by popular vote by the members of the PTA Executive Committee, the PTA building directors, and district administrators from this year’s submissions. Deirdre will be attending Fordham University in the fall.

To contact the Board of Education, please email: [email protected]

also are open to the public and are usually held one week prior to the regular monthly meeting. Meetings designated specifically as Executive Sessions are not open to the public.

Board of Education 2014 — 2015 www.gardencity.k12.ny.us

A five-member Board of Education, elected by the residents for three-year terms, serves without pay in

the School District, which is a political subdivision of the State of New York.

Board members set goals, establish policy for the school system and carry out the directives and decisions of the New York State Department of Education. Some of their responsibilities include prescribing courses of study; reviewing, presenting and overseeing the school budget; levying taxes in accordance with law; contracting and employing staff; setting school boundary lines; providing school sites and buildings; purchasing fuel, furniture, and other necessities for use in school buildings; and providing student transportation. The Board of Education is responsible for the efficient management of the schools and appoints the Superintendent of Schools as its chief administrative officer to make recommendations concerning the above activities and to carry out the decisions of the Board.

The Role of the PublicMembers of the public are welcome at all Regular Board of Education meetings, and the Board encourages the public to attend. Regular Meetings are usually held once a month at 8:15 p.m. in a District building. Work Sessions

2014-2015

RegulAR meeTing SChedule Meetings are on Tuesdays at 8:15 p.m.

unless otherwise noted.

Dates are subject to change. Check the District’s home web page:

www.gardencity.k12.ny.us for up-to-date information.

September 16, 2014October 14, 2014

November 12, 2014*December 16, 2014

January 13, 2015February 24, 2015

March 18, 2015*Budget Adoption:

April 21, 2015Budget Vote:

May 19, 2015June 16, 2015

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Barbara TrapassoPresident

Angela HeinemanVice President

Robert MartinTrustee

Tom PinouTrustee

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Laura HastingsTrustee

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• High School Freshman Orientation:A-L: 10 am M-Z: 1 pm

• 1 pm to 9 pm High School Marching Band Camp

• 8 am High School Cafeteria All Other High School Fall Sports Begin; Bring Green Athletic Form and GC Medical Form

• 7 am High School Cafeteria JV/Varsity Football Begins; Bring Green Athletic Form and GC Medical Form

• Senior Portraits: July 24th, 25th, 30th, 31st and August 1st

8:15 pmBoard of Education

Meeting


• September ACT Registration Deadline

High School Marching Band Camp 1 pm - 9 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Days for Staff

• September ACT (Late Registration) DeadlineNew Teacher Orientation


LABOR DAY

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• October ACT Registration Deadline

• 10:15 am SEPTA General Membership Meeting in Garden City Public Library

• Hemlock, Homestead, Locust Photo Day

• 6:30 pm Hemlock and Homestead Back-to-School Night

• 7 pm High School Senior/Parents College Info Night in High School Auditorium


Work Session

• 6:30 pm Stewart Back-to-School Night

• 11am to 12:30 pm High School Mini College Fair (Students Only)

• Stewart Photo Day• 9:30 am Middle School PTA Meeting• 3 pm to 4 pm Fall Sports Yearbook Photos in High School Gym


Meeting

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• Stratford Photo Day

• 7 pm High School Back-to-School Night

All event dates and times listed on the calendar are subject to change.

• 7:45 am High School ACT Examination

• 5th Grade FOCUS Kick-Off Activity

• 7 pm High School Auditorium Guidance Meeting for Parents of Freshmen

• 9:30 am StratfordClass Reps Meeting

• 9:30 am StewartClass Reps Meeting

• Middle School Fall Athletic Green Forms Due to Nurse

• Middle School Fall Sports Begin

• 3:20 pm Middle School Athletics Meeting for All Fall Athletes in Big Gym

• 6:30 pm Locust Back-to-School Night

• 7 pm High School Fall Sports Athletic Code of Conduct Meeting for Parents/Student Athletes

• 6:30 pm Stratford Back-to-School Night

• 5th Grade FOCUS Kick-Off Activity (Rain Date)

• October SAT Registration Deadline

• PTA Membership Early Bird Incentive Deadline

Senior Photo Make-Ups in LibrarySenior Biography (Rm 187) During Lunch Periods

• 12 noon to 3 pm SUNY Old Westbury NCA Fall College Expo

• High School Club Fair, Lunch Periods (Students Only)

• 3 pm to 4 pm Fall Sports Yearbook Photos in High School Gym

• 6:15 pm Middle School Back-to-School Night

• 9:30 am HemlockClass Reps Meeting

• 9:30 am HomesteadClass Reps Meeting

• 9:30 am LocustClass Reps Meeting

• 7:30 pm PTA Executive Board Meeting in High School Little Theatre

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

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• CogATs Grade 3 thru Oct. 2

• 9:15 am High School PTA Meeting in High School Library

• October SAT (Late Registration) Deadline

High School Student/Faculty Photo Days in Library

• 7:45 am High School SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests


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• All Schools (Not High School) Photo Make-Up Day

• 7:45 am High School PSAT/NMSQT Exam

• 2:30 pm Senior Panoramic Photo

COLUMBUS DAY

SCHOOLS CLOSED

• High School Senior Portrait Selections Due Online/Phone to Island Photo by 11:59 pm

• 6:30 pm to 9 pm High School Freshman BBQ

• 7 pm to 8:30 pm 6th Grade Party

• PTA/SEPTA Sportswear Sale Orders Deadline

• 7:45 am High School ACT Examination

• 1 pm HOMECOMING PARADE; 3 pm Football Game vs. Mepham

• District-Wide Spirit Day

• High School Pep Rally (Students Only)

• 7 pm Middle School Family Flick Night

Storybook Parades:• 9 am Hemlock • 9:45 am Locust• 10:30 am Homestead

• 10:45 am Stewart 2nd Grade Halloween Program/5th Grade Band Mini-Concert

• 1:30 pm Stratford Storybook Parade


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• 9 am to 10:30 am High School Mini College Fair (Students Only)

• 9:30 am Stratford PTA Meeting

• High School/Middle School 1st Quarter Progress Reports

• High School Seniors Current/Growing-Up Yearbook Photos Due to: https://yearbookforever.com

• October ACT (Late Registration) Deadline

High School and Middle School Spirit Week

• 9:30 am Homestead PTA Meeting

• 3 pm to 4 pm High School Yearbook Club Photos


Work Session

• 11 am to 3 pm NACAC College Fair at Nassau Coliseum

• 9:30 am Joint Elementary Curriculum Presentation at Stratford

• November SAT Registration Deadline

• 7 pm High SchoolNassau County NARCAN Presentation in High School Auditorium

CogATs Grade 3

• District-Wide Unity Day

• 7 pm High School Guidance Meeting for Parents of Sophomores in High School Auditorium

YOM KIPPUR• 9 am to 10:30 am High School Mini College Fair (Students Only)

• 9:30 am Stewart PTA Meeting

• 11 am to 12:30 pm High School Mini College Fair (Students Only)

• 9:30 am Locust PTA Meeting

• High School Student/Faculty Photo Make-ups in Library

• 3 pm to 4 pm High School Club Yearbook Photos

• November SAT (Late Registration) Deadline

• Middle School Winter I Athletic Green Forms Due to Nurse

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm High School

Parent/Teacher Conferences

• 9:30 am Hemlock PTA Meeting

Stratford Book Fair

VETERANS DAY

SCHOOLS CLOSED

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• 3:30 pm Senior Citizens: High School Theatre Production Dress Rehearsal/GCTA Coffee

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Middle SchoolParent/Teacher

Conferences

• 7:45 am High School SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests9 am to NOON

ALL SCHOOLSParent/Teacher

Conferences

ELECTION DAY

NO CLASSES

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Meeting

• High School Senior Yearbook Ads Due Online:www.yearbookforever.com


• December SAT (Late Registration) Deadline

• 7 pm High School Financial Aid Night in High School Library

THANKSGIVING DAY

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• High School Athletic Green Form Due to High School Nurse• Middle School Winter I Sports Begin• 3:20 pm Middle School Sports Meet-ing All Winter I Athletes in Big Gym

8:15 pm

Board of Education Work Session & Student

Achievement Report

• PTA/SEPTA Sportswear Sale Pick-Up in High School Cafeteria (12:30 pm - 4 pm)

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• 9 am and 10:15 am Stewart 3rd Grade Thanksgiving Program

• 3 pm to 4 pm High School Gym Winter Sports Yearbook Photos

• 7 pm High School All Winter Sports Athletic Code of Conduct Meeting for Parents/Students

Secondary LISFA Festival

Stewart Book Fair • December SAT Registration Deadline

• 9:15 am High School Library High/Middle School PTA Meeting

• High/Middle School End of 1st Quarter

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Primary SchoolsParent/Teacher

Conferences

• December ACT Registration Deadline

• PTA Reflections Submissions Due


6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Elementary SchoolsParent/Teacher

Conferences

• High School Winter Sports Begin: B/G Fencing, Wrestling

Secondary LISFA Festival • Stratford Blood Drive

• 7 pm High School Library4th Annual College Major Night

• Stewart Blood Drive

• 9:20 am High School Breakfast for Champions in High School Library

• 7:30 pm SEPTA General Membership Meeting in High School Library

• December ACT (Late Registration) Deadline

• 9 am and 10 am Stratford3rd Grade Thanksgiving Program

• High School Winter Sports Begin: B/G Basketball, Bowling, Track, Rifle, B Swim, G Gymnastics

District-wideEarly Dismissal

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• ACT Examination(Not Offered at GCHS)


• 3 pm to 4 pm High School Winter Sports Yearbook Photos in High School Gym


• 7 pm Middle School Winter Concert at High School (Chorus)

• 9:15 am and 10:45 am

Homestead Winter Festival - Kindergarten

• Stewart Holiday Craft Fair

• 7 pm Stratford Winter Concert at High School (5th Grade Band/Orchestra/4th Grade Chorus)

HANUKKAH • 9:30 am Homestead PTA Meeting


Meeting

• 7 pm High School Juniors and Parents College Information Night


• 7 pm Middle SchoolWinter Concert III at Middle School (Orchestra/am Jazz)

• 9:15 am Locust Winter Festival - Kindergarten

• Late Deadline for High School Senior Advertisements

• High School Seniors Name Stamping Due (Yearbook)

• 9:15 am High School PTA Meeting

• 7 pm Stewart Winter Concert at High School (5th Grade Band/Orchestra/4th Grade Chorus)

CHRISTMAS DAY

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NYSSMA All-StateWinter Conference in

Rochester, NY

• 9:15 am and 10:45 am Hemlock Winter Festival -Kindergarten

• 7 pm to 10 pm 11th and 12th GradeWinter Wonderland

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• 7 pm High School Winter Concert I (Chorus/Orchestra)

• January SAT Registration Deadline

NYSSMA All-StateWinter Conference in

Rochester, NY • 7:45 am High School SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests

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• 9:15 am and 10:45 am Homestead Winter Festival - 1st Grade


Work Session

• 1st Trimester Elementary/Primary Report Cards

• 9:15 am and 10:45 am Hemlock Winter Festival - 1st Grade

• High School/Middle School 2nd Quarter Progress Reports

• 7 pm Middle School Winter Concert II at High School (Band/pm Jazz)

HOLIDAY RECESS SCHOOLS CLOSED

Middle School Book FairStewart Craft Days - Lunch Hour

• 9:15 am Locust Winter Festival - 1st Grade


• 7 pm 12th Grade First Skit Night Meeting

• 7 pm Middle SchoolIncoming 6th GradeParent Orientation and World Language/Music Fair at Middle School

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• 9:30 am Joint Primary PTA Meeting at Locust• January SAT (Late Registration) Deadline


Meeting

SCHOOLS RE-OPEN • February ACT Registra-tion Deadline (Not Offered in NYS)

• Middle SchoolWinter II Sports Begin

• 3:20 pm Middle School Meeting for All Winter II Athletes in Big Gym

• 12 noon Tilles CenterNMEA All-County Festival Concert - Division I

• February ACT (Late Registration) Deadline

• 8 pm Tilles Center NMEA All-County Concert Division III

• 2 pm Tilles Center nmEa All-County Festival Concert - Division IV

• 7:30 pm Tilles Center Division V

• 7 pm Stewart/Stratford 5th Grade Parents OnlyHuman Growth and Development Meeting at Stewart

• 9:30 am Middle School PTA Meeting

Kindergarten Registration at Hemlock (for All Primary Schools)

Scoliosis Screening at High School

High School and Middle School Midterm and NYS Regents Exams

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• Senior Assembly:High School Alumni Return Day (Students Only)


Work Session

• 11 am Tilles CenterNMEA All-County Festival Concert Division II

• 3:30 pm Hillwood Commons Jazz Concert Division III - V; Instrumental and Vocal Jazz

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• SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests (Not Offered at GCHS)

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• 6:30 pm High School Open House for All 8th GradeParents/Students in High School Auditorium

• High School/Middle School End of 2nd Quarter

• 10:15 am SEPTA General Member Meeting at Garden City Public Library

• 7 pm High School Winter Concert II (Bands)

• 12:40 pm Stewart Opera (Maroon Cast)

• 7 pm Stewart Opera (Gray Cast)20

• Middle School Winter II Athletic Green Form Due to Nurse

4 pm - 8 pm Mandatory High School All County Rehearsal

• Stewart Opera (Make-up Date)

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• 7:30 pm SEPTA K-12Information Meetingin High School Library

• March SAT Registration Deadline


Budget/Work Session

PRESIDENTS’ DAY

• High School Athletic Green Form Due to Nurse

• 7:30 pm 12th Grade Parent Skit Night Rehearsal

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Stratford Musical 7 pm

LISFA Elementary Rehearsal and Concert through

March 1st

• ACT Examination (Not Offered at GCHS)


Stratford Musical Make-Up Dates

WINTER RECESS SCHOOLS CLOSED

SCHOOLS RE-OPEN

• 7 pm Parent University Night for K-12 Parents at High School

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• High School Sophomore Teens on the Job Shadow Day

Stewart Book Swap

• 7 pm - 10 pm High School 12th Grade Party Parent Skit Night

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• High School Spring Sports Begin: Tennis

• 7 pm High School Spring Athletic Code of Conduct Meeting for Parents/Students

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Primary SchoolParent/Teacher

Conferences

• 9:30 am Homestead PTA Meeting


Budget/Work Session

• 7:45 am High School SAT Reasoning Test Only(Subject Tests Not Offered)

• End of PTA Membership Drive

• 9:30 am Middle School PTA Meeting

• 3 pm to 4 pm Spring Sports Yearbook Photos in High School Gym

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Elementary


• 9:15 am High SchoolPTA Meeting

• 7:30 pm SEPTA General Membership Meeting in High School Library

• High School Spring Sports Begin: B/G Lacrosse, Track, Baseball, Softball

• High School Spring Sports Begin: B/G Golf, G Badminton

• 7 pm PTA Primary Reflections Awards at Hemlock

7 pm Middle School Spring Musical

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• LIFSA Elementary Rehearsal and Concert


8:15 pm Board of Education

Budget/Regular Meeting

• April ACT Registration Deadline

• 2nd Trimester Elementary/Primary Report Cards

NYSSMA Piano Only at Great Neck North High School

• 12 noon to 4 pm All County K-12 Art Exhibit at Adelphi University


• 3 pm to 4 pm Spring Sports Yearbook Photos in High School Gym

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Middle School

Parent/ Teacher Conferences

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CogATs Grade 4

• 7 pm High SchoolTri-M Induction Ceremonyin High School Auditorium

9 am to NOONALL SCHOOLS


PTA CPR TRAINING DAY

NO CLASSES

• 9 am and 10 am Stratford 2nd Grade Vocal Concert

• 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm High School Auditorium 2nd Annual K-12 Transition and Support Services Fair


• March SAT (Late Registration) Deadline

• April ACT (Late Registration) Deadline

• 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Middle School Family Bingo Night (No Drop-offs)

• Middle School Spring Sports Begin

• 3:20 pm Middle School Spring Sports Meeting for All Athletes in Big Gym

• 7 pm PTA Elementary Reflections Awards at Stratford

• 7 pm Middle School BandSpring Concert at High School

Stratford Book Swap

7 pm High School Spring Musical

• 3:15 pm Senior Citizens: High School Theatre Production Dress Rehearsal/GCTA Buffet Dinner

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm High School

Parent/ Teacher Conferences

• Middle School/ High School 3rd Quarter Progress Reports

• Middle School Career Day (Period 1-2, Students Only)


• 7 pm Stratford Third Grade Science Fair

• Middle School Athletic Green Forms Due to Nurse

• 7 pm Middle School Grade 6 into 7 Parent Meeting “Making the Accelerated Choice in Math and Science” in Middle School Auditorium


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EASTER

• 7:45 am High SchoolACT Examination


Budget/Work Session

• PTA Deadline for School Supplies/Plant Sale Orders

• May SAT (Late Registration) Deadline• 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm NCA Spring College Expo at Hofstra


Meeting• Budget Adoption• Nassau BOCES Budget Vote

• Transportation Application Deadline for Parochial/Private Schools for 2015-2016

SCHOOLS CLOSED

SNOW MAKE UP DAY IF NEEDED

• 7 pm High School Spring Concert I at High School (Women’s Choir/Chamber Choir/Wind Symphony/Wind Ensemble)

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PASSOVER

• High School/Middle School End of 3rd Quarter

• 7 pm Stratford Spring Concert at Stratford (Instrumental)

NYS ELA Assessments Grades 3 through 8

• May SAT Registration Deadline

• PTA Annual Dinner

SPRING RECESS SCHOOLS CLOSED

Kindergarten Screening

• 7 pm High School LibraryHigh/Middle School PTA Reflections Awards

SPRING RECESS SCHOOLS CLOSED

SCHOOLS RE-OPEN • NYSESLAT Speaking Exam through May 15th • High School Staff

Appreciation Day



• 9:20 am High School Breakfast for Champions in High School Library

• 6:30 pm to 8 pm High School AdvancedPlacement Art Reception in High School Library

NYS Math Assessments Grades 3 through 8

Stewart/Stratford Book Fair

• Parent University Night (Snow Date)

• 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm High School CafeteriaAfternoon Tea for Senior Citizens and Past Parents

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• 7:45 am High School SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests

• 8th Grade Band/Late Night Jazz at Music in the Parks

• 9:15 am Locust Kindergarten Spring Sing

• 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm NCA Spring College Expo at Hofstra University

• 7 pm Middle School Student/Parent Sports Meeting Current 6th thru 8th Grade in Middle School Auditorium

MOTHER’S DAY

• Hemlock Staff Appreciation Luncheon

• Open Houses:Primary: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Elementary: 7 pm to 8 pm

• 9:15 am and 10:45 am Hemlock Kindergarten Spring Sing

• Homestead Staff Apreciation Luncheon


Budget Public Hearing/Work Session

• 9:30 am Hemlock PTA Meeting and Thank You Breakfast

• Locust Staff Appreciation Luncheon

• 7 pm High School National Honor Society Induction in High School Auditorium

MEMORIAL DAY

SCHOOLS CLOSED

• Memorial Day Parade

High School AP Exams

High School AP Exams

District Art Exhibit at High School - 3 pm to 9 pm

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• 7 pm Jazz Night at High School


Meeting

• June SAT (Late Registration) Deadline

• 9 am and 10 am Stratford 3rd Grade Spring Festival Concert

• 7 pm High School Science Research Symposium in High School Library

• 1:15 pm Incoming Kindergarten Orientation

• 7 pm High School Senior Awards Ceremony in High School Auditorium (Recipients Notified By Mail)

• 9:15 am Locust 1st Grade Spring Sing

• 7 pm Parent Orientation Incoming 2nd Grade

• High School/Middle School 4th Quarter Progress Reports

• 9:15 am and 10:45 am Homestead 1st Grade Spring Sing

• Stewart/Stratford Staff Appreciation Luncheon

NYS Science Performance Test Grades 4 and 8

• 9:30 am Middle School PTA Meeting and Thank You Breakfast

• 7 pm High School Spring Concert II (Choir/Orchestra/Symphonic Band)

NYS Science Performance Test Grades 4 and 8

• F.O.C.U.S. Activity Science Day

• 9:30 am and 10:30 am Stewart Beginners’ Concert

• Middle School StaffAppreciation Luncheon

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BOARD ELECTION and BUDGET VOTE

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• 9:15 am and 10:45 am Homestead Kindergarten Spring Sing

• 7 pm Middle School Orchestra/AM Jazz Spring Concert at Middle School

Middle School ABC Expo

NYSSMA All State Jazz/Vocal Jazz, Uniondale High School

• 6 pm to 8:30 pm Middle School ABC Expo Parent Open House

• 7 pm Middle School 8th Grade Art Reception

NYSSMA Festival Area 6 at Mineola High School• 9:15 am and 10:45 am Hemlock 1st Grade Spring Sing

• 7 pm Middle School Chorus Spring Concert at High School

• June ACT (Late Registration) Deadline

SCHOOLS CLOSED


SCHOOLS CLOSED


• Stratford Book Fair

• 9:15 am High School PTA Meeting and Thank You Breakfast

• 9:30 am Incoming 2nd Grade Orientation (Students Only)

• 7 pm High School Mandatory Prom/Graduation Meeting for Parents and High School Seniors in High School Auditorium

NYSSMA Guitar Only at Uniondale High School


• Stewart Field Day:• 8:45 am 2nd Grade • 10:30 am 4th Grade• 12:45 pm 3rd Grade

8:15 pm Board of Education

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• 7:45 am High School SAT Reasoning andSubject Tests

• Miracle Club Walkathon

• 9 am to 2 pm PTA School Supply Pick-Up in Middle School Cafeteria

• Grades 4 and 8 Written NYSScience Tests

• Special Education Service Request Deadline for Parochial/Private Schools Due by June 1st

• 11 am Hemlock 1st Grade Picnic

• 6:30 pm GAA/BAA Senior Athletic Awards Banquet

• Stratford 2nd and 3rd Grade Olympics (Rain Date)

• Locust Kindergarten Field Day and Ice Cream Social (Rain Date)

• 3 pm Girls; 3:30 pm Boys High School Sports Physicals at High School


Work Session

• Stratford 4th and 5th Grade Olympics (Rain Date)

• Locust 1st Grade Field Day

• 3:30 pm Boys Middle School Sports Physicals at Middle School

• 7 pm Middle School Service Award Ceremony

• 9 am Stratford Flag Day

• Primary Flag Day

• PTA Calendar Meeting

• 9 am Stratford 5th Grade Select Chorus Vocal Concert

• 11 am Hemlock Kindergarten Picnic

• Middle School Moving-Up Ceremony (Students Only)

• 7 pm High School Grades 9 - 11 Award Ceremony in High School Library

• High School/Middle School Last Day of Classes

• High School/Middle School End of 4th Quarter

• Senior Class Trip

• Locust 1st Grade Field Day (Rain Date)

• Stewart 5th Grade Field Day (Rain Date)

• Primary Report Cards

• 10 am Homestead Kindergarten Field Day; 1:30 pm 1st Grade

• Stewart Grades 2,3,4 Field Day (Rain Date)

FATHER’S DAY

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

• Senior Prom and Pre-Prom Event

• 9 am Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal and PTA Senior Breakfast

SNOW MAKE UP DAYIF NEEDED

• 10 am High School Graduation

• 11:30 am GCTA/PTA Graduation Reception

CONGRATULATIONS GCHS CLASS OF 2015!

• Homestead Kindergarten and 1st Grade Field Day (Rain Date)

• Stewart/Stratford 5th Grade Pool Party

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• 7:45 am High SchoolACT Examination

PTA Summer Reading Book Fair at Barnes & Noble

June 2015 www.gardencity.k12.ny.us

• Geometry Common Core Regents Exam

• 9:30 am Homestead PTA Meeting and Thank You Breakfast• 11 am Hemlock 1st Grade Picnic (Rain Date)

• 7 pm Middle School National Junior Honor Society Induction in High School Auditorium

• 9:30 am All Schools General PTA Meeting at Stratford

• 7 pm High School Evening at the Pops

• 9:30 am Stewart PTA Meeting and Thank You Breakfast

• 11 am Hemlock Kindergarten Picnic (Rain Date)

8th Grade (Incoming High School Freshmen) ID Card Photos

• Stratford 2nd and 3rd Grade Olympics

• Locust KindergartenField Day and Ice Cream Social

• 7 pm Stewart Spring Concert (Jazz Band/Orchestra/5th Grade Band)

• Stratford 4th and 5th Grade Olympics

• 9:30 am Locust PTA Meeting and Thank You Breakfast

• 3:30 pm Girls Middle School Sports Physicals at Middle School

• Stewart 5th Grade Field Day

• Final Elementary Report Card

• Stewart/Stratford 5th Grade Pool Party (Rain Date)

Half Day for Primary and Elementary Schools

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• All Other High School Sports Begin

• High School JV/Varsity Football Estimated Start

district-widE upgradEs: capital improvEmEnts, maintEnancE, Epc, Bond

new auditorium Seating Stratford & Stewart

new Math Wing WalkwaysHigh School

In-Progress: RefurbishmentMiddle School Home & Careers Rooms

new Hallway Floors Homestead

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inspiring minds EmpowEring achiEvEmEnt

Building community

Science Teacher of the yearnassau County

First Place Robot Performancewith nyS Master Teacher

German american day

afternoon Tea for Past Parents & Senior Citizens

Community Blood drivesat Stewart & Stratford

Eighth annual Science Symposium

Three-peat Math Olympiad national Meritorious award

Sixth annual Greco-Roman Championships

Hands-on Field Trips

Elementary school: Garden City’s two elementary schools offer a robust curriculum that includes

independent science labs. Supplemental science classes, including Robotics, are offered in the Winter and Summer Enrichment Programs. The elementary schools support active Mathletes teams which compete in the annual Math Olympiads. Garden City’s Foreign Language in Elementary School (FLES) program begins in fourth-grade. Students can participate in music with band, orchestra, chorus, and jazz band, and enjoy an outstanding visual arts and theatre program. All fifth-grade students see a professionally-produced opera in Manhattan. Fifth-graders at Stewart School perform an opera each spring in the nation’s oldest continuous elementary school opera program (76th consecutive year). Fifth-graders at Stratford Avenue School produce a musical in the spring. Students can take advantage of each school’s library, media center, and learning center.

Middle school: The middle school was named a National Essential Elements School to Watch in

2013, and a S3TAIR Effective Practice Mentor School by the State’s Department of Education. At the classroom level, acceleration is an option in mathematics and science. The science research program provides students with the opportunity to conduct inquiries applying the scientific method. The language program intensifies and students may begin studying German, Italian, or Latin, or continue with Spanish. The music curriculum utilizes SmartMusic, a web-based, interactive music software program that provides students with real-time feedback and permits teachers and parents to monitor progress. The art program culminates in the annual installation

Curriculum: The District is dedicated to providing a superior education in an environment that meets the

academic, social, and emotional needs of all students through every developmental stage. The faculty strives to integrate the curriculum across classrooms, grades, and buildings. Easing transitions from first to second-grade, fifth to sixth-grade, eighth to ninth-grade, and twelfth-grade to college is a major focus. The District began integrating the Common Core Learning Standards in 2011 and continues to provide staff development and rigorous evaluation to ensure the highest level of implementation. Character education, including bullying prevention, is an essential component of the K-12 curriculum.

Primary school: The District’s three primary buildings are small by design to enable all children to adjust

to a school environment that fosters a lifelong love of learning. Academic instruction in literacy, mathematics, the sciences, and humanities begins in the full-day kindergarten program. Balanced Literacy is practiced to establish reading and writing as an essential component of communication and knowledge acquisition. Reading and mathematics support supplements classroom learning, providing the dynamic enrichment needed to build a solid understanding of reading and math principles in young learners. Character education and enrichment programs, including PTA-sponsored Arts in Education programs, are introduced at the primary level. Other activities include field trips to museums, the public library, and nature centers; visits to extended care facilities to perform concert programs; and visits from older students who share language skills, anti-bullying strategies, environmental lessons, and other topics.

Garden City Public Schools continues to maintain its reputation as a “destination location,” a community people seek out to live, work, raise their families, and stay. The quality of the District’s educational program figures prominently in the designation. Dedicated to providing a wealth of opportunities for its students through a relevant

and challenging curriculum coupled with the support needed for academic, social, and ethical success, the faculty and staff endeavor daily to fulfill the tenets encapsulated in Garden City’s motto - Inspiring Minds, Empowering Achievement, Building Community - directives derived from its mission statement.

Independent media annually use a variety of metrics to rank districts and schools. Garden City Public Schools scores very high on these lists and continues to advance. For example, in 2014, and for the third consecutive year, the high school earned a National Gold Medal as a “Best High School” from U.S. News and World Report, ranking 119th in

the nation and 9th “community-based” (non magnet or charter) high school in New York State1, besting its own ranking in previous years. As a school district, Garden City Public Schools was ranked 7th in the state (includes public and private/charter schools) in 2014 by Schooldigger.com2, also topping its previous ranking. The high school and middle school were each recognized as a New York State Department of Education Reward School in 2013.

For the 2014-2015 school year, the District has an approximate enrollment of 3,866 students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. The District is comprised of seven school buildings, an administration building, and a school bus garage.

The District is a completely separate unit of government and operates under a separate authority. It is nearly coterminous with the Incorporated Village of Garden City, measures approximately eight square miles, and has a population of approximately 22,552.3

of eighth-grade works in the middle school hallways. Other course offerings include family and consumer science, technology and computer education. There are interscholastic and intramural sports programs for aspiring athletes. The middle school has a robust anti-bullying and cyber-bullying program that includes “upstander” training. High school: Garden City High School offers a wide

range of classes to challenge students including 18 Advanced Placement (AP) courses and 10 college level classes in business and world languages. As a result of Advanced Placement exams taken by students in 2014, The College Board named 206 students as AP Scholars, including 18 National AP Scholars. Over 84 percent of students sitting for the 2014 AP exams scored an average of 3 or better (5 being the highest possible score). Additional electives include courses in art and photography, business, English, world languages, math, music, research, science, and social studies. A wide variety of co-curricular activities are available to students, including special interest clubs, service organizations, and publications. Many additional opportunities are available in the arts as well as in academic competitions. There are 32 varsity athletic teams whose members have achieved NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete status nine times. The majority of students participate in at least one extracurricular activity, with approximately 70 percent of students participating in at least one interscholastic sport. High school enrollment for the 2014-15 school year includes approximately 1,182 students. For more information, access Garden City High School’s Class of 2014 Profile on the high school website: www.highschool.gardencity.k12.ny.us.

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171. U.S News & World Report, 2014: http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-york/rankings2. Schooldigger.com, 2014: http://www.schooldigger.com/go/NY/districtrank.aspx3. U.S. Census Bureau, 2013.

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A complete listing of the Board of Education’s Policy Manual is available on the District website under Board of Education, Policy Manual. For a complete listing of required notices, visit the District website, Information, Forms & Policies.

Attendance: Education Law permits excused absences or tardiness for the following reasons

only: sickness or death in the family, impassable roads or weather, religious observance, school supervised trips, and required presence in court. Absence or tardiness for any other reason is considered unexcused. If your child will be absent or late, please advise the school by telephone between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. (see page 25 for contact information). Staff will telephone the homes of unreported absentees after 9 a.m. and/or during the evening. Education Law does not permit the school to make a distinction between legal and illegal absences for attendance policy purposes.

Bicycles: Bike riding is not permitted on school property. Students who ride to school must walk

their bikes to and from the bicycle racks. Students under 14 years of age must wear bicycle helmets—it’s the law!

Building Inspections: As required by federal law CFR763-84, building inspections and asbestos

management plans for all District-owned buildings are updated each year. Copies of approved plans are maintained in each school’s main office, and a master set is maintained at the Administration Building in the Office of Facilities and Operations. Plans are updated regularly to include required semi-annual re-inspections and any response action changes. Warning notices are placed in maintenance areas where there are asbestos-containing materials. All cleaners, custodians, and maintenance personnel have received required training in asbestos awareness. These measures comply with the District’s public notice requirement that all workers and building occupants or their legal guardians be informed about inspections, response actions, and surveillance activities that are planned or in progress. For information regarding these plans and response actions, contact the Office of Facilities and Operations (478-1080).

Code of Conduct: A copy of the Board of Education’s Code of Conduct for students is sent home to all

parents. A copy is also available on the District website under Information, Forms & Policies, Code of Conduct.

Homebound Instruction: Homebound instruction is provided for students when an illness or an accident

makes attendance impossible for an extended period of time. Parents or guardians should contact the principal (grades K-5) or school counselor (grades 6-12) to make arrangements. A medical confirmation is required; medical clearance is also required to return to school.

Lunch: A cafeteria program operates at the middle and high schools only. Parents or guardians can opt

to send their children to school with lunch, or high school seniors can opt to eat lunch off-campus. At the end of August, the primary and elementary schools mail information to parents concerning lunch vouchers for sandwiches and lunch schedules.

Pesticide Application: The District adopted an Integrated Pest Management Program in

accordance with NYS Law Section 409-H effective July 1, 2001. This regulation requires written notification to all parents and staff who wish to receive 48-hour written notice of certain pesticide applications. Please advise the Office of Facilities and Operations at the Administration Building, 56 Cathedral Avenue (478-1080), if you wish to receive notice.

Physical Examinations: An annual physical examination is required by New York State law for

all students entering grades K, 2, 4, 7 and 10, and for all new admissions. This examination must be completed by a licensed health care provider no more than 12 months prior to the beginning of the school year. Documentation should be submitted to the school nurse within 30 days of school entrance. After 60 days, the school physician may provide this examination unless the parent or guardian otherwise notifies the respective school nurse. District-wide Health Forms can be downloaded at www.gardencity.k12.ny.us. Physical examinations are required for all students participating in the Interscholastic Athletic Program, open to students in grades 7 through 12. Seventh- and

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Policies, continued from page 18eighth-grade students participate at the middle school; high school students participate on junior varsity or varsity teams. Parents and eligible students must receive notice and may opt-out of any non-emergency invasive physical examination that is required for attendance, administered by the school or its agent, and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of a student. For information, contact the Middle School Athletic Office (478-3071) or the High School Athletic Office (478-2070). Information also is available on the Athletic Office web page: www.gcathletics.org. A student who has sustained an injury requiring the use of a wheelchair or crutches MUST present a medical note from a NYS-licensed health care provider stating that use of a wheelchair and/or crutches is necessary. The Athletics and Physical Education Medical Restriction Form can be downloaded from the District’s website under Information, Forms & Policies, District-Wide Health Forms.

Registration Procedures: Registration is held in January for students entering kindergarten

the following September. Parents or guardians may download and complete the registration forms available online (district home page or primary schools’ home pages) and bring the forms, along with the requested documentation, to Hemlock during kindergarten registration in January. All children new to the District or resident children transferring to District schools may register at any time during the year. Questions regarding registration should be directed to the appropriate principal’s office.

Reporting to Parents: Primary and elementary schools send report cards home on a trimester

basis and conduct parent-teacher conferences twice a year. Report cards are issued quarterly at the middle school and high school. For answers to questions about your child’s grades, homework, report cards, or other school-related matters, contact his or her teacher if your child is in primary or elementary school; contact the subject area teacher or guidance counselor if your child is in middle school or high school. To review your K – 5 child’s test scores and other pertinent data on his or her report card, contact the teacher or principal. To view your middle or high school child’s ongoing average, test scores, and assignment grades, register for and log in to the Parent Portal. Parents can find this

information on the District, middle or high school’s main web pages under: Parent Log In Center. Principals, assistant principals, and teachers may be contacted by phone or email (see page 25 for contact information).

Title I: The purpose of this program is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and

significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on the Common Core Learning Standards. AIS: Academic Intervention Services (AIS) are

general education services that help students at the risk of school failure to meet the criteria set by the New York State Standards. Parents can contact their building principals for more information about AIS.

Megan’s Law: Relevant information provided by local law enforcement officials pursuant to the

provisions of the Sex Offender Registration Act, also known as Megan’s Law, shall be posted in an appropriate location in all school buildings and disseminated to all staff who might come into contact with registered sex offenders. The purpose of this notification is to protect members of the community, especially children. Upon request, this information can be made available to all other staff (through building principal) and community residents (through the District Clerk). Sexual Harassment of Students: The Board

of Education is committed to safeguarding the rights of all students within the school district to learn in an environment that is free from all forms of sexual harassment. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature may constitute sexual harassment when (1) submission to such conduct is either explicitly or implicitly a condition of academic advancement; (2) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s academic performance; or (3) such conduct creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive learning environment. Conduct may be deemed to be sexual harassment based upon the totality of the circumstances. It is irrelevant that the perpetrator had no intention to sexually harass the person. The Board recognizes that sexual harassment of a student can originate from a person of either sex against a person of the opposite or same sex and from

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2014-15 dignity act coordinators

In compliance with New York State law and Board of Education policy, the District has established building-

level Dignity Act Coordinators (DACs) to address student and parent bullying concerns. The building DACs are:

Garden City High School - 478-2000

Kevin Steingruebner: [email protected] Perrotta: [email protected]

Lori Kuster: [email protected]

Garden City Middle School - 478-3000Susan Lee: [email protected] Marr: [email protected]

Keegan Baker: [email protected]

Stewart School - 478-1400Susan Kenny: [email protected]

Michele Vincent: [email protected]

Stratford School - 478-1500Christopher Uccellini: [email protected]

Michele Vincent: [email protected]

Hemlock School - 478-1600Audrey Bellovin: [email protected]

Gina Tornincaso: [email protected]

Homestead School - 478-1700Suzanne Viscovich: [email protected] Tornincaso: [email protected]

Locust School - 478-1800Jean Ricotta: [email protected]

Gina Tornincaso: [email protected]

Middle School L.E.a.d.E.R.S.Present to the district Bullying

Prevention Committee

peers, as well as staff or any individual who might come in contact with students on school grounds or at school-sponsored activities. Examples of overt and subtle types of unacceptable conduct include but are not limited to uninvited and unwelcome letters, notes, emails, telephone calls, face-to-face confrontations or distribution or display of material of a sexual nature; uninvited, unwelcome, and deliberate touching, leaning over, cornering or pinching; uninvited and unwelcome sexually suggestive looks or gestures; uninvited and unwelcome pressure for dates or sexual favors; uninvited and unwelcome sexual teasing, jokes, remarks, or questions; or attempted or actual rape or sexual assault.

Student Records and Privacy: Consistent with the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act of

1974 (FERPA), the Board of Education recognizes its responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of student records and to implement the Regulation of the Commissioner of Education and the Local Government Records Law for the orderly retention and disposition of student records. By a written request to the appropriate principal or school official, parents, guardians, or eligible students have the right to inspect and review instructional materials related to educational curriculum (excluding academic tests and academic assessments), student surveys funded in whole or in part by the Department of Education (prior to survey administration), and review and request amendment of a student’s educational records; limit the disclosure of personally identifiable information (a)

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Equal accEss and OppOrtunity fOr all • nOticE Of nOn-discriminatiOn

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504: The Garden City School District, Garden City, New York, hereby gives notice that it does not discriminate on the basis of disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The District further gives notice that it does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to its programs and activities, including vocational education programs. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any physical, mental or medical impairment which is unrelated to the person’s ability to engage in the activities involved in the job for which application

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by prior written consent (b) as Directory Information (c) under certain circumstances permitted by FERPA, request that records be amended to ensure accuracy; file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education alleging failure to comply with FERPA and its regulation; obtain copies of the Student Records Policy (#5500) and Regulation (#5500R).

Directory Information: The District has determined that certain information designated

as Directory Information shall not be considered confidential information. For this purpose Directory Information shall mean a student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, major course of study, participation in school activities or sports, weight and height of a member of an athletic team, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, most recent school attended, photographs (still or moving images), audio clips, and class roster. Directory information may be used for marketing purposes, including social media, and released without the consent of a parent, student, or former student over 18 years of age to which such information relates, including to military recruiters, unless such parent or student or former student objects in writing to the release of all or part of such information within the first week of school each year to the Coordinator of Public Information, 56 Cathedral Avenue (478-1079).

Student/Parent Information Forms: Parents can update student information using forms posted to

the District website: Information, Forms & Policies.

has been made. A grievance procedure is available to the public. Inquiries concerning this policy may be referred to the Director of Pupil Personnel Services, 56 Cathedral Avenue (478-1050).

Title IX: The Board of Education of the Garden City School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin or disability in the educational programs or activities which it operates as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 86 of the Rules and Regulations of the United

States Department of Education. The protections against discrimination assured by Title IX and Part 86 requiring the absence of discrimination in educational programs and activities extend to employment therein and to admission thereto. A grievance procedure to Title IX and Part 86 is available to the public. Address inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and Part 86 to the Assistant Superintendent for Personnel, 56 Cathedral Avenue (478-1020) or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education.

Working Papers: The District cooperates with the New York State Labor Department to issue

working papers required by law for all persons under the age of 18 who seek employment. All resident children who need these papers may apply for them in the High School Counseling Center. The child should complete the Application for Employment Certificate, which requires parental consent and certification of physical fitness. District residents not attending Garden City High School must provide proof of a physical examination performed by a physician, a birth certificate as proof of age, and a copy of the Social Security Card. Working paper applications are accepted from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) is an integral part of educational services in Garden City Public Schools.

PPS provides district-wide health services, psychological and social work services, speech and language services, and special education programs and services. The Board of Education appoints the Committee on Special Education (CSE), the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE), and the Subcommittees on Special Education, all of which are under the auspices of PPS. These committees make recommendations to the Board of Education for specialized programs and services for children with special needs who live in or attend school within the Garden City School District.

Subcommittee Chairpersons Audrey Bellovin, Principal, Hemlock School............................................................Dr. Suzanne Viscovich, Principal, Homestead School............................................... Jean Ricotta, Principal, Locust School...................................................................... Mandi Stefankiewicz, Psychologist.......................................................................... Dr. Angelo Ippolito, Psychologist............................................................................. Kady Berman, Psychologist..................................................................................... Dr. Melina Mendelson, Psychologist...................................................Maura Cashin, Psychologist......................................................................................Jessica Berenbroick, Psychologist.............................................................................Dr. Gina Tornincaso, Psychologist..........................................................Dr. Jaclyn Shlisky, Psychologist........................................................................

Each Committee on Special Education also includes a psychologist, a general education teacher, a special education teacher, and the parent of the child.

Committee on Preschool Special EducationChairpersons

Lynette Abruzzo • Stacey Esmond, Psychologist.............. 478-1050

Child Find ProceduresSchool Age Children (ages 5 to 21): If you suspect that your school-age child has a disability, contact the school psychologist in your child’s school or Pupil Personnel Services (478-1050).Preschool Children (ages 3 to 5): If you suspect that your preschool child has developmental delays, contact Pupil Personnel Services (478-1050).

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For the Committee on Preschool Special Education, a representative of the municipality, and, for a child in transition from early intervention upon parent

request, an appropriate professional from the age birth-to-3 agency. District Physician

Dr. Ronald Feinstein, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Committee on Special EducationChairpersons

Lynette Abruzzo.................................................. 478-1050Director, Pupil Personnel Services Assistant Director, Pupil Personnel Services................ TBDDr. Kelly Spagnola............................................... 478-1050School Psychologist, CSE Chair

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Parents of students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and who enroll their

child in a non-public school (both private and parochial) where they are paying tuition, must notify the school district where the non-public school is located, in writing, no later than June 1st before the school year in which services are to be provided, that they are requesting special education services.

This must be done each year.

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Distance Limits for Bus Transportation

In establishing transportation and walk-in zones, careful consideration has been given to distance between home and school. The Transportation Department makes every effort to provide optimum safety for the children. Bus service during the school year will initially be provided as described in letters sent to parents. The distance limits established for bus transportation are:

• 0.5 miles for primary school and elementary school students; • 0.75 miles for middle school students; • 1.5 miles for high school students.

All distances will be enforced to comply with New York State Department of Education guidelines. For information regarding pupil transportation, contact the Transportation Office, 478-1900 or 483-9297.

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Transportation to Private and Parochial Schools Walk-in limits for in-district, non-public schools are the same as those for public schools. Requests for student transportation at District expense to non-public schools must be filed with the District annually. Written requests must be received by the Business Office, 56 Cathedral Avenue, prior to April 1st preceding the school year in which service is required. Forms requesting this transportation are available in the Business Office or at the non-public school the child attends. For confirmation that the application has been received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope or postcard. Parents of students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and who enroll their child in a non-public school (both private and parochial) where they are paying tuition, must notify the school district where the non-public school is located, in writing, no later than June 1st before the school year in which services are to be provided, that they are requesting special education services. This must be done each year. Parents of students eligible for transportation to the following schools will be contacted by the Transportation Department with the location of the bus stop and bus schedule: Buckley Country Day School (North Hills), St. Anne’s School (Garden City), Chaminade High School (Mineola), St. Joseph’s School (Garden City), Kellenberg Memorial (Uniondale), The Waldorf School (Garden City), Our Lady of Mercy (Syosset), Our Lady of Grace (Manhasset), Sacred Heart Academy (Hempstead), and Notre Dame (New Hyde Park). Transportation for students to all other eligible non-public schools will be arranged with the parent by the Transportation Office and private contractors. Transportation forms and instructions are available on the District website: www.gardencity.k12.ny.us; District Offices; Transportation. For more information, contact the Transportation Office, 478-1900 or 483-9297.

Primary School and Elementary School Attendance AreasStewart School: All 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade pupils living east of Rockaway and Cherry Valley Avenues.

Stratford School: All 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade pupils in the western part of the District.Hemlock School: All kindergarten and first-graders living within an area encompassed by a line drawn along the center of Stewart Avenue from the eastern boundary of the District west to Cherry Valley Avenue, south along Cherry Valley Avenue and the eastern edge of the Cherry Valley Country Club to First Street; west on First Street, Cambridge Avenue, and the southern boundary of the District to Nassau Boulevard; north on the center of Nassau Boulevard to the Long Island Railroad; east along the Long Island Railroad to Kensington Road; north along the eastern edge of properties on the east side of Kensington Road; east along the northern boundary of the District to the eastern boundary; and south along the eastern boundary to Stewart Avenue. Homestead School: Children living within an area encompassed by a line drawn along the southern boundary of the District beginning at Nassau Boulevard to the western boundary, north along the western boundary to the northern boundary; east along the northern boundary to Kensington Road; south along the eastern edge of properties on the east side of Kensington Road to the Long Island Railroad; west along the Long Island Railroad to Nassau Boulevard; and south along the center of Nassau Boulevard to the southern boundary of the District.

Locust School: Children living within an area encompassed by a line drawn along the center of Stewart Avenue from the eastern boundary of the District west to Cherry Valley Avenue; south along Cherry Valley Avenue and the eastern edge of the Cherry Valley Country Club to First Street; west on First Street to Cherry Valley Avenue, south on Cherry Valley Avenue to the southern boundary of the District; east along the southern boundary to the eastern boundary of the District; north along the eastern boundary to Stewart Avenue.

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Blackboard Connect, the District’s automatic calling system, will notify parents or guardians of students registered in Garden City Public Schools about closings by phone. Weather notices are also posted on the District’s website and Twitter feed: @GCUFSD. Please DO NOT contact the Police or Fire Departments for school closing information.

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Continuing Education (478-1070)*: The office offers the community a variety of learning opportunities,

including classroom instruction, day trips, and tours. You can learn how to speak a foreign language, teach your dog to stay put, edit and print digital photographs, knit a sweater, or rejuvenate an old chest with a faux finish–all without ever leaving Garden City. If you do wish to venture beyond Village boundaries, day trips include excursions to historic mansions, museums, and botanical gardens. A catalog describing the courses offered is mailed to all District residents twice a year and is available online on the District’s website. The fall term starts the end of September. The spring term begins in March.

Winter Program for Kids (478-1070)*: Students in kindergarten through sixth-grade can participate

in a series of activities held on eight Saturday mornings at the middle school starting in January. For more information, visit the District’s website: District Offices, Winter Program for Kids.

After School Child care Program (478-1070)*: Children in kindergarten through fifth-grade

(subject to enrollment and availability) residing in the District are eligible to apply for the After School Child Care Program. The program operates from public school dismissal to 5:30 p.m. on days when school is in session for a full day. For fees and other information, contact 478-1070.

*All information for Continuing Education, Winter Program for Kids, and After School Child Care can be found on the District’s website under District Offices.

Summer Enrichment Program: This program is conducted during July and is open to all Garden

City School District students entering kindergarten in the following fall through fifth grade graduates. Courses and activities include science, music, sports, arts and crafts, and computers. Select enrichment courses are available to middle and high school students. For more information, call 478-1540.

Use of School Facilities: The use of public school facilities by non-school groups is carefully regulated

by the Education Law and by School Board policies. The latter provides that such use shall not interfere with school purposes or impose inordinate expenses on the taxpayers for the benefit of a small segment of the community. Applications for permits to use school facilities may be obtained from the Office of Facilities, 56 Cathedral Avenue. Requests for use of facilities must be received 30 days before the date desired. Requests for use of facilities starting in September of the following school year must be received by June 1st. Please note: fields may not be used Sundays until after 1:00 p.m. For more information, call 478-1070.

Public Information: A wealth of information is available on the District’s website. On The Line,

the official publication of the Board of Education, is mailed to all residents of the District several times a year and posted to the District’s website. Additionally, an online news brief is periodically emailed to parents and residents who sign up for its receipt (available on the Superintendent’s web page). A budget postcard

Voters must register in advance to be eligible to participate in the election of school trustees and budget vote. The names of voters who voted for the 2011, 2012, 2013 or 2014 Annual Budget Vote with the Garden

City Union Free School District Board of Registration remain in the registration books for the forthcoming annual vote. In addition, persons who are currently registered from a local residence with the County Board of Elections are eligible to vote. The annual budget vote and election is held on the third Tuesday in May in accordance with New York State law. At this time, members of the Board of Education are elected and the proposed annual school budget is placed before the voters. Voter qualifications: a person shall be a citizen of the United States; 18 or more years of age; a resident within the District for a period of 30 days or more preceding the meeting at which he/she offers to vote; and personally registered to vote in the School District.

and budget On The Line edition is distributed each year prior to the annual budget vote and election. News releases and announcements are sent to local newspapers, web-based news sites, and posted to the District’s website on a weekly basis. For the latest news, announcements, and weather closings sign up to follow the District’s Twitter feed: @GCUFSD. The Public Information Office can be reached at 478-1079.

Especially for Senior Citizens: Senior citizens who reside in the District may request complimentary

tickets to the high school’s fall and spring theatre productions. Free pre-theatre refreshments are provided before these performances by the Garden City Teachers’ Association. A spring Afternoon Tea featuring fare from local business partners and student art work and musical performances is also free for Garden City senior citizen residents. For more information, contact the Office of Public Information, 478-1079.

ANNuAL ELECTION AND BuDGET VOTE May 19, 2015 • 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

High School Gymnasium

SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTER REGISTRATION Voter registration is continuous. Voters may use

the link on the District website or apply in person at the office of the District Clerk during regular

business hours.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 478-1040

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The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) in Garden City is unique in its functioning from other PTAs in the state and nation. It operates on a district-wide basis rather

than school-by-school. This format allows the organization to focus its efforts on the entire educational spectrum. Our programs, lobbying and fund-raising efforts benefit all schools, and our members join only once, regardless of how many schools their children attend. Each school maintains its own PTA organization headed by a director who develops programs that meet the particular needs and interests of the individual school. The organization at each school consists of a PTA Board, teacher representative, grade representatives, and class parents. The PTA Executive Committee consists of the PTA president and officers, and the PTA directors of each school, who meet regularly to coordinate the business and activities of the organization. Each school PTA has regularly scheduled meetings to conduct PTA business and discuss issues and concerns of the particular school. All school PTA meetings are open to all Garden City PTA members. These meetings often include presentations and guest speakers that highlight the needs of our children at every stage of development.

PTA Executive Board

President.................Gail Madigan (877-7577) [email protected] President Elect.........TBAExecutive VP...........Beth Spirakis (739-5729) [email protected] VP/Budget/Leg...Michelle Kaiserman (741-1641) [email protected] VP/Curriculum...Lori McDonald (739-1537) [email protected] VP/Technology...Liz Santos (294-5912) ...........................lsantos@gardencitypta.orgSecretary.................Deborah Melgar (739-2042) ................... [email protected] Treasurer...................Christine Alkin (385-3069) [email protected]

T he Garden City Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) brings together parents, teachers, and other professionals to share best practices for

special education and gifted and talented programs. The special education programs in our district include a variety of services that address unique learning abilities such as the Quest program, special education classes, resource rooms, consultants, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling, etc. Our student population extends from age 3 to 21 in both in-district and out-of-district placements.

As an active PTA, SEPTA, • - Advocates for inclusion of students receiving special education services;

- Improves communication between parents, school personnel and administration; and

- Includes children of all abilities in the exceptional social, athletic and cultural events that take place in Garden City.

SEPTA hosts meetings on a variety of speakers to address common parental concerns (i.e. common core, social media, anxiety, homework, etc.). Check this

calendar for general meetings as well. All are welcome.

Join us. The strength of our organization comes from the diversity, experience and enthusiasm of our members. We share a commitment to provide all students with

the high quality education provided by our district. All members of the community are welcome to join us in supporting this vision.

For further information or questions, please contact the Garden City SEPTA presidents Beth Solferino and Megan Sutcliffe at: [email protected].

For SEPTA Executive Board and School Representative contact information, please visit the SEPTA web page at www.gardencitypta.org/septa.

SEPTA Executive Board

Co-President.......................................Megan Sutcliffe [email protected]

Co-President.......................................Beth Solferino [email protected]

Co-Vice President...............................Danielle Sack [email protected]

Co-Vice President...............................Maria Hildreth [email protected]

Co-Treasurer.......................................Tania Egan [email protected]

Co-Treasurer.......................................Colleen Parker [email protected]

Secretary.............................................Anne Heaney [email protected]

Directors

High School.................Cynthia George (248-0441) [email protected] School.............Tina Palmer (747-3746) .................................tpalmer@gardencitypta.orgStewart.......................Joyce Turner (747-0021) ..................................jturner@gardencitypta.orgStratford.....................Michelle Persaud (248-3788) ......................mpersaud@gardencitypta.orgHemlock.....................Melissa Gaffney (385-9710) .........................mgaffney@gardencitypta.orgHomestead.................Corinn Culhane (328-8839) ..........................cculhane@gardencitypta.orgLocust.........................Donna Kraus (741-4904) [email protected]

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Central Administration:

Superintendent of Schools.........................478-1010Assistant Superintendents: Business/District Clerk..............478-1040 Curriculum & Instruction...............478-1030 Personnel.......................................478-1020

Curriculum Coordinators/Directors:

English.........................................................478-2054Guidance.....................................................478-2029

Email addresses for all personnel:[email protected]

High School:

170 Rockaway Avenue................................478-2000Principal......................................Nanine McLaughlinAssistant Principal...............................David PerrottaAssistant Principal.....................Kevin SteingruebnerAthletics, Dawn Cerrone, Director..............478-2070Attendance.................................................478-2040Cafeteria.....................................................478-2780Guidance, Gina Christel, Director................478-2012Nurse..........................................................478-2030 Fax.........................408-7251

Grades 9, 10, 11, 127:40 a.m. to 2:43 p.m.

Middle School:

98 Cherry Valley Avenue............................478-3000Principal.......................................Peter Osroff, Ed.D.Assistant Principal.....................................Susan LeeAssistant Principal.............................William T. MarrAttendance................................478-3009/478-3088Cafeteria.....................................................478-3080Guidance....................................................478-3020Nurse..........................................................478-3060 Fax........................ 294-8531

Grades 6, 7, 88:29 a.m. to 3:17 p.m.

Grades 2, 3, 4, 58:10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Elementary Schools:

Stewart School:

501 Stewart Avenue...................................478-1400Principal................................................Linda NortonAssistant Principal..................................Susan KennyNurse..........................................................478-1420 Fax........................294-5781

Stratford Avenue School:

97 Stratford Avenue....................................478-1500Principal...................................................Eileen VotaAssistant Principal.....................Christopher UccelliniNurse..........................................................478-1520 Fax........................294-9061

Buildings & Grounds....................................478-1080Facilities Permits..........................................478-1070 Fax........................294-5631Public Information.......................................478-1079Pupil Personnel/Census...............................478-1050Technology/Staff Development...................478-1060

Transportation...........................478-1900/483-9297Continuing Education; After School Child Care;Winter Program for Kids............................478-1070Summer Enrichment................................. 478-1540

Mathematics................................................478-2062Music & Art................................................478-2546 Science........................................................478-2091

Social Studies.............................................478-2057Special Education.......................................478-2097World Languages.......................................478-2087

Kindergarten:8:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

First Grade8:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.

Primary Schools:

Hemlock School:

78 Bayberry Avenue...................................478-1600Principal............................................Audrey BellovinAttendance/Nurse......................................478-1620 Fax......................747-4767

Homestead School:

2 Homestead Avenue.................................478-1700Principal..............................Suzanne Viscovich, Ed.D.Attendance/Nurse..................................... 478-1720 Fax...................... 616-0906

Locust School:

220 Boylston Street....................................478-1800Principal..................................................Jean RicottaAttendance/Nurse......................................478-1820 Fax...................... 747-4586

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Board of Education

Barbara Trapasso, PresidentAngela Heineman, Vice PresidentTom Pinou, TrusteeRobert Martin, TrusteeLaura Hastings, Trustee

Robert Feirsen, Ed.D.Superintendent of Schools

Catherine Knight, Ed.D.Coordinator of Public Information

Cristina KilbergPTA Calendar Coordinator

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