Full calendar - Mohonasen Central School District, Rotterdam, NY

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Full calendar - Mohonasen Central School District, Rotterdam, NY
MOHONASEN
CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
2016-2017 CALENDAR
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A Culture of
ACCEPTANCE
ADAPTABILITY
Mohon is
A culture of ACCEPTANCE & ADAPTABILITY
We believe it is our collective responsibility to model and teach about character
in our schools. It’s why this year’s calendar focus is Constructing a Culture of
Acceptance & Adoptability. What does that mean? It’s about creating an environment
that encourages respect and inclusion, fosters cooperation and flexibility, nurtures
understanding and empowerment, and inspires resilience and fortitude.
It’s a challenging task – particularly in a world increasingly divided by
differing beliefs. And it’s not something we can do alone. It requires
every single one of us to be involved: administrators, teachers,
parents, students, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, board
members, community members … you get the idea:
It starts with us.
Author and motivational speaker Wayne Dyer once
said, “When given the choice between being right
and being kind, choose kind.” We believe that’s
a great place to start. Throughout the year, we’ll
be using #ItStartsWithUs to share activities and
programs that demonstrate our focus on constructing
a culture of acceptance and adaptability. We hope
you will take a moment to follow the district on
Facebook and Twitter, if you don’t already do so.
You’ll also find a sample of district efforts highlighted
in this year’s calendar.
Please join us as we work to create a kinder future
for all. Together, we can all make a difference in our
schools and in our world.
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When the Center for Advanced Technology at Mohonasen opens its doors
in September, students will have access to a variety of modern, high-tech laboratories and
classrooms. Through a unique partnership among Mohonasen, Capital Region BOCES and area
institutions of higher education, students will learn by doing – and meet high school graduation
requirements at the same time. Students will be empowered to create their own futures, gaining
important technical skills and knowledge as they start down a path to a college degree or industry
certification. Symbolically, the partnerships establish a culture of sharing, adaptability and
collaboration as key skills to be successful in the 21st century. #ItStartsWithUs
Marching Band Mini-Camp,
12-5 p.m., Main Field
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Registration deadline for
Oct. 1 SAT Exam and Subject Tests
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CLASSES
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Marching Band in
Albany Labor Union Parade
Kindergarten Orientation
for Students & Parents
Mohon Masque Fall Drama
Informational Meeting,
10th Period, HS Auditorium
ACT Exam
Marching Band Mini-Camp,
12-5 p.m., Main Field
Mattress Sale, sponsored by
Mohonasen Music Parents,
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Draper Cafe
NO SCHOOL
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Fall Bottle Drive, sponsored by
Mohonasen Music Parents,
7-11 a.m.
Mohon Masque Fall Drama Auditions,
3-6 p.m., Black Box Theatre
Mohon Masque Fall Drama Auditions,
4:30-7 p.m., Black Box Theatre
Grade 2 Open House,
6:30 p.m. at Bradt
Board of Education Instructional
Presentation, 7 p.m., HS Farnsworth
Technology Center
Pinewood Instrument Orientation,
6:30 p.m., PW Cafeteria
High School Picture Day
Eid al-Adha
Fall Modified Sports Begin
Draper MS Picture Day
High School Picture Day
Registration deadline
for Oct. 22 ACT Exam
Grade 3 Open House,
6:30 p.m. at Pinewood
Marching Band Competition,
Home Show
Grade 1 Open House,
6:30 p.m. at Bradt
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Grade 4 Open House,
6:30 p.m. at Pinewood
Grade 5 Open House,
6:30 p.m. at Pinewood
College Application Kick-Start
for Seniors & Parents, 6:30 p.m.,
HS Computer Labs 26, 27
Kindergarten Open House,
6:30 p.m. at Bradt
Homecoming
Marching Band Competition, Oswego
Fall Begins
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Watch for a brochure about Fall
STEM Programs coming home
over the next two weeks!
Pinewood Picture Day
Bradt Picture Day
Bradt Picture Day
Board of Education Business Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Farnsworth Tech. Center
Grade 6 Open House,
6:30 p.m., Draper MS Cafe
Grades 7 & 8 Open House,
6:30 p.m., Draper MS Cafe
Music Parents Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Cafe B
Teen Town, 7-9 p.m. at Draper MS
Ribbon Cutting, Center for Advanced
Technology at Mohonasen, 6 p.m.
High School Open House,
6:30-8:30 p.m.
2016
PTO Welcome Back Breakfast at
Pinewood and Bradt
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“Life isn't about finding yourself.
Life is about creating yourself.”
– George Bernard Shaw
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Bradt Primary School and Pinewood Intermediate School each hold a monthly
Character Education Program that focuses on promoting a school
community of respect, responsibility and positive citizenship. At Bradt, these
lessons are incorporated into morning program while at Pinewood, they are shared
through the Character Counts program and lessons provided by the School Guidance
Counselor. Teachers are encouraged to integrate themes into their curriculum, and
each month students from every grade level are recognized for displaying exceptional
behavior related to the month's theme. #ItStartsWithUs
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Marching Band Competition,
West Genesee
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Board of Education Instructional
Presentation, 7 p.m., HS Farnsworth
Technology Center
PTO Liaison Meeting, 6 p.m.,
Pinewood and Bradt
Odyssey of the Mind
Informational Meeting,
6:30 p.m., HS LGI
MS & HS Orchestra
Concert Trip, 7 p.m.,
Troy Music Hall/Black Violin
PTO Liaison Meeting, 3 p.m.,
Pinewood and Bradt
Millennial Panel, Wise Lab
Emergency Early Release Day
Registration deadline for
Nov. 5 SAT Exam and Subject Tests
Annual Marching Band Trip,
Washington D.C.
Manufacturing Day Tours
Annual Marching Band Trip,
Washington D.C.
Rosh Hashanah
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Annual Marching Band Trip,
Washington D.C.
Annual Marching Band Trip,
Washington D.C.
1st Quarter Interim Reports
available online, Grades 6-12
PSAT Exam for Juniors,
7:45 a.m., HS Cafeteria A
Marching Band Competition, Vestal
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COLUMBUS DAY
SCHOOL RECESS
SCHOOL RECESS
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Board of Education Business Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Farnsworth Tech. Center
Fall STEM Enrichment classes
start this week.
ACT Exam
Parents as Learning Partners
event, 6:30 p.m., Bradt
8th Grade Make a Difference Day,
8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Draper
Marching Band Mini-Camp,
12-5 p.m., Main Field
Sukkot
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Draper MS Picture Make-Up Day
Marching Band Competition, Kingston
High School Picture Make-Up Day,
8 a.m.-2 p.m., HS LGI
30 Marching Band Championships,
Syracuse University
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DEVELOPMENT DAY
HS/MS dismissed at 10:50 a.m.;
Pinewood/Bradt dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
Music Parents Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Cafe B
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Parents as Learning Partners
event, 6:30 p.m., HS
CASDA Music Educator's Symposium,
8 a.m.-3 p.m., College of Saint Rose
Teen Town, 7-9 p.m. at Draper
PTO Halloween Dance,
6-8 p.m. at Pinewood
Grades 3-5
Marching Band
Mandatory Rehearsal & Public
Exhibition, 12-5 p.m., Main Field
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
-Mahatma Gandhi
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Pinewood Picture Make-Up Day
Report cards for students in
Grades K-5 will be issued at
Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Winter Sports Physicals, 2 p.m.,
HS Nurse's Office
FAFSA Workshop,
6 p.m., HS Rooms 26 & 27
Center for Advanced Technology/
MO-TECH Open House,
5:30-6:30 p.m.
High School Academic Award Letter
Ceremony, 7 p.m., HS Auditorium
Registration deadline
for Dec. 10 ACT Exam
SAT Exam & Subject Tests
Senior Portraits
HS Faculty Basketball Game,
7-10 p.m., HS Gym
Registration deadline for
Dec. 3 SAT Exam and Subject Tests
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JV/Varsity Winter Sports Begin
Board of Education Instructional
Presentation, 7 p.m., HS Farnsworth
Technology Center
Daylight Saving
Time Ends
MiSci Program,
3-4 p.m., Draper MS
Bradt Picture Make-Up Day
Bradt STEM Night,
5:30-7 p.m.
Parents as Learning Partners
event, 6:30 p.m., Pinewood
Grades 6-12
Marching Band in Veterans Day
Parade, 11 a.m., Albany
Mohon Masque Fall Drama,
7 p.m., Black Box Theatre
Mohon Masque Fall Drama,
7 p.m., Black Box Theatre
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Election Day
VETERANS DAY
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Modified Winter Sports Begin
Second Quarter Marking Period begins,
Grades 6-12
MiSci Program,
3-4 p.m., Draper MS
Draper Parents as Learning Partners
event, 6:30 p.m., Draper Library
HALF DAY, ELEMENTARY
Bradt & Pinewood Parent-Teacher
Conferences, 11:30 a.m. dismissal
1st Quarter Report Cards
available online, Grades 6-12
Area All-State Music Festival,
8 a.m.-2 p.m., Saratoga HS
Area All-State Music Festival,
1-5 p.m., Saratoga HS
Marching Band in
Schenectady Gazette Holiday Parade
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Marching Band in
Glens Falls Holiday Parade
Board of Education Business Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Farnsworth Tech. Center
Draper Student Recognition Breakfast,
8 a.m., Draper Cafe
MiSci Program MS Field Trip
HS Semi-Formal, 7 p.m.,
Waters Edge Lighthouse
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NO SCHOOL FOR
STUDENTS
Trimester 1 marking period ends,
Grades K-5
NO SCHOOL
THANKSGIVING
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Bradt & Pinewood Parent-Teacher
Conferences, 11:30 a.m. dismissal
Mohon Masque Spring Musical
Informational Meeting,
10th Period, HS Auditorium
Music Parents Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Cafe B
STEM MoTech Night, Criminal Sciences
5:30-7 p.m., CAT Building, Grades 5-8
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Craft Fair, sponsored by
Mohonasen Winter Guard,
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Draper MS
NO SCHOOL
THANKSGIVING
RECESS
DECEMBER 2016
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“Change your thoughts and you change your world.”
– Norman Vincent Peale
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All-State Music Conference,
Rochester
Mohonasen students can now graduate with a Career Development
Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential added to their
high school diplomas. The credential was only available for students with disabilities
until June 2016, when the Board of Regents adopted the change. The credential indicates
that students are ready for entry-level employment after high school and have met
requirements related to employability skills and career exploration and training. The
move makes a high school diploma accessible to more students. #ItStartsWithUs
All-State Music Conference,
Rochester
SAT Exam & Subject Tests
All-State Music Conference, Rochester
Wrestling Tournament, HS
PTO Craft Fair and Lunch with Santa,
12-3 p.m., Draper MS
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Rochester
Board of Education Instructional
Presentation, 7 p.m., HS Farnsworth
Technology Center
Grade 6 Winter Music Assembly,
1 p.m., Winter Music Concert, 6 p.m.,
HS Auditorium
HALF DAY, ELEMENTARY
Bradt & Pinewood Parent-Teacher
Conferences, 11:30 a.m. dismissal
Grade 7 & 8 Winter Music Assembly,
9 a.m., Winter Music Concert,
7:30 p.m., HS Auditorium
HS Winter Music Assembly,
1 p.m., HS Auditorium
ACT Exam
HS Winter Concert,
7 p.m., HS Auditorium
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Winter STEM classes end this week.
HALF DAY, PINEWOOD
Pinewood Parent-Teacher Conferences,
dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
Mohon Masque Spring Musical
Auditions, 3-6:30 p.m., HS LGI
Mohon Masque Spring Musical
Auditions, 3-6:30 p.m., HS LGI
Mohon Masque Spring Musical
Auditions, 3-6:30 p.m., HS LGI
Mohon Masque Spring Musical
Auditions, 3-6:30 p.m., HS LGI
Pinewood Winter Music Assembly,
9 a.m., HS Auditorium
Coding is Cool - Hour of Code, Grades
3-6, CAT Building, 5:30-7 p.m.
2nd Quarter Interim Reports
available online, Grades 6-12
Mohon Masque Spring Musical
Auditions, 3-6:30 p.m., HS LGI
Teen Town, 7-9 p.m. at Draper
Pinewood Winter Music Concert,
7 p.m., HS Auditorium
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Board of Education Business Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Farnsworth Tech. Center
Music Parents Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Cafe B
Draper MS Student Incentive Day,
1 p.m., Draper Gym
Registration deadline for
Jan. 21 SAT Exam and Subject Tests
Hanukkah
Winter Begins
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Girls Holiday Basketball Classic
Girls Holiday Basketball Classic
Kirvin Cup Basketball Tournament,
6 p.m., Varsity
Kirvin Cup Basketball Tournament,
6 p.m., Varsity
Kwanzaa
CHRISTMAS DAY
NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL
HOLIDAY BREAK
HOLIDAY BREAK
NO SCHOOL
HOLIDAY BREAK
2016
NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL
HOLIDAY BREAK
HOLIDAY BREAK
New Year's Eve
“Whether you think you can or think you can't,
you are right.”
– Henry Ford
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Band Banquet
CLASSES RESUME
NO SCHOOL
HOLIDAY BREAK
NEW YEAR'S DAY
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HS Course Registration
HS Course Registration
HS Course Registration
MiSci Program, Pinewood,
3-4 p.m.
Board of Education Instructional
Presentation, 7 p.m., HS Farnsworth
Technology Center
HS Course Registration
Mohon Masque, Jr. Presents
"The Lion King,"
7 p.m., HS Auditorium
Mohon Masque, Jr. Presents
"The Lion King,"
7 p.m., HS Auditorium
Suburban Council Auditions,
Shaker Jr. HS
Varsity Winter Guard Competition,
Laurens
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HS Course Registration
MiSci Program, Pinewood, 3-4 p.m.
Graduation Speaker Contest
Applications Due
Teen Town, 7-9 p.m. at Draper
K-5 Parents as Learning Partners event,
6:30 p.m., Bradt
NO SCHOOL
Character Counts reception at
Pinewood, 8:45-9:30 a.m.
SAT Exam & Subject Tests
JV & Varsity Winter Guard Competition,
Shenendehowa
HS Information Night for 8th Graders
and Parents 6:30 p.m., HS Auditorium;
Snow date Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m.
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MiSci Program Pinewood Field Trip
Board of Education Business Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Farnsworth Tech. Center
Regents Rating Day: NO SCHOOL for
Mohonasen High School students.
Panel Discussion for College-Bound
Juniors, 6:30 p.m., HS LGI
2nd Quarter marking period ends,
Grades 6-12
Schenectady All-County Music Festival
Regents Exams
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STEM Programs coming home
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3rd Quarter marking period begins,
Grades 6-12
Music Parents Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Cafe B
In its second year, the Parents as Learning Partners Program
continues to encourage a cooperative connection between home and school.
Several workshops will be offered this year at each school level. Topics are
designed to support and empower parents as they navigate everything from
challenging behaviors to perplexing homework. #ItStartsWithUs
Schenectady All-County Music Festival
JV Winter Guard Competition,
New Hartford
ICHSA Northeast Quarterfinals,
1 p.m. arrival, 7 p.m. performance,
Guilderland HS
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“The first step toward change is awareness.
The second step is acceptance.”
– Nathaniel Branden
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5th Grade Career Day
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available online, Grades 6-12
JV & Varsity Winter Guard Competition,
Albany
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Presentation, 7 p.m., HS Farnsworth
Technology Center
PTO Valentine's Dance, Grades 3-5
6-8 p.m. at Pinewood
Varsity Winter Guard Competition,
Sherburne-Earlville
Registration deadline for
March 11 SAT Exam
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5:30-7 p.m., Pinewood
HS Talent Show,
6:30 p.m., HS Auditorium
HS Talent Show,
1 p.m., HS Auditorium
Varsity Winter Guard Competition,
WGI Regional, Salem, MA
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Winter Guard Home Show
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PRESIDENTS' DAY
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WINTER BREAK
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Spring STEM Enrichment
starts this week
Board of Education Business Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Farnsworth Tech. Center
Music Parents Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Cafe B
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Students and staff at Draper Middle School and Mohonasen High School have an
opportunity to give back to the community thanks to a partnership with the City Mission
of Schenectady. Twice per month, middle school and high school students and staff
volunteer after school at the sorting center in Rotterdam. Other projects realized through
this partnership include serving meals to City Mission residents and holding clothing
and food drives at school. The projects encourage cooperation and understanding.
#ItStartsWithUs
“If we did all the things we were capable of doing,
we would literally astound ourselves.”
– Thomas Edison
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Spring Sports Physicals, 2 p.m.,
HS Nurse's Office
Draper Middle School’s Mindfulness Program helps students as well as adults
learn to be present in the moment and to acknowledge their thoughts and feelings
without judging them as “good” or “bad.” Research shows mindfulness has physical,
mental health and social benefits, including improved concentration and self-control,
decreased anxiety and increased happiness. The goal is to empower students and
encourage resilience. #ItStartsWithUs
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Bradt Parent-Teacher Conferences;
11:30 a.m. dismissal for Bradt students
Registration deadline
for April 8 ACT Exam
JV & Varsity Winter Guard Competition,
Johnstown
Ash Wednesday
HALF DAY, STAFF
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Board of Education Instructional
Presentation, 7 p.m., HS Farnsworth
Technology Center
DEVELOPMENT DAY
HS/MS dismissed at 10:50 a.m.
Pinewood/Bradt dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet,
6:30 p.m., Mallozzi's
Tri-M Workshop Day, HS
3rd Quarter Interim Reports
available online, Grades 6-12
Draper Parents as Learning Partners
event, 6:30 p.m., Draper Library
Teen Town, 7-9 p.m. at Draper
Parents as Learning Partners
event, 6:30 p.m., Pinewood
SAT Exam
ICHSA Northeast Semifinals,
1 p.m. arrival, 7 p.m. performance,
Worcester State University
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Modified Spring Sports Begin
Parents as Learning Partners
event, 6:30 p.m., HS
Bradt STEM Night,
5:30-7 p.m.
Trimester 2 marking period ends,
Grades K-5
Daylight Saving
Time Begins
8th Grade Career Day,
9 a.m.-1 p.m., SCCC
Varsity Winter Guard Competition,
WGI Regional, West Long Branch, NJ
Report cards issued, Grades K-5
JV Winter Guard Competition,
Union Endicott
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Bradt Parents as Learning Partners
event, 6:30 p.m., Bradt
Board of Education Business Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Farnsworth Tech. Center
HS Dodgeball Tournament,
4 p.m., MS Gym
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NO SCHOOL FOR
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Mohon Masque Spring Musical,
7 p.m., HS Auditorium
Mohon Masque Spring Musical,
7 p.m., HS Auditorium
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Mohon Masque Spring Musical,
2 p.m., HS Auditorium
NYS ELA Assessment
Grades 3-8
NYS ELA Assessment
Grades 3-8
Music Parents Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Cafe B
STEM MoTech Night,
Medicine & Health, Grades 3-6,
5:30-7 p.m., CAT Building
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NYS ELA Assessment
Grades 3-8
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but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”
– Mother Teresa
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Teachers are supported through a variety of Professional Development opportunities during the school
year. From learning about new technology to reviewing curriculum changes, teachers continually gather information
that can improve understanding. One area of professional development focus for 2016-17 is poverty. We are trying to
understand the district's changing demographics and the implications for student needs and classroom instruction so
we can adapt our practices and attitudes to accept students where they are. One important approach in our professional
development sessions is collaboration. Teachers meet regularly to find ways to help students connect the dots between
the classroom and the real world. They model flexibility by working together between classrooms or across departments.
#ItStartsWithUs
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Board of Education Instructional
Presentation, 7 p.m., HS Farnsworth
Technology Center
Parent Orientation for Incoming
Kindergartners, 6:30 p.m., Bradt
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Varsity & JV Winter Guard Competition,
MYCGC Championships
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Family Fun Fair/Invention Convention,
6-8 p.m., Draper Middle School
Varsity Winter Guard Competition,
WGI World Championships,
Dayton, OH (through April 9)
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4th Quarter marking period begins,
Grades 6-12
HS Select Music Concert,
6:30 p.m., HS Auditorium
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8 a.m., Draper Cafe
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Band & Orchestra, Bethlehem
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3rd Quarter Report Cards available
online, Grades 6-12
NO SCHOOL
GOOD FRIDAY
(begins at sundown)
Easter
ACT Exam
NYSSMA Elementary & MS
Band & Orchestra, Bethlehem
Passover
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Registration deadline for May 6 SAT
and Subject Tests
Graduation Speaker Contest,
HS Auditorium
Palm Sunday
3rd Quarter marking period ends,
Grades 6-12
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Board of Education Business Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Farnsworth Tech. Center
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Suburban Council Music Festival,
Schenectady HS
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Schenectady HS
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7 p.m., HS Cafe B
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“If you have to choose between being kind
and being right, choose kind.”
– Wayne Dyer
www.mohonasen.org
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NYS Math Assessment
Grades 3-8
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NYS Math Assessment
Grades 3-8
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NYS Math Assessment
Grades 3-8
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Registration deadline
for June 10 ACT Exam
AP Exam: U.S. History, 8 a.m.
AP Exams: English Lit. & Comp.,
8 a.m.; Physics 2: Algebra Based,
12 p.m.
Draper Choir & Orchestra Music Trip,
Six Flags New England
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SAT Exam & Subject Tests
Spring Bottle Drive, sponsored by
the Mohonasen Music Parents,
7-11 a.m.
MohonBots STEM Camp, Grades 3-5
Senior Citizens' Prom,
6:30-9:30 p.m., Draper MS Cafe
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AP Exams: Calculus AB,
Budget Hearing and Meet the 8
Calculus BC, 8 a.m.
Candidates Night, 6 p.m., HS
Farnsworth Technology Center
Board of Education Instructional
Presentation, 7 p.m., HS Farnsworth
Technology Center
Gr. 6 Spring Music Assembly,
1 p.m.; Concert, 7 p.m., HS Aud.
Grades 7/8 Spring Music Assembly,
9 a.m.; Concert, 7:30 p.m., HS Aud.
AP Exams: Biology, Music Theory,
8 a.m.
Registration deadline, June 3 SAT Exam
& Subject Tests
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3rd Grade Orientation for
2nd Grade Parents, 6 p.m., Pinewood
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Mohonasen Music Department
Budget Vote Concert, 6:30 p.m.,
HS Gym
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HALF DAY, STAFF
DEVELOPMENT DAY
HS/MS dismissed at 10:50 a.m.
Pinewood/Bradt dismissed at
11:30 a.m.
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Kindergarten Screening by appointment
(through June 26)
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HS Academic Awards Ceremony,
6:30 p.m., HS Auditorium
HS Spring Music Assembly,
1 p.m.; HS Spring Concert,
7 p.m., HS Auditorium
NYSSMA Draper & HS Choir,
HS Orchestra & Band, Queensbury
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Bradt Parents as Learning Partners
event, 6:30 p.m., Bradt
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6th Grade Orientation
for 5th Grade Parents, 6:30 p.m.,
Draper Cafe
HS Music Awards & Tri-M Induction,
6:30 p.m., HS Auditorium
Annual
School District
Budget Vote
Strawberry Festival & Color Run,
Draper MS
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NYS Grades 4 & 8
Science Performance Assessment
Board of Education Business Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Farnsworth Tech. Center
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Marching Band in
Albany Memorial Day Parade
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NYS Grades 4 & 8
Science Performance Assessment
Music Parents Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Cafe B
NO SCHOOL
MEMORIAL DAY
(observed)
2017
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NYSSMA Draper & HS Choir, HS
Orchestra & Band, Queensbury
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NYS Grades 4 & 8
Science Performance Assessment
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Character Counts reception at
Pinewood, 8:45-9:30 a.m.
4th Quarter Interim Reports
available online, Grades 6-12
5th Grade Teen Town, 7-9 p.m., Draper
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NYS Grades 4 & 8
Science Performance Assessment
NYS Grades 4 & 8
Science Performance Assessment
Marching Band & PW Color Guard in
Rotterdam Memorial Day Parade
Contingent School
Recess Day*
*See p. 14 for details
Contingent School
Recess Day*
*See p. 14 for details
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Teen Town, 7-9 p.m. at Draper
National Junior Honor Society
Induction, Grades 7 & 8, 7 p.m.,
HS Auditorium
District Art Show, 4-6 p.m., Art Lobby
Mother's Day
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AP Exam: World History, 8 a.m.
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Ramadan
(begins at sundown)
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
– Margaret Mead
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NYS Grades 4 & 8
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Science Lab Exam
An in-school field trip to the Mohonasen High School Technology Department gave students from Mrs. Restifo’s
grades 9-12 special education classes an opportunity to meet with the high school robotics team. The students learned
about a robot built by robotics team members and saw it in action. It’s an example of how powerful inclusion can be –
students sharing enthusiasm for technology. #ItStartsWithUs
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Grades 4 & 8 NYS Written Science
Assessment
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2nd grade visit to Pinewood
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Science Lab Exam
SAT Exam & Subject Tests
NYSSMA Draper & HS Choir,
HS Orchestra & Band, Guilderland
NYSSMA Draper & HS Choir,
HS Orchestra & Band, Guilderland
Junior/Senior Ball,
Troy Hilton Garden Inn Walkin, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at
Mohonasen High School
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Senior Sports Awards Banquet,
Western Turnpike
Board of Education Instructional
Presentation, 7 p.m., HS Farnsworth
Technology Center
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Last Day of Regular Classes at HS
MS & HS Local Exams
ACT Exam
Senior Picnic
Grade 5 Track and Field Day,
Draper MS
Marching Band in
Saratoga Springs Flag Day Parade
Pinewood Spring Music Assembly,
9 a.m., HS Auditorium
Pinewood Spring Music Concert,
7 p.m., HS Auditorium
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Marching Band in
Troy Flag Day Parade
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MS & HS Local Exams
MS Local Exams
Grade 3 Field Day
Grade 4 Field Day
Kindergarten Celebration
Regents Exams
Father's Day
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Grade 2 Field Day
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Grade 8 Graduation, 9:30 a.m.,
High School Auditorium
Grade 8 Farewell Celebration,
7-9:30 p.m., Draper Cafe
Flag Day
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Kindergarten Celebration
Kindergarten Celebration
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Grade 5 Moving Up Program,
9 a.m., HS Auditorium
Report Cards issued, Grades K-5
Regents Exams
Summer Begins
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Last Day of Elementary Classes
K-5 dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
Trimester 3 marking period ends,
Grades K-5
MS/HS Summer School Registration,
9-11 a.m., HS Cafe B
Regents Exams
Regents Exams
K-5 dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
Grade 5 Visit to Draper MS
Regents Exams
Board of Education Business Meeting,
7 p.m., HS Farnsworth Tech. Center
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Regents Exams
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Grade 5 End of the Year Field Trip
MS Local Exams
Grade 1 Field Day
Regents Exams
NYS Grade 8 Foreign Language
Proficiency Exam
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Flag Day Celebration,
9 a.m., Pinewood
Marching Band & PW Color Guard in
Rotterdam Flag Day Parade
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MS Local Exams
Last Day of School
(Regents Rating Day)
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HS Graduation,
2 p.m., Proctors
Senior Breakfast,
10:45 a.m.-12 p.m., HS Gym
Graduation Rehearsal,
12-2 p.m., Proctors
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available online, Grades 6-12
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what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
– Maya Angelou
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11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Pinewood
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11 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Central Administration
PINEWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
MOHONASEN HIGH SCHOOL
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Kathleen Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8200
kspring@mohonasen.net
School Hours:
Grades 3-5: 8:20 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
School Hours:
Grades 9-12: 7:38 a.m. to 2:11 p.m.
Assistant Superintendent for Business
Christopher Ruberti. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8210
rubertich@mohonasen.net
Principal
Deborah Kavanaugh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8430
dkavanaugh@mohonasen.net
Principal
Lisa Patierne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8300
lpatierne@mohonasen.net
Treasurer
Hope Messersmith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 894-1429
Recording Secretary
Antoinette Nowak
Assistant Superintendent for
Curriculum and Instruction
Lisa Cutting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8205
lcutting@mohonasen.net
Assistant Principal
Thomas O'Connor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8430
Assistant Principals
Daniella DeLuca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8302
Kevin Warren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8302
Corresponding Secretary
Wendy DeMarco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421-3218
Parents Email: . . . . . mohonmusicparents@yahoo.com
Board of Education
Band Boosters
DRAPER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Attendance
Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8315
2072 Curry Road • Schenectady, NY 12303
Fax: 518-356-8247
President
Robert Piccirillo, bpiccirillo@mohonasen.net
Vice President
Lisa Gaglioti, lgaglioti@mohonasen.net
Members
Nancy del Prado, ndelprado@mohonasen.net
Deborah Escobar, descobar@mohonasen.net
Chad McFarland, cmcfarland@mohonasen.net
Patrick Ryan, pryan@mohonasen.net
Pamela Young, pyoung@mohonasen.net
BRADT PRIMARY SCHOOL
Grades K-2
2719 Hamburg Street • Schenectady, NY
12303 • Fax: 518-356-8404
School Hours:
Grades K-2: 8:20 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Interim Principal
Michele Whitley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8400
mwhitley@mohonasen.net
School Nurse
Judith Clapp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8410
Grades 3-5
901 Kings Road • Schenectady, NY 12303
Fax: 518-356-8434
School Nurse
Carol Post. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8440
Grades 6-8
2070 Curry Road • Schenectady, NY 12303
Fax: 518-356-8359
School Hours:
Grades 6-8: 7:38 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Principal
Debra Male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8350
dmale@mohonasen.net
Assistant Principal
Richard Arket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8351
School Nurse
Jeanette Greklek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8360
Draper Guidance Office
Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8371
6th-Grade Counselor Kyra Grimsley
7th-Grade Counselor
Deborah Wood
8th-Grade Counselor
Angie Santabarbara
Grades 9-12
2072 Curry Road • Schenectady, NY 12303
Fax: 518-356-8309
School Nurse
Jennifer Guy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8310
School Resource Officer
Michael Rumbaugh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8214
Counseling and Career Center
(AKA: “Guidance”) Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 356-8322
Counselors:
Danielle Gaudio
Amy Huszar Rebecca Pauley
Duane Wood
Elementary PTO
Serving students in kindergarten through
grade five at Bradt Primary School and
Pinewood Intermediate School.
Co-Presidents
Melissa Dumas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496-3002
meldumas75@nycap.rr.com
Becky Ryan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 937-6709
rabsryan5@gmail.com
Co-Vice Presidents
Kim Quinlivan . . . . . . . . . . . . c.k.quinlivan@gmail.com
Briana Petersel . . . . . . . . . . breezyrose82@gmail.com
Treasurer
Heather Lanaro. . . . . . . . . . RHG2lanaro@yahoo.com
Co-Secretaries
Ruth McFarland. . . . . . . . . ruthiemcfarland@gmail.com
Pam Rogers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pjrogers@nycap.rr.com
Music Parents Association
President
Tina Cole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421-5801
Vice-President
Michelle Perez
President
Lela Carpenter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 878-1672
Looking for a staff member?
The staff directory database on the Mohonasen website
will help you find e-mail addresses and phone numbers
for all Mohonasen staff members. To use the database,
visit www.mohonasen.org/contact.
Contingent School Recess Days
May 25 and 26, 2017, are set aside as Contingent
School Recess Days, depending on the number of
snow days used during the 2016-17 school year.
• If no snow days are used, May 25 will be a Staff
Development Day and May 26 will be a School
Recess Day; school will NOT be in session for
students on either day.
• If one snow day is used, school will be in
session on May 25, and May 26 will be a School
Recess Day.
• If two snow days are used, school will be in
session on May 25 and 26.
• If three or more snow days are used, Monday,
June 26, will be a Staff Development Day.
Other District Contacts
Academic Administrator for Literacy (K-5)
Michele Whitley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8345
Academic Administrator for Humanities (6-12)
Kathryn McTiernan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8345
Academic Administrator for Science
Makensie Bullinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8254
Admin. on Special Assignment for APPR
Diane McIver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8200
Aquatics Program Supervisor
Marc Vachon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8240
Business Office Sup./Dist. Treasurer
Tracey Freemantle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8235
Central Registrar
Terrie Furbeck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8222
Communications Coordinator
Karen Nerney, Samantha Brumley. . . . . . . . 356-8250
Continuing Education Coordinator
Patricia Hopkins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8303
Director of Facilities
Joseph Mayo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8228
Director of PE, Athletics & Health Education
Matthew Stein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8270
Director of School Safety & Security
James McCrum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8355
Director for Special and
Alternative Education
Karla Empie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8221
Director of Technology Services
James Dilbone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8341
Facilitator of Performance Arts (K-12)
Kim Kondenar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8280
Food Service Program Supervisor
Kimberly Gagnon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8225
Theatre and Drama
Kathleen Derochie, Director (K-12). . . . . . . 356-8300
Nicole Gabriel, Assistant Director . . . . . . ... 356-8300
Transportation Supervisor
Randy Jerreld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-8260
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Release of Student Directory
Information
From time to time, student directory information
is published on the Mohonasen website, in school
publications or released to the media to recognize
student achievement or depict activities within the
Mohonasen School District. Parents who object to
the disclosure of their child’s directory information
should notify BOTH the superintendent of schools
and their child’s building principal – in writing – on
or before September 15 of each school year.
For more details, see the “Release of Directory
Information” notice on the district website at www.
mohonasen.org.
Asbestos Management
ing pests with minimal impact on human health
and the environment. Pesticides are only used
as a last resort; however, it is possible that they
may be needed periodically. Following state law,
Mohonasen maintains a list of staff and parents/
guardians who wish to receive notification when
certain pesticide applications are used. If you
would like to be added to this list, contact Joe
Mayo at 356-8228. More information, including
a notification request form, can be found on our
website.
Closings and Delays
Closings, such as an unplanned early dismissal,
are communicated via an automated phone
messaging system to all phone numbers parents
have provided. Please note, the district does NOT
use the automated phone system for snow day
announcements. Closings, as well as snow day
announcements, are posted on the web at www.
mohonasen.org and on Facebook, sent out via
e-mail/text message through School News Notifier
(SNN) and are also released to all local TV stations
and major radio stations. No matter what grade
level, make sure your children know what to do
if they arrive home unexpectedly and you’re not
there. For safety’s sake, now is the time to create
a plan.
Release of Student Information Under
NCLB
Parochial Transportation form with the principal
of the parochial school where their children will
attend. Principals of parochial schools will collect
forms, complete the certificate and forward them
as a group to the school district. Forms are due by
April 1, 2017. Please note that on staff only days,
there will be no private/parochial transportation.
Questions? Call the Mohonasen transportation
office at 356-8260.
Mohonasen Parent Access: SchoolTool
All high school, middle school and Pinewood
parents can use SchoolTool to access their child's
attendance, academic and discipline records
online. High school and middle school interim
reports and report cards are available only through
SchoolTool. (Elementary report cards will continue
to be mailed home). See calendar dates for when
these reports are scheduled to be made available
online. In addition, teachers will update grades and
attendance information in SchoolTool on a regular
basis. To sign up for SchoolTool, or if you are unable to access the Internet, please contact the high
school, middle school or Pinewood main office.
Dignity for All Students Act
New York's Dignity for All Students Act seeks to
provide the state's public school students with
a safe and supportive environment free from
discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment,
and bullying (including cyberbullying) on school
property, a school bus and/or at a school function.
The Act includes, but is not limited to, acts of discrimination, bullying and harassment based on a
student's race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic
group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual
orientation, gender (defined to include gender
identity or expression), or sex. Each Mohonasen
school has a Dignity Act Coordinator (see box)
trained to address issues in areas protected by the
law. See more at www.mohonasen.org.
As required by the EPA, school districts must annually notify parents/guardians and employees of the
availability of the asbestos management plan and
planned or in-progress inspections, re-inspections,
response actions, and post-response actions.
Mohonasen conducts periodic surveillances every
six months and a re-inspection every three years.
The Mohonasen management plan is available for
review during normal business hours by contacting
Joseph Mayo at 356-8228. There are currently
construction projects scheduled that will disturb
asbestos containing building material.
Pursuant to the federal education legislation No
Child Left Behind, Mohonasen must disclose to
military recruiters, upon request, the names,
addresses and telephone numbers of high school
students. The district must also notify parents of
their right, and the right of the child, to request
that the district not release such information
without prior written parental consent. Parents
(or students 18 or older) wishing to exercise their
option to withhold their consent to the release of
the above information to military recruiters are
asked to sign and return a form, which is available
in the high school office.
Pesticide Neighbor Notification Law
Private/Parochial Transportation
Deborah Kavanaugh, Pinewood, 356-8430
Mohonasen has practiced Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) for several years. This is the
process for managing, preventing and suppress-
Parents who want Mohonasen to provide transportation for their children to approved parochial
schools are responsible for filing the Request for
Michele Whitley, Bradt, 356-8400
Dignity Act Coordinators
Lisa Patierne, MHS, 356-8301
Debra Male, Draper MS, 356-8350
MOHONASEN
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on or before August 25, 2015
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Dr. Kathleen Spring
Superintendent of Schools
518-356-8200
Christopher Ruberti
Assistant Superintendent
for Business
518-356-8210
Lisa Cutting
Assistant Superintendent
for Curriculum & Instruction
518-356-8205
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Board of Education
Robert Piccirillo, President
Lisa Gaglioti, Vice President
Nancy del Prado
Deborah Escobar
Chad McFarland
Patrick Ryan
Pamela Young
Communications Office
518-356-8250
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"Good character is more to be praised
than outstanding talent. Most talents are
to some extent a gift. Good character, by
contrast, is not given to us. We have to
build it piece by piece—by thought, choice,
courage and determination."
— John Luther