Sewanhaka HS - Sewanhaka Central High School
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Sewanhaka HS - Sewanhaka Central High School
Sewanhaka Central high SChool DiStriCt Board of Education DAVID T. FOWLER - President, Floral Park-Bellerose kEVIn DEnEhy - Vice President, Elmont jOsEPh ARmOcIDA - Franklin square DAVID DEL sAnTO - new hyde Park-Garden city Park PATRIck EmEAGWALI - Elmont LAuRA FEROnE - Floral Park-Bellerose jEAn FIchTL - Franklin square jOAn ROmAGnOLI - new hyde Park-Garden city Park adMiniStrativE dirEctory central Administration 77 Landau Avenue, Floral Park, ny 11001 Regular School Board meetings are generally held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 8:00 pm and are open to the public. In the 2015-16 school year all meetings will be held in Sewanhaka High School. Please see your local papers for specific information. SEwanhaka cEntral council of PtaS The sewanhaka central council PTAs serves as a coordinating agency for the Elmont memorial, Floral Park memorial, h. Frank carey, new hyde Park memorial, and sewanhaka high school PTsAs and the PTAs from the elementary school districts of Elmont, Floral Park, Franklin square and new hyde Park. Its purpose is to provide information and facilitate communication among them. It represents approximately 16,000 families through its component units. General/Executive Board meetings are conducted five times per year. The council also meets with the superintendent of the high school district and sponsors many programs such as college and career night and sEEsAAW Programs. 2015 - 2016 council officErS President First Vice-President second Vice-President Third Vice President honorary 4th Vice President corresponding secretary Recording secretary Treasurer Past President Pam naso Veronica Goldberg jane chan Theodora Ridley Dr. Ralph Ferrie Tiffany capers sharon Woitko Lisa Friel Barbara Reynolds GEnEral MEMBErShiP/ExEcutivE coMMittEE MEEtinGS October 8, 2015 Executive Board mtg./Elmont-sEEsAAW Program at 8 pm november 5, 2015 scc of PTAs superintendent Liaison meeting @ central December 4, 2015 scholarship Dinner/meeting @ h. Frank carey january 14, 2016 Exec. Board mtg./sewanhaka-sEEsAAW Program at 8 pm march 3, 2016 scc of PTAs superintendent Liaison meeting @ central April 7, 2016 Floral Park/Elections & Budget meeting at 8 pm june 16, 2016 Installation Dinner @ TBA june 18, 2016 scc of PTAs Delegates’ Training @ TBA 353 8579 538 2411 313-8523 352-5722 488-9800 220-7330 595-5993 455-6113 437-1565 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 6:00 pm 9:00 am naSSau rEGion Pta datES August 19, 2015 ................................................................ membership/Reflections/Treasury Workshop september 29, 2015 ................................................................................................ Resolutions Workshop October 20, 2015 .................................................................................................................Fall conference October 28, 2015 ................................................................................................................ President’s RAP november 13-15, 2015 .............................................................................................. nys PTA convention november 23, 2015 ..................................................................................... Presidents’/Principals’ Dinner january 21, 2016 ...................................................................................nomination & Election Workshop march 5, 2016 ......................................................................................................... Legislation Roundtable march 9-10, 2016................................................................. nys PTA Legislation Education conference April 11, 2016 ................................................................................................ Arts-in-Education showcase may 16, 2016 ..................................................................................................................spring conference june 9, 2016 .....................................................................................................................Officers’ Training sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 1 dr. ralph P. ferrie ....................................................................................................... 488-9800 Ext. 9873 Superintendent of Schools kevin o’Brien ................................................................................................................................ 488-9810 Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations John capozzi ................................................................................................................................. 488-9805 Assistant Superintendent for Personnel & Administration dr. cheryl h. champ ................................................................................................... 488-9800 Ext. 9874 Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction regina M. agrusa ......................................................................................................................... 488-9853 Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel & Special Education Services Director of Instructional Technology and student Achievement ....................................... christopher D. nelson .......................... 488-9816 Director of Facilities/Operations ................................. matt castelluzzo ................................... 488-9827 Transportation & Purchasing supervisor ................... michael Onufrey .................................... 488-9821 Administrative Assistant to the superintendent ....... Fred Raulli.............................................. 488-9823 school Lunch manager ................................................. suzanne semler ..................................... 488-9667 Attorneys ....................................................................... Bernadette Gaffney, Esq. ...................... 488-9860 noah Walker, Esq .................................. 488-9860 supervisor of special Education services ................... Brian Wipperman .................................. 488-9853 career & Technical Education ..................................... Peter Dalton ........................................... 488-9638 2015-2016 calEndar at a GlancE Tuesday & Wednesday, september 1 & 2 ........................................superintendent’s conference Days Thursday, september 3 ......................................................................................... First Day of Instruction monday, september 7 .................................................................................................................. Labor Day monday & Tuesday, september 14 & 15...........................................................................Rosh hashanah monday, september 21 ............................................................. college and career Fair @ nhP 7:00 pm Wednesday, september 23 ...................................................................................................... yom kippur Thursday, October 8 ...................................................sEEsAAW Program @ Elmont memorial 8:00 pm monday, October 12 .............................................................................................................columbus Day Wednesday, October 28 ........................................................................................ Parent conference Day Tuesday, november 3 .......................................................................... superintendent’s conference Day Wednesday, november 11 ....................................................................................................Veterans’ Day Thursday & Friday, november 26 & 27................................................................... Thanksgiving Recess Wednesday, December 2....................................................... career Education Orientation @ shs 7 pm Thursday, December 24 - Friday, january 1 ......................................................................holiday Recess Thursday, january 14 .......................................................... sEEsAAW Program @ sewanhaka 8:00 pm monday, january 18 ........................................................................................ martin Luther king jr. Day Tuesday, january 26 - Friday, january 29 ............................................. Regents and statewide Testing Friday, january 29 ....................................................................................................End of First semester monday, February 1.............................................................................................second semester Begins monday, February 15 - Friday, February 19 ....................................................................... Winter Recess Wednesday, February 24 ...........................................................................................District sports night Thursday, march 24 - monday, march 28 ............................................................................Easter Recess Thursday, April 7 .................................................................................................... District music Festival monday, April 25 - Friday, April 29 ......................................................................................spring Recess Wednesday, may 4 ............................................................................................................ Budget hearing Tuesday, may 17 .........................................................................................................District Budget Vote monday, may 30.....................................................................................................................memorial Day monday, june 13 ............................................................................................ Last Day of Regular classes Tuesday, june 14 - Thursday, june 23 ...............................................District Testing & Regents Exams Friday, june 24 ............................................................................................................... Last Day of school 7/22/15 11:08 PM General InformatIon SChool DireCtory ElMont MEMorial hiGh School 555 Ridge Road, Elmont, ny 11003 Principal mr. kevin Dougherty Assistant Principal mr. Brian Burke Assistant Principal ms. Alicia calabrese Assistant Principal Dr. Edward Thomas 488-9200 488-9201 488-9206 488-9202 floral Park MEMorial hiGh School 210 Locust street, Floral Park, ny 11001 Principal Dr. kathleen sottile Assistant Principal TBD Assistant Principal mr. john kenny 488-9300 488-9302 488-9301 h. frank carEy hiGh School 230 Poppy Avenue, Franklin square, ny 11010 Principal ms. Valerie Angelillo Assistant Principal ms. sharon Flynn Assistant Principal mr. marc Isseks 539-9400 539-9491 539-9403 nEw hydE Park MEMorial hiGh School 500 Leonard Boulevard, new hyde Park, ny 11040 Principal Dr. Richard Faccio Assistant Principal ms. Rosemary DeGennaro Assistant Principal ms. maria hecht 488-9500 488-9502 488-9501 SEwanhaka hiGh School 500 Tulip Avenue, Floral Park, ny 11001 Principal ms. Debra Lidowsky Assistant Principal ms. nichole Allen Assistant Principal mr. Peter Dalton Assistant Principal mr. Paul naraine 488-9600 488-9601 488-9638 488-9602 DiStriCt CoorDinatorS/SuperviSorS Art ......................................................cassandra Papajohn-shaw ...................................... 488-9308 Business Ed./Technology.................christine Licastri ...................................................... 488-9622 English ...............................................Frank Geritano .......................................................... 488-9523 English as a second Language ........Diane DeLuca ............................................................ 539-9425 Family & consumer science ............joan chieffo .............................................................. 539-9424 Library/media ...................................karen Annunziata..................................................... 539-9444 mathematics .....................................Robert Pontecorvo .................................................... 539-9426 music .................................................Eileen kramer ........................................................... 488-9227 Physical Ed./Athletics ......................matthew mcLees ...................................................... 488-9858 science ...............................................Regina huffman ........................................................ 488-9230 social studies ....................................matthew schwartz ................................................... 488-9631 World Languages..............................Esther Acevedo ........................................................ 488-9625 sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 2 attEndancE Regular school attendance is a major component of academic success. Any absence from class is therefore detrimental to the learning process. The attendance policy is intended to encourage full attendance by students and limit the level of absences, tardiness, and early departures (ATEDs) from school. Excused ATEDs are defined as absences, tardiness, and early departures from class or school due to personal illness, death in the immediate family, approved family emergency, religious observance, required court appearances, medical appointments, approved college visits, and approved school activities. All other ATEDs are considered unexcused absences. It is the parent’s responsibility to notify the school office within 24 hours of the reason for the ATED and to provide a written excuse upon the student’s return to school. If after three school days the school has not been notified to the contrary, the absence will be considered unexcused. attEndancE officE - tElEPhonE nuMBErS Elmont memorial 488-9251 Floral Park memorial 488-9351 h. Frank carey 539-9451 new hyde Park 488-9551 sewanhaka 488-9651 A student who has more than twelve (12) absences in a semester course, or twenty-four (24) absences in a full year course, will receive no credit for that course. Being late to class three (3) times is the equivalent of one (1) absence. students with too many absences may appeal the loss of credit to the building principal. A copy of the Board Policy-5502 “student Attendance” is available in each school and at the District website, http:///www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us. coMMunity uSE of School facilitiES non-profit, non-sectarian organizations, whose membership is primarily made up of district residents, may have the use of school facilities under appropriate circumstances. Applications and inquiries should be made to the Building Principal or the District Director of Athletics at 488-9858. lEavinG thE School BuildinG students may not leave the school grounds for any reason without the written permission of the Principal or Assistant Principal. A note from the parent or guardian must be presented before consideration will be given to any request for early dismissal. lockErS Each student is assigned a locker at the beginning of the school year, and is required to purchase a lock. students have access to their lockers before school, during passing time between classes and at the end of the school day. students are reminded to secure their lockers at all times and never to reveal their combinations to anyone. Lockers remain under the control of the administrators and custodial staff of the building and are subject to periodic inspection at any time. rESidEncy hotlinE A new residency hotline has been created. District residents who believe that non-resident students are in attendance at one of our District schools may call a confidential telephone line to report this information: 516-488-9804. calEndar covEr artwork Padmini Dat 7/22/15 11:08 PM SpeCial prograMS ProGraMS for achiEvEMEnt The sewanhaka central high school District provides unique opportunities for challenging, encouraging and supporting students with special skills, competencies, and talents. special programs, such as READ 180, enrichment and advanced courses, Advanced Placement courses, and the Talented and Gifted program enable students to develop their critical thinking skills and creativity. students are encouraged to become leaders, provide community service and immerse themselves in our academic, extracurricular and athletic programs. Social workEr SErvicES A professional is assigned to each building in order to coordinate school and home problems which affect the progress and behavior of the student. The social worker also maintains communication with appropriate community and governmental agencies. SPEEch thEraPy speech therapists are employed by the District to identify, assess and remedy certain speech difficulties or defects. students in need of this service may be scheduled to meet with the therapist on a regular basis. hEalth SErvicES All students entering grades 7 and 10 are required by law to submit written proof of a medical examination by a physician. The District will provide medical examinations by school physicians in all cases where parents elect not to utilize their family physician. A full-time nurse is assigned to each building to provide emergency care, counseling and maintenance of health records. hearing and vision tests are performed periodically. PuPil rEcordS The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) was enacted as federal law in 1974 to provide parents of a student under age 18, students over 18 years of age, and parents of a dependent sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 3 PuPil rEcordS (continued) student 18 years of age or older with the right to inspect and review any and all records, files, and data directly related to the student. your rights and the procedure to inspect, review, and request amendment of student records is detailed by Board Policy 5591 and is available on the District’s website. certain information called “directory information,” which includes 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 if a member of an athletic team, dates of attendance, degree and awards received, most recent school attended, grade level, photograph, e-mail address, and enrollment status may be released without specific parental permission. such “directory information” may be requested by PTA groups, athletic associations, newspapers, etc. Parent/Guardian or Eligible students who do not wish this type of information/photographs to be released, should forward a letter to the Building Principal. As a result of the “no child Left Behind” legislation, the district is required to provide the military with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of our older students. If you do not want to have this information released to the Armed services you must put your request in writing and return it to your child’s building principal prior to October 31, 2015. Questions regarding the availability of records or challenges about accuracy or fairness should be forwarded to the building principal in writing. subsequent complaints may be filed in writing to: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office, Department of Education, 330 Independence Avenue, sW, Washington, Dc 20201. new york Education Law includes further protection for student personally identifiable information (PII) and provides for a parent’s bill of rights for data privacy and security. A copy of the District’s Bill of Rights, as detailed in Board Policy 5592, is included on the District’s website. SPEcial Education The sewanhaka central high school District provides a full range of special Education services to qualified students including resource room, special classes, adaptive physical education, placement in public or private day school, residential school, hospital and/or homebound instruction. Related services are provided as recommended by the committee on special Education (csE) and authorized by the Board of Education. should you suspect your child has a disability and may be in need of special education services, you may refer him/her to the csE by writing a letter stating your concerns to the school principal or Regina Agrusa, Assistant superintendent for Pupil Personnel and special Education services, schsD, central Administration, 77 Landau Avenue, Floral Park, ny 11001. tEachEr qualification rEquEStS The federal no child Left Behind Act permits parents and guardians to request and receive information about the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers. All requests must be directed to mr. john capozzi, Assistant superintendent for Personnel & Administration, 77 Landau Avenue, Floral Park, ny 11001. hoMEBound inStruction students who are unable to attend school due to an extended illness, recuperation from an accident, or serving a suspension may qualify for homebound instruction. Inquiries about this service should be addressed to the PPs chairperson in your school. intErScholaStic athlEtic SchEdulE All scheduled interscholastic athletic events are subject to change due to weather and other factors. you are advised to call the Athletic Director’s Office at 488-9858 prior to attending any event listed on this calendar or check the district website at: http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/. 7/22/15 11:08 PM SEWANHAKA HIGH SCHOOL 2015 - 2016 Calendar 500 Tulip Ave., Floral Park, New York 11001 “SINCE 1929, EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES” To reach The aTTendance office, dial 488-9650 or 488-9651 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Principal................................................... Mrs. Debra Lidowsky ...........................................488-9607 Assistant Principal ................................. Mrs. Nichole Allen ...............................................488-9601 Assistant Principal ................................. Mr. Peter Dalton ...................................................488-9637 Assistant Principal ................................. Mr. Paul Naraine ..................................................488-9602 DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY Art .................................................... Mr. Ryan Lundergan ....................................................488-9621 Athletic Director ............................. Mr. John Niven .............................................................488-9628 Business .......................................... Mrs. Licastri ..................................................................488-9622 English ............................................. Mr. Justin Uliano ..........................................................488-9623 Guidance ......................................... Mrs. Marilyn Heyward .................................................488-9652 Family & Consumer Sciences ........ Mr. John Niven .............................................................488-9628 Language......................................... Mrs. Esther Acevedo....................................................488-9625 Library/AV ...............................................................................................................................488-9644 Mathematics ................................... Mrs. Janet Cerulli .........................................................488-9626 Music ............................................... Mr. Chris Doherty .........................................................488-9627 Nurse’s Office.................................. Ms. Kerry Jansen..........................................................488-9654 Career & Technical Education ....... Mr. Peter Dalton ...........................................................488-9637 Physical Education ......................... Mr. John Niven .............................................................488-9628 Science ............................................. Ms. Pauline Reece ........................................................488-9630 Social Studies .................................. Mr. Matthew Schwartz ................................................488-9631 Special Education ........................... Ms. Fran Sinobio...........................................................488-9632 Student Activities ........................... Ms. Daisy Amaris ........................................ 488-9600 Ext. 9649 PTSA OFFICERS President .................................................................................................................... Annette Denehy 1st Vice-President........................................................................................................Michelle Zunno 2nd Vice-President .......................................................................................... Dawn O’Neil Camilleri Honorary Vice-President ......................................................................... Debra Lidowsky (Principal) Honorary Vice-President ............................................Daisy Amaris (Director of Student Activities) Honorary Vice-President ................................................Shaheer Khan (Student Council President) Treasurer ............................................................................................................................ Lee Pallisco Corresponding Secretary .................................................................................................. Joan Filippi Recording Secretary .......................................................................................... Yolanda Chodkowski Central Council Delegates ................................Lauren Giuffre, Therese Morrissey, Miriam Velsor SEWANHAKA MISSION STATEMENT Our Mission is to educate students through academic achievement and cultural understanding. Our school strives to instill mutual respect for all students whilecreating lifelong learners. Sewanhaka High School offers a diverse curriculum through which core academics, technology and fine arts provide our students a foundation for lifelong growth and higher-level thinking skills. We will help students to become a positive force in society and the community, exhibiting attributes of leadership, responsibility, character and acceptance. sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 4 Period l 2 Homeroom 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TIME SCHEDULE Time Minutes of Class 7:45 - 8:28 43 8:32 - 9:15 43 9:15 - 9:16 1 9:20 - 10:03 43 10:07 - 10:50 43 10:54 - 11:37 43 11:41 - 12:24 43 12:28 - 1:11 43 1:15 - 1:58 43 2:02 - 2:45 43 2:49 - 3:32 43 THE SEWANHAKA PARENTS AND BOOSTER CLUB President ...........................................Colombo Rullo 1st Vice-President ............................Maggie DeVita 2nd Vice President ...........................Marc Elfassy Treasurer ..........................................Kathy Wayasamin Secretary ...........................................Rachel Segarra Membership/Hospitality ..................Mary Rosa Shack .................................................Bill & Tammy Regnier 2015 - 2016 STUDENT COUNCIL Advisors ............................................Mr. Dan Tesoro President ...........................................Shaheer Khan Vice President ..................................Shafaq Khan Secretary ...........................................Salaar Khan Treasurer ..........................................Maryyam Mian CLUB AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES - MS. DAISY AMARIS ART CLUB ..................................................... MRS. JESSICA LEVINE AUTO CLUB .................................................MR. ROBERT RIORDAN BUILDERS’ CLUB ..........................................................................TBA CLASS OF 2021 .....MS. DEIDRE KELLY & MRS. DEBRA WICHARD CLASS OF 2020 ....................................... MS. MEREDITH HERBERT CLASS OF 2019 ...................................................MR. JOSEPH NOLA CLASS OF 2018 .............................................................................TBA CLASS OF 2017 ..... MS. MICHELLE MORATTO & MR. JUSTIN MIRSKY CLASS OF 2016 ...... MS. DANIELLE CAVALLO & MR. JOE BOTKA CHEERLEADERS, J.H. ..........MS. TESSIE LEVENTELIS & DEBRA PREVETE CHIEFTAIN (SCHOOL NEWSPAPER) .............MR. FRANK ALFINO COLOR GUARD...............................................MRS. ALYSON RUVEL DRAMA CLUB .................................................MS. KATE CRIMMINS F.B.L.A. ........ MRS. CHRISTINE LICASTRI & MRS. DORIS BROWN F.C.C.L.A. ..................... MS. DAISY AMARIS & MS. PAULA CURCI FOLLIES.....................................................MR. GEORGE TSOLEKAS FRENCH CLUB................................................... MS. ISABELLE ACOSTA THE GREEN CLUB ............................................. MS. Y. SHERWOOD G.S.A. ...............................................................DR. GLEN BORKHUIS ITALIAN CLUB .............................................MRS. ANNA LAGALLO JR. HIGH DRAMA ...........................................MS. KATE CRIMMINS JUNIOR ROBOTICS .....................................MR. CHRIS BRUSTMAN KEY CLUB.........................................................MRS. DIANE ONDRIS MARCHING BAND .........................................MR. CHRIS DOHERTY MATHLETES, S.H. ..................................MRS. STEFANIE DUNPHY MATHLETES, J.H. ....................................MR. WILLIAM FANNING MOCK TRIAL .....................................M R. CHRISTOPHER NELSON MODEL UN .............................................MR. MICHAEL SAKOWICH MUSICAL .........................................................MR. CHRIS DOHERTY NATIONAL SR. HONOR SOCIETY ........... MRS. PATRICIA AIELLO NATIONAL JR. HONOR SOCIETY ...............MS. ALISON GORDON NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY ....... MRS. TIFFANY KERSCHMAN NATIONAL SCIENCE HONOR SOCIETY ..........MRS. ELIZABETH KEATING P.A. CLUB .....................................................MR. CHRIS BRUSTMAN PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB ....................... MRS. ALLISON FILLIPPONE POETRY CLUB .........................................MR. MATTHEW CURIALE PUBLIC RELATIONS CLUB..............................MR. JUSTIN MIRSKY ROBOTICS ............................................................... MR. JACK CHEN ROCKETTES .............................................MS. DANIELLE CAVALLO SERVICE CLUB ..............................................MS. ALISON GORDON SEWANHA-CON ...............................................MR. JUSTIN MIRSKY SEWANHAKA GEMS......... MS. DAISY AMARIS & MS. TESSIE LEVENTELIS SEWING CLUB ..........................................MS. TESSIE LEVENTELIS SKILLS USA ...................................................................................TBD SPANISH CLUB .......................................MRS. LILIANA BASCETTA S.P.I.C.E. .........MRS. MICHELLE PAPACCIO & MS. PAT DEEGAN S.A.D.D. ...............................................MS. VALENTINA FORGIONE S.T.A.C. ...... MS. ANTONIETTA CESARE & MRS. ALYSON RUVEL STAGE BAND..................................................MR. CHRIS DOHERTY STAGE CREW ..............................................MR. CHRIS BRUSTMAN STUDENT COUNCIL.............................................MR. DAN TESORO TICKETS ................ MRS. JOAN MEBERG & MRS. HELEN FORBES VOCAL ENSEMBLE.....................................MRS. RACHEL DALOIA WOMEN IN SCIENCE...................................................................TBA WOODWORKING CLUB ............................. MR. TOM MEWHINNEY WORLD LANG. HON. SOCIETY .................. MRS. CARMEN GRACI YEARBOOK ........................................................MS. KAREN WALSH 7/22/15 11:08 PM SEWANHAKA CALENDAR 2015-2016 SUMMARY OF EVENTS ACT EXAMS..................................................................................9/12, REGISTER BY 8/7 10/24, REGISTER BY 9/18 12/12, REGISTER BY 11/6 4/9, REGISTER BY 3/4 6/11, REGISTER BY 5/6 ADVANCED PLACEMENT NIGHT: ............................................................................4/12 ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTING: .................................................................... 5/2-13 ADVISORS’ MEETING ...................................................................................................9/9 ALUMNI BREAKFAST ...................................................................................................1/7 ART SHOWS ..................................................................................12/15, 12/17, 5/19, 5/25 BLOOD DRIVES...............................................................................................11/10 & 4/20 B.O.E. MEETINGS......8/25, 9/29, 10/27, 11/24, 12/22, 1/26, 2/23, 3/22, 4/19, 5/24, 6/28 CAREER EDUCATION ........................................ASSEMBLY 9/22, ORIENTATION 12/2 CAREER EXPO AT SHS (CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION) .............................11/16 CHIEFTAIN ISSUED .................................................... 10/23, 11/20, 1/22, 3/4, 5/20, 6/10 COLLEGE & CAREER NIGHT (DISTRICT AT NEW HYDE PARK) ...........................9/21 DEPARTMENTAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION ...................................................5/16 DRAMA-FALL (AUDITIONS) ................................................................................. 9/16-17 DRAMA-FALL DRESS REHEARSAL ............................11/4-5, PERFORMANCES 11/6-7 DRAMA-JR. HIGH..............................................................................AUDITIONS 1/12-13 - DRESS REHEARSALS 2/9-10 - PERFORMANCE 2/11 DUES COLLECTED BY CLASS BOARD ............(7TH) 8/25 (12TH) 10/5-9 (GR. 7-12) 10/26-30 EASTER RECESS .................................................................................................... 3/24-28 EIGHTH GRADE ASSESSMENT TESTS ....... ELA 4/5-7; MATH 4/13-15; SCIENCE 6/6 EIGTH GRADE AWARDS ASSEMBLIES .....................................................................5/24 ELECTION OF STUDENT COUNCIL & CLASS BOARDS ELECTION PACKETS DISTRIBUTED ........................................................................3/2 ELECTION PACKETS DUE ........................................................................................3/9 ELECTION WEEK .................................................................3/14-18; VOTING 3/21-23 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLIDAY PLAY (AUDITION &PARENT MTG) .............11/20 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLIDAY PLAY (REHEARSALS) .......11/23-24, 11/30, 12/1-7 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLIDAY PLAY .................................................................12/8 EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILL ........................................................................11/25 F.B.L.A. INSTALLATION DINNER ..............................................................................11/6 F.B.L.A. LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES....................FALL 11/20 ............... SPRING 1/22 F.B.L.A. STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE..................................................... 4/13-15 FOLLIES (TALENT SHOW) ..........................................................................................4/15 - ADVISORS MEETING 2/9 - MANDATORY MEETING 2/23 - AUDITIONS-INDIVIDUALS 3/14, PERF. GROUPS & CLASS ACTS 3/15, BANDS 3/17 - DRESS REHEARSALS - 4/11, 4/13-14 FOOD DRIVE ...............................................................................................FALL 11/16-20 FOOTBALL PARENTS BOOSTER CLUB………. ....................9/8, 9/16, 9/22, 10/6, 10/13 10/20, 10/27, 11/10, 12/1, 1/5, 3/8, 6/1 GRADUATION - CLASS OF 2016...............................................6/25 (REHEARSAL 6/20) GUIDANCE INFORMATION MEETINGS: ............ 7TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT - 9/10 -12TH GRADE - 9/9 sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 5 GUIDANCE INFORMATION MEETINGS (CONTINUED) - 9TH & 10TH GRADE - 1/14 - JUNIORS - 2/11 - PARENTS OF INCOMING 7TH GRADERS - 3/31 - FINANCIAL AID FORM NIGHT 12/3 HOLIDAY RECESS ...................................................................................12/24/15 - 1/1/16 HOMECOMING...........................................................PEP RALLY 10/16, PARADE 10/17 INTERNATIONAL NIGHT .........................................................................................11/20 INTERNATIONAL NIGHT DRESS REHEARSALS ............................................. 11/16-18 MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL ..................................................................................10/14 MARKING PERIOD ENDS: ........................................................................... FIRST - 11/10 SECOND - 1/29 THIRD - 4/8 FOURTH - 6/24 MATHLETES ................................................................................................................ TBA MEMORIAL DAY PARADE ..........................................................................................5/30 MOCK COLLEGE INTERVIEWS .......................................................................... 11/16-20 MODEL UN CONFERENCES .................................................................11/13-15, 1/28-31 MUSIC DEPT. AWARDS DINNER ................................................................................3/15 MUSIC DEPT. CONCERTS: .........................WINTER, JR. HIGH 12/15- SR. HIGH 12/17 - SPRING, JR. HIGH 5/25 - SR. HIGH 5/19 MUSIC FESTIVAL (ALL-COUNTY)........................................................................ 1/12-16 MUSIC FESTIVAL - DISTRICT AUDITIONS................................................................1/21 MUSIC FESTIVAL - DISTRICT PERFORMANCE..........................................................4/7 MUSIC FEST. DIST. REHEARSALS .....................................................3/21, 3/29, 4/4, 4/6 MUSICAL (AUDITIONS) ....................................................................................... 11/12-13 MUSICAL PRODUCTION (DRESS REHEARSALS) ................................................. 3/7-10 MUSICAL PRODUCTION (PERFORMANCE)........................................................ 3/11-12 NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION ........................................................2/9 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY ........................................3/30 NATIONAL SCIENCE HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY .......................4/18 N.Y.S.S.M.A. ALL-STATE SOLO FESTIVAL ............................................................. 4/8-9 N.Y.S.S.M.A. PIANO FESTIVAL............................................................................. 3/18-19 N.Y.S.S.M.A. ALL-STATE JAZZ FESTIVAL .......................................................... 5/20-21 OPEN SCHOOL (PARENT VISITATION) ..................................................................10/28 PEP RALLY................ .......................................................... 10/16, HOMECOMING 10/17 PERFORMING GROUP SIGN UP MEETING ...............................................................4/18 TRYOUTS (CHEERLEADERS) 5/16-18, (ROCKETTES/COLOR GUARD) 5/16-18 PHYSICALS FOR ATHLETES...................................................... 8/8/14, 6/11/16, 8/13/16 PHYSICAL DEADLINE FOR 7TH &10TH GRADERS .................................................10/1 PROGRESS REPORTS AVAILABLE. ..............................................10/2, 12/11, 3/11, 5/13 P.S.A.T./N.M.S.Q.T. TESTING ...................................................................................10/28 PTSA INSTALLATION DINNER ....................................................................................6/9 PTSA MEETINGS 7:30 PM .................................................. 10/7, 11/4, 1/6, 2/3, 3/2, 5/11 PTSA STAFF RECOGNITION BRUNCH ......................................................................4/20 REPORT CARDS MAILED HOME....................................................11/20, 2/5, 4/15, 6/27 SADD RED RIBBON WEEK ................................................................................... 3/29-4/1 SAT TESTING DATES: .................................................................10/3, REGISTER BY 9/3 11/7, REGISTER BY 10/9 12/5, REGISTER BY 11/5 1/23, REGISTER BY 12/28 3/5, REGISTER BY 2/5 5/7, REGISTER BY 4/8 6/4, REGISTER BY 5/5 SCHOOL BUDGET ..................................................................HEARING 5/4, VOTE 5/17 SCIENCE FAIR ..............................................................................................................3/16 SENIOR AWARDS .........................................................................................................5/26 SENIOR BANQUET .....................................................................................................11/10 SENIOR BARBECUE/YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION ....................................................5/27 SENIOR BRUNCH .........................................................................................................6/20 SENIOR CLASS PHOTO .................................................................................................9/4 SENIOR CLASS STUDENT/ TEACHER DAY ............................................................11/13 SENIOR PROM ..............................................................................................................6/22 SENIOR WEEK ........................................................................................11/9-10, 11/12-13 SEPTA MEETINGS ......................................................................10/14, 12/2, 3/2, 5/4, 6/8 SEVENTH GRADE ASSESSMENT TESTS…. .........................ELA 4/5-7; MATH 4/13-15 SEVENTH GRADE AWARDS ASSEMBLIES ...............................................................5/24 SEVENTH GRADE FALL ELECTIONS ...........................PACKETS DISTRIBUTED 10/14 -PACKETS DUE 10/21 ELECTION ASSEMBLY 10/29, VOTING 10/30 SEVENTH GRADE ORIENTATION .............................................................................8/25 SEVENTH GRADE WELCOME PARTY.......................................................................9/10 SIXTH GRADE PARENTS ORIENTATION MEETING ...............................................3/31 SPICE “MIX IT UP” DAY ............................................................................................10/27 SPIRIT DAY .....................................................................................................................2/5 SPRING RECESS .................................................................................................. 4/25-4/29 SPORTS AWARDS...........................................................................................................6/7 SPORTS NIGHT ...........................................................................................DISTRICT 2/24 ST. JUDE’S MATHATHON ..........................................................................BEGINS 11/18 THINK PINK ......................................................10/2, GIVING TREE 12/1-4, GO RED 2/4 STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS ......................................................................... 9/1-2, 11/3 STUDENT ACTIVITIES FAIR .......................................................................................9/17 STUDENT ACTIVITIES END OF YEAR PARTY............................................................6/2 STUDENT COUNCIL MEETINGS: ...........9/18, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11, 1/15, 2/26, 3/18, 4/22, 5/20 T.A.G. NIGHT..................................................................................................................6/2 TESTING AND REGENTS EXAMS ....................................................... 1/25-27 & 6/14-22 THANKSGIVING RECESS .................................................................................... 11/25-26 WINTER RECESS .................................................................................................... 2/15-19 WORLD LANGUAGES INDUCTION DINNER.............................................................4/21 WORLD LANGUAGE WEEK .................................................................................... 3/7-11 YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION ........................................................................................5/27 YEARBOOK CLUB PHOTOS ................................................................................ 10/21-22 YEARBOOK PORTRAITS FACULTY .........................................................................10/28 YEARBOOK PORTRAITS SENIORS ..................................................... MAKE-UPS 10/8-9 YEARBOOK SENIOR CLASS PHOTO ............................................................................9/4 7/22/15 11:08 PM August sundAy S M 5 6 12 13 19 20 26 27 2 JULY 2015 T W 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29 T F 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30 31 MondAy tuesdAy Physicals: All 7th & 10th grade students must have physicals by Oct. 1 Key: VF = Varsity Football JVF =Junior Varsity Football A = Away H = Home SEPTEMBER 2015 S 4 11 18 25 S M 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 T W T F 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 30 District and school information can be found at http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/ S 5 12 19 26 3 4 WednesdAy thursdAy FridAy 2015 sAturdAy 1 Sewanhaka “School Spirit” Merchandise Available through the PTSA. Order forms are available in the school’s Main Office Please donate your "Box Tops" in the Main Office to support our Student Activities Program. 6 5 7 Registration Deadline for 9/12 ACT Exam 8 Athletic Physicals at Long Island Jewish Hospital 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 27 28 29 Varsity & Jr. Varsity Football Practice Begins 23 24 Nassau Region PTA Membership/ Reflections/Treasury Workshops 7 pm 25 26 All Other Junior Varsity & Varsity Fall Sports Practice Begins 30 31 Incoming 7th Grade Orientation ID Photos & Class Dues Collection ($10) 9 am Board of Education Meeting SHS 8 pm sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 6 7/22/15 11:08 PM SEPTEMBER Sunday Monday TuESday 1 District and school information can be found at http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/ WEdnESday 2 ThuRSday 3 Staff Development/SupeRintenDent'S ConfeRenCe Day no StuDentS in attenDanCe Registration Deadline for 10/3 SaT Exams 8 7 11th Grade assembly (per. 2) 10th Grade assembly (per. 3) 9 9th Grade assembly (per. 2) 8th Grade assembly (per. 3) SaTuRday 4 7th Grade assembly (per. 2) 12th Grade assembly (per. 3) Senior Class photo (following 12th Grade assembly) 5 CLasses begin Day 1 6 FRiday 2015 10 Day 2 7th Grade Welcome Party 11 12 aCT Exam Register by 8/7 Football vs Jericho VF - (a) 2 pm JVF - (H) 9:15 am Labor Day 13 Mandatory Class & Club advisors Meeting 2:50 pm-Lib. 7th Grade "Meet the Team Teachers" Football Parents Booster Night 7 pm (aud.) Day 2 Senior Parent Night 7 pm-aud. Day 1 Club Meeting 7:30 pm-Rm 238 Day 4 Day 3 Student activities Fair 3-4 pm SDH 15 14 16 sCHooL CLoseD 17 18 Registration Deadline for 10/24 aCT Exam Football vs Elmont VF - (a) 2 pm JVF - (H) 9:15 am auditions for fall drama in aud. 3 - 5 pm Football Parents Booster Club Meeting 7:30 pm-Rm 238 Rosh Hashanah Begins at Sundown 20 Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah 22 21 Career Ed. assembly Periods 1, 2, 3, 7, & 8 (aud.) Football Parents Booster Club Meeting 7:30 pm-Rm 238 Day 2 27 28 Day 2 sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 7 District College & Career Fair @ NHP Gym 7 pm Day 3 Day 3 adult Education @ Floral Park 7-10pm Nassau Region PTa Resolutions Workshop 7 pm Day 3 Board of Education Mtg. SHS 8 pm adult Education @ Carey 7-10pm 23 Day 4 Day 1 24 25 Student Council Mtg. 2:50 pm Rm. 301 26 yom Kippur 30 adult Education @ Carey 7-10pm Day 4 adult Education @ Elmont 8:30-10:30am Football vs Garden City VF - (H) 2 pm JVF - (a) 9:15 am sCHooL CLoseD yom Kippur Begins at Sundown 29 19 Career & Technical Ed. Mandatory Mtg. for Enrolled Students & Families @ SHS aud. 7pm Day 4 adult Ed. @ New Hyde Park 7-10pm Day 1 AUGUST 2015 S M T W T F 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 S 1 8 15 22 29 OCTOBER 2015 S M 4 5 11 12 18 19 25 26 T W T F 1 2 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 S 3 10 17 24 31 7/22/15 11:08 PM OCTOBER Sunday MOnday SEPTEMBER 2015 NOVEMBER 2015 S M 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 T W T F 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 30 S 5 12 19 26 S 1 8 15 22 29 M T W 2 3 4 9 10 11 16 17 18 23 24 25 30 T F 5 6 12 13 19 20 26 27 District and school information can be found at http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/ TuESday WEdnESday Physical Deadline for 7th & 10th Grades NaTioNaL BuLLyiNG PREVENTioN MoNTH S 7 14 21 28 ThuRSday 1 2 NaTioNaL CHaRaCTER CouNTS WEEk oCT. 19-23 6 5 7 Football Parents Booster Club Mtg. 7:30 pm-Rm 238 Day 4 Day 3 12 8 SaT Exams Register by 9/3 Day 2 9 Registration Deadline For 11/7 SaT Exams Football vs Westbury JVF - (H) 9:15 am adult Education @ Elmont 8:30-10:30am 10 Football vs Macarthur VF - (H) 2 pm JVF - (a) 9:15 am SENioR yEaRBook PoRTRaiT MakE-uPS - TDH 2:30-8:30 PM SHS PTSa Gen. Membership Meeting 7:30 pm (Lib.) Day 1 adult Education @ Carey 7-10pm 14 Football Parents Booster Club Mtg. 7:30 pm-Rm 238 Day 4 adult Education @ Floral Park 7-10pm 20 Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk @ Jones Beach, 8 am 25 adult Education @ New Hyde Park 7-10pm Football vs Westbury VF - (a) 7 pm 7th Grade Fall Election Packets Distributed adult Education @ New Hyde Park 7-10pm SCC of PTas Gen. Membership/ Exec. Bd. Mtg. 7 pm & SEESaaW 8 pm @ ELM Day 2 15 Elementary School Holiday Play Writers Meeting 3 pm Rm. 333 Day 3 Student Council Meeting 2:50 pm Rm. 301 16 Homecoming Pep Rally Periods 8-9 (all Grades) adult Education @ Elmont 8:30-10:30am 17 auditions for international nigHt in sdH District Marching Band Columbus Day Parade, NYC 19 adult Ed. @ Floral Park 7-10pm 13 Columbus Day 18 3 SENIOR CLASS DUES COLLECTION WEEK $90 National College Fair at Suffolk County Community College 11 am - 3 pm 11 Progress Reports Available SaTuRday STaC'S "Think Pink" Day Day 1 4 FRiday 2015 Football vs Manhasset VF - (H) 2 pm JVF - (a) 9:15 am adult Education @ Carey 7-10pm Day 1 21 Newsday Marching Band adult Education @ New Hyde Park 7-10pm Festival @ Mitchell Field Day 2 7th Grade Fall Election Packets Due 22 adult Education @ Elmont 8:30-10:30am Day 3 23 Chieftain issued 24 Football Parents Booster Club Mtg. 7:30 pm-Rm 238 Day 4 adult Education @ Floral Park 7-10pm Day 1 Nassau Region PTa Fall Conf. 7 pm SEPTa @ HFC 7:30 pm Day 2 adult Education @ Carey 7-10pm adult Education @ New Hyde Park 7-10pm Day 3 Day 4 26 27 28 29 30 PSAT Exam in the morning for 11th grade & 10A Students Parent Conference Day 7th Grade Fall Election assembly Per. 2 No Students in attendance FaCuLTy yEaRBook PoRTRaiTS Class Dues Collection: 12th-$90; 11th-$40; 10th-$20; 9th-$20; 8th-$10; 7th -$10 Day 1 sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 8 adult Education @ Floral Park 7-10pm Board of Education Meeting SHS 8 pm Day 2 Nassau Region PTA Presidents' Rap 7 pm Adult Education @ Carey 7-10pm adult Education @ New Hyde Park 7-10pm Day 3 aCT Exam Register by 9/18 Football vs Carey VF - (a) 2 pm JVF - (H) 9:15 am YEARBOOK CLUB PHOTOS Football Parents Booster Club Mtg. 7:30 pm-Rm 238 SPiCE National "Mix it up Day" Homecoming 2015 “superheroes” Parade Begins at 12 noon Day 4 adult Education @ Elmont 8:30-10:30am 7th Grade Fall Elections 31 Raindate for Homecoming 2015 Parade Begins 12 noon Football vs Wantagh VF - (H) 2 pm JVF (a) 9:15 am adult Education @ Elmont 8:30-10:30am 7/22/15 11:08 PM November SuNday 1 moNday 2 Fall Blood Drive all students 16yrs or older are eligible to donate with a signed parent permission form TueSday 3 Election Day Staff Development Day 8 6 SaTurday registration Deadline for 12/12 act exam 7 sat exams register by 10/9 fall DraMa proDUctioN 7:30 pM fri. & 7 pM sat. (aUD.) Day 1 adult education @ New Hyde park 7-10pm scc of ptas liaison Meeting @ central 7 pm Day 3 Day 4 9 10 11 12 13 End of First Marking Period fall Blood Drive - gym (7:30 am-1:30 pm) Senior Banquet - floral terrace 6-10pm Mix & Match Day football parents Booster club Mtg. 7:30 pm-rm 238 16 sHs career/technical ed. career expo-per. 1-9 (aud.) 17 twin Day veTeRans Day MoDel UN coNfereNce @ UcoNN Day 4 student council Meeting 2:50 pm rm. 301 19 “Quest for respect” assembly prog. 20 Report Cards Available Day 3 adult ed. @ New Hyde park 7-10pm 18 Day 1 Day 2 23 24 adult education @ floral park 7-10pm elem. school holiday play rehearsals 3:30 - 4:45 (aUd.) Day 2 Nassau region pta presidents'/ principals' Dinner 30 adult education @ floral park 7-10pm Board of education Meeting sHs 8 pm Day 3 senior class student-teacher Day st. Jude's "Math-athon" Begins caMfel production 7th grade per.2 8th grade per.3 14 potluck Dinner sDH 3:30-5 pm Day 3 adult education @ carey 7-10pm Day 4 25 Emergency Evacuation Drill 2:20 pm No after school activities 26 adult education @ NHp 7-10pm adult education @ elmont 8:30-10:30am 21 fBla fall leadership conference @ liU post elem. school Holiday play auditions/ parent Meeting 3:30 - 4:45 (aud) international Night celebration 7 pm (participants Meet in aud. at 2:45 pm) chieftain issued Day 1 27 adult education @ elmont 8:30-10:30am 28 Thanksgiving Recess Day 4 OCTOBER 2015 S M eleM. scHool HoliDay play reHearsals 3:30 - 4:45 (aUD.) adult education @ elmont 8:30-10:30am aUDitioNs for spriNg MUsical rM. 301, 3-4:30 pM dress rehearsals for iNterNatioNal Night mock college iNterview week iN seNior eNglish classes thanksgiving food drive sponsored by stac fall tryoUts for rockettes Nys pta coNveNtioNNiagara falls fBla installation Dinner Nys pta coNveNtioN-Niagara falls model UN coNfereNce @ UcoNN seNior week Day 2 adult ed. @ floral park 7-10pm Day 1 29 registration Deadline for 12/5 sat exam Adult Education @ Floral Park 7-10pm parent academy @ floral park lib. 6:30 pm Senior Parents: Yearbook dedication page for your senior son or daughter is due to the Totem yearbook on December 1 5 Friday sHs ptsa gen. Membership Meeting 7:30 pm-lib. Day 2 adult education @ carey 7-10pm senior week 22 4 ThurSday 2015 dress rehearsals week for fall drama 3-6 pm (aud.) 70's Decade Day 15 WedNeSday No students in attendance Senior Banquet - 11/10 Daylight savings time ends District and school information can be found at http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/ 4 5 11 12 18 19 25 26 T W T F 1 2 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 S 3 10 17 24 31 DECEMBER 2015 S M 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 T W T F 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 S 5 12 19 26 Day 1 sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 9 7/22/15 11:08 PM December SunDay monDay TueSDay 1 yearbook Deadline for ads & Dedication Pages District and school information can be found at http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/ WeDneSDay 2 academy of Finance Information Session Open to all 8th graders & their parents NHP Memorial Cafe a 7-8 p.m. ThurSDay 3 Jr. High Trivia Challenge FriDay 2015 SaTurDay available in Guidance 5 4SCC of PTas Scholarship Dinner Mtg. @ HFC 7 pm SaT Exams register by 11/5 Career Education applications elem. school holiday play rehearsals 3:30 - 4:45 (aud.) stac's "giving tree" for make a wish foundation all-STaTE MuSIC FESTIval @ rOCHESTEr Football Parents Booster Club Dinner 6 7 Financial aid Night For Seniors & Parents 7 pm-aud. adult Education @ Floral Park 7-10pm Day 2 Career Ed. Orientation for 2016-17 @ SHS aud. 7 pm adult Education @ Carey 7-10pm SEPTa @ HFC 7:30 pm Day 3 Day 4 8 9 10 adult Education @ NHP 7-10pm Day 1 11 Sr. High Trivia Challenge Progress Reports Available adult Education @ Elmont 8:30-10:30am 12 aCT Exam register by 11/6 NySSMa wINTEr CONFErENCE (rOCHESTEr, Ny) Hanukkah Begins at Sundown 13 20 Elementary School Holiday Play Dress rehearsal 3:45-5 pm (aud.) Day 2 Hanukkah 14 Day 3 Elementary School Holiday Play adult Education @ Carey 7-10pm 4 pm auditorium Day 4 15 Day 3 Day 4 21 22 16 Junior High winter Concert adult Education (Make-up if necessary) @ Carey 7-10pm & art Show 7 pm Day 1 23 Elementary School Holiday Play Student volunteers appreciation luncheon 3 pm (TDH) Day 1 adult Ed. @ New Hyde Park 7-10pm Day 2 17 18 Student Council Mtg. 2:50 pm rm. 301 adult Education (Make-up if necessary) @ Elmont 8:30-10:30am 19 Senior High winter Concert & art Show 7:30 pm adult Education (Make-up if necessary) @ New Hyde Park 7-10pm Day 2 Day 3 24 25 26 Holiday Recess Day 4 27 28 Day 1 Registration Deadline For 1/23 SAT Exams 29 Board of Education Meeting SHS 8 pm 30 Holiday Recess sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 10 Christmas Day Day 2 31 S 1 8 15 22 29 NOVEMBER 2015 M T W 2 3 4 9 10 11 16 17 18 23 24 25 30 T F 5 6 12 13 19 20 26 27 S 7 14 21 28 JANUARY 2016 S M T W T 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 31 F 1 8 15 22 29 S 2 9 16 23 30 7/22/15 11:08 PM January Sunday DECEMBER 2015 S M 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 T W T F 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 Monday S 5 12 19 26 FEBRUARY 2016 S M T W T F 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 TueSday District and school information can be found at http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/ WedneSday ThurSday Friday 2016 1 S 6 13 20 27 SaTurday 2 hoLiDay receSS New Year's Day 3 4 5 SCHOOL RE-OPENS 10 DAy 3 DAy 4 11 12 6 football Parents Booster Club mtg. 7:30 pm-Rm 238 DAy 1 13 7 SHS PTSA Gen. membership meeting 7:30 pm -Lib. Alumni Breakfast (Lib.) DAy 2 14 8 9 DAy 3 9th & 10th Grade Parent Night 7 pm (Aud.) 15 16 All couNTy MuSic fESTivAl (REhEARSAlS & coNcERTS) @ cW PoST AuDiTiONS fOR juNiOR HiGH PLAy 3-4:30 Pm (Rm 301) SCC of PTAs Gen. mem./ Exec. Bd. mtg. 7 pm/SEESAAW @ Sewanhaka 8 pm DAy 4 DAy 1 DAy 2 DAy 3 DAy 4 17 18 19 20 21 22 ALL COuNTy muSiC fESTivAL (REHEARSALS & CONCERTS) @ CW POST Martin Luther King Jr. Day 24 25 DAy 1 DAy 2 26 27 8th Grade Parent Night 7 pm (Aud.) DAy 3 District music festival Auditions @ ELm 3:30-9 pm Nassau Region PTA Nominations & Elections Workshop 28 DAy 4 Student Council mtg. 2:50 pm Rm. 301 Career Education Applications Due to Guidance Chieftain issued 23 SAT Exams Register by 12/28 fBLA Spring District meeting @ Liu Post 9 am-2 pm 29 end of 2nd Marking Period First Semester ends 30 REGENTS EXAMS 31 no backpacks & no cell phone usage while in the building during testing days uPENN mODEL uN CONfERENCE All ClAsses iN sessioN uPENN ModEl uN coNfERENcE DAy 1 sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 11 Board of Education meeting SHS 8 pm DAy 2 DAy 3 7/22/15 11:08 PM February Sunday Monday 1 TueSday 2 District and school information can be found at http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/ WedneSday 3 ThurSday 4 STaC'S "Go Red" Day Friday 5 2016 SaTurday Report Cards Available Nassau County Math Tournament @ SUNY Old Westbury 6 Registration Deadline for 3/5 SaT Exams DaY 1 DaY 2 SHS PTSa Gen. Membership Meeting (Founder's Day) 7:30 pm -Lib. DaY 3 8 9 10 second semester Begins 7 Follies advisors' Meeting 2:45 pm DaY 4 11 Spirit Day Snow Date FBLa Spring District Meeting @ LIU Post 9 am-2 pm DaY 1 Junior High Drama Performance in Room 301 12 13 dress rehearsals for jr. high drama, rm. 301, 3-5 pm National art Honor Society Induction Ceremony 7 pm (Lib.) 14 DaY 2 DaY 3 15 16 Nassau Region PTa Presidents' Rap /Treasurers' Rap DaY 4 17 ash Wednesday 11th Grade Parent Night 7 pm (aud.) DaY 1 DaY 2 18 19 Lincoln's Birthday 20 Winter recess Presidents' Day 21 22 DaY 3 28 NYS PTa Legislation/Education Conference-albany 29 DaY 4 sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 12 Washington's Birthday 23 Mandatory Meeting For all Follies Participants 2:45 (aud.) 24 DaY 4 Board of Education/Budget Meeting SHS 8 pm DaY 1 25 26 Student Council Meeting 2:50 pm Rm. 301 District Sports Night Snow Date for District Sports Night @ HFC 7 pm DaY 2 @ HFC 7 pm DaY 3 Nassau County Math Fair Preliminary Round @ Hofstra JANUARY 2016 S M T W T 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 31 F 1 8 15 22 29 S 2 9 16 23 30 27 NYS PTa Legislation/Education Conference-albany MARCH 2016 S M 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 T W T F 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 S 5 12 19 26 7/22/15 11:08 PM March Sunday Monday District and school information can be found at http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/ TueSday 1 2 national nutrition montH 6 WedneSday Student Gov't. Election Packets Distributed ThurSday 3 Friday 4 Chieftain Issued Registration Deadline for 4/9 ACT Exam DAy 1 SHS PTSA Gen. Membership Meeting & Reflections Award 7:30 pm (Lib.) DAy 2 DAy 3 8 9 10 Student Gov't. Election Packets Due SCC of PTAs Liaison Meeting @ Central 7 pm DAy 4 11 DAy 1 DAy 2 14 15 Day Follies Auditions in Aud. (Independent Solos & Groups) 3-7 pm Football Parents Booster Club Mtg. 7:30 pm-Rm 238 Follies Auditions in Aud., Class Acts & Performing Groups (Cheerleaders, Color Guard, Jazz Band, & Rockettes) 3-7 pm DAy 3 SEPTA @ HFC 7:30 pm 16 DAy 4 17 Tri-M National Music Honor Society Induction Ceremony Dinner SHS Science Fair 3-6 pm (SDH & Aud.) DAy 2 DAy 3 DAy 4 DAy 1 21 22 23 24 27 DAy 3 District Music Festival Rehearsal @ ELM 3:30-7 pm 28 easter recess Easter Sunday sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 13 1st Snow Make-Up Day DAy 4 29 Board of Education Meeting SHS 8 pm DAy 1 30 12 Sewanha-Con @ NHP Library DAy 1 District Marching Band St. Patrick's Day Parade, NyC Follies Auditions in Aud., (Bands) 3-7 pm 18 Student Council Mtg. 2:50 pm Rm. 301 19 nyssma music festival @ sHs NySSMA PIANO FESTIvAL @ GREAT NECk NO. SHS PTSA Supermarket Gallery @ 77 Art Show Bingo 6 pm Central Admin. 6-7 pm DAy 2 25 2nd Snow Make-Up Day 31 sadd red ribbon week FCCLA STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE OSwEGO, Ny DAy 2 Nassau Region PTA Legislation Roundtable 26 easter r e c e s s student government elections Palm Sunday SAT Exam Register by 2/5 SPRING MuSICAL PRODuCTION PERFORMANCES (AuD) 7:30 PM FRI. - 7:00 PM SAT. student gov't campaign week 20 5 Italian Pasta Bash 6 pm (SDH) Progress Reports Available dress rehearsals for musical (aud.) 4-9 pm world languages week Daylight Savings Time Begins SaTurday tecH reHearsals for spring musical 4-9 pm (aud.) 7 13 2016 National Honor Society Induction Orientation for Parents of Incoming District Music Festival Ceremony 7 pm (Lib.) DAy 4 7th Graders 7 pm-Aud. Rehearsal @ ELM 3:30-7 pm DAy 3 Good Friday FEBRUARY 2016 S M T W T F 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 S 6 13 20 27 S M APRIL 2016 T W T 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 F 1 8 15 22 29 S 2 9 16 23 30 7/22/15 11:08 PM April SundAy MARCH 2016 S M 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 T W T F 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 District and school information can be found at http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/ MondAy S 5 12 19 26 TueSdAy WedneSdAy ThurSdAy 1 MAY 2016 S 1 8 15 22 29 M T W 2 3 4 9 10 11 16 17 18 23 24 25 30 31 FridAy T F S 5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28 spring Blood Drive All students 16yrs or older are eligible to donate with a signed parent permission form 10 4 5 World languages trip to italy April 22-April 30 24 7 DAy 2 District music festival Open mic Poetry Events @ sHs Lib. rehearsal @ ELm 3:30-7 pm DAy 3 DAy 4 11 12 13 scc of PtAs Elections & Budget mtg. @ floral Park 7 pm nassau region PtA Arts in Education showcase 18 cheerleader/rockette/color Guard, sign-up meeting 2:50 pm (sDH) District music festival rehearsal @ ELm 3:30-7 pm DAy 1 8 fccLA state Leadership conference Oswego, ny end of Third Marking period registration Deadline for 5/7 sAt Exam 9 Act Exam register by 3/4 nyssma all-state solo festival @ herricks siDmun 2016 Dist. mODEL un cOnfErEncE @ sHs District music festival concert @ ELm 7:30 pm (Advance sale tickets Only) DAy 2 14 nassau region PtA reflections reception 15 Report Cards Available 16 nutritiOnAL AwArEnEss BrEAkfAst fOr 7tH & 8tH GrADErs tAkinG AssEssmEnts 7:15 - 7:45 Am 7tH & 8tH GrADE nys mAtH AssEssmEnt tEst At 7:45 Am 2 hour DelAyeD oPening for stuDents in gr. 9-12 GsA national Day of silence fBLA stAtE LEADErsHiP cOnfErEncE in rOcHEstEr, ny follies tech rehearsal 3-7 pm 17 6 national exam week - world languages nutritiOnAL AwArEnEss BrEAkfAst fOr 7tH & 8tH GrADErs tAkinG AssEssmEnts 7:15 - 7:45 Am 7tH AnD 8tH GrADE nys ELA AssEssmEnts At 7:45 Am 2 hour DelAyeD oPening for stuDents in gr. 9 - 12 DAy 3 SATurdAy 2 DAy 1 3 2016 DAy 4 19 AP night (sDH) 7 pm DAy 1 20 sHs follies 2016 - 7 pm "rising stars" Participants meet in Aud. 2:45 DAy 2 spring Blood Drive Gym 7:30 am - 1:30 pm 21 DAy 3 world Language Honor society induction Dinner 22 student council meeting 2:50 pm rm. 301 Passover Begins at sundown Earth Day 23 staff recognition Brunch 10 am-2 pm national science Honor society (tDH) sponsored by sHs PtsA Board of Education meeting Vote On BOcEs Budget sHs 7:30 pm DAy 2 sEPtA @ Hfc 7:30 pm DAy 4 induction ceremony 7 pm (Lib) DAy 1 DAy 3 DAy 4 25 28 county math fair 29 nassau final round @ hofstra 30 26 27 Passover Spring receSS Administrative Professionals' Day sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 14 7/22/15 11:08 PM May Sunday 1 District and school information can be found at http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/ Monday 2 AP Exam Psychology (PM) TueSday 3 AP Exam Spanish (AM) WedneSday 4 All Senior Class Dues and Obligations Must be Cleared in order to attend the Senior Barbecue and receive Yearbook 8 15 5 Registration Deadline For 6/4 SAT Exam AP Exam Calculus AB (AM) Friday 6 DAy 2 9 10 DAy 2 16 Departmental Honor Society Induction 7 pm Aud. National Teacher Day DAy 3 Annual Budget Hearing SHS 8 pm DAy 4 AP Exam AP Exam English Language (AM) U.S. Government & Politics (AM) 11 DAy 3 DAy 4 17 18 12 SHS PTSA Gen. Membership Meeting 7:30 pm Lib. AP Exam World History (AM) AP Exams US History (AM) European History (PM) Studio Art Portfolios (PM) 7 SAT Exam Register by 4/8 Nassau Region PTA Spring Conference/ Ways & Means Expo DAy 3 DAy 4 District Budget Vote 23 24 7th & 8th Grade Awards Assembly 8:30 am (Aud.) National School Nurse Day 13 Progress Reports Available DAy 1 DAy 2 19 20 Chieftain Issued DAy 1 DAy 2 25 26 Student Council Meeting 2:50 pm Rm. 301 Senior High Spring Concert & Art Show 7:30 pm DAy 3 27 28 Senior Event Purple & White Day Senior Barbecue (Per. 6-8) yearbooks Distributed DAy 1 30 31 Board of Education Meeting SHS 8 pm MeMorial Day Chemistry Mock Regents 3-6 pm SDH DAy 2 21 nyssma all-state Jazz festival @ vsC All Senior Class Dues and Obligations Must be Cleared This Week DAy 4 14 AP Exam Human Geography (AM) praCtiCe for varsity/Jv Cheerleading tryouts 29 Registration Deadline For 6/11 ACT Exam DAy 1 praCtiCe for roCkettes & Color guard tryouts 22 SaTurday SEPTA @ HFC 7:30 pm DAy 1 AP Exams Biology (AM) Music Theory (AM) Physics C: Mechanics & Electricity (PM) Mother's Day AP Exam English Lit. (AM) ThurSday 2016 Junior High Spring Concert & Art Show 7 pm DAy 3 District Marching Band Belmont Stakes Parade Senior Awards Ceremony 7 pm Aud. DAy 4 S M APRIL 2016 T W T 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 F 1 8 15 22 29 S 2 9 16 23 30 S M 5 6 12 13 19 20 26 27 JUNE 2016 T W 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29 T F 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30 S 4 11 18 25 DAy 1 sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 15 7/22/15 11:08 PM June Sunday District and school information can be found at http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/ Monday TueSday WedneSday 1 Senior prom 6/22 Harbor links port Washington 6pm-10pm graduation tickets and Caps and gowns will be distributed after Graduation Rehearsal on June 20th Earth Science Mock Regents 3-6 pm SDH ThurSday 2 Student Activities End of year Party 3 pm (SDH) 6 7 3 DAy 2 Club Meeting 7:30 pm Rm 238 DAy 3 DAy 1 DAy 2 13 14 8 9 SHS PTSA installation Dinner 6:30 pm 10 Chieftain issued Senior Sports Awards Ceremony 7 pm Aud. DAy 3 SEPTA @ HFC 7:30 pm 15 DAy 4 Nassau Region PTA Officers' Training 7 pm 16 Brunch SDH @ 12pm 20 Senior(“College T-Shirt” Day ) 21 graduation rehearsal @ 1 pm 17 22 23 NyS Regents Rating Day District AND regeNts testiNg no backpacks or cell phone usage while in the building during testing days 18 SCC of PTAs Delegates' Training 9am 28 29 all Students returning to Sewanhaka in the fall Must leave their locks on the hall locker AFTER they clean it out! All items must be taken home and all textbooks and library books must be returned by June 13th. Board of Education Meeting SHS 8 pm 24 end of fourth Marking Period 30 Best of Luck and Success to The Sewanhaka High School Class of 2016! NATiONAl PTA CONvENTiON 25 Staff Development/ SuperintenDent'S ConferenCe Day last day of school Senior prom Father's Day sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 16 DAy 1 SCC of PTAs installation Dinner 6 pm Final Report Cards Available ACT Exam Register by 5/6 District AND regeNts testiNg DAy 2 27 11 no backpacks or cell phone usage while in the building during testing days all lockers must be Cleaned out by 3 pm 26 SAT Exams Register by 5/5 Athletic Physicals at Long Island Jewish Hospital LAst DAy of cLAsses 19 4 T.A.G. Parent Night 7 pm lib. DAy 4 8TH GRADE NyS SCiENCE wRiTTEN ASSESSMENT TEST no DelayeD opening 12 SaTurday Raindate - Senior Event Purple & white Day Senior Barbecue (Per. 6-8) yearbooks Distributed NyS Common Core Regents Exam in Algebra 2 (AM) Football Parents Booster 5 Friday 2016 S 1 8 15 22 29 MAY 2016 M T W 2 3 4 9 10 11 16 17 18 23 24 25 30 31 T F S 5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28 graDuation 6 pm at Hofstra university S M JULY 2016 T W T 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 31 F 1 8 15 22 29 S 2 9 16 23 30 7/22/15 11:08 PM July Sunday S M 5 6 12 13 19 20 26 27 JUNE 2016 T W 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29 T F 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30 3 District and school information can be found at http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/ Monday S 4 11 18 25 AUGUST 2016 S M T W T F 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 4 TueSday WedneSday ThurSday Friday 1 S 6 13 20 27 2016 SaTurday 2 national pta convention 5 6 7 8 9 national pta convention Independence Day 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 17 7/22/15 11:08 PM August sundAy 7 MondAy tuesdAy District and school information can be found at http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/ WednesdAy thursdAy FridAy 2016 sAturdAy 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 Athletic Physicals at Long Island Jewish Hospital 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M JULY 2016 T W T 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 31 sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 18 F 1 8 15 22 29 S 2 9 16 23 30 SEPTEMBER 2016 S M 4 5 11 12 18 19 25 26 T W T F 1 2 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 S 3 10 17 24 7/22/15 11:08 PM StuDent Support ServiCeS School counSElinG counseling and academic advisement services are provided to all students. school counselors assist students in assessing their abilities, aptitudes, interests and educational needs. counseling services include program planning, academic monitoring, evaluation of school progress, and college and career exploration and preparation. Individual conferences may be requested by both students and parents. counselors will schedule individual annual reviews with each student to discuss academic progress, graduation requirements, and post high school plans. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend. carEEr & counSElinG cEntErS Each counseling office provides literature and computer data on hundreds of colleges and careers. students can also avail themselves to the naviance and Guidance Direct resources available on-line with student log-ins. Please make it a point to see your counselor and familiarize yourself with these resources. StudEnt drivErS Priority is extended to the school staff to park their cars in the school parking lots. should there be sufficient space remaining, some schools may permit student parking. All cars must be registered with the main office. Further information may be obtained by contacting the main Office of the school building. PSycholoGical SErvicES The District employs certified psychologists to identify, evaluate and counsel students who may have learning problems or other related problems that interfere with the educational process. Psychologists can administer individual clinical tests. Outside referrals are made when deemed necessary. Findings and recommendations are shared with parents. The schools do not provide ongoing therapeutic services. ParEnt confErEncES findinG anSwErS Parents who have questions about their child’s classwork or progress in a specific course, should contact the subject area teacher. conferences will be arranged when necessary or requested. Questions about a student’s overall progress or about course selections of study should be addressed to the guidance counselor. If a parent’s concern is of a more general nature and involves the educational program or activities of a school, the building principal should be contacted directly. SMokinG students are prohibited from smoking on the school grounds or on school buses. Disciplinary action will be taken against those who violate this regulation. School lunchES & BrEakfaSt The school lunch program is a selfsustaining program serving wellbalanced and nutritious food at a minimum cost as specified by the national school Lunch Act. The cost of a full type “A” lunch is $2.25 and the cost of a type “A” breakfast is $1.75. Food preparation and school lunch management are under the supervision of experienced dietitians. students may bring lunch from home and buy beverages and dessert. students who forget lunch may “charge” the cost of up to five (5) meals to be paid back at a later date subject to the terms established in Board Policy 5145A. A copy of the Board Policy is available on the District website. rEPort cardS Report cards will be distributed to students approximately one week after the close of each of the four marking periods. BullyinG/daSa Bullying of any type is prohibited in the sewanhaka central high school District. Please check district website for names of Dignity Act coordinators as well as complete Board Policy. All incidents should be reported to a school administrator or school counselor. StudEnt tranSPortation students in grades 7-12 who live in the sewanhaka central high school District and attend a public or nonpublic school are eligible for bus transportation if their homes are 1-1/2 miles or more from the school. Each student who is eligible for transportation will be issued a bus pass and must carry it at all times. Lost passes will be replaced at a cost of $5.00 per pass. Transportation of children to private and parochial schools outside the district is provided up to a maximum of 15 miles. Transportation for children with disabilities is mandated by state Law up to 50 miles. Requests for transportation to private and parochial schools for 2016-2017 are due by April 1, 2016. ahEra compliance activities This is to notify all citizens of the sewanhaka central high school District that the Asbestos management Plan has been completed and is available for public inspection. A copy of this document is available for review in the main Office of each building and in the Director of Facilities and Operations Office located in the central Administrative Offices, 77 Landau Avenue, Floral Park, n.y. 11001. If you have any questions please contact matt castelluzzo at 4889827 to arrange a meeting to discuss this in further detail. sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 19 7/22/15 11:08 PM aDDitional inForMation rEGiStration of StudEntS nEw to thE diStrict The District requires that students entering our schools submit documentation to validate their residency in the sewanhaka central high school District. Registration forms and procedures are available on the District website. The District’s homeless Liaison is ms. Regina Agrusa, Assistant superintendent for PPs and special Education services (488-9851). This process pertains to all students who have moved into this school district from other areas, as well as incoming 7th grade students. Also included are resident students who are transferring from a private or parochial school. A questionnaire regarding residency is required and responses will be checked against census data, as well as enrollment records to determine their validity. If it is found that a student is fraudulently enrolled, he or she will be withdrawn from school and tuition charges may be assessed to the parent and criminal charges may also be filed. School codE of conduct As required by the Regulations of the new york state commissioner of Education, the Board of Education in consultation with parents, students and professional staff, developed a code for school conduct and discipline. The plain language summary of the code is distributed to all students and reviewed at the beginning of each school year. copies of the complete code are available in each school as well as posted on district website. intErnEt & inStructional tEchnoloGy uSE Policy The purpose of establishing student use of the Internet and the sewanhaka network is to provide students access to information resources for instructional purposes. The District regards this access as a privilege, not a right. some of the information on the Internet may not be appropriate for student use. Therefore, it is essential for each user to recognize his/her responsibility in having access to vast services, sites, systems and people. In addition, users must respect all intellectual and property rights and laws. The user is ultimately responsible for his/her actions in accessing Internet resources. Failure to comply with the District’s Internet Guidelines may result in disciplinary or legal action as well as suspension and/or revocation of access privileges. Parents and students must sign an Internet and Instructional Technology use Policy consent and Waiver Form prior to student access of the Internet in school. nEw york StatE SEx offEndEr rEGiStry Information about the new york state sex Offender Registration Act and public access to the subdirectory of high Risk sex Offenders is available at www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us. This site also contains valuable information for parents on protecting your child. diStrict hoMEwork Policy The long-standing tradition in education of assigning homework has been given additional support in recent studies which identify characteristics of effective schools. Research clearly demonstrates that time spent on homework is positively related to achievement. Through homework, classroom instruction is reinforced, high expectations are supported, students are motivated toward selfdirection and the relationship of school and home in the learning process is strengthened. homework is an important part of every student’s instructional program and is part of the student’s final grade. copies of this policy are available at each school. vandaliSM under a new york state Law passed in l977, parents will have to pay for any vandalism of public property. students are also subject to suspension for this type of unacceptable behavior. PESticidE aPPlication Effective july 1, 2001 all public and non-public elementary and secondary school districts are required under new york state Law section 409-h to provide written notification to all parents and staff who wish to receive 48 hour written notice of certain pesticide applications. Please advise building administrators should you wish to receive notice. viSitorS All visitors must report to the main Office of the school for a Visitor’s Pass. Passes are only given for valid school business. sewanhaka 2015 inside calendar CS5.indd 20 workinG PaPErS Working papers are required by law for students under the age of 18 who seek paid employment. Forms for this purpose are available in the health Office. They must be signed by a parent, and the student must have medical clearance. A birth certificate, baptismal certificate or passport is also required as proof of age. Equal Educational oPPortunity Each student will have equal educational opportunities and will not be excluded from participating in or having access to any course offerings, school services or activities on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status or disability. Anyone with a complaint concerning sex discrimination should contact the District’s Title IX compliance Officer, Regina Agrusa, Assistant to the superintendent for Pupil Personnel and special Education services, 488-9851. complaints concerning discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to Regina Agrusa at 488-9851. All other complaints should be made to the Building Principal or (if appropriate) to the superintendent of schools. SEction 504 students with disabilities, but not classified by the committee on special Education, are entitled to a 504 committee meeting to determine necessary accommodations to ensure access to all public school programs and activities. Requests for a 504 committee meeting should be submitted to the building principal. Parents or community members who believe that they have been subjected to discriminatory treatment on basis of a disability or that the district schools, programs, or services are not fully accessible should contact Regina Agrusa, section 504/ADA coordinator (488-9851). SEnior citizEnS Free passes to athletic and cultural events in the sewanhaka central high school District are available to all senior citizens residing within the District. This is just one of many services senior citizens may learn about by writing to the superintendent of schools, sewanhaka central high school District, 77 Landau Avenue, Floral Park, n.y. 11001. The letter should include the full name, address, date of birth and telephone number of the person requesting the information. diStrict criSiS Plan As part of new york state regulations, the sewanhaka central high school District has developed a plan which better prepares us for any crisis. Included in this plan are various types of drills, such as early dismissal (or evacuation). In the case of early dismissal, at least once each year, parents will be notified in writing that their child will be dismissed approximately fifteen (15) minutes prior to the regular dismissal time. Pursuant to recent legislation, new york state Project sAVE - safe schools Against Violence in Education, has been submitted and approved by the Board of Education. This comprehensive safety plan has been developed in accordance to recommended guidelines. There is a school building Emergency Response Plan in place and filed with the appropriate education and emergency departments. copies of these plans are available in each school. If parents have any questions regarding these plans they should contact the office of the superintendent at 488-9800 ext. 9873. EMErGEncy School cloSinGS or dElayEd oPEninGS Information can be found at http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us/ In addition, school closings or delayed openings (when appropriate, the start of school may be delayed 2 hours instead of closing) due to inclement weather will be announced on the following radio and television stations: cablevision news 12, wBli (106.1 fM), wBaB (102.3 fM), wcBS (880 aM), winS (1010 aM), cBS2 hd, whli (1100 aM), wkJy (98.3 fM) and verizon fioS1 The official radio announcement for closings will be: “The five high schools of the Sewanhaka Central High School District will be closed today.” The above announcement is the only official statement for the closing of our schools. Do not confuse this with local elementary school district announcements coming from Elmont, Floral Park, Franklin Square and New Hyde Park. 7/22/15 11:08 PM