Board of Education - South Orangetown Central School District
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Board of Education - South Orangetown Central School District
South Orangetown Central School District An Environment Where the Excitement of Teaching and Learning is Shared by All 2015-2016 CALENDAR SOCSD WILLIAM O. SCHAEFER COTTAGE LANE ELEMENTARY SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL TAPPAN ZEE HIGH SCHOOL SOCSD South Orangetown Central School District Calendar 2015-2016 Dear Residents, All of us in the South Orangetown Central School District are driven by our mission to prepare every student to learn and grow as responsible citizens. The 2015-16 school year will provide new and exciting opportunities for our students in the areas of scholarship, fine arts, athletics, community involvement, and social development. With so many activities happening within our school district, we feel that this calendar will assist families by providing much needed information to manage busy schedules. The SOCSD 2015-16 school calendar represents the collective effort of a variety of stakeholder groups among our staff and community and reflects our shared commitment to student success. Our collaborative efforts and family partnerships will ensure that all children are successful and that each is able to reach his or her full potential by making a commitment to our district’s motto: “Together We Can”. I encourage all parents and community members to get involved and stay involved throughout the school year. To this end, the staff and I are available to address any questions that you may have about our school district and how we may better meet the needs of our students. The calendar also represents a major part of our comprehensive communications strategy that our district uses to provide valuable information to our families. Other elements of our communications effort include social media, electronic mail, school messenger telephone alerts, newsletters, mailings, and face-to-face information sessions. In order that we may better serve our community of learners, we ask that our families provide the school district with up-to-date contact information (telephone numbers, email, and postal addresses). This may be accomplished by contacting the principal or main office staff where the student attends school. Over the course of the 2015-16 school year, I plan to make myself available to families and community members to ensure that all voices are heard with a strong emphasis on two-way, face-to-face communications. One of our most important tasks that our community must face is the building of partnerships that are responsive to the needs of our children and their families. As such, I look forward to serving the South Orangetown Central School District and am excited at the prospects that the new school year brings! Sincerely, Robert R. Pritchard, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools SOCSD South Orangetown Central School District – Board of Education THE SOCSD BOARD OF EDUCATION Guy DeVincenzo President Dan Lamadrid Vice President guy@listennyc.com boelamadrid@gmail.com TERMS OF OFFICE Board members are elected to office for a term of three years. Each Board trustee represents ALL of the children of South Orangetown. Trustees: DUTIES OF THE BOARD Leon Jacobsjacobs.boe@gmail.com H Establish, review, revise and update Kenneth Malpeli policies kennethmalpeli@gmail.com H Voice concerns, suggestions and opinions THE ROLE OF YOUR SCHOOL BOARD H Guides the accomplishments of the school district’s purpose, focusing particularly on the education of the district’s children. It guides the fundamental change in goals, program and structure H Screens and supports key projects identified to improve existing programs and operations and monitors progress to these ends H Directs and evaluates the Superintendent H Oversees the planning and deployment of material and human resources of constituents H Report to constituents on important issues and decisions and/or review H Addresses critical issues H Accesses all relevant data and H H H H Discusses issues deliberately and openly Considers alternative actions Communicates with staff, administration and parents facilities and funds for mandated programs H Ensure children receive a quality education H Ask questions, review best practices, disseminate data to the community H Hire and evaluate the Superintendent September 3&17 October 8&22 November 5&19 December 3&17 2016 14& 28 February 11& 25 March 10& 31 April 7&21 H Attend all Board meetings, retreats and May 10*& 17* June 2&16 July TBD INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS committee meetings as assigned H Show commitment to all Board activities H Are well informed on issues and agenda items in advance of meetings H Contribute skills, knowledge and experience when appropriate H Are accessible to the community as a whole H Serves as a bridge between the district and January H Works toward consensus possible budget each year H Maintain and update long-range plans H Plan for future needs concerning growth, 2015 Seeks public input H Monitor finances and put forth the best SOCSD BOARD OF EDUCATION Meetings Calendar 2015 – 16 H Identifies areas in need of improvement information Rosemary Pitruzzellarapboard@optonline.net HOW DECISIONS ARE MADE the community in reflecting community desires as well as promoting understanding and support. The Board leads the coalescing of disparate community views while building and maintaining partnerships and collaborative relationships with other organizations *denotes Tuesday meeting All Board meetings are scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm in Room 165 of SOMS unless otherwise noted. (All times & dates are subject to change.) WE SERVE BECAUSE H Our students’ successes make it all worthwhile H Education is a gift our children will forever unwrap H Ensures fiscal, legal and programmatic H A good education is the basis for strong accountability leadership and future success H The children of South Orangetown deserve only the best For updated information, visit www.socsd.org SOCSD SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR September 2015 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 1 WEDNESDAY 2 SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE DAY THURSDAY 3 FRIDAY 4 SATURDAY 5 SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE DAY Board of Education – Regular Meeting – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 SCHOOL CLOSED FOR STUDENTS 6 7 LABOR DAY SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED FOR STUDENTS 8 9 2Gr. 9 Orientation 2Gr. 10–12 – 2 hour delay 2Kindergarten Meet the Teacher 7pm – WOS 2SOCES PTA Mtg. – 8pm – WOS 2All MS Sports begin FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL SCHOOL CLOSED 10 SCHOOL CLOSED 11 12 2Gr. 1 Meet the Teacher 7pm – WOS Patriot Day 13 14 Grandparents’ Day 15 ROSH HASHANAH ROSH HASHANAH 16 17 2TZHS Picture Day (Underclassmen) 8:15 – 3pm 2TZHS Meet the Teacher Night 6:45 pm 2TZHS Picture Day (Underclassmen) 8:15 – 3pm 2Gr. 12 TZHS Guidance Workshop College applications – 8:15am Rm. 951 18 19 2TZHS Picture Day (Underclassmen) 8:15 – 3pm 2Gr. 6 Welcome Party 7– 9pm – SOMS Cafeteria Constitution Day & Citizenship Day (observed) SCHOOL CLOSED 20 21 Board of Education – Regular Meeting – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 SCHOOL CLOSED 22 23 First day of Autumn 2Gr. 3 Meet the Teacher 7pm – CL 24 2SOMS Meet the Teacher Night 6:45pm 25 26 2Zee Nite X 2Zee Nite X YOM KIPPUR SCHOOL CLOSED 27 28 2Gr. 2 Meet the Teacher 7pm – WOS 2SOMS PTA 7:30pm – Library 2SOCES Meet & Greet 29 2Gr. 4 Meet the Teacher 7pm – CL 2SOCES Meet & Greet 30 NOTES 2Gr. 5 Meet the Teacher 7pm – CL 2SOCES Meet & Greet AUGUST 2015 SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 /30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 OCTOBER 2015 123 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 For updated information, visit www.socsd.org SOCSD SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE REGISTRATION INFORMATION A voter registration card may be picked up from the U.S. Post Office and mailed directly to the Rockland County Board of Elections OR you may register through the District Clerk’s Office, Administration Building, Blauvelt NY from 8am - 4pm on school days from September through June and from 9am - 3pm Monday - Thursday during July and August. SOCSD SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR October 2015 SUNDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY NOTES SEPTEMBER 2015 SUN MON 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 TUESDAY TUES WED THU FRI SAT 12345 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 2Gr. 2 Health Walk 3pm – WOS 2TZHS PTSA Mtg. 7:30pm – Library 2SOCES Meet & Greet 2Gr. 8 Washington Trip fundraising begins 2TZHS Club Fair – lunch periods 2Gr. 2 Health Walk (rain date) 3pm – WOS 2SOCES Meet & Greet (rain date) 2TZHS Class Ring sale 9 – 11am – Cafeteria 2TZHS SAT & Subject tests 2SOCES Fall Carnival NOVEMBER 2015 1234567 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 4 5 6 7 2PTA Council – 7:15pm TZHS Library 2TZHS Sophomore Class Ring sale lunch periods – Cafeteria 2Gr. 3 Health Walk 2TZHS Sophomore Class Ring sale lunch periods – Cafeteria 2Gr. 4 Health Walk 2SOCES PTA Principal’s Coffee Chat – 9:30am – WOS 2SOCSD Flu Clinic – 2 – 5pm TZHS Nurse’s Office 8 2Gr. 11 TZHS Guidance Workshop – The College Process 8:15am – Rm. 951 2Gr. 1 Health Walk 2Gr. 5 Health Walk Board of Education – Regular Meeting – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 9 2TZHS Acoustic Underground 7pm – Library 2Gr. 1 Health Walk (rain date) 10 2SADD Walk/Run – 9am – SOMS 2Homecoming Dance – TZHS 11 12 13 2Gr. 3 Health Walk (rain date) 2Gr. 8 Washington Trip fundraising ends 14 2TZHS PSAT 2SOCES PTA – 9:45am – CL 2TZHS Senior Picnic – 10:30am 2Gr. 4 Health Walk (rain date) 15 2Gr. 5 Health Walk (rain date) 2TZHS English Honor Society Induction Ceremony 7pm – Library 16 17 2SOMS PTA – Gr. 7 Dance 7 – 9pm Cafeteria 2TZHS/SOMS Progress Reports available online COLUMBUS DAY SCHOOL CLOSED 18 19 20 2SOMS PTA Picture Day – SOMS 2TZHS RCC College Fair 7pm – RCC Field House 21 2SOCES PTA Picture Day – WOS 2TZHS College Information Night 7pm – Cafeteria 22 2SOCES PTA Picture Day – CL 23 2TZHS Italian Heritage Month Pot Luck Dinner – 6:30pm Cafeteria 24 2TZHS ACT Exam United Nations Day Board of Education – Regular Meeting – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 25 26 2SOMS Book Fair 27 2SOMS Book Fair 2TZHS Senior Pictures 2 – 8pm – Auditorium 2SOMS PTA – 7:30pm – Library 28 2SOMS Book Fair 2TZHS Senior Pictures 2 – 8pm – Auditorium 29 2SOMS Book Fair 2TZHS Senior Pictures 2 – 8pm – Auditorium 2TZHS PTSA Mtg. 7:30pm – Library For updated information, visit www.socsd.org 30 2SOMS Book Fair 2TZHS Senior Pictures 2 – 8pm – Auditorium 2 SOCES Halloween Celebrations 2SOMS Halloween Parade Lunch periods 2SOCES Boo Bingo – 7pm – WOS 31 Halloween SOCSD SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR November 2015 SUNDAY 1 Daylight Savings Time ends MONDAY 2 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 3 4 5 6 7 2TZHS Italian Honor Society Induction Ceremony 7:30pm – Auditorium 2SOCES Principal’s Chat 9:45am – WOS 2TZHS Fall Blood Drive 8:30am – 8:30pm TZHS Back Gym 2TZHS Fall Play – 8pm Auditorium 2TZHS/SOMS 1st Quarter Ends 2TZHS Fall Play – 8pm Auditorium 2TZHS SAT & Subject Tests ELECTION DAY Board of Education – Regular Meeting – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 8 9 2All HS Sports begin 2Fall Sports Awards Dinner 6:30pm – Casa Mia 2PTA Council Mtg. – 7pm TZHS Library 10 2Financial Aid Evening 7pm – TZHS Cafeteria 11 12 DIWALI VETERANS DAY (observed) 2SOMS Gr. 6-8 P/T Conferences 6 – 8pm 2TZHS/SOMS Report Cards available online 13 14 2Gr. 6 – 8 P/T Conferences 12:30 – 2:30pm 2SOCES Family Game Night SECONDARY P/T CONF. ELEMENTARY SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE DAY SCHOOL CLOSED 1/2 DAY FOR STUDENTS 2SOMS STEM Challenge 15 16 17 2TZHS Picture re-takes 8:15am – 3pm – Auditorium 2TZHS P/T Conferences 6 – 8pm 18 19 2TZHS Thanksgiving Concert 7pm – Auditorium 2SOCES PTA Mtg. – 7pm – WOS 20 2NYSSMA Area All-States 21 2NYSSMA Area All-States Board of Education – Regular Meeting – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 22 2TZHS Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – 5pm – Colonial Inn 23 2MS Ice Hockey begins 24 2TZHS Red & White SOMS Sports Celebration – 3pm 2SOMS PTA Mtg. – 7:30pm Library 25 26 SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE DAY Mandated Early Dismissal Drill (ALL SCHOOLS) 1/2 DAY FOR STUDENTS 29 30 27 28 THANKSGIVING DAY Thanksgiving Recess Thanksgiving Recess SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED NOTES OCTOBER 2015 SUN MON TUES WED 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28 2All MS Sports begin THU FRI SAT 123 8 9 10 15 16 17 22 23 24 29 30 31 DECEMBER 2015 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 For updated information, visit www.socsd.org 12345 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 SOCSD SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR December 2015 SUNDAY MONDAY NOVEMBER 2015 SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1234567 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 2SOMS Winter Concert I 7:30pm – Auditorium 2TZHS Senior Picture re-takes 2 – 8pm – Auditorium 2SOMS Winter Concert II 7:30pm – Auditorium 2TZHS Senior Picture re-takes 2 – 8pm – Auditorium 2NYSSMA All-States 2NYSSMA All-States 2NYSSMA All-States 2TZHS SAT & Subject Tests JANUARY 2016 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Board of Education – Regular Meeting – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 /31 25 26 27 28 29 30 6 2NYSSMA All-States 8 7 Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Day First Day of CHANUKAH 9 2SOCES PTA Mtg. 9:45am – CL 10 2Gr. 5 to SOMS – Foreign Language & Music Presentation 2SOCES P/T Conferences 6 – 8pm 2TZHS PTSA – 8pm 2SOCES Report Cards go home 12 11 2TZHS Night of Scenes 7:30pm – Auditorium 2SOCES Family Fun Night – CL ELEMENTARY P/T CONF. SECONDARY SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE DAY 1/2 DAY FOR STUDENTS 13 14 15 2PTA Council Mtg. 7pm – Library 16 2TZHS Natl Honor Society Induction Ceremony 6pm – Auditorium 17 2TZHS Peer Leadership Holiday Party – 3pm – Cafeteria 18 2TZHS In-school Winter Concert 19 2TZHS Concert Choir Performance Radio City Music Hall 12:40 & 3:40pm 2TZHS/SOMS Progress Reports available online Board of Education – Regular Meeting – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 20 21 22 2SOMS PTA Mtg. 7:30 – Library 27 28 First day of Winter 23 24 25 26 2TZHS Winter Concert 7pm – Auditorium 29 30 CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS DAY DECEMBER RECESS DECEMBER RECESS SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED NOTES 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE DECEMBER RECESS DECEMBER RECESS DECEMBER RECESS DECEMBER RECESS SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED For updated information, visit www.socsd.org KWANZAA begins SOCSD SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR January 2016 SUNDAY DECEMBER 2015 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY NOTES FRIDAY 1 SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT SATURDAY 2 12345 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NEW YEAR’S DAY FEBRUARY 2016 123456 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DECEMBER RECESS 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 SCHOOL CLOSED 4 5 6 Epiphany SCHOOL RE-OPENS 7 8 9 2TZHS PTSA – 7:30pm – Library 2RCMEA Jr. All-County 2RCMEA Jr. All-County 10 11 12 2TZHS Red & White 7pm – Teachers’ Lounge 2PTA Council Mtg. – 7pm TZHS Library 13 2SOCES PTA Mtg. – 7pm – WOS 14 15 16 22 23 2Gr. 10 Guidance Workshop College Testing – 8:15am Rm 951 Board of Education – Regular Meeting – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 17 18 19 20 21 2TZHS 2nd Quarter ends MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BIRTHDAY (observed) SCHOOL CLOSED 24 25 2TZHS Regents & Midterm Exams 26 2TZHS Regents & Midterm Exams 2SOMS PTA Mtg. 7:30pm – Library 27 2TZHS Regents & Midterm Exams 28 2TZHS Regents & Midterm Exams 31 Board of Education – Regular Meeting – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 For updated information, visit www.socsd.org 29 2TZHS Regents & Midterm Exams 2SOCES PTA Fun Night 30 SOCSD SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR February 2016 SUNDAY JANUARY 2016 SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 /31 25 26 27 28 12 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30 MONDAY 1 TUESDAY 2 2PTA Council Mtg. – 7pm TZHS Library 2TZHS/SOMS 2nd Semester begins Groundhog Day WEDNESDAY 3 THURSDAY 4 2TZHS Gr. 8 into Gr. 9 Parent/Student Orientation 7pm – Auditorium FRIDAY SATURDAY 5 6 2RCMEA Sr. All-County 2TZHS/SOMS Report Cards available online 2RCMEA Sr. All-County MARCH 2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 7 Super Bowl Sunday 9 8 2TZHS Red & White 7pm – Teachers’ Lounge Chinese New Year 10 11 2SOCES PTA Mtg. – 9:45am – CL 2TZHS/SOMS Gr. 8 into Gr. 9 Parent/Student Orientation (snow date) – 7pm – Auditorium 12 13 2Rockland Read-In Ash Wednesday Lincoln’s Birthday Board of Education – Regular Meeting – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 14 Valentines Day 15 16 17 2TZHS AMC Exam 8:15am – Cafeteria Washington’s Birthday 18 2Combined PTA Mtg. HS/MS/Elem – 7pm TZHS Library 19 20 2TZHS Interact Valentine’s Dinner – 5:30pm 2SOCES Family Fun Night 7pm – WOS PRESIDENTS’ DAY 21 MID WINTER RECESS MID WINTER RECESS SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED 22 23 24 25 2Kindergarten Orientation 7pm – WOS 26 2SOMS Spring Musical 8pm – Auditorium Board of Education – Regular Meeting – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 28 2SOMS Spring Musical 2pm – Auditorium NOTES 29 2WOS Dance Festival 6pm – TZHS Gym For updated information, visit www.socsd.org 27 2SOMS Spring Musical 8pm – Auditorium SOCSD SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR March 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 1 2Gr. 3 Dance Festival 6pm – TZHS Gym WEDNESDAY 2 2Gr. 4 & Gr. 5 Dance Festival 6pm – TZHS Gym THURSDAY 3 2TZHS Winter Blood Drive 8:30am – 8:30pm – Back Gym FRIDAY 4 SATURDAY 5 2RCMEA Intermediate All-County 2RCMEA Intermediate All-County Read Across America Day Dr. Seuss’ Birthday 6 7 8 9 2TZHS Red & White – 6:30pm Teachers’ Lounge 2All HS Sports begin 2Winter Sports Awards Banquet 6:30pm – Casa Mia 2Gr. 8 Washington Trip Information Night – 7pm 2SOCES PTA Mtg. 7pm – WOS 10 11 12 2TZHS Spring Musical 8pm – Auditorium 2TZHS/SOMS 4th Quarter Progress Reports available online SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE DAY Board of Education – Regular Meeting – Budget Workshop 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS 2TZHS Spring Musical 8pm – Auditorium 2We The People 11am – 2pm – SOMS 13 Daylight Savings Time begins 2TZHS Interact Theatre Café 12:30 – 1:30pm 2TZHS Spring Musical 2pm – Auditorium 20 First Day of Spring 14 16 15 2TZHS Red & White SOMS Sports Celebration – 3pm 2PTA Council Mtg. – 7pm TZHS Library 21 2Kindergarten Registration Assistance 9am – Noon – WOS 2SOMS PTA Mtg. 7:30pm – Library 22 2Kindergarten Registration Assistance – 6 – 8pm SOMS Library 23rd Annual STEAM EXPO 6:30 – 8:30pm – TZHS 23 Palm Sunday 27 17 18 2TZHS PTSA Mtg. 7:30pm – Library 19 2TZHS MuFest 8:15 – 3pm – Library 2SOCES 2nd trimester ends Report Cards mailed St. Patrick’s Day 24 26 25 HOLI Good Friday SPRING RECESS I SPRING RECESS I SPRING RECESS I SPRING RECESS I SPRING RECESS I SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED 28 29 30 31 NOTES FEBRUARY 2016 SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 123456 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2All MS Sports begin 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 EASTER APRIL 2016 SPRING RECESS I SCHOOL CLOSED VACATION DAY IF 0, 1 OR 2 SNOW/EMER. DAYS USED Board of Education – Regular Meeting – Budget Workshop 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 For updated information, visit www.socsd.org 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SOCSD SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR April 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY NOTES MARCH 2016 FRIDAY 1 SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 SATURDAY 2 2TZHS Hepcat – 7pm – Library 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 April Fool’s Day MAY 2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2PTA Council / SOMS PTA combined Mtg. – 7pm TZHS Library 2Gr. 3 – Gr. 8 NYS ELA Testing 2Gr. 3 – Gr. 8 NYS ELA Testing 2Founder’s Day Dinner 6:30pm – TZHS Cafeteria 2Gr. 3 – Gr. 8 NYS ELA Testing 2TZHS/SOMS 3rd Quarter ends 2ACT Exam Board of Education Regular Meeting Adoption of – 2016-2017 Budget – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 10 11 2TZHS Red & White – 6:30pm Teachers’ Lounge 17 18 12 2NYSESLAT testing begins 19 2TZHS PTSA Mtg. 7:30pm – Library 13 2NYS Math Tests Gr. 3 – Gr. 8 2SOCES PTA Mtg. 9:45am – CL 2TZHS Spanish Honor Society Induction Ceremony 7pm – Auditorium 20 14 2NYS Math Tests Gr. 3 – Gr. 8 2TZHS French Honor Society Induction Ceremony 7:30pm – Library 21 25 26 2Calendar Meeting – SOMS Principals – 7:30am PTA Units – 9am 16 2NYS Math Tests Gr. 3 – Gr. 8 2TZHS Multi-Cultural Show 5 -– 9pm – Cafeteria 2TZHS/SOMS Report Cards available online 22 Earth Day 23 2TZHS History Honor Society Induction Ceremony 7:30pm – Auditorium PASSOVER Board of Education – Regular Meeting – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 24 15 27 28 2Gr. 5 Parent/Student Evening Orientation – 7pm – SOMS SPRING RECESS II SCHOOL CLOSED 29 Arbor Day SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE DAY Administrative Professional’s Day 1/2 DAY FOR STUDENTS For updated information, visit www.socsd.org 30 SOCSD SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR May 2016 BOARD ELECTION & BUDGET VOTE MAY 17, 2016 • 7am – 9pm SUNDAY 1 MONDAY If you have NOT voted in a school election in the past 4 years, or if you are not registered to vote in general elections, you must register to vote. To file for an application: Contact the District Clerk at 680-1012. A resident may apply in person or receive the application by mail. ABSENTEE VOTING If a resident is unable to vote in person on May 17, 2016, and wishes to vote, they may do so by absentee ballot. This is a two-step process. To vote by absentee ballot, the resident must first request an application form for an absentee ballot. Once the application form is filed with the District Clerk, the resident will receive the absentee ballot. Submit application form: The District Clerk must receive the application form at least 7 days before the election (May 10) if the absentee ballot is to be mailed to the resident, or the day before the election (May 16) if the absentee ballot is to be picked up by the resident. WEDNESDAY Submit absentee ballot: Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day, May 17, 2016. THURSDAY FRIDAY SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION Tuesday, May 17, 2016 7:00am-9:00pm Residents will vote at their official voting location: • Blauvelt residents at South Orangetown Middle School • Orangeburg residents at Tappan Zee High School • Tappan residents at William O. Schaefer Elementary • Grandview, Palisades, Piermont, and Sparkill residents at Tappan Zee Elementary For further information on voter registration or voting, call the District Clerk at 680-1012. SATURDAY 2 3 4 5 6 7 2TZHS AP Exams 2SOMS Spring Concert I 7:30pm – Auditorium 2TZHS AP Exams 2SOMS Spring Concert II 7:30pm – Auditorium 2TZHS AP Exams 2TZHS Red & White 7pm – Cafeteria 2PTA Council Candidates Forum 7:45pm – Library 2TZHS AP Exams 2SOMS to CL for Lock Distribution 2TZHS AP Exams 2SOMS to CL for Lock Distribution 2Gr. 5 Fun Nite 7 – 9pm – CL 2TZHS SAT & Subject Tests ORTHODOX EASTER 8 TUESDAY VOTER REGISTRATION A voter registration card may be picked up from the U.S. Post Office and mailed directly to the Rockland County Board of Elections OR you may register through the District Clerk’s Office, Administration Building, Blauvelt NY from 8am - 4pm on school days from September through June and from 9am - 3pm Monday - Thursday during July and August. To be eligible to vote, you must be: • A District resident for 30 days • A U.S. Citizen • 18 years of age or older • Registered to vote in either a general or school election SOCSD Staff Appreciation Day 9 2TZHS AP Exams 2SOMS National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony 7pm – Auditorium 10 2TZHS AP Exams Mother’s Day Board of Education Regular Meeting Public Hearing on – 2016-17 Proposed Budget – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 11 2TZHS AP Exams 2SOCES & SOMS PTA combined Mtg. – 7pm SOMS Library Cinco de Mayo 12 2TZHS AP Exams 2Gr. 8 Washington Trip 2TZHS PTSA Mtg. – 7:30pm Library 13 2TZHS AP Exams 2Gr. 8 Washington Trip 2Gr. 5 to SOMS for Orientation 2TZHS Acoustic Underground 7pm – Library 2TZHS/SOMS 4th Quarter Progress Reports available online 14 15 16 17 2Kindergarten Screening – WOS 2TZHS/SOMS Italian Awards Ceremony – 7:30pm – TZHS Auditorium & Cafeteria 18 2Kindergarten Screening – WOS 2SOMS You Make A Difference Awards – 7am – Auditorium 2Kindergarten Screening – WOS 19 2Kindergarten Screening – WOS 2TZHS Spring Concert I 7pm – Auditorium 20 21 2Kindergarten Screening – WOS 2TZHS Night of Scenes 7:30pm – Auditorium Board of Education Regular Meeting – Annual Budget Vote & Board Election – 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 22 23 24 2CL Principal’s Chat for Incoming 3rd grade – 9:30am AND 7pm 2TZHS Academic Reception 7pm – Auditorium 2Gr. 3 Field Day - CL 2TZHS Peer Leadership Training 10:30am – 3pm 25 2NYS Gr. 8 Science Performance Tests 2Gr. 2 Field Day – WOS 2TZHS Peer Leadership Training 8:15am – 3pm 2TZHS Science Symposium 7pm – Library 26 27 28 2NYS Gr. 8 Science Performance Tests 2Gr. 5 Field Day - CL 2TZHS Spring Concert II 7pm – Auditorium VACATION DAY IF 0, OR 1 SNOW/EMER. DAYS USED 29 30 31 APRIL 2016 SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 MEMORIAL DAY (observed) 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JUNE 2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 SCHOOL CLOSED VACATION DAY IF 0 SNOW/EMER. DAYS USED For updated information, visit www.socsd.org 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NOTES SOCSD SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR June 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY MAY 2016 SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 2TZHS Algebra II Common Core Regents 2Gr. 2 Field Day (rain date) – WOS 2TZHS Mu Induction Ceremony 3 – 4:30pm – Library 2TZHS Spring Blood Drive 8:30am – 8:30pm – Back Gym 2Gr. 1 Field Day – WOS 2Kindergarten Field Day – WOS 2Earth Day – CL 2TZHS SADD Assembly 25th Grade Fun Night 2TZHS SAT & Subject Tests JULY 2016 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Board of Education Celebrations – Regular Meeting – 7:30 pm TZHS Cafeteria 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 /31 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 6 7 8 9 2NYS Gr. 8 Science Written Exam 2TZHS Senior Awards Ceremony 9am – Auditorium 2TZHS Prom – 6pm 2Gr. 4 Field Day – CL 2TZHS Spring Sports Awards Dinner – 6:30pm – Casa Mia 2TZHS Blood Drive Dinner – 7pm 2Gr. 3 Field Day (rain date) 2CL Concert – 7:30pm TZHS Auditorium 2Gr. 1 Field Day (rain date) WOS 2TZHS PTSA Mtg. 7:30pm Library 2TZHS Sports Physicals 5 – 8pm – Gym Ramadan begins 10 2Kindergarten Field Day (rain date) – WOS 11 12 13 14 2Gr. 5 Field Day (rain date) – CL 2TZHS Red & White SOMS Sports Celebration – 3pm 2PTA Installations – 6:30pm 2TZHS /SOMS 4th Quarter Ends 15 2TZHS/SOMS Regents & Final Exams 2Gr. 4 Field Day (rain date) 2TZHS/SOMS Regents & Final Exams 2SOCES PTA Mtg. 7pm – Library 16 17 2TZHS/SOMS Regents & Final Exams 2Gr. 5 Philadelphia Trip Flag Day 18 2TZHS/SOMS Regents & Final Exams 2Gr. 2 to CL 2Gr. 5 trip to Tallman Park 2Gr. 8 Dance – SOMS Gym 2SOMS Modified Schedule begins Board of Education Regular Meeting 7:30 pm SOMS Rm 165 19 20 First day of Summer 2TZHS/SOMS Regents & Final Exams 21 2TZHS/SOMS Regents & Final Exams Father’s Day 22 2TZHS/SOMS Regents & Final Exams 2Gr. 8 Moving Up breakfast 2Gr. 5 Moving Up Ceremony 6pm – TZHS 23 24 2TZHS/SOMS Regents & Final Exams 2SOMS Moving Up Ceremony 9:30am – TZHS 2SOCES Report Cards distributed Rating Day TZHS GRADUATION MODIFIED SCHEDULES ALL SCHOOLS 26 27 MODIFIED SCHEDULES ALL SCHOOLS 28 MODIFIED SCHEDULES ALL SCHOOLS 29 MODIFIED SCHEDULES ALL SCHOOLS 30 For updated information, visit www.socsd.org LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS MODIFIED SCHEDULES ALL SCHOOLS NOTES 25 July 2016 SUNDAY SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR SOCSD MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY NOTES FRIDAY 1 SATURDAY 2 2SOMS Report Cards mailed Not available online 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Independence Day 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24/ 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 For updated information, visit www.socsd.org August SUNDAY 2016 SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR SOCSD MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2Bus Orientation 9am – WOS 28 29 30 31 NOTES 2Gr. 6 & New Entrant Locker Day 9 am – SOMS For updated information, visit www.socsd.org September 2016 SUNDAY SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR SOCSD MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY NOTES 4 5 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 LABOR DAY 11 Patriot Day Grandparents Day 18 First day of Fall 25 26 27 28 29 For updated information, visit www.socsd.org 30 SOCSD South Orangetown Central School District Calendar 2015-2016 We Achieve !!! ACADEMICS ATHLETICS Fifteen TZHS students score in the top 5% in National Merit Scholarship Program TZHS’s Liam Burke named first 2014-15 Journal News Scholar Athlete of the Week SOCSD holds 2nd annual STEAM Expo TZHS has 6 Journal News Scholar Athlete of the Week thru the fall and winter seasons. TZHS inducts 62 into History Honor Society State Champion: Luke Gavigan (2nd consecutive year), 1600m Spring Track TZHS Italian Honor Society inducts 34 Fifty-eight inducted into TZHS Spanish Honor Society Four TZHS students qualify for 2015 National Rowing Championships TZ’s DECA Club competes in NYS DECA Competition Section Champions: Boys Cross Country (ranked #3 in NYS), Girls Gymnastics (ranked #4 in NYS) SOMS Science Olympiad Team advances to states TZHS National Honor Society inducts 77 South Orangetown Middle School National Junior Honor Society inducts 95 new members RCC honors 12 SOCSD students at Hispanic Heritage Awards SOMS Math Counts Team wins 1st place team and individual medals TZ Math Team wins 8th consecutive NY Math League Competition League Champions: Boys Cross Country, Boys and Girls Bowling, Boys and Girls Lacrosse Thirty-two TZHS students travel to Italy 1,000 point scorer: Luke McLaughlin (Boys Basketball) TZHS Science Olympiad Team advances to state competition Section Semi Finals: Boys Basketball – 5th time in last 6 years WOS uses Kamishibai story telling cards TZHS (only one of four schools in NYS) recognized as a “Five Star Leadership School” by NYSPHSAA Cottage Lane students place 2nd in the Region’s Stock Market Game TZE students raise $744 for American Heart Association with Jump Rope for Heart TZHS students lobby legislators in Albany for stricter tobacco legislation TZHS Science Olympiad Team advances to state competition SOMS Hannah Ahn wins Gold Key & Gold Medal Best in Grade Scholastic Art & Writing Award WOS employs pure imagination in 2014 Cardboard Challenge VFW Post 1516 awards SOMS students for Patriot’s Pen Contest TZE Relay Walk aids Greenbush Food Pantry TZ Model UN successfully initiates 2014-15 campaign TZHS places 1st in multiple categories in Lower Hudson Valley Regional History Day Contest Thirteen TZHS students among Rockland BOCES CTEC Program’s National Technical Honor Society Induction & Principal’s Honor Roll Recognition Honorees WOS students utilize 21st Century technology TZ Blood Team wins 5th Consecutive Championship, rises to Diamond status ARTS WOS & CL students help name Tappan Zee falcon chicks SOCSD Music Department hits a high note at Junior All-County Festival SOMS Science Olympiad Team advances to states Twenty-one TZHS musicians selected for Area All-State Music Festival TZHS’s Colin Hallock receives award for Original Traffic Safety Logo Design Three TZHS art students take home honors in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Poster Contest WOS students celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month TZE third grade singers present holiday show TZHS’s Nicolette Natale wins Teen Ink Editor’s Choice Award Six TZHS music students selected for NYSSMA All-State Music Festival SOMS Debate Team talks their way into the medals TZHS’s Tones Magazine wins ESSPA awards in 8 literary categories Nine SOMS & TZHS students recognized at RCC Black Achievement Award Ceremony TZHS’s Carlee De Francesco named World Language Journal cover and mural contest winner Five TZHS students among 41 Rockland BOCES CTE students participate in NYS SkillsUSA competition SOCSD musicians perform holiday music at the Esplanade Twenty-three of 26 teams receive Scholar Team status with GPAs of 90%+ STAFF & DISTRICT ACHIEVEMENTS SOCSD BOE President Guy DeVincenzo elected President of Rockland County School Boards Association TZHS designated as Reward School for 2014-15 school year SOCSD BOE member Rosemary Pitruzzella honored with NYS School Boards Association Lifetime Achievement Award SOMS receives coveted National School to Watch designation TZHS Athletics earns 2014 5-Star Leadership Honor Former School Superintendent Ken Mitchell receives 2014 Connie Toepfer Award TZHS’s Juliet Gevargis honored as Region 3 Regional Administrator of the Year CL’s Kottie Christie-Blick Selected as NYS Finalist in 2014 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics SOCSD Library teachers participate in Teaching with Primary Sources program SOCSD recognized for music education by NAMM Foundation for 2nd year in a row For updated information, visit www.socsd.org SOCSD South Orangetown Central School District Calendar 2015-2016 Concerns or Questions? Know where to go – who to call. All numbers are listed in the calendar Directory Elem. Academic Programs or Behavior: > Teacher > Principal > Assistant Supt. for Curriculum & Instruction Middle & High School Academic Programs: > Teacher > Guidance Counselor > Ass’t. Principal > Principal Middle & High School Behavior Issues: > Teacher > Ass’t. Principal &/or Student Support > Principal South Orangetown Central School District Directory (Use area code 845 for all phone numbers.) Tappan Zee High School 15 Dutch Hill Road, Orangeburg, NY 10962 Grades 9-12 School Hours: 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. For teacher voice mailbox numbers, dial 680 1000 and follow the prompts. To email District employees, use first initial and full last name@socsd.org Lunch Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Main Office 680-1500 ext. 3 Fax 680-1940 Assistant Principal: Sheila Beglin........................................680-1561 Principal: Dr. Jennifer L. Amos...........................680-1606 Guidance.............................................680-1614 The Superintendent may review unresolved issues after all other sources have been contacted. Decisions are based on Board of Education policy. The Board may also review issues referred to them by the Superintendent. School Hours: 9:15 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. Main Office 680-1600 ext. 4 Fax 680-1950 Co-Curricular Activities (Clubs): > Advisor > Ass’t. Principal > Principal District Policies: > Superintendent > Board of Education Grades 3-5 Principal: Karen Ramirez.....................................680-1503 Special Education Issues: > Teacher > Ass’t Principal > Principal > Dir. of Special Education and Student Services Student Transportation: > Transportation Office > Director of Facilities & Transportation 120 Cottage Lane, Blauvelt, NY 10913 Lunch Hours: 11:19 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Assistant Principal: Juliet Gevargis.....................................680-1650 Assistant Principal: Richard Neidhart.................................680-1655 Student Athletics: > Coach > Dir. of Physical Education & Athletics Cottage Lane Elementary School Library:...............................................680-1670 Nurse:.................................................680-1647 Nurse:.................................................680-1508 Continuing Education Director: Terry Campanella................................379-1012 Before and After School Child Care Programs: Rockland County YMCA......... RocklandYMCA.org The Children’s Corner....childrenscornernursery.com Board of Education William O. Schaefer Elementary School Guy DeVincenzo, President.................. 461-9009 Dan Lamadrid, Vice President ............. 598-3500 140 Lester Drive, Tappan, NY 10983 Rosemary Pitruzzella ........................... 359-9269 Leon Jacobs.......................................... 398-0443 Kenneth Malpeli.......................... 914-907-5807 Grades K-2 Central Administration Main Office 680-1300 ext. 3 Fax 680-1920 Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Robert R. Pritchard.......................680-1050 Deputy Superintendent: Ann Vaccaro-Teich..............................680-1005 Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction: Dr. Brian Culot...................................680-1017 Director of Human Resources: TBD.....................................................680-1030 Director of Special Education and Student Services: Michele Fenster...................................680-1025 Asst. to Dir. of Spec. Ed./CSE Chair: Eleanor Young.....................................680-1024 Director of Facilities: Dennis Rankin.....................................680-1016 Director of Technology: George Brady......................................680-1011 Director of Physical Education and Athletics: Liam Frawley......................................680-1640 District Clerk: Terry Campanella................................680-1012 District Treasurer: Laura Zarcone ....................................680-1008 Public Information Specialist: BJ Greco..............................................680-1804 Registration Information: Rose Ngai............................................680-1137 Transportation Department:................680-1662 School Hours: 9:15 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. Lunch Hours: 11:15 a.m. – 2:10 p.m. Principal: Nora Polansky.....................................680-1303 Assistant Principal: Jeannine Carr......................................680-1325 Library:...............................................680-1305 Nurse:.................................................680-1304 160 Van Wyck Road, Blauvelt, NY 10913 SOMS PTA President: Samantha Olds............................ 347-922-5421 somspta@gmail.com Grades 6-8 School Hours: 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lunch Hours: 11:20 a.m. – 1:29 p.m. SOCES PTA Co-Presidents: Kris Campbell............................. 845-848-2514 kriscampbellart@gmail.com Main Office 680-1100 ext. 3 Fax 680-1905 Assistant Principal: Dr. Chad Corey...................................680-1102 Guidance: Patricia Iannucci..................................680-1106 Philip Farrugia....................................680-1107 Siobhan Maiorano...............................680-1109 Council PTA President: Vicki Caramante.......................... 845-365-4799 mvcaramante@msn.com TZHS PTSA President: Maureen Aitchison...................... 914-841-5551 maureen@aitchison.org South Orangetown Middle School Principal: Karen Tesik.........................................680-1101 Parent-Teacher Association Presidents Family Resource Center at William O. Schaefer Sharyn Rubino............................ 845-613-7244 sharynr2012@yahoo.com 140 Lester Drive, Tappan, New York 10983 Please check our district website for all events related to the Family Resource Center Library:...............................................680-1115 Nurse:.................................................680-1130 Tappan Zee Red & White Club TZRW12@gmail.com For updated information, visit www.socsd.org Every building in the SOCSD has a Registered Professional Nurse overseeing the health office, with a responsibility for the health and medical safety of the students in the building. Please notify the nurse in your child’s building of any specific medical needs. Teachers and staff will then be made aware of any particular requirements or adaptations of your child’s medical condition. Nurse’s phone numbers are listed above as part of each building’s contact information. SOCSD South Orangetown Central School District Calendar 2015-2016 Student Privacy Rights Policy Notification to Parents In accordance with the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) of the No Child Left Behind Act, the School District is committed to protecting the rights and privacy interests of parents/ guardians and students with regard to the following: 1.Student Surveys 2.Instructional Materials 3.Physical Examinations or Screenings 4.Collection, Disclosure or Use of Personal Information The School District shall provide parents/ guardians with notification, at least annually, at the beginning of school year, of the specific or approximate dates during the school year when the above activities are scheduled or expected to be scheduled. The School District shall provide notification to parents/guardian and offer them the opportunity to opt their child out of participation in the following activities: 1.Activities involving the collection, dis- closure or use of personal information collected from students for the purpose of marketing or selling that information; SOCSD Educational Records The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act grants parents of students under 18 or eligible students (18 years or older) the right to review all official records, files and data incorporated into a student’s cumulative record folder. Students’ records are confidential and will not be made available to persons other than parents or students without prior written consent except as permitted by law. These persons may request a hearing to challenge the contents of such records. You may direct any questions in this regard to the building principal. 2.The administration of any survey containing one or more of the items listed above. 3.Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening that is required as a condition of attendance, administered by the School and scheduled by the School in advance, and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the student and/or other students. Please Note: For more specific information, please refer to the Policy located on the district’s website. Parent’s Right to Certain Information As the parent of a student attending our School District, you have the right to receive, upon request to the District, certain information as authorized by Federal law regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teachers. Upon the District’s receipt of your request, we will provide you, in a timely manner, the information listed below. You have the right to request the following information about each of your child’s classroom teachers: 1. Whether the teacher has met New York State Education Department qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas he/she teaches. 2. Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which New York State Education Department qualifications or licensing criteria have been waived due to special circumstances. 3. The teacher’s college major (undergraduate level); whether the teacher has any graduate certifications or degrees and, if so, the field of discipline of the certification or degree. 4. Whether your child is provided services by any Teaching Assistants and, if so, their qualifications. If you wish to receive this information, please contact Dr. Brian Culot, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, at (845) 680-1017. For updated information, visit www.socsd.org SOCSD South Orangetown Central School District Calendar 2015-2016 NOTES / IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS For updated information, visit www.socsd.org South Orangetown Central School District An Environment Where the Excitement of Teaching and Learning is Shared by All! Our Mission Statement In a rapidly changing world, the South Orangetown school community affirms its positive vision of the future by providing a safe and caring environment where the excitement of teaching and learning is shared by all, and where we encourage and nurture the uniqueness of each child. Through diverse and challenging programs, we promote high academic standards, creative and critical thinking, self-respect and respect for others, and acceptance of our responsibilities in a global society. We are committed to fostering a love of learning in our students. Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Monsey New York 10952 Permit No. 1375 SOCSD South Orangetown Central School District 160 Van Wyck Road, Blauvelt, NY 10913 (845) 680-1000 Dr. Robert Pritchard, Superintendent BOARD OF EDUCATION Guy DeVincenzo, President Dan Lamadrid, Vice President Rosemary Pitruzzella Leon Jacobs Kenneth Malpeli Postal Patron SOCSD website: www.socsd.org This calendar was produced in cooperation with the Rockland BOCES Communications Department. Calendar Editor & Photographer: BJ Greco, Public Information Specialist, SOCSD