West Babylon Schools: A Partnership in Education

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1 Michael Vasquez Megan McShane Alyssa Scotto Amanda Whittaker Katelyn Doty-Mason Amelia Pape

2 West Babylon Schools: A Partnership in Education The Board of Education usually holds its regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The meetings are held in the Board of Education room of the Administration Building located at 10 Farmingdale Road, starting at 8:30 p.m. Frequently, student presentations are scheduled to take place at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend all Board of Education meetings. While the meetings are open to the public, the public does not participate in the Board s deliberations. However, residents may make public statements or request information from the Board. The Board of Education is charged with the responsibility of operating the school district and providing the best education possible for the children of the district. The trustees are officers of the State of New York and responsible to the New York State Commissioner of Education as well as to the people of the district. The Board of Education consists of nine members elected by the voters of the district. Each member serves a three-year term unless it is an unexpired term. The Board members elect their own officers at the organizational meeting held in July of each year. West Babylon School District Board of Education Patrick M. Farrell, President Wendy DeGaetano, Vice President Lucy Campasano, Trustee Carmine Galletta, Trustee Kathleen Jennings, Trustee Diane Klein, Trustee Jerry Nocera, Trustee Peter Scarlatos, Trustee Diane Thiel, Trustee INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC SCHEDULE To access West Babylon Schools interscholastic athletic schedule, please visit the Section XI - Suffolk County Athletics website at or call the office of Anthony Spinelli, Director of Athletics, Health and Physical Education at ATTENDANCE Attending school and achieving are the primary jobs of every student. Good work habits must be formed to succeed at a chosen vocation and to become a responsible adult. Irregular attendance is often the prelude to dropping out of school; persistent truancy is the forerunner of delinquency. Good scholarship is dependent on regular attendance beginning in kindergarten. Parents owe their children the duty of seeing that they are in school every day unless there is a valid reason for being absent. Each day represents a significant monetary investment in every boy and girl enrolled in school. State aid to the school district depends on a child s attendance and has a definite bearing on the school budget and district taxation. Even those absences classified as valid are counted against the state aid to which the district is entitled. Under State Education Law all school districts are required to adopt a Comprehensive Attendance Policy. West Babylon s policy went into effect September Parents will receive notification of the complete policy. Under this policy, excused absences include: 1. Illness, 2. Death in family, 3. Impassable roads or weather, 4. Religious observance, 5. Required court appearance, 6. Approved college visit, 7. Approved cooperative work program All medical or dental appointments should be made outside of school hours. However, in an extreme emergency, when medical and dental appointments cannot be made other than during school time, the child should bring a note to school asking for an early dismissal. If the appointment is in the morning, the child should attend school immediately thereafter with a note of explanation. Parents are requested to telephone the school when children will be absent or tardy. Children must bring a note to school after an absence; otherwise they will be considered illegally absent. Forest Avenue JFK Santapogue Attendance Offices South Bay Tooker Avenue JHS SHS All pupils of the district are provided health services in accordance with State law. The school nurse is on duty every day during school hours. In case of an accident at school, only immediate first aid is given to pupils. If further treatment is necessary, parents will be contacted so that they may get in touch with the family doctor. The School Health Assessment Program includes physical examinations to be done by either the family or school physician. Annual assessment of growth is done at all levels. Other screenings include scoliosis in grades 5-9, hypertension (blood pressure) in grades K-3, 5, 7, and 9-12; and hearing in grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10. Any screening abnormalities are reported to the parents with the request the school be notified of the doctor s follow-up assessment. The school health program also includes classroom instruction in health education, grades K-7 and 12. Forest Avenue JFK Santapogue To reach your school nurse South Bay Tooker Avenue JHS SHS GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS REGARDING FOOD ALLERGIES It is imperative that parents with children who have been diagnosed with food allergies notify the nurse at the school site with any information regarding the condition. A note from the child s physician regarding the nature and treatment of the allergy should be included. DELAYED OPENINGS AND SCHOOL CLOSINGS The safety of all district children is the primary concern in making the decision to delay the opening of school, dismiss early or close for the day due to inclement weather or other uncontrollable events (e.g. loss of power or water service). Delayed openings and school closings are announced on our official radio and television stations: WBLI (106.1 FM), WCBS (880 AM), WBAB (102.3 FM), WALK (1370 AM and 97.5 FM), Channel 12 (Cablevision), Channel 7 (WABC-TV) In addition, Connect Ed, a computerized telephone system, will deliver a recorded message to students home telephones. Private and Parochial Schools When West Babylon Schools are closed due to inclement weather, no transportation will be provided. Delayed openings of West Babylon Schools will result in delayed transportation to private and parochial schools. Should inclement weather occur during the school day, students might be dismissed earlier than normal dismissal time Community Calendar and Directory of Services Visit the district s website at

3 West Babylon Schools: A Partnership in Education DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND CIVIL DEFENSE IN SCHOOLS Each year, it is important that we bring to your attention programs for disaster preparedness and civil defense in our schools so that we may be prepared for natural disasters, man-made disasters and other emergencies. The following plans have been made: If necessary, children will remain in their respective school buildings until notified that an emergency no longer exists. Depending upon the nature of the emergency, safest area procedures would be followed. An early dismissal plan may also be utilized. This plan calls for early dismissals in the following order: high school, junior high school and elementary schools. If transportation cannot be provided, students normally transported would be supervised appropriately until they would be picked up by a parent or designee. Whenever possible, a parent telephone chain will be implemented. Every parent is asked to review a contingency plan with his/her child in the event the child arrives home prior to the arrival of a parent or older sibling. Fire (evacuation drills) and lockdown drills will be practiced with students in all schools. AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS/ GUARDIANS AND STUDENTS School Bomb Threats: It is a Class E felony for anyone to issue a false bomb threat directed toward a school in the State. The law also includes the crime of falsely reporting an incident of an explosion, fire or the release of a hazardous substance. Individuals convicted of issuing a bomb threat face felony criminal prosecution, as well as a oneyear suspension of their driver s license. Such persons may face youthful offender or juvenile delinquency adjudication. Recent legislation allows for up to $10,000 in restitution to be paid by any individual convicted of reporting a false incident or bomb, and up to $5,000 to be paid by the parents of a child who makes a false report. USE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND PROPERTY The West Babylon School premises may not be used except with the expressed permission of the Board of Education. Application forms and schedule of fees are on file in the athletic office for fields and gyms, and in the office of the Plant Facilities Administrator for all other facilities. The West Babylon Board of Education has established rules and regulations pertaining to the use of school buildings and grounds and all property belonging to the West Babylon School District when not in use for school purposes. These rules and regulations are intended to ensure the availability of school buildings for proper and reasonable use, while at the same time preventing abuses of school property, injuries to persons and improper conduct. They prohibit certain specific acts, but anything not covered in the rules which would be injurious to persons or property or which would constitute improper conduct on school premises is emphatically forbidden. The Board of Education has established a curfew at sundown on all school grounds and property whereby no person shall be permitted on school grounds thereafter with the exception of those participating in authorized, supervised activities. Any violation of this curfew shall be considered trespassing and violators will be subject to arrest and prosecution. The West Babylon Performing Arts Center (PAC) is available for rental during days when it is not being used for district purposes. For details about how to rent this state-of-the-art facility, kindly contact Lilian Messina in the Plant Facilities Administrator s office at PLEASE NOTE: Residents are reminded that there is no dog walking or golfing permitted on school property. Our main concern is for the health and safety of students and staff, which may be jeopardized by these activities. NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS Proper nutrition is a building block of student health. When a child arrives at school hungry, his or her readiness to learn is compromised. West Babylon Schools participation in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs provides free or reduced-price meals as part of the usual lunch program in a manner that preserves the privacy of the student and family. Breakfasts are available immediately before school. The serving times are as follows: Forest Avenue, South Bay and Santapogue: 8:35-8:50 a.m. JFK and Tooker Avenue: 9:05-9:20 a.m. Junior High School: 7:35-7:50 a.m. Senior High School: 6:45-9:45 a.m. For more information about our school food service program (including information about the National Breakfast and Lunch Programs), please call STUDENT RECORDS At the outset of each year, the principals forward a letter to each student s parent(s) entitled, Notification of Rights Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. This letter explains all matters pertaining to parents rights regarding the review of their youngsters official records. It also addresses the rights of students 18 years of age or older. The parent of a student under 18 years of age, or student who is 18 years of age or older, shall make a request for access to the student s school records, in writing, to the elementary principal of the building to which the student is assigned or the guidance chairperson in the secondary school. Upon receipt of such a request, arrangements shall be made to provide access to such records within a reasonable period of time, but not more than forty-five (45) days after the request has been received. The District Clerk serves as the Records Access Officer, and facilitates all requests communicated to her by the elementary principals and guidance chairpersons. If you have questions or concerns pertaining to the records and/or information of your child, please contact the District Clerk at for the necessary guidelines to be followed to acquire an interpretation and/or understanding of the referred to documents. SPECIAL EDUCATION The West Babylon School District is committed to the development and implementation of an appropriate education for students with disabilities who reside in the district. Students with a disability are entitled to an education if they are between the ages of three (3) and twenty-one (21) or until a regular high school diploma has been achieved by the student. The Committee on Special Education will initiate referrals for school-age students suspected of having a disability after attempting pre-referral intervention strategies. The Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) is used to identify specific programs/supports for each preschool student with a disability residing in the district. The CPSE ensures that each child with a disability has the opportunity to participate in a preschool program and has access to appropriate services, as necessary. If you suspect your child has a disability, contact: Mona Tobin, Director of Student Services, 200 Old Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, NY 11704, Community Calendar and Directory of Services Visit the district s website at

4 West Babylon Schools: A Partnership in Education GUIDANCE SERVICES The Guidance Department is central to the development and success of each secondary and intermediate student. Counselors provide students and parents with the information and direction that will enable them to succeed. Through the selection of appropriate courses and programs, students will be prepared to enter college, vocational programs or the world of work. Counselors meet frequently with teachers to review student placement and to conduct conferences with parents, students, and teachers in order to facilitate student achievement. Counselors also serve on the Instructional Support Team and make referrals to the team when necessary. A comprehensive guidance plan for 8th through 12th graders involves college and career planning, scheduling and financial aid. Parents, students and counselors meet frequently to carry out this work. Students can fill out a form to make an appointment to see their counselor at any time during the school year to discuss their future program or any problems they might experience. Parents should feel free to call a counselor to discuss a student s program or to make an appointment. PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES A service frequently provided to pupils is the diagnosis of the causes of pupil learning difficulties. The diagnostic study of pupils involves the measurement of abilities, the study of personality and behavior, the use of records, and the assessment of information concerning the student. Equally important are those actions taken to prevent or to correct conditions causing or influencing difficulties. A referral for psychological services is initiated in the elementary school by the teachers and the principal. In secondary schools, the guidance counselor is a frequent source of referrals. Often parents, family physician and community agencies request a psychological evaluation. Students are counseled. Referrals are made for services by other school staff or for judicial, family, psychiatric and psychological services not provided by the district. The school psychologist works closely with all staff members, principals, classroom teachers, school nurses, attendance officers, social workers, guidance counselors, reading teachers, pupils and parents in order to help each child to develop to the best of his/her ability. READING & MATH SUPPORT SERVICES Children provided with reading and math support services are given individual attention. Although the objective of the clinics is to improve reading and math scores, another important aspect is to give these children a new confidence in reading and math as well as a feeling of self-esteem. ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES A new brochure advertising Adult Education classes, sponsored by West Babylon Schools, will be sent under a separate mailing in August and in January. The contact person for Adult Education and Suffolk County Community classes is Robert A. Moore, The best time to contact this office is on Monday and Wednesday evenings between 6 and 9 p.m. when school is in session. Information on BOCES Continuing Education classes (ESL, GED and the high school equivalency diploma program) will be provided by direct mailing from BOCES. If you do not receive a brochure, please call BOCES at , ext WELLNESS POLICY West Babylon School District is committed to promoting health and wellness for our students and community as a whole. All seven of our schools have received national honors from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. The district s wellness policy is regularly updated to reflect improvements in our practices. Please visit our website for further information. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION The West Babylon School District does not discriminate against any employee, student, applicant for employment or candidate for enrollment on the basis of gender, race, color, religion or creed, age, national origin, marital status, disability or any other classification protected by the law. This policy of nondiscrimination includes: access by students to educational programs, student services, recruitment, appointment and promotion of employees, salaries, pay and other benefits. The West Babylon School District will be in full compliance with all applicable rules and regulations pertaining to civil rights for students and employees (e.g., Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990). Inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures may be referred to: For staff, contact Yiendhy Farrelly, Executive Director for Human Resources, at , 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, NY For students, contact the Director of Student Services at , 200 Old Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, NY The U.S. Department of Education s Office of Civil Rights can be contacted at , 75 Park Place, 14th Floor, New York, NY ASBESTOS - AHERA AHERA (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986) is a federal law enacted in The law required all school districts to inspect the district s buildings for asbestos-containing materials. Our facilities were inspected in accordance with the regulations. Based upon the findings of the inspections, a management plan was adopted by the Board of Education and accepted by the New York State Education Department. A copy of the management plan, six-month surveillance reports, reinspection reports and abatement reports are on file at the Facilities Office, 200 Old Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, New York All plans are available for inspection at the Facilities Office. NOTIFICATION OF PESTICIDE USE New York State Education Law Section 409-H, effective July 1, 2001, requires all public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools to provide written notification to all persons in parental relation, faculty and staff regarding the potential use of pesticides periodically throughout the school year. The West Babylon School District is required to maintain a list of persons in parental relation, faculty and staff who wish to receive 48-hour prior written notification of certain pesticide applications. Additional information can be found on the district s website ( A notification request form can be obtained on the website or by calling Raymond Graziano, Plant Facilities Administrator, at Community Calendar and Directory of Services Visit the district s website at

5 September 2010 Character Certainly Counts Word of the Month: Responsibility JHS 6th Grade Walk-Through, 9 AM - 12 PM Fall Fundraiser/PTA Council Calendars SUPT'S CONFERENCE DAY - HS Parent/Athlete Meeting, 7 PM LABOR DAY - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Breakfast and Lunch are Available in all Schools TA Kindergarten Parents Tea, 9:45 Café PTA Council Meeting, 7 PM ROSH HASHANAH - ROSH HASHANAH FA Back to School Fundraiser Begins JFK PTA Fall Fundraiser Begins JFK PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café SA Patriot Day, School Hours SB PTA Fall Fundraiser Begins JHS PTA Entertainment Book Fundraiser Begins JHS First Day of Practice for all Fall JHS Sports BOE Meeting BO TA Welcome Back Breakfast - Grades 1 & 2, 9:45 Café TA Class Parent Tea, 3 Café SA Welcome to Santapogue for Kindergarten Parents, SA Can-Can Day, School Hours TA Welcome Back Breakfast - Grades 3 & 4, 9:45 Café JHS PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café B HS Marching Band Rehearsal 6-9 JHS Field HS Music Parents Meeting, FA PTA Mtg., 7-9 Café JFK Emergency Call Committee Mtg., 9:30-11 Café SA PTA Executive Board Mtg., 7-7:40 PM SA PTA General Member Mtg., 7:45-9 Aud. SB PTA Meeting, 7 JHS Café B TA Welcome Back Breakfast - Grades K & 5, 9:45 Café JHS Parent/Athlete Mtg., 7 PM HS PTSA Clothing Drive, 9 AM - 2 Café B 6:30-7:30 Aud. 7:30 Rm. 166 WB Alumni Foundation Mtg., PM SA PTA Pie Fundraiser Begins SB PTA Class Parents & Committee Chairs Meeting, 7 TBD HS PTSA Meeting, 7:30 Senior Café TA - PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café K-5 Summer Reading and Math Packets Due HS Marching Band Rehearsal, 6-9 JHS Field FA Class Parent Tea, 3-4 Café JFK PTA Class Parent Tea, 9:30-11 Café EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILL FA Book Fair, 9 AM - 2 Gym FA Book Fair, 6-8 Gym FA Open School Night, 6-8 PM JFK PTA Fall Mum Sale, School Hours JFK Open School Night, 6-8 PM SB Open School Night, 6-8 PM TA Open School Night, 6-8 PM FA Book Fair, 9-11 Gym JFK PTA Fall Mum Sale, School Hours JFK PTA Fall Festival, 6-8 Café/Gym JHS Entertainment Book Fundraiser Ends HS Marching Band Camp, HS Marching Band Camp, 9 AM - 5 JHS Field HS 9th Grade Parent 3:30-9 JHS Field Orientation, :30 Café B HS Marching Band Camp, 9 AM - 2 JHS Field 26 JFK PTA Fall Fundraiser Ends BOE Meeting SA Fall Plant Sale, 9 AM - 2:30 PM SA Open School Night, 6-8 PM HS AEHS Night School Begins FA Back to School Fundraiser Ends FA Family Walk Night, 6-7 Field SA Fall Plant Sale, 9 AM - 2:30 PM HS Marching Band Rehearsal, 6-9 JHS Field SA Character Certainly Counts/ SEL Cmte. Mtg., 3:45-4:45 Library SB PTA Fall Fundraiser Ends

6 October 2010 Character Certainly Counts Word of the Month: Trustworthiness JFK PTA Fall Pie Fundraiser Begins SB Harvest Festival, 5-7 JHS Field/Gym FA/TA Healthy Choices Fun Run & Worldwide Day of Play, 9 AM 1 2 SA School Picture Day, 9 AM - 2:30 PM SB PTA Fall Mums Delivered SB Ten Can Day SB PTA Fall Mums Sale JHS Grade 8 Photo Day, 7:15 AM - 2:30 Eagle Hall JHS Faculty Group Photo, 7:20 Gym A HS Junior Class Ring Breakfast, School Café B HS National Honor Society New Applicant Meeting, 2-3 PM HS Marching Band Rehearsal, 6-9 JHS Field SB PTA Fall Mums Sale JHS Photo Day, 7:15 AM - 2:30 Eagle Hall JHS 6th Grade Parents Welcome Meeting, 7 Eagle Hall HS College Planning Meeting, 7 PAC PTA Council Meeting Districtwide Walk to School Day SA Parent Tea, 9:15-10 AM JHS Photo Day, 7:15 AM - 2:30 Eagle Hall JHS Fall Candid Photo Day, 7:15 AM - 2:45 Eagle Hall HS PTSA Scholarship Play, 7:30 PM HS SAT Exams COLUMBUS DAY - JFK Photo Day, School Hours JFK PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café SA Can-Can Day, School Hours TA Book Fair, 10 AM - 2 Café JHS PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café B HS Senior Group Picture, School Gym HS PSAT/NMSQT HS Parent/Teacher Conference - Dismissal of 11 AM HS Music Parents Meeting, JFK Fall Pie Fundraiser Ends SB PTA Parent/Staff Basketball Game, 7 HS HS Pep Rally, School Gym A HS/JHS Progress Homecoming Parade, 12:30 PM Homecoming Game vs. Copiague, 2 PM HS Homecoming Dance 7-10 Gym A 7:30 Rm JHS Field Reports Mailed NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK FA PTA Meeting & AIS Presentation, 7-9 Café JFK Photo Day, School Hours SA AIS Informational Meeting, 7-7:40 Aud. SA PTA General Member Meeting, 7:45-9 Aud. SB PTA Meeting, 7 JHS Café B TA Book Fair, 10 AM - 1 Café TA Book Fair, 6-8 Café HS Literacy Garden Party, 3-4:30 Garden/PAC HS Marching Band Rehearsal, 24 FA/TA Red Ribbon Day Ceremony, 2 PM JFK Red Ribbon Ceremony, 10 AM SA Ribbon Ceremony, 10:45-11 Int. Playground SB Red Ribbon Day Ceremony, 9:30 AM HS Marching Band Rehearsal, 6-9 JHS Field HS PTSA Meeting, 7:30 PM FA Photo Gym TA PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café HS Newsday Marching Band Festival, 7 Hofstra University National Day On Writing TA Photo Half Gym CSE Districtwide Committee for Special Services, 7-9 JHS Café B PTA Districtwide Blood Drive, 3:30-9 HS WB Alumni Foundation Mtg., 6 PM TA Fall Festival, 6-8 Café/Gym HS Rachel s Challenge, 7:30 PM HS ACT Senior Café FA Magazine Fundraiser Begins NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOOD DRIVE FA Grade 5 Group Photo HS SADD Halloween Party, 4-6 PM SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION WEEK FA Kids On Parade, 1:30 PM FA PTA Fall Festival, 7-9 Gym/Café SA Kids On Parade, 1:50-2:10 Int. Playground SB Fall Fun Day TA Kids On Parade, 1:40 Playground HS Variety Show, 7:30 PM

7 November 2010 SA Coats For Kids Begins SB Mitten Tree Begins SB PTA Pie Fundraiser Begins HS Parent/Teacher Conference, 6:30-9 PM WBTA CONFERENCE DAY - SA St. Jude Math-A-Thon Begins PTA Council Meeting, 7 PM SB Ten Can Day FA Magazine Fundraiser Ends JFK PTA Chinese Auction, 6-9:30 Café/Gym SB PTA Giving Tree Begins SB PTA Spaghetti Dinner, 6-8 FA Café HS Drama Production, 8 PM HS SAT Exams HS Drama Production, 8 PM JHS Magazine Fundraiser Begins HS NYSCAME All-County Rehearsal, 3-7 East Islip JHS 8th Grade Field Trip to Washington, D.C. FA PTA Meeting, 7-9 Café JHS Brent Daniels Family Show, 7 Eagle Hall HS Music Parents Meeting, 7:30 Rm. 166 JHS 8th Grade Field Trip to Washington, D.C. VETERANS DAY - SB PTA Pie Fundraiser Ends HS Music Parents Acoustic Night, 7:30 Café B HS/JHS End of First Marking Period SA PTA Pie Fundraiser Pick-Up, 6-8 PM SB Grade 3 Gym Night, 6-7 JFK Gym SB Grade 4 Gym Night, 7:15-8:15 JFK Gym JHS First Day of Practice for All Early Winter Sports HS PTSA Meeting, 7:30 PM Senior Café SB PTA Meeting, 7 JHS Café B TA PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café HS Smokeout Assembly, School Hours GRADE 5 NYS SOCIAL STUDIES ASSESSMENT SA Fall Book Fair, 9 AM - 2:30 PM SB PTA Pie Pick-Up JHS PTA Book Fair, Lunch Hours JHS Magazine Fundraiser Ends JFK PTA Meeting (Reflections), 7:30 Café JHS PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café B HS National Honor Society Induction, 7:30 PM HS First Day of Practice for All Varsity & JV Winter Sports SA PTA Executive Board Meeting, 7 PM SA PTA General Member Meeting, 7:45 PM JHS Report Cards Distributed HS Great American Smokeout HS NYSCAME All-County Rehearsal, 3-8 Half Hollow Hills East HS/JHS Parent/Athlete Mtg., 7 HS PAC JHS Parent/Teacher Conference Day - No School for JHS Students FA PTA Holiday Craft/Vendor Fair, 6-9 Gym/Café, School Hours JFK PTA Pie Fundraiser Pick-Up, 4-7 Café JHS Staff Recognition Day, 7:15 AM JHS PTA Book Fair, 8 AM - 4 Main Lobby HS NYSCAME All-County Rehearsal, 9 AM - 2 Half Hollow Hills East HS NYSCAME All-County Concert, 8 Half Hollow Hills East WB Alumni Foundation Mtg., HS Report Cards Mailed HS 6 PM SA Fall Book Fair, 9 AM - 2:30 PM JHS PTA Book Fair, Lunch Hours SUPERVISORS & ADMINISTRATORS WEEK THANKSGIVING RECESS - THANKSGIVING RECESS - THANKSGIVING RECESS FA Picture Make-Up Gym SA Mitten Tree Begins SB PTA Mitten Tree Ends JHS 6th Grade Science Fair, 7 AM - 7 Gym A Character Certainly Counts Word of the Month: Citizenship

8 December 2010 Character Certainly Counts Word of the Month: Caring JFK PTA Holiday Gift Collection Begins SA Make-Up Picture Day, 9-11 AM SB PTA Giving Tree Ends TA Photo Half Gym TA 5th Grade Half Gym HS World AIDS Day, School Hours HS PTSA World AIDS Day Performance, 7-9 PM FA Holiday Fair, 9 AM - 2 Gym SA Toys For Kids Drive Begins HS NYSSMA All-State Festival - Rochester 1 2 FA Holiday Fair, 9-11 Gym JFK PTA Spaghetti Dinner, 5-9 Café/Gym SB Holiday Sing-Along, 7-8 JHS Café A HS NYSSMA All-State Festival - Rochester Elementary - End of First 3 Marking Trimester HS SAT Exams HS NYSSMA All-State Festival - Rochester 4 NYSSMA All-State Festival - Rochester 5 JHS Grade 7 Winter Concert, 7:30-8:45 Eagle Hall JFK PTA Book Fair, School Hours TA Holiday Fair, 10 AM - 2 Half Gym HS Music Parents Meeting, 7:30 Rm FA Holiday Gathering, 7-9 Café/Gym JFK PTA Book Fair, School Hours SA Spirit Day, School Hours TA Holiday Fair, 10 AM - 1 Half Gym TA Holiday Fair, 6-8 Half Gym JHS Grade 8 Winter Concert, 7:30-8:45 Eagle Hall 9 K-5 Parent/Teacher Conference Day - No School for K-5 Students Elementary Report Cards Distributed JFK PTA Book Fair, 9 AM - 1 PM JFK PTA Holiday Gift Collection Ends TA Holiday Fair, 10 AM - 12 Half Gym 10 HS ACT Exam SA Toys For Kids Drive Ends SA Holiday Fair, 9 AM - 2:30 PM SA Holiday Fair, 9 AM - 2:30 PM TA Executive Meeting, 7 Café JHS Grade 6 Winter Concert, 7:30-8:45 Eagle Hall SA St. Jude Math-A-Thon Ends SA Lazer Light Show, 6-7 PM JFK PTA Holiday Sale, School Hours SA Mitten Tree/Coats For Kids Ends JFK PTA Holiday Sale, School Hours HS Winter Concert I - Symphonic Band & Concert Choir, 7:30 PM HS/JHS Progress Reports Mailed WINTER RECESS WINTER RECESS - WINTER RECESS - WINTER RECESS - WINTER RECESS - WINTER RECESS

9 January 2011 Character Certainly Counts Word of the Month: Fairness 1 JFK PTA Winter Clothing Drive Begins SB PTA Coat Drive Begins TA PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café SB Ten Can Day HS Varsity Football/Cheerleader PTA Council Meeting, 7 PM Dinner, 6:30 Café B/PAC JHS Photo Make-Up Day, 8:30-11 Eagle Hall PARAPROFESSIONALS RECOGNITION WEEK JFK PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café SA Can-Can Day JHS Winter Candid Photo Day, 7:15 AM - 2:30 Eagle Hall JHS PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café B HS Winter Concert II, 7:30 PM FA PTA Meeting, 7-9 PM SA PTA Executive Board Meeting, 7-7:40 PM SA PTA General Member Meeting, 7:45-9 Aud. SB PTA Meeting, 7 JHS Café B JFK PTA Winter Clothing Drive Ends SB PTA Coat Drive Ends HS Acoustic Night for Lymphoma & Leukemia Society, 7:30 Café B MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY - SB Grade 5 Gym Night, 7-8 JFK Gym First Day of Practice for All JHS Late Winter Sports HS PTSA Meeting, 7:30 Senior Café JFK P.A.R.P. Begins Grade 2 OLSATS Exam Districtwide Committee for Special Services, 7-9 JHS Café B SA Grade 5 Science Fair, 7-8 Aud. Grade 2 OLSATS Exam JFK PTA Family Fun Night, 6-8 Gym/Café SA Grade 5 Science Fair, 9-11 Aud. Grade 2 OLSATS Exam WB Alumni Foundation Mtg., 6 PM TA Friends/Family Wingo, 6:30 Gym/Café HS Musical Sitzprobe, 3-8 PM HS SAT Exams FA P.A.R.P. Begins HS Musical Dress Rehearsal, 3-7 PM BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & SECURITY RECOGNITION WEEK SCHOOL NURSE/OT/PT/COTA RECOGNITION WEEK SA P.A.R.P. Begins JHS Parent/Athlete Meeting, 7 Eagle Hall HS Financial Aid Workshop, 7 PM SA Grade 5 Gym Night, 7-8 Aud. JHS Tri-M Music Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 1:20-2:30 Eagle Hall FA Family Night, 7-9 Gym/Café JFK Grade 5 Science Fair, 9:30-11 Café SA Chinese Auction/Ice Cream Social, 6-8:30 Aud. & Playroom TA Friends/Family Wingo (Snow Date), 6:30 Gym/Café JHS Laser Spectacular, 7 Eagle Hall HS/JHS End of Second Marking Period HS Musical Dress Rehearsal, 9 AM - 2 PM REGENTS EXAMS

10 February 2011 Character Certainly Counts Word of the Month: Respect 6 13 FA Jump Rope for Heart SA Bucket Filler Day SB PTA Valentine Crafts, School Hours TA PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café HS Musical Dress Rehearsal, 2-7 PM HS Report Cards Mailed JHS Report Cards Mailed SB Ten Can Day HS Introduction to Musical Theatre (5th Grade), 10 AM PTA Council Meeting, 7 PM HS PTA Council Scholarship Applications Guidance HS Musical Production, 8 PM HS Musical Production, 8 PM FA PTA Meeting, 9:30 Café JFK PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café SA Can-Can Day SA Reading Marathon for P.A.R.P. JHS PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café B FA Pajama Night, 7-9 PM HS Senior Citizen Musical Matinee, 1 PM BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & SECURITY RECOGNITION WEEK KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION WEEK SA PTA General Member Meeting, 7:45-9 Aud. SB PTA Meeting, 7 JHS Café B FA P.A.R.P. Ends HS Founder's Day, 7:30 PM JFK P.A.R.P. Ends JFK Grade 2 Gym Night, 6-7 Gym JFK Grade 3 Gym Night, 7-8 Gym HS PTSA Meeting, 7:30 Senior Café PTA RECOGNITION WEEK SA P.A.R.P. Ends JHS Harlem Hoopsters, 7 Gym A HS Music Parents Meeting, 7:30 Rm. 166 FA Gym Night (Girls Grades 3-5), 6-7 Gym FA Gym Night (Boys Grades 3-5), 7-8 Gym JFK Grade 4 Gym Night, 6-7 Gym JFK Grade 5 Gym Night, 7-8 Gym TA Family Show Night, 6:30 Café/Gym WB Alumni Foundation Mtg., 6 Admin. Bldg HS SCMEA Jazz Festival, 9 AM - 4 Sayville HS MID-WINTER RECESS - MID-WINTER RECESS - MID-WINTER RECESS - MID-WINTER RECESS - MID-WINTER RECESS HS AEHS Night School Second Semester Begins 27 28

11 March 2011 SUNDAY Character Certainly Counts Word of the Month: Respect MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY TA P.A.R.P. Kicks Off HS First Day of Practice for All Varsity & JV Spring Sports FA PTA Meeting, 7-9 Café JFK PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café SB Grade 5 Science Projects Due HS PTSA Meeting, 7:30 Senior Café First Day of Practice for All JHS Spring Sports JFK PTA Spring Fundraiser Begins JHS Mid-Winter Sports Team Photos, 2:45-3:30 PM HS Budget Presentation Meeting, 7:30 PM JFK PTA Spring Fundraiser Ends SA Pasta Night, 6-8 Aud. TA PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café Budget Presentation Meeting, 7:30 HS PAC SB Ten Can Day HS Senior Banquet, 7-10 Gym A PTA Council Meeting, 7 PM 2 SA Can-Can Day SA P.A.R.P. Celebration Night, 6-8 Aud. TA P.A.R.P. Pajama Party, 7-8 Gym/Café JHS PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café B HS Music Parents Meeting, 7:30 Rm JFK WELLNESS WEEK K-12 FULL-DAY CONFERENCE - HS NYS Business Marketing Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 2:30 PM JHS Drama Performance Dress Rehearsal, 7:30 Eagle Hall HS FOREIGN LANGUAGE WEEK 3 SB PTA Meeting, 7 JHS Café B HS Parent/Athlete Meeting, 7 PM 10 SA PTA Executive Board Meeting, 7-7:40 PM SA PTA General Member Meeting, 7:45-9 Aud. SB PTA Supermarket Games, 6:30-10 JFK Gym JHS Drama Performance, 7:30 Eagle Hall HS PTA Council Scholarships Guidance Office 4 JHS PTA Chinese Auction, 6 Gym A JHS Progress Reports Mailed Making Music Matter Districtwide Faculty Concert, 7:30 HS PAC 11 FA Supermarket Games, 6-10:30 Café/Gym HS SCMEA Division III All-County Rehearsal, 3-9 PM /Café A & B Elementary - End of Second Trimester Marking Period HS Progress Reports Mailed 5 HS SAT Exams HS SCMEA Division III All-County Rehearsal, 9 AM - 2 PM /Café A & B 12 SB PTA Scrapbooking Day, 8 AM - 8 HS HS SCMEA Division III All-County Rehearsal, 9 AM - 2 PM /Café A & B HS SCMEA Division III All-County Concert, 8 TBD Districtwide Committee for Special Services, 7-9 JHS Café SA Great Read-Aloud Day, School Hours JHS Honors Breakfast, 6:45 Gym A JHS National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 1:20 Eagle Hall HS Vincent Foley Foreign Language Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 7:30 PM WB Alumni Foundation Mtg., 6 PM FA Circus Night, 7-9 HS Gym JFK PTA Supermarket Games Night, 6-9 Café/Gym TA P.A.R.P. Ends HS PTSA Scholarship Play, 7:30 PM Elementary Report Cards Distributed FA Spring Photo Gym FA CIRCUS WEEK JHS Parent/Athlete Meeting, 7 Eagle Hall

12 April 2011 Character Certainly Counts Word of the Month: Trustworthiness JHS PTA Parent/Faculty Volleyball Game, 6:30 Gym A SA Spring Picture Day, 9 AM - 2:30 PM HS PTSA Meeting (Nominations & Elections), 7:30 Senior Café TA PTA Meeting (Nominations & Elections), 7:30 Café SA Staff Recognition Luncheon, 11 AM - 1:30 PM TA Book Fair, 10 AM - 2 Half Gym PTA Council Meeting, 7 PM TA Book Fair, 10 AM - 1 Half Gym TA Night of the Arts, 6:30-7:30 PM HS Jazz/Pops Concert, 7:30 PM SA Parent/Staff Volleyball, 6-9 HS Gym SB PTA Family Dance, 6:30-8:30 JFK Gym TA Chinese Auction, 6 Café/Gym JHS End of Third Marking Period HS ACT Exam HS PTSA Clothing Drive, 9 AM - 2 Café B FA Book Fair, 9 AM - 2 Gym FA Book Fair, 6-9 Gym FA PTA Meeting (Nominations & Elections), 7-9 Café JFK PTA Meeting (Nominations & Elections), 7:30 Café SA Can-Can Day SA Art Fair, 7-8 PM TA Spring Photo Half Gym JHS PTA Meeting (Nominations & Elections), 7:30 Café B PTA Council Spring Fundraiser FA Book Fair 9-11 Gym SA PTA Executive Board Meeting, 7-7:40 PM SA PTA General Member Meeting (Nominations & Elections), 7:45-9 Aud. SB PTA Meeting, 7 JHS Café B JHS Spring Teams Candid Photo Day, 2:45-3:30 PM JFK PTA Spring Fundraiser Distributed, 4-7 Café JHS Report Cards Mailed HS Variety Show, 7:30 PM HS End of Third Marking Period SPRING RECESS - SPRING RECESS - SPRING RECESS - SPRING RECESS - SPRING RECESS *POSSIBLE UNUSED SNOW DAY JFK PTA Healthy Alternatives Walk, 11:20 AM - 1:20 PM Districtwide Elementary Band & Orchestra Concert, 7 HS PAC HS Music Parents Meeting, 7:30 Rm. 166 TA Staff Recognition Luncheon, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM HS Blue & Gold Night, 6 Gym A & B WB Alumni Foundation Mtg., 6 PM SA Kindergarten Orientation, 9:15-10:30 Aud. SA Kindergarten Concert, 1:50-2:15 Aud. HS Blue & Gold Night, 6 Gym A & B HS Report Cards Mailed ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS WEEK HS Blue & Gold Night, 6:00 Gym A & B 30

13 May FA PTA Staff Appreciation Luncheon SB Staff Appreciation Luncheon, 11 AM - 1 PM JHS 7th Grade Spring Concert, 7:30-8:45 Eagle Hall HS Chemistry AP Exam, 8 AM JFK PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café HS Biology AP Exam, 8 AM HS Music Theory AP Exam, 8 AM HS Physics B AP Exam, 12 PM HS Physics C: Mechanics AP Exam, 12 PM HS Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism AP Exam, 2 PM FA Plant Sale, 9 AM - 2 Gym JFK PTA Staff Recognition Luncheon, 11:20 AM - 1:20 PM HS Computer Science A AP Exam, 8 AM HS Spanish Language AP Exam, 8 AM HS Art History AP Exam, 12 PM HS Meet the Candidate Night, 7:30 LGI/PAC FA Plant Sale, 9-11 Gym HS Calculus AB AP Exam, 8 AM HS Calculus BC AP Exam, 8 AM PTA Council Meeting, 7 PM JFK PTA Mother s Day Plant Sale, School Hours TA Parents Day Fair/Plant Sale, 10 AM - 2 Gym HS English Literature & Composition AP Exam, 8 AM JFK PTA Mother s Day Plant Sale, School Hours SA Supermarket Games, 6-9 PM & Auditeria TA Parents Day Fair/Plant Sale, 10 AM - 1 Gym HS U.S. History AP Exam, 8 AM HS European History AP Exam, 12 PM HS Studio Art AP Exam (Digital Portfolios Due) GRADES 3-8 NYS ELA ASSESSMENT & MAKE-UP 2 HS NYSSMA Solo Festival 3 4 Central Islip 6 AP EXAM WEEK TEACHERS & TEACHING ASSISTANTS RECOGNITION WEEK BOE Mtg., 8:30 PM HS U.S. Government & Politics AP Exam, 8 AM HS French Language AP Exam, 12 PM Board Budget Hearing, 7 PM GRADES 3-8 NYS ELA ASSESSMENT & MAKE-UP SA Can-Can Day JHS PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café B HS English Language & Composition AP Exam, 8 AM HS Statistics AP Exam, 12 PM FA PTA Meeting, 7-9 Café SA PTA General Member Meeting, 7:45-9 Aud. SB PTA Meeting, 7 JHS Café B HS Macroeconomics AP Exam, 8 AM HS World History AP Exam, 8 AM HS Microeconomics AP Exam, 12 PM HS Spring Concert I, 7:30 PM GRADES 3-8 NYS MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENT & MAKE-UP AP EXAM WEEK TRANSPORTATION PERSONNEL RECOGNITION WEEK HS SAT Exams HS NYSSMA Solo Central Islip 7 HS National Honor Society Senior Citizen Spring Fling, 1-4 Gym JFK K-5 Art Show, 6:30-7:30 PM HS Principal s Quality Achievement Awards Ceremony, 8:30 AM HS 8th Grade Parent/Student Orientation, 7 PM HS PTSA Meeting, 7:30 Senior Café Districtwide Committee for Special Services, 7-9 JHS Café B Budget Vote & Trustee Election, 7 AM - 9 PM TA PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café HS Art Evening, 6:30-8:30 PAC/First Floor FA/JFK Walk to School Day SA Spring Plant Sale JHS 6th Grade Spring Concert 7:30-8:45 Eagle Hall SA Spring Plant Sale JHS Book Fair, lunch hours JHS Art Evening, 6-8 PM WB Alumni Foundation Mtg., 6 PM JHS Book Fair, lunch hours HS Late AP Testing: Computer Science A, 8 AM HS Junior Prom, 7-10 Gym A GRADES 3-8 NYS MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENT & MAKE-UP FA Spring Recorder & Vocal Music Concert, 7 HS PAC HS Spring Concert II, 7:30 PM FA Art Show & Science Fair, 6:30-7:30 PM SA 5th Grade Trip SB Spring Concert & Art Show, 6:30 HS PAC/Lobby JHS 8th Grade Spring Concert, 7:45-9 Eagle Hall SA Recorder Band & Vocal Music Concert, 9:30 HS PAC SA Recorder Band & Vocal Music Concert, 7 HS PAC HS/JHS Progress Reports Mailed *POSSIBLE UNUSED SNOW DAY MEMORIAL DAY - *POSSIBLE UNUSED SNOW DAY Character Certainly Counts Word of the Month: Caring

14 June HS Graduation Rain Date, 10 JHS Field Character Certainly Counts Word of the Month: Citizenship HS Graduation Rehearsal & Senior Picnic HS Varsity Sports Ceremony (Refreshments to Follow), 7 PM Grade 4 ELS Written Exam Grade 8 Science Written Test FA PTA Meeting (Induction of Officers), 7-9 Café SA Make-Up Field Day FA Incoming Kindergarten Screening JFK Grade 4 Field Day, 9:30 AM - 3 PM SA Make-Up Field Day SB Grades K-2 Field Day 1 FA Father s Day Sale, 9 AM - 2 Gym JFK PTA Class Parents Thank You Tea, 9:30-11 Café JFK PTA Meeting (Installation of Officers), 7:30 Café SB Grades 3-5 Field Day TA Family Picnic, 5-8 Gym/Café/Field JHS PTA Meeting (Induction of Officers), 7:30 Café B HS Senior Awards Reception, 7 PM 6 7 HS Senior Awards Ceremony, 8 FA Grades K-2 Field Day JFK Grades 3-5 Spring Concert, 7 HS PAC SA Grades 2-3 Field Day, 9:15-11 AM SB Grades K-2 Field Day Rain Date GRADE 8 SOCIAL STUDIES ASSESSMENT SA Field Day Rain Date JFK 5th Grade Moving-Up Ceremony, 10:30 HS PAC SA Family Picnic Rain Date #2, 5-7:30 PM SB PTA Family Picnic, 5-8 JHS JHS Cluster I Awards Assembly, 8:10 Eagle Hall 7:30 PM FA Family Picnic, 5-8 PM JFK PTA Family Picnic, 5-8 PM SA Make-Up Field Day SB Grades 3-5 Field Day Rain Date BOCES EDP Graduation, 7:30 HS PAC JFK Kindergarten Orientation Program, 9:30 Café JFK Kindergarten Concert, 2 Café SA Incoming Kindergarten Screening, school hours JHS 7th Grade Field Trip to Boston HS PTA Scholarship Tea, 7 PM HS Music Awards & Tri M Induction Ceremony, 7:30 PM /Café B 2 GRADE 8 SCIENCE PERFORMANCE TEST FA Father s Day Sale, 9-11 Gym JFK Grade 5 Field Day, 9:30 AM - 3 PM SA PTA Executive Board Meeting, 7-7:40 PM SA PTA Meeting (Induction of Officers), 7:45-9 Aud. SB PTA Meeting, 7 JHS Café B 9 REGENTS EXAMS SA Grades K-1 Field Day, 9:15-10:45 AM JFK Grade 4 ELS Performance Test SB Incoming Kindergarten Screening, TBD JHS 7th Grade Field Trip to Boston HS A Night to Remember Benefit Concert, 7:30 PM 3 SA Grades 4-5 Field Day, 9:15-11 AM SB 5th Grade Dance, 5:30-7:30 JFK JHS 8th Grade Farewell Dance, 7-10 PM 10 SA Family Picnic Rain Date #1, 5-7:30 PM TA 5th Grade Moving-Up Ceremony, 10:15 HS PAC HS/JHS End of Fourth Marking Period HS SAT Exams HS ACT Exam WB Alumni Foundation Mtg., JFK 5th Grade Breakfast, Café SA 5th Grade Moving-Up Ceremony, 10:15-11:45 HS PAC SB PTA Family Picnic Rain Date, 5-8 JHS TA PTA Meeting, 7:30 Café JHS Cluster II & III Awards Assembly, 8:10 Eagle Hall REGENTS EXAMS FA 5th Grade Moving-Up Ceremony, 10:15-11:45 HS PAC JHS 7th Grade Awards Assembly 8:10-10 Eagle Hall JHS 8th Grade Career Fair, 8:10-10 AM K-5 Half-Day Conference JHS 8th Grade Citizenship Breakfast, 6:45 AM JHS 8th Grade Awards Assembly, 8:10-10 Eagle Hall JHS 7th Grade Inspirational Speaker, 8:10-10 AM HS Senior Prom, 7 PM - Midnight LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Regents Rating Day Grades 9-12 Conference Day JHS Graduation, 6:15 Athletic Field Elementary - End of Third Trimester Marking Period Elementary/JHS/HS Report Cards Distributed 4 11 HS Graduation, 10 JHS Field FA/SA/SB/TA Grade 4 ELS Performance Test FA Family Walk Night, 6-7 Field JFK Grade 2 Field Day, 9:30-11 AM JFK Incoming Kindergarten Screening, 9:30 AM - 3 Gym JFK Grade 3 Field Day, 1:30-3 PM JHS 5th Grade Orientation, 9:45 Eagle Hall HS Music Parents Meeting, 7:30 Rm. 166 PTA Council Meeting, 7 PM FA Grades 3-5 Field Day FA Family Picnic Rain Date, 5-8 PM JFK Kindergarten Field Day, 9:30-11 AM JFK 1st Grade Field Day, 1:30-3 PM JFK PTA Family Picnic Rain Date, 5-8 PM SA Family Picnic, 5-7:30 PM SB 5th Grade Moving-Up Ceremony, 10 HS PAC TA 5th Grade BBQ/Celebration, 12-2:30 Gym/Field JHS Sports Award Night, 7 Eagle Hall 6 PM

15 July 2011 INDEPENDENCE DAY BOE Organization Mtg August

16 Administrative Staff Anthony Cacciola - Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dominick Palma - Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Student Services Yiendhy Farrelly - Executive Director for Human Resources Arthur Williams - Executive Director for Finance Mona Tobin - Director of Student Services Carol M. Varsalona - Director of Language Arts and Testing Christine A. Tona - Principal, Forest Avenue School Gregg Cunningham - Principal, John F. Kennedy School Eleanor M. Levy - Principal, Santapogue School JoAnn Scott - Principal, South Bay School Dr. Joseph G. Hickey - Principal, Tooker Avenue School Scott Payne - Principal, Junior High School Dr. Nicole Marcik-McCloskey - Assistant Principal, Junior High School Dr. Ellice F. Vassallo - Principal, High School Shawn Hanley - Assistant Principal, High School James R. Lynch - Assistant Principal, High School Central Services Henry Bianco - School Transportation Supervisor Charles Germano - Coordinator of K-12 Student Data and Instructional Technology Adrianne Goldenbaum - School Lunch Director Raymond Graziano - Plant Facilities Administrator Anthony Spinelli - Director of Athletics, Health & Physical Education Amy Jones - District Clerk Robert Moore - Director of Adult Education Lori Titolo - District Treasurer SCHOOL AND BUS TIME SCHEDULES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - GRADES K-5 Bus Pick Up Session Begins Session Ends Forest Avenue 8:20 8:50 2:50 Santapogue 8:20 8:50 2:50 South Bay 8:20 8:50 2:50 John F. Kennedy 8:50 9:20 3:20 Tooker Avenue 8:50 9:20 3:20 GRADES 6-12 Bus Pick Up Session Begins Session Ends Junior High School - Grades 6,7 & 8 7:20 7:47 2:20 High School - Grades :51 7:21 1:55 Parent Teacher Association (PTA) A good school district is comprised of active and wellinformed parents. The aim of the PTA follows the national theme; that is to promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school and community. We are an organization of citizens with no selfish ends to pursue and no purpose save the betterment of the schools where children are educated, the community in which they live, and the country which they will direct in the future. We welcome you all, parents and teachers, to attend our meetings, join our membership, and work with us toward the wholesome development of our children and youth. PTA Scholarships Each year, the PTA units award scholarships to worthy high school seniors. The Guidance Department will distribute applications on February 4. The deadline for returning completed applications will be March 4. Students are urged to complete their applications carefully to enhance their chances of being selected. NOTE: For more information, contact any PTA Council Officer listed below: Officers of West Babylon PTA Council President - Donna DiMuro st Vice President - TBA 2nd Vice President - Christine Zittel Recording Secretary - Cyndi Lackner Corresponding Secretary - Leslie Salanitri Treasurer - Lisa DiGeloromo Teacher Representative - Pat Squicciarini Unit Presidents Forest Avenue - Cathy Caldwell John F. Kennedy - Maryann Gamba Santapogue - Jennifer Longo South Bay - Leslie Salanitri Tooker Avenue - Jennifer Wandasiewicz Junior High School - Kathrine Campbell Senior High School - Connie Perrell Committee for Special Services Chairperson Susan Curley ATTENTION: WEST BABYLON RESIDENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF NEW YORK STATE: All West Babylon students attending private schools, parochial schools, or child care services in West Babylon need to submit a transportation request form before April 1 of each school year. Forms can be obtained from schools attended or the West Babylon Transportation Department. For questions, call Board of Education Patrick M. Farrell, President Wendy DeGaetano, Vice President Lucy Campasano, Trustee Carmine Galletta, Trustee Kathleen Jennings, Trustee Diane Klein, Trustee Jerry Nocera, Trustee Peter Scarlatos, Trustee Diane Thiel, Trustee *****ECRWSS***** Residential Customer DRAFT 8/9/2010 West Babylon School District 10 Farmingdale Road West Babylon, New York Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID