2016•2017 2016•2017 - Guilderland Central School District
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2016•2017 2016•2017 - Guilderland Central School District
C E N T R A L AUGUST SEPTEMBER OC TO B E R NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY S C H O O L D I S T R I C T 2016 • 2017 FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL M AY JUNE J U LY G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Directory of Schools & District Offices District Offices School Buildings Administrative Offices 8 School Road, P.O. Box 18 Guilderland Center, NY 12085-0018 Phone: 456-6200 FAX: 456-1152 Web address: www.guilderlandschools.org Altamont Elementary School 117 Grand Street, P.O. Box 648 Altamont, NY 12009-0648 Peter Brabant, Principal Phone: 861-8528 / FAX: 861-5189 MARIE WILES, PH.D. Superintendent of Schools, ext. 3102 NEIL T. SANDERS Assistant Superintendent for Business, ext. 3125 LIN A. SEVERANCE, PH.D. Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, ext. 3117 DEMIAN SINGLETON, ED.D. Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, ext. 3119 Office of Buildings and Grounds 2 Dutchmen Lane, P.O. Box 381 Guilderland Center, NY 12085-0381 Clifford Nooney, Supervisor Phone: 861-5246 ext. 301 FAX: 861-0111 Office of Transportation 9 Dutchmen Lane, P.O. Box 382 Guilderland Center, NY 12085-0382 Danielle Poirier, Supervisor Phone: 861-6434 ext. 309/310 FAX: 861-7073 Guilderland Elementary School 2225 Western Avenue Guilderland, NY 12084-9559 Allan Lockwood, Principal Phone: 869-0293 / FAX: 464-6458 Lynnwood Elementary School 8 Regina Drive Schenectady, NY 12303-5437 Alicia Rizzo, Principal Phone: 355-7930 / FAX: 356-3087 Pine Bush Elementary School 3437 Carman Road Schenectady, NY 12303-5347 Christopher Sanita, Principal Phone: 357-2770 / FAX: 356-3172 Westmere Elementary School 6270 Johnston Road Albany, NY 12203-4397 Beth Bini, Principal Phone: 456-3771 / FAX: 464-6443 Directions to all Guilderland CSD school buildings, the district office and the maintenance and transportation departments may be found on the district’s website: www.guilderlandschools.org. Farnsworth Middle School 6072 State Farm Road Guilderland, NY 12084-9534 Michael Laster, Principal Phone: 456-6010 / FAX: 456-3747 Guilderland High School 8 School Road, P.O. Box 37 Guilderland Center, NY 12085-0037 Thomas Lutsic, Principal Phone: 861-8591 / FAX: 861-5874 B OA R D O F E D U C AT I O N A nine-member board governs the district. Members serve without pay and are elected to three-year terms. Christine Hayes Barbara Fraterrigo Allan Simpson President [email protected] [email protected] Christopher McManus Teresa Gitto Judy Slack Vice President [email protected] [email protected] Catherine Barber Seema Rivera Gloria Towle-Hilt [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] You may also contact the district clerk at 456-6200, ext. 3125 or send an email to [email protected]. Important information for parents: RELEASE OF STUDENT INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA From time to time, school district officials may release student information (name, grade, address, photograph, academic interest, artwork, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, terms of school attendance and graduation, awards received, and future educational plans) for use in school district publications and on the district website and district social media sites, or to the media for public relations purposes. Parents who object to the release of their child’s information and/ or photograph should notify both their child’s building principal and the district’s communications office, attn. Aubree Kammler, in writing, on or before September 16 of the upcoming school year. ON THE COVER: Fifth-grade students in Cheri Hart's class smile for the camera! 2016• 2017 G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT District Priorities “Empowering all students to succeed in the 21st century.” Healthy, Safe and Engaged Our school community will ensure that students have the physical, social and emotional competencies that enable them to be resilient, self-aware and esteemed members of our local and global communities. Schools will ensure that all students have meaningful and sustained connections to at least one adult. Strong and supportive school cultures will promote a sense of participation, safety and security for all students. Schools will embrace partnerships with parents and community to provide meaningful connections to support social and emotional development. Teachers will promote intellectual risktaking, exploration and problem-solving in a variety of learning contexts and applications. Schools will ensure that students understand constructive and positive behaviors in ways that motivate them to be physically fit, emotionally healthy and socially aware. Leaders will promote and nourish a safe learning and working environment that is supportive, cooperative, ethical, and ensures open communication. Intellectually Challenged and Academically Accomplished Our school community will create an exceptional learning environment that engages, challenges, and supports all students so that they thrive and achieve their academic potential, while preparing them to pursue opportunities to be global citizens. Students will be prepared to meet or exceed the requirements for a New York State Regents Diploma. Students will receive a broad-based education that includes the visual and performing arts, music, physical education, foreign languages and technology. Students will be supported early and systematically via coordinated and specialized intervention systems and specialists. Students will acquire and utilize basic English literacy, language proficiency and numeracy to achieve goals and communicate effectively in the digital age. Globally Aware and Connected Our school community will ensure that students have the knowledge and skills necessary to participate constructively and productively in local and global communities. Students and staff will develop competencies to enable all to understand and effectively address matters of conflict, intolerance, diversity and bias in the context of the communities (both global and local) in which they live. Students will develop the language, cultural, technological and civic skills necessary to adapt and respond to a rapidly changing 21st Century world. Schools will provide opportunity for students to engage in service activities that enable them to contribute to or act on local or global social needs and that provide them opportunities to develop social, civic and academic skills through reflection and self-assessment. Leaders will foster a professional learning community with the primary focus on student achievement through long-term, intensive staff development and high quality instruction. EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS Due to space limitations, the following abbreviations are commonly used throughout the pages of this calendar: Our Mission: Inspiring all students to be active, life-long learners, able to achieve their highest potential in a demanding and ever-changing global community. GCSD: AES: GES: LES: PBES: WES: FMS: GHS: LGI: SMS: PTA: PTSA: AIS: MUD: Guilderland Central School District Altamont Elementary School Guilderland Elementary School Lynnwood Elementary School Pine Bush Elementary School Westmere Elementary School Farnsworth Middle School Guilderland High School Large Group Instruction room (located at the high school) Saint Madeleine Sophie School Parent Teacher Association Parent Teacher Student Association Academic Intervention Services Moving Up Day September 2016 G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 1 Pesticide Application Notice Superintendent's Conference Day AUGUST 2016 SMTWTFS OCTOBER 2016 SMTWTFS 123456 7 8 910111213 14151617181920 21222324252627 28293031 1 2345678 9101112131415 16171819202122 23242526272829 3031 The GCSD is required by law to maintain a list of staff and persons in parental relation who wish to receive forty-eight (48) hour prior written notification of pesticide applications at relevant facilities. To register and be on the list, please fill out a notification form-- available in the main office at each school. GHS Registration Deadline for Oct. SAT LES Walk-Through/Special Area Open House, 5-6:30 p.m. FRIDAY 2 SATURDAY 3 4 5 No School Labor Day District & School Offices Closed 6 Superintendent’s Conference Day Gr. 9 Orientation, 7:30-11 a.m. Gr. 6 Orientation, 8:45-10 a.m. AES Walk-Through, 4-5 p.m. PBES Walk-Through, 4-5:30 p.m. GES Walk-Through, 5-6:30 p.m. WES Walk-Through, 5-6:30 p.m. AES Ice Cream Social, 6 p.m. PBES PTA Used Book Fair, 6 p.m. Gr. 12 Parent Night, 6:30 p.m. 7 8 9 LES PTA Welcome New Families, 5:45 p.m. LES PTA Ice Cream Social, 6 p.m. GES Welcome Back PTA Ice Cream Social, 6-8 p.m. WES PTA Ice Cream Social, 6-7 p.m. First Day of Classes Grades K-12 10 ACT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS 1112 13141516 17 GHS (Gr. 9-11) School Pictures AES & PBES Bus Evacuation Drill, 9 a.m. Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. at GHS LGI Summer Books Due Back FMS PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 18 19 Fall Continuing Education Classes Begin GHS "Writing the College Essay," 6:30 p.m. Gr. 7 Open House, 6:45 p.m. 25 26 GHS Registration Begins for PSAT WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. PTA Council Mtg., 7 p.m. @ District Office 20 GES Gr. 4 & 5 Open House, 6-7:15 p.m. LES Gr. 1-3 Open House, 6:30 p.m. 27 FMS Club Mash-Up GES K & Gr. 1 Open House, 6-7:15 p.m. LES K Open House, 6:30 p.m. GHS Evening Mini College Fair, 6:30 p.m. GHS. FMS, SMS, Special Needs & Out-of-District Bus Evacuation Drill, Upon Arrival GHS School Pictures GES Bus Evacuation Drill, 9 a.m. PBES PTA Ice Cream Social, 6 p.m. PBES Special Area Open House, 6 p.m. Gr. 6 Open House, 6:45 p.m. GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. GHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. PBES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 21 Music Parents & Friends Mtg., 7 p.m. @ FMS 28 Gr. 8 Open House, 6:45 p.m. GHS School Pictures LES & WES Bus Evacuation Drill, 9 a.m. AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. PBES Gr. K, 2, 4 Open House, 6-8 p.m. LES Gr. 4 & 5 Open House, 6:30 p.m. Gr. 9 Parent Night, 6:30 p.m. WES Grades 3-5 Open House, 6:45-8 p.m. 22 FMS ADK Fall Portraits AES Gr. K-2 Open House, 6 p.m. AES Gr. 3-5 Open House, 7:15 p.m. GES Gr. 2 & 3 Open House, 6-7:15 p.m. PBES Gr. 1,3,5 Open House, 6-8 p.m. FMS Enrichment Open House, 6:30 p.m. WES Gr. K-2 Open House, 6:45-8 p.m. GHS Homecoming Events, 7 p.m. 29 GES School Pictures GHS Open House, 6:30 p.m. GHS School Pictures GHS Registration Deadline for Oct. ACT LES Share & Celebrate, 1:10 p.m. PTA Gr. 6 Family Fun Night, 6-8 p.m. 23 FMS ADK Fall Portraits GHS Homecoming Football Game, 7 p.m. 24 GHS Homecoming Dance, 7-10 p.m. 30 WES Schwest Run, K-2, 12:30 p.m. PBES Fun Run, 1 p.m. LES Apple Fun Run, 1:15 p.m. WES Schwest Run, 3-5, 1:15 p.m. AES Fun Run, 1:20 p.m. FMS P.E. Family Fun Night, 6-8 p.m. w w w. g u i l d e r l a n d s c h o o l s . o r g October 2016 G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 SMTWTFS 123 45678910 11121314151617 18192021222324 252627282930 NOVEMBER 2016 SMTWTFS 12345 6789101112 13141516171819 20212223242526 27282930 GHS SAT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS FMS 2nd Annual Organic Garden Festival, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 2 3 GHS Class of '20 Big Truck Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 4 WES School Pictures Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI No School Rosh Hashanah 5 LES Peaceful School Bus, 1:30 p.m. GHS Financial Aid Program, 6:30 p.m. LES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 678 FMS & GHS End of 1st Quarter Interim Marking Period GHS Registration Deadline for PSAT Emergency Early Release Day: Dismissal 15 Minutes Early for All School Buildings GHS Registration Deadline for Nov. SAT Begins at sundown on 09/24 9 10 AES School Pictures 11 12 No School No School Columbus Day Yom Kippur 131415 LES School Pictures AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. FMS & GHS 1st Quarter Interim Reports Available on SchoolTool WES Bingo Night/Book Fair, 6-7 p.m. GHS PSAT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS (observed) District & School Offices Closed 16 23 LES Gr. 4 Longhouse Week (Through 10/21) WES PTA Book Fair FMS PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 17 24 LES PTA Book Fair FMS Road Runner Race, 3:30 p.m. (Rain date: 10/25) 30 18 Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI WES PTA Book Fair 31 25 LES PTA Book Fair FMS Mix It Up Day PBES School Picture Day GES PTA Book Fair WES PTA Book Fair GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. PBES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 19 26 LES PTA Book Fair GHS FAFSA Workshop, 6 p.m. WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. GES PTA Book Fair WES PTA Book Fair 20 2122 GES PTA Book Fair GES Harvest Fest GES Pumpkin Fun Run WES PTA Book Fair FMS Fun Night, 3:30-5:30 p.m. AES BINGO, 6:30 p.m. GHS ACT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS PEAK Elementary Festival, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ GHS 272829 11:30 a.m. Dismissal Gr. K-5 Parent Conferences LES PTA Book Fair CASDA Music Conference LES PTA Book Fair PBES PTA Spooktacular, 6 p.m. LES PTA Monster Mash Fun Night, 6:30 p.m. WES PTA Halloween Dance, 6:30-8 p.m. GHS Trick or Treat Street, 4 p.m. (Open to children of all ages) GES Costume Parade, 12:30 p.m. AES Costume Parade, 1:15 p.m. w w w. g u i l d e r l a n d s c h o o l s . o r g November 2016 G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 1 LES Share & Celebrate/Honoring Veterans, 1:10 p.m. Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI WEDNESDAY 2 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 345 11:30 a.m. Dismissal Gr. K-5 Parent Conferences Registration Deadline for Dec. SAT GHS Fall Play, 7 p.m. Music, Faculty & Friends Recital, 7 p.m. @ FMS WES PE Family Fun Night, 6 p.m. GHS Fall Play, 7 p.m. SAT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS GHS Fall Play, 7 p.m. 6 7 AES PTA Craft Fair, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 8 GHS Winter Sports Begin FMS PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. FMS Fall Portrait Retake Day GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 9 No School Superintendent's Conference Day Gr. K-5 Parent Conferences 10 1112 Elementary, FMS & GHS End of 1st Quarter Marking Period FMS Fall Portrait Retake Day GHS Registration Deadline for Pre ACT No School Veterans Day District & School Offices Closed Daylight Savings Time Ends 13 14 15 GHS (Gr. 9-11) School Picture Retake Day Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI GHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. 16 LES PTA Mtg., 8:30 a.m. GHS "How to Choose a College," 6:30 p.m. (Snow date: 11/17) PBES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 20 2122 17 Elementary, FMS & GHS Report Cards Available on SchoolTool AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. Music Parents & Friends Mtg., 7 p.m. @ FMS 23 18 AES Picture Retake Day Area All-State Music Festival, 1 p.m. @ Saratoga AES Homespun Dance, 6 p.m. PBES PTA Movie Night, 6:30 p.m. 24 25 19 Pre ACT for Gr. 10, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS Area All-State Music Festival, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. @ Saratoga, Concert to follow @ 2 p.m. 26 Gr. 8 & All GHS Choirs Concert, 7:30 p.m. @ GHS No School No School Thanksgiving No School District & School Offices Closed 27 28 GHS & SMS Bus Evacuation Drill, Upon Arrival PTA Council Mtg., 7 p.m. @ District Office 29 LES & PBES Bus Evacuation Drill, 9 a.m. 30 GES & WES Bus Evacuation Drill, 9 a.m. OCTOBER 2016 SMTWTFS 1 2345678 9101112131415 16171819202122 23242526272829 3031 DECEMBER 2016 SMTWTFS 123 45678910 11121314151617 18192021222324 25262728293031 w w w. g u i l d e r l a n d s c h o o l s . o r g December 2016 G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2016 SMTWTFS 12345 6789101112 13141516171819 20212223242526 27282930 JANUARY 2017 SMTWTFS 1234567 8 91011121314 15161718192021 22232425262728 293031 FMS, Special Needs and Out-ofDistrict Bus Evacuation Drill, Upon Arrival AES Bus Evacuation Drill, 9 a.m. AES Book Fair NYSSMA All-State @ Rochester FRIDAY 2 AES Book Fair NYSSMA All-State @ Rochester SATURDAY 3 AES Book Fair NYSSMA All-State @ Rochester SAT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS AES PTA Children's Craft Morning, 9 a.m. 4 5 NYSSMA All-State @ Rochester Gr. 8 Symphonic Bands & Concert Orchestras Concert, 7:30 p.m. @ FMS Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI 11 12 AES Gr. 5 Winter Concert, 7 p.m. LES Winter Concert, 7 p.m. 18 6 PBES PTA Kids Holiday Craft Fair (Snow date: 12/9) Music Parents & Friends Mtg. (POPS Planning), 7 p.m. @ FMS 13 Gr. 6 Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m. @ FMS 19 7 14 GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. LES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. PBES Winter Concert, 7 p.m. 20 21 GHS Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble & Jazz Band Concert, 7:30 p.m. 25 Christmas Day 26 No School 27 No School 8 PBES PTA Kids Holiday Craft Fair (Snow date: 12/9) FMS Spelling Bee, 3:30 p.m. AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. Gr. 7 Concert, 7:30 p.m. @ FMS 15 FMS Geography Bee, 3:30 p.m. GES Winter Concert (Part I), 7 p.m. WES Winter Concert, 7 p.m. No School 9 10 16 17 FMS & GHS End of 2nd Quarter Interim Marking Period Music Parents & Friends Barnes & Noble Book Fair, 3-9 p.m. 22 23 24 29 30 31 FMS & GHS 2nd Quarter Interim Reports Available on SchoolTool 28 No School Fall Continuing Education Classes End Gr. 7 & 8 Winter Snowball, 7-9 p.m. No School District & School Offices Closed w w w. g u i l d e r l a n d s c h o o l s . o r g January 2017 G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUNDAY MONDAY 1 2 No School New Year's Day District & School Offices Closed Winter Continuing Education Registration Begins TUESDAY 3 WEDNESDAY 4 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 56 7 LES Share & Celebrate, 1:10 p.m. LES PTA Family BINGO Night, 6 p.m. AES Movie Night, 6:30 p.m. 8 9 WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. Gr. 10 Parent Night, 6:30 p.m. FMS PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI 15 16 10 17 No School Martin Luther King, Jr. Day LES Peaceful School Bus, 1:30 p.m. GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. GHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. PBES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 11 18 LES PTA Mtg., 8:30 a.m. GHS Indoor Track Brooks BBQ GES Winter Concert (Part II), 7 p.m. AES Gr. 4 Concert, 7 p.m. 121314 AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. Gr. 8-9 Transition Night, 6:30 p.m. (Snow date: 01/19) Winter Continuing Education Registration Deadline Suburban Council Music Festival Auditions @ Shaker M.S. (M.S. Band, Chorus, Orchestra and H.S. Jazz) 1920 21 Kindergarten Information Night, 6:30 p.m. (Snow date: 1/23) PBES PTA Winter Party, 6 p.m. GES PTA Movie Night, 6:30 p.m. (observed) District & School Offices Closed 22 23 Music Parents & Friends Mtg., 7 p.m. @ FMS 29 30 Winter Continuing Education Classes Begin PTA Council Mtg., 7 p.m. @ District Office Regents Exams Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI 24 25 Regents Exams Student Composer Night Concert, 7 p.m. @ FMS 262728 GHS 11:05 a.m. Dismissal for Regents Testing Regents Exams GHS 11:05 a.m. Dismissal for Regents Testing Regents Exams Elementary, FMS & GHS End of 2nd Quarter Marking Period AES Winter Wonderland Dance, 6:30 p.m. PBES Musical WES PE Family Fun Night, 6-8 p.m. ICHSA A Capella Competition PBES Musical 31 DECEMBER 2016 SMTWTFS 123 45678910 11121314151617 18192021222324 25262728293031 FEBRUARY 2017 SMTWTFS 1234 567891011 12131415161718 19202122232425 262728 w w w. g u i l d e r l a n d s c h o o l s . o r g February 2017 G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 1 Kindergarten Registration THURSDAY 2 Elementary, FMS & GHS Report Cards Available on SchoolTool Kindergarten Registration FRIDAY SATURDAY 3 LES PTA Dad's Spaghetti Dinner, 5:30 p.m. 4 POPS Concert, 7:30 p.m. @ GHS New Gym 56789 1011 AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. GHS College Planning Night, 6:30 p.m. FMS Buddy Day Portraits GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. LES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 12 13 FMS PTA Mtg., 8 a.m. LES PTA Carnation Sale (during lunch) 19 20 No School Presidents Day 14 15 WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI FMS Select Concert, 7:30 p.m. 21 No School PBES PTA BINGO Night, 6 p.m. WES Winter Carnival, 6-8 p.m. 16 17 Young People's Concert (All Gr. 3 Students), 9:30 a.m. @ GHS Auditorium 18 2223 24 25 No School No School No School District & School Offices Closed 26 27 28 JANUARY 2017 SMTWTFS 1234567 8 91011121314 15161718192021 22232425262728 293031 MARCH 2017 SMTWTFS 1234 567891011 12131415161718 19202122232425 262728293031 w w w. g u i l d e r l a n d s c h o o l s . o r g March 2 017 G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2017 SMTWTFS 1234 567891011 12131415161718 19202122232425 262728 APRIL 2017 SMTWTFS 1 2345678 9101112131415 16171819202122 23242526272829 30 THURSDAY 2 FRIDAY 3 AES Gr. 5 Celebrate America, 6 p.m. (Snow date: 03/10) GHS Annual Dodgeball Tournament GHS Registration Deadline for April ACT NYSBDA Honor Band @ Syracuse WES PTA Spring Dance, 6:30-8 p.m. SATURDAY 4 NYSBDA Honor Band @ Syracuse 5 NYSBDA Honor Band @ Syracuse FMS Mask, 2 p.m. 12 FMS, Special Needs & Out-ofDistrict Bus Evacuation Drill, Upon Arrival GHS Spring Sports Begin PBES PTA Spring Pictures WES PTA Book Fair FMS PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 678 GHS & SMS Bus Evacuation Drill, Upon Arrival PBES Bus Evacuation Drill, 9 a.m. FMS & GHS End of 3rd Quarter Interim Marking Period Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI (Superintendent's Draft Budget) LES PTA Mtg., 8:30 a.m. AES & GES Bus Evacuation Drill, 9 a.m. Music Parents & Friends Mtg., 7 p.m. @ FMS 131415 WES PTA Book Fair Board of Education Mtg., (Budget Q & A) 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI WES PTA Book Fair GHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. PBES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. LES & WES Bus Evacuation Drill, 9 a.m. International Dinner, 5 p.m. @ FMS Cafetorium AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. AES Spring Pictures WES PTA Book Fair GHS Musical, 7 p.m. 9 16 10 Registration Deadline for March SAT WES PTA Book Fair WES BINGO Night, 6-7 p.m. GES PTA Movie Night, 6:30 p.m. LES PTA Movie Night, 6:30 p.m. PBES PTA Movie Night, 6:30 p.m. FMS Mask, 7 p.m. 17 11 FMS & GHS 3rd Quarter Interim Reports Available on SchoolTool SAT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS FMS Mask, 7 p.m. GHS Musical, 7 p.m. 18 Superintendent's Conference Day Daylight Savings Time Begins GHS School Musical, 7 p.m. GHS Musical, 2 p.m. 19 FMS School Spirit Week (Through 03/24) 202122 Gr. 3 Parent Instrumental Music Information Night, 7 p.m. @ FMS Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI GHS NHS Brooks BBQ Dinner 26272829 NYS Gr. 3-8 English Language Arts Testing PTA Council Mtg., 7 p.m. @ District Office NYS Gr. 3-8 English Language Arts Testing NYS Gr. 3-8 English Language Arts Testing 23 WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. AES Learning Fair, 6:30 p.m. FMS & GHS Cabaret, 7:30 p.m. @ FMS 24 LES Share & Celebrate, 1:10 p.m. Gr. 6 Spring Fling, 7-9 p.m. PBES PTA Spring Follies 25 3031 NYS Gr. 3-8 English Language Arts Testing NYS Gr. 3-8 English Language Arts Testing GHS Class of 2017 Guilderland Gold, 7 p.m. WES PTA Spring Dance, 6:30-8 p.m. w w w. g u i l d e r l a n d s c h o o l s . o r g April 2 017 G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 MARCH 2017 SMTWTFS 1234 567891011 12131415161718 19202122232425 262728293031 MAY 2017 SMTWTFS 123456 7 8 910111213 14151617181920 21222324252627 28293031 The Guilderland Central School District tax identification code for New York state income tax returns is 246. 2 9 HS Chamber Choir & Strings @ Guilderland Public Library, 2 p.m. 345 FMS National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony No School for Gr. K-2 Parent Conferences FMS Transition Night for Gr. 5 Families, 6:30-8 p.m. @ FMS 16 17 No School 23 30 11:30 a.m. Dismissal Gr. K-2 Parent Conferences NYSSMA Majors Vocal Festival @ Niskayuna GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. Elementary, FMS & GHS End of 3rd Marking Period GHS Registration Deadline for May SAT NYSSMA Solo Festival @ Bethlehem AES PTA Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m. ACT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS NYSSMA Solo Festival @ Bethlehem 131415 Elementary, FMS & GHS Report Cards Available on SchoolTool NYSSMA Majors Vocal Festival @ Niskayuna No School Good Friday District & School Offices Closed 18 No School 19 No School 242526 Summer Continuing Education Registration Begins AES Spring Concert, 7 p.m. NYSSMA Majors Instrumental Festival @ Shaker NYSSMA Majors Vocal Festival @ Niskayuna Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI (Budget Adoption) 678 Board of Education Budget Workshop, 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI GHS Cultural Fair AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. WES Spring Concert, 7 p.m. 101112 FMS PTA Mtg., 8 a.m. NYSSMA Majors Instrumental Festival @ Shaker LES Spring Concert, 7 p.m. LES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. PBES Spring Concert, 7 p.m. NYSSMA Majors Instrumental Festival @ Ballston Spa WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. 20 2122 No School No School 272829 NYSSMA Majors Instrumental Festival @ Ballston Spa Gr. 5 Orchestra Celebration, 6:45 p.m. @ GHS West Gym PTA Council Mtg., 7 p.m. at District Office Winter Continuing Education Classes End Suburban Council Music Festival @ Schenectady HS (MS Band, Chorus, Orchestra and HS Jazz), 4-7 p.m. Suburban Council Music Festival @ Schenectady HS (MS Band, Chorus, Orchestra and HS Jazz), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Concert @ 2 p.m. w w w. g u i l d e r l a n d s c h o o l s . o r g May 2 0 17 G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 1 NYS Gr. 3-8 Math Testing WEDNESDAY 2 NYS Gr. 3-8 Math Testing Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI (Budget Hearing) 3 NYS Gr. 3-8 Math Testing FMS Gr. 8 Panoramic Photo LES Peaceful School Bus, 1:30 p.m. THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 456 Voter Registration Day NYS Gr. 3-8 Math Testing GES PTA Spring Plant Sale GHS Concert Choir, Sym. Orchestra and Wind Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. @ GHS Auditorium NYS Gr. 3-8 Math Testing GES PTA Spring Plant Sale GHS Registration Deadline for June ACT Summer Continuing Education Classes Begin SAT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS AES PTA Community Garage Sale 7 8 Voter Registration Day FMS PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 14 9 Voter Registration Day GHS Registration Deadline for June SAT FMS Gr. 8 Presidential Awards, 7 p.m. @ FMS 10 GES Scholastic BOGO Book Fair LES PTA Mtg., 8:30 a.m. AES ACES Day, 1:20 p.m. PTA "Meet the Candidates" Night, 6 p.m. @ GHS LGI GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. PBES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 151617 Summer Continuing Education Classes Begin Music Parents & Friends Mtg., 7 p.m. @ FMS GHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m. Budget Vote & Board Election Gr. 5-12 Band Festival , 7 p.m. @ GHS West Gym LES Circus 111213 GES Scholastic BOGO Book Fair GTA Springfest PBES PTA Spring Plant Sale GES Spring Concert (Part I), 7 p.m. AES PTA Plant Sale LES PTA Mother's Day Plant Sale (During lunch) GES Scholastic BOGO Book Fair PBES PTA Spring Plant Sale PBES Mother's Day Tea LES ACES Day, 1:15 p.m. 18 10:55 a.m. Dismissal for Gr. 6 Gr. 5 Visit to FMS AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. GES Garage Sale/ Used Book Sale GHS Junior Prom, 6-10 p.m. 19 LES Share & Celebrate, 1:10 p.m. WES Gr. 5 PTA Luau, 6-8 p.m. 20 FMS & GHS 4th Quarter Interim Reports Available on SchoolTool 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. @ All Elementary Schools FMS & GHS End of 4th Quarter Interim Marking Period LES Circus 21 222324 GHS Orchestra, Mixed Choir, Sym. Band Concert, 7:30 p.m. @ GHS Auditorium WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. 28 Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI Gr. 8 Concert, 7:30 p.m. @ FMS GES Spring Concert (Part II), 7 p.m. 25 26 27 Contingent Holiday GES Deer Dash (Held on 05/25 if holiday) 2930 31 No School Memorial Day (observed) District & School Offices Closed LES PTA Book Fair PBES PTA Scholastic Book Fair AES PTA Book Fair LES PTA Book Fair PBES PTA Scholastic Book Fair Gr. 7 Concert, 7:30 p.m. @ FMS APRIL 2017 SMTWTFS 1 2345678 9101112131415 16171819202122 23242526272829 30 JUNE 2017 SMTWTFS 123 45678910 11121314151617 18192021222324 252627282930 w w w. g u i l d e r l a n d s c h o o l s . o r g June 2 01 7 G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 MAY 2017 SMTWTFS 123456 7 8 910111213 14151617181920 21222324252627 28293031 JULY 2017 SMTWTFS 1 2345678 9101112131415 16171819202122 23242526272829 3031 AES PTA Book Fair LES PTA Book Fair PBES PTA Scholastic Book Fair Junior & Senior Awards Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY 2 AES PTA Book Fair LES PTA Book Fair GES Kindergarten Celebration, 9 a.m. NYSSMA Solo Festival, 3:30-9:30 p.m. @ FMS Gr. 5 STEM Show @ GHS GHS Senior Ball, 6-11 p.m. 3 SAT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS NYSSMA Solo Festival, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ FMS 4 567 NYS Gr. 4 & Science Written Test Gr. 5 Track Meet, 3:30 p.m. @ GHS Senior Athletic Awards, 7 p.m. @ GHS New Gym 11 18 25 Regents Exams Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI Regents Exams WES Flag Day Assembly, 8:45 a.m. AES Flag Day Assembly, 9 a.m. GES Flag Day Assembly, 9 a.m. WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. 1920 21 Regents Exams Gr. 5 Friendship Games, 12-1:30 p.m. @ GHS FMS ENL Extravaganza for ESL Families, 5 p.m. @ FMS Cafetorium GHS Board of Education Awards, 6:30 p.m. @ GHS GHS Senior Art Exhibition LES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. 121314 GHS Last Day of Classes PBES Flag Day Concert, 9 a.m. District Music Awards Night, 7 p.m. @ FMS FMS PTA Mtg., 7 p.m. PTA Council Mtg., 7 p.m. @ District Office FMS Board of Education Awards, 7 p.m. @ GHS Regents Exams Regents Exams WES Field Day FMS MUD Ceremony, 7 p.m. @ GHS 262728 Elementary, FMS & GHS Report Cards Available on SchoolTool 8 AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m. Gr. 6 Concert, 7:30 p.m. @ FMS Regents Exams 15 22 11:30 a.m. Dismissal, Gr. K-5 12:20 p.m. Dismissal, FMS Regents Exams LES Gr. 5 MUD, 8:30 a.m. WES Gr. 5 MUD, 8:30 a.m. GES Gr. 5 MUD, 8:45 a.m. AES Gr. 5 Celebration, 9 a.m. PBES Gr. 5 Ceremony & Celebration, 10 a.m. 9 LES Kindergarten EOY Celebration, 9 a.m. 16 Regents Exams AES Volunteer Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. LES Flag Day Assembly, 9 a.m. AES JBFD, 10 a.m. Gr. 8 MUD Celebration, 7-9:30 p.m. 23 Last Day of School 11:30 a.m. Dismissal, Gr. K-5 12:20 p.m. Dismissal, FMS Elementary, FMS & GHS End of 4th Quarter Marking Period PBES MUD AES MUD, 9 a.m. LES EOY Share & Celebrate, 10 a.m. ACT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS 10 17 24 GHS Graduation, 4 p.m. @ SEFCU Arena, SUNY Albany 2930 Summer Continuing Education Classes End w w w. g u i l d e r l a n d s c h o o l s . o r g July 2 017 G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 JUNE 2017 SMTWTFS 123 45678910 11121314151617 18192021222324 252627282930 AUGUST 2017 SMTWTFS 12345 6789101112 13141516171819 20212223242526 2728293031 2 34567 8 Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GHS LGI Independence Day 9 10 11121314 15 16 17 21 22 23 2425262728 29 30 31 18 19 20 w w w. g u i l d e r l a n d s c h o o l s . o r g August 2017 G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Photo by Sandra Stedge SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 12345 JULY 2017 SMTWTFS 1 2345678 9101112131415 16171819202122 23242526272829 3031 SEPTEMBER 2017 SMTWTFS 12 3456789 10111213141516 17181920212223 24252627282930 6 78 910 1112 13 14 15 20 21 2223242526 27 28 2930 31 16 17 18 19 w w w. g u i l d e r l a n d s c h o o l s . o r g G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT School Information Please take a few moments to read through this important information for parents, students, and community members. Topics are listed alphabetically. Absences Parents should notify the school when their child is going to be absent for any reason. Elementary parents should contact their school offices. Middle school parents should contact their child’s house office at 456-6010, and high school parents should contact the attendance office at 861-8591 ext. 1105. This allows school personnel to know that your child is home, safe, and that you are aware of the absence. Access to records of the school district Requests for information available according to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law should be addressed to the Records Access Officer, 8 School Road, P.O. Box 18, Guilderland Center, NY 12085-0018. APPR ratings and scores All Guilderland Central School District parents or legal guardians have the right to request Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) quality ratings and composite effectiveness scores for their child's current year teacher(s) and principal(s). Visit the district website, www.guilderlandschools.org, to download a teacher/principal score request form. Athletic booster clubs Students in the Guilderland athletic program receive support from parent booster clubs. Participating parents experience many rewards through these groups. We encourage you to join your child’s booster club. For more information, contact the director of health, physical education and athletics at 861-8591 ext. 4000. Attendance There is a significant correlation between attendance and achievement. Please make every effort to have your child attend school on a daily basis. Family trips and vacations should be arranged to coincide with scheduled school holidays and vacation periods. Supporting your children’s health and attendance will be a positive contribution to their educational success. Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening As part of the required school health exam for students in grades 2, 4, 7 and 10, each child’s height and weight is measured. These numbers are used to calculate a student’s body mass index (BMI). The district must submit a general summary of this information to the NYS Department of Health on an annual basis. No information about individual students will be included. However, if you do not want your child’s weight status information to be included as part of the general summary, you may opt-out by notifying your child’s school nurse in writing. Board of Education meetings Guilderland Board of Education meetings are held twice a month, usually on Tuesday evenings, at Guilderland High School. They are televised live on Guilderland’s cable educational access Channel 16. Dates for these meetings are listed in this calendar and on the district website. An agenda of the items of business to come before the board will be made available to visitors. Anyone wishing to address the board on topics of interest or concern may do so at the beginning or toward the end of the meeting during the “Public Comment” sections. You should call ahead to the district clerk at 456-6200 ext. 3125 to ensure inclusion on the meeting agenda. Board of Education policies A manual of all policies approved by the Board of Education is available online at www.guilderlandschools.org. Included in the manual are such policies relating to student privacy, Title IX student complaints, bullying prevention, instructional goals, computer acceptable use, and much more. Building Cabinets Each Building Cabinet is a component of the Guilderland School District Shared Decision Making Plan. Representative staff members and parents comprise the Building Cabinet. The purpose is to assist with school operations, coordinate district priorities and policies, and help create a positive learning environment. In general, meetings are held once a month. Continuing education Continuing education classes for adults are offered all year long, beginning in September. A complete listing of courses and a registration form are mailed to residents prior to each session. For more information, call 861-8591 ext. 5080. Discrimination New York's Dignity for All Students Act and Guilderland Central School District’s policy #5010 prohibits discrimination based on race, Continued on next page G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT color, gender, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, military status or marital status and will not tolerate any form of unlawful discrimination or harassment. Any parent, student or district employee who believes they have been discriminated against based upon race, color, gender, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, military status or marital status should contact one of the district’s Title IX Compliance Officers: Dr. Lin A. Severance, at 456-6200 ext. 3117 or Neil T. Sanders, at 456-6200 ext. 3125. District elections School district elections are held in the five district elementary school buildings. Residents must vote at the school in their attendance zone. To be eligible to vote, residents must be: A citizen of the United States, At least 18 years of age, A resident with the district for at least 30 days prior to the vote, and Registered to vote either in the general elections or with the school district. The Board of Education election and 2017-18 budget vote is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2017. For more information, call the district clerk at 456-6200 ext. 3125. Enrollment and registration All new students entering the Guilderland Central School District must register at the District Office, 8 School Road, Guilderland Center. Appointments for registration are not required, but are preferred. Hours of registration are Monday through Friday, 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Please contact District Registrar Zeynep Rice at 456-6200 ext. 3109 to make an appointment. New district residents with preschool-age children are also asked to register their child/children with the district. In addition, residents who are aware of families moving into or out of the district are encouraged to contact the district. Facilities use Community use of district buildings is encouraged by the Board of Education. Fees are charged to defray associated expenses. Interested groups should make arrangements by contacting Erin O'Hara at 861-5246 ext. 301 (field and gym use) or the appropriate school building main office (building and room use). Since facilities are used extensively by many groups, requests should be made early. Liability insurance coverage is required. Free or reduced price school lunch/breakfast In accordance with the National School Lunch Act, the Guilderland Central School District provides free or reduced price school lunches/ breakfasts for students from needy families. Application forms are included in the envelope along with this calendar and transportation newsletter, which are mailed to all parents in August. Forms are also available online via the district website and in all school offices. Families must apply each year even if they have participated during the previous school year. Immunizations New York state requires all children to be immunized against polio, rubella, diphtheria, Continued on next page PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS Guilderland Central School District property tax exemption for residents older than age 65 as well as for property owners with disabilities and limited income (continuation of existing policy). Annual income Percentage of assessed valuation exempt from taxation $29,000 or less 50% More than $29,000 but less than $30,000 45% $30,000 or more but less than $31,000 40% $31,000 or more but less than $32,000 35% $32,000 or more but less than $32,900 30% $32,900 or more but less than $33,800 25% $33,800 or more but less than $34,700 20% $34,700 or more but less than $35,600 15% $35,600 or more but less than $36,500 10% $36,500 or more but less than $37,400 5% Senior citizens’ exemption from taxation for school tax purposes shall be granted in the case of real property where a child resides if such child attends a public school of elementary or secondary education. The exemption follows the same sliding income scale as the regular senior citizens’ exemption along with age requirements. New York State “enhanced” STAR (School Tax Relief Program) exemption for homeowners 65 years or older with combined gross spousal incomes of no more than $86,000 (based on 2015 income tax return). New York State “basic” STAR program for all homeowners of all ages and income levels. For more information on the STAR program, please visit the district website. To apply for any of the school tax relief programs, residents should contact their town assessor’s office for more information. New applications are due by March 1, 2017 and will be effective with the next school tax bill. The Alternative Veterans Exemption for eligible military veterans. Veterans with already approved exemptions on file with their local municipality do not need to reapply for a school tax exemption. However, new exemption applications must be filed with the town assessor by March 1, 2017. For more information on the Alternative Veterans Exemption, please visit the district website. G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT mumps, measles, hepatitis B, and varicella (chicken pox) or have medical documentation should the child have already had the disease. Parental recall is not acceptable. Students who are entering 6th grade and who are 11 years of age or older must receive an immunization containing tetanus toxoid, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap). Students entering 7th and 12th grade are required to have the meningococcal vaccine (Menactra). Proof of immunization for new students must be presented for admission. Kindergarten admission To be enrolled in kindergarten, a child must be five years old on or before December 1 of the year of entrance. Parents of eligible children who are not notified by mail should contact the district office. Birth certificates are required at registration. Health information, proof of immunization and proof of residency are necessary for admission. Music Parents & Friends Association Students in the Guilderland music program receive support from parents at all levels— elementary, middle and high school. For more information on this parent group, please contact your child’s music teacher. No-fault claims Under the New York State No-Fault Law, a student injured while riding a school bus must collect benefits from his or her personal auto insurer or, if the student has no auto, the insurer of a relative with whom the student resides. Students should only file a claim with the school district if there is no auto policy in their household. Physical examinations All new students and students entering grades kindergarten, 2, 4, 7 and 10 must have a physical examination by either their family physician or the school physician. In addition, dental certificates are requested at the time of physical examinations. For a list of dentists that provide free or reduced-priced exams, please see your child’s school nurse. The district provides annual vision screening for students in grades K-3, 5, 7, 10 and new entrants; hearing screening for students in grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and new entrants; and scoliosis screening for students in grades 5 through 9. Private/Parochial textbook loans Resident students living in the Guilderland Central School District who will attend a private or parochial school during the 2016-17 school year will have textbooks delivered to the schools they will be attending by the Capital Region BOCES. PTA/PTSA Each school has a Parent-Teacher Association. At the high school, students are also included. These groups hold monthly informational and planning meetings as well as special programs. Contact your school principal for more information. PTA Council Each building PTA appoints one of its members to serve on the district-wide PTA Council. Meetings of the Council are held at the District Office and are usually on the first Monday of each month. The Council holds fund-raising activities for the student scholarship fund and sponsors district-wide programs for parents. The Council is a respected part of school governance that is invited to provide representatives at all special purpose committees established by the Board of Education. Pupil records Parents or legal guardians are entitled, by appointment, to inspect the records of their child under 18 years of age. At the time of inspection, appropriate school personnel must be present to prevent any misinterpretation as to the meaning of the records. Release of children from school Board of Education policy provides for the release of children from school to authorized persons only. Each year, parents will be asked to designate, in writing, any persons so authorized. Release of information to the media Please see the inside front cover of this calendar. Release of information to military recruiters Pursuant to the federal No Child Left Behind Act, the school district must disclose to military recruiters and institutions of higher learning, upon request, the names, addresses and telephone numbers of our high school juniors and seniors. However, parents or students may request, in writing, that the district NOT release such information. Parents, or students who are at least 18 years old, wishing to exercise their option to withhold their consent to the release of this information must contact the high school principal’s office no later than October 14, 2016. Religious observance The Commissioner of Education has recognized religious observance days whenever they fall on a day when school is in session. Pupils may be excused from classes upon prior written request of the parent or guardian. Reporting to parents At the elementary level, conferences and report cards are used to inform parents Continued on next page G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT of their children’s progress. Parent and teacher conferences will be scheduled for all students at the end of the first quarter. Spring conferences will be scheduled for all students in grades K-2 and may also be scheduled, upon request, for students in grades 3-5. Parents and teachers may also request a conference whenever it is deemed necessary. Elementary report cards will be posted to the SchoolTool Parent & Student Portal on the dates listed in this calendar. In the middle and high schools, interim reports and quarterly report cards are also posted to the Parent Portal. Conferences may be arranged by calling the teacher or guidance counselor. School closing announcements School closings, delayed openings and early dismissals resulting from weather conditions or emergencies will be announced over TV stations 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, and Guilderland's cable channel 16. In addition, the district lists any changes in the daily schedule on its website, www.guilderlandschools.org, and on the district's Facebook and Twitter pages. Parents will also be notified of school closings and delays via the One Call Now telephone alert system and can choose to sign-up at the website to receive school closing announcements via e-mail and text message through the district’s School News Notifier service. Closings will typically be announced by 6:30 a.m. Whenever schools are closed for emergency reasons, continuing education classes and other school activities will also be canceled that night. Senior citizen passes to school activities Courtesy passes are granted to all senior citizens age 60 or older residing in the Guilderland Central School District. The pass entitles the holder to discounted or free admission to many school activities including concerts, plays and sporting events. The passes are distributed by the Town of Guilderland in cooperation with local senior citizen groups and are available in the Senior Office at Town Hall, Route 20. Students with disabilities The Guilderland Central School District provides educational programs for students with disabilities. Most of this programming occurs in the local school setting. Each student’s program is individually planned with a goal of improving the skills necessary to function independently. For information, call the Office of Special Programs at 861-8591 ext. 1002. Student accident insurance Student accident insurance applies to accidents related to authorized school activities. There are limitations and exclusions. Expenses resulting from an accident are limited by the fee schedule. These expenses must be submitted to the health and accident plan held by the parents or guardians of the injured student. This is a necessary first step. The school’s plan will meet certain costs in excess of those covered by the family’s plan. A claim must meet the following criteria: • The school nurse must be notified of the accident and the need for medical treatment. • Insurance forms should be obtained from the school nurse. • Claims must be submitted within 90 days of the accident. • Medical attention must be given within 156 weeks of the accident. • Accidents resulting from student behavior problems are not covered. Social work services In recognition of the complex and sometimes stressful lives of families, the school district offers professional services to children and families with problems that affect school performance. The district’s social workers provide individual and group support. Your building principal can help you contact a school social worker. Summer school The district, in cooperation with the Capital Region BOCES, offers a summer school program at the high school for students who want to retake courses not successfully completed during the school year. For more information, please call the Guilderland High School summer school administrator at 8618591 ext. 1200. Tax ID code The Guilderland Central School District tax identification code for New York state income tax returns is 246. Transportation requests The district will honor requests for licensed daycare transportation and transportation to private and parochial schools, within the 15-mile limit. Requests must be made no later than April 1 and must be submitted on a yearly basis. New residents have 30 days to submit daycare transportation requests. For more information or to download a transportation request form, visit the district website at: www.guilderlandschools.org. Volunteers The Guilderland Central School District seeks volunteers to assist its teachers in a variety of ways. If you would like to volunteer, contact the principal in the school where you would like to offer your services. C E N T R A L S C H O O L D I S T R I C T Please note: All Federal holidays are listed in this calendar publication. Religious and special occasion holidays are listed only if they result in a recess day for students or staff. In addition, the information in this calendar is compiled in July and is subject to change. 2016 2017 • Opening & Dismissal Times School Opening Dismissal Altamont Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guilderland Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynnwood Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pine Bush Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Westmere Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:05 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:05 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:05 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:05 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:05 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Late Bus 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. St. Madeleine Sophie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30 p.m. Farnsworth Middle School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:25 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:05 p.m. Guilderland High School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:25 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:25 p.m. Board of Education Christine Hayes President Christopher McManus, Vice President Catherine Barber Barbara Fraterrigo Teresa Gitto Seema Rivera Allan Simpson Judy Slack Gloria Towle-Hilt Marie Wiles, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools Holidays & Recesses September 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . Labor Day January 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin Luther King, Jr. Day October 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosh Hashanah February 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . Presidents Day October 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Columbus Day February 20 - 24 . . . . . . . . . Presidents Week Recess October 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yom Kippur March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superintendent's Conference Day November 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . Superintendent’s Conference Day April 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good Friday November 11. . . . . . . . . . . . Veterans Day April 17 - 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Recess November 23 - 25. . . . . . . . Thanksgiving Recess May 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memorial Day December 26 - January 2. . . Winter Recess July 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Independence Day Additional school and community information may be found online at: www.guilderlandschools.org Published by the Guilderland Central School District in cooperation with the Capital Region BOCES Communications Service. July 2016. Aubree Kammler, Editor; David Snyder, Printer.
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