2015-16 Wall Calendar - Broadalbin-Perth Central School District

PREPARING FOR THEIR FUTURES
BROADALBIN-PERTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-16 Calendar
Planning for their futures
In August 2014, the Broadalbin-Perth Board of Education set a goal: “Create a task force to draft a
plan for making B-P’s educational programs more flexible, customizable, college- and career-oriented,
and tailored to meet students’ interests and needs to better prepare students for their futures.”
In December, that task force came together. Students, parents, teachers, administrators, and
representatives from business and higher education worked to brainstorm hundreds of ideas about
what a B-P education could and should look like in the future.
More specifically, they thought about the year 2028.
Why 2028? Good question.
of the 2028
ol year, members
ho
sc
5
-1
14
20
e
B-P education
During th
eas about what a
id
ed
rm
to
ns
ai
br
with the
Task Force
e in the future —
lik
k
loo
ld
ou
sh
d
could an
n class in mind.
ay prekindergar te
ll-d
fu
st
fir
P’s
Bchildren of
The 2014-15 school year marked the first time that Broadalbin-Perth was able to offer a full-day
prekindergarten program. The students who enrolled in that program will attend B-P schools for a
total of 14 years — and 2028 is the year they will graduate from high school.
The children of the Class of 2028 acted as inspiration for the members of what became known as the
2028 Task Force. It has been both exciting and challenging to think about what these children will need
during their time at Broadalbin-Perth in order for them to be well prepared for their futures.
The pages of this calendar show some possible futures for 20 members of the Class of 2028 — and
provide you with some ideas as to how Broadalbin-Perth will help make these futures a reality for all of
our students.
We are entering an exciting period of growth and change in our school district. This winter, all
residents will receive a copy of the district’s five-year strategic plan, which is the result of the work
of the 2028 Task Force. The vision contained in that strategic plan will greatly influence the scope of
our next capital project, which residents will vote on in 2016. The work that we undertake through
the capital project will not only ensure our buildings are safe and in good working order, but will also
provide classroom environments that can better support evolving 21st-century learning needs.
Keep up with news about B-P’s
five-year strategic plan and upcoming
capital project at the district website
www.bpcsd.org
Throughout the 2015-16 school year, I hope the images of the Class of 2028 contained in this
calendar inspire you as much as thoughts about their futures inspired the members of the 2028 Task
Force. I also hope that you take the time to learn more about our district’s five-year strategic plan
and related capital needs. After all, Broadalbin-Perth schools are YOUR schools and Broadalbin-Perth
students are YOUR children. Let’s plan for their futures together.
Sincerely,
Stephen M. Tomlinson
Superintendent of Schools
School Meals
Health Information
Students of all ages need to eat well to maintain peak
performance in school. Healthy, nutritious, kid-appealing
meals are offered each day through our school breakfast
and lunch program—a real plus for busy families.
New York State public health law requires students
receive these immunizations prior to entering
prekindergarten:
Good for your child,
good for our community!
Federal lunch standards require schools to offer fruits
and vegetables every day of the week, serve only fat-free
and low-fat milk varieties and include more whole grains
with each student lunch. Calorie limits for students have
also been set based on grade level. The national standard
for school meals that’s behind this change is just one of
five major components of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids
Act, championed by First Lady Michelle Obama as part of
her Let’s Move! health and wellness campaign. The goal
of the program is to combat childhood obesity and to
encourage healthy eating habits in children.
Free school meals—
are your children eligible?
We want to make sure that every eligible student is
signed up for the federal free or reduced-price breakfast
and lunch program. During the 2014-15 school year,
about 41 percent of our students participated in this
program; however, we believe as many as 50 percent
of families in our district would meet the federal
government’s income guidelines.
The free and reduced-price meals program benefits
not only participating children and their families, but
also pays dividends in our community. BroadalbinPerth’s percentage of students who receive free and
reduced-price meals affects the district’s state aid ratio,
its level of state food subsidies and its eligibility for
many competitive grants. Plus, thanks to the NutriKids
system, all students enter a pin number at the end of
the cafeteria line—whether they’re receiving free or
reduced-price meals or paying full price. Even if your
child brings his or her lunch to school every day, it’s
worth the time to complete a free and reduced-price
lunch application.
To find out more about the free and reduced-price
meals program, contact George Hanstein, director of
food services, at 954-2667 or [email protected].
Immunizations Policy
for Pre-K Students
■ 4 doses each of Diphtheria and Tetanus containing
Toxoid vaccine and Pertussis vaccine (DTaP/DTP/Tdap);
■ 3 doses each of Polio vaccine (IPV/OPV) and Hepatitis
B vaccine;
■ 1 dose of Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine
and Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine; and
■ 1-4 doses of Haemophilius influenzae type b (Hib)
vaccine and Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV),
depending on the age of the child when the first dose
is given.
Immunizations Policy
for K-12 Students
New York State public health law requires students to
have these immunizations:
■ 3 -5 doses each of Diphtheria and Tetanus containing
Toxoid vaccine and Pertussis vaccine (DTaP/DTP/Tdap);
■ 3 -5 doses Polio (IPV/OPV) vaccine;
■ 1 dose of Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine
(2 doses of MMR required by the age of 7);
■ 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine;
■ 1-2 doses of Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine; and
■ Students enrolling in grades 6-12 who did not receive a
dose of Tdap at 7 years of age or older must receive an
immunization booster containing Tetanus, Diphtheria
and Pertussis (Tdap).
Parents who have questions about their children’s
immunizations should talk with their pediatrician or the
nurse at their child’s school.
Physicals
State law requires students entering school (pre-K,
kindergarten or new to the district) to have physical exams.
Exams may be completed by the student’s physician or
by the school physician. Students in grades 2, 4, 7 and 10,
and those participating in interscholastic sports, also need
physicals.
Release of Student Records
Consistent with the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) you have the right to:
■ Inspect and review your child’s educational records
by scheduling an appointment with your child’s
school counselor or building principal;
■ A
sk your child’s building principal—or if the record
is maintained in the Office of Special Education, the
director of special programs—to amend your child’s
records if you believe they are inaccurate, misleading
or otherwise in violation of your child’s right to
privacy;
■ F ile a complaint with the U.S. Department of
Education concerning the district’s alleged failure to
comply with FERPA.
Except as otherwise provided by law, your child’s
educational records cannot be released without your
signed consent. Required Notice of Exceptions:
1. The district may release your child’s records to a
teacher and/or other employee(s) or consultant(s)
to the district who are directly involved in the
evaluation and/or implementation of your child’s
educational program.
2. In accordance with FERPA, the district forwards
education records to agencies or institutions
requesting them where the student intends to
enroll.
3. D
irectory Information: Unless you notify the
Superintendent of Schools in writing that you do not
want the district to release directory information,
the district will disclose information from your
child’s education record, on request, upon its
determination that such information, if disclosed,
would not be considered harmful or an invasion of
privacy.
Directory information includes the following:
a student’s name, photo, participation in officially
recognized activities and sports, weight and height
of athletic team members, attendance dates, and
degrees, honors and awards received.
Alana Schotts
Jerry Kelleher
F
rom The Learning Community through high school, Broadalbin-Perth
students learn about the importance of caring for the planet and ways
that technology can help in that endeavor. As part of the award-winning
8th-Grade STEM class, students study alternative energy, including designing, building
and testing wind turbines. Groups whose wind turbines produce the most energy have
the opportunity to compete in the KidWind Challenge against other schools. In 2015, a
B-P team won the local KidWind Challenge and advanced to the Eastern Regional Finals,
where they took fourth place out of 17 teams.
High school students have the opportunity to further their studies of alternative
energy — and earn college credit — at the Clean Technologies & Sustainable Industries
Early College High School at the Hudson Valley Community College TEC-SMART campus.
Students begin the program in ninth grade, taking some classes via distance learning. In 11th
and 12th grades, students travel to TEC-SMART to take their morning classes and return
to their home schools in the afternoon. Eighth-grade students interested in starting this
program during the 2016-17 school year should speak to their school counselors.
Sunday
September 2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
Saturday
3
4
5
Kindergarten Orientation,
9-11:30 a.m., Auditorium
6
7
NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL
8
Superintendent’s
Conference Day
NO SCHOOL
9
Superintendent’s
Conference Day
10
11
Pre-K Orientation
First Day of Classes
12
ACT Exam, 7:30 a.m.
Pre-K Screening
Pre-K Screening
Labor Day
13
14
First Day of Pre-K
15
16
17
23
24
18
19
25
26
HS Picture Day
College in the High School
Registration Day
PTO Meeting, 6 p.m.,
TLC Media Center
20
27
21
22
National Honor Society Parent
Seminar, 5:30 p.m., Auditorium
College Caravan,
8:45-9:30 a.m., HS Gym Lobby
Board of Education Meeting,
6 p.m., HS Virtual AP Room
Senior Seminar,
9:30-10:30 a.m., Auditorium
28
MS Open House, 6:30-8 p.m.
IS Open House
29
TLC Picture Day
National Honor Society Parent
Seminar, 6:30 p.m., Auditorium
30
Class of 2015 Group Photo,
7:30 a.m., Patriot Field
HS Yearbook Spring and
Fall Sports Team Photos,
Senior Portraits and Retakes,
8 a.m.-1 p.m.,
August 2015
October 2015
SMTWT F S
SMTWT F S
1
123
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
30 31
Eva Pesce
Jake McAuliffe
B
roadalbin-Perth High School students interested in
careers in both traditional industries — such as vehicle
repair, cosmetology and culinary arts — and emerging
fields — such as digital multimedia, computer information technology
and engineering — have the opportunity to study and learn at
the HFM BOCES Career and Technical Education Center (CTC)
during 11th and 12th grade. Many of these programs offer students the
opportunity to earn college credit or industry certifications. While all CTC
graduates are prepared to immediately enter the workforce or a career in
the military, about two-thirds choose to continue their education in college.
Sophomore students interested in learning more about opportunities available
through HFM BOCES should talk to their school counselors.
As part of its strategic plan, Broadalbin-Perth is looking to strengthen
its career-readiness curriculum for all students, starting in prekindergarten,
through partnerships with area businesses, career-exploration programs,
internships and other opportunities.
Sunday
Monday
September 2015
November 2015
October 2015
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
TLC Open House, 6-7:30 p.m.
SMTWT F S
SMTWT F S
1 2345
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
27 28 29 30
29 30
4
5
MS Picture Day
6
7
8
IS Fall Pictures
3
SAT Exam
Patriot Pink Out
JV Boys Soccer vs. Gloversville,
5 p.m.; Varsity Boys Soccer
vs. Gloversville, 7 p.m.,
Patriot Field
9
NO SCHOOL
Superintendent’s
Conference Day
MS/HS Interim Reports
Mailed Home
Elementary Shared
Decision-Making Team
Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
2
MS/HS End of Interim
Reporting Period
10
Homecoming
Homecoming
Class of 2017 Giffy’s Bar-B-Q
Fundraiser, 4 p.m., Patriot Field
PTO Meeting, 6 p.m.,
TLC Media Center
HS Open House, 6:30-8 p.m.
11
NO SCHOOL
12
13
14
PSAT Exam
Grade 6 Project Adventure Trip
15
16
22
23
17
HS Yearbook Senior
Superlative Photos
Columbus Day
(observed)
18
19
Board of Education Meeting,
6 p.m., HS Virtual AP Room
25
26
20
21
“A Slice and a Story,” 6 p.m., TLC
27
24
ACT Exam, 7:30 a.m.
28
29
TLC/HS Picture Retakes
30
31
Professional Development
Half Day
Half Day, PreK-12
TLC/IS First Trimester
Progress Reports Sent Home
TLC Halloween Parade
Halloween
Makenah Lais
Devin Dietz
B
roadalbin-Perth students begin developing leadership traits
early in their school careers through the district’s character
education and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
(PBIS) programs. Starting in third grade, students can be elected to serve
on their schools’ student councils, and those involved in extracurricular
and athletic activities can take on both formal and informal leadership
roles.
In the classroom, students learn about their community, state,
country and world through a social studies curriculum that starts
in prekindergarten and continues through grade 12. In addition to
studying history, students learn about current events.
High school students taking Participation in Government (a
course required for graduation by the state) get immersed in the
political process at Broadalbin-Perth, staging mock elections complete
with campaign speeches, slogans, posters and voting by their peers.
Sunday
November 2015
Monday
Tuesday
1
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Saturday
5
Missoula Children’s Theatre
Auditions, 3:15-5:15 p.m.,
Auditorium
Elementary Shared
Decision-Making Team
Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
Daylight Saving
Time Ends
Friday
6
7
MS/HS End of First Quarter
SAT Exam
Missoula Children’s Theatre
Production, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium
Missoula Children’s Theatre
Production, 12 p.m., Auditorium
Election Day
8
9
10
11
NO SCHOOL
Emergency Go-Home-Early
Drill (students dismissed
15 minutes early)
PTO Meeting, 6 p.m.,
TLC Media Center
12
HS Yearbook Club and
Activity Photos
13
14
MS/HS First Quarter
Report Cards Mailed Home
MS Town Meeting
National Honor Society Induction
Ceremony, 6 p.m., Auditorium
IS Picture Retakes
Veterans Day
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
27
28
Board of Education Meeting,
6 p.m., HS Virtual AP Room
22
29
23
24
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Half Day, PreK-12
Half Day, PreK-12
MS/HS Students
Dismissed, 10:20 a.m.
MS/HS Students
Dismissed, 10:20 a.m.
TLC/IS Students
Dismissed, 11:20 a.m.
TLC/IS Students
Dismissed, 11:20 a.m.
30
NO SCHOOL
25
NO SCHOOL
26
NO SCHOOL
Thanksgiving
October 2015
December 2015
SMTWT F S
SMTWT F S
123
1 2345
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
27 28 29 30 31
Thomas Faboskay
Lauren Hollenbeck
B
roadalbin-Perth students begin
learning basic scientific concepts
early in their academic careers,
and the district’s youngest scientists
demonstrate what they’ve learned each year
during the second-grade science fair. At the
high school, Broadalbin-Perth offers a number
of elective classes, including forensic science and
human anatomy, in addition to traditional science
classes, such as biology and chemistry.
Physical health and academic success go
hand-in-hand, so B-P students take physical
education classes throughout their school
careers and learn how to care for their
bodies in health classes.
As part of its strategic plan, BroadalbinPerth is exploring ways to make its health and
physical education curriculum even more robust,
including developing a health education
curriculum that will build logically from
prekindergarten through 12th grade.
Sunday
December 2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
HS Holiday Concert,
6:30 p.m., Auditorium
6
7
8
Elementary Shared
Decision-Making Team
Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
Saturday
3
4
TLC/IS End of First Trimester
TLC/IS End of First Trimester
IS PTO Holiday Shop
TLC PTO Holiday Shop
9
MS Holiday Concert,
7 p.m., Auditorium
Friday
10
IS Holiday Concert,
6:30 p.m., Auditorium
5
PTO Breakfast with Santa,
8 a.m.-12 p.m., TLC Cafeteria
SAT Exam
11
TLC/IS First Trimester
Report Cards Sent Home
12
ACT Exam, 7:30 a.m.
MS/HS End of Interim
Reporting Period
Senior Citizens Brunch,
11:30 a.m., MS Gym
13
14
15
16
17
PTO Meeting, 6 p.m.,
TLC Media Center
20
18
19
25
26
MS/HS Interim Reports
Mailed Home
21
22
23
NO SCHOOL
24
NO SCHOOL
Professional Development
Half Day (Grades 6-12 Staff)
Board of Education Meeting,
6 p.m., HS Virtual AP Room
Half Day, PreK-12
Pre-K Holiday Concert,
10 a.m., Auditorium
Christmas Day
27
NO SCHOOL
28
NO SCHOOL
29
NO SCHOOL
30
NO SCHOOL
New Year’s Eve
31
November 2015
January 2016
SMTWT F S
SMTWT F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 2
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
29 30
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Natalie Taylor
Blake Shields
W
hether inside or out of the classroom,
Broadalbin-Perth students have plenty of
opportunities to work in teams, think critically,
solve problems and engage their creativity — all skills that
employers say are essential in the 21st-century workplace.
Odyssey of the Mind, an international problem-solving competition,
is popular among B-P students in kindergarten through grade 12. In 2015,
students in the middle grades had the opportunity to participate in the FIRST
LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge programs ­— B-P plans to expand
these programs to students in other grades in future years.
In addition, Broadalbin-Perth has close ties with Fulton-Montgomery
Community College. Students regularly visit the FMCC campus on
classroom field trips, including the advanced manufacturing lab
(pictured). High school students can earn college credits through
FMCC or even enroll early and complete the requirements for
an associate’s degree before receiving a high school diploma.
Sunday
Monday
December 2015
February 2016
January 2016
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
NO SCHOOL
SMTWT F S
SMTWT F S
1 2345
1 2 3 4 5 6
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
27 28 29 30 31
28 29
1
2
New Year’s Day
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
11
12
13
14
15
16
Elementary Shared
Decision-Making Team
Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
PTO Meeting, 6 p.m.,
TLC Media Center
10
HS Yearbook
Winter Sports Photos
17
NO SCHOOL
18
19
20
21
Career & Tech Meeting,
5:30-6:30 p.m., Auditorium
22
MS/HS End of Second Quarter
23
SAT Exam
Sophomore Parent Night,
6:30-8:30 p.m., Auditorium
Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day
(observed)
24
25
Board of Education Meeting,
6 p.m., HS Virtual AP Room
31
26
Regents Exams
27
Regents Exams
28
Regents Exams
29
Regents Exams
Sophomore Seminar,
8:30 a.m., Auditorium
MS Second Quarter
Report Cards Mailed Home
Junior Seminar,
12:20 p.m. Auditorium
TLC/IS Second Trimester
Progress Reports Sent Home
Junior Parent Night,
6:30 p.m., Auditorium
MS Town Meeting
30
Adrian Angel
Isabella Hanson
F
uture natural scientists can earn college credit through Syracuse University
Project Advance while preparing to take the Advanced Placement® exam
through the Virtual AP®/SUPA Biology class — one of seven such courses
offered at B-P High School that combine traditional classroom learning with an online component.
Those interested in simply enjoying Broadalbin-Perth’s natural setting in the foothills of the
Adirondack Mountains can access the district’s nature trails, located behind the TLC/high school building.
In 2014, Andrew Meashaw ’17 revitalized the trails as part of an Eagle Scout project that included
clearing the pathways, building bridges and benches, adding trail markers and mapping the route. B-P
teachers use the nature trail as an outdoor classroom, while coaches value it as a training facility.
Sunday
February 2016
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
HS Course Recommendation Day
Elementary Shared
Decision-Making Team
Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
2
Thursday
3
8
Grade 8 Project Adventure
Trip to Racquette Lake
6
Grade 8 Project Adventure
Trip to Racquette Lake
Half Day, PreK-12
All-County Music Festival, 9 a.m.
All-County Music Festival, 2 p.m.
9
MS Career Fair
NO SCHOOL
5
Professional Development
Half Day
Grade 8 Project Adventure
Trip to Racquette Lake
Groundhog Day
14
Saturday
4
HS Second Quarter
Report Cards Mailed Home
PTO Meeting, 6 p.m.,
TLC Media Center
7
Friday
15
NO SCHOOL
10
11
12
13
19
20
26
27
“A Slice and a Story,” 6 p.m., IS
16
NO SCHOOL
17
NO SCHOOL
18
NO SCHOOL
Presidents’ Day
Valentine’s Day
21
22
Board of Education Meeting,
6 p.m., HS Virtual AP Room
28
23
24
25
Grade 8 Parent Night,
6:30 p.m., Auditorium
29
January 2016
March 2016
SMTWT F S
SMTWT F S
1 2
1 2345
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
27 28 29 30 31
31
Hunter Salls
Riley Williams
E
ducation at Broadalbin-Perth doesn’t stop when students leave
the classroom. The district offers a variety of interscholastic athletic
and extracurricular programs that help round out a student’s education.
Through participation in sports and clubs, students learn teamwork, problem-solving
and perseverance — all skills that employers say are essential in the modern workplace.
As part of its strategic plan, Broadalbin-Perth plans to add to its athletic and extracurricular
offerings over the next five years so that every student has an opportunity to participate in an
activity that speaks to his or her strengths and interests.
Broadalbin-Perth takes pride in maintaining its facilities, including its athletic fields,
gymnasiums and the high school fitness center — all of which are available for use by
individuals and organizations in the community. Patriot Field has also hosted sectional and
statewide playoff games, providing the district with a source of revenue.
Sunday
March 2016
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
HS Pops Concert,
6:30 p.m., Auditorium
6
7
Elementary Shared
Decision-Making Team
Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
Thursday
2
MS Pops Concert,
7 p.m., Auditorium
8
Friday
3
IS Pops Concert,
6:30 p.m., Auditorium
9
4
5
11
12
18
19
25
26
MS/HS End of Interim
Reporting Period
10
MS/HS Interim Reports
Mailed Home
Senior Citizens Prom,
6 p.m., MS Gym
PTO Meeting, 6 p.m.,
TLC Media Center
13
Saturday
14
15
16
17
TLC/IS End of Second Trimester
Daylight Saving
Time Begins
St. Patrick’s Day
20
21
22
23
24
Superintendent’s
Conference Day
Board of Education Meeting,
6 p.m., HS Virtual AP Room
27
28
TLC/IS Second Trimester
Report Cards Sent Home
NO SCHOOL
29
30
31
Drama Production,
6:30 p.m., Auditorium
February 2016
April 2016
SMTWT F S
SMTWT F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
28 29
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Jacob Lewis
Natalie Weaver
D
istrict leaders at Broadalbin-Perth recognize that teachers
are preparing students for future careers that don’t even
exist today. That’s why, as part of B-P’s strategic plan, the
district is committing to creating learning experiences that will help
students develop skills, such as strategic thinking and problem solving,
that will help them excel at whatever career opportunities might
await them in the future.
Educators agree that science, technology, engineering and
mathematics — also known as STEM — learning opportunities are
particularly valuable when it comes to helping students develop
these kinds of skills. Over the past several years, Broadalbin-Perth
has expanded its STEM offerings, including elective classes and
extracurricular activities. One example is the high school STEM Club,
which has sent three teams of students to the Team America Rocketry
Challenge (TARC) national fly-off over the past two years. In 2014, the
first team from B-P to make it to the competition ended up finishing
second overall and bringing home more than $10,000 in prize money.
Sunday
Monday
March 2016
May 2016
April 2016
Tuesday
SMTWT F S
1 2345
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
27 28 29 30 31
29 30 31
3
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
MS/HS End of Third Quarter
SMTWT F S
Drama Production,
1 p.m., Auditorium
Wednesday
1
Drama Production,
6:30 p.m., Auditorium
4
Elementary Shared
Decision-Making Team
Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
5
NYS Grades 3-8 ELA Exams
6
NYS Grades 3-8 ELA Exams
7
NYS Grades 3-8 ELA Exams
8
MS/HS Third Quarter
Report Cards Mailed Home
10
9
BYC Home Show
Mom Prom
ACT Exam, 7:30 a.m.
PTO Meeting, 6 p.m.,
TLC Media Center
BYC Home Show
2
Drama Production,
6:30 p.m., Auditorium
11
12
13
NYS Grades 3-8 Math Exams
14
NYS Grades 3-8 Math Exams
15
16
NYS Grades 3-8 Math Exams
HS Yearbook Spring
Sports Photos
17
18
19
Board of Education Meeting,
6 p.m., HS Virtual AP Room
20
21
22
23
29
30
Kindergarten Cap & Gown
Pictures
Pre-K & Grades 1-2
Spring Pictures
Earth Day
24
NO SCHOOL
25
NO SCHOOL
26
NO SCHOOL
27
NO SCHOOL
28
NO SCHOOL
Blake Lawson
Leanna Sultan
B
roadalbin-Perth is located in New York’s Tech Valley, a hub
of high-tech industry that is home to GlobalFoundries’ Fab 8
semiconductor and nanotechnology manufacturing plant as well
as the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at the SUNY
Polytechnic Institute. High-tech industries like GlobalFoundries require a
well-educated work force, and that education starts in local public schools.
Broadalbin-Perth students begin to study the basic concepts of
nanoscience in middle school as part of the district’s award-winning
8th-Grade STEM class. Students are frequent visitors to the clean room
on the campus of nearby Fulton-Montgomery Community College
(pictured) and the CNSE facility in Albany where they gain first-hand
experience of the tools and materials used in this cutting-edge industry,
guided by college professors.
Sunday
May 2016
Monday
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Elementary Shared
Decision-Making Team
Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
Thursday
3
AP Computer Science A
Exam, 8 a.m.
Friday
4
AP English Literature and
Composition Exam, 8 a.m.
Saturday
5
AP Calculus AB Exam, 8 a.m.
Grade 7 Project Adventure Trip
PTO Meeting, 6 p.m.,
TLC Media Center
6
TLC/IS Third Trimester
Progress Reports Sent Home
7
SAT Exam
AP U.S. History Exam, 8 a.m.
Grade 7 Project Adventure Trip
Pre-K Mother’s Day Spa Day
8
9
AP Biology Exam, 8 a.m.
10
11
National Junior Honor Society
Induction Ceremony,
6 p.m., MS Gym
12
AP World History Exam, 8 a.m.
AP Statistics Exam, 12 p.m.
13
14
20
21
MS/HS End of Interim
Reporting Period
Straight A Luncheon
Mother’s Day
15
16
Board of Education Meeting,
6 p.m., HS Virtual AP Room
17
18
School Budget Vote
and Board Elections,
Polls Open 6 a.m.-8 p.m.,
MS and HS Gyms
MS/HS Interim Reports
Mailed Home
Annual School District
Budget Vote
Robin Blowers Day
22
23
24
25
NYS Grades 4 & 8 Science
Performance Exams
29
19
NO SCHOOL
30
31
NYS Grades 4 & 8 Science
Performance Exams
Memorial Day
(observed)
26
NYS Grades 4 & 8 Science
Performance Exams
27
28
NYS Grades 4 & 8 Science
Performance Exams
April 2016
June 2016
SMTWT F S
SMTWT F S
1 2
1234
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
26 27 28 29 30
Joshua Roser
Brianna Hisert
D
edicated teachers and support staff are at the heart of BroadalbinPerth’s educational program. The district’s teachers take to heart the
idea of being life-long learners as they regularly participate in district-wide
professional development opportunities and smaller learning communities through
their grade-levels, departments, or the district’s Academy of Peer Learning: United
for Student Success (A-PLUSS) professional development program — all as part of an
ongoing effort to further improve the quality of a B-P education.
Broadalbin-Perth’s faculty and staff will play a crucial role in the implementation
of the district’s strategic plan. Over the next five years, the district will roll out
initiatives that will help teachers better meet the needs of individual students, both
in traditional settings and through innovative means, by taking into consideration
students’ unique aptitudes, abilities and interests as well as past achievement.
Sunday
June 2016
Monday
May 2016
Tuesday
Wednesday
July 2016
Thursday
1
Regents Exams
SMTWT F S
SMTWT F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 2
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
29 30 31
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Friday
NYS Grades 4 & 8 Science
Performance Exams
Saturday
2
3
NYS Grades 4 & 8 Science
Performance Exams
NYS Grades 4 & 8 Science
Performance Exams
HS Spring Concert,
6:30 p.m., Auditorium
Grade 2 Science Fair
4
SAT Exam
Prom, 6 p.m., Six Flags
Great Escape Lodge & Indoor
Water Park
31
5
NYS Grades 4 & 8
Science Written Exams
6
Elementary Shared
Decision-Making Team
Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
7
8
9
Kindergarten Field Day
Grade 1 Field Day
Grade 2 Field Day
MS Honors Reception,
5:30 p.m., MS Gym
MS Spring Concert,
7 p.m., Auditorium
Kindergarten Panoramic Picture
IS Spring Concert,
6:30 p.m., Auditorium
PTO Meeting, 6 p.m.,
TLC Media Center
10
Kindergarten Moving-Up
Ceremony, 1 p.m., Auditorium
11
ACT Exam, 7:30 a.m.
Pre-K Father’s Day Fun Day
HS Honors Awards Ceremony,
6:30 p.m., Auditorium
12
13
Board of Education Meeting,
6 p.m., HS Virtual AP Room
14
Regents Exams
15
Regents Exams
16
17
Regents Exams
Regents Exams
TLC/IS End of Third Trimester
MS/HS End of Fourth Quarter
18
Grade 8 Celebration,
5:30 p.m., MS Gym
Kinder County Fair
Flag Day
19
20
Regents Exams
21
22
Regents Exams
Regents Exams
MS Students
Dismissed, 10:20 a.m.
MS Students
Dismissed, 10:20 a.m.
TLC/IS Students
Dismissed, 11:20 a.m.
TLC/IS Students
Dismissed, 11:20 a.m.
23
MS Students
Dismissed, 10:20 a.m.
TLC/IS Students
Dismissed, 11:20 a.m.
Pre-K Moving-Up Ceremony
Father’s Day
26
27
28
29
MS/HS Fourth Quarter
Report Cards Mailed Home
30
24
Last Day of School
Commencement,
7 p.m., Patriot Field
TLC/IS Third Trimester
Report Cards Sent Home
MS Students Dismissed, 9:30 a.m.
TLC/IS Students
Dismissed, 10:20 a.m.
MS Town Meeting
25
Sunday
Monday
June 2016
August 2016
July 2016
Tuesday
SMTWT F S
SMTWT F S
1234
1 2 3 4 5 6
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
26 27 28 29 30
28 29 30 31
3
4
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
5
6
7
8
9
11
12
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
21
22
23
26
27
28
29
30
Independence Day
10
17
Board of Education Meeting,
6 p.m., HS Virtual AP Room
24
31
25
Sunday
August 2016
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
25
26
27
Board of Education Meeting,
6 p.m., HS Virtual AP Room
21
22
23
24
28
29
30
31
July 2016
September 2016
SMTWT F S
SMTWT F S
1 2
123
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Daily Schedules
The Learning Community
School begins 8:15 a.m. | School ends 2:45 p.m.
Full-day pre-K begins 8:30 a.m.
Full-day pre-K ends 2:30 p.m.
Intermediate School
School begins 8:15 a.m. | School ends 2:50 p.m.
Middle School
Period 1............................................................ 7:30-8:09 a.m.
Period 2.............................................................8:12-8:51 a.m.
Period 3.............................................................8:54-9:33 a.m.
Period 4.......................................................... 9:36-10:15 a.m.
Period 5........................................................10:18-11:00 a.m.
Lunch 5-1: 10:18-10:38 | Lunch 5-2: 10:40-11
Period 6........................................................11:03-11:42 a.m.
Lunch 6-1: 11:03-11:23 | Period 6-2: 11:25-11:42
Period 7........................................................11:45-12:24 p.m.
Period 8.......................................................... 12:27-1:06 p.m.
Period 9.............................................................1:09-1:48 p.m.
First Bus: 1:55 p.m. | Second Bus: 2:05 p.m.
High School
Period 1............................................................. 7:33-8:17 a.m.
Period 2.............................................................8:20-9:01 a.m.
Period 3............................................................ 9:04-9:45 a.m.
Period 4..........................................................9:48-10:29 a.m.
Period 5 (lunch)
A: 10:32-10:52 | B: 10:55-11:15 | C: 11:18-11:38
Broadalbin-Perth
Education Foundation
PO Box 61, Broadalbin 12025
Phone: (518) 620-6207
bpeducationfoundation.org
“Like” us on Facebook: BPEF2012
What is the Broadalbin-Perth Education
Foundation?
The Broadalbin-Perth Education Foundation was formed in early
2012 with a mission to promote, sponsor and expand educational
opportunities by building broad community support for public
education. The Foundation is directed by a volunteer group of
community members. Applications for funding are encouraged
from the entire community and will be evaluated on their own
merits by the Board of Directors. Funding will be considered for
group projects (not for individual scholarships).
Why does the Broadalbin-Perth community
need an education foundation?
While education budgets are becoming tighter, the Foundation
provides a mechanism to enhance and support creative educational
opportunities outside the traditional framework of the public
education system.
How can I support the Foundation?
You can make a donation; become involved with the Foundation
by attending meetings and voicing your ideas; and you can
volunteer at various fundraising events as you have time. Please
contact the foundation online at www.bpeducationfoundation.org,
or at (518) 620-6207 for more information.
Period 6........................................................11:41-12:22 p.m.
What is Parent Today?
Period 7..........................................................12:25-1:06 p.m.
Parent Today is a valuable resource
designed to give you the information and
tools you need to encourage your children’s
school success. And it’s FREE!
Period 8.............................................................1:09-1:50 p.m.
Period 9 (after-school help)................1:55-2:40 p.m.
Half Day Student Dismissal
On dates when a half day is indicated, the
middle school and high school dismiss students
at 10:20 a.m., and The Learning Community and
intermediate school dismiss students at 11:20 a.m.
[email protected]
“Like” us on Facebook: BPPTO
The Broadalbin-Perth PTO is a parent-teacher organization
whose purpose is to enhance and support the educational and
social experience of students in grades pre-K through 6 in the
Broadalbin-Perth Central School District; to develop a closer
connection between school, home and community by encouraging
parent involvement; and to improve the environment, primarily in
grades pre-K through 6, through volunteer and financial support.
Welcome to your PTO!
We are a diverse group of parents, teachers and
community members excited about the future of kids
primarily in grades pre-K through 6 in the BroadalbinPerth Central School District. Join us and help make a
difference in hundreds of lives—including the ones closest
to your heart.
At this stage in your child’s life, it is more important
than ever to stay involved in their education. According to
PTO Today Magazine, more than 500 independent studies
show that when parents are involved in their children’s
education, it makes a tremendous difference: Grades and
test scores improve, there are fewer discipline problems
at home and school, and kids are less likely to use tobacco,
drugs or alcohol.
As a Parent Today subscriber, you have the latest information
at your fingertips along with the support you need to face the
challenges of raising an educated child.
PTO provides an excellent opportunity for parents to
meet one another, get acquainted with the school and its
staff, and support common goals. Plus, we have a lot of
fun in the process! The PTO needs your unique talents,
whether it’s volunteering a few hours a month or a few
hours a year, serving on the board, attending meetings or
sharing your ideas. Come join us!
Subscribe online at www.parenttoday.org. When registering,
use district ID 12025.
(Note: Broadalbin-Perth PTO is a 501(c)3, so your
donation is tax-deductible!)
District Directory
District Office
20 Pine Street, Broadalbin, NY 12025
Phone: (518) 954-2500 | Fax: (518) 954-2509
Stephen Tomlinson, Superintendent of Schools
Marco Zumbolo, Business Administrator
The Learning Community
(Pre-K through Grade 2)
100 Bridge Street, Broadalbin, NY 12025
Phone: (518) 954-2650 | Fax: (518) 954-2659
Bradley Strait, Principal
Whom do I call with questions about…?
Board of Education Meetings Georgia Baldwin
954-2500
Buildings and Grounds
Mike Carney
954-2512
Bus Maintenance
Mike Carney
954-2512
Curriculum & Instruction
Terry LaFountain
954-2621
District Operations
Stephen Tomlinson
954-2500
Employment Applications
Georgia Baldwin
954-2500
Public Information
Georgia Baldwin
954-2500
Interscholastic Athletics
Mike Calvello
954-2699
Registration of Students
Mary Chizek
954-2631
Safety Coordination
Mike Carney
954-2512
School Lunch and Breakfast George Hanstein
954-2667
School Nurse (HS)
Ambyr Towne
954-2610
School Nurses (MS/IS)
Renee Stewart & Ally Russo 954-2710
School Nurse (TLC)
Tammy Flaherty
954-2660
School Counseling (HS)
Kim Boswell
954-2620
Social Worker (HS)
Mick Gottung
954-2625
School Counseling (MS)
Jennifer Steele
954-2722
School Counseling (MS)
Stephanie Hotaling
954-2704
Wayne Bell, Principal
Social Worker (IS)
Andrea Hamill
954-2781
High School (Grades 9-12)
Social Worker (TLC)
Lauren O’Donnell
954-2671
Special Programs
Christine Foglia-Sands
954-2725
Intermediate School (Grades 3-5)
1870 Co. Hwy. 107, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Phone: (518) 954-2750 | Fax: (518) 954-2759
Daniel Casey, Principal
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
1870 Co. Hwy. 107, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Phone: (518) 954-2700 | Fax: (518) 954-2709
100 Bridge Street, Broadalbin, NY 12025
Phone: (518) 954-2600 | Fax: (518) 954-2609
Mark Brooks, Principal
Adam Barnhart, Assistant Principal
Student Accident Insurance Toby Ortell
954-2513
Tax Collection
Toby Ortell
954-2513
Transportation
Mike Carney
954-2512
Use of School Buildings
Georgia Baldwin
954-2500
Working Papers
Kim Boswell
954-2620
The information in this
calendar is subject to
change. For the most
up-to-date information,
visit our district website,
follow us on Facebook and
Twitter, and download the district’s
mobile app to your Android or
Apple smartphone or tablet.
School Closings
If school is closed or delayed because of inclement
weather, facility failures or other emergency
situations, the district will post announcements to its
website, Facebook page, Twitter feed and mobile app.
The district will also send email and SMS text message
notices to parents of current students via Blackboard
(ParentLink), B-P’s mass notification system. Although
the district does send information to local television
and radio stations, district resources are the most
reliable. Residents can also call the 24-hour Schools
Hotline at 954-2525 or the main office at 954-2500
for school closing information.
Visiting B-P Schools
To maintain the safety and security of our schools,
we require office personnel to buzz in visitors at the
main entrances. Visitors must report to the main office
in each building they are visiting, sign in and receive a
visitor’s badge, which must be worn while in school
buildings and on school grounds.
All residents are invited to use school facilities before
and after regular school hours, including the indoor
and outdoor walking tracks at the Broadalbin and Perth
campuses, as well as the high school fitness center.
Activity Passes
Any person age 62 years or older may apply for
a Senior Citizen Activity Pass for free admission
to school activities. To apply, contact the
superintendent’s office at 954-2500.
Family interscholastic athletic passes are available
for events with admission fees. Passes are issued for
specific events and cost $7 each. The term “family” as
defined in this policy includes a mother/stepmother,
father/stepfather and their children.
Visit the official district website
www.bpcsd.org
http://patriotplaintalk.blogspot.com
@BPpatriots
BROADALBIN-PERTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-16 Calendar
AT- A - G L A N C E
Board of Education
Rob Becker, President
Ed Szumowski, Vice President
Bill Boswell
Keith Buchanan
Paul Chizek
Charlie DeZolt
Erin Mitchell
District Administration
Stephen Tomlinson, Superintendent
Marco Zumbolo, Business Administrator
September 2015
S M T W T F S
1 234
5
6
7
89101112
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
272829 30
October 2015
S M T W T F S
123
456 789 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
181920 21222324
252627 282930 31
December 2015
S M T W T F S
1
2
3
4
5
678 9
1011
12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20212223 2425 26
27 2829 3031
January 2016
S M T W T F S
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 1819 20212223
242526 272829 30
31
March 2016
May 2016
Terry LaFountain, Director of Curriculum
& Instruction, Grants Coordinator
Christine Foglia-Sands,
Director of Special Programs
Mark Brooks, High School Principal
Wayne Bell, Middle School Principal
Dan Casey, Intermediate School Principal
School Closed
Superintendent’s
Conference Day
Brad Strait,
The Learning Community Principal
Student Half Day/
Early Dismissal
Adam Barnhart,
Assistant High School Principal
Regents Exams
■
nd of MS/HS Marking
E
Period (Quarter)
Produced in cooperation with the Capital Region
BOCES Communications Service. Michele Kelley,
editor and designer.
Additional copies of this calendar are available at the
district office, 20 Pine Street, Broadalbin, and at each
school office, while supplies last. To have a copy of
the calendar mailed to you, call District Clerk Georgia
Baldwin at (518) 954-2500.
■End of TLC/IS Marking
Period (Trimester)
S M T W T F S
1
2
3
4
5
678 9
1011
12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
272829 3031
S M T W T F S
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 910 11121314
151617 18192021
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 3031
November 2015
S M T W T F S
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 91011121314
151617 18192021
22 2324 252627 28
2930
February 2016
S M T W T F S
1
2
3
4
5
6
7891011
12
13
14 1516 171819 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
2829
April 2016
S M T W T F S
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
171819 20212223
24 2526 272829 30
June 2016
S M T W T F S
1234
567 89
1011
121314 151617 18
19 202122 23 24 25
26 2728 2930