Calendar - Canajoharie Central Schools

Canajoharie Schools 2015-2016 Calendar
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Canajoharie Schools 2015-2016
www.canajoharieschools.org
Directory
District Wide Directory
DISTRICT OFFICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673-6302
Mrs. Deborah P. Grimshaw, . . . . . . Fax: 673-3177
Superintendent
BUSINESS OFFICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673-6340
Mrs. Leah Schaffer,. . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-4131
Director of Finance & Accounting
EAST HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. . . . . . 673-6310
Ms. Stacy Ward,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-3887
Elementary Principal
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION. . . . 673-6317
Mrs. Jennifer Schwabrow. . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-4131
CURRICULUM COACH. . . . . . . 673-6310 x. 2102
Mrs. Lisa Gargiulo,. . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-3887
HIGH SCHOOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673-6330
Ms. Rebecca Gleason, . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-3177
High School Principal
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . 673-6347
Mr. Gary May, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-3177
Director of Facilities
MIDDLE SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673-6320
Mr. Mark Rauch, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-5557
Middle School Principal
TRANSPORTATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673-6348
Mr. Harold Walker, . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-6303
Transportation Director
Who Should I Contact?
Question/Concern
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST/CSE CHAIR. 673-6307
Dr. Kelly Swart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-4131
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER . . . . . . .
673-6336
Mrs. Andrea Bovee . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-8116
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL NURSE. 673-6314
Ms. Haley Ferguson, L.P.N. . . . . . . . Fax: 673-6332
HIGH SCHOOL NURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . 673-6334
Mrs. Alicia Downs, R.N. . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-6322
ATHLETICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673-6345
Mr. Brian Dunn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-6309
Coordinator
Board of Education
Dr. Carol Balfe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President
Contact 1
Contact 2
Contact 3
Academics
Teacher
School Principal
Superintendent
Athletics
Coach
Athletic Coordinator
School Principal
Code of Conduct
Teacher
School Principal
Superintendent
Ms. Cheryl Vroman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member
Curriculum & Instruction
Teacher
School Principal
Superintendent
Ms. Nancy Moyer . . . . Treasurer/Attendance Officer
Food Services (FS)
FS Office
FS Director
Superintendent
Mrs. Laura Pamkowski. . . . . . . . . . . . Tax Collector
673-6346
993-4000 Ex. 1003
School Nurse
School Principal
Superintendent
Teacher
School Principal
Director of Special
Education
Superintendent
Bus Driver
Trans. Director
School Principal
Superintendent
Health
Special Education
Transportation
Contact 4
Dr. Mark Brody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President
Ms. Maryellen Driscoll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member
Superintendent
Mrs. Rachael Mason. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member
Mrs. Patricia Van Heusen. . . . . . . . . . . District Clerk
Canajoharie Schools 2015-2016
www.canajoharieschools.org
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2015-16 Faculty + Staff
Elementary Faculty
Mr. Chad Bowerman. . . . .
Mrs. Patricia Lorence . . . .
Mrs. Kelly O’Neil . . . . . .
Mrs. Margaret Shannon. . .
Mrs. Christine Whittle . . . .
Mrs. Michelle Ehle . . . . . .
Mrs. Holly James . . . . . . .
Mrs. Ann Marie Murphy. . .
Ms. Linda Peters. . . . . . . .
Mrs. Emily Cheney . . . . . .
Mrs. Deborah Hillier . . . . .
Mrs. Carrie Kelly . . . . . . .
Mr. Chad Eggleston . . . . .
Mrs. Christa Giarrizzo. . . .
Mrs. Michele Nare. . . . . .
Mrs. Sharon Towse. . . . . .
Mrs. Diane Gutowski. . . . .
Mrs. Doris Leverett . . . . . .
Mrs. Deborah Waffle . . . .
Mrs. Kathleen Dopp . . . . .
Ms. Jeanne Damone . . . . .
Mrs. Patrice Williams . . . .
Mrs. Claudia Morris . . . . .
Dr. Kelly Swart. . . . . . . . .
Mr. Keith Baker . . . . . . . .
Ms. Sherri Buteau-Turi . . . .
Mrs. Audrey Maldonando .
Mrs. Susan Crua . . . . . . .
Mr. Timothy Field . . . . . . .
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. . . . . . . . . . Pre-K
. . . . . Kindergarten
. . . . . Kindergarten
. . . . . Kindergarten
. . . . . Kindergarten
. . . . . . . Grade 1
. . . . . . . Grade 1
. . . . . . . Grade 1
. . . . . . . Grade 1
. . . . . . . Grade 2
. . . . . . . Grade 2
. . . . . . . Grade 2
. . . . . . . Grade 3
. . . . . . . Grade 3
. . . . . . . Grade 3
. . . . . . . Grade 3
. . . . . . . Grade 4
. . . . . . . Grade 4
. . . . . . . Grade 4
. . . . . . . Grade 5
. . . . . . . Grade 5
. . . . . . . Grade 5
Elem. Reading/Math
. School Psychologist
. . . . . . . . . . . . Art
. . . . . . . Guidance
. . . . . . . . Librarian
. . . . . . . . . . Music
. . . . . . . . . . Music
Mr. Leonid Milman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music
Mrs. Ellee Fichthorn. . . . . . . . . Physical Education
Mr. Kevin Stuttle. . . . Physical Education/Swimming
Miss Bridget Anderson. . . . . AIS/Special Education
Mrs. Penny Biltucci . . . . . . AIS/Special Education
Ms. Annette Ortiz. . . . . . . . AIS/Special Education
Mrs. Colleen Sullivan. . . . . . AIS/Special Education
Mrs. Catarina Hanna . . . . . . . . Speech Pathologist
Middle School Faculty
Mr. Joseph DiVisconti. . . . .
Mrs. Debra Eckler . . . . . .
Mr. Michael Kane. . . . . . .
Ms. Celia VanDerwerker . .
Mrs. Lori Schaffer. . . . . . .
TBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mrs. Lorraine Van Slyke . . .
Mrs. Kathleen Bowerman. .
TBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mr. Michael O’Connor . . .
Mrs. Terri Schwab. . . . . . .
Mrs. Tiffeny Brown-Ayers . .
Mrs. Margaret Gaydusek. .
Mrs. Heather Rockwell. . . .
Mrs. Michelle Egelston . . .
Mr. Nicholas Anker. . . . . .
Mrs. Susan Crua . . . . . . .
Mr. Timothy Field . . . . . . .
Mr. Leonid Milman . . . . . .
Mrs. Ellee Fichthorn. . . . . .
Mr. Kenneth Sullivan . . . . .
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. . . . . . Grade 6
. . . . . . Grade 6
. . . . . . Grade 6
. . . . . . . English
. . . . . . . English
. . . . Mathematics
. . . . Mathematics
. . Health/Science
. . . . . . . Science
. . . Social Studies
. . . Social Studies
. . . . . . . . French
. . . . . . Spanish
. . . . . . Spanish
. . . . . . . . . . Art
. . . . . . . . Music
. . . . . . . . Music
. . . . . . . . Music
. . . . . . . . Music
Physical Education
. Physical Education
www.canajoharieschools.org
Ms. Ceclia Karutis . . . . . .
Mrs. Claudia Rockwell. . . .
Dr. Greg Pitonza. . . . . . . .
Mrs. Audrey Maldonando .
Ms. Sherri Buteau-Turi . . . .
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Special Education
Special Education
. . . . . Technology
. . . . . . Librarian
. . . . . Guidance
High School Faculty
Mrs. Michelle Egelston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Art
Mrs. Kathy Van Loan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Art
Ms. Tracy Brandt . . . . . . . . . . . Business Education
Mrs. Katherine Fatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English
Mrs. Randi Korona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English
Mrs. Richelle Simmons-Mollica. . . . . . . . . . English
Mrs. Bethany Sunderland. . . . . . . . . . . . . English
Mrs. Tiffeny Brown-Ayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . French
Ms. Alicia Soper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guidance
Mrs. Mauranda Comley. . . Family & Consumer Science
Mrs. Tammy Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Librarian
Mrs. Patricia Countryman. . . . . . . . . . Mathematics
Ms. Catherine Lowerre. . . . . . . . . . . . Mathematics
Mr. Cody Lillich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathematics
Mrs. Kimberly Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathematics
Mr. Nicholas Anker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music
Mr. Timothy Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music
Mr. Leonid Milman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music
Ms. Stephanie Bartkus. . . . . . . . Physical Education
Mr. Brent Watterson . . . . Physical Education/Health
Mr. James Carey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Science
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2015-16 Faculty + Staff
High School Faculty cont.
Instructional Aides
Mrs. Patricia Prime . . . . . .
Mrs. Lynn Saltsman. . . . . .
Mr. Philip Horender. . . . . .
Mr. Philip Schoff. . . . . . . .
Mr. J. C. Blake Smith. . . . .
Mr. Vaclav Sotola. . . . . . .
Mrs. Linda Fahy. . . . . . . .
Mrs. Heather Rockwell. . . .
Mrs. Juliane Carson. . . . . .
Mrs. Donalee Bowerman . .
Mrs. Carol Ann Hammons .
Mr. Dwayne Heroth. . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . Science
. . . . . . . . . Science
. . . . . Social Studies
. . . . . Social Studies
. . . . . Social Studies
Physics/Social Studies
. . . . . . . . . . Spanish
. . . . . . . . . . Spanish
. . . Special Education
. . . Special Education
. . . Special Education
. . . . . . . . Technology
Ms. Mary Clayburn. . . .
Mrs. Michelle Bramer . .
Mrs. Deborah Crewell. .
Ms. Polly Logan . . . . . .
Ms. Keara MacIntyre. . .
Mrs. Gail Kane . . . . . .
Mrs. Christine Walker . .
East
East
East
East
East
East
East
Ms. Haley Ferguson . . Elementary & Middle School
Mrs. Alicia Downs, R.N. . . . . . . . . . . High School
Noon Hour Monitors
Mrs. Amy Hanchett. . . . .
Ms. Christine Kettler . . . .
Mrs. Joanne Mount. . . . .
Mrs. Debra Ngo . . . . . .
Ms. Stacie Tylee. . . . . . .
Mrs. Meeka Wadsworth .
Mrs. Jeanette Jones . . . . .
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Hill/Middle
Hill/Middle
Hill/Middle
Hill/Middle
Hill/Middle
Hill/Middle
School
School
School
School
School
School
School
Food Service
Mrs. Jill Baker . . . . . . . . . .
Mrs. Kay May . . . . . . . . . .
Mrs. Caresse Karlau-Beam . .
Ms. Lynette Oare . . . . . . . .
Mrs. Ellen Welch . . . . . . . .
Mrs. Deborah Crouse . . . . .
Mrs. Cory Mykel . . . . . . . .
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. . Cook, East Hill
. . . . . . . East Hill
. . . . . . . East Hill
. . . . . . . East Hill
. . . . . . . East Hill
Cook, High School
. . . . . High School
Library Aides
Miss Deborah Holtz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Hill
Mrs. Gail Moyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High School
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Special
Special
. . . Pre-K
. East Hill
. East Hill
. East Hill
. East Hill
Education
Education
Communication + Technology
Mrs. Cathy Shults. . . . . . Microcomputer Technician
Mr. Jesse Bloomer . . . Level II Help Desk Technician
Mr. Craig Clark . . . . . . Communications Specialist
School Nurses
Secretarial Staff
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Caroline Ferguson . .
Joanne Heiser . . . .
Sheryl Hodge. . . . .
Heather Memrick. . .
Laura Pamkowski. . .
Melissa Skandera . .
Tracey Stetin. . . . . .
Patricia Van Heusen
Lea White . . . . . . .
Jeanine Winkler . . .
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East Hill Nurse’s Office
. . . . . Middle School
. . East Hill Elementary
. . . . . . District Office
. . . . . . Food Service
. . . . . . K-8 Guidance
High School Guidance
. . . . . . . District Office
. . . . . . . High School
. . . CSE, High School
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Custodial Staff
Mr. Gary May. . . . . .
Mrs. Rachael Hinkle . .
Ms. Donna Holtz . . . .
Mr. Joseph Millington,
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Director of Facilities
. . . . . . . . East Hill
. . . . . . . . East Hill
. . . . . . . . East Hill
www.canajoharieschools.org
Mr. C.J. Renzi . . . . . . . . .
Ms. Charlene Ruszkowski. .
Mr. Matthew Skandera . . .
Mr. Larry Smith. . . . . . . . .
Mr.Jeffrey Ruszkowski . . . .
Mr. Brian Christman . . . . .
Mr. William Jones. . . . . . .
Ms. Keara MacIntyre. . . . .
Mr. Joseph Millington Sr. . .
Mr. Daniel Murray. . . . . . .
Mr. Daniel Reardon. . . . . .
Mr. Jayson Smith. . . . . . . .
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. . . . East Hill
. . . . East Hill
. . . . East Hill
. . . . East Hill
Middle School
. . High School
. . High School
. . High School
. . High School
. . High School
. . High School
. . High School
Transportation Staff
Mr. Harold Walker. . . . . . . Transportation Director
Mr. Howard Bobar. . . Bus Driver/Garage Attendant
Mr. Brian Christman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Driver
Mr. Wayne Conbeer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Driver
Mr. Mark Darrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Driver
Mr. Clark Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Driver
Mr. Joseph Millington Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Driver
Mr. James Moyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Driver
Miss Lynette Oare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Driver
Mr. Richard Rockwell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Driver
Mr. Jeffrey Ruszkowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Driver
Mrs. Meeka Wadsworth . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Driver
Mr. Valentine Waner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Driver
Mrs. Ellen Welch.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Driver
Ms. Christine Kettler . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Monitor
Mrs. Joanne Mount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Monitor
Pool Aide
Mrs. Karen Dimond. . . . . . . . . . . Nellis Memorial
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Information
School Closing Information
Attendance
When schools must be closed for an emergency
or because of snow or road conditions, an official
announcement will be made over various area radio
and television stations and will be posted on the district
website at www.canajoharieschools.org. Closing
announcements will also be made using our phone
notification system. School may be closed for up to
three days without adding days to the school calendar.
If there are less than three closings, vacation days will
be added in the following order: May 27, May 26.
Good attendance and school success go hand in hand.
Students are expected to attend school every day. The
following is a list of legal excuses for absences:
If more than the allotted snow days are used, the days
will be made up in the following order: Feb. 19, Feb.
18, April 29 and April 28.
+ Personal illness
+ Death or illness in the immediate family
+ Observance of a religious holiday
+ Medical or dental appointments (Please schedule
outside of school time, when possible.)
+ Quarantine
+ Impassable roads
Steps to follow when absent:
Graduation
The goal of our school K-12 system is to prepare
students for college and/or careers. To this end,
academics are our priority. At the high school level,
students will be enrolled in a plan that directs them
toward their personal educational and employment
goals. Various programs have different requirements.
Consult the guidance counselor for the exact
requirements of selected programs.
Visiting School
Every day is open house at Canajoharie Central
School. Parents are welcome to visit whenever they
feel necessary. To ensure proper time and attention are
given to visits, and interruption of instruction is avoided,
please call ahead for an appointment.
+ Parents or guardians should call the school before
10 a.m. on the day of absence.
+ An excuse should be sent with the student upon return,
giving the student’s name, days of absence, reasons
and parent/guardian signature.
+ Remember: when students are allowed to miss school
for unnecessary reasons, they are getting the message
that school is not really important.
Code of Conduct
The Board of Education recognizes that learning
environments that are safe and supportive can increase
student achievement. Canajoharie Central School
has an extensive Code of Conduct that applies to all
Canajoharie Schools 2015-2016
www.canajoharieschools.org
students, school personnel, parents and visitors when
on school property (including school buses/vehicles) or
attending any school-sponsored activities. Expectations
for behavior are set within the Code of Conduct. The
expectations are based on civility, mutual respect,
citizenship, character, tolerance, honesty and integrity.
Certain unacceptable behavior choices will not be
tolerated as it impacts the learning environment.
These behaviors include direct insubordination (not
following teacher requests), fighting, assault, theft,
vandalism, endangerment, use of drugs, alcohol
or tobacco. In all situations, parents are informed.
Consequences may range from in-school to outof–school suspension. Long-term suspensions (more
than five days) will involve a formal hearing with
the superintendent. The Code of Conduct includes
information regarding disciplinary infractions and
possible consequences determined by the classroom
teacher or staff member. The teacher/staff member may
use the consequences as a guideline. Included within
the Code of Conduct are student rights, definitions
of disciplinary infractions, rights of privacy, search
of student lockers, alternative education policies,
and consequences. Also included are procedures
for disciplinary measures and an appeal process.
All students are provided a summary of the Code
of Conduct using age appropriate language and
examples. The Code of Conduct can be accessed
on the district website, www.canajoharieschools.org.
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Information
Expectations at School Functions
Canajoharie Central School is fortunate to offer
our students many different extracurricular activities.
Students can participate in sports, music, drama, or
club activities. Some activities include public events.
Out of courtesy and respect for our student athletes
and performers, we ask you to obser ve proper
etiquette. Please silence all cell phones and show your
appreciation for our students with appropriate applause
during performances, games and other events.
Athletic Expectations
Student athletics provide an opportunity for learning
beyond the classroom. The expectation is that our
athletes are students first. To that end, the following
requirements apply:
+ Athletes failing more than one subject must correct
all failures following the issuance of report cards or
five-week progress reports. (An incomplete for other
than medical reasons will be considered a failure.)
Athletes will be required to meet daily with a teacher
of one of the failed subjects in order to participate in
sports practice or competition until the athlete achieves
a passing grade.
+ Athletes will not use tobacco, alcohol and illegal
drugs.
+ All athletes are to abide by the curfew set in writing
by their coach.
+ Athletes must attend all practice sessions unless
absent from school for a legal reason or excused in
advance by the coach.
+ An athlete may not withdraw from a team without prior
consultation with the coach and athletic coordinator.
1.Title IX Coordinator: Deborah P. Grimshaw,
Superintendent of Schools, 136 Scholastic Way,
Canajoharie, N.Y. 13317, (518) 673-6302.
Nellis Memorial Pool
2. Section 504 Coordinator: Deborah P. Grimshaw,
Superintendent of Schools, 136 Scholastic Way,
Canajoharie, N.Y. 13317, (518) 673-6302.
MONDAYS:
Adult Free Swim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8:30 p.m.
Student Information
NELLIS MEMORIAL POOL 673-6300, ext.1048
Mr. Kevin Stuttle, Pool Director
WEDNESDAYS:
Family Swim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8:30 p.m.
THURSDAYS:
Adult Free Swim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8:30 p.m.
ORGANIZATIONAL SWIMS:
Held on Friday evenings . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8:30 p.m.
by request only
SWIM CLUB WORKOUTS:
Held on Monday, Wednesday and . . . . 5-6:30 p.m.
Thursday evenings
In accordance with The No Child Left Behind Act of
2001 and The National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2002, the school district routinely discloses
names, addresses and telephone numbers of juniors
and seniors to military recruiters upon request, unless
a parent requests such information not be disclosed
without their written consent. Typically, disclosed
information includes names, addresses and telephone
numbers. If parents do not wish this information be
released, they should send a letter to the school
principal.
Equal Opportunity
The Canajoharie School District/BOCES hereby
advises students, parents, employees and the general
public that it offers employment and educational
opportunities, including career and technical education
opportunities, without regard to race, color, national
origin, sex or handicap. Grievance procedures are
available to interested persons by contacting the
person(s) listed below.
Inquiries regarding this nondiscrimination policy may
be directed to:
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Information
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA)
Districts must annually notify parents and students over
18 (“eligible students”) of the following rights under
FERPA (also known as the “Buckley Amendment”):
Parents/eligible students have the right to inspect and
review the student’s education records.
Parents/eligible students have the right to request that
a school correct records which the parent/student
believes to be inaccurate or misleading.
Schools must have written permission from the parent/
eligible student in order to release any info from the
student’s education record, except when allowed
without consent under FERPA (including to other school
district officials with a legitimate educational interest).
The notification must include:
The procedure to inspect records & request amendment;
Who constitutes a school official and what constitutes
a legitimate educational interest (one of the allowable
disclosure exceptions); and
The right of parents to file a complaint with the Family
Policy Compliance Office.
The notification method is left up to the district.
Pesticide/Asbestos Notification
Under state law, Canajoharie Central School is
required to notify you that pesticide products may be
used in school buildings throughout the year. Parents,
guardians and staff may request 48-hour advance
written notification, including the date and place
where the pesticide will be used, the name of the
pesticide and its EPA registration number and who to
contact for more information. To be placed on the list,
call the Director of Facilities at 673-6347. In 1989,
the Canajoharie Central School District submitted
the district’s Asbestos Management Plan to the New
York State Education Department. In accordance with
the EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
of 1987 (40 CFR Part 763), this memo is intended
to fulfill annual notification, stating that the Asbestos
Notification Plan for school building is available and
kept on file at the District Office.
Of the specific or approximate dates during the school
year when survey activities are scheduled.
Parents must be notified “directly, such as through US
mail or e-mail,” at least annually (at the beginning of
the school year) and “after any substantive change in
privacy policies.” For surveys and activities scheduled
after the school year starts, parents must be provided
reasonable notification of the planned activities and
surveys.
Schools must get prior written parental consent before
students are required to submit to surveys that are
funded by Department of Education funds and that
contains questions about one or more of the eight
protected areas.
Student Privacy
Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment
[PPRA]. Districts must notify parents and students:
That parents have the right to inspect student surveys
concerning one or more of the 8 the protected areas
of student info. Access must be granted within a
reasonable amount of time after the request and before
administration of the survey.
That parents can opt out their child out of the
administration of any such survey, activities that involve
the collection/disclosure of a student’s personal
information for marketing purposes, and any nonemergency, invasive physical exam or screening
except for hearing, vision and scoliosis screenings
or as permitted or required by state law.
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Information
Immunizations
The New York State Department of Health and the
New York State Education Department recently updated
immunization requirements for students. Effective Sept.
1, 2015, the below immunization schedule must be
followed. Please contact your child’s physician or the
school nurse at your child’s school with questions.
after age 4, otherwise a 5th booster vaccine is
required. A booster dose is required after age 4.
Students may no longer wait until age 7.
4. One dose Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and
Pertussis) *Note: Required only for students enrolling
grades 6-12 who have not previously received a
Tdap at 7 years of age or older.
1. 3-5 doses Polio (IPV/OPV) *Note: Children who
receive all 4 polio doses before age 4, will require
an additional 5th dose in order to have 4 valid
doses; that is, a booster dose is required after age
4. Students may no longer wait until age 7.
5. Three doses Hepatitis B *Note: A total of 4
doses of hepatitis B vaccine may be necessary
when a combination vaccine containing hepatitis B
is administered after the birth dose resulting in an
inadequate interval between doses.
2. 2 doses MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) *Note:
Students may no longer wait until age 7.
6. Three doses Hepatitis B *Note: A total of 4
doses of hepatitis B vaccine may be necessary
when a combination vaccine containing hepatitis B
is administered after the birth dose resulting in an
inadequate interval between doses.
3. 2 doses Varicella (chickenpox). 4-5 doses DTap,
DPT, or Tdap (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis)
*Note: 4 doses are adequate if 1 dose was given
Prescription and non-prescription
pain relievers
State law requires drugs of any kind, even aspirin, to be
administered by the school nurse only with written notes
from both the student’s doctor and parent/guardian.
BMI Recording
New York State requires school districts to keep
students’ height and weight data and to calculate
students’ Body Mass Index (BMI) to check for
underweight or overweight youngsters based on their
height and weight. If surveyed by the NYSDOH, the
district will share the number of pupils in each of six
BMI categories based on students’ age and sex. If
surveyed by the state, we will provide group data, not
individual data. Parents may exclude their child’s data
from group calculations by contacting the school nurse.
Free/Reduced Lunches
Applications for free and reduced lunches are
distributed to all students on the first day of school.
For questions about the lunch program, please call the
Food Service Department at 993-4000, ex. 1003.
Breakfast
Lunch
Free
No charge
No charge
Reduced25¢ 25¢
Grades K-8
$1.00 daily
$2.00 daily
Grades 9-12
$1.00 daily
$2.20 daily
For every $25 deposited into your family account,
your account will be credited with one free lunch!
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September
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
All dates subject to
change. Please visit
the district website,
canajoharieschools.org,
for updates.
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Friday
Saturday
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10
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12
SUPERINTENDENT’S
CONFERENCE DAY
NO SCHOOL
LABOR DAY
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Wednesday
FIRST DAY
OF CLASSES
(PRE-K - 12)
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BOE Mtg., HS
Conference Room,
7 p.m.
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PTA Mtg., 3:15
p.m., East Hill
Library
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Back to School
Night (Grades K-5)
AUGUST 2015
PTA BOOK FAIR AT EAST HILL/MIDDLE SCHOOL, GREAT ROOM
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How To Reach Us
District Office:
673-6302
Business Office: 673-6340
Bus Garage:
673-6348
Food Service:
673-6346
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Conference Room,
7 p.m.
Fall Begins
PTA BOOK FAIR
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High School: 673-6330
Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill:
673-6310
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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change. Please visit
the district website,
canajoharieschools.org,
for updates.
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Saturday
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SAT Exam
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BOE Mtg., HS
Conference Room,
7 p.m.
Middle School
Picture Day
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Picture Day (Pre-K-2)
High School Picture
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Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill:
673-6310
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ACT Exam
SADD Halloween
Dance
How To Reach Us
District Office:
673-6302
Business Office: 673-6340
Bus Garage:
673-6348
Food Service:
673-6346
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Parent Today tip: Talk about
your daily experiences with
your children and encourage
storytelling in your family. This
helps children strengthen their
language skills.
SEPTEMBER 2015
BOE Mtg., HS
Conference Room,
7 p.m.
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Homecoming
Dance, 7-10 p.m.
HOMECOMING WEEKEND
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Middle School
Open House, 6:308 p.m.
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Sunday
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3
Thursday
Friday
4
Saturday
5
6
SAT Exam
PTA Fall Festival
Election Day
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PTA Mtg., 3:15
p.m., East Hill
Library
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BOE Mtg., HS
Conference Room,
7 p.m.
VETERANS DAY
NO SCHOOL
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Cards Issued
Middle School Fruit
Sale Begins
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School Picture
Make Up Day
How To Reach Us
District Office:
673-6302
Business Office: 673-6340
Bus Garage:
673-6348
Food Service:
673-6346
MS & HS Report
Cards Issued
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EMERGENCY
EARLY RELEASE
DRILL (15 MINS.)
SADD Pie &
Wreath Pick-Up
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K-5 Parent/Teacher
Conferences
(Students released
at 11:30 a.m.)
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HALF DAY FOR ALL
STUDENTS
STAFF
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT - PM
OCTOBER 2015
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THANKSGIVING
DAY
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THANKSGIVING
RECESS
All dates subject to
change. Please visit
the district website,
canajoharieschools.org,
for updates.
High School: 673-6330
Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill:
673-6310
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Parent Today tip: Don’t forget to
vote. The way we engage with
the world, through work, play
and civic responsibility, provides
the examples our children learn
from. The right to vote, to participate in our democracy, should
never be taken for granted.
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
All dates subject to
change. Please visit
the district website,
canajoharieschools.org,
for updates.
Friday
2
Saturday
3
4
5
SAT Exam
Middle School Fruit
Sale Ends
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BOE Mtg., HS
Conference Room,
7 p.m.
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PTA Breakfast
with Santa
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ACT Exam
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Winter Concert,
Arkell Performing
Arts Center, 7 p.m.
Winter Concert,
Arkell Performing
Arts Center, 7 p.m.
NOVEMBER 2015
MIDDLE SCHOOL FRUIT PICK-UP
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Winter Concert,
Arkell Performing
Arts Center, 7 p.m.
Winter Begins
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East Hill
Winter Sing-A-Long
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Christmas Eve
Parent Today tip: Show writing
as part of everyday life! A
grocery list, an email, a note
from school. Sharing examples
of writing demonstrates how we
communicate ideas, thoughts
and feelings with words.
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HOLIDAY BREAK
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How To Reach Us
District Office:
673-6302
Business Office: 673-6340
Bus Garage:
673-6348
Food Service:
673-6346
High School: 673-6330
Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill:
673-6310
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January
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
All dates subject to
change. Please visit
the district website,
canajoharieschools.org,
for updates.
2
NEW YEAR’S DAY
NO SCHOOL
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9
Parent Today tip: Encourage
older children to read to their
younger brothers and sisters.
The whole family can spend
time reading together.
CLASSES RESUME
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Conference Room,
7 p.m.
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SAT Exam
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BOE Mtg., HS
Conference Room,
7 p.m.
REGENTS EXAMS
How To Reach Us
District Office:
673-6302
Business Office: 673-6340
Bus Garage:
673-6348
Food Service:
673-6346
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Middle School
Spelling Bee,
Gathering Space,
6:30 p.m.
MARTIN LUTHER
KING DAY
NO SCHOOL
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DECEMBER 2015
High School: 673-6330
Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill:
673-6310
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
All dates subject to
change. Please visit
the district website,
canajoharieschools.org,
for updates.
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Wednesday
2
Thursday
Valentine’s Day
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5
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East Hill, MS & HS
2nd Quarter Report
Cards Issued
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BOE Mtg., HS
Conference Room,
7 p.m.
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How To Reach Us
District Office:
673-6302
Business Office: 673-6340
Bus Garage:
673-6348
Food Service:
673-6346
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WINTER BREAK NO SCHOOL
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Parent Today tip: Let young
children see you reading. Show
them how people use reading
all the time by reading newspapers, street signs, store signs,
billboards, menus and package
labels aloud.
JANUARY 2016
PRESIDENTS DAY
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Conference Room,
7 p.m.
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3
PTA Mtg., 3:15
p.m., East Hill
Library
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High School: 673-6330
Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill:
673-6310
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Festival Concert,
4 p.m., Arkell
Performing Arts
Center
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Sunday
Monday
MARCH IS PARENTS AS READING PARTNERS MONTH: READING AROUND THE WORLD
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
All dates subject to
change. Please visit
the district website,
canajoharieschools.org,
for updates.
Thursday
Friday
2
3
Saturday
4
5
SAT Exam
6
7
8
9
Music In Our Schools
Month Concert,
Arkell Library & Art
Gallery, 7 p.m.
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BOE Mtg., HS
Conference Room,
7 p.m.
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Parent Today tip: Make music.
Research shows children who
are actively involved in music
— meaning they play or sing
it regularly — benefit because
they do better in reading and
math.
FEBRUARY 2016
St. Patrick’s Day
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How To Reach Us
District Office:
673-6302
Business Office: 673-6340
Bus Garage:
673-6348
Food Service:
673-6346
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BOE Mtg., HS
Conference Room,
7 p.m.
SADD Easter Pie
Pick-Up
Spring Begins
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GOOD FRIDAY
NO SCHOOL
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Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill:
673-6310
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
All dates subject to
change. Please visit
the district website,
canajoharieschools.org,
for updates.
Canajoharie-Fort
Plain Drama Club
Spring Musical,
7 p.m.
3
Canajoharie-Fort
Plain Drama Club
Spring Musical,
3 p.m.
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Plain Drama Club
Spring Musical,
7 p.m.
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BOE Mtg., HS
Conference Room,
7 p.m.
PTA Mtg., 3:15
p.m., East Hill
Library
ACT Exam
NYS ELA ASSESSMENTS (GRADES 3-8)
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SADD Variety
Show & Ice Cream
Social
East Hill, MS & HS
3rd Quarter Report
Cards Issued
MARCH 2016
NYS MATH ASSESSMENTS (GRADES 3-8)
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Conference Room,
7 p.m.
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Science Spectrum
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Parent Today tip: Carry books
with you everywhere. Help your
child discover that reading is a
perfect way to pass the time.
Going for a ride? Check out
books on tape to listen to on
the road.
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How To Reach Us
District Office:
673-6302
Business Office: 673-6340
Bus Garage:
673-6348
Food Service:
673-6346
High School: 673-6330
Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill:
673-6310
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
3
Thursday
Friday
4
5
Saturday
6
Middle School
Scholarship Fund
Brooks BBQ, EH
Cafeteria,
3-5:30 p.m.
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SADD Chicken
Dinner
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Kindergarten
Screening
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Kindergarten
Screening
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NJHS Induction,
6:30 p.m.; NHS
Induction, 7:30 p.m.
Arkell Performing
Arts Center
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NO SCHOOL
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All dates subject to
change. Please visit
the district website,
canajoharieschools.org,
for updates.
NYS SCIENCE
ASSESSMENTS
(GRADES 4&8)
High School: 673-6330
Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill:
673-6310
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Parent Today tip: Don’t forget to
vote. The way we engage with
the world, through work, play
and civic responsibility, provides
the examples our children learn
from. The right to vote, to participate in our democracy, should
never be taken for granted.
APRIL 2016
Jr./Sr. Prom
BOE Mtg., HS
Conference Room,
7 p.m.
Pre-Kindergarten
Applications
Available
How To Reach Us
District Office:
673-6302
Business Office: 673-6340
Bus Garage:
673-6348
Food Service:
673-6346
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ANNUAL DISTRICT
BUDGET VOTE
NOON-9 P.M.
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SAT Exam
All Alumni Reunion
BOE Mtg., HS
Conference Room,
7 p.m.
Mother’s Day
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
All dates subject to
change. Please visit
the district website,
canajoharieschools.org,
for updates.
Thursday
Friday
1
Spring Concert,
Arkell Performing
Arts Center, 7 p.m.
2
Spring Concert,
Arkell Performing
Arts Center, 7 p.m.
Saturday
3
Pre-Kindergarten
Applications Due
SAT Exam
NYS SCIENCE ASSESSMENTS (GRADES 4 & 8)
5
6
PTA Mtg., 3:15
p.m., East Hill
Library
NYS SCIENCE
WRITTEN TEST
(GRADES 4 & 8)
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7
Spring Concert,
Arkell Performing
Arts Center, 7 p.m.
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8
Recyclable Regatta
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10
BOE Mtg., HS
Conference Room,
7 p.m.
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4
11
ACT Exam
16 Fifth Grade
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Celebration, 1p.m.
MS Dance & Splash
Party, 5:30-8:30 p.m.,
Nellis Gym & Pool
Flag Day
MAY 2016
REGENTS EXAMS
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Kindergarten
Graduation, Arkell
Performing Arts Center,
6:30 p.m.
Father’s Day
REGENTS EXAMS
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How To Reach Us
District Office:
673-6302
Business Office: 673-6340
Bus Garage:
673-6348
Food Service:
673-6346
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High School Awards
Eighth Grade
Night, 6:30 p.m.,
Graduation,
Arkell Performing Arts Graduation, 6:30 p.m.,
6:30 p.m., Arkell
Center
Arkell Performing Arts
Performing Arts Center
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Center
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High School: 673-6330
Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill:
673-6310
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www.canajoharieschools.org
Parent Today tip: Encourage
your kids to write. The best way
to improve writing is to do it
often, and in any form. Even
an email to a grandparent or a
Facebook post about something
that interests them can help teens
see how everyday life provides
opportunities to practice writing.
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Thursday
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Mtg., HS
Conference
Room,
7 p.m.
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DAY
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How To Reach Us
District Office:
673-6302
Business Office: 673-6340
Bus Garage:
673-6348
Food Service:
673-6346
High School: 673-6330
Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill:
673-6310
Canajoharie Schools 2015-2016
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Canajoharie Schools 2015-2016
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Canajoharie Central School
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