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2020-2021 Handbook and Calendar
Who should I contact about:
Absent - Who to call if my child will be absent: Grades - My child’s academic progress: Schedule Questions/Change my child’s schedule:
CEA Elementary School - Nurse’s Office 692-8238 Elementary - Classroom Teacher 692-8241 TRA - Guidance Office 692-8233
TRA - Nurse’s Office 692-8236 TRA - Guidance Office 692-8236 WP High School - Guidance Office 692-8209
WP High School - Nurse’s Office 692-8210 WP High School - Guidance Office 692-8210 Special Education Questions:
Alternative Education Programs:ms: Health Services related questions: Director of Special Education 692-8228
TRA - Guidance Office 692-8236 HS Nurse 692-8210 CEA Nurse 692-8238 Summer School-Questions/Enrollment:
WP High School - Guidance Office 692-8210 TRA Nurse 692-8236 Athletic Trainer 692-8245 WP High School - Guidance Office 692-8209
Board of Education Information: High School Equivalency Diploma Information: Taxes: School Tax Collection:
Mail: P.O. Box 249, Whitney Point, NY 13862 WP High School - Guidance Office 692-8209 Broome County Real Property 778-2169
Email - District Clerk: cburchell@wpcsd.org 692-8313 Broome Tioga BOCES (JC Learning Center) 763-3868 Transcripts/Transfers:
Building use: Lunch - Accounts/Free or reduced lunches: CEA Elementary - Main Office 692-8241
Complete the online ML Schedules Request for School lunch/breakfast program - Rosa Shelp 766-3926 TRA - Guidance Office 692-8236
Building Use - Registration on main page:
www.wpcsd.org Online payments: www.wpcsdfs.org WP High School - Guidance Office 692-8210
Questions? Athletics/Fields/Pool/Gym 692-8245 PTA Membership/Questions: Transportation Questions:
Other inquiries? Business Office 692-8331 Jillian Saddlemire, PTA President 242-2824 Supervisor of Transportation 692-8227
College applications & financial aid information: Registering my child in the district: Bus Route Coordinator 692-8230
WP High School - Guidance Office 692-8209 (Registration documents online, call for appt.) 692-8330 Volunteer Work
COVID-19 Central Registration, District Office 692-8330 Tioughnioga Riverside Academy 692-8233
District Guidance on website UPK/Pre-K Questions 692-8269 High School 692-8209
COVID Coordinator - Dr. Patricia Follette 692-8313 Working Papers
TRA - Main Office 692-8232
How do I receive text messages from the district?
WP High School 692-8201
Automated Alert Messaging Service
If you are a parent or guardian and are not currently receiving text alerts from the Whitney Point
School District and would like to, please email mstahl@wpcsd.org or call 607-692-8330 to provide
the cell phone number you would like to use. You will receive and opt-in message from the School
Messenger system - please respond “yes” to receive future alerts.
Media
When the district must delay or close because of an emergency or inclement weather, notification
will be made over the following radio/television stations: WINR: 680 AM; WHWK: 98.1 FM; WNBF:
1290 AM; WMXW: 103.3 FM; WMRV: 105.7 FM; WIVT: TV 34; WSKG: 89.3 FM; WBNG: TV 12; WICZ:
Fox 40. Information will also be available as a recorded message by dialing 692-8255 and will be
posted at the top of the district homepage: www.wpcsd.org.
Whitney Point CSD District Offices Tioughnioga Riverside Academy
(located in the HS Building) 2887 NY Rt. 11, Whitney Point, NY
10 Keibel Road, Whitney Point, NY (mailing address: P.O. Box 249, Whitney Point, NY 13862) Main Office - (607) 692-8232 or 692-8222
Main Office - (607) 692-8330 Principal - John Whalen, 692-8232
Superintendent - Patricia Follette, 692-8313 Assistant Principal - Julia Lamuraglia, 692-8232
Secretary/District Clerk - Cynthia Burchell, 692-8313 Health Office - Jenna Nelson, 692-8238
Assistant Superintendent - Jo-Ann Sexton, 692-8269
Guidance Office - Amanda Doolittle/Anna Holt, 692-8233
School Business Executive - Zachary Woodard, 692-8204
Social Worker - Heather Pudish
Director of Special Services - Aaron Kaminsky, 692-8228
Director of Athletics - Murphee Hayes, 692-8245 School Psychologist - Dawn Fox
Supervisor of Transportation - Robert Wolf, 692-8227 Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Coordinator - John Whalen
Maintenance Supervisor - Jeffrey Dunham, 692-8277
District Dignity for All Students (DASA) Coordinator - Jo-Ann Sexton, 692-8269
Caryl E. Adams Elementary School High School
24 Keibel Road, Whitney Point, NY 10 Keibel Road, Whitney Point, NY
Main Office - (607) 692-8241 Main Office - (607) 692-8201
Principal - Jo-Anne Knapp, 692-8241 Principal - Daniel Sweeney (607) 692-8201
Health Office - Jessica Burke, 692-8238 Assistant Principal - Jeffrey Isaacs (607) 692-8201
Health Office - Nichole Vertuli, 692-8210
Social Worker - Emma Irwin, 692-8276
Guidance Office - Jennifer Westcott/Beth Konicki, 692-8209
School Psychologist - MacKenzie Root, 692-8241
Social Worker - Deborah Oliver, 692-8290
Family & Children’s Services - 692-8269 School Psychologist - Karen Crandell
Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Coordinator - Jo-Anne Knapp Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Coordinator - Daniel Sweeney
COVID-19 Coordinator - Dr. Patricia Follette
Whitney Point Central School District Mission Statement
The mission of the Whitney Point Central School District is to provide an excellent education ensuring that all children maximize their potential,
become contributing citizens, and pursue lifelong learning.
District Vision
To be a community of excellence achieved through a commitment to HIGH performance, morale, and involvement.
2020-2021 Board of Education
Mrs. Stephanie Champney, President
Mrs. Kathleen Driscoll, Vice-President
Mr. Brian Jeker
Mr. Eddie Maslin
Ms. Katie Perry
Mr. Thomas Tasber
Dr. Christine Widdall
Function
The Board of Education is elected locally by the residents of the school district. The
seven-member board establishes policies and adopts regulations for the conduct of
the district schools. Board members are elected for three-year terms.
It is important to note that the board must act as a whole unit. Individual board mem-
bers cannot make decisions independent of the other members. The responsibility for
administering board policies rests with the Superintendent of Schools.
Board Meetings
Voting on the District Budget & School Board Members
District Annual Vote and School Board Elections — May 18, 2021 Board meetings will be held at 7 p.m. in the High School Library
on the following dates:
District residents vote on the school district budget and Board of Education mem-
bers on the third Tuesday in May. Voting takes place from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the High August 6, 2020 March 16, 2021*
School, 10 Keibel Rd., Whitney Point. September 15, 2020 April 19, 2021 (Monday)
October 6, 2020* May 4, 2021 (Budget Hearing/BOE Mtg.)
Voter Eligibility November 17, 2020 May 18, 2021 (Budget Vote/BOE Election)
The voter must be a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident December 8, 2020 June 22, 2021
of the district for at least 30 days prior to the day of the vote. January 12, 2021* July 6, 2021 (Reorganizational Mtg.)
February 16, 2021
Candidates for Board of Education * Board of Education Workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m. prior
Residents seeking election to the district Board of Education may obtain a petition to the start of the regular meeting.
from the district office. Petitions must be returned 30 days prior to the vote, or April (Dates are subject to change. We advise you to confirm.)
19, 2021.
Medical Information
Immunization Requirements
Under Section 2154 of the New York State Public Health Law, all children attending school must be immunized as follows:
Vaccines Pre-K (Day Care, Head Kindergarten & Grades 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Grade 12
Start, Nursery or Pre-K) & 11
Diphtheria and Tetanus toxoid-containing 5 doses or 4 doses if the 4th dose was received
vaccine and Pertussis vaccine 4 doses at 4 years or older or 3 doses if 7 years or older 3 doses
(DTaP/DTP/Tdap/Td)2 and the series was started at 1 year or older
Tetanus and Diphtheria toxoid-contalnlng
Not applicable 1 dose
vaccine and Pertussis vaccine booster (Tdap)3
Polio vaccine (IPV/OPV)4 4 doses or 3 doses if the 3rd dose was received at 4 years or older
3 doses
Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR)5 1 dose 2 doses
Hepatitis B vaccine6 3 doses 3 doses or 2 doses of adult hepatitis B vaccine (Recombivax) for children who received the
doses at least 4 months apart between the ages of 11 through 15 years
Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine7 1 dose 2 doses
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY)8 2 doses or 1 dose
Not applicable 1 dose if dose was received
at 16 years of age or
older
Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate 1 to 4 doses Not applicable
vaccine (Hib)9
Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV)10 1 to 4 doses Not applicable
Medication Medical Examinations
If it is necessary for your child to receive medication during school Medical examinations are required by New York State law of each student that is referred to the
hours, the process below must be followed. Committee on Special Education, that is a new entrant, and those entering Pre-K or K, grades 1, 3,
1. A medication order from a physician directing what medication 5, 7, 9 and 11. A physical form, to be completed by the health care provider, should be returned to
should be administered, must be submitted in the following format: school 30 days after 1st date of the school year. An examination done any time within 12 months
a. name of medication, of the 1st date of the school year is acceptable for the following school year. Camp and working
b. dosage and frequency, papers examinations are acceptable. Physical forms are available in the Health Office.
c. method of administration,
d. adverse or suspected reactions. If your child is not seen by your physician, he or she will receive a school medical appraisal by the
school health care provider. However, the physical may not take place in time to meet entrance
2. A written request must be submitted from the parent stating that requirements for the year. Therefore, obtaining a physical conducted by the child’s physician is
medication may be administered to their child as requested by their highly recommended. Any student interested in playing a school sport is required to have a yearly
physician. physical. If you have questions, please contact your school nurse.
3. Any medication to be administered by the school nurse must be Caryl E. Adams School............................................................Jessica Burke, 692-8238
delivered to the Health Office (in its original bottle) by the parent. This Tioughnioga Riverside Academy..........................................Jenna Nelson, 692-8236
includes over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol®, Advil®, cough
syrups, decongestants, etc. Forms are available from your school nurse. High School...........................................................................Nichole Vertuli, 692-8210
Calendar of Testing
High School
The Whitney Point High School Guidance Office has specific information on the tests Regents Examination Dates
described below, registration, materials, and the fee charged for each. Specific dates are January 26 - 29, 2021 June 15 - 24, 2021
also listed in this calendar.
SAT Test Registration ACT Test Registration
The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Deadline Deadline
Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) Test Date: TBD 10/3/20 9/4/20 10/24/20 9/20/20
This test, offered by the College Entrance Examination Board and the National Merit 11/7/20 10/9/20 12/12/20 11/6/20
Scholarship Corporation, is an annual, nationwide competition for college scholarships
12/5/20 11/6/20 2/6/21 1/8/21
open to all students who are United States citizens and plan to attend a regionally-
accredited college, and to enroll in a course of study leading to one of the usual bacca- 3/13/21 2/12/21 4/10/21 3/5/21
laureate degrees. The PSAT/NMSQT is a two-hour test that measures verbal and mathe- 5/8/21 4/9/21 6/12/21 5/7/21
matical abilities important to college work. It gives students experience with timed tests 6/5/21 5/7/21 7/17/21 6/11/21
similar to the SAT that they may be taking later.
College Board Tests (SAT I and SAT II)
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I) is a test of the verbal and mathematical CEA and Tioughnioga Riverside Academy Testing Dates
abilities of candidates for college admission. The SAT II is a one-hour test that deals with
14 different subjects. Some colleges specify which test should be taken, others allow Grades 3-8 ELA: April 19 - 29, 2021
applicants to choose those they feel best qualified to take. Grades 3-8 Math: May 4 - 10, 2021
Grade 4 Science Performance Exam: given between May 25 - June 4, 2021
The American College Test Grade 8 Science Performance Exam: TBD, given between May 25 - June 4, 2021
This test consists of sub-tests in English, mathematics, social studies, and natural sci- Grades 4 & 8 Science Written Exam: June 7, 2021
ence. The ACT measures students’ levels of educational development and their ability to
perform intellectual tasks often required in college course work.
Drive a BUS with US!
Whitney Point CSD has an immediate need to fill bus driver positions in our Transporta-
tion Department. We offer full training for CDL certification, a competitive wage, great
work hours and health insurance for full-time drivers.
As a Whitney Point CSD bus driver, you’ll be an important part of our school community,
helping to make a positive impact on the lives of young people every day.
For more information on bus driver opportunities, please call our Transportation Depart-
ment at: 692-8227.
Annual Notifications
Due to the current COVID pandemic, all policies and procedures related to COVID supersede current District policies and procedures. See wpcsd.org.
(For the complete version of this Policy, visit our website: www.wpcsd. org and see Policy 3.1.0 Code of Conduct 7310.1) These areas of conduct are more fully explained by use of
Code of Conduct Student Dress Code examples in the full version of the Code of Conduct. All students
The following summary of the Whitney Point Central School A student’s dress, grooming and appearance, including hairstyle are expected to promptly report instances of bullying (verbal,
District’s Code of Conduct is provided in accordance with and color, jewelry, make-up and nails shall: physical, cyber-bullying), harassment, discrimination or hazing
Project SAVE Legislation, Section 100.2 of the Commissioner’s on school property or at a school function immediately to proper
1. Be safe, appropriate and not disrupt or interfere with the school personnel. If the conduct of a student is related to a dis-
regulations, and the Dignity for All Students Act.
education process. ability or suspected disability, the student shall be referred to the
Committee on Special Education and discipline, if warranted,
Student Rights & Responsibilities 2. Recognize that extremely brief and revealing garments are
shall be administered consistent with the separate requirements
The district is committed to safeguarding the rights given to all not appropriate.
3. Ensure that underwear is completely covered with outer of this code of conduct for disciplining students with a disability
students under state and federal law. In addition, to promote a
clothing. or presumed to have a disability. A student identified as having
safe, healthy, orderly and civil school environment, all district
4. Include footwear at all times. Footwear that is a safety a disability shall not be disciplined for behavior caused by or
students have the right to:
hazard will not be allowed. had a direct and substantial relationship to the disability or if the
1.Take part in all district activities on an equal basis regardless
5. Not include the wearing of head coverings except for a conduct was a direct result of the district’s failure to implement
of race, sex, religion, national origin or disability.
medical or religious purpose. the IEP.
2. Attend school and participate in school programs unless sus-
pended from instruction and participation for legally sufficient 6. Not include items that are vulgar, obscene, and libelous or
cause as determined in accordance with due process of law. denigrate others on account of race, color, weight, national Penalties
origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, In assessing disciplinary penalties, school personnel will con-
3. Have school rules and conditions available for review and,
sexual orientation, gender and sex. sider the following:
when necessary, explanation by school personnel.
7. Students who violate the dress code shall be required to 1. The student’s age
4. Be suspended from instruction only after his/her rights pur-
change or cover the offending item. Failure to do so may 2. The nature of the offense and circumstances which led to the
suant to Education Law 3214 have been observed.
result in discipline. offense
5. In all disciplinary matters, to have the opportunity to present
3. The student’s prior disciplinary record
his/her version of the facts and circumstances leading to imposi-
Prohibited Student Conduct 4. The effectiveness of other forms of discipline
tion of disciplinary sanctions to the professional staff member
The board recognizes the need to make its expectations for 5. Information from parents, teachers or others, as appropriate
imposing such sanction.
student conduct while on school property or engaged in a school 6. Other extenuating circumstances
6. Express his/her opinions verbally as long as his/her expres-
sion does not interfere with the rights of others or disrupt normal function specific and clear. Students may be subject to disciplin-
school operations. ary action up to and including suspension from school when Disciplinary Procedure
they: As a general rule, discipline will be progressive. This
Whitney Point Central District Code of Conduct A. Engage in conduct that is disorderly. (Including but not lim- means that a student’s first violation will usually merit a lighter
It shall be the responsibility of each student to: ited to using cell phones and other electronic devices in a way penalty than subsequent violations. Discipline penalties will be
1. Be familiar with and abide by all district policies, rules and that interferes with the educational process and infringes on the assessed in compliance with IDEA and NYS Law if the student
regulations pertaining to student conduct. rights of others.) Examples of disorderly conduct can be found in is a student with a disability. Students found to have violated the
2. Work to the best of his/her ability in all academic and the full version of the Code of Conduct on the district website. District’s Code of Conduct may be subject to one or more of the
extracurricular pursuits and strive toward their highest level of B. Engage in conduct that is insubordinate. following penalties:
achievement possible. C. Engage in conduct that is disruptive.
3. When participating in or attending school sponsored extra- D. Engage in conduct that is violent. 1. Verbal warning
curricular events, to behave as a representative of the district E. Engage in any conduct that endangers the safety, mor- 2. Written warning
and hold himself/herself to the highest standards of conduct, als, health or welfare of others, including but not limited to: 3. Written notification to the parent
demeanor and sportsmanship, and accept responsibility for his/ harassment or illegal discrimination, which includes the use 4. Counseling
her actions. of race, color, weight, creed, national origin, ethnic group, 5. Removal from classroom
4. React to direction given by teachers, administrators and religion, religious practice, sex, gender, sexual orientation or 6. Suspension from transportation
other school personnel in a respectful, positive manner. disability as a basis for treating another in a negative manner, 7. Suspension from athletic participation
5. Seek help in solving problems that might lead to discipline. bullying, cyber-bullying, sexting. (See policies: 7310 - Code of 8. Suspension from social/extracurricular activities
6. Be regular in attendance at school and in class. Conduct, 6170/7370 - Anti-Discrimination, 6071/7371 - Sexual 9. Suspension of other privileges
7. Contribute to an orderly, learning-centerd environment and Harassment, 6172/7372 - Bullying-Harassment Prevention and 10. In-school suspension
to show due respect for persons and property. Intervention.) 11. Short-term suspension from school
8. Make constructive contributions to the school, and to report F. Engage in misconduct while on the school bus. 12. Long-term suspension from school
fairly the circumstances of school related issues. G. Engage in any form of academic misconduct. 13. Permanent suspension from school
Annual Notifications
Due to the current COVID pandemic, all precautions related to COVID supersede current District policies and procedures. See wpcsd.org.
The amount of due process a student is entitled to receive before ported to the principal. Unauthorized persons will be asked
a penalty is imposed depends on the penalty being imposed. In to leave. The police will be contacted if necessary.
Penalties
all cases, regardless of the penalties imposed, the school person- Persons who violate this code shall be subject to the following
7. All visitors are expected to abide by the rules for pub-
nel authorized to impose the penalty must inform the student of penalties:
lic conduct on school property contained in this code of
the alleged misconduct and must investigate to the extent neces- conduct. 1. Visitors will have their authorization to remain on school
sary, the facts surrounding the alleged misconduct. All students property revoked and they will be directed to leave the premises.
will have an opportunity to present their version of the facts to Public Conduct on School Property If they refuse to leave, they will be ejected.
the school personnel imposing the disciplinary penalty in con- All persons on school property or attending a school 2. Students will be subject to disciplinary action as the facts
nection with the imposition of the penalty. function shall conduct themselves in a respectful and orderly may warrant.
manner. In addition, all persons on school property or attend- 3. Employees may be subject to disciplinary measures as de-
ing a school function are expected to be properly attired for the tailed by law and dictated by the facts.
Minimum Periods of Suspension purpose they are on school property.
1. Students who bring a weapon to school will be subject to Asbestos Information
suspension from school for at least one calendar year un- The Whitney Point Central School District has completed the in-
less otherwise determined by the superintendent. No Person Shall: spection of all schools and buildings to determine the condition
2. Students who commit violent acts other than bringing 1. Intentionally injure any person or threaten to do so.
of asbestos that is present, and whether any action is required to
a weapon to school shall be subject to suspension from 2. Intentionally damage or destroy school property or the
avoid potential health hazards for students, employees and visi-
school for at least five days unless otherwise determined by personal property of a teacher, administrator, other district
tors. A management plan has been developed in accordance with
the superintendent. employee or any person lawfully on school property.
3. Disrupt the orderly conduct of classes, school programs or the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), to en-
3. Students who are repeatedly substantially disruptive of the sure the continued provision and maintenance of a safe environ-
education process or repeatedly substantially interfere with other school activities.
4. Distribute or wear materials on school grounds or at school ment for students, employees and visitors. The management plan
the teacher’s authority over the classroom will be sus-
functions that are obscene, advocate illegal action, appear includes training of maintenance staff to prevent disturbance of
pended from school for at least five days. For purposes of
libelous, obstruct the rights of others, or are disruptive to asbestos, periodic reinspection, surveillance, and limited abate-
the Code of Conduct, “repeatedly substantially disruptive”
means engaging in conduct that results in the student being the school program. ment by trained personnel. Please note that the comprehensive,
removed from the classroom pursuant to Education Law 5. Intimidate, harass or discriminate against any person on triennial inspection occurs once every three years. A surveillance
3214(3)(a) and this code on multiple occasions. the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, inspection of the asbestos containing building materials occurs
gender, sexual orientation or disability. every six months, typically during the months of December/
6. Enter any portion of the school premises without authoriza- January and July/August. Monitoring of these building materials
Visitors to the School tion to remain in any building or facility after it is normally occurs on a continuing basis. A copy of the management plan is
The building principal or designee is responsible for all persons closed. available at the district office. If you would like further informa-
in the building and on the grounds. For these reasons, the follow- 7. Obstruct the free movement of any person in any place to tion regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Jeffrey Dunham,
ing rules apply to all visitors to the schools: which this code applies. Maintenance Supervisor at (607) 692-8277.
8. Violate the traffic laws, parking regulations or other restric-
1. Anyone not a regular staff member or student will be tions on vehicles.
considered a visitor. 9. Possess, consume, sell, distribute or exchange alcoholic Pesticide Notification
2. All visitors must report to the Main Office to sign in. beverages, controlled substances, tobacco or tobacco prod- In accordance with new regulations issued by the NYS Office of
Anyone visiting a secondary student must first secure ucts, or be under the influence of either on school property Attorney General, persons desiring to receive such notifications
permission from the building principal. All visitors must or at a school function. should register a request with the building principal who will
be issued and must wear a visitor’s identification badge. 10. Possess or use weapons in or on school property or at a maintain the notification requests and inform the Director of
Visitors must sign out and return the badge upon leaving school function. School Facilities and Opera-tions. Persons who have any
the premises. 11. Loiter on or about school property. questions concerning pesticide/her-bicide applications should
3. Visitors attending most school functions that are open to 12. Use profane or lewd language. contact Jeffrey Dunham at 692-8277.
the public are not required to sign in. 13. Refuse to comply with any reasonable order of identifiable
4. Parents or citizens who wish to observe a classroom while school district official performing their duties. In addition to the 48-hour notification, the District shall provide
school is in session are required to arrange such visits in 14. Willfully incite others to commit any of the acts prohibited written notification to all parents, guardians and staff on any
advance with the principal and the classroom teacher. by the code. applications that have occurred at the following intervals.
5. Teachers are not expected to take class time to discuss 15. Violate any federal or state statute, local ordinance or board
individual matters with visitors. • Within 10 school days of the end of the school year.
policy while on the school property or while at school func-
6. Any unauthorized persons on school property will be re- • Within two school days at the end of winter recess.
tions. • Within two school days at the end of spring recess.
Annual Notifications
Due to the current COVID pandemic, all precautions related to COVID supersede current District policies and procedures. See wpcsd.org.
WHITNEY POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (WPCSD) NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER FERPA FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of ation, or enforcement or compliance activity on their behalf.
affords parents and students who are 18 years of age or older Education concerning alleged failures by the Whitney Point (§§99.31(a)(3) and 99.35)
(“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s Central School District to comply with the requirements of
education records. These rights are: FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers • In connection with financial aid for which the student has
1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education FERPA are: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department applied or which the student has received, if the information
records within 45 days after the day the WPCSD receives a of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC is necessary to determine eligibility for the aid, determine the
request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to 20202. amount of the aid, determine the conditions of the aid, or en-
the school principal a written request that identifies the records force the terms and conditions of the aid. (§99.31(a)(4))
they wish to inspect.The principal will make arrangements for FERPA permits the disclosure of PII from students’ education • To State and local officials or authorities to whom information
access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and records, without consent of the parent or eligible student, if is specifically allowed to be reported or disclosed by a State
place where the records may be inspected. the disclosure meets certain conditions found in §99.31 of the statute that concerns the juvenile justice system and the system’s
2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s FERPA regulations.Except for disclosures to school officials, ability to effectively serve, prior to adjudication, the student
education records that the parent or eligible student believes are disclosures related to some judicial orders or lawfully issued whose records were released, subject to §99.38. (§99.31(a)(5))
inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s subpoenas, disclosures of directory information, and disclosures • To organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, the
privacy rights under FERPA. Parents or eligible students who to the parent or eligible student, §99.32 of the FERPA regula- school, in order to: (a) develop, validate, or administer predic-
wish to ask the WPCSD to amend a record should write the tions requires the school to record the disclosure. Parents and tive tests; (b) administer student aid programs; or (c) improve
school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want eligible students have a right to inspect and review the record instruction. (§99.31(a)(6))
changed, and specify why it should be changed. If the school of disclosures. A school may disclose PII from the education • To accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting func-
decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or records of a student without obtaining prior written consent of tions. (§99.31(a)(7))
eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible the parents or the eligible student – • To parents of an eligible student if the student is a dependent
student of the decision and of their right to a hearing regarding for IRS tax purposes. (§99.31(a)(8))
the request for amendment. Additional information regarding • To other school officials, including teachers, within the educa- • To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena.
the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible tional agency or institution whom the school has determined to (§99.31(a)(9))
student when notified of the right to a hearing. have legitimate educational interests. This includes contractors, • To appropriate officials in connection with a health or safety
3. The right to provide written consent before the school consultants, volunteers, or other parties to whom the school has emergency, subject to §99.36. (§99.31(a)(10))
discloses personally identifiable information (PII) from the outsourced institutional services or functions, provided that the • Information the school has designated “directory information”
student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA conditions listed in §99.31(a)(1)(i)(B)(1) - (a)(1)(i)(B)(3) are if applicable requirements under §99.37 are met. (§99.31(a)(11))
authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which met. (§99.31(a)1) • To an agency caseworker or other representative of a State or
permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school local child welfare agency or tribal organization who is au-
officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is • To officials of another school, school system, or institution of thorized to access a student’s case plan when such agency or
a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, postsecondary education where the student seeks or intends to organization is legally responsible, in accordance with State or
instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical enroll, or where the student is already enrolled if the disclosure tribal law, for the care and protection of the student in foster care
staff and law enforcement unit personnel) or a person serving on is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer, placement. (20 U.S.C. § 1232g(b)(1)(L))
the school board. A school official also may include a volunteer subject to the requirements of §99.34. (§99.31(a)(2)) • To the Secretary of Agriculture or authorized representatives
or contractor outside of the school who performs an institutional of the Food and Nutrition Service for purposes of conducting
service of function for which the school would otherwise use its • To authorized representatives of the U.S. Comptroller General, program monitoring, evaluations, and performance assessments
own employees and who is under the direct control of the school the U.S. Attorney General, the U.S. Secretary of Education, or of programs authorized under the Richard B. Russell National
with respect to the use and maintenance of PII from education State and local educational authorities, such as the State edu- School Lunch Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, under
records, such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or cational agency in the parent or eligible student’s State (SEA). certain conditions. (20 U.S.C. § 1232g(b)(1)(K))
therapist; a parent or student volunteering to serve on an official Disclosures under this provision may be made, subject to the re-
committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee; or quirements of §99.35, in connection with an audit or evaluation Directory Information
a parent, student, or other volunteer assisting another school of Federal- or State-supported education programs, or for the Directory information, which is information that is generally
official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a enforcement of or compliance with Federal legal requirements not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released,
legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review that relate to those programs. These entities may make further can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent’s
an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional disclosures of PII to outside entities that are designated by them prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not
responsibility. as their authorized representatives to conduct any audit, evalu- limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish
Annual Notifications
Due to the current COVID pandemic, all precautions related to COVID supersede current District policies and procedures. See wpcsd.org.
yearbooks. In addition, New York State Education Law 2-a and disabled to the maximum extent appropriate to the needs of format including printed or representational materials, audio-
two federal laws require the School District receiving assistance the disabled child, and shall also ensure that disabled children visual materials, and materials in electronic or digital formats
under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 participate with non-disabled children in nonacademic and (such as materials accessible through the Internet). It does not
(ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with student extra-curricular activities to the maximum extent appropriate. include tests or academic assessments.”
names, addresses and telephone listings - unless parents have A disabled child shall be afforded an equal opportunity for A parent/guardian who wishes to inspect and review such in-
advised the school district that they do not want their student’s participation in such services and activities. The Whitney Point structional material shall submit a request in writing to the build-
information disclosed without their prior written consent. New Central School District shall provide disabled children an equal ing principal. Upon receipt of such request, arrangements shall
York State Education Law 2-a Also permits disclosure. opportunity for participation in physical education courses, inter- be made to provide access to such material to within 30 calendar
All rights and protection given to parents under FERPA and this scholastic, club or intramural athletics. The Whitney Point Cen- days after the request has been received.
policy transfer to the student when the student reaches age 18 or tral School District shall conduct pre-placement evaluations, and This does not apply to the collection, disclosure, or use of
enrolls in a post-secondary school. The student then becomes an shall establish standards and procedures consistent with Section personal information collected from students for the exclusive
“eligible student.” The school district proposes to designate the 104.35 for the evaluation and placement of children who need purpose of developing, evaluating, or providing educational
following personally identifiable information contained in the or are believed to need special education or related services. products or services as permitted by law. In the event of such
student’s education records as directory information, and it will Periodic reevaluation shall be conducted of children who have collection, disclosure or use of personal information gathered
disclose that information without prior written consent: been provided special education or related services. Placement from students, student privacy shall be protected by the school
1. The student’s name; decisions shall draw upon information from a variety of sources district pursuant to the requirements of FERPA. Parent/guardians
2. The student’s address; and shall be made by a group of persons knowledgeable about have the right to submit a written statement to opt their child out
3. The student’s telephone listing; the child; the meaning of the evaluation data, and the placement of participation in the following activities:
4. The student’s date and place of birth; options. The District shall establish and implement a system of 1. The collection, disclosure and use of personal information
5. The student’s class designation (e.g., first grade, procedural safeguards that includes notice, an opportunity for the gathered from students for the purpose of marketing, or selling
tenth grade, and the like); parent to examine relevant records, an impartial hearing with the that information, or providing it to others for that purpose. Upon
6. The student’s participation in official recognized opportunity for participation by the parent and representation by request, parents/guardians have the right to inspect any such
activities and sports; Pupil Privacy Policy instrument before it is administered or distributed to their child.
7. The student’s achievement awards or honors; The Board of Education recognizes that student surveys are a The right to inspect does not apply to the collection, disclosure,
8. The student’s weight and height if on an athletic team; valuable tool in determining student needs for educational ser- or use of personal information collected from students for the ex-
9. Dates of attendance; vices. Parents have the right to inspect all instructional material clusive purpose of providing educational products or services for
10. The student’s photograph; that will be used for a survey, analysis, or evaluation as part of a students such as:
11. The most recent educational institution attended U.S. Department of Education (DOE)-funded program. In addi- a. College or other post secondary education recruitment, or
before the student enrolled in the school district. tion, no minor student may, without parental consent, take part in military recruitment;
Within the next two weeks, please advise the school in writ- a survey, analysis or evaluation funded in whole or in part by the b. Book clubs, magazines and programs providing access to
ing, directed to the office of the school superintendent, of U.S. DOE that reveals information concerning: low-cost literary products;
any and all items which you refuse to permit the district to 1. political affiliations or beliefs of the student/student’s parent; c. Curriculum and instructional materials used in schools;
designate as directory information about your child(ren) - 2. mental or psychological problems of the student/family; d. Test and assessments used to provide cognitive, evaluative,
this includes use of photographs in the district newsletter, 3. sexual behavior or attitudes; diagnostic, clinical, aptitude, or achievement information for
Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin, local newspapers, and 4. illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior; students or to generate other statistically useful data for the pur-
web pages.The district may disclose directory information 5. critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents pose of securing such test and assessments, and the subsequent
about former students without the following procedures have close family relationships; analysis and public release of the aggregate data from such tests
specified for directory information. 6. legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such and assessments;
as those of lawyers, physicians and ministers; e. Student recognition programs; and
Section 504 Annual Notice 7. religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the student or the f. The sale by students of products or services to raise funds for
In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 student’s parent; or school-related activities.
commonly known as Section 504, the Whitney Point 8. income (other than that required by law to determine eligi- Disabilities Education Act
Central School District hereby notifies disabled children and bility for participation in a program or for receiving financial The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires each
their parents of the School District duty under the Regulations assistance under such program). school district to identify, locate and evaluate all children with
to Section 504. The Whitney Point Central School District shall Parents/guardians shall have the right to inspect, upon request, disabilities who may need special education services. If you
provide a free appropriate public education to each qualified any instructional material, used as part of the educational cur- know of a child that you believe may have a disability, please
disabled child who resides in the School District regardless of riculum for students. “Instructional material” is defined as: contact our Director of Special Services, Mr. Aaron Kaminsky,
the nature or severity of the disability. The School District shall “instructional content that is provided to a student, regardless of at (607) 692-8228.
educate each qualified disabled child with children who are notAnnual Notifications
Due to the current COVID pandemic, all precautions related to COVID supersede current District policies and procedures.
Due to the current COVID pandemic, all precautions related to COVID supersede current District policies and procedures. See wpcsd.org.
Food Services Information be the same reimbursable lunch that are available to all students,
unless the student’s parent or guardian has specifically provided
after using exhaustive efforts to obtain a completed application
from the parent/guardian only with available information on
written permission to the school to withhold a lunch. A la carte family size and income that falls within approvable guidelines.
2020-2021 Meal Prices items or other similar items must be paid/prepaid. • Schools will coordinate with the districts homeless coordinators
Breakfast - CEA, TRA & HS: free at least monthly to certify eligible students.
Lunch - CEA: $2.80 Ongoing Staff Training
• Staff will be trained annually and throughout the year as needed Students/Parents/Guardians may pay for lunch in advance via
Lunch - TRA & HS: $2.90 on the procedures for managing meal charges using the NYSED myschoolbucks.com or with a check payable to Whitney Point
Webinar or the school’s training program. Food Service Dept. Funds should be maintained in accounts to
Charge Meal Policy • Staff training includes ongoing eligibility certification for free minimize the possibility that a child may be without meal money
The goal of the Whitney Point CSD is to provide student access to or reduced price meals. on any given day. Any remaining funds for a particular student
nutritious no-cost or low-cost meals each school day and to ensure Parent Notification may/will be carried over to the next school year.
that a student whose parent/guardian has unpaid school meal fees • Parents/guardians will be notified that a student has accrued
is not shamed or treated differently than a student whose parent/ lunch charges on a timely basis after they have reached the Refunds for withdrawn, and graduating students; a written or
guardian does not have unpaid meal fees. Unpaid charges place charge meal limit of 5 lunches. e-mailed request for a refund of any money remaining in their
a large financial burden on our school. The purpose of this policy Parent Outreach account must be submitted. Students who are graduating at the
is to ensure compliance with federal requirements for the USDA • Staff will communicate with parents/guardians with five or end of the year will be given the option to transfer to a sibling’s
Child Nutrition Program and to provide oversight and account- more lunch charges to determine eligibility for free or reduced account with a written request.
ability for the collection of outstanding student meal balances to price lunches.
ensure the student is not stigmatized, distressed or embarrassed. • Staff will make two documented attempts to reach out to par- Unclaimed Funds must be requested within one school year. Un-
ents/guardians to complete a lunch application in addition to the claimed funds will then become the property of the Whitney Point
The intent of this policy is to establish procedures to address application and instructions provided in the school enrollment CSD Food Service Program.
unpaid lunch charges throughout the Whitney Point CSD in a way packet.
that does not stigmatize, distress or embarrass students. Since the • Staff will contact the parent/guardian to offer assistance with Prohibition Against Adults Charging Meals
district offers free breakfast to all students this provision of this completion of a lunch application to determine if there are other Adults must pay for their meals at the time of service or set up pre-
policy pertains to regular and reduced price lunches only. The issues within the household causing the child to have insuffi- paid accounts. Charging meals by adults (employees, volunteers,
Whitney Point CSD provides this policy as a courtesy to those cient funds, offering any other assistance that is appropriate. or visitors) is strictly prohibited.
students in the event that they forget or lose their lunch money. Minimizing Student Distress
Charging of items outside of the reimbursable meals (a la carte • Staff will not publicly identify or stigmatize any student on the
items, adult meals, etc.) is expressly prohibited. line or discuss any outstanding lunch debt in the presence of
any other students.
Policy • Schools will not take any action directed at a pupil to collect
Free Meal Benefit - Free eligible students will be allowed to re- unpaid school lunch fees.
ceive a free lunch meal of their choice each day. A la carte items • Schools will deal directly with parents/guardians regarding
or other similar items must be paid/prepaid. unpaid school lunch fees.
Ongoing Eligibility Certification
Reduced Meal Benefit - Reduced eligible students will be allowed • The district will conduct a daily direct certification search with
to receive a lunch of their choice for .25 cents each day. A student NYSSIS for all new students. Four times a year, the district
will be allowed to charge a maximum of 5 meals to their account will conduct a direct certification by utilizing a district drop
after a zero balance is reached. The charged meals offered to through NYSED to maximize free eligibility.
students will be the same reimbursable meals that are available to • The district will provide parents/guardians with free/reduced
all students, unless the student’s parent or guardian has specifically price application and instructions at the beginning of each
provided written permission to the school to withhold a meal. A la school year in school enrollment packet. The information can
carte items or other similar items must be paid/prepaid. also be found on the district’s website: http://www.wpcsd.org,
Food Service.
Full Pay Students - Students will pay for lunches at the district’s • Schools will provide at least two additional free/reduced price
published paid lunch rate each day. A student will be allowed applications throughout the school year to families identified as
to charge a maximum of 5 lunches to their account after a zero owing meal charges.
balance is reached. The charged lunches offered to students will • Schools will use administrative prerogative judiciously, onlyHistory of the Whitney Point Central School District
Prior to 1854, an ancient school house stood on the
lot later occupied by the Daniels Jewelry store, near
the current laundromat. In approximately 1854, a new
school building was erected on the front portion of the
current Dollar General lot on Main Street. This school
was used until 1866 when the “Whitney’s Point High
School Academy” was built near the back of the Dollar
General lot.
At that time, the Whitney Point District consisted
of approximately 35 school houses primarily
for grades 1-8. Those wanting a high school
education either walked, traveled by train, or
were transported by their parents to the Whitney
Point’s High School Academy. Some of those Lisle Academy
going to high school boarded in the village during
the week. Tuition was paid and attending high Old Whitney Point Academy High School
school was not very common for a boy or girl Lisle
living ten miles back in the country.
The timeline of the Academy prior to
centralization:
• 1866-1901 Whitney’s Point High School
Academy
(wooden structure)
• 1901 – The academy burned
• 1901-1935 – Whitney’s Point Academy High
School
(brick structure rebuilt after the fire)
• 1906 - The postal service required elimination
of the apostrophe in the names of towns
and from that time on, the village was called
“Whitney Point.”
• 1936 – The Whitney Point Central School District
opened for all students grades K-12, centralizing The Whitney’s Point Academy High School
29 of the local school houses
Whitney Point Central School DistrictSeptember
August 2020 October 2020
MEAL PRICES
2020
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Registration Deadline
for Oct. 3 SAT
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NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Labor Day Conference Day Conference Day Conference Day Conference Day
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Welcome Back!
First Day of School for all Board of Education Meeting
students PreK-12 7 p.m., HS Library
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Registration Deadline
for Oct. 24 ACT
DID YOU KNOW? Route 206 used to be called the
27 28 29 30 Catskill Turnpike. There was a toll gate in the Village of Please check the
Triangle. 1820-1830 – were the Boom Years for the toll school website
road. The path it followed is basically the same as Route for updated
206 today. Stagecoaches going over the Catskill Turnpike information & events:
stopped at the hotel in Triangle where Route 206 and North www.wpcsd.org
Street join. People stopped there and had their meal and
sometimes stayed overnight.Halloween Costume Parade
After some time, the name of the parade was changed to “The Harvest of Good Books Parade” and students were
asked to carry a book and dress as one of the characters.
1950
1982 200 4
1964 1985 20 11
Whitney Point Central School DistrictOctober
September 2020 November 2020
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Breakfast: CEA, TRA & HS - free 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
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Lunch: CEA: $2.80 / TRA & HS: $2.90 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 30
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
DID YOU KNOW? Lisle was formed in 1800-1801 and 1 2 3
Please check the was once called the “Old State of Lisle” and was later
school website divided into the four towns of Lisle, Nanticoke, Triangle
for updated
and Barker. It has been one of the leading towns of
information & events:
Northern Broome and the excellent school maintained
www.wpcsd.org
contributed in no small part to its influence. (Whitney
Point was incorporated in 1871.) SAT Exam
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Registration Deadline
for Nov. 7 SAT
Early Dismissal Drill
Board of Education Meeting
7 p.m., HS Library (all students dismissed 15 End of 5 Weeks
minutes early)
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NO SCHOOL Interim Reports
Columbus Day Mailed Home
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ACT Exam
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HalloweenThe original cafeteria of the Whitney Point Central School District was located
on the third floor of what is now the Tioughnioga Riverside Academy. The
cafeteria signs are still on the doors today.
Students would pass through a swinging door marked “in” to pick up their trays,
walk around a semi-circle to pick up lunch items, pay the cashier and go back
out the door marked “out”. The cafeteria had 20 tables with 10 chairs each, and
served 600 students during the lunch hours. Male teachers ate on one side of the
cafeteria and female teachers ate on the other side. Storerooms were located in
the basement and on the third floor.
With government aid, the cost of lunch was 25¢, peach and potato salads were
5¢, milk (choice of white, chocolate or strawberry) was 4¢, tea was 2¢, switch
(sizzling juice) was $1.00, and ice cream cans were available to purchase.
A dumb waiter (small elevator) was used to deliver
supplies from the basement to the third-floor kitchen.
An incinerator in the basement was used to dispose of
garbage. The cafeteria was changed over to classrooms
in the 1950’s after the construction of the current
cafeteria wing.
Dumb waiter
Whitney Point Central School DistrictNovember
October 2020 December 2020
Wednesday MEAL PRICES
2020
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Breakfast: CEA, TRA & HS - free 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Lunch: CEA: $2.80 / TRA & HS: $2.90 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Registration Deadline
for Dec. 12 ACT
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Registration Deadline
Set clocks BACK 1 hour SAT Exam
for Dec. 5 SAT
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NO SCHOOL Early Release (11:30 a.m.)
Veteran’s Day CEA & TRA only
End of 1st Quarter
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Early Release (11:30 a.m.)
CEA & TRA only
Board of Education Meeting 1st Marking Period
7 p.m., HS Library Report Cards Mailed
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NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Recess
Thanksgiving Day
29 30 DID YOU KNOW? Mud Lick was a nickname for Lisle Please check the
which came from the fact that the river flooded every school website
for updated
spring and a salt spring caused the salt to crystalize on the
information & events:
mud. The deer came out of the woods and licked the salt
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off the dried mud.You can also read
