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Students
HEMPSTEAD
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2021/2022 First
SCHOOL CALENDAR www.hempsteadschools.orgHempstead Public Schools JULY 2021
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AUGUST 2021
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SEPTEMBER 2021
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Board of Education 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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OCTOBER 2021 NOVEMBER 2021 DECEMBER 2021
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Ms. Olga Brown-Young Mr. Victor Pratt Mr. LaMont E. Johnson 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
President Vice President Trustee 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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JANUARY 2022 FEBRUARY 2022 MARCH 2022
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Ms. Patricia McNeill Mr. Randy Stith 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Trustee Trustee 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
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Board of Education Schedule of Meetings • 7:00 pm APRIL 2022 MAY 2022 JUNE 2022
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July 6……................................. . Re-Organization January 13………………………….. Work Study 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
July 29…………………………..Regular Meeting January 20…………………….. Regular Meeting 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
February 10..……………………….. Work Study 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
August 19............................................ Work Study
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August 26………………………Regular Meeting February 17……………………. Regular Meeting
September 9..…………….………….Work Study March 10…………….……………….Work Study Sept. 2-3 Superintendent Conference Days Feb. 9 PreK & K Conf. Day-1/2 Day for Students
September 23…………………. Regular Meeting March 17……………………….. Regular Meeting Sept. 6 Closed for Labor Day Feb. 21-25 Closed for Winter Recess
Sept. 7-8 Closed for Rosh Hashanah Mar. 8 Professional Dev. Day-1/2 Day for Students
October 7…………………………….Work Study April 7…..……………………………Work Study
Sept. 9 First Day of School Mar. 29-31 3-8 ELA Assessment
October 14……………………..Regular Meeting April 28………………………….Regular Meeting Sept. 16 Closed for Yom Kippur Apr. 14-Apr. 22 Closed for Spring Recess
November 4..………………………..Work Study May 12..………………..……………..Work Study Oct. 11 Closed for Columbus Day Apr. 11-May 20 NYSESLAT Speaking
Nov. 2 Professional Dev. Day-1/2 Day for Students Apr. 26-28 3-8 ELA Assessment
November 18…………………..Regular Meeting May 17.………… Annual Budget Vote & Election
Nov. 11 Closed for Veterans Day May 3 PreK & K Conf. Day-1/2 Day for Students
December 9………………………….Work Study May 19………………….……….Regular Meeting Nov. 17 PreK & K Conf. Day-1/2 Day for Students May 4 Conf. Day-Elem/Bil./ENL-1/2 for Students
December 16………………….. Regular Meeting June 9……………………..,………… Work Study Nov. 22 Conf. Day - Elementary -1/2 Day for Students May 5 Conf. Day-Second/Bil./ENL-1/2 for Students
June 16…………………………. Regular Meeting Nov. 23 Conf. Day - Secondary-1/2 Day for Students May 9-20 NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, Writing
Nov. 24 1/2 Day (District Wide Evacuation Drill) May 24-June 3 Science Gr. 8 Performance Test
Nov. 25-26 Closed for Thanksgiving Recess May 30 Closed for Memorial Day
Board of Education Dec. 24-Jan. 1
Jan. 17
Closed for Holiday Recess
Closed for MLK Holiday
June 6
June 15-24
Science Gr. 8 Written Test
June Regents Exams
Office Hours: 8 am – 5 pm Jan. 25-28 January Regents June 20 Closed for Juneteenth
Patricia Wright, District Clerk • Phone: (516) 434-4000 ext. 4002 Feb. 7 Conf. Day-Elementary-1/2 Day for Students June 24 Last Day of School
Feb. 8 Conf. Day-Secondary-1/2 Day for Students Early Dismissal for students only
Central Administration
First/Last Day of School Parent/Teacher Conferences Professional Development Day
Office Hours: 8 am – 5 pm • Main Phone: (516) 434-4010
School Closed Testing Dates
Additional Phone Numbers and Information located in the back of the calendar. Superintendent Conference Day District Wide Evacuation DrillHempstead Public Schools
Superintendent’s Message Mensaje de la Superintendente
Dear Hempstead Union Free School District Families, Estimadas Familias del Distrito Escolar Hempstead:
“Getting to Greater!” “¡Llegando a Ser más Grandes!”
If I had to utilize an IB Learner Profile to sum up the 2020-21 school year, it would be Si tuviera que utilizar un perfil de aprendizaje de la organización IB para resumir el año escolar 2020-
“Risk-Taker.” Being a risk-taker means you approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty 21, sería “Tomador de Riesgos”. Ser un tomador de riesgos quiere decir que es una persona que aborda
with courage and forethought. It further means, having the independence of spirit to explore situaciones desconocidas e la incertidumbre con coraje y previsión. Significa, además, tener la independencia
new roles, ideas, and strategies. Being a risk-taker requires one to be brave. All of us, parents, de espíritu para explorar nuevos roles, ideas y estrategias. Ser un tomador de riesgos requiere que uno sea
students, staff, and Board of Education members have been risk-takers this year. Although the school year valiente. Todos nosotros, padres, estudiantes, personal y miembros de la Junta de Educación, hemos tomado riesgos este
2020-21 opened with a lot of uncertainties, the year ended with a lot of positiveness. I commend and applaud año. Aunque el año escolar 2020-21 comenzó con muchas incertidumbres, el año terminó con mucha positividad. Felicito
everyone for their ability to successfully adjust to our new normal. You have all earned the “Risk-taker” y aplaudo a todos por su capacidad para adaptarse con éxito a nuestra nueva normalidad. ¡Todos se han ganado el premio
award! ¡”Tomador de Riesgos”!
First, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our teaching staff for an outstanding job teaching En primer lugar, me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecer a nuestro personal docente por un trabajo
their students in a hybrid/remote setting, adjusting to the new technological platforms, and protocols for sobresaliente enseñando a sus alumnos en un entorno híbrido/remoto, ajustándose a las nuevas plataformas tecnológicas y
health and safety. I also commend our custodial staff who worked diligently to ensure our buildings remained protocolos de salud y seguridad. También felicito a nuestro personal de conserjes que trabajó diligentemente para garantizar
cleaned and sanitized to reduce the spread of the virus. A special thank you to our nurses and COVID-19 que nuestros edificios permanecieran limpios y desinfectados para reducir la propagación del virus. Un agradecimiento
coordinators for their tireless efforts and urgency in addressing all positive cases. Due to the collective work especial a nuestras enfermeras y coordinadores de COVID-19 por sus incansables esfuerzos y urgencia para abordar todos
of our staff, members of all five (5) collective bargaining units, and central office we were able to prevent los casos positivos. Gracias al trabajo colectivo de nuestro personal, los miembros de las cinco (5) unidades de negociación
the spread of COVID-19 in our schools and departments. Last year truly exemplified how working together colectiva y la oficina central, pudimos prevenir la propagación de COVID-19 en nuestras escuelas y departamentos. ¡El año
achieves more and better results! pasado realmente ejemplificó cómo trabajar juntos logra más y mejores resultados!
At this time, I would like to acknowledge the Hempstead High School Class of 2020 for achieving one of the En este momento, me gustaría reconocer a los estudiantes de la Clase del 2020 de la Escuela Secundaria de Hempstead
highest graduation rates in decades at 81%. I am extremely excited to report that six (6) of our elementary por lograr una de las tasas de graduación más altas en décadas con un 81%. Estoy muy emocionada de informar que seis
schools (Prospect, David Paterson, Jackson Main, Joseph A. McNeil, Barack Obama, and Front Street) are (6) de nuestras escuelas primarias (Prospect, David Paterson, Jackson Main, Joseph A. McNeil, Barack Obama y Front
now authorized International Baccalaureate Schools under the Primary Years Program. In fact, Prospect Street) ahora son Escuelas de Bachillerato Internacional autorizadas bajo el Programa de Escuelas Primarias. De hecho,
School was the first school on Long Island to achieve this honor. I would also like to thank the Alverta B. Prospect School fue la primera escuela en Long Island en lograr esta distinción. También me gustaría agradecer a la
Schultz Middle School for taking on the challenge of allowing our students to take up to three high school Escuela Intermedia Alverta B. Schultz por asumir el desafío de permitir que nuestros estudiantes tomen hasta tres cursos
level courses in grade 8. This means our students will be able to transition to Hempstead High school with de nivel de escuela secundaria en el grado 8. Esto significa que nuestros estudiantes podrán hacer la transición a la escuela
both Regents and high school credits prior to starting their freshman year. This effort places our students secundaria de Hempstead con Exámenes Regentes, así como también créditos de la escuela secundaria antes de comenzar
ahead in graduating from high school on time or even earlier than four years. HUFSD is truly on the trajectory su primer año. Este esfuerzo coloca a nuestros estudiantes en ventaja para graduarse de secundaria a tiempo o incluso
for greater! antes de los cuatro años. ¡El Distrito Hempstead está realmente en la trayectoria de alcanzar mayores logros!
In preparation for the 2021–2022 school year, the district utilized its Reopening Task Team to reflect on En preparación para el año escolar 2021-2022, el distrito utilizó su Equipo de Trabajo de Reapertura para reflexionar
the impact of COVID-19 in our schools, online learning, learning loss and the socioemotional well-being of sobre el impacto de COVID-19 en nuestras escuelas, el aprendizaje en línea, la pérdida del aprendizaje y el bienestar
our students to determine needed protocols for 21-22. Our collective thoughts were used to map out plans for socioemocional de nuestros estudiantes para determinar los protocolos necesarios para el año escolar 21-22. Nuestros
this school year. The district has made the necessary adjustments to our Re-Opening Plan that will promote pensamientos colectivos se utilizaron para trazar planes para este año escolar. El distrito ha realizado los ajustes necesarios
a safe return of our students to full in-person learning this fall. Through focused efforts, collaboration, and a nuestro Plan de Reapertura que promoverá un regreso seguro de nuestros estudiantes al aprendizaje completo en persona
cooperation we will continue to educate our students in schools that are healthy and conducive to learning, este otoño. A través de esfuerzos enfocados, colaboración y cooperación continuaremos educando a nuestros estudiantes
while making certain guidelines are in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. en escuelas que sean saludables y propicias para el aprendizaje, al tiempo que nos aseguramos de que se establezcan
ciertas pautas para prevenir la propagación de COVID-19.
The district will again have an abundance of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as
hand sanitizer, masks, shields, disinfectants, etc. for staff and student use. We also have plans for mask Nuevamente el distrito tendrá una gran cantidad de Equipo de Protección Personal (PPE) requerido, como desinfectante
wearing, testing, monitoring students, social distancing, cleaning, disinfecting, addressing sickness within de manos, máscaras, escudos, otros desinfectantes, etc. para uso del personal y los estudiantes. También tenemos planes
our schools, and implementing contact tracing. Even though the district will make every effort to implement para el uso de mascarillas, pruebas, monitoreo de estudiantes, distanciamiento social, limpieza, desinfección, tratamiento
precautions for in-person learning, we cannot guarantee staff or students will not contract COVID-19 or its de enfermedades dentro de nuestras escuelas e implementación de rastreo de contactos. Aunque el distrito hará todo
variants. We must accept this unfortunate reality as we reopen our schools, while we continue to be diligent lo posible para implementar precauciones para el aprendizaje en persona, no podemos garantizar que el personal o los
in mitigating the risks of the spread of the virus. estudiantes no se contagien de COVID-19 o sus variantes. Debemos aceptar esta lamentable realidad al reabrir nuestras
escuelas, mientras seguimos siendo diligentes para mitigar los riesgos de propagación del virus.
As we move forward to the 2021-22 school year, I want to remind our community that the health, safety,
and success of our students and staff remain our priority. This is the reason I encourage you to wear a A medida que avanzamos hacia el año escolar 2021-22, quiero recordarle a nuestra comunidad que la salud, la seguridad
mask, watch your distance, practice proper hand hygiene, and those who are eligible and are willing to get y el éxito de nuestros estudiantes y personal siguen siendo nuestra prioridad. Esta es la razón por la que animo a todos a
vaccinated. Together, we can try to stop the spread and save lives! usar una mascarilla, observar el distanciamiento social, practicar una higiene de manos apropiada, y los que son elegibles
y están dispuestos a que se vacunen. ¡Juntos, podemos intentar detener la propagación y salvar vidas!
Respetuosamente,
Respectfully,
Regina Armstrong Regina Armstrong
Superintendent of Schools Superintendente de las Escuelas
#Tigerpride
#Tigerpride!AUGUST 2021
Get Ready for School! NOTES
August Highlights:
• Student/Parent Orientations
• Board of Education Meeting: 8/19 & 8/26
“A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE”
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14PR Open House PR Open House ADULT EDUCATION
10:00 am -2:00 pm 10:00 am-2:00 pm OFFICE CLOSED
& 4:00-6:00 pm AT ABGS MS
BOE Work Study
Meeting 7:00 pm
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
HS Football Starts for RA Student/Parent FSGA Orientation for RA Student/Parent
JV and Varsity Orientation Students and Orientation
(PK, K & 1) Parents (ID Pics) (Gr. 3 & 4)
PR Open House
10:00 am–2:00 pm BOE Regular Meeting
RA Student/Parent 7:00 pm
Orientation
(Gr. 2 & 3)
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Football Sports Begins BO Virtual First Grade
Orientation
DP Virtual Orientation
for 1st Grade and
new students
6:00 pm
29 30 31
JULY 2021 SEPTEMBER 2021
S M T W T F S
CALENDAR LEGEND
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 BOE Board of Education HS High School PR Prospect School 1 2 3 4
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BO Barack Obama School JM Jackson Main School RA Rhodes Academy for the 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Humanities & the Arts 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
DP David Paterson School JAM Joseph A. McNeil School
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
ELEM Elementary Schools
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FSGA Front Street Global Academy MS Middle School 26 27 28 29 30
Visit us on the web at www.hempsteadschools.orgSEPTEMBER 2021
Welcome Back! School’s Open. Drive Carefully! NOTES
September Highlights:
• Meet the Teacher Night
• Open School Night at Your Child’s School
• Board of Education Meeting: 9/9 & 9/23
STUDENTS FIRST!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Superintendent Superintendent
Conference Day Conference Day
Adult Education
Office Reopens
at ABGS Middle
School
1 2 3 4
LABOR DAY ROSH HASHANAH ROSH HASHANAH First Day of School DP Leadership 9/11 Patriot Day
Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed for Students Committee Meeting Empire State
First Marking Period Begins FSGA (GEMS) Staff Program Back
BOE Work Study Learner Profile to School
Meeting 7:00 pm Character Trait of Extravaganza
RA Grandparents the Month
Welcome Our
Students Back
5 6 7 8 9 10 11Adult Education Fall FSGA 25 book Campaign PR Drop Everything YOM KIPPUR BO Health and Safety
Registration Begins Kick-Off: School and Read Schools Closed Meeting 8:00 am
FSGA (GEMS) Staff Tee-Shirt Day Celebration Leadership Team
Learner Profile JM PTO Meeting PTO Meeting Meeting 2:00 pm
Character Trait of 4:30 pm 6:00 pm FSGA Health & Safety
the Month JAM Meet the Teacher Meeting 8:15 am
Night 6:00 pm SBPT Meeting
SCEP Meeting 2:00 pm
3:15-5:15 pm Stop Then Send
Workshop for
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Students
Adult Education Classes DP Celebrates International
Peace Day
DP Virtual Parent BOE Regular Meeting BO 25-Book Campaign
Begin Meeting 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Kick-off
FSGA Generation of Anti-Bullying
Pledge – Day 2 DP Who We Are Day
FSGA Generation of Anti- JAM Attendance JAM Health & Safety
Signing of Anti-Bullying JAM Celebration of
Bullying Pledge – Pledge Committee Meets Committee Meets Students (IB Attribute
Day 1 Virtual Meet the Teacher MS CET Meeting 8:00 am Assembly)
Night 6:00 pm
PR Spirit Week – HS Meet the Teacher Night 6:00 pm 5:00 pm PTA Meeting Virtual Restorative Practice
Wear Red 6:00 pm Committee Meets
JAM Coffee/Tea & Me (Parent PR Meet the Teacher
Roundtable) 9 am PR Spirit Week –
MS Health and Safety Meeting Night 6:00 pm PR Spirit Week – Wear Blue
8:30 am
Spirit Week – Wear Green RA “Let’s Read”
Meet the Teacher Night 6:00 pm
Wear Yellow Campaign Kick-off
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
World Peace Day Celebration
PR Spirit Week
– Wear Orange
RA Back to School
Night 6:00 pm
FSGA Global Spotlight DP Health and Safety BO Virtual Meet the BO Principal’s Chat
Meeting 2:00 pm Teacher Night and Chew 4:00 pm
FSGA PTO & IB Workshop @ 6:00 pm DP Virtual Meet the
6:00 pm HS CET Meeting Teacher Night
Rise & Shine Student 6:30 pm 5:15-8:00 pm
of the Month HS Boardroom HS Health and Safety
JAM IB Committee- RA World Heart Day Meeting 12 noon
Leadership 8:00 am HS Boardroom
JM 25 Books campaign
Kick Off
26 27 MS PTSA Meeting
6:00 pm
Bandbox
28 29 30
AUGUST 2021 OCTOBER 2021
CALENDAR LEGEND
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
BOE Board of Education HS High School PR Prospect School 1 2
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 BO Barack Obama School JM Jackson Main School RA Rhodes Academy for the 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Humanities & the Arts 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
DP David Paterson School JAM Joseph A. McNeil School 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ELEM Elementary Schools 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
29 30 31 FSGA Front Street Global Academy MS Middle School 31
Visit us on the web at www.hempsteadschools.orgOCTOBER 2021
October Highlights: NOTES
• Hispanic Heritage Month
• Board of Education Meeting: 10/7 & 10/14
STUDENTS FIRST!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
BO Health and Safety
Meeting 8:00 am
Leadership Team
Meeting 2:00 pm
DP Leadership
Committee Meeting
FSGA Hispanic Heritage
Celebration Begins
Learner Profile
Character Trait of
the Month
RA Wear Your Best
1 2
Smile (World
Smile Day)
Empire State After School RA PTO Meeting FSGA Operation Safe BO PTO/IB Student of
Programs Begin 6:00 pm Child the Month Meeting
FSGA Health & Safety 6:00 pm
Meeting 8:15 am BOE Work Study
SBPT Meeting Meeting 7:00 pm
2:00 pm FSGA Operation Safe
JM Initiate Peace Walk Child
(around school)
3 4 5 6 7 8 9COLUMBUS DAY FSGA Spirit Week - DP Virtual Parent Meeting BOE Regular Meeting FSGA Spirit Week – Homecoming at HHS
6:00 pm
Schools Closed Assembly 7:00 pm Build A Banner MS PTSA Meeting
FSGA Spirit Week –Charity Day
JAM IB Committee– Student Government FSGA Spirit Week – Twin Tracks Presentation 6:00 pm
Leadership 8:00 am Nominee Submissions A Friend/Teacher – Railroad Safety Bandbox
Spirit Week HS College Fair HS Gym Tracks Presentation JAM Spirit Week
JM Hispanic Heritage PSAT Day – Railroad Safety PR Hispanic Heritage
PTSA Meeting 7:00 pm
Month Celebration HS Little Theater JAM Spirit Week Celebration
PTO Meeting JAM SCEP Meeting
4:30 pm 3:15-5:15 pm
Spirit Week
MS CET Meeting 5:00 pm
10 11 12 PR PTO Meeting
6:00 pm
13 14 15 16
BO Spirit Week – BO Spirit Week – Dress BO Spirit Week – BO Spirit Week – BO Spirit Week –
Twin Day to Impress Day Pajama Day Mismatch Day Jersey Day
DP Digital Citizens DP Health and Safety DP Unity Day HS Blood Drive 9:00 - JAM Celebration of
Week Begins Meeting 2:00 pm Celebration – 12 Noon HS Gym Students (IB
FSGA Front Street Cares FSGA Picture Day Wear Orange! JAM Health & Safety Attribute Assembly)
Committee Meets
Food Drive Begins HS CET Meeting 8:00 am Restorative Practice
6:30 pm Committee Meets
PTA Meeting Virtual
HS Boardroom 6:00 pm PR Prospect Cares Day
JAM Attendance Hispanic
Committee Meets Celebration
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
RA Celebration
of Hispanic
Heritage
DP Hispanic Heritage DP Hispanic Heritage BO Hispanic Heritage BO Student BO Character Day
Spirit Week – Spirit Week- Celebration Government Parade
Wear the colors of Wear a typical outfit Elections DP Learner Profile
DP Hispanic Heritage
your flag FSGA PTO & IB Workshop Dress Up Day
24
Spirit Week–Bring DP Hispanic Heritage
6:00 pm FSGA Character Celebrations
FSGA Global Spotlight Rise & Shine Student
a cultural artifact Spirit Week–
Student of the Month FSGA Hispanic Heritage Wear a hat JAM Character Day
Government Month Celebration HS Health and Safety Parade Fall Festival
JAM IB Committee -
Halloween Nominee Campaign Leadership 8:00 am RA Servicing Our Meeting 12 noon JM Celebration of
Assembly Community with HS Boardroom Literature
MS Health and Safety
RA Book Fair Begins Meeting 8:30 am Love & Care PR Storybook Character
MS Cafeteria Day
31 25 26 27 28 29 30
Kick-off
PTSA Meeting RA Book Fair
6:00 pm Ends
Bandbox Character Day
SEPTEMBER 2021 NOVEMBER 2021
CALENDAR LEGEND
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 BOE Board of Education HS High School PR Prospect School 1 2 3 4 5 6
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 BO Barack Obama School JM Jackson Main School RA Rhodes Academy for the 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Humanities & the Arts 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
DP David Paterson School JAM Joseph A. McNeil School
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
ELEM Elementary Schools
26 27 28 29 30 FSGA Front Street Global Academy MS Middle School 28 29 30
Visit us on the web at www.hempsteadschools.orgNOVEMBER 2021
November Highlights: NOTES
• Daylight Savings Time: Nov. 7 - set clock back 1 hour
• Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Happy Thanksgiving, 11/25
• Board of Education Meeting: 11/4 & 11/18
STUDENTS FIRST!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
BO IB Parent Professional Development FSGA Zumba BO Student BO Health and Safety
University 1/2 Day for Students RA Picture Day Government Meeting 8:00 am
6:30 pm RA PTO Meeting, Meets 3:15 pm Leadership Team
FSGA Learner Profile 6:00 pm BOE Work Study Meeting 2:00 pm
Character Trait of Meeting 7:00 pm DP Leadership
the Month FSGA (GEMS) Staff & Committee Meeting
Health & Safety Students RA Student of the
Meeting 8:15 am MS Unity Day Month Reception
SBPT Meeting
2:00 pm
1 2 3 4 5 6
Daylight Savings Time BO School Wide BO IB Celebration BO School Wide VETERANS DAY BO School Wide
Book Fair School Wide Book Fair Observed Book Fair
RA Hug a Bear Day Book Fair DP Student of the Schools Closed DP World Kindness
Observed DP Health and Safety Month Day Celebrations
Meeting 2:00 pm HS PTSA Meeting
JAM IB Committee - 7:00 pm
Leadership HS Little Theater
8:00 am JAM SCEP
JM PTO Meeting 3:15-5:15 pm
4:30 pm MS CET Meeting
5:00 pm
RA We Honor Our
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Veterans
AssemblyFirst Marking Period Ends Second Marking Period Pre-K & K Parent/Teacher BO PTO/IB Student of JAM Celebration of
Begins Conference the Month Meeting Students (IB
Winter Sports Begin 6:00 pm
PR Prospect Cares FSGA IB Workshop 1/2 Day for Students Attribute Assembly)
BOE Regular Meeting
Day JAM IB Committee- DP Hooray for AAA 7:00 pm Restorative Practice
Leadership Day! Attributes, HS Health and Safety Committee Meets
8:00 am Attitudes, and Meeting 12 noon JM Celebration of
MS PTSA Meeting Actions! HS Boardroom Indigenous People
6:00 pm HS CET Meeting JAM Grandparents/ PR Who We Are Day
Caregivers Celebration
Bandbox 6:30 pm RA Multicultural Day
Health & Safety
HS Boardroom of Thanks
Committee Meets
14 15 16 17 8:00 am
PTA Meeting 18
Virtual 6:00 pm
19 20
Parent/Teacher Parent/Teacher THANKSGIVING RECESS THANKSGIVING DAY THANKSGIVING RECESS
Conference Elementary Conference Secondary (District Wide Evacuation Schools Closed Schools Closed
1/2 Day for Students 1/2 Day for Students Drill)
Adult Education Classes BO Thanksgiving 1/2 Day of School
Closed for Thanksgiving Basket Distribution
Recess
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Adult Education Classes FSGA PTO Meeting:
Return After Parent University
Thanksgiving Recess Rise & Shine
FSGA Global Spotlight Student of the
Month
28 29 30
OCTOBER 2021 DECEMBER 2021
CALENDAR LEGEND S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
1 2 BOE Board of Education HS High School PR Prospect School 1 2 3 4
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BO Barack Obama School JM Jackson Main School RA Rhodes Academy for the 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Humanities & the Arts 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
DP David Paterson School JAM Joseph A. McNeil School
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
ELEM Elementary Schools
24
/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 FSGA Front Street Global Academy MS Middle School 26 27 28 29 30 31
Visit us on the web at www.hempsteadschools.orgDECEMBER 2021
December Highlights: NOTES
• Happy Holidays
• Board of Education Meeting: 12/9 & 12/16
STUDENTS FIRST!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
FSGA Learner Profile BO Student BO Health and Safety
Character Trait of Government Meets Meeting 8:00 am
the Month 3:15 pm Leadership Team
Meeting 2:00 pm
DP Leadership
Committee Meeting
RA National Cookie
Day/Student of the
Month Reception
1 2 3 4
FSGA Health & Safety JAM Virtual Movie Night HS PTSA Meeting BO Principal’s Chat RA Pictures with Santa
Meeting 8:15 am Grades 1-3 7:00 pm and Chew
SBPT Meeting 3:30 pm HS Little Theater 4:00 pm
2:00 pm JAM SCEP Meeting BOE Work Study
3:15-5:15 pm Meeting 7:00 pm
Virtual Movie Night
Grades 4-6
3:30 pm
MS CET Meeting
5:00 pm
5 6 7 8 9 10 11Empire State Program Empire State Program Empire State Program Empire State Program Empire State Program
Holiday Showcases Holiday Showcases Holiday Showcases Holiday Showcases Holiday Showcases
DP Health and Safety DP Virtual Parent BO PTO/IB Student of DP Read for Success
Meeting 2:00 pm Meeting 6:00 pm the Month Meeting Assembly
JAM IB Committee– HS Career Day 6:00 pm JAM Celebration of
Leadership CET Meeting 6:30 pm BOE Regular Meeting Students (IB
8:00 am HS Boardroom 7:00 pm Attribute Assembly)
JM PTO Meeting PR PTO Meeting JAM Health & Safety Restorative Practice
4:30 pm 6:00 pm Committee Meets Committee Meets
8:00 am
RA PTO Meeting/Winter
PTA Meeting
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Concert/Art
Virtual
Exhibition 6:00 pm
6:00 pm
World Holiday Spirit Week BO Holiday Spirit Week –
Holiday Sweater Day
BO Holiday Spirit Week Adult Education Program HOLIDAY RECESS
Begins IB Celebration – Winter Wonderland Closed for Holiday Recess Schools Closed
BO Holiday Spirit Week DP Student of the Month Wednesday BO Holiday Spirit Week –
FSGA PTO Meeting Color Block
– Holiday Photo Day Rise & Shine Student of FSGA World Holiday
FSGA Global Spotlight the Month Concert FSGA World Holiday Spirit
JAM IB Committee-Leadership Week Ends
JAM Holiday Spirit Week 8:00 am JAM Holiday Spirit Week
Holiday Festival 6:30 pm HS Health and Safety
PR Holiday Spirit Week JM School Concert: Celebration
PR Prospect Cares Day Meeting 12 noon
of Diverse Holiday Holiday Spirit Week HS Boardroom
MS Health and Safety
Meeting 8:30 am RA Rhodes Academy JAM Holiday Spirit
MS Cafeteria Cares (Holiday Week
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
PTSA Meeting
6:00 pm Cheer) Movie Day
Bandbox
PR Holiday Spirit PR Holiday
Week Spirit Week
HOLIDAY RECESS HOLIDAY RECESS HOLIDAY RECESS HOLIDAY RECESS NEW YEAR’S EVE
Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed
26 27 28 29 30 31
NOVEMBER 2021 JANUARY 2022
CALENDAR LEGEND
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 BOE Board of Education HS High School PR Prospect School 1
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 BO Barack Obama School JM Jackson Main School RA Rhodes Academy for the 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Humanities & the Arts 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
DP David Paterson School JAM Joseph A. McNeil School
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
ELEM Elementary Schools
28 29 30 FSGA Front Street Global Academy MS Middle School
23
/30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29
Visit us on the web at www.hempsteadschools.orgJANUARY 2022
January Highlights: NOTES
• Happy New Year
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
• Check Testing Dates
• Board of Education Meeting: 1/13 & 1/20
STUDENTS FIRST!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
NEW YEAR’S DAY
Schools Closed
1
Adult Education Winter/ FSGA Front Street Cares: BO Student BO Health and Safety
Spring Registration and Virtual Pennies Government Meets Meeting 8:00 am
Classes Begin for Patients Drive 3:15 pm Leadership Team
BO IB Parent Begins Meeting 2:00 pm
University JM School Wide DP Leadership
FSGA Learner Profile Student Reflection/ Committee Meeting
Character Trait of Setting Goals RA Student of the
the Month RA PTO Meeting Month Reception
Health & Safety 6:00 pm
Meeting 8:15 am
SBPT Meeting
2:00 pm
2 3 4 5 6 7 8Adult Education Classes JAM IB Committee- HS PTSA Meeting BOE Work Study JAM MLK Virtual
for New Students Begin Leadership 7:00 pm Meeting 7:00 pm Holiday Celebration
8:00 am HS Little Theater PR MLK Acts of
JM PTO Meeting JAM SCEP Meeting Kindness Day
4:30 pm 3:15-5:15 pm
RA MLK Oratorical MS CET Meeting
Contest 5:00 pm
PR Prospect Cares Day
PTO Meeting
6:00 pm
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
MARTIN LUTHER DP Health and Safety HS CET Meeting BO PTO/IB Student of the DP Celebration
Month Meeting 6:00 pm
KING, JR. DAY Meeting 2:00 pm 6:30 pm of the Legacy of
BOE Regular Meeting
Schools Closed JM Celebration of HS Boardroom 7:00 pm
Dr. MLK Jr.
Dr. MLK’s Life HS Health and Safety Meeting JAM Celebration of
12 noon HS Boardroom Students (IB
JAM Health & Safety Attribute Assembly)
Committee Meets 8:00 am
Restorative Practice
PTA Meeting Virtual
6:00 pm
Committee Meets
MS Health and Safety Meeting
8:30 am MS Cafeteria
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
PTSA Meeting
6:00 pm
Bandbox
FSGA Global Spotlight NYS REGENT EXAMS NYS REGENT EXAMS NYS REGENT EXAMS NYS REGENT EXAMS RA World Puzzle Day
FSGA PTO Meeting & IB BO Student Second Marking Period Competition
Workshop Government Meets Ends
23 24
Rise & Shine 3:15 pm JAM IB Student of the
Student of the DP Student of the Month Virtual
Month Month Assembly
JAM IB Committee- Virtual Restorative
Third Marking Period Leadership Practice Committee
Begins 8:00 am Meeting
BO MLK Oratorical PR Global Play Day
30 31 25 26 27 28 29
Contest
DECEMBER 2021 FEBRUARY 2022
S M T W T F S
CALENDAR LEGEND S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 BOE Board of Education HS High School PR Prospect School 1 2 3 4 5
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 BO Barack Obama School JM Jackson Main School RA Rhodes Academy for the 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Humanities & the Arts 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
DP David Paterson School JAM Joseph A. McNeil School
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
ELEM Elementary Schools
26 27 28 29 30 31 FSGA Front Street Global Academy MS Middle School 27 28
Visit us on the web at www.hempsteadschools.orgFEBRUARY 2022
February Highlights: NOTES
• African-American History Month
• Happy Valentine’s Day
• Parent/Teacher Conference
• Board of Education Meeting: 2/10 & 2/17
STUDENTS FIRST!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
BO IB Celebration FSGA Health & Safety BO Student BO Health and Safety
FSGA African American Meeting 8:15 am Government Meets Meeting 8:00 am
History Month SBPT Meeting 3:15 pm Leadership Team
Celebration Begins 2:00 pm FSGA (GEMS) Staff & Meeting 2:00 pm
Learner Profile Students DP Leadership
Character Trait of Jump rope for Committee Meeting
the Month Heart Health Valentines for
RA PTO Meeting Veterans Cards
6:00 pm FSGA Stop Then Send
Workshop for
Students
RA Wear Red Day/
Student of the
1 2 3 Month
Reception 4 5
Parent/Teacher Parent/Teacher Pre-K & K Parent Teacher BO Principal’s Chat
Conference Elementary Conference Secondary Conference and Chew
1/2 Day for Students 1/2 Day for Students 1/2 Day for Students BOE Work Study
Meeting 7:00 pm
Adult Education Classes HS CET Meeting
Canceled Today 6:30 pm HS Blood Drive
HS Boardroom 9:00-12 Noon
JAM IB Committee-
HS Gym
Leadership PTSA Meeting
8:00 am 7:00 pm JAM Virtual Friendship
HS Little Theater Dance 3:30 pm
JM PTO Meeting
4:30 pm JAM SCEP Meeting
3:15-5:15 pm
6 7 8 9 10 11 12Valentine’s Day DP Health and Safety DP Hooray for AAA BO PTO/IB Student of the FSGA African American History
Month Meeting 6:00 pm PTO Meeting & Parent
PR Writing with Love Meeting 2:00 pm Day! Attributes, Student Government University
to Our Community JAM IB Committee – Attitudes, and Meets 3:15 pm Rise & Shine Student of
Helpers Leadership Actions! BOE Regular Meeting 7:00 pm the Month
8:00 am MS CET Meeting DP Student of the Month/ HS Black History Month
RA Friendship Dance Parent Meeting 6:00 pm Celebration
3:30 pm MS Health and Safety 5:00 pm
FSGA Global Spotlight JAM Celebration of Students
Meeting HS Health and Safety
(IB Attribute Assembly)
8:30 am Meeting 12 noon Restorative Practice
HS Boardroom Committee Meets
MS Cafeteria
JAM Health & Safety PR African American History
PTSA Meeting Committee Meets Celebration
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
6:00 pm 8:00 am RA Celebration of
Bandbox PTA Meeting African
Virtual American
6:00 pm Heritage
PRESIDENTS DAY WINTER RECESS WINTER RECESS WINTER RECESS WINTER RECESS
WINTER RECESS Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed
Schools Closed
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28
JANUARY 2022 MARCH 2022
S M T W T F S
CALENDAR LEGEND S M T W T F S
1 BOE Board of Education HS High School PR Prospect School 1 2 3 4 5
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BO Barack Obama School JM Jackson Main School RA Rhodes Academy for the 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Humanities & the Arts 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
DP David Paterson School JAM Joseph A. McNeil School
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
ELEM Elementary Schools
23
/30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 FSGA Front Street Global Academy MS Middle School 27 28 29 30 31
Visit us on the web at www.hempsteadschools.orgMARCH 2022
March Highlights: NOTES
• Daylight Savings Time: March 13- set clock forward 1 hour
• Women’s History Celebration Month
• Board of Education Meeting: 3/10 & 3/17
STUDENTS FIRST!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
FSGA Learner Profile BO African American BO Student BO Health and Safety
Character of the History Celebration Government Meets Meeting 8:00 am
Month DP Read Across 3:15 pm Leadership Team
Women’s History America Day Meeting 2:00 pm
Celebration Begins PR Drop Everything DP Leadership
JM Celebration of and Read Spirit Committee Meeting
Woman’s History Week PR Drop Everything
Month and Read Spirit
PR Drop Everything Week
and Read Spirit K/1st Grade
Week Reading Playdate
RA PTO Meeting RA Student of the
6:00 pm
1 2 3 4 5
Month
Reception
FSGA Health & Safety Professional Development HS College Fair BOE Work Study JAM Virtual Women’s
Meeting 8:15 am 1/2 Day for Students 6:00-9:00 pm Meeting History Month
SBPT Meeting JAM IB Committee – HS Gym 7:00 pm Celebration
2:00 pm Leadership PTSA Meeting RA Book Fair Ends
RA Book Fair Begins 8:00 am 7:00 pm
JM PTO Meeting HS Little Theater
4:30 pm JAM SCEP Meeting
3:15-5:15 pm
6 7 8 9 10 11 12Daylight Savings Time Spring Sports Begin DP Health and Safety Adult Education BO PTO/IB Student of JAM Celebration of
Meeting Defensive Driving the Month Meeting Student Virtual IB
2:00 pm Session I 6:00 pm Assembly
MS Health and Safety HS CET Meeting BOE Regular Meeting
Meeting 6:30 pm 7:00 pm
8:30 am HS Boardroom DP Student of the
MS Cafeteria MS CET Meeting Month
PTSA Meeting 5:00 pm
6:00 pm PR PTO Meeting
Bandbox 6:00 pm
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
RA Women’s
History
Celebration
BO IB Parent BO IB Celebration Adult Education BO Student Government DP Read for Success
University Defensive Driving Meets 3:15 pm Assembly
JAM IB Committee –
HS Health and Safety
DP World Poetry Day Leadership Session II Meeting 12 noon JAM Celebration of
8:00 am HS Women’s History HS Boardroom Students (IB
RA Spelling Bee Month Program JAM Health & Safety Attribute Assembly)
(Gr. 1 & 2) Committee Meets Restorative Practice
DP Virtual Parent 8:00 am
Meeting Committee Meets
PTA Meeting Virtual
6:00 pm 6:00 pm Virtual Celebration
Virtual Student of Students Talent
Celebration Day Show
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
RA Spelling Bee
(Gr. 3, 4 & 5)
FSGA Global Spotlight NYS ELA EXAM NYS ELA EXAM NYS ELA EXAM
3rd-8th Grade 3rd-8th Grade 3rd-8th Grade
FSGA PTO Meeting &
Parent University
Rise & Shine
Student of the
Month
27 28 29 30 31
FEBRUARY 2022 APRIL 2022
S M T W T F S CALENDAR LEGEND S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 BOE Board of Education HS High School PR Prospect School 1 2
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
BO Barack Obama School JM Jackson Main School RA Rhodes Academy for the
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Humanities & the Arts 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 DP David Paterson School JAM Joseph A. McNeil School 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
ELEM Elementary Schools
27 28 FSGA Front Street Global Academy MS Middle School 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Visit us on the web at www.hempsteadschools.orgAPRIL 2022
April Highlights: NOTES
• Earth Day
• Check Testing Dates
• Board of Education Meeting: 4/7 & 4/28
STUDENTS FIRST!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
NYS ELA MAKE-UP EXAM
3rd-8th Grade
BO Health and Safety
Meeting 8:00 am
Leadership Team
Meeting 2:00 pm
DP Leadership
Committee Meeting
FSGA Community Service
Month Begins
1 2
NYS ELA MAKE-UP EXAM NYS ELA MAKE-UP EXAM NYS ELA MAKE-UP EXAM NYS ELA MAKE-UP EXAM NYS ELA MAKE-UP EXAM
3rd-8th Grade 3rd-8th Grade 3rd-8th Grade 3rd-8th Grade 3rd-8th Grade
FSGA (GEMS) Staff & RA PTO Meeting BO Student Third Marking Period
Students 6:00 pm Government Meets Ends
Health & Safety 3:15 pm RA Student
Meeting 8:15 am BOE Work Study of the Month
SBPT Meeting Meeting 7:00 pm Reception
2:00 pm
3 4 5 6 7 8 9NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam SPRING RECESS SPRING RECESS
Adult Education Family Literacy Night
Fourth Marking Period BO Principal’s Chat and Chew
HS CET Meeting Schools Closed Schools Closed
Begins 4:00 pm 6:30 pm
FSGA Global Spotlight DP Student of the Month/ HS Boardroom
Parent Meeting 6:00 pm PTSA Meeting
FSGA PTO Meeting & IB Workshop 7:00 pm
Rise & Shine Student of HS Little Theater
the Month
JAM IB Committee-Leadership JAM SCEP Meeting
8:00 am 3:15-5:15 pm
JM PTO Meeting 4:30 pm
PR Spring Egg Hunt
MS Health and Safety Meeting
PTO Meeting 6:00 pm
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
8:30 am MS Cafeteria
PTSA Meeting RA Expression
6:00 pm
Bandbox Through
Poetry
EASTER SPRING RECESS SPRING RECESS SPRING RECESS SPRING RECESS SPRING RECESS
Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam
NYS MATH EXAM 3rd-8th Gr. NYS MATH EXAM 3rd-8th Gr. NYS MATH EXAM 3rd-8th Gr. NYS MATH Make-Up EXAM
JAM IB Committee – MS CET Meeting BO PTO/IB Student of the 3rd-8th Gr.
Month Meeting 6:00 pm
Leadership 5:00 pm JAM Celebration of Students
Student Government (IB Attribute Assembly)
8:00 am Meets 3:15 pm
BOE Regular Meeting 7:00 pm
Restorative Practice
Committee Meets
HS Health and Safety
Meeting 12 noon MS IB MYP 6th Grade
HS Boardroom Community Project
JAM Health & Safety Showcase
Committee Meets PR Earth Day Celebration
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
8:00 am
PTA Meeting
Virtual 6:00 pm
MARCH 2022 MAY 2022
S M T W T F S
CALENDAR LEGEND S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 BOE Board of Education HS High School PR Prospect School 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 BO Barack Obama School JM Jackson Main School RA Rhodes Academy for the 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Humanities & the Arts 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
DP David Paterson School JAM Joseph A. McNeil School
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
ELEM Elementary Schools
27 28 29 30 31 FSGA Front Street Global Academy MS Middle School 29 30 31
Visit us on the web at www.hempsteadschools.orgMAY 2022
May Highlights: NOTES
• Happy Mother’s Day • Check Testing Dates
• Memorial Day • Budget Hearing 5/3
• Board of Education Meeting: 5/12 & 5/19
• Annual Budget Vote & Election: 5/17
STUDENTS FIRST!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam
NYS MATH MAKE-UP EXAM NYS MATH MAKE-UP EXAM NYS MATH MAKE-UP EXAM NYS MATH MAKE-UP EXAM NYS MATH MAKE-UP EXAM
3rd-8th Grade 3rd-8th Grade 3rd-8th Grade 3rd-8th Grade 3rd-8th Grade
FSGA Learner Profile Pre-K & K Parent Teacher Elem/Bil./ENL Parent Secondary/Bil./ENL DP Leadership
Character Trait of Conferences Teacher Conferences Parent Teacher Committee Meeting
the Month 1/2 Day for Students 1/2 Day for Students Conferences
BOE Budget Hearing 1/2 Day for Students
FSGA Cinco de Mayo
MS Cinco de Mayo
Celebration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Mother’s Day NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam
NYSESLAT Listening, NYSESLAT Listening, NYSESLAT Listening, NYSESLAT Listening, NYSESLAT Listening,
Reading, Writing Exams Reading, Writing Exams Reading, Writing Exams Reading, Writing Exams Reading, Writing Exams
NYS MATH MAKE-UP EXAM Adult Education College BO Family Fitness BO Student JAM Virtual Tribute to
3rd-8th Grade and Career Night Night 6:00 pm Government Meets Mother 7:30 am
FSGA Health & Safety HS PTSA Meeting 3:15 pm PR K/1st Grade
Meeting 8:15 am 7:00 pm BOE Work Study Publishing Party
SBPT Meeting HS Little Theater Meeting 7:00 pm
2:00 pm JAM SCEP Meeting JAM Mother/Son
JM PTO Meeting 3:15-5:15 pm Celebration
4:30 pm MS CET Meeting
RA Student of the 5:00 pm
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Month
ReceptionNYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam NYSESLAT Speaking Exam MS CET Family
NYSESLAT Listening, NYSESLAT Listening, NYSESLAT Listening, NYSESLAT Listening, NYSESLAT Listening, Fun Day
Reading, Writing Exams Reading, Writing Exams Reading, Writing Exams Reading, Writing Exams Reading, Writing Exams
BO IB Celebration BO PTO/IB Student of the BO Career Day
DP Virtual Parent
BOE Annual Budget Vote & Month Meeting
Election Meeting 6:00 pm
JAM Celebration of
DP Health and Safety Meeting 6:00 pm Students (IB Attribute
2:00 pm BOE Regular Meeting Assembly)
JAM IB Committee-Leadership HS CET Meeting 7:00 pm
8:00 am 6:30 pm DP Student of the Month Restorative Practice
MS Health and Safety Meeting Committee Meets
8:30 am MS Cafeteria
HS Boardroom JAM Health & Safety
Committee Meets JM Pacific Island and
PTSA Meeting 6:00 pm
8:00 am Asian American
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Bandbox
RA PTO Meeting/ PTA Meeting Heritage
Spring Concert/ Virtual Month
Art Exhibition 6:00 pm Celebration
6:00 pm
BO IB Parent NYS SCIENCE PERFORMANCE NYS SCIENCE PERFORMANCE NYS SCIENCE PERFORMANCE NYS SCIENCE PERFORMANCE
University EXAM Gr. 4 & 8 EXAM Gr. 4 & 8 EXAM Gr. 4 & 8 EXAM Gr. 4 & 8
FSGA Global Spotlight FSGA PTO Meeting Adult Education HSE BO Student PR Prospect Cares Day
Rise & Shine Graduation Government Meets
Student of the DP Hooray for AAA 3:15 pm
Month Day! Attributes, HS Blood Drive
Attitudes, and 9:00-12 Noon
Actions! HS Gym
Health and Safety
Meeting 12 noon
HS Boardroom
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
MEMORIAL DAY NYS SCIENCE PERFORMANCE
Schools Closed EXAM Gr. 4 & 8
JM 25 Books Campaign
Celebration
29 30 31
APRIL 2022 JUNE 2022
S M T W T F S
CALENDAR LEGEND
S M T W T F S
1 2 BOE Board of Education HS High School PR Prospect School 1 2 3 4
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BO Barack Obama School JM Jackson Main School RA Rhodes Academy for the 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Humanities & the Arts 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
DP David Paterson School JAM Joseph A. McNeil School
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
ELEM Elementary Schools
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 FSGA Front Street Global Academy MS Middle School 26 27 28 29 30
Visit us on the web at www.hempsteadschools.orgJUNE 2022
June Highlights: NOTES
• Happy Father’s Day
• Check Testing Dates
• Moving Up & Graduation Ceremonies
• HAVE A HAPPY and SAFE SUMMER!
• Board of Education Meeting: 6/9 & 6/16
STUDENTS FIRST!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
NYS SCIENCE PERFORMANCE NYS SCIENCE PERFORMANCE NYS SCIENCE PERFORMANCE
EXAM Gr. 4 & 8 EXAM Gr. 4 & 8 EXAM Gr. 4 & 8
FSGA Learner Profile BO Student BO Health and Safety
Character Trait of Government Meets Meeting 8:00 am
the Month 3:15 pm Leadership Team
Meeting 2:00 pm
FSGA Global Spotlight
DP Leadership Committee
RA IB Exhibition/ Meeting
Science Fair
FSGA PTO Meeting & IB
Workshop
Rise & Shine Student
of the Month
PR Drop Everything and
Read Celebration
1 2 3
RA IB Exhibition/
Science Fair 4
NYS SCIENCE WRITTEN EXAM NYS SCIENCE WRITTEN NYS SCIENCE WRITTEN BO Principal’s Chat JAM Out of Building
GR. 4 & 8 MAKE UP EXAM GR. 8 MAKE UP EXAM GR. 8 and Chew Field Trip
FSGA Health & Safety JAM IB Committee– FSGA End of Year Chorus 4:00 pm PR Multicultural
Meeting Leadership and Band Spring BOE Work Study Celebration
8:15 am 8:00 am Concert Meeting 7:00 pm RA Student Awards
SBPT Meeting HS PTSA Meeting JAM Movie Night “Under Assembly
2:00 pm 7:00 pm the Stars”
HS Little Theater
JAM SCEP Meeting
3:15-5:15 pm
MS CET Meeting
5:00 pm
PR PTO Meeting
5 6 7 6:00 pm
8 9 10 11JM Juneteenth FSGA End of Year: Staff & NYS Regent Exams NYS Regent Exams NYS Regent Exams
Celebration of Students GEMS Adult Education Annual Adult Education Classes End JAM Celebration of
Black Music Month JM PTO Meeting Barbeque BO PTO/IB Student of the Students (IB
RA Book Fair Begins 4:30 pm Month Meeting 6:00 pm Attribute Assembly)
PR Fun Day – Pre-K BOE Regular Meeting 7:00 pm
MS Flag day Celebration HS Health and Safety Restorative Practice
Health and Safety Meeting 12 noon Committee Meets
HS Boardroom
Meeting 8:30 am JAM Father/Daughter Dance RA Book Fair Ends
MS Cafeteria Health & Safety
PTSA Meeting Committee Meets
8:00 am
6:00 pm Bandbox PTA Meeting Virtual
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
RA Parents 6:00 pm
Awards Night PR Fun Day K/
1st Grade
6:00 pm
Father’s Day JUNETEENTH NYS Regent Exams NYS Regent Exams NYS Regent Exams LAST DAY OF SCHOOL HS Graduation
Schools Closed JAM IB Committee – HS CET Meeting Adult Education Office Early Dismissal for 9:00 am
Leadership 6:30 pm Closed Students Only HS Football Field
8:00 am HS Boardroom BO Student Government Fourth Marking Period
JAM Festival of the Arts Meets 3:15 pm Ends
Moving Up HS Prom Day HS Senior Class Lunch
Ceremony 7:00 pm-12:00 am 12 Noon-3:00 pm
9:30 am PR Moving Up
PR Moving Up Ceremony –
Ceremony – Pre-K Kindergarten
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
MAY 2022 JULY 2022
CALENDAR LEGEND S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 BOE Board of Education HS High School PR Prospect School 1 2
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 BO Barack Obama School JM Jackson Main School RA Rhodes Academy for the 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Humanities & the Arts 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
DP David Paterson School JAM Joseph A. McNeil School
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
ELEM Elementary Schools
29 30 31 FSGA Front Street Global Academy MS Middle School
24
/31 25 26 27 28 29 30
Visit us on the web at www.hempsteadschools.orgJULY 2022
July Highlights: NOTES
• Board of Education
Annual Reorganization Meeting: 7/5
STUDENTS FIRST!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
INDEPENDENCE DAY Adult Education Office
Reopens (Summer Hrs.
8:00-4:00 pm )
Adult Education Summer
School Program Begins
BOE Annual
Reorganization
Meeting
3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
BOE Regular Meeting
7:00 pm
24
31 25 26 27 28 29 30
JUNE 2022 AUGUST 2022
CALENDAR LEGEND
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 BOE Board of Education HS High School PR Prospect School 1 2 3 4 5 6
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 BO Barack Obama School JM Jackson Main School RA Rhodes Academy for the 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Humanities & the Arts 14 15 16 17 18 19 2
DP David Paterson School JAM Joseph A. McNeil School
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
ELEM Elementary Schools
27 28 29 30 FSGA Front Street Global Academy MS Middle School 28 29 30 31
Visit us on the web at www.hempsteadschools.orgAUGUST 2022
NOTES
STUDENTS FIRST!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6
Adult Education Summer
School Program Ends
7 8 9 10 11 12 13Adult Education Office NYS Regent Exams NYS Regent Exams
Closed
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
BOE Regular Meeting
7:00 pm
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
JULY 2022 SEPTEMBER 2022
S M T W T F S
CALENDAR LEGEND
S M T W T F S
1 2 BOE Board of Education HS High School PR Prospect School 1 2 3
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BO Barack Obama School JM Jackson Main School RA Rhodes Academy for the 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Humanities & the Arts 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
DP David Paterson School JAM Joseph A. McNeil School
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
ELEM Elementary Schools
24
/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 FSGA Front Street Global Academy MS Middle School 25 26 27 28 29 30
Visit us on the web at www.hempsteadschools.orgSCHOOL DIRECTORY
Hempstead High School Front Street Global Academy
201 President Street • 434-4200 436 Front Street • 434-4550
7:30 am – 3:05 pm • Grades 9-12 8:35 am – 3:05 pm • Grades 5-6
Principal: Dr. Stephen Strachan Principal: Mrs. Arlise Carson
Assistant Principal: Ms. Kristin Kelly Assistant Principal: Ms. Cynthia Moore-Drayton
Assistant Principal: Ms. Lisaura Moreno
Assistant Principal: Mr. Clemente J. Robles Jackson Main School
Assistant Principal: Ms. Sionery Villar 451 Jackson Street • 434-4650
Dean of Students: Mr. O’Neil Glenn 8:35 am – 3:05 pm • Grades 1-5
Dean of Students: Ms. Natalia Reyes Principal: Mr. Richard Brown
Assistant Principal: Ms. Rowena Costa
Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School
70 Greenwich Street • 434-4300 Joseph A. McNeil School
7:30 am - 2:30 pm Grades 7-8 335 South Franklin Street • 434-4500
Principal: Mr. Carey Gray 8:35 am – 3:05 pm • Grades 1-6
Assistant Principal: Dr. Johnetta Hill Principal: Dr. Sandra C. Powell
Assistant Principal: Mr. Craig Gielarowsky Assistant Principal: Mr. Hank Williams
Dean of Students: Mr. Earl Davis, Jr. Assistant Principal: Ms. Renee Wright
Dean of Students: Ms. Joy Vanhook
Prospect School
Barack Obama School 265 Peninsula Boulevard • 434-4700
176 William Street • 434-4400 8:35 am – 3:05 pm • Grades Pre-K-1
8:35 am – 3:05 pm • Grades 1-5 Principal: Ms. Carole Eason
Principal: Ms. Kelly Fairclough Assistant Principal: Ms. Madeline Baez
Assistant Principal: Ms. Rozella Fibleuil-Davis
Rhodes Academy for the Humanities & the Arts
David Paterson School 270 Washington Street • 434-4000
40 Fulton Street • 434-4450 8:35 am – 3:05 pm • Grades Pre-K-5
8:35 am – 3:05 pm • Grades 1-6 Principal: Ms. Sheena Burke
Principal: Mr. Gary Rush Assistant Principal: Ms. Jaelle Mann-Tineo
Assistant Principal: Ms. Keesha Keller Assistant Principal: Ms. Jasmine Shepherd
EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION
In the event the schools are closed due to inclement weather or other emergencies, announcements to that effect will be made through the following media.
Radio Stations Television Stations
WMJC-KJOY 94.3 AM, WALK 97.5 AM NEWS12 Channel 12, WNBC Channel 4, WYNW Channel 5, WABC Channel 7
Visit us on the web at www.hempsteadschools.orgHEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
185 Peninsula Boulevard Non-Profit Organization
Hempstead, New York 11550 U.S. Postage Paid
Hempstead, New York
Permit No. 93
RESIDENTIAL POSTAL PATRON
ECRWSS
HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education
Ms. Olga Brown-Young, President
Mr. Victor Pratt, Vice President
Mr. LaMont E. Johnson, Trustee
Ms. Patricia McNeill, Trustee
Mr. Randy Stith, Trustee
STUDENTS FIRST!
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