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CALENDAR 2020 - 2021
2020-2021 BOARD OF EDUCATION
2020/2021 BOE Trustees (seated, l-r)
Vice President Rob Scarito, President David M. Barshay, Esq.,
Michael Buscarino
(standing, l-r) James Kiley, Stacey Weisberg, Dr. Lawrence Crafa,
Gary Fortmeyer
BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS
The Board of Education establishes policies and adopts regulations for the conduct of the The Board of Education meets each month. The public is invited to all meetings
public schools. Its Trustees, who serve without pay, are elected by the qualified voters of the which are held in the James Baxter Board Room, Tuesdays at 8:00 pm.
District for a term of three years. Responsibility for administering Board policies is vested in The 2020-2021 regularly scheduled meetings are:
the Superintendent of Schools.
July 7, 2020 December 8, 2020 April 13, 2021
(Reorganizational Meeting) January 12, 2021 May 4, 2021
July 28, 2020 January 26, 2021 May 18, 2021
MISSION STATEMENT August 25, 2020 February 9, 2021 (Budget Vote)
September 22, 2020 February 23, 2021 June 8, 2021
The mission of the Hauppauge Board of Education is to provide an October 20, 2020 March 9, 2021 July 6, 2021
environment for effective teaching and learning by fostering an atmosphere of coop- November 17, 2020 March 23, 2021 (Reorganizational Meeting)
eration, respect, and collaboration among students, staff, and community.
We hold high expectations for each child and commit ourselves to provide an
education that encourages each student to realize his or her fullest potential.
We will remain vigilant at all times to responsible fiscal management
as mandated by our community.
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INDEX
Asbestos Notification................................................34 Finding Answers........................................................38 School Office Hours.................................................43
Attendance................................................................35 Grade Reporting.......................................................30 Section 504 Accommodation Plan...........................32
Before-School and After-School Programs...............28 Grading Periods........................................................28 Section 504/ADA Regulation....................................32
Board of Education.....................................................2 Guidance Counseling Services ................................29 Section 504/ADA Grievance Procedures...................32
Board of Education Parental Involvement Policy.....28 Health Services..........................................................34 Sex Offender Registry...............................................36
Budget Dates.............................................................38 Holiday Closings.......................................................40 Smoking, Tobacco Use and Electronic Cigarettes......35
Care of Buildings......................................................33 Homebound Instruction...........................................29 Social Work Services..................................................31
Child Find.................................................................31 Homework.................................................................30 Special Education.....................................................31
Code of Conduct......................................................35 Important Calendar Dates at a Glance....................40 Special Education Instruction/Programs...................31
College and Career Center.......................................30 Infinite Campus Parent Portal..................................30 Sports and Athletics...................................................29
Community Relations...............................................33 Instructional Support Teams....................................29 Student Bicycles and Automobiles............................36
Contingency School Days.........................................40 Internet and Network Resources..............................36 Swim Program...........................................................33
CPSE/CSE................................................................31 Library Media Center...............................................30 Tax Code...................................................................40
Dignity for All Students Act.....................................35 New Student Registration........................................28 Title IX, Section 504, ADA & Dignity Act
District and Building Personnel...............................42 Nondiscrimination....................................................35 Coordinators.............................................................37
Drug, Alcohol, and Weapons Policy.........................36 Non-Public Schools....................................................31 Title 45......................................................................36
Educational Foundation...........................................33 Parent-Teacher Organizations....................................39 Transportation..........................................................29
Education Program...................................................28 Parent-Teacher Conferences.......................................30 Tutorial Assistance....................................................29
Emergency Contact Procedure.................................34 Parochial Textbooks...................................................33 Use of School Facilities...............................................33
Emergency School Closing.......................................39 Pesticide Notification.................................................34 Visitors......................................................................35
ENL..................................................................................29 Psychological Services................................................31 Voting and Registration Information.........................38
ESSA.........................................................................29 Pupil Personnel Services............................................31 Wellness Policy..........................................................34
Fast Facts...................................................................40 School Hours.............................................................28 Working Papers.........................................................33
FERPA.......................................................................41 School Lunch.............................................................29 Youth Services Guide................................................43
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September 2020
August 2020 October 2020
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
August 30 August 31 1 2 3 4 5
BW PTA
FIRST DAY OF Volunteer Day
SCHOOL
Forest Brook
Open School
Night
6:00 p.m. to
CONFERENCE DAYS 9:00 p.m.
8/31/20 & 9/1/20
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
First Day of MS Bretton Woods ACT -
Fall Sports and Pines HS IS NOT
Open School A TEST
LABOR DAY Night CENTER
SCHOOLS ARE MS PTA 6:00 p.m. to
CLOSED Meeting 9:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. in
MS Library Board of
Education
Special Meeting
8:00 pm
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HS Senior
Panoramic Photo
Senior College HS Grades 9-11 & Portrait Make-Up
ACT -
Application Night Photos
MS Gr. 8 Dance HS IS NOT
7:00 pm
7:00 pm- 9:00 pm A TEST
PI PTA Meeting
CENTER
7:30 p.m.
ROSH HASHANAH
BEGINS AT
SUNSET
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
SAT at
High School
PTA Council Mtg. Board of MS Open School SAT -
7:00 pm @ Education Night Grades 6-8 HS IS NOT
ROSH Whiporwil Board Business Meeting 7:00 pm A TEST
HASHANAH FB PTA Meeting CENTER
Room 8:00 pm
ENDS AT 7:00 pm
SUNSET
27 28 29 30
YOM
Financial Aid Night
KIPPUR 7:00 pm
SCHOOLS ARE
CLOSED
September 2020 5
October 2020
September 2020 November 2020
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
SAT -
Open School Night HS IS
at High School A TEST
6:30 p.m. CENTER
FB PTA PARP - October 1-October 30
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
HS PTSA Meeting ACT Senior IB Night MS PTA Auction ACT -
7:00 pm at High School 7:00 pm HS Library Night HS IS NOT
7:00 pm-9:00 pm A TEST
MS Cafeteria CENTER
FB PTA PARP - October 1 - October 30
6
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
ACT -
SAT at MS Book Chat
HS IS NOT
High School Grades 6, 7, 8
COLUMBUS 5:45 pm-7:00 pm
A TEST
BW PTA Meeting CENTER
DAY 7:00 pm SEPTA Meeting
SCHOOLS ARE 7:00 pm
CLOSED Whiporwil Board PI PTA Meeting
Room 7:30 pm
FB PTA PARP - October 1 - October 30
18 19 20 21 FB PTA Mtg.
9:00 am
22 23 24
HS Mini College Fair PI K Pumpkin ACT -
Board of HS IS NOT
Education Periods 8 & 9 Patch
A TEST
Business Meeting CENTER
8:00 pm
MS PTA Book Fair - October 20 & 21 Tri-M Music Honor
Society Induction PTSA Clothing
7:00 pm @ Drive
MS Individual Photos October 20 & 21 9:00 am -
HS Auditorium
2:00 pm at
FB PTA PARP - October 1 - October 30 High School
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
PSAT
Grades 10 & 11 HALLOWEEN
........ PI Halloween
Grades 9 & 12 Parade
NHS Induction to be virtual
7:00 pm
HS Auditorium
MS Halloween
Dance
FB PTA PARP - October 1 - October 30
7:00-9:00 pm
October 2020 7
November 2020
October 2020 December 2020
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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SAT -
Secondary - End
CONFERENCE HS IS NOT
of Term 1
A TEST
DAY CENTER
SCHOOLS ARE SCMEA Day of
CLOSED FOR Tuba/Euphonium
STUDENTS -
HS Senior Banquet STAFF REPORTS
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Bretton Woods PTA Positive Awareness Food Drive
November 4 - 20
8 EARLY 9 10 11 12 13 14
DISMISSAL
DRILL - ALL
SCHOOLS DISMISS
15 MINUTES
EARLY VETERANS DAY
SCHOOLS ARE
SCMEA CLOSED
Administrator
Dinner
MS PTA Meeting
7:30 pm
MS Library
Bretton Woods PTA Positive Awareness Food Drive
November 4 - 20
8
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
HS Faculty & MS Gr. 8 Group &
Make-Up Photos Candid Photos
Grades 9-11
PTA Council Mtg. Board of HS PTSA Meeting FB PTA Meeting
7:00 pm Education 7:30 pm @ HS 7:00 pm
Whiporwil Board Community Meeting
Room 8:00 pm PI PTA 7:30 pm
Bretton Woods PTA Positive Awareness Food Drive - November 4 - 20
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
PI PTA Pie Sale
Pick-Up
3:30-6:30 pm
THANKSGIVING RECESS
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED
29 30
BW PTA Positive
Awareness Toy Drive
November 30-
December 15
November 2020 9
December 2020
January 2021
November 2020 S M T W T F S
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Elementary
End of Term 1 SAT -
HS IS NOT
SEPTA Meeting MS Photo Retakes A TEST
7:00 pm CENTER
First Day of Evening Whiporwil Board
Swim Program Room
Bretton Woods PTA Positive Awareness Toy Drive November 30-December 15
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Elementary Report
MS Winter Concerts Board of HS Winter Card Distribution
Gr 7 6:00 pm - HS Education Business Concert #1 ACT -
Gr 8 7:30 pm - HS Meeting 8:00 pm 7:00 pm @ HS HS IS NOT
Early Dismissal
A TEST
FB 11:00 am
CENTER
Children’s Winter Children’s Winter CHANUKAH BW 11:30 am
Swim Registration for Swim Registration PI 11:30 am
Residents Only
BEGINS AT
Residents and
6:00-8:00 pm Non-Residents SUNSET Elementary Parent/
@ HS Auditorium 6:00-8:00 pm Teacher Conferences
@ HS Auditorium
NYSSMA All-
State Winter
Conference
Dec. 3 - 6 Bretton Woods PTA Positive Awareness Toy Drive November 30-December 15
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Elementary Report
Card Distribution MS Jingle Bell MS PTA Holiday
Run Pancake Breakfast
Early Dismissal (Before School) 7:15 am
FB 11:00 am
BW 11:30 am HS Holiday
HS Winter MS Book Chat Performance @
PI 11:30 am Concert #2 3:00-4:00 pm
Elementary Parent/ State Building
7:30 pm @ HS
Teacher Conferences
CHANUKAH
Bretton Woods PTA Positive Awareness ENDS AT
Toy Drive November 30-December 15 SUNSET
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WINTER RECESS
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED
CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS KWANZAA
EVE DAY BEGINS
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WINTER RECESS
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED
December 2020 11January 2021
December 2020 February 2021
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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NEW YEAR’S
DAY
SCHOOLS ARE
CLOSED
KWANZAA
ENDS
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
HS DECA Regional SCMEA Day of First Day
Competition Percussion Children’s
SCHOOLS Swim Program
REOPEN
PI PTA Meeting
7:30 pm
Kindergarten Packets - Pick Up at District Office & Schedule Registration Appointment
January 4-8 (8:00 am - 3:30 pm)
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MS Ensemble
6:00 pm at HS
MS Gr. 6 Winter SCMEA Day of
7:30 pm at HS Horn
HS “Stage the
Board of MS STEM Fair Change” @ Tilles Ctr
Education 6:30-8:00 pm 8:30 am-3:00 pm
Business Meeting HS IB Information
8:00 pm Night 7:00 pm
Elementary College & Career Week - January 11 - 15
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Secondary -
MARTIN End of Term 2
LUTHER
KING, JR. DAY
SCMEA Day of Horn
SCHOOLS ARE BW PTA Meeting HS/MS History Fair Snow Date
CLOSED 9:30 am 6:30-8:30 pm
MS PTA Meeting
7:30 pm
FB PTA Meeting Rho Kappa Honor PI PINGO 6:30 pm
@ MS Library
7:00 pm Society Induction
7:30 pm @ HS
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SCMEA Day
PTA Council of Jazz
Presidents/ HS ELI Regional
Principals/ Science
Administrators Olympiad
Board of
Dinner 6:30 pm Competition
Education
Community Meeting
31 PI PTA HS LI Ethics
PARP Kick-Off 8:00 pm Bowl Hofstra
Middle School Musical 1/29 & 1/30
7:00 pm
PI PTA PARP January 25 - February 12
January 2021 13February 2021
January 2021 March 2021
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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HS PTSA Meeting MS Musical for HS Acoustic Cafe ACT -
7:30 pm @ Grade 5 7:00 pm HS IS NOT
A TEST
CENTER
BW PTA PARP February 1 - 5
Forest Brook Kindergarten Registration @ District Office February 1 - 5
PI PTA PARP January 25 - February 12
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
MS Maker space
Grades 6, 7, 8
5:45-7:00 pm
SEPTA Meeting
Board of FB PTA Meeting 7:00 pm at
Education 7:00 pm Whiporwil Board
Business Meeting Room
PI PTA Meeting
8:00 pm
7:30 pm
Bretton Woods Kindergarten Registration @ District Office February 8 - 12
BW Respect-For-All Week February 8 - 12
PI PTA PARP January 25 - February 12
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PRESIDENT’S
DAY
MID-WINTER RECESS
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
NYSCAME/SCMEA NYSCAME/SCMEA
Board of Education All-County All-County
Budget/Community Rehearsal #1 Rehearsal #2
Meeting 3:00 - 9:00 pm @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
8:00 pm Connetquot HS @ Connetquot HS
NYSCAME/SCMEA
All-County
Concert 7:00 pm @
Connetquot HS
Pines Kindergarten Registration @ District Office February 22 - 26
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February 2021 April 2021
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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ACT Grade 11 at MS Club Photo Day SCMEA
High School Div I, II, III
FB PTA Rehearsals
Bowl-A-Thon
HS Musical HS Musical
8:00 pm 8:00 pm
7 8 9 10 11 12 SAT - 13
HS IS NOT
MS Book Chat SCMEA Div I, II, III A TEST
PI Science Fair Rehearsals CENTER
5:45-7:00 pm
Drop-Off Division I SCMEA
7:30 am-10:30 am 3:30-6:30 pm Div I, II, III
1st Night of
Division II & III Rehearsals
Lifeguard Training
3:00 - 8:00 pm Division 1
Residents
9 am - 1 pm
7:00-7:15 pm
Division II & III
Non-Residents
Board of Education PI Science Fair 9 am - 1 pm
7:15-7:30 pm
Budget/Business 6:30 pm -7:45 pm
SCMEA Concert
Meeting
Div. I-1:00 pm
8:00 pm MS PTA Meeting
BW PTA Meeting Div. II- 5:00 pm
7:30 pm Div. III-7:30 pm
7:00 pm
@ MS Library
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SCMEA SCMEA FB PTA Meeting Elementary End of First Day of
Div I & II All-County Concerts 9:00 am Term 2 Children’s
Concerts Snow Date Swim Program
BW Science Fair BW Science Fair
PTA Council Meeting Drop-Off 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm HS Mini College Fair
7:00 pm Whiporwil 7:30 am-10:30 am Periods 8 & 9
Board Room
Swim Program Registration
PI PTA Meeting
Residents 3/15 & 16 6:00-8:00 pm
7:30 pm
Non-Residents 3/16 6:00-8:00 pm
PI Respect-For-All Week March 15 - 19
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
FB Science Fair HS IB Visual MS PTA Spring
Drop-Off FB Science Fair Arts Show Pancake Breakfast
7:30 am-9:30 am 6:30 pm -7:45 pm 7:15 am
World Language MS Grade 5
Board of Education Parent Orientation
Honor Society
Induction Ceremony
Budget/Community 7:00 pm PASSOVER
Meeting BEGINS
7:00 pm @ HS
8:00 pm
Auditorium AT SUNSET
NYSSMA Piano Festival at Five Towns College - March 22-25
28 29 30 31
SPRING RECESS
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED
March 2021 17April 2021
March 2021 May 2021
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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SPRING RECESS
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED
GOOD FRIDAY
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
EASTER Secondary - End
SPRING of Term 3
RECESS PI Spring Photos &
SCHOOLS Then & Now Photos
ARE FB PTA Talent Show
PI PTA Grade 5
CLOSED Spirit Night 7:00 pm @ HS
Sterling Bank Art
PASSOVER Show @ 6 pm
ENDS If schools are closed
AT SUNSET for six days for NYSSMA Jazz & Guitar Festival
HS PTSA Meeting
inclement weather 7:30 pm @ FB PTA Talent Show
or an emergency, HS Festivals of Music Trip to Virginia
Rehearsal @ HS April 9-11
schools will be open.
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HS Marketing ACT -
Challenge HS IS NOT
A TEST
HS Festivals of CENTER
Music Trip to PI Incoming Board of Education PI PTA Meeting HS International
Virginia April Kindergarten Parent Business Meeting & 7:30 pm Night
9-11 Orientation 7:30 pm Budget Adoption 5:00-7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Class of 2022 Photos
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Annual Senior
Citizens Dinner
FB Incoming 6:00 pm @
Kindergarten Parent HS Commons &
Orientation 8:00 pm All District Jazz
Concert 7:30 pm HS Junior
@ HS Auditorium NYS ELA Prom
FB PTA 7:00 pm 7:00-
Grades 3-8
Make Up Date 10:00 pm
NYS Testing - ELA Grades 3-8
NYSESLAT Speaking April 19 - May 28
25 26 27 28 29 30
BW PTA Meeting
7:00 pm
MS PTA Meeting
7:30 pm @ MS
Library
NYS ELA Grades 3-8 Make Up Date
NYSESLAT Speaking April 19 - May 28
April 2021 19May 2021
April 2021 June 2021
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8
PI 5th Grade MS PTA HS Festival FB PTA SAT -
Orientation Teacher/Staff of Arts Teacher/Staff HS is NOT a
12:00 pm Appreciation Appreciation Lunch Test Center
@MS Luncheon SEPTA Meeting HS National Art
7:00 pm at Honor Society PI PTA Plant Sale
Whiporwil Board Induction Pick-Up 3:30-6:30
MS Gr. 7 Spring Board of Education Room
Concert 6 pm @ HS Business Meeting & FB PTA Plant Sale May 6 & 7
Gr. 8 Spring Concert Budget Hearing
@ 7:30 pm @ HS 8:00 pm NYS Math
Grades 3-8
NYS Testing - Math Grades 3-8 Make Up Date
NYSESLAT Speaking April 19 - May 28 NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival
20FB 5th Grade
9 Orientation 10 11 12 13 14 15
12:00 pm
@ MS MS Book Chat
Gr. 6, 7, 8
FB PTA Meeting 5:45-7:00 pm HS PTA HS PTSA
7:00 pm Teacher/Staff Clothing Drive
MOTHER’S PI PTA Meeting BW Advanced HS Spring Concert Appreciation 9:00 am -
DAY HS PTSA Meeting 7:30 pm Concert 7:00 pm #1 @ 7:30 pm Luncheon 2:00 pm
7:30 pm MS Art Show @ HS
NYS Math Grades 3-8
Make Up Date PI PTA Spring Book Fair May 12 - 14
NYSESLAT Speaking April 19 - May 28
SCHOOL
16 17 BUDGET 18 19 20 21 22
VOTE & BOARD
BW 5th Grade MEMBER ELECTION
Orientation 6:00 AM-10:00 PM
12:00 pm @ WHIPORWIL
@ MS
MS Ensemble PI Advanced BW PTA Meeting
FB Advanced Concert @ 7:00 pm
Concert 6 pm @ HS
Concert 7:00 pm 7:00 pm @ HS
@ HS Gr. 6 Spring Concert
7:30 pm @ HS
NYSESLAT Speaking April 19 - May 28
NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, Writing May 17 - May 28
23 PTA Council
Meeting 24 25 FB Incoming
Kindergarten
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7:00 pm @ Parent/Student MEMORIAL
Whiporwil Board Orientation 9:00 am DAY
Room
RECESS
NYSESLAT Speaking April 19 - May 28 SCHOOLS
NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, Writing May 17 - May 28 ARE CLOSED
SEPTA Meeting
HS Spring Concert If schools are closed
30 31
MEMORIAL 7:00 pm at
DAY #2 @ 7:30 pm Whiporwil Board for five days for
RECESS
Room inclement weather
SCHOOLS or an emergency,
ARE CLOSED Grades 4-8 Science Performance May 25-June 4 schools will be open.
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May 2021 July 2021
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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MEMORIAL PI Field Day SAT -
DAY HS IS A TEST
RECESS FB PTA FB PTA Spring Fling CENTER
SCHOOLS HS Science Spring Fling Rain Date
ARE CLOSED Symposium
SEPTA Installation
6:30-9:00 pm HS Evening
If schools are closed Dinner @ 7:00 pm
of Dance
for four days for
inclement weather
or an emergency,
schools will be open. Grades 4-8 Science Performance May 25-June 4
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
PI Incoming PI Awards Ceremony ACT -
Kindergarten HS Tri-M K-5 @ 9:45 am HS IS NOT A
Parent/Student Musicale TEST CENTER
Orientation
IB Stolling Ceremony
9:45 am
Grade 4 & 8 FB Awards Assembly @ HS Periods 7-9
PI Beginner’s Science Written Test Gr. 3-5 9:00 am
Concert 7:00 pm Make Up Gr. K-2 10:30 am
@ HS
Board of Education FB Beginner’s FB PTA Volunteer HS Music Awards
Grade 4 & 8
Business/Community Concert 7:00 pm Appreciation & Dinner @
Science Written Test
Meeting 8:00 pm @ HS Installation Dinner Smithtown Landing
7:00 pm
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Last Day of Classes
BW Beginner for Middle School FB Field Day FB Field Day
Concert and High School Rain Date
7:00 pm @ HS
Summer Swim HS Senior Awards
Program-Residents Summer Swim 10:30 a.m.
Registration Program-Residents
6:00-8:00 pm & Non-Residents
Registration MS/HS Regents & Final Exams June 16 - 24
6:00-8:00 pm
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
FB Grade 5 BW Grade 5 HS Graduation Elementary
Stepping-Up Stepping-Up Rehearsal End of
@ 9:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am Term 3
PI Grade 5 FB Grade 5 Secondary-End of
HS Senior Prom
Stepping-Up Party Term 4
7:00 pm
FATHER’S @ 9:30 am 7:00-8:30 pm
Elementary
DAY MS Moving-Up and Half-Days
Elementary Half-Days
Dance 7:00 pm- FB-9:30 am
Forest Brook 11 am
10:00 pm Bretton Woods & Pines 11:30 am BW & PI-10:00 am
HS Commencement
MS/HS Regents & Final Exams June 16 - 24 Ceremony Begins
at 6:00 pm
27 28 29 30
Summer Swim
Program Begins
Caroline Fortmeyer Devin Capece
Valedictorian Salutatorian
Class of 2020 Class of 2020
June 2021 23July 2021
June 2021 August 2021
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Board of Education
Reorganizational
Meeting at 8:00 pm
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July 2021 September 2021
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August 2021 27COVID-19 CONTINGENCIES • Proof of residency documents are required based on menting such programs pursuant to requirements con-
The information that follows is printed in our calendar type of residence in the district. tained in Title I and NCLB (No Child Left Behind) law
as if the 2020-2021 school year will be a typical year regard- • Completed Health Certificate (physical). and regulations. All such programs, policies, and guide-
ing use of facilities, however, due to COVID-19 the 2020- Enrollment is conditional upon District verification of le- lines are intended to strengthen the relationship between
2021 school year is likely to be anything but typical. gal residency in the district. home and school.
Summer registration will also take place online in the THE EDUCATION PROGRAM
Please be advised that the polices, procedures and prac-
same way. The administration of the District’s educational pro-
tices related to the following sections of our calendar are
If you have any questions you may call our Registration gram is the responsibility of the Superintendent. He is
subject to change at any time depending on COVID-19,
office at 631-761-8260. supported by a staff that includes an Assistant Superin-
executive orders from Governor Cuomo, guidance from
Suffolk County and NYS Department of Health, a policy CHANGE IN ADDRESS tendent for Business & Operations, Assistant Superin-
change by the Board of Education or at the discretion of All residents with students enrolled in Hauppauge tendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Technology, As-
the Superintendent of Schools. Schools who change their address must notify District reg- sistant Superintendent for Personnel & Administration,
istration at 761-8260 immediately. There will be a request Assistant to the Superintendent for Educational Services
BEFORE-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL
to verify residency at the new address. & Student Outcomes, and other administrators.
PROGRAMS
“FEBRUARY IS KINDERGARTEN The District provides courses of study in art, busi-
The Hauppauge School District has made arrange- ness, dance, health, home & careers, English Language
ments with SCOPE Educational Services to operate be- REGISTRATION MONTH”
The Hauppauge School District offers a full-day kin- Arts, mathematics, music, physical education, reading
fore-school and after-school programs at each of the Dis- and study skills, science, second languages, social sciences,
trict’s three elementary schools contingent upon adequate dergarten program. Those students who will reach their
5th birthday on or before December 1st of the current special education, technology education, and theatre. The
enrollment. The before-school program begins at 7:00 am curricula in each department is routinely reviewed and re-
and ends in time for the start of the regular school day. school year are eligible to register.
Registration packets can be picked up January 4th through vised to reflect changes in New York State standards and
The after-school hours are from dismissal time until 6:30 instructional practices. Pupil Personnel, psychological,
pm. January 8th at District Office. Bring your calendar to ar-
range for a registration appointment. and testing services are also available to students in addi-
The days of operation will follow the Hauppauge tion to a host of co-curricular and athletic activities.
School District calendar. For more information about Registrations are scheduled by appointment only and
fees and other aspects of the program, please call SCOPE arranged as follows at District Office:
at 631-360-0800. February 1st, 2021-Forest Brook Elementary School
February 8th, 2021-Bretton Woods Elementary School GRADING PERIODS SCHOOL HOURS
NEW “ONLINE” STUDENT REGISTRATION February 22nd, 2021-Pines Elementary School
New student registrations now take place online! Grades K-5 Forest Brook Elementary
BOARD OF EDUCATION PARENTAL Report Cards: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
You can visit our website at www.hauppauge.k12.ny.us to
access the links to online registration under the “About
INVOLVEMENT POLICY #1900 December 11 & 14, 2020
The Board of Education believes that parent involve- March 19 2021 Bretton Woods Elementary
Us” tab on the website homepage. Once you have com-
ment is essential to student achievement, and thus en- June 25, 2021 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
pleted the registration form, residency questionnaire and
courages such involvement in school educational plan-
home language questionnaire, you will be sent a link to
ning and operations. Parental involvement may take place Grades 6-12 Pines Elementary
access the online registration packet. Once you start your
either in the classroom or during extracurricular activities. Marking Quarter Ends: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
registration packet, you will be able to upload necessary
However, the Board also encourages parental involvement November 6, 2020
documents to complete the registration.
at home (i.e., planned home reading time, informal learn- January 22, 2021 Hauppauge Middle School
All required documentation is thoroughly explained
ing activities, and/or homework “contracts” between par- April 9, 2021 (grades 6-8)
in the registration packet and will include the following:
ents and children). The Board directs the Superintendent June 25, 2021 8:00 am - 2:48 pm
• Each child’s original birth certificate (raised seal), bap-
of Schools to develop a home-school communications
tismal record, or passport.
program in an effort to encourage all forms of parental Report cards are available Hauppauge High School
• Each child’s complete immunization record with a
involvement. To assure compliance with Federal Title I through Infinite Campus (grades 9-12)
doctor’s signature or stamp. All records are reviewed by
guidelines, the Board further directs the administration to Parent Portal. 7:30 am - 2:15 pm
the school nurse to ensure compliance with NYS Public
implement programs, activities, and procedures to achieve
Health Law Regulations.
parental involvement in planning, designing, and imple-
• Photo ID of parent or guardian registering student.
28STUDENT SERVICES
TRANSPORTATION As required by ESSA, the District has outlined a formal the student has an IEP, related services may be provided as
Transportation is provided to the children in the school process for resolving complaints alleging violations of our well. Parents/Guardians must submit a physician’s letter
district in the following manner: District’s administration and implementation of the Title to the school nurse specifying why the student cannot at-
• Grades K-5: More than one-quarter mile from school. I program or Academic Intervention Services. Please visit tend school along with a start and end date for the instruc-
• Grades 6-12: More than one-half mile from school. the District website for access to our written complaint tion requested. This letter needs to be submitted to the
The State of New York requires transportation be provided procedures related to ESSA programs. school nurse.
as follows: SCHOOL LUNCH INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT TEAMS
• K-8: More than 2 miles from school. Each of the District’s schools maintains modern kitch- The Hauppauge School District operates Instructional
• Grades 9-12: More than 3 miles from school. en facilities in order to provide lunches as prescribed by Support Teams (IST), comprised of members of the teach-
Transportation is also provided for students attending the NYS Education Department. Although the purchase ing, administrative, and support staff in each school build-
parochial and private schools within a fifteen-mile distance of lunch is voluntary, it has been generally recommended ing. The purpose of the IST is to support instructional
from the determined point of origin. ALL REQUESTS that students take advantage of the opportunity because of staff and students by planning effective mainstream-based
FOR SUCH TRANSPORTATION MUST BE FILED the variety and balance maintained. The purchase of milk instructional strategies for students who are not attaining
BY APRIL 1st FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. Any is made available to all students. State Standards and/or are having difficulties in mastering
requests submitted after April 1st will not be accepted. A The School District utilizes a computerized point-of-sale core content materials. The IST model uses a collabora-
parent may submit a request before private school accep- system, Nutrikids®, in all of its cafeterias to provide great- tive approach to problem solving.
tance. Bus schedules are provided to all parents prior to er service and a more accurate accounting of student meals TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE
the beginning of the school year. Further information can for parents. All students may purchase their meals with Each teacher in the District will provide extra help to
be received by telephoning the Transportation Office at their ID card or number instead of cash. This program students who need support in meeting grade level/course
(631) 870-5787. Any lost items can be retrieved by calling features an easy and secure online prepayment system and standards and goals. Teachers will provide parents with a
our contractor, Suffolk Transportation Service (631-665- allows parents to monitor their child’s food choices. For schedule of their extra help sessions with dates and times.
3245, ext. 4323). more information, visit the website or call the lunch office Additionally, parents/students may schedule an appoint-
EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) at (631) 761-8364. ment.
In accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act, ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE (ENL) SPORTS AND ATHLETICS
New York State Commissioner’s Regulations require that The goal of the Hauppauge ENL program is to em- The School District provides an assortment of athletic
districts provide Academic Intervention Services (AIS) to power English Language Learners (ELLs) to reach their programs for all middle and high school students. A pro-
eligible students to support them in meeting New York full potential in a learning environment that helps them gram of intramural sports is open to children in the upper
State Standards. Accordingly, students in grades K-12 to develop proficiency in the English language and actively elementary grades. In addition to the sports physicals re-
recommended for AIS support based upon the district participate in our school community. The English as a quired to participate in intramural sports being adminis-
adopted criteria will be scheduled to receive academic in- New Language curriculum is developed in collaboration tered by the school doctor, they may also be administered
tervention. These services are provided through flexible with our mainstream teachers to help ELLs develop ap- by family physicians utilizing the form obtained from the
grouping, pull-out, or push-in models to prepare students propriate English language skills and master the content in school nurse.
for the English Language Arts (ELA), math, social studies their mainstream courses. The ENL teachers provide the GUIDANCE COUNSELING SERVICES
and/or science assessments. Parents are informed in writ- support ELL’s need to succeed in their content area classes The Counseling Department is committed to ensur-
ing of their child’s need for AIS and of the requirement and achieve the required level of English proficiency need- ing that all Hauppauge students are provided with the op-
that students be enrolled in those classes. Continued com- ed to exit the ENL program. The NYSESLAT is the only portunity to discover their own unique strengths, and to
munication with parents regarding students’ progress oc- assessment that can determine whether a student can exit create a personal vision for the future. The program is
curs at least four times per year. the ENL program. sequential in scope and includes activities to help students
High school students receive their academic support HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION acquire competencies in career planning, knowledge of
through the AIS class which provides additional classroom Students who are unable to attend school for 10 or self and others, and educational development. Our goal
instruction in core content areas. Students must attend more consecutive days due to illness or accident may be as a school community is to educate all students to manage
AIS classes, if assigned, in courses resulting in a Regents eligible for limited homebound instruction by a teacher. If change and become lifelong learners.
exam.
29Counselors provide support and resources for all stu- INFINITE CAMPUS PARENT PORTAL address. You are able to change this information in your
dents. Student success is linked directly to continued com- The Infinite Campus Parent Portal gives access to the portal account.
munication between staff, students and parents. Please do parent(s)/guardian(s) of all students at all levels to atten- LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
not hesitate to contact the Counseling Department at the dance, health, special reports, and notices from the build- The Library Media Center (LMC) in Hauppauge
school your child attends. ing PTA’s etc. At the middle and high school levels, access High School is vastly different from the traditional book-
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER includes teacher grade book, report cards, and transcripts. centered library. It is headquarters for a comprehensive
The College & Career Center is located in Hauppauge The parent portal works to keep parent(s)/guardian(s) in- book collection that is responsive to current curriculum
High School. Students and parents are invited to use the formed about their child’s progress in school. Reminder: changes. In addition to the book collection, the LMC in-
college and career resource materials available to plan Please add your email to your Portal account. All messages cludes a computer laboratory, online data bank resources,
for the future. The College & Career Center hosts visits will then be sent directly to your email. and collections of diverse non-print resources. For further
from college and university representatives throughout the HOW DO I GET AN ACCOUNT? information, contact (631) 761-8392.
school year and high school students are encouraged to The Hauppauge Parent Portal is a secure web-based
attend these presentations. information resource. If you are the parent or guardian of
High School students enrolled in the General Educa- a Kindergarten - Grade 12 student in the Hauppauge Pub-
tion Work Experience (GEWEP) and Internship Programs lic Schools, please visit the Hauppauge website at http://
can also visit the College & Career Center to work with www.hauppauge.k12.ny.us to download the application
Mr. Hufnagel, the GEWEP and Internship Coordinator. for an activation code and further instructions.
For students not enrolled in GEWEP or an internship, Hauppauge Union Free School District
the College & Career Center also maintains a list of after- Student Registration & Student Data
school/weekend work opportunities available through lo- Attention: Parent Portal Validation
cal employers P.O. Box 6006
HOMEWORK Hauppauge, NY 11788
Homework provides an opportunity for students to Please submit your form by mail to the above address,
increase their fluency and confidence through practice of or return it to your child’s attending school.
skills taught in school. Incomplete assignments, and sup- Mailed forms must be notarized in order to be valid.
plementary or research work which cannot be completed This is necessary to protect the privacy of your child’s in-
in school should be finished at home. The experience of formation by preventing unauthorized access. You will
doing homework independently is valuable to children. then receive your secure access code by mail. Please allow
The amount of homework necessary will be dependent on five to seven days for processing and delivery.
the subject, type of class, and the individual child. Parents PROCEDURE FOR GRADE REPORTING
can assist by providing a distraction-free place to work, es- For the 2020-21 school year, all report cards for grades
tablishing a time schedule for homework, sharing an inter- K-12 will be posted on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
est in the assignment, and an expectation that homework For grades K-5, only the first report card will be printed for
be completed. the parent-teacher conference. Parents will be informed re-
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES port cards are posted by telephone message, email message,
Parents are invited and urged to contact individual Infinite Campus message, message posted to the website
schools to discuss the progress of their children through- and to the Infinite Campus logon screen.
out the year. In order to ensure access to the report card, it is impor-
Regular parent-teacher conferences may be scheduled tant that parents have an Infinite Campus portal account
through the building teacher in the elementary schools. for their family. If you have not yet accessed your fam-
Such conferences may take place after school hours, at ily portal account, please refer to the Hauppauge website
a time which is mutually acceptable to the teacher and for further directions. Once you have an Infinite Campus
parent. Similar conferences can be scheduled at the sec- portal account, it is important that you periodically review
ondary level by contacting the Counseling Center of the your contact information (telephone numbers) and email
Middle School or the High School.
30PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES
PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES COMMITTEE ON PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
Growing and learning are complicated activities. Par- PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION (CPSE) The school psychologist serves the school in an advi-
ents and teachers often need advice and/or support re- Any child between the ages of 3-5 years old residing sory capacity and observes students in class, consults with
garding how to deal with concerns they may have. There in the District and suspected of having a developmental teachers, and sees students individually in a confidential
is a staff of professionals dispersed throughout the Dis- delay can be referred to the CPSE. The CPSE will arrange setting. He/she utilizes a variety of measures to evaluate
trict to assist parents and faculty in supporting the needs a comprehensive evaluation and appropriate services for and help students understand their intellectual potential,
of such students, each of whom may be contacted through children upon approval. The program is funded jointly academic achievement, classroom functioning and person-
the school principals or the Pupil Personnel Department between the Suffolk County Health Department and the ality development.
(PPS). Pupil Personnel Services include the areas of spe- New York State Education Department. Referrals can be SOCIAL WORK SERVICES
cial education, psychological support, speech-language made in writing to the Office of Pupil Personnel Services. Social Workers provide services for children who may
therapy, health services (nurses), and social work services. COMMITTEE ON have difficulty in education, social or emotional areas.
Questions regarding the PPS Department can be directed SPECIAL EDUCATION (CSE) The specialists act as consultants to parents, teachers,
to Rebecca Bilski, Director of Pupil Personnel Services & When a student is suspected of having a disability, a counselors and administrators.
Support Services, at (631) 761-8342. referral is made to the Committee on Special Education NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CHILD FIND (CSE). A referral for special education programs and Residents of the Hauppauge Public School District
In order to plan appropriately, and consistent with services may be made by a parent or person in a parental who attend non-public schools outside of the Hauppauge
Part 200 of the Commissioner’s Regulations, please no- relationship to a child, by the student who is 18 years or School District, receive their Special Education Services
tify Rebecca Bilski, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, older, an emancipated minor, or a professional within the through that specific District of Location (DOL).
(631) 761-8342, if you have a child 0-21 years of age with a student’s school district, and the Commissioner and/or a Students who attend a non-public school within the
suspected disability who may need special education ser- designee of a public agency responsible for providing ser- geographic location of the Hauppauge Public School
vices. Upon your child’s enrollment or attendance in the vices to the student. A request for a referral may be made District receive their Special Education services through
Hauppauge School District, between the ages of 3-21, you by a physician or designee of a public agency with respon- Hauppauge Public Schools. Students with current IEPs
have the right to refer your child for evaluation for the sibility for the welfare, health, or education of the child. and/or IESPs must request services in writing to the
purposes of special education if you suspect your child Parents are members of the Committee that makes recom- Hauppauge PPS Department by June 1st in order to be
has a disability. You may contact the Pupil Personnel Of- mendations regarding their child. They must be provided entitled to receive services for the subsequent school year.
fice to start the referral process. You can find additional notice of proposed actions, a description of other options
information on the New York State Department of Edu- considered, an explanation of why an action was selected
cation’s website at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/ or a reason for rejection, and a description of the evalua-
publications/policy/parentguide.htm. tions or procedures upon which the action is based. The
SPECIAL EDUCATION CSE will convene within 60 calendar days of receipt of a
Children who have been identified as having a disabil- parent’s informed consent for the evaluation.
ity by the Committee on Special Education (CSE) may SPECIAL EDUCATION
receive Special Education Program and/or Services as per INSTRUCTION/PROGRAMS
the recommendations of the CSE with parental consent A staff of qualified and certified teachers and profession-
and approval of the Board of Education. Detailed infor- als provides specialized instruction, support and services
mation on the process is available in “A Parent’s Guide to as per the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Special Education,” which is published on the New York Hauppauge Public Schools offers the full continuum of
Education Department’s website and can be found at programs, support and services in the least restrictive envi-
the following link: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/ ronment. Questions regarding the Special Education sup-
publications/policy/parentguide.htm. ports in a particular school should be directed to the build-
ing Principal. For further information, call Rebecca Bilski,
Director of PPS & Suport Services at (631) 761-8342.
31SECTION 504 PLAN OF ACCOMMODATION SECTION 504/ADA GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES the receipt of the appeal by the Superintendent.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is designed If you wish to challenge the actions of the School Dis- 3. Within 15 days of the hearing, the Superintendent
to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability. Stu- trict and the decision of the 504 Committee with regard shall render his/her determination in writing. Such de-
dents eligible for Section 504 assistance are those who: to your child, you should file a written Notice of Appeal termination shall include a finding that there has or has
1) have a physical or mental impairment that substantially with the District’s 504 Compliance Coordinator, Rebecca not been a violation of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504
limits one or more major life activities, or Bilski, within 30 calendar days from the time you received of the Rehabilitation Act or the ADA, and if applicable, a
2) have a record of such impairment, or written notice of the 504 Committee’s action(s). proposal for equitably resolving the complaint.
3) are regarded as having such impairment The full grievance procedure is provided as an avenue for 4. If the complainant is not satisfied with the determina-
Referrals to the Section 504 Committee should be made the expeditious processing of complaints. All grievances tion of the Superintendent or the proposed resolution, the
to building Assistant Principals at the secondary level and will be reviewed in accordance with the following proce- complainant may, within 15 days after its receipt, file with
to the building Principals at the elementary level. dures. the Clerk of the Board of Education, a written request for
SECTION 504/ADA REGULATION A. Stage I Compliance Officer review by the Board.
It is the policy of Hauppauge Public Schools not to dis- 1. As soon as practicable, if possible within 30 days after C. Stage III Board of Education
criminate on the basis of disability. Hauppauge Public the events giving rise to the allegation, the complainant 1. When a request for review by the Board has been
Schools has adopted an internal grievance procedure pro- shall file a complaint, preferably in writing using the dis- made, the Superintendent shall submit all written state-
viding for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints trict’s complaint form, with the Compliance Officer. The ments and other materials concerning the case to the Presi-
alleging any action prohibited by Section 504 of the Reha- Compliance Officer may informally discuss the complaint dent of the Board.
bilitation Act of 1973 (U.S.C. 794) of the U.S. Department with the complainant. He/She shall promptly and thor- 2. The Board shall notify all parties concerned of the
of Health and Human Services regulations implementing oughly investigate the matter. All employees and students time and place when a hearing will be held. Such hearing
the Act. Section 504 prohibits discrimination on the ba- of the school district shall cooperate with the Compliance will be held within 15 school days of the receipt of the
sis of disability in any program or activity receiving Federal Officer in such investigation. request of the complainant.
financial assistance. The Law and Regulations may be ex- 2. Within 15 days of receipt of the complaint, the Com- 3. The Board shall render a decision in writing within 15
amined in the office of Rebecca Bilski, Director of Pupil pliance Officer shall make a finding in writing that there days after the hearing has been concluded.
Personnel Services & Support Services, Section 504 Co- has or has not been a violation of the Civil Rights Act,
ordinator, 631-761-8342, who has been designated to coor- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or the ADA. In the
dinate the efforts of Hauppauge Public Schools to comply event the Compliance Officer finds that there has been a
with Section 504. violation, he/she shall propose a resolution of the com-
plaint.
3. If the complainant is not satisfied with the finding of
the Compliance Officer, or with the proposed resolution
of the complaint, the complainant may, within 15 days af-
ter he/she has received the report of the Compliance Offi-
cer, file a written request for review by the Superintendent
of Schools.
B. Stage II Superintendent of Schools
1. The Superintendent may request that the complain-
ant, the Compliance Officer, student, or any member
of the school district staff present a written statement to
him/her setting forth any information that such person
has relative to the complaint and the facts surrounding it.
2. The Superintendent shall notify all parties concerned
as to the time and place when an informal hearing will be
held where such parties may appear and present oral and
written statements supplementing their position in the
case. Such hearing shall be held within 15 school days of
32COMMUNITY INFORMATION
COMMUNITY RELATIONS & INFORMATION sons are offered on Monday evenings during the summer. funds are utilized for those special “extras” which are not
The best community relations program a school district Lifeguard training is offered during the winter and spring allocated in the school budget.
can offer is one where the children enrolled receive an op- programs. Family swim is offered on most Tuesday, Thurs- Anyone can join the Foundation. We look to include as
timum educational program. Hauppauge Public Schools day, and Friday evenings from 7:00-8:15 pm and 8:30-9:45 many people as possible. Those interested are asked to
are dedicated to this goal. Specific questions or issues that pm during the academic year and on Tuesday and Wednes- volunteer their time, talent, and resources, and make a
arise throughout the year are addressed at the first possible day evenings from 7:00-8:15 pm and 8:30-9:45 pm during commitment to excellence in our schools.
opportunity. The Board of Education encourages residents the summer. Fees vary. Registration dates are entered on WORKING PAPERS
to seek information. Read “Finding Answers” on page 38. the calendar in September, November, March, and June. The District cooperates with the New York State Labor
The School District provides avenues of communication A flyer is delivered to all residents. For information during Department in the issuance of working papers, required
through the District newsletter “Hauppauge Horizons,” in- the school year call (631) 761-8290 on Saturdays 9-11am & by law, for students under the age of 18 who seek employ-
formational releases to the media (with a special emphasis 1-4 pm and during the summer Monday-Friday 9-11 am ment. All children residing in the District who need such
on the local newspapers), the calendar, and the annual Bud- and 1-4 pm. Additional information is available on the papers may obtain them by contacting the High School
get Brochure. Specific items of interest to parents are dis- School District website: http://www.hauppauge.k12.ny.us. Counseling Center.
tributed through the student body. Please avail yourself of To access this information from the website, please click To secure working papers a student must:
the District website for District information, http://www. on athletics and then on recreation. - Obtain and fill out an application.
hauppauge.k12.ny.us, or official Hauppauge Facebook USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES - Undergo a medical examination.
page. To have a continually improving school district, it is The Board of Education wishes residents of the District - Submit proof of age. This can be in the form of a birth
important for the community to know about its schools, to have the benefit of the use of school facilities during or baptismal certificate, hospital record, or passport.
the educational program, and the people who are respon- after-school hours when feasible and without interfering BOCES PAROCHIAL TEXTBOOK
sible for the process. with the regular school program. Thus, the District’s fa- OFFICES
CARE OF BUILDINGS cilities are used for many activities which are educational, Textbook orders for Hauppauge residents attending
The maintenance of the interior and exterior of the cultural, recreational, and civic in nature, all of which pri- parochial or private schools are provided by the Eastern
District’s buildings and grounds is a cooperative effort in- marily benefit District residents. Suffolk BOCES Non-public School Textbook Program.
volving employees, parents, and residents. Every effort is An application for use of school district facilities can be For further information, please call (631) 687-3062.
exerted to maintain our buildings and to prevent vandal- found online on the District website under the Forms tab.
ism, both during school hours, and when school is not in • Organized groups may use school facilities only after
session. However, no amount of security precautions can completion of application and approval of usage.
be effective without the continued vigilance of parents and • All outside playgrounds are closed after dusk.
residents, particularly on weekends or at other times when • All school grounds and facilities are closed to the
the schools are not open. public when school is in session.
A concerted effort is made to prevent unnecessary and HAUPPAUGE EDUCATIONAL
costly vandalism from damaging our facilities. Please call FOUNDATION
the emergency number, (631) 265-8511, to report vandalism New York State’s rising educational standards have
or other incidents in or on any school property. Your mes- created a need for additional resources for students in
sage will be taken and dispatched to Security. Hauppauge. The Foundation is a nonprofit, tax exempt
SWIM PROGRAM entity with a Board of Trustees committed to attracting,
An extensive swim program for adults and children is of- managing, and distributing monies and resources to im-
fered year round in the District’s 25-yard pool. Children’s plement educational programs. The funds raised by the
courses are held on Saturdays during the school year and Foundation will be used solely for educational activities
include all levels of American Red Cross (ARC) swimming. within the Hauppauge Public School District. Donations
An exciting multi-level children’s summer program runs will help fund projects and programs that are not possible
from the end of June to August. All levels of adult swim les- within the school’s annual budget. The Foundation’s
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