CELEBRATING BREWSTER SCHOOLS ! - BREWSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR2015/2016
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Brewster Central School District
Calendar2015/2016
Celebrating Brewster Schools !
Brewster Central School District
School Board Information
The Board of Education usually meets two Tuesdays each month. The seven members of the Board
are elected by the qualified voters of the district to serve without remuneration for three-year terms.
All citizens are encouraged to take an active role in the development of our schools by attending
the public Board meetings which are held in the Administration Building.
Board of Education
Dr. Stephen O. Jambor, President 845-278-6242
Ms. Sonia Mesika, Vice President 845-279-5633
Mr. Scott Dakin, Trustee 914-673-3152
Ms. Alberta Kozma, Trustee 845-279-2510
Ms. Mary Cay Nilsen, Trustee 845-494-3565
Ms. Diane E. O’Brien, Trustee 845-416-6777
Mr. S. Peter Pastore, Trustee 845-721-0719
School Board Elections
Candidates for the Board of Education must file a petition with the District Clerk thirty (30) days
before the election.
Qualifications for voting in any school district election are:
1. U.S. Citizen
2. 18 years of age by the date of the election
3. A resident of the school district thirty (30) days prior to the election.
Mission:
To create a culture within BCSD that embraces the whole child, challenges children’s abili-
ties, values diversity, incorporates relevant technology, and develops a Professional Learning
Community that strives to rigorously evaluate its effectiveness on student learning.
Board of Education E-Mail Address
boe@brewsterschools.org
Asbestos Management Plan
In accordance with the provision of the 40 CFR 763.93 (e) of the Federal AHERA law, notice is hereby given of the availability of
the Management Plan and subsequent inclusions. The semi-annual surveillance has been performed as per the Management Plan
and the results of the surveillance are included in the Management Plan. Any response action(s) taken in the past year are also
part of the document. The document is available for inspection in the Operations and Maintenance Office and the main offices of
the school buildings.
2Brewster Central School District
September 2015
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
NOTES: 1 BHS Marching Band Camp
3:00-9:00PM BHS
2 DW First Day of School for all
Students
3 BHS Performing Arts Boosters
7:00PM BHS Choir Room
4 BHS Picture Day
Underclassmen
5
WMS Modified Fall Sports Begin CVS ESL Open House Grade 3
JFK PTA Meeting 5:30PM
6:30 PM Exec. Mtg. only CVS Open House Grade 3
6:00PM
6 7 DW Labor Day
School Closed
8 DW Board Meeting
6:30PM District Office
9 CVS Open House Grade 4
6:00PM 10 JFK ESL Open Houses
9:00-10:00AM/2:30-3:30PM
11 12
BHS Picture Day JFK Open House-Kindergarten
Underclassmen 6:00PM
WMS/CVS I/MS PTA Meeting WMS School Pictures
6:30PM Exec. Mtg. Only
CVS Library
13 DW Grandparent's Day
14 DW Rosh Hashanah
School Closed
15 DW Rosh Hashanah
School Closed 16 CVS Open House Grade 5
6:00PM
17 JFK Open House Grade 1
6:00PM 18 BHS PLC Friday
19
DW Rosh Hashanah begins at
Sundown BHS Senior Program
6:30-9:00PM PAC
20 21 CVS School Pictures
BHS Senior Application
22 BHS College and Questions for
Parents 8:00-9:00AM CCR 23 DW Yom Kippur
School Closed
24 JFK Open House Grade 2
6:00PM
25 26
Workshop Periods 1-9 CCR DW Yom Kippur begins at
Sundown
27 28 BHS Senior Portraits
29 DW Board Meeting 6:30PM
District Office
30 BHS Senior Portraits NOTES:
7/7/15 DW Board Meeting 6:30PM District Office 8/25/15 BHS Freshman Orientation/Freshman
JFK Reading Open House 8/16/15 DW BEF Early Bird Drawing Picture Day 8:15 - 12:15 PAC/Cafeteria
5:30PM 8/17/15 BHS All HS Fall Sports Begin BHS Senior Portraits
JFK School Pictures 8/18/15 DW Board Meeting 6:30PM District Office 8/26/15 BHS Senior Portraits
BHS Senior Portraits 8/20/15 BHS Senior Portraits 8/27/15 BHS Senior Portraits
8/21/15 BHS Senior Portraits 8/28/15 BHS Senior Portraits
8/24/15 WMS 6th Grade Orientation & Pictures 8/31/15 BHS Marching Band Camp 3:00-9:00PM BHS
BHS Senior Portraits BHS Senior Portraits
3Brewster Central School District
October 2015
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
NOTES: 1 BHS Open House 6:00 PM
BHS Senior Portraits
2 BHS PLC Friday
BHS Senior Portraits
3 BHS 38th Annual Brewster Bear
Cross Country Classic
DW Performing Arts Tag Sale
HH Wells Parking Lot
4 DW Fire Prevention Week
5 BHS Senior Application
Workshop Period 1- 9 CCR
6 BHS Spirit Week
7 BHS NJROTC Boosters Meeting
5:00PM
8 BHS College Admissions Panel
6:30-9:00PM PAC
9 DW Emergency Mgt. Plan Drill -
School Dismissed 15 Minutes
10
BHS Spirit Week WMS Open House 6:00PM BHS Performing Arts Boosters Early
BHS Spirit Week 7:00PM BHS Choir Room BHS Homecoming/Spirit Day
BHS Spirit Week
11 12 DW Columbus Day
School Closed 13 DW Board Meeting 6:30PM
District Office
14 BHS PSAT Testing 8:00AM
BHS 10:15AM Early Dismissal
15 DW SEPTA Meeting 6:30PM
CVS Library
16 JFK Fall Festival 6:30-8:30PM 17
for students NOT taking
PSAT exam
DW PTA/I/MS/PTSA Meeting
Cyber-Bully Workshop
6:30PM Exec. Mtg., 7:30PM
General Mtg. Wells Auditorium
18 DW 4th Annual Grin N’ Bear It
5K Run/Walk sponsored by
19 DW School Bus Safety Week
BHS Senior Application
20 21 DW 1/2 Day Student/1/2 Day
Professional Learning-Early
22 BHS Naviance Workshop
6:30-9:00PM PAC 23 BHS College and Questions for
Parents 8:00-9:00AM CCR
24
I/MS PTA and BHS Safe Driving Workshop Period 1- 9 CCR Dismissal for all Schools BHS Senior Application BHS PLC Friday
Program 10:10AM-WMS Workshop Period 1- 9 CCR
9:00AM Turf Field 10:15AM-BHS
11:15AM-CVS
11:25AM-JFK
25 26 BHS Senior Application
Workshop Period 1- 9 CCR
27 DW Board Meeting 6:30PM
District Office
28 BHS Picture Retakes 29 BHS Picture Retakes
BHS Sports Assembly for
30 31
WMS Picture Retakes Parents/Athletes of Winter
2015 Sports 7:00PM Gym
4Brewster Central School District
November 2015
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 BHS Senior Application
Workshop Period 1- 9 CCR
3 DW Superintendent's
Conference Day 4 BHS Fall Sports Awards Night
6:30PM Gym
5 BHS High School Drama
7:30PM PAC 6 WMS/CVS 2nd Annual Family
Activity/Game Night
7 BHS High School Drama
7:30PM PAC
School Closed BHS NJROTC Boosters Meeting BHS Senior Portraits 6:30PM Wells Cafeteria
DW Board Meeting 6:30PM 5:00PM NJROTC Room BHS High School Drama
District Office 7:30PM PAC
BHS PLC Friday
BHS Senior Portraits
8 9 DW National Education Week
10 BHS Salute to Veterans Choral
Concert 7:00PM PAC
11 DW Veteran's Day
School Closed 12 13 BHS College & Questions for
Parents 8:00-9:00AM CCR 14 DW BEF Corvette Raffle
Drawing-Ingersoll Auto of
BHS Winter Sports Begin
Pawling 1:00PM
BHS/WMS End of 1st Quarter
Marking Period 7:30 PM
DW Girls Night Out Sponsored
by BEF/BHS Safe Driving
Program 7:00PM
Starr Ridge Banquet Hall
15 16 17 DW Board Meeting 6:30PM
District Office
18 DW PTA/I/MS/PTSA Meeting
Mental Health Awareness 19 BHS Performing Arts Boosters
7:00PM BHS Choir Room 20 BHS Area All-State Festival
Dover HS
21 BHS Area All-State Festival
Dover HS
Workshop 6:30PM Exec. Mtg., DW SEPTA Meeting 6:30PM CVS WMS Middle School Musical WMS Middle School Musical
7:30PM General Mtg. PAC Library 7:30PM Wells Auditorium 7:30PM Wells Auditorium
CVS Picture Retakes
BHS PLC Friday
22 23 BHS Senior Portraits 24 BHS Senior Portraits 25 DW Thanksgiving Recess
School Closed
26 DW Thanksgiving Recess
School Closed
27 DW Thanksgiving Recess
School Closed
28
29 30 CVS/JFK End of First Trimester NOTES:
BHS Financial Aid Meeting
6:30PM PAC
WMS Modified Winter
Sports Begin
5Brewster Central School District
December 2015
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
NOTES: 1 BHS Senior Application
Workshop Periods 1-9 CCR
2 WMS 7th Grade Concert 7:00PM
Wells Auditorium 3 JFK Picture Retakes
4 CVS/JFK Book Fair
5 JFK Book Fair
BHS SAT Testing 8:00AM
JFK 2nd Grade Panoramic CVS/JFK Parent/Teacher
WMS 6th Grade Concert BHS NJROTC Boosters Meeting Picture Conferences
7:00PM Wells Auditorium 5:00PM NJROTC Room CVS/JFK Book Fair 11:15AM Early Dismissal CVS
CVS/JFK Report Cards 11:25AM Early Dismissal JFK
DW Parent/Teacher Evening
Distributed Conferences (5:00-7:00PM) CVS Winter Festival/Holiday
NO Early Dismissal Fair 6:00PM CVS
6 DW Hanukkah begins at
Sundown 7 DW Hanukkah
CVS Book Fair
8 DW Board Meeting
6:30PM District Office
9 BHS Cornell Trip
CVS CV Starr Concert
10 WMS 8th Grade Concert
7:00PM Wells Auditorium
11 BHS Cornell Trip
WMS/CVS Senior Citizens'
12
CVS/JFK Parent/Teacher (Chorus 6:30PM/Band, Orch BHS Cornell Trip Luncheon SNOW DATE
Conferences 7:30PM) Wells Auditorium 12:00PM CVS Gym
BHS Performing Arts Boosters
11:15AM Early Dismissal CVS WMS/CVS Senior Citizens' 7:00PM BHS Choir Room CVS Winter Festival/Holiday Fair
11:25AM Early Dismissal JFK Luncheon 12:00PM CVS Gym
DW SEPTA Meeting SNOW DATE 6:00PM CVS
6:30PM CVS Library
13 14 WMS Concert SNOW DATE
7:00PM Wells Auditorium
15 BHS Holiday Concert
7:00PM PAC 16 BHS Cornell Trip SNOW DATE 17 CVS Concert SNOW DATE
(Chorus 6:30PM/Band, Orch 18 BHS PLC Friday 19
7:30PM) Wells Auditorium
20 21 BHS Holiday Concert SNOW
DATE 7:00PM PAC
22 23 DW Early Dismissal for all
Schools
24 DW Holiday Recess
School Closed
25 DW Christmas/Holiday Recess
School Closed
26
10:10AM-WMS
10:15AM-BHS
11:15AM-CVS
11:25AM-JFK
27 28 DW Holiday Recess
School Closed
29 DW Holiday Recess
School Closed
30 DW Holiday Recess
School Closed
31 DW Holiday Recess
School Closed
NOTES:
6Brewster Central School District
January 2016
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
NOTES: 1 DW New Year's Day/Holiday
Recess School Closed
2
3 4 5 6 BHS NJROTC Boosters Meeting
5:00PM NJROTC Room
7 8 BHS PLC Friday
9
10 11 12 DW Board Meeting 6:30PM
District Office
13 WMS/CVS I/MS PTA Meeting
6:30PM Exec. Mtg. Only
14 BHS Performing Arts Boosters
7:00PM BHS Choir Room
15 DW BEF Sponsored "Brewster's
Got Talent" 7:30PM PAC 16 DW BEF Sponsored "Brewster's
Got Talent" SNOW DATE
CVS Library 7:30PM PAC
JFK PTA Meeting
6:30 PM Exec. Mtg. only
17 18 DW Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
School Closed
19 BHS Junior Program
6:30-9:00PM PAC
20 BHS PTSA Meeting
6:30PM Exec. Mtg. Only
21 BHS Junior Program SNOW
DATE 6:30-9:00PM PAC
22 23 DW Brewster Sports Foundation
Annual Gala 6:30PM
Main Office Conference Room DW SEPTA Meeting 6:30PM Starr Ridge Banquet Hall
CVS Library BHS SAT Testing 8:00AM
24 25 26 BHS Regents Week
DW Board Meeting 6:30PM
27 BHS Regents Week 28 BHS Regents Week 29 BHS Regents Week
WMS/CVS 3rd Annual Faculty
30
District Office Olympics (WMS vs. CVS)
7:00PM WMS Gym
31
7Brewster Central School District
February 2016
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
NOTES: 1 2 3 BHS NJROTC Boosters Meeting
5:00PM NJROTC Room
4 BHS "Pops" Concert 7:00PM
PAC
5 WMS/CVS 3rd Annual Faculty
Olympics SNOW DATE 6 WMS PCMEA Jr. High All-County
George Fischer MS
7:00PM WMS Gym
BHS/WMS End of 2nd Quarter
Marking Period
WMS PCMEA Jr. High All-County
George Fischer MS
BHS PLC Friday
7 8 9 BHS "Pops" Concert SNOW DATE
7:00PM PAC 10 DW PTA/I/MS/PTSA Behavioral
Management Workshop
11 BHS 8th Grade Parent
Night PAC
12 13
WMS PCMEA Jr. High All-County 6:30PM Exec. Mtg., 7:30PM BHS Performing Arts Boosters
George Fischer MS General Mtg. JFK Auditorium 7:00PM BHS Choir Room
DW Board Meeting 6:30PM
District Office
14 15 DW President's Day/Winter
Recess School Closed
16 DW Winter Recess
School Closed 17 18 19 BHS PLC Friday 20
21 22 23 DW Board Meeting 6:30PM
District Office
24 25 DW SEPTA Meeting 6:30PM
CVS Library
26 27
BHS Sports Assembly for
Parents/Athletes of Spring 2016
Sports 7:00PM Gym
28 29 BHS 8th Grade Parent Night NOTES:
SNOW DATE 7:00PM PAC
JFK Kindergarten Registration
8Brewster Central School District
March 2016
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
NOTES: 1 JFK Kindergarten Registration
2 CVS/JFK End of Second Trimester
JFK Kindergarten Registration
3 JFK Kindergarten Registration
4 JFK Kindergarten Registration
5
BHS Winter Sports Awards Night CVS/JFK Report Cards
BHS NJROTC Boosters Meeting 6:30PM Gym Distributed
5:00PM NJROTC Room
6 7 BHS All HS Spring Sports Begin
JFK Spring Book Fair
8 DW Board Meeting 6:30PM
District Office
9 CVS/JFK I/MS PTA Camp Fair
6:30-8:30PM JFK Café/Gym
10 BHS Performing Arts Boosters
7:00PM BHS Choir Room
11 CVS/JFK Parent/Teacher
Conferences
12 WMS/CVS PCMEA Elementary
All-County Wells Auditorium
CVS/JFK Parent/Teacher WMS/CVS I/MS PTA Meeting DW SEPTA Meeting 6:30PM 11:15AM Early Dismissal CVS
Conferences 5:30PM Exec. Mtg. Only CVS Library 11:25AM Early Dismissal JFK
11:15AM Early Dismissal CVS JFK PTA Meeting 5:30PM Exec. JFK Spring Book Fair WMS/CVS PCMEA Elementary
11:25AM Early Dismissal JFK Mtg. Only All-County Wells Auditorium
BHS Winter Sports Awards Night
JFK Spring Book Fair JFK Spring Book Fair SNOW DATE 6:30PM Gym BHS PLC Friday
JFK Spring Book Fair
13 WMS/CVS PCMEA Elementary
All-County Wells Auditorium
14 WMS/CVS PTA Book Fair
CVS Library 15 CVS 4th Grade Art & Science
Expo 7:00PM
16 CVS 5th Grade Art & Science
Expo 7:00PM
17 WMS/CVS PTA Book Fair
CVS Library
18 WMS/CVS PTA Book Fair
CVS Library 19
WMS/CVS PTA Book Fair WMS/CVS PTA Book Fair
CVS Library CVS Library
BHS PTSA Meeting 6:30PM
Exec. Mtg. Only
Main Office Conference Room
20 21 DW Spring Recess
School Closed
22 DW Spring Recess
School Closed
23 DW Spring Recess
School Closed
24 DW Spring Recess
School Closed
25 DW Good Friday/Spring Recess
School Closed
26
27 DW Easter 28 WMS
Begin
Modified Spring Sports
29 DW Board Meeting 6:30PM
District Office
30 31 NOTES:
9Brewster Central School District
April 2016
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
NOTES: 1 BHS PLC Friday
2
3 4 5 WMS/CVS NYS ELA Assessment
Grades 3-8
6 BHS NJROTC Boosters Meeting
5:00PM NJROTC Room 7 BHS High School Musical
7:30PM PAC
8 BHS High School Musical
7:30PM PAC
9 BHS High School Musical
2:00PM Matinee & 7:30PM PAC
WMS/CVS NYS ELA Assessment WMS/CVS NYS ELA Assessment BHS Mu Alpha Theta
Grades 3-8 Grades 3-8 Math-a-thon 11:00 AM-2:00PM
Café
10 DW National Library Week
11 12 DW Board Meeting 6:30PM
District Office
13 WMS/CVS
Grades 3-8
NYS Math Assessment
14 WMS/CVS
Grades 3-8
NYS Math Assessment
15 DW BEF Gala 6:30PM
Salem Golf Club 16
BHS Performing Arts Boosters BHS/WMS End of 3rd Quarter
7:00PM BHS Choir Room Marking Period
WMS/CVS NYS Math Assessment
BHS Spring Choral Concert Grades 3-8
7:00PM PAC
17 18 19 20 21 JFK Senior Citizens' Luncheon
12:00PM
22 DW 1/2 Day Student/1/2 Day
Professional Learning-Early
23 DW Passover
DW SEPTA Meeting 6:30PM Dismissal for all Schools
CVS Library 10:10AM-WMS
10:15AM-BHS
11:15AM-CVS
11:25AM-JFK
DW Passover begins at Sundown
24 25 26 DW Administrative
Professional's Day
27 DW PTA/I/MS/PTSA Budget Vote
Presentation 6:30PM Exec. Mtg.,
28 BHS NHS Induction
7:00PM PAC
29 DW NYSSMA Solo Festival
Putnam Valley
30 DW NYSSMA Solo Festival
Putnam Valley
DW Board Meeting 6:30PM 7:30PM General Mtg. BHS PLC Friday
District Office BHS Library
10Brewster Central School District
May 2016
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 BHS AP Exam Week
3 BHS AP Exam Week
4 BHS AP Exam Week
5 BHS AP Exam Week
6 BHS AP Exam Week
WMS/CVS 3rd Annual Bingo
7 BHS SAT Testing 8:00AM
DW Teacher Appreciation Week BHS NJROTC Boosters Meeting BHS Mu Alpha Theta/Science
5:00PM NJROTC Room Honor Society Induction Night 6:00-8:00PM
7:00PM PAC Wells Cafeteria
DW PTSA/I/MS PTA/PTA Meet
DW National School Nurse Day
the Candidates
6:30PM Exec. Mtg. 7:30PM
General Mtg. JFK Cafeteria
8 DW Mother's Day
9 BHS AP Exam Week
10 BHS AP Exam Week
11 BHS AP Exam Week 12 WMS 6th Grade Spring Concert
7:00PM Wells Auditorium
13 BHS AP Exam Week
BHS Junior Prom
14
DW Board Meeting 6:30PM
District Office BHS AP Exam Week DW NYSSMA Majors Festival
DW NYSSMA Majors Festival (Instrumental) George Fischer MS
(Instrumental) George BHS PLC Friday
Fischer MS
BHS Performing Arts Boosters
7:00PM BHS Choir Room
15 16 WMS Curriculum Night (All
Grades) 6:30PM
17 CVS 3rd Grade Concert
7:00PM PAC
18 19 WMS 7th Gr. Concert/WMS 8th
Gr. Concert 6:30PM/7:45PM
20 21
Wells Auditorium DW Budget Vote & Board Wells Auditorium
Election
JFK Elementary Day Concerts
10:00AM PAC
22 23 24 DW Board Meeting 6:30PM
District Office
25 CVS NYS Science Performance
Assessment Grade 4
26 DW Memorial Day Recess
School Closed
27 DW Memorial Day Recess
School Closed
28
DW NYSSMA Majors Festival DW NYSSMA Majors Festival
(Choral) Wells Auditorium (Choral) Wells Auditorium
BHS Spring Concert
7:00PM PAC
29 30 DW Brewster Memorial Day
Parade (Marching Band)
31 WMS 6th & 7th Grade Scholars'
Night 7:00PM Wells Auditorium
NOTES:
DW Memorial Day CVS NYS Science Performance
School Closed Assessment Grade 4
11Brewster Central School District
June 2016
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
NOTES: 1 BHS Common Core Testing
BHS NJROTC Boosters Meeting
2 CVS 2nd Grade Parent Night
6:00PM
3 WMS NJHS Induction Ceremony
8:00AM Wells Auditorium
4 BHS SAT Testing 8:00AM
5:00PM NJROTC Room CVS NYS Science Performance CVS NYS Science Performance
CVS NYS Science Performance Assessment Grade 4 Assessment Grade 4
Assessment Grade 4 WMS NYS Science Performance BHS Senior Prom
WMS NYS Science Performance Assessment Grade 8
Assessment Grade 8 BHS Performing Arts Awards
BHS Spring Sports Awards Night 7:00PM BHS Cafeteria
6:30PM Gym
5 6 WMS 5th Grade Parent Night
6:30PM Wells Auditorium 7 DW Board Meeting 6:30PM
District Office
8 JFK Kindergarten Visitation &
Parent Orientation 9 BHS Performing Arts Boosters
7:00PM BHS Choir Room
10 WMS 8th Grade Dinner Dance
6:30PM Gym
11
WMS/CVS NYS Science Written CVS Spring Concert - 4/5 Grade BHS Scholars' Night JFK Kindergarten Concerts
Assessment Grades 4 & 8 Chorus 6:30PM & 5th Grade 6:30-9:00PM PAC Auditorium
DW PTSA/I/MS PTA/PTA Officer Band/Orchestra 7:30PM
Installation/Volunteer Wells Auditorium
Appreciation 6:30PM Exec. Mtg.
7:30PM General Mtg.
Wells Cafeteria
BHS Senior Picnic
12 13 CVS Spring Concert-4th Grade
Band/Orchestra 7:00PM Wells
14 JFK Field Day Grades 1 & 2
BHS Final Exam/Regents Week
15 BHS Final Exam/Regents Week
JFK Second Grade Celebration
16 JFK Field Day Grades 1 & 2
RAIN DATE
17 DW BEF 50 Year Graduate
Dinner
18 BHS Graduation
Auditorium BHS Final Exam/Regents Week CVS/JFK End of Third Trimester
DW Flag Day BHS Sports Assembly for
Parents/Athletes of Fall 2016 JFK Second Grade Celebration BHS Final Exam/Regents Week
Athletes 7:00PM Gym RAIN DATE WMS Early Dismissal -10:10AM
BHS Senior Awards Ceremony JFK Kindergarten Field Day
6:30-9:00PM PAC
19 DW Father's Day 20 BHS Final Exam/Regents Week
WMS Early Dismissal -10:10AM
21 BHS Final Exam/Regents Week
DW Early Dismissal for all
22 BHS Final Exam/Regents Week
BHS/WMS End of 4th Quarter
23 DW Superintendent's
Conference Day
24 25
Schools Marking Period
JFK Kindergarten Field Day
RAIN DATE 10:10AM-WMS DW Last Day of School for Students
10:15AM-BHS Early Dismissal for all Schools
WMS 8th Grade Moving Up 11:15AM-CVS 10:10AM-WMS
Ceremony 5:30PM BHS 11:25AM-JFK 10:15AM-BHS
11:15AM-CVS
DW Board Meeting 6:30PM 11:25AM-JFK
District Office CVS/JFK Report Cards Distributed
26 27 28 29 30 NOTES:
12Brewster Central School District
School Directory
BREWSTER HENRY H. WELLS C.V. STARR JFK ELEMENTARY SPECIAL
HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL SCHOOL EDUCATION
50 Foggintown Road 570 Route 312 20 Farm to Market Road 31 Foggintown Road 50 Foggintown Road
Brewster, NY 10509 Brewster, NY 10509 Brewster, NY 10509 Brewster, NY 10509 Brewster, NY 10509
PHONE: 845-279-5051 PHONE: 845-279-3702 PHONE: 845-279-4018 PHONE: 845-279-2087 PHONE: 845-278-8570
FAX: 845-279-6730 Fax: 845-279-3192 FAX: 845-278-8154 FAX: 845-279-7638 FAX: 845-278-8576
http://www.brewsterschools. http://www.brewsterschools. http://www.brewsterschools. http://www.brewsterschools. http://www.brewsterschools.
org/bhsmain/index.html org/wells/index.html org/starr/index.html org/jfk/index.html org/programs_services/spec
ial_education/index.html
Joseph R. Castagnola, Ed.D. Michelle Gosh Robin Young, Ed.D. Frank Zamperlin, Ed.D.
Principal Principal Principal Principal Selena Fischer
Director of Special Education
Kieran Stack Monifa Tippitt-Wilhite, Ed.D. Nancy Ferrarone John Conroy
Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Elizabeth Kennedy
CSE/504 Chairperson
Danielle Sullivan John Clark
Assistant Principal Dean of Students Jacqueline Smallwood
Special Education
Dean Berardo Administrator
Director of Physical
Education, Health &
Athletics
13Brewster Central School District
Food Services Information
Food Services Information Brewster Central School District BCSD Food Services Department
Brewster Central Schools believes that one of the most Food Services Brewster Central School District proudly participates in the
important ways in which we can help our children perform 30 Farm To Market Road, Brewster, New York 10509 National School Lunch Program. The USDA (Department of
better in their classrooms is to provide them with the nutri- Agriculture) has established new dietary guidelines that moderate
August 2015
tion necessary for the healthy growth of their minds and
Dear Parent/Guardian: calories while increasing whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
bodies. Therefore, we provide breakfast and/or lunch in
our schools every day. Children need healthy meals to learn. Brewster Central School District
Breakfast includes:
offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.60 for Henry 2 servings of whole grains, (cereal, bagels, muffins,
We invite students to show their support for their school H. Wells Middle School, C. V. Starr Intermediate School and John F. breakfast bars, cereal bars)
food service program through participation. Kennedy Elementary School and $1.80 for Brewster High School; 1 cup fresh, canned or frozen fruit (apple, orange, banana,
lunch costs $2.75 for Brewster High School, $2.50 for Henry H. Wells
Current School Lunch Prices Daily Middle School and C. V. Starr Intermediate School and $2.25 for John peaches, applesauce, strawberries)
Brewster High $2.75 F. Kennedy Elementary School. Your children may qualify for free 8 fluid ounces of milk (1 % or Fat Free)
meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is $0.25 for breakfast Students must select a minimum of three items and one MUST
Henry H. Wells $2.50 and $0.25 for lunch.
be a fruit or vegetable serving to be charged the meal price.
C. V. Starr $2.50 1. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH Lunch includes:
John F. Kennedy $2.25 CHILD? No. Complete the application to apply for free or
reduced price meals. Use one Free and Reduced Price School 2 oz of meat/meat alternative
Meals Application for all students in your household. We cannot 1 cup fruit serving
Current School Breakfast Prices Daily approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out ¾ cup vegetable serving (1 cup High School)
all required information. Return the completed application to 2 servings of whole grains
Brewster High $1.80 Brewster Central School District, Food Services, 30 Farm to
Market Road, Brewster, NY 10509, (845) 279–3702 EXT 2125. 8 fluid ounces of milk (1% or Fat Free)
Henry H. Wells $1.60
2. WHO CAN GET FREE MEALS? All children in households receiv-
Students must select a minimum of three items and one MUST
C. V. Starr $1.60
ing benefits from SNAP, the Food Distribution Program on Indian be a fruit or vegetable serving to be charged the lunch price.
John F. Kennedy $1.60
Reservations or TANF, can get free meals regardless of your Additional items are offered a la carte for an additional charge.
income. Also, your children can get free meals if your household’s Should you have any questions, please feel free to call the Food
Make checks payable to: Brewster Central School District. gross income is within the free limits on the Federal Income
Eligibility Guidelines. Services Department at 279-3702, Ext. 2125. Thank you for your
Checks not issued payable to the order of Brewster Central School
District will be returned. interest and support of the School Lunch Program
3. CAN FOSTER CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? Yes, foster chil-
dren that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency
As the lunch program is a self-sustaining operation, prompt
or court, are eligible for free meals. Any foster child in the house- 8. I GET WIC - CAN MY CHILD(REN) GET FREE MEALS?
payment of any charged lunches is greatly appreciated. Should hold is eligible for free meals regardless of income.
you be experiencing some type of problem, please feel free to Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for
contact the Director of Food Services at 279-3702, ext. 2125. 4. CAN HOMELESS, RUNAWAY, AND MIGRANT CHILDREN GET free or reduced price meals. Please fill out a FREE/REDUCED
FREE MEALS? Yes, children who meet the definition of homeless, PRICE MEAL application.
ALL JUNE 2015 FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH runaway, or migrant qualify for free meals. If you haven’t been 9. WILL THE INFORMATION I GIVE BE CHECKED? Yes and we
ACCOUNTS WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE told your children will get free meals, please call or e-mail may also ask you to send written proof.
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER ONLY. A NEW APPLICATION Brewster Central School District. Ms Jacqueline Smallwood, (845)
MUST BE SUBMITTED BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2015. 278-8570 to see if they qualify. 10. IF I DON’T QUALIFY NOW, MAY I APPLY LATER? Yes, you may
apply at any time during the school year. For example, children
5. WHO CAN GET REDUCED PRICE MEALS? Your children can with a parent or guardian who becomes unemployed may become
get low cost meals if your household income is within the reduced eligible for free and reduced price meals if the household income
price limits on the Federal Eligibility Income Chart, shown on this drops below the income limit.
application.
11. WHAT IF I DISAGREE WITH THE SCHOOL’S DECISION
6. SHOULD I FILL OUT AN APPLICATION IF I RECEIVED A ABOUT MY APPLICATION? You should talk to school officials.
LETTER THIS SCHOOL YEAR SAYING MY CHILDREN ARE You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to: Mr. Victor
APPROVED FOR FREE MEALS? Please read the letter you got Karlsson. School Business Administrator, Brewster Central School
carefully and follow the instructions. Call the school at (845) District, 30 Farm to Market Road, Brewster, NY 10509, (845)
279–3702 EXT 2125 if you have questions. 279–8000, vkarlsson@brewsterschools.org.
7. MY CHILD’S APPLICATION WAS APPROVED LAST YEAR. DO 12. MAY I APPLY IF SOMEONE IN MY HOUSEHOLD IS NOT A
I NEED TO FILL OUT ANOTHER ONE? Yes. Your child’s appli- U.S. CITIZEN? Yes. You or your child(ren) do not have to be U.S.
cation is only good for that school year and for the first 30 days of citizens to qualify for free or reduced price meals.
this school year. You must send in a new application unless the
school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year. Continued on page 15
14Brewster Central School District
Food Services Information
13. WHO SHOULD I INCLUDE AS MEMBERS OF MY HOUSE- How to Apply: To get free or reduced price meals for your children USDA is an equal opportunity employer.
HOLD? You must include all people living in your household, you may submit an Eligibility Letter for Free Meals received from the Meal Service to Children With Disabilities: Federal regulations require
related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends) NYS Education Department, OR carefully complete one application schools and institutions to serve meals at no extra charge to children
who share income and expenses. You must include yourself and for your household and return it to the designated office. If you now with a disability which may restrict their diet. A student with a disability
all children living with you. If you live with other people who are receive SNAP, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) for is defined in 7CFR Part 15b.3 of Federal regulations, as one who has a
economically independent (for example, people who you do not any children, or participate in the Food Distribution Program on physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more
support, who do not share income with you or your children, and Indian Reservations (FDPIR), the application must include the chil-
who pay a pro-rated share of expenses), do not include them. major life activities. Major life activities are defined to include functions
dren's names, the household food stamp, TANF or FDPIR case num- such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing,
14. WHAT IF MY INCOME IS NOT ALWAYS THE SAME? List the ber and the signature of an adult household member. All children hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working. You must request
amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally should be listed on the same application. If you do not list a food the special meals from the school and provide the school with medical
make $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month stamp, TANF or FDPIR case number for all the children for whom you certification from a medical doctor. If you believe your child needs
and only made $900, put down that you made $1000 per month. are applying, the application must include the names of everyone in substitutions because of a disability, please get in touch with us for
If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include it if the household, the amount of income each household member, and further information, as there is specific information that the medical
you only work overtime sometimes. If you have lost a job or had how often it is received and where it comes from. It must include the certification must contain.
your hours or wages reduced, use your current income. signature of an adult household member and the last four digits of
that adult's social security number, or check the box if the adult does Confidentiality: The United States Department of Agriculture has
15. WE ARE IN THE MILITARY. DO WE INCLUDE OUR HOUSING approved the release of students names and eligibility status, without
not have a social security number. An application that is not complete
ALLOWANCE AS INCOME? If you get an off-base housing parent/guardian consent, to persons directly connected with the
cannot be approved. Contact your local Department of Social Services
allowance, it must be included as income. However, if your hous- administration or enforcement of federal education programs such as
for your food stamp or TANF case number or complete the income
ing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not Title I and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP),
portion of the application.
include your housing allowance as income. which are United States Department of Education programs used to
16. MY SPOUSE IS DEPLOYED TO A COMBAT ZONE. IS HER Reporting Changes: The benefits that you are approved for at the time determine areas such as the allocation of funds to schools, to evaluate
COMBAT PAY COUNTED AS INCOME? No, if the combat pay is of application are effective for the entire school year. You no longer socioeconomic status of the school's attendance area, and to assess
received in addition to her basic pay because of her deployment need to report changes for an increase in income or decrease in educational progress. Information may also be released to State health
and it wasn’t received before she was deployed, combat pay is not household size, or if you no longer receive SNAP. or State education programs administered by the State agency or local
counted as income. Contact your school for more information. Income Exclusions: The value of any child care provided or arranged, education agency, provided the State or local education agency admin-
17. MY FAMILY NEEDS MORE HELP. ARE THERE OTHER or any amount received as payment for such child care or reimburse- isters the program, and federal State or local nutrition programs simi-
PROGRAMS WE MIGHT APPLY FOR? To find out how to apply ment for costs incurred for such care under the Child Care lar to the National School Lunch Program. Additionally, all informa-
for SNAP or other assistance benefits, contact your local assistance Development (Block Grant) Fund should not be considered as tion contained in the free and reduced price application may be
office or call 1-800-342-3009. income for this program. released to persons directly connected with the administration or
enforcement of programs authorized under the National School
Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe Lunch Act (NSLA) or Child Nutrition Act (CNA); including the
2015-2016 INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES you have been treated unfairly. National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Special
FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS OR FREE MILK The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination Milk Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food
REDUCED PRICE ELIGIBILITY INCOME CHART against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on Service Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender Women Infants and Children (WIC); the Comptroller General of the
Total Twice Every identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, mari- United States for audit purposes, and federal, State or local law
Family per Two tal status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part enforcement officials investigating alleged violation of the programs
Size Annual Monthly Month Weeks Weekly of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance pro- under the NSLA or CNA.
gram, or protected genetic information in employment or in any pro- Reapplication: You may apply for benefits any time during the school
1 $ 21,775 $ 1,815 $ 908 $ 838 $ 419
gram or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all pro- year. Also, if you are not eligible now, but during the school year
2 $ 29,471 $ 2,456 $ 1,228 $ 1,134 $ 567 hibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) become unemployed, have a decrease in household income, or an
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, increase in family size you may request and complete an application
3 $ 37,167 $ 3,098 $ 1,549 $ 1,430 $ 715
complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), at that time.
4 $ 44,863 $ 3,739 $ 1,870 $ 1,726 $ 863 found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, The disclosure of eligibility information not specifically authorized
5 $ 52,559 $ 4,380 $ 2,190 $ 2,022 $ 1,011 or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You by the NSLA requires a written consent statement from the parent/
may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in guardian. We will let you know when your application is approved
6 $ 60,255 $ 5,022 $ 2,511 $ 2,318 $ 1,159 the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail or denied.
7 $ 67,951 $ 5,663 $ 2,832 $ 2,614 $ 1,307 at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication,
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by
8 $ 75,647 $ 6,304 $ 3,152 $ 2,910 $ 1,455 fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Sincerely,
*Each Add’l person add Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities
$ 7,696 $ 642 $ 321 $ 296 $ 148 and you wish to file either an EEO or program complaint please con-
tact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or
(800) 845-6136 (in Spanish). Cathy Ashe, RD, CDN, Director, Food Services
15Brewster Central School District
Food Services Information
OTHER BENEFITS:
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Your child may be eligible for benefits such as Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program
To apply for free and reduced price meals, submit a Free Meals/Milk Eligibility Letter received from
(CHIP). In order to determine if your child is eligible, program officials need information from your
the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance OR complete only one application for your
free and reduced price meal application. Your written consent is required before any information may
household using the instructions.. Sign the application and return the application to Brewster Central
School District, Food Services, 30 Farm to Market Road, Brewster, NY 10509. If you have a foster be released. Please refer to the attached parent Disclosure Letter and Consent Statement for informa-
child in your household, you may include them on your application. A separate application is no tion about other benefits.
longer needed. Call the school if you need help: (845)279-3702 Ext. 2125 . Ensure that all information PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
is provided. Failure to do so may result in denial of benefits for your child or unnecessary delay in
approving your application. Privacy Act Statement: This explains how we will use the information you give us.
PART 1 The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information on this application. You do
ALL HOUSEHOLDS MUST COMPLETE STUDENT INFORMATION. DO NOT FILL OUT MORE not have to give the information, but if you do not, we cannot approve your child for free or reduced
THAN ONE APPLICATION FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD. price meals. You must include the last four digits of the social security number of the adult household
(1) Print the names of the children, including foster children, for whom you are member who signs the application. The last four digits of the social security number are not required
applying on one application. when you apply on behalf of a foster child or you list a Food Stamp, Temporary Assistance for Needy
(2) List their grade and school. Families (TANF) Program or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) case number
(3) Check the box to indicate a foster child living in your household, and check the box or other FDPIR identifier for your child or when you indicate that the adult household member signing
for each child with no income. the application does not have a social security number. We will use your information to determine if
PART 2 your child is eligible for free or reduced price meals, and for administration and enforcement of the
HOUSEHOLDS GETTING FOOD STAMPS, TANF OR FDPIR SHOULD COMPLETE PART 2 AND lunch and breakfast programs. We MAY share your eligibility information with education, health, and
SIGN PART 5. nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their programs, auditors for
(1) List a current Food Stamp, TANF or FDPIR (Food Distribution Program on Indian program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules.
Reservations) case number of anyone living in your household.. Do not use the 16-digit
number on your benefit card. The case number is provided on your benefit letter. DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS
(2) An adult household member must sign the application in PART 5. SKIP PART 4. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees,
Do not list names of household members or income if you list a food stamp case and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender
number, TANF or FDPIR number.
identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental sta-
PART 3 tus, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance pro-
Before completing an application for a child who may be homeless, a migrant education student,
gram, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or
or a runaway, please call your school’s homeless liaison or migrant education coordinator at
(845) 279-3702, Ext. 2125 funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment
activities.)
PARTS 4 & 5
ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS MUST COMPLETE THESE PARTS AND ALL OF PART 5. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program
(1) Write the names of everyone in your household, whether or not they get income. Include Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found online at
yourself, the children you are applying for, all other children, your spouse, grandparents, and http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to
other related and unrelated people in your household. Use another piece of paper if you request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form.
need more space.
Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture,
(2) Write the amount of current income each household member receives, before taxes or Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by
anything else is taken out, and indicate where it came from, such as earnings, welfare,
pensions and other income. If the current income was more or less than usual, write that fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov
person’s usual income. Specify how often this income amount is received: weekly, every other
week (bi-weekly), 2 x per month, monthly. If no income, check the box. The value of any
child care provided or arranged, or any amount received as payment for such child care or
reimbursement for costs incurred for such care under the Child Care and Development Block
Grant, TANF and At Risk Child Care Programs should not be considered as income
for this program.
(3) The application must include the last four digits only of the social security number of the
adult who signs PART 5 if Part 4 is completed. If the adult does not have a social security
number, check the box. If you listed a food stamp, TANF or FDPIR number, a social
security number is not needed.
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Brewster Central School District
Student Information
Registration: Any resident child who will be five years of age Parents are requested to cooperate with the school nurse in Kindergarteners are expected to have a complete physical
on or before December 1st of that school year is eligible for completing the requirements of the law. Exceptions allowed examination submitted in June prior to entrance.
admission to Kindergarten. Registration for Kindergarten by the law will be honored; however, parents are reminded It is recommended that your child have a regularly sched-
is held in the winter of the year prior to entrance. that the law requires that students not meeting all require- uled dental examination by your family dentist.
Documentary proof of the child’s date of birth must be ments must be excluded from school.
presented at the time of registration. Health immunization Student Medication: Medication must be delivered to the
Working Papers: The middle and high school Guidance school nurse by the parent or guardian in the original
information must be documented. Parents of children not Departments provide applications for working papers. This
registered in the winter should contact their neighborhood container. A physician’s written order and parent or
application requires certification of health and a parent’s guardian request signed by both must accompany the pre-
school or contact the District Office. Registration of new signature. The working card must be signed in the presence
elementary pupils (other than Kindergarten) is handled by scribed medication. This also includes any over the counter
of a staff member. medications.
the principal. Parents of new pupils are urged to contact the
principal in advance by phone. Secondary school Student Accident Insurance: The Board of Education pro-
registration is arranged through the guidance department. vides school time non-duplicating accident insurance for all PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS
A contact by phone will facilitate the registration. students in kindergarten through grade 12. In addition, all Dear Parents and Community Members,
Appointments should be made since parents must accompa- injuries resulting from interscholastic athletics, including As you may know, last year’s discussion regarding the New York State
ny the new pupil. Information required at registration football, are also covered by the insurance plan. Education Department’s requirement that school districts submit
includes birth certificate, health records, previous school more than two hundred “data points” of student data to a third party
The accident insurance coverage pays for injuries sustained “clearinghouse” was accompanied by widespread concerns from
grades (report cards), and proof of residency in the district. while in attendance of classes, while traveling directly or parents regarding the process for dissemination of confidential student
If there is any doubt as to the school your child should without interruption to or from the insured’s residence and data to third parties.
attend, telephone the District Office. school for regular school sessions; and while participating As a result of those concerns, legislation was recently enacted requiring the
Immunization: All students must meet the immunization in or attending school functions and supervised activities posting of a “Parental Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security” on dis-
requirements as set forth in Section 2164 of the New York including all sports. trict websites. The mandatory transmission of student data points to third
Public Health Law. The following immunizations are requir- party clearinghouses was also eliminated, as a result of this legislation.
Students who are injured during regular school hours or
ed and the school nurse must have the proper documenta- The attached link contains the Parental Bill of Rights developed by SED
during an after-school activity, including interscholastic
tion or a student is subject to being excluded from school: in accordance with this legislation on July 29, 2014.
athletics, are to report their injury to their teacher or coach,
The Bill of Rights contains important information regarding
Three or more doses of diphtheria toxoid. and to the school nurse assigned to their school.
confidentiality and security of student data, as well as procedures to
Three or more doses of oral polio or four of more doses The plan will help pay the cost of treatment for accidental ensure that student data provided to third party contractors with the
bodily injury up to the specified medical limit per claim. District will remain confidential.
of inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine (IPV) administered
after 1968. Since the school’s student accident insurance plan is non- Some of the highlights of the legislation include the following:
duplicating, the individual’s coverage is limited to hospital • student data cannot be sold or released for commercial purposes;
All children entering Kindergarten are now required to and surgical costs that were not covered under any group or • parents have the right to inspect and review the complete contents
have 1 dose of MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) blanket insurance the family might have. of their child's education record;
and a second MMR by age 7. • State and Federal laws protect the confidentiality of personally
Health Examinations: Students who choose to use their
All students must receive the Tdap vaccine by 12 years identifiable information, and that safeguards to protect personally
family physician at their own expense MUST see the school
identifiable information are utilized by the school district (e.g.,
of age. nurse for the proper forms and return these forms to the encryption, firewalls, and password protection);
nurse for final approval by the school physician no later
Effective September 1, 2000, all children entering the • a list of all student data elements collected by the State is
7th grade must have received three doses of than October 1st. If it is necessary to make a later appoint- available for public review; and
Hepatitis-B vaccine. ment with the family physician, please send the appoint- • parents have the right to have complaints addressed about possible
ment date to the school by October 1st and return the breaches of student data.
All Kindergarten students entering school in 2003, who examination form to the school after it is completed and You can read the entire bill of rights at the following web site:
are born on or after 1/1/98, are now required to have signed by the physician. If there is no return by October 1st http://www.p12.nysed.gov/docs/parents-bill-of-rights.pdf
one dose of varicella (chicken pox vaccine). we will assume that you wish your child to be examined by
the school physician. Should you have any questions, please contact me directly.
All students entering 6th Grade as of September 2005 Steven C. Moskowitz, Ed.D.
must have 2 doses of varicella (chicken pox NY State Education Law requires that every child have a Brewster Central School District
vaccine) or present to the school nurse a history of complete physical examination upon entrance to school
30 Farm to Market Road
varicella disease as documented by a heath care and routinely at grades K, 2, 4, 7 and 10. A duly licensed
Brewster, NY 10509
provider. Parents should make special note of this physician shall sign each certificate. Your family physician is
new requirement. familiar with the health needs of your child and is best able (845) 279-8000 Ext. 6125
to institute prompt treatment if it is indicated. smoskowitz@brewsterschools.org
18Brewster Central School District
Transportation Information
General Contact Information School Bus Safety and Conduct
When leaving the bus, if you have to cross,
The Brewster Central School District maintains and operates Please be sure your student is aware of his/her responsibility
ALWAYS CROSS IN FRONT OF THE BUS
its own fleet of buses to serve the districts’ students. as a safe rider by understanding and following the school
Transportation is vital to the operation of the school district. bus safety rules. Any student misbehavior is referred to the Walk out far enough so you can see the bus driver
Please contact us with any issues and concerns. We are here school building administration for resolve. through the windshield; wait for the driver to signal you
to assist and confirm your transportation requirements. to cross, and then proceed to cross.
Please work with us to re-enforce these safety rules
Transportation Department at home:
40 Farm to Market Road
• Wait for your bus well off the roadway and respect
Brewster, NY 10509
845 279-4700 (office) the property of others. NEVER ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE BUS
845 279-3458 (fax) • Enter the bus single file in an orderly manner and ONCE YOU LEAVE, UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO
transportation@brewstershools.org DO SO BY THE DRIVER.
be seated quickly.
• Remain in your seat while the bus is in motion.
Childcare Transportation Any student who destroys or damages any part of the
• Follow the instructions of your drivers and monitors. bus will be held responsible for the cost of repair or
Request for childcare transportation should be made ten
days in advance of your need. Call or visit the transportation • Keep aisles clear at all times. Remain quiet and replacement.
office for the appropriate forms. The childcare facility orderly. Objects Prohibited
must be within the school district. Our office will work to New York State Law prohibits certain objects to be brought
• Stop, Look, Listen at all railroad crossings with
accommodate your needs. Please allow us sufficient time on the bus. Here is a list:
to schedule your requirements. the driver.
• Be courteous to your driver and fellow passengers. Glass objects (bottles, Pyrex dishes, glass containers), bats,
Private School Transportation batons, metal bars, slingshots, large toys, camping
No fighting, yelling, or throwing of objects is allowed.
Requests for transportation to private schools must be made equipment, motorbikes, bicycles, helmets, clothes hangers,
Bad language or rude behavior will not be tolerated.
in writing by April 1 as provided by state law. If the parent or umbrellas, pets, guns and large musical instruments.
guardian of a child does not live in the district on April 1, • No smoking, eating or drinking is allowed on the bus. Small instruments must be placed on lap or under seat. Also
he/she must submit a written request within 30 days after Help keep your bus neat and clean. prohibited are construction materials such as bricks, boards,
establishing residence in the district. Requests made after boxes, and pointed objects such as knives, darts, arrows,
April 1 may be granted, subject to available space, provided • Do not open the windows without permission.
screwdrivers, scooters, rollerblades, skateboards and skis.
that granting the request would not add to transportation When allowed to open windows, do not extend head, If an authorized school activity requires any of these or
costs. Always contact us for more information to assist your hands, arms, or any object out of the window. similar objects, please arrange to transport them yourselves.
needs. If you have any questions, please call us in
A Note to Kindergarten Parents advance. Your driver may have to refuse an
object to be transported at the stop before your
As newcomers to school, kindergarten children need to student boards the bus. Weapons are not
know the rules of riding the bus. Please take the time to allowed on buses or on school property.
explain school bus safety rules to your child, and escort
him/her to the school bus stop so that together, we can Unauthorized Boarding
ensure the safety of your child. For the safety of your Only students, drivers, monitors and persons
child, we encourage parents to arrange for their child to authorized by the school district are allowed
be personally brought to the bus stop in the morning and on buses.
to meet the bus at your stop in the afternoon when we bring Parents and the public are not allowed to board
your child home. If you have any questions, please do not any bus as provided by state law.
hesitate to call us at 279-4700.
19Brewster Central School District
Sports
Championships 2014-2015
LEAGUE LEAGUE LEAGUE
Fall Winter Spring
Boys Cross Country Boys Indoor Track & Field Boys Track & Field
Girls Gymnastics
Girls Softball-
Undefeated League Champs
Awards Night Ceremonies General Information
Athletic Awards Nights are held at the conclusion of What does an athlete need to play an interscholastic sport?
each season. Our athletes are honored before their peers,
1- A Code of Ethics (verified by the nurse, and signed
coaches and parents.
by the parent and the athlete)
All Varsity, Junior Varsity and/or Freshmen athletes will be
2- Health History (verified by the nurse and signed
honored at each ceremony. Teams will meet individually to
by the parent)
give out awards and honor members of their teams either
on Awards Night or at a different time and location. At the 3- Concussion/ImPact Consent Form (signed by the
conclusion of the team awards, all athletes, coaches and parent and returned to the Athletic Department)
parents will meet in the gymnasium for Coaches, Most What is the best way to get an up-to-date schedule of games?
Valuable Player, League and Section Awards.
Parent Sports Assembly Dates For 2015-2016: The most up to date game information is located on the
The Awards Night Dates for 2015-2016: Brewster Central School District webpage. Scroll down the
The Athletic Department hosts an assembly for student ath-
left hand side and click on “athletics.” Scroll across the page
November 4, 2015 Fall Sports Awards 6:30PM letes and parents prior to the beginning of each sports sea-
and under the picture click on “Tandem Sports Calendar.”
BHS Gymnasium son. The athlete and one parent should attend this meeting.
This calendar lists the dates, times and locations of all inter-
The purpose of this meeting is to open the lines of commu-
March 3, 2016 Winter Sports Awards 6:30PM scholastic events. In addition, the calendar lists the dates,
nication between the parent, athlete and athletic depart-
times and locations of all community groups that use the
BHS Gymnasium ment so that the needs of all can be served. Topics to be
facilities of the Brewster Central School District.
covered include: athletic paperwork, program philosophies
March 10, 2016 Winter Sports Awards 6:30PM What other information is listed on the “Athletics
and keys to successful participation between the parent,
BHS Gymnasium (SNOW DATE) player and coach. Webpage?”
June 1, 2016 Spring Sports Awards 6:30PM October 29, 2015 Winter Athletes 7:00PM The “Athletics Webpage” contains information about the
BHS Gymnasium New York State Concussion Management Policy, Selection
BHS Gymnasium
Classification and all forms that are necessary to participate
February 25, 2016 Spring Athletes 7:00PM in an interscholastic sport. If you have any questions, please
BHS Gymnasium call the athletic department at 279-5051 x1148.
June 15, 2016 Fall Athletes 7:00PM START DATES FOR SPORTS 2015-2016:
BHS Gymnasium FALL Aug. 17th- All High School Sports
Sept. 2nd- All Modified Fall Sports
WINTER Nov. 9th- All High School Winter Sports
Nov. 30th- All Modified Winter Sports
SPRING March 7th- All High School Spring Sports
March 28th- All Modified Spring Sports
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