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Croton-Harmon Schools
Calendar & Parent Guide
2021–2022
chufsd.org
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A Message from the Superintendent of Schools
Dear Croton-Harmon Students, Parents, Staff and I encourage our Croton-Harmon School Community to be bold in our critical
Community, thinking and always choose to demonstrate character by taking initiative, thinking
flexibly, and using empathy.
It is with pure joy that I welcome you to the 2021-2022
school year. It is a time for new beginnings and wonderful Although this has been a time of significant change, many constants remain. Our
opportunities. Over the past year our students, faculty, staff administrators, teachers and staff eagerly wait to greet our students and are ready
and community have all shown great resilience. As we look to begin another incredible school year. So let’s get started!!
toward the future, we know how effectively we can work
through challenges together as a learning community. Yours in Mission Possible,
As I reflect on our tagline, “Think.Create.Reflect.Respect.”
I am reminded about how critical thinking, (the process Dr. Deborah O’Connell
of continuously asking questions while acquiring knowledge, developing a plan, Dr. Deborah O’Connell, Superintendent of Schools
evaluating a claim, supporting an idea, and considering different perspectives),
is central to our work as a school district, and know that our teachers and
administrators have been busy planning for this
school year which I am sure promises to be rich with
opportunities to think critically.
Additionally, our tagline speaks to one’s character.
Developing character is equally as important as
being a critical and creative thinker. We placed
character-building traits on our Profile of a Graduate
graphic. You will find them listed on the back
of head: “initiative,” “flexibility,” and “empathy.”
They remind us that building character is part of our
mission, and that each day is an opportunity to
contribute to a culture of respect by how we treat
one another, our community, our environment, and
our world.
Think. Create. Reflect. Respect.
Challenging all students to be
critical & creative thinkers.
The Croton-Harmon School District
Our Vision of the Future The Croton-Harmon School District is committed to…
All Croton-Harmon Schools challenge all students to be critical and creative ensuring that our graduates leave us with the skills to succeed in a constantly changing,
thinkers able to contribute to the well-being of society. interconnected global economy. Those skills are:
• Critical thinking and problem solving
District Business Office – 271-4713, 10 Gerstein Street Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 • Communication and collaboration
Superintendent of Schools: 271-4793 • Flexibility and adaptability
Dr. Deborah O’Connell (Denise Cuomo – Secretary to Superintendent) • Creativity and innovation
• Empathy
Assistant Superintendent: 271-6510 • Initiative and self-direction
John Griffiths (Jacqueline Meyer – Secretary to Assistant Superintendent) Croton-Harmon School District graduates will develop into effective communicators,
Assistant Superintendent for Business: 271-4713, ext. 4222 researchers and problem-solvers, individuals who are independent learners and assume
responsibility for their own learning and behavior.
Denise Harrington-Cohen (Denise Bisaccia – Administrative Asst., ext. 4227)
Board of Education Business/District Office Buildings & Grounds Building Planning Councils
Sarah Carrier, President 10 Gerstein Street – 271-4713 Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School Each of the three schools in
12 Arlington Drive Tracey Borges District Clerk, ext. 4202 8 Gerstein Street 271-4716 the district has a Planning
914-862-4514 Susan Camilliere Purchase Clerk/Accounts Payable, ext. 4208 Paul Gibbons Director of School Facilities Council designed to increase
sarah.carrier@chufsd.org Sandra Rasulo Clerical Assistant, ext. 3210 the involvement of staff,
Susan Cerrato Bookkeeper, ext. 4207 parents and community
Iris Cross-Bugliosi, Vice Pres. Brad Kennedy Grounds
26 Woodlake Drive Barry Gamzon District Treasurer, ext. 4212 members in the process of
914-271-8826 Joan Randazzo Personnel, ext. 4206 Mickey Krajeski Maintenance educational decision-making.
iris.bugliosi@chufsd.org Adam MacNeil Maintenance Faculty, staff and parent
Risa Ross Payroll Clerk, ext. 4210 members of the councils meet
Joshua Moses Diamond Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School monthly. This initiative, which
141 Colabaugh Pond Road Technology Office 271-4713, ext. 4213
8 Gerstein Street 271-5184 complies with State Education
914-486-8282 Dr. Jerrod Blair Director of Technology and Innovation Department regulations, works
joshua.diamond@chufsd.org Kerri Bianchi Principal
Greg Cavalieri Tech/Comm. Specialist, ext. 4231 to broaden the dialogue about
Neal Haber Craig Campanaro Instructional Support Services what is good for children and
7 Sunset Drive Transportation to marshal new and previously
427 Yorktown Road 271-4675; fax 271-4512 Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School
914-271-2886 existing resources toward one
Joseph Bernardi Supervisor 3 Glen Place 271-2191
neal.haber@chufsd.org important goal – improving
Michael Plotkin Principal educational results. Issues
Omar Mayyasi Lora Anderson Clerical Assistant
8 Beekman Avenue Lauren Scollins Assistant Principal addressed by the Croton-
Tonya Kerins Dispatcher Harmon planning councils in
203-685-0202
Ellen Schulz Dispatcher Croton-Harmon High School recent years include the Code
omar.mayyasi@chufsd.org
36 Old Post Road South 271-2147 of Conduct and the Wellness
Mary Obermeier Athletics 271-2147, ext. 1209 Policy. Parents and community
Laura Dubak Principal
109 Upper North Highland DJ Goldman Director of Athletics, P.E., Health members are encouraged to
Place & Wellness Mark Maxam Assistant Principal
contact parent members of the
914-260-0025 Erica Fiorini Dean of Students councils to suggest issues of
Melanie Tirado Secretary for Athletics
mary.obermeier@chufsd.org concern (excluding personnel
Ana Teague Pupil Personnel Office 271-6675 and budget matters, which
We encourage all parents and community residents to
3 Larkin Place Karen Gatto Director of PPS are not in the purview of the
follow the work of the district and Building Planning councils).
917-595-0987 Michele Forzaglia Special Education Secretary Councils by reading the PTA/PTSA newsletters and
ana.teague@chufsd.org
Amy Wichman Special Education Secretary Reflections.
The Board of Education meets on
the first Thursday of each month Dr. Eric Mier School Physician
and holds a work session on the
third Thursday, unless otherwise Keane & Beane, School Attorney
noted on the calendar. Esqs.
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District Profile
Croton-Harmon Schools are warm and nurturing places where
teachers know their students and are as invested in their social and
emotional growth as they are in their intellectual development. This
personalized approach makes the Croton-Harmon School District one
of the most successful in a county known for its high quality public
schools. The district has been recognized by the state and the nation
for its outstanding programs and services. Both the Carrie E. Tompkins
Elementary School and the Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School
have been named Schools of Excellence by the U.S. Department of
Education. The high school has been named one of Westchester’s top
high schools and was included in the Newsweek and U.S. News & World
Report listing of the top high schools in the nation. In addition, the Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School
high school has been recognized for its positive reforms in nationally
published books on education.
Located in Westchester County, approximately 33 miles north of
New York City, the school district encompasses parts of the towns of
Cortlandt and Yorktown and includes the village of Croton-on-Hudson.
The district population is approximately 15,000, with more than 1,500
students expected to attend the Croton-Harmon schools this year.
Because of the wide variety of learning approaches and programs,
Croton-Harmon students can reach their full potential, develop the
habits of mind and social skills necessary to become lifelong learners
and be able to contribute positively to society. The district’s tagline is
“Think. Create. Reflect. Respect.”
Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School
Croton-Harmon High School
About Our Schools Principal: Kerri Bianchi 271-5184
Instructional Support Services: Craig Campanaro
Secretary to Principal: Gail Anzovino
To Report Absences: 271-2947
Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School (CET) – 8 Gerstein Street Faculty and Staff
A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary Kindergarten Music
School (CET) provides a warm, nurturing environment for its students. The Jennifer Battista Marlena Horton General Music
school’s motto, CET will REACH for Knowledge, promotes respect, effort, Rebekah Capone Sara O’Brien Strings
acceptance, cooperation and honesty. Reading/language arts and math are taught Tara Carlucci Jazz Zantay Instrumental
in extended blocks to allow students more time to develop their abilities. The Megan Weiss Library
Reading Workshop model is used to develop literacy, while the school uses the Patricia Zamperlin
Renoir McManus Teacher Librarian
Eureka/Zearn math program to meet state math learning standards. In addition, Grade 1
Student Services
all students study Spanish and participate in physical education, art, music, library Kristen Aviles
Kelly Banas Special Education Teacher
and technology. Technology is woven into all content areas, with SMART Boards Joanna Besana
Lauren Carroll Speech Pathologist
in all classrooms, and access to desktop and laptop computers and iPads. Coding Joann Chousa
James Casey Special Education Teacher
Stefanie Liss
and engineering experiences occur in the classroom as well as the library. Artists Janet Cueto English as a New Language
Dafna Stouber
in residence work with students in the visual and performing arts; naturalists visit Nicole Dinis Speech Pathologist
Grade 2 Lauren Fitzgerald Psychologist
with reptiles, amphibians, mammals and birds; and scientists share their work.
Denise Baker Lisa Frey Special Education Teacher
Students also go out into the field, visiting Croton Point Park and Teatown Lake
Kelley Birney Debra Gagliano Speech Pathologist
Reservation to observe river tides, landscape and wildlife and learn about things Eileen Deacy Deborah Hager Academic Intervention Services
like maple sugaring. Erica Hubbard Patricia Lynch Academic Services
Jenna Jacobi Cori Martineau Special Education Teacher
Debbie Liebert Christine Martins Nurse
Grade 3 Cassandra McCalman Special Education Teacher
Doreen Navas-Corns COTA
Phyllis Carr
Carrie E. Tompkins School Arrival and Dismissal Times Dorothy Perrone Special Education Teacher
Gina Glynn
Nancy Rimoli Academic Services
and Procedures Jo-Ann More
Josephine Rinaldi Behaviorist
School will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 2:25 p.m., with the first buses Joseph Pascarelli
Brianna Santowski Academic Intervention Services
departing school at 2:35 p.m. Ruth Sullivan
Eileen Stark Occupational Therapist
• All doors will be locked after morning arrival (8:10 a.m.) and remain Grade 4 Jessica Valentino Special Education Teacher
locked all day. Tara Arturi Kaitlin Walter Special Education Teacher
• All late students must sign in at the Nurse’s Office and obtain a late pass Annemarie Barone Robin Woolley School Counselor
before continuing to class. Nicole Muendel World Languages
• Visitors must enter through the Welcome Center doors at the front of Jill Shapiro
Ana Maria Strattner Lisa Percoco
the building. A video intercom will be used to allow visitors access to the
building. Welcome Center
Physical Education
• Students who are dropped off must be dropped off at the back of the Justin Duchin Laura Sherry
building between 8:00-8:20 a.m. After 8:20 a.m., all students arriving Office Staff
Suzanne Leslie
must be dropped off at the front of the building and enter through the
Welcome Center. Art Jean Flandreau Clerical Assistant
Brienne Lafuente TBA Clerical Assistant
• Students who are picked up at the end of the day will need to be
signed out. Custodial Staff
Student pickup is from 2:25-2:40 p.m. Brian Rizzo Head Custodian
Mike Hanney Night Custodian
Mike Heffernan Night Custodian
Robert Lazevnick Night Custodian
Frank Scaramellino Day Custodian
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About Our Schools Principal: Michael Plotkin, 271-2191
Assistant Principal: Lauren Scollins
Secretary to Principal: Stacy Iemma
Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School (PVC) – 3 Glen Place Faculty and Staff
Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School (PVC) serves students in grades five through Academic Intervention Special Education Science
eight in a supportive, caring, family-like atmosphere. It is structured to meet the Services
Janet Cook Amanda Birdsall
developmental needs of students at different grade levels. In fifth and sixth grades, Eve Barkan Laura Davan Dara Diamond
classes are taught by teams of teachers, including math, science and the humanities. English Marisa Gendron Noah Gallagher
In seventh and eighth grades, students are taught by a team of teachers specializing Christina Carmosino Lauren Gonzales Social Studies
in math, science, English, social studies and special education. In addition, Halona Deloney Linda Jamison
Brett Bowden
students take Chinese, Spanish or French beginning in fifth grade and have access Matthew Zinman Suzanne Lewis
Joseph Streany, Jr.
Cori Martineau
to the school’s Innovation and Design Lab where they can explore engineering World Languages Sarah Wellman
Travis Moll
principles. Eighth-graders take Living Environment, a high school level science Maria Ault
Arts
course, and may take Algebra 1, which can lead to high school credit. Students also Sally Barnes
Alison Rhoades Wendy Armstrong Art
participate in art, general music, physical education, home and career skills, media
Qi Song Lisa Dwyer Music
and communications and health and may participate in chorus, band and strings. Jocelyn Fontana Home & Career Skills
An advisory program supports the social and emotional wellness of students, and Marie Sullivan
Michael Katzman Music
a research-based bullying prevention program helps to maintain a welcoming Grade 5
Johanna Mustacchi Media and Communications
environment for all. Emma Akhondzadeh Sara O’Brien Music
Erica Camilo Chase Stevens Art
Lauren Doherty Jazz Zantay Music
Dawn Giordano
Library/Media Center
Alison Romm
Linda Fuerst Library/Media Specialist
Grade 6
Student Services
Katherine Ernau
Ian Gallagher Carrie Beja School Counselor
Kira Herbert Rachel Bonilla School Counselor
Christina Pegna Nicole Dinis Speech Pathologist
Jennifer Rescigno Katherine Ellingsen English as a Second Language
Dr. Glenn Klugherz Psychologist
Innovation & Design Lab
Allison Millen Student Assistance Counselor
Marc Molloy Laurie Payne Nurse
Health Education Dr. Janet Rivera Psychologist
Jessica Butts Eileen Stark Occupational Therapist
Mathematics Office Staff
Tracey Finan Carol Ann Lakovits-Pucci Clerical Support
Phil Ranieri Sarah McGarty Clerical Support
Eric Schmidt Custodial Staff
Physical Education TBD Day Custodian
Kevin Brunelle Robert Greco Head Custodian
Martin McDonald Les Laurence Night Custodian
Mark Nikitopoulos Night Custodian
Frankie Reyes Night Custodian
Welcome Center
Janice Swerdloff
About Our Schools Principal: Laura Dubak 271-2147
Assistant Principal: Mark Maxam
Dean of Students: Erica Fiorini
Secretary to Principal: Leslie Valentine
Croton-Harmon High School (CHHS) – 36 Old Post Road South Faculty and Staff
Croton-Harmon High School is ranked 379 out of approximately 17,857 high English Arts
schools nationally and 44th in New York State, according to U.S. News & World Susan Ardolino Jodi Burger Art
Report rankings for 2021. With approximately 500 students, the high school Edwin Demper Chase Itter Art
offers a nurturing environment that seeks to meet the needs of all students Erica Fiorini Michael Katzman Music
in heterogeneous classes. Students have access to a wide variety of classes, Joseph Merriam Jennifer Moore Art
including 19 Advanced Placement classes, three world languages, engineering, Noel Schoenleber Sara O’Brien Music
environmental science, studio art, electronic music and video production. Jaclyn Szymanski Michael Weinstein Music
Foreign exchange programs are available for students studying French, Spanish Ashley Valentine Jazz Zantay Music
or Chinese. Technology is integrated into all classes and the library features a Mathematics Library/Media Center
30-foot wraparound interactive electronic wall designed to facilitate collaboration. Gregory Bradley Pamela Morrison Library/Media Specialist
Students interested in career and technical training may spend part of their day Samantha Confalone Student Services
at the Putnam | Northern Westchester BOCES’ Career and Technical Education Susan Dudman
Ryan Callahan RISE Program
Center in Yorktown. Students also have the option of taking online courses not Kym Garrett
Sarah Campbell English as a Second Language
Soyoung Lim
offered at Croton-Harmon High School through Virtual High School. The high Jonna Deak Special Education
Kurt Lindner
school’s science research program allows students to work with a researcher or Gina Fitzsimons Nurse
Isabella Zappa
scientist who acts as a mentor and to carry out long-term research projects, while a Kelly Ingraham-Friedman Special Education
Foreign Language Cori Martineau Special Education Teacher
similar program supports students who wish to conduct research in the humanities.
Monserrat Ballina-Llosa Allison Millen Student Assistance Counselor
Seniors also may participate in an eight-week, interest-driven internship. In
Susan Bree Kirby Mosenthal Guidance Counselor
addition, the school offers more than 30 student clubs and organizations and a full Zoha Nadeem Guidance Counselor
Nora Jordan
array of junior varsity and varsity athletic teams. Alison Rhoades Sam Occhipinti Transitional Alternative Program
Sophie Wang-Paolicelli Stephen Palencsar Special Education
The high school daily schedule is a modified block. This means that on some days,
Science Eric Rosen Psychologist
all eight periods meet, and on other days, four periods meet, each for a double
Tanya Thibideau Guidance Counselor
period. Student/Faculty Congress and the Croton-Harmon Advisory Program are Alexandra Agugliaro
incorporated into the schedule. Ray Ferrara
Zhanna Glazenburg Flexible Support Program
Robert Keehn Leandra Ramirez Psychologist
Jamie Rooney David Xavier Teacher
Michael Spalding Office Staff
Health Education Lorraine Levins Office Assistant
Kerri Tracy Marlene Ratliff Guidance Secretary
Physical Education Judith Rizzi School Monitor
Melanie Tirado Athletic Secretary
Melissa Alamprese
Ben Martucci Custodial Staff
Social Studies Greg Cicero Head Custodian
Mohammad Aggoub Night Custodian
John Bohuniek
Andrew Grant Night Custodian
Michael Chimileski
Mike Hrycko Night Custodian
Lauren Maiolo
Glenn O’Neill Day Custodian
Ilana McConville
Ismael Rama Night Custodian
Thomas Naughton
Andrea Whalen
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September 2021
S U N D AY M O N D AY T U E S D AY W E D N E S D AY T H U R S D AY F R I D AY S AT U R D AY
August 2021 1 2 3 4
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Board of Education Varsity/Junior Varsity Fall CHHS Senior Class
Meeting, District Office, Sports Begin Portraits
7:00 p.m.
24 30 – 31
11 BOE Education and CHHS Senior Class
BOE Education and Training Retreat, Portraits
Training Retreat, 7:00 p.m. Superintendent’s
6:00 p.m. Conference Day First Day of School
26 Professional Development
Board of Education
PVC “Welcome Back Meeting, CHHS
Athletic Advisory Committee SCHOOLS CLOSED Coffee” for Parents, Community Room,
Meeting, 7:00 p.m. for Students 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m.
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Labor Day Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah ACT Given
SCHOOLS CLOSED SCHOOLS CLOSED SCHOOLS CLOSED Modified Fall Sports Begin (Not at CHHS)
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PVC Back-to-School
Night (Grades 5 & 6),
6:15 p.m. CET Virtual Back to
Booster Club Meeting, School Night Yom Kippur
CHHS, 7:30 p.m. (Grades 1 & 2), 6:30 p.m. SCHOOLS CLOSED19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Board of Education Work
CET Virtual Back to CET Virtual Back PVC Back-to-School Session Meeting, CHHS
School Night to School Night Night (Grades 7 & 8), Community Room,
(Grades 3 & 4), 6:30 p.m. (Kindergarten), 6:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
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CHHS Principal’s Coffee,
5:30 p.m. Athletic Advisory 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHHS Back-to-School Committee Meeting,
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Night, 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
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SAT given at CHHS
3 4 5 6 CHHS Q1 Interim
Reports Published
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PVC Picture Day
CET Building Planning
Council Meeting, 2:45 p.m.
CHHS Building Planning
Council Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
PVC Building Planning
Council Meeting,
3:15 p.m. CET Picture Day
Board of Education Meeting, Emergency Management
CHHS Community Room, Plan Drill, 15-Minute
7:30 p.m. Early Dismissal
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Columbus Day PVC “Coffee Talk”, PSAT/NMSQT
SCHOOLS CLOSED 9:00 a.m. (CHHS Grade 11 only)17 18 19 20 21 22 23
CHHS Underclassmen & Board of Education Work
Faculty Portraits Session Meeting, CHHS
Booster Club Meeting, CHHS Financial Aid Community Room, ACT Given
CHHS, 7:30 p.m. Night, 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. (Not at CHHS)
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PVC Parent/Teacher Athletic Advisory
Evening Conferences, Committee Meeting,
5:00 - 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
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CET Building Planning
Council Meeting, 2:45 p.m.
CHHS Building Planning
Council Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
PVC Building Planning
Superintendent’s CHHS Parent/Teacher Council Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
Conference Day (Parent/ Evening Conferences,
Teacher Conferences) Board of Education
5:00 p.m. Meeting, CHHS
SCHOOLS CLOSED CHHS Principal’s Coffee, Community Room, SAT Given
FOR STUDENTS 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. CHHS Q1 Ends (Not at CHHS)
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CET Parent/Teacher
Evening Conferences,
5:00 p.m.
PVC - Parent/Teacher
Evening Conferences,
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
PVC “Coffee Talk”,
6:30 p.m.
Booster Club Meeting, Veteran’s Day -
CHHS, 7:30 p.m. SCHOOLS CLOSED
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CHHS Q1 Report Cards Board of Education Work
Published CHHS Parent/Teacher PVC Picture Retakes Session Meeting, CHHS CET Picture Retake Day
High School Winter Evening Conferences, CHHS College Community Room, CHHS Fall Musical, CHHS Fall Musical,
Sports Begin 5:00 p.m. Symposium, 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.21 22 23 24 25 26 27
THANKSGIVING RECESS - SCHOOLS CLOSED
PVC –
End of 1st Marking Period
CHHS Fall Musical, Modified Winter Sports Half Day for
1:00 p.m. Begin Students and Staff
28 29 30 October December
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November
T W T F S S M
January
T W T F S
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Planning Council Meeting,
3 4
2:45 p.m.
1 2 3 4 5 6 1
CHHS Building Planning
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Council Meeting,
3:15 p.m.
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PVC Building Planning
Council Meeting,
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 3:15 p.m.
28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Board of Education
Meeting, CHHS
30 31 Community Room, SAT Given
7:30 p.m. (Not at CHHS)
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Half Day for Students/
PM Staff Professional
Development
CHHS and PVC CHHS Winter Concert, ACT Given
dismissal at 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. (Not at CHHS)
PVC “Coffee Talk”,
9:00 a.m. CET dismissal at 11:45 a.m. Mayclim Basketball Tournament
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Athletic Advisory
Committee Meeting,
7:00 p.m.
CHHS Q2 Interims Board of Education Work
Published Session Meeting, CHHS
Booster Club Meeting, CHHS Winter Concert, PVC Winter Concert, Community Room,
CHHS, 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. (Snow date) 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.19 20 21 22 23 24 25
HOLIDAY RECESS –
SCHOOLS CLOSED
PVC Winter Concert,
7:00 p.m. (Snow date)
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HOLIDAY RECESS – SCHOOLS CLOSED
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2 3 4 5 CET Building 6
Planning Council Meeting,
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2:45 p.m.
CHHS Building Planning
Council Meeting,
3:15 p.m.
PVC Building Planning
Council Meeting,
3:15 p.m.
Board of Education
Meeting, CHHS
CHHS Parent Night Community Room,
(Grades 9 & 10), 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
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CHHS Parent Night
Booster Club Meeting, (Grades 9 & 10), 7:00 p.m.
CHHS, 7:30 p.m. (Snow date)16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Board of Education Work
DR. MARTIN LUTHER Session Meeting, CHHS
KING JR. DAY - CHHS Principal’s Coffee, Community Room,
SCHOOLS CLOSED 9:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. CHHS Q2 Ends
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30 31 CET Winter Concert Athletic Advisory CET Report Cards
Parent Performance, Committee Meeting, CHHS Q2 Report Cards
6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Published
NYS Regents Exams
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Planning Council Meeting,
4 5
2:45 p.m.
CHHS Building Planning
Council Meeting,
3:15 p.m.
PVC Building Planning
Council Meeting,
3:15 p.m.
Board of Education
Meeting, CHHS
Community Room,
7:30 p.m.
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CHHS Incoming
PVC “Coffee Talk”, Freshmen Parent
9:00 a.m. Orientation, 7:00 p.m.
ACT Given
Kindergarten Registration (Not at CHHS)
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Board of Education Budget
Work Session, CHHS
Community Room,
CHHS Incoming 7:30 p.m.
Freshmen Parent Sesión – Presupuesto,
Booster Club Meeting, Orientation, 7:00 p.m. Junta de Educación,
CHHS, 7:30 p.m. (Snow date) 7:30 p.m.20 21 22 23 24 25 26
WINTER RECESS – SCHOOLS CLOSED
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Planning Council Meeting,
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Council Meeting,
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PVC Building Planning
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Council Meeting,
3:15 p.m.
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Board of Education
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Community Room,
7:30 p.m.
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Marking Period
Superintendent’s
Conference Day/
CHHS Q3 Interims Professional Staff
Published Development
PVC “Coffee Talk”, CHHS Principal’s Coffee, SCHOOLS CLOSED SAT Given
9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. for Students (Not at CHHS)
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Board of Education
Budget Saturday,
CHHS Community Room,
7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
High School Spring Sports
Junta de Educación -
Begin
Taller del Presupuesto,
Booster Club Meeting, PSAT 7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Board of Education Work
Session Meeting, CHHS
Modified Spring Sports Community Room,
Begin 7:30 p.m. PVC Spring Musical, 7:30 p.m. (at CHHS)
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CET Parent/Teacher Day
Conferences,
Early Dismissal, 10:45 a.m.
CET Parent/Teacher Athletic Advisory
Evening Conferences, Committee Meeting,
5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
NYS English Language Arts Assessment computer-based, Grades 3-8
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Arts Assessment Computer-
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NYS English Language
Arts Assessment
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Computer-Based,
Grades 3-8 ACT Given
Make Up Test (Not at CHHS)
3 4 5 6 CET Parent/Teacher Day
Conferences, Early
Dismissal, 10:45 a.m. 7 8 9
CET Building
Planning Council Meeting,
2:45 p.m.
CHHS Building Planning
Council Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
PVC Building Planning Council
Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
Board of Education Regular
NYS English Language Arts Assessment Meeting at the CHHS
Community Room, CHHS Q3 Report Card
Computer-Based, Grades 3-8 7:30 p.m. Published
NYS English Language Arts Assessment Computer-Based, Grades 3-8 Make-Up Test
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
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Board of Education
Board of Education Work Session and Special
Candidate Petitions Due Meeting: BOCES Budget
Booster Club Meeting, Vote, CHHS Community CHHS NHS Induction
CHHS, 7:30 p.m. Room, 7:30 p.m. Ceremony
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CHHS Spring Drama Performance, 7:00 p.m.
NYS Mathematics
Athletic Advisory Assessment Computer-
CHHS Spring Concert, Committee Meeting, Based, Grades 3-8
7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Make-Up Test
NYS Mathematics Assessment Computer-Based, Grades 3-8
NOTE: NYS English as a Second Language Speaking Exam to be Given Between April 11 through May 20
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CET Building Planning
Council Meeting, 2:45 p.m.
CHHS Building Planning
Council Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
PVC Building Planning Council
Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
Experience Science 2022
5:30 p.m.
Board of Education Meeting and
CHHS Principal’s Coffee, Budget Public Hearing, CHHS
9:00 a.m. Community Room, 7:30 p.m.
Reunión de la Junta de Educación
y Audiencia Pública sobre el
Presupuesto, Salón Comunitario
NYS Mathematics Assessment Computer-Based, Grades 3-8 de CHHS, 7:30 p.m.
NYS Mathematics Assessment Computer-Based, Grades 3-8 Make-Up Test
AP Exams SAT given at CHHS
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
PVC Incoming
5th grade Parent
Orientation, 7:00 p.m.
Booster Club Meeting,
CHHS, 7:30 p.m. PVC Incoming 5th Grade
Student Orientation,
NYS Mathematics 9:00 a.m.
Assessment Computer-
Based, Grades 3-8
Make-Up Test
AP Exams
15 16 Budget Vote/School 17
Board Member Election,
6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
18 19 20 21
Elecciones Presupuestro-
Miembros de la Junta Escolar,
6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
District Wide Art Show,
3:00 p.m.
District Wide Art Show
Reception, 6:30 p.m.
Board of Education Tenure
PVC Spring Concert, CHHS Q4 Interims
Celebration, 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Published22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Athletic Advisory
CHHS Science Research Committee Meeting,
Symposium 7:00 p.m.
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MEMORIAL DAY - CET Incoming
SCHOOLS CLOSED Kindergarten Screenings
NOTE: NYS English as a Second Language Listening, Reading and Writing Exam to be Given Between May 9 through May20
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CET Incoming CET Incoming
Kindergarten Screenings Kindergarten Screenings
CHHS Tap Awards Board of Education Work
Ceremony, 8:30 a.m. Session Meeting,
CHHS Spring Financial CHHS Community Room, CHHS Awards Assembly, SAT Given
Aid Night, 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. (Not at CHHS)
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
CHHS Last Day of Classes
Kindergarten Parent (End of 4th Quarter) ACT Given
Orientation CHHS Senior Prom (Not at CHHS)
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Board of Education
CET Spring Concert Meeting, CHHS
Booster Club Meeting, Parent Performance, Community Room,
CHHS, 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
CHHS Local Final Exams NYS Regents Exams19 20 21 22 CET Moving Up
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Ceremony, 9:00 a.m.
CET Dismissal at
CET Report Cards
CHHS Q4
Report Cards Published
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11:45 a.m. PVC End of
CET Dismissal at PVC Early Dismissal, 3rd Marking Period
11:45 a.m. 11:00 am CET Dismissal at
11:45 a.m.
PVC Early Dismissal, PVC Graduation Rehearsal,
11:00 am 8:15 a.m. LAST DAY OF
PVC Graduation CHHS Graduation SCHOOL
Rehearsal, 8:15 a.m. Rehearsal, 11:00 a.m. PVC Graduation
Juneteenth - PVC Graduation CHHS Senior Awards CHHS Graduation, (CHHS Field), 9:00 a.m.
SCHOOLS CLOSED Rehearsal, 8:15 a.m. Ceremony, 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. PVC Dismissal, 11:00 a.m.
NYS Regents Exams
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31General Information School District Home Page: www.croton-harmonschools.org
Notice of the Right of Parents and Legal Guardians to Receive Annual Professional
Performance Review Final Quality Ratings Pursuant to Education Law School Closings
Delayed openings or the closing of schools due to inclement weather or other
New York State Education Law prohibits the disclosure of Annual Professional emergencies will be broadcast over stations Cumulus Broadcasting (92.7, 94.3,
Performance Reviews of individual teachers and principals under the Freedom of 97.3, 97.7, 96.9 and 101.5) WHUD (100.7 FM) and WLNA (1420 AM). You
Information Law (Article 6 of the Public Officers Law). can also view school closings on Channel 12, WABC-TV, FOX 5/WNYW,
WNBC-TV.
While this information is not subject to disclosure to the general public, parents
and legal guardians of students in the District have rights, upon request, to review For residents who sign up for K12 Alerts Messaging, you will receive a
telephone call, an email and a text message regarding delays or closings of
and receive the final quality rating (i.e., Highly Effective, Effective, Developing or
school. Information about school closings and delays is also posted on the
Ineffective) of individual teachers and principals to whom their children have been district website, www.chufsd.org and Twitter.
assigned for the current school year. Parents and legal guardians may review and
receive this information in forms such as by mail, by telephone or in person. When schools are closed in Croton due to inclement weather, no district
students will be transported to private, parochial or BOCES schools. However,
The District has a legal obligation to make reasonable efforts to verify that any in the event of a delayed opening, all district buses will start their pickups
such request is a bona fide request made by a parent or guardian entitled to review accordingly. Transportation will be provided should there be an emergency
dismissal for any reason. Students will not be dismissed without attention to
and receive such data. their safety getting home. It is essential that parents or guardians provide
the district with the name and telephone number of a person who can
The District’s APPR is found on the Curriculum and Instruction website. Should
receive the student in the event the parent is not home. This information
you wish to request teacher or principal information with regard to APPR ratings, should be updated each year in the Annual Health Information Update
please contact the Assistant Superintendent at 914-271-6510. sent to parents as well as in the K12 Alerts Student Portal.
Objections to Release of Directory Information Designations Residents may call 271-0130 for a taped message with relevant school closing/
(Policy 5500-E-2) delayed opening information for the day in question.
The school district has designated certain categories of student information If no snow days are used, school will be CLOSED on the following days: 5/27,
as “directory information.” Directory information includes a student’s name, 4/18 and 5/26.
address, telephone number, date of birth, major course of study, participation in If one snow day is used, school will be CLOSED on 5/27 and 4/18.
school activities or sports, weight and height if a member of an athletic team,
dates of attendance, grade level, degrees and awards received, most recent school If two snow days are used, school will be CLOSED on 5/27.
attended, photograph, email address and enrollment status. If parents wish to After six emergency days are used, and if additional emergency days are
have this information deleted from the directory, they should make this request by needed, school will be IN SESSION in the following order: 4/11, 4/12 and
contacting the building principal by October 1, 2021. 4/13.
You may reach any faculty member through email by typing the first name
All Families MUST Establish Residency followed by “.” and then the last name followed by @chufsd.org (e.g.: john.
By law, the Croton-Harmon School District is obligated to ensure that smith@chufsd.org).
all students are legal residents of Croton-Harmon. For more information
about residency, please call the Assistant Superintendent for Business at
914-271-4713, ext. 4211.
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School Schedules: Building Planning Councils:
Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School – 8 Gerstein Street Each Building Planning Council is dedicated to increasing the participation of
staff, parents and the community in all educational decision-making.
Grade K-4: 8:00 a.m. – 2:25 p.m. First school buses depart at 2:35 p.m.
District PTA Leadership Information:
Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School – 3 Glen Place
First Bell: 7:55 a.m. Late Bell: 8:00 a.m. School Ends: 2:50 p.m. Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School – PTA
CETPTA@gmail.com
Croton-Harmon High School – 36 Old Post Road South
Warning Bell: 7:50 a.m. Late Bell: 7:55 a.m. Classes End: 2:24 p.m. Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School – PTA
Helping Period 2:24 - 3:00 p.m. President: Katie Gesue, pvcpta@gmail.com
Croton-Harmon High School – PTSA
Croton-Harmon Education Foundation (CHEF) chptsainfo@gmail.com
The Croton-Harmon Education Foundation (CHEF) was created Croton-Harmon – SEPTA (Special Education PTA)
to raise and administer funds to encourage innovation in education.
The foundation is always interested in having additional members Co-President: Dana Diego Clark, chsepta@gmail.com
of the community help with its efforts. For additional information, Co-President: AnnMarie Sasso, chsepta@gmail.com
contact them at the following address or email:
Croton-Harmon Education Foundation
P.O. Box 172
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
www.crotonfoundation.org
If you have questions about your child’s school program, please follow
the protocol illustrated below. If your question is not fully answered or
given the consideration you feel it deserves, you may contact the
Indian Point Radiological Emergency Plan superintendent of schools at 914-271-4793.
In the event of an emergency at the Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC),
the relocation of schoolchildren may become necessary. To access the Indian
Point Protective Action Procedure, please go to www.chufsd.org and click on
District, then School Closings/Emergency Information to access the Indian
Point Relocation/Evacuation Procedures.
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Child’s Classroom Building Superintendent
Teacher Principal of Schools
School Assistant
(Guidance) Superintendent
Counselor of SchoolsGeneral Information
Registration Parents with questions about transportation should call the transportation
supervisor at 271-4675. Problems regarding student conduct on buses should be
Registration of new students entering the Croton-Harmon Schools is by referred to the building principal or transportation supervisor.
appointment from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students who enter the district during the
school year may register upon request. Parents should make an appointment by Special Education and Section 504
calling the appropriate school. A parent or guardian should accompany the new Every school district is required to form a Committee on Special Education (CSE)
student and bring the child’s most recent report card, an immunization record and and a Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE). The committees
proof of residence, which includes a deed or lease and a current utility bill. New are responsible for evaluating information presented concerning a child and
York State requires that all students be immunized per New York Public Health determining eligibility for special education programs and/or services.
law. Students will be excluded from school until proof of these immunizations is
provided. If you think that your child has an educational disability and may need special
education services and/or programs, please contact the Director of Pupil Personnel
Kindergarten registration takes place in the spring of the previous school year. Services at 271-6675 or your child’s building principal.
Children who are 5, or will be 5 by December 1 of the school year, are eligible to
enter kindergarten in September. If you think your preschool child has an educational disability and may need special
education services and/or programs, please call the Director of Pupil Personnel
Residents may call 271-0130 for a taped message with relevant school closing/ Services at 271-6675.
delayed opening information for the day in question. If you think your child has a mental or physical impairment that substantially
limits a major life activity, and may require a 504 plan to provide special
Transportation
accommodations, services or programs, please call the Director of Pupil Personnel
Resident pupils, ages 5 to 21, who attend public or private schools in Croton- Services at 271-6675 or your child’s principal.
Harmon are entitled to bus transportation according to the distance from home
to school as measured by the shortest route. Transportation is provided for the
following distances:
Notification to Parents: Parents Right to Know
Grades K-4: three-tenths of a mile or more from school Dear Parents/Guardians,
Grades 5-12: nine-tenths of a mile or more from school As per the Title 1 legislation, labeled Every Student Succeeds Act, you may
request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s
Bus stop times are approximate times only. Parents are advised that school buses
classroom teacher(s) and paraprofessional staff. You may request the following
may arrive five minutes early. Students are encouraged to wait at the bus stop
information:
until 10 minutes after the scheduled time. It is the parents’ responsibility to get
students to and from bus stops safely. If a student misses the bus, it is the parents’ • Whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria
responsibility to get him or her to school. for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides
instruction;
Students are not permitted to change buses, nor are non-riders permitted to
accompany riders. Exceptions to this practice may be considered by the appropriate • Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional
building principal and the transportation supervisor upon written request by the status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been
student’s parent or guardian. Transportation routes and schedules are subject to waived;
change; faculty, students and parents will be notified. A student’s good behavior on
school buses is essential to assure safety in transporting all students. • The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate
certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of
Transportation is also provided for district resident pupils who attend nonpublic the certification or degree; and
schools outside the district up to 15 miles away as measured from home to the
school or from a central pickup point in eligible cases. Parents desiring such • Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so,
transportation must apply in writing to the superintendent of schools no later than their qualifications. If you would like further information, feel free to
April 1 preceding the school year for which transportation is being requested. For contact your building principal.
new families moving into the District after April 1, a request must be made within
30 days after establishing residency in the District.
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This nondiscrimination and equal opportunity policy, and all other policies related The school district has an attendance policy. Please refer to individual school
to equal opportunity and non-harassment for students and staff, are based on the buildings for specific rules and regulations.
District’s commitment to a Culture of Respect – one in which empathy, diversity,
and respect for all is valued and practiced. All members of the school community Pupil Personnel Services
are urged to embrace this commitment, and the District shall take all appropriate Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) provides assistance to families and support to staff
actions to realize this commitment. and administrators. The Committee on Special Education, the Committee on
Nondiscrimination Statement Preschool Special Education, the English as a Second Language Program, tutoring
services, health-related services, guidance counselor services, psychological services,
The Croton-Harmon Union Free School District shall not discriminate in its speech and language services, occupational therapy and physical therapy are
programs and activities against or in favor of any individuals, including, but not governed and coordinated through the PPS office. Outside consultants and itinerant
limited to, students, employees, or applicants on the basis of legally protected teachers are included as needed. District PPS staff members are also responsible for
classes, such as, but not limited to: race, color, national origin, creed, religion, monitoring the progress of students in the programs outside the district.
marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity,
gender expression, predisposing genetic characteristics, physical or mental Annual Title I Parent Meeting
disability, weight, use of a guide dog, hearing dog, or service animal as appropriate, Each school building holds a Title 1 Parent Meeting during September at the
pregnancy and related medical condition, cancer-related condition, military work Back-to-School night. If you would like to be involved in the development of the
or status, disabled or Vietnam-era veteran status, domestic violence victim status, Consolidated Application for ESSA funded programs, please contact the Director
or any other basis protected under law. This policy of nondiscrimination includes of Pupil Personnel at 271-6675.
access by students to educational programs; counseling services for students;
course offerings and student activities; recruitment, appointment and promotion Student Accident Insurance
of employees; and employment pay and benefits, and it is required by Title IX of All children in the Croton-Harmon School District are covered under a school-
the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of time accidental injury insurance plan. Your child is covered:
1973, as attended and then promulgated thereunder, not to discriminate in such • While attending school during school hours, including summer
a manner. This policy also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other academic classes;
designated youth groups.
• While traveling directly to and from school for regular school classes;
An Equal Opportunity Employer
• While attending school-sponsored activities during the school term.
Any citizen, student or employee who feels that she/he or her/his rights under
Title VI, VII, IX/EEO, Section 504/American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or This policy is on an excess coverage basis, which means that the school district
the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act have been violated by the Croton- insurance will be valid for the portion of costs not covered by the parents’
Harmon Union Free School District or its officials should direct all complaints insurance company provided that the incurred loss takes place within 30 days of the
to John Griffiths, Assistant Superintendent, 10 Gerstein Street, Croton-on- incident. Questions regarding this insurance plan can be answered by the business
Hudson, NY 10520, john.griffiths@chufsd.org, (914)271-6510. Complaints can office or the building nurse.
also be filed directly with: US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights,
New York Office, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500, (646)428-
3800 (telephone), (646)428-3843 (fax), Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov. For more
information, see Board of Education Policy 0100.
Absences
Please notify the health office by 7:30 am daily with the reason for the absence.
When a student returns to school after an absence, he/she must bring a note to
school stating the reason for the absence. If no note is received, the student and
school record will register an unexcused absence.
Excused Absences:
Sickness Religious observance
Sickness or death in the family Required to be in court
Impassable roads or severe weather Quarantine
School-supervised curricular projects Remedial health treatmentGeneral Information
Testing Programs Health Services
The comprehensive testing program in the Croton-Harmon Schools is designed Immunizations
to (1) provide information about individual students, enabling staff and parents to Students attending the public school system need a record of completed
understand a student’s educational needs and progress, and (2) provide a picture of immunizations, including diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis, polio, measles, mumps,
the strengths and weaknesses of the district as a whole and assist in evaluation of rubella, hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), and meningococcal. Please refer to the
specific programs. To meet these objectives, the testing program itself is continuously New York State Department of Health website for the most recent immunization
reviewed and modified to meet current needs. The tests used include general ability requirements for each grade to attend school for the 2021-2022 school year.
tests, specific aptitude tests, achievement tests and interest inventories. Ability and Immunization requirements by grade are also posted on each school building’s
aptitude are designed to tell us something about the characteristics the individual website.
child brings to the educational experience; achievement tests are intended to provide
a measure of what and/or how much a child has learned. The following documents are proof of compliance:
• Original certificate of immunization signed by a NYS licensed provider
Test Schedule for 2021-2022 School Year • New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS)
Examination Administration Dates Make-up Dates
• New York Citywide Immunization Registry (CIR) immunization record
Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Tuesday, March 29 – Friday, April 1– • An out of state official immunization registry
Tuesday, April 5 Friday, April 8
• An official record from a foreign nation
Grades 3-8 Mathematics Tuesday, April 26 – Friday, April 29 – • An electronic health record
Wednesday, May 4 Monday, May 9
• School health record transferred directly from one school to another
• Serologic proof of immunity can be accepted in place of vaccination only for the
In Spring 2022, there will not be an administration of the Grade 4 Science Test. This is to
following diseases: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B.
support the transition to the new Grade 5 Elementary-level Science Test measuring the new
NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards, which commences in Spring 2023. Physicals
Physical examinations are required for all new students and for those entering
grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11. Physicals need to be dated within 12 months of the
Districtwide Testing
start date of the grade and need to be performed by a NYS healthcare provider.
A battery of assessments is designed to provide instructionally useful information
Effective January 31, 2021, all physical examinations must be documented only
about student performance in language arts and mathematics.
on the The new NYSED Health Examination Form. The new NYSED required
Achievement Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board, Grades 10-12 physical forms are available on each school building’s website. Baseline information
October 13 – PSAT/NMSQT (Grade 11), March 16 - PSAT-10 (Grade 10) ; can save lives and help detect problems early. We recommend annual physicals for
October 2 and May 7 – SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests. all students and for parents to submit this information to the nurse at their child’s
school. It helps us take better care of your child. An annual physical is required for
Available elsewhere: November 6, December 4, March 12 and June 4 all student athletes to be eligible for school sports.
Special Aptitude Tests
Kindergarten Screening and Scanning Programs Screenings
Screening is for gross and fine-motor, behavioral and language abilities and is Vision screening for distance and near vision acuity will be required for new
administered to students entering kindergarten to determine various levels of students and those in grades kindergarten, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 11. Hearing screening will
be required for new students and those in grades kindergarten, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 11.
readiness and developmental maturation for a kindergarten program. Scoliosis screening will be required in grades 5 and 7 for girls, and grade 9 for boys.
Other Tests
A variety of individual tests, including intelligence tests, specific ability tests, Medication
achievement tests and interest inventories will be administered to selected students No medication, even over the counter medication, may be dispensed at school
as needed, with written parental consent. without an order from a NYS licensed health care provider. If there is a chance
Individual testing is used to identify current levels of performance, individual needs that your child may have the need for any medication, the school nurse MUST
and strengths, and to provide individualized guidance for parents, students and have a completed authorization for administration of medication in school and
school activities form on file. This form expires at the end of each school year on
those responsible for meeting the student’s educational needs.
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June 30. Authorization for the next school year needs to be dated July 1 or later. Title IX
You must provide the medication in its original container, clearly labeled with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on
your child’s name on it. No loose medication will be accepted. For prescription the basis of sex in federally funded education programs and activities. Sexual
medication, the label must be the one provided by the pharmacy. Students may harassment, which includes sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination. Title IX
not self-carry any medication in school without written permission from the health states, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from
care provider, parent and the approval of the school nurse. participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under
any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
Who can students go to, to report harassment or a Title IX concern?
Access to Public or Student Records CET- Principal, School Counselors, School Psychologist, Teachers (any adult),
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), documents and Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)/Title IX Coordinator - Ms. Kerri Bianchi
records maintained by a public agency are available for inspection by the public and
copies may be obtained at a reasonable cost (25 cents per page or actual reproduction
PVC- Principal, School Counselors, School Psychologist, Teachers (any adult),
costs). However, certain types of records are exempt from the disclosure, such as: Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)/Title IX Coordinator - Ms. Lauren Scollins
• Those which would constitute an invasion of privacy, including personnel records. CHHS- Principal, School Counselors, School Psychologist, Teachers (any adult),
• Those that are specifically exempted from disclosure by state or federal law. Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)/Title IX Coordinator - Mr. Mark Maxam
• Those which could impair contract or collective bargaining negotiations.
District- Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent John Griffiths
• Those that are compiled for law enforcement purposes whose disclosure would
interfere with criminal investigations or judicial proceedings. Students can also report issues using Anonymous Alerts
• Those which could endanger the life or safety of any person. How do I file a Title IX complaint?
• Examination questions or answers prior to administration. Complaints can be made verbally and/or in writing. Written complaints may
• Inter/intra-agency materials that are not factual, data tabulations or final be made using the Bullying/Harassment Report Form, the Sexual Harassment
determinations. Complaint Form or by sending a letter mailed to: Assistant Superintendent, 10
Individuals seeking records pursuant to the FOIL should contact the District’s Gerstein Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. You can also email John Griffiths,
Records Access Officer in the District Office. Any person denied access to a record Title IX Coordinator, at john.griffiths@chufsd.org OR call him at 914-271-6510.
has a right to appeal the denial in writing to the Superintendent of Schools. The
appeal may be made within 30 days of denial of access. Questions regarding Title IX can be submitted to John Griffiths, Title IX
Coordinator, or to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights, New
The full procedure regarding access to District records can be found in Board York, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY, (646) 428-3800 (tel), (646) 428-3843
Policy and is also posted in each building and copies are available from the District
(fax), Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.
Office. The Records Access Officer and the Appeal Officer can be reached by calling
271-4713 ext. 4212.
Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)
With limited exceptions, students’ records are available only to the parents or the The Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) provides student and
guardian, the student who is over 18, any person the parent or student chooses to administrative services to member districts. The Croton-Harmon School District
have see them, appropriate school personnel and certain governmental agencies. is one of the 18 district participants in the Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES,
Parents/guardians/students seeking student records should contact the principal of
their respective schools. Additional information regarding student records can be
which is located in Yorktown Heights.
found in the Board’s Student Records Policy and Regulation. The BOCES staff works very closely with each member district’s administrators
Approval for access or denial of access with stated reasons will be provided within to ensure that their programs and services match the specific district’s needs in the
five school days. Any person denied access to a record has a right to appeal the most cost-effective way possible.
denial in writing to the superintendent of schools. The appeal may be made within Included in the range of BOCES services provided this year are:
30 days of denial of access. The full procedure regarding access to District and
student records is posted in each building and copies are available from the District • Extensive curriculum support for the State Education Department standards, assessments
Office. All records access officers and the appeal officer can be reached by calling and graduation requirements.
271-4713 ext. 4212. • Emphasis on academic support in special education and career and technical education,
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