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Inspiring Minds • Empowering Achievement • Building Community
56 Cathedral Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
Cover Designed by
(516) 478-1000 Zuer Wu
: GCUFSD GCHS Class of 2020
2019-2020 Calendar & Parent Guide
GC Super Stars!
School Theatre Productions
La Boheme The Jungle Book Kids
Stewart School • January 2019 Stratford Avenue School • February 2019
Aladdin, Jr. Play On!
Garden City Middle School • March 2019 Garden City High School • March 2019
Mamma Mia!
Garden City High School • November 2018
Dear Members of the Garden City School Community,
District Administration
Administration Building
Welcome to the 2019-20 school year! As we begin a new school 56 Cathedral Avenue
year, I look forward to seeing you at the various events listed on this
calendar. It is my hope that by working collaboratively and ensuring Garden City, NY 11530
that we are communicating, listening, and trusting, we will continue 516-478-1000
to build upon Garden City’s outstanding tradition of educational
excellence. Kusum Sinha, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
The school district calendar is designed to provide valuable
information about the numerous activities and special events that
will take place in the months ahead. For ease of reference, the calendar includes a Dana DiCapua
Parent Guide, filled with important information, policies, and procedures. Information Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance
about each of our school buildings, transportation, community services, PTA and SEPTA
are included as well. Our GC PTA is integral to supporting our schools and finalizing Nanine McLaughlin
the information included in this calendar – we thank them for their hard work and Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources & Leadership Development
dedication. We also acknowledge the support of the many parent and community
groups that supplement our educational program – together we will continue to fulfill Edward Cannone, Ed.D.
our mission of Inspiring Minds, Empowering Achievement, and Building Community. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
From the classroom to the playing field, our students continue to achieve across many
areas of school life. For the 2018-2019 school year, the high school was named one Rita Melikian, Ed.D.
of the top schools on Long Island by U.S. News & World Report. Four seniors were Director, Education Technology and Staff Development
selected as National Merit Scholarship Finalists, with two winning scholarship awards.
Ten students were selected this year as National Merit Scholarship Commended Lynette Abruzzo
Students, bringing our high school total to 110 Commended Students since 2009. Five Director, Pupil Personnel Services
hundred and seventy-four students sat for 1,353 Advanced Placement exams, an all-
time high for both. Board of Education............................................................................................. Page 2
Our middle and high school science research students were awarded top prizes in 2019-2020 School Calendar................................................................................ Page 3
regional, state, and national competitions including a National Broadcom MASTERS
“Top 300” winner. We had regional winners of the Toshiba ExploraVision competition, Parent Guide
winners at LISEF, NYSSEF, the LI Science Congress, Chemagination, Medical Marvels, the The Budget Process.......................................................................................... Page 24
Molloy College Science Fair, and the LIRR STEM competition. Our high school Project District at a Glance........................................................................................... Page 25
Lead the Way teacher was named a national Outstanding Teacher by PLTW. Policies and Procedures.................................................................................... Page 26
On the athletic fields, our field hockey team won the NYS Class B Championship after Athletics, Attendance, Bicycles, Building Inspections, DASA, Directory Information,
capturing its sixth consecutive Long Island Championship. Our football team won an FOIL Requests, Home Instruction, Lunch, Megan’s Law, Pesticide Application, Physical
amazing 36 consecutive games and its third consecutive Class II Long Island title. Examinations, Registration, Reporting to Parents, Section 504, Sexual Harassment,
Student Records and Privacy, Student/Parent Information Forms, Title I, Title IX, and
The leadership of Garden City’s Board of Education has been the guiding force behind Working Papers
the district’s success. These dedicated volunteers provide the vision, strategic planning,
and financial wisdom needed to sustain our outstanding educational program. The Pupil Personnel Services................................................................................... Page 29
Board remains unwavering in its commitment to developing prudent budgets and Transportation, Attendance Areas, Emergency/Snow Closings ....................... Page 30
maintaining transparency. The Board and I hope you will participate in school activities Community Services, Annual Election, Budget Vote ....................................... Page 31
and attend the many special school district events listed throughout the year on this
calendar. We also invite you to attend the Board of Education meetings that will take GC PTA, GC SEPTA............................................................................................. Page 32
place on the dates posted in this calendar and on our website. Directory: Phone Numbers, School Hours, Principals....................................... Page 33
Our school district is a very active place: please remember to check our website -
www.gardencity.k12.ny.us - for updates and additional information. You can also follow Cover: Garden City Public School’s 2019-2020 calendar cover
us on Twitter: GCUFSD. design was created by rising GCHS senior Zuer “Joey” Wu.
Best wishes for a fulfilling school year!
Joey was inspired by last year’s cover created by Class of 2019
member Emily Olenick. “I liked how she used photos of all
Sincerely, the school buildings and manipulated them on a computer. I
wanted to create a design that emphasized the entire Garden
Kusum Sinha, Ed.D. City community.” Joey’s calendar cover features familiar sights
Superintendent of Schools in and around Garden City laid out in a cohesive, colorful
design. Well done!
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Board of Education 2019 - 2020 www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
About the Board
G arden City Public School’s Board of Education members are elected by the residents for three-year
terms, and serve without pay in the school district, which is a political subdivision of the State of
New York. Board members set goals, establish policy for the school system, and carry out the directives
and decisions of the New York State Department of Education. Some of their responsibilities include
prescribing courses of study; reviewing, presenting and overseeing the school budget; levying taxes in
accordance with law; contracting and employing staff; setting school boundary lines; providing school sites
and buildings; purchasing fuel, furniture, and other necessities for use in school buildings; and providing
student transportation. The Board of Education is responsible for the efficient management of the schools
and appoints the Superintendent of Schools as its chief administrative officer to make recommendations
concerning the above activities and to carry out the decisions and policies of the Board.
The Role of the Public
Angela Heineman Tom Pinou
M embers of the public are welcome at all Regular Board of Education meetings, and the Board
encourages the public to attend. The Board generally holds two meetings per month. Regular
Meetings are held once a month at 8:15 p.m. The calendar of Regular Meetings is listed below; the meeting
President Vice President locations, topics, and audio recordings of all public meetings are available on the district website under the
“Board of Education” drop-down. The option for public participation
is included at Regular Meetings. Guidelines for public participation
are available on the “Board of Education” drop-down. Work Sessions
are also open to the public and are held once per month. Meetings
designated specifically as Executive Sessions are not open to the public.
2019-2020
Regular Meeting Schedule
Meetings are on Tuesdays at 8:15 p.m.
September 24, 2019 March 24, 2020
October 22, 2019 Budget Adoption:
November 19, 2019 April 21, 2020
William C. Holub Stefanie Granville Michael Cassaro
Trustee Trustee Trustee December 17, 2019 Budget Vote:
January 22, 2020* May 19, 2020
February 25, 2020 June 16, 2020
To contact the Board of Education, please email: *Wednesday
boe@gcufsd.net Dates are subject to change.
Check the District’s home web page:
www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
for up-to-date information.
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AUGUST 2019 www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
Sunday MONday TUESday WEDNESday THURSday FRIday SATURday
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
• Middle School Fall • High School Fall
Sport Registration- Sport Family ID
Family ID Portal is Registration Closes for
NOW OPEN for All Football
Fall Sports
8:15 pm • September ACT
Board of Education Registration Deadline
Meeting
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
12 noon - 8 pm High School Marching Band Camp • 7:45 am SAT &
• 7 am JV/Varsity New Teacher Orientation
• Hemlock, Homestead & Locust
Kindergarten Schedules Mailed Subject Tests (Not
Football Begins; Prior Offered at GCHS)
Family ID Registration • High School Fall Sports Family
ID Registration Closes for All
& Medical Approval Other High School Fall Sports
Must Be Complete
• Online membership enrollment is
open! Join PTA & SEPTA:
www.gardencitypta.org &
www.gcsepta.org
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Superintendent’s Conference Day for Staff • 9:30 am - 11 am Middle
3:30 pm - 8:30 pm High School Marching Band Camp • 11 am High School Faculty
School Visiting Day
• 8 am All Other High School • High School Freshman • 2 - 3 pm K-5 Students Meet & Photos in Library
Fall Sports Begin; Prior Family Greet Teachers in Classrooms
ID Registration & Medical Orientation
Approval Must Be Complete • 3 pm - 5 pm Stratford School & • 3:30 - 7:30 pm Marching
• Freshman Photo Day at PTA Welcome Back Ice Cream Band Camp;
• Grades K-5 Student Schedules Social
Available on Parent Portal at 6 pm Orientation:10 am A-L; 1 pm M-Z 7:30 pm Marching Band
• 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm Stewart School Parent Show
• Middle School Student • High School Student Schedules & PTA Welcome Back Ice Cream
Schedules Available on Parent Available on Parent Portal at Social
25 26
Portal at 12:01 am
27 12:01 am
28 29 30 31
All event dates and times listed on the calendar are subject to change. 3
August
SEPTEMBER October
2019
: GCUFSD
One book, one pen, one child and one teacher
can change the world Malala Yousafzai
Sunday MONday TUESday WEDNESday THURSday FRIday SATURday
• September ACT SCHOOLS CLOSED First Day High School Underclassmen Photo Days
(Late Registration) of School During Scheduled Gym Periods
Deadline LABOR DAY • 2:45 pm High School • October SAT &
WELCOME! Fall Sports Athletic Subject Tests
Code of Conduct Registration Deadline
• Website Open - Order Meeting for Student
Your PTA Fall Sportswear: Athletes in Auditorium • Middle School Fall
www.gardencitypta.org Sports Tryouts Begin-
• 3:20 pm Middle Family ID Registration
• Middle School Fall Sport School Athletics & Medical Approval
Registration Closes on Meeting for All Fall
Family ID
Must be Complete
Student Athletes in Big
Gym
• 7 pm High School Fall
Sports Athletic Code
of Conduct Meeting for
Parents in Auditorium
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
• 9:30 Am Hemlock, • 5th Grade FOCUS • High School Senior • 10 am SEPTA • 7:45 am ACT
Homestead, Locust Kick-Off Activity Stewart Biographies During General Membership Examination at High
Class Parent Meeting & Stratford Lunch Periods in Meeting & Empowering School
(By Invitation) Library Parents Workshop,
Part 1 at Hemlock • 9 am - 1 pm PTA Fall
• 5th Grade FOCUS Sportswear Sale at St.
Kick-Off Activity Paul’s:
Stewart & Stratford www.gardencitypta.org
(Rain Date)
• 12 noon - 3 pm
• 9:30 am Stewart & NCA Fall College Expo
Stratford Class Parent SUNY Old Westbury
Meeting (By Invitation)
8:15 pm • 7 pm High School • 7 pm - 8:30 pm
Board of Education Back-to-School Night 8th Grade Welcome
Work Session Back Party
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
4
District-Wide Spirit Week
Middle School Photo Days
During Scheduled Gym Periods
• 11 am - 3 pm NACAC • 11 am - 12:30 pm • District-Wide Rally
College Fair at Nassau High School Mini Day
Coliseum College Fair (Students
Only) in Library • High School Pep
Rally (Students Only)
• Hemlock, Homestead • 1 pm
& Locust Photo Day HOMECOMING
• 6:30 pm Stewart PARADE
• 6:15 pm Middle Back-to-School Night • 9:15 am PTA Meeting
School Back-to-School • 7 pm High School at High School • 3 pm Football Game
Night Seniors & Parents
College Information • 7 pm - 8:30 pm
Night in High School 7th Grade Welcome
Auditorium Party
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
• PTA Reflections • High School Senior & • October SAT & • Stewart & Stratford • October ACT
“Look Within” Begins: Faculty Photo Make- Subject Tests (Late Photo Day Registration Deadline
www.gardencitypta.org Ups in Library (By Registration) Deadline
Appointment) • High School Club
• Photo Make-Ups Fair, Lunch Periods
• 9 am - 10:30 am High - High School Only: (Students Only)
School Mini College Underclassmen (9th-
Fair (Students Only) in 11th Grades) During • 9:15 am PTA Meeting
Library Lunch Periods at Middle School
• 2:45 pm High School
Fall Sports Yearbook
Photos in Gym
• 6:30 pm Homestead • 6:30 pm Hemlock &
Back-to-School Night 8:15 pm Locust • 6:30 pm Stratford
Board of Education Back-to-School Night Back-to-School Night
Meeting
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
SCHOOLS CLOSED
ROSH HASHANAH
29 30
5
September
OCTOBER November
2019
www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget
to educate their hearts Dalai Lama
Sunday MONday TUESday WEDNESday THURSday FRIday SATURday
SCHOOLS CLOSED • PTA Membership • High School/Middle • High School Senior • 7:45 am SAT &
Online Incentive School 1st Quarter Portrait Selection Due Subject Tests at High
ROSH HASHANAH Deadline - Progress Reports Online/Phone to Island School
www.gardencitypta.org Photography by
• 9:30 am PTA Meeting 11:59 pm
at Stewart
• November SAT
• 2:45 pm High School & Subject Tests
Fall Sports Yearbook Registration Deadline
Photos in Gym • 2:30 pm Senior Class
Panoramic Photo
• 7 pm High School • 7 pm SEPTA & • 7 pm High School
Financial Aid Night in PTA Parent Event: Freshman BBQ
Library Intelligent Lives
Screening and Panel • 7 pm - 8:30 pm
Discussion at High 6th Grade Welcome
School Party
1 2 3 4 5
SCHOOLS CLOSED • High School Seniors • Middle School
Current & Growing Up Winter I Sports-
YOM KIPPUR Photos Due to Family ID
www.yearbookforever. Registration Open for
• 11 am - 12:30 pm com by 11:59 pm All Winter Sports
High School Mini
College Fair (Students • 9 am - 1 pm PTA Fall
Only) in Library Sportswear Sale at St.
Paul’s:
www.gardencitypta.org
• 7:30 pm All Schools
8:15 pm PTA Meeting in Middle
Board of Education School Cafeteria
YOM KIPPUR (Membership Vote to
Work Session Approve 2019-2020
Begins at Sundown
PTA Budget & NYS
6 7 8 9 PTA Resolutions) 10 11 12
6
SCHOOLS CLOSED CogATs Grade 3
• October ACT (Late • 9 am - 10:30 am • 7:45 am PSAT/
Registration) Deadline High School Mini • 9:30 am PTA Meeting • PTA Fall Sportswear • 9:30 am PTA Meeting NMSQT Grades 10 &
COLUMBUS DAY College Fair (Students at Hemlock Sale Order Deadline: at Stratford 11 at High School
Only) in Library www.gardencitypta.org
• High School Winter
Sports Family ID
Registration Open
for Wrestling & B/G
Bowling • 3 pm High School • 3 pm High School
Yearbook Club Photos Yearbook Club Photos
in Gym in Gym
• 7 pm High School
Guidance Meeting for
Parents of Freshmen in
Auditorium
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
• High School Winter • Stewart/Stratford • November SAT & • 9:30 am PTA Meeting • 7:45 am ACT
Sports Family ID 5th Grade PTA Trip to Subject Tests (Late at Locust Examination at High
Registration Open Metropolitan Opera: La Registration) Deadline School
for All Other Winter Boheme
Sports • District-Wide Unity
• 9:30 am PTA Meeting Day
at Homestead
8:15 pm
Board of Education
Meeting
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
DIWALI HALLOWEEN
Storybook Parades:
• 9 am Hemlock
• 9:45 am Locust
• 10:30 am Homestead
• 11 am Stewart
2nd Grade Halloween
Program & 5th Grade
Band Mini-Concert
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
High School • 1:30 pm Stratford
Parent/Teacher Halloween Parade
Conferences
27 28 29 30 31
7
October
NOVEMBER December
2019
: GCUFSD
I’ve got a theory that if you give 100 percent all the time, somehow
things will work out in the end Larry Bird
Sunday MONday TUESday WEDNESday THURSday FRIday SATURday
• 7:45 am SAT &
Subject Tests at High
School
1 2
DAYLIGHT SAVING • PTA Reflections NO CLASSES • Middle School Winter • High School/Middle • 9 am Hemlock
TIME ENDS “Look Within” I Sports Tryouts Begin School End of 1st Veterans Day
“Fall Back” Submission Deadline: Quarter Assembly
ELECTION DAY
www.gardencitypta.org • December ACT
9 am - NOON Registration Deadline
(Not Offered at GCHS)
ALL SCHOOLS
• 3:20 pm Middle Parent/Teacher • December SAT &
School Sports Meeting Subject Tests Registration
All Winter I Student Conferences
Deadline
Athletes in Big Gym 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Elementary • High School Winter
7 pm - 9 pm Sports Family ID
8:15 pm Schools Registration Closed for
ALL SCHOOLS Board of Education Parent/Teacher Wrestling & B/G Bowling
Parent/Teacher Work Session Conferences
Conferences • Photo Make-Ups:
Kindergarten - 8th Grade
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
8SCHOOLS CLOSED • High School • High School Senior Secondary LISFA Festival
Winter Sports Begin: Yearbook Ads Due: (Grades 9-12)
Wrestling, B/G www.yearbookforever.
VETERANS DAY Bowling com by 11:59 pm • High School Winter
Sports Family ID
OBSERVANCE Registration Closed
for All Other Winter
Sports
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Primary Schools • 7:30 pm Joint Middle Middle School • Stratford School &
Parent/Teacher School & High School Parent/Teacher PTA Family Fun Night
Conferences PTA Meeting at High Conferences (Evening)
School
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
• Secondary LISFA • 10 am SEPTA • 9 am & 10 am • 9 am - 1 pm PTA Fall
Festival (Grades 9-12) General Membership Stratford 2nd Grade Sportswear Sale
Meeting & Empowering Fall Show Pick-Up at Middle
Parents Workshop, School
Part 2 at Locust
• 3:30 pm High School • 3:30 pm Senior
Winter Sports Begin: Citizens: GCTA Buffet
B/G Basketball, B/G Dinner
Fencing, Track, Co- • 4 pm High School
Ed Rifle, B. Swim, Fall Musical Dress
Gymnastics Rehearsal
• 7 pm K-5 Knowledge • 7 pm High School • 7 pm Joint Primary 7 pm High School Fall Musical
Cafe Reading 8:15 pm Juniors & Parents PTA Meeting at
Workshop in Stewart Board of Education College Information Homestead
Cafeteria Meeting Night in Auditorium
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
• December ACT • 9:15 am & 10:30 am • December SAT SCHOOLS CLOSED
(Late Registration) Stewart 3rd Grade & Subject Tests
Deadline (Not Offered Thanksgiving Show (Late Registration) THANKSGIVING RECESS
at GCHS) Deadline
• 2:45 pm High School • 2:45 pm High School THANKSGIVING
Winter Sports Athletic Winter Sports District-Wide DAY
Code of Conduct Yearbook Photos in Early Dismissal
Meeting for Student Gym
Athletes in Auditorium
• 7 pm High School
Winter Sports Athletic
Code of Conduct
Meeting for Parents
in Auditorium
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
9November
DECEMBER January
2019
www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to
pursue them Walt Disney
Sunday MONday TUESday WEDNESday THURSday FRIday SATURday
NYSSMA All-State Winter Conference in Rochester, NY
• Primary & • 7:45 am SAT
Elementary Report Examination at High
Cards School
• 2:45 pm High School
Winter Sports
Yearbook Photos in
Gym
• 7 pm High School • 7 pm Stewart
Guidance Meeting 4th Grade Choral
for Parents of Concert & Art Show at
8:15 pm Sophomores in Stewart
Board of Education Auditorium
Work Session
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
• NYSSMA All-State • 9:15 am & 10:45 am • 9:15 am & 10:45 am • High School/Middle • 9:15 am Locust 1st • Deadline for High • ACT Examination
Winter Conference in Hemlock 1st Grade Hemlock Kindergarten School 2nd Quarter Grade Winter Festival School Yearbook Orders: (Not Offered at GCHS)
Rochester, NY Winter Festival Winter Festival Progress Reports www.yearbookforever.
com by 11:59 pm
• Stewart Holiday Craft • Late Deadline for High
Fair School Senior Ads:
www.yearbookforever.
com by 11:59 pm
• 9:15 am Locust
Kindergarten Winter
• 7 pm Middle School • 7 pm Stewart • 7 pm Middle School Festival
Winter Concert at High Instrumental Winter Winter Concert at
School (Band/PM Concert at Stewart High School (Chorus) • 7 pm - 9 pm Winter
Jazz) Wonderland 11th & 12th
Grades at High School
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
10• Garden City • 9:15 am & 10:45 am • 9:15 am & 10:45 am
Scholarship Fund Homestead 1st Grade Homestead
Harlem Wizards Winter Festival Kindergarten Winter
Tickets on Sale: Festival
www.gcscholarship.org
• 7 pm Middle School • 7 pm High School • 7 pm Stratford Winter
Winter Concert at 8:15 pm Winter Concert Concert at High School
Middle School Board of Education (Chorus & Orchestra)
(Orchestra) Meeting
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
• Middle School SCHOOLS CLOSED
Winter II Sports-
Family ID HOLIDAY RECESS KWANZAA
Registration Open for Begins
All Winter II Sports
CHRISTMAS DAY
HANUKKAH
Begins at Sundown
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
NEW YEAR’S EVE
HANUKKAH
Ends at Sundown
29 30 31
11December
JANUARY February
2020
: GCUFSD
Intelligence plus character that is the goal of true education
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sunday MONday TUESday WEDNESday THURSday FRIday SATURday
SCHOOLS CLOSED SCHOOLS • High School Juniors
RE-OPEN & Seniors Assemblies:
HOLIDAY RECESS Alumni Return Day
(Students Only)
NEW YEAR’S DAY • GCTA’s GC for a
Cure Registration
KWANZAA Opens:
Ends www.gcforacure.com
1 2 3 4
Scoliosis Screening for High School Students at High School
• Parent University • February ACT
Registration Opens: Registration Deadline
www.gardencitypu.com (Not Offered at GCHS)
• 2:30 pm Tilles Center
NMEA All-County
Festival Concert
Division I West
• 7 pm Mandatory Skit • 7 pm High School • 7 pm High School
Night Meeting for World Language Honor Winter Concert
12th Grade Parents in 8:15 pm Society Induction in (Bands)
Auditorium Board of Education Auditorium
Work Session
& Student
Achievement
5 6 Report 7 8 9 10 11
12• High School End of 2nd
Quarter
• February ACT (Late
Registration) Deadline
(Not Offered at GCHS)
• 2:30 pm Tilles Center
• Middle School Winter II NMEA All-County
Sports-Family ID Registra-
tion Closed for All Winter Festival Vocal Concert
II Sports Division V
• 6:30 pm Middle • 6:30 pm High School
• 7:15 pm Joint • 7 pm SEPTA School Incoming 6th Open House for All • High School Seniors
Elementary PTA General Membership Grade Parents: Music 8th Grade Students & Name Stamping for High
School Yearbook Due: • 7 pm Tilles Center
Meeting at Stratford Meeting & & World Language Parents in High School NMEA Festival
Fair; 7 pm Incoming Auditorium www.yearbookforever.com
Empowering Parents by 11:59 pm Instrumental Concert
• 7:30 pm 12th Grade Workshop, Part 3 at 6th Grade Parent Division V
Parent Skit Night High School Library Orientation at Middle • 8 pm Tilles Center
School NMEA All-County Festival
Rehearsal Concert Division IV
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
High School Examinations
SCHOOLS CLOSED CHINESE NEW
Kindergarten Registration for All Primary Schools at Hemlock YEAR
• 11 am Tilles Center MARTIN LUTHER
NMEA All-County • Middle School • High School • Parent University
Festival Concert KING, JR. DAY 2nd Quarter Ends 2nd Semester Begins Registration Deadline:
Division II www.gardencitypu.com
• Middle School Winter • Middle School
II Sports Tryouts Begin 3rd Quarter Begins
• 3:30 pm Tilles • 3:20 pm Middle • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Center NMEA School Meeting for • 9:15 am PTA Meeting Middle School/PTA/
All-County Festival All Winter II Student at High School SEPTA GC
Concert Division III Athletes in Big Gym Cares-a-Thon
• 12:40 pm Stewart
Opera Performance
(Cast 1)
8:15 pm
Board of Education • 7 pm Stewart Opera
Meeting Performance (Cast 2)
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
• Stewart Opera • High School
Snow Make-Up Date Sophomore Teens On
the Job Shadow Day
Community
Information Night
All are Welcome!
• Community Support
Services Fair: 6 pm -
8 pm in the High School
• 7 pm Stratford • 7 pm Stratford Library
• 7:30 pm 12th Grade 3rd Grade Science Fair 3rd Grade Science Fair • Parent University for
Parent Skit Night (Day 2) K-12 Parents: 7 pm
Rehearsal Session I; 8:05 pm
Session II at
26 27 28 29 High School 30 31
13January
FEBRUARY March
2020
www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary
Nelson Rockefeller
Sunday MONday TUESday WEDNESday THURSday FRIday SATURday
• 1 pm Garden City
Scholarship Fund
Harlem Wizards at
High School -
www.gcscholarship.org
1
• PTA Annual Dinner 9:30 am & 7 pm Stratford Musical • Stratford Musical • ACT Examination
Tickets Go On Sale: Snow Make-Up Date (Not Offered at GCHS)
www.gardencitypta.org
• 7:30 pm All Schools
PTA Meeting in Middle
School Cafeteria
(Membership Vote
to Elect Nominating 8:15 pm
Representatives) Board of Education
• 7:30 pm 12th Grade Budget/Work
Parent Skit Night Session
Rehearsal
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
14• High School Spring • March SAT (No
Sports Family ID Subject Tests)
Registration Opens for Registration Deadline
Baseball, Softball &
B/G Lacrosse
• 7:30 pm 12th Grade • 7 pm PTA & SEPTA
Parent Skit Night Parent Event: Dr.
Rehearsal Michele Borba -
Building Empathy
- in High School
9 10 Auditorium 11 12 13 14 15
SCHOOLS CLOSED
PRESIDENT’S DAY WINTER RECESS
• High School Spring
Sports Family ID
Registration Open for
All Other Spring Sports
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
SCHOOLS ASH WEDNESDAY • High School/Middle • April ACT
RE-OPEN School 3rd Quarter Registration Deadline
• 9:30 am Joint Progress Reports
Primary PTA Meeting
at Hemlock
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
• 7:30 pm 12th Grade High School • 7 pm - 9:30 pm 12th
Parent Skit Night 8:15 pm Parent/Teacher Grade Parent Skit
Dress Rehearsal Board of Education Conferences Night at High School
Budget/Regular
Meeting
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
15February
MARCH April
2020
: GCUFSD
You’re off to great places, today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!
Dr. Seuss
Sunday MONday TUESday WEDNESday THURSday FRIday SATURday
NO CLASSES LISFA Grades 5-8 Rehearsal & Concert
• Middle School through March 8th
Spring Sports- Family 9 am - NOON
ID Registration Open ALL SCHOOLS • 3:30 pm Senior • High School Spring • 2 pm LISFA Grade 6
for All Spring Sports Parent/Teacher Citizens: GCTA Buffet Sports Family ID Concert
Conferences Dinner Registration Closed
• PTA School Supplies • 4 pm High School for Baseball, Softball
• March SAT (No Spring Theatre & B/G Lacrosse
Sale Website Opens: Subject Tests) (Late
bit.ly/ShopGCSupplies Production Dress
Registration) Deadline Rehearsal
Code: GAR054
• DAYTIME - K-5 PTA
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Sponsored Family Fun 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 7 pm High School Spring Theatre Production
Primary Elementary Day Middle School
Schools Schools Parent/Teacher
Parent/Teacher Parent/Teacher • PTA Health & Safety Conferences
Awareness Day at
Conferences Conferences High School
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DAYLIGHT SAVING • High School Spring • Morning Musical • High School Spring • 7:45 am SAT
TIME BEGINS Sports Begin: B/G performance for Sports Family ID Examination at High
“Spring Ahead” Lacrosse, Baseball, 5th Grade Students Registration Closes School
Softball (Students Only) for All Other Spring
in Middle School Sports
Auditorium • 1 pm Middle School
Spring Musical
• 1 pm LISFA Grades
5, 7 & 8 Concert
• 7 pm STEAM Night • 7 pm High School • 7 pm Stewart/ 7 pm Middle School Spring Musical
in High School Library 8:15 pm Tri-M Induction Stratford 5th Grade
Board of Education Ceremony in Human Growth &
Auditorium Development Meeting
Budget/Work (Parents Only) at
Session Stewart
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
16• April ACT (Late • Deadline to Purchase • Late Deadline High
Registration) Deadline PTA Dinner Tickets: School Yearbook
www.gardencitypta.org Orders www.
• High School Spring yearbookforever.com
Sports Begin: All by 11:59 pm
Other Spring Sports • 2:45 pm High School
• 2:45 pm High Spring Athletic Code • Primary &
School Spring Sports of Conduct Meeting Elementary Report
Yearbook Photos in for Student Athletes in Cards
Gym Auditorium
• 7 pm High School • 7 pm Middle School
• 7:30 pm Joint Middle Spring Sports Athletic Grade 6 into 7 Parent
School & High School Code of Conduct Meeting: Making the
PTA Meeting at High Meeting for Parents in Accelerated Choice
School Auditorium in Math & Science
in Middle School
15 16 17 18 Auditorium 19 20 21
Incoming Kindergarten Screening
NYSSMA Classical Guitar at
NYS ELA Assessments Grades 3 through 8 Kellenberg Memorial HS
• Website Open - • Middle School Spring
Order Your PTA Spring Sports - Family ID
Sportswear: Registration Closes for
• 2:45 pm High School www.gardencitypta.org All Spring Sports
Spring Sports Yearbook
Photos in Gym
• 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
PTA Annual Dinner Middle School/PTA/
8:15 pm at The Garden City SEPTA Family Bingo
Board of Education Hotel - Look Within Night
Budget/Regular
Meeting
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Incoming Kindergarten Screening
• April 1st is the • High School/Middle
Transportation School End of 3rd
Application Deadline Quarter
for Parochial/Private
Schools for 2019- • 3:20 pm Middle
2020 School Meeting for
All Spring Student
Athletes in Big Gym
• 7 pm High School
Guidance & PTA
Annual College
Major Night (Parents
& Students Grades
6-12) in High School
Library
29 30 31
17March
APRIL May
2020
www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
Attitude is a little thing that can make a big difference
Winston Churchill
Sunday MONday TUESday WEDNESday THURSday FRIday SATURday
Kindergarten Screening • 7:45 am ACT
• Middle School Spring • May SAT & Subject Examination at High
Sports Tryouts Begin Tests Registration School
Deadline
• Transportation
Application Deadline
for Parochial/Private
Schools for 2020-2021
• 7:15 pm Joint • 7 pm Middle School
Elementary PTA Spring Concert at High
Meeting at Stewart School (Band/PM
Jazz)
1 2 3 4
Kindergarten Screening • NYSESLAT Speaking SCHOOLS CLOSED
Exam through May
17th
SPRING RECESS
School May Be in GOOD FRIDAY
Session Due to
Emergency/Snow
Make-Up Day
• 6:30 pm PTA District- #4
Wide Reflections
Awards Ceremony at 8:15 pm
High School
Board of Education
Budget/Work PASSOVER
Session Begins at Sundown
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
18EASTER SCHOOLS CLOSED
SPRING RECESS
PASSOVER
Ends at Sundown
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
SCHOOLS NYS Math Assessments Grades 3 through 8 RAMADAN • Garden City
• SEPTA General
RE-OPEN • May SAT & Begins Membership Meeting: Teachers’ Association
Subject Tests (Late Year-End Wrap-Up at GC for a Cure at High
• Order Deadline - PTA Registration) Deadline Hemlock School:
School Supplies Sale: • 6:30 pm - 8 pm 8:45 am Fun Run;
Advanced Placement • 9:30 am Joint Primary 9:15 am 5K
bit.ly/ShopGCSupplies PTA Meeting at Locust
Code: GAR054 & Art Reception in High
Spring Sportswear School Library
• 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sale: www. • Board Tenure NCA Spring College
gardencitypta.org Reception (By Expo at Hofstra • 5 pm - 7 pm GCTA -
Invitation) • 7 pm Middle School GC For a Cure
EARTH DAY Spring Concert at High In-Person Registration
8:15 pm School (Chorus) at High School
Board of Education
Meeting
School Budget
19 20 Adoption 21 22 23 24 25
• Pay it Forward Day
• 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon Tea for
Senior Citizens & Past
Parents in High School
Cafeteria
• 7 pm High School • 7 pm High School
Spring Concert National Honor Society • 7 pm Stewart 3rd
(Women’s Choir/ Induction in Auditorium Grade STEAM
Chamber Choir/Wind Night
Symphony/Wind
26 27 Ensemble) 28 29 30
19April
MAY June
2020
: GCUFSD
Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working
Pablo Picasso
Sunday MONday TUESday WEDNESday THURSday FRIday SATURday
• PTA High School • 7:45 am SAT
Staff Appreciation Examination at High
Luncheon School
1 2
High School AP Exams
CogATs Grade 4 • June ACT Registration
Deadline
• 9:15 am PTA Meeting • High School Honors • Stratford 5 Grade
th
• June SAT & Subject
at Middle School Appeal Deadline Trip to Middle School Tests Registration
Deadline
• 9:15 am & 10:45 am • High School/Middle
Homestead 1st Grade School 4th Quarter
Spring Sing Progress Reports
• Stewart 5th Grade Trip
• 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm to Middle School
• 7 pm Middle Primary Open House • 7 pm Middle School • 9:15 am & 10:45 am
School Student/ • 7 pm - 8 pm 8th Grade Art Homestead Kindergarten
Parent Sports
8:15 pm Elementary Open Reception Spring Sing
Meeting Current 6th Board of Education House • PTA Locust Staff
- 8th Grade in Middle Budget Hearing/ Appreciation Luncheon
School Auditorium • 7 pm Spring Fling 9th
Work Session & 10th Grades at High
3 4 5 6 7 School 8 9
20High School AP Exams
MOTHER’S DAY NYSSMA Piano at Fine Arts Center, LIU Post • PTA Stratford Staff • PTA Stewart Staff • PTA Hemlock
• PTA Homestead Staff Appreciation Luncheon Appreciation Luncheon Staff Appreciation
Appreciation Luncheon Luncheon
• 9:15 am & 10:45 am • 8:15 am & 10:15 am
• 9:15 am & 10:45 am Hemlock Kindergarten Stratford 3rd Grade • 9:15 am Locust
Hemlock 1st Grade Spring Sing World Festival Concert 1st Grade Spring Sing
Spring Sing at Stratford
• 7:30 PM All Schools
PTA Meeting &
Thank You Reception
in Middle School • 7 pm Stratford Spring • 7 pm Middle School
Cafeteria (Membership Instrumental Concert Spring Concert
Vote to Approve at Stratford at Middle School
the PTA 2020-2021 (Orchestra/AM Jazz)
Preliminary Budget)
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
NYS Science Performance Test Grades 4 & 8 SCHOOLS CLOSED RAMADAN
• 9:15 am Locust BOARD • PTA Middle School Ends
Kindergarten Spring ELECTION & Staff Appreciation
Sing BUDGET VOTE Luncheon May 26, May 21
6 AM - 9 PM and May 22 will School May Be in
at High School • 9 am & 10:30 am be used as snow Session Due to
• 3 pm - 9 pm K-5 Special
Stewart Beginners’ make-up days Emergency/Snow
Election Vote at High School Concert at Stewart Make-Up Day
• 3 pm - 9 pm District Art
Exhibit at High School • 12:20 pm School May Be in #3
• 6 pm Elementary String Kindergarten Early Session Due to • June 1st is the
Ensemble Festival in High Dismissal
School Auditorium Emergency/Snow Special Education
• 7 pm High School
Mandatory Prom/ • 7 pm Jazz Night in High
• 1:15 pm Incoming Make-Up Day Service Request for
School Cafeteria #2 Parochial/Private
Graduation Meeting Kindergarten Schools Deadline
for Parents & High 8:15 pm Orientation
School Seniors in Board of Education
Auditorium Meeting 19
17 18 20 21 22 23
24 SCHOOLS CLOSED NYS Science Performance Test Grades 4 & 8
• June ACT (Late May 26, May 21 and • June SAT & • Locust 1st Grade NYSSMA 1-6 All-State/All-State Jazz/Vocal
Registration) Deadline May 22 will be used Subject Tests (Late Field Day Jazz at Mineola HS
Registration) Deadline
as snow make-up • 9:15 am PTA • Locust 1st Grade
MEMORIAL DAY days • 9:30 am Incoming 2nd Meeting at High Field Day (Rain Date)
• 10 am Memorial Grade Orientation School
Day Parade: Stewart, School May Be in
Stratford, Middle & Session Due to
High School Marching
Bands in Parade Emergency/Snow
• 7 pm High School • 7 pm High School
Make-Up Day Science Research Spring Concert
#1 Symposium in Library (Concert Choir/
Orchestra/Symphonic
Band)
31 25 26 27 28 29 30
21May
JUNE July
2020
www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
Nothing is impossible - the word itself says “I’m possible”
Audrey Hepburn
Sunday MONday TUESday WEDNESday THURSday FRIday SATURday
• Special Education • New Regents • 9 am Stratford • 9:30 am PTA Meeting • Locust Kindergarten • 7:45 am SAT
Service Request Examination: United 5th Grade Select at Stewart Field Day & Ice Cream Examination at High
Deadline for Parochial/ States History & Chorus Concert at Social School
Private Schools Government Stratford • 11 am Hemlock
Kindergarten Field • 9:30 am PTA Meeting • 9 am - 1 pm PTA
• Grades 4 & 8 NYS • High School Sports • 9:30 am Incoming
Physicals at High School: Day (Rain Date) at Stratford School Supply &
Science Written Test 3 pm Girls; 3:30 pm Boys 2nd Grade Orientation Spring Sportswear
(Students Only) Pick-Up at Middle
• 11 am Hemlock • 5th Grade FOCUS School Cafeteria
1st Grade Field Day Science Day Stewart & • 11 am Hemlock
Stratford Kindergarten Field Day
• 3:30 pm Girls Middle
School Sports Physicals • 11 am Hemlock • 3:30 pm Boys
at Middle School 1st Grade Field Day (Rain Middle School Sports • 7 pm High School
Date) Physicals at Middle Senior Awards
School Ceremony in
• 6:30 pm Parent Auditorium (Recipients
Orientation Incoming • 7 pm High School
2nd Grade at Stewart & Notified by Mail)
Evening at the Pops
1 Stratford 2 3 4 5 6
• Locust Kindergarten • High School & • 7:45 am ACT
Field Day & Ice Cream Middle School Last Examination at High
Social (Rain Date) Day of Classes & End School
of 4th Quarter
• 6:30 pm GAA/BAA
Senior Athletic Awards • 3:15 pm High School • Senior Class Trip
Banquet Grades 9 - 11 Awards
Ceremony in Library • Stewart Field Day:
(Recipients Notified By 8:45 am 2nd Grade
Mail) 10:30 am 4th Grade
12:45 pm 3rd Grade
• 7 pm Middle School • 7 pm Stewart Spring
National Junior Honor Instrumental Concert
8:15 pm Society Induction at Stewart
in High School
Board of Education Auditorium
Work Session
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
22High School & Middle School Final Exams & NYS Regents
• Stewart Field Day • Stratford 4th & 5th • 9:15 am Stewart • 9:15 am Stewart • July ACT
(Rain Date): Grade Olympics (Rain 5th Grade Field Day 5th Grade Field Day Registration Deadline
8:45 am 2nd Grade Date) (Rain Date) (Not Offered at
10:30 am 4th Grade • Stratford 2nd & 3rd GCHS)
12:45 pm 3rd Grade Grade Olympics • Stratford 2nd & 3rd
Grade Olympics (Rain • 10 am Homestead
• Stratford 4th & 5th Date) Kindergarten Field
Grade Olympics • Board Retiree & Day; 1:30 pm 1st
Service Recognition Grade Field Day
Reception (By
Invitation)
8:15 pm
Board of Education
Meeting
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
FATHER’S DAY High School & Middle School Final Exams & NYS Regents LAST DAY OF • 10 am High School
• 10 am Homestead • Stewart/Stratford Half Day for Primary & Elementary Schools: SCHOOL Graduation
Kindergarten Field 5th Grade Pool Party Elementary Dismissal 11:40 am; Primary
Day; 1:30 pm 1st Grade (Rain Date) School Dismissal 12 noon • 9 am Mandatory • 11:30 am GCTA/PTA
Field Day (Rain Date) Graduation Rehearsal Graduation Reception
& Senior Breakfast
• Final Primary & CONGRATULATIONS
Elementary Report • Elementary Schools GCHS CLASS OF
Cards Dismissal 9:10 am; 2020!
Primary Schools
• Stewart/Stratford 5th Dismissal 9:30 am;
Grade Pool Party • 6 pm High School/ Middle School
PTA Pre-Prom Event Dismissal 9:58 am
• 8 pm High School
Senior Prom at The
Garden City Hotel
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
• July ACT (Late
Registration) Deadline
(Not Offered at
GCHS)
28 29 30
23JULY 2020
Sunday MONday TUESday WEDNESday THURSday FRIday SATURday
INDEPENDENCE
DAY
Inspiring Minds
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
• ACT
Examination
(Not Offered at
GCHS)
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Leaving Their Handprints Coding & Programming
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Empowering Achievement
26 27 28 29 30 31
AUGUST 2020
Sunday MONday TUESday WEDNESday THURSday FRIday SATURday
1 Science Competition Finalists Math Olympiad Top 10%
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Building Community
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 (Anticipated
Date) 7:45 AM
SAT & Subject
Tests (Not Seeking Legislative Solutions Visiting the Senior Center
Offered at
GCHS)
30 31 25 26 27 28 29
24Parent Guide 2019-2020
The District At a Glance www.gardencity.k12.ny.us : GCUFSD
G arden City Public Schools has an outstanding reputation as a leader in preparing students for the challenges of higher education and the work place. Garden City High
School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education and a New York State Reward School for Academic Excellence by
the NYS Department of Education. The overwhelming percentage of high school seniors are college-bound, with 96.4% of the Class of 2018 attending a four-year college. The
high school also achieved the highest percentage of seniors in New York State (as reported to the NYS Education Department), 93.2%, graduating with an Advanced Regents
Diploma in 2018. Each year, independent media rank school districts and schools utilizing a variety of metrics, such as graduation rates and/or number of Advanced Placement
courses offered. For 2019, U.S. News and World Report ranked Garden City High School #2 of all Long Island open enrollment public high schools.
A s an integral part of keeping Garden City as a “destination location,” a community that people seek out to live, work, raise their families, and stay, the quality of the
district’s educational program figures prominently in the designation. Dedicated to providing a wealth of opportunities for its students through a relevant and challenging
curriculum coupled with the support needed for academic and social-emotional health and success, the faculty and staff endeavor daily to fulfill the tenets encapsulated in the
District’s motto - Inspiring Minds, Empowering Achievement, Building Community - directives derived from its mission statement.
F or the 2019-2020 school year, the district has an approximate enrollment of 3,883 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is comprised of seven school
buildings, an administration building, and a school bus garage. It is a completely separate unit of government and operates under a separate authority. It is nearly
coterminous with the Incorporated Village of Garden City, measures approximately eight square miles, and has a population of approximately 22,552.1
C urriculum: The Garden City School District is dedicated
to providing a superior education in an environment
that meets the academic, social, and emotional needs
E lementary school: Garden City’s two elementary
schools offer a robust curriculum that includes
independent science labs and STEAM activities.
music software program that provides students with
real-time feedback and permits teachers and parents to
monitor progress. The art program culminates in the
of all students through every developmental stage. Supplemental science classes, including robotics, are annual installation of eighth-grade self-portraits in the
The faculty strives to integrate the curriculum across offered in the Winter and Summer Enrichment Programs. middle school hallways. Other offerings include robotics,
classrooms, grades, and buildings. Easing transitions The elementary schools support active Math Olympiad family and consumer science, technology, including
from first to second-grade, fifth to sixth-grade, eighth to teams which compete annually in national competitions. Project Lead The Way, and computer education. There
ninth-grade, and twelfth-grade to college is a major focus. Garden City’s Foreign Language in Elementary School (FLES) are interscholastic and intramural sports programs for
The district continues to provide staff development and program begins in fourth-grade. Students can participate aspiring athletes. The middle school maintains a robust
rigorous evaluation to ensure its alignment with New York in music with band, orchestra, chorus, and jazz band, and social-emotional learning program that includes anti-
State Learning Standards and district expectations. Social enjoy an outstanding visual arts and theatre program. All bullying “upstander” training.
H
emotional learning, including bullying prevention, is an fifth-grade students see a professionally-produced opera
essential component of the K-12 curriculum. igh school: Garden City High School offers a wide
in Manhattan. Fifth-graders at Stewart School perform range of classes to challenge students including 18
an opera each spring in the nation’s oldest continuous Advanced Placement (AP) courses and 18 College Level
P rimary school: The district’s three primary buildings
are small by design to enable all children to adjust to a
school environment that fosters a lifelong love of learning.
elementary school opera program (81st consecutive year).
Fifth-graders at Stratford Avenue School produce a musical
in the spring. Students can take advantage of each school’s
classes in business, engineering, and world languages.
As a result of Advanced Placement (AP) exams taken by
students in 2018, The College Board named 250 students
Academic instruction in literacy, mathematics, the sciences, library-media center, and learning center. as AP Scholars, including 30 National AP Scholars. Over
and humanities begins in the full-day kindergarten program. 86% percent of students sitting for the 2018 AP exams (a
Reading and mathematics support supplement classroom
learning, providing the dynamic instruction needed to
build a solid understanding of reading and math principles
M iddle school: In 2019, and for the third consecutive
year, Garden City Middle School was named a Gold
Star School by the Anti-Defamation League. The middle
total of 538 seniors and underclassmen) scored 3 or better
(5 being the highest possible score).
Additional electives include courses in engineering
in young learners. Social-emotional learning, STEAM school was also named a National Essential Elements (Project Lead the Way), science and research, computer
(science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) School to Watch in 2017, making it a three-time recipient science, art and photography, business, English, world
activities, and enrichment programs are introduced at (only two such schools have been so named in NYS). At the languages, math, music, and social studies. A wide
the primary level. Other activities include field trips to classroom level, acceleration is an option in mathematics variety of co-curricular activities are available to students,
museums, the public library, and nature centers; visits to and science. The Science Research Program provides including special interest clubs, service organizations, and
extended care facilities to perform concert programs; and students with the opportunity to conduct inquiries applying publications. There are 35 varsity athletic teams whose
visits from older students who share language skills, anti- the scientific method. The language program intensifies members have achieved NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete status
bullying strategies, environmental lessons, and collaborate and students may begin studying German, Italian, or Latin 12 times. The majority of students participate in at least
on other important topics. (as an elective), or continue with Spanish. The music one extracurricular activity, with many students also
curriculum utilizes SmartMusic, a web-based, interactive participating in at least one interscholastic sport.
1. U.S. Census Bureau, 2013.
25Policies and Procedures www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
A ll Board of Education Policies are available on the
district website under Board of Education, Online
Policy Manual. For a complete listing of required
C ode of Conduct: A copy of the Board of Education’s
Code of Conduct for students is sent home to all
parents. A copy is also available on the district website HighSchool/MiddleSchool
notices, please visit the district website: Parents,
Forms & Policies.
under Parents, Forms & Policies, Code of Conduct.
Athletics
A ttendance: Education Law permits excused
absences or tardiness for the following reasons
H omebound Instruction: Homebound instruction
is provided for students when an illness or an
accident makes attendance impossible for an extended
For game dates, times and locations:
www.gardencity.k12.ny.us;
only: sickness or death in the family, impassable roads period of time. Parents or guardians should contact
or weather, religious observance, school supervised High School or Middle School; Athletics
the principal (grades K-5) or school counselor (grades
trips, and required presence in court. Absence 6-12) to make arrangements. A medical confirmation is
or tardiness for any other reason is considered required; medical clearance is also required to return
unexcused. If your child will be absent or late, please to school. Homecoming is
advise the school by telephone between 8 a.m.
September 21st
and 9 a.m. (see page 33 for contact information).
Staff will telephone the homes of unreported absentees
after 9 a.m. and/or during the evening. Education
B reakfast and lunch: A cafeteria program operates
at the middle and high schools only. Parents or
guardians can opt to send their children to school
Parade 1 pm Football Game 3 pm
Law does not permit the school to make a distinction with lunch, or high school seniors can opt to eat
between legal and illegal absences for attendance lunch off-campus. At the end of August, the primary
policy purposes. and elementary schools mail information to parents
B
concerning lunch vouchers for sandwiches and lunch
icycles: Bike riding is not permitted on school
schedules.
property. Students who ride to school must walk
P
their bikes to and from the bicycle racks. Students esticide Application: The district adopted
under 14 years of age must wear bicycle helmets. It’s an Integrated Pest Management Program in
the law! accordance with NYS Law Section 409-H effective July
B uilding Inspections: As required by federal law
CFR763-84, building inspections and asbestos
management plans for all district-owned buildings
1, 2001. This regulation requires written notification
to all parents and staff who wish to receive 48-hour
written notice of certain pesticide applications.
are updated each year. Copies of approved plans are Please advise the Office of Facilities and Operations
maintained in each school’s main office, and a master at the Administration Building, 56 Cathedral Avenue
set is maintained at the Administration Building (478-1080), if you wish to receive notice.
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in the Office of Facilities and Operations. Plans are
updated regularly to include required semi-annual re- hysical Examinations: An annual physical
inspections and any response action changes. Warning examination is required by New York State law
notices are placed in maintenance areas where for all students entering grades 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11,
there are asbestos-containing materials. All cleaners, and for all new admissions. This examination must be
custodians, and maintenance personnel have received completed by a licensed health care provider no more
required training in asbestos awareness. These than 12 months prior to the beginning of the school
measures comply with the district’s public notice year. Documentation should be submitted to the school
requirement that all workers and building occupants nurse within 30 days of school entrance. After 60 days,
or their legal guardians be informed about inspections, the school physician may provide this examination.
response actions, and surveillance activities that are Required NYS Health Forms can be downloaded from
planned or in progress. For information regarding the district website: Parents, Forms & Policies.
these plans and response actions, contact the Office of Physical examinations are required for all students
Facilities and Operations (478-1080). participating in the Interscholastic Athletic Program,
continued below
26Policies, continued from page 26
open to students in grades 7 through 12. Seventh- and Principals, assistant principals, and teachers may be 2019-20
eighth-grade students participate at the middle school; contacted by phone or email (see page 33 for contact DignityAct Coordinators
I
high school students participate on junior varsity or information).
n compliance with New York State law and Board of Education
T
varsity teams.
For information, contact the middle school Athletic itle I: The purpose of this program is to policy, the district has established building-level Dignity Act
Office (478-3071) or the high school Athletic Office ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and Coordinators (DACs) to address student and parent bullying
significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality concerns. The building DACs are:
(478-2070). Information also is available on the middle
and high school website under the Athletics tab. education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency
A student who has sustained an injury and/or a on the Common Core Learning Standards. Garden City High School - 478-2000
student requiring the use of a wheelchair or crutches
MUST present a medical note from a NYS-licensed
health care provider stating that use of a wheelchair
A IS: Academic Intervention Services (AIS) are
general education services that help students at
the risk of school failure to meet the criteria set by the
Dave Perrotta: perrottad@gcufsd.net
Kevin Steingruebner: steingruebnerk@gcufsd.net
Dina Bombardiere: bombadiered@gcufsd.net
and/or crutches is necessary. A physician’s note is also New York State Standards. Parents can contact their Garden City Middle School - 478-3000
required to return to all activities. building principals for more information about AIS. Bill Marr: marrw@gcufsd.net
The Athletics and Physical Education Medical Keegan Baker: bakerk@gcufsd.net
Restriction Form can be downloaded from the district’s
website under Parents, Forms & Policies. M egan’s Law: Relevant information provided by
local law enforcement officials pursuant to the Stewart School - 478-1400
Linda Norton: nortonl@gcufsd.net
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provisions of the Sex Offender Registration Act, also Michele Vincent: vincentm@gcufsd.net
egistration Procedures: Registration is held known as Megan’s Law, shall be posted in an appropriate
in January for students entering kindergarten location in all school buildings and disseminated to all Stratford School - 478-1500
the following September. Parents or guardians may staff who might come into contact with registered sex Eileen Vota: votae@gcufsd.net
download and complete the registration forms offenders. The purpose of this notification is to protect Michele Vincent: vincentm@gcufsd.net
available online (district home page or primary members of the community, especially children. Upon Hemlock School - 478-1600
schools’ home pages) and bring the forms, along with request, this information can be made available to all Audrey Bellovin: bellovina@gcufsd.net
the requested documentation, to Hemlock during other staff (through building principal) and community Monica Saavedra: saavedram@gcufsd.net
kindergarten registration in January. All children new residents (through the District Clerk).
to the school district or resident children transferring Homestead School - 478-1700
to district schools may register during the year at
central registration in the Administration Building.
For more information, please call 478-1067 or email:
S exual Harassment of Students: The Board of
Education is committed to safeguarding the rights
of all students within the school district to learn in
Suzanne Viscovich: viscovichs@gcufsd.net
Tracey Catalanotti Martinez:
catalanotti-martinezt@gcufsd.net
registrar@gcufsd.net. an environment that is free from all forms of sexual Locust School - 478-1800
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harassment. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for Jean Ricotta: ricottaj@gcufsd.net
eporting to Parents: Primary and elementary sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a
schools provide report cards on a trimester basis Happy Arstark: arstarkh@gcufsd.net
sexual nature may constitute sexual harassment when
and conduct parent-teacher conferences twice a year. (1) submission to such conduct is either explicitly or District - 478-1020
Report cards are issued quarterly at the middle school implicitly a condition of academic advancement; (2) Nanine McLaughlin: mclaughlinn@gcufsd.net
and high school. For answers to questions about your such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably
child’s grades, homework, report cards, or other interfering with an individual’s academic performance;
school-related matters, contact his or her teacher if or (3) such conduct creates an intimidating, hostile,
your child is in primary or elementary school; contact or offensive learning environment. Conduct may be
the subject area teacher or guidance counselor if your deemed to be sexual harassment based upon the
child is in middle school or high school. To review your totality of the circumstances. It is irrelevant that the
K–5 child’s test scores and other pertinent data on his perpetrator had no intention to sexually harass the
or her report card, contact the teacher or principal. person.
To view your middle or high school child’s ongoing The Board recognizes that sexual harassment of a
average, test scores, and assignment grades, register student can originate from a person of either sex
for and log in to the Parent Portal. Parents can find against a person of the opposite or same sex and from Middle School Anti-Bullying
this information on the district, middle or high school’s peers, as well as staff or any individual who might Club Expo
main web pages under Parents, Parent Log In Center. continued on page 28
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