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EMERGENCY CLOSINGS AND ALERTS (www.ccsd.edu/alerts)
When school must be closed due to weather or other emergencies, announcements are made via the following media:
Table of INTERNET AM & FM RADIO TELEVISION
CONTENTS
www.ccsd.edu WHUD 100.7 FM NEWS 12
CCSD Mobile App WRCR 1700 AM WCBS Channel 2
facebook/ccsdschools WCBS 880 AM WNBC Channel 4
twitter@ccsdschools WLNA 1420 AM WNYW Channel 5
instagram.com/ccsdschoolsk12 WABC Channel 7
Message from the Superintendent.............................................. 3
Parents registered with our Blackboard Mass Notification System will be notified of school closings, due to inclement weather
August 2021..............................................................................................4
or other emergency situations, via phone call and/or email. Parents are asked at the beginning of each school year to complete
September 2021-August 2022................................................. 6-27 Emergency Information for each child currently attending school in our district. It is important that this information, which
CCSD Directory................................................................................... 28 includes phone numbers and email addresses, is kept current as Blackboard Mass Notifications is the District’s primary tool for
For Your Information.........................................................................31 parent communication. You can update your information at any time by contacting the secretary at your child’s school.
Notice of Non-Discrimination.....................................................33 WEATHER MAKE UP DAYS
If closings exceed four days: Friday, May 27; Friday, March 18; Friday, April 22; Thursday, April 21; Wednesday, April 20 and
Notice of Release of Info. to Military Recruiters..............33
Tuesday, April 19, will be used in this order as school days.
Student Privacy....................................................................................35
Community Services Directory...................................................38 CONNECT WITH US!
Vaping... it’s not what you think.................................................. 44
“Safe and Secure” Brochure Clip Out.......................................45
Year At A Glance................................................Inside Back Cover
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BE SURE TO RETURN YOUR EMERGENCY INFORMATION CARD TO YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL .
BUILDING SCHEDULES
“EARLY” SCHOOLS “LATE” SCHOOLS
Laurel Plains, Link, New City, Strawtown Elementary Schools Bardonia, Lakewood, Little Tor, West Nyack, Felix Festa Middle School
• 7:52am – First Bell Woodglen Elementary Schools • 8:58am – Instructional Day Begins
• 8:00am – Instructional Day Begins • 8:22am – First Bell • 3:33pm – Dismissal
• 2:35pm – Dismissal • 8:30am – Instructional Day Begins • 4:20pm – Late Bus (Mon., Wed., Thurs.)
• 3:05pm – Dismissal – North and South High Schools
Birchwood School • 7:25am – Instructional Day Begins
• 8:30am – Instructional Day Begins • 2:00pm – Dismissal
• 2:30pm – Dismissal • 4:15pm – Late Bus (Mon. – Thurs.)From the desk of the Superintendent:
Martin Cox, Ed.D.
WELCOME
DEAR CLARKSTOWN SCHOOL COM
MUNITY:
I hope you and your family members
have enjoyed a relaxing and rewarding
summer.
The last 18 months have been arguably
the most challenging times in the hist
public schools. Despite the challenges ory of
presented to all of us by the health pan
I am thankful and appreciative of the demic,
high level of perseverance by faculty,
administration and parents in order for staff,
our students to succeed to the best
their abilities. of
Looking ahead to 2021-22, whatever
the challenges that stand in our way
continue to work diligently in order , we will
to serve students while seeking to mee
needs: academically, socially, emotion t all of their
ally, and physically. I welcome your part
as we seek to stay strong and healthy nership
together while seeking to move clos
to a sense of “normalcy” in our com er and closer
munity and global society.
The District calendar contains dates
for events that I hope become reality
community, depending on the safety in our school
protocols in place as a result of the
of affairs. Please visit the district web pan demic state
site throughout the year for any pot
and adjustments to our calendar. enti al updates
Best wishes for a rewarding school year
! Thank you.
Sincerely,
Martin D. Cox, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Our MISSION
CCSD, in partnership with the community, will meet the individual academic
and social-emotional needs of all students within a safe environment while
empowering them to reach their full potential in a complex society.
Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 3AUGUST
August 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
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETING 7:30–10PM15 16 17 18 19 20 21
ONAM
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
FALL HIGH SCHOOL SHS Freshmen FFMS Grade 6
SPORTS BEGIN Orientation for Students Orientation
9AM–1PM NHS Freshmen Orientation
SHS Freshmen (Mentors Only) 8–10AM
Orientation for Parents NHS Freshmen Orientation
7–8PM 10:30AM–12:30PM
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETING 8–10PM
29 SUPERINTENDENT’S 30 SUPERINTENDENT’S 31
CONFERENCE DAY CONFERENCE DAY
LP K Social 11:30AM BD K Social
LW K Ice Pop Social WN K Ice Cream Social
11:30AM–12:30PM 11:30AM
NC K Social 11:30AM LK Visit New Teacher and
NC PTA Welcome Classroom 12PM
New Families 6:30–7:30PM ST Ice Pop Social 12PM
LT K Social 12:30PM
WG K Social 1PM
NHS SHS
BD LW LP LK LT NC ST WN WG BW FFMS
CLARKSTOWN CLARKSTOWN
BARDONIA LAKEWOOD LAUREL PLAINS LINK LITTLE TOR NEW CITY STRAWTOWN WEST NYACK WOODGLEN BIRCHWOOD FELIX FESTA
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Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 5SEPTEMBER
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
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
1 ALL FALL MODIFIED
2 3 4
MODIFIED FOOTBALL BEGINS SPORTS BEGIN
ST Coffee & Kleenex 8AM (except Football)
NC Coffee & Kleenex 8:15AM
BD Coffee & Kleenex 8:30AM
LT PTA Back to School
Coffee 8:30AM
WN Coffee & Kleenex 8:30AM
LW Coffee & Kleenex 8:45AM
LK New Family Meet & Greet
9AM
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LABOR DAY ROSH HASHANAH ROSH HASHANAH NC PTA Meeting WN Welcome Back THE DAY WE WILL
(Schools Closed) (Schools Closed) (Schools Closed) 7PM Picnic 5:30–7PM NEVER FORGET12 13 14 15 16 17 18
NATIONAL ARTS IN NHS Picture Day FEAST OF THE CROSS SHS Picture Day YOM KIPPUR LT Welcome Back BBQ WN Grade 5 Car Wash
EDUCATION WEEK ST Class Parent NHS/SHS Picture Day (Schools Closed) 5–7PM 1–4PM
(September 12-18) Meeting 2PM NHS North 101 5:30–6:30PM LW Back to School
NHS Back To School Night Picnic 5–7PM
ST PTA Meeting 7PM 6:30–8:30PM
WG PTA Meeting 7PM LK General PTA Meeting ST Welcome Back Picnic
7PM 5:30–7:30PM
BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSHOP & MEETING
7:30–10PM
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
WG Grade 5 Car Wash LP Meet the Teacher SUKKOT (September 21-27) FIRST DAY OF FALL BD Meet the Teacher LK Welcome Back BBQ BD Grade 5 Car Wash
6:30PM INTERNATIONAL DAY NC Principal’s Address 6:30 PM 6:30PM 9AM–12PM
& PTA Budget Vote 6PM
LW PTA Meeting OF PEACE FFMS Grade 6 Meet the LT Welcome Back BBQ
WG Meet the Teacher (Rain Date) 5–7PM
6:45–8PM LW Meet the Teacher (K-2) (Special Class/3-5) 6PM Teacher 6:30 PM
7PM NC Meet the Teacher NC PTA Back to School BBQ
WN Meet the Teacher ST Meet the Teacher (K-2) 5:30-8:30PM Virtual LW Meet the Teacher 5:30–7PM
7PM SHS Back to School Night (3-5) 7PM ST Picnic (Rain date) 5:30PM
PTA Council Meeting 7:30PM 6:30PM WN Welcome Back Picnic
WG Meet the Teacher (3-5) (Rain Date) 5:30–7PM
BOARD OF EDUCATION 6:30PM
WORKSHOP 7–8 PM LT Meet the Teacher 6:45PM
26 27 28 29 30
WG Grade 5 Car Wash LT Picture Day SHEMINI ATZERET SIMCHAT TORAH FFMS Picture Day
(Rain Date) LP PTA Meeting 8PM LK Meet the Teacher (K-2) WG Meet the Teacher LW PTA Mums Sale
WN Grade 5 Car Wash 7PM (Special Class/1-2) 6PM FFMS Meet the Teacher
(Rain Date) 1–4PM ST Meet the Teacher (3-5) (K-2) 6:30PM (7-8) 6:30PM
7PM LK Meet the Teacher (3-5) SHS College Process for
WN PTA Meeting 7PM 7PM Sr. Parents 7PM
LT PTA Meeting 7:30PM
NHS SHS
BD LW LP LK LT NC ST WN WG BW FFMS
CLARKSTOWN CLARKSTOWN
BARDONIA LAKEWOOD LAUREL PLAINS LINK LITTLE TOR NEW CITY STRAWTOWN WEST NYACK WOODGLEN BIRCHWOOD FELIX FESTA
NORTH SOUTH
Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 7OCTOBER
October 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
1 2
n NATIONAL BULLYING SHS SAT
PREVENTION MONTH
BD Grade 5 Car Wash
n NATIONAL PRINCIPALS
CLARKSTOWN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (Rain Date) 9AM–12PM
PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP DATES (9-10AM) MONTH
FFMS Picture Day
WG & NC October 5 LP & BD October 18
LK Welcome Back BBQ
ST & WN October 1 LK, LT & LW October 27 (Rain Date) 6:30PM
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
BW Picture Day BD PTA Meeting WN Picture Day WN Picture Day
LW Picture Day SHS PTSA Meeting LP Back to School
7PM Social 5PM
BW Meet the Teacher
7PM
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETING 8–10PM10 11 12 13 14 15 16
COLUMBUS DAY PTA Council Meeting EARLY RELEASE DAY NC Scholastic Book Fair NC Scholastic Book Fair NC Grade 5 Car Wash
(Schools Closed) Chestnut Grove NHS Senior Breakfast 10AM–3PM
NATIONAL SCHOOL Conference Room SHS Senior Luncheon
LUNCH WEEK 7:30PM NHS & SHS PSAT/PreACT
(October 11-15) Administration
SHS PSAT/PreACT
Administration
FFMS PTA Meeting 7PM
NC Scholastic Book Fair
Principals Read-In 7PM
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
NC Grade 5 Car Wash LW PTA Meeting NHS/SHS Financial Aid BD Picture Day BD Picture Day BD Fall Festival MAKE A
(Rain Date) 10AM–3PM 6:45–8PM Night 7PM NC Picture Day NC Picture Day LP Trunk-or-Treat DIFFERENCE DAY
ST PTA Meeting 7PM WN PTA Meeting 7PM LK Scholastic Book Fair LK Scholastic Book Fair 6:30PM RED RIBBON WEEK
WN Halloween (October 23-31)
WG Grade 5 WG Grade 5
Used Book Sale Used Book Sale Fun Night 7–9PM SHS ACT
LP PTA Meeting 8PM BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSHOP & MEETING
7:30–10PM
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
BOARD OF EDUCATION LK BNL Picture Day WG Picture Day BD Trunk or Treat
WORKSHOP 7–8 PM LK* Halloween Bash 7PM
LP K-5 Musicfest
LT* PTA Fall Event 6PM
31 LW Spooktacular 7PM
HALLOWEEN NC* PTA Halloween
Fun Night (K-2) 7PM
ST* Movie Spooktacular 7PM
WG Fall Fest
* Halloween Parade during the day
NHS SHS
BD LW LP LK LT NC ST WN WG BW FFMS
CLARKSTOWN CLARKSTOWN
BARDONIA LAKEWOOD LAUREL PLAINS LINK LITTLE TOR NEW CITY STRAWTOWN WEST NYACK WOODGLEN BIRCHWOOD FELIX FESTA
NORTH SOUTH
Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 9NOVEMBER
November 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
1 2 3 4 5 6
ALL SAINTS DAY ELECTION DAY WG Fall Scholastic Book DIWALI LK Grade 5 T-Shirt NHS SAT
WN Book Fair SUPERINTENDENT’S Fair (November 3-5) NHS Picture Retakes Breakfast/Lunch SHS SAT
(November 1-4) CONFERENCE DAY BD PTA Meeting BOARD OF EDUCATION
NHS Parent Teacher Elementary Parent SHS PTSA Meeting 7PM MEETING 8–10PM
Conferences 6:30–8PM Teacher Conferences
WN Book Fair Family
SHS Parent Teacher High School Parent Night 7PM
Conferences 6:30–8PM Teacher Conferences
8:30AM–1:15PM
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
BD Book Fair LT Fall Book Fair LT Fall Book Fair VETERANS DAY BD Family Fun Night/ SHS Fall School Play
(November 8-12) LK IB Clarkstown Senior WN Picture Retakes (Schools Closed) Book Sale 7–8:30PM 8PM
Brunch/Veteran’s Brunch NC Veteran’s Day SHS Parent/Teacher SHS Fall School Play
PTA Council Meeting Celebration Conferences 6:30–8PM 8PM
7:30PM Chestnut Grove FFMS PTA Meeting 7PM
Conference Room
NHS Senior Dinner14 15 16 17 18 19 20
SHS Fall School Play AMERICAN ALL WINTER HIGH NC PTA Holiday Gift Shop WN Holiday Boutique SUBSTITUTE NHS Fall Drama 2PM
2PM EDUCATION WEEK SCHOOL SPORTS BEGIN EDUCATOR’S DAY
WN Holiday Boutique NHS Fall Drama 7PM NHS Fall Drama 7PM
(November 15-19)
WN Holiday Boutique FFMS Grade 6 LP PTA Meeting 8PM BD Kindergarten
WN Holiday Boutique Hoe Down
WN PTA Meeting Family Math Night 6PM
LW PTA Meeting 6:45–8PM BOARD OF EDUCATION
7PM SHS Social Studies WORKSHOP & MEETING LK Link-A-Roni 6:30PM
ST PTA Meeting 7PM Honor Society Induction
7:30–10PM NHS Fall Drama 7PM
WG PTA Meeting 7PM 7PM
WG Handbag Bingo
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
BD Picture Retakes LP Grade 2 THANKSGIVING DAY
LW PTA Carousel Thanksgiving Program
Cake Pick Up ST Holiday Boutique
ST Holiday Boutique
THANKSGIVING BREAK
(Schools Closed)
28 29 30
HANUKKAH
(Nov 29 - Dec 6)
ALL WINTER MODIFIED CLARKSTOWN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
SPORTS BEGIN PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP DATES (9-10AM)
WG & NC November 4 LP & BD November 15
ST & WN November 9 LK, LT & LW November 17
NHS SHS
BD LW LP LK LT NC ST WN WG BW FFMS
CLARKSTOWN CLARKSTOWN
BARDONIA LAKEWOOD LAUREL PLAINS LINK LITTLE TOR NEW CITY STRAWTOWN WEST NYACK WOODGLEN BIRCHWOOD FELIX FESTA
NORTH SOUTH
Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 11DECEMBER
December 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
1 2 3 4
NC Picture Retakes FFMS Picture Retakes SHS SAT
BD PTA Meeting LK Kids Boutique
CLARKSTOWN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP DATES (9-10AM) NHS Social Studies LT PTA Meeting 7:30 PM
Honor Society Induction
WG & NC December 7 LP & BD December 13 7PM
ST & WN December 9 LK, LT & LW December 22 SHS PTSA Meeting 7PM
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
BW Picture Retakes FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE LW Holiday Boutique LW Holiday Boutique
CONCEPTION
LK Winter Concert 7PM BD Family Fun Night
EARLY RELEASE DAY
LP Winter Concert 7PM LT Picture Retakes
(all schools)
LW Winter Concert 7PM Grade 5 Panoramic Picture
FFMS PTA Meeting 7PM
ST Winter Concert 7PM
NHS Winter Band
Concert 7PM12 13 14 15 16 17 18
WG Holiday Boutique WG Holiday Boutique NHS Winter Concert LK BNL Picture Retakes LT PTA Holiday Boutique
ST PTA Meeting 7PM NC Winter Choral 7PM LT PTA Holiday Boutique
Concert 6:45PM SHS Winter Concert BD Winter Concert 7PM
PTA Council Meeting 7PM LT Winter Concert 6:30PM
7:30PM Chestnut Grove NC PTA Meeting WN Winter Concert
Conference Room 7:30PM
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETING 8–10PM
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
FIRST DAY OF WINTER LW Polar Express BD Twas the Day before CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS DAY
8:45–10:30AM Winter Break (K) 9:15AM
LT Sing Along 1:30PM
WG PTA-Teacher
Appreciation Luncheon
WINTER RECESS
(Schools Closed)
26 27 28 29 30 31
KWANZAA NEW YEARS EVE
(Dec 26 - Jan 1)
WINTER RECESS
(Schools Closed)
NHS SHS
BD LW LP LK LT NC ST WN WG BW FFMS
CLARKSTOWN CLARKSTOWN
BARDONIA LAKEWOOD LAUREL PLAINS LINK LITTLE TOR NEW CITY STRAWTOWN WEST NYACK WOODGLEN BIRCHWOOD FELIX FESTA
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Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 13JANUARY
January 2022
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
1
NEW YEAR’S DAY
CLARKSTOWN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP DATES (9-10AM)
WG & NC January 4 LP & BD January 24
ST & WN January 13 LK, LT & LW January 26
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SCHOOL REOPENS FFMS Winter Concert WG Picture Retakes EPIPHANY CHRISTMAS DAY
6:30PM BD PTA Meeting (Orthodox)
SHS PTSA Meeting SHS College Process for
7PM Jr. Parents 7:45–8:45PM9 10 11 12 13 14 15
LW Picture Retakes FFMS Winter Chorus FFMS PTA Meeting LT PTA Reflections
WG PTA Meeting 7PM Concert 6:30PM 7PM Breakfast & Meeting
LK General PTA Meeting 9AM
ST PTA Meeting 7PM
7PM FFMS Winter Chorus
LP PTA Meeting 8PM Concert 6:30PM
PTA Council Meeting
Chestnut Grove BOARD OF EDUCATION
Conference Room MEETING 8–10PM
7:30PM
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
MARTIN LUTHER FFMS Winter FFMS Winter FFMS Winter Band LP Winter Dance ST Winter
KING, JR. DAY Band & Orchestra Band & Orchestra & Orchestra Concert 6PM Wonderland
(Schools Closed) Concert Grade 6 Concert Grades 7 & 8 (Snow Date) 6:30PM LT PTA Winter Dance
6:30PM 6:30PM LK PTA Reflections 6PM
Reception 7PM WG Family Bingo
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
LW PTA Meeting WN PTA Meeting BD Reflections LP Winter Dance
6:45–8PM 7PM BOARD OF EDUCATION (Snow Date) 6PM
WORKSHOP & MEETING NC PTA Game Show
7:30–10PM Night (3-5) 7PM
30 31 WG Family Bingo
(Snow Date)
NHS SHS
BD LW LP LK LT NC ST WN WG BW FFMS
CLARKSTOWN CLARKSTOWN
BARDONIA LAKEWOOD LAUREL PLAINS LINK LITTLE TOR NEW CITY STRAWTOWN WEST NYACK WOODGLEN BIRCHWOOD FELIX FESTA
NORTH SOUTH
Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 15FEBRUARY
February 2022
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
1 2 3 4 5
BLACK HISTORY MONTH GROUNDHOG DAY NC Kindergarten SHS Parent/Teacher
LUNAR NEW YEAR FFMS Grade 8 Group Picture Registration 8:45AM Conferences 6:30–8PM
FFMS Book Fair BD Reflections (Snow Date) LW Book Fair
(February 1-10) LW Book Fair SHS PTSA Meeting 7PM
LW PARP (February 1-11) NC Kindergarten Registration
8:45AM
SHS Grade 8 Parent
Orientation 7PM NHS Parent Teacher
Conferences 6:30–8PM
BD PTA Meeting
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
SUPERINTENDENT’S NC Kindergarten FFMS PTA Meeting 7PM LT Kindergarten Registration LW Kindergarten Valentine’s
CONFERENCE DAY Registration (February 8-10) NHS Grade 8 9AM-12PM (February 10-16) Day Extravaganza
FFMS Parent Teacher PTA Council Meeting Parent Orientation 7PM LP Talent Show LK PTA Sweetheart Social
Conferences Chestnut Grove SHS National Honor 7PM
BOARD OF EDUCATION
8:45AM–1:15PM Conference Room Society Induction 7PM MEETING 8–10PM ST Sweetheart Dance
7:30PM 7PM
WG Winter Social
LP Talent Show
(Snow Date)13 14 15 16 17 18 19
VALENTINES DAY NC Kindergarten SHS Mu Alpha Theta FFMS Evening
LP Kindergarten Registration Induction 6PM Parent Conferences
Valentine’s Day 8:45AM–1:15PM NHS National Honor 6:30–8PM
Program 8:30AM FFMS Grade 5 Society Induction
ST PTA Meeting 7PM Parent Orientation 7PM 7PM
BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSHOP 7–8PM
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
PRESIDENT’S DAY
MID WINTER RECESS
(Schools Closed)
27 28
CLARKSTOWN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP DATES (9-10AM)
WG & NC February 1 LP & BD February 14
ST & WN February 10 LK, LT & LW February 16
NHS SHS
BD LW LP LK LT NC ST WN WG BW FFMS
CLARKSTOWN CLARKSTOWN
BARDONIA LAKEWOOD LAUREL PLAINS LINK LITTLE TOR NEW CITY STRAWTOWN WEST NYACK WOODGLEN BIRCHWOOD FELIX FESTA
NORTH SOUTH
Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 17MARCH
March 2022
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
1 2 3 4 5
WOMEN’S HISTORY ASH WEDNESDAY LW Spring Picture Day NC PTA Family Fun Night LW Family Drum Night
MONTH BINGO 7PM 7–8:30PM
FFMS Grade 5 FFMS Grade 5
YOUTH ART MONTH Orientation Orientation
MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS BD PTA Meeting FFMS Evening Parent
MONTH
NC PTA Meeting 7:30PM Conferences 6:30–8PM
FFMS Grade 5 Orientation
SHS PTSA Meeting 7PM
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
LT PARP (March 7-17) NC PTA Used Book Sale EARLY RELEASE DAY LP Founder’s Day FFMS Drama Club NHS SAT
FFMS Grade 5 LK PTA Meeting 7PM (All Schools) LT PTA Meeting Presentation 7PM SHS SAT
Orientation (Snow Date) WN PTA Meeting 7PM FFMS PTA Meeting 6:45–7:45PM NHS Spring Musical FFMS Drama Club
7PM 7PM Presentation 7PM
PTA Council Meeting BOARD OF EDUCATION
7:30PM Chestnut Grove MEETING 8–10PM NHS Spring Musical
Conference Room 7PM13 14 15 16 17 18 19
FFMS Drama Club ALL SPRING MODIFIED WG Multicultural Fair PURIM SUPERINTENDENT’S NHS Spring Musical
Presentation 2PM SPORTS BEGIN LW Family Drum Night SAINT PATRICK’S DAY CONFERENCE DAY 7PM
ST PTA Meeting 7PM 7–8:30PM NC PARP Kick-off WN Spring Picture Day
WG PTA Meeting 7PM LP PTA Meeting 8PM Elementary Parent
Teacher Conferences
NHS Spring Musical
7PM
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
FIRST DAY OF SPRING ALL MODIFIED WG Multicultural Fair BD Founders Day LP Spring Concert FEAST OF THE
SPRING SPORTS BEGIN (Snow Date) NC Scholastic Book Fair 7PM ANNUNCIATION
LT Spring Picture Day LT Spring Concert (2-3) BOARD OF EDUCATION LK Tricky Tray
LW PTA Meeting 7PM WORKSHOP & MEETING 7PM
6:45–8PM 7:30–10PM NHS Junior Ball
NHS Mu Alpha Theta
Induction 7PM
SHS Science Honor
Society Induction 7PM
27 28 29 30 31
NHS World Language SHS Academic
Honor Society Induction Excellence Award
7PM Recognition - Pearl River CLARKSTOWN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
Hilton 7PM PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP DATES (9-10AM)
ST Spring Concert
7PM WG & NC March 1 LP & BD March 14
ST & WN March 10 LK, LT & LW March 23
NHS SHS
BD LW LP LK LT NC ST WN WG BW FFMS
CLARKSTOWN CLARKSTOWN
BARDONIA LAKEWOOD LAUREL PLAINS LINK LITTLE TOR NEW CITY STRAWTOWN WEST NYACK WOODGLEN BIRCHWOOD FELIX FESTA
NORTH SOUTH
Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 19APRIL
April 2022
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
1 2
SHS Spring School Play SHS Spring School Play
8PM 8PM
CLARKSTOWN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP DATES (9-10AM)
WG & NC April 5 LP & BD April 11
ST & WN April 7 LK, LT & LW April 27
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
NATIONAL LIBRARY WN PTA Meeting 7PM BD PTA Nominations LK Spring Picture Day NHS Java Jive 7PM NHS Java Jive 7PM
WEEK (April 3-9) NHS Art Honor LW Spring Concert
RAMADAN Society Induction 7PM SHS World Language
(begins at sundown) SHS PTSA Meeting 7PM Honor Society Induction
SHS Spring School Play 7PM
2PM10 11 12 13 14 15 16
PALM SUNDAY PTA Council Meeting LK Founder’s Day 7PM NHS Science Fair HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY PASSOVER (April 10-22)
(Christian) Chestnut Grove BOARD OF EDUCATION 5–6:30PM (Christian) (Christian)
Conference Rooms MEETING & BUDGET NHS Science Honor VAISAKHL
7:30PM ADOPTION 8–10PM Society Induction 7PM NC Last Day of PARP
FFMS PTA Meeting 7PM
SPRING RECESS
(Schools Closed)
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
NATIONAL STUDENT GOOD FRIDAY
LEADERSHIP WEEK (Orthodox)
(April 17-23)
EASTER
(Christian)
PALM SUNDAY
(Orthodox)
SPRING RECESS
(Schools Closed)
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
EASTER LW PTA Meeting BOARD OF EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE ST Talent Show ST Talent Show
(Orthodox) 6:45–8PM SPECIAL MEETING & PROFESSIONALS DAY Dress Rehearsal @ SHS
ST PTA Meeting 7PM WORKSHOP 7–8:15PM LW Grade 1 Critics Corner SHS Junior Ball WG Adult Night Out
NHS Academic Banquet Park Ridge Marriott
Pearl River Hilton 7PM 7–10:30PM
NHS SHS
BD LW LP LK LT NC ST WN WG BW FFMS
CLARKSTOWN CLARKSTOWN
BARDONIA LAKEWOOD LAUREL PLAINS LINK LITTLE TOR NEW CITY STRAWTOWN WEST NYACK WOODGLEN BIRCHWOOD FELIX FESTA
NORTH SOUTH
Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 21MAY
May 2022
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
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NATIONAL MUSIC LW & LT STAFF NATIONAL TEACHER NATIONAL SCHOOL LW Plant Sale LK Plant Sale NHS SAT
WEEK (May 1-8) APPRECIATION WEEK APPRECIATION DAY NURSE DAY WG Mother’s Day NC Plant Sale SHS SAT
(May 2-6) EID-AL-FITR LW Recorder Concert Plant Sale WN Mother’s Day
(ends at sundown) BD PTA Meeting BOARD OF EDUCATION Plant Sale
LT Variety Show NC PTA Awards and WORKSHOP, MEETING LT Variety Show
Rehearsal 4–6PM Recognition Night 7PM & BUDGET HEARING 6-8PM
FFMS Spring Chorus 7:30–10PM
Concert 6:30PM
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
MOTHER’S DAY FFMS Spring Concert LK Scholastic Book Fair LT Spring Book Fair LT Spring Book Fair WN Staff Appreciation
6:30PM (April 10-12) FFMS PTA Founder’s Day LW Founder’s Day Luncheon
FFMS Spring Chorus Meeting 7PM WN Spring Concert WG Spring Social/
Concert 6:30PM Color Run
Human Relations Dinner15 16 17 18 19 20 21
FFMS Spring SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE NC Kindergarten Concert LT Instrumental Concert LW Salute to Congers
& BOE ELECTION DAY
Band and Orchestra for Parents 8:30AM (4-5) 1:45–2:45PM NC NCE Has Talent!
Concert Grade 6 LP Kindergarten
Orientation NC PTA Meeting 7:30PM LT PTA Meeting 7PM @ SHS
6:30PM 6:45–7:45PM
LT Kindergarten NHS Spring Band WG Grade 5 Dance
LW PTA Meeting Orientation 9AM Concert 7PM BD Spring Concert
6:45–8PM ST Kindergarten
Orientation 9AM LP PTA Meeting 8PM
WG PTA Meeting
7PM
WN PTA Meeting 7PM BOARD OF EDUCATION
SPECIAL BOE MEETING MEETING 8–10PM
APPROX 10PM
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
FFMS Spring SHS Spring Concert NHS Spring Concert ASCENSION DAY MEMORIAL DAY
Band and Orchestra 7PM 7PM (Christian) WEEKEND
Concert Grades 7 & 8 SHS PTSA Founder’s Day LP Grade 4 Memorial (Schools Closed)
6:30PM 7PM Day Program 8:45AM
PTA Council Founder’s SHS Senior Prom
Day - Chestnut Grove Pearl River Hilton
Conference Room
7:30PM
29 30 31
MEMORIAL DAY LT Spring Play 7PM
(Schools Closed)
CLARKSTOWN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP DATES (9-10AM)
WG & NC May 3 LP & BD May 16
ST & WN May 12 LK, LT & LW May 25
NHS SHS
BD LW LP LK LT NC ST WN WG BW FFMS
CLARKSTOWN CLARKSTOWN
BARDONIA LAKEWOOD LAUREL PLAINS LINK LITTLE TOR NEW CITY STRAWTOWN WEST NYACK WOODGLEN BIRCHWOOD FELIX FESTA
NORTH SOUTH
Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 23JUNE
June 2022
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
1 2 3 4
FFMS Art Show ASCENSION DAY LK Field Day NHS SAT
Reception 5-7PM (Orthodox) LP Field Day SHS SAT
NHS Science BD Recorder Concert LT Field Day
Symposium 7PM 9AM NC Field Day
LT Grade 5 Trip WN Field Day
LT PTA Founder’s Day LT PTA 5th Grade Dance
NC Spring Instrumental 6:30–8:30 PM
Concerts 6:45–7:30 PM FFMS Grade 8 Dance
7–9:30PM
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SHAVUOT (June 5-6) LK Field Day (Rain Date) WG Field Day NHS End of the Year WG Field Day LW Field Day SHS ACT
LP Field Day (Rain Date) PTA Council Meeting Art Show (Rain Date) NC Field Day (Rain Date)
Chestnut Grove LK IB Clarkstown Senior LP Grade 5 Awards ST Field Day
NHS English Honor
Conference Rooms and Veteran’s Brunch Assembly SHS Yearbook Breakfast
Society Induction 7PM
6:30PM 10:30AM WN End of Year Picnic
ST PTA Meeting LK Incoming Kindergarten 5–7PM
7PM SHS Senior Awards Social 6:30PM
NC PTA Year End Pizza Party
7PM BOARD OF EDUCATION 5:30PM
WORKSHOP & MEETING NHS Senior Prom
7:30–10PM Pearl River Hilton12 13 14 15 16 17 18
ST Field Day LK Flag Day Celebration FFMS Grade 7 S.T.A.R. LP Grade 5 Graduation LW End of the Year Party
(Rain Date) LW Field Day (Rain Date) Awards 1PM 9:30AM WG Grade 5 Yearbook Breakfast
LP Grade 1 Flag Day LP Grades K-4 Moving Up Day
NHS Senior Awards Ceremony 8:30AM WG Grade 5 Picnic FFMS Grade 6 S.T.A.R.
7PM Awards 1PM NC Grade 5 Moving Up
NC Flag Day Celebration LT Grade 5 Moving Up 8:30AM
8:30 AM Ceremony - SHS WG Grade 5 Picnic
LT Grade 5 Moving Up Ceremony ST Grade 5 Moving Up
Rehearsal 9:30 AM
5–6:30PM (Rain date) 9AM
WG Grade 5 Moving Up LW 5th Grade Graduation WN Grade 5 Moving Up
Ceremony 5PM 6–9PM Ceremony @ SHS
LK General PTA Meeting 7PM LW End of the Year Party
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
FATHER’S DAY JUNETEENTH OBSERVED FIRST DAY OF SUMMER K-5 EARLY RELEASE DAY K-5 EARLY RELEASE DAY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
JUNETEENTH (Schools Closed) K-5 EARLY RELEASE DAY FFMS Grade 8 FFMS Grade 8 K-5 EARLY RELEASE DAY
(June 21-24) Moving Up Ceremony Moving Up Ceremony 6-12 RATING DAY
FFMS Grade 8 Moving Up 12:45PM 12:45PM NO STUDENT
Ceremony 12:45PM
FFMS Grade 8 Moving Up NHS Graduation 6PM ATTENDANCE
FFMS Grade 8 Moving Up Ceremony 4PM
Ceremony 4PM
BW Graduation and Awards SHS Graduation 5PM
Ceremony 6:30PM
SHS Graduation Rehearsal
26 27 28 29 30
NHS SHS
BD LW LP LK LT NC ST WN WG BW FFMS
CLARKSTOWN CLARKSTOWN
BARDONIA LAKEWOOD LAUREL PLAINS LINK LITTLE TOR NEW CITY STRAWTOWN WEST NYACK WOODGLEN BIRCHWOOD FELIX FESTA
NORTH SOUTH
Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 25JULY
July 2022
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
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
INDEPENDENCE DAY
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30AUGUST
August 2022
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
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION Assistant Superintendent for Personnel
DIRECTORY
Mr. Jeff Sobel
Superintendent of Schools
jsobel@ccsd.edu
Dr. Martin D. Cox
639.6430 /fax 639.1977
mcox@ccsd.edu
62 Old Middletown Road, New City, NY 10956 Assistant Superintendent
639.6300 • www.ccsd.edu
639.6418 /fax 639.6488
for Curriculum and Instruction
Assistant Superintendent
Ms. Susan Yom
and Chief Administrative Officer
syom@ccsd.edu
Mr. John LaNave
639.6492 /fax 639.5603
BOARD OF EDUCATION jlanave@ccsd.edu
Mr. Walter Litvak, President 639.6472 /fax 639.6386
wlitvak@ccsd.edu Assistant Superintendent for Special Education
and Pupil Personnel Services
Mr. David Gosman, Vice President
Mr. David Carlson
dgosman@ccsd.edu
dcarlson@ccsd.edu
Mrs. Christine Alia 639. 6482 /fax 639.6782
calia@ccsd.edu
Mrs. Tamara Bierker
tbierker@ccsd.edu
Mr. Dan Cazes
dcazes@ccsd.edu
Mrs. Zizette Deutsch
zdeutsch@ccsd.edu
Mrs. Irene Tagaris
itagaris@ccsd.edu
District Clerk
Ms. Lucy Crosbie
lcrosbie@ccsd.edu
639.6455 / fax 639.6379ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES ELEMENTARY EDUCATION n STRAWTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL................624.3473
413 Strawtown Road, West Nyack, NY 10994
Accounting..............................................................................639.6425 n BARDONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.................. 639.6460
Principal: Ms. Martha Ryan
Accounts Payable.................................................................639.6422 31 Bardonia Road, Bardonia, NY 10954
mryan@ccsd.edu
Athletics: Principal: Ms. Michelle Zernone
School Nurse: Ms. Patricia Saal, R.N.
FFMS................................................................ 624.3970 (ext. 5857) mzernone@ccsd.edu
624.3473 (ext. 4404)
North..................................................................................... 639.6586 School Nurse: Ms. Christine Riordan, R.N.
South...................................................................................... 624.3481 639.6460 (ext. 4304) n WEST NYACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL..................624.3474
Business Office......................................................................639.6425 661 West Nyack Road, West Nyack, NY 10994
n LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.................639.6320
Committee on Special Education................................639.6442 Principal: Ms. Annie Streiff
77 Lakeland Avenue, Congers, NY 10920
Curriculum and Instruction............................................ 639.6492 astreiff@ccsd.edu
Principal: Ms. Deborah Mariniello
District Clerk..........................................................................639.6455 School Nurse: Ms. Cheryl Kelly, R.N.
dmariniello@ccsd.edu
Facilities.................................................................................... 639.6433 624.3474 (ext. 4204)
School Nurse: Ms. Sirena Ribeiro, R.N.
Fine Arts.....................................................................................639.5617 639.6320 (ext. 5204) n WOODGLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL................... 624.3417
Food Service...........................................................................639.6546
121 Phillips Hill Road, New City, NY 10956
Health Services......................................................................620.2016 n LAUREL PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL...........639.6350
Principal: Ms. Lisa Maher
» For CCSD School Nurses................... See Individual School 14 Teakwood Lane, New City, NY 10956
lmaher@ccsd.edu
Informational Technology.............................................. 639.6489 Principal: Dr. Duane Christian
School Nurse: Ms. Caroline Melvin, R.N.
Payroll.........................................................................................639.6421 dchristian@ccsd.edu
624.3417 (ext. 4804)
Personnel................................................................................. 639.6430 School Nurse: Ms. Dianne Feuerstein, R.N.
Pre-School Special Education.......................................639.6409 639.6350 (ext. 4604)
K-12 EDUCATION
Pupil Personnel Services................................................... 639.6475 n LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.................................624.3494 n BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL...............................................639.6480
Purchasing................................................................................639.6427 51 Red Hill Road, New City, NY 10956 214 Sickletown Road, West Nyack, NY 10994
Registrar.................................................................................... 639.6310 Principal: Ms. Mary Bish Principal: Mr. Jonathan Slaybaugh
» School Counseling Center................ See Individual School mbish@ccsd.edu jslaybaugh@ccsd.edu
Superintendent’s Office .................................................. 639.6418 School Nurse: Ms. Barbara Moore, R.N. Secretary: Ms. Randi Saltzman
Transportation .................................................................... 639.6380 624.3494 (ext. 4504) School Nurse: Ms. Amanda Palko, R.N.
639.6480 (ext. 4104)
n LITTLE TOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL....................... 624.3471 School Counseling Center: 639.6480
56 Gregory Street, New City, NY 10956
Principal: Dr. Matthew Younghans
* All numbers are area code: 845 unless otherwise stated
myounghans@ccsd.edu
School Nurse: Ms. Mary Kay Humenn, R.N.
624.3471 (ext. 4704)
n NEW CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ...................... 624.3467
60 Crestwood Drive, New City, NY 10956
Principal: Ms. Debra Forman
dforman@ccsd.edu
School Nurse: Ms. Mary Beth Clinton, R.N.
624.3467 (ext. 4904)
Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 29SECONDARY EDUCATION n NORTH HIGH SCHOOL................................................639.6501 n SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL.................................................624.3410
151 Congers Road, New City, NY 10956 31 Demarest Mill Road, West Nyack, NY 10994
n FELIX FESTA MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS............. 624.3970
30 Parrott Road, West Nyack, NY 10994 Principal: Dr. Harry Leonardatos Principal: Ms. Debra Tarantino
hleonardatos@ccsd.edu / 639.6504 dtarantino@ccsd.edu / 624.3453
Campus Principal: Dr. Michael St. John (ext. 2005)
Assistant Principal: Ms. Kiesha Tillman Assistant Principal: Ms. Julie Dahl-Jacobs
Principal: Dr. Diane Mitchell (ext. 2006)
ktillman@ccsd.edu / 639.6502 jdahl@ccsd.edu / 624.3462
Assistant Principal: Dr. Max O’Casey
Assistant Principal: Ms. Mary Patella Assistant Principal: Ms. Alissa Baka
mocasey@ccsd.edu / 624.3972 (ext. 5875)
mpatella@ccsd.edu / 639.6566 abaka@ccsd.edu / 624.3455
A-SCHOOL Assistant Principal: Ms. Angie Watt Assistant Principal: Mr. Thomas Jeffery
Assistant Principal: Ms. Christine Madigan awatt@ccsd.edu / 639.6537 tjeffery@ccsd.edu / 624.3433
cmadigan@ccsd.edu / 624.3970 (ext. 2019)
Psychological Services: 639.6482 Psychological Services: 639.6482
School Nurse: Ms. Ann Marie Carlyle, R.N.
624.3969 (ext. 5509) School Nurses: School Nurses:
School Counseling Center: 624.3969 Ms. Kathleen Lennon Levine, R.N. (Gr. 9-10): 639.6571 Ms. Deborah Frederick, R.N. (Gr. 9-10): 624.3466
Ms. Camilla Levine, R.N. (Gr. 11-12): 639.6516 Ms. Angela Gubitosa, R.N. (Gr. 11-12): 624.3449
C-SCHOOL
School Counseling Center: 639.6550 School Counseling Center: 624.3413
Assistant Principal: Mr. Scott Lercher
slercher@ccsd.edu / 639.3971 (ext. 2009) School Resource Officers (SRO): School Resource Officers (SRO):
School Nurse: Ms. Kim Hallinan, R.N. Officer Michael Benzinger: 639.6593/639.5824 Officer Joseph Caivano: 620.2069/639.5833
624.3971 (ext. 5543) Officer Jay Vejnoska: 639.6595/639.5831 Officer Timothy Hodges: 624.3491 /639.5829
Police Department: 639.5800 Police Department: 639.5800
School Counseling Center: 624.3971
* All numbers are area code 845 unless otherwise stated.
D-SCHOOL
Assistant Principal: Mr. Nicholas Pappas
npappas@ccsd.edu / 624.3972 (ext. 2007)
School Nurse: Ms. Adrienne Blassberg-Milich, R.N.
624.3972 (ext. 5849)
School Counseling Center: 624.3972
Psychological Services: 639.6482
School Resource Officers (SRO):
Officer Gary Bromm: 620.2015/639.5830
Officer Will Cunnane: 620.2011/639.5866
Police Department: 639.5800ANONYMOUS ALERTS
Anonymous Alerts allows students, parents and other school personnel to anonymously
For Your submit any sensitive or urgent student issues quickly to school officials, such as bullying,
INFORMATION
cyberbullying, harassment, hazing, drug or alcohol use during school, vaping or Juuling
during school, threats against the school, and more. Users of the system have the option
to remain anonymous or reveal their identity when submitting a report. For more
information please visit our website at www.ccsd.edu/aa.
BUILDING SCHEDULES
ANNUAL NOTIFICATIONS
“EARLY” SCHOOLS Birchwood School
New York State Education law and other entities require School Districts to provide Laurel Plains, Link, New City, Strawtown • 8:30am – Instructional Day Begins
annual notification on topics of importance to our school community. Please go to: Elementary Schools • 2:30pm – Dismissal
www.ccsd.edu/Page/3651 for detailed information on the following categories: • 7:52am – First Bell Felix Festa Middle School
• Access to Student Records • 8:00am – Instructional Day Begins • 8:58am – Instructional Day Begins
• Asbestos Management Plan (AHERA) • 2:35pm – Dismissal • 3:33pm – Dismissal
• Attendance “LATE” SCHOOLS • 4:20pm – Late Bus (Mon., Wed., Thurs.)
• Charging School Meals and Prohibition Against Meal Shaming Bardonia, Lakewood, Little Tor, West Ny- North and South High School
• Code of Conduct ack, Woodglen Elementary Schools • 7:25am – Instructional Day Begins
• Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) • 8:22am – First Bell • 2:00pm – Dismissal
• Disclosure to the Military • 8:30am – Instructional Day Begins • 4:15pm – Late Bus (Mon. – Thurs.)
• District-Wide Safety Plan • 3:05pm – Dismissal
• Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination
• Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Parent Notification
• Family Educational Records Privacy Act (FERPA) CCSD CHILDCARE AND EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM
• Free and Reduced-Price Meals n CLARKSTOWN LEARNING CENTER
• Internet & School Network Acceptable Use 9 Lake Road, Congers, NY 10920
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (845) 213-9489
• Parental Involvement / Title I Plans www.ccsd.edu/childcare
• Parents’ Bill of Rights Regarding Student Data Privacy & Protection Ms. Sandra Condon, Director
• Pesticide Application Notification Form scondon@ccsd.edu
• Registration and Residency
• School Physicals & Immunization Requirements Open September to June to employees and community members. Accepting children
• Student Information ages 8 weeks to 5 years.
• Sexual Harassment CCSD Childcare Important Dates:
• Student Privacy Rights - Opt Out Open House – Tuesday, February 8, 2022 @ 6:30 - 7:30pm
• Student Promotion and Retention Open House Snow Date – Wednesday, February 9, 2022 @ 6:30 -7:30pm
• Title 1 Notification 2022-23 Registration Begins During Open House
• Use of Surveillance on School Grounds
• Wellness Guidelines
Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 31CLARKSTOWN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER The Early Riser program is offered at Bardonia, Little Tor, Lakewood, West Nyack and
Woodglen Elementary schools for children that need to be dropped off early to school.
9 Lake Road, Congers, NY 10920 FestaVille, an afterschool program offered through the Community Learning Center, is
(845) 639-5619 available to elementary and middle school children until 6pm. The program is held at
www.ccsd.edu/cfrc Felix Festa Middle School and the Clarkstown Learning Center in Congers. Pre-registration
Ms. Lisa Cohen, Executive Director is required for both the Early Riser and FestaVille program. The Community Learning
Ms. Amy Edelstein, Finance Manager Center also offers children’s programs and summer camps that are open to all children.
Ms. Diane Minoff, Program Coordinator SAT/ACT Preparation classes are offered throughout the year and are available to all
Ms. Donna Quirk, Office Administrator high school students.
clarkstownfrclc@gmail.com
Look for our brochures in your mailbox in August, December, February and June or on our
The Clarkstown Family Resource Center is a non-profit agency serving the children and website www.ccsd.edu/clc and check the electronic flyers regularly for new programs.
parents of the Clarkstown Central School District. We offer an array of programming
such as parenting workshops, preschool playgroups, after-school enrichment classes, EMERGENCY CLOSINGS AND ALERTS (www.ccsd.edu/alerts)
after-school homework clubs, and much more. We also provide outreach and referral
services to district families. With the generous sponsorship of the Clarkstown Central When school must be closed due to weather or other emergencies, announcements
School District and Rockland 21C, Collaborative for Children & Youth, we support the are made via the following media:
needs of our families and provide development and enhancement opportunities as INTERNET AM & FM RADIO TELEVISION
we strive to link family, school and community.
www.ccsd.edu WHUD 100.7 FM NEWS 12
For more information about our programs or to register for an upcoming event,
CCSD Mobile App WRCR 1700 AM WCBS Channel 2
please contact us.
facebook@ccsdschools WCBS 880 AM WNBC Channel 4
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER twitter@ccsdschools WLNA 1420 AM WNYW Channel 5
instagram.com/ccsdschoolsk12 WABC Channel 7
9 Lake Road, Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-5628 Parents registered with our Blackboard Mass Notification System will be notified of
www.ccsd.edu/clc school closings, due to inclement weather or other emergency situations, via phone
instagram & twitter@clarkstownclc call and/or email. Parents are asked at the beginning of each school year to complete
Ms. Marion Arbuco, Director an Emergency Information Card for each child currently attending school in our district.
marbuco@ccsd.edu It is important that this information, which includes phone numbers and email addresses,
Ms. Shauna Butler, CLC Assistant & Support is kept current as Blackboard Mass Notifications is the District’s primary tool for parent
sbutler@ccsd.edu communication. You can update your information at any time by contacting the secretary
at your child’s school.
The Community Learning Center offers programming for all members of the
WEATHER MAKE UP DAYS
community all year long.
If closings exceed four days: Friday, May 27; Friday, March 18;
Adult Education courses are offered in a variety of subjects such as art, exercise, Friday, April 22; Thursday, April 21; Wednesday, April 20 and
photography, dog training, gardening, self-improvement and music. Classes are held Tuesday, April 19, will be used in this order as school days.
mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. Those over the age of 60 are given a
20% discount on most classes.“FLYERS” (www.ccsd.edu/flyers) MARKING PERIODS - QUARTERS AND TRIMESTERS
Signing up to be notified of additions to our flyers webpage is easy! Visit our website ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SECONDARY SCHOOLS
at www.ccsd.edu/flyers and subscribe to our flyers email via the link on the right. First Trimester: 9/1 - 12/3/21 First Quarter: 9/1- 11/5/21
Once you subscribe to this webpage you will automatically be notified when new Second Trimester: 12/6/21 - 3/18/22 Second Quarter: 11/8/21 - 1/21/22
flyers are available. You can unsubscribe at any time by visiting the same webpage Third Trimester: 3/21 - 6/24/22 Third Quarter: 1/24 - 4/1/22
and clicking the “unsubscribe” button. Fourth Quarter: 4/4 - 6/14/22
School related groups and non-profit organizations may submit event flyers for NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION (www.ccsd.edu/DistrictPolicies)
consideration for inclusion on our flyers webpage by using our online form at
www.ccsd.edu/submitflyer. All current approved flyers can always be found on District Policy #0100 - CCSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
our website at www.ccsd.edu/flyers or by clicking the butterfly icon on each of origin, sex, gender orientation, disability, or age in employment or its educational
our home pages. programs, in accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1973; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act;
GOLD CARD (www.ccsd.edu/adultseniors) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which
prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age
CCSD residents who are at least 60 years of age are entitled to a Gold Card, providing respectively. If you have questions regarding the district’s responsibilities under these
free admission to most school events across the district, including almost all of the regulations, wish to make a complaint, or require services related to a disability, please
swim programs sponsored by the school system. For information, call the Office of contact the appropriate person:
the Superintendent at (845) 639-6418.
• For Title IX, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, and the Age Discrimination
Act, which prohibits discrimination based on age, contact: Jeff Sobel, Assistant
GRAD-NITE
Superintendent for Personnel at 845.639.6430.
GRAD-Nite is a late-night, alcohol, tobacco and drug-free chaperoned celebration open • For Section 504 and the ADA, which prohibit discrimination based on disability,
to all graduating seniors on the night of graduation. Understanding that graduates often contact the Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Pupil Personnel
“party hop” in an effort to celebrate with as many classmates as possible, GRAD-Nite Services at (845) 639-6482.
was created to provide a safe alternative while allowing the students a final opportunity
to be together as a class. Most importantly, GRAD-Nite keeps ALL of the participating CCSD ensures that students are provided the option to participate in Advanced
graduates off the roads, preventing them from becoming an accident statistic and Placement and other challenging academic courses and programs. Access to, admission
allowing their parents to rest easy knowing their sons/daughters are celebrating safely. into and the administration of such courses are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis
consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations
GRAD-Nite is a parent-sponsored event, coordinated by an independent group of at 34 C.F.R. Part 100.
volunteers and supported by the Clarkstown Central School District, the North and
South PTSAs, the parents of the graduates along with community members and NOTICE OF RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO MILITARY RECRUITERS
local businesses.
Under the No Child Left Behind Act (“NCLB”), the District (Information Release Policy
#5500) is required to disclose the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of high
school students to military recruiters, subject to the right of the parents and students
over age 18 (“eligible students”) to “opt out” and preclude such disclosure. Parents and
eligible students who wish to “opt out” and preclude disclosure must complete an
“Opt Out - Military Recruiters” form and return the form to the high school principal
by October 1 of each school year. The form is included on the district website at
www.ccsd.edu/DistrictPolicies.
Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 33PARENT PORTAL (www.ccsd.edu/ParentPortal) REGENTS REQUIREMENTS
The Clarkstown Central School District is pleased to be utilizing the Parent Portal. REQUIRED REGENTS EXAMS FOR GRADUATION
This is a web based program that permits parents with internet access to view their Comprehensive English (ELA), (1) Science; (1) Mathematics; (1) Social Studies; plus (1)
child’s schedule, attendance, progress reports report cards and transcripts. The Parent Pathway Option. There are (6) Pathway Options: CTE, STEM, Humanities, Arts, Biliteracy,
Portal is a cutting-edge communications tool designed to enhance and increase parent CDOS. Please contact your school counselor for more specific information regarding
involvement in the education of our students, using the power of information. The these options.
Parent Portal login and user information can be found under the PARENTS menu on
REGENTS DIPLOMA
each of our webpages or by visiting www.ccsd.edu/ParentPortal.
Score 65 or higher on the four Regents exams listed above plus (1) Pathway Option.
Students must also earn 22 credits.
POOL AT FFMS (www.ccsd.edu/pool)
LOCAL DIPLOMA
For information about the FFMS Pool, community swim offerings, renting the facility,
Available for Special Education students who score between 55-64 on the Regents
or courses being offered, please contact Dr. Christopher Serra at: cserra@ccsd.edu or
Exams using the Low Pass Safety Net. Students must also earn 22 credits. The Local
visit our webpage at www.ccsd.edu/pool.
Diploma can also be earned through the Compensatory Safety Net, an Appeal, or a
Superintendent’s Determination. Regular education students may use the local diploma
RAPTOR VISITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM option if an appeal is granted by the district for two Regents exams with a score of
Raptor is a visitor management system that enhances school security by scanning 60-64 and all remaining Regents exams have a score of 65 or above. Please contact
visitor drivers’ licenses (or other approved state-issued ID), screening against the your school counselor for more specific information regarding these options.
registered sex offender databases in all 50 states and alerting school administrators
ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA
and School Resource Officers (SROs) if a match is found. Once cleared through the
Students must meet all the requirements for a Regent Diploma and then choose one
system, a visitor badge is produced that includes a photo, the date and the reason for
of the four assessment combinations available. The four assessment combinations
the visit. The system also keeps a log of all visitors to the building. For more information,
are: Traditional, Pathway, STEM (Math), STEM (Science). Please refer to the online
please visit our website at www.ccsd.edu/raptor.
Clarkstown HS Course Guide for more specific information regarding these assessment
combinations or contact your school counselor.
REQUIRED COURSE CREDITS FOR ALL DIPLOMA TYPES
English 4 Credits Health 1/2 Credit
Social Studies 4 Credits Language 1 Credit
(other than English)
Mathematics 3 Credits Physical Education 2 Credits
Science 3 Credits Electives 3½ Credits
Art/Music 1 Credits TOTAL 22 Credits
Please contact your high school counselor with any questions regarding the type of
diploma you would like to earn.
Additional information also at:
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/gradrequirements/home.html
www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/gradreq/intro.htmlREGISTRATION INFORMATION (www.ccsd.edu/Registration) SPORTS STARTING DATES – FFMS/HIGH SCHOOLS
NEW RESIDENTS FALL 2021 WINTER 2021-2022
If you are new to CCSD and have not yet enrolled your child(ren) in school, please All High School Sports: 8/23 All High School Sports: 11/16
visit our website at www.ccsd.edu/registration or call the Registrar’s Office All Modified Sports: 11/29
Modified Sports
at (845) 639-6310 for further details. Football: 9/1
All Other Sports: 9/2
SPRING 2022
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION All High School Sports: 3/14
A child must have reached five years of age on or before December 1st of the year All Modified Sports: 5/21
he/she is to enter kindergarten. Please visit our website at https://www.ccsd.edu/ ATHLETIC PLACEMENT PROCESS LAST DAY TO SUBMIT PAPERWORK:
registration for registration information and further details. FALL: August 21, 2021
WINTER: November 13, 2021
SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATIONS (www.ccsd.edu/Page/589) SPRING: March 12, 2022
The Clarkstown Central School District receives notifications from law enforcement Prospective Athletes should contact their school Athletic Office for more
agencies when there are updates to the NYS Sex Offender Registry. These updates detailed information.
include information on newly identified sex offenders and sex offenders who move
into the community. The District shares this information with our parents through STUDENT PRIVACY (www.ccsd.edu/DistrictPolicies)
our Blackboard Mass Notification System. Links to the NYS Sex Offender Registry
can also be found on the District webpage. District Policy #5550, Student Privacy, provides detailed information on The Board of
Education’s responsibility to enact policies that protect student privacy in accordance
with applicable laws and regulations. This is particularly relevant in the context of the
SPECIAL EDUCATION administration of surveys that collect personal information, the disclosure of personal
Referral and evaluation services for Special Education programming can be requested information for marketing purposes and in conducting physical exams. For a comprehensive
by contacting the Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services department at overview of the District’s student privacy protections, please see District Policy #5550.
(845) 639-6482 or via email at dcarlson@ccsd.edu. Parents can also get information on
their rights and available services by reviewing “A Parent’s Guide to Special Education” TESTING
on the New York State Education Dept. website at www.nysed.gov.
NYS 2021–2022 ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL TESTING SCHEDULE
(SEPTA) CLARKSTOWN SPECIAL EDUCATION PTA ELA Grades 3-8................................................................................................................................. March 29-31
www.clarkstownsepta.org/ or email: clarkstownsepta@yahoo.com
NYSESLAT Speaking Grades K-12.......................................................................................April 11-May 20
Clarkstown SEPTA (Special Education PTA) is a district wide PTA within the Clarkstown
Central School District. We strive to bring parents, teachers, and administrators together Math Grades 3-8................................................................................................................................ April 26-28
to inform, support and advocate for the unique and special needs of our students. NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, Writing Grades K-12..............................................................May 9-20
SEPTA conducts regular meetings during the school year to bring awareness and Science Performance Grades 4 and 8................................................................................May 24-June 3
information about special education services, educational laws and community Science Written Grades 4 and 8...........................................................................................................June 6
supports to our members.
We hope that you will support Clarkstown SEPTA and our children by becoming a
member and “likeing” their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/clarkstownsepta
to keep up to date.
Clarkstown Central School Calendar 2021-22 35TRANSPORTATION (www.ccsd.edu/Transportation) NOTE TO PARENTS OF NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
In order to reduce costs and realize fuel savings, transportation will not be available for
CCSD’s Transportation Department is responsible for safely transporting over 8,000 non-public school students on days when Clarkstown Schools are closed. Please check
students daily to 65 different school locations. CCSD maintains its own fleet of the District’s electronic calendar for updated information, (www.ccsd.edu/calendar).
130 school vehicles. Pupil transportation is the safest form of ground transportation.
Applications to request transportation to a non-public school can be found on the
Per passenger mile traveled, school buses provide the safest form of transportation in
district website under the Transportation tab. Requests for busing to private and
the world. Being a school bus driver is something to be proud of!
parochial schools must be submitted no later than April 1st of the preceding year
Parents can help by:
or within 30 days of moving. All applications should be mailed to the Transportation
• understanding that there is a dangerous area within 15 feet of all sides of the bus called Department at the following address:
the danger zone, make sure everyone at the bus stop stays out of the danger zones
around the bus. C.C.S.D. Transportation Department
• having students wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and the driver opens the 30 Parrott Road, West Nyack, NY 10994
door before moving to board the bus. (845) 639-6380
• crossing the street correctly. If your child needs to cross the road to get on or off the OPERATION SAFE STOP
bus and you meet the bus, cross with your child. Everyone crossing in front of the bus An estimated 50,000 motor vehicles illegally pass New York State school buses every
must follow the driver’s hand signal. day. Operation Safe Stop seeks to promote school bus safety through education and
• avoiding dressing children in traditional yellow raincoats, which blend in with the color enforcement efforts. It is illegal to pass a stopped school bus when the red lights
of the bus. located at the top of the bus are flashing. Flashing red lights mean the bus picking
up or dropping off students. You must always stop for the flashing red lights, on divided
• removing all long jacket and coat drawstrings.
or multiple lane roads and on school grounds, whether you’re approaching the bus
• being at the bus stop ten minutes before ordinary pickup time. head on or overtaking it.
• insisting students keep all belongings in a book bag - loose items dropped by children
can cause them to reach into the danger zone.
• having children follow the bus driver’s safety instructions at all times and reporting
bullying to the bus driver, teacher or parent.
To obtain non-transportation days for students with special education placements,
contact the Department of Pupil Personnel Services at (845) 639-6482 or the
Transportation Department at (845) 639-6380.
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