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2019-2020 Calendar & Directory
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THE DISTRICT
The White Plains City School District continues its long tradition as
VISION
one of the most forward-thinking school districts in the nation, in a We aspire to unlock the infinite and unique potential of each student, every day.
community that strongly supports public education.
Our primary emphasis is on academic achievement and helping
each child reach his or her full potential. This is supported by a
very favorable ratio of students to professionals, as well as various
programs for special populations, through enrichment programs, MISSION
Learning Strategies and ENL.
The configuration of all sixth graders at the Eastview Campus and
Educate and inspire all students, while nurturing their dreams, so they learn continually, think critically,
seventh and eighth graders at Highlands has proven to be a very pursue their aspirations and contribute to a diverse and dynamic world.
successful Middle School model. The District believes this better serves
the needs of all of our students at this key transition point in their
development and results in helping to increase their achievement.
Students at both campuses have access to many extracurricular and
athletic activities. CORE BELIEFS
This year we will continue to expand our Dual Language Program.
George Washington and Post Road has been expanded to three We believe that:
schools, and (Church Street). Other innovations in recent years include
a new engineering program at the elementary level (Project Lead The Ø All people have intrinsic value. Ø Respect, honesty and trust empower.
Way) as well as a PLTW Computer Science strand and the addition of
an American Sign Language course both at the High School. Another Ø Celebrating and embracing diversity enrich life. Ø When people serve the community, both
noteworthy initiative, started last year, is Earth Science for All at the
Middle School.
Ø All people can learn, grow and contribute. the individuals and the community benefit.
Full-day Kindergarten is available for all students and in each of Ø Every choice matters, and that people are Ø High expectations promote high
our elementary schools community providers offer Pre-Kindergarten
programs. The expansion of State funding has enabled these responsible for their choices. achievement.
providers to offer full-day programs. (For further information, please
contact the Family Information Center, 422-2038.)
We continue to work toward maintaining high standards in all
THE STRATEGIC PLAN
fields of study. Test results and other measurements show steady
improvement and a narrowing of the achievement gap. Core Strategies
The District provides state-of-the-art computer technology to all
classrooms and links the schools to a wide variety of instructional The District follows a Strategic Planning initiative to develop Continue to improve performance
resources. E-mail is used as a communication tool between school and long-range plans for the future.
home and websites have been developed by all the schools. Community members were involved in the development of 1. Increase access to holistic wellness supports for
Within our Controlled Parents’ Choice Program, parents participate Core Beliefs, a Mission statement, Strategic Objectives and all students so that they are ready to learn.
in the selection of the elementary school their children attend.
Strategies, listed below. The Board of Education accepted the 2. Recruit, hire and retain a diverse and talented
White Plains High School, located on a 75-acre campus, with
a swimming pool and a modern MAC lab among other facilities, Strategic Plan, as presented by the Core Planning Team, and staff.
provides exciting and varied educational and extracurricular the Superintendent made recommendations for each of the five
opportunities. The school offers over 300 courses, with 51 at the strategies. https://www.whiteplainspublicicschools.org/Page/37 3. Finalize, approve and implement the master
Honors and Advanced Placement levels, five-year foreign language facility plan and multi-year capital project.
sequences, dual enrollment courses that lead to college credit, and a
4. Forge and sustain critical partnerships to increase
Science Research Program, among other programs. Immediate Priorities opportunities available for students.
Ø Provide access to a deliberately designed, 5. Publicly celebrate and highlight student and
PROJECTED ENROLLMENT 2019-2020 rigorous, enriched curriculum that challenges district successes.
Total Projected: 7,156 and meets the needs of each student.
Church St. School 654 Ridgeway School 658 Ø Reduce the number of chronically absent students. District Professional Development will support our
George Washington Eastview Middle 547
School 640 Ø Welcome, engage and nurture relationships with priorities and strategies.
Highlands Middle 1,056
Mamaroneck Ave. High School 2,140 our families and communities
School 653 Alternative Programs 115
Post Road School 645 Out-of-District 56
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WHITE PLAINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 5 HOMESIDE LANE, NEW YORK 10605 - 914-422-2000
BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Board is comprised of seven members, elected at
large for three-year terms. It is responsible for establishing
policies which govern the education of all children
attending District schools, and for insuring adherence to
state laws and regulations.
The Board encourages communication and invites the
public to attend its meetings. Regular meetings are held
Dr. Ricca Ms. Augarten Dr. Hand Mr. Pepper Dr. Vaccaro-Teich at 7:30 pm on the second Monday of each month or as
designated.
The 2019 -20 schedule of Meetings is as follows:
ADMINISTRATION Monday, September 9...................Education House
Monday, October 7 ......................Education House
Dr. Joseph L. Ricca ...................................................................Superintendent of Schools Monday, November 4 ...................Education House
josephricca@wpcsd.k12.ny.us ................................................................... 422-2019
Monday, December 9 ......................... High School
Ms. Deborah Augarten ........ Assistant Superintendent for Special Education & Pupil Services Monday, January 13.....................Education House
deborahaugarten@wpcsd.k12.ny.us ........................................................... 422-2034 Monday, February 10 ...................Education House
Monday, February 24 (7pm Budget)Education House Seated: Rose Lovitch, Sheryl Brady, Randy Stein
Dr. Debbie J. Hand .............................Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Standing: Cayne Letizia, Charlie Norris, Rosemarie Eller,
Monday, March 9 ........................Education House
debbiehand@wpcsd.k12.ny.us .................................................................. 422-2026 James Hricay,
Monday, March 30 (7pm Budget) ..Education House
Mr. Scott Pepper ......................................... Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Monday, April 20 ............................... High School
scottpepper@wpcsd.k12.ny.us................................................................... 422-2216 Monday, May 11(Budget Hearing) .Education House
Wed., May 20 (5:30 pm-Canvass)...... Education House
BOARD MEMBERS Term Expires
Dr. Ann Vaccaro-Teich............................................... Assistant Superintendent for Business
Wed., May 27 (Teacher Tenure) .......... Education House
annvaccaroteich@wpcsd.k12.ny.us ............................................................ 422-2064 Rosemarie Eller, President................................................. 2020
Monday, June 15 ............................... High School
Tel. 683-5568
For a detailed directory of administrative personnel, please see “For Easy Reference” listing Monday, July 6 (Reorg.) ................Education House rosemarieeller@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
on inside back cover.
Additional meetings will take place in the community. Charlie Norris, Vice President ........................................... 2022
FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT Dates will be determined during the school year. Tel. 681-0131
Please contact the District Clerk, 422-2071, for further charlienorris@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
Welcome to the 2019-2020 academic year! We hope you had a happy, healthy summer information.
recess and we look forward to seeing you in the weeks and months ahead. Sheryl Brady .................................................................. 2022
BUDGET VOTE/ELECTIONS Tel. 761-8345
We expect this year to be an exciting and engaging educational journey for our students. sherylbrady@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
On the third Tuesday in May (May 19, 2020) the
We reconfirmed our vision for the future of the District in August when we continued our
public votes on the school district budget and the election James F. Hricay ............................................................... 2021
Strategic Planning process, in sessions with stakeholders from all our constituencies, to
of Board members. The budget is developed through a Tel. 328-8744
review progress toward meeting our strategic objectives. We believe that this annual
lengthy process with various opportunities for community jameshricay@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
examination of our collective goals will move us forward as a progressive, student-centered input. The Board will adopt a proposed budget, which will
educational community. be presented at a public hearing in May. Cayne Letizia ................................................................. 2021
As in the past, we are proud of our record of continuously strengthening our outstanding Candidates for the Board must be qualified voters of Tel. 686-8375
programming. We look forward to increasing academic opportunities wherever possible, the district and have lived in White Plains for one year. cayneletizia@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
insuring engaging educational experiences for our children and providing needed supports
Petitions to be signed by at least 100 qualified voters are
available from the District Clerk. They must be filed by Rose Lovitch.................................................................... 2021
so that each student may learn and grow at his or her unique pace. With attention to our
April 29, 2020. Tel. 649-4690
many enrichment programs and advanced level programming, we will continue to focus roselovitch@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
Residents who are registered to vote in general elections
on helping every child be successful. Our talented staff and supportive community work
are eligible to vote, or they may register on the District’s
together to accomplish our mission: to educate and inspire all students, while nurturing their Registration Day, May 1, 2020, noon to 5 pm at Mamaroneck Randy Stein .................................................................... 2020
dreams. Avenue School. To vote in general elections, a resident may Tel. 949-5606
register with the Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 randystein@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
I wish everyone an exciting, productive and enjoyable school year. I hope you will join _____________________
hands with us in our mission and commitment to provide an outstanding education for all of Quarropas Street, any time throughout the year.
our children. My door will be open if you wish to reach out to me. #WPProud
Qualifications for voters are: a citizen of the United
Michele Schoenfeld ............. Clerk of the District and of the Board
States, 18 years of age or more, a resident of White Plains
5 Homeside Lane 10605 - Tel: 422-2071 Fax: 422-2080
Respectfully, for at least 30 days prior to the election.
micheleschoenfeld@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
Absentee ballots are available for those who will not be
Joseph L. Ricca, Ed.D. in the district during the voting hours and those who are
disabled. Applications are available online and from the
District Clerk, 422-2071. 2
C H U RC H S T REET S C H O O L
295 Church Street 10603 CHURCH STREET SCHOOL PTA
Tel: 422·2400 wpcsspta@gmail.com
Fax: 422·2409
Kristyne Milazzo ..................................Co-President Jenny Smith* ................................. VP, Membership
Health Room: 422·2403
Kelly Donovan .....................................Co-President Julia Garcia*...................................VP, Fundraising
Grades K-5
School Begins 8:15am Tristes Dunn ..............................Recording Secretary Pamela Tumminello .................... Special Needs Rep.
Lunch Periods 11am-1pm Sean McCahill ......................................... Treasurer Joan Cruz ........................................... Faculty Rep.
Dismissal 2:45 pm
Candice Turner ................................VP, Programing * Bilingual
(Afterschool programs are provided until
6 pm by the White Plains Youth Bureau.) Jeannine Triolo.............................. VP, Class Parents
The Church Street School community takes pride
in recognizing all students as learners. Our goal is to
Ms. Castillo Ms. Jackson support students in reaching their potential to become
self-motivated, life-long learners and contributing
Myra Castillo .................................. Principal members of society.
myracastillo@wpcsd.k12.ny.us At Church Street School we encourage students to
Merle Jackson .................... Assistant Principal take an active role in their learning. Students learn
merlejackson@wpcsd.k12.ny.us the importance of being kind, safe and responsible.
Katty Marte................ School Office Manager We build community through various events such as
kattymarte@wpcsd.k12.ny.us school-wide morning meetings, spirit week and the
One Book One School event.
As a school community we work collaboratively
to nurture and educate the whole child. We build on
our students’ strengths and support their areas of need
through small group instruction and programs designed
to provide interventions and enrichment. We integrate
various hands-on experiences to engage students in
their learning. Students have access to a greenhouse
that serves as a resource to extend our growing
season. Additionally, the garden serves as inspiration
for students in art class. We utilize technology through
a partnership with the Jacob Burns Film Center to
teach students how to communicate their ideas through
filmmaking. Students also learn how to decrease their
carbon footprint through their participation in the We
Future Cycle program. Students sort lunch products
to recycle and reduce waste. Our goal is to provide
students with a purpose for their learning and make
connections to real life experiences.
Parents are an integral part of our Church Street
School family. A strong partnership ensures students’
academic, social and emotional success at school.
Through the support of our PTA, Church Street families
participate in activities throughout the school year
including: Parents as Reading Partners, Carnival,
Family Math Night, Family Reading Night, Family
Fitness Night, School Dances, Book Fair, and trips to
many interesting and educational destinations.
At Church Street School, we work as a community
to help students soar to new heights!
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 A/M/1* 4 B/S/2 5 C/M/3 6 D/S/4 7
8/28 - Supt’s Conf. Day
8/29 - Supt’s Conf. Day
8/29 - WPHS Freshman Labor Day WPHS Football-Home Church St 5th Grade Committee
Orientation, 1-2:30 pm Schools & Offices Closed Schools Open for Students Yonkers Force, 6 pm Car Wash, 10 am-Noon
8 9 E/M/5 10 F/S/6 11 A/M/7 12 B/S/8 13 C/M/1 14
Church St NYS PTA Traffic
Board of Education Meeting WPHS Football-Home Safety Day & Community Fair,
Education House, 7:30 p.m. Yonkers Brave, 6 pm 10 am-1 pm
15 16 D/S/2 17 E/M/3 18 F/S/4 19 A/M/5 20 B/S/6 21
PTA Council Meeting WPHS Football-Away Ridgeway Back to School
Education House, 7 pm Spring Valley, 7 pm Carnival, 1-4 pm
22 23 C/M/7 24 D/S/8 25 E/M/1 26 F/S/2 27 A/M/3 28
Fred Gressler Memorial Cross
Country Meet, WPHS, 9 am
WPHS Football-Away
Arlington, 6 pm Ridgeway K-1 Playdate, 1-2:30 pm
29 30 AUGUST
S M T T
2019
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OCTOBER
S M T W T
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1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Rosh Hashanah
Schools & Offices Closed 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31
* A-F letter days for Grades K-6; M and S letter days for Grades 7-8; 1-8 number days for Grades 9-12.
12 WPHS-PTA Meet & Greet & Guidance Night: Navigating
SEPTEMBER 2019 13
High School, 6:30 pm
WPMS/Eastview-Bus Drill #1
3 Church St-Back-to-School Coffee, 7:45 am, New Parent 16-18 WPMS/Highlands-School Photos 21 Church St - Penny Wars begin (End 11/1)
Meeting, 8:30 am 16 Church St-Miss Chocolate Fundraising Begins 23 Mam’k Ave-Picture Day
Post Rd-Kindergarten Welcome Coffee, 8:15 am 17 Dads Take Your Child to School Day-Districtwide 24 Post Rd-Picture Day
GW-PTA Welcome Back Tea & Meeting, 8:45 am Church St, Post Rd-Open Houses, Grades K-2, 6:30 pm Church St, Post Rd-Open Houses, Grades
Mam’k Ave-PTA Welcome Back Parent Coffee, 8:45-9:30 am GW-Picture Day 3-5, 6:30 pm
Post Rd-PTA New Parent Orientation, 7 pm GW, Ridgeway-Open Houses, Grades 3-5, 6:30 pm GW, Ridgeway-Open Houses, Grades
4-5 WPHS-Underclass Photos Mam’k Ave-Open House, Specials/Support Staff/Grades K-2, K-2, 6:30 pm
4 WPMS/Highlands-Modified Fall Sports Begin 6:15-8 pm Mam’k Ave-Open House Grades 3-5,
Ridgeway-PTA Meeting & Welcome Back Breakfast, 9 am 18 WPMS-PTA Meeting, at Eastview, 7 pm 6:45-8 pm
6 Church St, Post Rd-Back-to-School Picnics, 5:30 pm 19 WPHS-Guidance: Coffee and Conversation, 7 am 25 Church St - Farmer’s Market, 9 am-1 pm
(Rain date - Church St, 9/13) 20 WPMS/Eastview-Picture Day WPMS/Highlands-Open House 7 pm
Mam’k Ave-Back-to-School Family Picnic, 6-7:30 pm Post Rd-Staff Lunch, 11:15 am-1:30 pm 26 WPHS-Student Activities Fair, Lunchtime
(Rain date, 9/20) GW-Back-to-School Picnic, 5:30-7:30 pm (Rain date, 9/27) Rochambeau-Open House
10 Church St, Mam’k Ave, Post Rd-PTA Meetings, 7 pm Church St-Family Musical Bingo Night, 6:30-8 pm WPHS-Open House, 7 pm
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G EOR G E WA S H IN G T ON SC H O O L
GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL PTA
100 Orchard Street 10604
mygwpta@gmail.com
Tel: 422·2380
Fax: 422·2108 914-422-2380
Health Room: 422·2386 Andrea Poon ............................................President
Laura Reidy* ..................................... Past President
Grades K-5
Gina Norfleet ................................. VP, Membership
School Begins 8:40 am Tiffany Reid .................................. VP, Class Parents
Lunch Periods 11:20 am-1:20 pm Aurelie Boquet* ...................................VP, Programs
Dismissal 3:20 pm
Elizabeth McKoy.................Corresponding Secretary
(Afterschool programs are provided until Melissa Acampora ....................Recording Secretary
6 pm by the White Plains Youth Bureau.) Arleen Lucido .......................................... Treasurer
Anna Grippo .............................. VP, Special Needs
Rose Appese* ............................. VP, Bilingual Liaison
Meghan Rederstrong ......... VP, Faculty Representative
Johaira Buxò* ......................VP, Faculty Representative
*Bilingual
The George Washington Elementary School is a
beautiful three-story building situated on eleven acres
Mrs. Mungin Mr. McCarthy
of land. The original building, erected in 1927,
Laura Mungin ................................. Principal has undergone two expansions to accommodate a
lauramungin@wpcsd.k12.ny.us growing population.
Brendan McCarthy ............. Assistant Principal Our goal is to provide a solid foundation in
literacy, numeracy and democracy for our Patriots.
brendanmccarthy@wpcsd.k12.ny.us Toward that end, George Washington School offers
Lori DiMarco ............ School Office Manager a nurturing educational environment that supports all
loridimarco@wpcsd.k12.ny.us students on a journey towards personal excellence.
Our students, in grades K through 5, are engaged
in meaningful learning opportunities that encourage
academic success and personal growth while
preparing them to be citizens of our global society.
Our balanced literacy approach—inquiry in
Math, discovery in Science and exploration in
Social Studies—is aligned with the NYS Learning
Standards. Technology is embedded throughout the
curriculum to further enhance and support student
learning. Our Dual Language Program, available
in all grades, provides an opportunity for students
enrolled to become bi-literate and bi-cultural by the
end of grade five. Our Media Center provides a
stimulating environment for students, teachers and
parents to immerse themselves in rich literature and
research.
At George Washington we believe that parent
partnerships are an essential piece of the success of
a student’s educational journey. We are fortunate to
have an active PTA full of parent volunteers who are
involved with enriching the educational experiences
of all our students. The GWPTA coordinates
community events such as International Children’s
Festival, the Talent Show & Family Game Night.
They also fundraise throughout the year in order to
provide opportunities & experiences for all grade
levels which would otherwise not be available such
as Author Visits, Field Trips and Assemblies. We
welcome and encourage our families to partner with
us on our students’ educational journey towards
excellence.
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER
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NOVEMBER
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1 2 B/S/4 3 C/M/5 4 D/S/6 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Church St. 5th Grade Committee
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Trash to Treasure Sale, 9 am-2 pm
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Rosh Hashanah
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 WPHS Football-Home
29 30 Schools & Offices Closed Emergency Dismissal Drill* Mamaroneck, 6 pm WPHS SAT Exams
6 7 E/M/7 8 F/S/8 9 10 A/M/1 11 B/S/2 12
Board of Education Meeting Yom Kippur WPHS Football-Away
Education House, 7:30 pm School & Offices Closed Ossining, 6 pm
13 14 15 C/M/3 16 D/S 17 E/M/4 18 F/S/5 19
Parent Conferences
Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5** GW PTA Tag Sale, 9 am-3 pm
PSAT/NMSQT WPHS Football-Away
Columbus Day WPHS & Rochambeau PTA Council Meeting at SUNY Purchase Mam’k Ave Halloween
Schools & Offices Closed Dismiss at 11:40 am Education House, 7 pm Port Chester, 6 pm Spooktacular, 2-4 pm
20 21 A/M/6 22 B/S/7 23 C/M/8 24 D/S/1 25 E/M/2 26
WPHS ACT Exams
Church St. Halloween Family Fun
Day, 2-4 pm
GW Halloween Bash,1-3 pm
Parent Conferences Evening Parent Conferences Ridgeway Halloween Spooktacular,
Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5** Grades K-5, 6-8 pm Football Playoffs 1-3 pm
Football Playoffs
27 28 F/S/3 29 A/M/4 30 B/S/5 31 C/M/6
Halloween
* All schools will be dismissed 15 minutes early. ** Church Street School dismisses at 11:30 am.
OCTOBER 2019 11 WPMS/Highlands-7th Grade Field Trip
(Rain date, 10/18)
Post Rd-Movie Night, 7 pm
2 Districtwide-Walk/Bike to School Day 15 Post Rd-FALL into Reading Night, 6 pm
WPMS/Eastview-Open House Church St, Mam’k Ave, Post Rd-PTA Meetings, 7 pm
3 WPHS-Guidance Night: Senior College Application Toolkit, 18 Church St-PTA Movie Night, 6:30 pm 24 WPHS-Hall of Fame, 3 pm
6:30 pm Post Rd PR Fiesta, 6:30-8 pm 25-26 WPHS-Fall Play, 7 pm
4 Ridgeway-Support Services Breakfast, 8-8:45 am 21 Special Education Coffee Talk, at Education 25 Church St-5th Grade Committee Zombie Run, 6:30 pm
WPHS-Pep Rally House, 7 pm Post Rd-Halloween Bash, 7 pm
7 Church St-Picture Day (Retakes, 10/14) 22 WPMS/Highlands-Mix It Up at Lunch Day 28 GW-GW Cares Drive Begins
Special Needs PTA, at WPHS, 7:30 pm 23 Ridgeway-Picture Day 29 Rochambeau-Spirit Week (through 11/2)
8 GW-PTA Meeting, 7 pm Rochambeau-Underclass Photos 30 WPHS-Underclass Photo Retakes
WPHS-Guidance Night at El Centro Hispano, 7 pm WPMS-PTA Meeting, at Highlands, 7 pm 31 WPMS-Halloween & Fred Gressler Walk-A-Thon
10 Church St-Miss Chocolate Fundraising Ends WPHS-Area All State Rehearsal, 3-10 pm WPHS-Trunk-or-Treat, 3:30-5 pm
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M A M A R ON EC K AV EN UE SC H O O L
7 Nosband Avenue 10605
Tel: 422-2286
Fax: 422-2109
Health Room: 422-2291
Grades K-5
School Begins 8:40 am
Lunch Periods 11:30 am-1:30 pm
Dismissal 3:20 pm
(Afterschool programs are provided until
6 pm by the White Plains Youth Bureau.)
MAMARONECK AVENUE SCHOOL PTA
maspta@gmail.com
Sitso Bediako ......................................Co-President Elizabeth Ilberg.........................Recording Secretary
Ms. McGuire Mr. Janowitz Jennifer Gold .......................................Co-President Denise Costa .....................Corresponding Secretary
Liliane Zuckerman ..................... Co-1st VP, Programs Colleen Dunphy ....................................... Treasurer
Eileen McGuire .............................. Principal
eileenmcguire@wpcsd.k12.ny.us Natasha Eaton ......................... Co-1st VP, Programs Evelyn Trinidad-Armenia ............ Special Needs Rep.
Robert Janowitz ................. Assistant Principal Sarah Davis ....................... Co-2nd VP, Membership Sarah Goldstein ........................ Special Needs Rep.
robjanowitz@wpcsd.k12.ny.us Shirley Clay ....................... Co-2nd VP, Membership Susie Mark ........................................ Past President
Milagros Yargas ........ School Office Manager
Lisa Ballerini .......................3rd VP, Communications
milagrosvargas@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
MAS promotes the growth of the whole child
with an emphasis on Responsive Classroom.
We believe strongly in creating meaningful and
collaborative relationships with our students and
their families.
MAS students and staff are part of the We
Future Cycle schoolwide recycling program.
Students are taught how to sort objects in order
to recycle.
Our students are enriched through many
different activities such as Ballroom Dancing,
Parents as Reading Partners (PARP), American
Education Week, International Dinner and
Student Art Show, Health Fair, Science Fair,
musical performances, assemblies and class
trips, including a partnership with the Jacob
Burns Film Center.
MAS is located on Nosband Avenue within
a tree-lined residential neighborhood. We feel
quite fortunate to have the benefits of being close
to the vibrant downtown area of White Plains,
which has provided our students with many
walking trips and learning opportunities.
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
OCTOBER
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DECEMBER
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1 D/S/7 2
WPHS SAT Exams
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Church St Holiday Photos,
9 am-4 pm
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 First Marking Period Ends for
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Secondary Schools Post Road Holiday Photos,
29 30 31 10 am-3 pm
27 28 29 30 31 Football Playoffs
Football Playoffs
3 4 E/M/8 5 6 F/S/1 7 A/M/2 8 B/S/3 9
Election Day
Schools Closed for Students
Standard Time Board of Education Meeting Report Cards Go Home for
Set clocks back one hour Education House, 7:30 pm Superintendent’s Conference Day Secondary Schools
10 11 12 C/M/4 13 D/S/5 14 E/M/6 15 F/S/7 16
Nov. 11-15 Church St. 5th Grade Committee
American Education Week Pancake Breakfast, 9-11 am
Veterans Day Ridgeway 5th Grade Pancake
Schools & Offices Closed Breakfast, 9-11 am
17 18 A/M/8 19 B/S/1 20 C/M/2 21 D/S/3 22 E/M/4 23
PTA Council Meeting
Education House, 7 pm
24 25 F/S/5 26 A/M/6 27 B/S/7 28 29 30
Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Vacation
Schools & Offices Closed Schools & Offices Closed
NOVEMBER 2019 12 Church St-Family Reading Night, 6:30 pm
Post Rd-Reading Carnival, 6:30-8 pm
Ridgeway-ELA & Math Night, 6:30-7:30 pm;
1-30 Mam’k Ave-Box Tops for Education Month PTA Meeting, 7:30 pm
4 Districtwide Family Technology Night, WPHS, 6-9 pm GW-PTA Meeting, 7 pm
5 Church St, GW, Mam’k Ave, Ridgeway-Election Day WPMS/Highlands-Modified Winter Sports Begin
Bake Sales 13-15 Ridgeway-Book Fair
6 WPHS-Area All State Rehearsal, 3-10 pm 13 WPMS/Highlands - Family Breakfast, 7 am
7 WPHS-Guidance: Coffee & Conversation, 7 am WPMS-PTA & Guidance Dept. Meeting, at Eastview, 6:30 pm
WPHS-Area All State Concert, SUNY Purchase, 8 pm 14 WPHS-PTA Meeting, 7 pm
8-9 WPHS-Songwriters’ Showcase, 7:30 pm and 7 pm 15 WPMS/Eastview-Dance, 2:45-4:45 pm 20 WPMS/Eastview-Winter Concert
8 WPMS/Eastview-Veteran’s Day Celebration WPHS-Sports Hall of Fame, 4:30 pm 22 WPMS/Highlands-1st Quarter Honor Roll Assemblies
Post Rd-Movie Night, 7 pm Post Rd-Family Fun Night, 6:30-8 pm WPMS/Eastview-Bus Drill #2
11 WPHS-Winter Sports Begin 18 WPMS/Highlands-Modified Ice Hockey Begins 25 WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Field Trip to Ellis Island
11-15 Mam’k Ave-Food & Coat Drive 19 Church St, Mam’k Ave-PTA Meetings, 7 pm 26 Church St-Miss Chocolate Pie Pickup
12-15 Church St, Post Rd-Book Fairs WPHS-Guidance: FAFSA Night 27 WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Team Activity
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POST ROAD PTA
175 West Post Road 10606
Tel: 422-2320 postroadpta@gmail.com
Fax: 422-2097 Audrey Bowman .............................. Co-President
Health Room: 422-2326 Shannon Nella ................................ Co-President
Grades K-5 Bryan Nella..........................................Treasurer
Lee Moore................. VP, Faculty Communications
School Begins 8:40 am
Lunch Periods 11:20 am-1:30 pm Jennifer Baukol ........................... VP, Membership
Dismissal Ends 3:20 pm
Sue Locke....................................... VP, Programs
(Afterschool programs are provided until Angelina Russo ..........................VP, Class Parents
6 pm by the White Plains Youth Bureau.)
Jaime Lieber ......................... VP, Communications
Lisa Bernstein ................ Corresponding Secretary
Sue Salera ........................... Recording Secretary
Adys Dosil.............................Special Needs Rep.
Lisa Naclerio ............Special Needs Teacher Rep.
Ms. Ossorio Mr. Lasser At Post Road School, students, staff and parents
are proud members of an active learning community.
Jesimae Ossorio ............................ Principal Guided by the New York State Next Generation
jesimaeossorio@wpcsd.k12.ny.us Learning Standards and supported by ongoing
Suzanne Lasser ................. Assistant Principal professional development, we view ourselves as life-
suzannelasser@wpcsd.k12.ny.us long learners and engage our children in experiences
Mercedes Ruiz .......... School Office Manager that generate enthusiasm, foster decision making,
develop leadership skills, and provide active
mercedesruiz@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
participation in all aspects of learning through inquiry
and hands-on experience. We proudly offer a Dual
Language Program, which lays the foundation for
students to exit 5th grade as bilingual, biliterate and
bicultural.
Our spacious “green” school features geothermal
heating and cooling systems and extensive use of day
lighting. A state-of-the-art theater and media center are
integral in supporting our academic program. At Post
Road School we are excited about using technology
to support and enhance the curriculum. We are proud
to have several Learner Active Technology Infused
Classrooms. In addition, interactive whiteboards,
document cameras, laptop and iPad carts are available
to all classrooms and children receive computer
instruction in our state-of-the-art computer lab.
Our PTA is an active, vibrant organization that
welcomes new members. Through its outstanding
efforts, grants are awarded to teachers to help
extend the curriculum in meaningful ways. Our PTA
also sponsors a variety of educational experiences,
cultural events, assemblies and school trips.
Post Road School is a caring, nurturing and
respectful child-centered learning environment.
We encourage character development through the
Responsive Classroom approach to developing a
sense of community in each class and throughout the
school. We invite you to visit Post Road School. It is a
joyful and exciting place to learn.
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Curriculum Planning Grades 6-12 Harry Jefferson Men’s Basketball Harry Jefferson Men’s Basketball
11:30 am Dismissal Tournament Tournament
8 9 B/S/5 10 C/M/6 11 D/S/7 12 E/M/8 13 F/S/1 14
Curriculum Planning Grades K-5
Noon Dismissal*
Board of Education Meeting Report Cards Go Home For WPHS PTA Craft Fair
WPHS, 7:30 pm Elementary Schools 10 am-4 pm
15 16 A/M/2 17 B/S/3 18 C/M/4 19 D/S/5 20 E/M/6 21
PTA Council Meeting
Education House, 7 pm
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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Holiday Recess Holiday Recess Christmas Day Holiday Recess Holiday Recess
First Night of Hanukkah Schools Closed Schools and Offices Closed Schools & Offices Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed
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* Church Street School dismisses at 11:30 am.
DECEMBER 2019 9-12
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Church St-Holiday Boutique
GW, WPMS/Highlands-Book Fairs
2-6 Mam’k Ave-Book Fair 9 WPMS/Highlands-Guidance Push In, 8th Grade
2 WPMS/Highlands-Guidance Push In, 7th Grade 10 Post Rd-Art Show, 5 pm, Winter Concert, 7 pm
Special Needs PTA, at WPHS, 7:30 pm GW-Family Reading Night, 6:30 pm
3 GW-PTA Holiday Event, 7 pm Ridgeway-Winter Concert, 6:30 pm
4 Mam’k Ave-Family Breakfast, 7:30-9 am WPHS-Winter Concert I, 7 pm
Rochambeau-Senior Photos 11-13 Ridgeway-Holiday Boutique 16-20 Post Rd-Spirit Week
WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Winter Concert, 7 pm 11 WPMS/Highlands-7th Grade Winter Concert, 7 pm 17 Church St-Winter Concert, 6:30pm
5 WPMS/Eastview-Winter Concert, 7 pm 12 WPHS-Winter Concert II, 7 pm GW, Mam’k Ave-Winter Concerts, Grades 4-5, 7 pm
WPHS-Guidance Night: College Bound with a 504 or IEP, 13 WPMS/Highlands-Winter Caroling Tour (Select Choir 18 Church St-Winter Concert
7 pm & Jazz Band) 19-20 WPMS/Eastview-Skating Trip
6 Church St-5th Grade Committee Movie Night, 6:30 pm Ridgeway-Movie Night, 6:30 pm 19 WPHS-Student Activities Holiday Bazaar, Lunchtime
GW-Family Movie Night, 6:30 pm Post Rd-Holiday Movie Night, 7 pm 20 Rochambeau-Holiday Feast
Rochambeau-Underclass Photo Retakes WPHS-Holiday Songwriters’ Showcase. 7:30 pm WPMS/Highlands-7th Grade Team Activity
10RID G EWAY S C H O O L
225 Ridgeway 10605 RIDGEWAY SCHOOL PTA
ridgewayptawp@gmail.com
Tel: 422-2081
Fax: 422-2366 Tara Weiss ...............................................President
Health Room: 422-2084 Bonnie Gordon ..................................Vice President
Grades K-5 Donna Keane ....................Corresponding Secretary
School Begins 8:40 am Alissa Roldan .......................................... Treasurer
Lunch Periods 11:30 am-1:30 pm Melissa Ferrara .................................Asst. Treasurer
Dismissal 3:20 pm Rachel Johnson .........................VP, Communications
Angela Martin/Courtney Kostek ........VP, Fundraising
(Afterschool programs are provided until
6 pm by the White Plains Youth Bureau.)
Laura Barrera/Caroline Bautista ............... VP, Events
Melissa Biffert/Jen Galkin ....................VP, Programs
Lauren Kraver ............................... VP, Membership
Claudia Parcesepe/Corrine Ellovich .Special Needs Rep
Michaela Baumann .........................VP, Class Parent
Ridgeway Elementary School nurtures children’s
intellectual, moral and ethical development by building a
Ms. Torres Dr. Crawford
caring community guided by the principles and practices
Jessica Torres ................................. Principal
of Responsive Classroom.
jessicatorres@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
Kimberly Crawford ............. Assistant Principal We understand and support the role of students as
kimberlycrawford@wpcsd.k12.ny.us active participants in their own learning. We foster literacy
Deana Guarino .......... School Office Manager development within the balanced literacy approach
dguarino@wpcsd.k12.ny.us and we offer an inquiry-based, hands-on experience in
mathematics, science and social studies. We encourage
children to develop as critical and creative thinkers in the
arts classrooms where they learn to perform and read
music on their own and in ensemble. Students grow as
unique individuals as they synthesize abstract ideas into
original visual art creations. We motivate children to use
their bodies in movement as they develop their kinesthetic
understanding of the world through athletic and nutritional
education. We utilize a variety of resources such as iPads,
laptops, interactive white boards, document cameras, and
desktops as we teach students to become critical thinkers
and inclusive citizens of our world.
We believe in educating the whole child. In addition
to art, music and physical education, our students are
enriched by numerous activities. Ridgeway’s active
faculty and parents support various community events,
such as American Education Week, College and Career
Day, Dr. Seuss Day, Author & Illustrator Week, Global
Dinner, Cultural Celebration Day, Grandparents Day,
Wellness Week, Weekly Salad Bar, musical performances,
assemblies, and class trips. We fully embrace parents
as partners in their child’s education and rely on parent
engagement and partnership.
Located in a spacious, one story facility at the corner of
Ridgeway and Mamaroneck Avenue, the school has two
playgrounds-one-newly-built with sensory play items and
nature trails adjacent to its playing fields.
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Schools and Offices Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed
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Kindergarten Choice Period Begins
Church St. 5th Grade Committee
Schools Reopen Pancake Breakfast 9-11 am
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Board of Education Meeting PTA Council Meeting
Education House, 7:30 pm Education House, 7 pm
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for Secondary Schools
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day WPHS & Rochambeau WPHS & Rochambeau WPHS & Rochambeau WPHS & Rochambeau
Schools & Offices Closed Regents Exams Regents Exams Regents Exams Regents Exams
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Secondary Schools
JANUARY 2020 17-18 WPHS-Songwriters’ Showcase, 7:30 pm and 7 pm
17-31 Mam’k Ave-Pick a Reading Partner (PARP)
7 Church St-PTA Meeting, 7 pm 21-24 WPMS/Highlands-No Name Calling Week
9 WPHS-Guidance Night: Program Planning, 7 pm 22 WPMS-PTA Meeting, at Highlands, 7 pm (Snow date, 2/5)
10-11 WPHS-Winter Play, 7 pm 23 WPHS-PTA Meeting, 7 pm
10 Church St-Movie Night, 6:30 pm 24 Church St-Invention Convention
GW-Family Fun Night, 6:45 pm (Snow date, 1/17) 27 Post Rd-SOUPer Bowl
Post Rd-Movie Night, 7 pm Special Education Coffee Talk, at Education House 7 pm
14 WPHS-Winter Concert III, 7 pm 28 Post Rd-PARP-Family Reading Night, 6:30-8 pm
Mam’k Ave, Post Rd-PTA Meetings, 7 pm 29 WPMS/Eastview-International Dinner, 6-8 pm
Ridgeway-PTA Meeting, 7:30 pm 31 Ridgeway-College & Career Ready Day
15 Church St-Grandparents Day, 9 am GW-Talent Show, 6:30 pm (Snow date, 2/7)
WPMS/Highlands-Guidance Curriculum Night Ridgeway-Talent Show, 6:30 pm
12W H IT E P L A IN S M ID D LE SC H O O L
“One School ... Two Campuses”
White Plains Middle School serves students on two campuses. The Eastview Campus is our Grade 6
Academy and the Highlands Campus is home to our 7th and 8th grade students.
Both Eastview and Highlands are organized using interdisciplinary teams at each grade level. As a basis
for social-emotional development and learning, teams provide a nurturing, supportive environment to meet the
needs of each student.
Eastview’s schedule runs on A-F letter days. Highlands runs on an alternating day schedule with days
labeled “M” or “S”. Each school day is composed of nine, forty-two minute periods.
The AVID program is available at both campuses. Regents level mathematics courses are available to
qualified students in grades 7 and 8 and all grade 8 students take Regents Earth Science. A wide variety of
extracurricular activities is available at both campuses.
MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA
ptawpms@gmail.com
Patrick Tighe ................................. Co-President (HL) John Battistini ........................... VP Communications,
Lisa Bonelli ................................... Co-President (EV) .......................................... Weekly Newsletter (EV)
Highlands Campus
Eastview Campus Kristen Lalla ........... Immediate Past President/Advisor Tracy Viola ................................. Assistant Treasurer 128 Grandview Avenue 10605
350 Main Street 10601 Gina Norfleet .......................................... Treasurer Kate Scorza Ingram................ Budget Representative Tel: 422-2092
Tel: 422-2223 Solangie Ledesma ............. Corresponding Secretary, Donna Keane ......................Special Needs Rep (HL) Fax: 422-2273
Fax: 422-2222 Weekly Newsletter (HL) Shannon Nella ....................Special Needs Rep (HL) Health Room: 422-2133
Health Room: 422-2412 Erica Carrasquillo .................... Bilingual Liaison (HL) Attendance: 422-2090 or 2120
Andrea Tingling-Blount ...............Recording Secretary
Kim Strayer ............................................VP, Grants Erika Gamero ...........................Bilingual Liason (EV) Grades 7-8
Grade 6 Mrs. Rodriguez Mr. Spatafore
Heather Hendrickson .............. VP, Ways and Means, Tina Mitchell .................................. Spiritwear Chair Entrance Bell 7:35 am
................... Walkathon & Fundraising Chair (HL) First Class Begins 7:46 am
Morning Announcements in
*(HL) = Highlands Campus; (EV) = Eastview Campus Lunch Periods 10:01 am-12:58 pm
Auditorium 7:35 am Alissa Roldan ...Walkathon & Fundraising Chair (EV)
9th-Period Day Dismissal 2:30 pm
First Class Begins 7:47 am Jane Berger ................................... VP, Membership
Lunch Periods 10:47 am -12:15 pm
Dismissal 2:30 pm
Mr. Dickson
Daisy Rodriguez .............................. Principal
daisyrodriguez@wpcsd.kiz.ny.us
Leroy Dixon ..................... Assistant Principal Mr. Brown Mr. Eaton Ms. Simpkins
leroydixon@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
Sara Hall ......... Assistant Principal/Guidance
sarahall@wpcsd.k12.ny.us Ernest Spatafore ............................. Principal
Marcia Denais ......... School Office Manager ernestspatafore@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
marciadenais@wpcsd.k12.ny.us Brent Brown ..................... Assistant Principal
bbrown@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
Michael Eaton.... ............... Assistant Principal
michaeleaton@ wpcsd.k12.ny.us
Valerie Cadet Simpkins ..... Assistant Principal
valeriecadet@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
Sara Hall ......... Assistant Principal/Guidance
sarahall@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
Connie Bellantoni .... Secretary to the Principal
conniebellantoni@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
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Ridgeway Family Bingo Night, 4 pm
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Board of Education Meeting PTA Council Meeting
Education House, 7:30 pm Education House, 7 pm
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Presidents’ Day Winter Recess Winter Recess Winter Recess Winter Recess
Schools & Offices Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed
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Board of Education Meeting GW Chess Tournament,
Education House, 7pm (Budget) Kindergarten Choice Period Ends 9 am-3 pm
FEBRUARY 2020 11 Post Rd-Math Carnival, 6:30-8 pm (Snow date, 3/31)
Church St-PTA Meeting, 7 pm
WPHS-Mid-Winter Concert I, 7 pm
1-28 Church St-PARP Readathon 12 Rochambeau-Wellness Day
3-7 WPMS/Eastview-Spirit Week WPHS-Guidance: Coffee & Conversation, 7 am
3 WPMS/Highlands-Guidance Push In, 7th Grade Special Needs PTA, at WPHS, 7:30 pm
4 GW-PTA Meeting, 7 pm 14 Mam’k Ave-Staff Valentine’s Day Breakfast
6 WPHS-Guidance Night: Junior College Application WPMS/Highlands-2nd Quarter Honor Roll Assemblies
Toolkit, 6:30 pm 24 WPMS/Highlands-Guidance Push-In, 8th Grade
7-8 WPHS-Musical, 7 pm 25 Post Rd-PTA Meeting, 7 pm
7 Church St-Valentine’s Day Dances, 6:30-8 pm 27 GW-STEM Fair, 6 pm (Snow date, 2/28)
Post Rd-Sweetheart Dance, 6:30-8 pm 28 WPHS-Talent Show, 7 pm
9 WPHS-Musical, 2 pm Five School Fundraiser
14W H IT E P L A IN S H IG H SC H O O L
550 North Street 10605
Tel: 422-2182
Fax: 422-2196
Health Room: 422-2231
Attendance:
422-2140 North House
422-2171 South House
Grades 9-12 Ms. Doherty
School Begins 7:40 am
Dismissal 2:35 pm
White Plains High School, located on a beautiful 75-acre campus, offers over
300 courses to ninth through twelfth graders. The District takes great pride in
the school’s rich diversity, unique breadth of educational opportunity, impressive
Ms. Figueroa Mr. Orcutt Ms. Hall facilities, and highly qualified staff. The school is committed to providing a
challenging academic program and an enriching co-curricular program for all
of its students. A $28 million expansion and renovation project was completed
Ellen Doherty ........................................................... Principal several years ago and includes new science labs, media center, cafeteria, and
ellendoherty@wpcsd.k12.ny.us atrium.
Barbara Penasso .................................. Administrative Assistant From Advanced Placement courses in all major subjects to participation in
the Advanced College Experience (ACE) Program at Westchester Community
barbarapenasso@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
College, the quality of the school’s programs is reflected each year in the honors
Raegan Figueroa ......................................... Assistant Principal and awards achieved by individual students, teams and groups. Extracurricular
raeganfigueroa@wpcsd.k12.ny.us programs include 67 clubs, literary publications and performing arts groups, in
John Orcutt ................................................. Assistant Principal addition to 73 athletic teams.
The essence of White Plains High School is embodied in the District’s mission
johnorcutt@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
statement: “to educate and inspire all students, while nurturing their dreams, so
Sara Hall ..................................... Assistant Principal/Guidance they learn continually, think critically, pursue their aspirations and contribute to
sarahall@wpcsd.k12.ny.us a diverse and dynamic world.”
NORTH HOUSE WHITE PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL PTA
Khali Murrell .............................................House Administrator wphspta@gmail.com
khalimurrell@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
Mark Russo ...............................................House Administrator Silvia Viciedo-Andrade ...........................................................Co-President
markrusso@wpcsd.k12.ny.us Kristin Mulvey ........................................................................Co-President
Margaret MacEachern ............................................................... Treasurert
Susan Iannucci ........................... Senior School Office Manager
Deidre Kimble.....................................................................Asst. Treasurer
susaniannucci@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
Erica Carrasquillo ............................................................ VP, Membership
Amanda Dennis...................................................... Corresponding Secretary
SOUTH HOUSE Andrea Caridi .............................................................................Newsletter
Wilbert Dixon ...........................................House Administrator Rachel Kaminer ............................................................................ Craft Fair
willdixon@wpcsd.k12.ny.us Monica Pena-Gonzalez ................................................................. Craft Fair
Jessica Rappaport......................................House Administrator Yuki Haynes ...............................................................................Spirit Wear
jessicarappaport@wpcsd.k12.ny.us Rosemary Rappa ........................................................................Spirit Wear
Shonda Watkins ......................... Senior School Office Manager Irene Vivar .................................................................................Spirit Wear
shondawatkins@wpcsd.k12.ny.us Vicky Rebatta ................................................................. Spanish Translation
Eilish Rogers.......................................................................... PTA Webpage
Michele Brady ................................................................Special Needs Rep.
Susan Brumer ............................................................................Faculty Rep.
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Parent Conferences Evening Parent Conferences
Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5* Grades K-5, 6-8 pm
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Parent Conferences
Noon Dismissal, Grades K-5*
Daylight Savings Time Board of Education Meeting Second Marking Period Ends
Set clocks ahead one hour Education House, 7:30 pm for Elementary Schools WPHS SAT Exams
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Superintendent’s Conference Day
22 23 F/S/3 24 A/M/4 25 B/S/5 26 C/M/6 27 D/S/7 28
Report Cards Go Home for March 24-31, NYS ELA Test March 25-27, NYS ELA Test PTA Council Meeting
Elementary Schools Grades 3-8 (Computer) Grades 3-8 (Paper) Education House, 7 pm
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* Church Street School dismisses at 11:30 am.
12 WPHS-Mid-Winter Concert II, 7 pm
MARCH 2020 13 WPMS/Eastview-Jared Campbell Assembly, 1:05 pm
Church St-International Dinner, 6:30 pm
Post Rd-Movie Night, 7 pm
1-31 Mam’k Ave-Box Tops for Education Month 16 WPMS/Highlands-Modified Sprint Sports Begin
Mam’k Ave-Science Month 17 Mam’k Ave-International Dinner, 6:30 pm (Snow date, 3/18)
5 WPHS-PTA Meeting, 7 pm 18 WPMS/Eastview-5th Grade Tours, 7 pm
6 Ridgeway-Dr. Seuss Day 19 WPHS-Mid-Winter Concert III, 7 pm
9-13 Church St-Multicultural/Spirit Week 20 WPMS/Highlands-Spring Musical, 7 pm
9 WPHS-Spring Sports Begin 21 WPMS/Highlands-Spring Musical, 2 pm 27 Post Rd-Family Fun Night, 6:30-8:30
10 WPMS/Highlands-Author Visit 23 WPMS/Highlands-Modified Spring Sports Begin WPHS-Junior Semi-Formal, 6:30-9:30 pm (Snow date, 4/3)
Post Rd-Science Fair, 6:30-8:30 pm 24 Mam’k Ave-Science Fair, Grades 4-5, 6:30-730 pm (Snow 29 WPHS-Engineering Expo, 11 am-3:30 pm
Mam’k’ Ave-PTA Meeting, 7 pm date, 3/25) 30 GW-GW Spring Book Fair (through 4/3)
Ridgeway-PTA Meeting, 7:30 pm 25 WPMS-PTA Meeting, at Eastview, 7 pm Rochambeau-Spirit Week (through 4/3)
WPHS-Guidance Night at El Centro Hispano, 7 pm 26 WPHS-Guidance Night: College Panel, 7 pm Special Education Coffee Talk, at Education House 7 pm
11-13 Ridgeway-5th Grade Used Book Fair 27 WPMS/Eastview-Bus Drill #3 31 GW-Family Math Night, 6:30 pm
11 WPMS/Eastview-5th Grade Tours, 7 pm Church St, Ridgeway-PTA Movie Nights, 6:30 pm WPHS-Opening Reception for Portfolio Week, 6:30 pm
16STAFF ASSOCIATIONS
R O C H A M B EA U S C H OOL
ADMINISTRATORS AND
Rochambeau Alternative High School SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION
228 Fisher Avenue 10606
Tel: 422-2420 Jennifer Hammond-King ...................... President
Fax: 422-2340 John Orcutt ................................ President-Elect
Community School Mark Russo .............................VP, Negotiations
Passages Program
TASC Program Margaret Doty................................ VP, Benefits
Merle Jackson ................................... VP, PGLD
Grades 9-12 Gary West ........................................Secretary
School Begins 8:30 am
Dismissal 2:42 pm Mr. Bratcher Kathy Barpoulis ................................. Treasurer
Paul Bratcher ........ Director of Alternative Programs WHITE PLAINS
paulbratcher@wpcsd.k12.ny.us TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Eilish Buckley .................... School Office Manager
Staff Development Center
eilishbuckley@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
500 North Street
Rochambeau, founded in 1971, offers an academic White Plains, New York 10605
alternative to White Plains High School students. wpta1@aol.com
This school affords ninth through twelfth graders an
individualized approach to an array of academics, Tel: 761-5187
including college preparatory courses. Fax: 761-5306
Each year, the Rochambeau Alternative High School’s
nurturing and supportive approach helps guide more than Executive Board
150 young people who might otherwise have been “lost” Kara McCormick-Lyons ....................... President
in a traditional school setting. Often students who are
David Acevedo........................... Vice President
overwhelmed or overlooked in a larger setting flourish in
this smaller, more personal atmosphere. At Rochambeau, the John Hughes .....................................Secretary
accent is always on a community atmosphere where the entire LaSheila Brown ................................. Treasurer
staff works together to promote the success of each child.
Students may expand their educational opportunities CIVIL SERVICE
by taking courses at White Plains High School as well EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
as take part in High School extracurricular activities and
athletic teams. We are also fortunate to have a division Adele Herzenberg ............................. President
of the White Plains Youth Bureau housed in our building, Phyllis Paul ............................ 1st Vice President
providing additional support in the areas of employment, Robbie Dell’Orletta ...............2nd Vice President
the college process and character education.
Elizabeth Ramos ................................Secretary
In addition, we have various programs that serve
under our organizational unit of Alternative Programs. Eileen Perri ....................................... Treasurer
Homebound Instruction provides an educational program
for students who are not able to attend their regular school. WHITE PLAINS SUBSTITUTE
The Community School, Passages, and TASC Programs
are designed to meet each student’s academic, social,
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
and/or emotional needs. Tel: 761-5187
Our mission is to provide a dynamic educational
environment which
• reflects and respects individual differences and cultural STAFF DEVELOPMENT CENTER
diversity 500 North Street
• challenges all students to achieve a high level of White Plains, New York 10605
academic success
914-422-2438, or contact
• nurtures talent
• creates opportunities for the development of responsible monicaalvarez@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
and productive citizens
Rochambeau ROCKS! Policy Board Chair: Ann Hovis-Williams
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First Night of Passover
Spring Recess Spring Recess Spring Recess Spring Recess Good Friday
Palm Sunday Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed Schools Closed School & Offices Closed
12 13 D/S/5 14 E/M/6 15 F/S/7 16 A/M/8 17 B/S/1 18
April 8 - May 15, NYSESLAT Third Marking Period Ends
Easter Speaking Test, Grades K-12 for Secondary Schools Post Rd Springfest, 5-8 pm
19 20 C/M/2 21 D/S/3 22 E/M/4 23 F/S/5 24 A/M/6 25
April 20-27, NYS Math Test
Grades 3-8 (Computer) Report Cards Go Home for
Joint PTA Budget Meeting Secondary Schools
Board of Education Meeting April 21-23, NYS Math Test WPMS/WPHS/PTA Council Church St. Spring Carnival,
WPHS, 7:30 pm Grades 3-8 (Paper) at WPHS, 7 pm First Day of Ramadan 11 am-2 pm
26 27 B/S/7 28 C/M/8 29 D/S/1 30 E/M/2
Deadline for Filing Petitions for
Board of Education Election
* If schools are closed more than three days due to weather, schools will be open in the following order: April 6th, April 7th and April 8th.
APRIL 2020 22 WPMS/Highlands-NJHS Induction Ceremony, 5:30 pm
1-3 GW-Spring Book Fair 23 WPMS/Highlands-8th Grade Field Trip
1 Citywide Choral Festival, WPHS, 7 pm 24-25 WPHS-Spring Play, 7 pm
2 WPMS/Eastview-Eastview on Broadway, 7 pm 24 Ridgeway-Grandparents’ Day, 9:30 am
3 Ridgeway-Cultural Day Celebration WPMS/Eastview-Dance, 2:45-4:45 pm
Rochambeau-Career Day Mam’k Ave-Family Fun Night, 6-9 pm
WPMS/Highlands-Talent Show Ridgeway-Dinner Dance, 6:30 pm
14 GW-PTA & Budget Meeting, 6:30 pm GW-International Children’s Festival, 7 pm
Church St-PTA Budget Meeting, 6:30 pm; 2nd Grade Spring 27 Special Needs PTA, at WPHS, 7:30 pm
Concert, 7 pm 28 Post Rd-3rd Grade Recorder Concert, 7 pm
Mam’k Ave-PTA Meeting, 7 pm WPHS-Underclass Awards, 7 pm
16 WPHS-National Honor Society Induction, 7 pm 29 Church St-Family Math Night, 6:30 pm
21 WPHS-8th Grade Orientation, 6:30 pm WPHS-National Art Honor Society Induction, 6:30 pm
Post Rd, Ridgeway-Joint PTA Budget Meeting, at Ridgeway, 7 pm 30 WPHS-Spring Concert I, 7 pm 18You can also read
