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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT/OPEN HOUSE
BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (BOCES)
BOARD OF EDUCATION
BREAKFAST PROGRAM
BRIDGING THE GAP
BULLDOG BOOSTERS
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CLUBS
COMMITTEES ON SPECIAL EDUCATION (CSE)
COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL
COMMUNITY SERVICE
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DRIVER EDUCATION
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EAST WILLISTON-ROSLYN COMMUNITY COALITION FOR DRUG-FREE YOUTH
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EXTRA HELP (EXTENDED DAY)
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FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF STUDENT TECHNOLOGY (F.A.S.T.)
FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL CROWN PLAYERS
FRIENDS OF SPOTLIGHT
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GIFTED PROGRAMS
GOLD CARD PROGRAM
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HEALTH SERVICES & SCREENING
HOME INSTRUCTION
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IDENTIFICATION CARDS
INCLEMENT WEATHER
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LUNCH PROGRAM
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MARCHING BAND FANS
DR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR SCHOLARSHIP FUND
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NEW PUPIL ENTRANT SCREENING PROCEDURE
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PARENT-CHILD PROGRAM
PARENT ORGANIZATIONS
PEER COUNSELING
PLACEMENT FORMS
PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM (PRE-K)
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
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REPORT CARDS AND PARENT CONFERENCES
RESEARCH PROGRAM
R.I.S.E. MENTORING PROGRAM
ROSLYN ALLIANCE AGAINST DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE (RADA)
ROSLYN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
ROSLYN TEACHER CENTER
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SOCIAL WORK SERVICES
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TESTING
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WORKING PAPERS
Eligibility: All residents
Contact: Barry Edelson, Director of Community Relations & Adult Education, 625-6363
The Roslyn School District offers morning, afternoon and evening programs for adults who wish to enhance their technical or vocational skills, expand their cultural and social horizons, increase physical fitness or discover new interests. The courses, for which modest fees are charged, are taught by specialists in many areas including art, computer skills, language, crafts, finance, and personal and professional development. In addition, many educational and cultural trips are offered throughout the year. Special programs for senior citizens are arranged at reduced or no cost to Roslyn residents. Nassau BOCES also offers courses in English-as-a-Second Language through the Adult Education program. A review course for the SAT examination is also available at nominal cost to high school students. Driver education is also offered to Roslyn High School students. For more information, please visit the Adult Education web page.
Athletic & Recreation Programs
Eligibility: Students in Grades 4 - 12
Contact: Dr. Mira Martincich, Director of Physical Education, Interscholastic Athletics and Recreation, 625-6317
At the elementary schools, after-school intramurals afford fourth and fifth graders who wish to participate in athletic experiences within their own school an opportunity to do so. Intramurals are offered once a week, on an informal basis, during the fall and spring. Principals send letters to parents informing them of this program. Middle school and high school intramural programs take place four times a week throughout most of the school year. Activities vary based on student interest, weather and available facilities.
In accordance with New York State regulations, only students in grades 7-12 may be on interscholastic teams. Interscholastic activities are held after school during the fall, winter and spring seasons. In selected sports -- where enrollment is high and facilities are available -- there may be more than one team fielded. While the program accommodates as many players as possible, some rosters may be limited according to available facilities, staff and resources.
School sports physicals are given in September, November and June of each school year. Physical examination cards completed by private physicians must be co-signed by our school doctor before the student is allowed to participate in a practice or a game. The sports physical examination is in effect for one full calendar year. However, if the physical was given more than thirty days prior to the season, a seasonal medical update form also needs to be completed by the parent. Vision clearance forms are required for all contact sports if an athlete screens at 20/200 or more. Each student must also take an EKG prior to participation in Roslyn athletics. Once the EKG is taken, it is in effect for the remainder of the student's interscholastic athletic career at Roslyn.
A consent form, signed by the parent or guardian, is required before the student may participate. This card contains such vital information as the names of the parents, family doctor and dentist, and any medical concerns. It also includes parental home and work phone numbers and the phone number of an adult the school district can contact in the event of an emergency. This card must be on file in the athletic office prior to the start of the season and is in effect for the entire school year.
The Board of Education generally holds its public meetings on Thursday evenings, with one business meeting and one public work session each month and special meetings as needed. The meetings are open to the public. Meeting dates and times are published in local newspapers and agenda items are posted a few days before each meeting on this site (visit the Board web page).
Residents wishing to register to vote in school board elections and budget votes must: 1) be United States citizens; 2) have attained the age of 18 by the date of the election; and 3) have resided in the district for at least 30 days prior to the date of the vote. In accordance with state law, those who are registered to vote in general elections are also automatically eligible to vote in school elections.
District residents are invited to use outdoor school facilities - which include tennis courts, ball fields, and tracks - when they are not being used for school-related activities or by groups receiving permits for their use as per above. Regulations have been set by the district to protect the facilities and the people using them. Signs listing specific rules and restrictions are posted at various outdoor facilities. District regulations prohibit the use of mini-bikes or other vehicles needing licenses on school grounds. Dogs and other animals may not be walked on school grounds. Users of school facilities are expected to leave them as they found them. Failure to abide by district policies and regulations may result in permits being revoked.
Use of Facilities Permit Application (downloadable in pdf format)
When a severe storm develops during the course of the school day, students may be dismissed early. High school and middle school students are dismissed before elementary students, so they may be at home when younger siblings arrive. The sequence and timing of dismissal (in all weather conditions) is determined largely by bus schedules. Radio and television stations are also notified of an early dismissal. After-school activities and Adult Education classes are generally cancelled whenever school is closed or students are dismissed early.
During weather emergencies, local media receive information from hundreds of public and private schools. As a result, Roslyn's message may not always get on the air in time to be useful to parents. Therefore, the most reliable and up-to-date announcements can be found on this site.
Elementary Schools: Individual parent-teacher conferences are scheduled twice a year, in the fall and in the spring. These take place on half days and evenings listed in the SCOPE calendar. A conference memorandum is prepared by the teacher for the second conference indicating student progress, interest and effort in all areas of academic and personal development. An additional anecdotal report is mailed to the parents in June. Standardized test results are mailed to parents approximately two weeks prior to the fall conference, enabling them to review and formulate any questions that they may have to be discussed at the conference.
Middle School: All students receive quarterly report cards with letter grades, as well as comments on attitude, effort and behavior. Report cards are mailed home to parents. All students receive mid-marking period interim reports.
High School: Quarterly report cards (10-week periods) are issued with letter grades in each subject. Students receive a copy of their report cards in school and copies are also mailed to parents. Mid-marking period "interim reports" are sent home, when necessary, to call parents' attention to areas of progress or concern. Parents may be provided with an English language translator if needed.
Many services are available to children. These services can be as simple as bus transportation or one period a day in a special education resource room, or as complex as placement in a residential facility. The wide array of special education services in Roslyn include: consultant help to the classroom teachers, special or self-contained classes of limited size for the full day; special education resource rooms for students spending up to half their school day in the regular program; cooperative programs with neighboring school districts; BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) facilities; itinerant services for blind, deaf, and hearing-impaired students; state-approved private day schools and residential facilities; bilingual special education evaluation; co-teaching classes; and individual arrangements for unusual circumstances. A variety of related services including audiological counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, adaptive physical education, speech pathology and school-based counseling are also available.
Attendance
Eligibility: Pre-K to Grade 12
Contact: Building Principal
At the elementary and middle school levels, an absence is excused when a child misses school for reasons of sickness, death or sickness in the family, religious observance, quarantine, approved educational trips, required presence in court and remedial health treatment. At Roslyn High School, for purposes of awarding credit for a course, only absences related to religious observance, court appearances, school-related activities and college visits (three days allowed for seniors) are deemed to be excused. Attendance records for all students are maintained in each building within the district's centralized student data management system, and procedures for reporting absences and notification upon return to school vary on the elementary, middle school and high levels.
Back to School Night/ Open House
Eligibility: All parents of children attending Roslyn Public Schools
Contact: Building Principals
All district schools hold Back to School/Open House nights for parents at the beginning of the school year. Letters are sent home from the school informing parents of the evening's format, time and date. Dates and times for each school are listed in the SCOPE calendar. Back to School/Open House nights afford parents an opportunity to meet classroom teachers, learn about school rules and procedures, and receive an overview of the year's curriculum. Time is also allotted to meet specialty teachers and guidance counselors. Individual parent-teacher conferences are not held during this evening. All parents are encouraged to attend these once-a-year programs.
Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Nassau County (BOCES)
Eligibility: Pre-K - Grade 12
Contact: Dr. Stuart Grossman, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, 625-6432
BOCES is an educational cooperative established by the state legislature for the purpose of providing, on a shared basis, educational services which cannot be effectively operated or financed by a single school district. A wide array of occupational and cultural arts programs is available to Roslyn students, as well as extensive programs servicing special education students. Interscholastic athletics, a film library, curriculum and in-service programs, environmental education programs, and a summer foreign language immersion program are examples of available BOCES support services. School boards contract with BOCES for only those services desired and pay only for those received.
Board of Education
Eligibility: Any citizen, 18 years or older, who has resided in the Roslyn School District for at least one year prior to an election may be a candidate for the Board of Education
Contact: Anne Keller, District Clerk, 625-6599
The Roslyn Board of Education is the authorized state agency responsible for setting educational policy in the school district. It is comprised of seven members who serve three-year terms. The terms are staggered so that there is never a complete turnover of members. Board members are elected by the district's voters each May at the annual election and budget vote. Board members pay school taxes at the established district rate and receive no salary or financial compensation.
Breakfast Program
Eligibility: All Elementary Students
Contact: Building Principal
A breakfast program is readily available to all students. Children who participate in the program report directly to the cafeteria upon arrival at school. Each child is served a cold, pre-bagged breakfast. A typical breakfast will include a balanced, nutritious meal such as a bagel and cream cheese or cereal, fruit and milk. Breakfasts are available at a cost of $1.50. Payment will be made when the child picks up the breakfast in the cafeteria. Children participating in the free or reduced price lunch program automatically qualify for the free breakfast program.
Bridging the Gap
Eligibility: High School Students
Contact: Vanessa Gray, HS Counselor, 625-6347
This mentoring/support program is available to high school students in the Roslyn schools. Mentors assist parents and students as advocates and resource persons. Students meet with mentors regularly to discuss areas of interest or concern. Mentors may assist students with homework, classroom preparation, college applications and general social development. In 1996, the Roslyn Public Schools assumed administration of this highly successful program which had been founded by community residents.
Bulldog Boosters
Eligibility: All residents
Contact: Steve Shenfeld, President, 626-6202
The Bulldog Boosters is a parent organization whose purpose is to create an esprit du corps among parents and community members; provide volunteer opportunities to accomplish specific tasks that foster school pride and spirit; recognize athletic achievements and stimulate interest in all sports activities in the district; and raise funds to enhance and help support athletic teams and programs. The Boosters have undertaken a major fundraising effort to underwrite the cost of installing a synthetic turf field at Roslyn High School, a project which is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2007.
Bus Service (see Transportation)
Clubs
Eligibility: Grades 6 - 12
Contact: Middle School Assistant Principal Carol Lynch, 625-6417; High School Assistant Principal Carol Murphy, 625-6341
Clubs offered after school afford students an opportunity to exercise leadership, render service, socialize with other students and develop talents and special interests. Students can learn about the clubs that are available through their school handbook, public address announcements and posters displayed in the schools.
Committees on Special Education (CSE/CPSE)
Eligibility: Age 3 - Grade 12
Contact: CSE: Dr. Student Grossman, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, 625-6432; CPSE: Dorothy McHugh, Heights School Assistant Principal, 625-7298
New York State mandates that each school district establish a Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE) and a Committee on Special Education (CSE). The CPSE is a team of people who assist parents in obtaining appropriate evaluations and services for preschool children with special needs. The CSE is a team of people who identify, review and make recommendations to the Board of Education regarding the type and amount of special education services needed by each individual child with a handicapping condition. Parents, guardians, school or medical personnel who think a child may be in need of special education services should contact their building principal or the Director of Special Education.
Communications Protocol
Eligibility: All Parents
Contact: Building Principals
The Roslyn Public Schools encourages open communication among students, parents, faculty, support staff, administrators and the Board of Education. The school district actively solicits the opinions, comments and questions of parents and other residents through surveys, interviews with families who are leaving the district and through a uniquely open format at Board of Education meetings. In order to enhance communication, parents and staff are asked to follow a specific protocol that begins with the classroom teacher, followed by the principal and assistant principal and finally to a central office administrator. It is our hope that direct communication between parents and teachers will result in the establishment of good working relationships and the satisfactory resolution of issues. Our goal is also to ensure that your questions and concerns are communicated to the persons best able to address and resolve them.
Community Service
Eligibility: All high school students
Contact: Jay Pilnick, High School Assistant Principal,
625-6340
In 1994 the Roslyn Board of Education instituted a community service graduation requirement for all high school students. This mandate requires that all Roslyn High School students complete a one-semester community service course and perform 40 hours of community service field work. The District is committed to the idea that service to the community is an integral part of every student's education. Through a school-based community service program, students have an opportunity to learn by doing and to give something back to their community. The community service course is taken during either the freshman or sophomore year. The community service hours can be performed throughout the student's tenure at the high school. Placement information is available on a continual basis from the community service office.
Community Use of School Facilities
Eligibility: Youth, Recreational & Charitable Organizations in the Roslyn School District
Contact: Community Relations Department, 625-6315
Use of the district's indoor and outdoor facilities is available to residents when they are not in use for school-related activities. Priority is given to recreational organizations serving children and to Roslyn-based groups. Fees are charged according to Board of Education policy. Permits are not issued for commercial use of school district facilities.
Coordinating Council of Parent Associations (CCPA)
Eligibility: PTA Presidents, Past Presidents and Representatives
Contact: Wendy Shenfeld, 626-6202, and Zina Korn, 621-6765,
CCPA Co-Presidents
The primary function of the CCPA, which meets monthly, is to coordinate the efforts of all the Roslyn schools' Parent Associations, acting as a liaison between the parent groups, the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education. CCPA sends delegates to the meetings of the district's committees. CCPA delegates also serve on other citizen advisory committees addressing district-wide concerns. (See also Parent Organizations)
Co-Teaching
Eligibility: All students grade 6 - 12
Contact: Dr. Stuart Grossman, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, 625-6432
The Roslyn Public Schools' Co-Teaching Program is designed to provide direct assistance to students through the assignment of two teachers to a classroom, one who is a specialist in a subject area and the other who is an expert in the modification of study skills and curriculum. For example, a special education teacher may join a regular Social Studies 9 class every day throughout the year. The two teachers plan lessons together that will meet the needs of all of the students in the class. Co-teaching offers a high level of individualized attention while providing additional social and educational benefits. The program also provides support in the ongoing transition to an All-Regents high school.
Counseling
Eligibility: Grades 6-12
Contact: Art Mandel, Director of K-12 Guidance, 625-6347
School counselors are assigned to entering sixth graders at the middle school. They guide students in program planning, evaluate student progress, conduct group counseling sessions, and contact parents. Students remain with the same counselor throughout their middle school years. Similar services are provided in the high school's counseling center beginning in the ninth grade. As the students advance in high school, counseling emphasizes college and career planning. Parents of students at all grade levels are encouraged to communicate with their child's counselor.
Among the services offered by the Roslyn High School Counseling Center are program planning, evaluation of school progress, and college and career planning. A course offering booklet is sent to all eighth grade students each year when high school planning begins. The Counseling Center organizes a number of special programs for parents and students each year. Students and their families are kept abreast of testing, program planning, and special interest events through newsletters and bulletins. There is also a resource area for student and parent use that includes college catalogs, college brochures and applications, and an information file of summer programs.
Driver Education
Eligibility: Grades 11-12; students must be at least 16 years old.
Contact: Barry Edelson, Director of Adult Continuing Education, 625-6363
Roslyn Adult Continuing Education offers a 16-week program that includes 24 hours of classroom instruction and 24 hours of driving instruction. The course is open to high school students age 16 and over who have valid New York State learners permits prior to the first day of class. For complete information, visit the web page for Adult Education.
East Williston-Roslyn Community Coalition for Drug-Free Youth
Eligibility: All Residents
Contact: Cathy Samuels, President, 248-3489
The East Williston/Roslyn Community Coalition for Drug-Free Youth (EWRCC) has a simple but formidable mission: to reduce significantly the amount of alcohol and drug use among our children. The organization's purpose is been to educate, inform and raise awareness in the East Williston and Roslyn communities about teenage drug and alcohol use and other aspects of at-risk behavior among our children and youth. Coalition members include parents, school officials, religious leaders and other concerned residents and community leaders in the East Williston and Roslyn school communities.
Each year, the Coalition sponsors community-wide parent education programs, often in partnership with the East Williston and Roslyn school districts. All community members are invited to participate in these varied programs and work with the Coalition to support families and their goal of raising healthy and responsible children. Anyone interested in joining or supporting the Coalition may write to: East Williston-Roslyn Community Coalition for Drug-Free Youth, P.O. 63, Williston Park, NY 11596-9998.
Elementary Extra-Curricular Activities
Eligibility: All Elementary Students
Contact:
East Hills, Principal: 625-6424
Harbor Hill, Principal, Mary Liguori: 625-6394
Fourth and fifth grade students have the opportunity to participate in several extracurricular programs. Workshops in athletics, arts and crafts, and computers are available either before or after school. Specific dates and times for all of these programs are sent to all eligible students during the school year. These notices also outline the transportation options for these programs.
English Language Learners
Eligibility: Kindergarten - Grade 12
Contact: Building Principal or Vincenza Graham, Foreign Language Chairperson, 625-6367
Students in all grade levels whose proficiency in English is limited are scheduled to spend part of each school day in small group instruction conducted by an English as Second Language teacher. An English as a Second Language program for adults is offered under the auspices of the district's Adult Continuing Education program and Nassau BOCES.
Extra Help (extended day)
Eligibility: Grades 1-12
Contact: Building Principal or Classroom Teacher
At the high school and middle school, all teachers are available to provide students with extra assistance for a 35-minute period after school on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (unless scheduled for a school meeting or on a day before a school holiday). At the elementary schools, additional help is available for the purpose of re-teaching or review of material previously taught. Arrangements for such help must be made with the teacher in advance.
Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
Eligibility: Kindergarten - Grade 12
Contact: Building Principal or Guidance Counselor
Board of Education policy, adopted in accordance with Federal law, states that parents have the right to examine their child's complete school records. Parents who wish to do so should call the building principal or guidance counselor for an appointment. Students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Those over eighteen may have access to their school records. The law also provides rules regarding: permission by parents or students for release of such information to other individuals or organizations, the definition of "student records," and the length of time such records will be retained. Copies of this policy are available at the Administration Building.
Foundation for the Advancement of Student Technology (F.A.S.T.)
Contact: Larry Cohen, President, 248-0444
F.A.S.T. is an independent, not-for-profit organization which works closely with the school district to enhance the district's computer technology program and develop new avenues for school, business and community cooperation in this area. Fundraising and other technology-related events are planned throughout the school year.
Friends of the Royal Crown Players
Eligibility: All residents
Contact: Kevin Scanlon, High School Principal, 625-6337
The Friends of RCP has for many years provided support and encouragement for Roslyn High School's musical and dramatic productions through fundraising and other activities. The Royal Crown Players present two musical productions, one in the fall and one in the spring each year. Friends of RCP offer assistance through the donation of equipment and supplies as well as the organization of activities surrounding the productions.
Friends of Spotlight
Eligibility: All residents
Contact: Tammy Breitman, Spotlight Advisor, 625-6408
Spotlight is the ensemble at the Roslyn Middle School that presents a musical production every spring. The Friends of Spotlight provides support for the students and staff involved in the show through a variety of activities, including organizing the box office and refreshments at the performances.
Gifted Programs
Eligibility: Grades 4-7
Contact: Dr. Stuart Grossman, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, 625-6432
The district offers a special program, OMNI, for academically gifted students in grades four and five who are excused from their regular classes once a week for a five-hour session. Sixth- and seventh-grade students in the SAIL program participate as part of their regular schedules. Candidates for these programs are identified based on a combination of criteria, including standardized testing and teacher nomination. Selection is carefully monitored and there is an appeals procedure.
Gold Card
Eligibility: All residents aged 55 or over
Contact: Community Relations Department, 625-6315
Roslyn residents 55 years and over are invited to participate in programs designed specifically for them. Several adult education courses are offered exclusively for Gold Card holders, including computer education, physical fitness and exercise and defensive driving courses. There is also a volunteer program for senior residents who wish to work with teachers and children in the district's kindergarten center at the Heights School. Some 2,000 Roslyn residents are members of the Gold Card program.
Health Services & Screening
Eligibility: Pre-K - Grade 12
Contact: School Nurse
Each of the district's five schools has a full-time nurse on its staff. No student is admitted to the Roslyn Public Schools until proof of required immunizations has been provided to the school nurse in accordance with state regulations. Parents are requested to keep children who are ill at home and to notify the school nurse about the illness.
Dental forms are distributed annually to all students and must be completed and returned to the building nurse.
Medical forms are given to students entering kindergarten and grades 1, 3, 7 and 10, as well as to all new entrants. The forms must be completed by their family physician or osteopath after examination and returned to the school nurse. As mandated by state law, parents of students whose medical forms have not been returned by the specified date will receive written notice that their children will be examined by a school physician.
Screening Procedures
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye): A preventive screening program for amblyopia, a condition which must be detected early in order to prevent deterioration of vision, is provided to all preschool- age children in the school district. The screening takes place in March. All residents are welcome to bring their preschool age youngsters for testing. Children enrolled in pre-kindergarten are screened during school hours.
Hearing: Students in kindergarten through grade 7, as well as those in grade 10, are scheduled for screening to detect hearing impairment.
Scoliosis: Screening for scoliosis (curvature of the spine) is scheduled for all students ages 8 through 16.
Vision: Vision testing occurs annually for all students in all grades.
Medication: A physician's note is required before any medication, including aspirin, may be administered during school hours. State law prohibits the school from giving medication to a child without a physician's and parent's authorization.
Please refer to "Athletic and Recreation Programs" for specific medical requirements for students who wish to participate in those programs.
Home Instruction
Eligibility: Kindergarten - Grade 12
Contact: Building Principal or School Counselor
This service is available when a lengthy absence is anticipated. The illness must be certified in writing by a New York State-licensed physician or psychologist. Home instruction may be arranged with the building principal at the elementary schools and the guidance counselors at the secondary schools.
Identifications Cards
Eligibility: All students in Grade 9 and other new entrants to the high school
Contact: High School Parent Faculty Association
The High School PFA provides photo identification cards to high school students. The cards are distributed to freshmen at the time their class photos are taken in the fall. The cards are used in situations requiring student identification. The service is also provided to upper class students who have either lost their cards or recently entered the Roslyn school district. Photo I.D. cards are issued free of charge to students on a voluntary basis.
Inclement Weather
Contact: Superintendent of Schools, 625-6303
When snow or other dangerous weather conditions are predicted, the decision to close school or to delay the opening of school is usually made by 5:30 a.m. Parents can find up-to-date weather-related announcements on the school district's website (www.roslynschools.org) and can also tune in to local radio and television stations that carry announcements of Roslyn School District closings or delayed openings. If a delayed opening schedule is implemented, buses will pick up students at their regular bus stop either one or two hours later than usual, depending on which opening is implemented. Adult Education classes also adhere to the delayed opening schedule. Pre-kindergarten classes are cancelled if there is a two-hour delayed opening.
Lunch Program
Eligibility: Pre-K - Grade 12
Contact: Building Principal or Home-School Coordinator
Hot lunches are provided for students in the district at low prices. Operated on a nonprofit basis, the cafeterias serve a varied menu planned in accordance with the district's nutrition guidelines. In addition to hot lunches, the elementary schools sell pasta, salads, sandwiches, milk, ice cream, and juice, while the middle school sells milk, ice cream, and snack bar items. The high school and middle school provide a snack bar, deli and grill menu. Monthly menus are sent home with students. At the elementary schools and the middle school, students are required to remain on school grounds for lunch and recess periods. A free or reduced-cost lunch program is available. Contact the Home-School Coordinator (625-6321) for information about eligibility.
Marching Band Fans
Eligibility: All Residents
Contact: Nancy Goldman,
Co-President, 625-1115;
Susan Schlacter,
Co-President, 621-6310
The Marching Band Fans is a parent organization that supports the Marching Bulldogs, Roslyn High School's Marching Band. The Band Fans assist the students in fundraising to enable the band to attend competitions and invitationals within New York State as well as throughout the country. The funds are also used to purchase materials for scenery, props, costumes, refreshments and Band Camp. Elementary and middle school parents are encouraged to attend Band Fans meetings to familiarize themselves with the organization and the program.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: College-Bound Graduating Seniors
Contact: Minnie Gibbs, Chairperson, 621-0325
For 20 years, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Committee has helped make the dream of higher education a reality for the youth of our community. Numerous individuals, corporations and organizations support the fund through its annual fundraising drive and Second-Year Scholarship Dinner. The Committee also co-sponsors with the school district a community program in honor of the birthday of Dr. King in January.
New Pupil Entrant Screening
Eligibility: Kindergarten - Grade 12
Contact: Dr. Stuart Grossman, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, 625-6432
All new entrants to the district are tested to identify those students who may be gifted or have a disability. Those entering from another public school within New York State are tested only at the discretion of their building principal.
OMNI (see Gifted Programs)
Open House (see Back to School Night)
Parent-Child Program
Eligibility: Two- and Three-Year-Old Children
Contact: Marybeth Finn, Coordinator, 625-7298
This early intervention program is designed to increase opportunities for school success for two- and three-year olds. Children identified as eligible are visited weekly by a trained volunteer. Books and games are left in the home after the volunteer demonstrates how the parent may use them effectively.
Parent Conferences
(see Report Cards)
Parent Associations
Eligibility: All Parents and Teachers
Contact: Building Principals or Parent Association Presidents
Each school in the Roslyn School District has its own parent organization and each organization is represented on the Coordinating Council of Parent Associations (CCPA). In each of the elementary schools and the middle school, the organization is called the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). At Roslyn High School, it is known as the Parent Faculty Association (PFA). There is also a Special Education Parent Association. Parents can meet their PTA representatives at the Open House or Back-to-School Night programs. More information is available on the website of the Roslyn parent associations, Parents Connection.
Peer Counseling
Eligibility: High school seniors
Contact: Barbara Hochman, Social Worker, 625-6378 or Kevin Kearney, Psychologist, 625-6347
In recognition of the importance that peers have on a teenager's life, Roslyn High School has instituted this highly effective program in which students teach other students about various issues of health and safety. Subjects about which peer counselors educate the school's younger students include AIDS and drug abuse. Seniors in the program receive specialized training and serve under the supervision of the high school social worker and psychologist.
Placement Forms
Eligibility: Students in Grades K-4
Contact: Building principal
Placement forms are mailed each spring to parents of children who will be in Grades 1-5 the following September at the East Hills and Harbor Hill Schools. The forms afford parents an opportunity to provide personal information which is kept confidential by the building principal. The form is intended to assist in the appropriate placement of each child for the next academic year by considering parents' perceptions of their child's personality traits, extracurricular preferences and behavioral patterns in personal, academic and social situations. This information, combined with data from classroom teachers and building specialists in contact with the individual child, helps formulate class compositions for the following year.
Pre-Kindergarten (PRE-K)
Eligibility: Youngsters who are four years old by December 1 of the current school year and who meet specified criteria
Contact: Tanya Fernandez,
Home-School Coordinator,
625-6321
This three-hour program is designed as an alternative to private nursery school for children meeting specified criteria. Applications are reviewed by a committee comprised of the Heights School principal, nurse, psychologist, pre-K teacher and coordinator, and the district social worker.
Psychological Services
Eligibility: Kindergarten - Grade 12
Contact: School Psychologist, Building Principal or Classroom Teacher
On the elementary level, the function of the school psychologist is to work with teachers, parents and administrators to ensure that each child is working in an optimum learning environment. Early intervention is attempted if there are concerns regarding children's development. In all the elementary schools, the psychologist sees students with emotional, learning or behavioral difficulties. Direct contact with the school psychologist may be made at the parent's request. At the middle school and high school levels, psychological services are available to assist students in solving private concerns that may be inhibiting their performance in school. However, students and parents are encouraged to bring these concerns to guidance counselors first.
Report Cards & Parent Conferences
Eligibility: Pre-K - Grade 12
Contact: Elementary Schools: Building Principal
Secondary Schools: Guidance Counselor
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten: Written progress reports are issued once a year. Two individual conferences are scheduled per year.
Research Program
Eligibility: All High School Students
Contact: Kevin Scanlon, Principal, 625-6337
The Roslyn High School Research Program enables students to pursue research and thereby further develop their intellectual potential in the fields of humanities, math, science or social science. Participation in the Research Program is designed to teach an appreciation for the skills needed to become successful researchers guided by ethics and rules of procedure, in addition to promote critical thinking skills. After taking the Introduction to Research course, a student in any grade may embark on an independent program of original research under the supervision of a teacher. Students may choose to participate in research competitions such as the Intel Science Talent Search, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, Metropolitan New York Junior Science and Humanities Symposium and Long Island Math Fair.
R.I.S.E. Mentoring Program
(Respond Individually with Support & Encouragement)
Eligibility: Middle School students
Contact: Jack Palmadesso, Principal,
625-6410
The program involves middle school staff serving as mentors to middle school students. The objective is to provide an individual youngster with an adult in the building who will serve as an additional source of support. Other benefits associated with the program include developing social skills, understanding and dealing with middle school expectations, making a connection with middle school staff and feeling a part of something positive.
Roslyn Alliance Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse (RADA)
Eligibility: All Roslyn residents
Contact: Mindy Sherman,
President, 484-6949
The Roslyn Alliance Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse (RADA) is a community-based organization that was formed in 1989 by a group of concerned parents, educators and local businesses, to foster the prevention of substance abuse through education and community action. RADA is committed to creating a climate and environment in the greater Roslyn area in which drug and alcohol abuse is unacceptable. RADA sponsored a project that provided for the placement of 25 drug free school zone signs throughout the community. Throughout the year, RADA sponsors community-wide activities, forums and school events. One of these events is Red Ribbon Week every October, during which RADA co-sponsors special anti-drug and anti-alcohol programs in all the schools in the district.
Roslyn High School Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: College-bound graduating seniors
Contact: Kevin Scanlon, High School Principal, 625-6337
Since its establishment in 1965, the Roslyn High School Scholarship Fund has assisted hundreds of Roslyn graduates to continue their education beyond high school and further their career goals. Private individuals, corporations and community organizations such as civic, fraternal and charitable associations have all contributed to the Fund. Parents have also made donations in honor of their graduating children. Others have made the Fund a beneficiary in their wills or in memory of loved ones. Though students must meet basic academic criteria to be eligible for scholarships, grants are awarded on the basis of financial need. Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, creed or gender. For more information, please click here.
Roslyn Teacher Center
Eligibility: Roslyn Faculty and Staff
Contact: Eleanor Russell & Mary Sweeney, Teacher Center Directors, 625-6584
The Roslyn Teacher Center offers in-service courses and workshops for staff and community members. The main focus of the Teacher Center is to enhance teachers' skills so that they can continue to deliver outstanding educational programs and to assist parents in gaining the skills they need to assist their youngsters at home. The Center offers a myriad of programs and workshops for teachers, from computer courses and telecommunications training, to mentoring and professional development. Located in the high school, the Center houses a meeting/work room with a library and resources such as a poster-making machine, a book-binder, laminators, video-cameras and computers for staff use. The Center also co-sponsors the annual Parent University program to foster ongoing parent education.
SAIL (see Gifted Programs)
Social Work Services
Eligibility: Children and Parents Residing in the Roslyn School District
Contact:
Tanya Fernandez, Home School Coordinator, 625-6321
Jared Levenson, MS Social Worker, 625-6414
Barbara Hochman, HS Social Worker, 625-6378
The district's Home-School Coordinator assists families and children within the Roslyn school community. As an advocate and community resource for families with children in our Parent-Child Program to families with children in our high school, the Home-School Coordinator assists families with issues relating to domestic difficulties, financial stressors, parenting concerns, communication with school personnel and referrals to appropriate outside resources. Our coordinator is also responsible for reviewing applications to the Pre-Kindergarten program as well as the free lunch/breakfast program. She serves as a member of school child-study teams and the district's Committee on Special Education.
The secondary school social workers are available to meet with all students in grades 6-12 and their parents, and is a resource to faculty members as well. Students and parents are seen for crisis intervention and ongoing individual/group counseling focusing on such issues as substance abuse, peer pressure, bereavement and divorce. When appropriate, referrals are made to outside resources. The high school social worker also plays a major role in the school's peer counseling program and is responsible for coordinating and implementing programs for students, parents and faculty members dealing with substance abuse prevention and other adolescent concerns.
Special Education
Eligibility: Kindergarten - Grade 12
Contact: Dr. Stuart Grossman, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, 625-6432
Special Education is comprised of educational and related services that provide support for pupils who are designated by the district's Committee on Special Education (CSE). Students who may be eligible are those with visual, hearing, motor or other health impairments; retardation; emotional handicaps; learning disabilities; autism; or speech and language disorders.
Roslyn's special education program has closely reflected state and national trends, as we have moved to establish a more "inclusive" model of instruction in which most students with special needs spend almost all of their time in a regular educational setting.
Speech Services
Eligibility: Kindergarten - Grade 12
Contact: Elementary School Principals and Secondary School Guidance Counselors
The district provides speech and language improvement services to those students who are found to have expressive or receptive language deficits and/or articulation or stuttering difficulties. Special Education students receive speech and language services as an appropriate related service in accordance with their own Individual Education Programs (IEP's).
STRIVE
Eligibility: Grade 9 and 10
Contact: Jay Pilnick, High School Assistant Principal,
625-6341
A transitional program for students entering the high school who exhibit special needs, the Strive Program provides support services that will enable them to manage the ninth and tenth grade curricula more effectively. The program aims to strengthen students' study and time management skills, while familiarizing them with available resources. Individualized services and support are provided by the Strive teachers.
Student Parking
Eligibility: High School seniors with a valid NYS Drivers License and valid NYS vehicle registration
Contact: Kevin Scanlon, High School Principal, 625-6337
Student parking is a privilege reserved only for seniors who have Roslyn High School parking permits issued by the high school office. Parking is on a space available, first come-first served basis. Students holding permits will be allowed to park in selected areas. Students who park in non-permissible areas will have their parking privileges revoked and may have their cars towed away.
Student Security
To assure the safety of children in school and on school property, all school personnel wear photo identification tags and all visitors are required to sign in and report to the main office. Security personnel are assigned throughout the district. Staff are instructed to question persons unfamiliar to them. All parents should make their presence known first at the school office. Children in kindergarten-grade 8 may not leave the school property during the school day without advance, written parental requests. Parents are asked to come in person to pick up their children on such occasions.
Study Centers
Eligibility: Grades 9 -12
Contact: Department Chairperson
Areas in the high school are designed for study, practice and research in English, foreign language, math, science and social studies. A department faculty member or teacher assistant is available for consultation during various periods of the school day.
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