Canajoharie Schools 2019-2020 Calendar
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DirectoryDistrict Wide Directory
DISTRICT OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673-6302 Mr . Nick Fitzgerald . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-3177 Superintendent
BUSINESS OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673-6340 Mrs . Leah Schaffer . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-4131 Director of Finance & Accounting
HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673-6330 Mr . Douglas Burton . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-3177 Interim High School Principal
MIDDLE SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673-6320 Mr . Christopher DePaolo . . . . . . . Fax: 673-5557 Middle School Principal
EAST HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL . . . . 673-6310 Ms . Stacy Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-3887 Elementary Principal
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION . . 673-6317 Mrs . Jennifer Schwabrow . . . . . . . Fax: 673-4131
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS . . . . . . . . . 673-6347 Mr . Gary May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-3177 Director of Facilities
TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673-6348 Mr . Wayne Conbeer . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-6303 Supervisor
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST/CSE CHAIR . 673-6307 Dr . Kelly Swart . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-4131
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER . . . . . . . . 673-6336 Mrs . Lindsey Hodge . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-8116
Who Should I Contact?
Question/Concern Contact 1 Contact 2 Contact 3 Contact 4
Academics Teacher School Principal Superintendent
Athletics Coach Athletic Coordinator School Principal Superintendent
Code of Conduct Teacher School Principal Superintendent
Curriculum & Instruction Teacher School Principal Superintendent
Food Services (FS) FS Office
673-6346
FS Director
993-4000 Ex . 1003
Superintendent
Health School Nurse School Principal Superintendent
Special Education Teacher School Principal CSE Director Superintendent
Transportation Bus Driver Trans . Director School Principal Superintendent
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL NURSE 673-6314 Mrs . Haley Baker, L .P .N . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-3887
HIGH SCHOOL NURSE . . . . . . . . . . . 673-6334 Mrs . Alicia Downs, R .N . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-3177
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . 673-5555 Mr . Kenneth Riley
ATHLETICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673-6345 Mr . Brian Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 673-6309 Coordinator
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Dr . Mark Brody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President
Mr . Scott Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President
Mr . Christopher Fatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member
Mrs . Jennifer Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member
Mr . Peter Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member
Ms . Nancy Moyer . . Treasurer/Attendance Officer
Mrs . Laura Pamkowski . . . . . . . . . . . Tax Collector
Mrs . Andrea Muhlebeck . . . . . . . . . . District Clerk
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2019-20 Faculty + StaffElementary FacultyMr . Chad Bowerman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre-KMrs . Deborah Hillier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre-KMrs . Kelly O’Neil . . . . . . . . . . . . . KindergartenMrs . Margaret Shannon . . . . . . . . . . KindergartenMrs . Christine Whittle . . . . . . . . . . . KindergartenMrs . Michelle Ehle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 1Mrs . Holly James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 1Mrs . Andrea Toher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 1Mrs . Ann Marie Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 2Mr . Chad Eggleston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 2Ms . Tantra O’Neil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 2Ms . Jeanne Damone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grade 3Mrs . Christa Giarrizzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 3Mrs . Sharon Towse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 3Mrs . Diane Gutowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 4Mrs . Desire Elfner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 4Mrs . Deborah Waffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 4Mrs . Kathleen Dopp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 5Mrs . Anne Marie Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 5Mrs . Patrice Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 5Mrs . Michele Nare . . . . . .School Family Facilitator Mrs . Carrie Kelly . . . . . . . . .Elem . Reading/MathMrs . Claudia Morris . . . . . . .Elem . Reading/MathMrs . Colleen Sullivan . . . . . . .Elem . Reading/MathMr . Keith Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ArtMrs . Sherri Buteau-Turi . . . . . . . . School CounselorMrs . Doris Leverett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LibrarianMs . Carlie Leogrande . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MusicMr . Leonid Milman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MusicMrs . Ellee Miller . . . . . . . . . . . Physical EducationMr . Kevin Stuttle . . . .Physical Education/SwimmingMrs . Penny Biltucci . . . . . . . . . Special EducationMs . Annette Ortiz . . . . . . . . . . .Special EducationMrs . Nicole Zablow . . . . . . . . .Special Education
Ms . Catarina Rapp . . . . . . . . . Speech Pathologist
Middle School FacultyMrs . Emily Cheney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 6Mr . Joseph DiVisconti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grades 6Mr . Michael Kane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grade 6Ms . Tracy Evans . . Business Education Grades 6/8Ms . Celia VanDerwerker . . . . . . . . . . . . . EnglishMrs . Lori Schaffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EnglishMrs . Nicole Zablow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EnglishMrs . Tiffeny Brown-Ayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . FrenchMrs . Sherri Buteau-Turi . . . . . . . . School CounselorMrs . Katharine Stuttle . . . Physical Education/HealthMrs . Lauren Goldman . . . . . Librarian Grades 7/8Ms . Michele DeLorenzo . . . . . . . . . . MathematicsMrs . Lorraine Van Slyke . . . . . . . . . . MathematicsMrs . Kathleen Bowerman . . . . . . . . . . . . ScienceMs . Carlie Perretta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ScienceMs . Jessica Treanor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FCS Mrs . Terri Schwab . . . . . . . . . . Social Studies 7/8Mrs . Heather Rockwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SpanishMrs . Michelle Egelston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ArtMr . Nicholas Anker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MusicMr . Timothy Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MusicMr . Leonid Milman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MusicMr . Kenneth Sullivan . . . . . . . . Physical EducationMs . Bridget Anderson . . . . . . . .Special EducationMrs . Claudia Rockwell . . . . . . . .Special EducationDr . Greg Pitonza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technology
High School FacultyMrs . Michelle Egleston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ArtMs . Bianca Bojarczuk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ArtMs . Tracy Evans . . . . . . . . . . . Business EducationMrs . Katherine Fatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English
Mrs . Richelle Simmons-Mollica . . . . . . . . . . EnglishMrs . Bethany Sunderland . . . . . . . . . . . . . EnglishTBD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EnglishMrs . Tiffeny Brown-Ayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . FrenchMs . Amanda Rose . . . . . . . . . School CounselingMrs . Talene Schaffer . . . . Family and Consumer ScienceMrs . Tammy Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LibrarianMrs . Patricia Countryman . . . . . . . . . MathematicsMs . Catherine Lowerre . . . . . . . . . . . MathematicsMrs . Kimberly Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . MathematicsTBD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MathematicsMr . Nicholas Anker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MusicMr . Timothy Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MusicMr . Leonid Milman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MusicMr . Brian Dunn . . . . . . Physical Education/HealthMr . Brent Watterson . . . Physical Education/HealthMr . James Carey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ScienceMrs . Patricia Prime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ScienceMr . John Sunderland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ScienceMr . Philip Horender . . . . . . . . . . . . Social StudiesMr . Philip Schoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social StudiesMr . J . C . Blake Smith . . . . . . . . . . . Social StudiesMr . Vaclav Sotol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social StudiesMrs . Linda Fahy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SpanishMrs . Heather Rockwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SpanishMrs . Donalee Bowerman . . . . . .Special EducationMrs . Juliane Carson . . . . . . . . . .Special EducationMrs . Carol Ann Hammons . . . . .Special EducationMr . Dwayne Heroth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TechnologyMonitorsMrs . Stacie Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMs . Tara Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMrs . Shamar Fitzpatrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMr . Dontay Fowler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Hill
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Mrs . Jeanette Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMs . Christine Kettler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMrs . Debra Ngo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMrs . Meeka Wadsworth . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillTBD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMrs . Melissa Skandera . . . . . . . . . Middle SchoolFood ServiceMrs . Lauri Broady . . . . . . . . Food Service DirectorMrs . Jill Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cook, East HillMrs . Rebecca Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMrs . Kay May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMrs . Caresse Karlau-Beam . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMs . Lynette Oare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMrs . Ellen Welch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMrs . Deborah Crouse . . . . . . . Cook, High SchoolMrs . Romona Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . High SchoolMrs . Cory Mykel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High School
Library AidesMiss Deborah Holtz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMrs . Gail Moyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High School
Classroom AidesMrs . Michelle Bramer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMrs . Deborah Crewell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMrs . Gail Kane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMs . Polly Logan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMrs . Leigh Mussmacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMs . Keara MacIntyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMrs . Jana Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMrs . Nicole Ruotolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMs . Jennifer Pulver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High SchoolMrs . Christine Walker . . . . . . . . . . . High School
CommunicationsMs . Sara Wheeler . . . . Communications Specialist
School NursesMrs . Haley Baker . . . . Elementary & Middle SchoolMrs . Alicia Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . High School
Secretarial StaffMrs . Caroline Ferguson . . . East Hill Nurse’s OfficeMrs . Amy Booth . . . . . . . . . . .East Hill ElementaryMs . Nancy Moyer . . . . . . . . .East Hill ElementaryMrs . Heather Memrick . . . . . . . . . .Business OfficeMrs . Amy Wilkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . High SchoolMrs . Laura Pamkowski . . . . . . . . . . . Food ServiceMs . Shayna Skandera . . . . . . . .Special EducationMrs . Melissa Skandera . . . . . . . . . Middle SchoolMrs . Tracey Stetin . . . . . . .High School CounselingMrs . Andrea Muhlebeck . . . . . . . . .District Office
Custodial StaffMr . Gary May . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of FacilitiesMr . Matthew Skandera . . . . . . . .Head CustodianMrs . Rachael Hinkle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMs . Donna Holtz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMr . William Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMr . Joseph Millington, Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMs . Charlene Ruszkowski . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMr . Larry Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East HillMr . Kenneth Van Wie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Hill Mr . Jeffrey Ruszkowski . . . . . . . . . . Middle SchoolMr . Brian Christman . . . . . . . . . . . . High SchoolMs . Keara MacIntyre . . . . . . . . . . . . High SchoolMr . Joseph Millington Sr . . . . . . . . . . High School
Mr . Daniel Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High SchoolMr . C .J . Renzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High SchoolMr . Jayson Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High School
Transportation StaffMr . Wayne Conbeer . . . . . . Transportation DirectorMr . Howard Bobar . . Bus Driver/Garage AttendantMr . James Moyer . . . Bus Driver/Garage AttendantMr . Brian Christman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus DriverMr . Mark Darrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus DriverMr . Clark Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus DriverMr . Bruce Dingman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus DriverMrs . AnnaMaria Folts . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus DriverMrs . Rhonda Holcombe . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus DriverMr . Joseph Millington Sr . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus DriverMs . Lynette Oare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus DriverMr . Richard Rockwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus DriverMr . Jeffrey Ruszkowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus DriverMs . Meeka Wadsworth . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus DriverMr . Valentine Waner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus DriverMrs . Ellen Welch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus DriverMr . Harold Wilday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus DriverMs . Christine Kettler . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bus MonitorMs . Cynthia Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bus Monitor Mrs . Debra Ngo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bus MonitorMr . Johnny Snyder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bus Monitor
BOCESMrs . Theresa Baldanza . . . . . . . . . Claims Auditor
Pool AideMrs . Karen Dimond . . . . . . . .Nellis Memorial Pool
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InformationSchool Closing InformationWhen schools must be closed for an emergency or because of snow or road conditions, an official announcement will be made over various area radio and television stations and will be posted on the district website at www .canajoharieschools .org . Closing announcements will also be made using our school notification system . School may be closed for up to three days without adding days to the school calendar . If there are less than three closings, vacation days will be added in the following order: May 22, April 9, and May 26 .
If more than the allotted snow days are used, the days will be made up during spring break beginning April 17 .
All students can receive free breakfast, lunchAll students enrolled in the Canajoharie Central School District, regardless of family income, can receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2019-20 school year as the district is now part of the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) .
Students who wish to receive free meals simply report to their building’s cafeteria . No application is required in the first year of the CEP .
School menus are updated monthly . at canajoharieschools .org .
Parents are welcome in our schools!To ensure a safe and welcoming environment, all visitors are required to report to the school building’s main office upon arrival, state their business, and sign in . Visits to classrooms for any purpose require advanced permission from the building principal .
AttendanceRegular attendance and school success go hand in hand . Students are expected to attend school every day . The following is a list of legal excuses for absences:
• Personal illness• Death or illness in the immediate family• Observance of a religious holiday• Medical or dental appointments (Please schedule
outside of school time, when possible .)• Quarantine• Impassable roads
Steps to Follow When Absent:• Parents or guardians should call the school
before 10 a .m . on the day of absence .• An excuse should be sent with the student
upon return, giving the student’s name, days of absence, reasons and parent/guardian signature .
• Remember: When students miss school for unnecessary reasons, they are getting the message that school is not really important .
Code of ConductThe Board of Education recognizes that learning environments that are safe and supportive can increase student achievement . Canajoharie Central School has an extensive Code of Conduct that applies to all students, school personnel, parents
and visitors when on school property (including school buses/vehicles) or attending any school-sponsored activities . Expectations for behavior are set within the Code of Conduct . The expectations are based on civility, mutual respect, citizenship, character, tolerance, honesty and integrity . Certain unacceptable behavior choices will not be tolerated as it impacts the learning environment .
These behaviors include: not following teacher direction, fighting, assault, theft, vandalism, endangerment, use of drugs, alcohol or tobacco . In all situations, parents are informed . Consequences may range from in-school to out-of–school suspension . Long-term suspensions (more than five days) will involve a formal hearing with the superintendent . The Code of Conduct includes information regarding disciplinary infractions and possible consequences determined by the classroom teacher or staff member . The teacher/staff member may use the consequences as a guideline . Included within the Code of Conduct are student rights, definitions of disciplinary infractions, rights of privacy, search of student lockers, alternative education policies, and consequences . Also included are procedures for disciplinary measures and an appeal process . All students are provided a summary of the Code of Conduct using age appropriate language and examples . The Code of Conduct can be accessed on the district website, www .canajoharieschools .org .
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InformationCommunity Expectations at School FunctionsCanajoharie Central School is fortunate to offer our students many different extracurricular activities . Students can participate in sports, music, drama, or club activities . Some activities include public events . Out of courtesy and respect for our student athletes and performers, we ask you to observe proper etiquette . Please silence all cellphones and show your appreciation for our students with appropriate applause during performances, games and other events .
Student-Athlete ExpectationsStudent athletics provide an opportunity for learning beyond the classroom . The expectation is that our athletes are students first . To that end, the following requirements apply:
• Athletes failing more than one subject must correct all failures following the issuance of report cards or five-week progress reports . (An incomplete for other than medical reasons will be considered a failure .) Athletes will be required to meet daily with a teacher of one of the failed subjects in order to participate in sports practice or competition until the athlete achieves a passing grade .
• Athletes will not use tobacco, alcohol and illegal drugs .
• All athletes are to abide by the curfew set in writing by their coach .
• Athletes must attend all practice sessions unless absent from school for a legal reason or excused in advance by the coach .
1. Title IX Coordinator: Nick Fitzgerald, Superintendent of Schools, 136 Scholastic Way, Canajoharie, N .Y . 13317, (518) 673-6302 .
2. Section 504 Coordinator: Nick Fitzgerald, Superintendent of Schools, 136 Scholastic Way, Canajoharie, N .Y . 13317, (518) 673-6302 .
Student InformationIn accordance with The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, the school district routinely discloses names, addresses and telephone numbers of juniors and seniors to military recruiters upon request, unless a parent requests such information not be disclosed without their written consent . Typically, disclosed information includes names, addresses and telephone numbers . If parents do not wish this information be released, they should send a letter to the school principal .
• An athlete may not withdraw from a team without prior consultation with the coach and athletic director .
Nellis Memorial PoolNELLIS MEMORIAL POOL 673-6300, ext .1048 Mr . Kevin Stuttle, Pool Director
MONDAYS: Adult Free Swim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8:30 p .m .
WEDNESDAYS: Family Swim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8:30 p .m .
THURSDAYS: Adult Free Swim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8:30 p .m .
ORGANIZATIONAL SWIMS: Held on Friday evenings . . . . . . . . . . 7-8:30 p .m . by request only
Equal OpportunityThe Canajoharie School District/BOCES hereby advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities, including career and technical education opportunities, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex or handicap . Grievance procedures are available to interested persons by contacting the person(s) listed on this page .
Inquiries regarding this nondiscrimination policy may be directed to:
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InformationThat parents have the right to inspect student surveys concerning one or more of the eight protected areas of student information . Access must be granted within a reasonable amount of time after the request and before administration of the survey .
That parents can opt out their child out of the administration of any such survey, activities that involve the collection/disclosure of a student’s personal information for marketing purposes and any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening except for hearing, vision and scoliosis screenings or as permitted or required by state law .
Of the specific or approximate dates during the school year when survey activities are scheduled .
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)Districts must annually notify parents and students over 18 (“eligible students”) of the following rights under FERPA (also known as the “Buckley Amendment”):
• Parents/eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student’s education records .
• Parents/eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records which the parent/student believes to be inaccurate or misleading .
Schools must have written permission from the parent/eligible student in order to release any info from the student’s education record, except when allowed without consent under FERPA (including to other school district officials with a legitimate educational interest) .
The notification must include:
• The procedure to inspect records & request amendment;
• Who constitutes a school official and what constitutes a legitimate educational interest (one of the allowable disclosure exceptions); and
• The right of parents to file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office .
• The notification method is left up to the district .
Student PrivacyUnder the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment [PPRA], districts must notify parents and students:
Parents must be notified “directly, such as through US mail or email,” at least annually (at the beginning of the school year) and “after any substantive change in privacy policies .” For surveys and activities scheduled after the school year starts, parents must be provided reasonable notification of the planned activities and surveys .
Schools must get prior written parental consent before students are required to submit to surveys that are funded by Department of Education funds and that contains questions about one or more of the eight protected areas .
Pesticide/Asbestos NotificationUnder state law, Canajoharie Central School is required to provide notification that pesticide products may be used in school buildings throughout the year . Parents, guardians and staff may request 48-hour advance written notification, including the date and place where the pesticide will be used, the name of the pesticide and its EPA registration number and who to contact for more information . To be placed on the list, call the director of facilities at 673-6347 . In 1989, the Canajoharie Central School District submitted the district’s Asbestos Management Plan to the New York State Education Department . In accordance with the EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1987 (40 CFR Part 763), this memo is intended to fulfill annual notification, stating that the Asbestos Notification Plan for school building is available and kept on file at the district office .
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Informationadministered by the school nurse only with written notes from both the student’s doctor and parent/guardian .
BMI RecordingNew York requires school districts to keep students’ height and weight data and to calculate students’ Body Mass Index (BMI) to check for underweight or overweight youngsters based on their height and weight . If surveyed by the NYSDOH, the district will share the number of pupils in each of six BMI categories based on students’ age and sex . If surveyed by the state, we will provide group data, not individual data . Parents may exclude their child’s data from group calculations by contacting the school nurse .
District MissionWe provide access for all students to fully participate in an education process that incorporates skill development and academic achievement with out-of-classroom interests, talents, passions, and activities .
District VisionEvery Learner, Together, World Ready
District ValuesWe expect from our students, families, and Canajoharie Central School District staff:
• Accountability
• Community Involvement
• Creativity/Inquiry
• Empathy
ImmunizationsAs required by New York State, effective Sept . 1, 2019, the below immunization schedule must be followed for children in grades PreK-12 entering/enrolled in public schools . For more detailed information, visit www .health .ny .gov/publications/2370 .pdf .
Please contact your child’s physician or your school nurse with questions .
Required immunizations:
• 3-4 doses Polio (IPV/OPV) • 1-2 doses MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) • 1-2 doses Varicella (chickenpox) • 3-5 doses DTap, DPT, Tdap (Diphtheria, Tetanus
and Pertussis) • 1 dose Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis)
*Note: Required only for students enrolling grades 6-12 who have not previously received a Tdap at 7 years of age or older.
• 2-3 doses Hepatitis B• 1 dose Meningococcal conjugate vaccine
(MenACWY) *Note: Grades 7-9.• 2 doses Meningococcal conjugate vaccine
(MenACWY) *Note: 1 dose if the dose was received at 16 years or older.
Prescription and Non-Prescription Pain RelieversState law requires drugs of any kind, even aspirin, to be
• Engagement
• Perseverance
• Respect
• Transparency
For more details on the district’s mission, vision, and values, please visit: www .canajoharieschools .org/about-us/
District Board Goals• GOAL AREA: CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION
• GOAL AREA: ENGAGEMENT
• GOAL AREA: BUDGET AND RESOURCES
• GOAL AREA: TECHNOLOGY
• GOAL AREA: RELATIONSHIPS
• GOAL AREA: CULTURAL/SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL
For more details on the district’s board goals please visit www .canajoharieschools .org/board-of-education/#BGoals
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Bus Garage: 673-6348Food Service: 673-6346
High School: 673-6330Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill: 673-6310
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LABOR DAYNO SCHOOL
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
(GRADES 1 - 12)
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
PTA BOOK FAIR - EAST HILL
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
PTA BOOK FAIR - EAST HILL
PTA Meeting, East Hill Library, 6:15 p.m.
East Hill Back to School Night, 5:30 p.m.
PreK and Kindergarten Orientations
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES(PREK - K)
East Hill Assembly
3rd Grade Field Trip, Arkell Museum & Public Library
2-HOUR DELAYALL GRADES
Staff Professional Development
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Bus Garage: 673-6348Food Service: 673-6346
High School: 673-6330Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill: 673-6310
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NOVEMBER 2019 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
October
All dates subject to change . Please visit the district website, www .canajoharieschools .org, for updates .
COLUMBUS DAYNO SCHOOL
Halloween
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
PTA Meeting, East Hill Library, 6:15 p.m.
High School Picture Day
Middle School Open House, 5:30 p.m.
East Hill School Picture Day (Pre-K-2)
Middle School Picture Day
High School Open House, 6 p.m.
East Hill School Picture Day (3-5)
Homecoming Dance, High School, 7 p.m.PSAT Exams (Juniors)
Financial Aid Night, HS Library, 6:30 p.m.
SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE DAY
NO SCHOOL
MS & HS Progress Reports Issued
East Hill AssemblyPTA Fundraiser (Little
Caesar/Fun Pasta) Begins
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Bus Garage: 673-6348Food Service: 673-6346
High School: 673-6330Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill: 673-6310
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DECEMBER 2019 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
NovemberAll dates subject to change . Please visit the district website, www .canajoharieschools .org, for updates .
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS
VETERANS DAY NO SCHOOL
THANKSGIVING DAY
THANKSGIVING RECESS - NO SCHOOL
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
PTA Meeting, East Hill Library, 6:15 p.m.
HFM BOCES Career & Tech Center Visits
Middle School Fruit Sale Kick-Off
NO SCHOOL GRADES PRE-K-5
East Hill Parent-Teacher Conferences
Make Up Picture Day (EH, MS, HS)
EMERGENCY EARLY RELEASE DRILL
(15 MIN.)
SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE DAY
NO SCHOOL
MS & HS Report Cards Issued
Elementary Report Cards Issued
East Hill Assembly
3rd Grade Field Trip, Aquarium
East Hill Turkey Trot, Grades 4 & 5
PTA Fundraiser (Little Caesar/Fun Pasta) Ends
PTA Fundraiser (Little Caesar/Fun Pasta) Pick-Up,
East Hill, 2 p.m.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Bus Garage: 673-6348Food Service: 673-6346
High School: 673-6330Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill: 673-6310
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JANUARY 2020 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
December
All dates subject to change . Please visit the district website, www .canajoharieschools .org, for updates .
CHRISTMAS DAY
HOLIDAY BREAK - NO SCHOOL
CHRISTMAS EVE
NEW YEARS EVE
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
PTA Meeting, East Hill Library, 6:15 p.m.
Middle School Fruit Sale Ends
HOLIDAY BREAK - NO SCHOOL
Sophomores Visit HFM BOCES Career & Tech Center
Winter Concert, Arkell Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.
Winter Concert, Arkell Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.
Winter Concert, Arkell Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.
PTA Breakfast with Santa, East Hill, 10 a.m. - Noon
MS & HS Progress Reports Issued
MIDDLE SCHOOL FRUIT SALE PICK-UP - NELLIS BAND ROOM East Hill Assembly
3rd Grade St. Nicholas Day Luncheon
East Hill Wear Green for Coin for Cause
East Hill Wear Red or White for Coin for Cause
East Hill Wear Your Favorite Hat/Headband for
Coin for Cause
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Bus Garage: 673-6348Food Service: 673-6346
High School: 673-6330Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill: 673-6310
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DECEMBER 2019 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
FEBRUARY 2020 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
January
All dates subject to change . Please visit the district website, www .canajoharieschools .org, for updates .
NEW YEAR’S DAYNO SCHOOL
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAYNO SCHOOL
CLASSES RESUME
REGENTS/MIDTERM EXAMS
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
PTA Meeting, East Hill Library, 6:15 p.m.
Middle School Spelling Bee, Gathering Space, 5:30 p.m.
Winter Ball, 7 p.m.
8th Grade Transition Night, 6:30 p.m.
All Report Cards Issued East Hill Assembly
HOLIDAY BREAK - NO SCHOOL
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Bus Garage: 673-6348Food Service: 673-6346
High School: 673-6330Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill: 673-6310
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MARCH 2020 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
FebruaryAll dates subject to change . Please visit the district website, www .canajoharieschools .org, for updates .
PRESIDENTS DAY
VALENTINE’S DAY
WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
PTA Meeting, East Hill Library, 6:15 p.m.
PTA Parent-Child Dance, 6 p.m.
All-Montgomery County Music Festival,
Canajoharie High School; 3 p.m.East Hill Assembly
East Hill Swim Meet, Grades 4 & 5
PTA Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser Begins
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Bus Garage: 673-6348Food Service: 673-6346
High School: 673-6330Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill: 673-6310
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APRIL 2020 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
March
All dates subject to change . Please visit the district website, www .canajoharieschools .org, for updates .
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
PTA Meeting, East Hill Library, 6:15 p.m.
SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE DAY
NO SCHOOL
MS & HS Progress Reports Issued
PICK A READING PARTNER MONTH
Music in Our Schools Concert, Arkell Performing Arts Center,
7 p.m.
Canajoharie-Fort Plain Drama Club Spring Musical, Arkell
Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.Canajoharie-Fort Plain Drama
Club Spring Musical, Arkell Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.
Canajoharie-Fort Plain Drama Club Spring Musical, Arkell
Performing Arts Center, 2 p.m. PTA East Hill Spring Pictures
East Hill Assembly
Bridge Art Ensemble Performances, East Hill
PTA Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser Ends
PTA Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser Pick-Up,
East Hill, 2 p.m.
NYS ELA ASSESSMENTS (GRADES 3-8)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Bus Garage: 673-6348Food Service: 673-6346
High School: 673-6330Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill: 673-6310
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MAY 2020 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
April
All dates subject to change . Please visit the district website, www .canajoharieschools .org, for updates .
EASTER
GOOD FRIDAYNO SCHOOL
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
PTA Meeting, East Hill Library, 6:15 p.m.
PTA MS Spring Pictures
Family Fun Day, East Hill Elementary School, 10 a.m.
PTA Book Fair Starts
PTA Book Fair Ends
Middle School Brook’s BBQ Pre-Sale Begins
All Report Cards Issued
Pick a Reading Partner Month Dinner, Canajoharie Public
Library, 5:30 p.m.
SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
East Hill Assembly
3rd Grade Field Trip, Proctors Theatre
NYS MATH ASSESSMENTS (GRADES 3-8)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Bus Garage: 673-6348Food Service: 673-6346
High School: 673-6330Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill: 673-6310
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JUNE 2020 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
MayAll dates subject to change . Please visit the district website, www .canajoharieschools .org, for updates .
MEMORIAL DAYNO SCHOOL
ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BUDGET VOTE, NOON - 9 P.M.
MOTHER’S DAY Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
PTA Meeting, East Hill Library, 6:15 p.m.
Alumni Association Reunion
Kindergarten & 8th Grade Graduation Photos
Middle School Scholarship Fund Brook’s BBQ, 3 p.m.
Kindergarten & 8th Grade Graduation Retake Photos
MS & HS Progress Reports Issued
NJHS & NHS Induction, Arkell Performing Arts
Center, 6:30 p.m.
East Hill Assembly
Middle School Brook’s BBQ Ends
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Bus Garage: 673-6348Food Service: 673-6346
High School: 673-6330Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill: 673-6310
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JULY 2020 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
JuneAll dates subject to change . Please visit the district website, www .canajoharieschools .org, for updates .
FATHER’S DAY
REGENTS EXAMS
Board of Education Mtg., HS Room 113, 7 p.m.
PTA Meeting, East Hill Library, 6:15 p.m.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
NYS Science Written Assessment, Grades 4 and 8 SAT Exam, 7:30 a.m.
Athletic Awards Night, 7 p.m.
Spring Concert, Arkell Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.
Spring Concert, Arkell Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.
East Hill Field Day
5th Grade Celebration, 1 p.m.
Kindergarten Graduation, Arkell Performing Arts
Center, 6:30 p.m.
8th Grade Graduation, Arkell Performing Arts
Center, 6:30 p.m. EH & MS Report Cards Issued
High School Graduation, Arkell Performing Arts Center,
6:30 p.m.
High School Report Cards Will Be Mailed
Spring Concert, Arkell Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.
EARLY DISMISSAL, EH & MS, 11:30 A.M.
East Hill Assembly3rd Grade Field Trip,
High Rollers
REGENTS EXAMS
REGENTS EXAMS
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Bus Garage: 673-6348Food Service: 673-6346
High School: 673-6330Middle School: 673-6320
East Hill: 673-6310
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July AugustAll dates subject to change . Please visit the district website, www .canajoharieschools .org, for updates .
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