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56 Cathedral Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
(516) 478-1000 Cover Designed by
Students at
: GCUFSD Stewart School
2021-2022 Calendar & Parent Guide
Dear Members of the Garden City School Community,
District Administration
Administration Building
56 Cathedral Avenue
Welcome to the start of the 2021-22 school year! While Garden City, NY 11530
we are still contending with the COVID-19 pandemic, I am 516-478-1000
committed to providing as “normal” a school year as possible
for all Garden City students. We are eager to welcome Kusum Sinha, Ed.D.
our children back for full-time, in-person instruction in Superintendent of Schools
September. And while we all must still adhere to certain
health and safety protocols, I am looking forward to a successful year ahead in Dana DiCapua
partnership with our entire school community. Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance
For the upcoming year, I hope to continue an open dialogue with parents, Nanine McLaughlin
students and staff. Your involvement last year was instrumental in how our Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development
district adjusted its educational plan. I hope to introduce different ways to
engage the community this year so that you have additional avenues for Edward Cannone, Ed.D.
offering your input and feedback. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
For 2021-22, we are also committed to applying certain lessons we learned Rita Melikian, Ed.D.
throughout the past year and a half to our educational program. We will Director, Education Technology and Staff Development
expand the use of technology to make our instructional program even stronger
and provide opportunities for students at all levels to interact with one Janine Villez
another throughout the year. Director, Pupil Personnel Services
As our doors open once again in early September, our high school students Board of Education............................................................................................. Page 2
will have access to a renovated library and science research center. We have Parent Guide..................................................................................................... Page 25
begun planning for the middle school library media center, and STEAM/ The Budget Process.......................................................................................... Page 31
collaborative learning spaces at both elementary buildings. I look forward to Policies and Procedures.................................................................................... Page 26
Athletics, Attendance, Bicycles, Building Inspections, DASA,
seeing these projects through completion.
Directory Information, FOIL Requests, Home Instruction, Lunch,
Megan’s Law, Erin’s Law, Pesticide Application, Physical
Moving forward, please use this calendar as a reference for the many exciting
Examinations, Registration, Reporting to Parents, Section 504,
events and activities we have planned. Of course, I ask you for your patience
Sexual Harassment, Student Records and Privacy,
and flexibility as we move throughout the year and recommend you visit the
Student/Parent Information Forms, Title I, Title IX,
district’s website, www.gardencity.k12.ny.us, for updated information. I look
and Working Papers
forward to your involvement and continued partnership!
Pupil Personnel Services................................................................................... Page 29
Sincerely, Transportation, Attendance Areas, Emergency/Snow Closings ....................... Page 30
Community Services, Annual Election, Budget Vote ....................................... Page 31
Kusum Sinha, Ed.D. GC PTA, GC SEPTA............................................................................................. Page 32
Superintendent of Schools Directory: Phone Numbers, School Hours, Principals....................................... Page 33
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Board of Education 2021-2022 www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
About the Board
Garden City Public School’s Board of Education members are elected by the residents for three-
year terms, and serve without pay in the school district, which is a political subdivision of the State of
New York. Board members set goals, establish policy for the school system, and carry out the directives
and decisions of the New York State Department of Education. Some of their responsibilities include
prescribing courses of study; reviewing, presenting and overseeing the school budget; levying taxes in
accordance with law; contracting and employing staff; setting school boundary lines; providing school sites
and buildings; purchasing fuel, furniture and other necessities for use in school buildings; and providing
student transportation. The Board of Education is responsible for the efficient management of the schools
and appoints the Superintendent of Schools as its chief administrative officer to make recommendations
concerning the above activities and to carry out the decisions and policies of the Board.
The Role of the Public
Members of the public are welcome at all Regular Board of Education meetings, and the Board
encourages the public to attend. The Board generally holds two meetings per month. Regular Meetings
are held once a month at 8:15 p.m. The calendar of Regular Meetings is listed below; the meeting locations,
topics and audio recordings of all public meetings are available on the district website under the “Board
William C. Holub Stefanie Granville of Education” drop-down. The option for public participation is included at Regular Meetings. Guidelines
President Vice President for public participation are available on the “Board of Education” drop-down. Work Sessions are also open
to the public and are held once per month. Meetings designated specifically as Executive Sessions are not
open to the public.
2021-2022
REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
Meetings are on Tuesdays at 8:15 p.m.
September 21, 2021 March 22, 2022
October 19, 2021 April 26, 2022 (Budget
November 16, 2021 Adoption)
December 14, 2021 May 17, 2022 (Budget
January 25, 2022 Vote)
Tom Pinou Michael Cassaro February 14, 2022 June 14, 2022
Matthew Wakeham
Trustee Trustee Trustee
Dates are subject to change.
Check the District’s home web page:
To contact the Board of Education, please email: www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
boe@gcufsd.net for up-to-date information.
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AUGUST 2021 www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Middle School Fall
Sport Registration-
Family ID Portal is
NOW OPEN for All Fall
Sports
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
4-7 PM PTA School 8:15 PM Board of
Supplies Pickup, Education Regular 1-7 PM High
Middle School Session School Marching
Cafeteria Band Camp
New Teacher
Orientation
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
1- 8:30 PM High School Marching Band Camp
High School Student Schedules 9:30-11:30 AM Middle School SAT Exam (Not
Available on Parent Portal at 4 PM Middle School Student Stewart and Visiting Day Offered at GCHS)
HS Fall Sport Family ID Registration Schedules Available on Stratford Student High School Freshman
for All Other Fall Sports Parent Portal at 8 AM Schedules and Orientation and Photo Day
JV/Varsity Football Begins; Prior Teacher Assignments HS Fall Sport Family ID
Family ID Registration & Medical Registration Closes for Football
Approval Must Be Complete Available on Parent
Primary Student Schedules and
Portal at 8 AM Teacher Assignments Available
Stewart and Stratford Meet and
22 Greet (Grades 2,3 and new
students) 23 24 25 on Parent Portal at 8 AM
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3:30 PM High School Marching 3 PM Hemlock Chalk the
Band Camp; 7:30 PM Marching
Band Parent Show Walk Welcome!
All Other High School Fall Sports
Begin; Prior Family ID Registration High School Faculty
& Medical Approval Must Be Photos in Library
Complete
High School Faculty Photos in Superintendent’s
Library Conference Day for Staff
Superintendent’s Conference
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All event dates and times listed on the calendar are subject to change. 3S
AUGUST 2021
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One book, one pen, one child and one teacher 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
can change the world. Malala Yousafzai 31
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
FIRST DAY OF 2:45 PM High School MS Fall Sport
SCHOOL WELCOME! Fall Sports Athletic Registration Closes on
Code of Conduct Family ID
Meeting for Student
Athletes in Auditorium October 2 SAT
Registration Deadline
1 2 3 4
SCHOOLS CLOSED SCHOOLS CLOSED SCHOOLS CLOSED 3:20 PM Middle 9:30 AM Hemlock, ACT Exam at High
School Athletics Homestead and Locust School
LABOR DAY ROSH HASHANAH ROSH HASHANAH Meeting for All Fall Class Parent Meeting
Student Athletes in (By Invitation)
Big Gym
6:15 PM Middle
School Back-to-
School Night
Middle School Fall
Sports Tryouts Begin-
Family ID Registration
& Medical Approval
Must Be Complete
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
45th Grade FOCUS 5th Grade FOCUS 7 PM High School Fall SCHOOLS CLOSED High School Senior 9 AM-1 PM PTA
Kickoff Activity Kickoff Activity Stew- Sports Athletic Code Biographies During Fall Sportswear Sale
Stewart & Stratford at art & Stratford (Rain of Conduct Meeting for YOM KIPPUR Lunch Periods in at St. Paul’s: bit.ly/
Stewart School Date) Parents in Auditorium Library Computer Lab PTAFallSportswear
9:30 AM Stewart 8:15 PM Board of High School Senior October 23 ACT
& Stratford Class Education Work Biographies During Registration Deadline
Parent Meeting (By Session Lunch Periods in (Not Offered at GCHS)
Invitation) Library Computer Lab
Primary and
7 PM High School Elementary Photo Day
Back-to-School Night
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PTA Fall Sportswear 7:30 AM High School 7:30 AM High School 6:30 PM Locust Back- 10 AM SEPTA 7-8:30 PM - 6th
Underclassmen Photo
Sale Order Underclassmen Days in Gymnasium to-School Night General Membership Grade Welcome Back
Deadline: bit.ly/ Photo Days in Meeting (Location Party
PTAFallSportswear Gymnasium 9:15 AM PTA Meeting at 7 PM High School TBD)
High School
Seniors & Parents
6:30 PM Homestead 11 AM-12:30 PM HS Mini College Info Night in 6:30 PM Hemlock
College Fair (students
Back-to-School Night only) Auditorium Back-to-School Night
5-8 PM NCA Fall College
Middle School Expo (virtual)
Photo Days During
Scheduled Gym 8:15 PM Board of
Education Meeting
Periods
PTA Reflections “I Will
Change the World By”
Begins:
www.gardencitypta.org
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9:15 AM PTA Meeting at 6:30 PM Stewart High School Club 7 PM High School
Middle School Back-to-School Night Fair, Lunch Periods Financial Aid Night in
(Students Only) Library
6:30 PM Stratford Back-
to-School Night
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26 27 28 29 30 When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget 28 29 30
to educate their hearts. Dalai Lama
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
2:30 PM Senior Class 9 AM-1 PM PTA Fall
Panoramic Photo Sportswear Sale
at St. Paul’s: bit.ly/
6:30 PM High School PTAFallSportswear
Freshman BBQ
SAT Exam at High
School
PTA Membership
Online Incentive
Deadline - bit.ly/
JoinPTAToday
1 2
9:30 AM PTA Meeting 11 AM-12:30 PM Mini November 6 SAT 7:30 AM HS Underclassmen
Photo Make-Ups Districtwide Rally Day 12 PM
at Hemlock College Fair (students Registration Deadline HOMECOMING
only) (Not offered at GCHS) 9:30 AM PTA Meeting at High School Pep Rally PARADE
Stewart
(Students Only)
2:45 PM High School
2:45 PM High School Fall 2 PM Football Game
Fall Sports Yearbook Sports Yearbook Photos in
Photos in Gym Gym
SPIRIT WEEK HOMECOMING DAY
7 PM High School Guidance
Meeting for Parents of
Freshmen in Auditorium
High School Senior Photo
Make-Ups in Library
High School/Middle School
1st Quarter Progress Reports
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6SCHOOLS CLOSED 7:30 PM All Schools 8:15 PM Board of 9:30 AM PTA Meeting 7-8:30 PM 7th Grade 7:45 AM PSAT/NMSQT
PTA Meeting in Middle Education Work at Stratford Welcome Back Party Grades 10 & 11 at High
COLUMBUS DAY School Cafeteria Session School
(Membership Vote to High School Senior
Approve 2021-22 PTA Portrait Selection Due
Amended Budget and Online/Phone to Island
to Approve NYS PTA Photography by 11:59
Resolutions) PM
MS Winter I Sports- High School Seniors
Family ID Registration Current & Growing Up
Open for All Winter Photos Due to
Sports www.yearbookforever.
com by 11:59 PM
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HS Winter Sports 9:30 AM PTA Meeting Districtwide Unity Day 9:30 AM PTA Meeting ACT Exam (Not
Family ID Registration at Homestead at Locust Offered at GCHS)
Open
2:45 PM High School
Yearbook Club Photos
in Gym
8:15 PM Board of
Education Meeting
CogATs Grade 3
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Storybook Parade: 9 AM
2:45 PM High School 6:30-8:30 PM High Hemlock 9 AM-1 PM PTA Fall
Yearbook Club Photos School Parent/ Sportswear Sale Pickup
Storybook Parade: 9:45 AM in Middle School
in Gym Teacher Conferences Locust
Cafeteria
Storybook Parade: 10:30 AM
Homestead
24 11 AM and 12:30 PM Stewart
Halloween Show
1:30 PM Stratford Halloween
HALLOWEEN Parade
PTA Reflections “I Will Change
the World By” Submission
Deadline: www.gardencitypta.
org
Stratford PTA Family Fun
Spooktaculars: 6:30 PM -
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Grades 4/5 29 30
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24 25 26 27 28 29 30 I’ve got a theory that if you give 100 percent all the time, somehow 26 27 28 29 30 31
31 things will work out in the end. Larry Bird
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Election Day 6:30-8:30 PM 6:30-8:30 PM Middle December 11 ACT SAT Exam (Not
Elementary Schools School Parent/Teacher Registration Deadline Offered at GCHS)
Parent/Teacher Conferences (Not Offered at GCHS)
NO CLASSES
Conferences
December 4 SAT High School Yearbook
Professional Registration Deadline
Development for Senior Ads Due Online:
Staff DIWALI www.yearbookforever.
com by 11:59 PM
Photo Make-Ups:
Kindergarten - 8th
Grade
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3:20 PM Middle 9:15 AM Stewart 9 AM Hemlock Veterans SCHOOLS CLOSED Family ID closes for
DAYLIGHT SAVING Middle School Winter I
School Sports Meeting School Veterans Day Day Assembly
TIME ENDS
All Winter I Student Celebration VETERANS DAY
“Fall Back” High School/Middle
Athletes in Big Gym 7 PM SEPTA General
3:30 PM Middle School Membership Meeting School End of 1st
6:30-8:30 PM Winter Sports Tryouts (Location TBD) Quarter
Primary Schools Begin
Parent/ Teacher
Conferences 8:15 PM Board of
Education Work Session
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
8All High School 9:15 AM PTA Meeting 7:30 PM PTA Meeting 9 AM and 10 AM 7 PM High School
Winter Sports Begin at High School at Middle School (time Stratford Thanksgiving Performing Arts
is tentative) Show Showcase
8:15 PM Board of
Education Meeting Secondary LISFA 3:30 PM Senior Family ID Closes for
Festival (Grades 9-12) Citizens: GCTA Buffet High School Winter
TBD Dinner; 4 PM HS Sports
Performing Arts
Showcase Rehearsal
7 PM High School
Juniors & Parents
College Information
Night in Auditorium
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9:15 AM and 10:45 Districtwide Early
AM Stewart 3rd Grade Dismissal
Thanksgiving Program
SCHOOLS CLOSED
THANKSGIVING RECESS
THANKSGIVING
DAY
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9:30 AM Joint Primary
PTA Meeting at Locust
(Membership Vote
to Elect Nominating
Representatives)
2:45 PM High School
Winter Sports Athletic
Code of Conduct Meeting
for Student Athletes in
Auditorium
7 PM High School Winter
Sports Athletic Code
of Conduct Meeting for
Parents in Auditorium
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9NOVEMBER 2021 DECEMBER JANUARY 2022
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21 22 23 24 25 26 27 www.gardencity.k12.ny.us 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
28 29 30 All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
pursue them. Walt Disney 30 31
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Stewart Holiday Craft Primary & Elementary SAT Exam at High
Fair Assembly during Report Cards School
Lunch Hours (Grades
2 and 4) Stewart Holiday Craft
Fair Assembly Day
during Lunch Hours
(Grades 3 and 5)
Stratford School &
PTA Family Fun Night
(Evening)
NYSSMA All-State Winter Conference in Rochester, NY
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NYSSMA All-State 9:15 AM and 10:45 AM 9:15 AM Locust 9:15 AM Locust 1st 9:15 AM & 10:45 AM 9:15 AM & 10:45 AM ACT Exam (Not
Winter Conference - Stewart 5th Grade Kindergarten Winter Grade Winter Festival Hemlock 1st Grade Hemlock Kindergarten Offered at GCHS)
Opera Experience Festival Winter Festival Winter Festival
7 PM High School
7 PM Winter Wonderland
2:45 PM High Guidance Meeting 2:45 PM High School
11th & 12th Grades at
School Winter Sports for Parents of Winter Sports Year- High School
Yearbook Photos in Sophomores in book Photos in Gym
Auditorium Deadline for High School
Gym
7 PM Middle School Yearbook Orders: www.
Winter Concert at yearbookforever.com by
8:15 PM Board of High School (Band/ 11:59 PM
Education Work PM Jazz)
Session Late Deadline for High
School Senior Ads: www.
Stewart Holiday
yearbookforever.com by
Craft Fair 11:59 PM
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107 PM Stratford Winter 8:15 PM Board of 9:15 AM & 10:45 AM 9:15 AM & 10:45 AM
Concert at High Education Meeting Homestead 1st Grade Homestead
School Winter Festival Kindergarten Winter
High School/Middle Festival
School 2nd Quarter 7 PM Stewart 4th
Progress Reports Grade Winter Festival 7 PM Middle School
and Art Show Winter Concert at High
School (Chorus)
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7 PM Middle School 7 PM High School MS Winter II
Winter Concert Winter Concert Sports- Family ID SCHOOLS CLOSED
at Middle School (Chorus) Registration Open for HOLIDAY RECESS
(Orchestra) All Winter II Sports CHRISTMAS DAY
Garden City
Scholarship Fund
Harlem Wizards
Tickets on Sale: www.
gcscholarship.org
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KWANZAA NEW YEAR’S EVE
HANUKKAH Begins
at Sundown
SCHOOLS CLOSED
HOLIDAY RECESS
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11DECEMBER 2021 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2022
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26 27 28 29 30 31 Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education. 27 28
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
NEW YEAR’S DAY
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SCHOOLS GCTA’s GC for a Cure 7 PM Mandatory Skit February 12 ACT 11:30 AM Tilles
REOPEN Registration Opens: Night Meeting for Registration Deadline Center NMEA
www.gcforacure.com 12th Grade Parents (Not Offered at GCHS) All-County Festival
in Auditorium Concert Division I
West
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127:30 PM 12th Grade 8:15 PM Board of 7 PM Stratford Science 7 PM Stratford 8 PM Tilles Center 2:30 PM Tilles Center
Parent Skit Night Education Work Fair Science Fair NMEA All-County NMEA All-County
Rehearsal Session & Student Festival Concert Festival Vocal Concert
Achievement Report Division IV Division V
High School Seniors 7 PM Tilles Center
Name Stamping for NMEA All-County
High School Yearbook Festival Instrumental
Due: www.yearbookfor- Concert Division V
Scoliosis Screening for High ever.com by 11:59 PM
School Students at High
School
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SCHOOLS CLOSED 3:20 PM Middle 7 PM High School 9:15 AM PTA Meeting at
11 AM Tilles Center Winter Concert II (Band/
School Meeting for High School
NMEA All-County Orchestra)
Festival Concert DR. MARTIN All Winter II Student
Athletes in Big Gym 6:30 PM Middle School
Division II LUTHER KING, JR. Incoming 6th Grade
DAY 7:30 PM Joint
Parents: Music & World
Elementary PTA Language Fair; 7 PM
4 PM Tilles Center Meeting at Stewart
NMEA All-County Incoming 6th Grade
(Membership Vote Parent Orientation at
Festival Concert to Elect Nominating Middle School
Division III Representatives)
MS Winter II Sports-
Family ID Registration
Middle School Winter II Closed for All Winter II
Sports Tryouts Begin Sports
Kindergarten Registration for All Primary
Schools at Home School (By Appointment)
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7:30 PM 12th Grade 8:15 PM Board of 6:30-9:30 PM Parent 6:30-8:30 PM Middle
Parent Skit Night Education Meeting University at the High School/PTA/SEPTA
Rehearsal School GC Cares-a-Thon
Kindergarten Registration for All Primary
Schools at Home School (By Appointment)
Middle School End of
23 24 Community
2nd Quarter
Information Night –
High School 2nd Semester All Are Welcome!
Begins
Middle School 3rd Quarter
Begins
Regents Exams
7:30 PM 12th Grade Parent
Skit Night Rehearsal
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16 17 18 19 20 21 22 www.gardencity.k12.ny.us 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. 27 28 29 30 31
30 31 Nelson Rockefeller
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
CHINESE NEW YEAR High School 7:30 PM Joint Stratford Musical Snow 1 PM Garden City
Sophomore Teens On Primary PTA Meeting Make-Up Date Scholarship Fund
the Job Shadow at Hemlock Harlem Wizards at
High School: www.
gcscholarship.org
9:30 AM & 7 PM Stratford Musical
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9:15 AM PTA Meeting 8:15 PM Board of 10 AM SEPTA March 12 SAT ACT Exam (Not
at Middle School Education Budget/ General Membership Registration Deadline Offered at GCHS)
Work Session Meeting (Location
7:30 PM 12th Grade TBD)
Parent Skit Night
Rehearsal 6:30-8 PM Stewart
& Stratford Author-
Illustrator Night at
Stewart
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14HS Spring Sports
Family ID Registration
Open for Baseball,
Softball, B/G Lacrosse,
B/G Spring Track
8:15 PM Board of
Education Budget/
Regular Meeting
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SCHOOLS CLOSED
WINTER RECESS
April 2 ACT
HS Spring Sports Registration Deadline
Family ID Registration
Open for JV Boys Golf,
Boys Tennis, Girls Golf
& Badminton
PRESIDENTS’ DAY
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MS Spring
Sports- Family ID
Registration Open for
All Spring Sports
SCHOOLS REOPEN
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27 28 You’re off to great places, today is your day! 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!
Dr. Seuss
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
7:30 PM 12th Grade ASH WEDNESDAY 6:30-8:30 PM Middle 7-9:30 PM 12th Grade
Parent Skit Night School Parent/ Parent Skit Night at High
Dress Rehearsal Teacher Conferences School
CogATs Grade 4
1 2 3 4 5
2 PM LISFA Grade 6 Middle School 3rd 8:15 PM Board of 6:30-8:30 PM 3:30 PM Senior 7 PM High School 7:45 AM SAT Exam
Concert TBD Quarter Progress Education Budget/ Elementary Schools Citizens: GCTA Spring Musical at High School
Reports Work Session Parent/Teacher Buffet Dinner
Conferences Primary & 7 PM High School
4 PM High School Elementary Report Spring Musical
7:30 PM Joint Middle Spring Musical Dress Cards
School & High Rehearsal
School PTA Meeting
at High School 6:30-8:30 PM
Primary Schools
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
16DAYLIGHT SAVING 7 PM Stewart/ 9:15 AM and 10:45 7 PM Tri-M Music HS Spring Sports 7 PM Middle School 1 PM Middle School
TIME BEGINS Stratford 5th Grade AM Stewart 4th Grade Honor Society Family ID Registration Musical Musical
“Spring Ahead” Human Growth & Opera Experience Induction Closed for Baseball,
Development Meet- Softball & B/G Late Deadline High 7 PM Middle School
ing (Parents Only) 9:30 AM Joint Primary PROFESSIONAL Lacrosse School Yearbook Musical
PTA Meeting at DEVELOPMENT -- Orders www.
yearbookforever.com
HS Spring Sports Homestead NO CLASSES by 11:59 PM
Begin: B/G Lacrosse,
Baseball, Softball, 2:45 PM High School PTA Health & Safety
B/G Track and Field Spring Sports Awareness Day at
Yearbook Photos in High School
Gym
6:30-8:30 PM High
School Parent/Teacher
13 14 Conferences 15 16 17 18 19
2:45 PM High School 8:15 PM Board of 10 AM Stewart 5th 10 AM Stewart 5th 6:30-8:30 PM Middle
Spring Athletic Code Education Budget/ Grade Musical - Cast 1 Grade Musical - Cast 2 School/PTA/SEPTA
Of Conduct Meeting Regular Meeting Family Bingo Night
for Student Athletes in 2:45 PM High School 7 PM Stewart 5th
Auditorium Spring Sports Grade Musical - Cast 1
Yearbook Photos in
7 PM High School Spring Gym
Sports Athletic Code
of Conduct Meeting for 7 PM Stewart Fifth
Parents in Auditorium Grade Musical - Cast 2
HS Spring Sports Begin:
JV Boys Golf, Girls Golf,
Badminton, Boys Tennis
Website Open - Order
Your PTA Spring
Sportswear: bit.ly/
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3:20 PM Middle Middle School Spring 6:30-9:30 PM PTA 7 PM High School
School Athletic Sports Tryouts Begin Annual Dinner, World Language
Meeting for All Garden City Hotel Honor Society
Spring Student Induction in
Athletes in Big Gym
Auditorium
Kindergarten
Screening
NYS ELA
Assessments -
Grades 3-8
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20 21 22 23 24 25 26 www.gardencity.k12.ny.us 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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Attitude is a little thing that can make a big difference.
Winston Churchill
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Kindergarten ACT Exam at High
Screening School
Middle School End of
3rd Quarter
MS Spring Sports-
Family ID Registration
Closed for All Spring
Sports
Transportation
Application Deadline
for Parochial/Private
Schools 22/23
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PTA School Supplies 8:15 PM Board of 10 AM SEPTA Autism 7 PM Middle School 5-7 PM GCTA - GC Garden City Teachers’
Sale Website Opens: Education Budget/Work Awareness Special Spring Concert at High for a Cure In-Person Association GC for a
bit.ly/ShopGCSupplies Session Event School (Band/PM Jazz) Registration at High Cure at High School:
Code: GAR054 School 8:45 AM Fun Run;
7 PM PTA Districtwide May 7 SAT Registration 9:15 AM 5K
Reflections Awards in Deadline (Not Offered
High School Library at GCHS)
Incoming Kindergarten Screening
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
18NYSESLAT Speaking 7 PM Middle School 7:30 PM PTA Joint POSSIBLE SNOW GOOD FRIDAY
Exam through May 20 Spring Concert at High Elementary Meeting MAKE-UP DAY #2
School (Chorus) at Stratford PASSOVER Begins at
Sundown
NYSSMA Classical NYSSMA Classical
Guitar at Plainview Guitar at Plainview SCHOOLS CLOSED
UFSD UFSD
SPRING RECESS
Incoming Kindergarten Screening
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EASTER
EARTH DAY
Spring Recess
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SCHOOLS 6:30-8 PM Advanced 7 PM High School 7 PM High School PTA High School
REOPEN Placement Art Spring Concert National Honor Staff Appreciation
Reception in High (Women’s Choir/ Society Induction in Luncheon
School Library Chamber Choir/Wind Auditorium
Symphony/Wind PTA Sportswear
8:15 PM Board of Ensemble) Pay It Forward Day
Online Sale Closes
Education Meeting
School Tenure
Reception
NYS Math Assessments Grade 3
through 8
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Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.
Pablo Picasso
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
9:15 AM & 10:45 9:15 AM & 10:45 7 PM Middle School 7 PM Stewart 5th SAT Exam (Not
AM Homestead 1st AM Homestead 8th Grade Art Grade Circus Offered at GCHS)
Grade Spring Sing Kindergarten Spring Reception
Sing June 11 ACT
6:30 PM High School June 4 SAT Registration
Open House for All 7 PM Middle School Registration Deadline (Not
8th Grade Students Student/Parent Sport Deadline Offered at GCHS)
& Parents in High Meeting Current
School Auditorium 6th thru 8th grade PTA Locust Staff
in Middle School Appreciation
Auditorium Luncheon
High School AP Exams
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
MOTHER’S DAY NYSESLAT 9:15 AM & 10:45 AM 9 AM & 10:15 AM Stratford 9:15 AM & 10:45 AM 9:15 AM & 10:45 AM
Stewart 3rd Grade 3rd Grade World Festival
Listening, Reading Concert at Stratford Hemlock 1st Grade Hemlock Kindergar-
and Writing World Festival Spring Sing ten Spring Sing
(May 9-May 20) Concert at Stewart 10 AM SEPTA General
Membership Meeting
(Location TBD) 6:30 PM Stewart 4th 7 PM Spring Fling
8:15 PM Board of Grade STEAM Night 9th & 10th Grades at
Education Work 7:30 PM All Schools PTA High School
Session Meeting & Thank You
Reception in Middle School
Cafeteria (Membership Vote
High School/Middle to Approve 2022-23 PTA
School Progress Preliminary Budget)
Reports PTA Stewart Staff
Appreciation Luncheon
High School AP Exams
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
209:15 AM PTA Meeting at Middle
School
7 PM Stratford Spring 9:15 AM Locust 1st 9:15 AM Locust 9 AM & 10:30 AM
Instrumental Concert 3 -9 PM District Art Exhibit at High
School
Grade Spring Sing Kindergarten Spring Stewart Beginners’
at Stratford Sing Concerts at Stewart
3-9 PM K-5 Student Special
Election Vote at High School 7 PM High School
4 PM Vocal Jazz Afternoon of Song
Mandatory Prom/ 7 PM Middle School 9:30 AM PTA
in the High School Cafeteria Graduation Meeting for Spring Concert Meeting at Stratford
7 PM Instrumental Jazz Night in Parents & High School at Middle School
High School Cafeteria Seniors in Auditorium (Orchestra/AM Jazz) PTA Hemlock
8:15 PM Board of Education Staff Appreciation
Meeting
Stratford 5th Grade PTA Stratford Staff Luncheon
BOARD ELECTION & BUDGET
VOTE 6 AM-9 PM at High School
Trip to Middle School Appreciation Luncheon
PTA Homestead Staff Appreciation NYSSMA 1-6 All-State/All-
Stewart 5th Grade Trip
Luncheon State Jazz/Vocal Jazz at
to Middle School
NYSSMA Piano at Fine Arts Center, LIU Post Mineola High School
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6:30 PM Parent 5th Grade FOCUS 9:15 AM PTA Meeting at 9:30 AM Incoming POSSIBLE SNOW
High School
Orientation Incoming Science Day Stewart & 2nd Grade Orientation MAKE-UP DAY #1
2nd Grade at Stewart Stratford 9:15 AM Stewart 4th (Students Only)
& Stratford Grade Instrumental
and 2nd and 3rd Grade
Musical
PTA Middle School
Staff Appreciation 1:15 PM Incoming
Kindergarten Orientation
Luncheon
7 PM High School Spring
Concert (Concert Choir/
Orchestra/Symphonic
Band)
Kindergarten Early
Dismissal
NYS Science Performance Test Grades 4 and 8
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SCHOOLS CLOSED 9:30 AM Hemlock 1st
Grade Bagels and
MEMORIAL DAY Books (Parents Invited)
10 AM Memorial Day 11 AM Hemlock 1st
Grade Field Day
Parade: Stewart,
(Students Only)
Stratford, Middle &
High School Marching 7 PM High School
Bands in Parade Science Research
Symposium in Library
NYS Science
Performance Test
Grades 4 and 8
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11 AM Hemlock 1st 9:30 AM Hemlock 11 AM Hemlock 7:45 AM SAT Exam
Grade Field Day (Rain Kindergarten Bagels Kindergarten Field at High School
Date) (Students Only) and Books (Parents Day (Rain Date)
Invited) (Students Only) 9 AM-1 PM PTA
7 PM High School Spring Sportswear
11 AM Hemlock
Evening at the Pops Kindergarten Field 6:30 PM GAA/ Pickup in Middle
Day BAA Senior Athletic School Cafeteria
Special Education Awards Banquet
Service Request 7 PM High School (Tentative)
Deadline for Parochial/ Senior Awards
Private Schools Ceremony in
Auditorium
(Recipients Notified
by Mail)
NYS Science Performance Test Grades 4 & 8
1 2 3 4
9 AM Stratford 5th High School Sports 9:30 AM PTA Meeting at 9 AM Stratford Grade 4 9:15 AM Stewart 2nd ACT Exam (Not
Grade Select Chorus Physicals at High Stewart Beginner’s Concert Grade Field Day Offered at GCHS)
Concert at Stratford School: 3 PM Girls;
3:30 PM Boys 3:30 PM Boys Middle 9:15 AM Stewart Grade 1 PM Stewart 3rd
3:30 PM Girls Middle School Sports Physicals 4 Field Day
Grade Field Day
School Sports at Middle School
8:15 PM Board of 7 PM Middle School
Physicals at Middle Education Work High School & Middle
School 7 PM High School National Junior Honor
Session Grades 9-11 Awards Society Induction in School Last Day of
Ceremony in Library High School Auditorium Classes
7 PM Stewart 5th
Grade Instrumental Locust Kindergarten (Recipients Notified by
Field Day (Students Mail) Locust 1st Grade Field Locust 1st Grade
and Select Chorus Day (Students Only)
Concert Only) Field Day (Rain Date)
Locust Kindergarten
Stratford 2nd & 3rd
Grades 4 and 8 NYS Field Day (Rain Date)
Grade Olympics (Rain
Senior Class Trip
Science Written Test Date)
Stratford 2nd & 3rd
5 6 7 Grade Olympics 8 9 10 11
22Stewart Field Day 9:15 AM Stewart 5th Order Deadline - PTA 10 AM Homestead
Grades 2, 3 and 4 Grade Field Day School Supplies Sale: Kindergarten Field
(Rain Date) bit.ly/ShopGCSupplies Day; 1:30 PM 1st
8:15 PM Board of Code: GAR054 & Grade Field Day
Stratford 4th & 5th Education Meeting Spring Sportswear
Grade Olympics Sale: bit.ly/ July 16 ACT
Board Retiree PTASpringSW Registration Deadline
Reception (By (Not Offered in NYS)
Invitation) Stewart 5th Grade
Field Day (Rain Date) Stewart /Stratford 5th
Stratford 4th & 5th Grade Pool Party
Grade Olympics (Rain
Date)
High School & Middle School Final Exams & NYS Regents
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CLOSED Kindergarten Field Elementary Report Pre-Prom Event Graduation Rehearsal Graduation
Day; 1:30 PM 1st Cards & Senior Breakfast
JUNETEENTH Grade Field Day High School Senior 11:30 AM GCTA/PTA
Prom at The Garden Elementary Schools
(OBSERVED) (Rain Date) Half Day for Primary Dismissal 9:10 AM; Graduation Reception
& Elementary City Hotel Primary School
Stewart/Stratford 5th Schools: Elementary Dismissal 9:30 AM; CONGRATULATIONS
Grade Pool Party Schools Dismissal Half Day for Primary Middle School 9:58 AM GCHS CLASS OF 2022!
(Rain Date) 11:40 AM; Primary & Elementary
School Dismissal Schools: Elementary High School Honors
12 PM Schools Dismissal Appeals Deadline
11:40 AM; Primary (tentative date)
School Dismissal
12 PM LAST DAY OF
SCHOOL
High School & Middle School Final Exams & NYS Regents
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Inspiring Minds
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INDEPENDENCE
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Marble Mazes Chromebook Collaborations
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
New York State Science &
Adelphi University Prize for
Engineering Fair
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Leadership
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Building Community
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Spirit Week Food Drive
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24PARENT GUIDE 2021-2022
The District At a Glance www.gardencity.k12.ny.us : GCUFSD
Garden City Public Schools has an outstanding reputation as a leader in preparing community that people seek out to live, work, raise their families and stay, the
students for the challenges of higher education and the work place. Garden City quality of the district’s educational program figures prominently. Dedicated
High School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the to providing a wealth of opportunities for its students through a relevant and
U.S. Department of Education and a New York State Reward School for Academic challenging curriculum coupled with the support needed for academic and
Excellence by the NYS Department of Education. The overwhelming percentage social-emotional health and success, the faculty and staff endeavor daily to fulfill
of high school seniors are college-bound, with 94% of the Class of 2020 currently the tenets encapsulated in Garden City’s motto, Inspiring Minds, Empowering
attending a four-year college. Of the students in our graduating class, 87.3% Achievement, Building Community – directives derived from its mission statement.
achieved an Advanced Regents Diploma or above. Each year, independent media For the 2021-2022 school year, the district has an approximate enrollment of
rank school districts and schools utilizing a variety of metrics, such as graduation 4,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is comprised of
rates and/or number of Advanced Placement courses offered. For 2020, U.S. News seven school buildings, an administration building and a school bus garage. It is a
& World Report ranked Garden City High School no. 2 of all Long Island open- completely separate unit of government and operates under a separate authority.
enrollment public schools, as well as no. 20 in New York State, and no. 180 out of It is nearly coterminous with the Incorporated Village of Garden City, measures
17,792 public high schools in the United States. approximately eight square miles and has a population of approximately 22,500.
As an integral part of keeping Garden City as a “destination location,” a
CURRICULUM: The Garden City School District is environmental lessons, and collaborate on other interest through the use of innovative tools like Smart
dedicated to providing an excellent education in important topics. Music, a platform that provides students with real-time
an environment that meets the academic, social feedback and permits teachers and parents to watch as
and emotional needs of all students through every ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Garden City’s two elementary students develop their skills. The art program pushes
developmental stage. We endeavor to enable all children schools offer a robust curriculum that fosters a curiosity students to explore their creativity and individuality in
to adjust to a school environment that fosters curiosity for learning while engaging in productive cognitive a number of different ways, culminating in the annual
for learning, productive cognitive struggle and a search struggle. The elementary schools seek to create installation of eighth grade self-portraits that are proudly
for individual passions and strengths. The faculty strives learning environments which enable each student the displayed in the corridors throughout the building. The
to integrate the curriculum across classrooms, grades opportunity to grow as an individual as well as a group Middle School also boasts family and consumer science,
and buildings. Easing transitions from first to second- member while striving to achieve the optimal level computer education and a technology program that now
grade, fifth to sixth grade, eighth to ninth grade, and of academic, social and personal success. Students includes cutting-edge learning through Project Lead The
12th grade to college is a major focus. The district find their individual passions through a variety of Way. There are also interscholastic and intramural sports
continues to provide staff development and rigorous outstanding learning experiences rooted in the arts, programs for aspiring athletes.
evaluation to ensure its alignment with New York State music, physical education and technology. Fifth grade
Learning Standards and district expectations. Social- students at Stratford and Stewart participate in an HIGH SCHOOL: Garden City High School offers a wide
emotional learning, including bullying prevention, is an engaging FOCUS program designed to bring the grades range of classes to challenge students including 18
essential component of the K-12 curriculum. together for several social and learning opportunities Advanced Placement (AP) courses and 18 college-level
prior to transitioning to middle school. classes in business, engineering and world languages. As
PRIMARY SCHOOL: The district’s three primary a result of Advanced Placement exams taken by students
buildings are small by design to enable all children MIDDLE SCHOOL: Garden City Middle School was in 2020, The College Board named 286 students as AP
to adjust to a school environment, increasing self- named a National Essential Elements School to Watch Scholars, including 18 National AP Scholars. Over 86%
confidence, appreciation for multiple disciplines and in 2020, making it a four-time recipient. With an eye of students sitting for the 2020 AP exams (a total of 609
the larger world, collaboration, communication and towards the health, academic, social and emotional seniors and underclassmen) scored 3 or better (5 being
adaptation, and respectful relationships. Academic development of all learners, Garden City Middle the highest possible score). Twenty-three percent of
instruction in literacy, mathematics, the sciences School offers engaging and rigorous paths that speak students earned a 5 on at least one exam.
and humanities begins in the full-day kindergarten to the interests of all learners. In looking to create a Additional electives include courses in engineering
program. Reading and mathematics support supplement safe learning environment for all, GCMS maintains (Project Lead the Way), science and research,
classroom learning, providing the dynamic instruction a robust social-emotional learning program that computer science, art and photography, business,
needed to build a solid understanding of reading and includes antibullying “upstander” training. Through English, world languages, math, music, and social
math principles in young learners. Social-emotional the academic lens, math and science departments studies. A wide variety of co-curricular activities are
learning, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, offer acceleration beginning in the seventh grade and available to students, including special interest clubs,
mathematics) activities and enrichment programs are support classes throughout all three years of learning. service organizations and publications. There are 35
introduced at the primary level. Other activities include The science department offers inquisitive young varsity athletic teams whose members have achieved
field trips to museums, the public library and nature scientists the opportunity to pursue deeper learning NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete status 13 times. Most
centers; visits to extended care facilities to perform through the Science Research Program. The world students participate in at least one extracurricular
concert programs; and visits from older students language department offers access to German, Italian activity, with the majority of students participating in at
who share language skills, antibullying strategies, and Spanish. Artists and musicians can pursue their least one interscholastic sport.
25Policies and Procedures www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
All Board of Education Policies are available on the district website under Board of Education, Online Policy Manual. For a
complete listing of required notices, please visit the district website: Parents, Forms & Policies.
ATTENDANCE: Education Law permits excused time. Parents or guardians should contact the principal
absences or tardiness for the following reasons only: (grades K-5) or school counselor (grades 6-12) to make
sickness or death in the family, impassable roads or arrangements. A medical confirmation is required;
weather, religious observance, school-supervised trips medical clearance is also required to return to school.
and required presence in court. Absence or tardiness
for any other reason is considered unexcused. If your BREAKFAST AND LUNCH: A cafeteria program operates
child will be absent or late, please advise the school by at the middle and high schools only. Parents or guardians
telephone between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. (see page 33 for can opt to send their children to school with lunch, or
contact information). Staff will telephone the homes of high school seniors can opt to eat lunch off-campus. At
unreported absentees after 9 a.m. and/or during the the end of August, the primary and elementary schools
evening. Education Law does not permit the school to mail information to parents concerning lunch vouchers
make a distinction between excused and unexcused for sandwiches and lunch schedules.
absences for attendance policy purposes.
PESTICIDE APPLICATION: The district adopted an
BICYCLES: Bike riding is not permitted on school Integrated Pest Management Program in accordance
property. Students who ride to school must walk their with NYS Law Section 409-H effective July 1, 2001. This
bikes to and from the bicycle racks. Students under 14 regulation requires written notification to all parents
years of age must wear bicycle helmets. It’s the law! and staff who wish to receive 48-hour written notice of
certain pesticide applications. Please advise the Office of
BUILDING INSPECTIONS: As required by federal Facilities and Operations at the Administration Building,
law CFR763-84, building inspections and asbestos 56 Cathedral Avenue (478-1080), if you wish to receive
management plans for all district-owned buildings notice.
are updated each year. Copies of approved plans are
maintained in each school’s main office, and a master set PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS: An annual physical
is maintained at the Administration Building in the Office examination is required by New York State law for all
of Facilities and Operations. Plans are updated regularly students entering grades 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11, and for all
to include required semiannual reinspections and any new admissions. This examination must be completed by
response action changes. Warning notices are placed in a licensed health care provider no more than 12 months
maintenance areas where there are materials containing prior to the beginning of the school year. Documentation
asbestos. All cleaners, custodians and maintenance should be submitted to the school nurse within 30 days of
personnel have received required training in asbestos school entrance. After 60 days, the school physician may
awareness. These measures comply with the district’s
public notice requirement that all workers and building
provide this examination. Required NYS Health Forms can be
downloaded from the district website: Parents, Health Forms High School/Middle School
and Care Plans. Physical examinations are required for all
occupants or their legal guardians be informed about
inspections, response actions and surveillance activities students participating in the Interscholastic Athletic Program, Athletics
that are planned or in progress. For information open to students in grades 7-12. Seventh and eighth
regarding these plans and response actions, contact the grade students participate at the middle school; high For game dates, times and locations:
Office of Facilities and Operations (478-1080). school students participate on junior varsity or varsity
teams. For information, contact the middle school www.gardencity.k12.ny.us;
CODE OF CONDUCT: A copy of the Board of Education’s Athletic Office (478-3071) or the high school Athletic High School or Middle School; Athletics
Code of Conduct for students is sent home to all parents. Office (478-2070). Information also is available on the
A copy is also available on the district website under middle and high school website under the Athletics tab.
Parents, Forms & Policies, Code of Conduct. A student who has sustained an injury and/or a student
requiring the use of a wheelchair or crutches MUST
Homecoming is
HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION: Homebound instruction
is provided for students when an illness or an accident
present a medical note from a NYS-licensed health care
provider stating that use of a wheelchair and/or crutches
October 9
makes attendance impossible for an extended period of is necessary. A physician’s note is also required to return Parade 12 pm Football Game 2 pm
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to all activities. The Athletics and Physical Education scores and assignment grades, register for and log in 2021-22
Medical Restriction Form can be downloaded from the
district’s website under Parents, Health Forms and Care
to the Parent Portal. Parents can find this information
on the district, middle or high school’s main web pages Dignity Act Coordinators
Plans. under Parents, Parent Log in Center.
Principals, assistant principals and teachers may be In compliance with New York State law and Board
ERIN’S LAW: Erin’s Law is named after childhood assault contacted by phone or email (see page 33 for contact of Education policy, the district has established building-
survivor, author, speaker and activist Erin Merryn, information). level Dignity Act Coordinators (DACs) to address student
who is the founder and president of Erin’s Law, which and parent bullying concerns. The building DACs are:
is registered with the State of Illinois and the IRS as a TITLE I: The purpose of this program is to ensure that
501(c)(4) non-profit social welfare organization. After all children have a fair, equal and significant opportunity Garden City High School - 478-2000
Erin introduced the legislation in her home state of to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a Kevin Steingruebner: steingruebnerk@gcufsd.net
Illinois, the bill was named “Erin’s Law” after her by minimum, proficiency on the Next Generation Learning Dave Perrotta: perrottad@gcufsd.net
legislators and it has caught on nationwide. Illinois is Standards. Connor Cohn: cohnc@gcufsd.net
the first state by law to mandate child sexual abuse Dina Grappone: grapponed@gcufsd.net
prevention. The Vermont State Board of Education has AIS: Academic Intervention Services (AIS) are general
required this in schools since 2009. As of July 2019 education services that help students at risk to meet the
criteria set by the New York State Standards. Parents can Garden City Middle School - 478-3000
Erin’s Law has been passed in 37 states. Erin’s Law Matthew Samuelson: samuelsonm@gcufsd.net
requires that all public schools in each state implement contact their building principals for more information
about AIS. Bill Marr: marrw@gcufsd.net
a prevention-oriented child sexual abuse program Daniel Fasano: fasanod@gcufd.net
which teaches students in grades pre-K-12th grade Keegan Baker: bakerk@gcufsd.net
age-appropriate techniques to recognize child sexual MEGAN’S LAW: Relevant information provided by local
abuse and tell a trusted adult; to teach school personnel law enforcement officials pursuant to the provisions
of the Sex Offender Registration Act, also known as Stewart School - 478-1400
all about child sexual abuse; and to teach parents and Linda Norton: nortonl@gcufsd.net
guardians the warning signs of child sexual abuse, plus Megan’s Law, shall be posted in an appropriate location
in all school buildings and disseminated to all staff who Keri Hand: handk@gcufsd.net
needed assistance, referral or resource information to Michele Vincent: vincentm@gcufsd.net
support sexually abused children and their families. might come into contact with registered sex offenders.
The purpose of this notification is to protect members
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES: Registration is held in of the community, especially children. Upon request, Stratford School - 478-1500
January for students entering kindergarten the following this information can be made available to all other staff Christopher Hartigan: hartiganc@gcufsd.net
September. Parents or guardians may download and (through building principal) and community residents Lauren Kaufman: kaufmanl@gcufsd.net
complete the registration forms available online (district (through the District Clerk). Kristyn DeMartinis: demartinisk@gcufsd.net
home page or primary schools’ home pages) and bring
the forms, along with the requested documentation, SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS: The Board Hemlock School - 478-1600
during kindergarten registration in January. All of Education is committed to safeguarding the rights Audrey Bellovin: bellovina@gcufsd.net
children new to the school district or resident children of all students within the school district to learn in Tracey Catalanotti Martinez:
transferring to district schools may register during an environment that is free from all forms of sexual catalanotti-martinezt@gcufsd.net
the year at central registration in the Administration harassment. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for Stacey Esmond: esmonds@gcufsd.net
Building. For more information, please call 478-1067 or sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a
email: registrar@gcufsd.net. sexual nature may constitute sexual harassment when Homestead School - 478-1700
(1) submission to such conduct is either explicitly or Suzanne Viscovich: viscovichs@gcufsd.net
REPORTING TO PARENTS: Primary and elementary implicitly a condition of academic advancement; (2) Tracey Catalanotti Martinez:
schools provide report cards on a trimester basis and such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably catalanotti-martinezt@gcufsd.net
conduct parent-teacher conferences twice a year. interfering with an individual’s academic performance; Stacey Esmond: esmonds@gcufsd.net
Report cards are issued quarterly at the middle school or (3) such conduct creates an intimidating, hostile
and high school. For answers to questions about your or offensive learning environment. Conduct may be Locust School - 478-1800
child’s grades, homework, report cards or other school- deemed to be sexual harassment based upon the Eileen Vota: votae@gcufsd.net
related matters, contact his or her teacher if your child totality of the circumstances. It is irrelevant that the Tracey Catalanotti Martinez:
is in primary or elementary school; contact the subject perpetrator had no intention to sexually harass the catalanotti-martinezt@gcufsd.net
area teacher or guidance counselor if your child is in person. Kady Burke: burkek@gcufsd.net
middle school or high school. To review your K-5 child’s The Board recognizes that sexual harassment of
test scores and other pertinent data on his or her a student can originate from a person of either sex District - 478-1020
report card, contact the teacher or principal. To view against a person of the opposite or same sex and from Nanine McLaughlin: mclaughlinn@gcufsd.net
your middle or high school child’s ongoing average, test peers, as well as staff or any individual who might
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27Policies, continued from page 27
come in contact with students on school grounds or to ensure accuracy; file a complaint with the U.S. STUDENT/PARENT INFORMATION SHEET: Parents
at school-sponsored activities. Examples of overt and Department of Education alleging failure to comply with can update information using the form posted to the
subtle types of unacceptable conduct include but are FERPA and its regulation; obtain copies of the Student district website under Parents, Forms & Policies.
not limited to uninvited and unwelcome letters, notes, Records Policy (#5500) and Regulation (#5500R).
emails, telephone calls, face-to-face confrontations or PARENTS – RIGHT TO KNOW: Parents of students
distribution or display of material of a sexual nature; STUDENT DIRECTORY INFORMATION: The district has attending public school districts must be notified
uninvited, unwelcome and deliberate touching, leaning the option under FERPA of designating certain categories annually of their right to request information regarding
over, cornering or pinching; uninvited and unwelcome of student information as “Directory Information.” The the qualifications of their child’s teachers and any
sexually suggestive looks or gestures; uninvited and teaching assistants providing services to their child.
Board directs that “Directory Information” includes
unwelcome pressure for dates or sexual favors; uninvited a student’s name, address, telephone number, date FOIL REQUESTS: Public agencies are required to
and unwelcome sexual teasing, jokes, remarks or and place of birth, major course of study, participation respond to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
questions; or attempted or actual rape or sexual assault. in school activities or sports, weight and height if a applications for public records. The desired records must
member of an athletic team, dates of attendance, be identified in sufficient detail for the request to be
STUDENT RECORDS AND PRIVACY: Consistent with the degrees and awards received, most recent school honored. The fee for photo copies is $0.25 per page or
Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), attended photograph (still or moving), audio clips, grade the applicant can inspect the documents during regular
the Board of Education recognizes its responsibility level, email address and class roster. business hours after an application has been received.
to maintain the confidentiality of student records and Once the FERPA notification is given by the district, FOIL applications can be obtained from the Business
to implement the Regulation of the Commissioner of a parent/guardian or students will have 14 days to Office during regular office hours or downloaded from
Education and the Local Government Records Law for the district’s website: www.gardencity.k12.ny.us under
notify the district of any objections they have to any “Parents,” “Forms & Policies, Applications.”
the orderly retention and disposition of student records. of the “Directory Information” designations. If no
By a written request to the appropriate principal or objection is received, the district may release this WORKING PAPERS: The district cooperates with the
school official, parents, guardians or eligible students information without prior approval of the parent/ New York State Labor Department to issue working
have the right to inspect and review instructional guardian or student for the release. The district papers required by law for all persons under the age
materials related to educational curriculum (excluding may elect to provide a single notice regarding both of 18 who seek employment. All resident children
academic tests and academic assessments), student directory information and information disclosed to who need these papers may apply for them in the High
surveys funded in whole or in part by the Department of military recruiters and institutions of higher education. School Counseling Center. The child should complete the
Education (prior to survey administration), and review Letter to opt out of “Directory Information” must be Application for Employment Certificate, which requires
and request amendment of a student’s educational parental consent and certification of physical fitness.
submitted annually to the Superintendent of Schools, 56 District residents not attending Garden City High School
records; limit the disclosure of personally identifiable Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530, and include
information (a) by prior written consent, (b) as must provide proof of a physical examination performed
a completed “Declination of Participation” (available in by a physician and a birth certificate or passport as proof
“Directory Information,” (c) under certain circumstances the Superintendent’s Office and online on the district
permitted by FERPA, request that records be amended of age. Working paper applications are accepted from
website, “Forms & Policies, Applications”). 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Equal Access and Opportunity for All • Notice Of Nondiscrimination
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504: Title IX: The Board of Education of the Garden City School District does
The Garden City School District, Garden City, New York, hereby gives notice not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender/gender identity and expression/
that it does not discriminate on the basis of disability in violation of Section sexual orientation, actual or perceived race, color, age, weight, national
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The district further gives notice that it origin, ethnic group, religion/religious practice or disability in the educational
does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to its programs or activities which it operates as required by Title IX of the Education
programs and activities, including vocational education programs. Amendments of 1972 and Part 86 of the Rules and Regulations of the United
No person shall be denied employment solely because of any physical, States Department of Education. The protections against discrimination
mental or medical impairment which is unrelated to the person’s ability to assured by Title IX and Part 86 requiring the absence of discrimination in
engage in the activities involved in the job for which application has been educational programs and activities extend to employment therein and to
made. A grievance procedure is available to the public. Inquiries concerning admission thereto. A grievance procedure to Title IX and Part 86 is available
this policy may be referred to the Director of Pupil Personnel Services, 56 to the public. Address inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and
Cathedral Avenue (478-1050). Part 86 to the Assistant Superintendent (Human Resources or Curriculum &
Instruction), 56 Cathedral Avenue (478-1000) or to the Assistant Secretary for
Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education.
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