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alhalla Union Free School District
2022–2023 Calendar & Ac t iv it y Guide
Important Schedule Information for Parents and Students
Letter from the Superintendent Important Calendar Dates 2022-2023
Dear Viking community, If schools are closed because of inclement weather or other reasons, and more than five
days have accumulated, days will be added to meet the required number of days that
Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! Our theme for this year is
school must be in session. The decision to return any unused snow days will be evaluated
Excellence and Enthusiasm.
by the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education.
“A new school year means new beginnings, new adventures and new
challenges.” – writer Denise Witmer September 1-2 Superintendent’s Conference Day
5 Labor Day
I am extremely excited about what this new year will bring. Leveraging
6 Schools Open
last year’s successes, together we will move forward on the path of
26-27 Rosh Hashanah
continuous improvement and transform this district from good to great.
We are preparing for the new year with dedication and excitement. The hard work is reflected in October 5 Yom Kippur
every aspect of our district, including the resurfacing of our track at Viking Stadium in July. Our 10 Columbus Day
stadium truly embodies Valhalla’s heart and spirit - it is an example of excellence. Over the summer,
we welcomed amazing staff members into our Valhalla family, including additions to our Leadership November 8 Superintendent’s Conference Day
Team: High School Principal Kristen Sautner and Interim Athletic Director Tara Lahm. Additionally, we 11 Veterans Day
augmented our district with new positions, including an Educational Technology Specialist, who will 23 K-12 Early Dismissal
further integrate technology into our K-12 curriculum/instruction, and two new guidance counselors 24-25 Thanksgiving Recess
to further support our students’ social and emotional needs.
Supporting this year’s theme of Excellence and Enthusiasm, we are implementing new ELA and math December 1 K-5 Early Dismissal
programs at the elementary level. In the spring, we will introduce our Senior Internship program, 26-30 Holiday Recess
which will provide opportunities for our students to explore a career path, gain real-world
experiences, build confidence and further develop the needed career readiness competencies. January 2 Holiday Recess
Additionally, we have begun developing a Strategic Coherence Plan. This plan will provide a 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
comprehensive road map to identify areas of need and will help us set appropriate goals and
priorities. It will also provide opportunities to engage stakeholders, gather feedback, and build trust, February 20-24 Winter Recess
confidence and hope for the future. Looking ahead, we will continue our preparation of moving our
secondary schools to a block schedule. March 9 K-12 Early Dismissal
As the summer comes to an end, I would like to thank the Valhalla community members who joined 24 Superintendent’s Conference Day
me for our Wednesday morning “Walk/Jog with the Superintendent” events. These provided
April 3-7 Spring Recess
invaluable opportunities for us to collaborate, engage in rich dialogue and reaffirm our commitment
of working together to make the 2022-23 school year the best ever.
May 16 Budget Vote and School Board Election
Thank you, 29 Memorial Day
Kevin C. McLeod, Superintendent
June 16, 22-23 K-5 Early Dismissal
19 Juneteenth
23 Last Day of School for Students
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Important Schedule Information for Parents and Students
School Hours Annual School Budget Vote All members of the professional staff welcome the
opportunity to confer with parents on matters involving the
and Board Election welfare of your children. Parents are invited to communicate
Building Times The annual school budget vote and Board election will be with their child’s principal and/or teachers whenever they
held on May 16, 2023. believe a conference is desirable. Arrangements for a
District Office 8 am – 4 pm District residents who are qualified voters may vote at the
conference may be made by calling the school office or
by sending a written request to the principal or teacher.
following locations between the hours of 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Virginia Road School 8:20 am – 3 pm and 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
Marking System
Kensico School 8:20 am – 3 pm There are three marking periods during the year for K-5
DISTRICT 1:
Town of Mount Pleasant students, and four marking periods for VMHS students.
Valhalla Middle/High School 8 am – 2:27 pm At the K-5 grade levels, there are two formal parent
Kensico School
320 Columbus Ave., Valhalla, NY 10595 conferences to review pupil progress. Students in grades
Activity Period 2:30 pm – 3:10 pm 6-12 receive a progress report at the midpoint of each
DISTRICT 2:
of the marking periods. In addition, parent conferences
Summer/Holiday Hours (Districtwide) 8:30 am – 3 pm Town of North Castle
are in December, and scheduled as needed throughout
North Castle Community Center
the school year.
10 Clove Road, North White Plains, NY 10603
Valhalla’s Board of Education 2022–2023 DISTRICT 3: The elementary report card is standards-based, and
Board of Education Meetings addresses the development and academic progress
Town of Greenburgh
For the 2022-2023 school year, regular Board of Susan Martinez President of students.
Virginia Road School
Education meetings will be held at 7 p.m. in the Valhalla Duane Smith Vice President
Middle/High School cafeteria. A portion of each meeting John Baker 86 Virginia Road, White Plains, NY 10603 The Middle School and High School grades are
is reserved for district residents to address the Board on Noelle Clark numerical. The minimum passing mark for both schools
any issue. Work Sessions will be held in the Kensico Will Jenkins If you are registered to vote in the general election, or if is a 65.
School cafeteria at 7 p.m.
Eric Lederer you have voted in a school election held within four years
Regular Meetings: Work Sessions: Corrinne Rosa prior to the registration dates, you are eligible to vote as
7/12/2022 9/6/2022
a resident of the Valhalla UFSD in any school election. 2022–2023
Additional meetings of the Board are scheduled on an
as-needed basis with notification to each school building Additional information on the annual school budget vote,
Marking Period Dates
8/23/2022 10/11/2022
and the district residents through The Journal News, local Board election, voter registration, and absentee ballots
9/20/2022 11/8/2022 postings at the public library and District website. can be obtained through the District Clerk. Additional VMHS School Report Card Periods
10/25/2022 12/13/2022 Written communications to the Board of Education should information on voter registration can also be obtained November 7 End of 1st Marking Period
be a ddressed to the Board of Education, c/o District through the Westchester County Board of Elections.
11/22/2022 1/10/2023 January 20 End of 2nd Marking Period
Office, 316 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, New
1/24/2023 2/7/2023 York10595. Telephone calls may be directed to the Grade Reporting March 31 End of 3rd Marking Period
2/28/2023 3/14/2023 District Clerk, Rosa Abbondola, 683-5040. Report cards are issued three times a year in the
elementary schools. In addition, two parent conferences June 13 End of 4th Marking Period
3/28/2023 4/25/2023 The school district frequently communicates with district
residents through its newsletter Voyages, supplementary are conducted to review student progress.
VRS/KS Report Card Periods
4/11/2023 5/23/2023 mailings from individual school buildings, the Office of the At the Middle/High School, report cards are issued four
5/2/2023 Superintendent, and the Board of Education. All school times each year, and are supplemented by diagnostic November 23 End of 1st Marking Period
district mailings are identified as such. Additional reports during each marking period. Both the Middle
6/6/2023 information pertaining to demographics, Valhalla’s
March 3 End of 2nd Marking Period
School and the High School have scheduled parent
performance on State Education Department assessments, conferences for the month of December on a voluntary, June 23 End of 3rd Marking Period
and comparisons to similar schools within New York State sign-up basis.
can be obtained via the Internet at www.nysed.gov, and on
the district’s Web site, www.valhallaschools.org. Questions about
school-related mailings or information should be directed
to the Office of the Superintendent.
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Parent and Community Organizations Valhalla International Fund
The Valhalla International Fund (VIF) is a high school club
School Organization
that fosters greater understanding among the different The school district includes parts of the towns of Mount
people of the world through a student exchange program. Pleasant, North Castle and Greenburgh, and is
VIF hosts at least one exchange student for each academic primarily a residential and suburban community with a
Virginia Road School PTA Valhalla Middle/High School year, and generates funds so that Valhalla students can population of approximately 9,000. The district is
participate in summer, semester or year-long exchange served by two elementary schools, the Virginia Road
Board 2022–2023 PTSA Board 2022–2023 programs. The club has been in existence since 1961, School (grades K-2) and the Kensico School (grades
Co-Presidents Tara Fox President Christopher L. Stumpo and has sent about 130 students abroad while hosting 3-5), one Middle School (grades 6-8), and one High
Katherine DiLeo more than 80 exchange students. Each year, the club
Vice President Debbie Barbosa School (grades 9-12). Valhalla Middle and High School
Treasurer Maria Morzello hosts an “International Weekend” during which Valhalla are accredited by the University of the State of New
VPs Fundraising Cristina Dodaro Treasurer Matt Carbone students have the opportunity to interact with many York, and the Middle Atlantic States Association of
Tiffany Burkett Recording Secretary Terry Scazafave exchange students visiting the United States. Additional Colleges and Secondary Schools.
VPs Programs Christine Grasso VP Fundraising Susan Martinez activities include apple picking and the well-known
School Colors: Maroon & White
Susan Guerrero VIF Variety Show.
VP Membership Heather LoPresti School Mascot: Viking
VPs Cultural Arts Michael Novello VIF is comprised of a student club and a parent club.
VP Scholarship TBD
Jackie Novello The student club meets as a co-curricular activity and is School Services
Recording Secretary Taskeen Vaid-Iqbal VMS Site-Based Committee moderated by advisor and Valhalla Schools teacher Linda Interscholastic Athletics
Corresponding Secretary Stacey Capriolo Guzzo. The parent club assists with fundraising and meets
Jason Schrammel, Principal Valhalla UFSD is proud to offer the following
on the second Tuesday of each month at the High School.
Head Class Parent Kerith Koss Schrager Denise Gomez interscholastic sports:
Parent club meetings are open to the community and all
VRES Site-based Building Committee John Chapeton are welcome. For more information, call 683-5000. Boys Girls
Haidee Anaya, Principal Roxanne Franquelli Cross Country Cross Country
Geraldine DiGuglielmo Kayley Tierney SEPTA Football Field Hockey
Sarah Elliot TBD, remaining members Valhalla SEPTA is a Special Education PTA, designed to Soccer Soccer
Laura Faustini help all families, most especially to help parents advocate Basketball Swimming (Merger)
VHS Site-Based Committee for the special-needs children and those who require
Tracey Jackson Bowling Tennis
Kristen Sautner, Principal special accommodations or services, such as speech/
language and occupational therapy. SEPTA offers free Ice Hockey (Merger) Volleyball
Kensico School PTA Orande Daring, Assistant Principal
workshops and informational meetings on childhood Swimming (Merger) Basketball
Board 2022–2023 TBD, remaining members issues, such as ADHD, autism, auditory processing, Winter Track Bowling
President Allison Perri speech and language, behaviors, trauma and social-emo-
Friends of the Arts Wrestling (Merger) Winter Track
Vice President Joanne Bastone tional learning.
President Jackie Hickey Baseball Lacrosse
Secretary Brittany Mandina Golf Softball
Vice President Suzanne Gerbosi
Treasurer Christine Theall Valhalla Schools Foundation Track & Field Track & Field
Secretary TBD
VPs Cultural Arts Tara Fox
Treasurer Carole Petretti The Valhalla Schools Foundation is a non-profit, tax
Katherine DiLeo
exempt, education foundation. It operates independently
VP Fundraising AnnMarie Penirelli Current and accurate athletic schedules for all seasons
of the school district under the direction of a volunteer
can be found by calling the Athletics Office at 683-5000
Spirit Wear Sara Macloon board of directors. Contributions to the Foundation are or online at https://www.schedulegalaxy.com
Head Class Parents Jennifer Derba tax-deductible and represent an excellent investment in
Christine Fink our community’s greatest asset—our children.
KS Site-based Building Committee The Valhalla Schools Foundation works with
Matthew C. Curran, Principal educators, business leaders, alumni and residents of
the community to promote excellence in public education.
Marcia Williams
Since its inception, the VSF has awarded more than
Spencer DeRosa $250,000 since its inception in 2003 in mini-
AnnMarie Penirelli
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grants to Valhalla teachers and administrators.
Kristin Guida To learn more about the Foundation, please visit @ValhallaSchools
www.valhallaschoolsfoundation.org.
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Breakfast/Lunch Information For School-Age Youth New Entrants to School District
Program If your family lives in any of the following situations, Grade placement of all children who attended other
A hot breakfast/lunch program is you have certain rights or protections under the school districts will be in accordance with their prior
provided in each of the schools. McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act: school records, the recommendation of the school and
All students must eat their lunch at • In a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground the judgment of the principal of the school in which the
Title IX Notice school. For more information, visit • On the street
child was registered. The district will place students
the My School Bucks website at according to chronological age.
The Valhalla School District hereby advises students, • In an abandoned building, trailer, or other
parents, employees and the general public that it offers https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?re¬questAction=home. All new entrants to school are required to submit proof
inadequate accommodations, or
employment and educational opportunities, including of age and residency.
vocational education opportunities, without regard to Free And Reduced Meal • Doubled up with friends or relatives because
sex, race, national origin or handicap. Information
you cannot find or afford housing Physical Examinations
You have the right to go to school, no matter where you Section 903 of the Education Law has been amended
Inquiries regarding this nondiscrimination policy may The Valhalla Union Free School District participates in
live or how long you have lived there. You must be so that annual physical examinations are required of
be directed to Title IX Officer, Tara Lahm, Valhalla High the National School Lunch Program. The United States
given access to the same public education provided to students in grades Pre-K or K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and
School, 300 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595. Department of Agriculture is continuing the free and
other students. others entering the school district for the first time. Valhalla
reduced lunch program for the 2022-2023 school year.
UFSD will follow this procedure, and strongly urge that
Section 504 Please fill out an application (located in this calendar on When you move, you should do the following —
parents of children in grades not noted above continue
Pages 23-26), which helps us gather appropriate contact the school district’s local liaison for homeless
Students in need of specialized support who do not the practice of annual physical examinations with the
information for New York State pertaining to school- education — Genieve Holder at 914-683-5034 — for
qualify for special education services via the Committee family physician. The results of such an examination are
based programs. help in enrolling in a new school or arranging to
on Preschool Special Education, or the Committee on placed on file in the nurse’s office in the building the pupil
continue in your former school.
Special Education, may be eligible for program
Pupil Insurance attends. Any disability affecting the physical well-being of
accommodations under Section 504 of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions or concerns An excess (over-and-beyond parent coverage) pupil Admission and Attendance a student should be shared with the principal, the
guidance counselor and teachers who instruct him or her.
Policies
about a student’s eligibility under Section 504 should accident insurance policy that covers all students and Proof of annual physical examinations may be submitted
be directed to the Director of Special Education at those participating in sports and co-curricular activities is to the school nurse in person, by mail, or by fax.
683-5034. supplied by the school district. Please note that
insurance provided by the school district is secondary to Registration for Immunizations
Committee on Pre-School the primary insurance provided by the family of a Kindergarten Students Every student entering or attending a District school must
Education & Committee on student. Parents/guardians of any Valhalla student who
Registration for Kindergarten students entering the present proof of immunization or proof of immunity by
do not have health insurance are encouraged to contact
Special Education the school nurse or the Superintendent of Schools to
Valhalla Public Schools is generally held in February of serology (blood test) if applicable unless a New York
each year. Children who will be five years of age by State licensed physician certifies that the immunization is
New York State Law mandates that all school districts learn about State-sponsored insurance programs for
December 1 of that year are eligible for registration. detrimental to the student’s health. The requirement for
have a Committee on Pre-School Education (CPSE) & a students and other local health care opportunities.
Registration takes place at the Virginia Road School. that immunization is waived until the immunization is no
Committee on Special Education (CSE). The purpose of
Because the names of the resident parents who have longer detrimental to the student’s health.
these committees is to evaluate whether a child has a
children eligible for Kindergarten are on the Census,
disability, and if he or she does, to make a recommen- Except for this exemption, the District may not permit a
most will be contacted directly. If you are not contacted,
dation to the Board of Education regarding classification student lacking evidence of immunization to remain in
please call the principal of the Virginia Road School at
and program placement. school for more than 14 days, or more than 30 days for
683-5040.
an out-of-state or out-of-country transferee who can show
The Valhalla CPSE and CSE members are appointed by
the Board of Education annually. For more information, Residence a good faith effort to get the necessary certification or
other evidence of immunization.
contact any building principal, or the Office of Special According to State Education law, it is generally
Education, at 683-5034. considered that a child’s legal school district residence The administration will notify the local health authority of
is the residence of the parent, unless there is evidence the name and address of the excluded students and
that the parent has given up care, custody and control provide the parent or person in parental relation a
of the child. Questions of residence for children who are statement of his or her duty regarding immunization as
not living with their parents are to be referred to the well as a consent form prescribed by the Commissioner
Superintendent’s Office so that the proper papers may of Health. The school will cooperate with the local
be filed and residency may be determined. health authorities to provide a time and place for the
immunization of these students.
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Release of Students to Parents publications. Examples include: a playbill showing your miles from the school which they legally attend, and for
student’s role in a drama production, the yearbook, all children attending grades 9 through12 who live more
and Others honor roll or other recognition lists, graduation than three miles from the school which they legally attend.
No pupil will be excused from school without parent programs, and sports activity sheets, such as for
permission. If the parent sends a note to the school wrestling, showing weight and height of team members. Private School Transportation
placing another person in charge of the pupil, a
Directory information, which is information that is generally All applications for bus transportation to private or
telephone call must be made by the parent to the
not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if parochial schools must be received in the business office
principal for verification. The person who comes for the
released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations no later than April 1 of each year.
child will be required to show proof of identification. A
high school age student will be dismissed from school
without a parent’s prior written consent. The Valhalla
Stopped School Buses
Other Important Policies early in the absence of a note only when telephone
contact and confirmation can be obtained and verified
School District does not typically release information to
any commercial enterprise. In addition, two federal laws It is against the law to pass a stopped school bus,
require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving whether the bus is stopped on the road or at school.
School Attendance by school personnel.
assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Please, whenever you see the yellow blinking lights,
prepare to stop. On the red blinking lights, STOP and
It is the responsibility of parents/guardians to ensure that Anonymous Alerts Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to provide military
remain stopped.
their children attend school in accordance with the recruiters, upon request, with three directory information
Valhalla uses “Anonymous Alerts,” a student anti-bullying
district calendar. It is the obligation and responsibility of categories —names, addresses and telephone
and incident management app. Children or parents in
each student to attend all classes as specified on his/her listings—unless parents have advised the LEA that they
our school community can anonymously submit alerts
schedule. Continuity of instruction is a crucial part of any do not want their student’s information disclosed to
educational program. Regular school attendance is
about suspicious activity, safety threats, bullying,
military recruiters without their prior written consent. District
alcohol/drug use, depression, harassment, self-harm
important because it is directly related to academic
issues, family issues, school intruders and campus safety If you do not want the Valhalla School District to disclose Transportation Policy
success. Further, it contributes to the development of directory information from your child’s education records
discipline, which will play a part in future career success.
concerns to school administrators and counselors. The District follows the New York State
Students can establish anonymous two-way communica- without your prior written consent, you must notify the
Education Department’s guidelines for
Valhalla School District recognizes the following as legal tion with a school official about an incident. By working District in writing by September 30, 2021. The Valhalla
excuses for a student absence, each of which must be School District has designated the following information transportation.
together, we can all help to combat negative activity in
verified by the student’s parent/guardian or by school our schools. as directory information:
personnel, where applicable: • Student’s name
The Anonymous Alerts mobile app is available to
1. Personal illness
2. Death in the family
download for free from the Apple Store, Google Play • Photograph General Notification to
3. Approved school-sponsored activities
Store and the Chrome Web Store. • Major field of study Comply with the Americans
4. Directed or authorized presence at the Administrative NYSED Report Card • Grade level With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Offices or Nurse’s Office • Participation in officially recognized of 1990
Copies of Valhalla’s New York State Education
5. Religious observance activities and sports In compliance with The Americans With Disabilities Act
Department Report Card can be obtained from
6. Impassable roads, or weather making travel unsafe the Office of the Superintendent or online at • Weight and height of members of athletic teams of 1990, the Valhalla UFSD does not discriminate on
7. Quarantine www.valhallaschools.org. the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or
• Degrees, honors, and awards received
8. Required court dates operation of its educational program, services, or
9. Military obligations Family Educational • Most recent educational agency or institution activities. The Valhalla UFSD does not discriminate on
attended the basis of disability in its hiring or employment
10. Emergency dental or medical visits Rights & Privacy Act
practices. This Notice is provided as required by Title II
11. College visitation with prior knowledge and approval, The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Transportation and Bus Stops of ADA. Questions, concerns, complaints, or requests for
as long as it does not exceed 3 days per year federal law, requires that the Valhalla School District, Bus drivers are encouraged to return the bus and all additional information regarding the ADA may be
(juniors and seniors only)
with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior passengers to the school building in the event of forwarded to the Valhalla UFSD designated ADA
12. Extraordinary circumstances (pre-approved 1 month in to the disclosure of personally identifiable information disruptive behavior which cannot be addressed with a Compliance Coordinator. The ADA Compliance
advance) by the principal and superintendent of schools from your child’s education records. However, the verbal warning. Parents will be required to pick-up any Coordinator for school-aged individuals of the Valhalla
Any absence not provided for on the excused list shall Valhalla School District may disclose appropriately student returned to the school building. UFSD is the Director of Special Education, 318
be deemed an unexcused absence. Explanations which designated “directory information” without written
Any student who abuses his/her privilege may be Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, New York,10595. The
indicate travel, vacation, work, or “needed at home” consent, unless you have advised the District to the
suspended from school district transportation and/or ADA Compliance Coordinator for all other employees
are examples of unexcused absences. Whenever a contrary in accordance with District procedures. The
receive any other appropriate disciplinary measure. or community members-at-large of the Valhalla UFSD is
pupil returns to school after an absence, he or she must primary purpose of directory information is to allow the the Superintendent of Schools, District Office, 316
submit a written excuse signed by a parent or guardian Valhalla School District to include this type of information Transportation is provided for all children attending
Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, New York,10595.
to the school nurse or their designee. from your child’s education records in certain school kindergarten through grade eight who live more than two
Telephone inquires may also be directed to 683-5040.
6Integrated Pest Management with the potential of not being able to dismiss school closings) and other similar vital communications.
students in a safe and orderly fashion.
Program Notification If your email address or phone number (cell or home)
• Parents and other district residents are not to report has recently changed, please contact your school
The Valhalla School District is highly involved in the
to the school unless instructed to do so by school building’s secretary to update it. Your contact information
Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) to control
personnel. In the event of an emergency, it is will never be shared with an outside party.
specific pests. Although pesticides may occasionally be
essential that additional cars and pedestrian traffic
used in the schools for specific reasons, use of
not interfere with the evacuation of our students or Parents: Sign Up for
Freedom of Information Law pesticides will be minimized through implementation of
Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests this program. The key elements of the program are: pest
access to our facilities by emergency personnel. the Parent Portal
School personnel are instructed to utilize local law
must be submitted in writing to the Records identification, preventive actions, to establish tolerance In 2014, the District launched its new Parent Portal,
enforcement, if necessary, as a means of
Access Officer. Requests can be delivered in and action threshold, monitoring response actions, allowing parents to view their child’s records and report
maintaining an appropriate level of control during
person, mailed, faxed or e-mailed as indicated public notification and education, and record-keeping. cards throughout the year. The student- and family-based
an emergency.
below This program allows for parents, guardians or staff who information within the portal is secure, and each child’s
wish to receive 48 hours advance notice from the • Parents and other district residents are encouraged information is only available to his/her parent. Parents
Records Access Officer Rosa Abbondola District of an actual pesticide application to be not to contact an individual school building via will have access to their child’s schedule, progress
District Clerk registered on a notification list. To register or receive published telephone numbers, as all available reports, report cards and state test results.
Mailing/delivery address Valhalla UFSD additional information, please call the Director of telephone lines will be utilized for the coordination
The online portal also gives parents information in a
316 Columbus Ave Facilities Peter Kelly at 683-5021. of emergency procedures and the potential
timely fashion. It allows the District to use its student
Valhalla, NY 10595 dismissal of students.
Smoke-Free Schools • Parents and other district residents seeking
management system, eSchoolData, more efficiently
Telephone 914-683-5040 while improving the home/school connection. One of
There is no use of tobacco, including cigarettes, information about an emergency in the school the Parent Portal’s goals is to help the District “go green”
Fax 914-683-5075 e-cigarettes, vaping tools, pipes, cigars, snuff and district that is unrelated to weather are directed to and become more environmentally friendly—instead of
E-mail rabbondola@valhallaschools.org chewing tobacco in or on property owned by Valhalla contact the Superintendent of Schools at 683- mailing out progress reports and report cards for every
Union Free School District, including all athletic fields. 5040. This office will be set up to disseminate student throughout the year, the District will deposit the
More information about the Freedom of Informa- essential information and respond to questions information onto the portal for easier access.
District Alerts
tion Law can be found at the Committee on Open where appropriate.
The Parent Portal will also allow a family to update its
Government website: www.dos.ny.gov/coog • Parents employed in those professions that require demographic and contact information, including the
the possession of a firearm (i.e., a police officer or mailing address, email address, home phone number
Emergency Procedures corrections officer), are reminded that they are not and parents’ cell phone numbers. If the contact
Parents/guardians are notified about emergencies
Notice of Availability of through our messaging system, K-12 Alerts. It is essential
allowed to carry a weapon of any nature on school information changes throughout the year, a parent can
property unless they are present at the request of the
the Asbestos Hazard that we have accurate and current phone numbers and school district and in their official capacity. It is
make a modification at their earliest convenience.
Management Plan email addresses. Please call your school office to make human nature to want to confirm the safety of your
To access the Parent Portal, visit the District or school
any changes. In addition, emergency information will be website, locate the “Parent” tab in the top Navigation
In accordance with the EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency child in the event of a school emergency unrelated
posted on the district websites and social media. Bar and click on “Parent Portal.”
Response Act of 1986 (AHERA), notification is being to weather. However, please keep in mind that the
given of the availability of the asbestos management Closings and early dismissals due to weather may also desire to confirm the safety of your child may, in
plan for the Valhalla Middle/High School, Virginia Road be broadcast by radio station WFAS (1230 fact, impede our ability to implement carefully
School, Kensico School, and the District Office. AM/103.9 FM) and on Channel 12 News beginning thought-out and coordinated emergency proce-
at 7 a.m. Students and parents should not call dures. Your support and cooperation are essential
A record of the inspection report, diagrams of the
the district office. and appreciated.
location(s) of asbestos containing building materials,
response actions, periodic surveillance and re-inspection In the event of a school emergency unrelated to weather, Messaging Alerts & Mass
activities that are planned or in progress, and other
pertinent information contained in the schools’ asbestos
please note the following: Notifications
management plan, are available in the general offices • Emergencies that require the closing of the district or The Valhalla Union Free School District uses K-12 Alerts
of the above-mentioned buildings. They may be an individual building will be coordinated by as its mass communication tool. Throughout the school
reviewed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For further information, school personnel relying on parent-provided year, parents and community members will receive alerts
contact Director of Facilities Peter Kelly at 683-5021. information, and alternate emergency telephone via email, text message and phone call. These alerts
numbers in order to contact appropriate individuals. provide residents with news about important Valhalla
It is imperative that someone is available to receive events, messages from the superintendent or your
these important telephone calls, or we are faced building principal, emergency announcements (including
7parents in order to maintain a climate which enables Principal may seek a temporary and/or Final Extreme action and must immediately report same. (Code of
them to succeed in their academic pursuits, and in Risk Protection Order to prohibit a student’s access to Conduct, Pages 32-33)
which they demonstrate respect for themselves and all firearms. The building principal must report to the law
Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) – The Valhalla
members of the school community. Further, students are enforcement agency, acts that may be felonies, acts of
UFSD Board of Education is committed to providing a
expected to accept responsibility violence resulting in physical injury, bomb threats,
safe and nurturing school environment while honoring
for their actions and seek appropriate help in solving possession of alcohol or drugs, or other serious offenses
2022–2023 Code of Conduct problems in the school setting. (Code of Conduct, that may constitute a crime, as soon as practical. It is a
diversity and commonality. The intent of DASA is to
provide all public school students with an environment
Summary in Plain Language Pages 3-4) violation of the Code of Conduct to retaliate against any
free from harassment, bullying (and cyberbullying) and/
VUFSD adopted codes of conduct for students and all individual who reports a disciplinary infraction. (Code
Prohibited Student Conduct – Students shall not engage or discrimination based on one’s actual or perceived
who are present on district property. These codes of of Conduct, Page 14)
in any conduct that is disruptive to the educational race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group,
conduct model behavior that is safe, orderly, respectful, process or endangers the health and safety of School Response to Violations – District staff authorized religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation,
trustworthy and civil. The Code of Conduct in its entirety themselves or others. It is mandatory that students are to impose disciplinary penalties shall do so in a prompt, gender or sex by school employees or student on school
can be found on our website. This document explains knowledgeable or fair and lawful manner. In property, as well as to foster civility in public schools.
the behavioral expectations of the school community for prohibited behaviors set cases where the DASA also prohibits and allows for discipline when
its students. Providing a list of rights and responsibilities
and escribing the procedures that are available to those
forth in the Code of
Online: Valhalla Schools disciplinary violation harassment, bullying and discrimination occur outside of
Conduct and that the involves drugs, weapons, school-sponsored events, but can be reasonably
accused of a violation. It also describes the range of violation of the Code of For news and updates about the Valhalla Union violence or injury, expected to materially and substantially disrupt the
permissible school responses to a code violation. Conduct shall result in Free School District, please visit our official discipline will be educational process.
disciplinary measures resources: progressive. Students with
Definitions – Key words and phrases used throughout
the Code are defined as required by NYS. These commensurate with the • Valhalla Schools: www.valhallaschools.org a disability, disciplinary
include: disruptive student; parent; school property; misconduct. Students may procedures and penalty
• Facebook & Twitter: @ValhallaSchools
school functions; violent student; and weapon. (Code of be disciplined for shall depend on the nature
Conduct, Page 2) infractions that occur in • District App: Found in the app stores for of the offense, and whether
school buildings, on school Androids and iPhones the infraction was related
Student Rights and Responsibilities – Students have the property or school to the student’s disability.
right to a safe, healthy, orderly and civil environment vehicles, and at There is a wide range of
and are entitled to have the opportunity to learn and school-related functions on or off school property. (Code school responses that are permitted when students
participate in school activities free from discrimination or of Conduct, Pages 10-14) violate the code of conduct. These range from verbal
harassment of any nature. In turn, students must conduct and written warnings to in-school and out-of-school
themselves in a manner conducive to learning. This Appropriate Dress – Students are expected to use good
suspensions, teacher removal from classroom. To short
includes attending school on a daily basis and working judgment and follow the guidelines established in the
and long term out-of-school suspension and permanent
to the best of their abilities. They are expected to Code of Conduct concerning proper attire for school
suspension from school. The Superintendent shall have
cooperate with each other, all school personnel, and and school functions. Students must demonstrate good
the authority to take additional disciplinary measures in
hygiene and wear clothing that is suitable for attending
appropriate cases. Students suspended from school must
class or a particular school activity or function, and that
be provided with alternative instruction. Pursuant to the
Media Opt-Out Form does not denigrate others or promote illegal, violent, or
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”),
inappropriate sexual activity. (Code of Conduct, Pages
The Valhalla Union Free School District is proud students with disabilities must be referred to the C.S.E.
9-10) Any dress or appearance, which obstructs a
to celebrate the accomplishments of its students Parents and students should consult the Code of
and staff. We regularly provide our community student’s identity, including but not limited to hats, hoods
Conduct and the Notice of Procedural Safeguards
with updates and information about events, from sweatshirts, jackets and sweaters, as well as face
setting for the due process rights of students with
activities and achievements. As such, students masks, unless face masks are required for safety reasons
disabilities and their parents. Police or other law
and staff members will occasionally be photo- by administrators.
enforcement officials have limited authority to conduct
graphed, interviewed or videotaped throughout Reporting Violations – Students should promptly report
the year. This media will be shared on our investigations or interview students on school premises.
violations of others to appropriate personnel as provided Students may only be questioned by police or other law
websites, social media outlets, newsletters,
for in the Code of Conduct, and should immediately enforcement officers in the presence of a parent and the
e-newsletters and calendar..
report incidents involving possession or use of a school principal or designee.
If you DO NOT wish for your child to be weapon, alcohol, or illegal substances on campus.
Corporal Punishment – Corporal (physical) punishment
included, as described above, in any media Where the Building Principal believes that a student is
is prohibited. However, where a student must be
coverage, please contact your building principal likely to engage in conduct that may result in serious
restrained by reasonable physical force to protect
and request a Media Opt-Out Form. harm to themselves or others, after consultation with the
themselves or others, a District employee may take such
Superintendent and legal counsel, such Building
8Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6
August
2022
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 Sports Booster 19 20
Club Meeting
7 pm
21 22 VHS Junior Varsity 23 VMS Grade 6
Orientation
24 25 26 27
& Varsity Fall
JULY 2022 10-11 am
Sports Begin
S M T W T F S
VMS Grades
1 2 7 & 8 Locker Set-up
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11-3 pm
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Board of Education
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Meeting 7 pm
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 VHS Senior Pictures
31
SEPTEMBER 2022
28 29 VMS Grade 6 30 VMHS New 31
Orientation Student
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 10-11 am Orientation
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9-11 am
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 VMS Grades
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 7 & 8 Locker
25 26 27 28 29 30 Set-up 11-3 pm
9Department of Physical Education,
Health and Athletics
300 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595
Board of Education Office
316 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595 Phone: 683-5000 (located at Valhalla Middle/High School)
Phone: 683-5040 FAX: 683-5075 Tara Lahm Interim Director of Athletics
Kevin C. McLeod Superintendent of Schools Francine Vincent Office Assistant
Lindsay Vanderheof Secretary to the Superintendent Valhalla High School
Miriam Dobbs School Business Official 300 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595
Rosa Abbondola District Clerk Phone: 683-5000 FAX: 683-5003
Jennifer Ferrara District Treasurer Kristen Sautner High School Principal
Melissa Patti Senior Account Clerk Theresa Scazafave High School Secretary (683-5014)
Julia Chang Payroll Clerk
Valhalla Middle School
Office of the Assistant Superintendent for 300 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595
Curriculum and Instruction Phone: 683-5000 FAX: 683-5003
320 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595 Jason Schrammel Middle School Principal
Phone: 683-5038 (located at Kensico School) Denise Gomez Senior Office Assistant
Elizabeth Kimiecik Assistant Superintendent
for Curriculum and Instruction Valhalla Middle/High School
Debra Garbus Senior Office Assistant Orande Daring Assistant Middle/High School Principal
Paula Soricelli Senior Office Assistant
Department of Special Education TBD Office Assistant/Attendance
320 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595
Toni Bonifacio Guidance Secretary (683-5004)
Phone: 683-5034 (located at Kensico School)
Theresa Branciforti School Nurse (683-5010)
Genieve Holder Director of Special Education
Jackie Alimena School Social Worker Kensico School
Marialena Pulice CSE/CPSE Chairperson 320 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595
Elaine Cruz Senior Office Assistant Phone: 683-5030 FAX: 683-5304
Pamala Agins Office Assistant Matthew Curran Kensico School Principal
Laura Faustini CPSE Chairperson & VRS Psychologist Michele Mitchell Kensico School Secretary
Christina LaPorta KS Psychologist TBD (p.m.) Senior Office Assistant
Michelle McSherry VMS Psychologist Kirk Ornstein School Nurse (683-3649)
Christine Ricevuto VHS Psychologist Virginia Road School
Department of Operations 86 Virginia Road, White Plains, NY 10603
and Maintenance Phone: 683-5035 FAX: 683-5291
318 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595 Haidee Anaya Virginia Road School Principal
Phone: 683-5021 Gina Monaco Virginia Road School Secretary
Peter Kelly Director of Facilities TBD (a.m.) Senior Office Assistant
Zena Stevens Senior Office Assistant Carolina Flores School Nurse (683-5036)
Email addresses for all Valhalla employees are: first name initial and last name, followed by @valhallaschools.org.
10Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
September
2022
Superintendent’s Conference Days
4 5 6 Schools Open: 7 VMS Modified 8 Friends of the Arts 9 10 VRS/KS Joint
First Day of Sports Begin Meeting 7:30 pm Back-to-School
School Picnic 12-3 pm
VMS Fall Meet
Board of the Coaches
Education Work Night 6 pm
Session 7 pm
Labor Day
11 12 VRS Picture Day 13 14 VRS PTA Meeting 15 KS Picture Day 16 17
7:30 pm Sports Booster
Club Meeting
7 pm
18 19 20 KS Class Parent
Orientation
21 VMS Picture Day 22 VHS
Underclassmen
23 24
2:30 pm VRS ENL Parent
AUGUST 2022 Picture Day
S M T W T F S
Orientation
VMS Back-to-School 6:30 pm VMHS Club Fair
1 2 3 4 5 6 Night 7 pm
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 KS Back-to-School
Board of Education
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Night 7 pm
Meeting 7 pm
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
OCTOBER 2022
25 26 27 28 VHS Grade 12
College
29 VRS Back-to-
School-Night
30
S M T W T F S
Application 7 pm
1 Process Night
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6:15 pm
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
VHS Back-to-
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
School Night
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7 pm
30 31 Rosh Hashanah
11Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
October
2022
2 3 4 VRS Site-Based 5 6 KS PTA Meeting 7 8
Meeting 7 pm
VMS Site-Based Friends of the Arts
Meeting Meeting
7:30 pm
Yom Kippur
9 10 11 Board of 12 VHS Senior 13 VHS Site-Based 14 Pasta Dinner 5 pm 15
Education Work Portrait Retakes Meeting Pep Rally 7 pm
Session 7 pm VMHS Fall
VMHS Fall
VMHS PTSA Beautification Beautification
2:45 pm
Meeting 7 pm 2:45 pm (Rain Date)
Columbus Day Homecoming Week
16 17 Valhalla Schools 18 19 20 Sports Booster 21 22
Foundation Club Meeting
SEPTEMBER 2022
S M T W T F S
Meeting 8 pm 7 pm
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
NOVEMBER 2022
23 24 25 Board of 26 27 KS Picture Day 28 National First
Responders
29 KS PTA
Education Retakes Trunk-or-Treat
S M T W T F S Appreciation Day
1 2 3 4 5 Meeting 7 pm
VRS Picture Day
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Retakes
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 30 31 VRS Halloween
VMHS Italian
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Celebration
Heritage Night
27 28 29 30 KS Halloween 7 pm
Parade 1:45 pm
12Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 VRS PTA Meeting 3 VMHS Picture 4 5
7:30 pm Retakes
Friends of the Arts
November Meeting 7:30 pm
2022
6 7 VMHS End of 1st 8 Board of 9 10 11 12 Cavallo Family
Marking Period Education Work Benefit 7-11 pm
Session 7 pm
Superintendent’s
Conference Day Veterans Day
13 14 VHS Junior Varsity 15 16 KS Grade 3 17 Sports Booster 18 19
& Varsity Winter Parent Visitation Club Meeting
Sports Begin 7 pm
VMHS Winter
Meet the
Coaches Night
7 pm VHS Fall Drama
American Education Week
20 21 Valhalla Schools 22 Board of 23 K-12 Early Dismissal
(VMHS 11:15 am;
24 25 26
Foundation Education
OCTOBER 2022 VRS/KS 11:45 am)
Meeting 8 pm Meeting 7 pm
S M T W T F S
VRS/KS End of 1st
1 Marking Period
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 Thanksgiving Recess
30 31
DECEMBER 2022
27 28 VMS Modified 29 30
Winter Sports
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 Begin
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
13Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 K-5 Early Dismissal
(VRS/KS 11:45 am)
2 3
VRS/KS Parent-
Teacher Conferences
December Friends of the Arts
Meeting 7:30 pm
2022
4 5 6 VRS Kindergarten
Parent-Teacher
7 VRS Grade 1 8 VRS Grade 2 Parent-
Teacher Conferences
9 Hispanic 10
Conferences Parent-Teacher 8:30-10:30 am Heritage Night
8:30-10:30 am Conferences VMS Hour of Code 6:30 pm
VHS Hour of Code 8:30-10:30 am 2:30 pm
2:30 pm VHS Parent-Teacher
VRS Site-Based Meeting
VHS Fall Sports Conferences 5:30-8 pm
VMS Parent-Teacher
Awards 7 pm KS PTA Meeting
Conferences 5-8 pm 7 pm
11 12 VMS Winter 13 Board of 14 KS Winter 15 VHS Winter 16 17
Concert 7 pm Education Work Wonderland Concert
Session 7 pm Concert 7 pm Showcase 7 pm
Sports Booster
Club Meeting
7 pm
18 19 KS Winter 20 VMS Site-Based 21 VHS Winter 22 23 VRS Holiday Sing 24
Wonderland Meeting Concert 9:30 am
NOVEMBER 2022 Concert 7 pm Showcase 7 pm
S M T W T F S VMS Winter VHS Candy
(Snow Date) (Snow Date)
1 2 3 4 5 Concert 7 pm Cane Tournament
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (Snow Date)
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30
JANUARY 2023
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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
Holiday Recess
14Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 Schools Reopen 4 VRS PTA Meeting 5 VMHS PTSA Alumni 6 7
7:30 pm Panel 7 pm
Friends of the Arts
January Meeting 7:30 pm
2023
Holiday Recess
8 9 10 Board of 11 12 VHS Site-Based
Meeting
13 14
Education Work
Session 7 pm VHS College
Process Night
6:30 pm
Valhalla Schools
Foundation Meeting
8 pm
15 16 17 18 19 Sports Booster 20 VMHS End of 21
Club Meeting 2nd Marking
7 pm Period
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
22 23 24 Board of 25 26 27 28
Education
DECEMBER 2022 Meeting 7 pm
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 2023
29 30 VRS PARP 31
Begins
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
15Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 KS Science Fair 2 Friends of the Arts 3 Whitney M. Young 4 Jolablot
6 pm Meeting 7:30 pm Jr. Dinner
6 pm
February
2023
5 6 7 VRS Site-Based
Meeting
8 9 KS PTA Meeting 10 11
7 pm
VMS Site-Based
Meeting
Board of Education
Work Session 7 pm
VRS Kindergarten Registration
12 13 14 15 16 Sports Booster 17 VRS PARP Ends 18
Club Meeting
7 pm
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
JANUARY 2023
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 Winter Recess
MARCH 2023
26 27 28 Board of
Education
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 Meeting 7 pm
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
16Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 Friends of the Arts 3 VRS/KS End of 4
Meeting 7:30 pm 2nd Marking
Period
March
2023
5 6 7 8 VRS PTA Meeting 9 K-12 Early Dismissal
(VMHS 11:15 am;
10 11
7:30 pm
VRS/KS 11:45 am)
VRS/KS Parent-
Teacher Conferences
VMHS Staff
Appreciation
Luncheon
VHS Spring Musical
12 13 VHS Junior Varsity 14 VRS Kindergarten 15 VRS Grade 1 16 VRS Grade 2 17 VRS Grade 1 18
& Varsity Spring Parent-Teacher Parent-Teacher Parent-Teacher Concert 9:30 am
Sports Begin Conferences Conferences Conferences
8:30-10:30 am 8:30-10:30 am 8:30-10:30 am
VMHS Spring
Meet the Board of Sports Booster
Coaches 7 pm Education Work Club Meeting
Session 7 pm 7 pm
19 20 21 VMS Parent- 22 VHS Winter 23 VHS Parent- 24 25 Valhalla Schools
Teacher Sports Awards Teacher Foundation
FEBRUARY 2023 Comedy Night
S M T W T F S
Conferences 7 pm Conferences
1 2 3 4 5:30-8 pm 5:30-8 pm
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Superintendent’s
26 27 28 Conference Day
APRIL 2023
26 27 VMS Modified 28 Board of 29 30 KS Grade 5 Play 31 VMHS End of
Spring Sports Education 7 pm 3rd Marking
S M T W T F S
1 Begin Meeting 7 pm Period
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
17Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
April
2023
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Spring Recess
9 10 11 Board of Education
Meeting & Budget
12 13 KS PTA Meeting
7 pm
14 15
Adoption 7 pm Friends of the Arts
VRS Site-Based Meeting 7:30 pm
Meeting
VMS Site-Based
Meeting
16 17 VRS NYSESLAT 18 19 20 VMHS Spring
Beautification 21 VMHS Spring 22
Speaking Begins 2:45 pm Beautification
MARCH 2023 2:45 pm
S M T W T F S VRS Book Fair & Art
1 2 3 4
Gallery & Class (Rain Date)
Highlights
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5:30-8:30 pm
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Sports Booster Club
VMS Musical
Meeting 7 pm
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31 KS/VMS Grades 3-8 ELA Computer-Based Testing
MAY 2023
23 24 25 Board of Education
Work Session 7 pm
26 VMHS Science 27 VHS Spring 28 29
Research Showcase
S M T W T F S
VHS National Symposium 5 pm
1 2 3 4 5 6 Honor Society
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Induction Ceremony
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 30 7:30 pm
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 KS/VMS Grades 3-8 ELA Computer-Based Testing KS/VMS Grades 3-8 ELA Computer-Based Testing Make-Ups
28 29 30 31
VRS Every Kid Healthy Week
18Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 Board of Education
Meeting & Budget
3 VRS Kindergarten 4 Friends of the Arts 5 KS Staff 6
Orientation 7 pm Meeting 7:30 pm Appreciation
Hearing 7 pm
Luncheon
May
2023
KS/VMS Grades 3-8 Math Computer-Based Testing
7 8 9 10 VRS/KS Joint PTA 11 VHS Site-Based 12 VHS Grade 12 13
Meeting Meeting Last Day of
7 pm KS Celebrate the Classes
Arts 6:30 pm VRS Kindergarten
Concert 9:30 am
KS/VMS Grades 3-8 Math Computer-Based Testing KS/VMS Grades 3-8 Math Computer-Based Testing Make-Ups
14 15 VRS NYSESLAT 16 Budget Vote &
Board of
17 VMS Spring 18 Sports Booster 19 Friends of the Arts 20
Begins Concert 7 pm Club Meeting Coffeehouse
Education 7 pm 7 pm
VHS Senior Elections
Options Program VMS Spring Art
Begins Show 6:30-7:30 pm
VHS Spring Art
Show 7:30-8:30 pm
21 22 VRS Grade 2 23 VHS World
Language Honor
24 25 VRS Grade 2
Field Trip
26 VRS NYSESLAT 27
Orientation at KS Ends
APRIL 2023 Society Induction
S M T W T F S VRS Grade 2 Ceremony 7 pm VHS National
Honor Society
1 Parent Orientation Board of Education
Work Session 7 pm
Induction 7:30 pm
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 at KS 6 pm
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 VRS Incoming Kindergarten Screening
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 VMS Grade 8 Science Performance Assessment
30 Joint PTA/PTSA Meeting for
JUNE 2023
28 29 30 31
Budget Presentation 7 pm
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
Memorial Day VMS Grade 8 Science Performance Assessment
19Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 KS Grade 3 Art &
Music Night 7 pm
2 KS Field Day 3
VHS Underclassmen
Awards 7 pm
June Friends of the Arts
Meeting 7:30 pm
2023
VMS Grade 8 Science Performance Assessment
4 5 VMS Grade 8 Science
Written Assessment
6 VRS Fun in the Sun 7 VRS PTA Meeting & 8 VMS Grade 6 9 VMS Grade 7 10
VRS Site-Based Volunteer Awards & Fun Day Awards & Fun Day
KS Field Day
(Rain Date) Meeting Appreciation VRS Fun in the Sun
KS PTA Meeting Board of Education 7:30 pm (Rain Date)
7:30 pm Meeting & Tenure
Valhalla Schools Celebration 7 pm VHS Grade 12
Foundation Meeting Awards 7 pm
8 pm
VMS Grade 8 Science Written Assessment Make-Ups
11 12 13 VMHS End of 4th 14 VRS Flag Day 15 Sports Booster 16 VRS Moving 17
Marking Period Club Meeting Up Ceremony
VHS Spring
7 pm
VMS National Sports Awards K-5 Early
Junior Honor 7 pm Dismissal (VRS/
Society Induction KS 11:45 am)
Ceremony 7 pm
VMS Finals (Grades 6-8 Half-Day)
18 19 20 KS Grade 5 21 VMS Moving 22 KS Moving Up 23 VHS 24
Bagel Breakfast Up Ceremony Ceremony Graduation
MAY 2023 9:30 am
S M T W T F S VHS Prom K-5 Early Dismissal K-12 Last Day of
School for Students
1 2 3 4 5 6 (VRS/KS
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 11:45 am) K-5 Early Dismissal
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 (VRS/KS 11:45 am)
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 VRS/KS End of
28 29 30 31 Juneteenth 3rd Marking Period
JULY 2023
25 26 27 28 29 30
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 Staff Development Days
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