H. Frank Carey High School

Marking Period 3 report cards will be available in both the Infinite Campus Student and Parent apps at 3pm on Friday, April 8. Please note that all report cards will now be found in those apps by clicking on "More" on the left side of the screen, and then “Backpack." Open the folder that says "Report Cards," and click on the report card you wish to view. For a video showing you how to find your report card on the Campus Student and Campus Parent apps, please click here: https://www.sewanhakaschools.org/page/infinite-campus-portal-assistance#report-card-section

Now More than Ever: Every Child Needs To Be Heard. ....... Parent workshop discussing active listening, the challenges of parenting, staying involved, and creating a resilient environment for your family...... .Join us on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 7:00pm........ . Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/pxn-zecw-wpm

Click the link below for Marking Period 2 Honor Roll Lists: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SH-R_Pe98F-Y-lDQVQSw54QNHPLbAZ2jnIBhFJLNu44/edit?usp=sharing

NYS Assessment Exam Schedule & Information Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DkeGWc8khWAQ2PDjbZAECtdK4Nyx4F1o/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102205140130475111812&rtpof=true&sd=true

Marking Period 2 report cards will be available today (February 4) at 3pm on the Campus Student and Campus Parent apps. If you need assistance finding your report card, please click here for instructions: https://www.sewanhakaschools.org/page/infinite-campus-portal-assistance

2021-2022 Marking Period 1 Honor Rolls https://drive.google.com/file/d/1udDN4zi4Jx9CLB1iWcwJRdGr4tGxgplF/view?usp=sharing

REMINDER: TONIGHT, JANUARY 20 at 8pm Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health: A discussion about the risks of social media usage The Sewanhaka Central Council of PTAs and the Sewanhaka Central High School District PPS Office present the See Saaw Program: Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health: A discussion about the risks of social media usage Join a virtual panel featuring Sewanhaka Central High School staff members for a conversation about the impact of social media on our teenage children. Staff will review the recent research indicating the impact that social media has on the development of the adolescent brain. Social media platforms, such as Tik Tok, Instagram, and Snapchat can be difficult for teenagers to navigate. The panel will provide parents with strategies that can help with monitoring their teenager’s social media use. A question and answer session will be included. Please join using the link below: https://meet.google.com/wan-qjzz-eyv

The Sewanhaka Central Council of PTAs and the Sewanhaka Central High School District PPS Office present the See Saaw Program: Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health: A discussion about the risks of social media usage The Sewanhaka Central Council of PTAs and the Sewanhaka Central High School District PPS Office present the See Saaw Program: Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health: A discussion about the risks of social media usage Join a virtual panel featuring Sewanhaka Central High School staff members for a conversation about the impact of social media on our teenage children. Staff will review the recent research indicating the impact that social media has on the development of the adolescent brain. Social media platforms, such as Tik Tok, Instagram, and Snapchat can be difficult for teenagers to navigate. The panel will provide parents with strategies that can help with monitoring their teenager’s social media use. A question and answer session will be included. Please join using the link below: https://meet.google.com/wan-qjzz-eyv

Midterms Canceled COVID-19 has certainly caused many “firsts” and “seconds” for all of us. Given the continued uncertainties we face, our communities have demonstrated an incredible amount of flexibility and understanding. The importance of face-to-face instruction has been a welcome relief for our students and staff this year. We remain steadfastly in favor of in-person instruction and learning whenever possible. The current state of positive COVID-19 cases in New York State and Nassau County has created a unique circumstance for our students and teachers. As of December 21, 2021, the New York State Education Department has canceled the administration of all the January 2022 New York State High School Regents Exams in response to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a continued focus on the emotional and social health of our students, and in conjunction with our professional teaching staff, the Sewanhaka Central High School District is canceling all of the January 2022 midterm exams. The school week of January 24th will now be a regular full week which will enable us to capture four more instructional days (January 25th - January 28th), and is now reflected on all school calendars on their respective websites. This will benefit each of our students as we conclude the 1st semester. Thank you for all you have done and will continue to do as we work through these COVID-19 times. Sincerely, James J. Grossane, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools

Tomorrow (1/11) is Course Selection Day! Click here to view courses that we are offering next year: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QHaaPyAlQ1olSLMYWLl8EPrfOfe0u7cu/view?usp=sharing Click here to view instructions on how to enter course requests: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18S-H2cE_3cNA9-Q1gjauKgVFM2titB5b/view?usp=sharing

Due to significant staff shortages resulting from positive cases of Covid-19 and quarantining protocols, Elmont Memorial High School will transition to remote learning, and New Hyde Park Memorial High School will continue with remote learning for Thursday, January 6 and Friday, January 7, 2022.   Floral Park Memorial High School, H. Frank Carey High School, and Sewanhaka High School will all be open as normal for in-person instruction.   The CTE program will return to in-person instruction on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Transportation for all CTE students to and from their home schools will operate as normal.

Due to significant staff shortages resulting from positive cases of Covid-19 and quarantining protocols, New Hyde Park Memorial High School and Sewanhaka High School will continue remote learning for Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Elmont Memorial High School, Floral Park Memorial High School, and H. Frank Carey High School are all open as normal. All CTE students will attend classes remotely on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. CTE students from the three open schools should report to and will remain at their home schools.

Dear Sewanhaka Central District Families, We have received our allotment of COVID-19 home test kits from New York State. The State has provided one CareStart COVID-19 Antigen Home Test with two test kits for each student in grades 7-12.  According to the state, the expiration date of these rapid tests is January 31, 2022. However, the FDA has approved a 90-day extension of tests, and rapid tests that normally would have expired on January 31st can be used until the end of April. The distribution of the test kits will be on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, from 3:30 PM to 6 PM. We ask that you come to your home school and report to the area listed below.  You will be required to show ID upon arrival.   You will receive a home test for each child enrolled in our schools.  Home tests for elementary school aged children will be distributed by your elementary school district.    Elmont Memorial - Large parking lot  Floral Park Memorial - Large parking lot  H. Frank Carey - enter at Goldenrod Avenue  New Hyde Park Memorial - large parking lot  Sewanhaka High School - main parking lot Please note that these test kits are being provided as a resource only. There is no requirement to test, and these home kits cannot be used for clearance should your child be symptomatic or exposed.  Should you choose to use the home kit and your child tests positive, contact Perrotta Consulting at covid19@sewanhakaschools.org and/or 516-488-9891 to report the positive test. Thank you for your cooperation and partnership. Respectfully,  Dr. Grossane 

Due to significant staff shortages resulting from positive cases of Covid-19 and quarantining protocols, New Hyde Park Memorial High School and Sewanhaka High School will be transitioning to remote learning for Monday, January 3 and Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Elmont Memorial High School, Floral Park Memorial High School, and H. Frank Carey High School are all open tomorrow, January 3rd. All CTE students will attend classes remotely on Monday, January 3 and Tuesday, January 4, 2022. CTE students from the three open schools should report to and will remain at their home schools.

Packaged breakfasts and lunches "to-go" will be available for students at Floral Park Memorial and H. Frank Carey High Schools during Remote Learning on December 21-22 between 9am-12pm at the kitchen doors for each school.

Due to the number of faculty and staff who are quarantined at Floral Park Memorial and H. Frank Carey High Schools, those two schools will transition to instruction via Google Meet for Tuesday, December 21 and Wednesday, December 22. Students at those two schools can find the links to their classes in Google Classroom. Elmont Memorial High School, New Hyde Park Memorial High School, and Sewanhaka High School remain open for in-person instruction.

The Spring 2022 Driver Education application will be available on the website on January 10, 2022.

Learn more about our Career & Technical Education (CTE) and Academy of Finance (AOF) programs at these open houses: AOF: December 9, 7pm at New Hyde Park Memorial High School CTE: January 13 at 7pm at Sewanhaka High School Please click here for more information: Academy of Finance: https://www.sewanhakaschools.org/page/academy-of-finance CTE: https://www.sewanhakaschools.org/page/career-and-technical-education

On November 17 at 5pm, parents/guardians of students attending a school in our district will be receiving an e-mail, phone call, and text message from our new communication system, which will soon be used for all important messages from your school. Please note that tonight’s messages are only a test. To ensure that you receive future important messages from your school, if you have a student currently attending one of our schools and have not received an e-mail, phone call, and/or text message by 6pm tonight, please complete this Google Form: https://forms.gle/NEKURnVPr8MuP92ZA Thank you for your cooperation as we transition to our new communication system.

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 Valedictorian, Devin Casano, and Salutatorian, Emily Lavin.