New Hyde Park Memorial High School

GREETINGS FROM DR. DOLAN   Dear Sewanhaka District Community,               I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself to you and to express my joy in being re-affiliated with the Sewanhaka Central High School District. I will have the opportunity to serve as the Interim Superintendent of the District until a permanent Superintendent can be appointed by the Board of Education. I am excited to be able to serve in this capacity, and I know the District from my previous service as a Central Office administrator here and Principal of one of the District’s High Schools. In the time I have been away, serving as Superintendent and Interim Superintendent of other Long Island Districts, and Interim President of Nassau Community College, I have continued to regard the Sewanhaka District as one that has a vast array of opportunities for students, a staff that is dedicated to their success and several communities that take great pride in their schools.               My immediate attention will fall upon the appointment of new Principals at Elmont Memorial High School and H.  Frank Carey High School. Those searches have been underway for weeks and it is my hope that candidates for the position will be recommended to the Board of Education within the next few weeks. An update on those searches will be given at the July 11 Re-Organizational meeting of the Board. There are some other teaching vacancies that are also being addressed, but finding the next instructional leaders for these two buildings is a high priority.               We will also continue to conduct various summer programs for students and prepare for a successful opening in September.  July and August represent opportunities to assess, re-energize, and re-group. These months will be put to good use and updates on those programs and our preparations will also be offered as September approaches.              The recruitment, selection and appointment of the next Superintendent will be some of the most important work done this year and the community’s involvement will be described as that process begins. I look forward to working with the Board of Education and hope that the process can begin quickly.               I look forward to becoming a part of the school community and especially to my visits to our five schools. I have already been in each school during the spring and those brief visits remind me that the important work we do is focused there and is executed by our students and staff. I have always been energized by being a part of that, and I am certain that will be the case in Sewanhaka as well.              I am anxious to meet you, get to know you and work with you. That work we do in our schools is vitally important. I am proud to partner with you in this enterprise.   Sincerely,       Tom Dolan Interim Superintendent of Schools Please click here for a .pdf version of this letter: https://5il.co/1yo7s

Stream our graduation ceremonies live this weekend! Elmont: https://youtube.com/live/KdOFPhAzMbk?feature=share Floral Park: https://youtube.com/live/3VZ7Bki6hGw?feature=share H. Frank Carey: https://youtube.com/live/WKsw9fddVZo?feature=share New Hyde Park: https://youtube.com/live/HSctzwI-BiY?feature=share Sewanhaka: https://youtube.com/live/FBbwBMATIY4?feature=share

Summer Reading Assignments Now Available! For more information, click here: https://5il.co/1vxij

Please click below to review the proposed Code of Conduct to be considered by the Board of Education for action after the public hearing to be held at the June 20, 2023 meeting. Any comments may be directed to Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Scott Greene at sgreene@sewanhakaschools.org. LINK: https://5il.co/1vnj9

We are excited to offer our middle-schoolers a unique opportunity to join us for Summer Enrichment Camp 2023! For more information and to register, click here: https://5il.co/1tt9j

First Annual TRANSITION FAIR Meet representatives from various Long Island Agencies and Organizations to explore transition and post-high school programs for students with disabilities May 4th, 2023 7:00pm New Hyde Park Memorial High School Cafeteria 500 Leonard Blvd. New Hyde Park NY 11040 For questions or further information please contact: Megan Stokes, Transition Coordinator, 516 488-9861 https://5il.co/1t981

Summer Driver Education Application/Registration will open on May 8th. Forms will be available at that time.

Pupil Personnel Services and SEF SEPTA together present Understanding your child’s disability • Accessing services outside of school • Preparing for independence and self sufficiency When: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Time: 7:30pm Where: Sewanhaka High School Board Room.

Community Health Fair March 1st! Click here for more information in English and Español: https://www.sewanhakaschools.org/documents/live-feed-links/3.1.2023-community-health-fair/423347

Curve Breakers SAT prep for Sewanhaka CHSD Families. See Flyer.

Sewanhaka Central High School District Introduces the Seal of Biliteracy Opportunity The Sewanhaka Central High School is delighted to announce that students will now have the opportunity to achieve the New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB). The NYSSB recognizes students who develop high levels of proficiency in English and one or more world languages. Students have multiple pathways to achieve this recognition by their senior year. Students can demonstrate high levels of proficiency in world languages studied at school, or in a language that may be spoken at home. For more information about the program and a link to the participation form, please click here: https://5il.co/1p1pq

Learn more about helping your child develop good executive functions and self control by viewing this presentation by District Psychiatrist, Caryl Oris, MD MSEd: https://5il.co/1nxpi

Learn more about our District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Academy of Finance (AOF) programs, including dates of upcoming information sessions, by clicking on the following links: CTE (Grades 10-12): https://5il.co/1m93m AOF (Grades 9-12): https://5il.co/1m93o

The Transition to Middle School Presentation: https://5il.co/1lq36

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Sewanhaka Central High School District originally scheduled for November 22, 2022 has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place at Sewanhaka High School. It is anticipated that a motion to adjourn to Executive Session will be made immediately after the opening of the public portion of the meeting to discuss matters involving negotiations, particular personnel and matters within the attorney-client relationship. The Audit Committee of the Board of Education of the Sewanhaka Central High School District, originally scheduled for November 22, 2022 has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place at Sewanhaka High School. It is anticipated that a motion to adjourn to Executive Session, for this purpose, will be made immediately after the opening of the public portion of the meeting, to review and discuss with the external auditor any risk assessment of the District’s fiscal operations. Public Session will reconvene in the Auditorium at 8:15pm. The public is invited to attend.

You are invited and encouraged to join a virtual SEPTA meeting for an opportunity to meet the district leadership teams. The meeting will provide introductions and welcoming remarks from SEPTA leadership and building administrators. District specialized programs of instruction, related services, extra-curricular, and mental health supports will be shared. DATE: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 TIME: 7:30PM Click here for the Zoom link and more information: https://5il.co/1jg6k

Don't forget - 7th & 8th Grade Parent Night is tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. If you cannot make it, this presentation will be recorded and sent out in a week or so.

The Sewanhaka Central High School District has partnered with the College Board and will offer the PSAT on October 12, 2022, during the school day. Providing the PSAT to students during the school day maximizes the number of students who can participate. Juniors will have the opportunity to take the PSAT and benefit from having access to test booklet and score reports, which will assist in SAT preparation for the spring. The Sewanhaka Central High School District recognizes the critical importance for our students to have access to the PSAT for purposes of post high school planning and the college application process. In order to provide all of our students with this opportunity, the following changes will take place on October 12, 2022. • All students not taking the PSAT Exam will arrive on a 2- hour delayed schedule. • All students enrolled in a Life Skill program (ADL, CDP, DLC, PALS) will attend a regular day of school and will not be on a two- hour delayed schedule. • Students in grade 11 will be taking the PSAT exam and should arrive by 7:45am. Students should bring two #2 pencils, student ID and calculator. Please contact your child’s school counselor or building administration if you have any questions. The PSAT School Day is a wonderful opportunity for our students as they begin to embark on post high school planning and the college application and exploration process. Thank you very much for your continued support and partnership.

The Sewanhaka Central High School District has partnered with the College Board and will offer the PSAT on October 12, 2022, during the school day. Providing the PSAT to students during the school day maximizes the number of students who can participate. Juniors will have the opportunity to take the PSAT and benefit from having access to test booklet and score reports, which will assist in SAT preparation for the spring. The Sewanhaka Central High School District recognizes the critical importance for our students to have access to the PSAT for purposes of post high school planning and the college application process. In order to provide all of our students with this opportunity, the following changes will take place on October 12, 2022. • All students not taking the PSAT Exam will arrive on a 2 hour delayed schedule. • All students enrolled in a Life Skill program (ADL, CDP, DLC, PALS) will attend a regular day of school and will not be on a two- hour delayed schedule. • Students in grade 11 will be taking the PSAT exam and should arrive by 7:45am. Students should bring pen, student ID and calculator. Please contact your child’s school counselor or building administration if you have any questions. The PSAT School Day is a wonderful opportunity for our students as they begin to embark on post high school planning and the college application and exploration process. Thank you very much for your continued support and partnership.

SCHSD College and Career Night Hosted by PPS 1st Floor Atrium at SHS . Oct. 3, 6 p.m. see flyer.