Keshequa Central School
welcomes you to 2002-2003
Keshequa Central School District
Mission Statement
The mission of Keshequa Central School District is to provide opportunities
to empower all students to be cooperative, selfdirected lifelong learners,
prepared to responsibly meet the challenges of the twentyfirst century.
Keshequa Behavior Code for Students
Middle/High School
Please find guidelines, which will be used to determine consequences for misbehavior in school. The district
reserves the right to determine the appropriate consequence depending on the severity of conduct.
Level I Examples Level I Consequences
Disruptive in class As per Class Management Plan
Unprepared for class Record intervention on Level I Referral Form
Failure to follow teacher directions Call home to parent/guardian
Inappropriate language or gestures Mail appropriate copy of Referral Form home
Inappropriate items (see Contraband) Law enforcement consultation or law enforcement referral
Level II Examples Level II Consequences
Cheating Zero for work
Forgery Suspension: 1,3,5 days
Harassment (verbal) Extended detention
Harassment (physical) Teacher consequences
Failed to stay for detention Law enforcement consultation or law enforcement referral
Level III Examples: Level III Consequences
Use, abuse or possession of illegal substance Suspension 5 days
Arson Law enforcement referral
Assault/Fighting Superintendent’s Hearing
Bomb threat/False fire alarm Restitution
*A bomb threat is a NYS Felony Peer mediation
Harassment
(Sexual, physical, or verbal)
Ten or more days any type of suspension (including
Theft/Vandalism/Weapons ISS, OSS, etc.)
Behavior Code For Chemical Substances
Examples of Misconduct:
•Being under the influence of, or possessing, an alcoholic beverage, tobacco, other intoxicants, or other
drugs on the school grounds, in school buildings, while under school supervision
•P
resenting any substance as a drug
•
Possession of drug paraphernalia, including (but not limited to: rolling papers, roach clips, razors, scales,
and needles)
Student Consequences:
•Student will undergo a mutually agreed upon certified, chemical use/abuse/dependency evaluation.
Elementary School
Level I Examples Level I Consequences
Refusal to follow rules for the person in charge Verbal reprimand and warning
Inappropriate gesture or language Counseling
Actions that are inappropriate by the student that Special assignment/Withdrawal of privileges
could result in a safety problem for self and others Principal contact
Horseplay Parent contact
Name calling/and or picking on other children After school detention/Assignment of seating
Actions that are inappropriate, distracting and
disruptive to the teacher and/or other students
Homework not completed (unprepared for class)
Level II Examples Level II Consequences
Destruction of property Administrative reprimand
Fighting Withdrawal of privileges
Swearing Counseling referral (school support personnel)
Harassment verbal or physical Special assignment
Smoking Parent involvement/notification
Insubordination
(repeated or defiant refusal
Extended detention 2:20 5:00 pm
to follow directions)
InSchool suspension
Assignments not completed repeatedly Referral to outside agency
Lying Parent conference
Level III Examples Level III Consequences
Unmodified Level I or II misbehaviors Parent hearing
Arson/false reporting of fire Suspension
Deliberately striking another Psychological treatment
Possession/use/transfer of dangerous weapons Other school placement
Violations of federal, state or local laws Charged under NYS criminal code or
Possession of harmful or controlled Referred to appropriate law enforcement agency
substances/Theft
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•Five Day Out of School Suspension
•Attend Insight Class (once a week for up to 10 weeks) *Failure to attend
Insight Class will result in the suspension /restriction from extra
curricular activities for 20 weeks.
•Tobacco: Student will be suspended 1,3 or 5 days (for each occurrence)
Student will attend Insight Class 7 times or as they are scheduled
*Failure to attend Insight Class will result in the suspension/restriction
from extracurricular activities for 20 weeks
How To...
Register New Students
For appointments: Grades K5 phone 4762234 ext.
1132. Grades 612 phone 4682541 ext. 2017. Bring
birth certificate, immunization, social security card,
most recent report card, and if appropriate, guardian
ship papers.
Withdraw a Student
Phone the school your child attends. Complete School
Separation papers. Provide the district with the name
of the school to which the student is transferring.
Schedule a Meeting With a Teacher
Contact your child’s teacher at the appropriate school.
Change a Student Schedule, Obtain Financial Aid
Information for College, Process a College Application,
Check on a Student’s Academic Progress
Contact your child’s guidance counselor at 4682541
ext. 2012.
Qualify for Free/Reduced Meals
Obtain the necessary application form from the
building office. Complete the form accurately and
return it to the appropriate building office.
Free/
Reduced Lunch Applications are Located on the Last
Page of the Calendar.
Qualify to Vote in School Elections
You must be a citizen of the U.S.,18 years of age or
older, and a resident of the school district thirty (30)
days prior to the vote.
Obtain Permission For Use Of School
Obtain the necessary building use request form from
the Superintendent’s Office. Building use fees may be
assessed.
Obtain Working Papers
Phone 4682541 ext. 2017. Necessary forms will be
distributed from the Middle/High School Office.
Discuss Transportation Problems
Phone the Transportation Supervisor at 4765789 or
your child’s principal at 4762234 ext. 1132 (Elemen
tary School) or 4682541 ext. 2017 (Middle/High
School).
Medications
If it is necessary for a child to take internal medication
during school hours:
1. The parent must submit a written request to the school
nurse.
2. The family physician must submit a written request in
which he/she indicates the frequency and the dosage of
the medication and the purpose for which it is prescribed.
3. The medication should be delivered to the school nurse
by the parent or legal guardian.
4. The medication will be kept in the health office and
administered by, or under the supervision of, the school
nurse.
5. Medication must be in the prescribed bottle.
Excusing Children During The
School Day
If a parent/guardian wants a child excused during the
school day, a written request must be sent to school. Parents
must come to the nurse’s office to sign children out.
Visitors
You are welcome in our schools at any time. All visitors
(including parents) should go directly to the Central Office
and report their presence and reason for being in the
building. This request is made to aid you, to prevent the
interruption of classes, and to prevent unauthorized
individuals from entering the building. The buildings are
locked except for main entrance of the elementary school
and the Church Street entrance of the Middle/High School.
School Breakfast and Lunch
Programs
The Keshequa Central School Breakfast and Lunch
Programs operate on a self supporting basis under state and
federal regulations. Monthly menus are distributed to all
elementary students and posted in the elementary and
middle/senior high school buildings. The prices for the
20002002 school year are as follows:
•
K5 Breakfast Price 80¢ / 612 Breakfast Price is $1.00
•
K5 Lunch Price $1.40 / 612 Lunch Price $1.50
• Milk/Ice Cream 30¢/50¢
A Salad Bar is available at the Middle/High School for
grades 612 and at the Elementary School for Grades 35.
Sandwiches are available daily at the Middle/High School
only.
Emergency School Closings
When schools must be closed, the decision is made by the
Superintendent of Schools based on available information
and recommendations. If the decision is made to close the
schools, the Superintendent informs the following radio
and television stations which then broadcast the informa
tion immediately:
•WHAM (1180AM) • WKBW (channel 7)
•WBEE (92.5FM) • WHEC (channel 10)
•WPXY (97.9 FM/1280AM) • WOKR (channel 13)
•WDNY (93.9 FM/1400AM)
•WISH (95FM)
If the schools must close during the day, parents should
make sure children know in advance what to do should they
come home unexpectedly and find no one there. Prior
arrangements should be made to have children cared for
until a parent arrives home.
School Web Site
Visit the Keshequa Central School District website at
HTTP://www.keshequa.org
District Information
The first day of school is a milestone in your child’s life.
Parents play an important role in starting children off with
the selfconfidence needed throughout life. Selfconfidence
is built upon good feelings about parents, about authority
figures at school, about other children and about oneself as
a worthwhile human being. Here are some things to keep in
mind:
1. Help your child learn his or her full name, address,
phone number.
2. Prepare your child for the new school experience by
explaining what to expect and answering all questions.
Children need to know when they will be in school, as
well as how to get there and back. Working parents
should make certain that the child knows all the
arrangements for before and after school care.
3. Make transportation plans very clear. Help your child
identify his or her bus.
4. Take an active interest in what your child tells you
about school. Be a good listener. Allow time to talk
about school and the people there. Plan your day so
that you can spend time together talking, reading,
looking at pictures, taking walks or small trips.
5. Give your child free play time. Now that he or she
spends more time in a structured school setting, you
should allow more free time at home.
6. Get to know your child’s teacher. Get involved with the
Keshequa Parent/Teacher/Student Association
(KPTSA).
7. Praise your child for good things he or she does. A pat
on the back can go a long way.
8. Treat going to school as part of the normal course of
events, something that is expected of your child and
something that is accepted by you.
9. Avoid comparing this child’s school experience with
brothers, sisters or neighbors. Each of us is different; we
meet life’s experiences in our own way.
10. Your child’s safety is continually stressed. Please help
with your own instructions to obey police officers, bus
drivers, traffic signals. Emphasize the importance of
crossing streets at corners... refusing rides from
strangers... and going straight home from school.
These Habits Will Get Your
Teen Off to a Good Start
Teens are creatures of habit. They can sometimes drive
you crazy, as when they always forget to hang up their coat.
But habits can also be positive and teens who establish
these habits now will have a more successful school year.
1.
Keep a calendar
. Teens’ brains are filled with so many
thingsfriends’ phone numbers, the lyrics to a songthat
they don’t always remember when assignments are due.
Buy your teen a pocketsized calendar. Encourage him
to write down every assignment every day.
2.
Establish a regular study time
. Even when your teen
has no assignments due, it’s important to study each
day. Reviewing notes or reading ahead will make the
next day’s classes easier.
3.
Spend 10 minutes at night getting ready for the next
day
.
4.
T
ake time to try something new
. High school may be
the last time your teen can try out for the play or make
the team. Help her/him broaden their horizons. If she/
he thinks of herself/himself only as an athlete, encour
age her/him to try debate.
5.
Help your teen set longterm goals
. Geometry class is
more bearable if your teen knows it’s required for
college admission. Not buying a CD now won’t seem
so bad if your teen remembers the money is going
toward college tuition. Teens who have longterm goals
do better in school and generally reach their goals.
A Note on Parent Involvement
Homework should be the responsibility of the parents as
well as children say experts with the US Dept. of Education.
Letting your children know that you are interested in what
they are learning, and that you are willing to help them
learn, may motivate them to keep up, in school and out.
The experts recommend:
•Parents set regular times for homework based on what
works best for the family.
•
Children have a special, quiet place for study with
ample light, access to pencils, erasers, paper, a dictio
nary, etc.
• Parents set a good example by engaging in activities
such as reading and writing. Parents should attend
school activities and volunteer when possible.
•Parents ask their children about homework assignments
and make certain the children know what is expected
of them. Parents can check completed assignments, and
review trouble areas. Most importantly, offer praise for
work well done.
If You Are Packing Lunches
Guide to a Good Start
from kidshealth.org
Healthy Lunch Suggestions
•Bagels, rolls, pita pockets, English muffins, raisin or
multigrain bread.
•Pasta salad, chicken, tuna, or egg salad (remember to go
light on the mayo), lean cuts of turkey, ham, or roast beef.
•Raw vegetables, pretzel sticks, graham crackers, whole
wheat crackers, sesame breadsticks, naturally sweetened
cereal, trail mix, granola bars, applesauce or fruit, air
popped popcorn, yogurt, pudding, raisens
Keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot! Use refreezable
ice packs or a wellinsulated thermos. Ensure food safety by
washing the lunch container with warm soapy water each
day.
Rules & Regulations
Conduct Expected on School
Buses
A bus driver’s job is a difficult one to ensure that each
student has a safe ride to and from school. Bus drivers have
the same student supervision responsibilities as teachers.
Thus, the school bus is an extension of the classroom.
Therefore, students are expected to follow these rules when
they are on the bus:
1. Remember that all school rules apply on the bus.
2. Stay seated until the bus stops (then, if needed, ask your
driver for permission to move to another seat).
3. Talk quietly using your “three foot voice.”
4. Keep the bus clean (i.e., no littering, eating, chewing
gum, drinking).
5. Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
6. Be courteous at all times (i.e.., no vulgar/obscene
language or behavior and not put downs, no insults).
7. Keep the bus safe (i.e. don’t bring glass objects, pets,
matches, firecrackers, lighters, aerosol cans, etc.).
8. Cross 10 feet in front of the bus make sure you make
eye contact with the driver before crossing the street.
Student Discipline
One of the most important lessons education teaches is
discipline. While it does not appear as a subject, it is one of
the foundation blocks for a successful school experience. It is
the principles of selfcontrol, character development, good
citizenship and positive interactions with others that help
children to be successful. By providing an atmosphere of
consistency and clearly defined expectations followed with
rewards and consequences, children will have a clear
understanding of how behavior impacts themselves and
others. Our daily emphasis is on the positive nature of each
child reinforcing the qualities that lead to a healthy self
esteem. With this understanding, children can then develop
themselves into wellrounded individuals with a strong
foundation to become good citizens within a community.
Alongside the many ways to emphasize the positive
behaviors, our discipline code has different levels of
infractions from minor to very severe misbehaviors. The
code defines each level and its procedure. Some examples
of student behavior and possible consequences are also
included.
As part of the District’s discipline procedure, we feel the
home and school need to work together as partners.
Communication is a vital link to that partnership. When
major discipline issues are involved, a school conduct
report will be sent home. We ask that you discuss this with
your child as a family concern, add your comments and
return it to school.
Code of Conduct
Under the SAVE (Schools Against Violence Education)
legislation which became effective July 1, 2002, the
District now has a comprehensive, mandated Code Of
Conduct. This Code of Conduct applies to all students K
12, faculty and staff, as well as visitors. As required by
law, the Code of Conduct will be reviewed and given to all
students. We are in the process of developing a summary of
the Code of Conduct for parents. If you are interested in
obtaining a copy of the full Code of Conduct, please
contact either building office.
Injury or Illness in School
In cases of illness or injury a student will not be sent
home from school until the parent or legal guardian has
been reached by phone and appropriate arrangements are
made for his/her transportation from school. If the school
nurse is unable to reach the parent or guardian, the child
will be appropriately cared for in school for the remainder
of the school day.
In the event of a serious injury or illness in school,
appropriate first aid will be provided by the school nurse,
and the parent or legal guardian will be contacted by
phone. It is the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian
to obtain subsequent treatment for the child. In the event
that a parent or legal guardian cannot be contacted, or the
injury is of an extremely serious nature, the school nurse
may, at her discretion, have the student transported to the
nearest emergency room by ambulance.
Should an accident or injury occur at school, the
following procedures should be instituted. The accident
must be reported to the school nurse. She will fill out her
portion of the School Accident Report which will be
provided to the parent/guardian to complete and submit to
the insurance company according to the procedures
outlined in the pamphlet provided. Please bear in mind
that, generally, claims must be done in a timely fashion and
proceed from the time of an accident within prescribed
deadlines. You must also keep bills and receipts in order to
submit appropriate proof when making a claim.
The school’s accident insurance is designed to pick up
where private medical insurance coverage leaves off. All
medical bills should be submitted to your own insurance
carrier first. After your carrier has acted upon the claim, the
school’s insurance, under certain circumstances, may be
considered for further claim.
Homebound Instruction
On occasion, students are unavoidably away from school
for an extended period of time because of illness or injury.
When parents know their child will be absent for a period
of thirty days or more, they can request instruction at home
through the building principal. The request must be
accompanied by a doctor’s note. The principal will arrange
for temporary homebound instruction.
District Office (585) 468-2541 • Middle School/High School Office (585) 468-2541 • Elementary Office (585) 476-2234
Immunizations
Under Section 2164 of the New York State Public Health
law, all children attending school must be immunized
against diphtheria, polio, measles, mumps, and rubella.
Minimum requirements include the following:
•3 doses of diphtheria toxoid (usually administered as
either DTP, DT,Td, or DTAP)
•3 doses of oral polio vaccine (OPV) or 4 doses of Salk
vaccine (IPV) administered after 1968.
•2 doses of live measles vaccine, first administrated after
the age of 12 months and one after 15 months of age.
•1 dose of live mumps vaccine administered after the
age of 12 months.
•1 dose of live rubella vaccine administered after the age
of 12 months, or serological evidence of rubella
Immunity (blood test). The rubella requirement does
not apply to females over age 11.
Students who have had measles or mumps must provide a
signed certificate from a licensed physician verifying the
diagnosis. If this is not provided, the child must be vacci
nated.
Incoming 7
th
graders must have the hepatitis B vaccine
series
.
Immunizations can be received from your family physi
cian or at a free clinic which is held the second Tuesday of
each month at the Dalton United Methodist Church
(corner of Church St. & State St.) from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
For more information about the free clinic call the Living
ston County Health Department at 2437290.
Attendance and Absence
New York State Education Law states that all children
between the ages of 6 and 16 years of age in proper physical
and mental condition shall receive fulltime instruction
public, private or parochial school.
There are some new policies and regulations regarding
attendance at the junior/senior high school. First, at the
Keshequa Central School attendance is required until the
end of a school year in which students turn 16. Second,
there are minimum attendance levels for students to earn
credit in a course. (The Jr.Sr. High School Student
Handbook explains the regulations in detail.)
Absence
In accordance with the Laws of New York State and the
Regulation of the Commissioner of Education, the follow
ing are excused reasons for absence in the Keshequa Central
School District: 1) Personal illness; 2) Illness or death in the
family; 3) Remedial health treatment (doctor, dentist, etc.);
4) Required appearance in court; 5) Religious observation;
6) Impassable roads or weather; 7) Approved cooperative
work program.
Excuses for Absence
Upon returning to school, a student who was absent must
give his/her homeroom teacher and/or nurse’s office, a note
stating the reason for the absence. This note must be signed
by a parent/guardian.
Rules & Regulations
Early Dismissal from the
Regular School Day
Students may be excused for short periods of time during
the day for dental and other medical appointments. A note
signed by a parent/guardian must be presented stating the
child’s name, date, and reason for the early dismissal. The
student will then sign out in the nurse’s office. A parent/
guardian must pick their child up. (Other adults must have
written permission from parent/guardian.)
Pre-Notification of Student
Absence
Parents have the responsibility of informing the school of
any anticipated absence. This should be done so arrange
ments can be made prior to the absence for makeup
instruction.
AHERA Notice
(Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act)
The buildings in the Keshequa Central School
District have been inspected for Asbestos Contain
ing Building Materials (ACBM). Maps indicating
the locations and the condition of the ACBM can
be viewed by contacting the local education agency
designee, Brian O'Connor, in the Business Office at
(585) 4682541 ext. 1115.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
ParentTeacher conferences for Grades K5 have been set
for November 26, 2002. These conferences have been an
important and valuable part of pupil reporting procedures
in our schools for some time. The value of parentteacher
conferences comes from a frank and honest exchange of
information which can help both parties have a better
understanding of the child, his/her abilities, his/her needs,
the experiences which have formed his/her background to
date, and the aspirations which will form his/her education
in the future. To help realize this value we offer the follow
ing suggestions:
1. Please plan to keep the conference that you have
scheduled.
2. If you are unable to keep your appointment, kindly
notify the school as soon as possible.
3. If at all possible, please make arrangements to come to
the conference without the child or other children.
4. Before attending the conference, you may find it
helpful to make a list of things you wish to discuss with
the teacher.
Whom to Consult
If your question concerns your child’s work, the class
room or subject the teacher
should be consulted. Do this
through the principal’s
office. If your questions
concern your child’s educa
tional program at the
secondary level, the guidance counselor should be con
sulted. If your concern is a matter of school procedure or
function, consult the principal of your child’s school.
Parent Volunteers
What is “Project Star”?
Project Star is a volunteer program at the elementary building.
Who can be a volunteer?
A volunteer can be a parent, an older brother or sister, a
grandparent, or any member of the community. A volunteer
may be new to town or have lived here a long time. It is not
necessary to have a child in school to be a volunteer. No
previous training, diploma, or degree is necessary. Volunteers do
not teach but are trained to work with the teacher and under
the teacher’s supervision, to reinforce materials presented by the
teacher, or provide assistance to the teacher in the classroom.
Not all volunteer work is done in the classroom. Some
volunteer work might include binding books that students have
written, running off dittos, or helping a teacher to prepare a
bulletin board. There are a thousand and one things you can
do to help us help children. Volunteers and school staff make a
good partnership for the entire community.
If you are interested in becoming a “Project Star” volunteer,
please contact the elementary school at 4762234.
Family Vacations
Occasionally parents remove their children from school
for family vacations. It is important to remember that
teachers cannot replicate the class experiences a pupil
misses. Teachers will do their best to assist pupils who are
absent, although they must balance this task with their
normal teaching responsibilities. Pupils must assume the
responsibility of initiating the makeup process with their
teachers.
Use Of School Buildings and
Grounds
As in the past, outside organizations will be able to use
school facilities. The contact person is the Secretary to the
Superintendent. She can be contacted between the hours of
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the
Superintendent’s Office located in the Middle/High School
Building or by calling 4682541 ext. 1105. The room
cannot be reserved until a building use form is completed
and returned to the Superintendent’s Office. These forms
are available in the Superintendent’s Office or in either
school building office. When the completed form is
returned to the Superintendent’s Office, it will then be
processed. The organization will be notified as soon as
possible as to availability and building use fees.
Parent/Community
District Office (585) 468-2541 • Middle School/High School Office (585) 468-2541 • Elementary Office (585) 476-2234
Use of Pesticides in the District
According to Education Law Section 409h all public and private schools in New York State are to inform parents
and employees regarding the use of pesticides on school grounds. This notification is provided three times per year
following winter and spring recess and at the end of the school year. The notification is to include the date, location
and product used for each pesticide application at the school since the last notice.
The district is also to maintain a list of staff and parents that wish to receive 48 hours advance written notice of
pesticide applications.
Please notify the Central Office at (585) 4682541 ext. 1105 if you have questions or concerns.
Counseling Services
The support services of the school counselor are offered
by the school in order to help your child be as successful as
possible in his/her learning experience and personal growth.
Besides providing individual counseling, the school
counselor offers Changing Family Support Groups at the
elementary school for those children who have experienced
changes in their family structures such as separation,
divorce, remarriage, death, etc. Also offered are support
groups in friendship skills, problem solving, stress manage
ment and “classroom survival” skills.
Due to the increasing difficulties alcohol and drug use and
abuse in families presents for children, the school counselor
offers a Concerned Persons Support Group at the elemen
tary school dealing with these issues. In the case of this
support group, children with concerns may ask to join on
their own, though parents who know that this could be a
problem in their families should contact the school counse
lor to include their children. All information in this area is
held in strict confidence.
If you have any questions about any of these groups and
your child’s involvement, please contact the school counse
lor. Together we can make your child’s elementary school
years as productive as possible.
Speech & Language Services
In accordance with federal regulations (PL 94.142) and
state regulations (Part 200), Keshequa Central School is
obliged to identify, locate, evaluate and provide speech and
language services for those children in need.
In the spring of each year, all prospective kindergarten
students are screened for speech and language difficulties.
During the course of the year, all new students to our
district and all referrals are also screened. If a child is found
to be in need of further speech and/or language testing, the
parent will be notified regarding permission for such further
testing and any necessary speech and/or language therapy.
Therapy sessions are held during school hours. Children
meet with the school speech/language pathologist one to
five times per week, depending on their individual needs.
Every effort is made to schedule children when it will least
disrupt their classroom subjects and activities.
School Psychologist Services
We have the services of a school psychologist at both the
juniorsenior high and elementary school. The psychologist,
with the referral of a teacher and consent of the parents, will
examine a student. The examination is for the purpose of
helping to determine the learning conditions and other
services necessary to provide the child with the best possible
educational program. The school psychologist also provides
consultation with parents with suggestions that may help
any given situation.
Programs for Students Under
Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits
discrimination against persons with a disability in any
program receiving federal financial assistance. The
Keshequa Central School District acknowledges its responsi
bility under Section 504 to avoid discrimination in policies
and practices regarding its personnel and students. No
discrimination against any person with a disability shall
knowingly be permitted in any program or practices in the
school district. Under Section 504 the school district has
the responsibility to identify and evaluate individuals who
need special accommodations.
Keshequa’s Special Education
Services
Keshequa offers a full range of special education pro
grams. We applied for and were granted a New York State
variance for an “Innovative” program. This program a
“Blended” Model, allows us to provide special education
services in the general education classroom. It is a collabo
rative approach with services being provided to the students
by a variety of professionals, including the regular education
teacher, special education teacher and special area teachers
(such as Speech and Language Pathologist, Occupational
Therapist, or Remedial Staff) who work together to plan
and teach cooperatively. Special education services are
delivered to the children in the regular education classroom
rather than the students receiving services in a separate
setting. At times however, small groups of students are
brought together to focus on specific needs. In addition,
the District has selfcontained programs for our students
who need more intensive services. A wide range of related
services are provided including, Speech and Language
therapy, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Adaptive
Physical Education, Teacher of the Deaf, Assistive Technol
ogy, Social Work, Counseling, 1:1 aides and audiological.
Many times these services integrate into the regular classes
and become an important part of the team that serves our
students with special needs.
The Committee on Special Education (CSE) is the
committee that evaluates and determines a child’s need and
eligibility for special education services. If you have any
questions about Keshequa’s special education services or
Committee on Special Education you may contact the CSE
Chairperson, Pamela McNey, at 4682541 ext. 2008, or the
Building Principal.
Preschool Special Education
All children grow and develop at different rates. It is very
important to know early in a child’s development if he or
she needs special help. The services of the District are
available to help you determine if your child has special
needs.
If you are concerned that your preschool child may have
problems, or developmental delays, we can offer a free
diagnostic evaluation and services. Our goal is to provide
the services early to prevent problems later. If you would
like more information, please contact Pamela McNey, at
4682541 ext. 2008.
Counseling/Special Ed.
and individuals who need highlevel skills. Under the new
graduation requirements students receiving special education
services and pursuing a regular diploma will be given the
opportunity to meet the Standards by taking Regents exams. If
they do not pass the Regents exam, they will still be able to take
the RCTs and earn a local diploma. Individual Education Program
(IEP) diplomas will continue for students with severe disabilities.
IEP diplomas require satisfactory completion of learning program
outlined in the student’s Individual Education Program. All IEPs
will be based on attainment of state Learning Standards appropri
ate to the individual student’s disability.
Graduation Requirements
In order to secure a diploma, a student must meet standards
and requirements set forth by the State of New York and the
Board of Education. The district administration must establish
local regulations which conform to all state requirements.
However, such regulations may exceed the minimum require
ments set by the state.
If a student is seeking a Regents diploma, he/she must meet all
of the requirements stipulated below
and
successfully pass the
staterequired Regents examinations and the district’s twelfth
grade Regents level English and Social Studies courses (or
appropriate college level courses with prior approval of the
Superintendent).
Diploma Requirements
English – 4 units; Social Studies – 4 units; Math – 2 units;
Science – 2 units; Physical Education – 4 years; Health – 1/2 unit;
Fine Arts, Home & Career/Art/Music/Tech. Drawing – 1 unit
Total
: Units for a diploma required = 23 units. Four years of
Physical Education must also be included. Occupational students
must pass Introduction to Occupation and core proficiency tests.
Regents Diploma Traditional
Sequence Options
– Students may complete one of the following
combinations:
•5 units (Math, Science, Language, Home Economics, Business/
Occ. Ed., BOCES, Art, Music)
or
•T
wo, 3unit sequences (same subjects)
or
•One, 3unit sequence (same subjects) and one, 5unit sequence
in English or Social Studies
•Foreign Language 3 units (except for Occupational Education)
•English 11 Regents Test
Beginning with Students Entering
Ninth Grade in 2002
T
he Regents set high expectations by defining Learning
Standards. All students must pass five Regents examinations in
order to graduate from high school. These exams make the
Standards very concrete.
Consequently, students face a much more rigorous set of
requirements when they enter high school in 2002. Local
diplomas will be eliminated and every student will have to pass
Regents exams in English, math, global studies, U.S. history, and
science in order to earn a diploma.
To
graduate, all students will be required to complete 22 units
of study. These will include four units in English, four units in
social studies, three units in mathematics, three units in science,
one unit in art and/or music, one half unit in health, two units in
physical education and a unit in a language other than English.
The new graduation requirements will ensure that students get
the quality education they are entitled to and, at the same time,
enable each student to learn to the best of his or her abilities. The
r
equirements are intended to make sure that all students get the
school curriculum they need to succeed.
Children are different from one another in abilities, back
ground, and needs, and yet they all must be ready for challenging
times ahead. Some students need courses that are accelerated,
while others need slowerpaced courses. Some learn best in
traditional academic programs, while others thrive in more
applied courses that link academic content to occupational or
technical fields.
Many students who have not been in challenging programs
before will need additional time in the school dayan extra session
in math, for example, to supplement the regular course. Educators
are working to ensure the right balance between a rigorous core of
expectations and enough flexibility to meet the needs of a variety
of students. The constant is higher achievement, not how long it
may take a student to achieve.
How will the new requirements affect special ed.
students?
There must be a safety net for students with special needs. Few
students in special education have had the chance to take
challenging academic work or Regents exams. Sixty percent now
graduate by passing Regents Competency Tests (RCTs). We
cannot know how many could pass a Regents exam until they
have the chance to try. It is important to give them this opportu
nity because they, like all the rest, will become citizens, workers
•Global Studies Regents
•US. History Regents
•Course I Regents
•Course II Regents
•Science Regents Tests
•Foreign Language Regents – 3rd year Comprehensive Regents
T
est
The New Standards
•
increase the total number of credits for graduation.
•
establish a “core” curriculum for all students that is linked to the
Learning Standards and to the Regents exams.
•require all students to undertake additional study in mathemat
ics, science and technology.
•require all students to pass five Regents exams (following a
phasein schedule)
•require proficiency in a second language
•provide a safety net for students with disabilities
•
implement new requirements with the students entering ninth
grade in 2002.
Graduation Requirements
District Office (585) 468-2541 • Middle School/High School Office (585) 468-2541 • Elementary Office (585) 476-2234
Seven National Crimes
1. I don’t think.
2.I don’t know.
3. I don’t care.
4. I am too busy.
5.I leave well enough alone.
6. I have no time to read
and find out.
7. I am not interested.
William J. H. Boetcker
College Information
Thinking about college?
The most frightening words parents say to admissions
officers are: “We are applying to your college.” The fact is,
it’s not your turn. It’s your child’s education which we are
concerned about now. On every parents’ list of schools
they would choose for their son or daughter are their alma
maters and the schools that turned them down. As
difficult as it may be, this is the opportunity to begin
recognizing your child as an individual separate from you
nurtured and loved by you but now facing a world unlike
the one in which you grew up, and one very likely to have
different needs. You are now supporting actors in a play
where the student is star.
Begin with an honest conversation. We know this is not
always easy with an emerging adult. But get to it. Set the
ground rules you know you have some. They often
include how much money you can contribute; what
distance is too far from home; and which schools are either
on or off your acceptable list. The greatest tragedy is to put
off this conversation until the acceptances start rolling in,
only to find your child’s dreams do not match your
bottom lines.
Be a mirror. Your son or daughter will likely be looking
at a range of schools. When he/she speaks of attending a
university with over 20,000 students, ask “Remember
when you took that large class/attended that conference.
Was that the kind of experience that brings out the best in
you?” Or in questioning his interest in a small, liberal arts
school: “You often say high school is too confining, does
that have anything to do with size?”
Be truly supportive of your child. Divide up the many
complicated tasks involved in this process. Some tasks are
perfectly appropriate for parents, such as finding out about
deadlines, arranging for visits, and helping gather informa
tion. But then, be certain to get out of the way.
How Do You as a Parent See Your Child at College...
1. Distance from home: How far away is comfortable for
you? Can you visit easily? Do you want your child to be
able to come home on a weekend?
2. The area around the college: Is the area safe? Do most
students stay there on weekends?
3. Size of the college: Do you think your child will be
happiest at a large university or a smaller college?
4. Scholastic Requirements: Will the school be too tough
for your child? Or too easy?
5. Curriculum: Is your child fairly certain of his/her
direction or is a school with a large variety of options
more appropriate?
6. Extracurricular activities: Will the activities help or
interfere with your child’s academic studies?
7. Cost: Will you need financial aid? Do you have any
expectations about how well your child must do for you
to continue paying?
8. Housing: Are there different options for housing in case
the one assigned is not the most beneficial for your
child?
9. Legacy: Did you or your child’s sibling go there? If so, is
there a legacy your child will have to live up to?
10. Miscellaneous: Is the school coed or singlesex? Does
that matter? Does it matter if the school has a religious
affiliation? Does your child need a car?
How To Choose The Right College
Many students rely on information from family and friends
when deciding where to go to college. While the impres
sions and opinions of these people are useful, it is important
for students to begin their search with an open mind and
look broadly at many colleges that might meet their needs.
Use these websites to identify colleges that match your
interests and preferences.
• College Search
cbweb1.collegeboard.org/csearch
• College Quest www.CollegeQuest.com
• College Edge www.CollegeEdge.com
• Find your Community College
www.usnews.com/usnews/
edu/college/communit/commsrch.htm
The following is a small excerpt from a brochure put out by
Kean University, you can find the brochure in its entirety at
Kean.edu/Admissions/choosing.htm
Understand Yourself
In order to choose the right college, it is important to know
yourself. What are your likes or dislikes? In what type of an
environment do you feel most comfortable? Consider your
own personal interests, career goals, academic strengths and
weaknesses and your financial circumstances.
How much academic challenge is right for you?
Evaluate yourself. If you thrive on competitive intensity,
choose a school that is highly competitive. Maybe you want
a college where you can get respectable grades without as
much pressure. Ask yourself the following questions: What
are my most important reasons for wanting to go to college?
Do I want to prepare for a career, to broaden my knowl
edge, to meet people? How important is it for me to
perform near the top of the class?
Can you successfully choose a college if you have no idea
of your major, no career goal?
Yes, about 80% of entering freshmen are just like you.
That’s one of the most helpful things college will do for you
– help you find what interests you enough to spend many
years studying it.
In what type of environment are you comfortable: urban
or rural?
You may choose a college in a big city or in the countryside.
You may make this choice because you like the environment
where you are now or you want to try something new.
These are the two extremes; actually you will find colleges
in many different types of locations.
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Labor Day
Supt. Conf. Day
No School
September 2002
Supt. Conf. Day
No School
Keshequa Girls’ Soccer Tournament & Don Thompson Boys’ Soccer Tournament
6th grade orientation 6:30PM @ HS
First day of school for all students
Kindergarten orientation @ 9:00AM
& @10:45AM
VB v LeRoy (H) 4:30 PM
Rosh Hashanah
Elem Faculty meeting 2:30PM
BS @ LeRoy 4:30PM
JVBS @ LeRoy 4:30PM
VB @ Pavilion 5:30PM
SAT I registration deadline
JVGS v LeRoy (H) 4:30PM
GS v LeRoy (H) 6:30PM
VB @ Letchworth 4:30PM
JVBS v Pavilion (H) 4:30PM
BS v Pavilion (H) 6:30PM
Merry-Go-Round Theatre Group
Echos Gr. 6 workshop 9-10AM
JVGS @ Pavilion 4:30PM
GS @ Pavilion 6:30PM
VB v York (H) 4:30PM
JVBS v Letchworth (H) 4:30PM
BS v Letchworth (H) 6:30PM
GS & JVGS @ Letchworth 11:0 AM
JVBS v Holley (H) 4:30PM
BS v Holley (H) 6:30PM
Yom Kippur
VB v Avon (H) 4:30PM
JVGS v York (H) 4:30PM
GS v York (H) 6:30PM
VB v Bath (H) 4:30PM
BS & JVBS @ York 4:30PM
KPTSA meeting in Dalton 7:00PM
New teacher meeting 2:40PM
MVB v Letchworth (H) 4:30PM
MBS @ Warsaw 4:30PM
JVGS v Avon (H) 4:30PM
GS v Avon (H) 6:30PM
VB v Genesee-Valley (H) 4:30PM
MGS v Warsaw (H) 4:30PM
BS & JVBS @ Avon 4:30PM
ACT registration deadline
MBS v Perry (H) 4:30PM
GS & JVGS @ Mt. Morris 4:30PM
MGS @ Perry 9:30AM
Keshequa Varsity Volleyball
Tournament 10:00AM
MVB @ Pavilion 10:00AM
JVBS v Mt. Morris (H) 4:30PM
BS v Mt. Morris (H) 6:30PM
Autumn begins
VB @ Geneseo 4:30PM MVB v York (H) 4:30PM
MBS @ Letchworth 4:30PM
MGS v Letchworth (H) 4:30PM
JVGS @ Bishop-Kearney 5:00PM
GS @ Bishop-Kearney 7:00PM
VB @ Cal-Mum 4:30PM
JVBS v Geneseo (H) 4:30PM
BS v Geneseo (H) 6:30PM
MVB @ Warsaw 4:3PM
MBS v Mt. Morris (H) 4:30PM
GS & JVGS @ Geneseo 4:30PM
SAT I registration deadline
VB v Pavilion (H) 4:30PM
JVBS v Cal-Mum (H) 4:30PM
BS v Cal-Mum (H) 6:30PM
MGS @ Mt. Morris 9:30AM
MVB @ Dansville 10:00AM
GS & JVGS @ Cal-Mum 6:00PM
Rochester Area College visit @
11:30AM
Elem Faculty meeting 2:30PM
VB v Warsaw (H) 4:30PM
JVGS v Pavilion (H) 4:30PM
GS v Pavilion (H) 6:30PM
All home soccer games played at
Nunda Kiwanis Park
Sports schedule is subject to
change
Sports Key
BS- Boys Soccer
GS- Girls Soccer
JVBS- Junior Varsity Boys Soccer
JVGS- Junior Varsity Girls Soccer
MBS- Modified Boys Soccer
MGS- Modified Girls Soccer
MVB- Modified Volleyball
VB- Volleyball
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SEPTEMBER 2002
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Columbus Day
Observed – No School
Halloween
October 2002
MVB v Perry (H) 4:30 PM
MBS v Wyoming (H) 4:30PM
MGS @ Wyoming 4:30PM
JVBS @ Pavilion 4:30PM
BS @ Pavilion 6:30PM
VB @ York 4:30PM
JVGS v Warsaw (H) 4:30PM
GS v Warsaw (H) 6:30PM
JVBS @ Warsaw 4:30PM
BS @ Warsaw 4:30PM
MVB @ Cal-Mum 4:30PM
VB @ Perry 4:30PM
GS & JVGS @ York 4:30PM
MBS v Warsaw (H) 9:30AM
MGS @ Warsaw 9:30AM
JVBS v York (H) 4:30PM
BS v York (H) 6:30PM
MS/HS Faculty meeting
MVB @ Letchworth 4:30PM
MBS @ Perry 4:30PM
VB @ Bath 4:30PM
JVBS v Perry (H) 4:30PM
BS v Perry (H) 6:30PM
MGS @ Perry 4:30PM
GS & JVGS @ Perry 4:30PM
BS & JVBS @ Mt. Morris 4:30PM MVB v Pavilion (H) 4:30PM
JVGS v Mt. Morris (H) 4:30PM
GS v Mt. Morris (H) 6:30PM
End of 5 week marking period
MBS v Letchworth (H) 4:30PM
MGS @ Letchworth 4:30PM
Columbus Day
SAT I test
MVB @ York 9:30AM
VB v Letchworth (H) 11:00AM
PSAT
MVB v Warsaw (H) 4:30PM
MGS v Mt. Morris (H) 4:30PM
JVBS @ Geneseo 4:30PM
BS @ Geneseo 6:30PM
MS/HS 5 week grades
due in counseling office
New teacher meeting 2:40PM
MBS @ Mt Morris 4:30PM
VB v Geneseo (H) 4:30PM
JVGS v Geneseo (H) 4:30PM
GS v Geneseo (H) 6:30PM
Soccer Crossover at B site, TBA
MVB @ Livonia 4:30PM
Elementary Open House 6:30PM
5 week interim reports carried home
Volleyball crossover (C / D site)
Girls’ Soccer crossover (C / D site)
MBS @ Wyoming 9:30AM
MGS v Wyoming (H) 9:30AM
Utica College visit 8:30AM
MVB @ Perry 4:30PM
MBS @ Warsaw 4:30PM
MGS v Warsaw (H) 4:30PM
Supt. Conference
Half-day
Elementary dismissed @ 10:30AM
MS/HS dismissed @ 11:00AM
KPTSA meeting in Nunda @ 7:00PM
Alfred State College HS visitation
MVB v Cal-Mum (H) 4:30PM
MBS v Perry (H) 4:30PM
MGS @ Perry 4:30PM
ACT test
Daylight Saving
Time ends
Elem Faculty meeting 2:30PM
Sports schedule is
subject to change
Sports Key
BS- Boys Soccer
GS- Girls Soccer
JVBS- Junior Varsity Boys Soccer
JVGS- Junior Varsity Girls Soccer
MBS- Modified Boys Soccer
MGS- Modified Girls Soccer
MVB- Modified Volleyball
VB- Volleyball
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Veterans’ Day
No School
Thanksgiving Day
November 2002
Thanksgiving Recess
Supt. Conf. Day
No School
All Saints Day
SAT I registration deadline SAT I test
Winter sports start
MS/HS Faculty meeting
Election Day
MS / HS Open House 7:00PM
ACT registration deadline
5th grade social studies test
New teacher meeting 2:40PM
5th grade social studies test
Elem faculty meeting 2:30PM MS/HS first quarter grades due in
counseling office
KPTSA meeting in Dalton @ 7:00PM
First quarter report cards carried
home
Elem. Parent / Teacher Conference
Day
No school for elementary students
Hanukkah
Sports schedule is
subject to change
Keshequa Theater Guild Production of ‘Mame’
End of 10 week marking period
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Christmas Day
Winter Recess
Winter Recess
December 2002
MS/HS Faculty meeting BB v LeRoy (H) 5:30PM
GB @ LeRoy 5:30PM
VW v Letchworth (H) 6:00PM BB @ Pavilion 6:00PM
GB v Pavilion (H) 6:00PM
SAT I test
VW @ Byron-Bergen Tour
GB v Letchworth (H) 5:30PM New teacher meeting 2:40PM
BB @ Letchworth 5:30PM
VW @ York 6:00PM
7-12 Winter Concert 7:00PM End of 15 week marking period
BB v York (H) 6:00PM
GB @ York 6:00PM
ACT test
Elem Faculty meeting 2:30PM
JVGB @ Bishop-Kearney 6:00PM
GB @ Bishop-Kearney 7:30PM
MS/HS 15 week grades due in
counseling office
BB v Avon (H) 5:30PM
VW v Perry (H) 6:00PM
GB @ Avon 5:30PM VW @ Avon 6:00PM
Elementary Winter Concert 7:00PM
15 week interim reports carried
home
BB @ Mt. Morris 6:00PM
GB v Mt. Morris (H) 6:00PM
Winter begins
SAT I registration deadline
Christmas Eve
Coach “Tink” MacVean Boys’ Basketball Tournament
Pete DiAngelo Girls’ Basketball Tournament
Pete DiAngelo Girls’ Basketball
Tournament
New Year’s Eve
Sports schedule is
subject to change
Sports Key
BB- Boys Basketball
GB- Girls Basketball
JVB- Junior Varsity Boys Basketball
JVGB- Junior Varsity Girls Basketball
VW- Wrestling
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DECEMBER 2002
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New Year’s Day
No School
January 2003
BB @ Campbell-Savona 6:15PM
Ski giant slalom 10:00AM
Ski slamon 1:00PM
All County Jazz auditions @ Noon in
Livonia
VW @ Newark Tournament
MS/HS Faculty meeting GB v Warsaw (H) 5:30PM
VW @ Bolivar-Richburg 6:30PM
BB @ Warsaw 5:30PM
Ski giant slalom 5:30PM
VW v Geneseo (H) 5:30PM
BB @ Geneseo 6:00PM
GB v Geneseo (H) 6:00PM
7-12 Instrumental Solo Fest @
Warsaw
Ski giant slalom 5:00PM
Sports schedule is
subject to change
Sports Key
BB- Boys Basketball
GB- Girls Basketball
JVB- Junior Varsity Boys Basketball
JVGB- Junior Varsity Girls Basketball
VW- Wrestling
FEBRUARY 2003
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MLK Jr.’s Birthday
Observed – No School
Regents’ Exams
BB v Cal-Mum (H) 5:30PM Elementary dismissed @ 10:30AM
MS/HS dismissed @ 11:00AM
GB @ Cal-Mum 5:30PM
Ski slalom 5:30PM
Supt Conference
Half-day
Grade 8 ELA assessment
VW @ Pavilion 5:30PM
Grade 8 ELA assessment
BB v Pavilion (H) 6:00PM
GB @ Pavilion 6:00PM
4-6 Instr. Solo Fest @ Dansville
Ski slalom 10:00AM
Ski giant slalom 1:00PM
JVGB @ Campbell-Savona 2:00PM
GB @ Campbell-Savona 4:00PM
VW @ Hornell Tournament
7-12 Vocal Fest @ Cal-
Mum
GB v Perry (H) 5:30PM
KPTSA meeting in Nunda 7:00PM
New teacher meeting 2:40PM
BB @ Perry 5:30PM
Ski slalom 5:30PM
VW @ Warsaw 6:00PM BB @ York 6:00PM
GB v York (H) 6:00PM
SAT I test
Ski giant slalom 5:00PM
Elem Faculty meeting 2:30PM Ski slalom 5:30PM End of 20 week marking period
Job Shadow Day
BB v Mt. Morris (H) 6:00PM
1GB @ Mt. Morris 6:00PM
VW @ Genesee Valley 7:00PM
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Presidents’ Recess
No School
February 2003
Valentine’s Day
Presidents Recess
No School
Sports Key
BB- Boys Basketball
GB- Girls Basketball
JVB- Junior Varsity Boys Basketball
JVGB- Junior Varsity Girls Basketball
VW- Wrestling
JVW @ LeRoy
Ski giant slalom 10:00AM
Ski slalom 1:00PM
Groundhog Day
MS/HS Faculty meeting
All County Jazz Ensemble rehearsal
7-9PM
4th grade ELA test
MS/HS second quarter grades due in
counseling office
GB v Way-Co (H) 5:30PM
VW crossover @ DI
4th grade ELA test
Ski giant slalom 5:30PM
4th grade ELA test
Elem. All County Band/Chorus & Jazz Ensemble @ Keshequa
BB v Geneseo (H) 6:00PM
GB @ Geneseo 6:00PM
VW Tournament @ Letchworth
6:00PM
2nd quarter report cards
carried home
All-County Concert @ 1:00PM
VW Tournament @ Letchworth
GB crossover @ B
Abraham Lincoln’s
Birthday
New teacher meeting 2:40PM
BB crossover @ C / D
KPTSA meeting in Dalton @ 7:00PM MS Math / Science Fair in MS Wing,
6:30-8:30PM
George
Washington’s
Birthday
Elem Faculty meeting 2:30PM
Supt. Conference
Half-day
Elementary dismissed @ 10:30AM
MS/HS dismissed @ 11:00AM
All County Sr. High Chorus &
Jr. High Band; location TBA
SAT I registration deadline
Sports schedule is
subject to change
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APRIL 2003
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St. Patrick’s Day
March 2003
Supt. Conf. Day
No School
All County Sr. High Chorus &
Jr. High Band; location TBA
Parents As Reading Partners Kick-Off
MS/HS Faculty meeting
Spring sports start
End of 25 week marking period
ACT registration deadline
MS/HS 25 week grades due in
counseling office
New teacher meeting 2:40PM
Merry-Go-Round Theatre Group
Echos Gr. 6 -8 workshop 9-10AM
All County Junior High Chorus & Sr. High Band @ Way-Co
25 week interim reports carried
home
KPTSA meeting in Nunda @ 7:00PM
Spring begins
SAT I registration deadline
Elem Faculty
meeting 2:30PM
Start time for all spring sports
is scheduled at 4:30 PM unless
otherwise noted. Schedule is
subject to change.
6th grade drama production,
MS/HS auditorium, 7:00PM
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
MARCH 2003
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MAY 2003
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April 2003
Good Friday
Easter
April Fools’ Day
Spring Recess
Spring Recess
T v Geneseo (H)
SAT I test
Daylight Saving
Time begins
MS/HS Faculty meeting
VBB v LeRoy (H)
JVBB @ LeRoy
VSB v LeRoy (H)
JVSB @ LeRoy
MS/HS third quarter week grades due
in counseling office
T v Mt. Morris
Kindergarten Information Night @
Dalton Elem 6:30PM
New teacher meeting 2:40PM
VBB @ Pavilion
JVBB v Pavilion (H)
VSB @ Pavilion
JVSB v Pavilion (H)
Elem. Concert w/ Young
Singers, 4th Gr. Chorus, 3rd
Gr. Recorders, & 4th Gr. Band
Third quarter report cards carried
home
VBB @ Letchworth
JVBB v Letchworth (H)
VSB @ Letchworth
JVSB v Letchworth (H)
ACT test
Passover
VBB v York (H)
JVBB @ York
VSB v York (H)
JVSB @ York
VBB v Avon (H)
JVBB @ Avon
VSB v York (H)
JVSB @ York
Arbor Day
VBB @ Mt. Morris
JVBB v Mt. Morris (H)
VSB @ Mt. Morris
JVSB v Mt. Morris (H)
Elem Faculty meeting 2:30PM T @ York
KPTSA meeting in Dalton @ 7:00PM
VBB @ Geneseo
JVBB v Geneseo (H)
VSB @ Geneseo
JVSB v Geneseo (H)
Golf schedule TBA
Start time for all spring sports
is scheduled at 4:30 PM unless
otherwise noted. Schedule is
subject to change.
Sports Key
JVB- Junior Varsity Baseball
JVSB- Junior Varsity Softball
T- Track
VBB- Baseball
VSB- Softball
Drama club production, MS/HS auditorium, 7:30PM
End of 30 week marking period
12 3
45 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
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
APRIL 2003
SM T W R F S
12 3 4 5
678 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30
JUNE 2003
SM T W R F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
89 1011 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
May 2003
Mothers’ Day
Memorial Day
Observed
– No School
May 1 through May 15
Parent Teacher Request
Forms are available in
Elementary Office
May Day
Spring Concert with Grade 5 & 6
Band / Chorus and 7 & 8 Band /
Chorus, KVV, and MS Jazz @
7:00PM
SAT I registration deadline
VBB @ Cal-Mum
JVBB v Cal-Mum (H)
VSB @ Cal-Mum
JVSB v Cal-Mum (H)
Masonic Talent Show dress
rehearsal @ 6:30PM
SAT I test
Masonic Talent Show @ 6:30PM
MS/HS Faculty meeting
VBB v Pavilion (H)
JVBB @ Pavilion
VSB v Pavilion (H)
JVSB @ Pavilion
8th grade math assessment
4th grade math test
8th grade math assessment
4th grade math test
VBB @ York
JVBB v York (H)
VSB @ York
JVSB v York (H)
End of 35 week marking period
4th grade math test
Sr. High Spring Concert @ 7:00PM
Teacher Appreciation Day
ACT registration deadline
VBB v Mt. Morris (H)
JVBB @ Mt. Morris
VSB v Mt. Morris (H)
JVSB @ Mt. Morris
T @ W-C Invitational
VBB @ Perry
JVBB v Perry (H)
VSB @ Perry
JVSB v Perry (H)
Kindergarten screening @ Dalton Elementary
T @ Pavilion
Teacher Aides & Bus
Driver Appreciation Day
Supt. Conference
Half-day
Elementary dismissed @ 10:30AM
MS/HS dismissed @ 11:00AM
Parent Teacher Request Forms
due in Elem Office
LCAA Track Championships
LCAA Track Championships
Armed Forces Day
Elem Faculty meeting 2:30PM
VBB v Geneseo (H)
5JVB @ Geneseo
VSB v Geneseo (H)
JVSB @ Geneseo
Elem Fine Arts Festival @ 7:00PM
Food Service &
Maintenance
Appreciation Day
MS/HS 35 week grades due in
counseling office
MS/HS Fine Arts Festival @ 7:00PM
4th grade science test
New teacher meeting 2:40PM
VBB crossover
JVBB crossover
VSB crossover
JVSB crossover
4th grade science test
35 week interim reports carried
home
Darien Lake Marching Band Festival,
Intermediate and HS Marching
Bands
Memorial Day Parade
Memorial Day
Start time for all spring sports is
scheduled at 4:30 PM unless
otherwise noted. Schedule is
subject to change.
Sports Key
JVB- Junior Varsity Baseball
JVSB- Junior Varsity Softball
T- Track
VBB- Baseball
VSB- Softball
1
234 56 7
89 1011 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
MAY 2003
SM T W R F S
12 3
456 78 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
JULY 2003
SM T W R F S
12 3 4 5
678 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
June 2003
Fathers’ Day
Regents’ Exams
Regents’ Exams
MS/HS Faculty meeting
Senior banquet & awards night
Jr. National Honor Society Induction
Ceremony 6:30PM
Dalton Elem Field Day
SAT I test
Nunda Fun Days Parade
Athletic banquet
Flag Day ceremony @ 8:45AM
Flag Day
ACT test
End of 40 week marking period
Elem Faculty meeting 2:30PM
LCAA banquet
Fifth grade completion ceremony @
7:00PM
Summer begins
Last day of school for all students Rating Day
Graduation Day
Start time for all spring sports
is scheduled at 4:30 PM unless
otherwise noted. Schedule is
subject to change.
12 34 5
6
789 1011 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
JUNE 2003
SM T W R F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
89 1011 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
AUGUST 2003
SM T W R F S
12
345 67 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Independence Day
July 2003
New York
Statehood, 1788
August 2003
12
3
456 78 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
25 26 27 28 29 30
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
23
31
JULY 2003
SM T W R F S
12 3 4 5
678 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
SEPTEMBER 2003
SM T W R F S
12 34 5 6
789 1011 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Children need healthy meals to learn and Keshequa Central School
District offers these meals every school day. Breakfast costs 80¢ for K5, $1
for 612. Lunch costs $1.40 for K5, $1.50 for 612. Children from
households that meet Federal income guidelines (outlined below) are
eligible for free meals or reduced price meals. Reduced price meals cost
each eligible student 25¢ for lunch and 25¢ for breakfast. To apply for free
or reduced price meals, submit a Direct Certification letter from the NYS
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
OR
complete the enclosed
application, sign it, and return it to the school as soon as possible. Please
refer to the guidelines contained in this letter when completing the
application.
Fill out all required information
as we cannot approve an
application that is incomplete.
How to Apply:
To
get free or reduced price meals for your children you
may submit a Direct Certification letter received from the NYS Office of
Temporary and Disability Assistance, OR carefully complete the
application and return it to the school. If you now receive food stamps, or
Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)/Temporary Assistance to Needy
Families (TANF) for any children, or participate in the Food Distribution
Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), the application must include
the children’s names, the household food stamp, ADC/TANF or FDPIR
number and the signature of an adult household member. All children
with the same case number may be listed on the same application. Separate
applications are required for children with different case numbers. If you
do not list a food stamp/ADC/TANF or FDPIR number for all the
children for whom you are applying, the application must include the
names of everyone in the household, the amount of income for each
household member , and how often this income is received and where it
comes from. The application must also include the signature of an adult
household member and that adult’s social security number, or the word
“none” if the adult does not have a social security number. Contact your
local Department of Social Services for your food stamp or TANF
number or complete the income portion of the application.
Income Chart:
The following chart lists income levels according to
household size and income levels received either yearly, monthly or
weekly. If your total household income is the same or less than the
amounts on the Income Chart below, your children can get reduced
price meals, and may be eligible to receive free meals.
Verification:
The school may ask you at any time during the school year
to verify your eligibility. You will be notified, in writing, if you have
been selected for verification. School officials may ask you to send
papers showing that your child should receive free or reduced price
meals.
Reporting Changes:
If you list income information and your child is
approved for meal benefits, you must tell the school when your
household income increases by more than $50 per month, $600 per
year, or when your household size decreases. If you list a food stamp case
number, ADC/TANF or FDPIR number, you must tell the school when
you no longer receive food stamps or ADC/TANF for your child or you
no longer participate in the FDPIR. You may then fill out another
application giving income information.
Income Exclusions:
The value of any child care provided or arranged, or
any amount received as payment for such child care or reimbursement for
costs incurred for such care under the Child Care Development (Block
Grant) Fund should not be considered as income for this program.
Foster Child:
Your foster child may be eligible for meal benefits. An
application for a foster child must have the child’s name, the child’s
“personal use” income and an adult signature. If you have questions
contact the school for help with the application.
Nondiscrimination:
This statement explains what to do if you believe
you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with Federal law and U.S.
Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from
discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or
diability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director,
Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W, Whitten Building, 1400 Indepen
dence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 202509410 or call 2027205964
(voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opprotunity provider and employer.
Fair Hearing:
If you do not agree with the school’s decision on your
application or the result of verification, you have the right to a fair
hearing. This can be done by calling or writing the following official: Neil
Rochelle, (585) 4682541, P.O. Box 517, Nunda 14517.
Meal Service to Children With Disabilities:
Federal regulations require
schools and institutions to serve meals at no extra charge to children with
a disability which may restrict their diet. A student with a disability is
defined in 7CFR Part 15b.3 of federal regulations, as one who has “…a
physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more
major life activities...” Major life activities are defined to include functions
such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing,
hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working. You must request the
special meals from the school and provide the school with medical
certification from a medical doctor. If you believe your child needs
substitutions because of a disability, please get in touch with us, as there is
specific information that the medical certification must contain.
Confidentiality:
The United States Department of Agriculture has
approved the release of students' names, addresses and eligibility status,
without parent/guardian consent, to persons directly connected with the
administration or enforcement of federal education programs such as Title I
and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which are
United States Department of Education programs used to determine areas
such as the allocation of funds to schools, to evaluate socioeconomic status
of the school's attendance area, and to assess educational progress.
Information may also be released to state health or state education programs
administered by the state agency or local education agency, provided the
state or local education agency administers the program, and federal, state
or local nutrition programs similar to the National School Lunch Program.
Additionally, all information contained in the free and reduced price
application may be released to persons directly connected with the
administraiton or enforcement of programs authorized under the National
School Lunch Act (NSLA) or Child Nutrition Act (CNA); including the
National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Special Milk
Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service
Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants and Children (WIC); the Comptroller General of the United States
for audit purposes, and federal, state or local law enforcement officials
investigating alleged violation of the programs under the NSLA or
CNA.
The disclosure of eligibility information not specifically
authorized by the NSLA requires a written consent statement from the
parent/guardian.
Reapplication:
You may apply for benefits any time during the school
year. If you are not eligible now, but during the school year become
unemployed, experience a decrease in household income, or an increase
in family size you may request and complete an application at that time.
We will let you know when your application is approved or
denied. Thank you for your ongoing participation in our School Meal
Programs.
Sincerely
Neil Rochelle
Superintendent
Income Eligibility Guildelines
for Reduced Price Meals
Effective from July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003
Reduced Price Eligibility Scale
Reduced Price Lunch, Breakfas
t
Household
Size
Year
Month
Week
1 ................... $16,391 ................... $1,366 ...................... $316
2 ..................... 22,089 ..................... 1,841 ........................ 425
3 ..................... 27,787 ..................... 2,316 ........................ 535
4 ..................... 33,485 ..................... 2,791 ........................ 644
5 ..................... 39,183 ..................... 3,266 ........................ 754
6 ..................... 44,881 ..................... 3,741 ........................ 864
7 ..................... 50,579 ..................... 4,215 ........................ 973
8 ..................... 56,277 ..................... 4,690 ..................... 1,083
For each additional family member add:
........................... +5,698 ...................... +475 ...................... +110
KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
APPLICATION FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEALS
To apply for free and reduced price meals for your children, read the instructions on the back, complete this form, sign your n
ame and return it to the school.
Call 4682541 if you need help. For additional names, list on a sheet of paper
.
1. CHILDREN IN SCHOOL:
(complete a
separate
application for each foster child.)
MONTHLY INCOME CONVERSION: WEEKLY X 4.33; EVERY 2 WEEKS X 2.15; TWICE A MONTH X 2
a
FOOD STAMP, ADC/TANF, FOSTER CHILD
a
INCOME HOUSEHOLD: Total Household Monthly Income _____________________________________
Household Size ______________________
Application APPROVED for:
a
Free Meals
a
Reduced Price Meals
a
Temporary Free (expires in 45 days) ___/___/___
a
Application DENIED
Date Notice Sent _________________
Signature of Reviewing Official ________________________________________
Date ______________________
DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE – FOR SCHOOL USE ONLY
5. SIGNATURE:
An adult household member MUST sign the application before it can be approved.
I certify that all of the above information is true and that all income is reported. I understand that the information is being
given for the school to receive
federal funds; that school officials may verify the information and that deliberate misrepresentation of the information may subject me to prosecution
under applicable State and federal laws, and my children may lose meal benefits.
SIGNATURE: ____________________________
DATE: __________
SOCIAL SECURITY# ____ ____ ____–____ ____–____ ____ ____ ____
_____________ _____________ _______________________________
______________
Home Telephone Work Telephone Mailing Address Zip Code
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
If
Part 4
is completed, the adult who signs the application
must
provide his/her social security number.
____ F ____ R ____ D
School Year 20022003
Date withdrew ______
2. FOSTER CHILD:
If the above named child is the legal responsibility
of a welfare agency or court check this box
a
a
a
a
a
List the child’s personal use income: _______________________ .(
Write “0” if the child has no personal use income.) Skip to Part 5.
3. HOUSEHOLDS GETTING FOOD STAMPS OR AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN (ADC)/TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO
NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF):
Complete this section and sign the application in Part 5
OR
submit a Direct Certification letter from the Office of
Temporary and Disability Assistance. Complete a separate application for children with a different case number or no case number.
Food Stamp #: _____________________________________
ADC/TANF #: ______________________________________________
Show how often each amoung is received.
See Examples
List the Names of Everyone in Your Earnings From Work Child Support, Payments from Other Income
Household Before Deductions
Alimony, Etc. Pension or Retirement
Amount Amount Amount Amount
1. __________________________________
$
_______ / _______ $ _______ / _______ $ ________/ _______ $ _______ / ________
2. __________________________________
$
_______ / _______ $ _______ / _______ $ ________/ _______ $ _______ / ________
3. __________________________________
$
_______ / _______ $ _______ / _______ $ ________/ _______ $ _______ / ________
4. __________________________________
$
_______ / _______ $ _______ / _______ $ ________/ _______ $ _______ / ________
5. __________________________________
$
_______ / _______ $ _______ / _______ $ ________/ _______ $ _______ / ________
6. __________________________________
$
_______ / _______ $ _______ / _______ $ ________/ _______ $ _______ / ________
7. __________________________________
$
_______ / _______ $ _______ / _______ $ ________/ _______ $ _______ / ________
CURRENT
INCOME/P
A
Y
PERIOD
4. HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS & TOTA L HOUSEHOLD INCOME:
If you did not give a food stamp or ADC/TANF number, or submit a Direct
Certification letter, complete this part and all of part 5.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Children’s Name (Last, First, M.I.)
Grade/Teacher School
Examples: $100/
weekly,
$100/
biweekly,
$100/
2x per month,
$100/
monthly
If pay period is not noted, the reviewing official will process the reported income as received WEEKLY.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To apply for free and reduced price meals, submit a Direct Certification letter received from the Office of Temporary and Disability
Assistance
OR complete this application using the instructions for your household. Sign the application and return the application to the
school. Please
complete a separate application for each foster child. Call the school at 4682541 if you need help. Ensure that all informatio
n is provided.
Failure to do so may result in denial of benefits for your child or unnecessary delay in approving your application.
PA RT 1 ALL HOUSEHOLDS MUST COMPLETE STUDENT INFORMATION.
(1) Print the names of the children for whom you are applying.
(2) List their grade and school.
PART 2 HOUSEHOLDS WITH A FOSTER CHILD SHOULD COMPLETE THIS PART AND SIGN PART 5.
A foster
child is the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court. A separate application must be completed for each foster child.
(1) List the foster child’s monthly “personal use” income. (“Personal Use” income is money given by the welfare office
identified by category for the child’s personal use, such as an allowance, and all other money the child gets, such as money
from his/her family or money from the child’s employment.) Write “0” if the foster child does not get “personal use
income. SKIP PART 4 . Do not list any other children, household members or income, or a social security number.
(2) A foster parent or other official representing the child must sign the application in PART 5.
PART 3 HOUSEHOLDS GETTING FOOD STAMPS, ADC/TANF OR FDPIR SHOULD COMPLETE THIS PART AND
SIGN PART 5.
(1) List a current food stamp case number, ADC/TANF or FDPIR (Food Distribution Program for Indian Reservations)
number. Complete a separate application for a child/children with a different case number.
(2) An adult household member must sign the application in PART 5. SKIP PART 4. Do not list names of household members
or income if you list a food stamp case number, ADC/TANF or FDPIR number.
PARTS 4 & 5 ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS MUST COMPLETE THESE PARTS AND ALL OF PART 5.
(1) Write the names of everyone in your household, whether or not they get income. Include yourself, the children you are
applying for, all other children, your spouse, grandparents, and other related and unrelated people in your household. Use
another piece of paper if you need more space.
(2) Write the amount of current income each household member receives, before taxes or anything else is taken out, and
indicate where it came from, such as earnings, welfare, pensions, and other income. If the current income was more or less
than usual, write that person’s usual income.
Specify how often this income amount is received: weekly, biweekly,
monthly, 2 x per month.
(3) The value of any child care provided or arranged, or any amount received as payment for such child care or reimbursement
for costs incurred for such care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant, TANF and At Risk Child Care
Programs should not be considered as income for this program.
(4) The application must include the social security number of the adult who signs
PART 5
if Part 4 is completed. If the adult
does not have a social security number, write “none.” If you listed a food stamp,
ADC/TANF or FDPIR number, or if you
are applying for a foster child, a social security number is not needed.
OTHER BENEFITS:
Your child may be eligible for benefits such as Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). In order to
determine if your child is eligible, program officials need information from your free and reduced price meal application. Your written consent
is required before any information may be released. Please refer to the attached parent Disclosure Letter and Consent Statement
for information
about other benefits.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Section 9 of the National School Lunch Act requires that unless your children’s food stamp, ADC/TANF OR FDPIR case number is provided,
you must include the social security number of the adult household member signing the application, or indicate that the househo
ld member
does not have a social security number. If a social security number is not given or an indication is not made that the signer does not have such a
number, the application cannot be approved. The social security number may be used to identify the household member in carrying out efforts
to verify the correctness of information stated on the application. These verification efforts may be carried out through program reviews, audits,
and investigations and may include contacting employers to determine income, contacting a food stamp or welfare office to determine current
certification for receipt of food stamps or other benefits, contacting the State employment security office to determine the amount of benefits
received and checking the documentation produced by household members to prove the amount of income received. These efforts may result in
a loss or reduction of benefits, administrative claims, or legal actions if incorrect information is reported.
DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW, Washington DC 202509410 or call 2027205964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
District Information
Office Hours
All administrative offices within the District are open
between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily all year. They may be
contacted by telephoning the appropriate office.
Board of Education
The Board of Education establishes policies and adopts
regulations for the conduct of the public schools. Its seven
members, who serve without pay, are elected by the qualified
voters of the District for a term of five years.
Responsibility for administering Board policies is vested in
the Superintendent of Schools.
Bd. of Ed. Members
Term Expires
Patricia Piper
, President June 2003
35 Creek Rd., Nunda NY 14517
Michael Poore
, Vice President June 2006
PO Box 164, Nunda NY 14517
Theron Foote
June 2006
PO Box 757, Nunda NY 14517
Patricia Kreuzer
June 2006
PO Box 194, Nunda NY 14517
Sally Phillips
June 2004
14 Water St., PO Box 206, Nunda NY 14517
Kevin Whiteman
June 2003
2028 Paine Rd., Dalton NY 14836
Joyce Zeh
June 2005
2265 Gilbert Rd., Dalton NY 14836
Board Meetings
Meetings are usually held at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of
the Nunda Building (the November and March meetings are
held in the Dalton Building) on the second and fourth
Thursday of each month (with some exceptions to accommo
date holidays). Both meetings are regular business meetings.
District residents are welcome to attend these meetings.
Resolving a Concern
The recommended procedure is to call the teacher first,
then the respective principal elementary or secondary
then the Superintendent. If the problem hasn’t been
resolved, you may contact the Board of Education. It is
important to follow this order in resolving concerns.
School Phone Numbers
Elementary School ................................................................. 476-2234
Middle School ......................................................................... 468-2541
High School ............................................................................ 468-2541
Central Business Office .......................................................... 468-2541
Bus Garage .............................................................................. 476-5789
Central Administration Offices
Neil A. Rochelle, Superintendent ............................ 468-2541 ext. 1106
Brian O’Connor, Business Administrator ............... 468-2541 ext. 1115
Peggy Shaver, District Clerk/Sect. to the Supt. ...... 468-2541 ext. 1105
Tina Button, District Treasurer ............................... 468-2541 ext. 1113
Wendy Downey, Payroll Clerk ................................. 468-2541 ext. 4113
Michele Starr, Clerk .................................................. 468-2541 ext. 1104
Kimberly Flint, Food Service Director .................... 468-2541 ext. 1173
Arthur Alexander, Head Custodian ......................... 468-2541 ext. 1179
Ivan Beardsley, Transportation Supervisor ............................ 476-5789
Pamela McNey, Chairperson .................................... 468-2541 ext. 2008
Committee on Special Education
Jill Faulkner, CSE Secretary ...................................... 468-2541 ext. 4012
Nunda Middle/High School (6-12)
Mark Mattle, High School Principal ......................... 468-2541 ext. 2019
Jennifer Poore, High School Secretary ................... 468-2541 ext. 2017
Gary Collichio, Middle School Principal ................. 468-2541 ext. 2039
Brenda Weaver, Middle School Secretary ............... 468-2541 ext. 2034
Deb Beaumont, High School Guidance ................. 468-2541 ext. 2011
Fran Ludwig, Guidance Secretary .......................... 468-2541 ext. 2012
Jessica Bedell, Middle School Guidance ................ 468-2541 ext. 2033
Craig Veley, Athletic Director .................................. 468-2541 ext. 1197
Lynette Dzierzanowski, School Social Worker ....... 468-2541 ext. 3006
Christina Meissel, MS/HS Nurse .............................. 468-2541 ext. 2027
Sharon Rochelle, School Caseworker ..................... 476-2541 ext. 2096
Dalton Elementary School (K-5)
Richard J. Greene, Elementary Principal ................. 476-2234 ext. 1133
Melissa Youll, Secretary ............................................ 476-2234 ext. 1132
Tom Wiggins, Elementary Guidance ....................... 476-2234 ext. 1128
Elaine Cromwell, School Nurse ............................... 476-2234 ext. 1148
Sharon Rochelle, School Caseworker ..................... 476-2234 ext. 1127
Howard Warren, Curriculum Coordinator ............. 468-2234 ext. 1143
KCS district now has a
special 800 phone line
A special phone line into the Keshequa Central
School Superintendent’s office has been installed. It’s
for anybody who has a concern they would like to
communicate anonymously with the superintendent.
This would include safety issues such as inappropriate
or illicit activity on school grounds during the school
day or after hours.
The number is 18003973177.
Children have never been very
good at listening to their elders,
but they have never failed to
imitate them.
James Baldwin
Occupant
Nunda NY 14517
Keshequa Central School
PO Box 517
Nunda NY 145170517
NON PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
US POSTAGE
PAID
PERMIT NO. 1
NUNDA NY 14517
School Board Members
Patricia Piper, President
Michael Poore, VicePresident
Theron Foote
Patricia Kreuzer
Sally Phillips
Kevin Whiteman
Joyce Zeh
Superintendent
Neil Rochelle
District Clerk
Peggy Shaver
Editor
Kyle Adamczak
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