Freshman Orientation

Monday, August 26, 2013

Administration– Principal:

• Tom Stella – Assistant Principals:

• David Seipp, 11th grade (12 P-Z)• Anthony Giovinazzi, 10th grade (A-G)• Caroline Pidala, 9th Grade Academy (H-O)

– Other Administrators:• Anthony White, Assistant Coordinator for Special

Education• Joseph Luzzi, Assistant Coordinator for Athletics• Lisa Talaber, Dean of Students • Administrative Interns: Patrick Keevins, April Rodney, and

Corinne Streever

Guidance Team

– Upperclassmen Counselors: • David Townsend – TC• Suzanne deSimone• Jenna Frangione• Diane Klemm• Kalah Lipinski• Antoinette Sarna

– Changes being made today– Schedule change forms

Administrative Assistants:Ms. TrosieMs. Williams

Gr. 9 Academy• Kate DeGroat• Phil Toretta

Pupil Personnel

• Social Worker – Gloria DeNardi

• Student Assistance – CAPE– Steve Walko

• School Psychologists– Marybeth Williams – Jennifer Walis

Dedicated to a Culture of Excellence• Academics– Excellent Programs

• Honors/ AP challenge• Advanced regents

diploma • Graduation rate increase

– Attendance• Automated calls• Tier 1 RTI intervention

– Homework Requests• 2 day absence• Legal absences

– Lunch Conflict “Stella Passes”• Responsibility• Can be revoked

– Homework Help • Learning Lab • Student initiated

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ication• Teachers to teacher– Interdisciplinary connections

– Team model in 9th grade

• Teachers with parents– Telephone

– Email

– Website

– Progress reports and report cards

• Parent Portal– Real time

– Resolved discipline, attendance and grade information

– Join now

School Community

• Get involved– PTSA Parent, Teacher, STUDENT Association– Clubs• Tables in upper and lower lobby• Student run organization overseen by advisor

– Community Service• 15,000 hours last year• Challenge to do more this year

Student Success• Progressive Discipline Model– Exceptions– Zero tolerance infractions

• Free and Reduced Lunch– Meeting student biological needs– Resources – Ketcham Cares

• 9th Grade Academy – Teams of teachers– Greater sense of connectedness – Caring for the whole child

9th Grade Academy

• Academic Teams• Open House- September 26th

• Soft Landings and Peer Mentoring• Opportunities for Student Recognition• 504 Accommodation Plan• Student IDs

Lina Marchetti, Assistant x31106

School Safety

Policy

• DASA Law• Zero Tolerance Policy

– Drugs– Weapons– Violence

• No Smoking Policy

Practice

• School Safety Team• School Safety Personnel

– School Safety Officers– Monitors

• School Resource Officer– Officer Price

• Dutchess County Sheriff

– Program of Prevention and Intervention

Mr. Giovinazzi’s Office

• Attendance Notes/ Late policy• Locks and Lockers• Extra Curricular Activities– NHS– Masque and Mime– Student Council

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Ms. Whiting, Attendancex31111

Mr. Seipp’s Office

• Pride Committee• Updates to School Buildings and Grounds• Drop Off Procedure• Report Cards (10 weeks) Progress every 5 weeks• Academic Eligibility

– Mr. Luzzi- Athletic Eligibility

Ms. Alfonso, Assistant x31108

Office of Special Education

• Special Education Programs/ Updates• General Education Service Partnership– FBA– RTI

Mr. White, Assistant CoordinatorMs. Smith and Ms. Murphyx31159

Mr. Stella’s Closing Remarks

• General Information• Building Tours• Questions

Principal's Assistant: Darlene Seckler x31104Main Office Staff: Lucille Sokol and Mary Johnston