School Closings, Delays and Cancellation of After School Activities Inclement weather or mechanical breakdowns may necessitate that school be closed or starting times be delayed. Local radio and television stations will carry notice of such a change. You may also check the district website at: www.m-ecs.org. A cancellation of district wide after school activities will also be publicized. The following are notified for your information: Television Stations:
Radio Stations:
WSTM • Channel 3 WTVH • Channel 5 WIXT • Channel 9 YNN • Channel 10
WKLL • 94.9 FM WMCR • 1600 AM WMCR • 106.3 FM WFRG • 104.3 FM WODZ • 96.1 FM WLZW • 98.7 FM WIBX • 950 AM WOUR • 96.9 FM WUMX • 102.5 FM WOKR • 93.1 FM WTLB • 1310 AM
School Meal Prices Grade Meal Pre-K-6 Breakfast Pre-K-6 Lunch 7-12 Breakfast 7-12 Lunch Pre K-12 Reduced Meals The cost of milk is $.50. Menus will be available in the cafeteria and on the school website.
Price $1.25 $2.00 $1.50 $2.30 $0.25
Shared Decision Making Group The MECS Shared Decision Making Group will meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 PM. The public is welcome to attend.
September 10, 2013 November 12, 2013 January 14, 2014 March 11, 2014 May 13, 2014
Middle/High School Schedule 7:45 - 7:50 Forum 7:50 Student Dismissal for 1st Period Period
High School
High School
Middle/ School
Parent Portal Training Session
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7:55 - 8:35
7:55 - 8:35
7:55 - 8:35
The district has the ability to allow parents/guardians access to our student management system - SchoolTool. Parents/guardians would gain view only access to their children’s records. Access would be available for the following information: child’s schedule, attendance, grades, discipline, assignments, and state assessments. Access to Parent Portal is available for parents/guardians of students in grades 7-12. You must have a valid email address to gain access to Parent Portal. The Parent Portal permission form can be found on our website under Parent Info or by contacting Mrs. Dailey at 684-9121.
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8:39 - 9:19
8:39 - 9:19
8:39 - 9:19
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9:23 - 10:03
9:23 - 10:03
9:23 - 10:03
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10:07 - 10:47
10:07 - 10:47
10:07 - 10:47
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H.S. Lunch #1
10:51 - 11:31
10:51 - 11:31
H.S. Lunch # 2
11:35 - 12:15
Emergency & Medical Forms Emergency contact and medical forms are sent home during September each year. Please return them promptly, as they are extremely important. If any changes in phone numbers, adult contacts, or addresses occur during the school year, please notify the school office immediately.
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10:47 - 11:17 6
11:21 - 12:01
11:31 - 12:01 7
12:05 - 12:45
12:05 - 12:45
M.S. Lunch 12:15 - 12:45
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12:49 - 1:29
12:49 - 1:29
12:49 - 1:29
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1:33 - 2:13
1:33 - 2:13
1:33 - 2:13
2:15 - 3:00 3:00 4:50 5:00
Club and Organization Meetings, Detention Period, Extra Help After School Bus Departs to Elementary/ Sports Bus to Elementary Late Bus Departs from Elementary Late Bus Departs from Middle/High
September 2013
SUNDAY
MONDAY
1
TUESDAY
2
Labor Day - No School
WEDNESDAY
Superintendent’s Conference Day
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Kindergarten Meet & Greet 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Superintendent’s Conference Day
THURSDAY
4
Classes Begin
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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6
7
12
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14
19
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October 5th SAT registration deadline
Pre-Kindergarten Meet & Greet 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Modified Soccer & Field Hockey Begin
8 Grandparents Day
9 9/9 - 9/20 Pie Sale - sponsored by Music Dept.
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10 Shared Decision Making Group Meeting, 6 PM @ M/HS
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11 Patriot Day PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM @ Elementary School
18 Open House @ Elementary 6 - 7:30 PM
21 ACT Exam
Beginning Band Parent Meeting - Elementary 6:45 - 7:30 PM
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Regular Board of Education Meeting, 7 PM @ M/HS 9/23-10/4 Wrapping Paper Sale sponsored by the Class of 2014
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M/H Yearbook Pictures
Open House @ M/HS 5:30-7:30 PM
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9/30-10/4 Spirit Week sponsored by Student Council
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/2 Day Superintendent’s Conf. Day 10:47 - M/HS, Noon Elementary (with lunch)
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SUNDAY
October 2013 MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM @ Elementary School
THURSDAY
2
FRIDAY
3
November 2nd SAT registration deadline
4
SATURDAY
End of 5 week marking period
Homecoming Dance
Pep Rally for fall sports & Bonfire
SAT Exam
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Picture Day @ Elementary
Fire Prevention Week
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7
8
14
15
20
21
22
School Bus Safety Week
10
No School - Columbus Day
Elementary After School Clubs Begin
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12
Progress Reports Mailed
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School Lunch Week
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10/7-10/18 Yankee Candle Sale sponsored by Class of 2015
Boss’s Day
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17
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24
United Nations Day
10/21-10/31 Save-A-Round Book Sale sponsored by Class of 2016
Movie Night sponsored by Class of 2016
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25
26
Superintendent’s Conference Day
All County Auditions @ Hamilton HS Family Picture Day @ Elementary Library - 8:30-3 PM Parade of Costumes @ Elementary gym - 6 PM ACT Exam
27 28 29 30 31 Modified Volleyball & Wrestling Begin
Regular Board of Education Meeting, 7 PM @ M/HS
Physicals @ high school 8:30-12
Halloween
NHS Inductions - 1:30 PM
Elementary Halloween Parade /2 Day Superintendent’s Conf. Day 10:47 - M/HS, Noon - Elementary(with lunch)
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November 2013
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1 2 SAT Exam
3 Daylight Saving Time Ends
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5 Election Day
Yearbook make-up pictures @ M/HS Fruit Sale Sponsored by Class of 2015 11/4-11/15
10 American Education Week November 11-17 Veterans’ Day
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Physicals @ M/HS 8:30 AM - Noon
End of 10 week marking period
PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM @ Elementary School
December 7th SAT registration deadline
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December 14th ACT registration deadline
11 Veterans’ Day - No School
12 Shared Decision Making Group Meeting, 6 PM @ Elementary
JV/Varsity Basketball, Wrestling & Volleyball Starts
13 Makeup Picture Day @ Elementary
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Great American Smokeout @HS
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Report Cards Mailed
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17 18 19 20 21 22 23 11/18-11/26 Poinsettia Sale sponsored by NHS
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Blood Drive @ M/HS sponsored by NHS
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P/T conferences 11:15 Dismissal @ Elem, No Lunch
Regular Board of Education Meeting, 7 PM @M/HS
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P/T conferences - 11:15 Dismissal @ Elem, No Lunch
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Thanksgiving Recess No School
Thanksgiving Recess No School
Hanukkah Begins
Thanksgiving Day
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Thanksgiving Recess No School
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December 2013
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
WEDNESDAY
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3
12/2-12/13 Food Drive sponsored by NHS
THURSDAY
4
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
5
Volleyball Night 7 PM sponsored by Class of 2017
6 Treelighting @ Crouse - 7 PM
PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM @ Elementary School
7 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Breakfast with Santa @ M/HS sponsored by NHS/Leo’s 9 AM - 11 AM SAT Exam
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M/H School Band/Chorus Concert @ 7 PM
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13 Elementary In-school Concert @ 9:30 AM
Elementary Concert @ 7 PM
End of 15 week marking period
14 Elementary Fun Day @ M/HS 9-3 sponsored by Class of 2016 ACT Exam
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Regular Board of Education Meeting, 7 PM @ M/HS
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Winter Recess No School
20 Progress Reports Mailed
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Christmas Eve No School
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Christmas Day No School
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Winter Recess No School
Winter Recess No School
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January 25th SAT registration deadline
29 30 Winter Recess No School
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New Year’s Eve No School
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21 First Day of Winter
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SUNDAY
January 2014 MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
Reserve your Yearbook Month
Winter Recess No School
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12
6
7
15
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Modified Basketball Starts PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM @ Elementary School
SATURDAY
3
4
10
11
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Winter Recess No School
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1/6-1/17 Catalog Sale sponsored by Class of 2015
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2 Winter Recess No School
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Classes Resume
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FRIDAY
Shared Decision Making Group Meeting, 6 PM @ M/HS
Dance Grades 7-9 from 7-10 PM sponsored by Class of 2017 1/17-1/18 All County Music Festival @ Chittenango HS
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20
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School
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24
Activity Night @ M/HS Grades 7-12 from 7-10 PM sponsored by Class of 2015 End of 20 week marking period
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Regents Exams
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Regents Exams
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Regents Exams
Regular Board of Education Meeting, 7 PM @ M/HS
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Regents Exams
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Regents Exams Report Cards Mailed
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All County Auditions @ Hamilton HS SAT Exam
February 2014
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1 Black History Month
Groundhog Day
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3
4
5 PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM @ Elementary School
6 /2 Day Superintendent’s Conf. Day 10:47 - M/HS, Noon - Elementary(with lunch)
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7 2/7-2/14 Flower Sale sponsored by Class of 2017
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Winterfest @ Elementary 2 - 7 PM
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
Valentine’s Day
Pep Rally for Winter Sports
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No School Mid-Winter Break
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No School Mid-Winter Break
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No School Mid-Winter Break
20
No School Mid-Winter Break
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No School Mid-Winter Break
Presidents’ Day George Washington’s Birthday
23 24 25 26 27 28 Regular Board of Education Meeting, 7 PM @ M/HS
Movie Night
End of 25 week marking period
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March 2014
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1 Music in Our Schools Month
Family Photo Day @ M/HS
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3
4
Ash Wednesday
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6
7 Progress Reports Mailed
3/5-3/7 Spirit Week @ M/HS sponsored by Student Council
Activity Night @ HS - Grades 7-12 from 7-10 PM sponsored by Student Council
PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM @ Elementary School
April 2nd ACT registration deadline
8 SAT Exam
Physicals @ M/HS from 8:30-Noon
9 Daylight Saving Time Begins
10 Varsity Track, Baseball, Softball & Tennis Begin
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12
Shared Decision Making Group Meeting, 6 PM @ Elementary
3/10-3/24 Taste of New York Sale sponsored by Class of 2016
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/2 Day Superintendent’s Conf. Day 10:47 - M/HS, 12 - Elementary(with lunch)
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14 All county Music Festival @ Stockbridge Valley
15 All county Music Festival @ Stockbridge Valley
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 St. Patrick’s Day
1st Day of Spring
Superintendent’s Conference Day
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Modified Baseball, Softball & Track Begin (weather permitting)
P/T conferences @ Elementary - 11:15 dismissal, No lunch
Regular Board of Education Meeting, 7 PM @ M/HS
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April 2014
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1 April Fool’s Day 4/1-4/3 NYS ELA Testing Grades 3-8
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7
THURSDAY
2
8
13 National Library Week Palm Sunday
Easter Sunday
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5
End of 30 week marking period May 3rd SAT registration deadline
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10
Elementary Concert @ 7 PM
11
Elementary In-school Concert @ 9:30 AM
12 ACT Exam
Report Cards Mailed
14 No School Spring Recess
15 No School Spring Recess
16 No School Spring Recess
17 No School Spring Recess
18 No School Spring Recess
19 Easter Egg Hunt @ Elementary 10 AM Sharp
Good Friday
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21
Classes Resume
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Regular Board of Education Meeting, 7 PM @ M/HS
SATURDAY
3
PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM @ Elementary School
4/7-4/25 Pizza Sale sponsored by Class of 2014
FRIDAY
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4/28-5/9 Popcorn Sale sponsored by Class 2017
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Arbor Day
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Concessions Sale for Track Meet sponsored by Class of 2016
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4/30-5/2 NYS Math Testing Grades 3-8
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SUNDAY
MONDAY
May 2014 TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
FRIDAY
2
May Day
SATURDAY
3
SAT Exam
Law Day Administrative Professionals Day
4 Teacher Appreciation Week
5 Cinco de Mayo
6 National Teacher’s Day
7 PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM @ Elementary School Physicals @HS from 8:30-Noon
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9
End of 35 week marking period
NYSSMA Solo Festival @ Norwich HS
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NYSSMA Solo Festival @ Norwich HS
June 7th SAT registration deadline June 14th ACT registration deadline
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Mother’s Day
Shared Decision Making Group Meeting, 6 PM @ M/HS
National School Nurse Day
Budget Hearing, 7 PM @ M/HS
M/HS Band & Chorus Concert @ M/HS 7 PM
Progress Reports Mailed
Armed Forces Day Junior Prom @ White Eagle 7 PM
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Regular Board of Education Meeting, 7 PM @ M/HS
Budget Vote, 6 a.m. to 9 PM @ Elementary School
Concessions Sale for Track Meet sponsored by Class of 2014 NYS Science Performance Test Grades 4 & 8
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Academic Awards/Picnic @ HS
No School Memorial Day, Observed
Yearbook Distribution Bake Sale sponsored by Class of 2015
Memorial Day Parade, 10 AM
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Plant Sale sponsored by NHS
June 2014
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Chamber Choir/NYSSMA Recital 2PM
1
TUESDAY
NYS Science Written Test Grades 4 & 8
2
WEDNESDAY
Regents Exams
3
THURSDAY
4
JV/Varsity GAA Dessert (tentative) PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM @ Elementary School
JV/Varsity Boys Dessert (tentative)
NHS Group Picnic
8 Senior Trip
9
10
Section 3 Scholar Athlete Dinner
11 Crystal Kay’s School of Dance Rehersals @ M/HS at 4 PM
FRIDAY
5
Parent/Student Badminton Tournament @ M/HS from 6-8:30PM sponsored by Class of 2016
SATURDAY
6
Incoming Kindergarten Visitation no current Pre-K or K classes
Senior Trip
7
SAT Exam
Pre-K Recognition @ 10 AM Kindergarten Recognition @ 2 PM
12
Crystal Kay’s School of Dance Rehersals @ M/HS at 4 PM
13
Crystal Kay’s School of Dance Recital @ M/HS at 7 PM
Flag Day
14
Crystal Kay’s School of Dance Recital @ M/HS at 1 PM & 7 PM ACT Exam
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Father’s Day
Regents Exams
Regents Exams
Regents Exams
Regents Exams
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Regents Exams
Regents Exams
Regents Exams
Senior Ball @ White Eagle at 7 PM
Regents Exams
End of 40 week marking period @ M/HS
Graduation Rehearsal @ 8:30 AM
Graduation Ceremony @ 7 PM
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July 2014
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
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3
Regular Board of Education Meeting, 7 PM at the M/HS
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Independence Day
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August 2014
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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Mission Statement
“Provide a diverse and safe learning environment that enables students to realize their potential and become successful productive citizens.” Goals... • To provide an educational system in which all students will be critical thinkers and life long learners who will meet or exceed targeted performance levels and also achieve excellence. • To foster an educational climate where all staff, students and community members are treated equally with respect and dignity. • To establish a long-term financial plan that ensures adequate resources are available to support the educational system. • To have a highly functioning and collaborative staff that has a positive impact on student develoPMent and achievement. • To cultivate a partnership with parents and community members that enables us to realize the district mission.
Board
of E ducation Jacalyn Groves, President Nichole Doroshenko, Vice-President Murry Ames • Leslie Ashcraft Marian Whitney
What is the Board of Education The Board is the official policy-making body of the school district. In Morrisville-Eaton five residents serve, without pay, on the school board. Board members are elected on a rotating basis to three-year terms of office each May.
Board of Education Meeting Dates August 26, 2013................. Regular Meeting September 23, 2013........... Regular Meeting October 28, 2013................ Regular Meeting November 25, 2013............ Regular Meeting December 16, 2013............ Regular Meeting January 27, 2014............... Regular Meeting February 24, 2014............. Regular Meeting March 24, 2014.................. Regular Meeting April 22, 2014.................... Regular Meeting May 13, 2014........................ Budget Hearing May 19, 2014...................... Regular Meeting May 20, 2014.............................. Budget Vote July 1, 2014.............June’s Regular Meeting Regular Board meetings will be held at 7 PM in the Middle/High School Library. The Budget Hearing will be held at 7 PM in the Middle/High School Auditorium. The Budget Vote will be held from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m in the Edward R. Andrews Gymnasium. All meetings are open to the public!
Public Participation at Board Meetings During regular business meetings, under Privilege of the Floor, the public may participate at this point in the agenda. Those present are invited to comment and ask questions on any aspect of school district operations and procedures. The President of the Board may ask that questions also be submitted in writing in order that an appropriate and complete response may be made after the information is obtained.
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The Board welcomes public participation at its meetings. When speaking at meetings, it is helpful if you state your nAMe and address and identify the organization, if any, that you represent. If there are many attendees who wish to address the Board, the Presiding Officer may suggest that speakers confine their remarks to a certain period of time in order to give everyone who wishes an opportunity to speak. In addition, there are other ways to make your opinions known to Board members and district personnel. The Board of Education welcomes your communication by mail on any issue of concern. Correspondence may be addressed to:
Morrisville-Eaton Central School District Board of Education P.O. Box 990 • Morrisville, NY 13408 In the event of a specific concern related to a particular grade level or progrAM, residents are encouraged to contact the appropriate district personnel by using the listed directory within the calendar. A Board of Education meeting is a “meeting in public” rather than a “public meeting.” Consequently, all discussions and debates regarding agenda items are restricted to the members of the Board and the Superintendent. Opportunity for public input is available during the Privilege of the Floor portion of the agenda.
Responsibilities of the Board of Education The Board of Education is responsible for establishing the quality of education in the district. As elected officials, they represent the public in: • Defining the education philosophy of the district; • Setting goals and objectives to achieve educational progress; • Employing professional educators to meet the goals; • Establishing policies for the operation of the school district; • Evaluating the effectiveness of district progrAMs and services; • Developing a budget consistent with educational needs and community resources; • Communicating the needs and progress of the district to community and educational governing boards.
School Phone Numbers
District Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 684-9300 Michael Drahos, Superintendent Business Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 684-9158 Debra Everson, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Support Services Bus Garage - Transportation . . . . 684-3014 Tina Hankins, Head Bus Driver Bus Garage - Mechanics . . . . . . . 684-5912 Bradley Sherwood, Head Mechanic Special ProgrAMs Office. . . . . . . 684-3639 Molly Wheaton, CSE Chairperson School Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 684-5908 Richard Bowie, Head Custodian Elementary School Office. . . . . . 684-9288 Debra Dushko, Elementary Principal Elementary School Nurse. . . . . . 684-5909 Mary Ellen Burt, Elementary Nurse Middle/High School Office . . . . . . 684-9121 Christopher Brewer, M/HS Principal Guidance Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . 684-9196 Janine Anderalli, Guidance Counselor Michele Cesta, Guidance Counselor M/H School Nurse. . . . . . . . . . . 684-5903 Ann Marie Martorana, M/H School Nurse Athletic Department . . . . . . . . . 684-5905 Chris Doroshenko, Coordinator of Athletics
Morrisville-Eaton Central School District WEBSITE: WWW.M-ECS.ORG