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children and want them to experience all the good things the world has to offer,” Dr. Caudle says. “But, parents also need to be aware that their children may not have the same ability adults have to cope with the kinds of stress over-scheduling can cause.” According to Dr. Caudle, signs of stress can include headache, stomach pains or fatigue, missing school assignments, mood or behavior changes, weight gain or weight loss, and changes in sleep. In younger children, new habits like thumb sucking or hair twirling can also occur. While some argue that overscheduling is not necessarily a problem, Dr. Caudle feels that overscheduling can be a cause of stress for some children. The beginning of the school year is the perfect time for parents to talk to their children about their activities. “Involve your children in the decisionmaking process about activities and remind them to choose an activity because they enjoy it, not because they think it’s what you want them to do or might help them get into college,” Dr. Caudle says. She also advises the following tips to help prevent overscheduling: √ Make sure your child has plenty of “downtime” and time for rest. √ Monitor your child for signs and symptoms of stress. √ Be flexible. Understand that your child’s interests — and, thus, activities — may change over time. √ Talk to your child about how they are feeling and listen to their feedback.
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What to expect for the 2019-2020 school year As another school year approaches, administrators and faculty prepare to welcome students back with great expectations. Here’s the Herald’s annual look at what’s ahead for the new school year.
Baldwin School District looks ahead In May, voters approved a proposition to change the minimum distance students must live from their school to receive free busing from 2 miles to 1.5, by a margin of 1,096 to 331. The move is expected to add about $151,000 to the spending plan. Baldwinites said aye, adding that children should not be forced to cross busy intersections to get to school, and parents should not have to struggle to form carpools to get them there and back, either. When the 2013 busing referendum was passed, Baldwin was facing financial constraints due to shrinking state aid and unfunded mandates, among other expenses, and was looking to save money. Since then, the district has found other ways to save money on transportation, including rerouting buses to ensure efficient pickup and drop-off of students, reducing the number of buses needed, a strategy that began in 2015. District officials said that other cost-saving measures include paperless report cards and progress reports (saving money on postage and paper supplies), the installation of LED lighting district-wide, and state and federal reimbursement for free and reduced breakfast and lunch programs. At the same time, the district’s approximate $134 million spending plan continues Baldwin’s innovative approaches to education — from offering multiple college-level courses at the high school to implementing new technology in every classroom. Additionally, Neil Testa, an assistant principal at Calhoun High School in Merrick for the past five years, was named Baldwin High School’s new principal, which took effect July 1. He succeeded James Nolan, who last July was named the high school’s interim principal after former principal Caterina Lafergola resigned at the end of June 2018, only two years after she was hired. Unal Karakas was named principal for Brookside Elementary School. Karkas, who served as principal at PS 195 in the Bronx, will succeed Baldwinite Jennifer Bumford, who has been principal at Brookside since 2014.
Oceanside welcomes students with program enhancements
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Oceanside High School has a thriving art program.Theresa Kinirons, left, as Alice, learned valuable lessons from the Caterpillar, Sarah Valenti, center, during a production of “Alice and Wonderland” last school year. As the Oceanside School District readies for 2019-20, many new courses and programs are being implemented. New courses at the high school include app creation, college anatomy and physiology, demystifying and redefining mental health and wellness, introduction to Japanese and magic of words: growing up with Harry Potter. There will also be the addition of an Advanced Placement capstone, which offers
students an in-depth experience that supports college and career readiness. District officials are also fine-tuning literary initiatives in early and middle grades to strengthen students’ foundational reading skills and have partnered with Columbia University Teachers College to provide high-quality professional development. In science, the district enters Phase 3 of aligning its kindergarten through 12th-grade curriculum with the next generation science standards. The phase includes developing curriculum on scientific argumentation on the secondary level and expanding Makerspace curriculum for elementary students to engage in collaborative science and engineering problem-solving experiences. In elementary mathematics, the district is implementing tools that will target individual and small group needs in the areas of fluency, automaticity and number sense. The 2019-20 school year will also see the development of individual progress plans for all sixth graders, which will guide their progress through middle and high school to ensure that they are prepared for college and careers. In addition, the district is establishing a partnership between Molloy College’s Rebecca Center Music Therapy program and OHS’s life skills class. New staff members entering the district include Dr. Frank Zangari as the new principal of Fulton Avenue School No. 8, Melissa O’Geary as director of data assessment-administrative services and Anna Hall McGovern as director of early childhood special education. “As the school year gets underway, I want to focus attention on the concept of shared leadership,” Superintendent Dr. Phyllis Harrington said. “We’re calling it #OSDLeadWithMe. This theme acknowledges the role every member of our school community plays in nurturing students’ overall growth and well-being. When we work together in shared responsibility to create and innovate, the rewards are tremendous.”
New curriculum implemented in Island Park
Courtesy Island Park Public Schools Island Park Schools have a thriving robotics program. There are many implementations and enhancements in courses and programs to look forward to in 2019-20. The new school year will bring two new English Language Arts programs, and college units of study will be taught in fifth through eighth grade. New science curriculums are also earmarked for kindergarten through fifth grade, and new science dimensions units are planned for grades six through eight. The district will also implement several career and technical education courses, as well as technology education modules for sixth through eighth grade students. Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School welcomes a new principal, as Cynthia Cameron joins the school after spending the past 13 years in administrative roles at schools in Queens and Elmont. She takes over for Jacob Russum, who Publisher StuaRt RIChneR
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Freeport accelerates technology plan
The Smart Schools Bond Act enabled Freeport Schools to accelerate implementation of itstechnology plan.With over 4,300 1:1 Chromebooks in grades 5-12, and over 1,000 iPads/Chromebooks in all K - Courtesy Freeport Schools 4 classrooms, the district con- Tiffany Pendola is the new tinues to provide more principal at Freeport’s opportunities for stimulating Caroline G. Atkinson shifts in classroom instruction Intermediate School. and learning. The expanded Augmented Reality program is another exciting technology enhancement for students. This year, schools will utilize 4DLibrary, an augmented reading program that will enhance instruction through virtual 3D models. Students will also engage inMAD (Mobile Application Development)–Learn, a unique web-based curriculum program that teaches students to learn mobile app development, inspiring student creativity and fostering entrepreneurship. Students will plan, create, launch, and market their own mobile apps. Districtwide Learning Labs along with Tech Roadshow 2.0 will provide professional development opportunities to build instructional capacity through modeling and collaboration for implementation of technology-infused lessons and learning tasks that are differentiated, inquiry-based and student centered. There will be continued focus on Digital Citizenship with instruction on the importance of being a safe and responsible digital citizen. New and emerging technologies have brought exciting blended instruction and learning opportunities that inspire our students and teachers beyond the school day. New staff includes Tiffany Pendola, Principal of Caroline G. Atkinson School; Alma Rocha, Principal of Columbus Avenue School, formerly Columbus Avenue School assistant principal; Stefanie Berg, Bayview’s new assistant principal; Michael Campiglia, new Freeport High School assistant principal, who served as an acting dean at Freeport High School and was previously chairman of the science department; Maribel Maia, new Freeport High School assistant principal, who has served in Freeport High School in a leadership role as a teacher on special assignment and as coordinator of the Freeport High School summer school program. Continued on page S-4
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Infrastructure and program enhancements in Long Beach Numerous program and infrastructure enhancements were included in the budget for the Long Beach Public Schools that was approved by voters in May. Also the district has welcomed several new administrators to its team. Coming in September will be the second-year phase-in of the new elementary science curriculum, the start of the AVID program at the High School, and the addition of a robotics team. Other changes include Chromebook replacements, improvements to building Wi-Fi access, a junior varsity hockey team, upgrades to auditorium sound systems at LBMS and LBHS (and lighting at LBHS) and replacement of Lindell auditorium seats and flooring. The district has also added an elementary guidance counselor, Ms. Kirstyn Golden, and Ms. Deborah BernardinoArden has taken on a new role as a district-wide elementary social worker. Partially a response to NYS mandates in guidance and mental health, both roles will provide preventative, pro-active programs for students and parents. A new cafeteria wall with a transom at the high school as well as the creation of a new culinary arts classroom are expected to be completed during the coming school year. As safety is always a priority, multiple projects are in the works to help ensure smoother traffic flow for those entering and leaving the school buildings. Reconstruction of the Lido Complex and LBHS parking entrances will create safer conditions in both areas. In terms of staffing and administration, Dr. Paul Romanelli is now the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction and Lorie Beard has become Long Beach Middle School principal. Ivelisse Santos-Hernandez joined the district as Principal of Lido Elementary School, and Eliot Lewin has taken on Ms. Beard’s former role as Long Beach Middle School Vice Principal. Serena Whitfield was named high
school special education coordinator and Christopher Kozak is now director of mathematics pre-K–12.
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Students from Brownie Girl Scout Troop No. 863 created a “Color Our World With Kindness” banner at Floyd B. Watson Elementary School last spring and pledged to spread positivity.
As students head back to the school routine this September, several changes can be expected in Rockville Centre. Elementary students will notice upgrades to the playgrounds, floors have been replaced or re-sanded in buildings throughout the district and an exterior wall has been replaced at South Side Middle School. The biggest change, however, will affect those at Riverside Elementary School, as Erik Walter takes on the duties of principal. He started his new job on Aug. 1, replacing Tricia Bock, who retired in June after 32 years. While new to the position, Walter, 37, is no stranger to the community. He was born and raised in Rockville Centre and attended Wilson Elementary School, South Side Middle School and South Side High School, from which he graduated in 1999. “Having that foundation built as a student in Rockville Centre, and now being able to come back to Rockville Centre and assume a principalship at Riverside School is really fullcircle,” Walter told the Herald.“It’s really heartfelt and it really has a tremendous amount of meaning to me through and through.” Walter began his career teaching fourth and fifth grade for the New York City Department of Education and later was an assistant principal for four years at P.S. 64 in Ozone Park. He then went to the East Rockaway School District, where he spent the last five years as the principal of Rhame Avenue Elementary School. South Side Middle School also has a new administrator. Michael Duggan has been hired as an assistant principal, coming to Rockville Centre from Bronxville High School. Across the district, the administration and board of education is focusing on the mental health of students. A new guidance counselor was hired to concentrate on the five elementary schools to support social and academic develContinued on page S-5
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Track more than home work in your school planner Keeping a calendar helps you plan ahead—but you’ve got more going on than just homework assignments! Make sure you’re marking your extracurricular, work, and social commitments, too. (Tests, band practice, away games, SAT dates, half-days and holidays are just a few examples of reminders for your planner.)
Start small If you’ve got a big assignment looming, like a research paper, stay motivated by completing a piece of the project every few days. Write one paragraph each night. Or, do 5 algebra problems from your problem set at a time, and then take a break.
School supplies (alone) don’t make you organized Come up with a system and keep to it. Do you keep one big binder for all your classes with color-coded tabs? Or do you prefer to keep separate notebooks and a folder for handouts? Keep the system simple—if it’s too fancy or complicated, you are less likely to keep it up everyday.
Get into a routine When will you make the time to do your homework every day? Find the time of day that works best for you (this can change day-to-day, depending on your schedule!), and make a plan to hit the books.
Learn how to create a distraction-free zone A study on workplace distractions found that it takes workers an average of 25 minutes to return to what they were working on pre-interruption. Try turning off your phone notifications or blocking Twitter (temporarily) on your computer so you can concentrate on the homework tasks at hand.
Get real When you’re looking at the homework you have to get done tonight, be realistic about how long things actually take. Gauging that reading a history chapter will take an hour and writing a response will take another 30 minutes will help you plan how you spend your time.
Use class time wisely Is your teacher finished lecturing, but you still have 10 minutes of class left? Get a jump on your chemistry homework while it’s still fresh in your mind. Or use the time to ask your teacher about concepts that were fuzzy the first time.
Hovering too much?
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By Diane Schlindwein
Overseeing your child's academic life is essential, but if you find yourself constantly hovering over him or her at homework time, recalculating every math problem and editing every essay, you might be what educational and psychological experts call a “helicopter parent.” Being overfocused on your child's performance and behavior can stem from a few things: anxiety, compensation, fear of consequences or peer pressure, as Kate Bayless writes in Parents magazine. Surely, behind that is a commitment to your child succeeding and being taken care of, though it can have consequences. But how do you be an involved parent without smothering your kids? Dr. Bill Moredock, a longtime licensed psychologist who is also an elementary school principal, says helicopter parenting isn't good, but neither is total uninvolvement. Parents should be involved with their children's academic life but need to act within reason, he says. In other words, constant hovering isn't necessary, and some involvement is important. “Parents should monitor their children's progress in school starting from day one,” he says. “From preschool through graduate school parents should have a stake in how their children are progressing at every level. Of course, the degree of involvement should vary depending on factors such as age, grade, special circumstances, transitions, and the
specific needs of the child.” “It is an empirically proven fact that children with parental support have a higher probability for success in school than children who lack support,” he says. “Parents who are completely uninvolved set their children up for academic failure. Parents need to set the expectation and standard (for school work) — for example, 'I expect you to work hard and do your best,' — and then support their children in meeting their academic goals.”
Understand your child’s personality and learning style But when it comes to monitoring schoolwork and overseeing homework time, parents also need to consider their child's personality and learning style. “Each child is different,” he says. “Ask any parent who has had more than one child. Each child has his or her own set of inherited traits. Some children need a lot of support on school-related endeavors. Others seem to need very little.” Take the time to observe what kind of support would benefit them before just jumping in. Dr. George S. Glass, who co-authored the book “The Overparenting Epidemic” with David Tabatsky, says helicopter parents are often invasive, overly attentive and competitive and have trouble separating themselves from their offspring. “Our children are not extensions of ourselves,” he says. “Each of
You can be an involved parent without smothering your kids. Pay attention to the proper balance of care and attention. them is his or her own person, no matter what stage of development the individual is at.” “Children need to be given the space to try things out and experience failure as well as success,” Glass says. “That should begin at an early age and certainly by the time they go to school.” Allow your child to explore different study techniques, hobbies, etc., rather than imposing your own or interfering so they don't fail, as failure is one of life's greatest teachers.
Give them a break Moredock adds that no matter what the grade level, having some down time is also important. “Kids do need breaks — time to exercise and have some fun,” he says. And even when children are under extreme pressure to get homework finished and out of the way, parents should not do the work for them. “Parents who do their children's homework are fostering dependency and perhaps even encouraging cheating,” he says. In short, Moredock says helicopter parents
foster dependency and lack of resiliency. "Overinvolved parenting might achieve shortterm success — such as an 'A' on a volcano project — but sets a student up for failure when the parent cannot follow the student to college," he says. “Also, helicopter parenting increases the risk for anxiety and anger in the child. Parents should step back when they sense that their involvement is producing these negative side effects — a disgruntled unhappy child. That is the time for a really open discussion. If there is an impasse or if there are significant arguments that last more than several weeks, parents should contact their pediatrician of psychologists who work with children and adolescents." Parents want their children to thrive, be happy and succeed. If you feel you've been hovering a bit too much, look for opportunities to take a step back from solving problems. Then your children will be one step closer to building self-confidence and important life skills. n
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When being an involved parent becomes helicopter parenting
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