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NEWFANE, NY 14108

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www.newfane.wnyric.org

SEPTEMBER 2012

NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Inside this issue:

Class of 2012 - Top 10 2

Awards & Scholarships 3-4

School Tax Information 6

Cafeteria Information 6-7

SED Assessment Schedule 14

Aquatic Programs 16-17

2012-13 School Calendar 19

WELCOME BACK!

School starts for all students on Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Newfane Elementary School Playground - Phase II

installation was completed on July 25, 2012

Dear Members of the Newfane School Community,

As your superintendent, there are so many reasons to be proud to say that I serve the stu-

dents, parents and community members of the Newfane Central School District. Just review-

ing the accomplishments of our students on pages 2-5 is cause for celebration, especially

when reflecting on the incredible successes of the Class of 2012. Our students are prepared

to create their futures alongside the best and brightest that our nation has to offer. In addi-

tion, Newfane has been recognized in some ways that you may not be aware of.

Did you know that Newfane ranked #13 out of 97 school districts throughout Western New York in Business

First’s “achievement index” list? We attained this four star rating (out of five) due to our students’ achieve-

ment as compared to the demographic data of the area. In other words, Newfane students are achieving far

better than expected when given the economic reality that we struggle with.

Did you know that Newfane just won a $1.2 million School District Performance Improvement Grant from

New York State? This competitive grant will allow us to increase the number of Advanced Placement courses

offered to our students, and will help expand the AVID Program for the next three years.

These are just a few “great news” stories that I can share with you in this small space. Needless to say, I’m thrilled

with the direction that our District is taking, and look forward to all of the opportunities that our students will have

to help them reach their highest potential.

Stay tuned…we’ve only just begun!

Sincerely… your superintendent,

Chris Tibbetts

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Alfred State University

Atlantic Armstrong

Bethel University

Binghamton University

Boyce Christian

Brockport (SUNY)

Bryant & Stratton College

Bucknell University

Buffalo State (SUNY)

Canisius (SUNY)

Castleton State

Cedarville University

Cornell University

Cortland (SUNY)

Daemen College

Delhi (SUNY)

Erie Community College

Edinboro University

Gainesville Community College

Genesee Community College

Geneseo (SUNY)

Gettysburg College

Harvard University

Heartland Horseshoe

Hilbert (SUNY)

Hood College

Monroe Community College

Niagara County Community College

Niagara University

Ohio Tech

Onondaga Community College

Onondaga Therapeutic

Purdue University

Roberts Wesleyan College

St. Bonaventure (SUNY)

St. John Fisher College

St. Lawrence University

University at Buffalo

U.S. Armed Forces - Air Force, Army, Navy

List of Colleges

Class of 2012

will be attending:

#3 Donald Yung

Harvard University #4 Julia Wright


#5 Darius Matalavage


#6 Virginia Larimore

Purdue University

#7 Timothy Schuler

Buffalo State College

#8 Andrew Sellers

Bucknell University

#9 Jared Vanderbeck

Cedarville University #10 Kathryn Jones

Hood College

Class of 2012 Valedictorian & Salutatorian

Anna Malone

VALEDICTORIAN

Gettysburg College

Maxwell Russell

SALUTATORIAN

Cornell University

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American Legion Auxiliary Award Post 873 Jared Vanderbeck

Kailen Maynard

American Legion Lester Oakes Memorial Award Darius Matalavage

Anita Hughes Memorial Scholarship Jared Vanderbeck

Business First’s 2012 All-WNY Academic Team Anna Malone

Carl Wheaton Scholarship Kaitlin Greenwell

Community All Star Award Anna Malone

DARE Scholarship Kristen Robillard

Donald Sears Memorial Award Andrew Sellers

Dorothy L. Shuey Memorial Award Victoria Marinaccio

Eastern Niagara Retired Teachers Patricia Ketch

Emory & William Stedman Athletic Award Nickolas Berning

Ernest Carnahan Memorial Art Prize Brandy Culverwell

Friendship Scholarship Maxwell Russell

Scott Kneeland

Darius Matalavage

Glenn Corwin Instrumental Music Prize Brittany Gale

Jessica Dowd Memorial Scholarship Mary Branch

Kim Marie Rounds Annual Scholarship Memorial

Fund

Morgan Grimm

Lockport Rotary Club Scholarship Darius Matalavage

Lockport Shrine Club Kailen Maynard

Marnie Currie Quiones Scholarship Jade Russell

Michael David Salter Award Maxwell Russell

Michael Molisani Annual Grant Award Virginia Larimore

N/O Athletic League Certificate of Achievement Donald Yung

N/O Athletic League Scholar Athlete Maxwell Russell

Newfane Athletic Boosters Scholarship Scott Kneeland

Steven Lakes

Newfane Lions Club Award Donald Yung

Newfane Order of Eastern Star Anna Malone

Newfane PTSA Award Anna Malone

Gabriel Schuler

Julia Wright

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Niagara County Office of Traffic Safety & Stop DWI Timothy Schuler

Niagara Medical Society Anna Malone

NYS Academic Excellence Scholarship Anna Malone

Donald Yung

Maxwell Russell

Julia Wright

Darius Matalavage

NYS Senate’s Youth Leadership Anna Malone

Olcott Lions Club Award Kailen Maynard

Patricia Ketch

O/N BOCES Outstanding Achievement Auto Mechanics Brandon Kelly

O/N BOCES 4th Quarter Achievement Certificate Paul Rader

Ontario Shores FCU Anna Malone

PAL Brian Swayze Ser. Award Donald Yung

PAL Scholarship Maxwell Russell

PAL Leadership Award Anna Malone

Rex Wright Memorial Scholarship Darius Matalavage

Nicholas Koithan

Robotics Engineering Award Virginia Larimore

Andrew Sellers

Sharlee Roggow-Annalora Memorial Nursing Scholar-

ship

Rebecca Frank

Student Senate Scholarship Donald Yung

Anna Malone

Jade Russell

Patricia Ketch

Virginia Larimore

The Grace Phillips Library Award Jade Russell

The Steven Behrens Memorial Scholarship Julia Wright

Scott Kneeland

The Wally Sidebottom Academic/Athletic Award Julia Wright

The Weeks Family Foundation Scholarship Maxwell Russell

UFCW Education, Safety & Cultural Fund David Kelly

Youngstown Lions Club Jade Russell

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District Highlights . . .

Athletic Highlights:

1. N/O Championship: Girls Cross Country, Boys Basketball, Wrestling, Girls Swimming

2. N/O Swimming Cross Over Championship: Girl’s Swimming

3. Section VI: Girls Soccer

4. Section VI Runner-up: Girls Volleyball and Wrestling

5. NYSPHSAA Regional Runner-up: Girls Soccer

6. NYSPHSAA School of Distinction: 2011 & 2012

7. Section VI Sportsmanship Award: Newfane Athletic Department

8. Coach of the Year: Sal Montesanti, Wrestling

9. Section VI Sportsmanship Coach of the Year: Karen Fawcett, Volleyball

Class of 2012 Highlights:

1. $2,750,000 in scholarships and other college aid awarded

2. 37% of the class graduated with an Advanced Regents Diploma

3. 68% of the class graduated with some college credit by completing one or more college courses

here at Newfane High School

4. 6 students of the class will serve our country with honor as members of the military

5. 74 students wrote Advanced Placement examinations

Great News to Share!!!!

1. AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) was successfully piloted during the 2011-12

school year in grades 8-9. We will expand AVID to include grades 7-10 for 2012-13!

2. Newfane was awarded a $1,200,000 grant from New York State to help expand AVID, and to add six

additional Advanced Placement courses at the high school level. Over the next three years, we will

be adding: AP Language and Composition, AP European History, AP Calculus A/B, AP Statistics, AP

Physics, and AP Biology. If we have the student interest, we may also be able to add AP Environmen-

tal Science. These courses will complement the four AP courses already offered: AP English Litera-

ture and Composition, AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP U.S. History, and AP Chemistry.

3. The Newfane community pulled together to raise over $20,000 to install Phase II of the playground at

Newfane Elementary! The new equipment was erected on July 25th.

4. Our Guided Reading Program was expanded to 6th grade this year, and continues to produce fantas-

tic results. In June, the following percent of our elementary students were reading at or above their

grade level: K=85%, Grade 1=95%, Grade 2=97%, Grade 3=90%, and Grade 4=91%.

FEDERAL CHANGES OF SCHOOL LUNCHES

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New federal school lunch guidelines will require the school lunch to change. The most im-

portant changes are:

1) Tomato soup will be the only soup offered;

2) Grains (e.g. bread, rolls, wraps) and protein will be reduced and fruits and vege-

tables will be increased;

3) Grains must be whole wheat;

4) Only skim and 1% milk is permitted for regular milk;

5) Flavored milk must be skim milk;

6) A price increase to the lunch meal price is required by the federal school lunch

guidelines.

Our school cafeteria will be working hard to meet these federal mandated requirements.

PTSA MEETING SCHEDULE The PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) is scheduled to meet once a month on the following

Monday evenings at 6:30 pm in the Newfane Elementary School’s Cafeteria during the 2012-13

school year: September 10, October 15, November 19, December 10, January 14, February 11,

March 11, April 15, May 13, and June 10.

SCHOOL TAX INFORMATION Payments though mail may be sent

to:

Newfane CSD

Tax Collector

Department #117027

PO Box #5270

Binghamton, NY 13902-5270

** Do not use personal “on-line” banking in an attempt to pay your school tax bill, as

the Newfane School District is not set up to accept “on-line” payments. **

OR

Payments in person may be made

at:

First Niagara Bank

2743 Main Street

Newfane, NY 14108

DUE DATES:

9/4/2012 - 10/3/2012 (without penalty)

10/4/2012 - 11/2/2012 (with 2% interest penalty)

SCHOOL CAFETERIA INFORMATION

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LUNCH PRICES

Breakfast = $1.25

Lunch = $2.00

Your child may be

eligible for a free

breakfast and

lunch or a

reduced price of

25-cents for

breakfast and

25-cents for lunch.

EXAMPLE:

If you are a single parent with two children

in the district and you make less than

$35,317 per year, your children will each

qualify for a 25-cent breakfast and lunch.

Household Size Annual Income

1 $20,665

2 $27,991

3 $35,317

4 $42,643

5 $49,969

6 $57,295

7 $64,621

8 $71,947

Free and Reduced Lunch and Breakfast

The local economy is very difficult. Family budgets are stretched thin. Many times, it is a problem to make ends

meet at home. There is assistance available to provide a free or reduced breakfast and lunch to your children

each school day.

Many families qualify for either a free breakfast or lunch, or possibly a reduced price of 25-cents for breakfast and

lunch. Over 40% of our students qualified last year for the free and reduced breakfast and lunch program. This is

a federally funded program and is designed to help all students learn, grow, and achieve by providing nutrition at

breakfast and lunch. This federally funded program is similar to college financial aid. Your child will bring

home the free and reduced breakfast and lunch application during the first week of school. You need to

complete only one application per family. All of your children’s names should be reported on the one application.

More and more families continue to qualify for the program. Confidentiality is strictly maintained. If you have

any questions, please contact Judy Hugaboom, Food Service Director, at 778-6561.

We send our children to school to learn and to grow. A child needs to

start their day with a satisfying and nutritious breakfast. Our school caf-

eteria provides a well-balanced breakfast menu with a variety of choic-

es. Breakfast is available to all students. As your child enters school

each morning they may proceed directly to the school cafeteria to have

breakfast. A child needs a fueled body to perform well. Our breakfast

provides 25% of the United States Recommended Daily Allowance

(RDA) of the nutritional needs.

Lunch is a great opportunity for your child to take a break from their

studies, see their friends, and refuel their bodies to complete the rest of

the school day. Studies continue to show that students perform much

better when they eat breakfast and lunch. Our school lunch program

provides a large portion of the United States Recommended Daily Al-

lowance (RDA) of the nutritional needs.

Reduced Pr ice o f 25 Cents Per Meal

E l igib i l i ty Scale :

Non-profit organizations may have the use of

school facilities under appropriate circum-

stances.

Building Use Request forms and associated in-

formation can be found on the district website.

District Buildings & Grounds Information

AHERA Update

As required by federal regulations, Newfane

School District routinely conducts semi-annual

inspections of all district buildings. This re-

quired inspection is performed in order to as-

certain the condition of any Asbestos Contain-

ing Material (ACM) remaining in any of the dis-

trict’s buildings.

The last inspection was conducted in July 2012

and all ACM’s were found to be in good to ex-

cellent condition and present no health hazards

to building occupants.

The results of this periodic inspection have

been placed in the AHERA records file located

in the main office of each school building.

Should you desire to view this report or any

other AHERA records, please contact the main

office of the particular school building for

which information is sought. The district’s

AHERA records books are available for public

inspection during normal school hours.

Further assistance in clarification of any infor-

mation contained in the district’s AHERA rec-

ord books may be obtained from the district’s

L.E.A. designation person, Dan Connolly.

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Use of School Buildings

RESCUE Law of 1998

In compliance with the Rebuild Schools to Up-

hold Education (RESCUE) Law of 1998, our

school district established a Safety Committee

that has broad representation. Their duties

include, but are not limited to the following

items:

Provide a member for annual visual inspec-tion.

Provide consultation for the building safety rating.

Be involved in the disposition of complaints related to health and safety.

Address complaints related to excessive noise.

Participate in a post-construction inspection to confirm area is ready for use.

Neighbor Notification Law

The NYS Board of Regents continues to enforce

Part 155 of the Education Commissioner’s Reg-

ulation to use the least toxic approach to Inte-

grated Pest Management. New legislation has

recently been passed banning the use of pesti-

cides on school playgrounds, turf and athletic

or playing fields, however emergency pesti-

cide application may occur with school board

approval. New products have been intro-

duced that are governed by the NYSEPA and

Federal EPA and have been deemed environ-

mentally safe for use on school property. Un-

der the Neighbor Notification Law, you contin-

ue to have the right to be notified in writing 48

hours before a product application is to take

place on District property, unless the applica-

tion is not subject to notification requirements.

If you desire such notification, please notify

the District in writing.

Any questions regarding Newfane School

facilities, or requests for notifications,

should be directed to Dan Connolly,

Director of School Facilities & Operations,

at 6273 Charlotteville Road, Newfane,

14108, or by phone at 778-6586.

In compliance with the Elemen-

tary and Secondary Education

Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended

by the No Child Left Behind Act

of 2001 (NCLB); and the National

Defense Authorization Act, and

in accordance with the Family

Educational Rights and Privacy

Act (FERPA), the School District

shall comply with a request by a

Military Recruiter for names,

addresses, and telephone list-

ings of eligible students. Eligi-

ble student under ESEA and the

National Defense Authorization

Act is defined as a secondary

student who is seventeen (17)

years of age or older or in the

eleventh grade (or its equiva-

lent) or higher. Under ESEA and

the National Defense Authoriza-

tion Act, parents must be noti-

fied that the School District by

law routinely discloses students’

names, addresses, and tele-

phone listings to Military Re-

cruiters upon request, subject to

Military Recruiters’ Access to Secondary School

Students and Information on Students

Student Records: Access and Challenge The Newfane Central School Dis-

trict shall comply with the provi-

sions of the Family Educational

Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

(FERPA). Under its provisions,

“parents/guardians and noncus-

todial parent(s), whose rights

are not limited by court order or

formal agreement, of a student

under eighteen (18), or a student

who is eighteen (18) years of

age or older or who is attending

an institution of post-secondary

education, have a right to in-

spect and review any and all

education records maintained

by the school district.

Parents/guardians of a student

under the age of eighteen (18),

or a student who is eighteen (18)

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a parent’s/eligible student’s re-

quest not to disclose such infor-

mation with written parental verifi-

cation of such request.

Under FERPA, the School District

must provide notice to parents/

eligible students of the types of

student information referred to as

“directory information”, which is

released by the District including,

but not limited to, students’ names,

addresses, and telephone listings.

The notice must include an expla-

nation of parent’s/eligible stu-

dent’s rights to request that

“directory information” not be dis-

closed without prior written con-

sent of the parent/eligible student.

Eligible student under FERPA is

defined as a student eighteen (18)

years of age or older or who is at-

tending an institution of post-

secondary education.

Further, in compliance with the

ESEA and the National Defense

Authorization Act, the District shall

give Military Recruiters the same

access to secondary school stu-

dents as they provide to postsec-

ondary institutions or to prospec-

tive employers.

Parents may opt-out of the public,

non-consensual disclosure of di-

rectory information and the dis-

closure of name, address, and

telephone listing to Military Re-

cruiters by sending a letter to the

Principal of Newfane High School

no later than September 30, 2012.

If a parent/eligible student opts

out of providing directory infor-

mation (or any subset of such in-

formation) to third parties, the opt

-out relating to the student’s

name, address, or telephone list-

ing applies to requests from Mili-

tary Recruiters as well.

years of age or older or who is

attending an institution of post-

secondary education, shall have

an opportunity for a hearing to

challenge the content of the

school records, to ensure that the

records are not inaccurate, mis-

leading, or otherwise in violation

of the privacy of students, and to

provide an opportunity for the

correction or deletion of any such

inaccurate, misleading, or other

inappropriate data contained

therein.

The District may disclose any and

all educational records, including

disciplinary records and records

that were created as a result of a

student receiving special educa-

tion services under Part B of IDEA,

to another school or postsec-

ondary institution at which the

student seeks or intends to

enroll, or after the student has

enrolled or transferred, so

long as the disclosure is for

purposes related to the stu-

dent’s enrollment or transfer.

Request forms, for access to

records, are available on the

district’s website. Questions

should be directed to

Bernadette Seymour, District

Clerk, at 778-6853.

Letters are sent in the spring to all parents who have children eligible for Kindergarten and who are

listed on the school census records. Registration forms and health regulations are included with the

letter along with an appointment time for a pre-screening conference. During the conference, a child’s

development in gross motor, fine motor, concepts, and communication skills will be assessed. Birth

and health records will be reviewed and questions answered concerning the Kindergarten program.

Children must be five (5) years old on or before December 1st of the year of Kindergarten entrance to

be eligible.

Students who are new to the District in other grades should register at the Central Registration Office

located at the Newfane Early Childhood Center, 6048 Godfrey Road, Burt. It is necessary for parents to

bring the following information with them: birth certificate for proof of child’s age, a record of the

child’s up-to-date immunizations, and proof of residency in the district (i.e. utility bill). All students and

their parents are expected to sign an “Acceptance Use Policy” regarding the use of district computers.

Central Registration office hours are from 9:00 am - 11:30 am daily, or an appointment can be

obtained by calling 778-6351.

District Registration Procedures

Arrival and Dismissal...

It is very important to be on time. Being late is not a good practice. The end of the day is important as

well for students and teachers alike. It is a time to complete work and also a time to get organized for

the next day.

Please be aware of the student hours for each building in order to make the arrival and dismissal

functional and safe for our students. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

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School Building

Breakfast

Available

Building

Open Student Day

Early Childhood Center (PreK-AM) 8:20 am 8:30 am 8:50 am - 11:10 am

Early Childhood Center (PreK-PM) N/A 11:10 am 11:10 am - 1:30 pm

Early Childhood Center (Kindergarten) 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:50 am - 3:00 pm

Elementary School (Grades 1-4) 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:55 am - 3:00 pm

Middle School (Grades 5-8) 7:15 am 7:30 am 7:40 am - 2:13 pm

High School (Grades 9-12) 7:15 am 7:30 am 7:47 am - 2:25 pm

Legal Guardianship

The school district will assume that both parents have custody of a child unless officially notified other-

wise in writing. Copies of executed court documents should be filed with the school principal where

custody is restricted. Once papers are on file, school personnel will restrict contact as may be appro-

priate. Parents and guardians are asked to keep the school informed of changes and adjustments to

avoid potential problems. The key component in these matters is to assume that the school doesn’t

know and to keep track of appropriate school personnel’s awareness level.

Student Attendance School attendance is both a right and a responsibility. The Newfane Central School District is an active

partner with students and parents in the task of ensuring that all students meet or exceed the New York

State Learning Standards. Because the Newfane Central School District recognizes that consistent school

attendance, academic success and school completion have a positive correlation, the Newfane Central

School District has developed a Comprehensive Student Attendance Policy to meet the following objec-

tives:

a) To increase school completion for all students;

b) To raise student achievement and close gaps in student performance;

c) To identify attendance patterns in order to design attendance improvement efforts;

d) To know the whereabouts of every student for safety and other reasons;

e) To verify that individual students are complying with education laws relating to compulsory at-

tendance;

f) To determine the District’s average daily attendance for State aid purposes.

Determination of Excused and Unexcused Absences, Tardiness and Early Departures

Based upon our District's education and community needs, values and priorities, the School District has

determined that absences, tardiness and early departures will be considered excused or unexcused ac-

cording to the following standards.

Excused: An absence, tardiness or early departure may be excused if due to personal illness, illness

or death in the family, impassable roads due to inclement weather, religious observance,

quarantine, required court appearances, attendance at health clinics, approved college vis-

its, approved cooperative work programs, military obligations or other such reasons as

may be approved by the Board of Education.

Unexcused: An absence, tardiness or early departure is considered unexcused if the reason for the lack

of attendance does not fall into the above categories, including approval by the Board of

Education (e.g., family vacation, hunting, babysitting, hair cut, obtaining learner's permit,

road test, oversleeping).

A copy of the Middle School and High School attendance and course requirement policy is available upon

request from the respective buildings.

It is the Board’s belief that Newfane School District should foster a disciplined environment which will

guide each individual in developing a firm code of moral conduct and respect for the dignity of others.

The school will foster the idea that each student be treated as a person who can reasonably be expected

to be responsible for his/her own behavior. Students who cannot accept this responsibility and who vio-

late school rules and regulations, will be dealt with in a fair and impartial manner in order to maintain the

most conducive atmosphere for learning.

A positive learning environment in our schools and a good state of discipline starts with all involved - stu-

dents, parents, and staff having knowledge and understanding of the basic standards of acceptable con-

duct and the procedures for dealing with disciplinary problems. The district’s Code of Conduct is availa-

ble for viewing on the district’s website.

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Student Conduct and Discipline

The Newfane Central School District hereby gives notice that it does not discriminate on the basis of

handicap in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The district further gives notice

that it does not discriminate on the basis of handicap in the admission or access to its programs and ac-

tivities, including vocational education programs. No person shall be denied employment solely be-

cause of any physical, mental, or medical impairment that is unrelated to the person’s ability to engage

in the activities involved in the job for which application has been made. Inquiries concerning this poli-

cy may be referred to Jennifer Bower, Section 504 Coordinator, at Newfane Early Childhood Center,

6048 Godfrey Road, Burt, NY 14028 or by phone at 778-6468.

The Newfane Central School District carries accident insurance for all K-12 students through Pupil Ben-

efits Plan, Inc. The policy covers all students engaged in school-sponsored, teacher-supervised activi-

ties and athletics. This policy is ONLY IN EXCESS of those benefits payable under family and/or em-

ployer policies. It is the parent’s responsibility to file any claim first with their family health insurance

carrier. A student must report the injury to a teacher, coach, or supervisor at the time the injury is sus-

tained.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Student Insurance

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1987 The Newfane Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin

in the employment and educational opportunities it offers, including career and technical education

opportunities. Also, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Newfane Central

School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs or activities which

it provides (including career and technical education opportunities), appointment of employees, em-

ployment pay and benefits, counseling services for students, access by students to educational pro-

grams, course offerings, textbooks, and student activities. Title IX Coordinators, Jennifer Bower (778-

6468) or Thomas Adams (778-6450) will provide information (i.e. complaint procedures) to any student

or employee who feels that his/her rights under Title IX may have been violated by the district or its

officials. In addition, anyone may make an inquiry or a complaint directly to the Federal Office for Civil

Rights.

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Non-Discrimination Statement The Newfane Central School District does not discriminate against any employee, student, applicant for

employment or candidate for enrollment on the basis of gender, race, color, religion or creed, age,

national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law

(including, with respect to employees and applicants for employment, genetic predisposition or carri-

er status), unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or otherwise provided for by law.

Any person wishing to obtain information about the district’s procedures for grieving alleged civil

rights violations may obtain information by contacting Civil Rights Compliance Officers, Jennifer Bower

at 778-6468 or Thomas Adams at 778-6450.

Student Privacy The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) governs the administration to students of surveys,

analysis, or evaluation that concerns one or more of eight protected areas. Board of Education Policy

No. 7250 addresses the PPRA in great detail. The District must provide parents/guardians the oppor-

tunity to provide written consent, or to opt out of participation regarding specified activities in accord-

ance with law.

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Field Trips and Student Excursions

School Visitors

Parents are always welcome to visit our schools. To ensure the safety of our students and to comply

with New York State Penal Law, individuals visiting our schools are required to sign in at the main

office upon entering the building. Visitors will receive a pass or be taken to the classroom or activity

they wish to visit.

Smoking/Tobacco Use Policy

The Newfane Central School District recognizes field trips and excursions as extensions of the educa-

tion program and service. Whenever the educational setting moves out of the school buildings, the

level of difficulty for supervision of students increases considerably.

When approving field trips off school property, the district attempts to assure that there are sufficient

chaperones and adequate supervision of students. Because there is an increased risk involved, stu-

dents who are scheduled to go on a field trip must present a parent/guardian signed permission waiv-

er. This parent/guardian permission waiver signifies that the parent/guardian is aware of the sched-

uled trip and also recognizes the increased liability involved. For this reason, parents/guardians

should assure that their emergency contact information is up-to-date with the school.

With student excursions to locations outside the immediate geographic area, there is always the possi-

bility of last minute cancellations due to governmental warnings and alerts. The District reserves the

right to cancel excursions whenever, in the judgment of the Superintendent, there is a risk to the

health, safety and welfare of students. In such cases, there may be a loss of deposit or advanced funds.

The Newfane Central School District is a Tobacco Free School. Below is an excerpt of the district’s

comprehensive policy. The complete Smoking/Tobacco Use Policy No. 5640 can be accessed via the

district’s website.

School Grounds

Tobacco use shall not be permitted and no person shall use tobacco on school grounds at any

time. For purposes of this policy, "school grounds" means any building, structure, and surrounding

outdoor grounds contained within the District's preschool, nursery school, elementary or secondary

school's legally defined property boundaries as registered in the County Clerk's Office; as well as all

District vehicles, including vehicles used to transport children or school personnel.

For purposes of this policy, tobacco is defined to include any lighted or unlighted cigarette,

cigar, cigarillo, pipe, bidi, clove cigarette, spit/spitless tobacco and any other smoking or tobacco

product, (smokeless, dip, chew, snus and/or snuff) in any form.

Off-School Grounds

Tobacco use is prohibited by students at any school-sponsored event or activity off school

grounds.

This prohibition of tobacco promotional items shall be implemented in accordance with the Code of

Conduct and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

In addition, tobacco advertising is also prohibited in all school-sponsored publications and at all

school sponsored events. The District will request, whenever possible, tobacco free editions of period-

ical publications for school libraries and classroom use.

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SED Assessment Schedule for

the 2012-13 School Year

Title I Funding

As a result of the No Child Left Behind Act,

this notification is to inform you that the

following schools receive Title I funding

for the improvement of student perfor-

mance in math and reading: Newfane

Early Childhood Center, Newfane Ele-

mentary School, and Newfane Middle

School.

Also included in the legislation, is the right

of parents to request information regard-

ing the professional qualifications of their

child’s teacher(s) relative to the following

issues:

A. Whether the teacher has met state

qualification and licensing criteria for

the grade levels and subject areas in

which the teacher provides instruction;

B. Whether the teacher is teaching under

emergency or other provisional status

through which the State qualification or

licensing criteria have been waived;

C. The baccalaureate degree major of the

teacher and any other graduate certifi-

cation or degree held by the teacher,

and the field of discipline of the certifi-

cation or degree;

Please contact your child’s principal if you

should require information on any of the

above mentioned topics.

For testing in grades 3-8, we use scores to gain a snapshot

of how a student is performing in a given subject. Results

are used to determine appropriate levels of support for

our students during the school day. Please make every

effort to plan around these important dates, they are fixed

and we cannot adjust them.

State testing in high school is linked to graduation. All

students must successfully pass five Regents exams (ELA,

US History, Global History, Integrated Math, and one Sci-

ence exam).

AP courses/exams represent the most challenging curric-

ulum in high schools throughout the world. The tests are

nationally scored and students may earn college credit

based on their scores and the college they choose to at-

tend. More importantly, students that choose to take these

challenging courses prepare themselves for the rigor of

college in a more academically supportive environment.

EXAM DATE

Grades 3-8 ELA April 16 – 18

Grades 3-8 Math April 24 – 26

Grades 4 & 8 Science Performance May 22 – May 31

(within this window)

Grades 4 & 8 Science Written June 3

S.A.T. October 6

P.S.A.T. October 20

Advanced Placement Tests

Chemistry May 6 (a.m.)

English Literature and Composition May 9 (a.m.)

English Language and Composition May 10 (a.m.)

U.S. Government and Politics May 14 (a.m.)

U.S. History May 15 (a.m.)

European History May 15 (p.m.)

HS Regents Exams

Comprehensive English June 11 (a.m.)

Living Environment June 11 (p.m.)

U.S. History June 12 (a.m.)

Integrated Algebra June 12 (p.m.)

Global History and Geography June 13 (a.m.)

Physics June 13 (p.m.)

Earth Science June 14 (a.m.)

Algebra II / Trigonometry June 14 (p.m.)

Chemistry June 18 (a.m.)

Geometry June 19 (a.m.)

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SEPTEMBER 2012

INTERNAL MEDICATION IMMUNIZATIONS VITAL TO

CONTINUED ATTENDANCE

Every student entering or attending public

school must be immunized, as required by sec-

tion 2164 of the Public Health Law (§ 914). In ac-

cordance with that law, public school students

must be immunized against polio, mumps, mea-

sles, diphtheria, rubella, varicella, pertussis,

tetanus, and hepatitis B.

Furthermore, children born on or after January

1, 1994, and entering sixth grade or comparable

age special education program on or after Sep-

tember 1, 2007, must receive a booster immun-

ization containing a vaccine for diphtheria, teta-

nus, and acellular pertussis.

Children attending PreK in September of 2012

must be immunized against the Haemophilus

influenzae type b (Hib) and pneumococcal dis-

ease.

For more details, please visit the New York State

Department of Health’s website at:

http://www.health.state.ny.us/publications/2370.pdf

Parents of children needing required immuniza-

tions should have already been contacted in

writing by their child’s school nurse. If a student

fails to submit proof of immunization, the school

must inform the student’s parents of the necessi-

ty to have the student immunized. Children

must be properly immunized in order to enter

school in September.

Should your child need immunizations, please

contact your child’s physician. If you do not

have medical insurance, you should contact the

Niagara County Health Department at 278-1903

to set up an appointment. There is no cost for

immunizations that are provided by the Niagara

County Health Department.

A detailed statement will be sent home to parents,

via students, during the first week of school. Par-

ents/guardians are urged to read the material

carefully and contact their child’s school nurse if

they have any questions.

Prescription or over-the-counter medication to be

given to students during the school day should be

brought to school by an adult in a container with a

label stating the child’s name and also the name

and strength of the medication on the container

(original container from the pharmacy). Also, an

order from the prescribing physician for the nurse

to give the medicine and written parent consent is

required.

1) When filling the prescription, you may ask the

pharmacist for an extra labeled bottle for the school

supply. Federally controlled drugs must have an

orange label. We cannot accept any bottle that is

not properly labeled.

2) Please send a note to the school nurse requesting

her to give the medication and stating the time(s) it

should be given.

3) Ask the doctor prescribing the medication to write

an order to the nurse for it to be given.

4) When the medication is depleted, the empty con-

tainer will be sent home with your child for a refill,

if needed.

5) Please call your child’s school nurse with any

questions.

New York State requires the school to have a

separate, labeled medication bottle from the

pharmacy for field trips.

Any student in possession of, selling and/or using

illegal or unauthorized drugs (including prescrip-

tion and over-the-counter drugs), will be subject

to the following actions:

1) Parents will be notified.

2) Police will be notified.

3) Suspension from school, short or long term. Stu-

dents may be suspended for up to a year for viola-

tion of the drug policy.

Aquatic Programs

2012-2013 School Year

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PARENT & CHILD AQUATIC PROGRAM

The purpose of this program is to provide an

American Red Cross aquatic program for infants

or preschoolers (6 months through 3 years) and

their parent that will promote water safety

knowledge and practices, aquatic adjustments and

swimming readiness skills. Making it “FUN” and

enjoyable in the water with parental involvement.

This program is intended to develop in young chil-

dren a comfort level in and around the water, as

well as a readiness for learning to swim. This pro-

gram is NOT designed to teach children to be-

come accomplished swimmers or even to survive

in the water on their own. It will, however, pro-

vide you with the necessary knowledge and skills

to orient your child to the water and to safely su-

pervise all water activities. The emphasis is on the

development of a warm and trusting relationship

between parents, children, and instructor. The

relationship serves as the basis for learning.

Age: 6 months - 3 years

Cost: $2.00 with adult

Sessions: Wednesday (Oct 10, 17, 24, 31; Nov 7, 14, 21,

28; Dec 5, 12, 19; Jan 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13,

27; Mar 6, 13, 20, 23)

Time: 8:00 - 9:00 am

SENIOR CITIZEN & COMMUNITY SWIM

For our senior citizens and community members:

The pool is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and

Fridays from 7:00 - 9:00 am for your enjoyment.

Cost: $2.00 per session

Sessions: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Sept 5, 7, 10,

12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28; Oct 1, 3, 5, 10,

12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, 31; Nov 2, 5, 7, 9,

14, 16, 19, 21, 26, 28, 30; Dec 3, 5, 7, 12, 14,

17, 19, 21; Jan 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 23, 25, 28,

30; Feb 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 22, 25, 27; Mar 1,

4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22; Apr 8, 10, 12, 15,

17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29; May 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15,

17, 22, 29, 31; June 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19)

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 am

LEARN-TO-SWIM PROGRAM

If you have a son or daughter in the Newfane Central

School System and would like to sign up for evening

swim lessons, this program is for them. Enroll them in

an American Red Cross “Learn to Swim Program”. This

program is divided into seven levels. The prerequisite

for each level is successful demonstration of the skills

from the preceding level, except for level 1, which has

no prerequisite. Our program will offer instruction de-

signed to help swimmers of all ages and abilities de-

velop and refine their skills. We will have an author-

ized Red Cross Water Safety Instructor teach a variety

of strokes, including the front crawl, back crawl, ele-

mentary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and but-

terfly. They will also introduce a wide range of person-

al safety skills and possible diving techniques. At more

advanced levels, students refine skills, learn the basics

of springboard diving, and discover how to incorpo-

rate swimming into a lifetime fitness program. This

program will fill up quickly so sign up today to ensure

a spot!

Age: Students in the Newfane School District

Cost: $58.00

Sessions: Wednesday (Jan 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 27; Mar 6,

13, 20)

Time: 6:30 - 7:00 pm Levels I & II

7:00 - 7:45 pm Levels III, IV, V, VI

Minimum class size: 12 students

** Note: Change in time slots for different levels **

WATER AEROBICS

This one hour, low-impact program uses water re-

sistance to help strengthen muscles while cushioning

the body upon impact. Participants do not need to be

able to swim to take this class since they will be mov-

ing from a standing position in the shallow end.

Age: 21 years or older

Cost: $58.00

Fall Session: Monday & Wednesday (Sept 13, 15, 20, 22,

27, 29; Oct 4, 6, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27)

Spring Session: Monday & Wednesday (Apr 4, 6, 11, 13;

May 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30; June 1, 6,

8, 13, 15)

Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Minimum class size: 9 participants

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SEPTEMBER 2012

Aquatic Programs

2012-2013 School Year

WATER ARTHRITIS PROGRAM

Low impact program! Join us in our heated pool and

take stress off tired joints and muscles. Gentle range

of motion exercises. It cannot rid you of the condition,

but it can make it more bearable.

Cost: $55.00

Fall Session: Wednesday & Friday (Sept 12, 14, 19, 21, 26,

28; Oct 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31; Nov 2, 7,

9, 14, 16, 21, 28; Dec 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21)

Winter/Spring

Session: Wednesday & Friday (Jan 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25,

30; Feb 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 22, 27; Mar 1, 6, 8, 13,

15, 20, 22; Apr 10, 12, 17, 24, 26; May 1, 3, 8,

10, 15, 17, 22, 29)

Time: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm

Minimum class size: 9 participants

OPEN FAMILY SWIM Age: Adult 18 years or older must accompany and stay

in pool area with children

Cost: $3.00 per swimmer

$40.00 for Family Pass (good for 7 sessions) * FREE - TOWN OF NEWFANE RECREATION

Sessions: Saturday (Sept *15, 29; Oct *13, 27; Nov *10, 24;

Dec *1, 8, 15; Jan *5, 12, 19, 26; Feb *9, 23;

Mar *9, 23)

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Celebrate your child’s birthday at

the Newfane Aquatic Center!

Contact Mr. Ames at 778-6560 for the proper forms. A

Building Request Form must be filed four (4) weeks

prior to the event date. A Certificate of Insurance or

Release of Liability form must be on file.

Fees are based on the number of swimmers using the

pool. A minimum of two (2) lifeguards is required.

Payment must accompany forms!

The maximum pool time is two (2) hours. At this time,

the Pool Lobby area is available for finger foods, quick

snacks, and presents.

PRIVATE PARTIES FOR ORGANIZATIONS

The Aquatic Center is also available for private organi-

zations…….book a party for your Boy Scout, Girl

Scout, 4-H, church, or youth group! Contact Mr. Ames

at 778-6560 for more information.

Newfane Central School District

2012-2013 AQUATIC PROGRAMS

REGISTRATION FORM

NAME:___________________________________________

ADDRESS: _______________________________________

_________________________________________________

TELEPHONE: Home___________________________

Work___________________________

COURSE(S) NAME:

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

Check or Money Order payable to Newfane Central

School for $ ________________ enclosed to cover

course fees. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED!

Mail payment and registration form to:

Doug Ames, Aquatic Director

Newfane Elementary School

2909 Transit Road

Newfane, NY 14108

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY TO PREVENT

CLASSES FROM BEING CANCELLED DUE TO

INSUFFICIENT ENROLLMENT. QUESTIONS??

PLEASE CALL 778-6560 OR 778-6376.

Concerts, Performances, and

Important Dates

Public & School Closing Information

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Date(s) Event Time Location

10/24/2012 Honor Society Inductions 7:00 pm MS Auditorium

11/7/2012 HS Fall Concert 7:00 pm MS Auditorium

12/5/2012 HS Winter Concert 7:00 pm MS Auditorium

12/12/2012 MS Gr. 6-8 Chorus & Jazz Band Concert 7:00 pm MS Auditorium

12/13/2012 MS Gr. 5 Chorus & Band Concert 7:00 pm MS Auditorium

1/17/2013 MS Gr. 6-8 Band Concert 7:00 pm MS Auditorium

3/8, 3/9, 3/10/2013 Musical Performances 3/8 & 3/9 - 7:30 pm & 3/10 - 3 pm MS Auditorium

3/20/2013 HS Spring Concert 7:00 pm MS Auditorium

5/8/2013 MS Gr. 6-8 Chorus & Jazz Band Concert 7:00 pm MS Auditorium

5/16/2013 MS Gr. 6-8 Band Concert 7:00 pm MS Auditorium

5/17/2013 Junior-Senior Prom 6:00 - 11:00 pm Acqua Restaurant & Banquets

5/21/2013 MS Gr. 5 Chorus & Band Concert 7:00 pm MS Auditorium

5/22/2013 HS Senior Spotlight Concert 7:00 pm MS Auditorium

5/29/2013 HS Jeans & Root Beer Concert 7:00 pm HS Gymnasium

6/5/2013 Grades 7-12 Vocal Concert 7:00 pm MS Auditorium

6/22/2013 Graduation 7:00 pm SUNY @ Buffalo Fine Arts Ctr.

Parents/guardians will receive various announce-

ments, bulletins, and special letters related to the

level and program for which their child is enrolled.

Special edition, district-wide newsletters are sent for

the opening of school and the annual budget vote

and election. More general district-wide newslet-

ters may be sent from time to time.

Press releases about current events, Board agendas,

and Board minutes can also be found on the website.

The District is legally obligated to select a newspa-

per for its public notices. Unless a publication is a

legal notice, the school district does not endorse or

support information found in the local newspaper(s).

The perspective found in newspaper articles is often

subject to the reporter’s personal perspective and

may not necessarily be an accurate or informed ac-

counting of detail and events.

SCHOOL CLOSING:

If a storm has ended by early morning, or appears

about to end, the Superintendent may announce a

one or two-hour delayed opening. In such cases, all

classes in all schools would begin one or two hours later

than usual and bus schedules would be delayed by ex-

actly one or two hours depending on the announcement.

Dismissal times in all schools would remain the same.

If a storm develops unexpectedly while school is in ses-

sion, a decision to close early will be made by 11 am. In

such case, TV and radio stations will be notified and dis-

missal times announced. If a decision to close early is

not made by 11 am, the normal dismissal will take place.

If at the normal dismissal time, a storm prevents a safe

dismissal, students will be sheltered under faculty super-

vision until such time as a safe dismissal is possible. The

following TV and radio stations will be notified: WGRZ-

TV: Channel 2, WIVB-TV: Channel 4, WKBW-TV: Channel

7, WLVL - 1340 AM, WBEN - 930 AM. Should inclement

weather or other emergencies cause school to close re-

sulting in less than 180 instructional days, the Superin-

tendent may need to adjust the school calendar to pro-

vide the minimum 180 instructional days. This may re-

sult in abbreviated recess periods in the spring of the

school year.

V ISIT OUR UPDATED WEBSITE AT :

WWW . NEWFANE . WNYRIC . ORG

MEMBERS OF NEWFANE CSD

BOARD OF EDUCATION

James Reineke, President (2015)

Kelly Artieri, Vice President (2015)

Joseph Flagler (2013)

Patrick Kilcullen (2014)

James “Mike” Little (2014)

Michele Malone (2013)

Frank Westgate (2013)

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Meetings are

typically held

at 7:00 pm in

the Early

Childhood

Center, Conf.

Room 121.

View district

website

for any

changes.

2012-13 School Year

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