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EAGLE EXPRESS

VOLUME 18 No. 1 September 2013

Lake Shore Central School District Newsletter

Lake Shore Central

School District

959 Beach Road,

Angola NY 14006

www.lakeshorecsd.org

OUR

MISSION:

By JAMES PRZEPASNIAK

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

I n just a few days students will enter our school buildings to begin the 2013-14 school year. While this will be

the first year in recent history that we

are not in the midst of a construction

project, our school district is a work

zone filled with educational reform of

new standards and accountability

measures.

The Common Core Learning Standards

establish a single set of clear education-

al standards for kindergarten through

12th grade in English Language Arts

and Mathematics. The standards have

been designed to help students across

the state learn the same skills to prepare

them for college and careers. These

standards include changes or “shifts” in

how teachers teach to help children

succeed in topics and skills that have

been identified as critical. The standards

are clear and concise to ensure that

parents, teachers, and students have a

clear understanding of the expectations

in reading, writing, speaking and

listening, language and mathematics in

school.

The Board of Regents, Commissioner of

Education and State Education

Department are working to align the

State’s testing programs to the Common

Core Learning Standards. The new

Regents Reform Agenda calls for

uniform standards, common

assessments and more stringent

accountability for our schools, teachers,

and students. Accountability measures

have increased the need for local and

state assessments.

The implementation of the new

standards has changed education at all

levels in our District. I would

encourage parents and community

members to visit www.engageny.org

for more information on these

initiatives and for ways to support their

students.

Our own Board of Education recently

adopted goals to shape our District

focus for the coming year. These goals

incorporate the Regents Reform Agenda

and priorities of our District.

2013-14 Lake Shore

Board of Education Goals

Lake Shore Central will provide all

students with a safe and supportive

environment free from

discrimination, intimidation,

taunting, harassment, and bullying.

Lake Shore Central will continue to

make adequate yearly progress on

accountability measures to

continue to earn New York State

Education Department designation

as a District in Good Standing.

The District will cultivate an

appropriate educational

environment of high expectations

and challenging instructional

programs, providing students with

the climate, knowledge and skills

necessary for improved

performance on both District

benchmark assessments and NYS

assessments.

The District graduation rate will

increase annually and reflect a

greater percent of students

achieving Regents Diplomas with

Advanced Designation status.

The District will continue to

maintain and enhance

communication efforts for greater

organization, consistency,

timeliness, accuracy, increased

family engagement and promotion

of student, staff and District

achievements.

The Board of Education and the

Administrative Cabinet will

continue to demonstrate fiscal

responsibility by reviewing

enrollment, programming,

procedures and initiatives for

effectiveness, success and

emerging needs and opportunities.

The Board of Education will

continue to support a technology

blueprint that meets our hardware,

software and network needs for the

implementation of our District

Technology Plan.

A s we return to an educational construction zone, I would like to thank you for your continued support of

our District and the educational program

we offer students. Should you have any

questions or encounter any problems

during the year, please feel free to

contact me or the building principals or

appropriate administrator. I look

forward to a very successful 2013-14

school year for your children.

K-12 Education Reform is underway

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Lake Shore Central SchoolsLake Shore Central Schools (Evans-Brant Central School District)

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Schools will be open to students for a full

day of regular session on TUESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013. School times are

listed below.

Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)

8:35 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

7:41 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.

Senior High School (Grades 9-12)

7:55 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.

Please note that parents should not drop

students off before the start times, unless

they are enrolled in the YMCA Childcare

program or other prior arrangements

have been made.

TRANSPORTATION

INFORMATION

R iding the bus is a privilege and may be withdrawn if the student does not comply with the rules and regulations set

forth in this District. Students are under the

authority of and are directly responsible to

the Bus Driver / Attendant while riding the

school bus. Students riding school buses are

expected to conform to the rules of conduct

in order to permit the Bus Driver to transport

his/her passengers safely. In the event of

improper behavior, students will be issued a

warning. If students continue to act out,

Drivers are authorized to safely pull the bus

to the side of the road to speak with students.

Drivers / Attendants are authorized to assign

seats, and ask students to move to another

seat. If improper behavior continues, a

written conduct referral will be filed with the

child’s principal for administrative action.

Be advised that buses may be equipped with

on-board surveillance systems that monitor

student behavior and conversation.

BUS STOP LOCATIONS Bus Stop locations are created in accordance

with NYS laws and regulations to promote

safety and efficiency. Bus stop locations are

created as “group” stops whenever possible.

Student’s grades K through 5 will be ex-

pected to walk a couple houses to a bus stop.

Students grades 6 through 12 are expected to

walk up to 3 tenths of a mile to a bus stop

location. Each year during the second week

of August, a notice containing bus infor-

mation is mailed to parents of students who

are enrolled in school. Parents are asked to

review this information carefully to make

sure it is accurate.

Children are to be outside, visible from the

roadway, at least five minutes prior to the

regular pick up time.

ALTERNATE DROP OFF/

CHILDCARE The school district will supply transportation

to or from a location other than a child's le-

gal residence on a daily or permanent basis.

All individual, one day bus pass requests

must be submitted in writing to the school

office prior to the start of the instructional

day. The request should include the child’s

full name, date, requested drop-off address,

parent signature and contact information.

Transportation is limited to locations within

the child’s individual school attendance

zone. The following apply for permanent

changes:

1. The student must be eligible for

transportation service.

2. Only one alternate address will be

accepted.

3. The alternate address must be on an

existing bus route.

4. Space must be available on the bus.

5. A request form must be filed at the

Transportation Department

at least five days prior to the

effective date.

6. To ensure your child’s safety, the

bus driver, teacher, school

and Transportation Department need

to know your child’s proper bus and

bus stop. For this reason, all

alternate transportation requests for

the start of the school year must be

submitted to the Transportation

Department no later than August 23

of each year.

7. Permanent request are to be filed annually

on a district application form.

8. Children are entitled to one alternate

location per week.

B e advised that NYS Law does NOT require a school transportation department to transport children of divorced

parents to different homes on different days

of the week. Parents are required to

designate ONE address for transportation.

MANDATORY NOTICES AIDS EDUCATION

The district is required to give instruction as

to Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome

(“AIDS”) and the Board of Education, in

line with New York State requirements, has

approved instruction as to the nature of the

disease, methods of transmission, and

methods of prevention. Instruction on

prevention is presently ONLY at the second-

ary level. Students may be exempt from in-

struction concerning methods of prevention

of AIDS if a parent or legal guardian files a

written request with the principal of the

school and provides assurance that the pupil

will receive the required instruction at home.

Anyone requesting exemption for secondary

level (grades 6-12) students should file the

written request with the building principal

by Tuesday, September 3, 2013.

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MEDICAL EXAMS ARE

REQUIRED

T he State of New York requires the medical examination of students in Grades 2, 4, 7 and 10, new students to the

district, and any examinations required by

Special Education Law. This responsibility

is carried out by the school physician in co-

operation with each school nurse. If you

prefer your child to have a physical exam by

his/her personal care doctor to meet this re-

quirement, please contact the school nurse of

the building your child attends.

STUDENT INJURY

If your child is injured in school, it is ex-

pected that family medical insurance cover-

age will be used to cover expenses, with on-

ly final verified rejected claims for service

submitted through the school nurse for dis-

trict reimbursement consideration. IF

YOUR CHILD IS INJURED ON A

SCHOOL BUS, the New York State No-

Fault Insurance Law requires that the claim

be filed with the company that insures your

automobile.

SMOKE-FREE FACILITY

All school-owned facilities and grounds, in

accordance with state law, are to be totally

smoke free. The Lake Shore Central School

District is in compliance with the state-

required inspection of buildings concerning

fire safety, asbestos, and structural integrity

of all of the various school buildings.

CAFETERIA INFORMATION

FOOD SERVICE will be available in all

Lake Shore Central Schools on Tuesday,

September 3rd, the opening day of school.

A full lunch menu will be available. Appli-

cations for free and reduced priced meals

were recently mailed home and are available

on our webpage in the “Services” tab in the

“Cafeteria” section. Please note that appli-

cations from last year are only valid through

the end of September, so a new application

should be submitted as soon as possible.

Reduced price lunches are 25 cents; grades

K-5 regular lunches are $1.15; grades 6-12

lunches are $1.25; extra milk is 60 cents per

half-pint. Breakfast will be available at all

schools beginning September 3rd. Breakfast

costs 85 cents, and 25 cents for reduced

breakfast. Questions concerning the dis-

trict’s food service operations should be di-

rected to Mrs. Tami Augugliaro, Personal

Touch Food Service Manager, at 926-2290.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS

Information concerning the closing of

schools due to emergencies and weather

conditions will be published in a late fall

issue of the Angola Penny Saver. Once

schools are in session, they will remain

open for the entire school day. Students

will be transported home when the roads are

cleared and safe to travel.

DISTRICT OPERATIONS

If you have questions about school opera-

tions, contact the building principal or major

department supervisor serving the building

or area of concern. The number for all

schools is 549-2300, Monday through Fri-

day. Further contact information is available

on our website: www.lakeshorecsd.org or in

our District Calendar.

VISITORS

Parents are always welcome to visit schools.

Please make arrangements with the school

principal if you would like to visit a class-

room. Be sure to check in at the office to

pick up a visitor’s pass when stopping at a

school. Do not go directly to an individual

classroom.

HIGHLY QUALIFIED

TEACHERS

The regulations under NCLB (No Child Left

Behind) require districts to notify parents if

any staff members are not qualified to teach

their specific subject areas. Notification is

hereby given to all parents and residents that

all teaching staff are highly qualified to

teach in their subject areas. Any questions

should be directed to James E. Przepasniak,

Superintendent of Schools at 926-2201.

REPORT BULLYING

Please report any concerns regarding harass-

ment, bullying or discrimination to the Dig-

nity Act Coordinator/Building Principal.

DIGNITY FOR ALL

STUDENTS

N o student shall be subjected to harass-ment by employees or students on school property or at a school function; nor

shall any student be subjected to discrimina-

tion based on a person's actual or perceived

race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic

group, religion, religious practice, disability,

sexual orientation, gender (including gender

identity or expression), or sex by school em-

ployees or students on school property or at

a school function.

FIREARMS AND WEAPONS

ARE FORBIDDEN

State and Federal regulations stipulate that

bringing a firearm or similar dangerous

weapons on to school premises can result

in a one-year suspension from school.

WEBSITE

The District website features extensive in-

formation for parents and community mem-

bers including Board of Education meeting

information and agendas. Please visit:



A dditional attendance

information is outlined

in your child’s school

agenda and is available

by contacting the individual school

principal. All parents are encouraged

to call the school nurse daily when

your child is absent, regardless of the

reason.

Excused Unexcused Student illness Visiting

Serious illness or death in family Vacation

Medical or dental appointments Obtain learner’s permit

Road Test Overslept

Approved educational trips Babysitting

Impassable roads/weather conditions Hunting/Fishing

Religious observances Trips

Quarantine Automobile issues

Required court appearances

Pre-approved college visits Truancy

Military obligations School absence without parental permission

Emergency situations approved

by the Building Principal

Q uestions regarding attendance should be directed to school nurses or the Main Office in all buildings. (A copy of the Student

Attendance Information is available on our website.) Regular attendance is important for success in school. If sickness oc-

curs, children should be kept at home, but every effort should be made to maintain good attendance. If you plan to pick up

homework assignments for a child who will be out of school for more than a few days, please call before 11 a.m. Absences for

things such as Driver’s Permit and tests, doctor or dental appointments, etc., should be arranged so the student can be in school as much as

possible.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

Register of Attendance – Any written or electronic record main-

tained by the school district, for the purpose of recording the at-

tendance absence, tardiness or early departure of a pupil.

Scheduled instruction – Every day, period or class, that a pupil is

scheduled to attend actual instruction or supervised study activities

during the course of a school day.

Absence – A student is not present during a scheduled school

attendance day, period or class.

Unexcused Absence – Absence from school, which is not

recognized as legal.

Excused Absence – Absence from school, which is recognized as a

legal absence with a parent note received and recorded.

Tardy/Excused/Unexcused – Late to school after the start of the

regular school day.

Early Departure/Excused/Unexcused – Leaving school before the

end of the regular school day.

Truancy – Absent from school without parent permission.

Exemplary Attendance- a student is in school every day but due

to verified excused reasons, a limited portion of school time was

missed.

I n order for students to succeed at meeting the New York State Learning Standards and succeed on the New York State Assess-

ments, daily pupil attendance is very important and recorded officially. All absences, excused or unexcused, are recorded as

a total on a student’s official attendance record. School attendance will be taken and recorded in the following manner:

Grades K-12 student attendance will be taken and recorded daily in each period or class of scheduled instruction by

the teacher.

A written excuse, signed by a parent, must be turned into the office after each student absence or tardy. A parent note is also needed

before any early departure is approved. All absences are considered unexcused until the main office attendance secretary records this

note. Absences will be recorded in the following categories:

ATTENDANCE DEFINITIONS


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Free and Reduced Meal

Applications must

be filled out annually

E veryone at Lake Shore is busy gearing up for another very exciting

school year and our cafeteria is no exception. Parents or guardians

should have received a mailing including an application for Free and

Reduced Price meals.

Please note that a new application form must be submitted each year - forms

from the last school year are only valid through September 30. If your child was

approved for free or reduced price meals last year and you do not file a new ap-

plication form with the District before September 30th, you will be responsible

for the full cost of your child's meals beginning on October 1st.

The application and instructions for completion are posted under the Ser-

vices tab on the Cafeteria page of our website: www.lakeshorecsd.org.

The cafeteria will no longer be able to charge meals for students who have

charged more than $10 on their account. If your child has an outstanding balance

of more than $10 from the 2012-2013 school year, please send payment to clear

the account. Students may not charge a la carte items. Students with an outstand-

ing account balance in excess of $10 will not be able to charge meals until the

account balance has been paid.

Students with outstanding balances who bring money will be able to purchase

meals. Students with outstanding balances who do not bring money will be pro-

vided a ham sandwich for lunch.

You still have the ability to make payments on your child’s account through

mylunchmoney.com and you are able to view a history of their cafeteria purchas-

es for the last 30 days.

If you wish to pay by check, you may send a payment with your child or mail a

payment to the District Business Office, Attention: District Treasurer, 959 Beach

Road, Angola, NY 14006. Be sure to include your child’s name and indicate how

much money should be placed on each child’s account.

Food prices for the coming year are: $.85 breakfast, $1.15 for grades K-5 lunch-

es; $1.25 for grades 6-12; and $.25 for all reduced price meals.

If you have any other questions, please contact our Business Office at 926-2222.

—Daniel W. Pacos,

Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Finance

ILLNESS & ACCIDENTS

T he school nurses will provide emergency

care for illness and injuries which occur

while students are under school jurisdic-

tion. Any treatment is limited to first aid

only. Necessary subsequent treatment is the respon-

sibility of the parents.

When it is necessary for a student to be sent home

due to illness, transportation of the student during

school hours is the responsibility of the parents.

Please note that students are not allowed to leave

school independently due to illness. Ill students

need to be seen at the health office and the school

nurse will then contact the family.

IMMUNIZATIONS

Schools are required to enforce the New York State

Public Health Law regarding IMMUNIZATION stand-

ards and have no choice but to bar students from attend-

ance who are not properly immunized. Kindergarten

students entering school are required to show proof of

having received a physical examination, as well as proof

of childhood immunization against DPT, Polio, Vericel-

la (chicken pox) ,three doses of Hepatitis, two doses of

Measles, one dose each of Rubella (3-day measles) and

Mumps.

Students entering Grades 6 through 10 MUST

RECEIVE or show proof of having received an im-

munization containing tetanus toxoids, diphtheria, and

acellular pertusis (Tdap).

5:45 Sports Bus Discontinued

Funding for the 5:45 Sports Bus

was eliminated during the

2013-14 Budget Process.

There will be no late sports bus

this school year.


Bus Safety Committee introduces New Eagle’s Nest Incentive Program

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O nce again Lake Shore will be hosting a delegation of adults and students from the Middle School Affiliated with

Jilin University, China during the first

week of October. There are two adults and

20 students. The students range in age

from 12 to 14 years old and would need

lodging for 2 or 3 nights. We are looking

for families who are willing to host one or

more students for the duration of their

visit. We hope you will consider this

opportunity to be a part of a valuable and

rewarding exchange of cultures.

If you are interested, please contact

Chris Walsh at 926-2461 or

[email protected] at Highland

Elementary School for more

information.

Host families needed

T he Bus Safety Committee of Lake Shore Central

School Transportation

Department is

introducing a new

award incentive

program on Lake

Shore Central School

District school buses

this year to promote

safe ridership and

dignity to all

passengers. The program has been named

The Eagle’s Nest Incentive program.

The program is designed to encourage stu-

dents to show exemplary behavior while rid-

ing the bus as well as appropriate ridership

skills and treating one another with respect

and dignity. Each week, students who dis-

play these behaviors will receive an Eagle

token from their bus driver. Each Lake

Shore school building (Elementary schools,

Middle and High school) will have a drop

box located at the main office where students

will deposit their Eagle token. Each student

entered into the Eagles Nest will have the

opportunity to have their name drawn to re-

ceive valuable rewards in appreciation for

their outstanding behavior while riding on a

Lake Shore School Bus. One student from

each building will be selected each five week

period from each nest.

Examples of exemplary behavior:

No signs of disruptive behavior

Student stays seated at all times

No bullying or harassment

Displays use of safe bus crossing

techniques

Student looks for the display of the

Steffi Crosser before crossing

Manners including respect and cour-

tesy toward others and their bus

driver

It is our goal to bring this exciting new pro-

gram with us to the 2013-2014 school year.

Executing such a program as this helps

School Bus Drivers and passengers to work

together to create a more enjoyable atmos-

phere while riding on the school bus. We the

caretakers of your precious cargo will assist

in making Lake Shore Central Schools a des-

tination district! With this program we can

help our students become well rounded citi-

zens, respectful of one another and to build a

stronger community. Our community’s cur-

rent students are our future.

—Thank you

The Lake Shore

Bus Safety Committee

A message from the New York State Tax Department...


LAKE SHORE SENIOR HIGH MS. JULIE HOERNER, PRINCIPAL

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Period Time

1 7:55-8:35 a.m.

2 8:39-9:19 a.m.

Homeroom/3 9:23-10:11 a.m.

4 10:15-10:55 a.m.

5 10:59-11:39 a.m.

6 11:43 a.m. -12:23 p.m.

7 12:27-1:07 p.m.

8 1:11-1:51 p.m.

9 1:55-2:35 p.m.

10 2:39 –3:10 p.m. (Help) offered daily, Mon.-Thurs.

Each period begins with

an electronic tone

signal.

Normal dismissal is

2:35 p.m.

Help classes are part of the regular school day.

If a student is requested to stay for help class,

he/she must stay.

The late bus is available at 3:15 on

Tuesday-Thursday.

Lake Shore/

Carrier Center

AM Session (Seniors)

PM Session (Juniors)

7:45 –10:43 a.m.

11:55 a.m. –2:23 p.m.

Ormsby Center AM Session (Seniors)

PM Session

8 –10:30 a.m.

12:05-2:25 p.m.

LoGuidice Center AM Session (Juniors)

PM Session (Seniors)

9-11:25 a.m.

Noon-2:25 p.m.

September 3 Opening Day

Sept. 17-18 Senior Portrait Day (Lifetouch)

September 25 Parent Alcohol & Drug Forum,

6-8 p.m.

September 26 Open House, 7 p.m.

College Planning Night for Parents

(7:45-8:30)

September 27 Freshman Academy Team

Building Bootcamp

October 4 Go Home Early Drill, Dismissal 15 minutes earlier

October 4 Homecoming Parade and Football Game

October 5 Homecoming Dance

October 14 Columbus Day, No School

October 24 American Red Cross Blood drive

October 25 Superintendent’s Day, No Student Attendance

November 2-3 Drama Club, Romeo and Juliet

November 5 Senior High Picture Day

November 7 Freshman Academy Fun Night, 7-10 p.m.

Parent Portal offers access

T he High School will once again be following a period class schedule that incorporates a homeroom environment with the third period class.

This schedule is the result of countless hours of study, investigation

and study by educators at the High School level and we believe that

this schedule will benefit students and improve academic perfor-

mance.

We will continue to offer a dedicated time for additional help at the

conclusion of the school day for any students in need of academic

support.

We are excited about the Parent Portal, which enables our parents/

guardians to access information regarding their child(ren). The Portal

has a new feature this year that gives us an opportunity to enable

parents to their student’s information using a single log in. Parent

letters contain more information regarding this feature. Parents

should also look forward to a more “user-friendly” report card and

transcript format that will be introduced this fall. These reports will

also be available through the portal.

As the school year opens, we will hiring an assistant principal in our

building as Mr. Cervoni has accepted another position.

As the semester starts, I would like to encourage you to continue to

be engaged in your child’s educational experience at Lake Shore and

be an advocate for your child and our school.

—Ms. Hoerner

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LAKE SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL MR. ERICH E. REIDELL, PRINCIPAL

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Middle School dates to remember September 3 First Day of School

September 19 Open House

September 25 Magazine Sale Begins

September 26 Picture Day

September 27 Fun Night, 6-8 p.m.

October 4 Go Home Early Drill, MS dismissed 15 minutes early

October 9 Magazine Sale ends

October 14 Columbus Day, School Closed

October 25 Superintendent’s Conference Day, No student attendance

November 5 Picture Re-Take Day

November 8 End of First Quarter

November 11 Veteran’s Day, School Closed

November 15 Fun Night, 6-8 p.m.

November 27-29 Thanksgiving Recess

December 4 Grade 8 Concert

December 5 Parent Teacher Conference Day, Middle School Dismissed at 11:08 a.m.

December 6 Parent Teacher Conference Day, Middle School Dismissed at 11:08 a.m.

December 12 Grade 7 Concert, 7 p.m.

December 13 Snowflake Dance, 7– 10 p.m.

December 18 Grade 6 Concert, 7 p.m.

Dec. 23-Jan. 1 Winter Recess

T he Middle School has been a very busy place this summer. We hosted the Middle, High School, and Elementary Summer School. It was a wonderful experience having all levels of students

in one building.

Tuesday September 3, 2013, is the first day of student attendance

for the 2013-14 school year. The Middle School day begins at

7:41 AM and our doors are open at 7:00 AM for student drop-

off and breakfast. Please be aware that there are no provisions

for supervision before this time, and that students should not

arrive prior to this time.

As a School Community, we at Lake Shore Middle School are very

proud of our students and our program. Ours is a school community

of high expectations and respect. We offer a comprehensive aca-

demic program that is rigorous, well rounded and engaging. Our

students have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of ex-

tra-curricular activities and service organizations. I encourage you

to talk with your child about these opportunities and for you to, in

turn, encourage them to get involved in them.

A s a faculty we recognize that our program is successful be-cause of your daily support of your child. This partnership is essential to our mission and we invite you to actively participate in

your child’s education. Please feel free to contact us for ways in

which you can be involved. —

Mr. Reidell

Parent and school collaboration is essential

Hands on Learning - Middle School Bridge The Gap

summer school students Tim Phillips and James

Puntillo prepare for erupting volcanos during Science .

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HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MR. CHRISTOPHER WALSH, PRINCIPAL

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September 3 First Day of School

September 17 Open House, 6:30 p.m.

October 4 Picture Day

October 4 Go Home Early Drill, dismissal 15 minutes early




November 26 Picture Retakes


December 5 Parent Teacher Conference Day, Elementary dismissed at noon


December 10 Winter Concert, 7 p.m.

Dec. 23-Jan.1 Winter Recess

Highland Elementary dates to remember

A Busy Summer We have been very busy at Highland this summer! Two

rooms look brand new now that they have had their rugs removed

and replaced with new tile. That also should make it much easier

to keep the rooms clean. This is also the first summer in several

years that the school has not been used or having major renova-

tions so the custodial staff has been able to be extra diligent in pre-

paring for September. They have worked very hard painting

rooms, scrubbing floors, handling all the supplies flowing into the

school and all the other details that make the school clean and safe.

Teachers, too, have been preparing for the new school year

by working on curriculum to ensure the Common Core Learning

Standards are properly taught. They are looking forward to meet-

ing their students and are anxious once again to be in their class-

rooms.

I hope everyone enjoyed the summer and are ready to face

new challenges with a fresh start.

See you soon!

Be sure to read your monthly edition of Highland Happenings for

up-to-date information and important dates throughout the year.

—Mr. Walsh

What Happens At Home Affects School Success

By The Parent Institute

Family is the foundation of a child’s life. Every child needs

a healthy home environment to do well at school and elsewhere. One

sign of a healthy home is structure – an organized , consistent way of

life. Another sign is stability – which provides strength to get

through rough times.

When children have structured, stable home lives, they also have:

Security. They know what’s expected of them and how to be-

have. They know that even when things do not go well, the

family will survive.

Reliability. Their families are strong and dependable, so they

count on them for support (instead of turning to gangs, drugs or

alcohol).

Responsibility. They learn through experience that things work

best when everyone pitches in.

Pride. Their families’ priorities are reflected in their habits and

actions. They feel good about helping achieve important family

goals.


A.J. SCHMIDT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MRS. SUSAN CIMINELLI, PRINCIPAL

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Attendance is essential

Y ou may not think you’re doing anything special when you help your child get off to school each morning. But think again! Experts say that nothing is

more important to school success than the routine and

discipline of regular attendance. Here’s why:

Students can’t learn when they’re not in

class. Learning depends on teachers working with

students. It depends on hearing answers to

questions other students ask. And it depends

on group work and using school resources.

Learning builds day by day. Today’s learn-

ing builds on what happened in class yester-

day. If your child was absent, there’s no

foundation to build on.

Regular attendance teaches responsibil-

ity. A child who attends school regularly

takes responsibility for following rules—and

stays out of trouble at school.

Show your child that you believe school and attend-

ance are important. Plan vacations, shopping trips

and medical appointments for non-school hours. Help

your child form routines that make it easier to be on

time, such as setting out clothes the night before.

AJ Schmidt dates to remember September 3 First Day of School

September 11 Open House, 7-8 p.m.

September 18 PTG Meeting

October 3 Picture Day





November 19 Picture Retakes




December 11 Winter Concert, 7-8 p.m.


Family homework routines are important

By establishing daily routines for homework completion, you will not only make homework go more smoothly, but you will also be fostering a sense of order and

organization for your child to build upon.

Step 1. Find a location in the house where homework will be done. The right

location will depend on your child and the culture of your family. Ask your child

where the best place is to work. Both you and your child need to discuss pros and

cons of different settings to arrive at a mutually agreed upon location.

Step 2. Set up a homework center. Once you and your child have identified a lo-

cation, fix it up as a home office/homework center. Make sure there is a clear

workspace large enough to set out all the materials necessary for completing as-

signments. Outfit the homework center with the kinds of supplies your child is

most likely to need. If the homework center is a place that will be used for other

things (such as the dining room table), then your child can keep the supplies in a

portable crate or bin.

Step 3. Establish a homework time. Your child should get in the habit of doing

homework at the same time every day. The time may vary depending on the indi-

vidual child. In general, it may be best to get homework done either before dinner

or as early in the evening as the child can tolerate. The later it gets, the more tired

the child becomes and the more slowly the homework gets done.

Step 4. Establish a daily homework schedule. You should review all the assign-

ments and make sure your child understands them and has all the necessary mate-

rials. If your child needs help with any assignment, then this should be determined

at the beginning so that the start times can take into account parent availability.

J.T. WAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MRS. PAULA EASTMAN, PRINCIPAL

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E ach August, I search for something profound to share in the opening of school Eagle Express in hope of inspiring my stu-dents and families to begin this new year with as much excitement

and energy as I have. The importance of good attendance, home/

school communication, and a positive work ethic are components

that will serve children well throughout their school career – so what

words of wisdom can I share as the 2013 – 2014 school year begins?

It hit me when I was reading an article as part of a professional de-

velopment course I was taking this summer, “Filling Our Jars with

the Middle Level Rocks” by Rajni Shankar-Brown. I’m sure many of

you have heard of the story of the teacher filling a large clear jar

with bulky stones. He asked the class if the jar was full, to which

they confidently replied, “Yes!” He then asked the students to pay

close attention as he added some tiny seashells, a bag of pebbles, a

bag of sand, and finally a pitcher of water. The class watched as the

different items sifted throughout the jar. “Now the jar is full,” he ex-

claimed.

What lesson does this exercise teach us about life and education?

Does a person’s life ever become too full to learn something new?

Don’t we always try to squeeze another task into are already hectic

schedules? Wouldn’t it be nice to learn to be patient and allow prob-

lem to settle finding their place?

This new year is a clear jar with room for the big rock of learning the

fundamentals that are built on from Kindergarten through gradua-

tion. However, there are the little pieces of sand and pebbles that

also fill our jars. Those items might not be measured on tests or cov-

ered on homework assignments but those items make us better citi-

zens.

So as we begin this school year, two of the biggest rocks in my edu-

cation jar are:

1. The joy and privilege of working with the students, families and staff of J. T. Waugh.

2. Celebrating the love for learning!

What the pebbles, sand, and water will be that will fill my jar is the

fun to come as we begin this new year together.

-Mrs. Eastman

September 3 First Day of School

September 11 PTG Meeting, 3:30– 5 p.m.

September 16-20 Scholastic Book Fair

September 18 Open House and Book Fair, 6:30-8 p.m.

September 20 Picture Day


October 14 Columbus Day, No School

October 16 PTG Meeting, 3:30-5 p.m.


October 31 Halloween Parade, 2:30-3:15 p.m.

November 11 Veterans Day Observance, No school

November 14 Picture Retake Day

November 20 PTG Meeting, 3:30-5 p.m.




December 17 Winter Concert, 7-9 p.m.


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JT Waugh dates to remember “Filling Our Jars”

The District website features a

parent letter from the NYS

Commissioner of Education

regarding the release of

student assessment data:



For current and

upcoming events,

please visit our

website:


THE EAGLE

EXPRESS is a publication of the

Lake Shore

Central School District

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Jennifer Michalec

President

Carla Thompson

Vice President

William J. Connors, Jr.

Jennifer S. Farrell

Carmen Garozzo

Cynthia Latimore

Richard A. Vogan

Student Representative:

Luke Catalano

James Przepasniak

Superintendent

Kristine DeMartino

District Clerk

DISTRICT OFFICE

959 Beach Road, Angola NY

14006

Tel: 716-549-2300

The District is continuing the mandatory Parent

Drug/Alcohol Forum at the Senior High in order

for students to attend school sponsored dances, such

as the Homecoming Dance, Junior Ball and Senior

Prom. Only one parent need attend the 90-minute

presentation for a child to be eligible to attend dances

for his or her high school career.

There will be a Parent Forum on Wednesday, Sep-

tember 25, at 6 p.m. in the High School Auditorium.

T his is the only 2013 Parent Forum

before the Homecoming Dance on

October 5. If you have any

questions, please call the High

School office at 926-2301.

HS Parents should attend Drug/Alcohol Forum

Fall District Events September 3 First Day of School

3 Board of Education, Work Session, 6:30 p.m.

11 AJ Schmidt Open House, 7 p.m.

17 Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m.

17 Highland Open House, 6:30 p.m.

18 JT Waugh Open House, 6:30 p.m.

19 Middle School Open House, 7 p.m.

25 Parent Drug/Alcohol Forum, 6 p.m.

26 Senior High School Open House, 7 p.m.

October 1-5 Homecoming Week

1 Board of Education, Work Session, 6:30 p.m.

4 Go Home Early Drill, K-12 dismissal 15 minutes early

14 Columbus Day, No School

15 Board of Education, Regular Meeting, 7 p.m.

24 Special Education Family Night, MS, 6 p.m.

November 5 Board of Education, Work Session, 6:30 p.m.

11 Veterans Day Observance, No School

19 Board of Education, Meeting, 7 p.m.

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