Board of Education Harry Blish, President Joseph Sullivan, Sr., Vice President Lisa Benedict Christopher Callas Michael Lepak Ted Peet Andrew Willard

Superintendent Mary Beth Fiore

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Web Site Info ................... 2

EHCSD Social Media ..... 2

Parent Portal .................. 2

Student Attendance ......... 3

Pennies for Patients ........ 3

Emotional Wellness......... 4

Contacts/Calendar .......... 5

School Opens .................. 5

Health Office News ......... 6

School Lunch Info ........... 7

School Meal Programs ... 8

Free/Reduced Lunch Eligibility ........................ 9

Application Fact Sheet .. 10

Legal Notices ................ 11

Tax Information ............ 12

Pesticide Notification .... 13

Elementary Info ............ 14

Pre-K Information ........ 14

Sports Schedule ............. 15

The summer has been a busy time and soon we will welcome all of our students

back for the beginning of another school year. The first day of student attend-

ance is Thursday, September 5, 2019. Please be sure to communicate with your

respective school office if any of your information has changed; especially your

emergency contact information.

As we usher in a new school year, we hope to strengthen our partnership with

parents and families, as we work together to support your children and our stu-

dents. We recognize that our best chance of increasing student success is to

minimize lost learning opportunities. Our partnership to ensure regular and con-

sistent attendance to school is critical and we appreciate your efforts in getting

your child(ren) to school on time each and every day.

In addition to regular attendance to school, academic success is not possible

without attending to the whole child, and focusing on the needs of children that

extend beyond the classroom. Thanks to the support of our Board of Education

and the community at large, we are proud to increase mental health and coun-

seling services district-wide. By expanding our team of educators that will work

in concert with our current administration, faculty and staff, we will advance

our ability to support the social and emotional growth of our students; as well as

focusing on their academic needs.

We continue with our commitment to provide a safe and nurturing school envi-

ronment. Our children are our future and we recognize that what we do every

day will affect their future. We thank you for entrusting us with your children

and for your continued partnership in doing our best for each and every child

each and every day!

Respectfully,

Mary Beth Fiore

Superintendent of Schools

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Volunteers in Our Schools

Our district recognizes the importance of volunteers in our schools. If you are interested in volunteering in our schools, please see a building principal for a volun-teer application. If you already have an application on file, there is no need to submit a new one. You can download an application from the website at: www.heightsschools.com.

Bullying/Harassment Prohibited

Bullying and harassment are not tolerated on Elmira Heights Central School District property. Our District Code of Conduct outlines penalties for such behavior. We have anti-bullying programs in place throughout our district and continue to educate and address the is-sue of harassment as a preventative strategy.

Discrimination/Title IX Grievances

The Elmira Heights Central School District is an equal opportunity employer. Please be advised that any complaints should be filed with our District Office at 2083 College Avenue, Elmira Heights, NY 14903, 607-734-7114.

Delayed Arrival Plan

The District has a plan to delay the beginning of school by two hours when weather conditions warrant. The two-hour delay will be used when it appears that inclement weather will pass quickly, giving way to weather that will allow staff and students to get to school safely.

When a two-hour delay is called, the buildings will open and all staff and students will be expected to arrive two hours later than normal and student bus pick-up will be two hours later than normal.

In the event of a two-hour delay, students may NOT be delivered by parents or guardians to TAE or Cohen Elementary until 9:55a.m. or to Cohen Middle until 10:07a.m.

If a two-hour delay is called, the following will

occur:

• The delay will be announced on the radio and tele-vision by 7 a.m.

• Breakfast will not be served.

• Morning BOCES Tech classes will be canceled for TAE students.

• The school day will end at the normal time at each school. Transportation home will be at normal times.

Please feel free to contact Todd VanHouten at 739-1358 with questions regarding transportation.

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SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Children need healthy meals to learn. EHCSD offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.35; lunch costs $1.50 for grades PK-8; $1.70 for grades 9-12. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Beginning July1, 2019, students in New York State that are approved for reduced price meals will receive breakfast and lunch meals at no charge.

1. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH CHILD? No. Complete the application to apply for free or reduced price meals. Use one Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not com-plete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to: Michelle Dougherty, Food Service Office, 100 Robin-wood Ave., Elmira Heights, NY 14903

2. WHO CAN GET FREE MEALS? All children in households receiving benefits from SNAP, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reser-vations or TANF, can get free meals regardless of your income. Categorical eligibility for free meal benefits is extended to all children in a house-hold when the application lists an Assistance Program’s case number for any household member. Also, your children can get free meals if your household’s gross income is within the free limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines. Households with children who are categorically eligible through an Other Source Categorically Eligible designation, as defined by law, may be eligible for free benefits and should contact the SFA for assistance in receiving benefits.

3. CAN FOSTER CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? Yes, foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court, are eligible for free meals. Any foster child in the household is eligible for free meals regardless of income. Foster children may also be included as a member of the foster family if the foster family chooses to also apply for benefits for other children. If non-foster children in a foster family are not eligible for free or reduced price meal benefits, an eligible foster child will still receive free benefits.

4. CAN HOMELESS, RUNAWAY, AND MIGRANT CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? Yes, children who meet the definition of homeless, runa-way, or migrant qualify for free meals. If you haven’t been told your children will get free meals, please call or e-mail Andy Lutz at 607-734-7132 or Tom Boyanowski at 607-733-5604 to see if they qualify.

5. WHO CAN GET REDUCED PRICE MEALS? Your children may be approved as reduced price eligible if your household income is within the reduced-price limits on the Federal Eligibility Income Chart, shown on this letter. Beginning July 1, 2019, students in New York State that are ap-proved for reduced price meals will receive breakfast and lunch meals at no charge.

6. SHOULD I FILL OUT AN APPLICATION IF I RECEIVED A LETTER THIS SCHOOL YEAR SAYING MY CHILDREN ARE APPROVED FOR FREE MEALS? Please read the letter you got carefully and follow the instructions. Call the school at 607-733-5854 if you have questions.

7. MY CHILD’S APPLICATION WAS APPROVED LAST YEAR. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT ANOTHER ONE? Yes. Your child’s application is only good for that school year and for the first 30 operating days of this school year. You must send in a new application unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year.

8. I GET WIC. CAN MY CHILD(REN) GET FREE MEALS? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced price meals. Please fill out a FREE/REDUCED PRICE MEAL application.

9. WILL THE INFORMATION I GIVE BE CHECKED? Yes and we may also ask you to send written proof.

10. IF I DON’T QUALIFY NOW, MAY I APPLY LATER? Yes, you may apply at any time during the school year. For example, children with a parent or guardian who becomes unemployed may become eligible for free and reduced price meals if the household income drops below the in-come limit.

11. WHAT IF I DISAGREE WITH THE SCHOOL’S DECISION ABOUT MY APPLICATION? You should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to: Mary Beth Fiore, Superintendent of Schools, Elmira Heights CSD, 607-734-7114.

12. MAY I APPLY IF SOMEONE IN MY HOUSEHOLD IS NOT A U.S. CITIZEN? Yes. You or your child(ren) do not have to be U.S. citizens to qualify for free or reduced price meals.

13. WHO SHOULD I INCLUDE AS MEMBERS OF MY HOUSEHOLD? You must include all people living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends) who share income and expenses. You must include yourself and all children living with you. If you live with other people who are economically independent (for example, people who you do not support, who do not share income with you or your children, and who pay a pro-rated share of expenses), do not include them.

14. WHAT IF MY INCOME IS NOT ALWAYS THE SAME? List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally make $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down that you made $1000 per month. If you normally get over-time, include it, but do not include it if you only work overtime sometimes. If you have lost a job or had your hours or wages reduced, use your current income.

15. WE ARE IN THE MILITARY. DO WE INCLUDE OUR HOUSING ALLOWANCE AS INCOME? If you get an off-base housing allowance, it must be included as income. However, if your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allow-ance as income.

16. MY SPOUSE IS DEPLOYED TO A COMBAT ZONE. IS HER COMBAT PAY COUNTED AS INCOME? No, if the combat pay is received in addition to her basic pay because of her deployment and it wasn’t received before she was deployed, combat pay is not counted as income. Con-tact your school for more information.

17. MY FAMILY NEEDS MORE HELP. ARE THERE OTHER PROGRAMS WE MIGHT APPLY FOR? To find out how to apply for SNAP or other assistance benefits, contact your local assistance office or call 1-800-342-3009.

Total Family Size Annual Monthly Twice Per Month Every Two Weeks Weekly

1 $23,107 $1,926 $963 $889 $445

2 $31,284 $2,607 $1,304 1,204 $602

3 $39,461 $3,289 $1,645 $1,518 $759

4 $47,638 $3,970 $1,985 $1,833 $917

5 $55,815 $4,652 $2,326 $2,147 $1.074

6 $63,992 $5,333 $2,667 $2,462 $1,231

7 $72,169 $6,015 $3,008 $2,776 $1,388

8 $80,346 $6,696 $3,348 $3,091 $1,546

*Each additional add: $8,177 $682 $341 $315 $158

2019-2020 INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS

REDUCED PRICE ELIGIBILITY INCOME CHART

How to Apply: To get free or reduced price meals for your children carefully complete one application following the instructions for your household and return it to the designated office listed on the application. If you now receive SNAP, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) for any children, or participate in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), the application must include the children's names, the household SNAP, TANF or FDPIR case number and the signature of an adult household member. All children should be listed on the same application. If you do not list a SNAP, TANF or FDPIR case number for any household member, the application must include the names of everyone in the household, the amount of income each household member, and how often it is received and where it comes from. It must include the signature of an adult household member and the last four digits of that adult's social security number, or check the box if the adult does not have a social security number. An application for free and reduced price benefits cannot be approved unless complete eligibility information is submitted, as indicated on the application and in the instructions. Contact your local Department of Social Services for your SNAP orTANF case number or complete the income portion of the application. No application is necessary if the household was notified by the SFA their children have been directly certified. If the household is not sure if their children have been directly certified, the household should contact the school.

Reporting Changes: The benefits that you are approved for at the time of application are effective for the entire school year and up to 30 operating days into the new school year (or until a new eligibility determination is made, whichever comes first). You no longer need to report changes for an increase in income or decrease in household size, or if you no longer receive SNAP.

Income Exclusions: The value of any child care provided or arranged, or any amount received as payment for such child care or reimbursement for costs incurred for such care under the Child Care Development (Block Grant) Fund should not be considered as income for this program.

Reduced Price Eligible Students: Beginning July 1, 2019, students in New York State that are approved for reduced price meals will receive breakfast and lunch meals at no charge.

In the operation of child feeding programs, no child will be discriminated against because of race, sex, color, national origin, age or disability.

Meal Service to Children With Disabilities: Federal regulations require schools and institutions to serve meals at no extra charge to children with a disability which may restrict their diet. A student with a disability is defined in 7CFR Part 15b.3 of Federal regulations, as one who has a physical or mental impairment which sub-stantially limits one or more major life activities of such individual, a record of such an impairment or being regarded as having such an impairment. Major life activi-ties include but are not limited to: functions such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting, bend-ing, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, and working. You must request meal modifications from the school and provide the school with a medical statement from a State licensed healthcare professional. If you believe your child needs substitutions because of a disability, please get in touch with us for further information, as there is specific information that the medical statement must contain.

Confidentiality: The United States Department of Agriculture has approved the release of students names and eligibility status, without parent/guardian consent, to persons directly connected with the administration or enforcement of federal education programs such as Title I and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which are United States Department of Education programs used to determine areas such as the allocation of funds to schools, to evaluate socioeconomic status of the school's attendance area, and to assess educational progress. Information may also be released to State health or State education programs administered by the State agency or local education agency, provided the State or local education agency administers the program, and federal State or local nutrition programs similar to the National School Lunch Program. Additionally, all information contained in the free and reduced price application may be released to persons directly connected with the administration or enforcement of programs authorized under the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) or Child Nutrition Act (CNA); including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Special Milk Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC); the Comptroller General of the United States for audit purposes, and federal, State or local law enforcement officials investigating alleged violation of the programs under the NSLA or CNA.

Reapplication: You may apply for benefits any time during the school year. Also, if you are not eligible now, but during the school year become unemployed, have a decrease in household income, or an increase in family size you may request and complete an application at that time.

The disclosure of eligibility information not specifically authorized by the NSLA requires a written consent statement from the parent/guardian. We will let you know when your application is approved or denied.

Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250-9410 (2) Fax: (202) 690-7442 (3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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Notice to All Parents and Eligible Students

All parents and eligible students are hereby advised of their rights with respect to school records as outlined in the Federal Family Edu-cational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

Parents of a student under 18, or a student 18 or older, have a right to inspect and review any and all official records, files and data directly related to their child or themselves. This includes all material that is incorporated into each student’s cumulative record folder and intended for school use or to available parties outside the school system.

This information includes, but is not necessarily limited to, identifying date, academic work completed, level of achievement (grades, standardized test scores), attendance data, scores on standard intelligence, aptitude and psychological tests, interest inventory results, health data, family background information, teacher or counselor ratings and observations and verified reports of serious or recurrent behavior pat-terns.

Parents and students are also entitled to an opportunity for a hearing to challenge the content of such records to ensure that they are not inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of students. This hearing will provide an opportunity for the cor-rection or deletion of such inaccurate, misleading or otherwise inappropriate data. Any questions concerning the procedures for requesting such a hearing should be directed to the Superintendent of Schools.

Student records and any other materials contained in the cumulative record that are personally identifiable are confidential and may not be released or made available to persons other than parents of students without the written consent of parents or students. There are a number of exceptions to this rule, such as: other school employees and officials, or certain state and federal officials who have a legitimate education need for access to such records in the course of their employment.

In keeping with Section 438 (a) (5) (A) of the act, the School District defines the term student “directory information” as follows: the student’s name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous educa-tional agency or institution attended by the student.

The District may make public a directory of information for public disclosure of the above information unless the parents or students affected give written notice to the School District business office of their objection to the disclosure of such information as public information to the School District business office within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice.

Any complaints may be filed with the United States Department of Education.

Legal Notice

Notification of Rights for Parents and students who are 18 years of age The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students who are 18 years of age or older ("eligible students") certain rights with respect to the student's education records. These rights are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days after the day Cohen Elementary School, Cohen Middle School or Thomas A. Edison High School receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written re-quest that identifies the records they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA. Parents or eligible students who wish to ask the Cohen Elementary School, Cohen Middle School or Thomas A. Edison High School to amend a record should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it should be changed. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to provide written consent before the school discloses personally identifiable information (PII) from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school offi-cial is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel) or a person serving on the school board. A school official also may include a volunteer or contractor out-side of the school who performs an institutional service of function for which the school would otherwise use its own employees and who is under the direct control of the school with respect to the use and maintenance of PII from education records, such as an attorney, auditor, medi-cal consultant, or therapist; a parent or student volunteering to serve on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee; or a parent, student, or other volunteer assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educa-tional interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

4. Upon request, the school discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll, or is already enrolled if the disclosure is for purposes of the student’s enrollment or transfer.

The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Cohen Elementary School, Cohen Middle School or Thomas A. Edison High School to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA:

Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202

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HEALTH EXAMINATIONS New York State law requires a current health examination form for all new enters to the school district and

all students entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th ,9th and 11th grade. An acceptable physical must have been performed with in the past 12 months as of September 1 of the previous school year. The

examination must be completed by a New York State licensed physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner and a copy should be provided to the school by the parent or the physician office. A copy of the

health examination must be provided to the school within 30 days from of the first day of school. Any student who is required to have a physical on file and does provide this information within 30 days will automatically be scheduled to have a physical with the school physician unless the Health Office is aware of an upcoming

appointment to have the physical examination completed.

Students may receive a health screening by the Health Office for hearing, vision, height, weight, blood pressure and Scoliosis. If the Health Office has any concerns in these areas, parents or guardians will be

notified.

Dental Health Certifications are also requested for those students in Pre-K, K, 1st,3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th grade.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS As of June 13, 2019, there is no longer a religious exemption to the requirement that children be vaccinated against measles and other diseases to attend either: • public, private or parochial school (for students in pre-k through 12th grade), or • child day care settings. Please contact your child’s physician for further information.

Immunizations are required for all students who attended school. The Health Office needs to have a legal copy on file; a legal copy of immunizations can come from a physician office that is signed by a licensed health care provider or from a state health department. All grade level immunizations are required by the first day of the new school year with an extension of 14 calendar days for those

students who were already entered into the district or a prior NYS school and 30 days for those came from an out of state school with proof of an appointment. The Department of Health has revised the regulations regarding immunization requirements for school.

Please go to this web site for the most current requirements or contact your child’s health care provider: https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/immunization/schools/. Complete and current immunization records are required for admission to public school and your child may be excluded from school if these are not provided.

• Prekindergarten/ Kindergarten and New Enters: please provide proof immunization to the health office when registering and the nurse will review the information and notify you of any requirements not yet re-vived or completed.

• Students 11 years old and entering 6th grade are required to have Tdap vaccinations: 10 year olds in 6th grade are in compliance until they turn 11 years old.

• Students entering 7th grade are required to have Meningococcal.

• Students entering grade 12 are required to have 2 doses of Meningococcal or 1 dose if received at 16 years or older.

2019-2020 Elementary Information

The schedule for the K-5 elementary school will be from 7:45am - 2:45pm. Students who arrive to school past 7:55am are tardy and students must sign in at the elementary school main office. Students eating breakfast are permitted into the building at 7:40am. All other students will enter at 7:45am.

Special Note on Breakfast: Elementary students who choose to eat breakfast at school should arrive by 7:40am. Upon drop-off by car, breakfast students must quickly make their way to the cafeteria. Students late to school will be permitted to attend breakfast but will only be allowed a “grab and go” menu option. Items usually include bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and juice. Late students will eat their breakfast in their classrooms to avoid missing instruction.

Student Drop-Off Parents/Guardians who wish to drop off their children at school please use the elementary entrance (main office) on the west side of the building. Please obey all parking and traffic signs. If you wish to enter the building with your child, please park in a designated parking spot only. Due to the large number of student drop-offs and the line of traffic that can wrap around the building, it is ad-vised that you arrive around 7:40am.

Special Note:

• Parents wishing to walk their child to class may do so for the 1st three days of school. All parents must sign-in and wear a badge issued by the elementary main office.

• As a general rule all students should be walking themselves to class, especially after the 1st three days of class. Staff are as-signed to the hallways during morning entry to help students.

• Only drop off your child from the “BLUE” right lane of traffic. Never drop your child off from the left lane of traffic or behind the parked cars in the visitor parking area.

Student Dismissal Between 2:35-2:45pm, teachers will bring students out to the bus port for parent pick-up and bus boarding. All walkers are held in the upper auditorium until buses leave the Cohen campus at 2:45pm. After buses leave walkers will be dismissed.

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The First Grade Team at Cohen Elementary School

sponsored the Pennies for Patients fundraising

campaign again this year to help raise money for

the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS).

The Pennies for Patients program is for elementary

and middle school students that would like to sup-

port the mission of the LLS to create a world with-

out cancer. Ms. Kennison’s class earned a Gold

Pennant ($300 or more raised) while Ms. Ruhmel’s

and Ms. William’s classes earned Bronze Pennants

($100-$199 raised) for their efforts.

The total raised by all Cohen Elementary students

and staff during this fundraising campaign

exceeded $3,300!!

STUDENT ATTENDANCE

Students should be in school each day unless excused absences prevent the student’s attendance. Excused absences include illness, fam-ily illness or death, religious observance, court appearances and remedi-al health treatment.

In most cases, a full day’s absence is not required for a dentist or doc-tor’s appointment, a permit or road test, a recruiter visitation or a job interview. Parents should encourage their children to attend school for whatever part of the day is left when the absence is for any of the rea-sons listed above.

Regular attendance at school is vital for the educational progress of each student. Frequent absences make success in school more difficult to achieve.

We especially wish to eliminate unexcused absences. Shopping, family vacations, baby-sitting, trips, student “skip-day,” hunting/fishing, oversleeping, working or missing the bus are not acceptable reasons for absence from school. Such absences, when allowed by the patent, are considered unexcused and, by law, parents are held responsible for them. Cooperation and understanding from parents on this matter is appreciated.

We also wish to eliminate tardiness to school. Parents are reminded that they are responsible to see that their children are in school regularly and promptly.

School authorities make every effort to contact parents regarding an absence or tardiness. It would help greatly if parents would call the school to report their child’s absence by 9:00am each day. This reduces the number of calls the school must make.

It is required by NYS Law that every absence, excused or unexcused, be explained by a written note from home, signed by the parent, upon the student’s return to school. To expedite attendance-keeping for your child, it would be very helpful if you would date each excuse you write, include the student’s full name, and give a clear and precise reason for the student's absence.

The regulation regarding attendance at school has recently been revised.

Parents must report to the respective building office to sign their child out of school. When a student at Thomas A. Edison High School has a legally recognized appointment, the parent may send a written excuse.

For students attending legally recognized appointments, the student must provide documentation from the respective office con-firming the appointment was held upon returning to school.

No child will be released during the regular school day for unexcused absences. Parents wishing to take their child out of school for an unexcused reason will be required to report to the school office to sign their child out.

2019-2020 Pre-Kindergarten Information General Rules and Understandings:

• Students who are dropped off late to school or dismissed early will continue to use the main office entrance.

• The Pre-K entrance has a fully functional camera system and buzzer system directly linked to the main office cameras.

• Parents will be allowed into the Pre-K lobby area only during pick-up and drop-off. Parents are not to enter the hallway or classrooms. There is an airlock door that separates the lobby from the classrooms.

• All visitors who enter the building must continue to sign in through the main office.

• We understand that you have different people designated to pick up your child. Please communicate these procedures with them. For this letter, we refer to parents, but we know caregivers, grandparents, and others are designated persons for pick-up.

Morning Drop-Off Procedures:

• Parents may begin dropping off their child at the new location beginning at 8:15am. Parents driving up to drop off their child must do so from the Pre-K blue zone only. Allow your child to get out of your vehicle in the blue zone ONLY where there is a sidewalk.

• Parents wishing to walk their child for older grades may do so first then drive around to lower lot to drop off or wait in the Pre-K lobby with their child.

• If there is a two hour school delay, you may drop-off children in the multiple grade levels at the Pre-K entrance.

• All parents wishing to wait with their child in the Pre-K lobby will be buzzed in by the main office. Afternoon Pick-Up Procedure

• All parents must enter the Pre-K lobby to pick up their child via our buzzer system.

• Parents are to wait in the lobby as children will be released through the double hallway doors. (Please remember no visitors are allowed through those doors).

• Parking for pick-up may occur in any blue area including the drop-off area. If all blue areas are taken you may temporarily park in other designated areas. Please do not double park or block any traffic while parking.

• Parents arriving late to pick up their child after 2:25pm must do so from the elementary main office. All children not picked up on time will be escorted to the main office.

Please note: THE BLUE ZONE next to the building is for temporary parking for pick-up and drop-off only. If parents choose to use the playground afterschool you must park in a designated parking spot.

DISTRICT UPDATE

The Board of Education, with the assistance of GST Boces District Superintendent Jim Frame, has made

steady progress in its search for our next Superintendent of Schools.

We are pleased that our application process has yielded multiple candidates. We appreciate your feedback on the Superintendent Survey and hope to interview candidates

in August and September.

After the Board completes its initial process, faculty, staff and community will have the opportunity to meet

the finalist(s).

Thank you for your continued support.

School Opens Thursday, September 5 The Elmira Heights Central School District officially opens for the 2019-2020 School year

on Thursday, September 5, with a full-day session for students in grades Pre- Kindergarten through

12. School lunch services will be available for all students. Students will need to bring either a lunch

or lunch money.

Regular transportation services will begin on Thursday. Parents and students are asked to

review the Transportation Manual for important back-to-school information. Parents are also asked

to review bus safety rules with their children prior to the first day of school.

Families new to the district need to register their children prior to September 2nd. Registration for all students is in the

District Office at 2083 College Avenue. Student schedules cannot be issued until you have registered your child. Registration

material is available for download on the District website at www.heightsschools.com.

Questions on student assignments and specific school matters should be referred to the appropriate school building

by telephoning the following numbers:

Contact Numbers: District Office: 734-7114 734-7134(f) Cohen Elementary: 734-7132 734-9574(f) Cohen Middle: 734-5078 734-9382(f) Thomas Edison H.S.: 733-5604 737-7976(f) Bus Garage: 739-1358 739-6152(f)

Cohen Elementary School Schedule (Pre-K) 8:20 a.m. Start Time 2:15 p.m. Student Dismissal Cohen Elementary School Schedule: (K-5) Principal: Andy Lutz 7:40 a.m. Student Arrival 7:55 a.m. Tardy Bell 2:45 p.m. *Dismissal Process *As soon as buses depart, students walking home are dismissed. Cohen Middle School Schedule: (6-8) Principal: Dawn Hanrahan 8:07 a.m. Student Arrival 8:10 a.m. Classes Begin 3:20 p.m. Dismissal Edison High School Schedule: (9-12) Principal: Tom Boyanowski 7:55 a.m. Student Arrival 8:15 a.m. EMM Begins 3:25 p.m. Dismissal

School Calendar 2019-2020

9/2/19 Labor Day 9/3/19 9/4/20 Conference Day—No School

9/5/19 School Begins 10/11/19 Emergency Release Day 10/14/19 Columbus Day

11/5/19 Conference Day—No School

11/11/19 Veteran’s Day 11/25/19 & 11/26/19 K-12 Early Release Days 11/27/19 - 11/29/19 Thanksgiving Recess 12/23/19 - 1/3/20 Winter Recess

1/20/20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/24/20 K-12 Early Release Day 1/27/20 Conference Day—No School

2/17/20 - 2/18/20 Mid Winter Recess 3/20/20 Conference Day—No School

4/2/20 K-12 Early Release Day 4/3/20 - 4/10/20 Spring Recess

5/22/20 - 5/25/20 Memorial Day 6/23/20 K-8 Early Release Day 6/26/20 TAE Graduation

Volunteers Needed for CPSE/CSE Parent Representative

The Elmira Heights CSE Office needs volunteers to participate in CPSE and CSE meetings as parent representatives. Volunteers for parent representative must reside in the District and be a parent of a student with a disability, the parent of a student who has been declassified within the last five years or the parent of a student who has graduated within a period not to exceed five years. This additional parent member attends the required CPSE or CSE meetings to provide

support and information to the parents of the student. Meetings are held during the regular school day at various locations within the region. You will participate in discussions and decision making from the perspective of a parent

of a student with a disability. Please contact the Elmira Heights Special Education Office at 734-5078 if you would be interested in volunteering and meet the criteria described.

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2019 Preliminary Tax Information

Collection Period

• The 2019 property tax bills will be mailed by September 1st. Collection without penalty will be from September 1

through September 30, 2019. Payments will be accepted from October 1 through October 31, 2019 with a 2%

penalty added. After that all unpaid taxes will be sent to the County for re-levy on the County tax bills in January

2020.

• You will be able to pay your taxes at any Chemung Canal Trust Company branch. You may pay by cash,

personal check, money order or bank check only. You will also be able to mail your payment to our lock

box. Taxes are considered received according to the postmark date. However, until a check clears the bank, taxes

are not considered paid.

Tax Rates

• District voters approved a budget of $22,787,180 for 2019-20. The tax levy is $7,969,265 an increase of $157,268

(2.01%) over 2018-19. The tax levy change is calculated on the total amount of the levy from one year to another.

This is the number the District publicizes during the budget process. However, the final tax rates and increase or

decrease depends on the property values and the changes made by the town assessors throughout the year. The

total taxable value in each town in relationship to the other towns in the District also affects the percent of the

levy allocated to each town. Therefore, until the final roll is verified by the County and the tax bills run all figures

are estimates.

The tentative tax rates for each town are as follows:

Equalization Rates

• Tentative equalization rates are Town of Big Flats-100%; Town of Elmira-97%; Town of Horseheads-95%. The equalization rate adjusts for properties that are not assessed at market value. An equalization rate of 100 means that a municipality is assessing property at 100% of market value. This rate is set by the NYS Office of Real Property Services.

Town Assessors

• If you have questions about the equalization rate and how it affects your tax bill you should contact your town’s assessor. The phone numbers are as follows:

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Town Tentative Tax Rate $ Increase/(Decrease) per

$1,000 % Increase/(Decrease)

per $1,000

Big Flats $22.78 ($0.14) (0.61%)

Elmira $23.48 ($0.15) (0.66%)

Horseheads $23.98 ($0.14) (0.58%)

Assessor contact numbers: Town of Big Flats 607-739-0873 Town of Elmira 607-734-1486 Town of Horseheads 607-739-0873

Student Records/Directory Information

The district shall comply with all provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by NCLB, the National Defense Authorization Act, Military Recruiters Access to secondary school student information and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Directory information, which is information that is gener-ally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside agencies in accord-ance with these current laws. If you do not want information to be provided without your written consent, you must no-tify your respective building office, in writing, by October 4, 2019. In addition, Board policies outlining parental rights,

including opt-out provisions, are available upon request.

Important Photo Information With the many activities that our students are involved in, from time to time photos may be featured in

District publications, District websites, or local newspaper publications. If you do not want your child to be identified by name in a photo, please contact your child’s respective school office.

Requests must be completed annually.

Cohen Elementary School: 734-7132 Cohen Middle School: 734-5078 Thomas A. Edison HS: 733-5604

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2019-2020 District Budget

The 2019-2020 District operating budget is available for review in the District Office during regular busi-

ness hours. Questions concerning the budget may be directed to Martha

Clark, Business Executive, at 734-7114.

Federal Requirements Concerning Access to Student Information by Military Recruiters

Federal regulations require schools to provide student names, addresses and telephone numbers to military recruiters upon re-quest. Parents may limit this (opt out) by sending a written re-quest to the high school office that such information not be re-

leased without written parental consent.

EMOTIONAL HEALTH SCREENINGS AVAILABLE FOR ALL CHEMUNG COUNTY YOUTH AGES 4-21

It is important to regularly check on your child’s emotional health. A child who does not feel well emotionally can become physically sick and physical illness can affect emotional health. In any event, it is more difficult for a child, who does not feel well, to be interested in going to school or succeeding in school. When emotional health concerns are dealt with early we can help young people get the most out of their education and lead happy, productive lives.

Good emotional health leads to: Emotional Health Issue can affect: Good Relationships School Performance Good Decisions Physical Health Ability to deal with life’s challenges Personal Relationships Interest in school Actions toward others Improved physical health Completing an emotional health screening is a simple effective way to look at a child’s emotional development. To participate in the screening, it is necessary to complete a consent form and the emotional health screening found on your school district website www.heightsschools.com. Completed forms can be sent to Family Services of Chemung County, 310 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY, 14904, ATTN: Marilyn Cristofaro.

For additional information contact: Marilyn Cristofaro, Community Mental Health Program Coordinator, at Family Services of Chemung County, 607-733-2820.

ONE CALL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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Please Check Your Mailing Label

If the name and address on this newsletter contains incorrect or

incomplete information, or if you are receiving more than one copy of this

newsletter, please call the Elmira Heights Central School District at

734-7114 so the record can be updated.

New York State School Pesticide Notification Law

NYS Education Law Section 409A requires that school Districts establish a pesticide notification program that ensures that employees and parents are notified prior to the application of pesticides. The District does occasionally use pesticides within the facilities or on school grounds during the course of normal operations. We attempt to manage pests utilizing the least toxic approach. Applications inside the buildings are always minimal and are specific to the pest. Exterior pesticide applications are generally limited to spraying aerosols on stinging insects. Under the law, the District must maintain a list of staff and parents who wish to receive 48 hours advance notice when pesticides will be applied. To receive advance notice of pesticide applications, please submit the attached letter to Todd VanHouten. Once on the list you will receive a notice 48 hours prior to any pesticide application to which the law applies. Questions about the District pesticide program, integrated pest management program, or pesticide notifica-tion program can be addressed to Todd VanHouten, 734-7114 ext: 2545.

Elmira Heights Central School District 2083 College Avenue Elmira Heights, New York 14903 Attention: Todd VanHouten

Dear Mr. VanHouten:

I understand that the District is required to maintain a list of individuals that request advance notification whenever pesticides are to be applied at district facilities or grounds.

Advance notification shall include the date of application (including at least two alternate dates), school and location of the application and name and EPA registration number of the pesticide to be applied.

Please place my name on the list for advance notification of pesticide appli-cations that are scheduled for the next school year.

Name (please print) Work Phone Home Phone

Address Town/Zip Code

Signature Date

Pre-Paid Lunch Account for Your Student Your mornings are hectic enough without having to make a last-minute search for lunch or breakfast money. And who needs the aggravation of realizing that you forgot to give your children any money at all? Each student has an account in our computerized cash-ing system. You may prepay any amount into your child’s account at school or through the district website www.heightsschools.com through PaySchools. The amount of each day’s purchase will be deducted from the balance. (Students who choose not to prepay can still pay daily with cash). When you prepay, your child should give an envelope to the cashier. Along with cash or check, please include your child’s name, teacher, homeroom number and the amount of money enclosed. Students attending 7th grade and above should include their account number. Students may buy a la carte items (milk, juice, chips, ice cream, cookies, etc.) in addition to their purchased lunch. Students who pack their lunch may purchase milk or other a la carte items from their accounts. The maximum number of snacks allowed for elementary school students is one per day. If you do not want your child to purchase a la carte items from his or her account, please notify the cafeteria manager at your child’s school. Checks should be made payable to the School Lunch Fund or pay through PaySchools on the District website. Elmira Heights Food Service Office – 733-5854 or email mdougherty@gstboces.org. Breakfast Times: High School 7:55a.m. Middle School 7:57 a.m. Elementary School 7:40 a.m. Kid’s World 7:40 a.m.

Breakfast & Lunch Menu Prices The menu prices are as follows for the 2019-2020 school year.

The cost of lunch is: Grades UPK-8 $1.50 Grades 9-12 $1.70 Reduced-Price Meals $0.00

The cost of breakfast is: Grades UPK-12 $1.35 Reduced-Price Meal $0.00

A REMINDER: Your children may qualify for free or reduced-price lunches. Please fill out the application inserted in the DID. You also may contact any school office to obtain application forms. Fill in one application per family, list all students in household and school that each attends. We will contact all schools when the application has been approved.

Please feel free to contact Michelle Dougherty, food service manager, at 733-5854 if you have any questions or if you need assistance.

Breakfast in School is Cool! A daily breakfast is vital to the health and well-being of grow-ing children. For these reasons breakfast is available daily for all students. Each day the following will be offered:

• Cereal, bagel or breakfast entrée (French toast sticks breakfast pizza or sandwich, mini waffles/pancakes)

• Milk

• Juice or fruit

• Muffin, oatmeal bar, yogurt, or graham cracker

Students must choose one item from at least three of the above groups. The cost for breakfast is $1.35.

Students who qualify for reduced-price lunch pay $0.00. Students who qualify for free lunch also receive free breakfast.

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FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEAL APPLICATION FACT SHEET

When filling out the application form, please pay careful attention to these helpful hints.

SNAP/TANF/FDPIR case number: This must be the complete valid case number supplied to you by the agency including all numbers and letters, for example, E123456, or whatever combination is used in your county. Refer to a letter you received from your local Department of Social Services for your case number or contact them for your number.

Foster Child: A child who is living with a family but who is under the legal care of the welfare agency or court may be listed on your family application. List the child's “personal use” income. This includes only those funds provided by the agency which are identified for the personal use of the child, such as personal spending allowances, money received by his/her family, or from a job. Funds provided for housing, food and care, medi-cal, and therapeutic needs are not considered income to the foster child. Write “0” if the child has no personal use income.

Household: A group of related or non-related people who are living in one house and share income and expenses.

Adult Family Members: All related and non-related people who are 21 years of age and older living in your house.

Financially Independent: A person is financially independent and a separate economic unit/household when his or her earnings and expenses are not shared by the family/household. Separate economic units in the same residence are characterized by prorating expenses and by economic independence from one another.

Current Gross Income: Money earned or received at the present time by each member of your household be-fore deductions. Examples of deductions are federal tax, State tax, and Social Security deductions. If you have more than one job, you must list the income from all jobs. If you receive income from more than one source (wage, alimony, child support, etc.), you must list the income from all sources. Only farmers, self-employed workers, migrant workers, and other seasonal employees may use their income for the past 12 months reported from their 1040 Tax Forms.

Examples of gross income are:

Income Exclusions: The value of any child care provided or arranged, or any amount received as payment for such child care or reimbursement for costs incurred for such care under the Child Care Development (Block Grant) Fund should not be considered as income for this program. If you have any questions or need help in filling out the application form, please contact: Michelle Dougherty, Food Service Management 607-733-5854

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Alcoholic Beverages

Please be advised that the Elmira Heights Central

School District alcohol policy is a “Zero Tolerance

Policy.” Items that contain any prohibited

substance, regardless of the percentage stated, shall

violate this policy. For example, all beverages that

contain any alcohol shall be deemed to be an alco-

holic beverage including, but not limited to, mouth-

wash, cough medicines

and non-alcoholic

beers. If there is any

question regarding a

particular item, request

a determination by the

principal prior to con-

sumption or bringing

to school.

Asbestos Inspection Notice

In accordance with the regulations of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), the District has had our buildings re-inspected by a New York State certified asbestos inspector to

determine whether any of the asbestos containing building materials in our facilities have deteriorated

or been damaged. Asbestos containing materials have been found to be in good condition and are

being monitored and maintained in place.

You may recall that over the past few years the District has removed materials containing asbestos as part of the capital improvement program. Such removals have reduced the amount of material on our inventory that needs periodic inspection and

monitoring. Questions regarding the District Asbestos Management Plan may be addressed to

Todd VanHouten at 734-7114 ext. 2545.

• Wages, salaries, tips, commissions, or income from self-employment

• Net farm income – gross sales minus expenses only – not losses

• Pensions, annuities, or other retirement income including Social Security retirement benefits

• Unemployment compensation

• Welfare payments (does not include value of SNAP)

• Public Assistance payments

• Adoption assistance

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Survivor's Benefits

• Alimony or child support payments

• Disability benefits, including workman's compensation

• Veteran's subsistence benefits

• Interest or dividend income

• Cash withdrawn from savings, investments, trusts, and other resources which would be available to pay for a child's meals

• Other cash income

Check out our Website - www.heightsschools.com

Our district website, http://www.heightsschools.com/, contains information regarding the operation of our schools, PaySchools, athletic schedules, contact information and much more. All Board of Education policies can be viewed online as well as our District Code of Conduct, school calendar, employment appli-cations, facility use forms, various manuals, tax information and other information that can assist you.

• PaySchools – This is an online payment processing system that allows you to add money to your student’s account online. Students then access the money in the account when they pass through the lunch line.

• Parent Portal– Keep up-to-date on your child’s progress in all of their classes. Check the status of homework assignments, quiz scores, test scores, projects and labs all in one place.

• Athletic Schedules – You can access the latest changes in the athletic schedules through the Athletics link. Download athletic schedules to your PDA or Outlook calendar. Sign up to follow changes through the RSS feed and have changes find you. The RSS feed sends you notifications through your handheld device or web browser.

• Board of Education- Meeting schedules and information.

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2019 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULE

Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Date Opponent Site Time 8/29 @ Lansing Away 10:00am 6 Team Round Robin 9/3 Newfield Away 6:30 9/5 Tioga Away 6:30 9/9 Candor Home 6:30 9/11 Newark Valley Home 6:30 9/13 Spencer/VanEtten Away 6:30 9/17 Elmira Home 6:30 9/19 Odessa-Montour Home 6:30 9/23 Waverly Away 6:30 9/25 Watkins Glen Home 6:30 9/27 Newfield Home 6:30 10/1 Tioga Home 6:30 10/3 Candor Away 6:30 10/7 Newark Valley Away 6:30 10/9 Spencer/VanEtten Home 6:30 10/16 Odessa-Montour Away 5:30 10/17 Waverly Home 5:30 10/21 Watkins Glen Away 6:30 10/22 Elmira Away 6:30 10/25 IAC Championships TBD 6:30

Girls’ JV Volleyball Date Opponent Site Time 8/29 @ Lansing Away 10:00am 4 Team Round Robin 9/3 Newfield Away 5:00 9/5 Tioga Away 5:00 9/9 Candor Home 5:00 9/11 Newark Valley Home 5:00 9/13 Spencer/VanEtten Away 5:00 9/17 Elmira Home 5:00 9/19 Odessa-Montour Home 5:00 9/23 Waverly Away 5:00 9/25 Watkins Glen Home 5:00 9/27 Newfield Home 5:00 10/1 Tioga Home 5:00 10/3 Candor Away 5:00 10/7 Newark Valley Away 5:00 10/9 Spencer/VanEtten Home 5:00 10/16 Odessa-Montour Away 5:00 10/17 Waverly Home 5:00 10/21 Watkins Glen Away 5:00 10/22 Elmira Away 5:00 10/25 IAC Championships TBD 5:00

Varsity Football Date Opponent Site Time 9/21 Lansing Home 1:30 9/28 Trumansburg Home 1:30 (Senior Recognition) 10/4 Notre Dame Away 7:00 10/12 Unadilla Valley Home 1:30 (Homecoming) 10/19 Newfield Away 1:30 10/25 Oxford Academy Away 7:00 11/1 Section IV Playoffs TBD TBD

Modified Football Date Opponent Site Time 9/7 Newfield (Scrimmage) Home 10:00am 9/11 Notre Dame Away 4:30 9/16 Moravia Home 4:30 9/21 Dryden Home 10:00am 9/26 Newfield Away 4:30 10/3 Notre Dame Home 4:30 10/10 Waverly Home 4:30 10/17 Groton Away 4:30

Girl’s & Boy’s Varsity Cross Country Date Opponent Site Time 9/10 Spencer/VanEtten Away 5:00 9/17 Notre Dame Away 5:00 9/21 Owego Invitational Away 8:45am 9/28 McQuaid Invitational Away TBA 10/1 Tioga Away 5:00 10/8 IAC Divisional Meet Away 4:30 @ Newark Valley HS 10/19 Marathon Invitational Away TBA 11/1 IAC Championships Away 4:00 @ Marathon HS

Girl’s & Boy’s Modified Cross Country Date Opponent Site Time 9/10 Spencer/VanEtten Away 5:00 9/17 Notre Dame Away 5:00 9/21 Owego Free Academy Away 8:45am 9/28 McQuaid Invitational Away TBA 10/1 Tioga Away 5:00 10/8 IAC Divisional Meet Away 4:30 @ Newark Valley HS 10/19 Marathon Invitational Away TBA 10/25 IAC End of Season Meet Away 4:00 @ Trumansburg HS

ALL Schedules Subject to change.

Check the Athletic Dept. Link on:

www.heightsschools.com

for the most current scheduling information.

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Use of Surveillance Equipment

The Board of Education recognizes its responsibility to promote and foster school safety and ensure a safe and effective learning environment. The Board has carefully considered and balanced the rights of privacy with the District’s duty to promote discipline, health, welfare and safety of staff and students, as well as that of the general public who has occasion to use school facilities.

The Board supports the use of surveillance cameras when necessary in its schools, buses and/or school grounds. District surveillance cameras will only be utilized in public areas where there is no “reasonable expectation of privacy.” Audio recordings shall not be utilized by School District officials; such prohibition does not preclude the use of audio recordings by law enforcement officials in accordance with their official duties and/or as otherwise authorized by law.

Parent Portal Program Information for the 2019-2020 School Year

Elmira Heights Central School District would like to announce that the Parent Portal Program for Thomas Edison High School, Cohen Middle School and Cohen Elementary School is again available for the 2019-2020 school year.

The District would like to remind parents that application to the program remains open. Copies of the Parent Portal Acceptable Use Form can be found in any school Main Office and on the Internet. In addition, a printed user guide can be supplied upon request in the Main Office. A video tutorial may also be found on the High School, Middle, and Elementary School Webpages under the Parent Portal tab.

The Parent Portal Program is an invaluable web-based program that allows parents and guardians of students to view the electronic grade books of their teachers. As a result, grades for assignments, tests, and projects can be viewed as they are graded and posted. A variety of other types of information can be accessed as well; including missing and overdue assignments, attendance records, tardy arrivals, and marking period averages.

Links for individual teachers are embedded in the program and parents/guardians may even contact all of the teachers for a student with a single email. Please contact or visit the Thomas Edison, Cohen Middle, or Cohen Elementary School Main Offices for forms and information.