HALDANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GENERAL INFORMATION

General Contact Information
District Homework Policy
Homework Responsibilities - Home and School
School Hours
Breakfast/Lunch Programs
Recess Information
Parking Procedures
Email Policy
Military Opt-Out Information/Form
Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
Absence Procedure
Visitors Policy
Dismissal Policy
Missed Homework & School Work Policy
Snow Day Procedure/Information

 

 

 

Contact Information

Haldane Central School
15 Craigside Drive
Cold Spring , NY 10516

(845) 265-9254

Elementary School ext 139 / High School ext 220 / Middle School ext 150

School Hours: Full Day

High School (9th-12th)  |  7:33 a.m. – 2:14 p.m.

Middle School (7th-8th)  |  7:33 a.m. – 2:14 p.m.

Elementary School (K – 6th)  8:35 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.

 

Emergency School Closing and  Delayed Openings

The following procedures will take place in the event road conditions or other emergencies deem it
necessary to close school, delay the opening, or dismiss early:

One-Hour Delay
High School classes commence at 8:40 am.
Middle School classes commence at 8:40 a.m.
Elementary School classes commence at 9:35 a.m.

Two-Hour Delay
High School classes commence at 9:40 a.m.
Middle School classes commence at 9:40 a.m.
Elementary School classes commence at 10:35 am.

Announcements of closings or delayed openings will be made beginning at 6:30 a.m. (or as soon thereafter
as possible) on the following radio stations:

Beacon
WBNR 1260(AM)
WSPK 104.7(FM)
Peekskill
WLNA 1420 (AM)
WHUD 100.7 (FM)
White Plains
WFAS 1230 (AM)
WPDH 101.5 (FM)
Poughkeepsie
WEOK 1390 (AM)


Early dismissals are also announced on the above radio stations. The High School and Junior High School are dismissed first, followed by the Elementary School. Please do not telephone the radio stations or the school. Lines must be kept open for emergency calls. Do not come to pick up your child if he or she normally rides the bus. This helps the school maintain order during early dismissals. Please ensure that your child knows what to do in case of an emergency dismissal or early dismissal.

 

Missed Homework and School Work

Parents must send a note or call before 9 a.m. if a child is out in order to obtain schoolwork and homework from the teacher/s. Schoolwork and homework are left at the office for pick-up by parent/guardian or  designee at the High School Office for J.H.S. and H.S. students and Elementary Office for K through 6.

 

Dismissal Policy
Absolutely no changes may be made in a student's regular dismissal routine unless a written note, signed by the parent/guardian is provided to the school. This includes releases made to another parent/guardian for  a play date, etc. The safety of each student is our priority.

Visitors
We are always glad to have visitors to our school buildings and grounds. However, for security reasons,  parents and other visitors are required to go directly to the High School Office if visiting the High School  or Middle School buildings, or to the Elementary School Office if visiting the Elementary School. The  School district requires that all visitors sign-in at the office, obtain a visitor's pass which must be worn,  and indicate who you are visiting within the building. Upon leaving the building, you need to return to  the office to sign out and to return the visitor pass. A visitor's book is maintained in each of the offices.  We thank you for caring about the safety of the children and taking the time to follow these procedures.   Letting others know about the visitor procedures is also helpful. 

Absence Procedure 

Important: Parent/guardian must notify the school no later than 9:00 a.rn. on any and each day that their child will not be in attendance.

Call 265-9254. The operator will direct you to the appropriate attendance office.

Important: Upon return to school, students must provide a note signed by the parent/guardian indicating the  date/s and reason for the absence in order for the absence to be considered an excused absence.

Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age  ("eligible students" ) certain rights with respect to the student's educational records.

1.The right to inspect and review the students' education records within 45 days of the day the District receives a request for access.

2.The right to request the amendment of the students' education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate or misleading.
3.The right to consent to disclosures of personality identifiable contained in 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.

4.The right to file a complaint with the US Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to coply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that adminsters FERPA are:

Family Policy Compliance Office
US Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605

Information not generally considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed includes, but is not limited to:

Name, address, telephone listing
Date and place of birth
Field of study
Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
Weight and height of athletes
Dates of attendance, degrees and awards
Most recent previous school attended
Photographs

Breakfast & Lunch Program

At Haldane we believe children are best prepared for their classes when provided with the nutrition necessary for the proper development of their minds and bodies. To this end, Haldane provides a school breakfast and lunch program K-12.

 

Breakfast
K-12       Ala Carte Only Lunch (with milk)             
K-5         $1.85 Lunch (with milk)             
6-8         $2.00 Lunch (with milk)             
9-12        $2.00  

 

Milk may be purchased for $ .50 - Haldane offers whole milk, 1% milk, and chocolate milk. Other refreshments are also available at the counter. A variety of sandwiches and snacks are available as well. Lunch menus are sent home on a monthly basis and are available at the District Office and at each of the school building offices upon request.   Haldane participates in the National School Lunch program, enabling us to offer free or reduced priced meals to eligible students.  Students eligible for free or reduced lunch will also be eligible for ala carte breakfast. Please feel free to contact the Business Office at 265-9254 should you have any questions or concerns.        

Recess Information Elementary School

Weather permitting, Haldane Elementary School students have outdoor recess daily. Parents are reminded to be certain that their children are dressed appropriately for recess, particularly during the winter months. Hats, gloves, and outer apparel are important in cold weather. Remember - be safe, carry gloves and a hat in the backpack in case the weather changes. Play it safe… be prepared and stay warm.

   

Parking Procedures
In order to ensure safety and security on campus, we ask that visitors and parents adhere to the following guidelines when parking on school grounds:

Visitors and parents are asked not to park in numbered spaces during school hours (7:00AM to  2:45PM)

·         All parking spaces during after-school hours (including weekends) are available to visitors and parents ·         Visitor spaces are clearly labeled and available at the side entrance of the middle school (by the greenhouse) and front of the high school building. These spaces are clearly marked with signs.  We ask that these spaces be occupied no more than a maximum of 15 minutes.

·         Please note that violators will be towed at the owner’s expense ·         Parking is also available adjacent the softball field on Route 9D

We ask that you adhere to these guidelines in the interest of safety for our children and an efficient traffic flow on campus.  We also ask that all vehicles maintain a safe speed of not to more than 5mph while on campus grounds.

 

Philosophy of E-mail Communication

 

The Haldane Central School District ’s Long Range Plan for Technology provides for electronic mail for the purpose of enhancing communication among faculty and staff as well as providing a tool to support home-school-community relations. It is the belief of the District that e-mail can provide an additional communication resource for parents, guardians and teachers to communicate with one another.   While, in the past, not all teachers had access to e-mail, it is important to note that all teachers now have access to individual computer workstations and share resources to access their respective e-mail throughout the school day.   These guidelines support all policies and regulations of the District’s Computer Network Acceptable Use Policy.   Teacher e-mail addresses will be published via the District’s website to provide our parent/guardian community with this additional resource for communication purposes.      

 

Teacher E-mail Guidelines

All teachers using District e-mail for parent/guardian communication will adhere to the policies and regulations of the District’s Computer Network Acceptable Use Policy for Staff.

 

Teachers will “check” their e-mail daily; however, they may respond to a parent/guardian e-mail through an e-mail, a telephone call or a written note to the parent/guardian. In general, teachers will respond to a parent/guardian e-mail contact in a timely fashion.

Confidential information and/or sensitive information shall not be sent via e-mail. E-mail shall not be used as a means to discuss sensitive issues such as student performance, discipline, incidents, suspensions, or personal information about any person: faculty, staff, student, parent or other individuals.

Teachers are not expected to provide individual homework assignments via e-mail.

District e-mail should not be considered private and the District does not guarantee privacy for electronic mail.

Teachers should exercise caution in sending and opening attachments in order to prevent the potential spread of computer viruses.

 

  Parent/Guardian E-mail Guidelines

Parents/guardians are invited to use e-mail as a line of communication and additional resource for enhancing parent/guardian/teacher relations.

Confidential information and/or sensitive information regarding any student shall not be sent via e-mail. E-mail shall not be used as a means to discuss sensitive issues such as student performance, discipline, incidents, suspensions, or personal information about any person: faculty, staff, student, parent or other individual.

In general, parents/guardians may anticipate a response from the respective teacher in a timely fashion, however, that response might be sent via a telephone call or a written note.

Parents/guardians should not expect to use e-mail as a means of retrieving homework assignments, grades, class schedules, etc.

Parents/guardians are advised that District email is not considered private and that the District does not guarantee privacy for electronic mail.

Parents should exercise caution in sending and opening attachments in order to prevent the potential spread of computer viruses.

Official notes (ex. Absences, excuses etc) should not be sent via e-mail.