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Wednesday, September 3

REMINDER . . . SCHOOL BEGINS at 7:56 a.m.

Supervision begins at 7:30 a.m. Children should not be dropped off before this time. The school day ends at 2:59 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE: Tuesday, September 16 -- 6-7:30 p.m.

Please come and meet your chil-dren’s teachers. This is not meant to be a Parent Conference opportunity, but a time to take a look at the class-rooms and get an idea of what’s in store for your young learners during the coming school year.

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From the Superintendent . . .By Larry Ljungberg, Superintendent of Schools

As you read this, summer will be coming to a close, and we will now turn our thoughts to the beginning of yet another successful year of school at Hinsdale Central School District. Please review the following:

New Faculty MembersWe welcome Ms. Angelyn (Angie) Stephen to our High School in the capacity of So-

cial Studies Teacher. In addition, Ms. Stephen has earned her master’s degree in literacy. Currently, we are interviewing for a grade 4 teacher.

Strategic Plan Development During the 2013-2014 school-year, we (faculty, staff, students, community, adminis-

tration and BOE) worked very hard developing the Strategic Plan. This five-year Strategic Plan was received and Board approved. Our focus for the 2014-2015 school-year now shifts to the implementation phase of the plan.

HERE is a quick overview of the Hinsdale CSD Strategic Plan (time frame - 2014-2020): vision statement, mission statement, core beliefs, core belief statements, 21st Century Skills, and most importantly, our Task Force Areas.

Vision Statement: The Hinsdale Central School District will be a premier rural school district in New York State by 2020.

Mission Statement: Our Hinsdale community engages and inspires all students to be responsible, respectful 21st Century Learners prepared to succeed in a competitive world.

Core Beliefs: We are….Balanced PerseverantOptimistic RespectfulBenevolent InspiredCreative DedicatedAcademic EnthusiasticTrustworthy

� A lifelong learner is balanced in academic, extra-curricular activities, family and community.

� An optimistic school community looks forward to its successful future.

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� Benevolence strengthens the sense of community. � Creativity is welcomed and encouraged. � Academics are fundamental for success. � Trustworthy individuals hold the key to respect. � Perseverance leads to success. � A respectful school environment is imperative for everyone’s learning. � Inspired learners of all ages are engaged. � Dedicated stakeholders create/inspire motivation. � Being enthusiastic is inspiring and contagious.

21St Century Learning Skills: � Ways of Thinking: creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making and learning. � Ways of Working: communication and collaboration. � Tools for Working: information and communications technology and information literacy. � Skills for Living in the World: citizenship, life and career, and personal and social responsibility.

Focus Areas Identified as follows:1. Academic High Performance2. Student Engagement3. Fiscal Stewardship4. Connected Community5. Risk Management/Safety

We are very excited to start on this endeavor. Our plan is to emphasize “quality over quantity” and to do all things together as a faculty, in order to maximize the lasting potential for our students.

As we move forward, one of our first tasks is to establish Professional Learning Communities (under Academic High Performance Task Force), or PLCs. These are groups of teachers with a teacher facilitator(s). PLC groups establish a collaborative culture with a focus on learning for all. The formal definition for a PLC is “an ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve” (Dufour). The PLC groups will help guide the implementation of the Strategic Plan.

At the close of last year, the following PLC facilitators were identified: in grades preK-3, Sheila Callen (K) and Jenny Bergstrom (1); in grades 4-6, Kate Jedrosko (5) and Valerie Kane (6); and in grades 7-12, Theresa Pfeil (ELA secondary level) and Julian Fair (Special Education secondary level). In addition, on August 27, all teachers will receive in-service training on the concept and formation of PLC groups by Dr. Diane Reed, from PLC Associates. Continued support will be ongoing throughout the year. We will be basing our develop-ment on the research by Richard Dufour, and will issue the 2nd Edition of Learning by Doing to all teachers.

We also plan on having Sergeant Kelly from the NYS Trooper Emergency Management Services and Christopher J. Baker, Director of the Office of Emergency Services present to all faculty on August 28th under Risk and Safety Management, in order to continue to ensure that Hinsdale CSD remains a safe environment for all. In relation to Student and Community Engagement, we will utilize the book, 101 Ways to Create Real Family Engagement, by Dr. Steven M. Constantino, in order to plan changes and meaningful activities in the future.

We have already begun creating a five-year Financial Plan (Fiscal Stewardship Task Force) in order to successfully budget our funds in order to maintain stability for Hinsdale CSD and ensure our future.

Finally, as we accomplish our goals under each of the five focus areas, we will post our accomplishments for all to see under the Board of Education/Strategic Plan tab on our Hinsdale website, www.hinsdalebobacts.org. As you can see, our future activities will need to fit into one of the five focus areas.

In conclusion, we look forward with anticipation in serving the children and young adults again passing through our doors this fall. Keeping in mind the goals we have for all students – an education which will take them from where they are now and moving them into the future equipped with the 21st Century Skills they need for success.

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Transportation NoticeREMINDER TO PARENTS: The School Office must know of any transportation changes for your child. We prefer that you send in a note in the morning so that we can make this change with the Transporta-tion Department. Should you need to make a change later in the day, please do so by stopping in to write a note or fax us at 557-2672 by 1 p.m. (We cannot accept phone changes). In addition, once our busses are loaded we will not take students off the bus for last minute, parent pick up. Please assist us with transportation needs to keep all of our Hinsdale children safe.

PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: If you change your phone number at any time during the school year, please call and update our School Office. We need to be certain that we can reach you in the event of an emergency.

Welcome to the start of your new school year! A couple of things to remember for safe transportation. Be out on time for your bus. Remember we are only responsible to transport your student to and from the home address. If you have a special destination other than the home address for your child please have it in writing to the main office by 1 p.m. on the day of the change, no phone calls will be accepted. The note will specify an address, dates and or days of the change, current phone number you can be reached with any possible questions about the change. Remember this is a courtesy and not a requirement so please be responsible with bus changes. Thank you and lets have another safe school year riding the Big Yellow Bus. Questions, contact the Transportation Dept. 557-8739.

Bus #85 Bus #82 Bus #84Route 16 North Flanigan Hill Rd. Elling Rd.Johnson Hollow Sherlock Hollow Rd. Route 16 SouthRte. 446 Redding & Masten Rd. Fairview Ave.Underwood Rd. Jollytown Rd. Hastings Rd.North Main St. Ford Miles Rd. Godfrey Hollow Rd.

Haskell Rd. Route 16 NorthHeddon Hollow & Frost Rd. Kansas Ave.Emerson Rd. Montana Ave.

Bus #83 Bus #80 Bus #79Gile Hollow Rd. Pennsylvania Rd. Maple Hill Rd.North Steward Rd. Union Valley Rd. Rogers Rd.Hardscramble Rd. Back Hinsdale Rd. Five Mile Rd.Five Mile & Sands Hill Blakeslee Hollow Rd. West Gile Hollow Rd.Main & Dutch Hill Rd. Union Valley Rd. Steward Rd.

Smith & Morgan Hollow Rd. Fay Hollow & Button Rd.Isaman Rd. Hillview VillageLower Fay Hollow Rd.

Bus Routes

8th Graders Travel to Boston

Scio eighth graders are are shown at famed Fenway Park in Boston.

The Class of 2018 had an extremely rewarding and educational experience on the eighth grade trip that took place on June 15 and 16. This year’s destination was Boston, Massachusetts. The first activity awaiting our students after arriving in Boston was a three-hour whale watch. It was a beautiful afternoon with plenty of action on the wa-ter to get the kids excited. Upon returning to the dock, the students got to take in the sights and sounds of Quincy Market and then traveled to Fire and Ice for a unique all-you-can-eat dining experience. The day ended with a guided evening tour visiting several historical sites located on the Freedom Trail.

The second day started with an early morning visit to legendary Fenway Park. The students got a tour through the entire stadium and even got to stand on the cel-ebrated leftfield wall known as the Green Monster. After leaving Fenway, the kids were then taken to the Museum of Science to look at such exhibits as Hall of Human Life, Grossology, Seeing is Deceiving, and New England Habitats. After that our children boarded the World War II style amphibious vehicle of the Boston Duck Tours where they received a land and sea tour of the historic city. The trip ended with yet another visit to Quincy Market for lunch, entertainment, and souvenirs.

This year’s eighth grade trip was hugely successful, and with your help and support, we hope to make this educational opportunity available to your children on a yearly basis.


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Homeroom Lists for Grades PreK-12Mrs. DeCapua – Kindergarten –

Room 5 – Elijah Adams, Caylee Barton, Augustin Crawford, Camden Crum, David Farnham, Jeffrey Goodyear, Xerrick Gro-ver, Karissa Keller, Chloe Kennedy, Gavin Nolder, Richard Powley Jr., Jalysa Prentice, Jade Stancyzkowski, Lyla Tarr, and Ken-nedy Yehl.

Mrs. Green-Callen – Kindergarten – Room 3 – Eniyah Adams, Mason Adams, Donovan Booker, Adam Brisbee, Lily Bush-nell, Dylan Crooks, Alleigh Eastman, Lyla Giardini, Ethan Hoffman, Desirae Lamb, Julia McHenry, Micah Perkey, Owen Puc-cinelli, and Jasmin Safford.

Mrs. Bergstrom – Grade 1 – Room 22 – Carlie Bailey, Zackary Best, Kaleigh Buckles, Christina Carpenter, Nicholas Car-penter, Cameron Farnham, Alli Greenawalt, Xackera Grover, Julian Hand, Kylee Jones, Noah Lippert, Joshua Milks, Christian Oakes, Mali Przybyla, Dustyn See, Jennifer Tuttle, Cyler Weatherley, and Lily Yehl.

Mrs. Centanni – Grade 1 – Room 23 – Aiden Baird, Brett Bergstrom, Chris-tina Booker, Matthew Burnett, Robert Childs, Reznor Cox, Kailey Dutton, Logan Hammond, Alyeecia Holland-Kenjockety, Sarah Lute, Aubrey Mason Dornan, James McHenry, Kaden Michael, Gaven Palumbo, Stormie Peters, Amaya Russell, David Silsby, and Jaylynn Wade.

Mrs. Keller – Grade 2 – Room 27 – Maryjane Blakely, Chaise Burkett, Ben-jamin Crawford, Analia DeGroff, Kaylie Foskit, Daphne Gobien, Xeth Grover, Cody Hand, Emily Hover, Caitlyn Kellogg, Brae-dyn Kenjockety, Marissa Palumbo, Raigen Rix, Makaya Stayer, Magdalene Tarr, Lan-din Taylor, and Calym Weatherley.

Mrs. Phillips – Grade 2 – Room 20 – Vernon Adams, Ethan Chapman, Brooklyn Deibler, Summer Doner, Sarah Easterly, Caleb Elliott, McKenzie Farnham, Gavin Haines, Liam Hammond, Sekina Keis, Peyton Keller, Aubrey Lauber, Ethan Miller, Chloe Peters, Madison Stanton, Brooke Stuckey, Jenna Sutton, and Emily Winters.

Mrs. Mattern – Grade 3 – Room 25 – Isaiah Adams, Cody Barton, Matthew Beeman, Hailey Bello, Bradley Bergstrom, Cassidy Crawford, Angela Elling, Rudy Gonzalez, Lily Howell, Kailey Jordan, Ar-riel Keesler, Mia Kellogg, Evan Leonard,

Caden Miller, Marilyn Prince, Jon Przybyla, Randy Reece, Adrienne Scholl, Tyson See, and Tyler Witzigman.

Mrs. Morrow – Grade 3 – Room 24 – Nevaeh Adams, Christine Alaimo, Thomas Buckles, Alexis Coykendall, Dylan Craw-ford, Jillien Darcy, Ashley Edwards, Jacob Elliott, Chloe Frost, Alexandria Goodyear, Noah Greenawalt, Xackery Grover, Leyna Harper, John Kratts, Riley Lippert, Caleb Miller, Mikayla Miller, Isabella Noll, Henry Schwartz, Cole Urbanski, and Wren VanDixon.

TBA – Grade 4 – Room 29 – Jacob Ballard, Dominic Bello, Zachary Burnett, Ciera Carapellatti, Kadyn Cassidy, Jazmyan Clark, Aeryn Degroff, Elizabeth Djurnevec, Noah Easterly, Nathan Fowler, Wilhelmina Jay-Edwards, Colin Keech, Mikayla Keis, Emily Leichtenberger, Allyson Lippert, Dakota Neamon, Xander Passcucci, George See II, Eric Showers, Cameron Studley, Hannah Sutton, and Myha Wilson.

Mrs. Taylor – Grade 4 – Room 26 – Marissa Adams, Lucas Baxter, Da-mion Brown-Morin, Fransisca Childs, Laci Deemer, Nicole Edwards, Jamilyn Giberson, Steven Hayman, Zachery Milks, Dylan Miller, Mason Mills, Abbygale Peters, Kai Przybyla, Noah Randall, Ryan Roulo, Gary Tarr III, Eva Tice, Sarah Tuttle, Felisha Veno, Thomas Witzigman, and Adam Yehl.

Ms. Edwards – Grade 5 – Room 90 – Ethan Cashimere, Christy Childs, Parker Cummins, Kamerrin Greeley, Brandon Hayman, Isaac Howell, Caden Jordan, Kyla Jozwiak, Parker Keenan, Matthew Kellogg, Kylee Leonard, Nolan Lippert, Haidon Mo-ran, Lynzee Nolder, Jaggar Pascucci, Tori Safford, Emmily See, William Struble, and Kendall Tucker.

Mrs. Jedrosko – Grade 5 – Room 88 – Sara Beeman, Haley Best, Nathan Carpenter, Samuel Cashimere, Andrew Crawford, Gaven Darcy, David Deckman, Lily Deemer, Tyler Fortuna, Kaleigh Gree-ley, Adam Larrabee, Hannah Lippert, Laura Lycett, Devon Nicholas, Catherine Przybyla, Hunter Rix, Jaden Sands, Tucker Schwartz, and Thomas Stayer.

Mr. Bauer – Grade 6 – Room 86 – Nathan Armstrong, Ty Cummins, Breannah Diers, Andrea Eastman, Brenton Frazier, Xander Grover, Cheyenne Herrick, Sadie

Hicks, Nicolas Hover, Haylee Jozwiak, Katrina Karnuth, Larissa Kirtz, Allison Larrabee, Everett Leonard, Thomas Lycett, Noah Milks, and Trinidy Miller.

Mrs. Kane – Grade 6 – Room 82 – Ava Belec, Morgan Burdick, Jessie Cook, Isaiah Deemer, Azelyn Erdmann, Damion Hand, Courtney Karroach, Xavier Kenjockety, Trinity Krzyzanowski, Hannah Lute, Mo-ria Mills, Austin Neamon, Jeremy Taylor, Tim Tuttle, Lindsey Veno, and Austan Whitwood.

Mrs. Detweiler – Grade 7 – Room 70 – Kaden Rowland, Kailey Rowland, Keegan Rowland, Nathaniel Russ, Taylor Safford, Sarah Scott, Christopher Selph, Charles Struble, Paige Tomljenovich, Joshua Tuttle, Izayah Wilber, Savanna Wilson, Ethan Woolston, and Dakota Yehl.

Mrs. Marcellin – Grade 7 – Room 68 – Johnathon Eisenhuth, Aaron George, James Green, Jackson Howell, Ryan Kel-logg, Allen Kenjockety, Aarika Mattys, Holly McGonigle, Rayna Milks-Armstrong, Shayla Milks-Armstrong, Makayla Perez-Morales, Elizabeth Przybyla, and Kameron Ramadhan.

Mrs. Cashimere – Grade 7 – Room 51 – Mackenzi Adams, Kayla Brooks, Ashley Chapman, Kaitlen Darcy, Sheaden DeCarlo, Jeremiah Decker, and Jeffrey Edwards.

Ms. Rhinehart – Grade 8 – Room 72 – Joshua Dowdy, Casey Evans, Julia Fowler, Christopher Hover, Megan Jozwiak, Gabriel Kellogg, William Kenjockety, Paige Ogden, Gessica See, Kiley Tuttle, and Tristin Whitehead.

Mr. Martel – Grade 8 – Room 62 – Caleb Lentz, Cody Goldsmith, Phillip Hollowell, Marcus Mitchell, Brydon Nunn, Lydia Pompa, Jordan Sands, Destiny Shoup, William Simon, Spencer Sklar, Destynie Stanton, and Erica Taylor.

Mr. Berent - Grade 8 – Room 61 – Paul Adams III, Evelyn Ballard, Ethen Boon, Tyler Burkett, Savana Carapellatti, Donald Harris, Cameron Carey, Devyn Cassidy, Trinity Collett, Dustin Cory, Christopher Decker, and Deziray Deckman.

Mrs. Edwards – Grade 9 – Room 65 – Mika Best, Justin Blehar, James Bowker,


HINSDALE CENTRAL SCHOOL HONOR ROLL 7-12 FOURTH MARKING PERIOD

HIGH HONOR ROLL (94.1 AND ABOVE)

Grade 12: Kelly Cory Grade 10: Bayly Gobien, Daniel Macomber Grade 9: Michael Chapman, Alecsy Howell Grade 8: Kristin Chapman, Carly Keenan, Courtney Veno Grade 7: Lydia Pompa

HONOR ROLL (89.1 – 94.0)

Grade 12: Gordon Carpenter, Melissa Harris, Ashlee Putt, Ashley Willard Grade 11: Ryanne Cousins Grade 9: Olivia Cashimere, Lillian Easterly, Seth Sklar Grade 8: Breanna Brooks, Austen Darcy, Kyleigh Nolder, Maurya Porter Grade 7: Joshua Dowdy, Gabriel Kellogg, Erica Taylor

MERIT ROLL (84.1 – 89.0)

Grade 12: Elise Matthews, Brandon Rowland

Grade 11: Samantha Cordova, Savannah Evans, Justin Frazier, Jesse Giberson, Danielle Johnson, Kaitlyn Karnuth, En Hui Przybyla, Dalton Slocum, Jacob Wesolowski, Zachary Wilber

Grade 10: Morgan Carapellatti, Nicholai Dowdy, Justin Huber, Daniel Nelligan,

Christopher Ogden, Kiya Porter, Keyara Ramadhan Grade 9: Jacob Carey, Darieon Carpenter, Brianna DeCarlo, Katie Harris, Nicole

Hughes, Kaleb Kastler, Katryna Krzyzanowski, Hope Tuttle, Kalynne Whitehead

Grade 8: Mika Best, Justin Blehar, Cydney Graves, Jordan Hurlburt, Madisyn

Kenjockety Grade 7: Savana Carapellatti, Julia Fowler, Christopher Hover, Megan Jozwiak,

Jordan Sands, Spencer Sklar, Kiley Tuttle

Fourth Marking Period Honor Roll for Grades 7-12

Homeroom Lists -- From P. 4 School Breakfast, Lunch, & Milk PricesBreakfast $ .95Lunch $1.65Reduced Breakfast $ .25Reduced lunch $ .25

Milk a la carteRegular $ .50Chocolate $ .50

Breanna Brooks, Cheyanne Carpenter, Kris-tin Chapman, Lukas Collett, Kevin Cook, Clayton Cummins, and Austen Darcy.

Mrs. Wick – Grade 9 – Room 78 – Tobias Nelson, Olivia Nickerson, Kyleigh Nolder, Denver Nunn, Andrew Ogden, Maurya Porter, Sara Simpson, Courtney Veno, Jasmine Waters, and Evan Weaver.

Mr. Schulze – Grade 9 – Room 74 – David Davies, Ryan Evans, Cydney Graves, Ariel Harder, Collin Hillman, Holly Hughes, Jordan Hurlburt, Carly Keenan, Madisyn Kenjockety, and Colton Miller.

Mr. Crino – Grade 10 – Room 59 – Dylon Holmes, Jakob Howard, Alecsy Howell, Nicole Hughes, William Karnuth, Kaleb Kastler, Brianna Kirtz, Katryna Krzyzanowski, Cheyanne Lawrence, Kody Rowland, Seth Sklar, Hope Tuttle, Kalynne Whitehead, and Sierra Wilson.

Mrs. Hitchcock – Grade 10 – Room 45 – Makaylee Adams, Bradly Benham, Jacob Carey, Darieon Carpenter, Olivia Cashimere, Michael Chapman, Taylor Col-ley, Brianna DeCarlo, Shanna DeCarlo, Jullie-Anne Deckman, Lillian Easterly, Rebecca Eisenhuth, Jason Frederick, and Katie Harris.

Mrs. Fidurko – Grade 11 – Room 47 – Destiny Bennett, Morgan Carapellatti, Robert Cousins, Nicholai Dowdy, Viktoria Easton, Bayly Gobien, Logan Herrick, Justin Huber, Alyssa Kelly, Samantha Kenjockety, Katherine Lovell, and Daniel Macomber.

Mrs. Parr – Grade 11 – Room 57 – Dalton Miller, Colin Moran, Daniel Nel-ligan, Christopher Ogden, Megan Palumbo, Kiya Porter, Keyara Ramadhan, Alyssa Searles Jordan Travis, Timothy Vergith, and Dominique Whittaker.

Mrs. Winicki – Grade 12 – Room 56 – Ronald Babb III, Cody Brown, Nicole Carey, Samatha (Aiko) Cordova, Ryanne Cousins, Savannah Evans, Justin Frazier, Ashley Giberson, Jesse Giberson, Thomas Jackson, Danielle Johnson, and Kaitlyn Karnuth.

Miss Stephen – Grade 12 – Room 63 – Rebecca Long, Amber Parker, Bayli Pascucci, Aaron Pierce, En Hui Przybyla, Dalton Slocum, Zachary Tingley, James Walton, Jacob Weslowski, Alyssa Whit-wood, Zachary Wilber, and Dereke Winsor.


Free and reduced-priced meals availableDear Parent/Guardian:

Children need healthy meals to learn. Hinsdale Central School offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs 95 cents for

all grades, lunch costs K-12, $1.65. White milk is available for 50 cents and chocolate milk 50 cents. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is 25 cents for breakfast and 25 cents for lunch.

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 complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to: Lisa Parker, 3701 Main St., Hinsdale, NY 14743. 557-2227 ext. 404.

2. Who can get free meals? All children in households receiving benefits from SNAP, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations or TANF, can get free meals regardless of your income. Also, your children can get free price meals if your household’s gross income is within the free limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines.

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.

4. Can homeless, runaway and migrant children get free meals? Yes, children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant qualify for free meals. If you haven’t been told your children will get free meals, please call Nancy Burgeson (Homeless Liason) to see if they qualify.

5. Who can get reduced price meals? Your children can get low cost meals if your household income is within the reduced price limits on the Federal Eligibility Income Chart, shown on this application.

6. Should I fill out an application if I received a letter this school year saying my children are approved for free or reduced price meals? Please read the letter you received carefully and follow the instructions. Call the school 716-557-2227 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 few 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 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 income 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: Mrs. Laurie Cuddy, Principal; Hinsdale Central School, 3701 Main St., Hinsdale, NY 14743 or call 716-557-2227 ext. 415.

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 a U.S. citizen 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 who live 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 your normally receive. For example, if you normally get $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only got $900, put down that you get $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include 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 allowance 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. Contact 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 food stamps or other assistance benefits, contact your local assistance office or call 1-800-342-3009.

Income Chart: The following chart lists income levels according to household size and income levels received either yearly, monthly or weekly. If your total household income is the same or less than the amounts on the Income Chart below, your children may be eligible to receive free or reduced price meals.

How to Apply: To get free or reduced price meals for your children you may submit a Direct Certification letter received from the NYS Office of Temporary or Disability Assistance, OR carefully complete one application for your household and return it to the school. If you now receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) for your 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 all the children for whom you are applying, the application must include the names of everyone in the household, the amount of income each household member, and how often it is

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THE INCOME CHART AT RIGHT lists income levels according to household size received either yearly, monthly or weekly. If your total household income is the same or less than the amounts shown, your children may be eligible to receive free or reduced price meals.

received and where it comes from. It must include the signature of an adult household member and that adult’s social security number, or check the box if the adult does not have a social security number. An application that is not complete cannot be approved. Contact your local Department of Social Services for your SNAP or TANF case number or complete the income portion of the application.

Reporting Changes: The benefits that you are approved for at the time of application are effective for the entire school year. 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.

Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program., or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited basis will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint on discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found on line at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866)632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 by fax 202-690-7442 or email at [email protected].

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities and you wish to file either an EEO or program complaint please contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish).

Persons with disabilities who wish to file a program complaint, please see information above on how to contact us by mail directly or by email. If you require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

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 substantially limits one or more major life activities. Major life activities are defined to include functions such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working. You must request the special meals from the school and provide the school with medical certification from a medical doctor. 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 certification 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 of audit purposes, and federal, State or local law enforcement officials investigating alleged violation of the programs under the NSLA/CAN

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.

Sincerely, Larry Ljungberg, Superintendent


FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEAL APPLICATION FACT SHEETWhen filling out the application form, please pay careful attention to these helpful hints:

Food Stamp /TANF/FDPIR case number: This must be the complete number supplied to you by the agency including all num-bers and letters, for example, E 123456, or whatever combination is used in your county. Refer to a letter you received from your local Department of Social Services for your number or contact them for your number. All children with the same case number may be listed on the same application. Separate applications are required for children with different case numbers.

Direct Certification: If you receive SNAP or TANF, send the Eligibility Letter from the NYS Education Department instead of completing the application. Make a copy for your records.

Foster Child: A child who is living with a family but who is under the legal care of the welfare agency or court. 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, medical, 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.

Gross Income: Is money earned or received by each member of your household before deductions. Examples of deductions are federal tax, state tax, and social security deductions. Examples of gross income are:

� Wages, salaries, tips, commissions, or income from self-employment � Net farm income � 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 � Strike benefits � 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

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.

Current Income: Your income at the present time before deductions. Farmers, self-employed workers, migrant workers, and other seasonal employees may use their income for the past 12 months.

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: Lisa Parker, Reviewing Official at 557-2227, ext. 404.

PLEASE NOTE: All families must fill out a new application for the 2014-2015 school year. If you qualified for free/reduced priced meals last year, you must still re-apply. Applications must be received no later than September 30, 2014.

If not received by this date, your child will pay full price for their meals.


Lisa Parker 557-2227, ext. 404


Lisa Parker

557-2227, ext. 404


Hinsdale Central School 2014-2015 Calendar

Calendar of eventsAugust 27-28 - Staff Development DaysSept. 1 - NO SCHOOL – Labor DaySept. 2 - NO SCHOOL – Staff Development DaySept. 3 - First Day of SchoolSept. 10 - Board of Education Workshop, 7 p.m.Sept. 16 - Open House, 6 p.m.

Sept. 24 - Board of Education Business Meeting, 7 p.m.Oct. 2 - School Pictures Grades Pre K-12Oct. 6 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Development DayOct. 8 - Board of Education Workshop, 7 p.m.Oct. 13 - NO SCHOOL – Columbus DayOct. 16 - Fall Sports PicturesOct. 17 - Blood DriveOct. 22 - Board of Education Business Meeting, 7 p.m.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday1 2 3 4 5

Labor

Day

Staff

DevelopmentDay

Breakfast bar, cereal, juice & milk________________

Cheeseburger, baked beans, tossed salad &

pears

Breakfast Pizza,cereal, juice & milk________________

Baked ham, mashed potatoes, ww dinner roll, carrot sticks & peaches

Fruited muffin, string cheese, juice & milk ________________

Pepperoni pizza, corn, & applesauce

Breakfast Choices everyday:WW Toast

Cereal varietyJuice variety

Fresh or preparedfruit & Milk

8 9 10 11 12

Deli Line Open Daily10:45 am to 12:30 pmfor Subs and Salads,

Grades 7-12

WW Toast, cereal,juice & milk

________________

Chicken patty on a bun, green beans &

mandarin oranges

Breakfast on a stick, cereal, juice & milk

________________

Macaroni & cheese, ww dinner roll, broccoli &

pineapple

Cheese omelet, toast, cereal, juice & milk________________

Grilled cheese, tomato soup &

peaches

Raisin toast, yogurt, cereal, juice & milk________________

Turkey sub, carrots &

fruit cocktail

Honey wheat donut, cereal, juice & milk________________

Pizza, salad,corn & applesauce

Lunches are servedevery day with a

choice of:Fresh or prepared

Fruit

15 16 17 18 19


Popcorn chicken, ww dinner roll, sweet potato

fries & pears

Pancakes, cereal, juice & milk

________________

Italian dunkers, breadstick,romain salad & peaches

LA cinnamon bread, cereal, juice & milk________________

Taco Salad, sliced red pepper strips &

pineapple

Breakfast Wrap, cereal, juice & milk

________________

BBQ pork sandwich, spinach &

mixed fruit

Breakfast bar, cerealjuice & milk

________________

Pepperoni pizza, corn & applesauce

Types of Milk served w/ breakfast and Lunch:

Fat Free Chocolate,Fat Free WhiteMilk $.50 ala

22 23 24 25 26

WW Toast, cereal,juice & milk

________________Chicken tenders, ww

dinner roll, oven fries,carrots & peaches

Waffles, sausage, cereal, juice & milk________________

Ravioli, ww dinner roll, romain salad &

pears

Skillet frittata, toast, cereal, juice & milk________________

Hot ham & cheese on a bun, green beans & mandarin oranges

Bagel-ful, cereal, juice & milk________________Open faced turkey sandwich w/ gravy, peas & pienapple

Fruited muffin, string cheese, juice & milk ________________

Pizza, corn, salad & applesauce

Lunch lines go fasterif everyone has their ID

*****************Menu is subject to

change without notice

29 30

Prepayment of

your account is gladly accepted. Pay either

by cash or check


Chicken nuggets, ww dinner roll, sweet potato

puffs & mixed fruit

Scrambled eggs, cereal, juice & milk

_________________

Sloppy Joe, carrots & mandarin oranges

Breakfast/Lunch Menu September 2014 Hinsdale Central School

In the operation of programs that feed children, no child will be discriminated against because of race, color,

national origin, age, or disability. If you believe that you have been discriminated against, write immediately to

Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250

Breakfast Prices:Regular: .95

2nd Brkfst. $1.00 Reduced: .25

Lunch Prices: Regular $1.65 Reduced .25

2nd Lunch $1.75Adult $3.90

A complete meal must contain a minimum of

3 My Plate components and a maximum of 5

******************** Tray must have a fruit or a vegetable to be a

complete meal

Menus are available on our website www.hinsdalebobcats.org and will be sent home in student folders the first week of school.

REMINDERS � If your child is absent from

school for any reason, please contact the school nurse (Val Caskey) at 557-2227, ext. 405.

� All bus changes must be received in writing (NO PHONE CALLS) by 1 p.m. to the School Office. No student will be removed from the bus once they have boarded.

� NO PARKING ZONE in front of school.

� Please note changes in meal prices (see page 5).

NON PROFITORGANIZATION

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

Permit No. 19Olean, NY 14760

Hinsdale Central School

3701 Main Street

Hinsdale, NY 14743

www.hinsdalebobcats.org

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Jennifer Howell - President

John Fitzpatrick - Vice President

Matt Harper

Nanci Hurlburt

Jodie Noll

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

Larry Ljungberg, Superintendent

Laurie Cuddy, Pre K-12 Principal

Jennifer Jaquith, Business Administrator

OR CURRENT RESIDENT

POSTAL PATRON LOCAL

Hinsdale Youth Group will be having a food drive from September 22 through November 7. Please send items to Room 64. All food items will be distributed to residents in our community.

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