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• Preschool-8th Grade• Average class size—14• Differentiated instruction• Beautiful 14 acre campus• An extraordinary private Catholic School for children of all faiths

Experts in Elementary Education

We’ve been nurturing minds, hearts and spirits for over 50 years.

There’s more to it than that!Do some investigating at Holy Child Academy’s

Open House—Sunday, November 6th, 2011 • Time: 11:00-2:00

Holy Child Academy 25 Store Hill Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 (516) 626-9300 www.holychildacademy.org

“Elementary, my dear Watson?”

Careers&EducationNovember 2011 A Supplement to Anton Newspapers

Advice for HighSchool Athletes:

Keep Your Grades Up and Be Realistic

Public Career Centers Offer Resources to Job Seekers

Early Learning Brings Success Later

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Located on a beautiful 10-acre campus adjacent to Adelphi University, The WaldorfSchool of Garden City is a college preparatory, coeducational, independent day school offering classes from early childhood through grade 12. Age-appropriate curricula are designed to develop the whole child— physically, emotionally and intellectually— and aim to maximize the potential capabilities of the child at each stage of her develop-ment.

Teachers foster genuine enthusiasm for learning, respect for the world and a healthysense of self. Extracurricular programs for older students include varsity sports teams, music, drama and community service. Beginning in grade 3, each class takes an annual class trip to the school’s extension campus at Camp Glen Brook in southern New Hampshire. A sampling of college acceptances among recent graduates include: Fordham Univ., Georgetown Univ., Johns Hopkins Univ., Rochester Institute of Tech-nology, NYU, Oberlin College, Swarthmore College, Univ. of Virginia, Univ. of Chicago, Parsons The New School for Design, Rice Univ., Duke Univ.

The Waldorf School of Garden CityNursery through Grade 12

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Advice for High School Athletes; Keep Your Grades Up and Be RealisticBy Ronald Scaglia

For high school athletes with aspirations of playingon the collegiate level, local college coaches have astrong word of advice – study. Joe Spallina, the

Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Stony Brook University andErik Smiles, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Farming-dale State College both said that a strong academic profileis essential for a student-athlete to be recruited by and ac-cepted onto a college team.“It may be cliché, but it’s really true,” said Smiles of

the importance of academics. “You have to have thegrades to get into college and be approved by the NCAAclearing house.”“It’s important for us to see that a kid has an academic

future,” said Spallina.

In addition to doing well in school, Spallina also saysthat athletes looking to play on the collegiate level shouldplay as much as they can so they are able to get noticedby college coaches. He said that recruiting tournaments,which are held by athletic clubs, are popular with coachesas they allow busy coaches to watch a large numbers ofathletes at once. Spallina said that this gives him the op-portunity to watch as many as 15 games in one trip.Smiles also said that he attends a number of showcases

that are held as recruiting events for coaches. Further-more, the basketball coach said he subscribes to recruitingservices that advise coaches on athletes that they shouldconsider recruiting. He also said that he learns of potentialrecruits by “word of mouth,” and will attend high school

games of athletes with good reputations and contacts highschool coaches and high school guidance programs.However, new technology also allows students a

chance to present their abilities to the coaches of pro-grams they are interested in. Both Smiles and Spallinasaid that students send them academic profiles, athletic

resumes and videos by email, YouTube, Facebook orsimilar means, to highlight their athletic performances.Spallina said he prefers to see 4 to 5 minute clips, whichhighlight a player’s hustle and game awareness. Smilesalso said he receives videos from students, but he prefersthat one whole game by sent instead of clips, as he feelsthat will help him to determine a player’s ability. Spallinacautions that this material should be prepared by studentsand not by parents.NCAA guidelines have specific calendar dates for when

and how coaches may contact potential recruits and theseguidelines differ by sport. Therefore, depending on thecalendar, a coach may not be able to respond to an inquiryfrom a student. However, Smiles points out that if a coachtakes personal time to actually call a student or watch agame, this probably indicates a serious level of interest asopposed to only receiving a letter.Smiles also said it’s very important for students to real-

ize the tremendous benefits of Division II and Division IIIprograms. He said that some parents have unrealisticopinions of their children’s athletic level and push themtoward Division I schools, while eschewing other pro-grams. Smiles said this is a big mistake.“Only a very small percentage of students go on to play

on the college level,” said Smiles. “Division II, DivisionIII and junior colleges have great athletes. To make theseteams is very challenging. Many parents don’t realizehow good these levels are. They offer a great level ofcompetitiveness, great coaching, and the students leavewith a degree and no debt. Parents thinking Division I orbust is a bad attitude.”

Holy Child Academy is an extraordinary private Catholic school for children of all faiths. The students are offered chal-lenging academics, physical education every day, and a rich curriculum in the arts in a lov-ing, nurturing environment. At Holy Child Academy, French and Spanish instruction starts in kindergarten. Every student learns to read music and play a musical instrument. Having an average class size of 14 makes it possible to honor each child in his or her unique-ness.

Holy Child is accredited by the New York State Associa-tion of Independent Schoolsand Middle States Associa-tion. It is the only private tod-dler through grade 8 Catholic school on Long Island.

Come see our beautiful 14acre campus for yourself at our Open House, Sunday, Novem-ber 6th, 2011 between 11:00-2:00.

We’ve been nurturing minds, hearts and spirits for over 50 years.

Holy Child AcademyHoly Child Academy25 Store Hill Road

Old Westbury, NY 11568(516) 626-9300

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A strong academic profile is essential for a student-athlete tobe recruited by and accepted onto a college team.

“Division II, Division III andjunior colleges have great athletes.

To make these teams isvery challenging.”

- Erik Smiles,Head Men’s Basketball Coach,

Farmingdale State College

“It’s important forus to see that a kid hasan academic future.”

- Joe Spallina,Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse Coach

By Ron Scaglia

For those who are seeking a new job,public career centers can be a valu-able resource. These centers offer

career counseling, job search workshops,computer facilities, photocopy machines,fax machines, job placement referrals andmuch more.“As customers come through the system,

outside of providing job search knowledge,we also want to provide hope that throughdiligence and hard work and perseverance,there are job opportunities,” said GailParaninfo, director of the Workforce NewYork Career Center in Massapequa.The Workforce Partnership is a consor-

tium of the Town of Oyster Bay, the Townof North Hempstead and the City of GlenCove in partnership with the New YorkState Department of Labor. The WorkforcePartnership has two centers located inHicksville and Massapequa. Althoughthese two centers are a consortium ofthose three municipalities, many of the

services provided do not have residencyrequirements so nonresidents of the mu-nicipalities are able to take advantage ofmost of the free services and resources of-fered. Another career center, HempsteadWorks, is located in Hempstead. Similarly,nonresidents of the Town of Hempsteadare welcome at that center to make use ofmost of the career services offered there.“We’re here to serve the public,” said

Ana-Marie Hurtado, commissioner ofHempstead Works. “We have dedicated staffthat are professionals in career counseling.When someone loses a job they go througha grieving process. We have sensitive staffthat carry people through the process.”Hurtado added that health care remains

the industry with the most job opportuni-ties on Long Island. She also said thatthere are opportunities in manufacturingand there is a tremendous shortage of en-gineers here. Furthermore, she said thatbecause of health care reform, she expectsopportunities in medical billing.

Public Career Centers OfferValuable Resources to Job Seekers

Published by Anton Community Newspapers132 E. Second St., Mineola, NY 11501 – 516-747-8282 www.antonnews.com

CAREERS & EDUCATION

Angela Susan AntonPublisher

WilliamM. Delventhal, Jr.General Manager

Cary SeamanManaging Editor

Ron ScagliaSpecial Sections Editor

Frank A.VirgaDirector of Sales & Marketing

Iris PiconeClassified Manager

Paul ScheuerArt Director

Sheila FerrariPage Designer

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Please Join Us!

Open HouseThursday @ 8:30 a.m.

November 17R S V P : 516-621-2420, ext. 146 or

[email protected]

The Green Vale School

Recognized for academic excellence since 1923, Green Vale is Long Island’s largest independent elementary school with nursery to ninth grade students from over thirty school districts. Financial aid is available.

250 Valentine’s Lane, Old Brookville, NY 11545 516-621-2420 greenvaleschool.org76082

Choosing a school for a young child is one of the most important decisions made by any parent. If you are now in the process of investigating your family’s options and seek an environment which will nurture and challenge your son or daughter, please continue reading.

When asked why The Green Vale School in Old Brookville never added a high school to its 40-acre campus, Headmaster Stephen Watters explained, “My belief is that the nursery-to-nine confi guration is, by design, the model that affords children the best possible outcomes -- academically and emotionally. National studies have shown us that the advantages of a N-9 campus are signifi cant. The continuity of teachers, peers, programs and expectations results in higher academic achievement, improved self-esteem and confidence, as well as the development of a stronger moral compass. The educational environment is fully focused on young children.”

To be more specifi c on how this rings true at Green Vale, Watters shared the following facts.

At Green Vale, childhood is understood and revered. All of our resources are focused upon the development of critical skills that provide the basis for a lifetime of discovery, contribution and achievement. The needs of elementary and middle school children are not compromised by a population of high school students, which often takes precedence at K-12 schools, in terms of resources, facilities and programs. Green Vale’s designation as a “Blue Ribbon School of Excellence” by the U.S. Department of Education speaks to our mission’s success.

The pressure to “grow up fast” does not exist at Green Vale. Students areexposed to developmentally appropriate activities and events without the influence andpressure of older students on the same campus. In this environment, risk taking is aboutpursuing academic, athletic and artistic excellence. It is actually “cool to be smart” and fun to “act your age” at Green Vale.

Students in grades 6 to 9 are not “caught in the middle.” They are the rolemodels and the leaders for the entire student body. They run student council, publish the school newspaper, serve as team captains, create a digital year book, and defi ne andlead a wide variety of service learning activities throughout the School and in their local communities. Leadership is expected and practiced.

Making a change of school is a developmentally critical process beforecollege. Academic strengths, interests and gifts become clear by the end of middle school, and a student can therefore actively participate in the process of high school

selection. Each placement of a Green Vale graduate is carefully orchestrated and planned in concert with the student, family, faculty and headmaster. Over the last several years, over 80% of our graduates were placed in their fi rst choice secondary schools – public and private day schools, as well as East Coast boarding schools.

Green Vale is a family school. “Big kids” partner with “little kids.” Brothers and sisters can be found capturing a hug in the hallways, sharing a story together in the library, rooting for each other at games and watching one another perform on stage. And children learn quickly that this is a community where respect and responsibility, for oneself and for others, are clear and constant expectations.

A Green Vale education is the gift of a lifetime. Knowing, challenging and preparing each and every child is made possible because of our small classes, outstanding faculty and facilities, attention to sound character development, and the extensive opportunities in the arts, technology, foreign language and athletics. The future knows no bounds.

Our next Open House will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 17. Please join us then or contact our Admissions Offi ce to plan a visit so that we may discuss what matters most to you regarding your child’s education. Mrs. Colleen Fortuna, Associate Director of Admissions, may be reached at 516-621-2420, ext. 146 or by email: [email protected].

A proud student-author shares her work with Headmaster Stephen Watters at a Pre-K Publishing Party held in May 2011.

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Since 1957, Red Robin Country Day School & Camp has been dedi-cated to the education and development of the younger child. Their school and camp programs are designed with individualized instruction and supervision in mind. Therefore, they maintain smaller classes andgroup sizes in both their school and camp, with high staff to child ratios. Red Robin places significant emphasis on safety, education, social development, physical development, and fun. They accomplishall of this by maintaining the most highly trained, most experienced, and most nurturing staff to be found in preschool and day camping onLong Island.

Seeing is believing when you arrive on Red Robin Country Day School & Camp’s charming grounds and experience the warmth of this adorable environment, with its colorful, up-to-date playgrounds, fields, sports decks, indoor/outdoor play areas, and, of course, outstanding classrooms. The Robin’s Nest is an incredible, new tree house for hours of imaginative and physical fun. Only the latest materials and equipment are utilized by the Red Robin staff, and all children and

their parents are greeted with loving smiles and a feeling of being the only child or family to attend Red Robin.

Communication is essential and Red Robin staff maintains contact with all families through phone calls, emails, newsletters and parent visiting days, and conferences.

For families who require custom-designed schedules or transporta-tion, Red Robin’s flexible, family-centered approach ensures that the needs of all of its students and campers, and their families, are always served.

Information is available through mailed literature and videos, or online at www.redrobincountrydayschoolandcamp.com. In addition, Red Robin’s directors, Michael Cohn, MSW and Sheryl Schwartz, MS, are always available by appointment, walk-in visit, or Open Houses for family tours and face-to-face information gathering.

Give them a call today and you’ll be immediately inclined to join the Red Robin Country Day School & Camp family for many years to come.

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Learning doesn’t have to be dull to be of value. It doesn’t have to be stressful to be outstanding. It doesneed to be relevant, engaging, joy-ful and challenging enough to bring learners to their own growing edges, wherever they may be. At Westbury Friends School, in addition to provid-ing an intellectually challenging and engaging learning environment, the faculty takes a whole-child approach that aims to inspire in each of their students a lifelong love of learning that goes beyond the acquisition of skills and information; students are taught to ask thoughtful questionsin the spirit of curiosity, intellectual integrity and creativity. They also learn to resolve confl icts peacefully through purposeful listening.

Parent Testimonial:

“I love seeing my children getting up with joy, excited about school, run-ning into the schoolhouse, and resent-ing days off. I don’t understand par-ents who worry about their children while at school – we never do. Inspir-ing teachers, unrivaled diversity of all kinds in the student body – race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economics, language(s) spoken at home, fam-ily composition; instilling of human rights and civil rights values; global discussions; and lots of grammar, sci-ence and math. Small classes, and a school in which everyone – not just the classroom teacher – truly knows our children. Admittedly, we are all spoiled. Great to have that option with WFS.”

Nora Demleitner, Dean and Professor of Law, Maurice S. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University

Michael Smith, Attorney

Westbury Friends School550 Post Avenue • Westbury, NY • (516) 333-3178

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University Career Centers Offer Advice to Students and AlumniBy Ronald Scaglia

As the job market continues to bevery competitive, job seekers needto distinguish themselves from

other applicants. Career centers of localuniversities are continuing to design pro-grams and offer services to help their cur-rent students as well as their alumni getopportunities in a tight job market.As most job seekers know, a sharp re-

sume and excellent interviewing skills arecrucial for landing a new job. Universitycareer centers offer guidance in these areasand will also help save the expense thatprofessionals charge for similar services.“We offer service for life,” said Thomas

Ward Jr., director of Adelphi’s Center forCareer Development.Ward said that resume reviews and cover

letter critiques are the most requested serv-ices of the Career Center. He added thatparticipating in a mock interview with a ca-reer counselor is a great way of preparingfor a job interview.“It’s like batting practice in baseball,

the more you take the better you get at it,”said Ward of participating in a mock inter-view as a means of preparing for a realone. “It’s better to make an error during amock interview.”He also added that counselors of his

center go beyond this. By meeting withstudents and alumni, the counselors get toknow the individuals, and can help themdiscover their skills and attributes whichare utilized in different occupations, in-cluding those that are different from pre-vious job or academic experiences. Wardalso stated that career counselors deter-mine what skills job seekers are lackingand help them to bridge those gaps.Hofstra University’s Career Center also

offers students and alumni with a valid Hof-stra University Alumni Card, individualized

advisement. Fred Burke, exec-utive director of the CareerCenter at Hofstra University,says that university sponsoredcareer fairs are another oppor-tunity that job seekers’ shouldlook into. According to Burke,because university sponsoredfairs are limited to students andgraduates of that university,there is a smaller pool of appli-cants to choose from, increas-ing the job seekers chances.Furthermore, Burke said thateven though there is a smallerpool of applicants than at anopen job fair, Hofstra’s careerfairs attract a large number ofemployers, which allows itsjob seekers to get good expo-sure to potential job opportunities. Recent-ly, Hofstra had a job fair for accounting ca-reers and attracted 41 employers seekingaccounting students.“It’s a great way to maximize return on

events,” said Burke about campus job fairs.Ward concurred with this, saying that

attendance at a job fair is a great way tohelp an applicant get noticed and do net-working, which is another important taskof job hunters. According to Ward, bysimply getting a business card, an oppor-tunity for a follow-up is created, and thus,the networking process continues.Career centers also offer assistance and

guidance to current students, includingfreshman. Since one of, if not the mostimportant reason for earning a degree is toget a job, the effectiveness of career cen-ters is very important.Both Ward and Burke, said that their

centers help students find their interestsand skills in order to choose a major, orhelp focus on a potential career within a

chosen major. Both centersalso offer programs to pre-pare students for internships.“Employers want to see

experience,” said Burke whosaid that many students arenow doing internships intheir junior year. “It makesthem more marketable.”Ward said that Adelphi

also offers an internshippreparatory program. The program helpssophomores and juniors with preparing aresume, doing mock interviews, personalcoaching and developing career plans.“Employees are looking for leaders,” said

Ward. “They’re looking for someone whocan make a difference in a relatively shortamount of time.”Ward specifically mentions Adelphi’s

Community Fellows Program as a greatway of giving students the experience need-ed to help secure employment after gradua-tion. The program offers paid internshipswith non-profit entities for students whomeet certain requirements, one of which ishaving a G.P.A. of at least 3.0. Ward saysthis program gives students practical workexperience so they are better positioned tofind employment after they graduate, whilealso letting students experience the benefitsof working in the nonprofit sector.The Hofstra Career Center offers 50-60

workshops for students to enhance theirskills and make themselves more mar-

ketable. A wide range of topics is coveredincluding resume writing, interviewingskills, and job fairs.Adelphi offers a Leadership Certificate

Program, which is open to students andalumni. The program has a series of work-shops on topics including introduction toleadership, goal setting and developing a lifeplan, effective communication, managing asuccessful meeting, conflict management,and a dialogue about a diversity. Accordingto Ward, another six workshops are plannedfor the spring. Ward said that the purpose ofthe program is to bridge what is taught inthe classroom to be used in the students’own lives. He also said that professionals arebrought in to speak with participants.“We’re trying to expose them and help

them to develop the life skills needed to suc-ceed in and out of the classroom,” saidWard.Both Ward and Burke agreed that stu-

dents should not wait until their graduationor even senior year before visiting theiruniversity’s career center. Both directorssaid that to be better positioned to enter theworkforce, students should seek out careercenters early in their college careers, evenduring their freshman year. Not only willthis help prepare students for a job search,it will also help students focus on their in-terests and choose or even change a majorbefore they gone too far in a program.“We don’t want students to change their

majors in the second semester of theirsenior year,” said Ward.

Thomas Ward Jr.,Director of Adelphi

University’s Center forCareer Development

“We’re trying to expose them and helpthem to develop the life skills needed tosucceed in and out of the classroom.”

- Thomas Ward Jr.,Director of Adelphi University’s Center for Career Development


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Saint Joseph School HoldingOpen House on November 7Saint Joseph School of Garden City, which is devoted to integrating the teachings of

the Catholic faith within a creative and stimulating learning environment, is hostingan Open House Guided Tour on Monday, November 7, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., for

Nursery, Pre-K, and Kindergarten.Parents will be able to see for themselves how Saint Joseph School gives young children

an early advantage for life by providing a uniquely well-rounded education in a nurturing,small-group setting. School Board and PTA members of Saint Joseph School and family

members of currentSaint Joseph Schoolstudents will guideparents through theentire complex, in-cluding classrooms inthe Early ChildrenEducation Center, aswell as the modernplayground and in-door gymnasium.This very personal

tour will enable par-ents to get answers toany questions theymight have about SaintJoseph School, includ-ing the variety of ac-commodating Nursery,Pre-K, and Kinder-garten programs andsessions. Saint JosephSchool is located at450 Franklin Avenuein Garden City. For de-tails about the SaintJoseph School OpenHouse Guided Tour,contact PrincipalEileen Kilbride, Ed.D.,at (516) 747-2730, orvisit www.advantageforlife.org

Saint Joseph School’s commitment to individualized instructionhelps to build early self-esteem and promote a love of learning.

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The Growing Tree Nursery SchoolFamily owned and operated since 1979, the Growing Tree Nursery School is known for its caring andfriendly environment. The Growing Tree is a “child-centered” school, which understands the needs of each individual child. The director is very active and spends a great deal of time in classrooms. The GrowingTree believes that a child’s world consists of play and imagination and the children learn through play.The Growing Tree is accredited by The Office of Children and Family Services and is licensed by the New York State Department of Education. It offers programs that meet the needs of children ages 2-5 years.The school has a fully equipped playground and an indoor gym. The children attend computer class andtake lessons in Italian and creative movement. Children are taught acceptable ways of playing and sharing with others in a creative environment. Founded in 1979, this non-sectarian school provides an atmosphereof warmth, support and guidance in which your child’s education can begin. For further information, call (516) 621-9009.

The Growing Tree North of Roslyn, Inc.The Growing Tree North, an all-day, family-owned and operated extended-day learning center, is just three min-utes from the original Growing Tree Nursery School. The center is located just one block from the Roslyn RailroadStation so that parents can drop their children off before taking the LIRR into the city. School hours are from 8am-6pm, with early-drop-off available. The program accommodates children from ages 3 months to 5 years. Each groupis divided according to age so that there is a small age span of children per class. The new center features nine class-rooms, indoor gym and a large outdoor play area. The program and curriculum will follow that which Growing TreeNursery School has developed over the past 33 years. The program, available year-round, includes music, art, foreignlanguage, and computer training. This non-sectarian school fosters self-discovery and feelings of security among peersand teachers. Growing Tree North has an open door policy and encourages parents to visit and participate in classroomactivities. Registration is ongoing. For more information contact the Director, Dawn Friedman, at 516-625-9080.

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An academic focus in a small-group environment.Our dedicated teachers and full-time assistants follow Diocesan and New York State educational standards and give each child individual attention in a supportive, small-group setting. Our Early Childhood Education programs help children develop languageand math skills and offer computer instruction and a creative classroom environment.In grades 1-8, we stress academic rigor and study skills that give children the tools forfuture success.

Creating a communityof faith and respect.Catholic teachings and values are woven intoeveryday activities at SaintJoseph School. A special sense of community is created where children are warmly embraced by other children, families, and a parish,which reinforces moral values, spiritual beliefs, and respect for others.

Fun after-school activities enrich education.Saint Joseph School offers children an abundance of enjoyable extracurricular activities that provide vital growth and leadership opportunities beyond the classroom — from arts and crafts programsand book, drama and chess clubs, to math contests and intramuralsports, to student council membership and community service.

Join us for an Open House Guided Tour of Nursery, Pre-K andKindergarten on Monday, November 7th, from 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Our Nursery, Pre-K and Kindergarten Open House will allow parents to seehow Saint Joseph School gives children an advantage for their whole life.Individual attention, spiritual instruction and experiential education that help

to build early self-esteem and awaken a love of the world willprovide your child with a vitalhead start on the journey to a fulfilling, well-rounded life.

For more details, please contactPrincipal Eileen Kilbride, Ed.D at 516-747-2730 or visitwww.advantageforlife.org

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We guide each chi ld from ABC’s to accomplished. At Saint Joseph School, ourNursery and Pre-K programs offer your child creative, hands-on lessons, engaging playgroundactivities, and simple religious teachings that inspire a passion for learning and Catholic values.

Our committed teachers and full-time assistants give yourchild the individual attention, spiritual instruction, andexperiential education that build early self-esteem andawaken a love of the world, providing your child with avital head start on the journey to a fulfilling, well-roundedlife.

To find out more about how to give your child this earlyfoundation for future success, contact Principal EileenKilbride, Ed.D., at (516) 747-2730, or visit our website atwww.advantageforlife.org

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Getting That Job: Seven Steps to Getting HiredBy Ronald Scaglia

Navigating through all thesteps needed to get an in-terview and then land a

job can be quite tricky. Careercounselors from Long Islandshared some important steps thatjob seekers should take to helpbetter position themselves forgetting an interview and then be-ing offered a position.

1. Have a Strong ResumeMost job seekers know that

they must have a professionallooking resume that is free ofspelling and grammatical errors.However, career counselors stressthat the right information must beon a resume for an applicant to begiven further consideration.George Meyer and MaryanneSandt are business service repre-sentatives with the WorkforceNew York Career Center in Mas-sapequa and they shared some in-sights on how to make a resumestand out from the crowd.“They must have a resume that

represents who they are and whatthey have to offer for a particularjob,” said Meyer of job seekerswho want to be successful.Meyer said that employees are

looking for what kinds of skillscandidates have. He said that if theright skills for the position do notshow, the applicant is not going tobe asked for an interview. Sandtconcurred with this and added thattoo many job candidates getcaught up in listing their job taskson their resume, and most employ-ers are not interested in this.“Employers are not interested

in tasks,” said Sandt. “They wantto know what programs youknow and if you can make themmoney or save them money.”

Both Meyer and Sandt alsostrongly agreed that key wordsare extremely important on a re-sume. This has been common ad-vice given to job seekers foryears. However, both Meyer andSandt said that has become vitalas some employers use technolo-gy that scans resumes seeking theright words and if those words arenot found, a resume is passedover without human eyes evenlooking at it. And even if a personinstead of a machine looks over aresume, the right words need tobe there or the resume will bequickly discarded.“An employer reads a resume

for five or ten seconds,” saidMeyer who was also a hiringmanager. “If I (the employer)don’t see what I’m looking for, Imove on.”He suggests that job seekers do

research and get to know the im-portant key words that employersare looking for in a certain job.Meyer said examples of this

could be programs that an appli-cant is proficient in such as Wordor Excel, licenses held, and certi-fications.Sandt also warns job seekers to

be truthful on their resumes. Shesaid that exaggerating or outrightlying on a resume will not getyou a job and instead candidatesshould focus on how to correctany shortages they feel they mustlie about.“Do not create degrees that will

get you to the next step whichwill be a short step,” said Sandt.“You have to be honest withyourself and communicate that inwriting. If you are deficient, finda way to fill that gap. If you areout of work, training and volun-teering can fill this.”Both experts said that filling

gaps is important, as some employ-ers will not consider applicantswho have been out of work for acertain period of time. Sandt evenknows of companies that will nothire anyone who is unemployed.Sandt and Meyer were not in

complete agreement as to whattype of resume works best. Meyerspoke of a functional resume,which emphasizes skills and abili-ties and puts less emphasis on em-ployment history. He said in thisformat you should include yourprofessional experience but notuse bullets in this section and putmore emphasis on sections suchas accomplishments and experi-ences. He also did not feel an ob-jective statement was an absolutemust as some resumes that he hasreviewed were ruined by misguid-ed objectives.By contrast, Sandt prefers

chronological resumes and alsorecommends an objective or sum-mary that highlights the candi-

date’s skills and accomplishments.For example, if you have a goodattendance record, she recom-mends using words such as punc-tual and dependable. She said thathaving perfect attendance for along period of time is an accom-plishment and is something thatemployers will most likely notice.She also recommended wordssuch as dedicated, enthusiastic, re-sponsible and certified.Regardless of which type of re-

sume is used, both counselorsstrongly agreed that accomplish-ments and skills are of the utmostimportance.

2. Stay PositiveThis may seem like simple and

straightforward advice. However,both counselors said they are stillmany people who ruin theirchances by their attitude. Andsometimes, while trying to staypositive, a candidate may saysomething that seems subtle butactually could speak volumes to a

potential employer.“Don’t think of yourself as

less,” said Sandt. “If you do, thatcomes across. If you’re not posi-tive it can work against you. Ithink it can actually mean the dif-ference between getting and a joband not getting a job.”She spoke of having a conver-

sation with someone who whenspeaking about himself said, “Iwas a C.P.A.” She replied thatthis person still is a C.P.A. and isstill qualified to do that work.Sandt gives this as an example ofhow negative thinking can creepinto a job search and warns jobseekers to remain positive.Taking a very similar view,

Meyer said, “If you don’t soundenthusiastic, you’re finished.”

3. Have an “ElevatorSpeech” PreparedAn elevator speech is a short

pitch intended to sell a product. Itis nicknamed as such because itusually only lasts about 30 sec-onds or about as long as it takesto go up or down several floors inan elevator.Both Sandt and Meyer said that

candidates often do not have an“elevator speech” prepared forwhen employers ask them to de-scribe themselves and why theyshould be hired. The candidatesthen stumble and try to conveytoo much information in a shortperiod and often end up not get-ting the right message across.“Highlight your strengths,”

said Sandt. “It’s like a recipe –you don’t put in too much spice.Talk about the things that makeyou stand out without bragging.”

4. NetworkingThere’s an old saying, “It’s not

what you know it’s who youknow.” According to the careercounselors, this statement is halftrue. You need to know what is re-quired. Simply knowing “the rightperson” most likely will not getyou the job. However, knowing thisperson can open the door so youcan show what it is you do know.Meyer recommends getting in-

volved with networking organiza-tions. He says job seekers shouldcheck with their local public li-brary to find out about network-ing events. Like Sandt, he alsoadvises volunteering as a way ofcovering gaps on a resume andalso says that it could be a way ofmeeting new people and network-ing. He further suggests seekingout networking job clubs called

career connectors and also saysthat job seekers take advantage ofthe website LinkedIn.“You may find that someone you

went to school with is the presidentof a company,” said Meyer.“Most people will get a job

through networking,” said Sandt.“Knowing someone will get youan interview but you also need toshow how you can help them.”She further said that some job-

seekers mistakenly believe that ajob search is all about being on acomputer and visiting companywebsites, and thus do not suffi-ciently do enough networking,which is essential.

5. Be Professional inCyberspaceWhat you put on your Face-

book page may be amusing toyour friends, but potential em-ployers may take a different viewof it. Both Meyer and Sandt saidthat many employers look at so-cial media sites before makingthe decision to hire someone.They both also said that even ifsomeone believes their accountsettings are sufficient enough toprevent employers from access-ing them, many employers arestill able to gain access so it isbest to keep your online profileprofessional.They both further strongly em-

phasized that job seekers shouldmake sure the email address giv-en to potential employers is pro-fessional. Both counselors saidthey know of applicants whohave whimsical or silly email ad-dresses, which has ruined theirchances. And since many servic-es provide email addresses forfree, obtaining a new professionalone should be easy.

6. Keep YourVoice-Mail ProfessionalAs with email addresses, your

outgoing voicemail greetingshould also be professional. Ac-cording to Meyer, children’svoices, dogs barking or similarsounds should not be on the out-going message of job seekers.Sandt further said messagesshould be kept professional suchas, “Hi, I cannot answer butplease leave your name, phonenumber and a message.” Some-thing like, “You know what to doat the beep,” may make you seemclever or funny, but when search-ing for a job, that’s not whatyou’re objective is.

7. Maintain aProfessional AppearanceCareer counselors all strongly

agree that someone’s appearancewhen being interviewed can makeor break the chances of gettingthat job. Sandt emphasized that in-terviewees should present a neatand clean appearance with haircombed and shoes shined. Shesays that potential employers willsee how you represent yourself atthe interview and then determineif that’s how they want you to rep-resent their company. She addedthat ladies should have nail polishthat is either “on or off” meaningthat the polish is not cracking orpeeling. Those with piercings ortattoos may want to cover them upfor the interview, especially if thepotential employer is a conserva-tive business such as a bank or alaw firm. She also advises againstcolognes and perfumes and saysnot to smoke even before the in-terview as the smell of cigarettescan permeate clothes.“I can’t stress this enough,”

said Sandt, who added that shepersonally knows of employerswho have rejected candidateswho were qualified for a job anddid well on an interview solelybecause of he way the candidateswere dressed. She also said thatcandidates should present a posi-tive attitude and an upbeat per-sonality.“It takes less muscles to smile

than it does to frown,” she said,“Try to be relaxed.”Tom Ward Jr., director of Adel-

phi University’s Center for Ca-reer Center Development offerssimilar advice. He suggests thatgentlemen wear dark suits, con-servative ties, and white shirts. Ifa different color shirt matchesbetter that may be acceptable buthe wouldn’t suggest wearing apattern. For ladies, he suggestspantsuits or professional dresses,conservative handbag and conser-vative make-up.“You don’t want your dress to

be the discussion,” said Ward.He did suggest that applicants

bring a padfolio and a nice pen,as this will enable candidates towrite down important informa-tion and also conveys a messageof being prepared.Fred Burke Jr., director of Hof-

stra University’s Career Center,also strongly suggests conserva-tive dress such as navy blue orgrey suits for gentleman andadded that black or dark brown isacceptable for ladies.“What you wear on a Friday or

Saturday is not acceptable,” saidBurke.He also added that even if the

employer dresses casually, candi-dates should still dress up andthen be more casual after secur-ing the job and becoming familiarwith the company’s dress code.He further suggests that candi-dates not wear a lot of jewelry.And one more critical point

that would seem obvious, but isoften overlooked is to turn offcell phones. Because the technol-ogy is so common, candidatesforget that they have the deviceswith them. When going for an in-terview, applicants should be sureto turn the ringer down.

“Don’t think of yourself as less. If you do,that comes across. If you’re not positive itcan work against you. I think it can actuallymean the difference between getting and

a job and not getting a job.”- Maryanne Sandt, Business Service Representative.

Workforce New York Career Center

Career counselors all strongly agree that someone’s appearance when be-ing interviewed can make or break the chances of getting that job.


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Buckley believes that selection of exceptional teachers and investment in facultyprofessional development create a dynamic learning community.

Meet Ms. Patricia Russac, Buckley Library Director and teacher, recently selected by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) as a Teacher of the Future. She is one of only 25 teachers chosen nationwide, all of whom inspire academic excellence in students, serve as opinion leaders among their colleagues and peers, and possess the hallmarks of a top-quality 21st century educator, including expertise in

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Students wouldbe better servedif curriculum decisions were driven by the desire to trulyprepare them for their future

rather than by the sole shortsighted pur-pose of yielding acceptable test scores.

Literature focused on the skill set that will truly prepare students for their futureseems to be gathering consensus around five skills, now generally coined “the 5Cs”: Communication, Collaboration, Criticalthinking, Creativity, Character.

Communication, in addition to themastery of traditional literacy and math-ematics skills, now encompasses the mostadvanced and sophisticated forms of information and media literacy. Schoolshave the responsibility to empower theirstudents with the mastery of a broad rangeof communication skills, from traditionalones to fluency in social media, and teachhow to use them in ways that are com-

petent, thoughtful, and ethical. As veryfew concerns remain of a local nature in a “flattened world,” communication skills must also be approached from a multicul-tural and multilingual angle. The rapid and exponential growth of human knowledge has rendered collabo-ration essential to success. Very few ofour students, if any, will ever have all the skills necessary to achieve any sig-nificant accomplishments on their own. Additionally, new technologies providing immediate access to massive amounts ofinformation and instant connectivity havein effect democratized information shar-ing and have created a global economy ofmass collaboration that students need to learn how to navigate intelligently.

Striving to educate students with theability to think critically is not a newconcept and must remain a fundamentalskill embedded in a school’s core cur-riculum. Information pouring onto ourstudents’ screens, from anywhere, at any-time and at prodigious speed, has madethe ability to think through voluminousand eclectic sources even more critical.

Think about the skills required to write a research paper ten years ago, let alone twenty years ago, and in 2011.

New variables in our students’ envi-ronment have made “right brain”, cre-ative thinking and the ability to innovate essential to student success in this cen-tury. Daniel Pink, author of A Whole New Mind, argues that the 21st century belongs to nonlinear, intuitive, holistic, design-oriented right brain thinkers, with “the capacity to combine seemingly unrelated ideas into something new.” Ultimately, the purpose of transformative teaching should be to move students from passive recipi-ents of information to active creators of new knowledge. The more open-ended and “outside-the-box” problem-solving assignments students have to grapple with, the more likely they are to hone their abil-ity to think creatively.

Character education must be at the core of the experience of our students because none of the skills above mat-ter without the assurance that the future leaders we are educating will have the

ability to make courageous decisions founded on a basic respect for human life. Character is not just about discerning right from wrong, as a recent NY Times article, “What if the Secret of Success is Failure?”, suggested. Character education needs to address pursuing both “moral character and performance character,” the latter defined as “grit or the ability to bounce back.” Character could well be the most challenging C of the 5Cs.

The skills that our students’ world will demand of them when they are ready to enter the work force will continue to evolve, and we may not fully understand yet what they will entail. What we know for sure is that schools cannot afford to play catch-up. They must have the neces-sary vision to ensure that students possess the skills that are essential to becoming productive members of their future soci-ety.

The 5 Cs of a School of the FutureBy Buckley Headmaster Dr. Jean-Marc Juhel

Buckley Headmaster Dr. Jean-Marc Juhel was appointed in 2001. He has over 25 years of experience in inde-pendent education at schools such as Trinity School and Exeter Academy. Dr. Juhel was recently a Head of School fellow at the Klingenstein Center at Columbia University.

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To teach children by prizing their inner human qualities of mind, emotion, creativity, wonder, reverence, and the need for self-realization is at the core of the Montessori experience at Our Lady of Grace Montes-sori School. Rooted in the Good News of Jesus Christ, our School strives to foster and main-tain an educa-tional experi-ence for children of all faiths, in-spiring them to pursue the joy of lifelong learn-ing. Adhering to New York State standards and curriculum and within the context of a Catho-lic/Christian atmosphere, we of-fer a nurturing environment and a curriculum that follows Maria

Montessori’s methods of self-direction and discovery. � ese tenets, in tandem with specifi cally designed classrooms and materi-als, are the tools our teachers use to encourage our students to de-

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November 13 Open House atNassau Community CollegeHigh school students, transfer stu-

dents, people changing careersand all those considering a col-

lege education are invited to attend OpenHouse at Nassau Community College,part of The State University of NewYork, on Sunday, November 13 from10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., beginning in thePhysical Education Building FieldHouse. During Open House, faculty andstaff will be available to provide infor-mation about the more than 70 degreeand certificate programs offered by Nas-sau Community College. Counselors will

answer questions about financial aid, ad-mission, placement testing, services forstudents with disabilities, academic sup-port services and extra-curricular activi-ties. In addition, student guides will beavailable to provide tours of the 225-acrecampus and to share their experiences asNCC students.Although the program runs from 10:30 a.m.

to 1:30 p.m., those who are interested can dropin at any time between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. totalk with faculty and tour the campus. For moreinformation, visit ncc.edu/openhouse or call516-572-7501.

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Visit Mount Saint Mary College (the Mount) in Newburgh, New York. Find out how you can create an exceptional college experience here that goes beyond a degree. The Mount offers strong aca-demic programs and a beautiful 60-acre campus overlooking the Hudson River. We’re just an hour’s train ride away from midtown Manhattan.

What makes for a singular col-lege experience at the Mount? Our students say it’s the caring, inclu-sive community that values the individual, and encourages intel-lectual and personal growth. With 15 students to each faculty mem-ber, you’ll find that your professors know your name, interests, and strengths.

The Mount’s academic programs include the health services, educa-

tion, business, natural sciences, liberal arts, social sciences, and in-formation technology. Our students incorporate classroom learning ev-ery day as they work with student clubs, student research projects, and service learning initiatives. In 2011, approximately 94% of our entering freshman class re-ceived some form of financial aid. Over $44 million was awarded in college, federal, state, and private financial assistance. We’re com-mitted to helping you make the fi -nancial aid and admissions process as seamless as possible. Come to the Mount’s Open House on Sunday, November 13 at our beautiful Hudson Valley cam-pus. From your fi rst step on cam-pus, you’ll feel right at home. Visit www.msmc.edu to learn more.

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By Ronald Scaglia

This school year, Farmingdale State College iscelebrating its 100th anniversary. For thecollege it is a time to reflect on how far it

has come while also looking forward to an excitingfuture as the college continues to grow and expandopportunities for its students.Founded in 1912 as an agricultural school, the

college has experienced tremendous growth overthe past quarter century. In 1985, the college firstbegan offering four-year courses in mechanical en-gineering and electrical engineering and was offi-cially recognized as a four-year college in 1993.This year, the college began offering bachelor’s de-grees in both Sport Management and Telecommu-nication Technology, bringing the number of bache-lor degrees programs to 28, in addition to 9 associ-ate degree programs. Furthermore, the college isapplying for its first masters degree program in En-gineering Technology Management.As the college has grown, so has enrollment. Ac-

cording to Kathy Coley, director of communica-tions, the full-time enrollment has increased about80 percent since 2000 and overall enrollment is upabout 50 percent.“We were a very well kept secret,” said Coley. “Stu-

dents are taking advantage of a good tuition rate.”Coley said that the tuition for a commuter student

is about $6,400 per year and about $15,000 per yearfor those choosing to live on campus. However, shealso strongly points out that although the tuition islow, the college strives to make the quality of theeducation very high.“One of our students has been accepted into the

Cold Spring Harbor Doctoral Program,” said Coley.“That’s one of ten in the world.”Coley also stressed that the college’s nursing pro-

gram receives thousands of applications for veryfew seats and also commented about the collegehaving a large aviation program, and the only onewhere students can fly right out of the airport, asRepublic airport is located right by the campus. Co-ley also spoke about the gardens, which she de-scribed as “magnificent” and the Green Building

Institute, which aids and encourages industry tobuild in a responsible way.Because of its many fine programs, Coley says

that Farmingdale has a fine reputation and employ-ers seek out its graduates.“Employees come back time and time again and

the majority of those employers are on Long Is-land,” said Coley.As the college continues to grow, it has also been

the recipient of a very generous gift. Therea Sant-mann, a Farmingdale alumna and board member,recently donated $1 million to the college, thelargest gift in the college’s history.“It gives me a good feeling to do something like

that,” said Santmann. “If you can make somebodyhappy, that’s something I feel good about. It will dosome good for research.”Santmann attended Farmingdale after growing up

in upstate New York, near the Canadian border. Shesaid that she attended a one-room schoolhouse,which housed six grades and did not have runningwater. She experienced a drastic change in condi-tions when she came to Farmingdale College afterattending school upstate, and she also is a witnessto the many improvements that Farmingdale hasundergone.“A place like Farmingdale, they had cows,” said

Santmann. “They have come so far. Back then, thenfirst thing people thought of when I said Farming-dale was cows. To go from that to science is won-derful. To be a part of that makes me feel good.”“Theresa Santmann is a person of extraordinary

generosity—both in her financial support of Farm-ingdale over many years, and with her time and ef-fort,” said Farmingdale State College President W.Hubert Keen. “Clearly, she recognizes Farming-dale’s value as an investment, and I couldn’t agreemore. We are critical not only in meeting the educa-tional needs of the region’s students, but also as anengine of economic development.”He added: “What better time for such a gesture

than as we approach our 100th Anniversary to becelebrated during the 2011-12 academic year? It’sjust perfect.”

Farmingdale College: 100 Years Old and Continuing to Grow

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For a child of any age, the rightschool should be a magical place. At Friends Academy, students can’t wait to get there and -- liter-ally -- never want to leave. Find out more on Tuesday, November 8th, at the all-school Open House (MiddleSchool/Upper School at 8:30 a.m.and Early Childhood/Lower School at 1 p.m.) To RSVP, call 516-393-4244.

Friends’ Quaker values of respect, simplicity, equality, integrity and service are woven into the school’s daily life in and out of the class-rooms. Students meet weekly for Meeting for Worship and community service, a graduation requirement, is an all-school effort throughout the year.

From their earliest grades, Friends students are prepared for leader-ship within a global society. As aQuaker, independent school for ages 3 through 12th grade, Friends stu-dents bring a wide variety of talents,cultures and experiences that are re-flected and nurtured throughout the curriculum. World language begins at age 3 in the Early Childhood Cen-ter with instruction in Spanish fourtimes per week, and science labo-ratory work starts in Kindergarten.All second and third graders take chess once a week and the Friends

Academy Chess Team has claimed the championship title for the past two years. Technology is integrated throughout the curriculum with SMARTBoards in every classroom, SmartTables in Early Childhood, iPad stations in first grade, one-to-one Netbooks in fi fth grade and a new one-to-one iPad pilot program in the 6th grade and Upper School English classes.

Outstanding and flexible extended day programs continue the love of learning past 3 p.m., with programs like chess, architecture, video game programming and a varied after-school program that is available un-til 6 p.m.

Friends Academy athletes participatein the competitive Section VIII pub-lic school league and FA teams have earned numerous championship ti-tles and sportsmanship awards. All 7th and 8th grade students partici-pate in four-season afterschool team athletics. Newly renovated this fall, the 6,300 sq. ft. Gym and 25,000 sq. ft. Fieldhouse boast new lockerrooms, team offi ces and more.

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Education Department Proposes Reforms to Improve Teacher Prep

The U.S. Department of Educationhas announced its strategy to ensureteachers are ready to enter the class-

room by proposing a series of initiatives toreward the best teacher preparation pro-grams, improve the quality at schools ofeducation, and remove burdensome regula-tions. These reforms are part of the ObamaAdministration’s effort to support educa-tors and make government programs workbetter for teachers and students.“Too many future teachers graduate

from prep programs unprepared for suc-cess in the classroom,” said U.S. Secretaryof Education Arne Duncan. “We have togive teachers the support they need to en-sure that children get the high quality edu-cation they deserve. Our goal is to developa system that recognizes and rewardsgood programs, and encourages all ofthem to improve.”The administration’s reform plan has

broad support across the education com-munity, including the National EducationAssociation, Teach For America and edu-cation school leaders.“NEA has long championed approaches

that support rigorous entry into the profes-sion of teaching. This plan is a useful toolin helping to ensure that candidates enter-ing the profession from any pathway meetthe same high and rigorous standards,”said National Education President DennisVan Roekel. “There are many teacherpreparation programs across the countrythat prepare quality candidates. Now weneed to develop the systems that will helpto evaluate and more broadly support bothprogram and candidate quality.”“Identifying and learning from top-per-

forming teacher-preparation programs isone important strategy to further the teach-ing profession in our country,” said WendyKopp, founder and CEO of Teach For

America. “It is critically important to regu-larly analyze the effectiveness of ourteacher-preparation pathways, and thisanalysis should include an objective andrigorous examination of the average learn-ing gains of students. States that annuallyconduct such analyses, such as Louisianaand Tennessee, are providing valuable feed-back to teacher-preparation programs, in-cluding Teach For America, and helping toinform school and district hiring decisions.”“The administration’s proposal makes

clear that the ability to teach is something tolearn, and therefore to be taught. This putsthe focus where it should be: beginningteachers’ readiness to practice independent-ly,” said Deborah Loewenberg Ball, dean ofthe University of Michigan School of Edu-

cation. “Setting performance requirementsfor responsible teaching is one of the mostimportant improvements that the U.S. couldmake to ensure learning by all students.This teacher education plan takes an impor-tant stand—it’s the outcomes of teacherpreparation that matter most.”The department is initiating a series of

reform efforts to ensure future teachersare better supported. First, based on exist-ing authority in the Higher Education Op-portunity Act of 2008, the department isproposing to reduce the reporting burdenon schools of education and states, whichare currently required to report 440 differ-ent measures annually. The departmentrecommends far fewer input measures andat least three significant outcome meas-

ures that are indicators of quality. The de-partment wants states to identify the bestteacher preparation programs and encour-age others to improve by linking studenttest scores back to teachers and theirschools of education. Through negotiatedrulemaking, the department hopes to re-ceive the education community’s feedbackon what this reform should look like andhow it would work best for them.Second, the department has proposed a

$185 million Presidential Teaching Fel-lows program to support rigorous state-level policies and provide scholarships forfuture teachers to attend top programs.These future educators would be preppedto teach high-need subjects or fields, andupon graduation, teach for at least threeyears in high-need schools. In addition,the Department is developing HawkinsCenters for Excellence that will help pre-pare the next generation of effective mi-nority teachers. The President’s budgetproposes $40 million in first-time fundingfor this already-authorized program tosupport and diversify the teaching work-force. Minority-serving institutions willbe eligible to receive competitive grants toreform and expand their teacher prepara-tion programs. Funds can be used to part-ner with local school districts or non-prof-it organizations to help place minoritycandidates into high-need schools.Together, these initiatives will reward

and support the best programs, removeburdens from institutions and help pro-grams improve so education schools canbetter prepare future teachers for class-room realities. For more information onthese efforts, see Our Future, Our Teach-ers: The Obama Administration’s Plan forTeacher Education Reform and Improve-ment: http://www.ed.gov/teaching/our-fu-ture-our-teachers.

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Child’s World Nursery School is a non-sectarian, non-denominational community service of the United Methodist Church. For over 40 yearsChild’s World has been providing quality early childhood education tothe Port Washington community and surrounding areas.

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At the same time, children are con-stantly engaged in academic learn-ing. Activities at school are carefully selected to teach academic skills in a fun way on an individual basis aswell as in small and whole group set-tings. The goal is that children should learn to love learning. Childrenshould enjoy school and have fun while acquiring the knowledge and skills they need to be lifelong learn-ers. Language Arts, the foundation of reading skills, are promoted each day in a print rich environment. Let-ters, rhyming, stories, games, dis-cussions, dramatic play and labeling items in the room provide the vehicle for hands-on learning.

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How You Start Determines How You Finish; Early Learning Brings Success LaterBy Ronald Scaglia

There’s a saying that goes, “It’s nothow you start it’s how you finish.”According to Dana Friedman, an

expert in the field of early childhood edu-cation, the saying could be, “How youstart determines how you finish.”Friedman has degrees in child develop-

ment, social policy and organizational be-havior including a bachelor’s from Cor-nell, a master’s from the University ofMaryland, and an Ed.D. from Harvard.She is the founder and president of TheEarly Years Institute, a not-for-profit char-itable organization based in Plainview,which promotes the importance of the ear-ly childhood years. According to its web-site, the mission of the organization is“being a catalyst for new ideas, partner-ships and resources that ensure all chil-dren have what they need to succeed, andto expand the public will to increase in-vestments in young children.”New research on brain development has

shown that about 85 percent of a child’sbrain is developed by age five. Yet wespend more than 85 percent of our educa-tion dollars on children older than five.Friedman said that studies have shownthat children enrolled in high quality pre-school programs reap benefits as com-pared to those who do not.“Students are much less likely to need

remedial education, repeat a grade, or endup in the juvenile justice system and aremuch more likely to graduate highschool,” said Friedman. “They are alsomore likely to own a home, have a job,and be married.”A well-known study on the subject, the

HighScope Perry Preschool study, showedeconomic and social benefits for childrenwho participated in a high-quality earlychildhood program. Begun in 1962, the

study followed a group of 123 African-American children living in poverty.Among the study’s findings, the groupwho had received high-quality early edu-cation had more members who were em-ployed, owned their own homes, and hada savings account. That group also hadsignificantly fewer arrests and higher me-dian annual earnings.According to Friedman, all children re-

gardless of their families’ income level,can benefit from preschool programs. Shesaid that high-quality programs help devel-op children’s social and cognitive skills aswell as identify issues such as autism at amuch earlier age. She went on to say thatsociety has changed and that has affectedthe way children develop socially andlearn to interact with each other. Friedmansaid that while it used to be common forlarge groups of children to meet sponta-neously in their neighborhoods and playtogether in what she called a “free-rangechildhood,” that setting is much less com-mon today, which results in children lack-ing social skills.

“We negotiated with our peers,” saidFriedman. “Now children’s lives are over-scheduled and they don’t have these expe-riences. Early childhood programs aremore important than ever. They teach chil-dren how to play with other children, toself-regulate and to control their impulses.Children are not coming in with the basicsocial skills.”As evidence of this, Friedman speaks of

a Yale University study led by Dr. WalterGilliam of Yale University. That study,“Pre-kindergartners Left Behind: Expul-sion Rates in State Pre-kindergarten Sys-tems,” found that prekindergarten studentsare expelled at a rate of more than threetimes that of children in grades kinder-garten through 12. She said that showsthat there are children who do not havesocial skills and that one of the biggestbenefits of prekindergarten is for childrento learn how to work with others and tocontrol their own behavior.“All of the evidence that we have shows

the significant impact of high-quality pro-grams,” said Gilliam.Friedman said that another benefit of

preschool is the building of learning skills– not so much what to learn as much ashow to learn. Teachers who understand theneeds of children at different ages can helpbuild cognitive skills that are appropriatefor their age. Friedman says that brain de-velopment can indeed be stimulated andthat foundations of learning can be built.“Children use their minds to explore and

be curious,” said Friedman. “Most parentsdon’t understand when their children areplaying with building blocks, they are do-ing physics – through trial and error, theylearn that the bigger block has to go on thebottom or the blocks will tumble.”Another benefit of preschool, according

to Friedman, is the early diagnosis of

autism and other health related issues. Shesays that if children are lagging, the testingdone in preschools will result in early diag-nosis and students getting the services theyneed earlier. She further said that is a bene-fit to all children, under all circumstances.“Autism is an equal opportunity condi-

tion,” said Friedman.Gilliam concurred with this. He said that

evidence shows the rate of autism has in-creased as child care and preschool becamemore common. Consequentially, as thenumber of children diagnosed with autismwent up, Gilliam notes that the rate of chil-dren diagnosed as mentally challenged de-clined, a correlation that he believes shows

Dana Friedman, President of the EarlyYears Institute, says that children benefitgreatly from high-quality early childhoodeducation programs.

“Early childhood programsare more importantthan ever. They teachchildren how to playwith other children, toself-regulate and to

control their impulses.”- Dana Friedman, Ed.D.,Founder and President ofThe Early Years Institute

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Established in 1980, E.nopi is a supplemental education program that originated in Korea about 30 years ago and now has over 3 million children enrolled worldwide. We are the leading provider in supplemental education for Math, Reading and Writ-ing. E.nopi learning centers strive to teach and tutor children ages 3-16 in basic learn-ing skills. “E” stands for eye level. Our philosophy is that every child has the potentialto learn and master math, reading and writing. We enable students to realize this potential by bringing the instructional materials to the eye-level of your child. Both our Math, Reading and Writing programs are aligned to United States educational standards.

E.nopi of Port Washington assists children ages 3-16 who wish to excel at or beyondgrade level. Classes are offered in math, reading and writing. The E.nopi Math cur-riculum incorporates components to improve children’s computative skills and spatial understanding, which helps prepare students for standardized entrance examina-tions at the secondary and post-secondary levels. Students add, subtract, multiply and divide with E.nopi’s carefully structured foundational activities that are designed to stimulate critical thinking and process-based learning. E.nopi English uses a com-bination of phonics and whole language to develop young readers into perceptive writers. Developed by occupational therapists, our handwriting program begins at age three. Students are taught correct pencil grip, letter formation and will partake in a variety of letter-recognition activities that simultaneously build fi ne motor skills.

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that some children were being misdiag-nosed as being mentally challenged whenin fact they were afflicted with autism.However, Friedman also cautions that

simply placing children in a good programis not enough. She says that parents needto also do activities with their children toguide them on a course for learning.In order for children to explore new

people and concepts, children must feelsafe in their environment. Therefore, ac-cording to Friedman, parents should pro-vide an environment for children that feelssafe, secure and loving. She also stronglysuggests that from the moment the baby isborn, parents read, rhyme, sing and talk totheir babies to create a language-rich envi-ronment that builds vocabulary andstrengthens the bond between parent andchild. It is also important to bring childreninto the neighborhood, especially outside,where there are open-ended activities thatstimulate cognitive development, such astaking children to a park,“Children are born learning. You don’t

want to wait until children are age five orsix to start working on school readiness,”she said. “Parents need to be engaged, sup-portive and involved with learning. When achild has alignment between home andschool, all benefits are enhanced.”Additionally she suggests that parents

provide their children with toys that pro-mote thinking and creativity. She recom-mends that parents find toys that give themoptions and suggests items such as buildingblocks, Legos, and Lincoln Logs, which en-courage children to use their imaginationand think creatively. Pretend play and dress-up provide ways for children to expresswhat they are hearing and learning. Chil-dren practice through play, which is whyFriedman said that she prefers toys, whichdo not have a right or wrong outcome butrather encourages children to use their own

ideas to build anything that they want.She also advised that parents follow the

American Academy Pediatrics recommen-dations on media use by children. TheAmerican Academy of Pediatrics recom-mends that children have less than twohours of electronic media screen time perday, and viewing should be avoided forchildren under two. According to Fried-man, there are much better activities forstimulating brain development thanwatching media – no matter how educa-tional the program claims it to be.

Rosanna Tallarico Massaro is the Direc-tor of Abrakadoodle Art Classes for Kidsin Roslyn, which provides art classes, artcamps and art parties and special eventsfor children ages twenty months to twelveyears old. She also concurs that childrenbenefit from tasks which foster creativity.“With art we believe that early exposure

opens up the world of creativity which isbeing lost in our sports driven society,” saidMassaro. “Pre-K is the age when parentsshould introduce children to a wide range ofdifferent activities. It’s finding somethingthat your child likes and is engaged in.”Dawn Freidman (no relation to Dana) is

the current owner and Managing Directorof Growing Tree Nursery School inRoslyn. She also agrees that there aremany benefits for children who attend ahigh-quality preschool program. In addi-tion to developing social skills and build-ing readiness skills for kindergarten, DawnFriedman says that pre-K helps to fosterindependence, enhances language develop-ment, and increases listening skills.“It helps make them feel good about

themselves,” said Dawn Friedman. “Itbuilds their self-esteem. They love doing artwork and writing and are very proud of it.”As for finding a high-quality program,

there are resources for parents, New YorkState is in the process of developing afive-star rating system for early care andlearning programs called QUALITYs-tarsNY. For more information about thisprogram and its progress visit qualitys-tarsny.org. In the meantime, parents canalso check the New York State Office ofChildren and Family Service’s website,

www.ocfs.state.ny.us, and click on “FindChild Care” from which information canbe obtained about a day care facility in-cluding current uncorrected violations andenforcement actions since 2003.Parents can also check with the Child

Care Council of Nassau, a private not-for-profit referral agency in partnership with theNew York State Office of Children andFamily Services. They offer much informa-tion about child care centers and parentcounseling including information on whatparents should look for in a child care centeras well as what questions parents shouldask. In addition, they have a database of li-censed or regulated child care programs inNassau County with information about theseprograms. They also advise about financialassistance that families may qualify for.“Our goal is empowering families to

make the best decision and an informeddecision,” said Jan Barbieri, Executive Di-rector of the Child Care Council of Nas-sau. “It’s probably the most daunting taskthat a parent has to decide on. We’re try-ing to give the tools they need.”

For more information, the Child CareCouncil of Nassau may be contacted at(516) 358-9288 which is the parent’s advi-sory number or visit their website,www.childcarenassau.org.Barbieri, along with Dana Friedman and

Walter Gilliam, also strongly encourageparents to visit child care programs theyare considering. They believe this can giveparents very significant information.“Licensure is largely about if the pro-

gram is safe,” said Gilliam. “You wantsomething better than safe. You want it tobe beneficial.Gilliam also strongly suggests that par-

ents make a visit to preschools, which theyare considering. He says that parentsshould look to see if the teachers are happyand are well-supported with other profes-sionals such as speech pathologists and be-havior specialists. He also says that parentsshould ask about the teacher turnover rateand look for stability in this area as well.“Spend an equal amount of time as you

would buying a car,” said Gilliam, urgingparents to visit prospective preschools fortheir children. “Would you ever put yourchild in a car that doesn’t feel safe? Wouldyou ever buy a car that you didn’t testdrive? Spend time in the classroom your-self. If the program is reluctant, you prob-ably don’t want (your children) to gothere. If after one hour, you don’t want toleave that’s a good sign.”He also says to look for good interac-

tion between the teachers and the chil-dren. Gilliam also said that teachersshould speak warmly with children andlook them in the eye and that instructionshould be well orchestrated and planned.“Look through the eyes of a child,” said

Friedman. “Is the art work high or can thechildren see it? Is it all the same?”Friedman says that similar work may

indicate that individuality and creativity isnot being fostered. She also suggests ask-ing about the credentials of the teacher.

“All of the evidence that we have shows thesignificant impact of high-quality programs.”

- Dr. Walter GilliamAssociate Professor of Child Psychiatry and Psychology at Yale University

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in Spanish Education at C.W. Post. Johnson began studentteaching at a local high school in September, and is set tograduate from the master’s degree program in January.“I’m really prepared to teach,” she said. “My professors

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and effort on most projects, and I would say 90 to 95 per-cent of the classes in the MBA program involved workingwith other people,” Sihksnel said. “Everyone’s attributescombined to arrive at solution, and my managers tell methat the emphasis on team environment, exercises andworkplace scenarios have been able to help me tremen-dously at Henry Schein.”

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When treating patients in the 8-21 year old age range, the problems are o� en a “use” injury. By this, I mean that it is either an overuse, or a misuse injury. � is is, barring any underlying or preexisting pathology. � ese injuries o� en result in a lack of preparation of many types. Lack of � exibility, weak core, and poor posture combined with overuse usually is the underlying cause of most orthopedic injuries seen in young children, teenagers and athletes. � is includes, but is not limited to, anterior tibialis tendonitis aka shin splints, plantar fasciitis, and the usual sprains, strains, and pulls. When talking about “misuse” injuries, I am referring to when a child or even an adult, decides one day to go full force into a sport or during an impulsive weekend activity for an extended period of time. Injuries o� en occur because the body was not prepared or wasn’t in the necessary physical condition to undertake such a challenge. Shin splints, ACL and heel cord tears are a common occurrence when this is the underlying cause. When referring to a “overuse” injury, we refer to performing a physical activity or sport for an extended period of time without a proper rest or recovery time. � is is when other tendonitis injuries o� en occur. � is is becoming a particularly troubling trending in young people that have overloaded backpacks. In order to compensate for the increased weight that is pulling them backwards, the child starts leaning forward. Over a prolonged period of time, the muscles of the back become lengthened and weak. Contrarily, the muscles of the core and abdominals become shortened and weakened. In a developing child, this is a dangerous combination that has the potential to lead to chronic back and postural problems. � ere are simple remedies if these symptoms are addressed early enough. Posture could be corrected, excess weight can be eliminated from the backpack, or an extra � ve minutes could be spent loosening up or stretching out. � ecrucial element however, is rest. Your body needs down-time, because that is when your body performs its own internal maintenance. We as physical therapists are very pro� cient in treating these types of injuries. � e process is usually two-fold. First, we remove the underlying cause and begin treating the remaining symptoms, namely the pain and soreness associated with these conditions. To do this, we employ a variety of techniques, including modalities, manual techniques, and exercises. Secondly, we begin to rebuild the a� ected muscles and so� tissue so that the body is prepared to undergo what the athlete’s demands are. � e muscles are now able to perform properly and for longer periods of time. As long as the athlete maintains this newly found � exibility, strength and endurance, the problem should not return. As much as we enjoy meeting new patients, we would rather see them out enjoying their lives to the fullest, than in a physical therapy o� ce. A physician’s referral is not always necessary for your initial evaluation and treatment. For more information, and to schedule an evaluation with a licensed physical therapist in one of our convenient locations- Garden City, Great Neck, Roslyn or Bellmore, call Metro Physical � erapy 516-745-8050.

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Trinity Lutheran School is a Parochial School in the Lutheran tradition that seeks to serve students and families from all walks of faith. We consider it a joy and a privilege to share the word of God’s love with all people.

Trinity Lutheran School off ers families an excellent education for toddlers through grade 8 students in a caring, Christian environment. We are a close-knit community of dedicated individuals supporting each other in the process of building a firm foundation for academic excellence, moral relationships, and a healthy Christian faith for our children.

Trinity Lutheran School is committed to quality education. It is chartered by the State of New York, accredited by the National Lutheran Schools Accreditation and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. It is amember of the Lutheran Schools Association of Metropolitan, New York, a chapter of the National Junior Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society. � e curriculum is aligned with New York State guidelines, and fully enhanced. Advanced classes are off ered at the Middle School level. Extracurricular activities are off ered, as well as an after-care program to accommodate our working families.

Our academics are enhanced by the daily study of God’s Word and its application to the lives of our students. In addition to daily instruction, the entire student body attends chapel services each week. Lessons are both participatory and age appropriate.

Trinity Lutheran School focuses on acting as an extension of the family unit. Small class sizes allow for individual attention and growth. We invite you to tour our facilities and see for yourself what makes Trinity Lutheran School so special.

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Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist andUsdan alumna Jane Monheit andher husband, drummer Rick Mon-

talbano, have joined the Leadership Coun-cil of Usdan Center for the Creative andPerforming Arts, the nationally renownedsummer arts day camp. The LeadershipCouncil is composed of prominent businessand civic leaders. It is the Center’s advo-cate in the philanthropic and business com-munities, providing support for studentscholarships and program development.Jane, who treasures her student experienceat Usdan, recently said, “My summers atthe Center were a major turning point inmy youth...I didn’t just receive a wonderfuleducation there, I found a place to fit in. Itwas a haven for a different kid like me. AtUsdan, I learned that anything was possi-ble, and that the world was open to me.”Dale Lewis, executive director of the

Usdan Center, announced the Montal-banos appointment at a recent Leadership

Council event. “We are thrilled to haveJane and Rick working with us,” he said,“lending their expertise in guiding Us-dan’s expanding programs in jazz educa-tion. Jane is a beloved Usdan alumna whohas, together with Rick, made essentialcontributions of time and talent to ourprograms, performing at Usdan’s summerFestival Concerts, and teaching MasterClasses for our students. We look forwardto having the benefit of their experienceand advice in the Leadership Council.Raised in Oakdale, Jane Monheit has

performed at most of the major concerthalls, cabarets and jazz venues around theglobe, including an upcoming, sold outAmerican Songbook concert at LincolnCenter’s Alice Tully Hall. She has releasedseven albums and two DVDs, and has ap-peared as a guest artist on many others.Jane has also been a featured performer inthe nationally televised Christmas at theWhite House, the Capitol Fourth of July

Celebration, and The National MemorialDay Celebration. She has performed onnumerous television shows includingEmeril, Ramsey Lewis’ Legends of Jazz,Letterman, The View, and The TodayShow. Jane spends most of the year on tourwith her band, and also performs with themajor symphonic orchestras throughoutthe country. In 2002, she received UsdanCenter’s Alumni Achievement Award at its35th Anniversary Gala at Carnegie Hall.Rick Montalbano has played the drums

since his early teens, and while in highschool, was selected as one of five youngmusicians to be awarded a scholarship fromthe National Foundation for Advancementin the Arts. He has worked with some of thefinest musicians in the world, includingBrad Mehldau, Phil Woods, Randy Breckerand Clark Terry. He also completed severalrecordings including two with virtuosotenor saxophonist Ari Ambrose (SteelyDan). Since 2000, Rick has been the drum-

mer for the Jane Monheit band, touring theglobe in support of a series of acclaimed al-bums. He has performed on Jane’s record-ings, TV appearances, and DVDs.Usdan Center is now holding Open

Houses for its 2012, 45th season. For moreinformation, call (212) 772-6060 or (631)643-7900, write to [email protected],or visit www.usdan.com.Usdan Center for the Creative and Per-

forming Arts, whose alumni also includeactor Natalie Portman and singer MariahCarey, has introduced the arts to more than50,000 tri-state area children since itsfounding in 1968. The Center is open to allyoung people from age 6 to 18. Usdan’sprogram features more than 40 four andseven-week programs in music, dance, the-ater, visual arts, writing, nature & ecology,and chess. No audition is needed for mostprograms – rather, admission is based onan expression of interest in the arts. Eachsummer, 1,600 students are transported tothe Center in air-conditioned buses eachday. One-third of Usdan’s students attendon scholarship. Although the mission of theCenter is for every child to establish a rela-tionship with the arts, the unique stimula-tion of the Center has caused many to goon to arts careers. Alumni include mem-bers of Broadway shows and major music,theater, and dance ensembles such as theBoston Pops and the New York City Ballet.In addition to its regular programs, Usdanoffers special opportunities for advancedhigh school- age performing and visualartists. These include Music Staff Intern-ships, a Summer Ballet Intensive, and aprogram of immersion in the visual artsand college preparation for selected highschool art students. It is called Usdan’s Vi-sual Arts Portfolio Preparation Track. Us-dan Center is an agency of the UJA-Feder-ation of New York.

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SUNY Empire State College at Old WestburyTo Hold Information Sessions November 7, 19

State University of New York EmpireState College will hold public infor-mation sessions about its associate

and bachelor’s degree programs at its OldWestbury location, Trainor House, 223Store Hill Road, Blue Room, Old West-bury: Monday, November 7 at 6 p.m. andSaturday, November 19 at 11 a.m.To reserve a space for an information

session visit www.esc.edu and select thelocation nearest to you or call 516-8764070. You may also register by calling800-847-3000 and selecting option 1.This information session will discuss

most of the undergraduate programs atthe college.If you are specifically interested in the

college’s R.N. to Bachelor of Sciencedegree program, call 1-877-372-6790, toreceive information about the nursingprogram.SUNY Empire State College, celebrat-

ing its 40th year throughout 2011, wasestablished in 1971 to offer adult learn-ers the opportunity to earn associate,bachelor’s and master’s degrees fromSUNY. Students learn through inde-pendent studies, online courses, seminars

and residencies. Learners also may earncredit for prior college-level learningfrom work and life experience.The college serves more than 20,000

students worldwide at 36 locations inNew York State and online. Its 63,000alumni are active in their communities asentrepreneurs, politicians, business pro-fessionals, artists, not-for-profit agencyemployees, teachers, veterans and activemilitary, union members and more.For additional information, visit

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Solomon Schechter Day School of Nassau Countyand High School of Long Island

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A place where curiosity rules, where children learn timeless traditionsand to think for themselves. Fromkindergarten through 12th grade ourstudents are encouraged to ask boldquestions, confront paradox and dis-cover new connections, to see linksbetween Maimonides and mathemat-ics, Socrates and social justice, Torahand technology, anthropology, art andathletics, Hebrew language and history.Every child at Schechter feels valuedas a member of this community anddevelops a powerful, unified sense ofself as both a Jewish citizen and as aleader – ready to engage the world.

Located on two campuses, the Elementary School in Jericho housesgrades K-5. Our Upper school, cen-trally located in Williston Park, hous-

es the Solomon Schechter of Nassau County’s Middle School, serving grades 6-8, and Solomon SchechterHigh School of Long Island, a region-al college preparatory school servingstudents in grades 9-12.

The morals, ethics and beliefs ofa dynamic Jewish life are our students’intellectual, social and spiritual core: compassion for their community, lovefor Israel and the Jewish people, and commitment to Tikkun Olam, social responsibility.

At Schechter, we develop a child’sintellect by inspiring a love of learning,and ignite a child’s inner spark throughJewish values, integrity and faith. Theresults? Excellence. Commitment.Success. And as our students becomepart of a larger society, they take theseprinciples with them through every stage of life.

We invite you to discover for your-self and explore the richness of ourclassrooms and community.

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The Board of Regents approved a se-ries of measures aimed at reinforc-ing the integrity of New York’s test-

ing system. The Board’s actions will en-hance security at every stage of the testingprocess: before the exams are given; dur-ing their administration; and when theyare being scored.“We are relying more than ever on state

exams – to measure student achievement,to evaluate teacher and principal effective-ness, and to hold schools and districts ac-countable for their performance,” RegentsChancellor Merryl H. Tisch said. “If we’regoing to use the tests in these ways, weneed to be absolutely certain that our sys-tem is beyond reproach. Today’s action bythe Board will help ensure that our testsare not compromised in any way.”State Education Commissioner Dr. John

B. King, Jr. said the new measures weretargeted to preserve equity and fairness inNew York’s assessment process.“The Regents have strengthened the in-

tegrity of New York’s assessments,” Kingsaid. “The overwhelming majority of edu-cators just want to get things right. Thesenew integrity measures will help them dojust that. We have been encouraging stu-dents to “work hard and get smart.” Weneed to make sure their hard work is val-ued. Meaningful, legitimate assessmentsare integral to the Regents’ reforms, andthey’re also integral to ensuring our stu-dents are learning what they need to knowto graduate from high school college- andcareer- ready.”The State Education Department over-

sees administration of approximately sixmillion state exams and assessments everyyear in the following testing programs:Regents exams and Regents CompetencyTests; grades 3-8 Math and ELA; grades 4and 8 Science; the NYS English as a Sec-

ond Language Achievement Test and theNYS Alternate Assessments.The State Education Department has al-

ready taken several administrative actionsrecently to improve the testing system. OnAugust 1, King announced the formation ofan internal work group to review and rec-ommend actions to reinforce the integrity ofNew York’s testing system and create amodel testing program based on best prac-tices. The actions approved by the Regentswill be implemented in three stages: 1) ad-dressing the immediate changes that can bemade to the current system; 2) revampingand reforming the system as part of the edu-cational reform process; and 3) planning forthe testing system of the future.

Current EffortsSince 2010, SED has taken a number of

steps to increase oversight of local schooldistricts to ensure that Regents exams areaccurately scored, including: a new certi-fication requirement for proctors; phasing-in the scanning of exams; no longer per-mitting schools to rescore open-endedquestions on Regents exams; and begin-ning this school year (2011-2012), requir-ing districts to use external scoring, re-gional scoring, or distributed scoring tech-nology for assessments that are used forteacher and principal evaluations.

Options for Improving theAdministration andScoring of TestsThe following SED administrative ac-

tions, approved by the Board, will help pre-vent potential cheating and enhance the se-curity of the state assessments and exams:Universal grade 3-8 exam dates. Ad-

ministering exams on the same day acrossthe state will create tighter control of an-

swer sheets and minimize improper dis-cussions about exams. Exceptions will bemade for students who are legitimatelyabsent and for students who require test-ing accommodations.Expand to all state assessments the re-

quirement that all teachers and administra-tors certify that they have received and willfollow all security protocols. This require-ment currently exists for Regents exams.Additionally, the Board of Regents took

the following actions:Voted to direct SED to secure an inde-

pendent review of procedures related toincident reporting and follow-up on alle-gations of testing improprieties.Voted to direct SED staff to develop

further specific proposals for considera-tion in October in the following areas:Implementing a system of centralized

statewide scanning and scoring of multi-ple choice questions that would includeerasure analysis and enhanced error pat-tern analysis and data forensics;Requiring all districts to prohibit teach-

ers from scoring their own students’ Re-gents exams and state assessments;Requiring districts to retain answer

sheets longer than one year, to allow forimproved investigations and research intopotential improprieties;Prohibiting teachers from proctoring ex-

ams for their own students or in their cer-tification area, to prevent inappropriate as-

sistance to students during the exams;Developing a distributed scoring plat-

form that would be used to score open-ended responses throughout the state.Platform would include the scanning ofresponses, anonymously warehousing stu-dent work, and distributing responses dig-itally to scorers, enabling experiencedscorers to effectively grade assessments atcentralized locations. Distributed scoringis recommended as a best practice by theCongressional Budget Office as a way tomitigate costs and deter test tampering.

PARCC Multi-StateTesting Consortium and theFuture of TestingIn January 2010, the Regents endorsed

New York State’s participation in the 24-state Partnership for the Assessment ofReadiness for College and Careers. ThePARCC consortium worked together on ajoint proposal to the US Department ofEducation to seek Race to the Top fundingfor the development of a K-12 assessmentsystem aligned to the Common Core StateStandards in ELA and math for grades 3-11. PARCC was awarded $185 million inSeptember 2010. One of the hallmarks ofthe PARCC design is that it is a computer-based test; PARCC is working to ensurethat as much of the assessment as possiblecan be machine-scored.

Regents Acts to Ensure the Integrity of New York’s Testing System“If we’re going to use the tests in these ways, we need tobe absolutely certain that our system is beyond reproach.

Today’s action by the Board will help ensure thatour tests are not compromised in any way.”

- Regents Chancellor Merryl H. Tisch


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UNDERGRAD FALL OPEN HOUSE Since 1896, Adelphi University has been a place of transformation and growth. Located 45 minutes from New York City on 75 acres in Garden City, New York, the University features state-of-the-art performance, technological and recreational facilities and a safe and sustainable green campus. Stu-dents bene�t from an intellectually en-gaging and culturally rich environment, with skilled, accessible professors and alumni who are leaders in their � elds and communities.

Join us for our Fall Open House onSunday, November 6 and learn more about how an Adelphi education can change your life. Our more than 50 un-dergraduate programs of study prepare you to excel in your chosen �eld. Smallclass sizes provide a collaborative and innovative learning environment and the 10:1 student to faculty ratio allowsfor the personal attention you deserve. Whether you know what your major willbe, or you are open to explore, Adel-phi’s academic advisers are a valuable resource for program advice and guid-ance.At Adelphi, you’ll � nd an abundance of resources and support to develop your skills. Learn to use writing more ef-fectively at the Writing Center. Improve your study skills and better prepare forexams at the Learning Center. Put your professional goals within reach with

the networking opportunities, intern-ships, community service and compre-hensive graduate school preparationavailable at the Center for Career De-velopment.

Learning takes place outside of the

classroom as well. With more than 80 clubs and organizations, you will beable to connect with fellow studentswho have similar interests. From aca-demic, social, community service and religious-based organizations, to stu-dent-run media, to Greek Life and aca-demic honor societies, you will acquirethe skills to become an engaged citi-zen and a thoughtful leader.

Adelphi gives you the opportunity to extend your reach. The Community Fel-lows Program, through the support of the University’s Center for Career De-velopment and the Long Island Center for Nonpro�t Leadership, helps stu-

dents gain valuable professional ex-perience through paid summer intern-ships at local nonpro� ts. This highly successful and competitive program

offers students a peek into working in speci� c business environments, en-hancing their professional goals and career objectives. Our extensive study abroad programs—in such locations as Australia, China, Egypt, France, In-dia and Mexico—enrich your life with new cultures and experiences. Adelphi is committed to providing you and your family with an excellent, yet affordable education. For the sixth straight year, Adelphi has been desig-nated a Fiske Guide to Colleges “Best Buy” in higher education, one of only 25 private universities nationwide to earn that distinction. The numbers speak for themselves: In 2010-2011, 95 percent of the incoming full-time freshmen received some form of � nan-cial aid; the average � nancial aid pack-age awarded was $18,475. Reading about Adelphi is a great way to learn about the University; visiting its campus is even better. J o i n us for our Fall Open House and see what Adelphi has to offer you. To learn more about Adelphi University, call 800.ADELPHI or visit adelphi.edu.

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Should my kids take their music lessons at home or at a music school?

We all want the best for our kids, but sometimes we have to

ask ourselves: Is this in the best interest of our kids, or our-selves? Having a teacher come to your home to teach your child is very convenient. You don’t have to hassle with driving, deal with inclement weather, or drag your kid out of the house. But is this serving your child or you? Let’s look at what a quality music school can offer that home instruction cannot:

Teacher: Selecting the right teacher to instruct your child is

key. A good teacher can inspire a student or, unfortunately, can sti� e a student’s musical interest at its infant stage. Most par-ents aren’t sure what to look for in a music teacher, but a good music school invests the enormous time and effort it takes to �nd the best teachers. More importantly, a diverse staff ensures that your child will be matched with the right teacher. Since ev-ery child is different, it is not always helpful to hire a private in-structor just because your friend or neighbor had success with this person. Every kid is different; every household is different. Having an expert pick the best teacher for YOUR child is the �rst step on their music journey.

Program: Learning music is not only about taking lessons.

Good music programs at successful music schools should be fun, inspiring and diversifying. They provide recitals, faculty concerts, workshops, and sometimes even friendly practice contests. Kids need a stage to perform, and need to be inspired by seeing their own teachers play. All of these activities foster a friendly, motivating and exciting learning environment, which is extremely important because learning is about the whole pack-age, not just a single weekly lesson. Learning is about touching young minds and hearts, not just moving their hands.

Quality control: When you hire a private instructor, it is your job to confront the teacher when uncomfortable issues such as lateness or inconsistency come up. But at a reputable music school, the manager simply takes care of these issues. Without any confrontation, you and your child’s instructor maintain a simple and pleasant relationship focused on what is really im-portant -- your child.

iSchool of Music and Art is proud of its excellent teachers, superior quality and unique programs. In addition, iSchool is happy to provide iPads to each teaching studio, allowing ac-cess to iSchool’s own digital library which features thousand of songs and method books for your child to enjoy. And for those parents who are too busy to attend their kids’ lessons, iSchool offers Skype video conferences to keep you plugged into your child’s music lesson without stepping out of your of� ce.

Taking lessons at home or at iSchool? Think again: What’s really the best for your child?

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St. Peter of Alcantara School

Do you know the difference a Catholic SchoolEducation can make in your child’s life?Come in and take a look.

Two’s Program � Mommy & Me � Preschool � Pre-KElementary K-5 � Middle School

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Since beginning classes in August,students at the Hofstra NorthShore-LIJ School of Medicine

have been training as emergency med-ical technicians and have been work-ing shifts on North Shore-LIJ ambu-lances, responding to 911 calls. Thetraining is a core element of the first100 weeks of the school’s ground-breaking academic course and givesthe students their first immersion intoclinical practice of medicine.The first course, in which the EMT

curriculum is embedded, called “Fromthe Person to the Professional: Chal-

lenges, Privileges and Responsibili-ties”, or “CPR” uses the standard NewYork State Department of Health(NYSDOH) Emergency MedicalTechnician (EMT) curriculum and in-cludes more advanced scientific andclinical concepts.“Nothing could prepare a medical

student better for the realities of thepractice of medicine than this innova-tive course. It includes important skillsthat every doctor should know regard-less of specialty,” said Dr. LawrenceSmith, Dean of the School of Medicine.During the nine-week course stu-

dents are required to complete at leastsix tours on an ambulance. Duringtheir ambulance tours, students willobserve patients in their homes andevaluate and treat them, together withcertified EMTs and paramedics. Stu-dents will also participate in 911transports, intra-facility transports anddispatch, as well as follow patientsright into the emergency rooms.“The ambulance tours are the best

part of the week,” said first-year med-ical student Matthew Katz. “It’shands-on experience that gives you theopportunity to go out and see peoplein their home environment.”“Talking to patients can be very in-

timidating if you have not had a lot ofprevious experience,” said CristinaCostales, “but this program helps usbecome comfortable interacting withreal people.”The highlight of the training is a

Multiple Casualty Incident (MCI) thatwas conducted at the FDNY TrainingCenter at Randall’s Island on Septem-ber 23. Students were expected to pro-vide emergency care during the exer-cise and it was followed by a full de-briefing exercise.Traditional medical schools are usual-

ly lecture-based throughout the first twoyears of school, but Hofstra NorthShore-LIJ’s educational model is an inte-grated curriculum that exposes studentsto clinical experiences almost immedi-ately. Training as an EMT and practicingemergency care from the beginning oftheir studies will expose students asmembers of an emergency-responseteam to patients in crisis situations.Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of

Medicine opened its doors to the inau-gural class on August 1.

Hofstra Medical Students Train as EMTs

Medical students take part in an EMT training exercise that re-created a car accidentwith multiple victims. The training took place at the North Shore-LIJ Health SystemCenter for Emergency Medical Services in Syosset.

Hofstra Law AlumniListed Among

Top Attorneys in NY

More than 130 alumni of the School of Lawat Hofstra University have been namedamong the top attorneys in the New York

metropolitan area for 2011 by Super Lawyers mag-azine, an increase from last year’s total of 122. Forthe second consecutive year, Hofstra Law ranksninth among the top 10 law schools nationwidewith graduates featured on the New York SuperLawyers list. Of the top 10 schools, Hofstra Law,founded in 1970, is the youngest.“The increase from last year in the number of

alumni on the Super Lawyers’ list reflects our ris-ing reputation in the legal field,” said Dean Nora V.Demleitner. “The Hofstra Law community is veryproud of our graduates who have been named tothe list, and we are honored to be recognized asone of the top law schools for future lawyers whowant to practice in the New York area.”Three Hofstra Law alumni were named to the

Top 100 New York Super Lawyers list: David W.Brand ’75 of Brand Glick & Brand, P.C., Judith A.Livingston ’79 of Kramer, Dillof, Livingston &Moore, and Ben B. Rubinowitz ’81 of Gair, Gair,Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubi-nowitz. Livingston was also named one of the Top50 Women New York Super Lawyers for the sixthconsecutive year. Additionally, Donald L. Sapir ’75of Sapir & Frumkin LLP was recognized as one ofthe top 25 lawyers in Westchester.Hofstra Law alumnus Marc M. Dittenhoefer ’76 of

Blank, Goolnick & Dittenhoefer was featured in theSuper Lawyers article, “The Largest Pro Bono Effortin History” for his work with Trial Lawyers Care, anorganization of the New York State Trial LawyersAssociation that advocates for victims of 9/11.Furthermore, 56 Hofstra Law alumni were

named by Super Lawyers as rising stars in the legalfield nationwide. Of those, 18 currently practice inthe New York metro area.


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What should I major in? It is aquestion pondered by many un-decided high school and college

students. While there may be many fac-tors to consider, two local college careercenter directors concur on simple yetpractical advice for undecided students.“Do what you love,” said Tom Ward Jr.,

director of Adelphi University’s Centerfor Career Development. “Assess your in-terests, values and skills and then exploreacademic majors.”Fred Burke, director of Hofstra Univer-

sity’s Career Center, offers similar advice.According to Burke, students should picka major that reflects those interests, valuesand skills because they are more likely todo well in those subjects. He said that ex-cept for specific careers such as account-ing, education and engineering, employersare not as concerned about what studentsmajored in and more interested in howwell students performed academically.Burke further said that students shouldchoose a major they enjoy and are passion-ate about and then apply it to the world.“Do well academically,” said Burke.

“Pick a major you’d like to study anddo well in it.”Burke and Ward both agreed that stu-

dents should not pick a major because ithappens to be in demand at the moment.They both said that the job market canchange and majors that are in demandnow may not be so in four years.“In 2000, students raced to technology

and then the IT bubble burst and a lot ofstudents were left unemployed,” said Ward.Ward also said that a tight job market

should not discourage students from pur-suing an area of study that they are reallyinterested in. He said that there are alwaysoptions such as relocating to an area

where a certain job is more in demand.‘Don’t let it trample your dream,” said

Ward.Ward further said that there are transfer-

able skills that can be applied across dif-ferent types of careers. He said studentsshouldn’t fail to pursue a major they reallyare interested in just because they don’tbelieve it has any practical value.

“Sometimes students should ask whatcan I do with a major instead of whatcan’t I do with it,” said Ward.Burke also feels that students need to re-

alize that their majors do not limit them. Asan example, he said that a pre-law studentcould decide against going to law schooland becoming an attorney but could stilluse that educational experience to pursue a

career in a related occupation. Investigatorsand paralegals are two examples. Con-versely, according to Burke, students whooriginally are not interested in law and pur-sue majors such as English, psychology,and political science would still be able totransition themselves and go on to lawschool, even without a pre-law major.One thing that students should not do is

to pursue a career just because someoneelse, such as a family member, did so andis encouraging others to follow. Ward saidthat this could trap students into careersthey will be miserable in.“People get stuck in a job because they

thought it’s what they’re supposed to do,don’t think they have any other options,or were told it’s what they have to do,”said Ward.To help focus on careers and majors

that students might enjoy, Ward suggests avisit to a college’s career center. At thesecounseling centers, students can take per-sonality tests to determine where theirskills and interests might lie.He also suggests that students should

spend their first two years of college tak-ing different classes, joining differentclubs, and speaking with professors. Ward

said this helps students to understand whatoptions and career paths are available indifferent fields. He also said that he findsstudents are reluctant to speak with peoplein fields that interest them and strongly en-courages students to seek out professionalswithin a field to learn more about it.Both Ward and Burke also advise stu-

dents to pursue internships or jobs infields that interest them. Both directorssaid that such an experience could con-firm an interest and an aptitude in an area,or the student may discover that some-thing is not as much to their liking. Thisallows students the opportunity to thenpursue another area of study.“It’s never too late to turn the boat

around,” said Ward, “But it’s better to dis-cover a dislike for a major after two yearsrather than four.”

Fred Burke, director of Hofstra University’sCareer Center advises that employers arenot as concerned about what students ma-jored in and more interested in how wellstudents performed academically.

Most Popular Majors

So what’s the most popular major? According to statistics from the U.S. Depart-ment of Education’s Institute of Educational Sciences, it is business. Of the1,601,000 bachelor’s degrees conferred in 2008–09, the greatest numbers of de-

grees were conferred in the fields of business (348,000); social sciences and history(169,000); health sciences (120,000); and education (102,000). At the master’s degreelevel, the greatest numbers of degrees were conferred in the fields of education(179,000) and business (168,000). At the doctor’s degree level, the greatest number ofdegrees were conferred in the fields of health professions and related clinical sciences(12,100); education (9,000); engineering (7,900); biological and biomedical sciences(7,000); psychology (5,500); and physical sciences (5,000).

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