“home of the bobcats” vol. 14, issue 1 sept./oct. 2013

Wednesday, September 4

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

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

OPEN HOUSE: Tuesday, September 17 -- 6-7:30 p.m.

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

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

Construction: There have been many upgrades to the school during the summer. We have installed zoned boilers (four of them) in order to better control heating and increase overall efficiency, fiber optics to the bus garage for increased communica-tions, new nurses’ office suite (shown in three photos BELOW) for better service for the students, new technology space (shown on page 3) in order to bring back a focus on vocational education, a renovated entrance (lower gym) which is now enclosed (also shown on page 3), kitchen upgrades, and installation of a new fueling depot at the bus garage.

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These photos show the new nurse’s office suite, which was created in a large classroom. The current nurse’s office will be used for small group instruction and office space.

“Home of the Bobcats”Vol. 14, Issue 1 Sept./Oct. 2013

Hinsdale Highlights Sept./Oct. 2013 2

Playground: Installation of new equipment (expanded to include pre-K) and new rubberized surface. These upgrades will better enhance the safety of our students and keep us up-to-date with code. Our goal is to have this completed by the start of the new school year.

New Faculty Members: Joining our faculty will be Kerri Rhinehart (Science), Theresa Pfeil (ELA), Sara Centanni (Grade 1), Demi Kauppinen (Teacher Aide), Heidi Jankowiak (Teacher Aide), and Mike Rambacher (went from substitute to full-time bus driver status). We are very excited to have all join the Hinsdale Team!

NYS Assessments: We did receive the results of our ELA and Math Grade 3-8 state assessments. This was the first time the stu-dents were tested using the new common core standards and assessments. As predicted, overall student scores in the proficiency range (level 3 and 4) decreased. On average, approximately 30% of our students reached the proficiency level, which is compa-rable to like schools. It is important to note that we will use these results as the baseline to build upon in our strategic plan develop-ment as noted below.

Strategic Plan Development: We are developing a five-year Strategic Plan in order to ensure the success of all students at Hins-dale CSD, as well as the school itself. Included in this plan is the Mission Statement, Core Beliefs and Vision Statement for Hins-dale CSD (see below). Also, we are looking at defining five areas of focus. They are Instructional, Life Long Learning, Financial, Community, and Risk Management. This endeavor will need to have “many fingerprints” on the document and we are encouraging participation in the process for all involved in Hinsdale CSD. This includes the Board of Education, Administration, Faculty and Staff, Students and Community Members. Future development sessions will be posted.

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

Core Beliefs: We are: Balanced, Optimistic, Benevolent, Creative, Academic, and Trustworthy as well as Perseverant, Respect-ful, Inspired, Dedicated, and Enthusiastic (BOBCAT PRIDE).

Vision Statement: Hinsdale CSD will be a premier rural school district in New York State by 2020.

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

Sincerely,

Larry LjungbergSuperintendent

From the Superintendent -- From Page 1

AT LEFT - A base level has been added to the playground in anticipation of new play structures and a rubberized surface added during the last week of August.


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

Bus #78 Bus #82 Bus #84Route 16 North Flanigan Hill Rd. Route 16 SouthJohnson Hollow Jollytown Rd. Fairview Ave.Airport Hill Rd. Ford Miles Rd. Hastings Rd.Kent Rd. Haskell Rd. Godfrey Hollow Rd.Rt. 446 Heddon Hollow & Frost Rd. Route 16 NorthMain St. Wagner Hill Rd. Kansas Ave.

Congress Rd. Montana Ave.

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

Redding Rd.& Masten Rd. Elling Rd.

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

Bus Routes

These are photos of the lower gym lobby and new technology room created by using some existing space at the entrance.

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


Homeroom Lists for Grades PreK-12Ms. Marzec – Pre-K – Room 6 – AM

– Elijah Adams, Eniyah Adams, Mason Ad-ams, Augustin Crawford, Dylan Crooks, Da-vid Farnham, Lyla Giardini, Xerrick Grover, Anthony Love, Kennedy Yehl PM – Caylee Barton, Donovan Booker, Lily Bushnell, Christian Dixon, Alleigh Eastman, Jeffrey Goodyear, Chloe Kennedy, Gavin Nolder, and Lyla Tarr.

Mrs. DeCapua – Kindergarten – Room 5 – Carlie Bailey, Aiden Baird, Brett Bergstrom, Sierra Bish, Xackera Grover, Julian Hand, Kylee Jones, Sarah Lute, Gaven Palumbo, Amaya Russell, Dustyn See, David Silsby, Jennifer Tuttle, and Lily Yehl.

Mrs. Green-Callen – Kindergarten – Room 3 – Christina Booker, Kaleigh Buckles, Mathew Burnett, Nicholas Car-penter, Reznor Cox, Cameron Farnham, Alli Greenawalt, Alyeecia Holland-Kenjockety, Kaden Michael, Joshua Milks, Mali Przy-byla, Dayiana Vaughn, Jaylynn Wade, and Zachary Warters.

Mrs. Bergstrom – Grade 1 – Room 22 – Vernon Adams, Saylynn Bish, Chris-tina Carpenter, Ethan Chapman, Brooklyn Deibler, Caleb Elliott, Kaylie Foskit, Xeth Grover, Cody Hand, Emily Hover, Sekina Keis, Peyton Keller, Caitlyn Kellogg, Aubrey Lauber, Christian Oakes, Chloe Peters, Jenna Sutton, Magdalene Tarr, and Alexander Woodward.

Ms. Centanni – Grade 1 – Room 23 – Zackary Best, Maryjane Blakely, Aaron Boutwell, Chaise Burkett, Dominic Coat-sworth, Benjamin Crawford, Summer Doner, Sara Easterly, McKenzie Farnham, Daphne Gobien, Gavin Haines, Braedyn Kenjockety, Ethan Miller, Marissa Palumbo, Stormie Pe-ters, Raigen Rix, Madison Stanton, Makaya Stayer, Brooke Stuckey, and Landin Taylor.

Mrs. Keller – Grade 2 – Room 27 – Isaiah Adams, Christine Alaimo, Cory Anderson, Sara Beatman, Matthew Beeman, Hailey Bello, Devon Bish, Thomas Buckles, Ashley Edwards, Angela Elling, Jacob El-liott, Mercedes Ertell, Alexandria Goodyear, Kailey Jordan, Arreil Keesler, Mia Kellogg, John Kratts, Evan Leonard, Gabriel Longen-berger, Caden Miller, and Henry Schwartz.

Mrs. Phillips – Grade 2 – Room 20 – Nevaeh Adams, Cody Barton, Bradley Bergstrom, Cassidy Crawford, Jillien Darcy, Rudi Gonzalez, Noah Greenawalt, Xackery

Grover, Leyna Harper, Lily Howell, Riley Lippert, Mikayla Miller, Isabella Noll, Marilyn Prince, Jon Przybyla, Randy Reece, Adrienne Scholl, Tyson See, Cole Urbanski, and Emily Winters.

Mrs. Mattern – Grade 3 – Room 25 – Marissa Adams, Jacob Ballard, Lucas Baxter, Damion Brown-Morin, Zachary Burnett, Jazmyan Clark, Laci Deemer, Elizabeth Djurnevec, Jamilyn Giberson, Steven Hay-man, Joshua Hughes, Colin Keech, Dakota Neamon, Noah Randall, Ryan Roulo, George See III, Cameron Studley, Gary Tarr III, Felisha Veno, and Adam Yehl.

Mrs. Morrow – Grade 3 – Room 24 – Dominic Bello, Ciera Carapellatti, Kadyn Cassidy, Dylan Crawford, Noah Easterly, Ni-cole Edwards, Nathan Fowler, Mikayla Keis, Zachery Milks, Caleb Miller, Dylan Miller, Xander Pascucci, Abbygale Peters, Tiernan Powley, Kai Przybyla, Eric Showers, Han-nah Sutton, Sarah Tuttle, and Myha Wilson.

Mrs. Scott – Grade 4 – Room 29 – Hal-ey Best, Nathan Carpenter, Ethan Cashimere, Samuel Cashimere, Andrew Crawford, Gavin Darcy, Tyler Fortuna, Peyton Gagner, Brandon Hayman, Matthew Kellogg, Adam Larrabee, Hannah Lippert, Laura Lycett, Tori Safford, Jaden Sands, Emmily See, and Thomas Stayer.

Mrs. Taylor – Grade 4 – Room 26 – Sara Beeman, Parker Cummins, David Deckman, Lily Deemer, Isaac Howell, Caden Jordan, Kyla Jozwiak, Parker Keenan, Kylee Leonard, Nolan Lippert, Haidon Moran, Devon Nicholas, Lynzee Nolder, Catherine Przybyla, Hunter Rix, Tucker Schwartz, Wil-liam Struble, and Kendall Tucker.

Mrs. Linderman – Multi-Age – Room 84 – Cree Ann Brunner, Makayla Davies, Katie Huber, and Autumn VanHorn.

Ms. Edwards – Grade 5 – Room 90 – Nathan Armstrong, Morgan Burdick, Bren-ton Frazier, Xander Grover, Damion Hand, Sadie Hicks, Daemon Hobson, Nicholas Hover, Katrina Karnuth, Courtney Karroach, Larissa Kirtz, Allison Larrabee, Everett Leonard, Hannah Lute, Jaggar Pascucci, Lindsey Veno, and Austan Whitwood.

Mrs. Jedrosko – Grade 5 – Room 88 – Kristen Anderson, Ava Belec, Ty Cummins, Isaiah Deemer, Breannah Diers, Andrea East-man, Azelyn Erdmann, Cheyenne Herrick, Haylee Jozwiak, Xavier Kenjockety, Trinity

Krzyzanowski, Thomas Lycett, Noah Milks, Trinidy Miller, Austin Neamon, Jeremy Tay-lor, and Tim Tuttle.

Mr. Bauer – Grade 6 – Room 86 – Kayla Brooks, Kaitlen Darcy, Jeffrey Edwards, James Green, Jackson Howell, Aarika Mattys, Rayna Milks-Armstrong, Shayla Milks-Armstrong, Kaden Rowland, Kailey Rowland, Nathaniel Russ, Sarah Scott, Christopher Selph, Izayah Wilber, Ethan Woolston, and Dakota Yehl.

Mrs. Kane – Grade 6 – Room 82 – Mackenzi Adams, Ashley Chapman, Shead-en DeCarlo, Jermiah Decker, Johnathon Eisenhuth, Aaron George, Ryan Kellogg, Allen Kenjockety, Makayla Perez-Morales, Elizabeth Przybyla, Keegan Rowland, Taylor Safford, Charles Struble, Joshua Tuttle, and Savana Wilson.

Mrs. Detweiler – Grade 7 – Room 70 – Caleb Lentz, Brydon Nunn, Paige Ogden, Jordan Sands, Gessica See, Destiny Shoup, William Simon, Spencer Sklar, Destynie Stanton, Erica Taylor, Kiley Tuttle, and Tristin Whitehead.

Mrs. Mikowicz – Grade 7 – Room 55 – Paul Adams III, Evelyn Ballard, Ethen Boon, Tyler Burkett, Megan Burnett, Sa-vana Carapellatti, Cameron Carey, Devyn Cassidy, Trinity Collett, Dustin Cory, and Christopher Decker.

Mrs. Cashimere – Grade 7 – Room 51 – Deziray Deckman, Joshua Dowdy, Casey Evans, Julia Fowler, Cody Goldsmith, Donald Harris, Philip Hollowell, Christopher Hover, Jordan Hughes, Megan Jozwiak, Gabriel Kellogg, and William Kenjockety.

Ms. Rhinehart – Grade 8 – Room 72 – Breanna Brooks, Collin Hillman, Jor-dan Hurlburt, Madisyn Kenjockety, Colton Miller, Denver Nunn, Andrew Ogden, Jordan Walker, Jasmine Waters, and Evan Weaver.

Mr. Cuddy – Grade 8 – Room 49 – Justin Blehar, Cheyenne Carpenter, Kristin Chapman, Clayton Cummins, Ryan Evans, Holly Hughes, Carly Keenan, Kyleigh Nolder, and Courtney Veno.

Mr. Berent - Grade 8 – Room 62 – Mika Best, James Bowker, Lukas Collett, Austen Darcy, David Davies, Chloe Gagner, Zachary Jones, Tobias Nelson, Olivia Nick-erson, Maurya Porter, and Sara Simpson.

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Homerooms -- From

Mrs. Edwards – Grade 9 – Room 65 – Makaylee Adams, Bradly Benham, Angel Caros, Darieon Carpenter, Jakob Howard, Alecsy Howell, William Karnuth, Seth Sklar, and Kalynne Whitehead.

Mrs. Pfeil – Grade 9 – Room 43 – Ja-cob Carey, Olivia Cashimere, Michael Chap-man, Taylor Colley, Shanna DeCarlo, Lillian Easterly, Dylan Holmes, Nicole Hughes, Kody Rowland, and Hope Tuttle.

Mr. Schulze – Grade 9 – Room 74 – Brianna DeCarlo, Jullie-Anne Deckman, Rebecca Eisenhuth, Jason Frederick, Katie Harris, Kaleb Kastler, Brianna Kirtz, Katryna Krzyzanowski, Cheyenne Lawrence, and Sierra Wilson.

Mr. Crino – Grade 10 – Room 59 – Robert Cousins, Nicholai Dowdy, Justin Huber, Alyssa Kelly, Samantha Kenjockety, Dalton Miller, and Colin Moran.

Mrs. Parr – Grade 10 – Room 57 – Viktoria Easton, Logan Herrick, Tate Hob-son, Christopher Ogden, Megan Palumbo, Kiya Porter, and Jordan Travis.

Mrs. Marcellin – Grade 10 – Room 68 – Morgan Carapellatti, Bayly Gobien, Katherine Lovell, Daniel Macomber, Daniel Nelligan, Alyssa Searles, Timothy Vergith, and Dominique Whittaker.

Mrs. Winicki – Grade 11 – Room 56 – Samantha Cordova, Nguyen Huynh, Kaitlyn Karnuth, Amber Parker, Bayli Pascucci, En Hui Przybyla, Dalton Slocum, Alyssa Whit-wood, and Dereke Winsor.

Mrs. Hitchcock – Grade 11 – Room 45 – Ronald Babb, Cody Brown, Nicole Carey, Jesse Giberson, Thomas Jackson, Danielle Johnson, Steven Vergith, James Walton, and Jacob Wesolowski.

Mr. Griffith – Grade 11 – Room 63 – Ryanne Cousins, Savannah Evans, Justin Frazier, Ashley Giberson, Jessica Killian, Rebecca Long, Aaron Pierce, Zachary Tin-gley, and Zachary Wilber.

Mrs. Fair – Grade 12 – Room 47 – Cheyanne Bliven, Raymond Bobian, Alysa Boon, Gordon Carpenter, Stephen Colley, Kelly Cory, Jairus Fratarcangelo, Jordyn Gagner, Blake Geiger, MacKenzie Green, Casey Hale, Melissa Harris, Tyler Howard, Kaleb Jozwiak, Alexis Kramer, Christa Mas-cho, Desire Mascho, Ashlee Putt, Brandon Rowland, Taylor See, Brian Tagliavento, Paige tingley, Steven Tuttle, and Michael Williams.

School Breakfast, Lunch, & Milk PricesBreakfast $ .90Lunch $1.55Reduced Breakfast $ .25Reduced lunch $ .25

Milk a la carteRegular $ .50Chocolate $ .50

HINSDALE CENTRAL SCHOOL HONOR ROLL 7-12 FOURTH MARKING PERIOD

HIGH HONOR ROLL (94.1 AND ABOVE)

Grade 12: Jonathan Cledgett Grade 9: Bayly Gobien, Daniel Macomber Grade 8: Olivia Cashimere, Michael Chapman, Alecsy Howell Grade 7: Kristin Chapman

HONOR ROLL (89.1 – 94.0)

Grade 12: Matthew Davis, Kacy Ferguson, Courtney Lentz Grade 11: Melissa Harris Grade 10: Jesse Giberson, Thomas Jackson, Danielle Johnson, En Hui Przybyla,

Jacob Wesolowski Grade 9: Nicholai Dowdy, Christopher Ogden Grade 8: Jacob Carey, Angel Caros, Lillian Easterly Katryna Krzyzanowski,

Seth Sklar Grade 7: Mika Best, Breanna Brooks, Austen Darcy, Chloe Gagner, Carly Keenan, Maurya Porter, Courtney Veno

MERIT ROLL (84.1 – 89.0)

Grade 12: Kristyn Hayman, Victoria Geuder

Grade 11: Blake Geiger, Brian Tagliavento Grade 10: Samantha Cordova, Savannah Evans, Kaitlyn Karnuth, Rebecca Long,

Bayli Pascucci, Zachary Tingley, Zachary Wilber, Dereke Winsor Grade 9: Megan Palumbo, Kiya Porter, Dominique Whittaker Grade 8: Darieon Carpenter, Taylor Colley, Brianna DeCarlo, Katie Harris, Nicole

Hughes, Kaleb Kastler, Brianna Kirtz, Kody Rowland, Kalynne Whitehead

Grade 7: Clayton Cummins, Ryan Evans, Collin Hillman, Kyleigh Nolder, Sara

Simpson


Dear Parent/Guardian:

Children need healthy meals to learn. Hinsdale Central School offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs 90 cents for all grades, lunch costs K-12, $1.55. White milk is available for 50 cents and chocolate milk 50 cents. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is 25 cents for breakfast and 25 cents for lunch.

Do I need to fill out an application for each child? No. Complete the application to apply for free or reduced price meals. Use one Free and Reduced Price School Meals application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to: Lisa Parker, 3701 Main St., Hinsdale, NY 14743. 557-2227 ext. 404.

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

Can foster children get free meals? Yes, foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court, are eligible for free meals. Any foster child in the household is eligible for free meals regardless of income.

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

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

Should I fill out an application if I received a letter this school year saying my children are approved for free or reduced price meals? Please read the letter you received carefully and follow the instructions. Call the school 716-557-2227 if you have questions.

My child’s application was approved last year. Do I need to fill out another one? Yes. Your child’s application is only good for that school year and for the first few days of this school year. You must send in a new application unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new year.

I get WIC, can my child(ren) get free meals? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced price meals. Please fill out a Free/Reduced Price meal application.

Will the information I give be checked? Yes and we may also ask you to send written proof.If I don’t qualify now, may I apply later? Yes. You may apply at any time during the school year. For example, children with

a parent or guardian who becomes unemployed may become eligible for free and reduced price meals if the household income drops below the income limit.

What if I disagree with the school’s decision about my application? You should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to: Mrs. Laurie Cuddy, Principal; Hinsdale Central School, 3701 Main St., Hinsdale, NY 14743 or call 716-557-2227 ext. 415.

May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen? Yes. You or your child(ren) do not have to be a U.S. citizen to qualify for free or reduced price meals.

Who should I include as members of my household? You must include all people living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends) who share income and expenses. You must include yourself and all children who live with you. If you live with other people who are economically independent (for example, people who you do not support, who do not share income with you or your children, and who pay a pro-rated share of expenses), do not include them.

What if my income is not always the same? List the amount that your normally receive. For example, if you normally get $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only got $900, put down that you get $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include if you only work overtime sometimes. If you have lost a job or had your hours or wages reduced, use your current income.

We are in the military. Do we include our housing allowance as income? If you get an off-base housing allowance , it must be included as income. However, if your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing al-lowance as income.

My spouse is deployed to a combat zone. Is her combat pay counted as income? No, if the combat pay is received in addition to her basic pay because of her deployment and it wasn’t received before she was deployed, combat pay is not counted as income. Contact your school for more information.

My family needs more help. Are there other programs we might apply for? To find out how to apply for food stamps or other as-sistance benefits, contact your local assistance office or call 1-800-342-3009.

How to Apply: To get free or reduced price meals for your children you may submit a Direct Certification letter received from the NYS Office of Temporary or Disability Assistance, OR carefully complete one application for your household and return it to the school. If you now receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) for your children, or participate in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), the application must include the children’s names, the household SNAP, TANF or FDPIR case number and the signature of an adult household member. All children should be listed on the same application. If you do not list a SNAP, TANF or FDPIR case number for all the children for whom you are applying, the application must include the names of everyone in the household, the amount of income each household member, and how often it is received and where it comes from. It must include the signature of an adult household member and that adult’s social security

Free and reduced-priced meals available

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number, or check the box if the adult does not have a social security number. An application that is not complete cannot be approved. Contact your local Department of Social Services for your SNAP or TANF case number or complete the income portion of the application.

Reporting Changes: The benefits that you are approved for at the time of application are effective for the entire school year. You no longer need to report changes for an increase in income or decrease in household size, or if you no longer receive SNAP.

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

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

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

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

Meal Service to Children with Disabilities: Federal regulations require schools and institutions to serve meals at no extra charge to children with a disability which may restrict their diet. A student with a disability is defined in 7CFR Part 15b.3 of Federal regulations, as one who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities. Major life activities are defined to include functions such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working. You must request the special meals from the school and provide the school with medical certification from a medical doctor. If you believe your child needs substitutions because of a disability, please get in touch with us for further information, as there is specific information that the medical certification must contain.

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

The disclosure of eligibility information not specifically authorized by the NSLA requires a written consent statement from the par-ent/guardian.

We will let you know when your application is approved or denied.

Sincerely,

Larry Ljungberg, Superintendent

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


FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEAL APPLICATION FACT SHEETWhen filling out the application form, please pay careful attention to these helpful hints: SNAP /TANF/FDPIR case number: This must be the complete number supplied to you by the agency including all numbers and

letters, for example, E 123456, or whatever combination is used in your county. Refer to a letter you received from your local Department of Social Services for your number or contact them for your number. All children with the same case number may be listed on the same application. If anyone in your household received SNA, all children living in your household are eligible to receive free meals at school.

Direct Certification: Your children’s school may have already certified your child to receive meals at no charge. If your child has

not already been certified and you receive SNAP or TANF, send in the Eligibility Letter from the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance instead of completing the application. Make a copy for your records.

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

“personal use” income. This includes only those funds provided by the agency which are identified for the personal use of the child, such as personal spending allowances, money received by his/her family, or from a job. Funds provided for housing, food and care, medical, and therapeutic needs are not considered income to the foster child. Write “0” if the child has no personal use income.

Household: A group of related or non-related people who are living in one house and share income and expenses. Adult Family Members: All related and non-related people who are 21 years of age and older living in your house. Financially Independent: A person is financially independent and a separate economic unit/household when his or her earnings

and expenses are not shared by the family/household. Gross Income: Is money earned or received by each member of your household before deductions. Examples of deductions are

federal tax, state tax, and social security deductions. Examples of gross income are: � Wages, salaries, tips, commissions, or income from self-employment � Net farm income � Pensions, annuities, or other retirement income including social security retirement benefits � Unemployment compensation � Welfare payments (does not include value of SNAP) � Public assistance payments � Adoption assistance � Strike benefits � Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Survivor’s Benefits � Alimony or child support payments � Disability benefits, including workman’s compensation � Veteran’s subsistence benefits � Interest or dividend income � Cash withdrawn from savings, investments, trusts, and other resources which would be available to pay for a child’s meals � Other cash income

If you have more than one job, you must list the income from all jobs. If you receive income from more than one source (wage, alimony, child support, etc.), you must list the income from all sources.

Current Income: Your income at the present time before deductions. Only farmers, self-employed workers, migrant workers, and other seasonal employees may use their income for the past 12 months reported from their 1040 Tax Forms.

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

If you have any questions or need help in filling out the application form, please contact: Lisa Parker, Reviewing Official at 557-2227 ext. 404.

PLEASE NOTE: All families must fill out a new application for the 2013-2014 school year.If you qualified for free/reduced priced meals last year you must still re-apply. Applications must be received

no later than September 30, 2013, if not received by this date your child will pay full price for their meals.


Lisa Parker557-2227, ext. 404


September S M T W T F S August 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Days— Students - 19 Staff — 22

October S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Students— 21 Staff— 22

November S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Students— 17 Staff — 17

December S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Students— 15 Staff— 15

January S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Students — 19 Staff — 19

February S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Students — 15 Staff — 15

June S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Students — 19 1Staff — 20

May S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Students — 20 Staff – 20

March S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Students — 20 Staff — 21

April S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Students — 15 Staff — 15

Hinsdale Central School 2013 — 2014

Total Days: Students — 180 Staff — 186

School Holidays September 2 Labor Day September 4 1st day of school October 14 Columbus Day November 11 Veteran’s Day Nov. 27-29 Thanksgiving Recess Dec 23—Jan 3 Winter Recess January 20 MLK Jr. Day February 17-21 Winter Break April 10—18 Spring Break May 23—26 Memorial Day

Staff Development Day Wednesday August 28 Thursday August 29 Tuesday September 3 Friday October 25 Friday March 14 Friday June 27 (Rating) Staff Development 1/2 Days Friday January 17 Friday January 31 (Rating)

September 17 Open House 6-7:30 p.m. November 22 Parent/Teacher Conferences 11:30—4 p.m. November 25 Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15-6:45 p.m. April 25 Parent/Teacher Conferences 12-3 p.m. for elementary only Early Dismissal 11:00 a.m. Pre-K-6 Early Dismissal November 22 Early Dismissal 11:00 a.m. November 26 Early Dismissal 11:00 a.m. January 17 Early Dismissal 11:00 a.m. January 31 Early Dismissal 11:00 a.m. June 13 Early Dismissal Elementary only 11:00 a.m. June 20 Early Dismissal 11:00 a.m. June 26 Early Dismissal 12:00 p.m.

Hinsdale Central School 2013-2014 Calendar

NON PROFITORGANIZATION

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

Permit No. 19Olean, NY 14760

Hinsdale Central School

3701 Main Street

Hinsdale, NY 14743

www.hinsdalebobcats.org

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Jennifer Howell - President

John Fitzpatrick - Vice President

Matt Harper

Nanci Hurlburt

Jodie Noll

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

Larry Ljungberg, Superintendent

Laurie Cuddy, Pre K-12 Principal

Jennifer Jaquith, Business Administrator

Andrea McLaughlin, CSE Chairperson &

Dean of students

OR CURRENT RESIDENT

POSTAL PATRON LOCAL

Calendar of eventsAugust 28-29 - Staff Development DaysSept. 2 - NO SCHOOL – Labor DaySept. 3 - NO SCHOOL – Staff Development DaySept. 4 - First Day of SchoolSept. 11 - Board of Education Workshop, 7 p.m.Sept. 17 - Open House, 6 p.m.Sept. 20 - HomecomingSept. 26 - Board of Education Business Mtg., 7 p.m.

Sept. 27 - Blood DriveOct. 3 - School Pictures Grades Pre K-12Oct. 4 - Blood DriveOct. 9 - Board of Education Workshop, 7 p.m.Oct. 11 - Progress Grades CloseOct. 14 - NO SCHOOL – Columbus DayOct. 16 - PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m.Oct. 16 - Fall Sports PicturesOct. 23 - Board of Education Business Meeting, 7 p.m.Oct. 25 - NO SCHOOL – Staff Development DayOct. 30 - Fall Concert Grades 7-12 Chorus & Band

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday2 3 4 5 6

Labor

Day

Staff

DevelopmentDay

Breakfast Pizza,juice & milk

________________

Cheeseburger, oven fries, carrots & peaches

Waffles, cereal,juice & milk

________________Baked pork chop, mashed potatoes, green beans &

pineapple

Blueberry Muffin, string cheese, juice & milk_________________

Mozzarella sticks, bread stick, corn & applesauce

Breakfast Choices everyday:WW Toast

Cereal varietyJuice variety

Fresh or preparedfruit & Milk

9 10 11 12 13

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

Grades 7-12

Raisin toast, yogurt, cereal, juice & milk________________

Chicken mini tacos, salsa, corn & pears

French toast sticks, sausage, cereal,

juice & milk_______________

Ravioli, dinner roll, salad & pears

Bagel-ful, cereal, juice & milk________________

Open faced turkey sandwich w/ gravy, carrots, & peaches

Scrambled eggs, toast, cereal, juice & milk________________

Hot dog, baked beans, salad & fruit cocktail

Honey wheat donut, cereal, juice & milk________________

Pizza, salad,green beans & applesauce

Lunches are servedevery day with a

choice of:Hot Vegetable or

Romaine Salad andFresh or prepared

Fruit16 17 18 19 20

WW Cinnamon toast, cereal, juice & milk

_____________Chicken nuggets, sweet

potato fries, green beans & peaches

Cheese Omelet, cereal,juice & milk

________________

Chili, dinner roll,salad & fruit cocktail

Breakfast on a stick, cereal, juice & milk________________

Baked Ham, mashed potatoes, peas & pineapple

Hot Pocket, cereal, juice & milk

________________

Macaroni & Cheese, spinach, pepper strips &

pears

Breakfast bar, cereal, juice & milk________________

Italian dunkers, breadstick, corn &

applesauce

Types of Milk served w/ breakfast and Lunch:

Fat Free Chocolate,Fat Free WhiteMilk $.50 ala

23 24 25 26 27

WW Toast, cereal,juice & milk

________________Chicken & gravy, mashed

potatoes, peas, & pineapple

Waffles cereal, juice & milk________________

Taco salad, sliced red pepper strips & pears

Breakfast Pizza,cereal, juice & milk________________

Tomato Soup, grilled cheese, three bean salad &

peaches

Breakfast bar,juice & milk

________________

Pork chop, sweet potatoes, carrots & fruit cocktail

Fruited muffin, string cheese, juice & milk ________________

Pizza, corn, salad & applesauce

Lunch lines go fasterif everyone has their ID

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

change without notice

30

Prepayment of

your account is gladly accepted. Pay either

by cash or check

LA Cinnamon bread, cereal, juice & milk________________

Popcorn chicken,oven fries, carrots &

peaches

Pancakes, cereal, juice & milk

________________

Stuffed shells, salad, green beans & mandarin oranges

Breakfast/Lunch Menu September 2013 Hinsdale Central School

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

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

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

Breakfast Prices:Regular: .90--2nd Brkfst.

$1.00 Reduced: .25

Lunch Prices: Regular $1.55 Reduced .25

2nd Lunch $1.75Adult $3.90

A complete meal must contain a minimum of

3 My Plate components and a maximum of 5

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

complete meal

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

REMINDERS � If your child is absent from

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

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

� NO PARKING ZONE in front of school.

� Please note changes in meal prices and NO CHARGE policy.

“home of the bobcats” vol. 14, issue 1 sept./oct. 2013

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