Community Communication

August 2023

Dear Schreiber Families,

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year! I hope that you had a chance to relax and spend quality time together over the beautiful summer months. We are thrilled to embark on a new school year filled with possibilities and opportunities for our 1,600 students.

Ms. Anisis spent the summer preparing for our incoming freshmen and is excited to work with the Class of 2027. Ms. Weinstein will continue with the rising sophomores as the Class of 2026 assistant principal. Mr. Weiss will continue working with the rising juniors as the assistant principal of the Class of 2025. Mr. Miller is thrilled to lead our seniors in the Class of 2024 as they experience milestone events throughout their final year of high school.

As we approach the first day of school, I want to provide you with the necessary information for a smooth opening. Bell schedule update: This past Wednesday, our master scheduler uncovered an issue with the way schedules transferred into Synergy from Aspen. In order to better describe student schedules, we are rolling out a slightly different labeling system for our unique modified block schedule and patterned rotation. The instructional periods remain 60 minutes long, all students have lunch daily, and the bells will sound at the exact times as last year. The change is purely cosmetic and will help ease the transition from Aspen to Synergy.

As you can see, periods 1 - 3 and 7 - 8 are each an hour. Students will either have lunch period 4 or period 6 (formerly known as 4.1 and 4.2 lunch). If students have lunch period 4, their next class will be held during periods 5 and 6. Those with a class during periods 4 and 5 will have lunch period 6. 

Bell schedules listed on the website will be updated with this change next week, including the organizational homeroom bell schedule used on the first day of school.

School counselors and assistant principals are available to help your child,

and we will have faculty and staff in the hallways to help them navigate

the building and the schedule during the first days of school.

The first day of school for students is Tuesday, September 5, 2023. We will follow a special schedule to host grade-level assemblies, distribute ID cards, and provide important information during the organizational homeroom.

Special Bell Schedule for Opening Day

September 5th – A Day

All students and visitors must use the main entrance as the point of entry and exit moving forward. As in the past, we expect plenty of traffic on Campus Drive each morning. Please factor added travel time into your schedules and consider dropping your children off at an alternate location. We will continue allowing a limited number of visitors into the school again this year. Coffee with the Principal will alternate between morning meetings in the building and evening virtual events. The HSA will share the dates and times. 

Lastly, all students should have a district-issued Chromebook. Please note that our technology department plans to upgrade devices during the fall. More information will be shared with the timeline, procedures, and replacement costs for damaged or misplaced devices. While students can use their own devices during school, we cannot provide technical support to personal devices.

Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Your child's grade-level assistant principal is also an excellent point of contact for questions throughout the year. On behalf of the Schreiber administrative team, we look forward to a great year working with you and your children. Enjoy the final days of summer vacation, and we'll see you all soon!

Sincerely,

August 2023 

Dear Students and Parents/Guardians:

The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the electronic device rule at Schreiber High School. We kindly ask you to familiarize yourself with the following expectations to support an environment conducive to learning and engagement.

Electronic devices include but are not limited to mobile phones, laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, and electronic recording devices (i.e., cameras, video cameras). This rule also includes wearable devices such as headphones and smartwatches. 

At times, instructional methods incorporate the use of technology. Please remember that electronic devices used during class are for instructional purposes only, not for gaming, entertainment, or social communications. The use of electronic devices in the classrooms, at assemblies, and during safety drills is strictly prohibited unless expressly authorized by a school official. Unless directed for instructional use, the devices must be put away and may not be visible. Inappropriate use of electronic devices or use deemed disruptive or unsafe may result in any of the following consequences:

• Any staff member, administrator, teacher, teaching assistant, educational assistant, secretary, etc. may confiscate the device.
• Parents may be notified.
• Parents may be required to pick up the electronic device.
• The student may be assigned detention in school or after school.
• The student may be assigned in-school or out-of-school suspension.

In the event that a staff member has confiscated an electronic device, the device will be given to the appropriate grade level administrator as soon as possible. Any student who refuses a staff member’s request to relinquish an electronic device will be considered insubordinate and subject to further disciplinary action.

Using electronic devices outside the building, in the cafeteria, in the student commons, or during class changes is acceptable. If you need to reach your child during class, please contact the appropriate grade level office, and a message will be immediately forwarded to the student.

Thank you for your partnership in ensuring a productive and safe learning environment. If you have a question about this matter, please contact one of the building administrators.

Sincerely,

PAUL D. SCHREIBER HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

August 2023

Dear Parents/Guardians,

In order to start the year off smoothly, please take a few minutes to consider the established traffic pattern at Schreiber High School. The map link in this letter provides a good overview of the parking lot. Although our traffic pattern has not changed for the 2023-2024 school year, we kindly ask that you review this map and pay special attention to the following safety procedures:

• For the safety of our students, staff and visitors, please drive slowly and cautiously on campus.
• Please do not cut through the parking lot. The few minutes or seconds that you save pale in comparison to the risk created as students and staff walk through the lot.
• Please do not pass vehicles that are stopped and discharging students. This is extremely dangerous. Please be patient.
• If you are dropping off your child, please pull all the way up to the end of the cafeteria just before the handicapped parking area. Often cars have stopped before this spot, causing a backup that is quite dangerous.
• Do not turn around in front of the school in an attempt to return to Campus Drive.
• Do not stop on Campus Drive to discharge students, even if they attend middle school. Middle school students should be dropped off on Bogart Ave.
• Please be very careful if you drop your child on Old Hills Lane. This off-campus location is not recommended because there is no security to assist with traffic control. If you decide to drop off your children in this area, please pull to the side of the road and be very alert for passing vehicles.
• Cars are not allowed into the bus circle until all buses have arrived, typically around 7:30 each morning.
• The St. John’s Street exit will remain closed in the morning due to safety concerns unless inclement weather or other exigent circumstances necessitate opening.

Security guards are here to maintain safety on the school campus. Please observe all security directives. Thank you for your help and support in ensuring the safety of our children.

Sincerely,

Kathryn Behr, Ed.D.

Principal

August 2023

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students of the Classes of 2024 and 2025:

The "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" passed specific requirements concerning Armed Forces Recruiter Access to Students and Student Recruiting Information:

• Duty to Provide Information to Military Recruiters 

Unless the parent/guardian requests otherwise, the District must provide access to high school students' names, addresses, and telephone numbers upon request by a military recruiter.

• Consent

Schools must notify parents/guardians that they may opt out of releasing their child's name, address, and telephone number to military recruiters. Upon receipt of this form or letter to this effect, the school shall comply with the request.

• Access to Students

Each district shall provide military recruiters with the same access to high school students as is generally provided to higher education institutions, community colleges, and prospective employers.

If you do not want your child's name, address, and telephone number released to Armed Forces recruiters, YOU MUST SIGN AND RETURN THIS FORM or SUBMIT A LETTER TO THIS EFFECT by September 29th to:

• Ms. Irene Pond (Grade 12 secretary) via email at [email protected] or FAX it to 516-767-5809
• Ms. Bonnie Lane (Grade 11 secretary) via email at [email protected] or FAX it to 516-767-5809

Your statement of objections will be placed in your child's records, and we will not release this information to military recruiters without your written consent. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Sincerely,

Kathryn Behr, Ed.D.

Principal

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DO NOT RELEASE MY STUDENT’S INFORMATION

As parent/guardian of _ I do not give permission for Paul D. Schreiber High School to release any information regarding the above student to any branch of the US Military.

Date: Grade Level of Student (circle one):   11 12

Parent/Guardian Signature:   _________________________________

RETURN THIS LETTER AND FORM TO GRADE LEVEL SECRETARIES BYSEPTEMBER 29, 2023.