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Recognitions Come After Years Of Hard Work
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wenty-one Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District educators, administrators and support staff received tenure on June 6. The achievement marked a major milestone in their careers and were a recognition of the years of hard work and dedication. “We pride ourselves on being an example for our students and putting forth the best versions of ourselves in our schools,” said Plainview-Old Bethpage Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mary O’Meara. “Day-in and dayout, these teachers, administrators and staff have exemplified this philosophy by proving that no matter the obstacle, nothing is impossible. This recognition is well deserved.” Among their higher ups who recommended the staff members for tenure, many noted that most had only just started their careers in education when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Despite that tremendous challenge, however, they had each risen to the occasion.
Those receiving tenure were: • Dustin Bartley • Andrea Carruth • Sheryl Chernofsky-Saltiel • Christopher Donarummo • Jillian Elvidge
• Emily Ferrara • Katherine Guinan • Susan Ham • Amanda Hankin • Keri Korwan • Jaclyn Leary • Ling-I Lo • Michael McVeigh • Joseph Morris • Mersina Onesto • Barbara Rusnack • Rohe Sheikh • Stephanie Sumcizk • Nora Walker • Allison Whitacre • Stephanie Zeidner —Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District staff members received tenure on June 6.
Levittown Assistant Superintendent For Business Announced Michael Fabiano (pictured) was announced as the next assistant superintendent for business for the Levittown Public School District. Fabiano comes to Levittown after having served as the assistant superintendent for business for the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District since 2010. He also served as the business manager for the Roslyn Union Free School District and
as the finance director for the Great Neck Park District. “I am grateful to the board of
education and the administration for selecting me to become a member of the Levittown Public Schools’ management team,” Fabiano said. “I look forward to applying my experience to collaborate with the entire school district community to continue to provide quality programs and opportunities to our students.” Fabiano received a master’s degree in business
administration from Lubin Graduate School of Business at Pace University and a bachelor’s degree from Stony Brook University. Fabiano also received his School District Business Leader certification from Long Island University and is a member and past president of the Executive Board of the Nassau Association of School Business Officials. —Levittown Public Schools
Celebrating Teachers Of The Year Interim Provost Janet Lenaghan has announced Hofstra University’s 2021-2022 Teachers of the Year. Every March, graduating students are invited to vote online for the faculty they feel are most deserving of recognition as distinguished teachers.
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Among the 20212022 recipients are: Hofstra College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences School Of Education—Mineola resident Eustace G. Thompson, PhD, Professor of Specialized Programs in Education
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School Of Humanities, Fine And Performing Arts—Port Washington resident Kelly McMasters, MFA, Assistant Professor of English Hofstra Northwell School Of Nursing And Physician Assistant Studies—Massapequa Park resident Amy Roberts, PhD, PA-C,
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Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies Lawrence Herbert School Of Communication—Roslyn resident Carol T. Fletcher, MA, Associate Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations Donald And Barbara Zucker
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School Of Medicine At Hofstra/ Northwell Second 100 Weeks—Roslyn resident Syed Ahmad, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Acting Internship Director, Medicine —Hofstra University
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hile it’s still high summer, school is just weeks away. Already, many families are starting to feel anxiety about the return to school. The last two and a half years have been chaotic for families, and while the disruption of COVID-19 has lessened, its effects still reverberate for many. Family and Children’s Association’s (FCA) system of care can help families prepare for the upcoming school year and beyond. Its family focused approach offers a variety of free and Medicaid-supported programs designed to help prepare children of all ages and their families to cope, and even thrive inside and outside the classroom. Counseling is available for children of every socio-economic background and for non-English speakers. The FCA team works with the family to assess their needs, present a choice of services that they qualify for and empower the family to decide. In addition to working on an individual child’s goals, the caseworker can also help the family determine additional resources that would benefit them. COVID-19-related isolation and remote learning have exacerbated mental and behavioral health challenges and increased social anxiety. FCA makes it easier for kids and their families to access services through home visits or in another comfortable environment such as the local library; or even
There are waitlists for children on Medicaid. by taking a walk together. Appointments are available during the week and on weekends to accommodate the family’s schedule. The caseworker meets with the child individually so they can talk out their fears and practice coping skills. This approach removes barriers including the need to travel and/or
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take time off from work, and has met with much success. In 2021, FCA helped 333 clients with case management. The demand continues. While there is a waitlist for some services, there is never a waitlist for the assistance of a case manager. The case manager acts as an
advocate and gateway to services and can be a lifeline. Non-Medicaid wrap around services for mental health and behavioral challenges include family support and care management. There is currently a three-month waitlist for these services.
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Last year, FCA helped 333 clients. There are waitlists for children on Medicaid. Health Home Care Management and Home and Community Based Services include pre-vocational services, community self-advocacy training supports and planned respite. Children and Family Treatment and Support Services include in-home therapy, family peer
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support, community psychiatric support and treatment, and psychosocial rehab. Telehealth services are also available, but FCA staff have found that in most cases, kids don’t respond as well to virtual meetings. They are tired of that route and prefer face to face meetings. Ninety to 95 percent of visits
are in person. However, if there is COVID-19 in the house or other issues that preclude at-home visits, telehealth visits prevent a disruption of services. FCA employs a comprehensive wrap around service approach, bringing all these services in-house to best provide stability
for the child living with you in your home. Having too many different providers and agencies can cause a chaotic environment that engenders more chaos. Having one case manager eliminates overlap and encourages collaboration among service providers. Families respond well to this method. The earlier a family can get services, the better the outcome. FCA’s Children’s Mental Health and Wellness division sees children as young as 6 years old and up to age 21. Kids learn coping skills; parents learn management skills. FCA’s goal is to keep the child out of the system. FCA helps link children to services that they are eligible to receive and additional resources to maintain a healthy level of coping with a lower level of support. The average FCA consumer uses these services from 12 to 18 months. Some kids can be in therapy longer if needed. After a course of therapy and counseling, FCA links the family with providers on the outside to help them keep on course. All FCA services are confidential, and there is never any disclosure of services without parental consent. FCA will work with the child’s school, if requested, with proper parental consent. FCA programs operate throughout Nassau County, and in part of western Suffolk and eastern Queens. Visit www.fcali.org for more information. Written by Shari Lubeck, assistant vice president of Children’s Mental Health & Wellness at FCA; Christine LaRose, director of case management and Carly Davis, director of services at FCA.
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Syosset Principal Launches 50th Podcast Episode BY ANTON MEDIA STAFF
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yosset High School Principal Dr. John Durante launched a podcast in February with the goal of providing insights straight from college admission professionals of top national universities and colleges. On July 20, a special episode was released in celebration of the 50th podcast, with a panel of six college admissions counselors, including Vanderbilt University, Syracuse University, Penn State, Adelphi University, Michigan State and NYU. Through the podcast, named The College Admissions Process Podcast (The CAPP), students and parents can hear straight from the people who ultimately make the decisions, with insight and advice on every aspect of the college
admissions process. Episodes available include interviews with admission counselors from the nation’s top colleges, including Carnegie Mellon, Tulane, University of Kentucky, University of Miami, Cornell, University of Michigan, Indiana, Bucknell, Wake Forest and University of Georgia, just to name a few. New episodes are released each week. It is available anywhere you subscribe to podcasts by searching for The College Admissions Process Podcast, and students and parents can send questions or comments to: collegeadmissionstalk@ gmail.com. Durante has been featured in U.S. News and World Report for his efforts to help students and their parents with the college admissions process. Durante, a Stony Brook University alum, has been the principal of Syosset
High School for 12 years. He is also a member of the Stony Brook University Distributed Teacher and Leader program advisory board. In 2016 he was named Best Principal on Long Island by the Bethpage Federal Credit Union and is
also a recipient of the PTA Founders Day Award and Jenkins Award. Durante started his career at Syosset High School in 1994 as a teacher of world languages and he prides himself on helping others.
East Williston Welcomes New High School Principal The East Williston School District Board of Education unanimously appointed Joseph M. Wiener as The Wheatley School’s next principal effective July 1. He will be replacing Sean Feeney who, after serving as high school principal since July 2008, will be moving on to a new position. Wiener is currently serving as the Robert E. Bell Middle School Principal in Chappaqua, New York since 2020. Prior to that, he served as principal of Lynbrook South Middle School and as assistant principal of Jericho Middle School. “I have always been impressed with the array of accolades achieved by The Wheatley School students in all areas,” said Wiener. “I am grateful to the board of education for the opportunity to serve as principal of The Wheatley School and I look forward to working with the administration, staff, students, and families to achieve our common goal of providing opportunities for all students to become successful, contributing members of the community and society.” Among his numerous professional activities, Wiener has served as the New York State Middle School Association Region
Wiener holds a Bachelor of Arts in biology and English from Tufts University, a Master of Science in Education in Literacy from Long Island University-Post, a Master of Science in school administration and
supervision from Touro College and New York State Permanent Certifications in biology-general science 7-12, reading teacher K-12 and school district administrator. —East Williston School District
Herricks Orchestra Director Appointed To Juilliard Program Joseph M. Wiener, The Wheatley School’s new principal in the East Williston School District 8 Co-Director, New York State Education Department Essential Elements: Schools to Watch Program Evaluator, New York State Middle School Association LI Regional Conference Planning Committee member, Nassau County Middle Level Principals Association board member, and Founding Co-President of the Nassau/Suffolk Middle School Assistant Principals Association.
Herricks High School Orchestra Director Catherine Birke (pictured) was recently appointed music director of the Juilliard Music Advancement Program also known as MAP. MAP is a Saturday program for intermediate and advanced music students who demonstrate a commitment to artistic excellence. In this role, Mrs. Birke will lead the MAP String Ensemble and Full Orchestra and collaborate with other MAP ensemble leaders and Juilliard Pre-College Division faculty to develop
season programming that aligns with the artistic goals of the program. The Juilliard MAP program actively seeks students from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in the classical music field and provides full-tuition scholarships to all students. Birke is thrilled to join the Juilliard team and looks forward to the opportunity to make an impact on the lives of more young musicians. —Herricks Public Schools
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