2011-2012 staff calendar by Jackie Patanio

THE JOHN J. DRISCOLL SCHOOL Public School 16 80 Monroe Avenue Staten Island, NY 10301 Voice: (718) 447-0124

Fax: (718) 447-5398

Vincenza Gallassio, Principal Rita Diaz-Maniglia, Parent Coordinator(347) 563-4684

Caroline Conevery, Asst. Principal Michele Ramos, Asst. Principal

2011/2012 Staff Calendar 9/21/2011

AUGUST 29

Following Staff Report: Asst. Principals not designated to work an increased school year

SEPTEMBER 5 6 7

EVENT Labor Day (Schools Closed) Classroom teachers, Guidance Counselors, Nurses, Therapists, School Secretaries, Educational Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Psychologists 3:15 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. Instructional Team Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development (No students) SCHOOL SESSIONS BEGIN FOR ALL STUDENTS •

Early Dismissal for Kgn Students Only

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Partial school time for PreK students (Two groups of 9 children attend in the AM) 1. 1st Group from: 9:00-10:00 Students TBA 2. 2nd Group from 10:30-11:30 Early Dismissal for Kgn Students Only

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Partial school time for PreK students (Two groups of 9 children attend in the AM) Students TBA 1. 1st Group from: 9:00-10:00 2. 2nd Group from 10:30-11:30 First Full Day for Kgn students Entire PreK class will be in for a shortened session from 8:30 – 11:00 First Full Day for all PreK Students 8:50 a.m. – Professional Deelopment – “Compass” - A. Arrigo-Grds. 4 & 5 – Onsite –Performance Series 9:15 a.m. – Bus Drill 9 a.m. – Crisis Intervention Team Meeting 9:30 a.m. – Respect For All Meeting 9 a.m. – Curriculum Conference – Grades 4 & 5 9 a.m. – Curriculum Conference – Grades 2 & 3 3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m. – Instructional TeamMeeting Professional Development – “Compass” Grade 5 5:30 p.m. – Nighttime Curriculum Conference 6 p.m. PTA Meeting/SES Meeting 9 a.m. – School Safety Committee Meeting 9:15 a.m. – Curriculum Conferences – Grades K & 1 9:30 a.m. – BRT Meeting 9:30 a.m. – Attendance Committee Meeting 9:15 a.m. – PTA Quarterly Meeting Izone Schools Testing – (9/26 – 10/7) Running Record Indep. Level Due by 12 noon Grade Meetings: Pre-K – Period 1 Kindergarten – Period 3 Grade 1 – Period 4 3:30 p.m. – SLT Meeting Grade Meetings: Clusters – Period 7 Grade Conference: Grade 4 – Period 5 Grade 5 – Period 4 Schools Closed (Rosh Hashanah)

OCTOBER 3 4

3:10 p.m. – Faculty Conference Pre-K Non Attendance Day School-Wide Writing 3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Instructional Team Meeting

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14 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 28 31 November 1 2 3

7 8 10 11 15 16 17 18 21 23 24 25 DECEMBER 2 5 6 8 9

School-Wide Writing School-Wide Writing 9:00 a.m.-12 Curriculum Mapping-Gr.3 – R. Parisi, A. Santiago-Felix 1:30 p.m. – Assembly “March of Dimes” – Grades 4 and 5 Izone Schools Testing Ends Schools Closed (Columbus Day) 8:00 a.m.-9:35 a.m. – Destination Reading/Math – Robert L. Picture Day Picture Day 7:45 a.m. Staff Picture 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. – Parent Coordinator Meeting Lunch & Learn –All Lunch Periods – Library – Ms. Lambrides Attendance Classroom Plan Due to Suprvisor 1:30 p.m. – Assembly – “Wheels for Success” “Student of the Month” – Grades 2 and 3 3:30 p.m. – SLT Meeting 8:00-8:50 – Gr. 3 Webinar – Data from Performance Series 3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m. – Instructional Team Meeting 8:00-8:50 – Gr.4 & 5 – Webinar Data from Performance Series 9:15 a.m. – PTA Meeting Professional Development – Gr. 5 - “Compass” 9:00 a.m. – School Safety Committee Meeting V.Fioravante trip Children’s Museum 9:30 a.m. – Attendance Committee Meeting Title 1: “Pajama Night” – 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Saturday Reunion-Presented by The Teachers College Reading & Writing Project – For more information visit: www.readingandwritingproject.com 3:30 p.m. – SLT Meeting 8:00-12:30 – Gr. K & 5 – Curriculum Mapping (AA) Ms. Katsovskaya/Ms.Dogery/Ms.Zablocki walking to Library 6:00 p.m. – PTA Fall Festival TCRWP Ind. Level due to Supervisor by 12 nooon March of Dimes Halloween Walk Teachers receive attendance/lateness for 1st Marking Period – Grades 1-5 Professional Development – “Compass” Professional Development – “Compass” 8:00-12:30 – Curriculum Mapping Gr. 1 & 2 (AA) 9:00 a.m. – Crisis Intervention Team 9:30 a.m. – Child Abuse Prevention 9:45 a.m. – Title 1 “Writing Celebration” Title 1 Movie Night – 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. March of Dimes Envelopes Due Report Cards due to Supervisor 1:30 p.m. – “Wheels for Success” – Grades 4 and 5 9:15 a.m. – PTA Executive Board Meeting 3:10 p.m. – Faculty Conference Election Day (Student Non-Attendance Day) Staff Development for Staff Student Attendance Late Sheet due to J. Braunstein Report Cards due to Supervisor Schools Closed (Veterans Day) Parent/Teacher Conferences: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 8:00-12:30 – Curriculum Mapping Gr. 3 & 4 (AA) 9:15 a.m. - Professional Development – “Compass” 9:15 a.m. – PTA Meeting Picture Day Retake 9:00 a.m. – School Safety Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m. – BRT Meeting 9:00 a.m. – “Movie Day” – for classes that have 95% attendance or better 9:30 a.m. – Attendance Committee Meeting 1:30 p.m. – Assembly “Penny Harvent” – Grades 2-3 3:30 p.m. – SLT Meeting Title 1 Math Games Daytime Celebration THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY SCHOOL CLOSED Title 1 Movie Night – 6:00 p.m. Penny Harvest Bags Due 9:15 – PTA Executive Board Meeting 3:10 p.m. – Faculty Conference 3:30 p.m. – SLT Meeting 9:00 a.m. – Bus Drill Attendance/Lateness Sheet Due to J. Braunstein 2

1:30 p.m. – Assembly “Meals on Wheels” Grades 4 & 5 Meals on Wheels Cards Due Professional Development – “Compass” 9:00 a.m. School Safety Committee Meeting 9:00 a.m. – Respect for All Meeting 9:30 a.m. Attendance Meeting 1:30 p.m. – Assembly – “Wheels for Success” Gym Unavailable ALL WEEK Holiday Fair 6:00 p.m. – PTA Meeting

Schools Closed (Winter Recess)

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JANUARY 2012 3 6 9 10 11 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 25 27 31 FEBRUARY 1 3 6 8 10 15 16 17

Return to School TCRWP Independent Assessment Window for PHOs and Kindergarten to January 21 3:15 p.m. Faculty Conference 9:00 a.m. – Crisis Team Meeting 3:30 a.m. – Respect for All Meeting 1:30 p.m. – Assembly – “Richmond Senior Services” Grades K and 1 9:15 a.m. – PTA Executive Meeting School Wide Writing Izone Schools Testing ( 1/9/2012-1/20/2012) School-Wide Writing School Wide Writing 3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. – Family Title 1 Math Games – Grade 2 Attendance/Late Sheet due to J. Braunstein 1:30 p.m. - Assembly: Wheels for Success Grades 4 and 5 Schools Closed (Martin Luther King Day) Kindergarten Teachers receive Attendance/Lateness for 1st Marking Period ELA and Math Acuity Predictive Assessments (1/17-2/3) 9:15 a.m. – PTA Meeting 3:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. – Family Title 1 Math Games – Grade 2 9:00 a.m. – School Safety Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m. – BRT Meeting Kindergarten Report Cards due to Supervisor 9:30 a.m. – Attendance Meeting 9:45 a.m. – Title 1 Writing Celebration Izone Schools Testing Ends 3:30 p.m. SLT Meeting TCRWP Independent Assessment Window Ends Professional Development – “Compass” 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Family Math Games – Grade 3 PreK Non-Attendance Day Service Plan Cards Due K-3 K and PHOs TCRWP Independent Level Sheets due to Supervisors 9:00 a.m. – Movie Day for Attendance of 95% or Better Kindergarten Report Cards Due TCRWP Assessment Window (2/1-2/27) 1:30 p.m. – Assembly “Wheels for Success” Grades 2 & 3 9:15 a.m. – PTA Executive Board Meeting 3:15 p.m. – Faculty Conference Professional Development – “Compass” 3:15 – 4:45 p.m. – Title 1 Science Fair Tutorial Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5 Service Plan Books and Magazines due for Forever Young PTA Valentine Day’s Dance – 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Attendance/Late Sheet due to J. Braunstein 1:30 p.m. Assembly – “Forever Young” Grades 4 and 5 9:15 a.m. – PTA Meeting 9:00 a.m. – School Safety Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m. – Attendance Committee Meeting

20-24

Schools Closed (Midwinter Recess)

TCRWP Assessment Window Ends

TCRWP Independent Reading Sheet due to Supervisor at 12 noon

Science Fair Day in Classrooms Teachers Receive Attendance/Lateness for 2nd Marking Period – Grades 1-5

MARCH 2 5

Report Cards due to Supervisor 9:00 a.m. – Crisis Intervention Team 9:30 a.m. – Child Abuse Meeting 1:30 p.m. “Wheels for Success” – Grades K and 1 9:15 a.m. PTA Executive Board Meeting 3:15 p.m. Faculty Conference 3

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16 19 21 22 23

9:45 a.m. – Title 1 Math Games Celebration Title 1 Report Cards Distributed 9:45 a.m. – Title 1 Writing Celebration 1:30 p.m. – Assembly – “bread for Life” Grades 2 and 3 3:30 p.m. – SLT Meeting Parent/Teacher Conference 12 O’clock dismissal for Students 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Learning Environmental Survey Kick-Off Professional Development – “Compass” School-Wide – 4th Grade 9:00 a.m. – Safety Meeting 9:30 a.m. – BRT Meeting Late/Attendance Sheet due to J. Braunstein 9:00 a.m. Movie Day for Attendance of 95% or better 9:00 a.m. – Respect for All 9:30 a.m. – Attendance Committee Meeting 1:30 p.m. – Science Fair Awards Assembly – Grade 3 Kindergarten School-Wide 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. – Parent Coordinator Meeting 9:15 a.m. – PTA Meeting 2nd Grade School-Wide Due: Bread for Life Items Pre-K Non Attendance Day 1:30 p.m. – Science Awards – Grade 4

1st Grade School-Wide

3rd Grade School-Wide

5th Grade School Wide

1:30 p.m. – Science Awards Assembly – Grade 5

APRIL

9:00 a.m. – PTA Executive Board 3:15 p.m. – Faculty Conference Wacky Hat Day

6-13

Schools Closed (Spring Recess)

16 17 18 19 20 23 24 27 30 MAY 2 4 7 11 14 15 16 17 18 21 23 24

Return to School State ELA Test State ELA Test NYSESLAT Speaking 6:00 p.m. – PTA Meeting for Nominations 9:00 a.m. – Safety Meeting 9:30 a.m. – Attendance Committee Meeting 1:30 p.m. – Assembly “American Red Cross” – Grades K & 1 State Math Test State Math Test 3:30 p.m. – SLT Meeting Comfort Kits Due 1:30 p.m. – Assembly – Wheels for Success – Grades 2 & 3 6:00 p.m.-7:3 p.m. – Title 1 Game Night Gym Breakdown Set-Up – Principal’s Fundraiser 9:00 a.m. Crisis Intervention Team 1:30 p.m. – Assembly – Wheels for Success – Grades K & 1 NYSESLAT Reading & Writing 9:00 a.m. PTA Executive Board Meeting 3:15 a.m. – Faculty Conference Teacher Appreciation Day Late Attendance Sheets due to J. Braunstein 3:30 p.m. – SLT Meeting Parent Volunteer Appreciation Day Professional Development – “Compass” 6:00 p.m. – PTA Elections Meeting 9:00 a.m. School Safety Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m. – Safety Meeting BRT 9:00 a.m. – Movie Day for Attendance of 95% or better 9:00 a.m. – Respect for All 9:30 a.m. – Attendance Committee 1:30 p.m. – Assembly – ALS – Grades 4 & 5 School Spriit Week 5/21-5/26 Izone Schools Testing (5/21-6/1) Science Performance Test (5/23-6/1) 6:00 p.m. – Title 1 Arts Night 4

School Spirit Week Donation Walk for ALS PS 16 Pride Day TCWRP Assessment Window 5/25 – 6/8

Schools Closed (Memorial Day)

Professional Development – “Compass”

JUNE 1 4 5 7 8 8 (cont’d) 11

1:30 p.m. – Assembly – Safe Horizons – Grades K & 1 Izone Schools Testing Ends Science Written 3:30 p.m. – SLT Meeting First Clerical Half Day Chancellor’s Conference P.D. Day – Non attendance day for students TCWRP Assessment Window Ends Late Attendance sheets due to J. Braunstein Teachers received 3rd Marking Period Lateness/Attendance 9:45 a.m. – Title 1 Writing Celebration PreK-5 1:30 p.m. – Assembly – Wheels for Success – Grades 2 & 3 TCWRP Ind. Levels due to Supervisor by 12 noon Second Clerical Half Day

9:00 a.m. – Safety Meeting

9:30 a.m. Attendance Committee Meeting Report Cards due to Supervisor Safe Horizons Items Due 5th Grade Medieval Times

5th Grade Field Day (Tent.)

9:15 a.m. – PTA Meeting

5th Grade Dance (Tent.)

5th Grade Final Assembly (Tent.)

5th Grade Breakfast Pre-K Stepping Up

Kindergarten Stepping Up

LAST DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS Report Card Distribution