Back to School News
August 2010
The Back to School News is now available on the District website in the KLSD News and Media section. This online resource contains a letter from the Superintendent, information about our publications and school calendar going green, Board of Education Tentative Goals, Long Range Plan Development, Budget Development for the 2010-2011 School Year, Teachers/Administrators Eligibile for Tenure, New York State Grades 3-8 Assessments, the Parent Survey, and an update on the AP Farm Athletic Fields Development. A full edition of the newsletter is provided below for your easy access. Please continue to visit the KLSD News and Media section for news updates.
Back to School News Full Edition.pdf
The 2010-2011 Calendar, which has gone "green" is now available on the District website. The District Calendar will no longer be printed and mailed to families. Please click on the Calendar section regularly to access information regarding important district events. Also, be sure to check school pages for school events.
An Important Message Regarding Elementary Class Size
Katonah-Lewisboro community members are encouraged to read the following message from Alice Cronin, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, regarding elementary class size.
ElementaryClassSize.pdf
John Jay High School
Update - Track and Field Renovations
The track and contest field will re-open to the public temporarily while the repaired areas cure. Persons using the track are requested to refrain from using the inside lane. On Wednesday, September 8, the area will be closed to all use while the track is top-coated and new lines are painted. No access to the area will be permitted at any time during this period until Saturday, September 25 when the track will re-open.
New York State
Grade 3-8 Assessment Scores Released
Parents have likely seen reports pertaining to the recently released grades 3-8 English language arts and math scores. These scores represent the results of the New York State assessments for the 2009-2010 school year.
The reports indicate that across the state there has been a sharp decrease in the number of students (grades 3-8) who have successfully met the math and English language arts (ELA) standards, when compared to the previous school year.
In Katonah-Lewisboro, while we might normally expect to see 5-6% of our students scoring below the standards, this year, depending upon the grade level, we may see as many as 17% - 26% of our students falling below the standards.
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Search for New Superintendent
At a Board of Education meeting held on Thursday, July 29, 2010, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Robert J. Roelle, effective on March 1, 2011. Dr. Roelle has served the District with distinction since July 1, 2007 when he began as an interim Superintendent. During that school year, Dr. Roelle accepted the Board of Education’s offer to become the permanent Superintendent effective July 1, 2008 and has served the District since that time. With the news of Dr. Roelle’s resignation, the Board of Education will begin a search to attract and appoint the next Superintendent of Schools. The Board is committed to identifying a strong and distinguished candidate who can serve the District as its Chief Executive Officer and as the educational leader of its schools. Read more...
Please View the Summer 2010 Issue of the KaLeidoscope
Elementary School Summer Reading Recommendations are Now Online!
2010 Katonah-Lewisboro Elementary Summer Reading Goes “Green”
Summer provides many opportunities for parents and young children to enjoy unforgettable books together. The Katonah-Library Media Specialists recommend that your child read at least three books from the list
provided here on the Web for the grade level he/she will be entering.
Please review the age appropriate book list with your child. These titles are suggestions of books the library media specialists think children will enjoy and should be used as a starting point for your child’s summer reading pleasure. You can find other great suggestions at your local public library and bookstores. We hope you find this new format helpful and that you have many fun-filled summer reading experiences.
Katonah-Lewisboro School District Receives Magna Award
The Katonah-Lewisboro School District has been chosen as the recipient of a Magna Award of Honorable Mention for “Going Green, from Awareness to Practice: Creating a Culture of Sustainability and Wellness.”
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Katonah-Lewisboro School District Recognized with Green Star Award
On March 24, 2010, the Katonah-Lewisboro School District was recognized with one of the first six Green Star Awards by Grassroots Environmental Education (“Grassroots”) in partnership with the Pace University Academy for Applied Environmental Studies.
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Katonah-Lewisboro School District Receives Grant to Purchase and Install Photovoltaic Systems at Secondary Schools
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