Byram School District

B y r a m h i l l S
“ A g r e a t p l a c e t o l e a r n ”
The Coman Hill School • The Wampus School • H.C. Crittenden Middle School • Byram Hills High School
2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 c a l e n D a r
S c h o o l D i S t r i c t

TABLE OF CONTENTS
OUR MISSION
Additional Information .............................. 2
Administration Contact Information .......... 30
Advanced Learners .................................. 23
Animals on District Property .................... 29
Athletics .................................................. 23
Attendance .............................................. 21
Back-to-School Nights .............................. 21
Board of Education .................................... 6
BobcatTV ................................................ 23
BOCES .................................................... 23
Budget ...................................................... 6
Buses & Transportation ............................ 21
Byram Hills Education Foundation ............ 28
Byram Hills Pre-School Association............ 28
Census .................................................... 21
Classroom Connection .............................. 4
Communication........................................ 29
District Committees ................................ 22
Emergency Closings and Dismissals ............ 3
Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act (FERPA) .................. 25-27
General Assistance .................................. 29
Health Services ........................................ 23
Kindergarten Registration ........................ 21
Language Arts and Math
Support Services .................................. 24
Library Media Services ............................ 24
Lunch Program ........................................ 21
Lunch Schedules .................................... 4-5
Mission Statement ...................................... 2
Parent-Teacher Conferences...................... 22
Pesticides ................................................ 29
Philosophy ................................................ 2
Psychological Services ............................ 24
PTSA ...................................................... 28
Release of Directory Information .............. 27
Report Cards............................................ 22
School Buildings Contact Information ...... 31
School Counseling .................................. 24
School Emergency Information for Parents.... 24
School Schedules .................................... 4-5
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act .......... 26-27
Site-Based Teams ...................................... 22
Snow Days ................................................ 3
Special Education .................................... 24
Student Assessments ................................ 24
Tax Information ...................................... 22
Technology .............................................. 24
Telephone Numbers ............................ 30-31
Vision Statement ........................................ 2
Visitors to the Schools .............................. 29
Working Papers ........................................ 22
Year-at-a-Glance ............................................ 3
SCHOOL COLOR CODES
THE COMAN HILL SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273-4183
THE WAMPUS SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273-4190
H.C. CRITTENDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . 273-4250
BYRAM HILLS HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273-9200
DISTRICT OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273-4082
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In an environment of mutual respect, the Byram Hills
School District and its community will provide
students with the means, the knowledge, and the
opportunity to excel in order to become productive
and responsible citizens of the 21st century.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The district philosophy, found in the foreword of the
Board of Education Policy Book, honors the value of a
free public education, the importance of an informed
citizenry, the objective of addressing each student as an
individual, and a belief in lifelong learning.
OUR VISION STATEMENT
As the Board of Education for the Byram Hills Central
School District plans for the future, it seeks to provide
a healthy and safe environment so students may
achieve:
• academic excellence
• social development
• computer proficiency
• global perspective
• artistic enlightenment
• physical fitness
• individual and cooperative learning skills
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information about district philosophy and
policy, please consult the Board of Education Policy
Book, available on the district’s website and in the
principal’s office of each school, and in the district
administration building, located on the high school
campus. For detailed information about the rules,
regulations, and guidelines that derive from board
policies, please refer to the school handbook, or direct
your questions to building administrators. The following
reference section of the calendar contains information
of general interest to parents and other residents of the
Byram Hills community. Please consult our website
(www.byramhills.org) for additional information, and
tune in to our cablecasts on Cablevision channel 20,
Verizon channel 28, or www.BobcatTV.org for video
streaming.

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS & DISMISSALS
EMERGENCY CLOSINGS AND DISMISSALS
On bad weather days, the superintendent confers
with the director of transportation, who reviews the
condition of district roads and consults local weather
services, the town highway department, and other
directors of transportation before advising a course
of action. A final decision is made at approximately
6:00 am. The district uses an emergency calling
system to notify parents. If an early dismissal is
necessary, announcements are also made on area
radio and TV stations. Please listen to WHUD 100.7
FM, WFAS 103.9 FM, Channel 12 News, or log on to
the district’s website (www.byramhills.org) for
information about school closings. The district's
emergency hotline number is 273-7250.
SNOW DAYS
Four snow days have been built into the 2012-
2013 calendar. If no days are used, school will be
closed May 23, May 24 and May 28. If one day is
used, school will be closed May 24 and May 28. If
two days are used, school will be closed May 24.
If three or four days are used, the calendar stands
as printed.
In the event that school must be closed due to
emergency conditions for more than the four
allocated days, the necessary number of days will
be made up using March 25 as the first make-up
day, March 26 as the second make-up day, and
March 27 as the third make-up day. As new NYS
testing requirements are announced, some
calendar adjustments may be necessary.
Our Year-at-a-Glance
August 28-30 Staff Development Days –
Staff Only
September 3
Labor Day – Schools & Offices
Closed
September 4
Schools & Offices Open
September 17-18 Rosh Hashanah – Schools Closed/
Offices Open
September 26 Yom Kippur - Schools &
Offices Closed
October 8
Columbus Day – Schools &
Offices Closed
November 12 Veterans' Day Observation –
Schools & Offices Closed
November 22-23 Thanksgiving Recess –
Schools & Offices Closed
December 24-January 1 Holiday Recess – Schools Closed
See December Calendar for
Office Schedule
January 2
Schools & Offices Reopen
January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day –
Schools & Offices Closed
February 18-22 Winter Recess – Schools Closed
See February Calendar for
Office Schedule
February 22
Staff Development Day (Staff Only)
Schools Closed/Offices Open
February 25
Schools Reopen
March 25-29
Spring Recess – Schools Closed
See March Calendar for
Office Schedule
April 1
Schools Reopen
May 27 Memorial Day Observation –
Schools & Offices Closed
June 11-20
Regents Examinations
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June 21
Last Day of School for Students

SCHOOL SCHEDULES
SCHOOLS’ START AND END TIMES
The Coman Hill School (K-2) 9:10 am - 3:10 pm
The Wampus School (3-5)
H.C. Crittenden
Middle School (6-8)
8:25 am - 3:00 pm
7:50 am - 2:30 pm
Byram Hills High School (9-12)
7:45 am - 2:25 pm
LUNCH SCHEDULE
THE COMAN HILL SCHOOL (K-2)
Kindergarten:
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Grade 1:
11:50 am - 12:35 pm
Grade 2:
12:40 pm - 1:25 pm
THE WAMPUS SCHOOL (3-5)
Grade 5:
11:10 am - 11:50 am
Grade 4:
12:40 pm - 1:20 pm
Grade 3:
11:55 am - 12:35 pm
H.C. CRITTENDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8)
Grade 7: (Period 5) 10:50 am - 11:32 am
Grade 8: (Period 6) 11:32 am - 12:15 pm
Grade 6: (Period 7) 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
H.C. CRITTENDEN
DAILY SCHEDULE
Students report to Period 1
classroom for attendance
& announcements
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
Period 5 (Intramurals 7)
7:45 am - 7:50 am
7:50 am - 8:35 am
8:35 am - 9:20 am
9:20 am - 10:05 am
10:05 am - 10:50 am
10:50 am - 11:32 am
Period 6
11:32 am - 12:15 pm
(Intramurals 8, Exploratory 7)
Period 7
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
(Intramurals 6, Exploratory 8)
Period 8
Period 9 (Exploratory 6)
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
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BYRAM HILLS HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE
LUNCH B CLASS B CLASS A LUNCH A
DAYS 1-8: 49-minute class periods; 26-minute lunch
A DAY: 44-minute class periods; 25-minute lunch
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 DAY 8 A
2
7:45-8:34
3
8:38-9:30
4
9:34-10:23
5
10:27-11:16
6A
11:20-11:46
1
7:45-8:34
3
8:38-9:30
4
9:34-10:23
5
10:27-11:16
6A
11:20-11:46
1
7:45-8:34
2
8:38-9:30
4
9:34-10:23
5
10:27-11:16
6A
11:20-11:46
1
7:45-8:34
2
8:38-9:30
3
9:34-10:23
5
10:27-11:16
6A
11:20-11:46
1
7:45-8:34
2
8:38-9:30
3
9:34-10:23
4
10:27-11:16
6A
11:20-11:46
1
7:45-8:34
2
8:38-9:30
3
9:34-10:23
4
10:27-11:16
6A
11:20-11:46
1
7:45-8:34
2
8:38-9:30
3
9:34-10:23
4
10:27-11:16
5A
11:20-11:46
1
7:45-8:34
2
8:38-9:30
3
9:34-10:23
4
10:27-11:16
5A
11:20-11:46
11:49-12:38 11:49-12:38 11:49-12:38 11:49-12:38 11:49-12:38 11:49-12:38 11:49-12:38 11:49-12:38
6B
11:20-12:09
12:12-12:38
7
12:42-1:31
8
1:35-2:25
6B
11:20-12:09
12:12-12:38
7
12:42-1:31
8
1:35-2:25
6B
11:20-12:09
12:12-12:38
7
12:42-1:31
8
1:35-2:25
6B
11:20-12:09
12:12-12:38
7
12:42-1:31
8
1:35-2:25
6B
11:20-12:09
12:12-12:38
7
12:42-1:31
8
1:35-2:25
5B
11:20-12:09
12:12-12:38
7
12:42-1:31
8
1:35-2:25
5B
11:20-12:09
12:12-12:38
6
12:42-1:31
8
1:35-2:25
5B
11:20-12:09
12:12-12:38
6
12:42-1:31
7
1:35-2:25
1
7:45-8:29
2
8:32-9:18
3
9:21-10:05
4
10:08-10:52
5
10:55-11:39
6
11:39-12:04
12:07-12:51
6B
11:42-12:26
12:26-12:51
7
12:54-1:38
8
1:41-2:25
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OUR GOVERNANCE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Byram Hills Central School District is governed by a Board of Education
of seven members, who are elected by district voters to serve without pay.
Members usually serve three-year terms and may run for re-election. The
current members of the Board of Education are:
Term Expires
Brett Summers, President
(bsummers.byramhills@gmail.com) 242-9452 2014
Ira Schulman, Vice President
(ischulman.byramhills@gmail.com) 273-5840 2014
Leslie Blum (Cziner)
(blumczinerboe@gmail.com) 273-1268 2015
Alban Burke
(aburkeboe@yahoo.com) 273-7354 2013
Robin Glat
(rglat.byramhills@gmail.com) 234-0413 2013
Joyce Meiklejohn
(jmeiklejohnbhboe@gmail.com) 747-6485 2013
Ann Tedesco
(AnnTedescoBOE@gmail.com) 273-9474 2015
Some of the roles and responsibilities of the board are:
• Establishing a vision and direction for the district
• Developing policy and taking action as required by law
• Adopting a budget that reflects and supports the district’s goals
and educational programs
• Advocating for all children
• Assuring the effective administration of the Byram Hills School
District meetings
School board meetings usually take place twice a month on Tuesday evenings,
at 7:30 pm in the district office. Meeting dates are indicated on this calendar;
the public is encouraged to attend. Meeting agendas are posted by the
Monday prior to each meeting, at the public library, at the town hall, at each
school building, and on the district’s website (www.byramhills.org). Each
Board of Education meeting provides time for public comment. A summary of
board meeting activity is published in the newsletter On board following
each meeting. On board is posted on the district’s website. Each board
meeting can be viewed by logging on to www.BobcatTV.org and on Verizon
38 and Cablevision 20 at the following times: Sundays at 8 am, Tuesdays at
midnight, and Wednesdays at 5 pm.
Anyone interested in additional information about board elections is invited
to call Gregory Carlson, District Clerk, at 273-4198, ext. 5930.
BUDGET
Supplies and Equipment
$2,237,287
2.8%
Contractual Services
$10,596,109
13.2%
Total Appropriations by Component for 2012-2013
Vehicles
$521,000
0.6%
Other Revenue
$598,500
0.7%
State Aid
$3,050,000
3.8%
Debt Services
$5,248,004
6.5%
Capital Projects
$735,000
0.9% Maintenance Projects
$588,000
0.7%
Total Anticipated Revenues for 2012-2013
Payment in Lieu
of Taxes (PILOT)
$3,370,000
4.2%
Wages and Benefits
$60,498,162
75.2%
Real Property Taxes
Including STAR
$70,897,631
88.2%
Fund Balance
Appropriation
$2,507,431
3.1%
Each spring, the Board of Education adopts an operating budget which it presents
to district voters for approval. The budget vote and the Board of Education
elections will take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Public input will be sought at
the board’s budget hearings on January 8, March 12, March 19 and April 9.
Throughout the budget development process, budget information will be posted
on the district's website.
Anyone interested in additional information about the budget process or board
elections is invited to call Gregory Carlson, District Clerk, at 273-4198, ext. 5930.
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J U L Y
S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
1 2 3
4 5 6 7
Vanessa Ambroselli
2 0 1 2
Board of Ed. Mtg. 8:30 am
Independence Day
Offices Closed
8 9 10 11 12
13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
For emergency closing information
call the District Emergency Hotline
at 273-7250 or tune to:
WHUD - 100.7 FM
WFAS - 103.9 FM
Channel 12 News
www.byramhills.org
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
SCHOOL COLOR CODES
The Coman Hill School
273-4183
The Wampus School
273-4190
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
273-4250
Byram Hills High School
273-9200
District Office
273-4082
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30 31
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JUNE
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
AUGUST
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

A U G U S T
S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
JULY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 2 3
4
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
5 6 7 8
9 10
11
Morgan Zepf
2 0 1 2
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Some items in this calendar may
change. To see the most current
calendar please go to
http://www.byramhills.org/calendar
19
Senior Yearbook Portraits
9 am - 2 pm
Senior Yearbook Portraits
8 am - 2 pm
Football Begins
Registration Deadline for
9/8 ACT
20 21 22 23 24 25
SCHOOL COLOR CODES
The Coman Hill School
273-4183
The Wampus School
273-4190
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
273-4250
Byram Hills High School
273-9200
District Office
273-4082
Eid al-Fitr
26
Fall Sports Other Than
Football Begin
27
Gr. 1-2 Orientation for Students
New to District 10 am
Gr. 3-5 Orientation for Students
New to District 11:30 am
Gr. 6-8 Orientation for Students
New to District 10 am
Principal’s Coffee for Parents of
Incoming Freshmen 9 am
Gr. 10-12 Orientation for
Students New to District 10 am
28
Staff Development Day
(Staff Only)
Board of Ed. Mtg. 7:30 pm
Principal's Coffee for Parents
of Incoming Freshmen 9 am
29 30 31
Staff Development Day
(Staff Only)
8
Staff Development Day
(Staff Only)
Schools Closed/Offices
Open
SEPTEMBER
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

SEPTEMBER
S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
AUGUST OCTOBER
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6
1
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
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
Lisa Jacobsen's Class
2 0 1 2
For emergency closing information
call the District Emergency Hotline
at 273-7250 or tune to:
WHUD - 100.7 FM
WFAS - 103.9 FM
Channel 12 News
www.byramhills.org
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Labor Day
Schools & Offices Closed
BHPA Kick-off Reception
8 pm
BHEF Board of Directors Mtg.
@ DO 7:30 pm
Registration Deadline for
10/6 SAT Reasoning &
Subject Tests
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Modified Fall Sports Other
Than Football Begin
Gr. 8 Back-to-School Night
6:30 pm
Bobcat Boosters @ BHHS
7 pm
Modified Football Begins
Schools & Offices Open
Gr. 3 Back-to-School Night
6:30 pm
PTSA Exec Mtg. @ DO
9:30 am
Board of Ed. Mtg. 7:30 pm
PTSA Class Parent Orientation
2:45 pm
PTSA Class Parent Orientation
2:45 pm
School Photos
Gr. 7 Back-to-School Night
6:30 pm
Senior Yearbook Portraits
2 - 8 pm
BHPA Fall Carnival
12:30 - 2:30 pm @ IBM
Community Park
Kindergarten Back-to-School
Night 6:30 pm
School Photos
Gr. 6 Back-to-School Night
6:30 pm
Senior Yearbook Portraits
2 - 8 pm
Rain Date: BHPA Fall Carnival
12:30 - 2:30 pm @ IBM
Community Park
School Photos
Senior Yearbook Portraits
2 - 8 pm
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Soccer Blast 10 am
ACT Test
SCHOOL COLOR CODES
The Coman Hill School
273-4183
The Wampus School
273-4190
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
273-4250
Byram Hills High School
273-9200
District Office
273-4082
23
Armonk Art
Show Kick-off
Celebration
Run/Walk 9:45 am
@ Wampus Brook
Gazebo
Armonk Outdoor
Art Show
10 am - 5 pm
30
Rosh Hashannah
Schools Closed/Offices Open
Rosh Hashannah
Schools Closed/Offices Open
Gr. 1 Back-to-School Night
6:30 pm
Principal’s Coffee 10 am
PTSA Mtg. 11 am
Back-to-School Night A - M
7 pm
24 25 26 27 28 29
Principal’s Coffee 9:45 am
Gr. 4 Back-to-School Night
6:30 pm
Board of Ed. Mtg. 7:30 pm
Gr. 8 Magazine Kick-Off
Sale
PTSA Executive Mtg. &
Opening Coffee @ DO
9:45 am
Gr. 5 Back-to-School Night
6:30 pm
Yom Kippur
Schools & Offices Closed
9
Gr. 2 Back-to-School Night
6:30 pm
Back-to-School Night N – Z
7 pm
Registration Deadline for
10/27 ACT Test
Armonk Outdoor Art Show
10 am - 5 pm

Alexandra Bernabei
O C T O B E R
2 0 1 2
S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
SEPTEMBER
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
1
1 2 3 4 5
Last Day for Schedule
Changes
Early Action & Early
Decision Applications due
to Guidance Office
Bobcat Boosters @ BHHS
7 pm
PTSA Meeting 9:45 am
PTSA Meeting 9:30 am
Principal’s Coffee 10 am
Underclassmen Yearbook
Photos
Tri-M Induction Ceremony
7 pm
Registration Deadline for
11/3 SAT Reasoning and
Subject Tests
BHEF Board of Directors
Mtg. @ DO 7:30 pm
7 8 9 10 11 12
Columbus Day
Schools & Offices Closed
Guidance Discussion
Groups 9:30 am & 6 pm
PTSA Exec Mtg. @ DO
9:30 am
Board of Ed. Mtg. 7:30 pm
PTSA Colonial Crafts
Gr. 9 Parent Meeting with
Guidance 7 pm
C.H.I.L.D. Opening Coffee
@ HCC 7 pm
School Photos
Midpoint 1st Marking
Period
Midpoint 1st Marking
Period
School Photos
PTSA Colonial Crafts
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
6
SAT Reasoning and
Subject Tests
13
Bobcat Run
PTSA Family Portrait Day
@ HCC
Some items in this calendar may
change. To see the most current
calendar please go to
http://www.byramhills.org/calendar
PTSA Bus Safety Week
Senior Yearbook Portraits
2 - 8 pm
PTSA Bus Safety Week
Principal’s Coffee 9 am
Financial Aid Workshop for
Parents 7 pm
PTSA Bus Safety Week
Parent Meeting for Musical
7 pm
PSAT Test Gr. 11
Late Arrival Gr. 9, 10, 12
Senior Yearbook Portraits
2 - 8 pm
PTSA Bus Safety Week
Hall Decorating
Traveling Pep Rally
PTSA Bus Safety Week
Gr. 8 Magazine Sale ends
Homecoming Weekend
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Homecoming Weekend
SCHOOL COLOR CODES
The Coman Hill School
273-4183
The Wampus School
273-4190
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
273-4250
Byram Hills High School
273-9200
District Office
273-4082
28
PTSA Exec Mtg. @ DO
9:30 am
Board of Ed. Mtg. 7:30 pm
29 30 31
PTSA Book Fair
PTSA Book Fair
PTSA Book Fair
Musical Auditions
Pre-Season Meeting for
HS Winter Sports 7 pm
PTSA Book Fair
PTSA Book Fair
Principal’s Coffee 10 am
PTSA Book Fair
Musical Auditions
Cum Laude Induction
Ceremony 7 pm
PTSA Book Fair
PTSA Book Fair
PTSA Book Fair
10
Concert Choir Cabaret
7:30 pm
Eid al-Adha
ACT Test
PTSA Halloween Window
Decorating
NOVEMBER
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

Lindsay Bernstein
NOVEMBER
2 0 1 2
S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
OCTOBER
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
1 2
4 5 6 7 8 9
Daylight Savings Time Ends
DECEMBER
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
1
Pre-Season Meeting for
Modified Winter Sports 7 pm
Varsity Ice Hockey Begins
Bobcat Boosters @ BHHS
7 pm Board of Ed. Mtg. 7:30 pm
Guidance Discussion Groups
9:30 am & 6 pm
Transition Program for
Freshman Parents 10 am &
6:30 pm
BHEF Board of Directors
Mtg. @ DO 7:30 pm
PTSA Book Fair
PTSA Book Fair
PTSA Book Fair
Musical Auditions
Registration Deadline for
12/1 Reasoning & Subject
Tests
Curriculum Committee/
Site-Based Team Meeting
@ HCC 7 - 9 pm
C.H.I.L.D. Educational
Evening @ HCC 7 pm
11 12 13 14 15 16
PTSA Book Fair
PTSA Book Fair
PTSA Book Fair
Musical Auditions
Registration Deadline for
12/8 ACT Test
End 1st Marking Period
End 1st Marking Period
3
SAT Reasoning & Subject
Tests
10
17
For emergency closing information
call the District Emergency Hotline
at 273-7250 or tune to:
WHUD - 100.7 FM
WFAS - 103.9 FM
Channel 12 News
www.byramhills.org
18
Modified Ice Hockey Begins
Winter Sports Other Than
Ice Hockey Begin
Veterans’ Day Observation
Schools & Offices Closed
Begin 2nd Marking Period
Begin 2nd Marking Period
Make-Up Day
Underclassmen Yearbook
Photos
PTSA Exec Mtg. @ DO
9:30 am
Diwali
Principal’s Coffee 9:45 am
Wellness Day
Fall Play 7 pm
Fall Play 8 pm
19 20 21 22 23 24
Fall Play 8 pm
SCHOOL COLOR CODES
The Coman Hill School
273-4183
The Wampus School
273-4190
25
Mu Alpha Theta Induction
Ceremony 7 pm
26 27
Principal's Coffee 9 am
Senior Yearbook Portraits
2 - 8 pm
Board of Ed. Mtg. 7:30 pm
One Hour Early Dismissal
for CH-WA-HCC-BHHS
Thanksgiving Day
Schools & Offices Closed
28 29 30
Thanksgiving Recess
Schools & Offices Closed
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
273-4250
Byram Hills High School
273-9200
District Office
273-4082
Modified Winter Sports
Begin
Schools Reopen
11
Gr. 6 Winter Concert 7:30 pm
NYSSMA Conference
End 1st Marking Period
End 1st Marking Period
Regular Decision College
Applications Due to
Guidance Office
NYSSMA Conference

DECEMBER
S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
NOVEMBER JANUARY
1 2 3
1 2 3 4 5
1
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 2 9 30 31
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SAT Reasoning & Subject
Tests
NYSSMA Conference
Jillian DiBari
2 0 1 2
Some items in this calendar may
change. To see the most current
calendar please go to
http://www.byramhills.org/calendar
Fall Athletic Banquet @
Tarrytown Marriott 10 am
NYSSMA Conference
Guidance Discussion Groups
9:30 am & 6 pm
Bobcat Boosters @ BHHS
7 pm
PTSA Exec Mtg. @ DO
9:30 am
Board of Ed. Mtg. 7:30 pm
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
HCC Concert for Gr. 5
@ HCC 10 am
Winter Concert: Jazz
Ensemble & Wind
Symphony 8 pm
Gr. 8 Winter Concert 7:30 pm
16 17 18 19
Gr. 7 Winter Concert 7:30 pm
12:10 pm Dismissal – Parent
Conferences
12 pm Dismissal – Parent
Conferences
11:15 am Dismissal – Parent
Conferences
11:10 am Dismissal – Parent
Conferences
Junior Parent Meeting 7 pm
BHEF Board of Directors Mtg.
@ DO 7:30 pm
HCC Concert for CH @ HCC
10 am & 10:45 am
Snow date for HCC Winter
Concerts
Winter Classic Basketball
Tournament 5 pm
Report Cards Sent Home
Report Cards Sent Home
Children’s Village
Winter Classic Basketball
Tournament 5 pm
PTSA District Office Luncheon
12:10 pm Dismissal – Parent
Conferences
Evening Parent Conferences 7 pm
12 pm Dismissal – Parent 12:10 pm Dismissal – Parent
Conferences
Conferences
Evening Parent Conferences 7 pm 12 pm Dismissal – Parent
11:15 am Dismissal – Parent Conferences
Conferences
11:15 am Dismissal – Parent
Evening Parent Conferences 7 pm Conferences
PTSA Staff Luncheon
Evening Parent Conferences
Midpoint 2nd Marking Period
by Appointment Only 7 pm Midpoint 2nd Marking Period
20 21 22
ACT Test
Winter Classic Basketball
Tournament 2 pm
Hanukkah Begins at
Sundown
SCHOOL COLOR CODES
The Coman Hill School
273-4183
The Wampus School
273-4190
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
273-4250
Byram Hills High School
273-9200
District Office
273-4082
Hanukkah Ends
23
No Athletic Events
Winter Concert: Choir &
Orchestra 8 pm
24
No Athletic Events
Christmas Eve
Holiday Recess
Schools & Offices
Closed
Regular
Athletic
Schedule
New Year's Eve
Holiday Recess
Schools & Offices
30 31
Closed
Winter Concert:
Symphonic & Concert
Bands 8 pm
25 26 27
No Athletic Events
Christmas Day
Holiday Recess
Schools & Offices Closed
Regular Athletic Schedule
Holiday Recess
Schools Closed/Offices Open
12
Snow Date for Winter
Concerts: HCC & BHHS Alumni Breakfast No Athletic Events
Regular Athletic Schedule
Holiday Recess
Schools Closed/Offices Open
28
Registration Deadline for
1/26 SAT Reasoning &
Subject Tests
Regular Athletic Schedule
Holiday Recess
Schools Closed/Offices Open
29
Regular Athletic Schedule

J A N U A R Y
S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
1 2 3
4 5
Kiki Caesar, Caesar Palotta,
Sam Donsky, Olivia Reda
2 0 1 3
6 7
No Athletic Events
New Year's Day
Holiday Recess
Schools & Offices Closed
PTSA Meeting 9:30 am
Principal’s Coffee 10 am
Schools & Offices Reopen
8 9 10 11 12
For emergency closing information
call the District Emergency Hotline
at 273-7250 or tune to:
WHUD - 100.7 FM
WFAS - 103.9 FM
Channel 12 News
www.byramhills.org
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
Bobcat Boosters @ BHHS
7 pm
Principal’s Coffee 9 am
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
Board of Ed. Mtg. & Budget
Hearing I, 7:30 pm
PTSA Exec Mtg. @ DO
9:30 am
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
BHEF Board of Directors
Mtg. @ DO 7:30 pm
Gr. 5 Winter Concert 8:40 am
Gr. 8 Washington Trip Parent
Orientation 7 pm
HCC & BHHS Winter Art Show
@ BHHS Bobcat Hall
8 am - 2:30 pm
Principal’s Coffee 9:45 am
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
Gr. 5 Winter Concert 8:40 am
Principal’s Coffee 10 am
PTSA Mtg. 11 am
HCC & BHHS Winter Art Show
@ BHHS Bobcat Hall
8 am - 2:30 pm
HCC & BHHS Art Show &
Community Reception @
BHHS Bobcat Hall 5 - 7 pm
C.H.I.L.D. Educational Evening
@ HCC 7 pm
Registration Deadline for 2/9
ACT (not available in NYS)
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
Snow Date: Gr. 5 Winter
Concerts 8:40 am
Dance Expo 7 pm
22 23 24 25 26
Wrestling Tournament
Snow Date: Dance Expo 7 pm
SCHOOL COLOR CODES
The Coman Hill School
273-4183
The Wampus School
273-4190
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
273-4250
Byram Hills High School
273-9200
District Office
273-4082
27 28
BHPA Winter Family Festival
@ CH 11 am - 4 pm
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
Schools & Offices Closed
PTSA P.A.R.P.
Begin 3rd Marking Period
Begin 2nd Semester
Begin 3rd Marking Period
Begin 2nd Semester
Snow Date: Gr. 5 Winter
Concerts 8:40 am
Board of Ed. Mtg. 7:30 pm
29 30 31
PTSA P.A.R.P.
Snow Date: Gr. 8
Washington Trip Parent
Orientation 7 pm
PTSA P.A.R.P.
Gr. 4 (9:15 am) & 5 (8:40 am)
Encore Instrumental Recitals
Guidance Discussion
Groups 9:30 am & 6 pm
Transition Program for
Freshman Parents 10 am &
6:30 pm
13
PTSA P.A.R.P.
Gr. 4 (9:15 am) & 5 (8:40 am)
Encore Instrumental Recitals
End 2nd Marking Period
End 1st Semester
End 2nd Marking Period
End 1st Semester
DECEMBER
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
1
SAT Reasoning & Subject Tests
FEBRUARY
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

F E B R U A R Y
S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
JANUARY
1 2 3 4 5
1 2
Maddy Weiland
2 0 1 3
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
PTSA P.A.R.P.
Specials' Report Cards Sent
Home
Gr. 4 (9:15 am) & 5 (8:40 am)
Encore Instrumental Recitals
Specials’ Report Cards Sent
Home
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Gr. 4 (9:15 am) & 5 (8:40 am)
Encore Instrumental Recitals
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
Bobcat Boosters @ BHHS
7 pm
BHEF Board of Directors
Mtg. @ DO 7 pm
Gr. 4 (9:15 am) & 5 (8:40 am)
Encore Instrumental Recitals
PTSA Exec Mtg. @ DO
9:30 am
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
Board of Ed. Mtg. 7:30 pm
PTSA Meeting 9:45 am
Children’s Village
Evening Parent Conferences
7 pm
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
HCC Musical 7:30 pm
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
HCC Musical 7:30 pm
Registration Deadline for
3/9 SAT Test (No Subject
Tests)
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
HCC Musical 7:30 pm
Lower Hudson Valley
Science Olympiad Regional
Competition @ BHHS
ACT Test (not available in
NYS)
Some items in this calendar may
change. To see the most current
calendar please go to
http://www.byramhills.org/calendar
Asian Lunar New Year
17 18 19
Principal’s Coffee 10 am
Board of Ed. Executive
Session 7:30 pm
20 21 22 23
SCHOOL COLOR CODES
The Coman Hill School
273-4183
The Wampus School
273-4190
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
273-4250
Byram Hills High School
273-9200
District Office
273-4082
24
Regular Athletic Schedule
for Varsity Sports
Winter Recess
Schools & Offices Closed
Presidents' Day
25
Pre-Season Meeting for
HS Spring Sports 7 pm
Regular Athletic Schedule
for Varsity Sports
Winter Recess
Schools Closed/Offices Open
26 27
Regular Athletic Schedule
for Varsity Sports
Winter Recess
Schools Closed/Offices Open
Gr. 3 Instrumental Meeting
for Parents & Students 7 pm
Regular Athletic Schedule
for Varsity Sports
Winter Recess
Schools Closed/Offices Open
28
Gr. 3 Instrumental
Assembly 8:30 - 9:15 am
Snow Date: Gr. 3
Instrumental Meeting for
Parents & Students 7 pm
Curriculum Committee/Site
Based Team Meeting
4 - 6 pm @ HCC
Regular Athletic Schedule
for Varsity Sports
Winter Recess
Staff Development Day
(Staff Only)
Schools Closed/Offices Open
MARCH
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
14

M A R C H
S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
FEBRUARY APRIL
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Stephanie Kurzer
2 0 1 3
SCHOOL COLOR CODES
The Coman Hill School
273-4183
The Wampus School
273-4190
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
273-4250
Byram Hills High School
273-9200
District Office
273-4082
*Emergency Closings: If no days are used,
school will be closed 5/23, 5/24 and 5/28. If
one day is used, school will be closed 5/24
and 5/28. If two days are used, school will
be closed 5/24. If three or four days are
used, the calendar stands as printed.
**Special Note 1: In the event that school
must be closed due to emergency conditions
for more than the four allocated days, the
necessary number of days will be made up
using 3/25 as the first make-up day; 3/26 as
the second make-up day and 3/27 as the
third make-up day.
Special Note 2: As new NYS testing requirements
are announced, some calendar adjustments
may be necessary.
24 25 26 27 28
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Winter Athletic Banquet @
Tarrytown Marriott 10 am
Gr. 8 Parent Orientation for
HS Athletics @ HCC 7 pm
Bobcat Boosters @ BHHS
7 pm
Principal’s Coffee 9 am
Board of Ed. Mtg.
Presentation of
Administration’s Proposed
Budget 7:30 pm
Parent Orientation Mtg.
2013-2014 Kindergarten
6:30 pm
Principal’s Coffee 10 am
Midpoint 3rd Marking Period
Midpoint 3rd Marking Period
BHEF Board of Directors Mtg.
@ DO 7:30 pm
Musical 7 pm
Gr. 7 Open Mic
End 2nd Marking Period
End 2nd Marking Period
Registration Deadline for
4/13 ACT Test
Musical 8 pm
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Daylight Savings Time
Begins
28 29 30
2013-2014 Kindergarten
Registration
PTSA Nutrition Week
PTSA Nutrition Week
PTSA Nutrition Week
Pre-Season Meeting for
Modified Spring Sports 7 pm
Guidance Discussion
Groups 9:30 am & 6 pm
Spring Sports Begin
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
2013-2014 Kindergarten
Registration
PTSA Nutrition Week
Principal’s Coffee 10 am
PTSA Nutrition Week
PTSA Nutrition Week
PTSA Exec Mtg. @ DO
9:30 am
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
Board of Ed. Mtg. & Budget
Hearing II, 7:30 pm
Principal’s Coffee 9:45 am
PTSA Nutrition Week
PTSA Nutrition Week
PTSA Nutrition Week
Gr. 8 Parent Orientation @
BHHS 7 pm
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
PTSA Nutrition Week
Report Cards Sent Home
Gr. 5 Musical @ HCC 7:30 pm
PTSA Nutrition Week
Report Cards Sent Home
PTSA Nutrition Week
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24
Easter Sunday
31
2013-2014 Kindergarten
Registration
World Languages Week at
HCC & BHHS
25
2013-2014 Kindergarten
Registration
Gr. 8 Student Orientation @
BHHS 9:30 am
World Languages Week at
HCC & BHHS
Board of Ed. Mtg. & Budget
Hearing III, 7:30 pm
26
Regular Athletic Schedule
Passover Begins at Sundown Regular Athletic Schedule
Spring Recess
Spring Recess
Schools Closed/Offices Open Schools Closed/Offices Open
12:10 pm Dismissal – Parent
Conferences
2013-2014 Kindergarten
Registration
Gr. 4 Music Performances 8:45
& 10 am
12 pm Dismissal – Parent
Conferences
World Languages Week at
HCC & BHHS
Boston Trip Parent Orientation
7 pm
Art Shows @ CH & WA
27
** ** **
2013-2014 Kindergarten
Registration
PTSA Nutrition Week
PTSA Nutrition Week
PTSA Nutrition Week
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
Senior Fashion Show 7:30 pm
Regular Athletic Schedule
Holi
Spring Recess
Schools Closed/Offices Open
15
12:10 pm Dismissal –
Parent Conferences
Evening Parent Conferences
7 pm
12 pm Dismissal – Parent
Conferences
Evening Parent Conferences
7 pm
Art Shows @ CH & WA
World Languages Week at
HCC & BHHS
28
Regular Athletic Schedule for
Spring Recess
Schools Closed/Offices Open
12:10 pm Dismissal –
Parent Conferences
12 pm Dismissal – Parent
Conferences
Art Shows @ CH & WA
World Languages Week at
HCC & BHHS
29
No Athletic Events
Good Friday
Spring Recess
Schools & Offices Closed
SAT Reasoning Test Only
Musical 3 pm & 8 pm
Gr. 5 Musical @ HCC 2 pm
& 7:30 pm
30
No Athletic Events

A P R I L
S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
1
2 3 4 5 6
Modified Spring Sports
Begin
Bobcat Boosters @ BHHS
7 pm
Last Day of Passover
Registration Deadline for
5/4 SAT Reasoning &
Subject Tests
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Gr. 6 Breakfast to Benefit
Boston Trip 8:30 - 11 am
Global Village Day 11 am -
4 pm @ BHHS
Alana Curley
2 0 1 3
SCHOOL COLOR CODES
The Coman Hill School
273-4183
The Wampus School
273-4190
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
273-4250
Byram Hills High School
273-9200
District Office
273-4082
14 15
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
Begin 4th Marking Period
Begin 4th Marking Period for
Gr. 9-11
PTSA Exec Mtg. @ DO
9:30 am
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
Board of Ed. Mtg. & Budget
Hearing IV, 7:30 pm
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
BHEF Board of Directors
Mtg. @ DO 7:30 pm
16 17 18 19 20
Gr. 3-5 NYS ELA Assessment
Gr. 6-8 NYS ELA Assessment
AP Art Show 8 am - 2:30 pm
@ BHHS Bobcat Hall
Principal's Coffee 9 am
Spring Concert: Concert &
Symphonic Bands, Wind
Symphony 7:30 pm
Gr. 3-5 NYS ELA Assessment
Gr. 6-8 NYS ELA Assessment
AP Art Show 8 am - 2:30 pm
@ BHHS Bobcat Hall
AP Art Show & Community
Reception 5 - 7 pm
21 22 23 24 25
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
Gr. 3-5 NYS ELA Assessment
Gr. 6-8 NYS ELA Assessment
Spring Concert: String &
Concert Orchestra 8 pm
Gr. 6 Open Mic 3 - 4 pm
End 3rd Marking Period
End 3rd Marking Period for
Gr. 9-11
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
26
ACT Test
New York State Math Meet
PTSA Spring Boutique
@ HCC
27
*Emergency Closings: If no days are used,
school will be closed 5/23, 5/24 and 5/28.
If one day is used, school will be closed
5/24 and 5/28. If two days are used, school
will be closed 5/24. If three or four days are
used, the calendar stands as printed.
**Special Note 1: In the event that school
must be closed due to emergency
conditions for more than the four allocated
days, the necessary number of days will be
made up using 3/25 as the first make-up
day; 3/26 as the second make-up day and
3/27 as the third make-up day.
28
A Night of Cool Jazz BHHS &
HCC @ BHHS 7:30 pm
29 30
PTSA Exec Mtg. @ DO
9:30 am
Board of Ed. Mtg. & Adoption
of Budget 7:30 pm
Gr. 3-5 NYS Math Assessment
Gr. 6-8 NYS Math Assessment
Spring Concert: Concert
Choir 8 pm
Gr. 3-5 NYS Math Assessment
Gr. 6-8 NYS Math Assessment
C.H.I.L.D. College Night
@ BHHS 7 pm
Gr. 3-5 NYS Math Assessment
Gr. 6-8 NYS Math Assessment
End of Marking Period for
Gr. 12
MARCH
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
MAY
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
Special Note 2: As new NYS testing
requirements are announced, some
calendar adjustments may be necessary.
Washington Trip
Chaperone Meeting 7 pm
Senior Internships Begin
Boston Trip Chaperone
Meeting 7 pm
16
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
26 27 28 29 30 31

M A Y
S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
APRIL
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2 3 4
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
PTSA Staff Appreciation
Luncheon
PTSA Meeting/Thank You
Coffee 9:30 am
Principal’s Coffee 10 am
Registration Deadline for 6/1
SAT Reasoning & Subject
Tests
World Languages Honor
Society Induction Ceremony
7 pm
Gr. 5 DARE Graduation @
HCC Auditorium 12 pm
Gr. 7 Spaghetti Dinner
5:30 - 8 pm
Spring Sports BBQ 4 pm
Registration Deadline for 6/8
ACT Test
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SAT Reasoning & Subject
Tests
Emily Potash
2 0 1 3
SCHOOL COLOR CODES
The Coman Hill School
273-4183
The Wampus School
273-4190
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
273-4250
Byram Hills High School
273-9200
District Office
273-4082
*Emergency Closings: If no days are used,
school will be closed 5/23, 5/24 and 5/28.
If one day is used, school will be closed
5/24 and 5/28. If two days are used, school
will be closed 5/24. If three or four days are
used, the calendar stands as printed.
**Special Note 1: In the event that school
must be closed due to emergency
conditions for more than the four allocated
days, the necessary number of days will be
made up using 3/25 as the first make-up
day; 3/26 as the second make-up day and
3/27 as the third make-up day.
Special Note 2: As new NYS testing
requirements are announced, some
calendar adjustments may be necessary.
Greek Orthodox Easter
AP Exams
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
Bobcat Boosters @ BHHS
7 pm
Gr. 3 Music Performances
8:45 am & 10 am
AP Exams
PTSA Exec Mtg. @ DO 9:30 am
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
Board of Ed. Mtg. & Budget
Hearing V, 7:30 pm
AP Exams
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
C.H.I.L.D. Mental Health
Awareness Program @ HCC
7 pm
Gr. 7 Boston Trip
Midpoint 4th Marking Period
AP Exams
Midpoint 4th Marking Period
Spring Play 7 pm
PTSA Blood Drive @ HCC
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Principal’s Coffee & PTSA
Thank You Coffee 9:45 am
Gr. 8 Variety Show 7:30 pm
AP Exams
Gr. 4 Band Concert 9:15 am
AP Exams
BHEF Board of Directors Mtg.
@ DO 7:30 pm
Gr. 1-2 Performances
9:30 am & 10:45 am
Principal’s Coffee 10 am
PTSA Thank You Coffee 11 am
Gr. 8 Washington Trip
AP Exams
Gr. 1-2 Performance 10 am
PTSA Staff Appreciation Lunch
Gr. 8 Washington Trip
AP Exams
*
*
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27
Gr. 5 Parent Orientation
@ HCC 7 pm
Jazz on the Lawn
Curriculum Committee /Site-
Based Team Meeting 4 - 6 pm
@ HCC
Memorial Day Observation
Schools & Offices Closed
Board of Ed. Budget/Trustee
Vote @ HCC 6:30 am - 9 pm
Gr. 5 Science Night @ BHHS
5:45 - 8:15 pm
Rain Date: Jazz on the Lawn
PTSA Exec Mtg. @ DO 9:30 am
Community Concert
3 - 6:30 pm
Board of Ed. Mtg. @ HCC
Field Day
Awards Ceremony 7 pm
*
28 29 30 31
Gr. 6 Spring Concert 7:30 pm
Junior College Night 7 pm
17
Gr. 4 NYS Science
Performance Assessment
Gr. 8 NYS Science
Performance Test
Gr. 7 Boston Trip
Spring Play 7 pm
AP Exams
BHPA S.O.S. @ CH 3:45 pm
Gr. 4 Orchestra Concert
9:15 am
Gr. 8 Washington Trip
AP Exams
Rain Date: Field Day
Byram Hills Education
Foundation Spring Gala 7 pm
JUNE
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
1

J U N E
S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
MAY
JULY
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6
1
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Alessandra Sauro
Julia Bleier
2 0 1 3
For emergency closing information
call the District Emergency Hotline
at 273-7250 or tune to:
WHUD - 100.7 FM
WFAS - 103.9 FM
Channel 12 News
www.byramhills.org
SCHOOL COLOR CODES
The Coman Hill School
273-4183
The Wampus School
273-4190
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
273-4250
26 27 28 29 30 31
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Spring Athletic Banquet @
Tarrytown Marriott 10 am
PTSA Summer Reading Book
Fair
PTSA Annual Luncheon
Board of Ed. Mtg. 7:30 pm
PTSA Summer Reading Book
Fair
Science Symposium 7 pm
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gr. 5 Spring Concert 8:40 am
Pre-Season Meeting for Fall
Modified Sports 7 pm
Gr. 5 Spring Concert 8:40 am
Regents Exams
Board of Ed. Mtg. 7:30 pm
Kindergarten Flag Day
Performance 10 am
Gr. 7 Spring Concert 7:30 pm
Regents Exams
16 17 18 19 20
23
28 29 30 31
Gr. 2 Parent Orientation
@ Wampus 6:30 pm
Gr. 4 NYS Science Written
Assessment
Gr. 8 NYS Science Written
Assessment
Pre-Season Meeting for
Fall HS Sports 7 pm
Bobcat Boosters @ BHHS
6 pm
11:15 am Dismissal
Regents Exams
BHEF Board of Directors
Mtg. @ DO 7:30 pm
11:15 am Dismissal
Regents Exams
BHHS Graduation 5 pm
PTSA Exec Mtg. @ DO
9:30 am
12:10 pm Dismissal
12 pm Dismissal
11:15 am Dismissal
Regents Exams
Gr. 8 Spring Concert 7:30 pm
Kindergarten Flag Day
Performance 10 am
Graduation Rehearsal for
Seniors 9:30 am
Regents Exams
Retirement Dinner 5 pm
12:10 pm Dismissal
Gr. 5 Moving-Up Ceremony
@ BHHS 9 am
12 pm Dismissal
11:15 am Dismissal
Gr. 8 Moving-Up
Ceremony @ HCC 7 pm
Regents Exams
Regents Exams
21 22
12:10 pm Dismissal
Report Cards Sent Home
12 pm Dismissal
Report Cards Sent Home
11:15 am Dismissal
End 4th Marking Period
Last Day of School
24 25 26 27 28 29
SAT Reasoning & Subject
Tests
Senior Prom
ACT Test
Byram Hills High School
273-9200
District Office
273-4082
30
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J U L Y
S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
JUNE
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5
6
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Emily Pizzorusso
2 0 1 3
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
Independence Day
Offices Closed
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Some items in this calendar may
change. To see the most current
calendar please go to
http://www.byramhills.org/calendar
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SCHOOL COLOR CODES
The Coman Hill School
273-4183
The Wampus School
273-4190
28
29 30 31
AUGUST
1 2 3
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
273-4250
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Byram Hills High School
273-9200
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
District Office
273-4082
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A U G U S T
S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
JULY SEPTEMBER
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 2 3
Beatriz Williams
2 0 1 3
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
4
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
5 6 7 8 9 10
Eid al-Fitr
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Some items in this calendar may
change. To see the most current
calendar please go to
http://www.byramhills.org/calendar
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SCHOOL COLOR CODES
The Coman Hill School
273-4183
The Wampus School
273-4190
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
273-4250
25 26 27
28
29 30 31
Byram Hills High School
273-9200
District Office
273-4082
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OUR GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS
ATTENDANCE
Daily attendance and promptness to school are
essential to learning. Lateness and early dismissals
will be treated as absences. If a child is absent,
please call the school on the first day. A written
excuse is required when the child returns to
school. Students should have verification from a
physician for doctor appointments. For further
clarification, please review the district’s attendance
policy which is on the district website.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHTS
Back-to-School nights are held at each school to
meet teachers, and to review their expectations,
requirements, and course syllabi. Individual
student issues are not discussed at this time.
Please check this calendar for dates.
BUSES & TRANSPORTATION
TEL: 273-4245
Bus schedules are created by the Department of
Transportation. Parents are requested to review the
stop locations and times carefully. Students should
arrive at their stop five minutes prior to the
designated pick-up time. They are to ride on their
regular bus unless they bring a note from home
and receive permission to do otherwise. Modified
routes following main roads are available to middle
and high school students attending after-school
activities.
Requests for transportation to non-public
schools must be made in writing each year by
April 1 of the current year. Families who enter
the district after April 1 have 30 days after
establishing residency to apply, but no later than
August 1 of the current year.
CENSUS
The district maintains an accurate census for state
reporting, mailing, and voter registration lists, and
for projecting enrollment. Residents are requested
to report all changes in residency or births to
Ms. Joan Krantz, Census Coordinator, at 273-4084
ext. 6930.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Children must be 5 years old on or before Dec. 1
of the year that they will enter school to be
eligible for kindergarten. Registration requirements
include proof of date of birth, residency, and
complete immunization certificates.
LUNCH PROGRAM
All schools serve a nutritious hot lunch that conforms
to state requirements. The 2012 - 2013 lunch prices
are $2.75 for all students. Milk is 50 cents. Lunch can
be purchased at each school on a daily basis with
cash or with your child's prepaid lunch account.
Parents can pre-pay by sending a check made payable
to Byram Hills Central School District and brought to
your child's school main office or cafeteria, or with a
credit card at www.mealpayplus.com.
Byram Hills participates in the National School
Lunch Program, which provides free or reduced
price lunches to all eligible families. Applications and
eligibility standards are available on the district's
website. Applications are also available in each
building. Reduced price lunches are 25 cents.
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OUR GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Routine parent-teacher conferences are scheduled
on a regular basis in the elementary schools.
Parents may contact teachers at all levels at any
time during the year to arrange a special conference.
Teachers will be available for afternoon and
evening conferences coinciding with December
and March report cards on the elementary level,
after the first and second report cards at the
middle school, and after the first quarter at the
high school. Parents are encouraged to call
teachers with student concerns.
REPORT CARDS
Elementary report cards are issued in December,
March, and June; progress reports in art, music, and
physical education are provided in January and
June. Middle school students receive report cards
every 10 weeks; supplementary reports are issued
midway through each marking period. The high
school also issues report cards every 10 weeks,
with supplementary reports given as needed
midway through the marking period.
TAX INFORMATION
The New York State income tax form requires you
to list the name and code of the public school
district in which you reside. The Byram Hills code
number is 023.
DISTRICT COMMITTEES
Each year, multi-constituency committees may meet to advise the Board of Education on matters of
importance. Some committees function for several years, while others meet for a defined period of time.
Examples include the Curriculum Committee and Health Advisory Committee. Other committees are created
as needs arise. Individuals may volunteer or be appointed to committees through the Parent-Teacher-Student
Association (PTSA) or site-based teams. When new committees are created, they are publicized through On
board, local newspapers, school newsletters, the PTSA Glimpses newsletter, or direct mailings.
SITE-BASED TEAMS
Each school has a site-based team that consists of parents, teachers, and administrators, and at the high
school level, students. Site-based teams develop school goals for their work and annually assess their
progress toward those goals. Goals focus on district initiatives; examples include Character Education,
Sustainability, and Cultural Proficiency.
WORKING PAPERS
Working papers, required for anyone under 18
years of age seeking employment, are available in
the high school office. The requirements include
proof of age, a medical report, and an application
signed by a legal guardian.
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OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
ADVANCED LEARNERS
Advanced learners in grades K - 8 are eligible to participate
in special enrichment programs and programs that
extend the regular curriculum. Byram Hills High School
offers honors and advanced placement courses for
qualified students. Contact guidance counselors for
further information.
ATHLETICS
In addition to the required physical education classes at all
levels, Byram Hills offers a wide array of intramural and
interscholastic sports for boys and girls. At Wampus and the
middle school, intramurals are scheduled during lunch
hours and after school. There are interscholastic programs
in a variety of sports for students in grades 8 - 12.
Information and forms for the athletic programs can be
found on the district website (www.byramhills.org). Any
questions? Please contact Mr. Mike Gulino, Director of
Athletics, at 273-9200 ext. 4982.
BobcatTV
BobcatTV is our cable television channel in Armonk and
Banksville, airing 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on
Cablevision channel 20, Verizon channel 38, and video
streaming at www.BobcatTV.org. Its mission is to
increase communications within the Byram Hills
community and to promote district initiatives, student
accomplishments, and activities. BobcatTV welcomes the
participation of parent and student volunteers. To be a
part of BobcatTV, contact BobcatTV@ByramHills.org.
BOCES
The Board of Cooperative Educational Services is an organization
formed by the State Education Department to offer a
variety of specialized programs and pooled services to
member school districts. All Byram Hills High School
students are eligible to enroll in occupational education
courses. BOCES also provides services for district children
with physical, mental, emotional, or perceptual differences.
HEALTH SERVICES
Physical Examinations
Each student entering school for the first time is required
to submit proof of physical examination by a certified
New York State health care provider and required
immunizations. This documentation is the responsibility of
the parent or guardian. Students in grades kindergarten,
two, four, seven and 10 are also required to have a
physical examination, including Body Mass Index and
Weight Status Category. Additionally, all students who
participate in interscholastic athletics are required to
have an annual physical examination prior to participation.
These exams are best performed by the student’s
personal physician and submitted to the school nurse.
Physical examination (health appraisal) forms are
available on the district website. If a student has no other
means of obtaining a physical examination, the School
Physician or Nurse Practitioner will perform the exam.
The student must see the School Nurse to make an
appointment and pick up the required history and
permission forms.
Required New York State Screenings
Vision: Distance acuity for all newly entering students
in K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 10. Near vision acuity,
hyperopia, and color perception for all newly
entering students in any grade.
Hearing: All newly entering students and students in K,
1, 3, 5, 7, and 10.
Scoliosis: All students in grades 5 - 9.
Dental: Requested for all newly entering students
and those in K, 2, 4, 7, and 10.
Administration of Medication
Medication may be administered in school with the
permission of a student’s parents and physician. This
includes prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Medication must be given to the school nurse by the
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parent and be contained in the original prescription
bottle. Medication orders must include: the student’s full
name and date of birth, medication name, dosage and
route of administration, frequency and time of administration,
indications, date written, and prescriber’s name, title,
signature and phone number. Students cannot carry their
own medication into school at any time. Students
prescribed inhalers and EpiPens must be “self-directed” as
determined by the parents, physician, and school nurse to
carry these medications. Medication administration forms
are available on the district website.
Illness
In order to keep our schools and students healthy, children
who have been sick cannot attend school until they are no
longer contagious. In order for students to return to
school, we require that there be at least 24 hours:
• without fever (in the absence of fever-reducing
medications)
• without vomiting or diarrhea
• on appropriate antibiotic therapy for a diagnosed
infection (strep throat, ear infection, bronchitis, etc.)
• a bad cold with a very runny nose or bad cough,
especially if the child has been awake all night
• head lice - until treated per healthcare provider's
instructions.
If your child becomes ill at school and is too sick to
benefit from school or is contagious to other children,
you will be called to come and take your child home. It is
essential we have a phone number where you can be
contacted during the day and an emergency number in
the event that you cannot be reached. Please be sure that
arrangements can be made to transport your child home
from school and that childcare is available in case of
illness. If your daytime or emergency telephone number
changes during the school year, please notify the main
office immediately.
Please refer to the district website for additional
information.
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OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
LANGUAGE ARTS & MATH SUPPORT SERVICES
At The Coman Hill School, small group reading and writing
remediation is offered through both instruction and support.
At The Wampus School, reading and math specialists continue
this small group support for students. At H.C. Crittenden
Middle School, dual-certified special education/reading and
math teachers provide academic services. Support for
students in grades 5 - 8 focuses on reading, writing, organizational
skills development, and math skills assistance. At the
Byram Hills High School, a resource room/academic services
program is available. The district also provides required
academic intervention services for students not meeting state
standards as assessed through the state assessment program.
LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES
Each school is staffed by one or two library media specialists
and library aides. The libraries support instruction in
Byram Hills by providing high quality resources on topics
of both curricular and personal interest to students with a
diverse range of needs. Through the use of printed,
technological, digital, and visual resources, the library
program's goals are to teach students how to conduct
research by accessing, evaluating, and using information,
and to guide them in appreciating literature and thinking
critically about fiction and nonfiction texts.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
School psychologists are available for individual testing and
counseling and help in solving educational and personal
problems. Parents should contact the principal or guidance
counselor to arrange an appointment for their child to see a
psychologist. All situations are treated confidentially. If a full
psychological evaluation is requested, it must be processed
through a referral to the Committee on Special Education.
Information on procedures for a referral to the Committee
on Special Education is available at the school and district
level.
SCHOOL COUNSELING
Certified school counselors offer guidance and counseling
programs and services to all middle and high school
students. Students receive academic, career, college and
personal counseling.
SCHOOL EMERGENCY INFORMATION
FOR PARENTS
Planning for possible emergencies in the schools is a high
priority for the Byram Hills School District.
Recognizing the need to coordinate our efforts with
parents, the District-Wide Emergency Response Team
would like to provide you with guidance on how to
best deal with an emergency should one occur while your
child is at school.
1. Be confident: Know that our schools and students
annually practice drills for a variety of emergencies,
including various types of evacuations and lockdowns.
These procedures have been observed and critiqued by
local emergency authorities and are reviewed annually
by the District-Wide Emergency Response Team.
2. Keep in touch: Be sure your phone is charged and stay
near e-mail as we will use our emergency notification
system to inform you of an emergency. The system will
be used for initial notification and for updates. Be sure
your emergency information is on file and up to date at
school and that the PTSA has your contact information.
You should know that we use the PTSA as a primary
contact for communications and updates during an
emergency.
3. Stay where you are: Don’t come to the schools, as
access in an emergency is usually limited, or completely
cut off in some cases, to maximize protection for the
children. In addition, our schools have limited road
access and additional traffic will slow the progress of
emergency vehicles, which can endanger the children
directly. If you come to the schools, expect delays and
understand that you may be turned away until the crisis
has passed.
4. Be prepared: Discuss school emergencies at home and
cover the following points:
A. Talk to your children about the importance of
following directions during an emergency.
B. Inform children that you may avoid calling them
on their cell phones in emergencies, as unnecessary
noise can create danger in a lockdown.
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C. Keep your phone charged and stay near a
computer.
D. Be sure your emergency information is on file
and up-to-date at school.
E. Bookmark the district homepage:
www.byramhills.org, and the PTSA
homepage: www.bhptsa.org.
5. Be a role model: Show your children what adult
calmness and control look like by modeling it when you
are in difficult and stressful situations and they are present.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Federal and state laws and regulations govern programs and
services for students identified by the Committee on Special
Education/Committee on Pre-school Special Education as
having a disability. Our policies, practices, and procedures
represent a commitment to satisfy these laws, while meeting
the needs of each child. All identified children aged 3 - 21 are
provided with a free, appropriate public education. The
district provides services to meet the academic, social,
management, and physical needs of classified students.
Students are offered support services, which may include
collaborative instruction, a consultant teacher, a resource
room, special class instruction, and/or related services.
STUDENT ASSESSMENTS
The Byram Hills School District uses various forms of assessment
to monitor student progress. Throughout the K-12
program, assessments may include performance, demonstrations,
authentic application of knowledge, portfolios,
quizzes, and tests. New York State has required assessments
in grades 3 - 8 and Regents exams in grades 9-12.
Advanced Placement tests are also administered at BHHS.
TECHNOLOGY
The integration of technology into the curriculum is an
essential component of Byram Hills' instructional goals.
Our district is committed to continuous technological
improvements so that all students are prepared with the
21st century skills needed for success in an informationbased,
digital, global society. The district has made a major
commitment to SMARTBoard technology and continues to
expand the effective use of technology tools to enhance
student learning opportunities.

NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT
A. ACCESS TO, CORRECTION OF AND RELEASE OF
STUDENT RECORDS (FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS
AND PRIVACY ACT)
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act, the Byram Hills Central School District has adopted a
Student Record Policy to assure that parents and eligible
students have the right to access information contained in
the student’s records and to assure, further, that parents and
eligible students can limit disclosure of certain information
from these records. An eligible student is a student who is 18
years old or a legally emancipated minor, in which case the
rights described in this notification are transferred from the
parent to the student. The rights accorded to parents and
eligible students under the School District’s policy are set out
below:
1. Parents and eligible students have the right to inspect and
review the student’s education records within 45 days of
the day a request for access is made. Requests may be
addressed to the Principal of the school the student
currently attends, and the Principal will make arrangements
for inspection at a specific time and place. Parents
and eligible students may also direct such a request to
Gregory Carlson, District Clerk, at the School District’s
Administrative Office, 10 Tripp Lane, Armonk, New York
10504 at 273-4198, ext. 5930.
2. The school district will not release information contained in
a student’s education record without prior written consent
of the parent or eligible student, except under those limited
circumstances as permitted by the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act. The school district will release such
information without prior notice or consent to school
officials who have a legitimate educational interest in
obtaining access to them in order to perform their professional
responsibilities. 1 In addition, the school district will
forward education records (including student disciplinary
records) without prior notice or consent in response to a
request received from another school in which a student
seeks to enroll.
3. The school district will also release “directory information”
without prior written consent. “Directory information” is
personally-identifiable information that would not be likely
to invade the privacy of a parent or eligible student if
disclosed. It includes the student’s name and address, dates
of attendance, participation in officially recognized activities
and sports, diplomas and awards received, the present and
the most recent previous educational institutions attended,
and photographs or videos depicting students at school
activities or events. Such “directory information” may be
released (among other forms of release) in school publications,
and in media print, electronic and broadcast outlets.
The release of “directory information” is subject to the
following two limitations:
a. In no event will “directory information” be released if
the school district determines that the information
will be used for commercial or fundraising purposes.
b. You may notify the school district that you do not
consent to the release of “directory information.”
To do so, please send the notice in writing to your
building principal. Your request will be effective
through this academic year and must be renewed
annually.
4. A parent or eligible student may ask the School District to
correct (amend) any part of the student’s education
record which is believed to be inaccurate, misleading or
in violation of the student’s rights. Such requests should
be addressed in the first instance in writing to the
principal of the school the student currently attends,
should clearly identify the portion(s) of the record which
is requested to be changed, and should specify why the
record is believed to be inaccurate, misleading or in
violation of the student’s rights.
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5. In case of disagreement with the school district (as to the
appropriateness of an education record to which a
correction has been requested), the parent or eligible
student will be notified of the school district’s decision
and of the right to request a hearing by sending a written
request to the school district addressed to Gregory
Carlson, District Clerk, 10 Tripp Lane, Armonk, New York
10504. Upon receipt of such a request, the school district
will furnish additional information regarding the hearing
procedures.
6. A parent or eligible student may also file a complaint with
the United States Department of Education if he or she
believes that the School District has violated the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act with respect to his or
her record.
Complaints should be addressed as follows:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202-4605
7. Please note that school systems periodically receive
requests from the United States Armed Forces, pursuant to
the “No Child Left Behind Act of 2001,” for the names,
addresses and telephone numbers of 11th and 12th grade
students so that branches of the military can send
students information about education, technical training
and financial benefits available upon enlistment in the
military. The school district will provide such information
in response to such requests unless the parent or eligible
student withholds consent to such release. To withhold
consent, please send a notice to that effect in writing to
Mr. Chris Borsari, Byram Hills High School Principal, 12
Tripp Lane, Armonk, New York 10504. Your request will be
effective through this academic year and must be renewed
annually. In addition, please be advised that the School
District is required by law to give military recruiters the
same access to secondary school students as is provided to
postsecondary institutions and prospective employers.
B. UTILIZATION OF AND CONSENT TO SURVEYS AND
EXAMINATIONS OR SCREENINGS ADMINISTERED TO
STUDENTS (PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT)
The school district is required by federal law to inform
parents and eligible students about the requirements
applicable to all public school systems with regard to such
activities, and also with respect to certain physical examinations
and/or screenings.
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NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS
1. Parents and eligible students are entitled to notice and
the opportunity either to consent or “opt out” 2 of any
survey (and, upon request to inspect any such survey
instrument) of participation by a student which includes
any of the following eight areas of “protected information” 3 :
• The political affiliations or beliefs of the student or
the student’s parent(s);
• Mental or psychological problems of the student or of
the student’s family;
• Sex behavior or attitudes;
• Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating or demeaning
behavior;
• Critical appraisals of others with whom survey
subjects have close family relationships;
• Legally-recognized privileged relationships, such as
with lawyers, doctors or religious leaders (ministers,
rabbis, priests, imams, and similar persons);
• The religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the
student or the student’s parent(s); and
• Income information, other than as may be required to
determine eligibility for a School District or other
public program.
2. Parents and eligible students have the rights (a) to inspect
upon request, and (b) to “opt out” of participation by a
student in a survey which collects “personal information”
(including such items as a student’s or parent’s first and
last name, address, telephone number or Social Security
number), if such information will be used for marketing or
selling the information so collected, or will be provided to
others for that purpose. However, these inspection and
“opt-out” rights do not apply to the collection, disclosure
or use of “personal information” from students for the
exclusive purpose of developing, evaluating or providing
educational products or services for or to students or
educational institutions. 4
3. Parents and eligible students have the rights (a) to be
notified of, and (b) to “opt out” of any non-emergency,
invasive physical examination 5 or screening which is: (i)
required as a condition of school attendance, (ii) administered
by a public school and scheduled by the school in
advance, and (iii) is not necessary to protect the
immediate health and safety of the student, or of other
students. However, this “opt-out” right does not apply to
physical examinations or screenings which are required
or permitted by New York State law, such as mandatory
vaccinations and regular physical examinations of
students.
4. Parents and eligible students are entitled to inspect, upon
request and before administration or use,
(a) protected information surveys of students;
(b) instruments used to collect personal information
from students for marketing, sales, or other distribution
purposes as described above; and
(c) instructional material used as part of the educational
curriculum.
5. A parent or eligible student may also file a complaint
with the United States Department of Education if he or
she believes that the school district has violated the
Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment with respect to
him or her. Complaints should be addressed as follows:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202-4605
SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION
ACT TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
The Byram Hills Central School District does not discriminate
on the basis of disability in access to its programs and
activities.
Parents and students may request impartial review with
respect to any action of the school district concerning
identification, evaluation, or educational placement of a
student with a disability who needs or may need special
education or related services. Impartial review can be
requested in a letter to Gregory Stowell or Karen Kushnir,
Section 504/ Title II Coordinators for the school district. The
letter should include identifying information about the
student who is the subject of the appeal, the reasons for the
appeal and a proposed resolution.
Complaints by any individual of discrimination in violation
of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or Title II of
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 can also be
addressed through the following grievance procedure:
STEP 1: INFORMAL DISCUSSION WITH BUILDING
PRINCIPAL
Complainants are encouraged to try to resolve problems
promptly through informal dispute resolution. The
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1. A “school official” is a person employed by the school district as an
administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member; a person
serving on the Board of Education; a person or entity with whom the
School District has contracted to perform a special task (such as an
attorney, auditor, medical consultant or therapist); a parent or student
serving on an official committee (such as a disciplinary or grievance
committee, or a Committee on Special Education); and a person assisting
another school official in performing his or her responsibilities.
2. If the survey is funded in whole or in part by the United States
Department of Education, then consent must be obtained before a
student is required to submit to a survey. Even if the survey is not so
funded, notice of the survey and an opportunity to opt out of participation
must be provided.
3. Federal law makes a distinction between surveys of “protected
information” which are funded in whole or in part by the United States
Department of Education (in which case the prior consent of parents and
eligible students must be obtained) and surveys of “protected information”
which are funded from other sources (in which case an “opt-out”
opportunity must be provided).
4. This exception includes the following types of uses: disclosure to
colleges, post-secondary educational institutions and military recruiters;
book clubs, magazines and programs providing access to low-cost
literacy products; curriculum and instructional materials used by elementary
or secondary schools; tests and assessments used by elementary or
secondary schools to provide cognitive, evaluative, diagnostic, clinical,
aptitude or achievement information about students; the sale by students
or products or services to raise funds for school-related or educationrelated
activities; and student recognition programs.
5. An “invasive physical examination” is a medical examination which
involves the exposure of private body parts, or which includes an
incision, insertion or injection into the body. Hearing, vision and scoliosis
screening is not considered to be “invasive.”

NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS
complainant meets informally with the building principal
and discusses his/her complaint. If the complaint cannot be
resolved informally, the complainant should prepare a brief
written statement describing the discrimination which is the
subject of the complaint and a proposed resolution. The
principal will investigate and will reply with a proposed
resolution or a plan for further investigation within 10
working days of the initial meeting.
STEP 2: WRITTEN COMPLAINT TO SECTION 504 /
TITLE II COORDINATOR
If the complaint is not satisfactorily resolved through Step 1,
the complainant may file a written grievance with the
Section 504/Title II Coordinator. The written grievance must
include:
• A clear statement of the alleged violation.
• The remedy sought by the complainant.
• The complainant’s signature and date.
The coordinator will conduct a full investigation of the
grievance and will prepare a written report of the investigation
that will include:
• A clear statement of allegations of the grievance and
remedy sought.
• A statement of the facts as contended by each party.
• A statement of the facts as found by the coordinator and
evidence to support each fact.
• A list of witnesses interviewed and documents reviewed
during the investigation.
• A narrative describing attempts to resolve the grievance.
• The coordinator’s conclusions on whether the grievance
is valid.
The coordinator will take immediate steps to resolve any
matter of ongoing concern.
If investigation is required, the coordinator’s report and
recommendation will be completed as promptly as possible
but within 45 calendar days of receipt of the written
complaint, unless the parties agree to additional time for
purposes of completing the investigation. Complaints that
are very complex, that require access to sources not readily
available, or that are received immediately before or during
the summer vacation or school vacation periods may require
additional time.
If the coordinator finds that the grievance is valid, the
coordinator will recommend appropriate action to the
superintendent.
A copy of the report will be provided to the complainant. If
the superintendent agrees with the recommendations of the
coordinator, the recommendations will be implemented.
STEP 3: APPEAL TO BOARD OF EDUCATION
If the complaint is not satisfactorily resolved through Step 2,
the complainant may file a written appeal to the Board of
Education. The appeal, which must be filed within 10 days of
the superintendent’s decision, must include copies of the
disposition at Step 1, if applicable, the written complaint, the
coordinator’s report and the superintendent’s decision.
The appeal will be considered by the Board of Education
within 30 days or at the next scheduled board meeting after
the appeal has been filed. Any documents to be reviewed by
the board must be submitted at least five working days
before the meeting at which the appeal will be heard. Within
10 days of considering the appeal, the board will issue a
written decision through the superintendent’s office.
OCR COMPLAINT
At any stage in this grievance procedure, the complainant
has the right to file a formal complaint with the Office of
Civil Rights, U. S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip,
26th Floor, New York, NY. Telephone: (646) 428-3800 or
(877) 521-2172 (TDD). E-mail: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.
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SECTION 504/TITLE II COORDINATORS
Dr. Gregory Stowell
Director of Special Services and Health Services
273-2280, ext. 3992
Ms. Karen Kushnir
Assistant Director of Special Services
273-2280, ext. 3998
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
The Byram Hills Central School District does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin,
sex, disability or age in its programs and activities and
provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other
designated youth groups. The following persons have been
designated to handle inquiries regarding the school
district’s non-discrimination policies:
Dr. Gregory Stowell and Ms. Karen Kushnir for
Section 504, Title II of the ADA
12 MacDonald Avenue
Armonk, New York 10504
(914) 273-2280, ext. 3992
Ms. Jen Lamia and Dr. Gregory Stowell for
Title IX, Title VII, Title VI and Human Rights Compliance
10 Tripp Lane
Armonk, New York 10504
(914) 273-4082, ext. 5956
RELEASE OF DIRECTORY INFORMATION
Please be advised that directory information may be
released by the school to anyone who requests it unless
you, as the parent or the eligible student, object to the
release of any or all of this information [within ten (10)
school days of the time this notice was received].
Directory information includes a student’s name, grade
in school, participation in officially recognized activities
and sports, and degrees and awards received. If
you do not wish this information to be released on
behalf of the student, please fill out the required form
and return it to the appropriate building principal.

OUR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY
THE PTSA
The Byram Hills Parent-Teacher-Student Association
(PTSA) is the local unit of the National Parent Teacher
Association (PTA), the largest volunteer child advocacy
association in the nation. PTA programs are created to
organize and support parent involvement in children's
education. One of the most prevalent and consistent
findings in the research on good schools is that parent
involvement and support makes a significant difference
in student success.
The mission of the Byram Hills PTSA is to promote
the growth of all children in our district by partnering
with students, parents, teachers, staff, administration,
and our community and providing:
• programs and services for students and their families;
• advocacy on behalf of the education and well-being
of all children; and
• support to the district and other volunteer organizations
in our district for the education and well-being
of all children.
Our PTSA is made up of an executive board
consisting of a President, Treasurer, Corresponding
Secretary, Recording Secretary, Vice President of
Membership, Vice President of Fundraising, four
building level Vice Presidents (one at each school), and
teacher liaisons from each school.
Each school has its own PTSA board, which is
headed by the building VP and consists of committee
chairs and committee members. While PTSA goals are
consistent throughout the district, the committees and
programs are tailored to each school’s grade levels.
To find out more about the PTSA and how you
can get involved, please visit our website at
www.bhptsa.org or contact Sheri Weis,
PTSA President, at pres@bhptsa.org.
PTSA 2012-2013 EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Sheri Weis, President ........................pres@bhptsa.org
Nanci Keltz, Treasurer. ..............treasurer@bhptsa.org
Mickey O'Neill, VP Fundraising....fundvp@bhptsa.org
Lara Stangel, VP Education ..educationvp@bhptsa.org
Meg Benson, VP Membership
....................................membershipvp@bhptsa.org
Liz Kaplan, VP Coman Hill ..............chvp@bhptsa.org
Elvira Arias-Gonzalez, VP Wampus ....wvp@bhptsa.org
Nancy Maniscalco, VP H.C. Crittenden
..................................................hccvp@bhptsa.org
Jessica Morgenthal, VP BHHS .......bhhsvp@bhptsa.org
Katie Herbert, Recording Secretary
......................................................rsec@bhptsa.org
Jennifer Kossoy, Corresponding Secretary
......................................................csec@bhptsa.org
Ellen Dedman, VP e-Publishing
..........................................webmaster@bhptsa.org
Contact Us ..........................information@bhptsa.org
THE COMAN HILL SCHOOL
Liz Kaplan, VP ..................................chvp@bhptsa.org
THE WAMPUS SCHOOL
Elvira Arias-Gonzalez, VP....................wvp@bhptsa.org
H.C. CRITTENDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Nancy Maniscalco, VP ....................hccvp@bhptsa.org
BYRAM HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
Jessica Morgenthal, VP ..................bhhsvp@bhptsa.org
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BYRAM HILLS PRE-SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION
Lyndie Fasold, President ...............www.bhpa.info
Lyndie.fasold@gmail.com
BYRAM HILLS EDUCATION
FOUNDATION
Enhancing Education. Every School. Every Day.
Since its inception in 1994, the Byram Hills Education
Foundation (BHEF) has provided financial support to
the teachers and school administrators for creative
programs and equipment not normally included in the
school district’s annual operating budget. The BHEF is
a not-for-profit corporation governed by a Board of
Directors representing a broad spectrum of the Byram
Hills community. Its mission is to generate community
support to fund innovative grants that encourage
learning and personal development. Foundation
funding has encouraged teachers to “think outside the
box” in providing students with enriching curriculumbased
learning opportunities. Over the last 18 years
the BHEF has awarded nearly 300 grants totaling more
than $3 million. To find out more about the BHEF and
how you can get involved, please visit the website at
www.byramhillsfoundation.org or contact
bhef1@byramhills.org.
Michael Sanders, Chairman ............................273-0105
Leslie Ilany, President ......................................478-5644
Jeffrey Glat, Treasurer ......................................234-0413
Roni Schwartz, Secretary ................................273-2805

OUR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY
ANIMALS ON DISTRICT PROPERTY
To keep in compliance with the Board of Education
Policy #1515, pets are not allowed on school property.
COMMUNICATION
The Board of Education, the administration, faculty,
staff, and the PTSA of the Byram Hills School District
work diligently during the course of the year to
encourage excellent communication with our
community. There are a number of vehicles in place to
insure that the lines of communication remain open
at both the school and district levels. These include:
the Board of Education’s newsletter On board, the
2012-2013 district calendar, the district newsletter
SPECTRUM, the district website (www.byramhills.org),
BobcatTV (Cablevision channel 20, Verizon channel 38,
and www.BobcatTV.org), the Byram Hills budget
brochure, school newsletters, weekly bulletins at the
elementary and middle school levels, daily announcements
at the middle and high school levels, principals’
newsletters and coffees, school handbooks, the local
press, the PTSA website, www.bhptsa.org, and the
Student Directory published by the PTSA. A telephone
directory is provided on pages 30 - 31 of this calendar,
as well as in the PTSA Student Directory, for your
convenience. In addition, staff members can usually be
contacted by e-mail, using their first initial and their last
name, followed by @byramhills.org.
PESTICIDES
While Byram Hills School District relies on strategies
other than pesticides as its primary control of pests,
the occasional use of pesticides is necessary. Only
certified individuals are allowed to apply these
materials and only when no people are in a building
or on a school field. Byram Hills will notify anyone
who desires 48 hours prior to applying pesticides.
To receive notification, contact Mr. Steve Thompson,
Director of School Facilities, Operations and
Maintenance, at 273-4084 ext. 6912.
VISITORS TO THE SCHOOLS
Visitors are welcome in our schools. Please begin your
visit by obtaining a pass at the main office. All Byram
Hills schools and school properties are smoke-free. In
the interest of our children, visitors to the schools and
school events must observe all the rules and guidelines
that apply to students and staff. Thank you in advance
for your cooperation. District policy on visitors may be
found by viewing District Policies on the district
website www.byramhills.org under Board of
Education.
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
If you have questions or concerns, the classroom
teacher or principal will usually be able to help you.
At the elementary schools, the nurses, psychologists,
assistant principals, and secretaries are also good
resources. At the secondary level, guidance counselors
and department chairs are also available. The PTSA
holds regular meetings with school administrators to
discuss matters of general interest to the parent body.
Meeting dates are listed throughout this calendar.
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ADMINISTRATION
DISTRICT OFFICE
10 Tripp Lane, Armonk, NY 10504
Dr. William Donohue, Superintendent of Schools
bdonohue@byramhills.org Fax: 273-2516
Tel: 273-4082 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 5910
Mr. Gregory Carlson, Assistant Superintendent for
Business & Management Services & District Clerk
gcarlson@byramhills.org Fax: 273-4199
Tel: 273-4198 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 5930
Dr. Tim Kaltenecker, Assistant Superintendent
for Curriculum and Instruction
tkaltenecker@byramhills.org Fax: 273-2516
Tel: 273-4082 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 5920
Ms. Jen Lamia, Assistant to the Superintendent
for Human Resources
jlamia@byramhills.org Fax: 273-5845
Tel: 273-4082 ..........................ext. 5956
Ms. Cynthia Vanderheof, Director of Personnel
cvanderheof@byramhills.org Fax: 273-5845
Tel: 273-4082 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 5956
Ms. Susan Palamarczuk, District Treasurer &
Records Access Officer
spalamarczuk@byramhills.org Fax: 273-4199
Tel: 273-4198 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 5933
TBA, Student Registration Fax: 273-4199
Tel: 273-4198 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 5930
FINE ARTS
Ms. Joy Varley, Director of Fine Arts
jvarley@byramhills.org Fax: 730-0031
Tel: 273-9200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 4501
FOOD SERVICES
Ms. Melinda Hamilton, Director of Food Services
Hamilton-Melinda@aramark.com Fax: 273-2709
Tel: 273-4250 ext. 3970
HEALTH SERVICES
Ms. Sue Adams, District Health Services Coordinator
sadams@byramhills.org Fax: 273-2517
Tel: 273-4250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 3997
MAINTENANCE
8 Tripp Lane, Armonk, NY 10504
Tel: 273-4084 Fax: 273-7944
Mr. Steve Thompson, Director of School
Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance
sthompson@byramhills.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 6912
SPECIAL EDUCATION
12 MacDonald Avenue, Armonk, NY 10504
Tel: 273-2280 Fax: 273-2517
Dr. Gregory Stowell, Director of Special Services
and Health Services
gstowell@byramhills.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 3992
Ms. Karen Kushnir, Assistant Director of
Special Services
kkushnir@byramhills.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 3998
ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIRPERSONS
GRADES 6-12
ENGLISH
Mr. Duane Smith, English Chairperson
dsmith@byramhills.org Fax: 273-2067
Tel: 273-9200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 4522
GUIDANCE
Dr. Michael McGrath, Guidance Chairperson
mmcgrath@byramhills.org Fax: 730-0015
Tel: 273-9200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 4940
MATHEMATICS
Ms. Lisa Pellegrino, Math Chairperson
lpellegrino@byramhills.org Fax: 273-2067
Tel: 273-9200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 4521
SCIENCE
Ms. Debra Cayea, Science Chairperson
dcayea@byramhills.org Fax: 273-2067
Tel: 273-9200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 4204
SOCIAL STUDIES
Ms. Jennifer Laden, Social Studies Chairperson
jladen@byramhills.org Fax: 273-2067
Tel: 273-9200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 4518
WORLD LANGUAGES
Ms. Melissa Stahl, World Languages Chairperson
mstahl@byramhills.org Fax: 273-2067
Tel: 273-9200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 4109
DISTRICT-WIDE DEPARTMENTS
ATHLETICS
Mr. Mike Gulino, Director of Health Education,
Physical Education, and Athletics
mgulino@byramhills.org Fax: 273-0227
Tel: 273-9200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 4982
CENSUS
Ms. Joan Krantz, Census Coordinator
jkrantz@byramhills.org. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 6930
8 Tripp Lane, Armonk, NY 10504
Tel: 273-4084
TECHNOLOGY
Mr. James Yap, Director of Technology
jyap@byramhills.org Fax: 273-4618
Tel: 273-4250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 3965
TRANSPORTATION
9 MacDonald Avenue, Armonk, NY 10504
Tel: 273-4245 Fax: 273-4247
Ms. Cheryl Fitzgibbons, Supervisor of
Transportation
cfitzgibbons@byramhills.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 7910
Dispatcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 7906
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SCHOOL BUILDINGS
The Byram Hills School District serves approximately 2,700 students
on four campuses:
THE COMAN HILL SCHOOL Kindergarten - Grade 2
THE WAMPUS SCHOOL Grade 3 - Grade 5
H.C. CRITTENDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL Grade 6 - Grade 8
BYRAM HILLS HIGH SCHOOL Grade 9 - Grade 12
Unless otherwise noted, all employees can usually be contacted via e-mail
by using their first initial and last name followed by @byramhills.org.
THE COMAN HILL SCHOOL GRADES K-2
558 Bedford Road, Armonk, NY 10504
Tel: 273-4183 ..................................................................................................................................Fax: 273-3257
Ms. Peggy McInerney, Principal
pmcinerney@byramhills.org .......................................................................................................... ext. 1910
Mrs. MaryBeth Crupi, Assistant Principal
mcrupi@byramhills.org ...................................................................................................................... ext. 1920
Ms. Betsy Gordon, Nurse ..................................................................................................Fax: 273-2725
bgordon@byramhills.org ....................................................................................................................ext. 1950
THE WAMPUS SCHOOL GRADES 3-5
41 Wampus Avenue, Armonk, NY 10504
Tel: 273-4190 ..................................................................................................................................Fax: 273-3608
Mrs. Debra Cagliostro, Principal
dcagliostro@byramhills.org ............................................................................................................ ext. 2910
H.C. CRITTENDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES 6-8
10 MacDonald Avenue, Armonk, NY 10504
Tel: 273-4250 ..................................................................................................................................Fax: 273-4618
Dr. H. Evan Powderly, Principal
hepowderly@byramhills.org .......................................................................................................... ext. 3910
Ms. Kim Lapple, Assistant Principal
klapple@byramhills.org ........................................................................................................................ext. 3920
Ms. Julie Gallagher, Nurse ..............................................................................................Fax: 273-7275
jgallagher@byramhills.org .............................................................................................................. ext. 3950
Attendance .................................................................................................................................................... ext. 3903
Guidance ..........................................................................................................................................................ext. 3931
BYRAM HILLS HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 9-12
12 Tripp Lane, Armonk, NY 10504
Tel: 273-9200 ..................................................................................................................................Fax: 273-2067
Mr. Chris Borsari, Principal
cborsari@byramhills.org.................................................................................................................... ext. 4910
Mr. Christopher Walsh, Assistant Principal
cwalsh@byramhills.org........................................................................................................................ ext. 4920
Mr. Ken Cotrone, Assistant Principal
kcotrone@byramhills.org .................................................................................................................. ext. 4920
Ms. Theresa McGlynn, Nurse ........................................................................................Fax: 273-1256
tmcglynn@byramhills.org ..................................................................................................................ext. 4950
Attendance .................................................................................................................................................... ext. 4902
Guidance ........................................................................................................................................................ ext. 4930
Mr. David Wallick, Assistant Principal
dwallick@byramhills.org .................................................................................................................. ext. 2920
Ms. Jane Hall, Nurse ................................................................................................................Fax: 765-0060
jhall@byramhills.org ..............................................................................................................................ext. 2950
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Byram Hills School District
10 Tripp Lane
Armonk, NY 10504
website: www.byramhills.org
Board of Education
Mr. Brett Summers, President
Mr. Ira Schulman, Vice President
Dr. Leslie Blum (Cziner)
Dr. Alban Burke
Ms. Robin Glat
Ms. Joyce Meiklejohn
Dr. Ann Tedesco
Superintendent of Schools, Dr. William Donohue
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In an environment of mutual respect, the
Byram Hills School District and its community
will provide students with the means, the
knowledge, and the opportunity to excel in
order to become productive and responsible
citizens of the 21st century.
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The Byram Hills School District does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, creed, religion, marital status,
sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability.