The Wild Coyote
Camp Avenue Elementary School
January 2020
Contact Us:
1712 Merrick Avenue Merrick, NY 11566
Telephone: (516) 379-3732 Absentee Line: (516)379-3733
Principal's Message
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! I hope all of you enjoyed time spent with your family and friends.
I must take this opportunity to congratulate all of our students who performed in our Winter Concerts. They all did a fantastic job. Thank you to: Mr. Willis, Mr. Brunson, Mr. Beck, Mrs. Lajara, and Mrs. Southard for all that you do! The Orchestra, Band, and Chorus performed beautifully, and the concerts were a great success. I look forward to the Spring Concerts in April and May.
Our Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) program begins on January 21st! More information will follow. Happy Reading!
Kindergarten report cards will be on the portal on January 23rd. Letters will be sent home on January 16th with instructions on how to set up an account for your Kindergartner on the Powerschool Parent Portal. If you have an account already for students in upper grades, the letter will provide you with the Kindergartners' Access ID and Password to link that student to your already existing account.
As always, I look forward to seeing you throughout the month of January.
Sincerely,
Hillary Bromberg Ed.D.
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North Merrick Board of Education
Megan Ryan, Esq., President
Michelle Gordon, Vice President
Ed Corona, Trustee
Robert Crowley, Trustee
Steve Enella, Trustee
Vincent Lentini, Trustee
Tracey Miller, Trustee
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Please visit the North Merrick School District Website for news from around the district, updates and revised policies from the Board of Education, and useful links to engageNY.com and other curriculum related parent sites.
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Co-President: Chris Mitkish ............................................................... 516-376-6682
Co-President: Michelle Lynch............................................................. 631-888-4210
Vice President/Legislation Kristen Murphy....................................... 732-670-7103
Vice President/Fundraising: Michelle Nuccio .................................. 516-547-7397
Vice President/Cultural Arts: Liz Schmer...........................................516-263-6834
Recording Secretary: Jackie Weber .................................................. 516-457-6566
Corresponding Secretary: Jayme Perper............................................516-476-4882
Treasurer: CarrieAnn Paukowits..........................................................917-923-8670
Membership: Lisa Friedman .............................................................. 516-236-7126
Teepee Ted with Grade 4 students
Spreading Musical Holiday Cheer
Important Reminder about Absences
Please be reminded that regular school attendance is not only mandated by law, but is a key ingredient for educational success. Legal reasons for absences include: illness, death in family, court appearances, and observance of religious holidays. If your child is frequently absent due to illness, you will be contacted and medical documentation may be requested. All other absences will be considered unexcused or truant.
Please also be aware that lateness to school can be considered partial truancy and is monitored as closely as absences. Chronic lateness is disruptive to the students in the class, the teacher, and most importantly, to the child. Parents and guardians are asked to contact the school to report each absence. This can be done by calling our Absentee Line at 516-379-3733. If you are requesting classwork and/or homework for your child on the day of the absence, please leave that message with the nurse or on the absence line. Parents are requested to submit a written and signed excuse note for each absence your child has, when they return to school.