From the desk of Superintendent Robert Katulak: February 7, 2012

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From the desk of Superintendent Robert Katulak: February 7, 2012

Written by Village of New Hyde Park Superintendent Robert Katulak Friday, 10 February 2012 00:00

What’s New in New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Schools

The New York State Board of Regents has adopted new Common Core Learning Standards and Assessments, and our district has been working as a collaborative team to make sure everyone understands the focus of these standards.

Our philosophy is that these standards are being implemented to help us as administrators and teachers to improve students’ learning. We are simultaneously examining our curriculum frameworks to align them to the new Common Core Standards and map the year’s progress with essential questions and progress monitoring tools.

Our staff continues to examine all the domains of the Danielson’s Frameworks for teaching as a guide to seeking additional strategies across the grades to increase student outcomes. Our staff through common planning and focused discussion on students’ strengths and weaknesses has created instructional road maps to help our students meet the heightened state and federal benchmarks. Our profession is ever evolving, and as a staff dedicated to serving the needs of our students, we continue “re-tooling” while the educational rhetoric debates continue amongst the politicians. We remain above the political fray and always continue in our profession, by keeping the students’ academic progress our number one priority!

News

Slow And Steady Wins The Race

Last Updated (Monday, 29 November 1999 19:00) Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00

State DOT gives go-ahead on Operation Main Street, headaches in its wake

The Village of New Hyde Park is finally accepting bids for Operation Main Street, according to trustee Donald Barbieri. The final piece of the project has been given the go-ahead by the state Department of Transportation, albeit after a tug-and-pull between the two entities.

Construction could begin in late June, early July. The board will open bids from contractors on June 6 to complete the project to upgrade the business district along Jericho Turnpike.

North Hempstead is cooperating with park-district audit

The Town of North Hempstead will submit to a Nassau County financial and operational audit of the Clinton G. Martin Park District in New Hyde Park after the Court of Appeals dismissed the town’s appeal, according to court documents.

The court dismissed North Hempstead’s appeal on April 30, Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos revealed. A letter was sent to the town on May 9 asking for financial documents spanning three years.

Sports

OLV Clinches Playoff Berth

Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00

Our Lady of Victory CYO volleyball’s eighth-grade girls team clinched its fourth-straight playoff appearance after taking two games from St. Raymond’s and sweeping St Martin’s. The girls were led by spiking duo of Jennifer Jandovitz (pictured) and Ann Roberts along with a great serving performance from Mary Weissler.

MAA News

Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00

Braves vs. Padres, May 3

The Dr. Barbaro Podiatry Padres took on Dominick’s Deli Braves on a sun-drenched Sunday afternoon. Hunter Dunn, Jake Gruosso, and Julian Dewitte laced three straight singles to start the home first for the well-oiled Dr. Barbaro Podiatry Padre machine. Solid hits were contributed by Thomas Vieni, Trevor Boshnack, and Ben Harnick. Michael O’Grady clobbered the second Padre double of 2013 into left center. In the field Stephen Coffey, Chris Erxelben, and Stephen Lopez provided amazing glove work.