Shortage of Game Officials
Dear Parents/Guardians of Section VIII Student-Athletes:
As we begin the High School and Middle School spring sports season, the availability of game officials is once again a significant hurdle. Frankly, due to the extreme shortage of officials available to officiate all sports in general, Section VIII has a limited pool of officials to assign now not just in Middle School sports, but for ALL sports throughout the county, regardless of the level.
For example, to date, there are currently over 40% of JV baseball games that do NOT have an umpire scheduled. Additionally, at the High School level, more and more lacrosse games will be scheduled as JV/V doubleheaders so the same crew can officiate both games. While this is certainly not an ideal situation, I can assure you that Section VIII and its governing body are working diligently to have as many games as possible, regardless of the level, assigned game officials. This will continue to remain a fluid situation for the foreseeable future.
There will be games currently scheduled that will not be assigned game officials. In these instances, our coaches will do their best to both coach and maintain the safest possible playing environment for our student-athletes to participate in. These are considered “game scrimmages”. Please remember that we are attempting to deal with a rather unique situation, one that is not exclusive to just Section VII schools, but all schools in sections throughout New York State. Further, this is now considered a national issue.
We continue to ask that you remain patient and supportive of all players and coaches, whether we are home or away, as we again deal with this unusual situation. As always, we value your partnership and appreciate your continued support of our coaches and student-athletes in the Section VIII Athletic Community and beyond. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Patrick Pizzarelli, CAA
Executive Director
Section VIII Athletics
Welcome to Elmont! Incoming 7th graders' Family Night!
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Attention All Sewanhaka Central High School District Families! Elmont Memorial High School Counseling Center Presents Parent University on Thursday, March 7 from 6-8pm. Click here for more info: https://5il.co/2fea5
EMHS 2024 Musical: The Addams Family. .Show dates are March 1st and 2nd at 7pm! . .For Tickets:
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Black History Month Celebration Tonight!!
Free!
All are welcome to come celebrate our rich history.
Dear Parent or Guardian:
We are pleased to announce that all students enrolled at Elmont Memorial High School, Floral Park Memorial High School, New Hyde Park Memorial High School, and Sewanhaka High School will be able to receive a FREE breakfast and lunch meal at school beginning on FEBRUARY 1, 2024.
This implementation is a result of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) expanding access to the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). CEP allows eligible schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs to offer school meals at no charge to all students.
What does this mean for your child(ren) attending the schools) identified above? Effective FEBRUARY 1, 2024, all students enrolled at Elmont Memorial High School, Floral Park Memorial High School, New Hyde Park Memorial High School and Sewanhaka High School will receive meals at no cost to your household. No further action is required of you.
Parents of any student with a positive balance on their MySchoolBucks account may either:
• Leave the money in the account for the student to purchase snacks, or;
• Request a refund of their balance
To request a refund, please send an email to Dena DeBari, School Lunch Manager, at ddebari@sewanhakaschools.org.
If you have any further questions, please contact Dena DeBari, School Lunch Manager, at 516-539-9498.
Sincerely,
Dr. Thomas P. Dolan
Interim Superintendent of Schools
Attention All Sewanhaka Central High School District Families! H. Frank Carey High School Counseling Center Presents Parent University on February 6 from 5-7pm. Click here for more info: https://5il.co/2cube
Attention All Sewanhaka Central High School District Families!
Floral Park Counseling Center Presents Parent University on January 18 from 5-7pm. Click here for more info: https://5il.co/2bm14
Come one, come all... Gladiator Nation invites district families...Navigating the Teenage
Years: A Guide for Parents....How to be successful in
High School & Beyond for
ELL Families....Coping Strategies....Gentle Flow Yoga.DECEMBER 5TH
5PM-7PM
The following teachers are providing Review for the January Regents.
Ashley Clark- US History
Tuesdays, room 244 @ 3pm
12/12- 1/16
Anthony Imparato- Global
Wednesdays, room 238 @ 3pm
12/13- 1/17
CTE RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOHjRvHeGnFyawkagZL0pY-jI2CgUPIz5d3gRWVHbXM8qmjw/viewform
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Career and Technical Education offers pathways toward technical endorsements,
program-specific credentials, and in some cases, college credit, all while channeling the affinities and ambitions you have into a passion. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hw7sUyQrZnpuHXgWbp5LktnR2ztY6hMJ/view?usp=sharing
ENL Extra Help Schedule for 2023-2024
Elmont;
Ms. Baah; Mon. -Thurs Room 235 ; 3-4 / Ms. Lecuna;Tuesday & Thursday Room: 226; 3- 4 / Ms. Martinez -US Hist, Glo 10, Soc Stud 7, T& Wed. 3 - 4 / Ms. Tangredi: Geometry, Social Studies 8, Math 8, Thursday 3-4
SEPTA - meeting & presentation; Wednesday, November 15, 2023 /
Time: 7:30pm Wednesday, November 15, 2023 (a brief SEPTA meeting will take place before the presentation)
@ Floral Park Memorial High School Library /
Where: Floral Park Memorial High School Library
EXTRA! EXTRA! - Does your student need extra help? See Flyer for details.
Please use this link to sign up for Elmont Parent Teacher Conferences: http://ptcfast.com/schools/Elmont_Memorial_High_School
Preparing for a Successful School Year:
A Panel Discussion; The Sewanhaka Central Council of PTAs and the Sewanhaka Central High School District are the proud sponsors of the See Saw Program.
The Sewanhaka Central Council of PTAs and the Sewanhaka Central High School District are the proud sponsors of the See Saaw Program:
Preparing for a Successful School Year
A Panel Discussion
A panel of school staff personnel will discuss the following topics and provide valuable resources and strategies that address the importance of creating a successful school year for your children. Discussion will center around opportunities for students to thrive socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually. Topics will include:
Parenting through the elementary school to middle school transition
Understanding school wide resources and how to access support for students
Recognizing the evolving development of the teenage brain
Identifying signs of stress and anxiety and strategies to respond
Helping teens with time management and organization
When: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Immediately after the SCC PTA meeting)
Where: Floral Park Memorial High School Library
Mark your calendar!!
Congratulations to our valedictorian, Yusef Lateef with and average of 103.3, and our Salutatorian, Danielle Sattaur with an average of 103.1! Well Done!
Important Information for Class of 2024 Families: See Below
