Sewanhaka High School

The Summer 2024 Driver Education application is now available and can be found here: https://5il.co/187tp The Fall 2024 application will be available on Monday, June 3rd.

Attention All Sewanhaka Central High School District Families! Sewanhaka High School Counseling Center Presents Parent University on Tuesday, May 7 from 6-8pm. Click here for more info: https://5il.co/2i3ex

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

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

Attention Parents of the Incoming 7th Graders - Class of 2030! There is an Open House on February 6th at 6:30 PM. Please join us to learn more about Sewanhaka and the upcoming school year.

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

FPM Counseling Center Presents: Parent University. Join us on January 18th from 5pm to 7pm at FPM High School. All SCHSD parents are welcome!

Holiday ENL Family Night is Monday, December 18th at 6:30 in the atrium. Join us and bring a dish to share! Learn about your school's resources and meet your child's ENL teacher.

Please see below, or click here, to read the Course Selection letter for information on how students can select courses for the 24-25 school year. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q8U45jCMMoF0TPN1WKZRy2-E6MC7TIPS/view?usp=sharing

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

CTE RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOHjRvHeGnFyawkagZL0pY-jI2CgUPIz5d3gRWVHbXM8qmjw/viewform Be a part of something different and follow your interests!; Pre-Engineering, Medical Assisting, Digital Animation and Game Design, Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Construction Trades, Automotive Technology, Architecture Technology & A+/Computer Networking

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

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

Please see the flyer below: The Sewanhaka Central Office of Pupil Personnel Services and SEF SEPTA together present an In-Person Parent Workshop: Exploring Post-Secondary Options OPWDD & ACCES-VR The presentation will address the following topics: • Understanding your child’s disability • Accessing services outside of school for your child • OPWDD and ACCES-VR • Preparing for independence and self sufficiency • Transition Fair When: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Time: 7:30pm (a brief SEPTA meeting will take place before the presentation) Where: Floral Park Memorial High School Library Mark Your Calendar!

Please see the letter below for information about Parent Teacher Conferences. You can click on this link for a copy of the letter with interactive hyperlinks. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GksUUoGswAL2m5cEhSERWrML2tHDi94G/view?usp=sharing

The Homework Center schedule for the 2023-24 school year is available below.

The Homecoming Parade scheduled for Saturday, October 14th has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The parade is reschedule for Saturday, October 21st at 12:30PM. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see everyone next Saturday!

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!!