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Superintendent Update - March 11, 2025
Posted by Victoria Jackson on 3/11/2025Superintendent Weekly Update, March 11, 2025
Budget Update
At last night’s Board of Education meeting, we discussed the tax levy rate and where we are with the budget process. I have attached our slides to this email, and you can watch the conversation on Youtube here at 24:47, and it ends at the 1:10:00 mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=U4wA0DvF0RA Our goals for this budget are to preserve the gains in staffing and programming we have made over the last eight years. We are also working on finding ways to increase instructional support, offerings, and professional development. This will be a multi-year budget plan so it can be affordable and sustainable, meaning it will probably take us a few years to accomplish those goals. We will be much more specific in the coming weeks.
I will keep you updated.
Calendar Update
I have attached a draft of the 25-26 school year calendar to this email, and I shared it with the Board of Education last night.
Just a couple of notes about it. Winter break next year is two weeks because the holidays are on Thursdays. Usually, winter break will be less than two full weeks. The start date of the school year is Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Snow Day “Give Back Day” update
We have only used one snow day so far this year. The formula in our calendar (based on the BTA contract) would then add two additional days off in the calendar for this year. If we do not have any more snow days, May 27 and April 22 will be the additional days off. I will make that official closer to April 1 and formally revise the calendar. I wanted to give everyone a heads-up earlier.
Elementary families, please check out the Book Bash this week!
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Superintendent Update - February 28, 2025
Posted by Victoria Jackson on 2/28/2025Superintendent Weekly Update
Good luck to Jude Betancourt at the New York State Wrestling Championships!
Jude is our first ever Section 9 State Qualifier in wrestling! He placed 2nd at Sectionals, qualifying for the State Tournament. Jude is a 3 time Section Placer finisher. He compiled a 36-3 record so far this season. Good luck! We are very proud of you!
Star Student-Vivianna Bailey- Rombout Middle School
Vivianna is an 8th grader at Rombout Middle School. She is hard-working, conscientious, and kind. Vivianna takes pride in her academics and always volunteers to participate in class. Her ELA teacher, Ms. Karnavezo’s states “Vivianna gives her all each day, whether it's for her classes or basketball. She is a positive influence on those around her, is considerate of others, and makes everyone feel included.” Vivianna was also a member of the Girls JV Basketball team and was recently pulled up to the Varsity Team. Coach Gunsett stated, “Vivi is a silent leader, she leads through her actions rather than words. She exemplifies consistency, focus, determination, and a team-first mentality. She puts the team's goals over her own and celebrates the team's successes as if they were her own!” Congratulations Vivi!
Parent/Caregiver Zoom Webinar on Understanding the Annual Review Process on Wednesday, March 5 at 5:00 hosted by Dr. Heather Chadwell Dennis
Please join us for an informative webinar designed to help caregivers navigate the Annual Review process for their child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). This session will explain what to expect during the Committee on Special Education (CSE) meeting, how to prepare, and how to effectively advocate for your child’s needs. We’ll cover key topics such as progress monitoring, reviewing new goals, and discussing support services.
Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/
91681414178 Friday, March 7th, 7:00 Bright Star Theater Event for All Families
Upcoming Home Athletic Events-
Monday, March 3
Varsity Girls Basketball Section Prelims BHS 5:00
Varsity Boys Basketball Section Prelims BHS 7:00
Friday, March 14 Superintendents Conference Day- No school for students
Some of the topics we are covering from Dr. Sagrario Rudecindo-O'Neill
Supporting Immigrant Families and Students Workshop (All Staff)
Science of Reading Effective Reading Strategies (K-2)
HMH Into Reading Science of Reading Curriculum Traning (3-5)
Vocabulary Acquisition Across all Grade Levels and Content (6-12)
Building Thinking Math Classroom (6-12)
Data and Task Analysis (All Staff
Curriculum Development and Writing
DIA Museum Visitation (Art Department)
Unpacking the NYSED Media Toolkit (Library Media Specialist)
Have a great weekend!Matt Landahl
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Superintendent Update - February 22, 2025
Posted by Victoria Jackson on 2/24/2025Superintendent Weekly Update February 22, 2025
We have a new Bulldog Bulletin coming soon and Star Students and Star Employees will return next week!
25-26 Calendar Update
We are working on putting the finishing touches on next year’s calendar and will present it to the Board of Education on March 10 and I will share the draft before that meeting. For those making summer plans, the first day of school will be Tuesday, September 2.
Happening Today!
Friday, March 7th- Bright Star Theater! 6:30 at BHSAn evening presentation of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. for all families. We would love to see you there!
Have a good weekend!
Matt Landahl
