The Wild Coyote
Camp Avenue Elementary School
October 2020
Contact Us:
1712 Merrick Avenue Merrick, NY 11566
Telephone: (516) 379-3732 Absentee Line: (516)379-3733
Principal's Message
Dear Parents,
I would like to thank the entire Camp Avenue community for complying with our building safety procedures, specifically filling out the health entrance log and working with your children on understanding the importance of wearing their masks and keeping their social distance from each other. Your cooperation and assistance is appreciated as we strive to provide the safest learning environment for our students.
Our next PTA meeting will be via ZOOM at 7:30 pm. on Wednesday, October 28th. I hope you can join us. Even though we don't have as many events in the building as we usually would, the PTA is doing an amazing job being creative in coming up with ideas that can be done for our students. National Walk to School Day will take place on October 7th. Red Ribbon Week will take place October 19-23 and we will have a calendar of dress up days that raise awareness for having healthy habits and being drug free. Fall Festival will look different but the students will still get a pumpkin and participate in a craft outside on October 30th (weather permitting).
As you know, this year we will be having our annual Parent/Teacher conferences on Tuesday, November 3rd from 12:00-7:00PM. These conferences will be virtual. Your child's teacher will send you a time and a link. Please be on time for your scheduled time slot so that the teachers can meet with everyone in an efficient manner. You will enter a digital waiting room so that when the teacher is ready for you, you will be admitted into the conference.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me. I am looking forward to an OUTSTANDING October!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me.
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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Co-President: Ann Marie Smith ............................................................... 516-770-4066
Co-President: Paola Kessba..................................................................... 516-8704213
Vice President/Legislation Kristen Murphy............................................. 732-670-7103
Vice President/Fundraising: Lee Gomes............... ..................................516-754-8625
Vice President/Cultural Arts: Julie Hain...................................................516-286-4747
Recording Secretary: Jackie Weber ........................................................ 516-457-6566
Corresponding Secretary: Dana Hodermarsky.........................................516-238-5228
Treasurer: Dara Addonizio.........................................................................718-813-6400
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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.