District Update

Hello East Ramapo Community,

This week we welcome the season of spring, and in East Ramapo Central School District that means more outdoor recesses, spring sports, school musicals and college decision-making. March is also Women's History Month, and we have launched the third annual East Ramapo exclusive Regent Judith Johnson Sheroes Series. Once again, this original series is presented by students from all 14 of our schools and highlights the women who have contributed to the East Ramapo Central School District Community and the accomplishments of different legendary female heroes.

I invite the East Ramapo community to consider attending one of the upcoming town hall meetings on either April 8th or April 12, where I will discussing the proposed school budget. Be sure to mark your calendars for the budget vote on May 21!

Enjoy this edition of Roundup Notes, which will bring you up to speed on some of the happenings taking place around the District.

Sincerely,

Dr. Clarence G. Ellis

Superintendent of Schools

In honor of Women's History Month this March for the third consecutive year, East Ramapo Central School District is rolling out an exclusive series of videos celebrating the vital role women in our community have had in our society: The East Ramapo Central School District Regent Judith Johnson Sheroes Series.

Click HERE to read more.

Two extraordinary East Ramapo students, Luigui Moises Marin Jr. and Carl Auguste, traveled to Albany on February 16th for the 2024 My Brother's Keeper Fellows Stand and Deliver showcase. Both fellows took to the stage to explain what the New York State My Brother's Keeper (NYSMBK) program means to him and how it has transformed his life.

Click HERE to read more.

Congratulations to Ramapo High School senior Olamide Oyetayo who received third place and $250 during the 2024 MLK Jr. Oratory Contest. The event took place during The Nyack Center's annual Black History Month Celebration on Saturday, February 10. Olamide recited "We Must Free Ourselves" by John Lewis, who was the Chairman of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and delivered the speech at the March on Washington in August 1963.

Congratulations are in order at Spring Valley High School, where Ms. Faber’s AP Computer Science class has been honored by The College Board with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award!

This award recognizes Computer Science classes with a gender-balanced class roster for the important steps they are taking to improve representation of women and girls in STEM. The 2022-23 AP Computer Science course met the award criteria of achieving 50% or higher female students.

Click HERE to read more.

Congratulations to Ms. Laurie Santulli, Social Studies Teacher at Spring Valley High School, who was recently elected to serve as the New York Representative to the Middle States Council for Social Studies (MSCSS) for a two year term. Ms. Santulli is one of only two people to represent the Empire State at MSCSS, which is devoted to supporting educators of social studies from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

Click HERE to read more.

If you are a fan of the theater, be sure to mark your calendars for the two upcoming high school musicals! Spring Valley High School Thespian Troupe 721 will be performing "Chicago" on March 21st and 22nd at 7:30PM and Saturday March 23rd at 3:00pm. Click HERE to purchase tickets. Ramapo Players will be performing "Urinetown" on April 12 and April 13 at 7:30PM and April 14 at 2PM. Click HERE to purchase tickets.

In April, East Ramapo Central School District will be holding two in-person Town Hall Meetings "Community Conversation with Clarence". These in-person meetings are a chance for the public to connect with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Clarence Ellis.

Town Hall Meeting on Monday, April 8, 2024 from 7pm to 8:30pm will take place at Cornerstone Christian School located in Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship at 384 New Hempstead Road in New City.

Town Hall Meeting on Friday, April 12, 2024, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at The Hamlet's Clubhouse located at 1200 Kingsgate Circle in Nanuet.

Click HERE to register for these events.

Make a difference….join our team! The East Ramapo Central School District is looking to fill Substitute Teacher and Monitor positions. We offer competitive pay, a diverse community, and an unforgettable experience. Visit olasjobs.org to apply online today! Substitute Teachers are paid $131 per day, and require a high school diploma with at least 60 college credits. Monitors are paid $15 per hour and require a high school diploma or GED.

Visit olasjobs.org to apply online today!

We continue to highlight all of the dedicated East Ramapo professionals who made an intentional decision to seek employment within the District in our "Made In East Ramapo" Alumni Campaign. Stay tuned to our social media channels Facebook @eastramapocsd and Instagram @eastramapocsd for weekly posts spotlighting alumni faculty and staff who were #MadeInEastRamapo!

Read more HERE.

Exercise your right to vote! New York Voter registration deadlines are as follows: Online registration deadline: 10 days before Election Day. Register by mail deadline: Must be postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before Election Day. In person registration deadline: 10 days before Election Day. The School Budget vote is May 21, 2024.

Want to stay informed? We invite you to follow our social media channels to see the powerful instruction taking place in our schools day in and day out. Stay up to date! Stay informed! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @EastRamapoCSD

As a unified community, the East Ramapo Central School District is committed to educating the whole child by providing a healthy, safe, supportive, engaging and challenging learning environment.

Website: www.ercsd.org
Location: 105 South Madison Avenue, Spring Valley, NY 10977
Phone: 845-577-6000