2012 Transportation Request to Non-Public Schools - Must be completed by Monday, April 2, 2012
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Deer Park Presents
The high school will be presenting the romantic comedy Almost, Maine by John Cariani on Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4, 2012 at 7:00 pm. This charming play, dealing with love and hope in northern Maine, is one of the most popular high school plays in the country, but has never been performed in the Town of Babylon.
The production, a set of nine scenes featuring nineteen actors, portrays the interrelations between the residents of and visitors to the small town of Almost, a place as rural as it can get. Through authentic acting, the audience experiences how life is lived surrounded by snow, wolves, moose and the aurora borealis. Tickets are $6.00. For more information, call 631-274-4112.
COMMUNITY SAFETY ALERT
We have been notified that on Monday morning, January 23, 2012, a female high school student was approached by an unidentified male. The incident took place in the vicinity of Deer Park Avenue near St. Cyril’s Church. The person is described as a Caucasian male, and he was driving a black pickup truck. It was reported that the man called out to the student and that the student kept walking.
Please take this opportunity to advise your children of the danger in talking to or getting near the cars of strangers. Always contact the police department to report any unusual attempt at contact with your children by strangers.
New York State's Property Tax Cap: Citizen's Guide
As you know, New York State recently enacted it’s first-ever cap on the annual growth in local government and school district tax levies. While the tax cap is essentially a simple concept, based on a successful tax limitation in neighboring Massachusetts, the first stages of the implementation process in many communities has inevitably raised many questions about how the law is supposed to work.
"New York State's Property Tax Cap: Citizen's Guide" is designed to answer those questions in a short, easy-to-understand format. The booklet includes a summary description of the cap, answers to frequently asked questions and the full text of the tax cap law itself.
The Citizen's Guide is posted at the Empire Center for New York State Policy website at www.EmpireCenter.org.
Teacher Receives Award in Education
High school earth science teacher Janet Werner has been
named the Dowling College/News 12 Long Island Educator of the Month.
Throughout her 34-year career in the fields of science and education,
including the last 14 years as a teacher within the Deer Park School
District, Ms. Werner has worked to inspire students through her
innovative teaching techniques and positive perspective.
Superintendent of Schools Eva J. Demyen identified Ms. Werner as a
valuable member of the educational community, noting, “It takes a
specific quality to have the ability to draw people in, and that is what
she does every day.”
Ms. Werner possesses a dedication to academia that surpasses classroom
instruction, demonstrated by her efforts to stay ahead of the curve on
current topics and themes through seminars and educational programs.
Within the high school, she has expanded course opportunities for
students by spearheading a college oceanography class (in conjunction
with Stony Brook University) and an astronomy class, both of which are
extremely popular within the student body. Working to develop
well-rounded students, Ms. Werner has also held the position of advisor
for a myriad of extracurricular clubs, including the Scallop Bowl, the
Environmental Club and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD),
which hosts and sponsors a variety of island and district-wide programs
and conferences.
Upon receiving this award, Ms. Werner described her passion for education and stated, “It’s not work when you love what you do.”
Dowling College Dean of Education Dr. Clyde Payne visited Deer Park to
present the award to Ms. Werner and capture video footage to highlight
her accomplishments, students and school, which will air on News 12. Dr.
Payne shared that Ms. Werner was a standout selection. “Of all the
nominations, she was overwhelmingly chosen as number one,” he stated.
“She is not just doing outstanding classroom work, but engages in more
worldly endeavors as well.”
Curriculum Associate for Science and Technology Samir Biswas, along with
district administrators, colleagues and current and former students,
nominated Ms. Werner for this award.
Pictured below, Dowling College Dean of Education Dr. Clyde Payne
presented teacher Janet Werner with the Dowling College/News 12 Long
Island Educator of the Month Award. During the ceremony she was
congratulated by (l-r) High School Principal James Cummings, Curriculum
Associate for Science and Technology Samir Biswas and Superintendent of
Schools Eva J. Demyen.
Change in School Closing
As per New York State law, school districts must remain closed on the Monday following any major holiday that falls on a Sunday. In accordance with this regulation the Deer Park School District was closed on Monday, January 2, 2012 and will remain open on Friday, May 25, 2012.
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