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A
So
I
want
to
welcome
everyone
and
welcome
everyone
who
is
tuning
in
a
little
bit
later
to
the
hc
critic
in
principles.
Coffee,
I'm
here
with
dr
lanya,
mr
seibert,
we're
here
to
talk
about
the
budget.
We're
here
to
talk,
mr
walsh
will
be
joining
us
from
the
high
school
to
just
give
everyone
an
idea
about
what
our
rising
eighth
graders
can
expect
and
then
at
the
end,
we
have
some
hcc
information
that
we
want
to
provide
to
everyone.
So
without
further
ado,
our
budget
information
all.
B
B
So
we
look
at
the
needs
in
each
of
the
schools.
We
go
to
the
principals.
We
go
to
each
department
and
look
at
what
the
needs
are
based
upon
enrollment
projections
for
the
for
the
next
year
and
based
upon
programs
that
we
want
to
do
and
when
we
look
at
that,
then
we
take
that
dollar
amount
and
we
look
at
it,
measured
against
taxpayers
right.
So
how
much
is
this
dollar
amount
going
to
impact
our
taxpayers,
because
it
is
really
important
to
us.
B
The
amount
that
we
need
is
the
amount
that
we
need,
but
we
care
very
much
about
how
any
increase
is
dispersed
throughout
the
four
communities
that
contribute
to
the
tax
base
of
byram
hill
school
district.
And
why
do
we
do
that?
Well,
sometimes
things
happen
that
are
out
of
our
control
like
assessed
values
of
homes.
B
Okay,
so
for
our
budget
we
have
a
budget
to
budget
increase
of
1.695
768,
and
that
is
a
1.78
budget
budget
increase
what
we
have
done
for
since
2012
when
the
tax
cap
came
around,
and
that
was
a
cap
that
you
could
tax
to
at
schools.
We
have
been
below
this
tax
cap
since
2012,
and
what
that
resulted
in
was
right
now
that
96
million
dollar
budget
could
have
been
4.5
million
dollars
more
than
it
is
right
now.
B
But
we've
been
very
careful
when
we're
doing
our
budgets
to
say:
let's
not
over
budget,
because
we
know
enrollment's
increasing.
Let's
wait
until
that
enrollment
actually
increases
and
go
out
to
the
taxpayers.
When
we
actually
need
that
money,
you
will
find
almost
every
other
district
goes
out
straight
up
to
the
tax
cap.
That
would
have
meant
that
our
budget
this
year
would
have
been
over
a
hundred
million
dollars,
and
it's
not
right.
So
we
have
to
be
very
careful
about
how
we're
utilizing
that
money
and
when
is
there
ever
a
time
because
of
enrollment
growth.
B
Right
now
we
have
10
definite
sections
of
kindergarten
as
opposed
to
the
seven
or
eight,
and
I
think
we
may
even
have
11.
at
some
point.
If
that
enrollment
keeps
up,
will
we
have
to
go
over
the
tax
cap
to
to
adjust
to
the
needs
of
the
enrollment?
Maybe-
and
maybe
not,
but
we
are
not
bankrolling
that
money
now
for
a
future
date
and
that's
important
to
me
so.
B
The
proposed
budget
include
everything
that
supports
our
student
success,
all
state
and
federally
mandated
programs.
Our
athletic
programs
remain
extracurricular
programs,
transportation
services
remain
and
we're
proud
to
give
these
kids
every
opportunity
that
we
possibly
can
and
now
I'll
turn
it
over
to.
D
A
F
D
D
D
Is
is
required
to
do
their
budget
in
three
components.
The
program,
capital,
administrative,
a
program
is
essentially
everything
related
to
student
instruction.
You
know
your
bus
drivers,
your
teachers,
psychologists,
guidance,
aides,
it's
their
supplies,
their
salary,
their
benefits,
their
supplies,
equipment,
anything
else
associated
with
them
and.
D
In
terms
of
program,
which
is
72
percent
capital
was
really,
if
you
think
about
some
everything
associated
with
the
building,
your
your
custodial
maintenance
staff,
your
your
groundskeepers,
your
utility
costs
your
upkeep
on
the
buildings,
your
debt
service,
you
know
when
we
buy
buses
as
well.
That's
all
in
that
component
in
terms
of
capital
and
then
finally,
administrative
is
everything
supervisory,
your
assistant,
principals,
principals
directors,
your
legal,
your
auditing,
everything
kind
of
that
in
that
area,
and
that
makes
up
11.7
pretty.
D
D
D
And
equipment
at
2.6
debt
service
at
2.8,
1.9
percent
of
maintenance
projects.
We
do
projects
every
year.
Essentially
we
we
improve
our
facilities
on
a
yearly
basis.
A
lot
of
school
districts
will
defer
that
maintenance
and
have
a
big
project
towards
the
end
of
the
year.
Will
they
have
to
do
a
new
budget
vote?
They'll,
replace
a
roof
they'll
do
a
generator
they'll.
Do
a
boiler
and
it'll
be
a
huge
project.
D
H
B
D
And
then
we'll
be
debt,
free
and
then
finally
vehicles
at
0.6
percent
of
our
budget.
We
have
a
replacement
of
our
buses
on
a
yearly
basis.
You
know
we
get
between
10
and
15
years
per
bus,
so
we
do
that
based
on
the
need
of
the
vehicle
and
the
maintenance,
our
vehicle
and
we're
getting
more
useful
life
for
our
vehicles,
just
how
we
maintain
them.
So
it's
a
good
thing.
D
C
D
Okay,
in
terms
of
revenue,
we
talked
about
how
what
we're
spending
on
this
is,
how
we're
getting
the
funds
to
spend
those
expenses
in
this
area.
The
majority
of
your
revenue
comes
from
your
your
property
taxes.
We
only
receive
four
percent
state
aid
and
on
state
aid,
you're
gonna
start
seeing
articles
about
budgets
coming
forward
and
you're
gonna
see
some
districts
getting
a
lot
of
money
from
the
state
in
terms
of
foundation.
D
Unfortunately,
we're
not
in
the
category
where
we're
gonna
receive
that
long
story
short
when
there
was
a
budget
deficit
in
new
york
state,
the
governor
at
the
time,
governor
patterson
instituted
something
that
was
called
a
gap,
elimination
adjustment.
Essentially,
he
took
some
money
from
every
school
district
and
covered
the
deficit
of
new
york
state
and
they
finally
made
that
up
this
year
through
federal
funds.
D
So
every
school
district
that
was
was
losing
funds
or
got
funds
taken
from
them
is,
are
receiving
them
this
year
and
next
year
firing
hills
never
was
in
that
category
we
were
funded,
we're
hold
harmless,
meaning
they're
not
going
to
take
away
state
aid
that
we
shouldn't
have
received,
but
we're
set
at
a
minimum
amount,
a
three
percent
increase
in
our
foundation,
which
is
about
sixty
thousand
dollars
on
a
yearly
basis.
So
you're.
D
B
D
D
D
Unfortunately,
we're
not
in
that
category,
just
a
little
more
detail
on
the
revenues.
Again,
our
real
property
taxes,
an
increase
of
1.84,
a
maximum
allowable
tax
will
be
based
on
a
formula.
The
state
provides
it's,
not
a
two
percent
tax
cap.
It's
based
on
a
formula.
Our
maximum
allowable
is
a
two
point,
five
percent
so
again
we're
below
that
maximum
allowable
and
we're
at
one
point,
eight:
four
percent:
our
payment
illegal
taxes
is
in
by
seventy
six
thousand
dollars.
D
So
we
still,
we
have
two
payload
pilots
on
the
books
right
now
ibm
and
eagle
berman,
that's
a
reduction
of
three
percent.
Basically,
what
a
pilot
is
is
a
company
makes
a
deal
with
the
county
or
the
town
to
pay
a
flat
amount
of
their
taxes
on
a
yearly
basis,
instead
of
being
on
the
tax
roll
and
be
assessed
on
a
yearly
basis.
Based
on
that
rate,
they
may
get
an
agreement
with
the
town
to
do
so,
and.
D
With
ibm
and
even
berman
other
revenue,
an
increase
of
ten
percent-
that's
really
based
on
our
county
sales.
Tax
westchester
county
has
increased
their
sales
tax
by
one
percent
two
years
ago
and
we've
been
reaping
the
benefit
of
that
increase
and
based
on
what
we've
received
in
the
last
couple
years,
we've
increased
that
by
a
hundred
thousand.
D
Needs
a
reduction
of
5.6:
it's
not
really
a
reduction
in
taking
aid
away
from
us.
You
know
we're
aided
based
on
our
building
projects
and
we've
had
some
debt
service
that
came
off
the
books,
so
we're
going
to
see
we're
paying
less
in
debt
service
we're
going
to
get
less
in
in
state
aid.
So
it's
not!
It's
not
a
reduction.
H
D
Estimated
tax
rate-
I
did
a
presentation
on
march
29th
with
a
lot
of
detail
about
assessed
value
and
how
that
changes
in
assessed
value
per
town
can
really
affect
your
tax
rate
on
a
yearly
basis.
These
are
the
estimated
rates
for
next
year.
A
two
percent
increase
for
the
town
of
north
castle,
which
is
85
of
our
properties,
about
one
percent
of
our
property,
is
newcastle
and
bedford,
as
jen
spoke
about,
there's
decreases
in
those
two
towns
based
on
those
changes
in
assessed
value
an
amount
pleasant,
a
0.4
increase
for
next
year
as
well.
D
Here's
a
little
history
on
it
to
really
see
the
shift
and
assess
value
based
on
changes.
I
mean
newcastle
and
bedford's
a
great
example.
Again,
it's
really
one
percent
of
our
total
properties,
probably
about
82
83
properties
in
total.
So
when
there's
a
shift
or
a
sale
of
a
home
above
assessed,
value
or
below
assessed.
C
D
Town
associated
with
buyer
mills
right
so
it's
80
some
on
properties
between
these
two
towns.
You
look
at
bedford.
You
can
see
the
shifts
at
12
for
an
up
and
down
really
so
it's
a
nice
nice
example
of
c
but-
and
you
take
a
look
at
north
castle.
North
castle
has
had
some
decreased
assessed
values
in
the
last
four
years,
so
you
can
see
they've.
Never
they
haven't
had
a
rate
that
really
increased,
whereas
mount.
D
I
C
D
An
extreme
increase
in
terms
of
assessed
value,
a
lot
of
homes
were
sold
in
the
last
year,
which
shifted
our
the
assessed
value
and
really
kind
of
shifted.
The
share
of
the
tax
levy
from
mount
pleasant
back
to
north
castle.
So
again
we
projected
a
2
increase
for
north
castle
0.4
for
mount
pleasant
and
then
some
decreases.
B
B
Understand
all
right!
So
if
you
look
at,
if
you
look
at,
for
example,
newcastle
and
you
look
at
these
increases,
especially
these
increases
here
and
you
look
at
mount
pleasant,
the
continuous
increases-
and
I
want
to
say
this-
was
the
year
we
had
a
zero
percent
budget
budget
increase.
We
had
a
zero
percent
budget
to
budget
increase
in
taxes
in
mount
pleasant.
That
year
went
up
3.6.
B
What
are
the
taxes
for
that
household
for
school,
versus
the
taxes
of
kids
who
live
in
chappaqua
or
pleasantville
and
come
to
byram
hills,
and
there
was
like
a
3
000
difference
three
to
five
thousand
dollar
difference
for
kids,
who
are
going
to
those
two
other
schools.
As
far
as
taxes
is
concerned,
an
increase.
B
So
this
is
where
our
true
value
tax
rate
that
kelly
talks
about,
plays
into
part,
because
two
kids,
who
could
be
neighbors,
two
households,
the
one
that
is
coming
to
byram
hills-
is
actually
paying
less
in
taxes
to
send
the
child
to
byram
hills
than
they
are
a
neighbor
two
blocks
over
to
send
that
same
child
send
another
child
to
pleasantville
or
to
chappaqua.
So
I
looked
at
that
because
I,
even
when
we
were
at
the
3.6
percent,
the
5.89,
I
said:
how
could
this
possibly
be?
And
what
are
we?
B
Are
our
parents
paying
more
to
send
their
children
to
school
at
byram
hills?
Then
a
child
in
pleasantville
to
send
them
to
pleasantville
like
this
was
important
for
me
to
understand,
because
the
true
value
tax
rate,
the
value
you
get
from
your
taxes,
actually
matters
how'd.
I
do
excellent
okay,
see.
D
That
was
great
and
then
just
finally,
as
jen
spoke
about
in
terms
of
the
maximum
level
tax
levy,
it
started
in
12
13.
This
is
the
maximum
allowed
we've
been
below
that
maximum.
Since
the
inception
of
the
tax
levy
formula
and-
and
that
was
that
4.5
million
dollars
jen
spoke
about
earlier,
that
we've
been
below
what
we
could
have
taxed
so
as.
B
Excellent
thing
you
know
somebody
might
ask:
why
didn't
we
just
do
that
right,
like
we
have
an
amazing
education
foundation
right?
This
library
is
the
product
of
our
education
foundation,
programs
at
the
high
school
global
scholars,
the
entrepreneurship
program
that's
being
piloted
and
starting
next
year.
You
know
the
the
bhef
contributes
so
much
to
this
school
district.
Somebody
might
say:
well
why
don't
you
just
tax
the
amount
that
you
need
to
tax
instead
of
having
this
foundation?
B
That's
going
out
and
doing
all
this
work
and
the
answer
is:
we
are
a
public
school
right,
so
we
need
to
look
at
public
funds
and
to
facilitate
the
use
of
those
funds
in
a
way
that's
commensurate
with
public
schools.
We
can't
use
public
funds
and
put
in
125
000
indoor
gymnasium
at
the
elementary
school
so
that
on
inclement
days,
these
kids
could
play
on
a
playground
inside
right.
That
is
not
an
appropriate
use
of
funds
for
a
public
school
district
to
be
expending
right.
So
so
we
have
to
watch
that
money
carefully
and.
J
B
So
grateful
to
the
bhef
all
right
district
enrollment,
I
think
I've
pretty
much
covered
this.
You
see
that
our
enrollment
will
be
going
continue
to
go
up
and,
as
I
said,
we're
looking
forward.
This
is
sos
week
and
kelly
and
I
are
leaving
here
in
10
minutes
to
go
meet
the
incoming
kindergarten
parents
it's
sos
week
and
we're
going
to
have
at
least
10
sections
of
kindergarten,
which
is
amazing,
and
we
continue
the
vision.
B
B
So
it's
important
if
you
care
about
the
budget,
if
you
care
about
specific
trustees
that
you
get
out
and
you
cast
your
vote,
the
voting
is,
may
17
and
it'll
be
right
here
at
crittenden
and
spread
the
word
to
people
who
may
not
know
you're
seeing
signs
all
around
town.
We
even
have
two
of
our
board
members
here
right
now:
petri
varma
and
lara
stangle,
who
thank
you
for
coming
to
everything
you.
B
D
Receive
that
about
seven
days
before
the
vote,
a
little
information
about
absentee
ballot,
you
still
can
request
an
absolutely
ballot.
Fear
of
contracting
covet
is
still
a
reason
that
you
can
receive
one.
So
if
you
would
like
an
absolute
about
or
you
want
to
talk,
your
friends
would
like
one
just
tell
them
to
go
to
the
district
website
under
board
of
ed.
It's
there's
an
actual
tab,
just
click
that
and
you
can
fill
out
the
form
and
get.
A
H
H
Thanks,
jim,
okay,
all
right
and
thank
you
for
inviting
me
down
isabel
good
to
see
you
sally,
petry
and
lara
always
good
to
see
familiar
faces,
and
I
am
in
a
very
similar
position
to
our
current
eighth
grade
parents,
in
that
my
oldest,
is
starting
high
school
next
year
as
well.
So
I
have
to
I
told
my
wife.
H
I
actually
have
to
start
following
the
advice
that
I
give
to
other
parents
now,
so
I
I
you
know,
I
obviously
am
the
principal
of
the
high
school,
but
my
first
job
is
as
a
dad
and
I
have
five
children
grade,
eight
six,
two
in
third
grade
and
then
a
kindergartner
who
will
be
going
in
next
year.
Yes,
just
turned
five
so
really
excited
to
do.
H
I
know
that
many
of
you
are
probably
just
as
anxious
as
as
your
children
and
just
know
that
we've
been
doing
it
since
1968
and
they
will
be,
I
think,
the
56th
or
50
56
class
of
freshmen
who
will
be
going
through
so
we've
done
it
before
we
have
a
good
way
to
get
them
through
and
many
opportunities
for
you
and
your
children
to
feel
comfortable
along
the
way.
So
I'm
just
going
to
play
this
video
real,
quick.
H
H
We
are
all
looking
forward
to
having
you
join
us
in
september,
but
before
then,
I'm
happy
to
give
you
an
orientation.
So
you
can
get
a
better
idea
about
what
to
expect
when
you
make
the
transition
to
high
school.
So
in
this
video
I'm
going
to
introduce
you
to
some
familiar
faces
that
you'll
see
here
and
then
I'm
going
to
have
some
current
students
give
you
some
tips
and
advice
on
how
to
make
your
transition
as
smooth
as
possible.
M
N
L
G
Class
of
2026,
I'm
miss
wilson,
I'm
the
guidance
chairperson
at
the
high
school,
we're
so
excited
to
have
you
coming
up
to
the
high
school.
We
have
a
ton
of
things
planned
to
orient
you
to
the
high
school
and
we
can't
wait
for
you
to
be
here.
All
I
want
you
to
really
learn.
Is
the
saying
go,
bobcats.
O
K
N
C
P
E
Q
I
S
U
V
So
the
schedule
you
have
from
7
45
to
8
10
office
hours,
where
you
can
just
either
hang
out
or
go
to
your
teachers
for
help,
and
then
you
have
five
classes
each
day
and
they're
not
the
same
every
single
day
that
are
about
64
minutes.
And
then
you
have
like
a
43
minute
lunch
period
and
that's
your
schedule.
It's.
W
T
Is
45
minutes,
so
it's
a
good
amount
of
time
to
socialize
and
have
fun
with
your
friends
and
having
it
as
a
universal
lunch.
You
can
see
more
of
your
friends
in
that
time
period.
There's
intramurals
as
well
and
you
can
go
down
to
the
lower
gym
and
play
basketball
or
some
volleyball,
and
you
can
just
socialize
with
your
friends
and
it's
fun.
Yeah.
X
T
W
J
I
T
O
W
H
So
that
was
a
little
bit
of
the
high
school
from
our
students,
and
you
know,
as
we
look
towards
the
end
of
the
year,
we
know
that
we
are
going
to
have
the
eighth
graders
come
up
on
june.
22Nd
to
take
a
tour
of
the
high
school
they'll,
be
able
to
walk
around,
actually
see
the
whole
building
go
to
where
their
different
classrooms
are
in
the
summer.
H
So
I
know
we
have
current
parents
of
ninth
graders
here
right
now
and
I'm
sure
they
would
attest
to
the
idea
that
the
first
couple
days
may
be
a
little
bit
anxious,
but
by
the
second
week
the
kids
are
rolling
their
eyes
at
you.
When
you
ask
them
questions
about
about
the
high
school,
so
I
really
I'm
just
here
to
welcome
you
and
at
any
time
don't
hesitate
to
reach
out
to
me.
If
you
have
any
questions,
I'd
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions
you
have
now.
G
H
H
Ninth
grade
electives
are
still
a
little
bit
restrictive,
because
every
ninth
grader
has
to
get
a
mentor
class.
So
mentor
takes
up
the
first
period
of
the
first
semester
for
all
of
our
ninth
graders.
So
where
you
know
the
next
year,
they
might
be
able
to
have
a
lot
more
options
on
what
they
wanted
to
select.
For
that
one
elective
they
don't
have
any
options
and
it's
really
important
to
go
through
that
mental
process.
H
I
will
say
coming
in,
we
have
seen
sort
of
a
need
to
look
at
and
work
and
support
students,
executive,
functioning
skills.
I
think,
over
the
course
of
the
last
two
years
being
able
to
hop
out
of
bed
and
jump
on
a
computer
and
having
everything
right
there.
There
were
certainly
benefits
to
that
in
the
way
they
organized,
but
now
having
full
schedules
needing
to
sort
of
manage
their
full
workload.
H
We
have
seen
that
the
more
work
you
can
give
them
in
supporting
executive
functioning
skill,
building
the
better
off
they'll,
be
at
the
high
school,
and
we
do
that
as
well
at
the
high
school.
But
if
you
get
it
at
home
as
well,
make
sure
they're
picking
up
their
own
towels
off
of
the
floor
and
hanging
them
up.
A
All
right-
and
you
know
we
worked
really
closely
with
the
high
school
to
make
sure
that
this
transition
is
smooth
for
our
kids.
It's
a
big
jump,
but
in
a
lot
of
ways,
they're
ready.
You
know
the
middle
school
takes
time.
We
have
the
teams,
we
have
safety
nets
so
that
our
students
come
into
sixth
graders.
Our
goal
is
that
they
can
really
spread
their
wings
and
learn
independence
and
and
have
all
those
tools
necessary,
but
we
also
realize
that
there's
going
to
be
adjustments
and
there's
more
tweaking
and
tools
and
skill
development
necessary.
A
So
our
counselors
speak
on
a
regular
basis.
We
meet
with
the
high
school.
We
work
together
to
talk
about
the
needs
of
our
incoming
class
in
our
general
overall.
What
we're
seeing
we're
seeing
the
same
things
in
terms
of
our
students
needed
support
with
their
executive
functioning,
because
for
two
years
they
had
other
skills
that
they
were
developing
and
not
always
the
ones
that
were
so
relevant
for
the
moment
in
school.
So
we
work
together.
It's
a
real
pleasure,
mr
walsh,
is
just
fantastic
he's
a
great
high
school
principal
and
he's
an
awesome
colleague.
H
We
so
we
have
articulation
meetings
with
our
counselors
and
with
our
aps,
so
we
basically
take
the
list.
We
go
through
every
student
coming
up
to
us
so
that
we
at
least
have
an
idea
of
where
they,
where
they're
coming
in-
and
we
really
appreciate
you
know
the
work.
That's
done
here
really
does
prepare
them
for
being
successful
in
high
school
there's
transitions
anywhere,
and
I
will
say
that
having
them
come
from
hcc,
we
don't
feel
like
you
know.
H
We
need
to
do
a
lot
of
catch-up
work,
so
they
do
a
great
job
here.
Thank
you
enough.
Thank
you
all
right
and
miss
brooks
too,
who
is
helps
us
with
our
productions
up
at
the
high
school
and
it's
the
17th
and
18th
17th
and
18th.
We
have
the
varley
players
performance,
a
trip
down
broadway
together,
so
we
hope
that
you
all
can
come
and
watch
and
enjoy
awesome
all.
Y
Y
Is
sitting
on
the
turf?
So
so
there
are
no
heels
on
the
on.
The
turf
ceremony
is
going
to
take
place
at
the
high
school
and
right
after
we're
going
to
have
a
celebration.
Also
at
a
high
school.
The
ceremony
will
be
live
streamed
and
recorded
like
it
was
last
year
if
it's
rain,
we're
going
to
move
into
the
auditorium
up
at
the
high
school
and
the
party
will
also
be
in
the
cafeteria
at
the
high
school.
A
It's
important
to
point
out
that
if
it's
outside,
I
think,
there'll
be
a
little
more
flexibility
in
terms
of
how
many
people
can
attend
from
a
family.
I
think
we're
saying
four
people
and
even
then
the
more
the
merrier
in
a
lot
of
ways.
It
just
needs
to
be
manageable
if
it
goes
inside,
there's
no
way
that
we
can
do
anything
but
keep
it
to
two
people
so
that
every
student
has
two
people
to
attend
so
keep
our
fingers
crossed
that
we
can
remain
on
the
turf
last
year.
A
A
Y
So
we're
also
going
to
have
field
days
this
year,
which
are
going
to
be
at
lombardi
park
for
sixth
grade
field
days
and
the
teams
will
decide
which
one
of
those
two
days
6a
will
go
one
day.
6B
will
go
another
day,
it'll
be
june,
9th
and
10th
with
a
rain
date
of
june.
13Th
7th
grade
will
go
on
june,
21st
or
22nd
with
a
rain
date
of
june
23rd,
and
we
at
lombardi
park.
A
Finally,
this
is
we
decided
that,
with
the
in
conversations
with
the
district
office
with
the
music
department,
of
course,
we
decided
to
have
our
concerts
in
person
for
the
spring,
but
with
everything
in
mind,
in
terms
of
that
I
mean
they're
still
covered
around.
We
decided
that
we
didn't
want
to
have
everyone.
400
people
go
into
the
theater
or
into
the
auditorium,
with
our
with
our
kids
and
be
just
so
jam
tight.
A
A
There
will
also
be
an
ice
cream
truck,
so
the
students
can
actually
get
a
ice
cream
and
then
there
will
also
be
ice
cream
available
for
everyone
else
that
will
be
for
sale
and
we
thought
it'd
be
a
nice
way
to
celebrate
the
time
together.
If
it
rains,
the
only
caveat
is
if
it
rains
we're
going
to
have
it
pre-taped
as
well
during
our
practices,
so
that
if
it
does
rain,
we
didn't
have
three
other
rain
dates.
A
It
will
then
just
be
streamed
so
either
way
you
can
plan
on
enjoying
some
music
with
together
with
our
students
and
your
children,
hopefully
on
the
lawn
with
your
chairs.
Okay,
any
questions
about
the
end
of
the
year
events:
we
did
have
the
spaghetti
dinner
and
we
are
having
the
pancake
breakfast.
It
was
thank
you
for
your
involvement
and
for
your
help,
so
davey
was
there.
I,
it
was
wonderful
on
a
friday
night,
we
decided
again
not
to
do
inside,
we
did
it
grab
and
go.
A
I
could
we
almost
ran
out
of
food
because
it
was
so
popular
like
seriously.
It
went
from
getting
mounds
in
the
beginning
to
like
okay,
give
them
a
cup,
so
we
learned
from
that.
I
think
we're
going
we're
excited
to
do
it
again
next
year.
We're
excited
to
do
the
pancake
breakfast
and
the
pancake
break
breakfast.
We'll
have
the
lessons
learned
from
the
spaghetti
dinner.
All
of
this
is
because
we
have
fundraising
because
we
will
bring
the
trips
back
next
year.
A
A
A
A
So
phones
are
only
used
with
permission
with
teacher
permission
in
the
middle
school
again,
but
we
still
know
that
that
social
media
exists
and
our
students
can
be
on
it,
and
so
we
met
with
them
yesterday
about
talk
about
technology,
use
our
community
and
our
responsibilities.
This
was
directed
more
towards
seventh
and
eighth
grade,
but
we
also
did
meet
with
the
sixth
grade,
because
we
thought
was
a
very
important
message
that
our
students
heard,
and
so
we
went
over
with
them.
I'm
gonna
run
quickly
through
this
with
you
all
that
we
talked
to
them.
Y
We
talked
about
what
their,
what
expectations
we
have
of
them
in
the
code
of
conduct,
the
acceptable
use
policy
and
with
dasa
dasa,
if
you
don't
know,
is
a
dignity
for
all
students
act,
which
is
a
law
in
new
york
state
that
protects
kids,
who
are
face.
Any
sort
of
intimidation,
harassment,
cyber
bullying,.
Y
On
the
coordinator
here,
it's
usually
the
assistant
principals
here
who
are
charged
with
investigating
any
any
sort
of
claims
of
bullying
or
cyberbullying,
or
intimidation
or
harassment
for
for
student
on
student.
You
know
and
then
we
investigate
and
then
get
back
to
parents
with
with
our
investigations
and
see
what
that
you
know
what
the
outcomes
are.
Basically,
it's
respect
for
one
another,
treating
everyone
with
dignity
and
you
know
allowing
everyone
to
feel
safe
in
an
environment.
We.
A
So
that
was
one
of
the
important
parts
that
we
drove
home
yesterday
with
dignity
for
all
students,
and
the
second
piece
that
we
spoke
about
was
werner
reich
is
a
holocaust
survivor.
He
actually
came
and
he
spoke.
He
speaks
with
our
students,
our
eighth
graders
every
year,
he's
a
gift
and
one
of
the
one
of
the
things
that
he
said
to
our
kids
this
year,
and
he
said
it
in
years
past
was
that
what
happened?
A
A
Y
Them
you
can
reach
out
to
a
trusted
adult
or
a
parent
to
tell
them
about
it,
especially
if
it's
about
you,
because
we
don't
really
know
whether
kids
are
coming
to
parents
with
any
of
this
information.
They
could
speak
their
truth
respectfully
if
they
know
who
the
person
is
or
they
could
report
the
problem.
C
A
This
ourselves,
and
so
the
funniest
part,
was
sitting
in
the
office
yesterday
and
he
has
his
phone.
I
have
his
phone
and
we're
looking
we're
trying
to
do
research
in
terms
of
learn
more
try
to
who
can
we
ask
some
questions
to
and
I
accidentally
follow
so
then
the
account
we're
looking
at.
We
go
back
and
there
he
is
one
of
the
followers
and
we're
like,
oh
my
god.
So
then
we
have
to
figure
out
how
to
unfollow.
So
at.
A
So
but
the
point
is
we
wanted
our
kids
to
know
that
we're
present
and
we're
here
and
we're
not
here
to
get
them
we're
here,
to
teach
them
how
to
be
kind
and
how
to
honor
one
another
and
and
how
to
do
things
with
dignity
and
honor
one
another's
dignity
and
how
to
do
something,
because
they're,
really
good
kids
and
they're
learning
as
they
go
through
middle
school.
And
here
are
the
things
we
said
also.
A
You
know
we
noticed
that
one
of
these
accounts
we're
following
a
whole
bunch
of
people,
and
we
said
you
know
what
you
can
block
that
person.
You
can
block
that
that
account,
and
so,
if
you
do
all
those
things
you
don't
have
to
stand
up
and
yell
from
the
rooftops,
you
can
do
very
subtle
things
that
send
a
very
clear
message
that
this
is
not
okay,
and
so
we
met
with
all
of
our
kids
yesterday
to
let
them
know
that.
Y
C
A
A
We
also
did
this
with
officer,
vitola
officer,
steve
and
the
student
resource
officers
have
been
really
wonderful
and
he
came.
He
was
at
every
presentation
and
he
talked
with
all
the
kids.
We
think
it's
very
important
that
they
see
that
we're
in
a
partnership
for
them
with
him,
thanks
for
being
here
today.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
again
for
coming.