6273 CHARLOTTEVILLE ROAD NEWFANE, NY 14108 716-778-6888 www.newfane.wnyric.org SEPTEMBER 2015 NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Inside this issue: School Building Messages 2-4 Athletic Department News 5 School Tax Information & Possible Capital Project 6 SED Assessment Schedule 14 Immunization Requirements 15 Aquatic Programs 16-17 2015-16 School Calendar 19 Newfane Community Members, I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as your Interim Superintendent. I hope that the experience I’ve gained leading other school districts can be of value to the children of this community as we look ahead to the opening of classes. I believe the Newfane School District is heading in a positive direction. I know the School Board is made up of people dedicated to providing quality education in a cost effective manner. This summer, the district faces the challenge of working through grade reorganization as Kindergarten classes are moved to Newfane Elementary. Despite the additional challenges grade reorganization provides we remain committed to a goal of having the smoothest opening of school in the district’s recent history. Business First WNY Ranking Improves As part of the Five Year Strategic Plan developed by the Newfane Board of Education, along with former Superintendent Mike Wendt, our district committed to improve from a ranking as the #46 district in Business First’s Annual Ranking of WNY School Districts to #36. At the conclusion of the second year of this five year plan we had progressed to the point we ranked #38. Additionally, each of our school buildings has made significant progress improving their comparative ranking over the past two years. The real credit for progress on Business First’s rankings must be split between our teachers, who work hard preparing our students to be successful, and Newfane’s students and parents--who have re- sponded positively as the district faced the challenge of NY State’s more rigorous curriculum standards. As a result of our district’s rapid progress in the WNY rankings our building principals recently re-examined our district goals. Upon completion of their review our building leaders expressed confidence that over the next several years we can become a school district that regularly achieves a top fifteen ranking in WNY! High performing schools are one of the key elements that make a community like Newfane attractive as a place to raise a family. With continued community support we will strive to be one of the most attractive suburban/rural districts in this region of the state! Property Tax Rate Reduced for Ninety-Seven Percent of District Homeowners The progress made by our students over recent years has been accomplished under responsible school district budgets. The 2015-16 budget reduced district spending and held the tax levy flat. The impact of the budget is that ninety seven percent of residents (those in the Towns of Newfane and Lockport) will see their property tax rates go down this year. Unless you have improved your property that means this year’s tax bill should be lower than one year ago. Implications of Hiring of New Superintendent As the School Board reorganized this July it also began a search for a new Superintendent. I admire the creative solution that was put into place to utilize a shared Superintendent the last two years. While using that arrange- ment Newfane ranked at the ninety-second percentile when compared with all upstate school districts for having the lowest share of the district budget (1.3%) supporting administrative positions. Unfortunately, Dr. Wendt deter- mined he could not continue as the leader of two school districts. As we search for a new Superintendent, the district will also continue efforts to con- solidate from four sites to three. That will allow Newfane to remain lean ad- ministratively and continue to focus available resources into classrooms. We are pleased to share that unused classroom space at the Newfane Early Childhood Center will be made available through lease to partners like Head Start to operate programs local residents can conveniently access. Newfane is like every other school district that sets about to hire a new Superintendent. Your school board is searching for a Superintendent who will assume a challenging position and perform at a high level; work for less than Superintendents in neighboring districts; and make a ten year
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6273 CHARLOTTEVILLE ROAD
NEWFANE, NY 14108
716-778-6888
www.newfane.wnyric.org
SEPTEMBER 2015
NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Inside this issue:
School Building Messages 2-4
Athletic Department News 5
School Tax Information &
Possible Capital Project 6
SED Assessment Schedule 14
Immunization Requirements 15
Aquatic Programs 16-17
2015-16 School Calendar 19
Newfane Community Members,
I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as your Interim Superintendent. I hope that the experience I’ve gained
leading other school districts can be of value to the children of this community as we look ahead to the opening of
classes. I believe the Newfane School District is heading in a positive direction. I know the School Board is made up
of people dedicated to providing quality education in a cost effective manner. This summer, the district faces the
challenge of working through grade reorganization as Kindergarten classes are moved to Newfane Elementary. Despite
the additional challenges grade reorganization provides we remain committed to a goal of having the smoothest opening
of school in the district’s recent history.
Business First WNY Ranking Improves
As part of the Five Year Strategic Plan developed by the Newfane Board of Education, along with former Superintendent
Mike Wendt, our district committed to improve from a ranking as the #46 district in Business First’s Annual Ranking of
WNY School Districts to #36. At the conclusion of the second year of this five year plan we had progressed to the point
we ranked #38. Additionally, each of our school buildings has made significant progress improving their comparative
ranking over the past two years. The real credit for progress on Business First’s rankings must be split between our
teachers, who work hard preparing our students to be successful, and Newfane’s students and parents--who have re-
sponded positively as the district faced the challenge of NY State’s more rigorous curriculum standards.
As a result of our district’s rapid progress in the WNY rankings our building principals recently re-examined our district
goals. Upon completion of their review our building leaders expressed confidence that over the next several years we
can become a school district that regularly achieves a top fifteen ranking in WNY! High performing schools are one of
the key elements that make a community like Newfane attractive as a place to raise a family. With continued community
support we will strive to be one of the most attractive suburban/rural districts in this region of the state!
Property Tax Rate Reduced for Ninety-Seven Percent of District Homeowners
The progress made by our students over recent years has been accomplished under responsible school district budgets.
The 2015-16 budget reduced district spending and held the tax levy flat. The impact of the budget is that ninety seven
percent of residents (those in the Towns of Newfane and Lockport) will see their property tax rates go down this year.
Unless you have improved your property that means this year’s tax bill should be lower than one year ago.
Implications of Hiring of New Superintendent
As the School Board reorganized this July it also began a search for a new
Superintendent. I admire the creative solution that was put into place to
utilize a shared Superintendent the last two years. While using that arrange-
ment Newfane ranked at the ninety-second percentile when compared with
all upstate school districts for having the lowest share of the district budget
(1.3%) supporting administrative positions. Unfortunately, Dr. Wendt deter-
mined he could not continue as the leader of two school districts. As we
search for a new Superintendent, the district will also continue efforts to con-
solidate from four sites to three. That will allow Newfane to remain lean ad-
ministratively and continue to focus available resources into classrooms.
We are pleased to share that unused classroom space at the Newfane Early
Childhood Center will be made available through lease to partners like
Head Start to operate programs local residents can conveniently access.
Newfane is like every other school district that sets about to hire a new
Superintendent. Your school board is searching for a Superintendent who
will assume a challenging position and perform at a high level; work for
less than Superintendents in neighboring districts; and make a ten year
NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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commitment to serving here in Newfane. Kidding aside, continuity must be given great weight in the Board’s
deliberation as the person selected to lead our district will become the fourth Superintendent to work in that
position over a two and one-half year time period.
During whatever time I remain here as Interim Superintendent, I pledge my daily effort will be directed to mov-
ing the district forward and setting the stage so a new Superintendent can be highly successful! Please do not
hesitate to call me at 778-6850 or email me at [email protected] if I can assist you in any way!
Bruce Fraser, Ed.D., Interim Superintendent
The upcoming 2015-2016 school year will see a series of new initiatives designed at improving attendance rates,
expanding students’ digital literacies, facilitating school-to-parent/community information sharing, and a new
initiative that will create opportunities for our students to take SUNY credit college courses after 2:30 p.m. right
here on campus.
Regular school attendance has been overwhelmingly correlated with increased overall student academic per-
formance, positive student morale, and decreased school dropout rates. The more and more active a student is
in school has a direct relationship to how well a child academically performs in school. This year, we will em-
phasize the importance of this fact throughout the year and actively monitor attendance on an ongoing basis
through both direct and indirect interventions by teachers, counselors, administrators, and support staff.
The direct instruction of critical digital literacies has simply become an indispensable priority to the future
success of both college and career bound students. Every college and university now expects students to come
to them with an ever increasing assortment of digital competencies. What was once but a familiarity with the use
of web browsers and email applications has now evolved to expectations that students entering their institution
be able to readily navigate complex digital library e-holdings and have a comprehensive working knowledge
of an endless sea of cyber applications – together with the competent use of multiple hardware interfaces. This
year, the school library will push a digital literacy initiative to ensure that every student that graduates from
Newfane leaves well-versed and confident in navigating the digital waters that lay ahead of them.
This year will see a heightened emphasis on student academic achievement; a mindset shift wherein striving
‘just to pass’ will be actively replaced by setting academic school performance expectations at 85% or higher.
And while last year saw the introduction of this emphasis, this year a series of evening events, called ‘Parents as
Educational Partners’, geared towards increasing home supports for parents and students, will be held through
the year. With changes in graduation diploma types, requirements, and designations, an emphasis on heighten-
ing performance expectations becomes ever more critical. The first of these will be held in November.
Starting in January of 2016, Newfane will enter into an educational partnership with Niagara County Community
College, our local SUNY institution, to offer Newfane High School students the opportunity to pursue college
coursework here at Newfane High School. As Newfane High School becomes a satellite site of the college, our
students will be able to matriculate at a reduced student rate to undertake such required general college
coursework as World Civilization and Sociology. Registration information for these initial course offerings will be
communicated to students in November.
In closing, I would like to encourage all parents and community members to visit our High School webpage and
sign up for our new communication service through Remind.com. With options of receiving school updates and
reminders as either a text reminder, email message, or both – we hope that it becomes an additional means for
our parents, students and community members to stay up-to-date on high school activities, happenings, and
other events! On behalf of High School Assistant Principal Mr. Daniel Bedette, together with our high school
teaching and support staff, thank you all for your continued support.
NEWFANE HIGH SCHOOL Dr. Andrés Rafael Arroyo, Principal
Thanks for all you’ve done to prepare your students for this year - - see you soon!
NEWFANE MIDDLE SCHOOL Thomas Adams, Principal
NEWFANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Pamela Leibring, Principal
Newfane Elementary School would like to WELCOME BACK our students, parents, staff and community to the building
for the 2015-2016 school year! This year will be filled with new and exciting changes as we not only greet our incom-
ing 1st through 4th grade students, but also wish a big hello to the incoming Kindergarten students who will be housed
for the first time in many years at the Elementary School.
The transition of Kindergarten to the Elementary School will not only bring a financial saving to the district, it will pro-
vide some wonderful curricular and instructional benefits to all of the students. In our new K-4 building, all students
will have access to formal instruction in the areas of music, art, physical education, swim, and library. Staff will work
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collaboratively to align our academic program K-4 to provide our children with an exceptional educational program
that will prepare them for the rigorous coursework at the Middle School, High School, and beyond. Finally, the new
building alignment will help to decrease the amount of time our students are spending on buses and increase the
instructional time they will have with our teachers and support staff.
As the Elementary School moves forward with this building arrangement, we will continue to focus on our District’s
vision to provide Excellence, Equity, and a positive learning Environment. The Elementary School will focus on two
main academic achievement goals in the 2015-2016 school year:
1. Increase our ranking in Business First by 10% - move from a regional ranking of 137 to 123.
2. Increase the percent of students scoring in the proficient range on STAR Enterprise ELA/Math assessments
(Gr. K,1 & 2) and NYS ELA/Math assessments (Gr. 3 & 4) by 10%.
Reaching these rigorous goals will be challenging for our students and staff; but with the help of our families and the
community as a whole, they are achievable. Strong connections between our parents, students, staff, and community
are vital for our children’s success at school and in life. We thank you in advance for your support of our programs and
academic initiatives at the Elementary School.
It looks to be an exciting year with opportunities to learn new things, build new friendships, and face new challenges.
The classrooms have been moved and set up, the building is clean, and staff and students are revitalized after their
summer vacation. There is only one more thing left to say – Woo Hoo!!!!
Elementary Important Event Dates
September 3 - Visitation Day (1:00-2:00pm)
September 24 - Open House
September 28, 29, 30 - Grade 1 Splash-In
October 1 - Parent Night, Review of Elementary Report Cards
October 5, 6, 7, 9 - Fire Prevention Activities
October 16 - Fall Festival
October 20 - Fall Pictures
October 30 - Halloween Parade
New Elementary playground installed during
July to provide a fun and safe place for our
Kindergarten and First Grade to play!
NEWFANE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Bart Schuler, Principal
Welcome to the Newfane Central School District. It is our hope that we serve and provide your child with a
safe and nurturing environment, which will help your child feel comfortable and confident to learn to the
best of their ability. Each child is unique and will have their own set of gifts and talents. You and your child
are about to begin the journey of a lifetime.
Your child's teacher and teacher aide look forward to meeting you and your child. This is an exciting time
of year.
I wish that you and your child will experience many years of both success and challenge that will help your
child grow. Please take the time to encourage your child, read to your child and spend time with your
child.
Newfane Central encourages students to participate in athletic competition at the level commensurate with their age
and grade level. Newfane utilizes the State’s standards to determine selected seventh and eighth grade student’s
eligibility for consideration for advanced competition. Additionally, only highly talented, skilled, mature, and
motivated students who meet the eligibility standards are considered for such advancement.
The New York State Education Department has made changes to the protocol in which middle school students may
participate in high school sports starting in the fall of 2015. Students entering 7th and 8th grade, who are asked by a
coach to try out for a sport at the Junior Varsity or Varsity level, will be evaluated/screened through the Athletic
Placement Process (APP). The APP replaces the formerly known Selection Classification Process. Only those
students who show appropriate physical and emotional readiness and whose abilities are outside (85%) those of their
age related peers will be permitted to try out for a high school team. Some major changes include, but are not limited
to:
1. Coaches must recommend athletically exceptional students to the Athletic Director after observing the student
play.
2. To be considered suitable for the APP, the student must demonstrate all of the following:
A) An athletic skill level that indicates there is a high likelihood that the student would play in at least 50% of the
games.
B) An academic performance that is at or above grade level.
C) An emotional readiness to socialize with high school aged students.
3. Written parent permission must be obtained before continuing in the APP.
4. Medical clearance is based not only on a student’s physical maturity level (Tanner Scale), but also the student’s
size, in height and weight, in comparison to the students against whom the student wishes to compete.
5. Minimal Tanner rating is higher than that of those from the previous Selection Classification.
6. There are NO exceptions (Special Cases or Waivers) for any sports.
7. The President’s Physical Fitness Test (PPFT) is used as the evaluation tool for Physical Fitness Testing
(formerly referred to as Agility Testing).
8. For next school year only, those 8th grade students who had been advanced to a higher level through the
Selection Classification Process in the previous year will not need to be re-evaluated if they remain at the same
level of athletic competition in the same sport. If the student changes level of the sport, however, the APP will be
followed.
A negative response to any of the above would indicate that the student is not yet ready to participate in the inter-
scholastic athletics program at an advanced level. The student will be encouraged to participate at his/her
appropriate development level.
Come out and see the Newfane Varsity Football team take on the Tonawanda Warriors
during a Friday night game under portable lights at the Newfane Middle School football
field. As parking is limited at the Middle School, additional parking will be available in
the High School parking lots. The gates for entry will be located at the Middle School.
SPECIAL THANKS to the Newfane Sports Boosters for covering the cost of the portable
lights making this game possible! The Sports Boosters are also in the process of mak-
ing commemorative t-shirts of this history making event. If you are interested in pur-
chasing a t-shirt, please contact Boosters President, Jeff Brown, at [email protected].
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News from the Newfane Athletic Department
on the Athletic Placement Process (formerly the Selection Classification Process)
“FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS” FOOTBALL GAME
September 11, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Cost of Entry:
Adults $2, Students $1
Payments through mail may
be sent to:
Newfane CSD
Tax Collector
Department #117027
PO Box #5270
Binghamton, NY 13902-5270
Do not use personal “on-line” banking in an attempt to pay your school tax
bill, as the Newfane School District is not set up to accept “on-line” payments.
OR
Payments in person may be
made at:
First Niagara Bank
2743 Main Street
Newfane, NY 14108
DUE DATES:
9/1/2015 - 10/1/2015 (without penalty)
10/2/2015 - 11/2/2015 (with 2% interest penalty)
NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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SCHOOL TAX INFORMATION
You can help save the school money by mailing your tax payment. We appreciate
you mailing your payment to: Newfane CSD, Tax Collector, Department #117027,
PO Box #5270, Binghamton, NY 13902-5270.
In-person payments cost the school processing fees.
POSSIBLE CAPITAL PROJECT VOTEPOSSIBLE CAPITAL PROJECT VOTE
Dan Connolly, Director of Facilities, has been working on a review
and assessment of the building conditions. We have a responsi-
bility to maintain the structural integrity of the buildings to ensure
that our schools are able to serve future generations of children.
There will be discussions and presentations to the Board of
Education on the needs of the buildings. There is a possibility
that a capital project public vote may take place in October 2015.
We will keep you informed.
The last capital project vote was in March 2007.
SCHOOL CAFETERIA INFORMATION
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LUNCH PRICES
Breakfast = $1.25
Lunch = $2.25
Your child may be
eligible for a free
breakfast and
lunch or a
reduced price of
25-cents for
breakfast and
25-cents for lunch.
EXAMPLE:
If you are a single parent with two children
in the district and you make less than
$37,167 per year, your children will each
qualify for a 25-cent breakfast and lunch.
Household Size Annual Income
1 $21,775
2 $29,471
3 $37,167
4 $44,863
5 $52,559
6 $60,255
7 $67,951
8 $75,647
Free and Reduced Breakfast and Lunch
The local economy continues to struggle. Family budgets are stretched thin. Many times, it is a problem
to make ends meet at home. There is assistance available to provide a free or reduced breakfast and
lunch to your children each school day.
Many families qualify for either a free breakfast or lunch, or possibly a reduced price of 25-cents for
breakfast and lunch. Over 40% of our students qualified last year for the free and reduced breakfast and
lunch program. This program is similar to college financial aid. Your child will bring home the free
and reduced breakfast and lunch application during the first week of school. You need to complete only one application per family. All of your children’s names should be reported on the one application.
More and more families continue to qualify for the program. Confidentiality is strictly maintained. If you have any questions, please contact Judy Hugaboom, Food Service Director, at 778-6561.
The federal legislation of 2010 will continue to require significant
changes to the menu. In addition, the federal legislation requires a
25-cent increase to the lunch price.
A child needs to start their day with a satisfying and nutritious breakfast.
Breakfast is available to all students. As your child enters school each
morning they may proceed directly to the school cafeteria to have
breakfast. A child needs a fueled body to perform well.
Studies show that students perform much better when they eat breakfast
and lunch. Our school lunch program provides a large portion of the
United States Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of the nutritional
needs.
Reduc ed Pric e of 25 Cen t s Pe r Me al
El ig ibi l i t y Sca l e :
Non-profit organizations may have the use of
school facilities under appropriate circum-
stances.
Building Use Request forms and associated in-
formation can be found on the district website.
District Buildings & Grounds Information
AHERA Update
As required by Federal Regulations, Newfane
School District routinely conducts semi-annual
inspections of all district buildings. This
required inspection is performed in order to
ascertain the condition of any Asbestos
Containing Material (ACM) remaining in any of
the district’s buildings.
The last inspection was conducted in July 2015
and all ACM’s were found to be in good to
excellent condition and present no health
hazards to building occupants.
The results of this periodic inspection have
been placed in the AHERA records file located
in the main office of each school building.
Should you desire to view this report or any
other AHERA records, please contact the main
office of the particular school building for
which information is sought. The district’s
AHERA records books are available for public
inspection during normal school hours.
Further assistance in clarification of any infor-
mation contained in the district’s AHERA
record books may be obtained from the
district’s L.E.A. designated person, Dan
Connolly, at 778-6586.
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Use of School Buildings
RESCUE Law of 1998
In compliance with the Rebuild Schools to Up-
hold Education (RESCUE) Law of 1998, our
school district established a Safety Committee
that has broad representation. Their duties
include, but are not limited to the following
items:
Provide a member for annual visual inspection.
Provide consultation for the building safety rating.
Be involved in the disposition of complaints related to health and safety.
Address complaints related to excessive noise.
Participate in a post-construction inspection to confirm area is ready for use.
Neighbor Notification Law
products have been introduced that are
governed by the NYSEPA and Federal EPA and
have been deemed environmentally safe for
use on school property. Under the Neighbor
Notification Law, you continue to have the right
to be notified in writing 48 hours before a
product application is to take place on district
property, unless the application is not subject
to notification requirements. If you desire such
notification, please notify the district in
writing.
Any questions regarding Newfane School
facilities or requests for notifications
should be directed to Dan Connolly,
Director of School Facilities & Operations,
at 6273 Charlotteville Road, Newfane,
14108, or by phone at 778-6586.
The NYS Board of Regents continues to enforce
Part 155 of the Education Commissioner’s Regula-
tion to use the least toxic approach to Integrated
Pest Management. New legislation has recently
been passed banning the use of pesticides on
school playgrounds, turf and athletic or playing
fields, however emergency pesticide application
may occur with school board approval. New
In compliance with the Elemen-
tary and Secondary Education
Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended
by the No Child Left Behind Act
of 2001 (NCLB); and the National
Defense Authorization Act, and
in accordance with the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy
Act (FERPA), the School District
shall comply with a request by a
Military Recruiter for names,
addresses, and telephone list-
ings of eligible students. Eligi-
ble student, under ESEA and the
National Defense Authorization
Act, is defined as a secondary
student who is seventeen (17)
years of age or older or in the
eleventh grade (or its equiva-
lent) or higher. Under ESEA and
the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act, parents must be noti-
fied that the School District by
law routinely discloses students’
names, addresses, and tele-
phone listings to Military Re-
cruiters upon request, subject to
Military Recruiter Access to Secondary School
Students and Information on Students
Student Records: Access and Challenge The Newfane Central School Dis-
trict shall comply with the provi-
sions of the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
(FERPA). Under its provisions,
parents/guardians and noncus-
todial parent(s), whose rights
are not limited by court order or
formal agreement, of a student
under eighteen (18), or a student
who is eighteen (18) years of
age or older or who is attending
an institution of post-secondary
education, have a right to in-
spect and review any and all
education records maintained
by the school district.
Parents/guardians of a student
under the age of eighteen (18),
or a student who is eighteen (18)
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a parent/eligible student’s request
not to disclose such information
with written parental verification of
such request.
Under FERPA, the School District
must provide notice to parents/
eligible students of the types of
student information referred to as
“directory information”, which is
released by the District including,
but not limited to, students’ names,
addresses, and telephone listings.
The notice must include an expla-
nation of a parent/eligible stu-
dent’s rights to request that
“directory information” not be dis-
closed without prior written con-
sent of the parent/eligible student.
Eligible student under FERPA is
defined as a student eighteen (18)
years of age or older or who is at-
tending an institution of post-
secondary education.
Further, in compliance with the
ESEA and the National Defense
Authorization Act, the District shall
give Military Recruiters the same
access to secondary school stu-
dents as they provide to postsec-
ondary institutions or to prospec-
tive employers.
Parents may opt-out of the public,
non-consensual disclosure of
directory information and the
disclosure of name, address, and
telephone listing to Military
Recruiters by sending a letter to
the Principal of Newfane High
School no later than September
30, 2015.
If a parent/eligible student opts
out of providing directory infor-
mation (or any subset of such in-
formation) to third parties, the
opt-out relating to the student’s
name, address, or telephone
listing applies to requests from
Military Recruiters as well.
years of age or older or who is
attending an institution of post-
secondary education, shall have
an opportunity for a hearing to
challenge the content of the
school records, to ensure that the
records are not inaccurate, mis-
leading, or otherwise in violation
of the privacy of students, and to
provide an opportunity for the
correction or deletion of any such
inaccurate, misleading, or other
inappropriate data contained
therein.
The district may disclose any and
all educational records, including
disciplinary records and records
that were created as a result of a
student receiving special educa-
tion services under Part B of IDEA,
to another school or postsec-
ondary institution at which the
student seeks or intends to
enroll, or after the student has
enrolled or transferred, so
long as the disclosure is for
purposes related to the stu-
dent’s enrollment or transfer.
Request forms for access to
records are available on the
district’s website. Questions
should be directed to
Bernadette Seymour, District
Clerk, at 778-6853.
Students who are new to the district should register in the Central Registration Office located in the
Newfane Early Childhood Center, 6048 Godfrey Road, Burt. It is necessary for parents to bring the fol-
lowing information with them:
Child’s birth certificate
Child’s up-to-date immunization record
Proof of identity (e.g. driver’s license, passport)