After thorough review of several excellent textbooks by the elementary staff and the Director of Science, review and approval for the adoption of a fifth grade textbook is requested from the Board of Education. The selected textbook, Glencoe Science, An Introduction to the Life Earth and Physical Sciences by Blaustein, Butler, Hixson and Matthias addresses the needs of the Half Hollow Hills science curriculum as well as the needs of the NYS Science Standards. A display of the recommended text is available in the Office of the District Clerk for the Board's review. Mrs. Fallon expressed the parent committee's appreciation for the support from the Board for security guards at the elementary schools. School Sections Mrs. Fallon provided the number of sections at each school with the total numbers at each building.
All buildings are able to accommodate the number of sections assigned.
Such codes of conduct govern the behavior of school personnel and students, as well as visitors, and must be enforced by the District. Schools will be required to report violent incidents to the Commissioner, who will provide an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature. Disruptive students will be able to be removed from the classroom by teachers, consistent with district codes of conduct. Districts will be required to include provisions for the removal of disruptive students in the newly mandated Code of Conduct on School Property. Principals will now be empowered to suspend students without the necessity for Board authorization.