Parents - Clarkstown Central School District (2024)

Click here to visit the District's Curriculum and Instruction Website for Parents.

See the District's Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) forms and policies below:

• Report Form

• Coordinators (2022-23)

• BOE Student Harassments and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Regulations

• BOE Student Harassments and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Info

The decision to close or delay openings is made after consultation with local police, the highway department, various weather servicesand the transportation department. Should the number of days of inclement weather closings exceed the number of days provided, the excess days will be made up.When school must be closed due to inclement weather or other emergencies, announcements are made through a variety ofmedia:

• Blackboard Connect Mass Messaging System (forCCSD families and staff)

CCSD parents, guardians and staff can replay phone messagesfrom the past month by calling the retrieval number at (855) 671-1878 from the phone the call was originally made to. Text messages come from either “60680” for non-emergency or “54968” for emergency notifications. It is suggested that you create"CCSD" contacts on your device, so that you do not miss a message.Please make sure that your emergency contact information is up to date by contacting your child's school (CCSD families) orthe Personnel Department at (845) 639-6430 (CCSD staff).

Opt back in and out any time! To RECEIVE: phone calls, contact the Blackboard Phone Hotline at (855) 502-7867from the number you want re-added; or emails, send a request to ccsdschools@ccsd.eduand include the unsubscribed email address. To STOPreceiving: phone calls, follow the same instructions; or emails, click on the "Unsubscribe" link from any email you received from us. You can also customize your contact preferences byfillingout and returning the BlackboardContact Removal Form.

• CCSDMobile App
• CCSD website
• Radio:WHUD (100.7 FM), WRCR (1700) andWCBS (880 AM)
• Television:WCBS (Channel 2), WNBC-TV (Channel 4), WNYW (Channel5), WABC-TV (Channel 7) andNews12 Hudson Valley
• WHUD Storm Center

For easy access and to reduce the amount of paper used in creating take-home flyers, we are happy to provide an online catalogof school and student-focused community events and activities. To submit a flyer, please fill out and return the submission request form. Only PDFs will be accepted.

All approved flyers will be postedhere on a weekly basis when school is in session.Please note that thelinks to these flyers are to outside organizations that are not affiliated with the Clarkstown Central School District. The District is not responsible for the content of, nor does the District endorse the sponsors or advertisem*nts on, these webpages.

The CCSD Food Services Department provides information where you can learn about our meal programs and options. Additionally, families can find information about free/reduced meal options.

Please visit our FoodServices Department.

Click here to view the Clarkstown Central School District's data.

The Clarkstown Central School District offers online payment processing options through MySchoolBucks, which provides parents and community members with easy, convenient access to purchase and pay for items and fees.

Parents and community members can now make payments on the school’s website with an e-check, credit or debit card. To ensure your security, personal bank and credit card information is not stored.

The Parent Portal is designed to enhance the communication and involvement in your child’s education. Furthermore, it allowsparentsto view their child’s schedule (grades 6-12) , liveattendance (absences and tardies), gradebook assignments, report card grades and interim reports. If you already have an account, you can login here or on your mobile device.If you do not have an account, you can create one here.

In order to register, you will need your student'sID number(s), which appears on their report card, interim reportand printed schedule. Youcan create a singleParent Portal account for all children at one time.The account approval process takes 24-48 hours to complete.Once the District has approved and activated the account, you will receive a confirmationemail.Parents/guardians can then sign inusing the username and password that was created at the time of registration.Please note that the Parent Portal is forparent access and use only.Do not input student names or email addresses as it will disable the system.

We take the security of our students' data very seriously. Each household account will be verified by District staff prior to completing the registration process. If inconsistent information is provided, you will be contacted by mail to ensure the confidentiality of our verification request. For assistance, please contact Christine Rizzo at (845) 639-6316 or via email at crizzo@ccsd.edu(Monday-Friday), orCoordinator of Program Evaluation Neena Shaji
atnshaji@ccsd.edu. Please see the related files below for more detailed information.

• Digital Access Survey
• Directions to Enable Compatibility Mode for Internet Explorer
• eSchoolData Mobile Parent User Guide
• eSchoolDataPortal: Parent View User Guide
• eSchoolData Simplified Access to Your Children's Academic Information: Parent and Student Portals
• Instructions for CreatingParent Portal Account
• Instructions for CreatingParent Portal Account (Spanish)
• Parent Portal Guide to Gradebook View
• Parent Portal Support Request
• Parent Portal System Requirements

Peer tutoring is a District service in which high school student-tutors come recommended by faculty.These students can tutor from the elementary level to the specific content areas at the middle andhigh school levels.The fee is $15 an hour, which is paid directly to the tutor by the parents/guardians of those being tutored.An adult must be present at all times during the session. Suggested meeting places include a public library, an available classroom after schoolor the Homework Center at Clarkstown High School North. While peer tutors are generally available from September through April, please notethat their availability towards the end of the school year can be limited when many of them are completing final projects, takingfinal examsand preparing for graduation.

To begin a new tutoring arrangement, please complete theTutoring Request Formand email it to Peer Tutoring District CoordinatorMary Chamberlainat mchamberlain@ccsd.edu. For questions regarding anexistingarrangement, please contactMichael Ludwig atmludwig@ccsd.edu(Clarkstown High School South) or Daniel Gartshoreatdgartshore@ccsd.edu(Clarkstown High School North).

Click here to viewNYSED's Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security (Parents' Bill of Rights)

The Clarkstown Central School District parent-teacher associations (PTAs) and Special Education PTA (SEPTA) collaborate with our parents, teachers andstaff to better support our students' educational endeavorsand foster a community of learning that lasts a lifetime.Please note that thelinks below go to outside organizations that are not affiliated with the Clarkstown Central School District. The District is not responsible for the content of, nor does the District endorse the sponsors or advertisem*nts on, these webpages.

• PTA Council
• SEPTA
• Bardonia Elementary School PTA
• Lakewood Elementary School PTA
• Laurel Plains Elementary School PTA
• Link Elementary School PTA
• Little Tor Elementary School PTA
• New City Elementary School PTA
• Strawtown Elementary School PTA
• West Nyack Elementary School PTA
• Woodglen Elementary School PTA
• Felix Festa Middle School PTA
• Clarkstown High School North PTSA
• Clarkstown High School South PTSA

See below to:

• Visit the District's Technology Site for Students and Families
• View the District's Approved Technology List

The Withhold Consent Form protectsstudents from public attention. If a student is opted out, their Directory Information and Student Work cannot be shared on our website andsocial media, in District publications, with the local media or in any other public forum. For example, an opted out student cannot be included in publications or photos of: student awards and competitions, team sports, student plays and performances, school newspapers, classroom blogs, student and class photos, school yearbooksor any other District or classroom-related events or projects.

The Withhold Consent Form is not about sharing student data or test scores with outside vendors, or opting out of testing.Whether a student is opted in or out, student data is shared with vendors the District has contracted with to run the day-to-day operations. However, there are provisions in our contracts with these vendors that obligate them to protect student data as outlined in the Parents’ Bill of Rights and FERPA.

View theNotice of Directory Information Designations and Student Work, which includes the Withhold Consent Form. Toreverse a previous decision to withhold consent for sharing Directory Information and Student Work, please fill out and return theAllow Sharing of Directory Information and Student Workform.