2010 SCA Fair - Sponsorship opportunites>> SCAFairLogo
Please help make the 59th Annual SCA Fair the best year ever! This special community event is also the SCA's largest fundraiser of the year and allows the SCA to provide valuable educational, classroom and social enrichment programs that enhance the school experience of Manhasset students. Please mail the attached form and payment to: Manhasset SCA, P.O. Box 33, Manhasset, NY 11030

Superintendent's 2010-2011 Preliminary Working Budget, Details>>
The Superintendent’s preliminary budget fully replicates academic, athletic and co-curricular programming across the grades. Class sizes and staffing remain intact, resulting in a budget increase of 3.54% and a projected tax levy increase of 1.84%.  Questions?  Come Monday, March 15 to the Black Box Theatre, 8 pm, for a budget review or contact your SCA representative. 

Need your Input on the Preliminary Working Budget!
It is important that everyone in the community provides feedback on this preliminary budget!  Please email Charlie Cardillo, Superintendent, and the Board of Education before April 8 so the final adopted budget reflects the community’s input.

Book a Trip:  Reading Takes You Around the World! Details>>
Monday, March 8 - Friday, March 12
Shelter Rock Book Fair Hours:
Monday: 3-9 pm (Family Night 7-9)
Tuesday -Thursday::  9 am-3 pm
Thursday: Pre-School Visit, 9:30-2:30 pm
Friday:  9 am-12 pm

Shelter Rock Book Fair Family Night, Meet our Ultimate Tour Guide!
Monday, March 8, 7-9pm, Shelter Rock Library
Brian Heinz, world-renowned children’s author, will be on hand to autograph books. All purchases during Family Night will receive a 10% discount.

Maturation Meetings for Parents and Students
6th Grade: Tuesday, March 9, 7 pm
Girls' program will be held at the Munsey Park Auditorium; Boys' program will be at the Shelter Rock Auditorium

Manhasset SEPTA Meeting, Details>>
Wednesday, March 10, 7:30-9:30 pm, Manhasset Library Community Room
Committee reports and program updates to be followed by speaker Dr. Robert Corriel who will discuss "Allergies Impairing Learning".
Light refreshments served.

Shelter Rock Parent Council Meeting, Details>>
Thursday, March 11, 9:15 am, Shelter Rock Auditorium
Principal Robert Geczik will discuss Class Placement for the upcoming year.
Everyone Welcome!

Board of Education Meeting, Details>>
Informal Budget Hearing
Thursday, March 11, 8 pm, Munsey Park School

Haiti Relief T-Shirt Fundraiser, Details>>
Join the world-wide effort to help the people of Haiti by participating in this fundraiser run by Manhasset High School students. Deadline is March 12.

SCA Saturday Series
Saturday, March 13, Shelter Rock School

Shelter Rock Library Week Committee Needs Volunteers! Details>>
Volunteers needed for Library Week, Monday, April 12 - Friday, April 16.
Read or dress as a character for your child's class in grades K through 4 or assist in Jeopardy games for 5 & 6. Please contact Corina Gerontis with interest.

The Tower Foundation 15th Annual Dinner Dance
Saturday, March 13, North Hempstead Country Club
Proceeds benefit The Tower Team Building Initiative for our schools.
Tickets are still available! Please contact Karen Corcoran for information.

Elementary Curriculum Initiatives, Details>>
Part 2 of the Elementary Curriculum Initiatives presentation was held on Thursday, March 4. The presentation covered math initiatives, extended learning to challenge fifth and sixth grade students, differentiating instruction and vertical AP teaming.

2010-2011 School Budget Vote, Voter Registration & Absentee Ballots>>
Tuesday, May 18, 6:30 am - 10 pm, High School Gymnasium

Upcoming Board of Education Meetings, Details>>
Thursday, March 25, 8 pm, Shelter Rock School, Informal Budget Hearing
Thursday, April 8, 8 pm, Secondary School Board Room, Budget Adoption Meeting

SCA Saturday Series, Final Class
Saturday, March 20, Shelter Rock School

SCA Saturday Series Theater Presentation, "Shrek"
Saturday, March 20, 1:00 pm, Shelter Rock School Auditorium

SCA Open Executive Board Meeting
Special Meeting: Bullying in our Schools
Friday, April 9, 9:30 am, Secondary School Black Box Theatre
Featured Speakers: Jean Kendall, Munsey Park Principal, Robert Geczik, Shelter Rock Principal and Dean Schlanger, Secondary School Principal.
Everyone Welcome!

BOX TOPS For Education Program, Details>>
An easy way to make money for our school

Become an SCA Member
If you have not paid your dues for the SCA this year, please consider doing so now.  Wondering what the SCA does with the money? Need membership information? Click for Details>>

Manhasset CASA Drug Free Communities Grant Sector Meeting
Tuesday, March 16, 9 am, Secondary School Cafeteria Annex

Manhasset Booster Club Meeting
Wednesday, March 17, 7:30 pm

Shelter Rock Annual ESL Luncheon

Friday, March 19, 10:45 am, Shelter Rock Library/Media Room

Manhasset SEPTA meeting, ADHD Medication Review, Details>>
Tuesday, March 23, 7-9 pm, Secondary School Board Room

Schools Closed, Spring Recess
Monday, March 29 - Monday, April 5

Schools Reopen
Tuesday, April 6

Shelter Rock Diversity Day
Tuesday, April 6
Day long events highlight the understanding and tolerance of cultural and learning differences

Shelter Rock Health & Safety Meeting
Tuesday, April 6, 11:40 am, Shelter Rock Conference Room
All are welcome to attend

Kindergarten Conferences, No School For Kindergarten
Friday, April 9

Manhasset SEPTA program, Details>>
Saturday Morning Social Club, "Around Our Town"
This series of 5 classes begins Saturday, April 10 and continues through Saturday, May 15 from10:30 am-12. Program is FREE, but pre-registration is required. See attached flyer for details.

Shelter Rock National Library Week
Monday, April 12 - Friday, April 16

February Points Of Pride. Details>>