Parent Corner
How Do Parents Seek Help?
In the course of any school year, you or your child may experience a difficulty
or have a question about a program. It could be a problem on the school bus,
difficulty with a subject, or just finding out about a school event.
It is the aim of our school district to promote the success of each child and
ensure that each child has a positive experience in our schools. Here are a few
steps to follow which will be of help when you have a question or problem that
you need to have resolved.
1. Do not let a problem go unresolved.
Quite often parents ignore a problem or try to wait until it resolves itself.
Although that sometimes will work, if the problem continues for any period of
time, it may become worse. It would be best to contact the school to try to get
help.
2. Seek help from the person who is most
directly related to the issue. If you have a concern about a particular
subject or class, contact the teacher by phone or make an appointment to see
him/her. For students in the Middle School or High School, the student's
guidance counselor is a good resource.
3. The building principal is there to help you.
The building principal is the educational leader of each building; he or
she can help you resolve a problem or provide you with information that you
might need.
The building principals are:
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Susan Gottlieb, Chase School (888-2471)
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Sandra Johnson-Fields, Cooke School (794-8830)
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Kim Patterson, Rutherford School (794-4240)
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Deborah Wood, Middle School (796-3058)
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Arleene Siegel, High School (794-8840)
4.
Please pick the right time to call. The beginning and end
of the school day are hectic times in a school day; if possible
try to call after the school day has begun but before students
are being dismissed. Whenever you leave a message, our staff
will respond as quickly as possible to your call but please
recognize that in the course of a day in school the call may be
delayed.
5. Supervisors can help as well
as the Principal. There are many people who supervise
programs offered by our school. If you have a question that
specifically relates to their area, you can speak to them.
The Department Supervisors are:
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Douglas Murphy, Physical Education, Health & Athletics K-12 (794-8840)
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Dr. Edward Escobar, Pupil Services (794-0128)
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Theodore Kusulas, ELA, Social Studies & Library Education K-12 (794-8840)
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Martin Gershowitz, Transportation (794-8570)
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Debra Donleavy, Cafeteria Services (794-7700)
6.
What if the problem still persists? If you have contacted
the above mentioned Principals and Supervisors and still
experience difficulty solving a problem please feel free to
contact any of the following administrators.
The School District Administrators are:
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Daniel A. Teplesky, Superintendent of Schools (794-7700)
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Dr. Kenneth W. Newman, Sr. Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning (794-7700)
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Edward V. Rhine, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Business & Support Services (794-7702)
7.
Help us to help you. If you have information that the
school should be aware of about your child, please let us know.
For example, it is very important that the school be aware of
special medical needs. The school nurse at each school should
have that information. It is important that the school have your
current phone number and an emergency number to be called if
necessary. Please contact the school with this information if it
changes. By working together and communicating, we can use a
cooperative approach to ensure that your child benefits from
his/her education and has a positive experience.
8. Use our web site. We
also have a lot of great information on this web site that may
help you get the answers you want. Use the Monticello A-Z
listing to help you get started.