008-2009 school year!
Dear Parents and Students:
We are pleased to present you with this 2008-2009 calendar, and hope it will provide
you with the answers to questions regarding school life at Orange-Ulster BOCES.
Our staff is committed to providing the very best educational experience for your
child. You can be an active partner! Encourage a positive attitude toward school and
learning, communicate with your childs teachers, and stress the importance of regular
attendance. Each of these is very important factors in determining a students success.
We sincerely hope that the 2008-2009 school year proves to be a successful and
rewarding year for your child. We encourage you to contact the appropriate school
office if you have questions or concerns as the school year progresses. We look
forward to meeting you at a future celebration or school function.
Sincerely,
The Administration and Faculty of Special Education
Learning for Life...
Orange-Ulster BOCES Mission Statement
The mission of the Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services
(BOCES) is to serve our component districts and community in the development of
continuous learners who will be successful in meeting the challenges of living in
our society today and in the future. We will accomplish this mission in a cost-
effective manner with a dedicated, skilled, caring staff providing quality educational
programs in a safe, nurturing and accessible environment.
We have a set of belief statements that are used in support of our Mission
Statement and guide the activities in the BOCES. They include:
1. We believe everyone can learn.
2. We believe everyone needs a feeling of self worth.
3. We believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and
respect.
4. We believe everyone deserves to be safe and secure in a nurturing
environment.
5. We believe everyone needs to experience success.
6. We believe honesty creates trust.
7. We believe achievement and its recognition are valued.
8. We believe behaviors have consequences.
9. We believe access to quality information enhances shared
understanding.
The BOCES believes that the best means to implement its mission is to
involve all stakeholders in the planning and decision making process.
The Board of Education adopts the following plan in compliance with the
Commissioners Regulation 100.11. The primary objective of the plan is
the improvement of student achievement. Sunday
Monday
TueSday
WedneSday
ThurSday
Friday
SaTurday

21
22
23
24
25
26
27

14
15
16
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18
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September

28
29
30

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
2008


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OCTOBER 2008
S M T W T F S
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5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
AUGUST 2008
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Labor day
First Day of School
Superintendents
Conference Day
No School
Open House
JAF Sr. & Jr HS, RCCE,
RCCS, STRIVE,
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Open House
Liberty St. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Minisink MS 6-7 p.m.
Open House
(Tentative)
Pine Bush Elementary
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Open House
Warwick 6-7 p.m.
Open House
(Tentative)
Pine Bush HS
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Open House
CLC Intermediate
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Pakanasink & Circleville
MS (Tentative)
6:30-7:30 p.m,
Minisink CSD 6-7 p.m.
Cornwall, 6-7 p.m.
First Day of
Autumn
Greenwood Lake
(Tentative)
6-7 p.m.
Open House
Otisville Elementary
6:30-7:30 p.m. Learning
for Life
2008
2009
S p e c i a l e d u c a t i o n

O R A N G E - U L S T E R B O C E S
directory
Administration
Martin D. Handler, Ed.D.
Interim District Superintendent
Terrence L. Olivo

Chief Operating Officer
Mary Ann Wilson, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
Deborah M. Heppes
Assistant Superintendent for Finance
Marguerite A. Flood
Assistant Superintendent for Personnel
Kerri B. Stroka

Director of Special Education
Warren M. Donohue
Assistant Director of Finance
James Higgins
Assistant Director for Curriculum and Instruction
Board of Education
Terrence L. Olivo

Chief Operating Officer
Carl P. Onken

President of the Board
William M. Boss
Vice President of the Board
Michael Bello

Member of the Board
Martha Bogart

Member of the Board
Virginia L. Esposito
Member of the Board
Eugenia S. Pavek

Member of the Board
Dorothy A. Slattery
Member of the Board
Karen McGuckin

Clerk of the Board
Deborah M. Heppes
Treasurer
In order to perform its duties in an open and public manner, and in accordance
with state law, the Orange-Ulster BOCES Cooperative Board holds regular
business meetings on the 2nd Thursday of each month, in the administrative
office at 7:30 p.m. Parents, students and members of the community are
encouraged to attend.
Telephone Directory
BOCES Main Switchboard
(845) 291-0100
BOCES SPECIAL EDUCATION main office phone number(845) 291-0200
Special education Front office
Kerri B. Stroka, Director..........................291-0210
Pam White, Executive Secretary Ms. Strokas
Secretary...........................................291-0277
Jo- Ann Jordan, Typist...........................291-0200
Jill Sherlock, Technical Assistant............291-0486
Phyllis Boyce, Senior School Secretary...291-0221
Warren Donohue, Assistant Director of Finance
.........................................................291-0211
Margaret Oettinger, Senior Account Clerk
.........................................................291-0105
Janet Markiewicz, Senior Account Clerk/Typist
.........................................................291-0201
James Higgins, Assistant Director for Curriculum
and Instruction..................................291-0220
Bonnie Lynch, Senior School Secretary..291-0259
Melody Geroux, Instructional Technology Teacher
.........................................................291-0249
Fax Number for Special Education Front Office
.........................................................291-0205
raymond C. Cramer elementary
Program
Pilar Rocha, Principal.............................291-0280
Francine Ciardullo Ms. Rochas Secretary
.........................................................291-0281
Kathy Guerra, Typist...............................291-0282
Carol Folkl, School Nurse Teacher...........291-0285
Ann Marie McGinnis, Registered Nurse..291-0285
Social Worker ...................291-0286 or 291-0287
Joan Markos, Occupational Therapy Team Leader
for all programs.................................291-0216
Dr. William Lynch, Physical Therapy Team Leader
for all programs.................................291-0217
Fax Number for Raymond C. Cramer Elementary
and their Health Office.......................291-0279
raymond C. Cramer Secondary
Program
Hank Priestner-Werte, Principal..............291-0290
Pat Sheamon - Mr. Priestner-Wertes Secretary
.........................................................291-0291
Kathleen Moltzen..................................291-0291
Loretta Cella, School Nurse Teacher.......291-0275
Social Worker .......................................291-0297
Social Worker .......................................291-0298
Social Worker .......................................291-0512
Social Worker .......................................291-0298
Marie Bordinaro, Vocational Counselor...291-0204
Ann Marie Grumm, Library Media Specialist
.........................................................291-0219
Fax Number ..........................................291-0125
STriVe Center Program
Jodie Maassen, Principal......................291-0230
TBA, Assistant Principal.........................291-0238
Joan Hutchinson - Ms. Maassens and TBA
Secretary...........................................291-0231 Sunday
Monday
TueSday
WedneSday
ThurSday
Friday
SaTurday

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2008
SEPTEMBER
2008
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
NOVEMBER
2008
S M T W T F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30

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31

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18
BOCES Closed
CoLuMbuS day
Crime Prevention
Month
Fire Prevention
Week
Natl. School Lunch
Week
Natl. School Bus
Safety Week
Red Ribbon Week
No School
Open House
(Tentative)
Chester Academy
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Open House
Goshen Intermediate
Satellite
6:30-7:30 p.m. Learning
for Life
2008
2009
S p e c i a l e d u c a t i o n

O R A N G E - U L S T E R B O C E S
directory

STriVe Center Program (cont.)
Evon McGuire, Coordinator of Health Services for all
Programs.........................................................291-0232
Maureen Kussard, School Nurse Teacher...............291-0225
Social Worker ......................................................291-0239
Keri Thorn, Speech Team Leader (all programs)....291-0543
Wendy Juenger, Assistive Technology Specialist....291-0234
Fax Number for STRIVE ........................................291-0916
John a. Flannery Junior high School
Program
John McHale, Principal.........................................291-0250
Nancy Tambini-Wall, Assistant Principal................291-0250
TBA Mr. McHales and Ms. Tambini-Walls Secretary
............................................................................291-0251
Margaret Green, Registered Nurse........................291-0285
Dr. Richard Hahn, Psychiatrist...........................