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Thursday, May 17, 2012
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  • Business hours change at center in Westbury ... Due to the installation of a new roof at the Robert E. Lupinskie Center for Curriculum, Instruction and Technology, the business hours at that location have temporarily changed. Effective Tuesday, April 3, the building will close at 3:30 p.m. instead of 4 p.m.
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  • Recent policy updates ... The Nassau BOCES Board Policy Manual has been updated to reflect the March 22 adoption of Policy #0000, Mission Statement and Vision; and Policy #5030, Student Complaints.
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  • Congratulations ... to our two Board members who recently received recognition for outstanding civic leadership and contributions to their communities. On March 15, Ronald Ellerbe was recognized by the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club at its Civic Leadership Award Dinner, and on March 31, Robert "B.A." Schoen was honored by the Baldwin Foundation for Education at its Spring Celebration.
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  • 2012-2013 Proposed Budgets available ... The Nassau BOCES Proposed Budgets for 2012-2013 outlines budgetary information for the coming year. Download the document (PDF).
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  • Adult Learning Center "aces" NYSED report card ... Our Adult Learning Center program has received a "highly proficient" rating on its Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (ACCES) Report Card for the 2010-11 year, making it one of the highest-rated BOCES adult education programs in the state.
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  • Know any artistic youngsters? ... High school students and their parents are invited to experience the arts first hand at the Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) annual open house on Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For details, call 622-5678 or visit LIHSA's website.
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  • Auction night at the Rosemary Kennedy School (RKS) ... The RKS PTA invites you to a fundraising raffle and auction on Friday, April 27, from 6-9 p.m., at the school in Wantagh. Proceeds will be used to enhance the school's programs and curriculum. Admission is free. Donations of new merchandise, gift cards and gift certificates for the auction will be gladly accepted. For more information, contact Mindy Davidson at 396-2616.
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  • Every Long Islander should know Barry Tech ... After taking the opportunity to tour our regional school in Westbury, Rauch Foundation President Nancy Rauch Douzinas was so impressed -- she championed Barry Tech through her "What Every Long Islander Should Know" column. This series of articles appears monthly in a number of Long Island business and community newspapers. Read all about Barry Tech on the Long Island Index website.
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At Nassau BOCES, we are committed to helping school district leaders identify and address emerging educational issues. We frequently develop pilot programs, introducing potential shared services that can help improve student learning and reduce costs.

 

Nassau School and Municipal Savings Initiative
The Nassau School and Municipal Savings Initiative is a cooperative effort among Nassau BOCES, Nassau County, Nassau County school districts and public agencies to reduce costs by sharing services. The project began in earnest in 2009, although school officials have been meeting and planning for implementation since 2006. The initiative is supported by a $1 million 21st Century Demonstration Grant from the New York State Department of State. Results from this initiative will be used as a model for similar programs throughout the state.

 

GoodTemps partnership
Job-seekers now have another powerful place to get assistance — thanks to a new partnership between Nassau BOCES and GoodTemps, the staffing division of Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey Inc. In October, GoodTemps began offering job-placement services to students and other Nassau County residents at Nassau BOCES' Joseph M. Barry Career and Technical Education Center.

 

Northwest Evaluation Association pilot
Districts continue to join Nassau BOCES' ongoing pilot of the Northwest Evaluation Association's (NWEA) computerized adaptive test. Unlike traditional pen and paper tests, the NWEA test constantly adjusts based on the students' answers. Correct answers lead to more difficult questions, incorrect answers result in easier questions; after five to six answers the computer can generate the students' approximate score level. The remaining questions can then be dedicated toward fine-tuning the score and probing for deeper knowledge in sub-skills.