District Contact Information
 

Department

Contact Person

Phone Number

Newburgh Enlarged City School DistrictSwitchboard(845) 563-3400
Elementary Interdisciplinary Curriculum & AssessmentJulio Vazquez(845) 568-6718
Secondary Interdisciplinary Curriculum & AssessmentElizabeth Ten Dyke(845) 568-6717
Physical and Health Education and AthleticsJohn Mager(845) 563-5419
Career & Technical EducationJohn Etri(845) 563-5596
Fine, Visual & Performing ArtsTheresa Brown(845) 563-7920
Newburgh Free LibraryMuriel Verdibello(845) 563-3605
Response To Intervention & Academic Intervention ServicesTara Marshall(845) 563-8520
Special Education, Grades Pre-K - 12Claudetter Gerald(845) 563-8520
TransportationMark Connolly(845) 568-6833
SecurityJohn Young(845) 563-3621


2012-2013 School Start/End Times
 
Student Arrival & Dismissal
SchoolArrivalBus Dism.Walker Dism.
Horizons7:15AM2:00PM1:40PM
Meadow Hill 6-87:15AM2:00PM2:00PM
Temple Hill 6-87:15AM2:00PM2:00PM
Heritage MS7:00AM - 7:10AM2:00PMPrin. Discretion
South MS6:45AM - 7:00AM2:00PMPrin. Discretion
Meadow Hill K-58:15AM3:00PM2:55PM
Temple Hill K-58:15AM3:00PM2:55PM
Vails Gate8:15AM3:00PM2:50PM
NFA Main7:40AM - 8:00AM3:05PMPrin. Discretion
NFA North7:55AM - 8:05AM3:05PMPrin. Discretion
Balmville9:15AM4:00PM3:40PM
Fostertown9:15AM4:00PM3:50PM
Gardnertown9:15AM4:00PM4:00PM
GAMS9:15AM4:00PM3:40PM
New Windsor9:15AM4:00PM3:40PM

Early Dismissal Schedule


 
School General Information & Contact
 
     Schools of Choice are schools that offer specialized programs where students are taught in innovative ways. All of our programs incorporate both traditional and nontraditional subjects into the core curriculum, creating exciting programs that successfully motivate students to learn. All of the District’s elementary schools are schools of choice, each with a focus that provides unique opportunities for exploring the world around us.

     At the secondary level, programs of choice are also available in each building. Like the elementary programs, these programs incorporate both traditional and specific subjects. Each of our secondary schools are divided into smaller school-within-a-school instructional units, into houses, or academies. Students may enroll in an elementary School of Choice program as they enter kindergarten. At the secondary level, these choices are made initially at the different grade levels.

Pre-K Program

The Universal Pre-K Program provides a comprehensive, age-appropriate program for eligible District four-year olds. The daily program is thoughtfully planned and continually evaluated in terms of the long-range goal of meeting the educational needs of young children. Learning is recognized as an individual process, varying in rate and mode. It is enhanced by carefully planned interactions with objects, materials, people and experiences, which are provided by adults who encourage experimentation and questioning. The typical day and the program plan have the same general characteristics: flexibility, variety of choice, balance between individual and group activities, and vigorous and quiet activities. The Universal Pre-K Program contributes to the continuing growth of young children’s knowledge and understanding of themselves and the world in which they live. The Universal Pre-K Program is available at the following schools: Balmville, Gardnertown, Horizons-on-the-Hudson, and New Windsor and through our community partners at Head Start of Eastern Orange County, Newburgh Day Nursery and Windsor Academy. The program serves approximately 633 four-year olds through an open-enrollment process. Registration Forms and Information

In-District Pre-K Program Sites

Pre-K Program Providers

Balmville Communications and Media Center845-563-8550Head Start of Eastern Orange County845-562-0380
Gardnertown Fundamental Magnet School845-568-6400Newburgh Day Nursery Inc.845-561-0499
Horizons-on-the-Hudson Magnet School845-563-3725Windsor Academy845-562-3711
New Windsor School845-563-3700Little Harvard845-565-6112
  SUNY Orange Newburgh Campus LAB School845-341-9058
 


Elementary Schools - Grades K-5

School

Program

Administration

Office #s

Parent/Teacher Group

Balmville Communications & Media Center
5144 Rte. 9W, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.balmville.newburghschools.org
Communications Enhanced Through Multi-Media Beverley Johnson, Acting Principal
Marcie Heywood, Acting Asst. Principal
Main: 563-8550
Health: 563-8555
PTA Contact
Heather Christy-Robinson
Fostertown ETC Magnet School
364 Fostertown Road, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.fostertown.newburghschools.org
Creative and Performing Arts & Dual Language Maritza Ramos, Principal
Ciria Briscoe-Perez, Acting Asst. Principal
Main: 568-6425
Health: 568-6431
PTC Contact
Elena Alvarez
Gardnertown Fundamental Magnet School
6 Plattekill Turnpike, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.gardnertown.newburghschools.org
Fundamental Program Joan Goudy-Crosson, Principal
Laura Giner Bair, Asst. Principal
Main: 568-6400
Health: 568-6411
PTO Contact
Melanie Evans / Staci Segali
Horizons-on-the-Hudson Magnet School
137 Montgomery Street, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.horizons.newburghschools.org
Gifted and Talented Program
IB Authorized School
Lisa Buon, Principal
Ebony Green, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-3725
Health: 563-3733
PTA Contact
Sherry Casey
New Windsor School
175 Quassaick Avenue, New Windsor, NY 12553
www.newwindsor.newburghschools.org
Humanities Through Literature Terry Lucas, Principal
Dr. Ralph Maloy, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-3700
Health: 563-3710
PTO Contact
Laura Newby
Vails Gate High Tech Magnet School
400 Old Forge Hill Road, New Windsor, NY 12553
www.vailsgate.newburghschools.org
Technology Program with Science/Math Emphasis Lillian Torres, Principal
Jessica Layne, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-7900
Health: 563-7907
PTO Contact
TBA


K-8 Schools

School

Program

Administration

Office #s

Parent/Teacher Group

GAMS Tech Magnet School (currently K-5)
300 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.gams.newburghschools.org
Science and Technology Program Melinda Lamarche, Principal
Danny Dottin, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-8450
Health: 563-8468
PTO Contact
Matthew Scully
Anita Spencer-Smith
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School
124 Meadow Hill Road, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.meadowhill.newburghschools.org
Foreign Languages & Cultures Lynnette Brunger, Principal
Dennis Camt, Asst. Principal
Margaret Chesser, Asst. Principal
Main: 568-6600
Health :568-6636
PTO Contact
Lisa Staffa
Temple Hill Academy
525 Union Avenue, New Windsor, NY 12553
www.templehill.newburghschools.org
Academic, Cultural, and Physical Development Ventura Lopez, Acting Principal
David Berryann, Asst. Principal
Jamal Lewis, Asst. Principal
Main: 568-6450
Health: 568-6479
PTO Contact
Lisa Zylberberg


Middle Schools - Grades 6-8

School

Program

Administration

Office #s

Parent/Teacher Group

Heritage Middle School
405 Union Avenue, New Windsor, NY 12553
www.heritage.newburghschools.org
Creative Media and Communications House
Law and Forensics House The Green Team
Raul Rodriguez, Principal
Timothy Bohlke, Asst. Principal
Dr. Larry Woods, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-3750
Health: 563-3760
Compact Contact
Wendy DePew
South Middle School
33-63 Monument Street, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.south.newburghschools.org
Community and Government House
Engineering/Technology House
Fine and Performing Arts House
Michael Ragusa, Principal
Karriem Bunce, Asst. Principal
Rachel Schuyler, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-7000
Health: 563-7022
PTG Contact
Lisa Sickler


Newburgh Free Academy - Grades 9-12

School

Program

Administration

Office #s

Parent/Teacher Group

Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus
201 Fullerton Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12553
www.nfa.newburghschools.org
Liberal Arts and Applied Science House
Humanities House
Academy House
   AARTS Academy
   Communications Academy
Melissa Siegel, Acting Co-Principal
Dr. Clarence Cooper, Asst. Principal
Mr. Roberto Cruz, Acting Asst. Principal
Scott Prokosch, Asst. Principal
Steven Schuyler, Asst. Principal
Jeffrey Woody, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-5400
Health: 563-5471
Parent Council Contact
Jeffrey Woody
Newburgh Free Academy North Campus
301 Robinson Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12550
www.nfa.newburghschools.org
Forensics, Security and Law Academy
Health and Human Services Academy
Real World Science and Technology Academy
Matteo Doddo, Acting Co-Principal
Donald Armand, Asst. Principal
Susan Valentino, Asst. Principal
Main: 563-8400
Health: 563-8416
Parent Council Contact
Jeffrey Woody