Mount Sinai School District

Communication Procedures

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Good communication is the foundation for a strong home/school partnership. Mount Sinai Schools has developed this protocol in order to promote open and respectful conversations to continue to strengthen those partnerships. Good communication begins with the staff member closest to the situation you wish to discuss as that person will most likely have the most information. In advancing our desire for the most helpful communication and resolution of any issue, please begin with Step 1 and move to the next step if necessary.

Addressing concerns is our first priority. We have established these protocols to assist you and thereby your child’s educational experience in a positive and supportive manner.

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Classroom issues involving an individual child (class procedures, behavior, schedule, grades, etc.)

For Grades K-4:

STEP 1 Classroom Teacher

STEP 2 Assistant Principal

STEP 3 Building Principal

STEP 4 Dr. Christine Criscione, Superintendent
For Grades 5-12:

STEP 1 Classroom Teacher

STEP 2 Guidance Counselor

STEP 3 Assistant Principal

STEP 4 Curriculum Director

STEP 5 Building Principal

STEP 6 Dr. Christine Criscione, Superintendent
Curriculum Instruction Questions:

(subject being taught, teaching strategies, textbooks, etc.)

STEP 1 Classroom Teacher

STEP 2 Guidance (Secondary Only)

STEP 3 Assistant Principal

STEP 4 Curriculum Director

STEP 5 Building Principal

STEP 6 Dr. Christine Criscione, Superintendent
Special Education Concerns/Questions:

STEP 1 Classroom Teacher

STEP 2 Guidance (Secondary Only)

STEP 3 Psychologist

STEP 4 Building Principal

STEP 5 Doris Savelli, Director of Special Education

STEP 6 Dr. Peter Branscombe, Deputy Superintendent

STEP 7 Dr. Christine Criscione, Superintendent
Athletic Concerns/Questions:

STEP 1 Coach

STEP 2 Scott Reh, Director of Athletics

STEP 3 Assistant Principal

STEP 4 Building Principal

STEP 5 Dr. Christine Criscione, Superintendent
Building Use Permit Requests:

For Field & Gymnasium:

STEP 1 Scott Reh, Director of Facilities

STEP 2 Dr. Peter Branscombe, Deputy Superintendent

STEP 3 Dr. Christine Criscione, Superintendent

For General Building Use:

STEP 1 Building Main Office

STEP 2 Scott Reh, Director of Facilities

STEP 3 Dr. Peter Branscombe, Deputy Superintendent

STEP 4 Dr. Christine Criscione, Superintendent
Medical Concerns/Questions:

STEP 1 School Nurse

STEP 2 Guidance (Secondary Only)

STEP 3 Assistant Principal

STEP 4 Building Principal

STEP 5 Dr. Christine Criscione, Superintendent
Food Service Concerns:

STEP 1 Marie Lane, Whitsons Food Service

STEP 2 Linda Jensen, Asst. Supt. for Business
For PowerSchool and Parent Portal Issues:

STEP 1 Guidance Department (Secondary)

Building Office Staff (Elementary)

STEP 2 Christine Sfakis

STEP 3 Mark Cannet, Director of Information Technology
For Laptop and Chromebook Issues:

STEP 1 Technology Department- 870-2812

STEP 2 Assistant Principal

STEP 3 Mark Cannet, Director of Information Technology
DASA Concerns:

Elementary School- Meghan Tepfenhardt

Middle School- Matt Dyroff

High School- Christina Romeo

DIstrict- Dr. Peter Branscombe, Deputy Superintendent
Transportation Concerns/Questions:

STEP 1 Parents know your child’s route number

STEP 2 Lisa Krulder, Transportation Office

STEP 3 After Hours First Student Vans & Buses: 631-924-8400

STEP 4 Building Principal

STEP 5 Linda Jensen, Asst. Supt. for Business

STEP 6 Dr. Christine Criscione, Superintendent
Other Transportation Concerns/Questions: (behavior on school buses, etc.)

STEP 1 Bus Driver

STEP 2 Assistant Principal

STEP 3 Building Principal

STEP 4 Linda Jensen, Asst. Supt. for Business

STEP 5 Dr. Christine Criscione, Superintendent
Other School Activities:

STEP 1 Activity Advisor

STEP 2 Assistant Principal

STEP 3 Curriculum Director

STEP 4 Building Principal

STEP 5 Maureen Poerio, Executive Administrative Assistant

STEP 6 Dr. Christine Criscione, Superintendent
School Personnel Concern/Questions:

STEP 1 Assistant Principal

STEP 2 Building Principal

STEP 3 Dr. Peter Branscombe, Deputy Superintendent

STEP 4 Dr. Christine Criscione, Superintendent
Budget Concerns/Questions:

STEP 1 Linda Jensen, Asst. Supt. for Business

STEP 2 Dr. Christine Criscione, Superintendent
SCOPE

631-360-0800
North Shore Youth Council

631-744-0207