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Mental Health Resources & Curriculum Presentation
Members of the pupil personnel services team and secondary health department heads presented about the district's mental health resources and curriculum at the January 10 Board of Education Meeting. This is the slideshow that accompanied their presentation.
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Board Approves 2019-20 District Calendar
At the January 10, 2019 meeting of the Great Neck Board of Education, the Board approved a calendar for the 2019-20 school year.
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Partial School Tax Exemptions
The District will honor partial school tax exemptions for qualified individuals, including senior citizens with limited income; persons with disabilities and limited income; volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers; Gold Star parents; and veterans, including cold war veterans. Exemptions apply to the 2018 tax year, and applications for all partial tax exemptions are due to the Nassau County Department of Assessment before the taxable status date of Jan. 2, 2019.
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District Announces New Pre-K Site for Kennedy School Attendance Zone
This new pre-kindergarten location will be available in September 2019 for students residing within the Kennedy School attendance zone.
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Next Generation Science Standards Presentation
Elementary Assistant Principals and Secondary Science Department Chairs led an interactive presentation about the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) at the December Board of Education Meeting. This is the slide show that accompanied their presentation.
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District Security Audit Presentation
This presentation accompanied the results of the district security audit conducted by RedLand Strategies, as shared at the November 29, 2018 Board of Education Meeting.
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Security Presentation Message from the Superintendent of Schools
Superintendent Dr. Teresa Prendergast reminds residents that the results of a district-wide security audit will be presented at the Board of Education meeting on November 29, 2018. The Board meeting is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. at Parkville School, located at 10 Campbell St. in New Hyde Park.
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NHS Parking Lot Traffic Study
A traffic study of the North High School parking lot bond issue project was presented to the public at the October 18, 2018 Board of Education Meeting.
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NHS Parking Lot Traffic Study Presentation
This presentation accompanied the North High School parking lot traffic study above and was also presented at the October 18, 2018 Board of Education Meeting.
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Board of Education Statement on North High Parking Lot
The members of the Great Neck Board of Education unanimously support all the line items contained within the May 2017 bond, which was passed by an overwhelming majority.
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NHS Parking Lot Community Letter From Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Teresa Prendergast has posted an open letter to the community clarifying the facts pertaining to the North High parking lot project.
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2018-19 SCOPE After School Child Care
SCOPE After School Child Care is an available option for Great Neck parents.
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Board Approves Change to GNPS Optional Zone
At the January 11, 2018 meeting of the Great Neck Board of Education, the Board unanimously approved a change to the district’s optional attendance zone.
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GNPS/TV Current Programs
Programs currently airing on GNPS/TV are the South High Winter Concert II, South Middle Spotlight, Faculty Recital 2018, Focus on Education, and the North Middle Grade 7-8 Winter Concert. These GNPS/TV programs are available on-demand, 24/7, on the GNPS/TV homepage.
GNPS/TV programs can be viewed in the incorporated villages of Great Neck on Optimum Channel 75 and on Verizon Fios Channel 32.
For further information, please visit the GNPS/TV homepage or contact Robert Zahn, director of educational television and broadcast media, by e-mail at rzahn@greatneck.k12.ny.us, or by phone at (516) 441-4676.
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Community Ed Fall/Winter 2018-2019
The Great Neck Public Schools Community Ed Fall/Winter 2018-2019 catalog is now available. The catalog has been mailed to residents, and it is also available to view on our website.
Registration and Information - Community Ed classes meet at the Cumberland Adult Center, 30 Cumberland Ave., Great Neck (one block south of Northern Blvd., off Lakeville Rd.). Complete course offerings can be found by clicking the link above. To register, call us at (516) 441-4949, or e-mail us at gncontinuinged@greatneck.k12.ny.us.
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Ninth Grade Residency Re-Verification
The annual process of residency re-verification for all students entering ninth-grade in September 2019 is now underway. This is done to collect documentation and assemble student records for high school, and to verify that all students are residents of the district and thus entitled to attend. Additional information may be obtained from your child's middle school (441-4500 for North Middle, or 441-4600 for South Middle) or visiting our Ninth Grade Residency Re-Verification page. -
Kindergarten Registration for 2019-20
The Great Neck Public Schools Office of Registration reminds all resident parents and guardians that enrollment for kindergarten for the 2019–2020 school year will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 22, and run schooldays through Friday, Feb 1, from 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Registration will be held at the Office of Registration, Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Road. It is not necessary to bring your child.
All children who will attend public or private school kindergarten in Sept. 2019 must be registered. In order to be eligible to enroll, children must have been born between Dec. 2, 2013, and Dec. 1, 2014.
If a kindergarten registration packet has not been received in the mail, it may be picked up at the Office of Registration, or the registration forms can be downloaded from the Registration Forms page.
Please bring the following information to registration: (1) Proof of district residency (deed, current tax bill, or closing statement if ownership; current signed lease or current rent receipts, if rental). (2) Three pieces of current, official mail. (3) Child’s original birth certificate. (4) Parent or guardian valid photo ID. (5) Parental control papers (if applicable). (6) Immunization certificate signed and stamped by a physician or other authorized health agency.
For more information about kindergarten registration, contact the Registration Office at (516) 441-4080, or e-mail residency@greatneck.k12.ny.us.
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Science Olympiad Team Wins Regional Competition
A Science Olympiad team from South High School won first place at the Nassau West Regional competition and will advance to the State competition in March. A total of five teams from North High and South High participated in the Regional, and four Great Neck teams placed in the top 10 overall.
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Middle School Teams Shine at Mathcounts Competition
North Middle School hosted the 2019 Long Island MATHCOUNTS competition on Feb. 2. The team from South Middle finished in second place and qualified for the states, and the the team from North Middle finished in seventh place.
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Future City Competition
South Middle School science competition club members Arthur Zhang, Richard Oh, and Ivan Xu earned fifth place at the regional Future City Competition held in Manhattan.
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NYS Honor Concert Band Winners
Four students from South High and South Middle have been accepted to perform in the NYSBDA Honor Concert Bands, and two additional students were named alternates.
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Five GNPS Students Named Regeneron Scholars
Aaron Geula, Michelle Goh, Christopher Lu and Joshua Rothbaum of North High, and Ethan Wang of South High have been named 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars.
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Scholar Athlete Teams
A total of 17 varsity teams from the Great Neck Public Schools earned recognition as Scholar Athlete Teams this past fall season, representing 215 student athletes from North High School and South High School.
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Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalists
South High School seniors Andersen Gu and Noah Sheidlower have been named Semifinalists in the 2019 Coca-Cola Scholars Program, one of the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship programs in the nation.
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High School Students Receive Outstanding Physical Education Awards
Award winners Maor Amar and Christina Li of North High, and Ryan Concha and Gloria Moon of South High accepted their awards at a banquet on Dec. 3.
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Teachers Achieve National Board Certification
Savannah (Puca) Ahern, special education teacher at North Middle, and Rosemary Sloggatt, art teacher at Saddle Rock, are among 98 accomplished teachers from New York who achieved National Board Certification this year.
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LISFA Intermediate Musicians Chosen
Fifteen Great Neck Public School students were selected for the 2018–19 Long Island String Festival Association (LISFA) Orchestras, Intermediate Division (grades 5, 6, and 7–8). This musical experience brings together Long Island’s highly talented, young string musicians.
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PPS Presentation: Preventing Parent Burnout for Parents of Children with Special Needs
Parenting a child with special needs requires energy, focus, and enthusiasm to be effective in our role. Alissa Morris, Regional Coordinator from Parent to Parent of New York State, will present at South High on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7:15 p.m.
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North High Valentine Soirée
The Valentine Soirée at North High School will take place on Thursday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. The public is warmly welcomed to this free event.
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Lakeville School Library Offers Dual-Language Collection
The library in the Lakeville School has a new dual-language section, offering more than 60 titles and representing 20 different languages. This new collection was made possible though a generous donation by the Lakeville PTA.
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Superintendent's Conference Day
Instructional staff enjoyed a full day of learning and professional development during Superintendent's Conference Day on Feb. 5.
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Lakeville School Celebrates Lunar New Year
Lakeville School celebrated Lunar New Year on Feb. 4 with an assembly that featured performances by the South High School Asian Culture Club.
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North Middle Students Make Fleece Hats for Kindergartners
Eighth-grade students from the North Middle School FACS program visited the John F. Kennedy School on Jan. 31 to deliver fleece hats that the middle school students made for kindergartners.
