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Transportation Registration for Non-Public School Students
Residents of the Great Neck school district who seek free transportation for their children to non-public schools in September 2019 must submit an application, hand-delivered or postmarked, by April 1, to the Transportation Office.
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District Unveils New Logo
During the Superintendent's Conference Day program, Dr. Teresa Prendergast unveiled a new GNPS logo that reflects the district’s new mission statement, first-ever motto (“Where Discovery Leads to Greatness”), and new hashtag (#DiscoverGreatness).
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GNPS Recreation Report & Recommendations
This presentation from the Feb. 11 Board of Education Meeting reviewed the District's recreation and summer camp programs. This report also includes recommendations regarding this program and the District's use of facilities.
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2018 Summer Enrichment & Summer School Program Report
Administrators from the 2018 Summer Enrichment and Summer School programs presented an overview of the successful program at the Feb. 11 Board of Education Meeting.
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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 Jan. 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 Jan. 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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GNPS/TV Current Programs
Programs currently airing on GNPS/TV are: Focus on Education, District Spotlight, North Middle Cultural Heritage Celebration, and Student Filmmakers Showcase. 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 Spring/Summer 2019
The Great Neck Public Schools Community Ed Spring/Summer 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.
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Read The Most Recent District Publications from our Office of Public Information
The Great Neck Public Schools produces newsletters throughout the year to inform residents about our programs and provide updates on construction projects that improve our facilities. Current and past newsletters can be found on the the GNPS Publications page.
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National Merit Finalists
Twenty-four seniors from North and South high schools have advanced to Finalists in the prestigious 2019 National Merit Scholarship Competition.
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Parkville Principal Honored as Administrator of the Year
Kathleen Murray, principal of the Parkville School, has been recognized by the Council of Administrators and Supervisors (CAS) as a 2019 Administrator of the Year.
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Four Ensembles Win Regional Chamber Music Competition
Four chamber music ensembles from the Great Neck Public Schools were selected as winners of the Long Island regional high school chamber music competition, part of the 2019 Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Young Musicians Program.
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South High Fencing Teams Capture County Championships
This winter season, for the first time ever, both the boys and girls varsity sports team each won the Nassau County Championship in the same sport.
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South Middle Team Wins Regional Middle School Science Bowl
For the second consecutive year, a team from South Middle has won the Long Island Regional Middle School Science Bowl and will advance to the National Science Bowl competition in Washington, D.C.
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South High Science Olympiad Team Earns Trophy at Princeton Invitational
The team earned a sixth-place trophy for overall performance and medals for several individual events.
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Village School Student Recognition
On Feb. 11, Village School students were recognized by the Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education for contributing to the quality of life at their high school.
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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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North High Presents “A Night at the Opera”
The North High School Department of Performing and Fine Arts is pleased to present “A Night at the Opera” on Friday, March 22, and Saturday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the school, 35 Polo Road.
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South Middle Presents Fiddler on the Roof
South Middle School will present the musical Fiddler on the Roof on Thursday, March 21 and Friday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday, March 23 at 1:00 and 7:00 p.m.
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North Middle Presents Mary Poppins
North Middle School will proudly present Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins on Wednesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Daniel J. Tomaselli Auditorium, 77 Polo Road.
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South High Astronomy Club Hosts Star, Moon & Nebula Gazing Event
The South High School Astronomy Club will host a star, moon and nebula gazing event in the South High observatory on Friday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m.
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North High Chamber Symphony Orchestra Ensemble Performs at Tilles Center
On March 3, musicians from the North High School Chamber Symphony Orchestra performed in the Goldsmith Atrium at the Tilles Center as a “warm up” act before the Czech National Symphony Orchestra’s concert in the Main Hall.
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World’s Fair at Parkville School
Parkville School hosted a World’s Fair on March 1, wrapping up a month-long focus on world cultures that started with the school’s Lunar New Year celebration in February.
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Saddle Rock School Supports Life on Land Global Goal
Saddle Rock students are participating in a variety of activities in support of the school's year-long commitment to protect, restore, and promote sustainable ecosystems.
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John F. Kennedy School Celebrates Kindness Week
The John F. Kennedy School celebrated Kindness Week from Feb. 25 through March 1. Spirit days and meaningful activities were scheduled throughout the week to reinforce the concept of kindness and encourage good deeds.
