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Board of Education Village Student Recognition & Public Action Meeting, Jan. 24
The Board of Education will hold a Village School Student Recognition followed immediately by a public action meeting on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. Click on the announcement title for more details.
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Positive COVID-19 Cases
All notifications to the community regarding positive COVID-19 cases among GNPS students and staff are available on the School Reopening webpage, or by clicking on the announcement title above.
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Early Dismissal Drill, 2/11
In order to comply with the New York State Commissioner of Education Regulations and to test our early dismissal procedures, all students will be dismissed ten minutes early from school on Thursday, February 11, 2021. This early dismissal is a part of the 2020-2021 District-Wide School Safety Plan. Click on the announcement title for more details.
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SCOPE After School Program Information and Registration 2021-2022
Click for information and registration for the SCOPE After School Program for 2021-2022.
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2020-2021 District-Wide Safety Plan
Click here for the Proposed, Revised 2020-2021 District-Wide Safety Plan. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Richard Castro at the Office of Security at 441-4911 or email rcastro@greatneck.k12.ny.us.
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2021-22 GNPS Overview Calendar
On Jan. 19, the Board of Education adopted an overview calendar for the 2021-22 school year. The calendar can be viewed by clicking on the announcement title above.
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Board of Education Meetings Scheduled for Jan. 13 & Jan. 19
Public Action Meetings are scheduled for Wed., Jan. 13 at 9:00 a.m., and Tues., Jan. 19 at 8:30 p.m., both via Zoom webinar. Click on the announcement title for additional details.
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Deadline Approaches for Teacher Award Nominations
Attention Alumni: The deadline to nominate a GNPS educator for the annual Christa Fulton Memorial Teacher Award is Jan. 31, 2021. The sole purpose of this award is to recognize GNPS educators who have had a profound impact on the lives of students. Click on the announcement title for award details and nomination instructions.
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Kindergarten Registration for 2021–22
Enrollment for the Great Neck public and private school kindergarten programs for the 2021–22 school year will begin on Jan. 25, 2021. All registration applications are now processed online.
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Board Approves Partial School Tax Exemptions
The Great Neck Board of Education has approved a resolution to continue to honor partial school tax exemptions for qualified individuals in these groups: 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. Exemption requirements and qualification guidelines are explained on application forms, available through the Nassau County Department of Assessment.
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GNPS Clothing Pantry FREE Shopping Event, 12/18 from 4-6pm
The Great Neck Public Schools Clothing Pantry will host an open house shopping event on Friday, Dec. 18 from 4-6pm. The event, located at Saddle Rock School (10 Hawthorne Ln.) will include FREE warm winter coats and various clothing items for Great Neck families in need.
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GNPS/TV Current Programs
GNPS/TV programming reflects the offerings of the Great Neck Public Schools and the achievements of its students and staff. Programs may be viewed within the incorporated villages of Great Neck on Optimum Channel 75 and on Verizon Fios Channel 32. Programs are also available on-demand, 24/7, on the GNPS/TV web page.Programs currently airing are: Inside the GNPS/TV Vaults, Village School Exhibition, and Student Filmmakers Showcase.
For more 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 2021 Catalog
The Great Neck Community Ed Spring 2021 catalog is available online, featuring a variety of in-person and online courses. Registration for upcoming classes is currently underway. Visit the Community Ed web page for more details about course offerings and registration.
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South High Team Defends Championship Title at Regional Science Bowl
For the second consecutive year, a five-member team from South High School took first place in the Long Island Regional High School Science Bowl, sponsored by Brookhaven National Laboratory. The team will will advance to the National Finals from Apr. 29 through May 3.
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High School Teams Advance in Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Competition
Four teams of musicians representing North High and South High have been selected to present their ideas in the preliminary round of the Young Musicians Innovation Challenge, sponsored by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
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South High Team Named Semifinalist in Solve for Tomorrow Competition
The South High Solve for Tomorrow team is one of 75 Semifinalists nationwide and will advance in the competition, which promotes STEM education, critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership skills.
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North Middle Spelling Bee Winner
Congratulations to eighth-grader Joy Wei, who won the North Middle spelling bee and will advance to the next stage of the competition to test her skills against other middle school spelling bee winners across Long Island.
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South High Team Named Regional Finalists in Wharton Global Investment Competition
The South High team, named REBELS Investment Group, placed among the top 20 teams in the nation and will advance in the investment competition. This year's contest included more than 5,600 teams spanning 35 countries.
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P.S. I Love You Day at North Middle
On Feb. 11, students and staff at North Middle School celebrated P.S. I Love You Day, an initiative that raises awareness about the importance of mental health education.
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Saddle Rock Third Graders Build Mars Rovers
Students are using STEM and problem solving skills to build rovers using Lego We-Do kits.
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Lakeville Celebrates Lunar New Year
Lakeville School welcomed the Year of the Ox with a virtual Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 5. The Lakeville PTA created a video featuring presentations and traditional performances by Lakeville and South High students.
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E.M. Baker School Accepts Great Kindness Challenge
From Jan. 25–29, Baker students and staff showed their unity in cultivating kindness in their school and in the community with theme days, fun activities, and classroom lessons.
