December 1, 2022

IMPORTANT OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE ZONE INFORMATION

The Board of Education of the Great Neck Public Schools is pleased to offer an “Optional Attendance Zone” choice to current 5^th grade students who live in the E.M. Baker and Saddle Rock attendance areas, who are zoned to attend South Middle School, and who are fully registered and enrolled in 6^th grade by September 30, 2023. Ideally, 35-40 students will elect to attend North Middle School. As long as the student remains continuously enrolled in the Great Neck Public Schools, they attend North Middle School through 8th grade and continue at North High School for grades 9-12. Guidelines for new registrants apply to students whose enrollment in the Great Neck Public Schools is not continuous. You are receiving this letter because you are entitled to take advantage of this opportunity. All students who exercise this option are eligible for transportation if they reside beyond North Middle School’s “walker” limits, and their younger siblings will be provided with the same “Optional Zone” choice when they reach 6^th grade. Please note that older siblings who are not presently enrolled at North Middle School or North High School are not eligible.

The Optional Attendance Zone FAQ (https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/OptionalZone) can provide you with more information about each of our secondary schools prior to making your Optional Attendance Zone decision. In addition, you may attend public events as shown on the District calendar at https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/Page/2#calendar21069/20211204/month.

If you meet the “Optional Attendance Zone” requirements listed above and elect to have your child attend North Middle School, please complete this Google Form, or print (legal size), sign, and return a PDF or paper copy of the form to Dr. Stephen C. Lando, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education by January 27, 2023. No action is required if your child will attend 6^th grade at South Middle School.

• Google Form (preferred): CLICK HERE to complete the form on-line

• Email: slando@greatneck.k12.ny.us
• US Mail to Stephen C. Lando

Phipps Administration Building

345 Lakeville Road

Great Neck, NY 11020

Note that you must submit a request even if your child’s older sibling(s) already attend North High School or North Middle School. Confirmation approving your request will be sent on or about February 10, 2023. Please contact Dr. Lando (516-441-4009) if you have any questions.

Very truly yours,

Dr. Teresa Prendergast

Superintendent of Schools

I request that my child attend North Middle School beginning with the 2023-2024 school year.

Student Name (First and Last)                                                                                                                                       Current School and Grade

Address

Parent/Guardian Name (Print)                                                                                                                                                                                     

Parent/Guardian email

Parent/Guardian Phone Number

Parent/Guardian Signature and Date