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COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL
Effective dialogue between the home and school is essential. Communications protocols have been developed to promote direct, open and respectful interactions so that problems and concerns can be worked out quickly and effectively between the parties involved.
The protocol for each of the elementary schools is:
Step 1 Classroom Teacher; if not resolved...
Step 2 Building Assistant Principal or Principal; if not resolved...
Step 3 Dr. Jennifer Olsen, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction; if not resolved...
Step 4 Paul Defendini, Superintendent of Schools
The protocol for the middle school is:
Step 1 Classroom Teacher; if not resolved...
Step 2 Department Director; if not resolved...
Step 3 Building Assistant Principal or Principal; if not resolved...
Step 4 Dr. Jennifer Olsen, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction; if not resolved...
Step 5 Paul Defendini, Superintendent of Schools
The protocol for the high school is:
Step 1 Classroom Teacher; if not resolved...
Step 2 Department Director; if not resolved...
Step 3 Building Assistant Principal or Principal; if not resolved...
Step 4 Dr. Jennifer Olsen, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Step 5 Paul Defendini, Superintendent of Schools
The protocol for Special Education concerns is:
Step 1 Classroom Teacher; if not resolved...
Step 2 Special Education Chairperson or Director of Special Education; if not resolved...
Step 3 Maureen Moloughney, Assistant to the Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services
Step 4 Paul Defendini, Superintendent of Schools
The protocol for Athletic concerns is:
Step 1 Coach; if not resolved...
Step 2 Jeanne Berkoski, Director of Physical Education; if not resolved...
Step 3 Glen A. Zakian, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources & Admin.
Step 4 Paul Defendini, Superintendent of Schools
To contact a staff member directly, you can call the main office for the particular school.