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The Blind Brook-Rye UFSD Central Administrative Offices are located at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street School on 390 North Ridge Street Rye Brook, NY 10573, just off the Hutchinson Parkway.
General
Unauthorized persons will not be permitted in school buildings or on school grounds. Administrators are authorized to take appropriate action to prevent such individuals from entering buildings and from loitering on grounds. Trespassing individuals will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
To ensure that no unauthorized persons enter buildings with wrongful intent or for inappropriate reasons, all school visitors must report to the principal’s office when entering and receive prior authorization including a visitor’s pass before visiting elsewhere in the building. (This procedure does not apply when persons have received a prior invitation to a classroom or special event.)
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Parents
Parents are encouraged to be active participants in the educational process through such activities as PTA committee membership and volunteer opportunities. They are also encouraged to meet as needed with their child’s teacher to facilitate the learning process. Visits for such purposes are encouraged and valued, but must be scheduled so as to not impede the educational process.
Parents wishing to visit classes during the school day must receive prior authorization from the principal who will consult with the teacher before granting such authorization. Parents must understand that it is not possible during such a visit to converse at any length with the teacher. If a teacher conference is desired, it will be scheduled at a time when the teacher is not actively engaged in instruction.
The routine presence of parents in classrooms and corridors is disruptive to the educational process. Accordingly, parents dropping off or picking up children at the beginning and end of the school day will do so only in areas designated by the school administration. Also, parents seeking to obtain homework assignments, drop off personal items such as lunch money, or schedule an appointment may do so only at the school office, not by stopping by classrooms.
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Students
As a general rule, students are discouraged from inviting guests to accompany them to school. In special circumstances, however, such requests may be accommodated providing the following procedures have been adhered to:
- Such requests must be made by a student and the student’s parent at least one day (24 hours) in advance of the proposed visits.
- A visitor’s form is obtained from the Middle School or High School Office, depending on the grade he/she will visit. This must be signed by the appropriate administrator.
- The host student accepts full responsibility for his or her guest and the guest agrees to conduct himself/herself according to the rules governing our student body. The guest agrees to remain with his/her host at all times. The right to visit may be terminated at any time at the option of the administration.
- No visitors are permitted during examination periods or when area schools are closed and our school remains open.
- Student guests are limited to one visit during each academic year.
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Other Visitors
Others may, for a variety of legitimate reasons, wish to visit the schools and observe portions of the educational program. In such cases the person wishing to visit must explain his or her purpose in visiting and obtain prior permission from the building principal.
The Superintendent of Schools is authorized to establish the procedures in each building necessary to implement this policy.
Board of Education Policy 1240, Adopted 09-26-88
Revised 06-05-95
Revised Adopted 06-26-95
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Directions
To Ridge Street Elementary School
390 North Ridge Street Rye Brook, NY 10573
From Upstate NY or from West of Westchester County:
Go across Tappan Zee Bridge (going South on the Thruway). Take second exit ROUTE 287 – CROSS WESTCHESTER east to Exit 9 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY NORTH (toward CT & Merritt Parkway). Exit from the "HUTCH" at Exit 29 – RIDGE ST. At the top of the ramp make a LEFT onto Ridge Street. Proceed for 1/5 of a mile. The school will be directly on your left. Make a LEFT into the entrance of the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street School.
From New England:
South on HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY to Exit 29 RIDGE STREET. At the end of the exit ramp make a RIGHT on to Ridge Street. Proceed for 1/5 of a mile. The school will be directly on your left. Make a LEFT into the entrance of the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street School.
From New York City:
Get to the HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY heading north. Continue north until Exit 29 (from the "HUTCH") – RIDGE STREET. At the top of the ramp make a LEFT onto Ridge Street. Proceed for 1/5 of a mile. The school will be directly on your left. Make a LEFT into the entrance of the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street School.
To Blind Brook Middle and High School
840 King Street Rye Brook, NY 10573
From Upstate NY or from West of Westchester County:
Go across Tappan Zee Bridge (going South on the Thruway). Take second exit ROUTE 287 – CROSS WESTCHESTER east to Exit 9 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY NORTH (toward CT & Merritt Parkway). Exit from the "HUTCH" at Exit 30 – KING ST. At the top of the ramp make a RIGHT onto King Street and continue until the first turn after the traffic light. Make a RIGHT into the entrance of Blind Brook High School/Blind Brook Middle School.
From New England:
South on MERRITT PARKWAY to Exit 27S KING STREET. At the end of the exit ramp bear left onto Ridge Street. Follow the sign for 120A immediately onto King Street and make a right on King Street. Continue until the first turn after the traffic light. Make a RIGHT into the school’s entrance.
From New York City:
Get to the HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY heading north. Continue north until Exit 30 – KING STREET. At the top of the ramp make a RIGHT onto King Street and continue until the first turn after the traffic light. Make a RIGHT into the school’s entrance.
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