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Registration for fall sports opens on Monday, July 28, for high school students and Monday, August 11 for middle school modified sports.

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To participate in fall athletics, all student-athletes are required to upload a current physical examination form during the registration process. Please note:

• Families are strongly encouraged to schedule a physical with their child’s private physician before the season begins. Physicals must have been completed within the last year to be valid.
   
• Using your doctor ensures your child is prepared and avoids delays in certification.
   

Once your student is registered, you will receive communication from the school with details on when your child can be certified and cleared to participate in tryouts, which begin on Saturday, August 23 (Football) or Monday, August 28 (Varsity Sports). Please note that modified sports tryouts are held at the beginning of the school year in September.

While the district will offer a limited number of school-based physicals for students who are unable to access one elsewhere, these appointments are limited. We strongly recommend planning ahead and securing a physical through your family doctor whenever possible.

We look forward to an exciting and active fall season! Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and smooth start for all of our student-athletes.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the athletic office, 845-357-3800 x41329.

High School Sports Tryout Information

Modified/SMS Sports Tryout Information

The following sports are played in the fall: 

Varsity/Junior Varsity: Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Soccer, Girls Swimming, Girls Tennis, Volleyball

Modified: Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Girls Swimming, 

School supply lists vary by grade level and building. Please click the links below to see the list for your child. 

Cherry Lane Elementary School

Montebello Elementary School 

RP Connor Elementary School

Sloatsburg Elementary School

Suffern Middle School

Suffern High School - supply lists are provided by individual teachers at the start of the school year.

ParentVue / StudentVue is our new student information system (SIS) that gives families secure, private access to school and student information. Use ParentVue/StudentVue for school registration and to check grades, assignments, attendance, calendars, teacher contact information and more! 

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Student Use of Internet-Enabled Devices During the School Day

The Board of Education recognizes that student use of cellular phones and other internet-enabled devices in our schools may distract too many of our students from learning.  

In accordance with state law, and as set forth in greater detail below, the District prohibits student use of internet-enabled devices during the school day. 

Definitions:

• Internet-enabled devices: Any smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, or other device capable of connecting to the internet and enabling the user to access content on the internet, including social media applications; provided, however, that internet-enabled devices shall not include: 
  • non-internet-enabled devices such as cellular phones or other communication devices not capable of connecting to the internet or enabling the user to access content on the internet; or
  • internet-enabled devices supplied by the school district, charter school, or board of cooperative educational services that are used for an educational purpose.
• School day: The entirety of every instructional day, during all instructional time and non-instructional time, including, but not limited to, homeroom periods, lunch, recess, study halls, and passing time.
• School grounds: In or on or within any building, structure, athletic playing field, playground, or land contained within the real property boundary line of a District elementary, intermediate, junior high, vocational, or high school, a charter school, or a board of cooperative educational services facility.

Parent/Person in Parental Relation Contact: 
A parent/person in parental relation may contact their child or relay a message during the school day as follows:

• Call the main office of the school to leave a message and describe whether the situation requires:
  • immediate attention (e.g., family emergency and the parent/guardian is picking the student up early), 
  • a return call from the school office phone because of a change in situation (e.g., student is taking a different bus to a secondary caregiver’s home at the end of the day), or 
  • a reminder to the student that needs to be relayed (e.g., music lesson after school). These calls should be limited. 
     
• Email the main office and describe whether the situation requires:
  • a return response because of a change in situation (e.g., student is taking a different bus to a secondary caregiver’s home at the end of the day), or 
  • a reminder to the student that needs to be relayed (e.g., music lesson after school). These emails should be limited. 

Unless the situation is an emergency requiring immediate contact with a student, the student will not be called to the main office until passing or a break in instruction. 

At the beginning of each school year, and upon enrollment of a student during the school year, the District will provide written notification to parents/persons in parental relation of these methods of contacting students during the school day.

Storage of Devices: Students who choose or whose parents/persons in parental relation allow students to bring their internet-enabled devices to school must store them in their lockers or in a locked cabinet in the main office unless there is explicit exception from the school principal to use a device during the school day. The district is not responsible for lost or stolen devices.  

Exceptions: Students may use internet-enabled devices during the school day in the following circumstances:

1. if such use is explicitly included in their individualized education program or 504 plan, and/or if otherwise required by law;
2. if authorized by a principal or the school district in writing for a specific educational purpose including specialized classes or course projects, or for preparation for post-secondary time and resource management;
3. where necessary for the management of a student's healthcare based on medical documentation specifying why the device must be used;
4. in the event of an emergency as determined by the Superintendent of Schools, building principal and/or their designee;
5. for translation services, upon prior written authorization by a principal or the school district; or
6. on a case-by-case basis, upon review and determination by a school psychologist, school social worker, or school counselor, and approved in writing by the building principal and/or their designee for a student caregiver who is routinely responsible for the care and wellbeing of a family member. 

Enforcement: 

Students who do not adhere to this policy may have their devices confiscated, may be subject to stricter rules for storage (e.g., office storage only), and/or may be subject to discipline up to and including suspension for failure to adhere to the reasonable directions of teachers, administrators, and/or other school employees; or for being disruptive. The District may not suspend a student if the sole basis for the suspension is the student having accessed an internet-enabled device in violation of this policy.

 

Reporting:

By September 1, 2026, and each September 1^st thereafter, the Superintendent will publish an annual report on the District website that details the enforcement of this policy within the District including non-identifiable demographic data of students who were subject to disciplinary measures for noncompliance, and analysis of any demographic disparities in enforcement of this policy.  If a statistically significant disparate enforcement impact is identified, such a report must include a mitigation plan.

 

Ref:

NYS Education Law 2803(c) 

NYS Education Department’s Accountability under the Every Student Succeeds Act guidance document.

 

Cross ref:

#4526 Responsible Use Policy

#5300 Code of Conduct

 

Adopted: July 2, 2025

Parent Teacher Association

Strong partnerships between parents and their children’s schools are integral to maximizing student success.  Student achievement is enhanced when parents are involved in their children’s education. In the Suffern Central School District, the PTA plays a vital role in supporting the academic curriculum through the sponsorship of field trips, special programs, clubs and activities.

The PTA Council brings together all partners in education. The council is at the center of the communications network consisting of the National PTA, New York State PTA, the Region PTA, local PTA units, school board, school superintendent, administration, parents, teachers, business and non-parent community, and children. Click on the links below to find out more about your school's PTA. 

• PTA Council
• RP Connor / Cherry Lane School PTA 
• Sloatsburg / Montebello School PTA
• SEPTA
• Suffern Middle School PTA
• Suffern High School PTA

2025-26 Meet the Teacher Nights

Each building holds a back-to-school Meet the Teacher night for parents at the beginning of the year. These evening events are for teachers to explain the academic program, answer questions about curriculum and instruction, and discuss their expectations for the year. Here is the schedule of events by school. Please check with your child's school for start and end times.

• Cherry Lane Elementary School – September 10
• Suffern Middle School Grade 6 – September 11 
• Suffern Middle School Grades 7 & 8 – September 15
• Suffern High School – September 16  
• RP Connor Elementary School – September 17
• Montebello Elementary School – September 18 
• Sloatsburg Elementary School – September 25