From: Roberta R. Zampolin
Re: IMPORTANT
POLICE ALERT
In accordance with New York State’s Sex Offender
Registration Act, the District has been notified by the Orangetown Police
Department that there is a level 3 sex offender residing within the District. Under the law, the police notification may
include the offender’s zip code, photograph, crime of conviction, modus of
operation, type of victim targeted, and special conditions imposed on the
offender.
DISTRICT POLICY PROVIDES IN THESE SITUATIONS
THAT ALL INFORMATION THE DISTRICT RECEIVED FROM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL BE
POSTED IN AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN ALL DISTRICT BUILDINGS, AND WILL BE
AVAILABLE TO YOU UPON REQUEST.
In addition, information received will be circulated to
all staff who might come into contact with the offender in the course of
doing their jobs, including Building Principals, staff who issue visitors’
passes, bus drivers, custodians, playground monitors, and coaches. All other staff members will be informed of
the availability of the information. All
staff has been directed to notify their supervisor if they observe any
suspicious person(s) in an area where children congregate, and law enforcement
officials will be notified of cases where circumstances warrant it.
We are dedicated to the safety of our children while they’re in school. All of our schools have strict sign-in/sign-out procedures for our students, and all visitors must first report to the school’s main office for a visitor’s pass. We have security personnel and a buzz in system at each school site. In addition, our school curriculum includes teaching personal safety and stranger awareness skills.
We encourage you to talk to your children about personal
safety. Books and other resources are
available from school counselors, if necessary.
The District has also provided for staff training to ensure that we are
all prepared to care for our children.
Specific questions
about this matter may be directed to the Orangetown Police Department, (845)
359-2121. In addition, information may
be found on the NYS Division of Criminal Justice website, www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us,
(level 3 case #11345 on the sex offender registry – enter information requested
and search by zip code 10960.)
Please be assured that the school District will continue
to take responsible and appropriate measures to protect our students.
Si ou bezwen
enfòmasyon tradui an kreyòl, rele Jocelyne Abraham nan 353-7044.
Si le hace falta
información traducida en español, llame a Nancy Rodriguez
al 353-7106.