New Hyde Park-Garden City Park UFSD Communication Protocols

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NHP-GCP has developed communication protocols to facilitate open and respectful interactions so that concerns can be resolved and questions answered expeditiously and efficiently. The communication protocol starts with the staff member closest to the situation, as that person will usually have the most information. The District welcomes all questions from parents and residents regarding school matters.


Please begin with the first person on the list, and if your question or concern is not resolved, proceed to the next person.


Updated October 24, 2023


Behavior, Social Interaction, Mental Health Concerns or Questions, Garden City Park School

1

Classroom Teacher

516-434-2390

To email a staff member:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/o/garden-city-park/staff  


ctopping@nhp-gcp.org 

aschmitt@nhp-gcp.org 


To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff 

2

Sheri VazLopes, Social Worker

516-434-2403

3

Maria Georgakis, Psychologist

Megan Sullivan, Psychologist

516-434-2324

4

Colleen Topping, Assistant Principal

516-434-2390

5

Areyana Schmitt, Principal

516-434-2390

6

Kim Levy, Director of Pupil Personnel

516-434-2307

7

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305


Behavior, Social Interaction, Mental Health Concerns or Questions, Hillside Grade School

1

Classroom Teacher

516-434-2310

To email a staff member:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/o/hillside/staff  


mtedesco@nhp-gcp.org 

btorreano@nhp-gcp.org 


To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff  

2

Lori Cohen, Social Worker

516-434-2310

3

Dr. Joseph Shaffery, Psychologist

516-434-2310

4

Meghann Tedesco, Assistant Principal

516-434-2310

5

Beth Torreano, Principal

516-434-2310

6

Kim Levy, Director of Pupil Personnel

516-434-2307

7

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305


Behavior, Social Interaction, Mental Health Concerns or Questions, Manor Oaks

1

Classroom Teacher

516-434-2350

To email a staff member:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/o/manor-oaks/staff 


mtedesco@nhp-gcp.org 

jruthkowski@nhp-gcp.org 


To email a central office administrator:

 https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff 

2

Lori Cohen, Social Worker

516-434-2350

3

Lisa Meaney, Psychologist

516-434-2350

4

Meghann Tedesco, Assistant Principal

516-434-2350

5

Jane Ruthkowski, Principal

516-434-2350

6

Kim Levy, Director of Pupil Personnel

516-434-2307

7

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305

Behavior, Social Interaction, Mental Health Concerns or Questions, NHP Road

1

Classroom Teacher

516-434-2370 

To email a staff member:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/o/nhp-road-school/staff 


ctopping@nhp-gcp.org 

dconnolly@nhp-gcp.org 



To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff  

2

Sheri VazLopes, Social Worker

516-434-2376

3

Dr. Robyn Kurasaki, Psychologist

Megan Sullivan, Psychologist

516-434-2378

4

Colleen Topping, Assistant Principal

516-434-2370

5

Denise Connolly, Principal

516-434-2370

6

Kim Levy, Director of Pupil Personnel

516-434-2307

7

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305


Budget Concerns or Questions

1

Michael Frank, Deputy Superintendent

516-434-2310

To email a central office administrator:Kim

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff  

2

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305

Buildings and Field Use Requests

1

Director of Facilities

516-434-2318

To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff 

2

Michael Frank, Deputy Superintendent

516-434-2310

3

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305


Curriculum & Instruction Concerns or Questions, Garden City Park School

1

Classroom Teacher

516-434-2390

To email a staff member:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/o/garden-city-park/staff 


ctopping@nhp-gcp.org 

aschmitt@nhp-gcp.org 


To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff 

2

Colleen Topping, Assistant Principal

516-434-2390

3

Areyana Schmitt, Principal

516-434-2390

4

Kim LaRegina, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

516-434-2323

5

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305

Curriculum & Instruction Concerns or Questions, Manor Oaks 

1

Classroom Teacher

516-434-2410

To email a staff member:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/o/hillside/staff 


mtedesco@nhp-gcp.org 

btorreano@nhp-gcp.org 


To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff 

2

Meghann Tedesco, Assistant Principal

516-434-2310

3

Beth Torreano, Principal

516-434-2310

4

Kim LaRegina, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

516-434-2323

5

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305

Curriculum & Instruction Concerns or Questions, Manor Oaks 

1

Classroom Teacher

516-434-2350

To email a staff member:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/o/manor-oaks/staff 


mtedesco@nhp-gcp.org 

jruthkowski@nhp-gcp.org 


To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff 

2

Meghann Tedesco, Assistant Principal

516-434-2350

3

Jane Ruthkowski, Principal

516-434-2350

4

Kim LaRegina, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

516-434-2323

5

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305

Curriculum & Instruction Concerns or Questions, NHP Road 

1

Classroom Teacher

516-434-2370 

To email a staff member:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/o/nhp-road-school/staff 


ctopping@nhp-gcp.org 

dconnolly@nhp-gcp.org 


To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff  

2

Colleen Topping, Assistant Principal

516-434-2370

3

Denise Connolly, Principal

516-434-2370 

4

Kim LaRegina, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

516-434-2323

5

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305

Employment and Certification Questions, Student Registration and Residency

1

Amy Faccio, Director of Personnel

516-434-2303

To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff 

2

Michael Frank, Deputy Superintendent

516-434-2310

3

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305

Civil Rights Compliance Officers, TITLE IX Contacts

1

Amy Faccio, Director of Personnel

516-434-2303

To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff 

2

Michael Frank, Deputy Superintendent

516-434-2310

Facilities Concerns or Questions

1

Building Principal

GCP: 516-434-2390

HGS: 516-434-2310

MO: 516-434-2350

ROAD: 516-434-2370

aschmitt@nhp-gcp.org 

btorreano@nhp-gcp.org 

jruthkowski@nhp-gcp.org 

dconnolly@nhp-gcp.org 



To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff

2

Director of Facilities

516-434-2318

3

Michael Frank, Deputy Superintendent

516-434-2310

4

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305

Student Health Concerns or Questions

1

School Nurse

GCP: 516-434-2406

HGS: 516-434-2413

MO: 516-434-2360

ROAD: 516-434-2382

GCP: jhickey@nhp-gcp.org 

HGS: scascio@nhp-gcp.org 

MO: 

salves@nhp-gcp.org 

ROAD:

aburger@nhp-gcp.org 


aschmitt@nhp-gcp.org 

btorreano@nhp-gcp.org 

jruthkowski@nhp-gcp.org 

dconnolly@nhp-gcp.org 



To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff

2

Building Principal

GCP: 516-434-2390

HGS: 516-434- 2310

MO: 516-434-2350

ROAD: 516-434-2370

3

Kim Levy, Director of Pupil Personnel Services 

516-434-2307

4

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305

School Personnel Concerns or Questions

1

Building Principal

GCP: 516-434-2390

HGS: 516-434-2310

MO: 516-434-2350

ROAD: 516-434-2370

aschmitt@nhp-gcp.org 

btorreano@nhp-gcp.org 

jruthkowski@nhp-gcp.org 

dconnolly@nhp-gcp.org 


To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff   

2

Amy Faccio, Director of Personnel

516-434-2303

3

Michael Frank, Deputy Superintendent

516-434-2310

4

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305

Special Education and 504 Plan Concerns or Questions

1

Classroom Teacher


GCP: 516-434-2390

HGS: 516-434-2310

MO: 516-434-2350

ROAD: 516-434-2370




aschmitt@nhp-gcp.org 

btorreano@nhp-gcp.org 

jruthkowski@nhp-gcp.org 

dconnolly@nhp-gcp.org 


To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff

2

School Psychologist

3

Social Worker

4

Building Principal

5

Kim Levy, Director of Pupil Personnel Services

516-434-2307

6

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305

Student Technology Concerns or Questions

1

Building Principal

GCP: 516-434-2390

HGS: 516-434-2310

MO: 516-434-2350

ROAD: 516-434-2370

aschmitt@nhp-gcp.org 

btorreano@nhp-gcp.org 

jruthkowski@nhp-gcp.org 

dconnolly@nhp-gcp.org 

2

Jennifer Scamell, Director of Technology and Innovation

516-434-2301

family@nhp-gcp.org or

 

To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff

3

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305


Homeless/Foster Care Assistance, Transportation Concerns or Questions

1

Kim Levy, Director of Pupil Personnel Services

516-434-2317

To email a central office administrator:

https://www.nhp-gcp.org/staff  

2

Jennifer Morrison-Raptis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

516-434-2305

Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Contacts

1

Building Principal

GCP: 516-434-2390

HGS: 516-434-2310

MO: 516-434-2350

ROAD: 516-434-2370

aschmitt@nhp-gcp.org  

btorreano@nhp-gcp.org   

jruthkowski@nhp-gcp.org  

dconnolly@nhp-gcp.org