To create an environment that is free of discrimination, harassment/bullying, the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District developed a district wide initiative that aims to prevent incidences of discrimination and harassment/bullying while promoting an environment of dignity, tolerance, and respect. The district wide initiative includes:

Prevention & Creating a Positive School Climate
The district utilizes the Bully-Proofing Your School  curriculum which aims to prevent and eliminate bullying by teaching students and staff knowledge about bullying, strategies to respond to bullying, as well as the importance of being inclusive and accepting of all students. This program is for all students in grades kindergarten through sixth.

The district will also incorporate additional curriculum materials through Harmony that teach tolerance and respect for all individuals.

Responding to Incidences of Discrimination, Harassment/Bullying
All staff members will be required to report incidences of discrimination, harassment/bullying (student to student; employee to student) by following the reporting procedures.
 
DASA Coordinators at Each School:
Areyana Schmitt, Principal, Garden City Park School, (516) 434-2390  
Denise Connolly, Principal, New Hyde Park Road School, (516) 434-2370
Jane Ruthkowski, Principal, Manor Oaks School, (516) 434-2350
Beth Torreano, Principal, Hillside Grade School, (516) 434-2410

• Code of Conduct

• NYSED Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Brochure for Parents

• Incident Report Form