Community Update

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If your student is missing any required immunizations, you should have received a notice from Health Services Facilitator Kathy Varieur or your child's school nurse. Please schedule an appointment as soon as possible for your student to receive any missing immunizations and provide the updated immunization records to kvarieur@northrockland.org.

Students who are not up to date on their required immunizations will be excluded from school beginning Sept. 22, 2026, in accordance with New York state requirements.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this important matter. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Varieur at kvarieur@northrockland.org or 845-942-3073.

Join the North Rockland Central School District PTA for a Family Back-to-School Night with the New York Boulders over Labor Day weekend. Every ticket purchased helps support North Rockland High School seniors, with a portion of each sale benefiting PTA scholarships. The event is open to the entire North Rockland community and PTA representatives from each school will be on site to share information about getting involved and supporting local school communities.

Date: September 4

Time: 7 p.m.

Tickets: $16 (plus fees) each

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The North Rockland Central School District is transitioning to a new website platform, SmartSites, to provide a more user-friendly experience and better integrate with ParentSquare, the district's primary communication platform.

The new website is now live as part of a soft launch. While families and community members are encouraged to begin exploring the site, district staff will continue reviewing pages, updating content and refining features over the coming weeks to ensure information is accurate and easy to access. As improvements continue, users may notice updates to pages, links and content. We appreciate your patience during this transition and invite you to explore the new website. Thank you for your understanding as we continue improving the experience for everyone.

All parents/guardians have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. If you need your account to be activated please send an email to ichelp@northrockland.org. The Infinite Campus Parent Portal provides attendance, schedule and grades.

ParentSquare is our districtwide communication platform. This tool is used for all school, district and classroom communication into one place, making it easier for staff to connect with families and for families to stay informed and engaged. Expect an invite from ParentSquare coming to your email if you do not have an active account already. If you have not received an invite, you can all visit https://www.parentsquare.com/signin to start the process.

School Psychologist

The North Rockland Central School District is seeking candidates for a probationary School Psychologist position for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a full-time tenure track position which includes a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Valid NYS certification as a School Psychologist is required.

Custodial Workers

The North Rockland (Haverstraw-Stony Point) Central School District is seeking candidates for the positions of Custodial Worker (Days) and Custodial Worker (Nights). These are full-time 12-month positions that include a regionally competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Teaching Assistants

The North Rockland Central School District is seeking candidates for anticipated Teaching Assistant positions for the 2026-27 school year. These are full-time probationary positions which include a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Valid NYS teaching or teaching assistant certification is required. Bilingual candidates who are fluent in Spanish are encouraged to apply.

Teacher's Aides

The North Rockland Central School District is seeking candidates for anticipated Teacher's Aide positions at various schools for the 2026-27 school year. These are full-time positions which include a regionally competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Security Aides

The North Rockland Central School District is seeking candidates for anticipated full-time and part-time 10-month security aide positions for the 2026-27 school year. Full-time positions include a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Part-time positions are up to 5.5 hours per day with a starting salary of $29.46/hour. Candidates with prior law enforcement, security and/or military experience are preferred.

Monitors

The North Rockland Central School District is seeking candidates for Monitor positions at various schools for the 2026-27 school year. These positions are up to 5.5 hours per day. The starting rate of pay is $21.22/hour.

Food Service Helpers

The North Rockland Central School District is seeking candidates for Food Service Helper positions at various schools for the 2026-27 school year. These positions are up to 5.5 hours per day. The starting rate of pay is $21.22/hour.

Substitute Teachers

The North Rockland Central School District is currently seeking substitute teaching candidates for all grade levels and content areas for the 2026-27 school year. All candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree or higher. Candidates with valid NYS teaching certification or who are working toward NYS teaching certification are preferred. The starting rate of pay is $175 per day.

Lieutenant Commander Daniel Huppert, the new Senior Naval Science Instructor for the North Rockland High School NJROTC program, returns to the unit with a unique connection to the program. A proud 2002 North Rockland High School graduate and Stony Point native, Lt. Cmdr. Huppert describes the return as a full-circle moment. The values, discipline and leadership foundations gained as a student and cadet in these halls helped shape both his military career in the U.S. Navy and civilian professional life. Having experienced the program firsthand, he understands the transformative impact NJROTC can have on a student's future.

Over the past 19 years, Lt. Cmdr. Huppert's career has centered on service, public safety and leadership. He graduated from Binghamton University in 2007 before enlisting in the Navy as a Master-at-Arms, serving two deployments to the Middle East before earning a commission as a Security Limited Duty Officer in 2016. Since then, he has commanded several Navy Security Force (NSF) units, including NR NSF Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Earle and NR NSF Naval Support Activity (NSA) Philadelphia. He currently serves as the Officer in Charge of NR NSF Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek. Closer to home, Lt. Cmdr. Huppert has served the local community as a corrections officer with the Rockland County Sheriff's Office and previously worked in special education in both classroom and administrative roles at A Starting Place School in Pearl River.

At North Rockland, his focus is building on the strong foundation already established by the NJROTC program. In recent months, Lt. Cmdr. Huppert and Chief Duncan have worked behind the scenes to prepare for the upcoming school year. Lt. Cmdr. Huppert is committed to providing cadets with the mentorship, structure and encouragement they need to lead with integrity, serve their community and develop the confidence to pursue their goals after graduation. He looks forward to working with cadets, families and school leadership throughout the 2026-27 school year.

As we prepare for the start of the 2026-27 school year, we do so with the knowledge that the North Rockland community is a special place in which parents and the school work together to provide our students with the best possible educational experience. We appreciate that partnership and feel that it is important that the NRCSD continue with its practice of providing Elementary students (Grades K-6) with the basic supplies necessary for success in school rather than putting that burden on to our families.

Classroom teachers have identified and ordered supplies and materials that students will need for the 2026-27 school year. Your child’s teacher will distribute them to students when school begins in September. Your child’s teacher may recommend a few additional items after school starts, but the majority of the supplies will be purchased and provided by the District.

North Rockland Athletics is excited to be hosting the Football Rockland County Classic at North Rockland High School. In recognition of playing Nyack for the first time in over 42 years, we are inviting all NR football alumni who have played against Nyack before 1983. Make sure to mark your calendars for this much awaited game:

Friday, September 4

7:00 p.m.

NRHS Casarella Field at Ralph Cordisco Stadium

NR alumni, please arrive at 6:15 p.m. at Casarella Field at Ralph Cordisco Stadium for a 6:30 p.m. ceremony. Game time is 7:00 p.m.

With sports starting at the high school this week, our campus is starting to feel a little more lively, but our Panther is still waiting for September to arrive and for the Red Raiders to be back in full swing!

Our first day of fall sports went a little differently this year! With a little help from our district’s therapy dog, Maybie, our Red Raiders kicked off the season with a Rocky-inspired training session! From training on campus to getting ready for the season ahead, Maybie made sure our student-athletes were ready to get to work.

Wednesday, September 9

Field Hockey

Football

Boys' & Girls' Volleyball

• Location: FMS Gym

Boys' & Girls' Cross Country

Boys' & Girls' Soccer

Girls' Swimming

• Location: NRHS Pool

Before your student-athlete hits the field, court, pool, or track…make sure they’re officially CLEARED to play. Parents, here’s what you need to know:

• Log in to your registration account to check your child’s clearance status.
  
• You’ll receive an email notification once they’re approved.
  
• If they’re not cleared, the system will tell you exactly why and what’s missing.
  

Student-athletes MUST be cleared before tryouts, no exceptions.

• September 1| Open House in all schools - 1 to 3 p.m.
• September 1| NEC Ice Cream Social - 3 to 4 p.m.
• September 1| BOE Meeting @ FMS - 7 p.m.

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

northrockland.org/calendar

• September 15 | FMS Meet the Teacher Night - 7 p.m.
• September 16 | FMS Meet the Teacher Night - 7 p.m.
• September 17 | NRHS/NRHS Ext. Meet the Teacher Night - 6:30 p.m.
• September 22 | NEC Meet the Teacher Night - 6 p.m.
• September 23 | FES, HES & WGES Meet the Teacher Night - 7 p.m.
• September 24 | FES & WGES Meet the Teacher Night - 7 p.m.
• September 28 | SPES, TES & WHES Meet the Teacher Night - 6 p.m.
• September 29 | SPES, TES & WHES Meet the Teacher Night - 6 p.m.

First Day of School is Tuesday, September 8!

• Lower Elementary Schools: 9:05 AM – 3:44 PM
• Upper Elementary Schools: 8:42 AM – 3:21 PM
• Fieldstone Middle School: 8:07 AM - 2:46 PM
• NRHS and NRHSE: 7:20 AM – 2:06 PM
• Neary Educational Center: 8:42 AM - 3:21 PM