Questions & Suggestions – Riverhead Charter School

Have a Question or Suggestion?

Riverhead Charter School has established procedures to respond effectively to questions and suggestions from parents. The procedures start with the person closest to the situation, as it is that person that will have the most information. Because situations sometimes require that additional staff become involved in the conversations, we have tried to categorize here the major areas of interest, with a list for each area of those responsible.

If you have questions pertaining to the school or your child’s progress, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Classroom Issues Involving an Individual Child

(Classroom procedures, classroom behavior, grades, etc.)

step 1: contact child’s teacher; if not resolved…

step 2: contact Mr. Steve Abbondanza, K-6 Dean of Students (sabbondanza@rcsli.org)

or contact Mr. Joseph Sinacore, 7-8 Dean of Students (jsinacore@rcsli.org)

or contact Mr. Terrell Dozier (tdozier@rcsli.org) or Mr. George Holmes , 9-12 Dean of Students(gholmes@rcsli.org), if not resolved…

step 3: contact Ms. Samantha Camillery, K-2 principal (scamillery@rcsli.org)

or Ms. Taylor Henninger, 3-6 principal (thenninger@rcsli.org)

or Ms. Katherine Gang, 7-8 principal (kgang@rcsli.org)

or Mr. Patrick McKinney, 9-12 principal (pmckinney@rcsli.org); if not resolved…

step 4: contact Mr. Raymond Ankrum, Superintendent (rankrum@rcsli.org)

Curriculum Questions

(Subject matter being taught, textbooks and materials used, etc.)

step 1: contact child’s teacher; if not resolved…

step 2: contact Mr. Nick Timpone, Director of Academics (ntimpone@rcsli.org); if not resolved…

step 3: contact Ms. Samantha Camillery, K-2 principal (scamillery@rcsli.org)

or Ms. Taylor Henninger, 3-6 principal (thenninger@rcsli.org)

or Ms. Katherine Gang, 7-8 principal (kgang@rcsli.org)

or Mr. Patrick McKinney, 9-12 principal (pmckinney@rcsli.org); if not resolved…

step 4: contact Mr. Raymond Ankrum, Superintendent (rankrum@rcsli.org)

Health Concerns

step 1: contact school nurse (nurse@rcsli.org); if not resolved…

step 2: contact Ms. Samantha Camillery, K-2 principal (scamillery@rcsli.org)

or Ms. Taylor Henninger, 3-6 principal (thenninger@rcsli.org)

or Ms. Katherine Gang, 7-8 principal (kgang@rcsli.org)

or Mr. Patrick McKinney, 9-12 principal (pmckinney@rcsli.org); if not resolved…

step 3: contact Mr. Raymond Ankrum, Superintendent (rankrum@rcsli.org)

Transportation Concerns

(pick up, route problems, etc.)

step 1: contact child’s home district transportation; if not resolved…

step 2: contact Mr. Steve Abbondanza, K-6 Dean of Students (sabbondanza@rcsli.org)

or contact Mr. Joseph Sinacore, 7-8 Dean of Students (jsinacore@rcsli.org)

or contact Mr. Terrell Dozier (tdozier@rcsli.org) or Mr. George Holmes , 9-12 Dean of Students(gholmes@rcsli.org), if not resolved…

step 3: contact Ms. Samantha Camillery, K-2 principal (scamillery@rcsli.org)

or Ms. Taylor Henninger, 3-6 principal (thenninger@rcsli.org)

or Ms. Katherine Gang, 7-8 principal (kgang@rcsli.org)

or Mr. Patrick McKinney, 9-12 principal (pmckinney@rcsli.org); if not resolved…

step 4: contact Mr. Raymond Ankrum, Superintendent (rankrum@rcsli.org)

Other Transportation Concerns

(bus behavior)

step 1: speak to the bus driver; if not resolved…

step 2: contact Mr. Steve Abbondanza, K-6 Dean of Students (sabbondanza@rcsli.org)

or contact Mr. Joseph Sinacore, 7-8 Dean of Students (jsinacore@rcsli.org)

or contact Mr. Terrell Dozier (tdozier@rcsli.org) or Mr. George Holmes , 9-12 Dean of Students(gholmes@rcsli.org), if not resolved…

step 3: contact Ms. Samantha Camillery, K-2 principal (scamillery@rcsli.org)

or Ms. Taylor Henninger, 3-6 principal (thenninger@rcsli.org)

or Ms. Katherine Gang, 7-8 principal (kgang@rcsli.org)

or Mr. Patrick McKinney, 9-12 principal (pmckinney@rcsli.org); if not resolved…

step 4: contact Mr. Raymond Ankrum, Superintendent (rankrum@rcsli.org)

Special Education Concerns

step 1: contact child’s teacher; if not resolved…

step 2: contact Ms. Francesca Halliday, Director of SPED (fhalliday@rcsli.org) if not resolved…

step 3: contact Ms. Samantha Camillery, K-2 principal (scamillery@rcsli.org)

or Ms. Taylor Henninger, 3-6 principal (thenninger@rcsli.org)

or Ms. Katherine Gang, 7-8 principal (kgang@rcsli.org)

or Mr. Patrick McKinney, 9-12 principal (pmckinney@rcsli.org); if not resolved…

step 4: contact Mr. Raymond Ankrum, Superintendent (rankrum@rcsli.org)

ENL Concerns

step 1: contact child’s teacher; if not resolved…

step 2: contact Ms. Samantha Camillery, K-2 principal (scamillery@rcsli.org)

or Ms. Taylor Henninger, 3-6 principal (thenninger@rcsli.org)

or Ms. Katherine Gang, 7-8 principal (kgang@rcsli.org)

or Mr. Patrick McKinney, 9-12 principal (pmckinney@rcsli.org); if not resolved…

step 3: contact Mr. Raymond Ankrum, Superintendent (rankrum@rcsli.org)

*If a matter remains unresolved after the above steps have been followed, appeal can be sought at the level of the Board. The primary responsibility of the Board is to set policy for the school. The Superintendent and staff are legally empowered to administer the school and to put into operation the policies and decisions of the Board.