Contact Information for Families
Who should I reach out to?
Area of Focus/Type of Inquiry | District Staff to Contact | External Extension/ Contact Information |
COVID-19 Health & Safety | ||
COVID-19 Safety Coordinator | Stan Congden | (315) 697-2003 |
COVID-19 Health Guidelines You have questions about when you should send your child to school or keep your child home; you have questions about the screening process. To review the most updated guidelines, click here. | JSHS Nurse: Roseann Gardinier Roberts Street Elementary Nurse: Michelle Marsello South Side Elementary Nurse: Joanne Vaccaro Peterboro Street Elementary Nurse: Meghan Ryan | (315) 697-6315 (315) 697-6341 (315) 697-6362 (315) 697-6350 |
Daily Student Health Screening Questionnaire Families are required to complete a health screening questionnaire for each of their children by 7:30 am on days that children are attending in person instruction. The preferred method to complete and submit this survey is online. Please click here to submit a response for each of your children online. | If you cannot access the internet to complete your daily health screening questionnaire for each of your children, please call your child’s individual building to request paper copies of the screening questionnaire. Contact information for each building is listed above. | |
Technology & Connectivity | ||
Instructional Technology You need assistance with using Google Classroom, Google Meet, Google Apps, or other instructional technology that your child is using. | First, visit: Second, ask for help: Last, email our instructional technology coach: Cecile Retrosi | (315) 697-7026 |
Technology Connections You need assistance with Chromebook hardware or hotspots, logins, passwords, connecting equipment, etc. | IT Department | |
SchoolTool Support You need help accessing your child’s SchoolTool information to check grades and assignments; you forgot your login information. | Guidance Office Assistant: Amanda Snyder | (315) 697- 6326 |
Data Protection & Security You have questions or concerns about your child’s personal identifiable information (PII) being shared or used. | Data Protection Officer Karen Henner | (315) 697-6300 |
Teaching & Learning | ||
Building Leadership You have questions or concerns with: Attendance, Daily Instruction & Evaluation, Student Behavior Management, Building Level Concerns, Extracurricular Activities | Peterboro Street Elementary School Principal: Jennifer Carnahan South Side Elementary School Principal: Rob Taube Roberts Street Elementary School Principal: Michael Faustino JSHS Principal: Jay Altobello 7-10 Assistant Principal: Drew Kennedy 11-12 Assistant Principal/Athletic Director: Stan Congden | (315) 697-2027 (315) 697-6372 (315) 697-2029 (315) 697-2003 (315) 697-2003 (315) 697-2003 |
Guidance Office You have questions about your child’s schedule, college and career readiness or general inquiries about your child’s graduation pathway. | Grades 7 & 8 Kaylee Napolitano Grades 9 & 11 Bob Mengucci Grades 10 & 12 Dylan Gifford | (315) 697-6324 (315) 697-6325 (315) 697-6373 |
Home School Instruction To see the difference between remote learning and home school instruction, click here. | Director of Instructional Support Services: Karen Henner | (315) 697-6300 |
Social-Emotional Learning You are looking for assistance to help your child adapt to changes in their daily routine or to help your child cope with anger, sadness, stress and anxiety. | Grades PK-3 Amelia Berezein, Social Worker Amanda Schlegel, School Psychologist Grades 4-6 Dana Podkowka, Social Worker Danielle Burgos, School Psychologist Grades 7-12 Brenda Jenkins, School Psychologist Danielle Burgos, School Psychologist | |
Special Education You have questions about your child’s individualized education plan or related services that your child receives. | Assistant Director of Special Programs: Kathie Palladino | (315) 697-8805 |
District Level Operation & Management | ||
Transportation | Director of Transportation: Cynthia Clark | (315) 697-8804 |
Athletics | Athletic Director: Stan Congden | (315) 697-2003 |
Food Service | Director of Food Service: Tena Omans | (315) 697-4000 |
Registrar You need to register your child in the Canastota School District or make changes to residency requirements. Click here for residency requirements. | District Registrar: Amanda Snyder | (315) 697- 6326 |
McKinney-Vento Liaison Your family or someone you know may be experiencing temporary housing or homelessness. | Director of Instructional Support Services: Karen Henner | (315) 697-6300 |
Substitute Teaching You are interested in becoming a substitute teacher with the district. | 7-10 JSHS Assistant Principal: Andrew Kennedy | (315) 697-2003 |