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Family and Community Engagement webpage specific for Newburgh! FACE provides support to assist families in supporting both the academic and social/emotional growth of your scholar in the home. There are toolkit guides to New York State education guides as well as additional local support systems for families.
This organization offers county-wide programs that focus on planning, funding, monitoring, coordinating, and developing family-youth centered programs for ages 0-21.
Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh Free Academy
General Information
General Information
https://www.newburghschools.org/nfa.php
Phone Numbers
Phone Numbers
Main Campus 845-563-5400
North Campus 845-563-8400
West Campus 845-568-6560
Parenting style
Parenting style
During middle and high school, students will move through different stages of adolescence. Your student will experience huge social, physical, emotional, and intellectual changes and challenges. In addition to the major academic task of graduating, students also have the major developmental task of establishing their independence, self-responsibility, and self-directedness. Meanwhile, parents will need to maintain a delicate balance between providing support as needed and “letting go."
Research indicates there are four parenting styles:
- An “authoritarian” style sets clear boundaries, consequences, routines, structure, and expectations - but not much warmth and acceptance of the child.
- A “laissez-faire” or “permissive” style sets very few boundaries, consequences, routines, structure, and expectations - but a good deal of warmth and acceptance.
- A “neglectful” style is characterised by very few boundaries, consequences, routines, structure, and expectations - and very little warmth and acceptance.
- An “authoritative” style sets clear boundaries, consequences, routines, structure, and expectations - and also a good deal of warmth and acceptance of the child.
Overall, it is the “authoritative” parenting style that is linked to positive academic outcomes.
Research shows that teens succeed in establishing their independence, self-responsibility, and maturity when they are raised in a secure and predictable environment that has clear boundaries for behavior.
Of course, teens will push the boundaries sometimes! But the consequences that they find after that are part of the development of their identity because facing those consequences will help them understand the social expectations and "norms" that they'll face as adults.
When to support and when to let go
When to support and when to let go
The line separating each parenting style can be blurry and it's tricky to know how much to let your teenager make their own decisions and how strict to make their boundaries as they grow. As your student gets older, the “optimal” ("best") style will tend to slide between “authoritative” and “permissive”- and that's totally normal!
There will be times when it is appropriate to let go and even allow your child to “fail”. Learning how to pick themselves up after a failure will help them become stronger and know how to fix problems they face in the future. Learning how to struggle and not give up is a skill that will help your teenager succeed in life outside of high school- a skill for the real world!
In other situations, however, rules and routines must be observed and if the rules and routines are broken, then consequences must be followed through with. This may be because “failing” would present too much of a risk to the young person’s wellbeing.
Knowing when to let go also depends on the individual teenager. For example, there are some students with learning challenges that need more support, structure, and routine.
It all comes down to knowing your student- a topic that you are the expert on!
Teaching Organizational Skills to your Child
Teaching Organizational Skills to your Child
Secrets to Teenage Organization
Embrace what works for your teenager.
Embrace what works for your teenager.
Though you may swear by your daily to-do list, your teenager may prefer to use a project-based checklist or another tool. If it works, that’s just fine. The best organizational skills for students are those that work for your teenager.
Encourage your teenager to schedule due dates, with reminders, in his smart phone.
Encourage your teenager to schedule due dates, with reminders, in his smart phone.
Take advantage of the positives of technology; the phone can be your teenager’s best tool for organization
Work the planner.
Your teenager can write down assignments and appointments in a daily planner that stays in the backpack. Your teenager should check items off when accomplished.
Create a distraction-free homework period.
Create a distraction-free homework period.
The research is clear: teenagers cannot effectively do their homework and using their electronic devices to check social media etc. And it’s hard to stay organized when you’re distracted. So, talk to your teenager about the importance of turning off the phone for some period of time each day in order to focus on academics.
Establish Progress Checks
As your teen adheres to the organization requirements, including keeping a calendar and organizing necessary dates and assignments, continue to monitor your teen’s progress by establishing regular check-ups. Set up a day of the week or a specific time each day to make sure your teenager’s school work, agenda, and other materials are organized as you have explained and required.
Regular progress checks help to hold your teen accountable; similarly, check-ups help teens to stay on track with the established guidelines. As your teen improves his or her organization skills, you can gradually reduce the frequency of your progress checks. You can even begin to “reward” your teen as he or she demonstrates responsibility and organization.
Helping your child develop organizational skills will not only pay off with a higher GPA but build long-term skills that will help your teenager excel in life.
After School and Community Resources
After School and Community Resources
Curious about what your teen can do after school? Check out these amazing programs!
Curious about what your teen can do after school? Check out these amazing programs!
There are a plethora of clubs and activities for your student to explore and join. Newburgh Free Academy offers clubs such as: Anime, Black History, Running,
Empire After School Program- Right at your teen's school!
Empire After School Program- Right at your teen's school!
https://www.newburghschools.org/page.php?page=127
Middle school also has Empire, however offerings are different at the high schools! In the 2018-2019 school year, the three NFA campuses offered a mix of courses after school that covered extracurricular AND academics! Students have the opportunity to do three different courses throughout the year or they can stay in the same program all year. This year some of the classes offered were:
- Basics of Drone Flight
- Intramural Sports
- Urban Agriculture
- Swimming
- Sound & Audio Production
- Culinary Arts
- Mentoring
- Tutorials
- Kaplan SAT
- Academic Enhancement
- English as a New Language
Liberty Partnerships Program
Liberty Partnerships Program
We offer services to students and families in the Newburgh Enlarged City School District to maximize success. Our focus is on the transition of middle and high school students into graduates who are fully prepared for the rigors of higher education and the competitive demands of the workplace.
The Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) is a collaboration involving SUNY Orange, The Newburgh Enlarged City School District (NFA Main/North High Schools, Heritage/South Middle Schools) and The Boys and Girls Club of Newburgh.
A New York State Education Department grant-funded initiative, Liberty Partnerships Program is a comprehensive academic excellence program targeted at both urban and rural, middle and high school students. Our purpose is to ensure that youth of Liberty Partnerships Program graduate from high school and enter post-secondary education and the workforce as highly competent and compassionate young adults.
Golden Stars LPP offers a dynamic Summer Program to the youth of the NECSD within the following schools: NFA Main or North High School, South or Heritage Middle School. The program introduces participants to the diverse ways STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) can be used in day to day lives. It’s also allows participants to engage in areas of interest such as Alternative Energy, Environmental Science, and Aerodynamics. While also being able to provide all services normally offered during the academic year.
Boys and Girls Club of Newburgh
Boys and Girls Club of Newburgh
The Boys and Girls Club of Newburgh offers the Teen Center (another FREE program!)
Open Monday-Friday from 2pm-6pm, your teen can apply to be a part of this program!
They will have the chance to get support as they travel through high school by:
- Tutoring
- SAT prep
- College prep
- Tour colleges
- Scholarships
- Internships
- Financial Aid Assistance
- Community Service
The Newburgh Performing Arts Academy is the Hudson Valley’s premier institution for the study of the arts. Founded in 2004, the Newburgh Performing Arts Academy was established to provide youth ages 3-18 with high quality, pre-professional instruction in the creative arts such as dance, music, theatre, and visual arts and is the only school in the area that provides instruction in all four artistic disciplines.
Merakey
Community based after school drop-in teen center where students can gather to receive homework help, engage in social activities, and interact with young adult mentors. Transportation is provided within a limited local distance.
DASA: INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM
DASA: INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM
New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act, DASA) seeks to provide the State’s public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function.
Newburgh Schools has a definitive plan when dealing with these situations. Click on the link below to view how to file a report if you feel your student has been affected.
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