Plainview Old Bethpage John F.

Kennedy High School

50 Kennedy Drive Plainview, NY 11803
Guidance Office: 516-434-3150 Fax: 516-937-6384

James Murray Diana Beltrani Michael Cestaro Philip Farrelly Matina Stergiopoulos
Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal

Counselors Director of Guidance Psychologists

Jessica Baker Laurie B. Lynn Tina Sirignano
Domenick DiDomenico Dr. Jay Wechter
Sara Egosi Dr. Maria Xydas
Daniel Jarmon
Joseph Izzo Social Workers
Jason Miller Gina McGarry
Cristina Rivas-Laline Melissa Rudes
Jennifer Siegel

August 2022

Dear Students, Parents and Guardians:

I hope you enjoyed a wonderful summer vacation! Your completed schedule for 2022-2023 will be available on the parent
portal tomorrow morning.

During the week preceding the opening of school, program corrections will be accommodated for the following reasons
only:
a. Incomplete program - missing a course required for graduation.
b. Course error - given a course that was not requested.
c. Instructional level changes.
d. Student is requesting a lunch period.
e. Elective change (limited availability)

Students interested in making any other schedule change may make an appointment to see their counselor after September
13, 2022. As a reminder, there will be no schedule changes made during the first six-day cycle of the school year.

Students who need to meet with their counselor for any of the above reasons only, can request a virtual meeting with their
counselor during one of the following time blocks:

Grade Level Date

Grade 12 (Class of 2023) Mon., 8/29/22 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Grade 11 (Class of 2024) Mon., 8/29/22 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Grade 10 (Class of 2025) Tues., 8/30/22 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Grade 9 (Class of 2026) Tues., 8/30/22 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

To schedule an appointment, students must use one of the links below to schedule time with their counselor (note:
counselor names can be found on your child’s schedule).

Ms. Baker: https://calendly.com/pobjfkbaker/2022-2023-schedule

Mr. DiDomenico: https://calendly.com/pobjfkddidomenico/2022-2023-schedule
Ms. Egosi: https://calendly.com/pobjfkegosi/2022-2023-schedule
Mr. Izzo: https://calendly.com/pobjfkizzo/schedulechanges
Mr. Jarmon: https://calendly.com/pobjfkjarmon/2022-2023-schedule
Mr. Miller: https://calendly.com/pobjfkmiller/2022-2023-schedule
Ms. Rivas-Laline: https://calendly.com/pobjfkrivaslaline/2022-2023-schedule
Ms. Siegel: https://calendly.com/pobjfksiegel/scheduling
Please Note:
• If all appointment slots are filled, please click here POBJFKHS Schedule Changes 2022-2023
• While every effort is made to accommodate a student’s first preference with regard to electives, circumstances
sometimes dictate that alternate electives be used to schedule his/her classes effectively.

AP Classes

If your child is enrolled in one or more AP classes, please be aware of the following:

• An exam will be ordered for each AP class that your child is enrolled in. This order must be placed by November
1. The cost of each exam is $97 ($145 for Capstone exams: Seminar and Research). Payment deadline
information, along with current College Board costs will be sent in October. If an exam is ordered after the
November 1 deadline, a $40 fee will be charged. The same fee, $40, will be charged for any exam that is cancelled
or not taken by the student. These fees and processes are determined by the College Board.
• If your family has been approved for Free or Reduced Lunch, these fees will be discounted. Additional information
will be shared in a future mailing.
• Students enrolled in one or more AP classes must have a College Board account. If your child does not have one
set up, they should create one at collegeboard.org. If your child already has an account, make sure they know
their username and password. During the first two weeks of school, teachers will provide information about
enrolling in their class online through College Board.

Program Changes

Please see the attached chart outlining the deadlines for program changes.

I encourage you to review this information to make informed yet timely decisions that are in your child’s best interest. If
you have any questions, please contact your child’s Guidance Counselor.

I look forward to working with you this school year.

Sincerely,

Laurie B. Lynn
Laurie B. Lynn
Director of Guidance
 SCHEDULE CHANGE DEADLINES
No schedule changes will be made during the first six-day cycle of the school year

9 10-11 12
“I now want a Student will have up to Same as grade 9 Same as Grade 9.
lunch period even 10 school days (9/16/22)
though I signed to drop the course noted
the waiver form.” on the waiver form
without a penalty. After
this date, lunch can be
added but the dropped
course will be noted with
a “W”* on the transcript.

“I want to drop a Student will have up to Student will have up to Same as grades
class I don’t like.” 30 school days of school 25 days of school year 10-11
year (10/20/22) without (10/13/22) without
penalty. After this date, penalty. After 25 days,
a “W”* will be noted on will receive a “W”* on the
the transcript. transcript.

“I want to drop a Student must do so Same as grade 9 Same as grade 9

class and add within first 15 school
another.” days of school year
(9/23/22), or first 15
school days of second
semester (2/17/23) for
second semester
courses. Changes will be
accommodated only if
schedule allows for it.

“I want to change Student has up to 30 Student has up to 25 Same as grades

academic levels in school days of the days of the school year 10-11
my core course.” school year (10/20/22) (10/13/22) without
(except leveling without grades following. grades following. After
down from an AP After this date, grades this date, grades will
course) will follow. follow.

“I want to level Student will have the Same as grade 9 Same as grade 9
down from an AP entire first quarter
class.” (11/14/22) without
grades following.

*W = Withdrawal. No grade is associated with a W and it has no bearing on a student’s grade point average.