Dear Parents and Guardians,

The conclusion of the summer break is nearing and we hope all of our students have been enjoying wonderful experiences with family and friends. We always want to emphasize that our HBW team, which includes all of our administrators, teachers, staff, and families, all want each student to enjoy all of the fun that childhood offers. Together, we can all work together to make the 2022 - 2023 school year a wonderful chapter in each HBW student’s life.

Our teachers and staff are excited for the upcoming school year. Our staff has been working to create engaging lessons and to establish and maintain the encouraging and welcoming atmosphere that makes HBW such a great school. We encourage you to contact your child’s teacher whenever his or her assistance is needed and to never hesitate to contact any member of our administrative team because we are all a part of your family’s team and we will work together to support every student.

Thank you for continuing to entrust us with the opportunity to be a part of your child’s education and to play a role in his or her journey. We remain committed to ensuring that HBW remains a school grounded in a sincere belief in every child, and we are determined to work as a team to make the 2022 - 2023 school year an experience that guides each student closer to the great opportunities that he or she can pursue.

Please never hesitate to speak with us as you drop your child off at school, when you pick him or her up after school, or whenever you need our help.  It is important for us to emphasize that we care about each student and that we sincerely value clear, strong lines of communication.  

We look forward to speaking with you throughout the school year and to seeing your child grow.

Respectfully,

Mr. David Galbierczyk and Mr. Thomas Lancaster

Each student will be issued a Chromebook for the 2022 - 2023 school year. Chromebooks were distributed at HBW on August 23, 2022.

Any student who was unable to come to HBW on August 23, 2022 for Chromebook distribution can come to HBW on August 31, 2022 to receive a Chromebook. Please contact Mrs. Ballinger (gballinger@veronaschools.org) with any questions.

Please ensure that your child’s Chromebook is charged each school day and please email all IT issues to ITRequests@veronaschools.org.

Student schedules for the 2022 -2023 school year can be accessed by logging on to the Genesis Parent Portal. Please note the following regarding student schedules:

• As we put the finishing touches on our preparations for the upcoming school year, please note that your child’s schedule is subject to change prior to the first day of school. Any changes made will not include a change of teacher. 
• Students will receive a copy of their schedule in homeroom on the first day of school.
• Please review our Program of Studies to learn more about our courses and please contact the appropriate supervisor with any questions about a specific course.
• Please click here to learn about Amplify Mathematics, a new math program for grades 6 - 8.
• Please check the team websites for supply lists.

If you are unable to access your child’s schedule due to an unpaid fine, please contact Mrs. Ballinger (gballinger@veronaschools.org) to coordinate payment of the fine or a return of the missing item(s). 

Please also complete the digital forms that are connected with your child's account.

Homeroom will be held each school day from 8:30 am - 8:35 am.

Each student will be expected to utilize his or her locker to store books and other items.  A locker offers each student additional storage, which we hope will alleviate some of the weight of a student's backpack.  Backpacks should be used for carrying school items to and from school and should not be used to carry items to and from class throughout the school day.

The first day of school for all students will be Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

HBW staff members will supervise student arrival beginning at 8:10 a.m. Students will be permitted to enter the building at 8:20 a.m.  

• 5th & 6th grade students will enter through the gym entrance via the municipal parking lot adjacent to HBW.
• 7th & 8th grade students will enter through the front doors of the main building.

On inclement weather days, arrangements will be made for students to wait in the cafeteria (grades 7 & 8) and gym (grades 5 & 6) from 8:10 am - 8:20 a.m.

Mr. David Galbierczyk, Principal, Carnegie House, dgalbierczyk@veronaschools.org, Ext. 2014

Mr. Thomas Lancaster, Principal, Olmsted House, tlancaster@veronaschools.org, Ext. 2010

Dr. Charlie Miller, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, cmiller@veronaschools.org, Ext. 7032.

Mrs. Gina Venezia, Supervisor of Special Education, gvenezia@veronaschools.org, Ext. 7513

Mr. Glen Stevenson, Supervisor of STEM, gstevenson@veronaschools.org, Ext. 7020

Mrs. Laura Palmerezzi, Director of Athletics, lpalmerezzi@veronascools.org, Ext. 1026

Mrs. Marisa Ackerman, Director of School Counseling, mackerman@veronaschools.org, Ext. 1041

Mrs. Norma Palmer, HBW School Nurse, npalmer@veronaschools.org, Ext. 2020

Mrs. Gina Ballinger, Admin. Assistant, Carnegie House, gballinger@veronaschools.org, Ext. 2012

Mrs. Rebecca Russo, Admin. Assistant, Olmsted House, rrusso@veronaschools.org, Ext. 2011

Ms. Lynn Schussel, School Counselor, lschussel@veronaschools.org, Ext 2015

Mrs. Harriette Warshaw, School Counselor, hwarshaw@veronaschools.org, Ext. 2016

Ms. Victoria Ramirez, HIB Specialist, vramirez@veronaschools.org

Ms. Kimberly Asmar, School Psychologist, kasmar@veronaschools.org, Ext. 2021

Mrs. Kara Crudele, LDTC, kcrudele@veronaschools.org, Ext. 2023



Mrs. Joelle Dere, School Social Worker, jdere@veronaschools.org, Ext. 2037



Please click here for our HBW Teacher Directory.

Period        Time

0             7:45 am - 8:27 am

HR         8:30 am - 8:35 am

1             8:38 am - 9:23 am

2             9:26 am - 10:11 am

3            10:14 am - 10:59 am

4            11:02 am - 11:47 am

5            11:50 am - 12:35 pm

6            12:38 pm - 1:23 pm

7             1:26 pm - 2:11 pm

8             2:14 pm - 2:59 pm

• Grade 5 lunch will be from 11:02 am - 11:24 am
• Grade 5 recess will be from 11:24 am - 11:47 am
• Grade 6 lunch will be from 11:24 am - 11:47 am
• Grade 6 recess will be from 11:02 am - 11:24 am
• Grade 7 lunch will be from 11:50 am - 12:12 pm
• Grade 7 recess will be from 12:12 pm - 12:35 pm
• Grade 8 recess will be from 11:50 am - 12:12 pm
• Grade 8 lunch will be from 12:12 pm - 12:35 pm

The lunch groups will be a combination of both houses.

We are committed to maintaining a welcoming and relaxing lunch session for all students that offers time for all to simply be kids and to enjoy spending time with friends. We will utilize the first days of September to work together to organize seating. Grade 5 students will not have snack now that their lunchtime has been changed to later in the school day.

Our maintenance team has been working diligently to prepare the building for the 2022 - 2023 school year. This includes our new Tech Ed Lab (pictured above), which is where Mrs. Zambrano's students will be exploring and creating throughout the school year.

Thank you to the SCA and the Verona community for being such an important part of our team. Your support is sincerely appreciated.

Please click here for medical information and please contact Mrs. Palmer (npalmer@veronaschools.org) with any questions.

The following socials have been scheduled for the fall:

September 16, 2022 - Grade 5 social (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

October 7, 2022 - Grade 6 social (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

November 18, 2022 - Grade 7 social (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

*All socials will be held at HBW and please contact an SCA leader for more information.

Free and Reduced Lunch Program: As we prepare for the start of the 2022 - 2023 school year, all families have the opportunity to apply for the free/reduce lunch program. We encourage families who may qualify for the program to please return the application before the start of the school year for verification and processing. Please click here for more information.

The deadline for the application is September 30, 2022. There is no deadline for new applications after September.

Please click here to access the Parent Portal.

Please click here to review the 2022 - 2023 district calendar.

Please click here to access the HBW Student Handbook.

Please click here to access the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment webpage.

Please click here for the HBW Program of Studies.

Please click here to access the VPS STEM Department webpage.

Please click here to access the VPS Humanities Department webpage.

Please click here to access the VPS School Counseling Department webpage.

Please click here to access the VPS Special Services webpage.

Please click here to access Carnegie House information.

Please click here to access Olmsted House information.

Please click here to access the VPS Health & Wellness Webpage.

Please click here to access the VPS Nurse's Webpage.

Please click here to access the VPS Anti-Bullying Information.

Please click here to access the HBW Lunch Menu.

Please click here to learn more about voluntary accident insurance.

We are looking forward to a fantastic 2022 - 2023 school year!