NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

TOTTENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

100 Luten Avenue Staten Island, NY 10312 www.tottenvillehs.net (718) 668-8800

Joseph Scarmato, Principal

November 19, 2015

Dear Parents/Guardians,
The safety and well-being of all students and staff members at Tottenville HS will continue to
remain our highest priority. Towards that end, we are informing you about an incident that took
place after dismissal on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, during which no one was hurt. On
Tuesday, November 17, 2015, after school hours, we received a communication from an
unidentified individual that threatened the safety and security of those in our school
building. We immediately contacted the New York Police Department. Since this occurred after
dismissal, many students and staff were already out of the school building. After NYPD
investigated the incident, they informed us that the building was safe. The incident is still under
investigation by NYPD.
We assure you that every precaution was taken and will continue to be taken to ensure the safety
of our students and staff. All regular schedules continue to be in effect. Guidance Counselors
and support staff are available, as always, to assist students as needed.
We look forward to your continued partnership as we work together to ensure Tottenville HS
continues to provide the best and safest learning environment possible for all of its students. If
you have any questions, please feel free to contact our school at (718) 668-8800.
Sincerely yours,

Joseph Scarmato
Joseph Scarmato
Principal