IDEA Compass Coalition

The IDEA Compass Coalition is a partnership of school/community organizations, governmental agencies, local civic associations, houses of worship, the Islip Chamber of Commerce, the South Shore Community Organization, Syntax, Access at the Town of Islip, the School Board, Islip Administrators, PTSA, the YMCA, Suffolk County Legislator's Office and the COPE Unit of Suffolk County Police Department.

The goal of the IDEA Compass Coalition is to work together as a community to decrease the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco and other high risk behaviors among the youth in our district. 

Contacts

Robert Cuffie, Co-Chair
Mr. Cuffie is the Student Service Advisor and the Co-Chair of the IDEA Compass Coalition. He can be reached at 631 650 8330.

Carin Winter, Co-Chair
Ms. Carin Winter, is a licensed social worker who holds the title of Social Worker specializing in Substance Abuse at the Islip School District. Ms. Winter is also co-chair of the IDEA Compass Coalition. It is Ms. Winter's job to educate the students, parents and the community members about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Ms. Winter also counsels students in need of support and guidance in the areas of drugs, alcohol and other related issues.

Ms. Winter is located in the High School in room 134 or at 631 650 8333

Wing Elementary School
Allison Siegel Social Worker- 631 650 8481
Beth Driver, Psychologist- 631 650 8482

Commack Road Elementary School
Debra Hayden, Social Worker- 631 650 8631
Edward Velazquez, Psychologist- 631 650 8632

Sherwood Elementary School
Trisha Tramaglini, Social Worker- 631 650 8681
Beth Driver, Psychologist- 631 650 8482

Islip Middle School
Shari Pennington, Social Worker- 631 650 650 8531
Donna Carbonaro, Psychologist- 631 650 8532

Islip High School
Donna Ruggiero, Social Worker- 631 650 8331
Melissa Grucci, Psychologist- 631 650 8332
Carin Winter, Social Worker in Substance Abuse- 631 650 8333