Hillcrest students in Andrea Elam's South American Dance Workshop performed at the Dual Language Multicultural Celebration. 
eNews from Peekskill Schools                 June 18, 2012
Peekskill City School District: Educating Children of Promise
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Early Dismissal K-8
Important Dates
Multicultural Celebration
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Peekskill's
Board of Education

 

Joseph Urbanowicz,  

President
Fran Feuerman, 

Vice President 

Marcela Bobe
Lisbeth Bock
Douglas Glickert
Tuesday McDonald 

Michael Simpkins 

 

James Willis
Superintendent 

 

Coming Soon 

Board  

of Education  

Meeting  

  

Tuesday,

June 19

Public Session  

begins at  

7 p.m.

Public Hearing on the Code of Conduct 

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Save These Special Peekskill High School Dates:

 

Senior Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, June 20
Paramount
7 p.m.

Graduation
Sunday, June 24
Parade Field
 2 p.m.

Save This Special
Peekskill Middle School
Date:

Eighth Grade Graduation
Thursday, June 21
Paramount
6:30 p.m.

Be sure to check each School's Web site for other year-end events.
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Calendar Change:
Early Dismissal for K-8 Students 
Wednesday, June 20  
Thursday, June 21 
Friday, June 22 


All Woodside Students will be dismissed at 11:05 a.m.
All Oakside students will be dismissed at 11:35 a.m.
All Hillcrest students will be dismissed at 11:35 a.m.
All PKMS students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
Friday, June 22 is the last day of school.


Por favor tenga en cuenta que  los ultimos 3 dias de escuela, el 20, 21, y 22 de junio del 2012 serán ½ día.   

Los niños saldrán de Woodside a las 11:05 a.m.                 

Los niños saldrán de Oakside a las 11:35 a.m.

Los niños saldrán de Hillcrest a las 11:35 a.m.

Los niños saldrán de Peekskill Middle School a las 11:30 a.m.  

El 22 junio es el ultimo dia de la escuela. 

  

Be sure to check the Web site of your child's school for the latest information. 
DON"T MISS THESE LAST-WEEK-OF-SCHOOL EVENTS!

Peekskill High School Senior Awards  at the Paramount
Wednesday, June 20  7 p.m. 

Peekskill High School Graduation on the Parade Field
Sunday, June 24  2 p.m.

Peekskill Eighth Grade Graduation at the Paramount
Thursday, June 21 6:30 p.m.  


Photo is from 2011's graduation.  
Board of Education Meeting June 19
Public Session: 7 p.m. 
  • Hearing on Code of Conduct
  • Farewell to Board Members            Fran Feuerman and Marcela Bobe.
Annual Multicultural Celebration:
A Wonderful Gathering Of Dual Language Classes


Students in Peekskill's innovative Dual Language program recently performed for friends, family, and teachers on an outdoor stage at the Woodside School. Each grade presenteed a special performance, with some poetry and explanatory material written by the students themselves. Special performances were also enjoyed from:
  • Hillcrest's  South American Dance Workshop with Andrea Elam
  • Woodside's Bilingual Theatre Workshop with Katie Schmidt Feder and Carmen Vargas
  • Oakside's Afro-Caribbean Drumming and Dance Workshop with Belle Ritter and Nanette Garcia
  • The Dual Language Program Advisory Board members are:
  • Jacqueline Liburd, Dual Language Director/Woodside & Oakside Asst. Principal
  • Sol Miranda-Roach, Advisory Board President * Felicia Grant-Cummings,
  • Treasurer/Raffle Committee * Katie Schmidt-Feder, Secretary & Stage Logistics
  • Lydia LaSalle, Dessert Committee * Vilma Lesmo-Neering, Raffle Committee
  • Robert Brownell, Donations Committee  

 

Reading Volunteers Welcome!

Be a part of the future of the Peekskill City School District by volunteering. We are seeking volunteers to read to elementary students. If you are interested in being a reading volunteer, please email Mr. Fred Hutchinson at fhutchinson@peekskillcsd.org or call him at 914-737-3300 x329.

Committee Volunteers Needed! 

Share your voice and ideas, work with friends, neighbors, and Board members, and make the Peekskill City School District the best it can be. Volunteers are needed for committees on financial planning, education, wellness, facilities, and communications. Please email Ms. Debra McLeod at dmcleod@peekskillcsd.org, or call her at 914-737-3300 x342.

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