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| Food Drive Announced: | The success of the recent clothing drive for needy families in our community has prompted a continued desire to provide added outreach. 
Beginning Mon., Jan. 23, boxes will be placed in each school's entryway to collect food items. They will then be brought to the District Office and distributed to our families. Our hope is to be able to provide evidence of our community's goodwill during these challenging economic times. | |
| | Kindergarten Registration to Be Held In February | | Kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year will take place at the elementary schools during the first two weeks of February. Kindergarten registration packets are available by contacting the respective elementary school building and through our website. Appointments will be made once the packets have been completed. To verify the school of attendance, please contact the Registrar's Office at 639-6310. - click for packet | |
| | Clarkstown High School North PTSA Grants Presented | The Clarkstown High School North PTSA awarded their Innovative Learning Grants, totaling $2100 to six teachers during a reception at North on January 13th. The six applicants were awarded monetary prizes ranging from $250 to $400 after their applications were carefully reviewed and scored by a North PTSA committee.
Congratulations to Akiko Uchiyama, Sabrina Riccoboni, Arlene Whittaker, Jordan Turner, Allison Borelli and Heidi Bernasconi. These funds will help fund a wide variety of activities from a Japanese music workshop to a bullying project and educational field trips. Although the CHSN PTSA could not fund all of the grant applicants, efforts are being made by the PTSA to assist those teachers in finding alternative grant opportunities or donation of supplies. Principal, Mr. Harry Leonardatos, Jordan Turner, PTSA President, Rhea Vogel, Akiko Uchiyama, Arlene Whittaker, Sabrina Riccoboni, Allison Borelli and Heidi Bernasconi. | |
| | Students Sail Through A Physics Project | The first annual Clarkstown Cardboard Regatta was held at Felix Festa Middle School on January 19th. This project was the culmination of a conceptual physics unit focusing on buoyancy. Students were challenged to build a boat made entirely of cardboard and duct tape that could support two students as they rowed across the FFMS pool and back. Success required a grasp of the relevant physics principles, solid planning, cooperative teamwork, and high-quality workmanship. Twelve boats, representing forty-two CHSN students, participated in the event. Nine of the 12 boats successfully completed the round trip. The successful boats were then timed on a one-way trip, with the three fastest boats competing in the medal round. Erika Gram, Zach Rose, TJ Lawrence, and Zach Newman guided "Das Boat" to a first place finish. Christine Chou, Joe Frullaney and Katherine Yao guided the second place boat, while Dynell Clement, Robert Kirby, Sean McGrath, and Louis Abreu had the third place boat. All participants and spectators enjoyed a fun-filled and spirited event while learning some physics!
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| | South High School's First Annual Arts Showcase | | Centerstage, South's drama club, hosted it's first annual Arts Showcase. The event was completely student run. Its organizers were the Centerstage Board: Sarah Mistele, Sara Shameem, Kristen Pinto, and Abbey Murphy, supported by advisor, Kip Bonsignore. The event included members of the music and art departments, dance team, ASSETS club, and drama club. There were student performances, art on display, raffles and student rock bands. The event was a benefit to raise money for the Hudson Valley Chapter of the Make A Wish Foundation. The event raised over two thousand dollars. | |
| | Third Graders Make Excellent Citizens! | New City Elementary third grade students were very focused on helping our community this holiday season! Students brought in non-perishable items such as canned foods, pasta, rice, beans, and cereal. In fact, they collected and donated a total of 108 pounds of food!! Students took the time to decorate the boxes the food was delivered in during their party.
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Electronic Newsletter Staff:
Layout and Design - Denise Farro
This newsletter is to share with you some of the exciting events and achievements in our district.
We welcome your feedback. Comments may be sent to feedback@ccsd.edu.
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Clarkstown Central School District
62 Old Middletown Road | New City, NY 10956
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