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We're on the brink of a busy week, whether you're preparing to celebrate the arrival of the Winter Solstice (officially 11:48 p.m. ET on Tuesday) or to participate in your family's annual Airing of Grievances (Festivus comes but once a year: Dec. 23rd) or, of course, the last day of school before Break.
So, we'll keep this final HMXPress of 2015 short and sweet.
We wish everyone in our Hommocks community and families throughout the district the happiest, merriest and jolliest of holidays. Have a wonderful, restful, enjoyable break.
We look forward to kicking off 2016 -- a year that promises more special experiences to share and some exciting new PTA programming -- with all of you.
Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year.
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* 7th GRADE PARENT DINNER: Thursday, Jan. 14th, 6:30 p.m., Library.Click here for details and to sign up.
Attention: ALL GRADES
* GENERAL PTA MEETING Featuring an Evening "Brown Bag" Session: Helping Our Children Handle Anxiety: Wednesday, Jan. 20th, 7:30 p.m. Drs. Alan Dienstag and Katie Sawyer of the Larchmont Mamaroneck Community Counseling Center will lead us in an interactive and informative discussion around important parenting concepts to help our children cope with their overwhelming feelings.
At this General PTA Meeting, we will be asking our members to vote on an amendment to our PTA By-Laws, Section 5. We are adding the teacher membership dues. Click here to view the new Section 5. Please contact Sherry Thaler with any questions.
* CLICK HERE to see all of the upcoming events for the year.
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Hommocks Middle School is lucky to have a relationship with The Guidance Center, a Westchester County counseling agency, which provides free counseling to low-income students.
If you would like to arrange for your child to receive free counseling from The Guidance Center's bilingual counselor, please call your child's guidance counselor. There are certain income and insurance requirements the Hommocks counselor can explain. This is a wonderful program that can further support your children within their school day.
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MEMORIES MATTER! ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!
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The PTA Online Store has now opened up for you to purchase your child's 2015-2016 Hommocks Yearbook. As was the case last year, you must pre-order by the deadline below in order to guarantee a yearbook. We are not ordering copies beyond our pre-orders. Delivery will take place in June 2016.
Late Purchase Fee: Dec. 19th-Feb. 5th -- $35/book
Click here to go directly to the PTA online store and place your order.
You can check all of your PTA online store orders at any time: Click here, log on to your account and click review orders.
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Hmx Café renovations began on Friday, Dec. 18th. The Café will serve cold food only (sandwiches, etc.) on Monday, Dec. 21 and Tuesday, Dec. 22. Renovations will continue over the holiday break and should be completed by the first day back from vacation.
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GAME ON: SAVE THE DATE FOR
OPEN GYM NIGHT
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Look for a fun way to spend a Friday night? Circle Friday, Jan. 22nd on your calendar, and get ready for Open Gym Night. Students can join some of our HMX P.E. teachers for some Friday night fun, playing Jonga Bonito 3 vs 3 Soccer, Basketball and Dodgeball. Tickets will be on sale the week leading up to the event for $5 per child. Starting time will be announced in January.
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DISTRICT BOND VOTE: JAN. 12th
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When we get back from break, we'll be sharing more information about the imminent vote on the district's planned Bond initiative, which will provide for significant upgrades to the outdated, inadequate P.E. instructional and locker room facilities at MHS. It's an issue that all Hommocks families should be aware of, before our children reach the high school.
For now, though, please just mark your calendars with the following dates:
- Jan. 5th: Deadline to request an absentee ballot be mailed to you
- Jan. 7th: Community Tours of the MHS facilities (5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. -- we highly recommend taking the tour)
- Jan. 12th: Bond Vote (7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.) at your local elementary school.
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The Hommocks Players Present: Bye Bye Birdie
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
All performances will be held In the Hommocks Auditorium.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.hommocksmusical.com from Jan. 18-30. All tickets will be $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
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Click here to check out some of our volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
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Thank you to all the students, teachers and administrators for a fabulous holiday band concert!
Thank you to Robin Fox, Patty Ramsay, Karen Loga, and Kathleen Gallaher for a successful online Book Fair!
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| Thank you to the many families that have shown support for the PTA.
Our membership is at 45%.
With your support, the PTA can provide programs for all Hommocks students and families. |
Click here to go to our Online Store and purchase your membership, Yearbook and more.
If you would like to pay by check, please click here.
Click here to review previous orders you have placed (online or paper). Log in using your email address.
Questions? Feel free to contact us.
Si tiene alguna pregunta en espańol acerca del contenido de este paquete, por favor contacte a Valentina Soto-Pinto (201-792-5329, valsoto@yahoo.com).
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Behavior Training Workshops: Frank LoCurto, the District's Behavior Psychologist, will run three sessions to help you understand what drives your child's behavior and give practical advice on how to address the issues you face. The first session is on Wednesday, Jan. 6th, at 7:30 pm in the Hommocks Library, and will focus on understanding and addressing your child's behavioral issues. Save the date for the other two sessions: Feb. 29th (organizing your home environment to increase learning potential and decrease challenging behavior), and April 14 (supporting your child within his/her wider community). These sessions are open to all parents from Pre-K through Grade 12, and will be particularly relevant to those whose children need tips to manage challenging behavior. Questions? Contact Catherine Hunt or Elisa Frohlich.
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DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY NEWS
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Upcoming Board of Education Meetings
* TUESDAY, Jan. 12th, 7:00 p.m.: Board of Education Study Session, MHS Library Classroom. Topic: Mathematics Instruction.
* TUESDAY, Jan. 19th, 7:00 p.m.: Board of Education Meeting, MHS Tiered Classroom. Topics: System Challenges Update and Follow-Up Discussion on Co-Op Camp.
NOTE: During these meetings, the Board will accept questions from the community via email, both during the meeting and in advance. Questions must be related to the topic at hand and may not be anonymous. Please submit your questions to board@mamkschools.org so it can be read at the meeting by a Board member. We will make every attempt to answer as many questions on-air as possible.
District News
* From the Committee for the Selection of School Board Nominees: Have you been looking for an opportunity to contribute to our community in a way that will make a meaningful difference in the lives of our children? Are you passionate about our public schools and the education of our 5,000 students? Your experience, professional skills, and passion can help maintain and enhance Mamaroneck as a leading school district. The Selection Committee is looking for qualified candidates to fill anticipated 2016 term vacancies for the Mamaroneck Union Free School District Board of Education.
Members of the Board of Education are US Citizens, over 18 years old, and residents (must have over one year in-district residency) who are elected to three-year terms. Board members are expected to attend two Tuesday evening meetings and one Tuesday morning meeting a month and should plan to give approximately 10 hours/week overall to Board activities.
If you are interested in applying or would just like to learn more about the position, please email Jamie Bernard or Lauren Lambert of The Committee for the Selection of School Board Nominees at info@selectioncommittee.org.
The application due date for the Committee's endorsement is January 31, 2016. Visit www.selectioncommittee.org for more information.
* Proposed Bond to Improve Physical Education Spaces at Mamaroneck High School. Vote on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. at your local elementary school. Due to retiring debt from previous capital work, no tax rate increase is expected from this bond. Watch a short student-produced video and click here for a copy of the newsletter, which was mailed to all Mamaroneck & Larchmont residents. Click here for the bond section of the District website. Community Tours of PE Instructional Spaces/Locker Rooms will be held on Thursday, Jan. 7th, one from 5:00-5:30 p.m. and the other from 7:00-7:30 p.m. (Meet inside the double doors closest to the MHS Palmer Gym parking lot.)
* MHS Honors Recital: Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Emelin Theatre.
Community News
From the Village of Mamaroneck Committee for the Environment (CFTE): The Village of Mamaroneck has launched its new Textiles Recycling Program and is looking for your old, shabby, stained clothes, linens, blankets, rags, towels, curtains and even socks with holes in them. Also shoes, handbags, belts, gloves, all too grubby to donate to a charity. Drop them off at the Village of Mamaroneck Textiles Recycling Station located in the parking lot of Toy Box at 300 W. Boston Post Road.
They will be recycled into useful products and also will lower our waste-disposal costs.
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