News and Information - September 20, 2013
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This week.....
Spotlight on Ossining High School 


Click here to view The Hechinger Report's article featuring Ossining High School. 

 

Congratulations to the following OHS Students named by College Board as 2013-2014 National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars of Honorable Mention:

Caitlin Piccirillo-Stosser
Amethyst Murillo
Claudia Guinansaca-Aguilar
Recent Media.  Visit here for more videos in Vimeo.
Claremont Time Capsule
Claremont Time Capsule

Senior Sports Awards 2013
Senior Sports Awards 2013




 Remember to Raise Your Hand for Anaphylaxis Awareness.   Learn more and help Ossining Schools win a $15,000 grant. The deadline is October 1.

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Save The Dates 

Learning Session with the Superintendent of Schools

 

Are you interested in learning how your child is learning to think critically and organizing ideas for writing and speaking?  Please join our Superintendent of Schools, Raymond Sanchez, on October 7, 2013.  During this meeting, the discussions will focus on the integration of Thinking Maps.  

Our session will take place in the Claremont School Cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. 

 

10/2 - Elementary Parent Technology Evening - OHS Library
 
Learn more about the technology programs and devices in our PreK-5 classrooms. This is a hands on RSVP only event that will take place at Ossining High School in the Library.  
 
PreK-2nd Grade is from 6:00-7:00 
 
3rd-5th Grade is from 7:00-8:00. 

MySchoolBucks & Upcoming SEPTO Meeting


Click here for additional information on MySchoolBucks from our Assistant Business Administrator. 
Click here for a flyer regarding the SEPTO meeting on October 15th. 

Land Sale - Unique Opportunity for Ossining Schools and the Town

The Town of Ossining has asked  the Ossining UFSD to sell 5 acres of a 36 parcel land located behind AMD so that pre-paid burial plots can be sold to the Chinese community that find the limitations of  this land otherwise undesirable property very desirable. The revenue that the District will receive from the Town will help to maintain educational programs for the school district. The  burial plot sales will allow the Town to maintain Dale Cemetery for several years. Click here to learn more.

 

September 25th - AMD Land Walk Through
 
October 1st - Discussion at Town Hall Meeting

This is a collaborative presentation with the Town and the School District to discuss the OUFSD School Tax Bill. The goal of the program is to present information and answer questions about your tax bill. Alita Zuber, Assistant Superintendent for Ossining Schools and Fernando Gonzalez, Ossining Town Assessor will be presenting on this very important topic. We hope that you will join us as we attempt to provide transparency and clarity to this process.

 
Ossining Matters Annual Run/Walk - September 21 - TOMORROW

join us for the Ossining Matters Annual Run/Walk on September 21.  

 

Learn more about Ossining Matters Education Foundation and how they support the Ossining School District.  

Upcoming Events
 Back To School Nights, Board of Education Meeting, 
Parent Teas, Picnics, AMD 

Additional Resources and Community Information
Ossining Bicentennial Harbor Fest 9/21
Tomorrow!

Click here for more information on this community event.

Attendance Awareness
 
The Ossining School District supports Attendance Awareness Month.  Please click here for more information and attendance facts.

Croton Corlandt Center for the Arts
 
Click here for the Fall Classes and Events

Learn to Play Bridge
Click here to learn more here about this 4 week class. 
Ossining Public Library Event
The Ossining Documentary & Discussion Series would like to invite you to join us for a screening of Dear Governor Cuomo! After the film, we will be having a discussion with expert panelists. The screening will be at 6:15pm on Wednesday, September 25th in the Budarz Theater in the Ossining Public Library. 

Watch the trailer on youtube: http://youtu.be/PLnBnmq9knk

Our panelists:
Jon Bowermaster - This film's Writer & Director 
Paul Gallay - President, Hudson Riverkeeper 
Catherine Borgia - Our County Legislator. 

Phelps Teddy Bear Clinic
Come join the fun on October 5th at 9:30 a.m.  Click here for flyer. 

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