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PTSA SUPPORTS 2013 - 2014 CCSD BUDGET |
 At the May 1, 2013 CHSN PTSA meeting, the membership voted to support the 2013 - 2014 CCSD School Budget. We encourage all of our members to vote YES on May 21, 2013! This year the school district focused on funding safety/security needs for our buildings. The budget adopted by the CCSD Board of Education includes several safety/security items for CHSN. These include exterior stairs from the Annex parking lot to the track & athletic fields; additional card readers/cameras; buzzer and intercom systems; lighting at entrance/exit to turf field; and upgraded Wi-Fi for our campus.
Our Superintendent, Dr. Morton, will be presenting the budget at PTA meetings around the district. We were unable to host a presentation at North due to scheduling conflicts. However, the CHSS PTSA has generously invited all members of the North community to their presentation. It will be held on 5/16 @ 8:30 pm in the South Auditorium.
The CCSD Annual Budget Vote will be held at the following locations:
Clarkstown North High School
Congers Elementary
Link Elementary
West Nyack Elementary
Not sure where you to go?
Call the CCSD District Clerk at 639-6455
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CHSN Snags Top Honors on US News & World Report's Annual HS Ranking
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Clarkstown North High School received top honors from U.S. News and World Reports annual ranking of the nation's 21,000 public high schools. Clarkstown North was the only Rockland County High School to receive such an honor. According to U.S. News and World Report, the rankings were based on the criteria that great high schools must serve all of its students well, not just those who are college bound; great high schools must be able to measure academic outcomes to show that it is successfully educating its students; and great high schools produce the best college-level achievment for the highest percentages of its students. Clarkstown North was namd a Silver Medal School.
Our principal, Harry Leonardatos, believes that this achievement is noteworthy because students challenge themselves to take college level, advanced placement, and International Baccalaureate courses. Additionally, he states that "Teachers are to be credited for nurturing students to do well in challenging settings and for encouraging students to persist amongst adversity." Congratulations to Mr. Leonardatos and the administrative and teaching staff at Clarkstown High School North. We are very proud of you and our students!
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CHSN PTSA Founder's Day Celebration
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CHSN PTSA Founder's Day Celebration
On Wednesday, June 5 @ 7:00 pm in the CHSN Library the PTSA will be celebrating our annual Founder's Day. Each year we celebrate outstanding individuals that have made significant contributions to our school and PTSA, recognize our Reflections winners and our Scholarship awardees and install our new slate of officers for the coming school year. We hope you can attend and help us celebrate the strength and vitality of the Clarkstown High School North community. Please Join Us!
This year we are honoring Tracy Berran with the NYS PTA Honorary Life Membership and Patrice Mayo with the NYS PTA Distinguished Service Award. Both Tracy and Patrice have contributed a tremendous amount of time and energy to the North community. We owe them a debt of gratitude!
2013 Founder's Day Invitation
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STD Awareness Workshop Well Attended
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 On Wednesday, May 1st, over 30 parents and students gathered in the CHSN library to listen to an important panel presentation from the Rockland County Department of Health promoting STD Awareness among the Clarkstown community. This CHSN PTSA sponsored event was free and open to high school and middle school parents and students (accompanied by a parent) as well as local health professionals. Over 65 million people in the US have a chronic, incurable sexually transmitted disease and, in Rockland County, the numbers of young people being seen at the Health Department for STD's, particularly Chlamydia, has increased at an alarming rate in children as young as 12 years old. In fact, rates have increased in EVERY ROCKLAND COUNTY ZIP CODE and these increases are notably higher than the state average. Community awareness is vital to help put a stop to this dangerous trend. Special thanks to PTSA representative and CHSN parent, Rondi Loganzo, for coordinating this event. Topics presented by the Health Department that evening included: "Sexually Transmitted Infections: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask" by Marissa Broadley, BSN, MSED, RN Public Health Specialist, STD and Partner Services; "The Rise of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Teens" by Dr. Anil Vaidian, MD, MPH, Director of TB and Communicable Diseases; and "STI's and Prevention" by Maria Isabel Souto, Coordinator of TB and Communicable Disease. Presentations were followed by a Q & A and the distribution of additional materials on the identification, treatment and prevention of STI's as well as the types of free services, including screenings, provided by the Rockland Department of Health. For more information visit:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
JOIN US for our next
PTSA MEETING
CHSN Library
Grad Nite 2013
June Balloons
Let's Paint Clarkstown
Purple & Gold!
The Grad Nite 2013 Committee will deliver as many congratulatory, mylar, helium balloons that you order, along with your personal message to any CHSN Graduate. The balloons can be attached to a mailbox or any designated outdoor area. You can congratulate your child, their friends, your babysitter, neighbor or any CHSN Graduate. This is a great way to surprise our graduating class of 2013 and let's paint the town purple & gold!
Click here for the
June Balloons Order Form
Grad Nite 2013
Talent Show
On Friday, May 18th @ 7:00 pm in the CHSN Auditorium, Grad Nite 2013 will be sponsoring a talent show to raise funds for Grad Nite and to showcase North's talented students. Come by for a great show! Tickets are $8.00.
Click here for the
Talent Show Flyer
Check out the
2013 - 2014
CCSD Calendar
Support our Business Sponsors!
Proforma Corporate Systems
New City, NY
M & M Electric
New City, NY
CausBuzz Volunteer Mgmt.
Congers, NY
Fair Game Goose
Control, Inc.
Geraldo Design Group
Closter, NJ
Steve Botto Landscaping
New City, NY
steve@stevebottolandscaping.com
James DeMinno, CPA, PC
New City, NY
jim@deminnocpa.com
Bella Vita Italian Deli
Congers, NY
gvitaann@yahoo.com
Video Magic Productions
Bardonia, NY
videomagicny@gmail.com
The Castle Inn
New City, NY
845-634-5271
Beauty Nails
Bardonia, NY
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Your PTSA Dollars at Work
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PTSA Supports CHSN Library The CHSN PTSA recently donated $250 to our library, continuing our effort to provide balanced financial support that will impact the maximum number of North students. These funds will be used to purchase books and DVDs requested by students and staff. Approximately 500 North students visit our library each day utilizing its numerous and varied services. It is a valuable resource for all of our students, one the PTSA is committed to supporting!
PTSA Funds CHSN Science Magazine CHAOS CHAOS Science Magazine existed at Clarkstown North for several years, and was awarded several prestigious publication awards such as the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Award. Unfortunately, due to recent budget cuts, CHAOS was forced to halt publication in 2011. However, the PTSA understands the importance of reviving CHAOS as a standing science publication at North and has donated $275 to subsidize its publication. CHAOS exposes high school students to the experience of being published in a scholarly journal, but also functions as a testament to the research and effort North students put into their science classes. The CHSN PTSA is proud to help fund such an important endeavor!
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PTA is:
- A powerful voice for all children,
- A relevant resource for families and communities, and
- A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.
For more information about the National PTA go to www.pta.orgFor more information about the New York State PTA go to www.nyspta.org
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Clarkstown High School North PTSA
P.O. Box 693, New City, NY 10956
845-639-9481
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