PCSD's Varsity, JV, and Modified coaches, teams and player's family members gathered at the Peekskill Middle School Cafeteria on November 6 for our Athletic Department's Fall Sports Awards Dinner. See below for more photos from this event.
eNews from Peekskill Schools               November 17, 2014
Peekskill City School District: Educating Children of Promise
In This Issue
Charter School Update
Family University
Feminenza Program Helps PHS Students Tackle Fears
Student Winners Announced in Annual Fire Poster Contest
Peekskill's Gregory Clark Honored as BOCES Student of Distinction
PKMS Celebrates School Spirit Week
2014 Fall Sports Awards Dinner
Did You Know...?
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Peekskill's
Board of Education

 

Douglas Glickert,

President
Colin Smith,
Vice President
Lisa Aspinall
Jillian Clausen

Maria Pereira

Michael Simpkins

Richard Sullivan

 

 

Dr. Lorenzo Licopoli 

Superintendent 

 

Sports Schedule 
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Click here for this month's PCSD Sports Schedule 
Coming Soon
Board of Education Meetings

Tuesday, 
November 18 
7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building

Tuesday,
December 2
7:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Elementary
Important! 

MANDATORY 
Parents Meeting for ALL Winter Sports Athletes

Wednesday,
November 19
at 6:30 p.m. in the PHS Auditorium

If your child intends on playing sports this season, please plan on attending this important meeting.
Save the Date
PHS Drama Company Presents...

John Hughes'
"The Breakfast Club"

Thursday, December 4: 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 5:
7:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 6:
2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

At the Ford Theater in the PCSD 
Administration Building
1031 Elm Street

Tickets:
$8/ Students & Seniors
$12/Adults

You can now reserve tickets in advance by calling the PHS Main Office at main office (914) 737-0201 or by emailing: 
rjeffcoat
@peekskillcsd.org
Save the Date!

 PHS Student Council Silent Auction
 

Thursday, 

December 11 

at 6:00 p.m.

Save the Date!

 

SEPTO Breakfast with Santa
 

 

Saturday,

December 13

Time TBA

at PKMS Cafeteria

Save the Date
PEF Holiday Pottery Sale and Wine Tasting

Peekskill Clay Studios at The Hat Factory

*Pottery Sale:
Saturday and Sunday,
December 
13 &14
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Wine Tasting:
Saturday,
December 13
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Proceeds from this event will go to support Peekskill Schools.  Click here for more information. 

*Pottery for sale includes items made by PKMS Ceramics students as well as professional artists.
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Peekskill Middle School Environmental
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Peekskill Education Foundation
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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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 Charter School Update

 

On November 9, the Guardian Academy Charter School of Peekskill withdrew their application from the NYS Charter School Office. Thank you to all of the supporters who helped our efforts to preserve the Peekskill City School District.

 Family University

 

The Fall Session of Family University will begin on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Peekskill Middle School. Classes are open to all parents of Peekskill students. There are class offerings for those wanting to learn Spanish, English, Computers, Aerobic & Fitness Training, Zumba, Career Workshop and Parent Workshops. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday morning. Come out and participate, your presence is greatly appreciated. Please register by calling Orfa at 914-739-0682 ext. 246. For more information, please click here.

La sesión de otoño del Programa Universidad Para la Familia comenzará este Jueves, noviembre 13 en la Escuela Intermedia. Estas clases son ofrecidas a los Padres de estudiantes de las Escuelas de Peekskill. Hay ofertas de clases para aquellos que quieren aprender Español, Inglés, Computadoras, Entrenamiento Físicos, Baile de Salsa, Zumba,Taller Profesional y Talleres de Padres. Las clases son martes y jueves por la noche y sábado por la mañana. Venga y participe, su presencia es muy apreciada. Por favor regístrese llamando al 914-739-0682 ext. 246. Para más información, por favor haga clic aqui.

Feminenza Program Helps PHS Students Tackle Fears 

 

Thanks to Feminenza's Young Women's Leadership Program at Peekskill High School, a group of young ladies have learned to better manage their fears and approach their lives with an increased amount of self-confidence.

 

Earlier this month, nine PHS students went through several workshops on fear, including one seven hour outdoor session in the "Field of Fears," which was organized to help students identify and develop strategies for facing the things that worry them most. Girls spent the day examining their strengths by listing their qualities and achievements and chose specific fears to address. During the workshops, Feminenza leaders also spoke to the students about how fear works in the brain so students would be able to better manage it.


 "Fear is the one thing that can prevent us from pursuing our passions or dreams," said Feminenza advisor Eileen McGowan.


 Feedback from students after completing the tasks was overwhelmingly positive, with all who attended feeling a sense of accomplishment after the workshop completed.


 "Before this training, the fear had more power, but now I have more power," said one student who attended the workshop.

 

For more on this story, please visit our blog here.

  Student Winners Announced in Annual Fire Poster Contest

 

The Peekskill Firefighters Association Local 2343 recently announced the winners of their Annual Fire Poster Contest and our talented students in grades K - 5 were among the honorees! The overall winner of the contest and the recipient of the Pete Volkman Award was Patrick Brunner of Ms. Castro's third grade class. All awardees received a $50 gift card from the fire department as their prize with the exception of Brunner, who was awarded a $100 gift card.

 

"It feels really good to win," said Brunner, who plans to use his prize money to buy toys for himself and his brother and sister.

 

Congratulations to all of our artists! Please see below for a complete list of our Peekskill winners.

 

2014 Annual Fire Poster Contest Winners:

Kindergarten: 

James Council - Ms. Kovarovic's class; Woodside Elementary

1st Grade: 

Honalee Monchinski, Ms. Marzella's class; Woodside Elementary

2nd Grade: 

Marlene Melendez, Mrs. Camillieri; Oakside Elementary

3rd Grade: 

Jennaliyah Waddell- Ms. Soucy's class; Oakside Elementary

4th Grade: 

Maridalys Ramos - Ms. Ojeda's class; Hillcrest Elementary

5th Grade: 

Hannah Hidalgo - Ms. Thompson's class; Hillcrest Elementary

Pete Volkman Award:

 Patrick Brunner - Ms. Castro's Class; Oakside Elementary

 Peekskill's Gregory Clark Honored as BOCES Student of Distinction

 Gregory Clark, a Peekskill High School student who attends Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES' Tech Center, was named a Student of Distinction for the month of November and was recognized at a Peekskill Board of Education meeting at Oakside Elementary on November 4.


 Clark, who is a second year student in the BOCES' Fashion Design and Merchandising program, was presented with a certificate of recognition and a medal for his achievements by Tech Center Principal Steve Lowery, who spoke to meeting attendees about Clark's passion, dedication, and student leadership abilities.

 

"Gregory really stands out among the 1100 students we have at the Tech Center," Lowery said.

 

Clark, who was joined at the award ceremony by his parents, Isaac and Lisa Clark, said he was happy to be recognized for doing what he loves. 

 

"I'm proud to be honored with this award," Clark said. "It feels like my work over the past two years has paid off. It feels amazing."

 

To read more on this story, visit our blog here. 

 PKMS Celebrates School Spirit Week

 

Peekskill Middle School students recently showed their school pride by partaking in a five differently themed days of fun. Click here for  photos from "Superhero Day" and "Mix & Match Day." Looking good, PKMS!
 

  2014 Fall Sports Awards Dinner

 

Congratulations to all of our fall athletes who were honored at our Fall Sports Awards Dinner on November 6 and to all of our players and coaches on their successful season!

 

To watch the video of this event, click here. 

For photos from this event, please click  here.

Did You Know...?
Our Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Larry Licopoli provides regular updates on our District's latest efforts, programs and happenings. You can find these posts on our District's website homepage in the "Superintendent's Corner." To catch-up on important District news, you may visit the archive of these updates by clicking here.
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Laura Belfiore, Editor
Peekskill City School District