Volume 30, Number 3 Special points of interest: Spotlight on Courses, page 4 Important Information for Sen- iors, page 7 WPHS Loucks Event, page 8 Staff Luncheon, page 9 It’s not too late to become a member of PTA! page 17 Message From The Principal, Ms. Knight 2 Message From BOE, Randi Stein 2 F.A.I.S. 6 PTA Happenings 8 Fine Arts & Budget Calendars 12 Message from WPHS Media Center 13 White Plains Youth Bureau Information 14 Spirit Wear 19 Inside this issue: Co-President’s Letter March 2011 The Official Publication Of The White Plains High School PTA Happy New Year to all our White Plains High School families and friends! Despite the many snow days, we have been very busy here at the High School. We are happy to report that the Holi- day Craft Fair in December was a great success! The proceeds from the Fair all go towards the PTA Recogni- tion Award Fund, and this year we raised $4,900! Many thanks to our team of hard-working volunteers who helped make the Craft Fair so suc- cessful, and especially to Marsha Geller who graduates this year after being the lead chair for the past three years. Thanks to Mr. Polanco's Songwriters Club, and to Mr. Eckfeld's Honor String Ensemble for their won- derful musical performances. And a special thanks to our neighborhood sponsors for their donations of food and continued support. At our January PTA meeting, Jeff Sonnergren presented "Choosing the Best College for your Child & Your Pocketbook", and discussed funding resources for college outside of finan- cial aid. The program was well- attended and very informative. On February 10th, Mr. Leroy Dixon, Assistant Principal at WPHS, provided updated information on how class schedules are created and how to help your child plan their courses for 2011-12. His presentation was very informative, and we enjoyed hearing about all the wonderful opportunities offered to our students. Also during our February meeting, Kristen Lawton, WP Hospital Emer- gency Room Nurse Manager, and Dr. Matt Shafiroff, Associate Director Department of Emergency Medicine at WP Hospital, discussed their experiences with teen drinking and drug use in our community, as well as how these behaviors lead to other risky behaviors. An eye- opening video was shown, titled "Dying High", that dramatically de- picts the impact of teenage drinking and driving on individuals and fami- lies. Our Spring Spiritwear sale is under- way, with new items being offered. Please look for the flyer attached and show your Tiger spirit! Community-wide School Budget Forums have begun, and prelimi- nary budget sections have already been presented and discussed. Community Input Forums on the preliminary proposed budget will be held on March 16th at 7:30pm at the Post Road School auditorium, and again on March 23rd at the High School Room B-1. We encourage you to attend these open discus- sions to hear about the school budget process and share your views and ideas. Mark your calendars for the next PTA meeting which will be held on Thursday, March 3rd at 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center. We will present our annual Student Showcase when we will hear presentations from groups such as WISE, ASR, the International Student Exchange, and the Engineering Expo which will be hosted this year by WP High School. Please join us for this very informative evening. Our April 27th meeting is an impor- tant Joint PTA BUDGET Meeting, with PTA Council, WPHS PTA and WPMS PTA. WPHS PTA members will be given the opportunity to hear the Proposed 2011 – 2012 School Budget and decide whether or not to support the budget by a general membership VOTE. It is important for you to be a member of the WPHS PTA. If you are not a ’10-’11 member, our membership form is provided at the end of this newslet- ter. Please join and be an active voice at our upcoming meeting. While membership is accepted all year, we would appreciate all 2010- 11 MEMBERSHIPS TO BE RE- CEIVED @ WPHS Main Office BY THURSDAY, MARCH 25th, 2011 so that you can be counted in our mem- bership numbers for this year. Student representatives from The Lindsay Bonistall Foundation, "PEACE OUTside Campus" will make a presentation to our HS sen- iors on April 26th, and they will dis- cuss safety while living off-campus. In addition, representatives will present to parents at our May 12th PTA meeting, during which we will again host our PTA Book Fair. And finally, volunteers are needed for both the Staff Appreciation Luncheon on April 8th and at the Loucks track and field games being held this year on May 13th. Please contact the PTA if you are able to help. We look forward to seeing you at our Spring events. Rose Lovitch & Donna Louis WPHS PTA Co-Presidents [email protected].
Transcript
Volume 30, Number 3
Special points of
interest:
Spotlight on Courses, page 4
Important Information for Sen-
iors, page 7
WPHS Loucks Event, page 8
Staff Luncheon, page 9
It’s not too late to become a
member of PTA! page 17
Message From
The Principal, Ms. Knight
2
Message From BOE,
Randi Stein
2
F.A.I.S. 6
PTA Happenings 8
Fine Arts & Budget
Calendars
12
Message from WPHS
Media Center
13
White Plains Youth Bureau
Information
14
Spirit Wear 19
Inside this issue:
Co-President’s Letter
March 2011
The Offi cial Publ i cation Of The White Plains High School PTA
Happy New Year to all our White Plains High School families and friends! Despite the many snow days, we have been very busy here at the High School. We are happy to report that the Holi-day Craft Fair in December was a great success! The proceeds from the Fair all go towards the PTA Recogni-tion Award Fund, and this year we raised $4,900! Many thanks to our team of hard-working volunteers who helped make the Craft Fair so suc-cessful, and especially to Marsha Geller who graduates this year after being the lead chair for the past three years. Thanks to Mr. Polanco's Songwriters Club, and to Mr. Eckfeld's Honor String Ensemble for their won-derful musical performances. And a special thanks to our neighborhood sponsors for their donations of food and continued support. At our January PTA meeting, Jeff Sonnergren presented "Choosing the Best College for your Child & Your Pocketbook", and discussed funding resources for college outside of finan-cial aid. The program was well-attended and very informative. On February 10th, Mr. Leroy Dixon, Assistant Principal at WPHS, provided updated information on how class schedules are created and how to help your child plan their courses for 2011-12. His presentation was very informative, and we enjoyed hearing about all the wonderful opportunities offered to our students. Also during our February meeting, Kristen Lawton, WP Hospital Emer-gency Room Nurse Manager, and Dr. Matt Shafiroff, Associate Director Department of Emergency Medicine at WP Hospital, discussed their experiences with teen drinking and
drug use in our community, as well as how these behaviors lead to other risky behaviors. An eye-opening video was shown, titled "Dying High", that dramatically de-picts the impact of teenage drinking and driving on individuals and fami-lies. Our Spring Spiritwear sale is under-way, with new items being offered. Please look for the flyer attached and show your Tiger spirit! Community-wide School Budget Forums have begun, and prelimi-nary budget sections have already been presented and discussed. Community Input Forums on the preliminary proposed budget will be held on March 16th at 7:30pm at the Post Road School auditorium, and again on March 23rd at the High School Room B-1. We encourage you to attend these open discus-sions to hear about the school budget process and share your views and ideas. Mark your calendars for the next PTA meeting which will be held on Thursday, March 3rd at 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center. We will present our annual Student Showcase when we will hear presentations from groups such as WISE, ASR, the International Student Exchange, and the Engineering Expo which will be hosted this year by WP High School. Please join us for this very informative evening. Our April 27th meeting is an impor-tant Joint PTA BUDGET Meeting, with PTA Council, WPHS PTA and WPMS PTA. WPHS PTA members will be given the opportunity to hear the Proposed 2011 – 2012 School Budget and decide whether or not to support the budget by a general membership VOTE. It is important
for you to be a member of the WPHS PTA. If you are not a ’10-’11 member, our membership form is provided at the end of this newslet-ter. Please join and be an active voice at our upcoming meeting. While membership is accepted all year, we would appreciate all 2010-11 MEMBERSHIPS TO BE RE-CEIVED @ WPHS Main Office BY THURSDAY, MARCH 25th, 2011 so that you can be counted in our mem-bership numbers for this year. Student representatives from The Lindsay Bonistall Foundation, "PEACE OUTside Campus" will make a presentation to our HS sen-iors on April 26th, and they will dis-cuss safety while living off-campus. In addition, representatives will present to parents at our May 12th PTA meeting, during which we will again host our PTA Book Fair. And finally, volunteers are needed for both the Staff Appreciation Luncheon on April 8th and at the Loucks track and field games being held this year on May 13th. Please contact the PTA if you are able to help. We look forward to seeing you at our Spring events. Rose Lovitch & Donna Louis WPHS PTA Co-Presidents [email protected].
Feel the Gratification. Our PTA is an integral part of WPHS. Our primary goal is to advocate for our stu-dents, and to facilitate and connect with our commu-nity through meetings and events. Our events raise money to support WPHS programs which benefit our students. Our Senior Recognition Scholarship Award benefits all eligible seniors.
Please consider supporting us in any of the OPEN positions below. Give us a call, we would like to an-swer any questions you may have regarding any of these committees.
WPHS PTA Co-Presidents, Rose Lovitch (428-3963) &
Donna Louis (948-9386)
Why Should I Get
Involved At WPHS
And In The WPHS PTA?
Get Connected. There’s no better way to know the happenings of WPHS other than taking on one of our committee or board positions that keep you empowered with information, connected with the high school, become acquainted with our adminis-trators and teachers, and surprisingly learn how much our teens appreciate our support.
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WPHS PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD & COMMITTEES OPENINGS FOR 2011-2012
Donna Louis, Co-President 948-9386 Co-PRESIDENT OPENING
Christine Cavalucci………….1st VP,Programs
682-0936
OPEN ……………..……………. Program Chair
Sue Golden…..…………..2nd VP, Membership
682-9329
OPEN ……………………..Membership Chair
Vicki Cignarella.…………....3rd VP, Newsletter
761-7186
OPEN …….......Newsletter Circulation Chair
Michael Bambace……….…..4th VP, SnackBar
424-4302
Phil Viola………………....…..4th VP, SnackBar
428-4875
Colette Collins……….…….....5th VP, Publicity
948-8541
OPEN ….…………………….......Publicity Chair
Donna Spitz….…..….…....6th VP, Recognition
761-8442
Claire Strati..….…….…....6th VP, Recognition
673-1283
Gina Cipriani LaPlaca……...7th VP,Hospitality
288-8458
OPEN …………..………….…. Hospitality Chair
Robin McDonough…..…Recording Secretary
948-2790
Kathy Marks…………………….……..Treasurer
949-7811
Sue Brumer.…………..Faculty Representative
422-2182 (WPHS)
Evelyn Alicea-Santiago…..Special Needs Liason
422-2092 (WPMS)
OPEN .…………....…..STARS Representative
Christine O’Brien………….Department Grants
993-9785
Vicki Cignarella….…….……………....WebPage
761-7186
Colette Collins…..……..…….PTA Council Rep
948-8541
Gwynneth Russler….…….School Budget Rep
946-8741
Felicia Lotito…..……..…8th Grade Orientation
761-5493
Nella Carosi…………..……….Senior Breakfast
948-1846
Joretta Crabbe….……..….…..….…....Craft Fair
948-4258
Melissa Cardon………....….…….…....Craft Fair
831-9223
Brenda Velez…………………….Staff Breakfast
946-1160
Mily Halpern….………………….Staff Breakfast
949-8038
Lori Nicholson……..Staff Appreciation Lunch
946-6840
Heidi Sobo…...……..Staff Appreciation Lunch
422-3111
FILLED …..…...Loucks SnackBar/ Food/Drink
OPEN………………….Loucks SnackBar Volun
teer/Donations
Carolina Burnett.………………..…...SpiritWear
686-2603
Nella Carosi…….………………..…...SpiritWear
948-1846
OPEN…………,,,,,,,.Spanish Bi-Lingual Liason
WPHS PTA Open Executive Board &
Committee Positions for 2011-’12
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A Message From The Principal Dear Parents/Guardians,
It’s hard to believe that the second marking period is over and half of the school year has gone by. Our musical “Into the Woods”, Fall drama, “Contacts-A Series of One Act Plays” and Mid-Winter Concert I were spec-tacular.
Virtual Learning Program: I am happy to report that during the first semester, WPHS students, mostly twelfth grad-ers, participated in some online learning projects and the majority passed their courses. Some of the courses students selected included Personal Finance, AP Biology, Flash Animation, Digital Pho-tography and Graphics, Environmental Science and Game Design I. Each stu-dent communicated with their instruc-tor online and was able to have tele-phone conversations when needed. We’ve also prepared an online survey form to give students so that they can give us feedback about their online ex-periences.
Professional Learning Communities: The early release days have encouraged meaningful collaboration among teach-ers and have allowed for significant amounts of curriculum development and teacher training to take place with-
out paying for substitutes. Some of the PLC’s included Creating Documentary Films with American History and Video Art Students; Creating Thematic Units for Regents Level LOTE Classes; Freshmen Transitional Program; and Physical Education in the 21st Century. As the state raises the performance standards for Regents and we move into the world of common formative assessments, the early release days will play a critical role in supporting our teachers’ professional growth to meet these new and more rigorous standards.
Ninth Grade Pilot: As we continue to explore the most effective ways to es-tablish a web of support for 9th grade students, we will be implementing a 9th Grade Pilot Program during the 2011-12 school year. Ninth graders will have a dedicated freshmen counselor who will specifically address the needs and concerns of our new students and their parents. While the curriculum and program will be similar for all students, the teachers in the pilot program will be teamed to allow for common planning time to develop interdisciplinary lessons and share student concerns with the freshmen counselor. Students for the Pilot Program will be randomly se-lected and will represent a cross-section
of the general population of our fresh-men, including Honors, Regents, and students who require additional aca-demic support. If a student is ran-domly selected to participate in the 9th Grade Pilot Program, parents will be notified by the end of this school year.
Upcoming Events:
8th Grade Orientation/Open House – March 9th at 7:00 p.m. Midwinter Concert II at 7:30 p.m. – March 10 All Spring Sports begin March 14 Midwinter Concert III at 7:30 p.m. – March 15 Winter Athlete Awards Program at 6:00 p.m. – March 17 College Planning Night at 7:00 p.m. March 24
Diana Knight Interim Principal Editor’s Note: Ms.Knight will be continuing as Interim Principal for the next school year in 2011-12.
Message From Board Of Education Member, Randi Stein
the district web site. The Finance Com-mittee, headed by Assistant Superinten-dent Fred Seiler, along with Superinten-dent Chris Clouet, the Cabinet, and the School Board are working hard on pro-ducing the 2011-2012 budget.
January has also been notable for SNOW!! We have had three snow days and one delayed opening and winter is only one third over. Floyd Young and his wonderful Facilities team have been up to the challenge.
The Board of Education and the White Plains School District face challenging economic times. New York State must make serious cuts in its budget and some of these cuts will certainly affect our bottom line.
We will likely receive less in State Aid and need to pay more into pension funds and health insurance. We have had our first Community Budget Forum and re-ceived quite a bit of community in-put. We have other meetings planned and the full schedule can be found on
On a bright note, we have many early acceptances to college. We have a semifinalist in the Intel Science Talent Competition. "Into the Woods" is set to go up February 4th-6th at White Plains High School.
We hope you will actively participate in the budget process and attend our con-certs and musical theatre produc-tions. In spite of economic adversity and uncertainty, we can and will be a successful, innovative school district.
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place in the Medicine and Health poster board category at the Westchester and Rockland Junior Science and Hu-manities Symposium.
Julianne Clampet, Mackenzie Rudis, and Sarah Boniche's study, "The Cognitive Function of High School Athletes and the Analysis of Real Time Head Accelerations in Football", was recently featured in both the Journal News and the January special double issue of the National ESPN Maga-zine on football concussions.
The seniors will be competing at the Westchester Science and Engineering Fair, March 12
th at PACE University. Our
15th annual symposium will be held Wednesday May 11
th
at 7 PM in the Media Center. The White Plains Invitational (A Sophomore Competition) will be held Saturday, June 4
th
at 1 PM.
We will shortly begin recruiting for next year's sophomore class.
The science research program allows students to conduct original
scientific studies over a three year pe-riod. Students come up with their own
topics, research a hypothesis, find scientific mentors, and conduct scientific research.
The Science Research Senior Class of 2011 was espe-cially successful in their research endeavors. The Soci-ety for Science & the Public announced that Evin Feldman was selected as a National Semifinalist for the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search. These awards are regarded as the "superbowl" of science research for high school students. I am proud to announce that Evin Feldman is our 15
th recipient of this award. His paper is
entitled, "Pathogenesis and Molecular Mechanism of Spondyloarthropathies".
Preeth Srinivasaraghavan's study, "The effect of orches-tral and private music instruction on mathematic and spatial reasoning in adolescents", was awarded first
ASR—Science Research Program (Freshman recruiting to begin Sophomore Year)
Students who qualify for this course will be required to reg-ister as a part time student at Syracuse University and will pay tuition to Syracuse University. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students should make a formal request directly to Syracuse University in order to receive a college transcript.
This course is available to students who earn a grade of "B" or higher in English 3R. Students who wish to apply must inform their guidance counselor of their interests, complete the honors application form, and then attend a formal meeting to be held in the spring. For more information on the SUPA English Reading and Writing Course, please visit the Syracuse University web-site at http://supa.syr.edu/index.php.
Students enrolled in SUPA, an Honors level course, may earn six college credits. The credits earned through Syracuse University are transferable
to many (though not all) colleges and universities.
During the fall, students will be enrolled in Writing Studio I, a freshman college level reading and writing course.
During the spring, students will enroll in Reading and Interpretation, a freshman college level literature course.
SUPA—Syracuse University Project Advance (for seniors) English Reading & Writing Course
The Advanced College Experience Program is an academic partnership be-tween Westchester Community College and area high schools, which enables high school students to enroll in college level classes and earn college credit
during their final year(s) of high school.
Classes are taught by approved, qualified high school teachers. Students must meet all college pre-requisites and follow the Westchester Com-
munity College syllabi. All classes take place in the high school during the students' regular school day.
Students who complete all required coursework receive a grade which is recorded on an official Westchester Community College transcript, which can then be forwarded to the student's college for transfer credit evaluation. ACE credits are recognized by all SUNY schools and a number of colleges and universities! (a partial list is available on WCC’s website)
For more information, please go to the Westchester Community College site:
http://www.sunywcc.edu/admissions/ace/ace.htm
and/or students should speak with their guidance counselor.
High school seniors have the opportunity to explore, outside of the regular school day, topics of personal interest and development. White Plains High seniors begin the journey at a Recruitment Luncheon in the Fall by signing up with the Wise Teacher Coordinator and the WISE Community Task-force who will assist them in accessing community, techno-logical and other resources as the seniors engage in project planning for this exciting personal quest.
Each WiSE Candidate chooses a staff mentor who will be a personal guide during the project. Once the official Kick Off Luncheon takes place in February, seniors start to document their experiences through journal writing.
They spend the next few months practicing various research models, learning new skills, honing their speech, business communication, and presentation skills.
In May, WiSE Candidates are scheduled for individual pres-entations with a panel of WiSE personnel and other guests. Once these and other criteria in the WiSE guidelines are adhered to, seniors earn1/2 academic credit toward gradua-tion in June. Please visit - http://wiseservices.org/home for more details on WiSE in the United States.
Strengthen your credentials for: The college application The college experience
The world of work ….. Life…...with a (WiSE)
Wise Individualized Senior Experience project .
Use this WiSE opportunity to Explore a personal interest
Earn Academic Credit in your senior year Be involved in a Hands on Experience
Internships Learn Project Design
Develop Public Speaking Skills Increase Resume & Business Writing Skills
Foster Community Connections Maintain a Journal
Work with a Mentor Hone Time Management Skills
Build Independent Thinking, Research, Communication & Presentation Skills
Originally piloted at Woodlands High school in 1972, the WiSe Program (Wise Individualized Senior Experience) is now offered in more than 80 schools
ACE - Advanced College Experience (for seniors)
ACE Courses Currently Offered: African American History
English 4 Composition and Literature I Computers for Business & Life 1 & 2
Contemporary Math Biology - Anatomy and Physiology
Pre-Calculus: Functions & Coordinate Geometry Italian 5 (Intermediate Italian 2)
The Foundation for the Advancement Of International Studies:(F.A.I.S.)
F.A.I.S. is a community based not for profit organiza-tion that was founded to sup-port the interna-tional efforts
within the White Plains School District. We are committed to helping all students who wish to participate in international programs through our fundraising efforts. F.A.I.S. supports bringing programs and speakers who support interna-tional issues to the schools. If you are interested in attending our monthly meetings please contact Susan Altman at [email protected] for further information.
Two Events @ WPHS on
February 28th and March 23rd
Two international figures known for their good works will be speaking at White Plains High School in February and March. Sponsored by FAIS, the evening events will feature Boyd Varty, the 27-year-old founder of Africa’s Good Work Foundation, and Gabriel Bol Deng, one of the “Lost Boys of the Sudan.” Both events are open to the public.
Varty, a fourth-generation South African, will speak at the WPHS Media Center on Monday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. Varty, whose book, “In the Front Garden of Eden,” is expected to be published in 2012, grew up as the only son of South Africa's most influential conservation family, which runs the world-renown Londolozi Game Reserve in Sabi Sands, South Africa.
Varty has established the Good Work Foundation to preserve the elephant, rhi-noceros and lion populations in the region, and to boost literacy among Africa’s young people. The population of the African ele-phant has declined by more than 99 per-cent since the 1930s, only 10,000 rhinos currently exist worldwide, and since the 1950s, more than half of Africa’s lion population has disappeared.
Gabriel Bol Deng, who fled South Sudan as a 10-year-old boy when Arab militia-men led a violent attack on his village, will speak about his harrowing journey to freedom and his work to rebuild schools in the Sudan, and screen his film about the school, “Rebuilding Hope.” Gabriel will speak on Wednes-
day, March 23, at 7 p.m. at the high school’s auditorium.
When his village was attacked, Gabriel fled the region and lost contact with his entire family. For the next four months, he traveled with other young refugees across the Nile River and through miles of desert, nearly dying of starvation dur-ing the trek. He eventually reached Ethiopia’s Dimma Refugee Camp, where he lived and was schooled for four years. But he was again forced to flee when that camp and the region were attacked by Sudanese troops. He trav-eled across the country to Kenya, where he received an education and lived for nine years at the United Nations-sponsored Kakuma Refugee Camp.
In 2001, Gabriel and 3,800 other young male refugees, now known as “The Lost Boys of the Sudan,” received help from the U.S. Immi-gration and Naturalization Service to resettle
in the U.S. In Syracuse, N.Y., Gabriel was able to attend LeMoyne College and earn a bachelor’s degree in math education and philosophy.
Twenty years after fleeing his war-torn coun-try, which has taken more than 2 million lives and displaced more than 5 million Sudanese citizens, Gabriel returned to South Sudan in 2007 to search in vain for his family, and his journey is documented in “Rebuilding Hope.” With the help of two fellow Lost Boys, Koor Garang and Garang Mayuol, he also founded HOPE for Sudan, which provides educational opportunities and health services to the Suda-nese, and made it possible to build the Ariang School in his hometown.
For more information about Boyd Varty, Gabriel Bol Deng, and their initiatives, visit these web-sites: http://www.rebuildinghopesudan.org/ http://www.hopeforariang.org/ http://lostboysfilm.com/ http://www.londolozi.com/
The Foundation for the Advancement Of International
Studies:(F.A.I.S.)
A film chronicling three of the “Lost
Boys” of Sudan on a humanitarian
mission to their home country
Followed by a discussion with Gabriel Bol
Deng, subject of the film
Wednesday March 23, 2011 7pm
In the White Plains High School Auditorium
Admission: $5, students $3
Included in the admission price is a contribution of $1
that will go towards buying a “brick”
to benefit Hope for Ariang- a foundation supporting
Elaine London, Consultant to the Community Service Program is available to enroll and assist
students interested in volunteering with placement opportunities. Ms. London also keeps records of
hours served. Community Service Application packets are available at Student Activities. Ms. Lon-
don is available every Thursday during lunchtime in room C133 (Main Office), or by calling her at
422-2013.
Those who have served in their community with 30 hours or more will be honored for their service
(invitations will be delivered) at the WPHS Community Service Recognition Breakfast on May 24th.
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2011 PTA Senior Recognition Award
Our March 31st service hours deadline is approaching!
The awards are presented to seniors who:
Complete 30 hours of service to the school or community between
July 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011
Prepare a written statement about their plans and goals after graduation
Mail the completed application packet by the specified date (Must be postmarked by April 8, 2011)
Complete all requirements for graduation by June 2011
Forms to keep track of service hours ARE available on our PTA website, accessed thru the High School main page
under Site Shortcuts (click on PTA). The application packets are also available in the College & Career Center.
Important Dates to Remember:
WPHSPTA Senior Recognition application
Due April 8th
Senior Assembly: “Teens ’N Transition”
(Lindsey M. Bonistall Foundation)
PEACE OUTside Campus
April 26th
Senior Awards Day
May 13
Senior Prom at V.I.P. Country Club
May 19th
Senior Breakfast
June 3rd
Senior Awards Night
June 6th, 7:30pm
The National Honor
Society Induction
April 28, 7:30pm
Students must have a 3.7 or above GPA at the end of sophomore year and meet the 300 hours of service and leadership criteria. Detailed description and requirement information can be found on the WPHS website (under
Saturday, May 14, 2011 Early AM (7:30am) —Late Afternoon (5pm)
SNACK BAR VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS NEEDED!
We need volunteers for the PTA snack bar at this year's Loucks Track & Field Games which will host over 2000 athletes (1000+ just on Saturday alone) in various track & field events! So as you can imagine many volunteers are needed throughout the day! VOLUNTEERS: We need help starting from early morning until late afternoon (7:30 am - 5:00 pm). Please indicate the TIME OF DAY you prefer. FOOD DONATIONS: We need food donations of: muffins, brownies and pasta salad. Send the items in large plastic bags and we will wrap them.
If you’re making pasta salad, please use the following tried and tested recipe which has become the "official" WPHS PTA Pasta Salad:
1 lb spiral pasta tossed with 1 bottle of Wishbone Italian dressing. Add vegetables if you can or just send in the pasta and dressing
Direct all responses/ questions to Joanne Mannarino phone: 684-1595; email: [email protected]
Please RSVP your dish or volunteer service to Joanne before Friday May 6th so she can determine the volume of donations and volunteers!
Food Drop Off Locations: Donated food items can be dropped off either: Friday 5/13 ALL DAY in the coolers on Joanne's front porch: 231 Albemarle Rd.(off Ridgeway near Old MamaroneckAve.)
Or Saturday 5/14 8AM until 2PM WPHS LOUCKS STADIUM (Use Bryant Ave. entrance, and make immediate left- notify security you are dropping off food. Snack Bar will be set up at the FIELD HOUSE, near park-ing lot @ Loucks Stadium)
GOOD LUCK to all of our participating athletes! (All proceeds benefit the WPHS PTA Senior Recognition Award Fund)
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PTA Happenings
The Stanley Marcus Award is pre-sented to high school junior or senior students who best exemplify the hu-manitarian principles of Stanley Mar-cus who died in 1977 while serving as third vice president of the New York State Congress of Parents and Teach-ers. He will always be remembered for his humanitarianism and dedica-tion to youth through zealous volun-teer community service. Since PTA is a volunteer organization, it is only fitting that we should honor such service by our young people
through the sponsorship of this award. Local PTAs such as White Plains High School PTA, submit one nominee to our regional PTA. Each PTA region is entitled to choose one winner. These region winners will be honored at their PTA Spring Conference or other appropriate occasion with a plaque provided by the New York State PTA. The region winners then become eli-gible for the state award. One NYS PTA winner will be chosen
and the winner will be announced by April 1st to the Regions. This student will receive a monetary gift of $250 and a plaque. WPHS PTA was pleased this year to nominate Junior, Brittany Sutton, as our local nominee to the Westchester East Putnam Region PTA. Applicants are required to submit an essay enti-tled “Why Humanitarianism Is Impor-tant in My Life”. Congratulations to Brittany Sutton for being selected as our nominee to our regional PTA. Good luck , Brittany!
mittee raises money for scholarships for select graduating seniors.
We recognize seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to
community service. Last year the Recognition Committee raised
over $10,000. This year we hope to do even better. To accom-
plish this we need your help.
All donations, large or small, are important. Each one makes a differ-
ence!! Your gift is tax deductible and will be used only for the PTA Rec-
ognition Award. Your PTA gift may be eligible in your Corporate
Matching Gift Program. Please make your check payable to the
“WPHS – PTA Recognition Fund” and return it to the WPHS PTA, 550
North Street, White Plains, New York 10605.
Last year we were able to present 62 graduating seniors the PTA Rec-
ognition Award. They learned, in a tangible way, of their community’s
pride and support. We hope that you will continue to sustain our efforts
on behalf of the Senior Class of 2011.
Sincerely,
Diana Knight, Principal Rose Lovitch, PTA Co- President
Donna Louis, PTA Co-President
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PTA Happenings MARK YOUR CALENDAR
STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Friday APRIL 8, 2011
The WPHS PTA Staff Appreciation luncheon will be held April 8, 2011. On this occasion the PTA expresses gratitude to the people who work so hard to make White Plains High School a wonderful place for our children.
Volunteers are needed with the luncheon set-up and service.
We also need FOOD, glorious FOOD.
Please send in a lunch item or dessert to celebrate the Teachers, Administrators, and Staff. Popular items include empanadas, ses-ame noodles, rice dishes, ethnic foods, finger sandwiches and please remember food that can be served at room temperature.*
It’s a great way to get involved, meet other parents and staff, and say “Thank you!”
if you are interested in participating in this event.
*Food items may be delivered to the Main Office or B-1 between 7:30-10am.
Please send in disposable items or clearly mark your name on the serving pieces.
WPHS & PTA SPRING CALENDAR 2011
PTA Meeting, Student Showcase
Thurs, March 3 7:30pm Media Center
WPHS GUIDANCE DEPT: College Planning Night Thurs, March 24 7:30pm Media Center
8th Grade Orientation—PTA Greeting Station Wed, March 9 7-9pm C Corridor (lower level)
Staff Appreciation Luncheon Fri, April 8 11-1pm B Atrium
JOINT PTA Meeting, PTA Council/ HS/ MS
School Budget and PTA Vote Wed, April 27 7:30pm Auditorium
PTA Meeting & BOOK FAIR Representatives from PEACE OUTside Campus
Thurs, May 12 7:30pm Media Center
LOUCKS TRACK & FIELD PTA SNACKBAR & GRILL
Sat May 14 7:30am—5pm LOUCKS STADIUM
Senior Breakfast June 3 8—12 noon H Cafe
About the PTA Senior Recognition Award...
Thank You For A Successful Holiday Craft Fair!
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PTA Happenings
Honors String Ensemble and Mr.
Eckfield provided wonderful enter-
tainment.
The Craft Fair supports our Senior
Recognition Fund, and this year we
were able to raise
$4900. Last year the
Senior Recognition
Fund was able to aid
sixty two seniors in
their future quests.
Rose Lovitch and I
(Marsha Geller)
chaired this event,
but its success truly
showed what a com-
The Craft Fair took place on a Sat-
urday in December. This year we
had approximately seventy vendors.
Everything from handcrafted choco-
lates, wood carvings, hand knits,
jewelry and art brought directly
from Africa
were sold.
This was my
third and final
year working
with an amaz-
ing group of
parents, custo-
dians, and
teachers on the
high school’s craft fair. A tremen-
dous effort was made not only by
the school community but addition-
ally by the White Plains commu-
nity. Parents, teachers (Mrs. Bru-
mer specifically) and custodians
worked really hard on set up, donat-
ing baked goods, obtaining dona-
tions and cleanup. Local restau-
rants and stores donated food. The
Key Club and International Club
volunteers were magnificent in
helping to make the day easier for
our vendors, and in turn for the par-
ent volunteers. Mr. Polanco and the
Songwriters Club along with the
munity can do when they come to-
gether. As my second (and last)
child graduates from the high
school, I want to thank those that
helped with the event and ask that
everyone continues to support the
Craft Fair and the PTA.
Marsha Geller
Craft Fair Co-Chairperson
Photos courtesy of Vicki Cignarella
Mr. William Eckfeld, Director, and The 2010-’11 Honors String Ensemble
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PTA Happenings
2010 Football SNACK BAR & SPIRITWEAR
Thank You All For Your Support!
Photos courtesy of Vicki Cignarella
Thank You
Craft Fair Sponsors!
experience what they have been learning about. The students in Mr. Polanco’s classes have been reading Night by Ellie Weisel and the students in Mr. Roma’s class have also been working on
Holocaust projects.
Mrs. Grun told the students of the horrible condi-tions, how she was separated from her family when she was only a teenager, how she escaped by hiding in a haystack because she couldn’t walk another step and if the Nazi guards found out that she couldn’t walk, they would have killed her. She spoke of how before leaving a Nazi guard thrust his gun into the haystack with the
On December 20, students from two of Mr. Po-lanco’s honors tenth grade English classes and Mr. Roma’s human rights class were able to witness history. Esther Grun is a Holocaust survi-vor who lives in White Plains and her kids even attended White Plains High School. Grun sur-vived three concentration camps including the most famous of them all and possibly the worst
one of them all; Auschwitz.
Esther Grun had several important messages for these students. The most important was to tell how bad the horrors of the Holocaust really were. This was a chance for the students to see and
spear on it touching her but the Nazi couldn’t tell it hit anything because she was so thin. She also told of her neighbor threatening to kill her the first time she saw her home after escaping the Nazis. “it was pretty hard to listen to.” Said sophomore Chris Cardon “(though to understand what we’re
learning) to hear it in person helped.”
Mrs. Gruns most important message however was to never forget the horrors of the Holocaust. Never forget what happens when giving into a mad man’s plans. It is important to stand up and
fight for what is right. Never let this happen again.
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WPHS / Fine Arts SPRING CALENDAR 2011
Mixed Ensemble performing at Jazz at Lincoln Center Sun March 6, 8pm
Mid-Winter Concert II,(Concert Band & Symphony Orchestra) Thurs March 10 , Auditorium 7:30pm
Mid-Winter Concert III (Choir, Jazz Band & Symphonic Band) Tues March 15, Auditorium, 7:30pm
WPHS National Art Honors Society Induction Wed March 16, 7:30pm
Citywide Choral Festival, Grades 5 –12 (please note date change!) Will feature a commissioned piece that was written for this event by Lee R. Kesselman
(he will be in attendance)
Wed March 30, 7pm
Jiggy Showcase Thurs April 7
WPHS Portfolio Day Wed April 13
Spring Play April 28 3:30pm, April 29 7:30pm, April 30 3:30 & 7pm
WPHS Spring Concert I (Chamber Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, & Symphonic Band)
Tues May 24, Auditorium 7:30pm
WPHS Spring Concert II (Choir, Mixed Chorus, & Vocal Ensembles) Thurs May 26, Auditorium, 7:30pm
WPHS Choir Performing at Carnegie Hall Sat May 28, 8pm
WPHS Spring Concert III (Concert Band, Chamber Band, & Symphony Orchestra) Thurs June 2, Auditorium, 7:30pm
Student Feature Article by Douglas Geller
Holocaust Survivor Speaks to Students of White Plains High School
March 14, BOE Ed House 7:30pm Instructional Budget Part II
& Revenue
March 16, Post Road School Auditorium, 7:30pm
Budget Forum #3 Community Response
March 23, WPHS B1, 7:30pm
Budget Forum #4 Community Response
March 28, BOE Ed House, 7:30pm
Final Review 2011-’12 Proposed Budget
April 11, BOE Ed House, 7:30pm
Board Adoption 2011-’12 Proposed Budget
May 9, BOE Ed House, 7:30pm
Public Hearing on Adopted Proposed Budget
May 17 District Polls NOON—9pm
School Budget VOTE and BOE Elections
2011-2012 WPCSD Proposed Budget
DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR
WPHS Guidance Dept. Presents: College Planning Night Thursday, March 24 at 7pm Media Center
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English Department for conducting
the poll when they met with their
students.
Many wonderful activities happened
in their English classes as the goal for
the survey was to
encourage inde-
pendent reading
and to reflect on
reading choices.
Ms. Hart’s ninth
grade students
responded to a
journal prompt
that asked, “How
can a good story
affect our lives?
Students were pas-
sionate about the
stories they loved. They all
explained that a story can change the
way we feel and can also change our
opinion about things. Ms. Reis encour-
aged her students to visit the Library
Media Center and read for pleasure.
After they cast their ballots they dis-
cussed their choices and why those
were good books. Ms. Fahey reported
that the students in her classes were
so enthusiastic about choosing their
favorites that they wanted to vote for
more than one book.
The top student favorites were The
Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, Harry Pot-
ter series by J.K. Rowling and Twi-
light series by Stephanie Meyers. To
see the rest of their favorites and staff
choices please go to our website page
“What’s New Now @ Your Library
http://
www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/41
1238127101732/site/default.asp
The Library Media Center website is
also a great resource to use at home.
Our latest newsletter is available
online, as well as new books, links to
useful resources and our Destiny
Online Catalog.
As the hub of the High School, the
Library Media Center has been abuzz
with activity this fall. From the wel-
coming of our Chinese Exchange stu-
dents, conducting orientation to our
new freshmen to the annual Hall of
Fame inductions,
we have hosted
many students,
parents and staff
in a variety of
ways.
A highlight of our
activity this fall
was the celebra-
tion of Teen Read
Week October 17-
23. The theme
this year was
Books with Beat @ your
Library. A school-wide activity was
launched as we asked students and
staff to vote for their all-time favorite
book. Thanks to Beth Doyle and the
Photo courtesy of Ronni Diamondstein
overall application, public vs. private colleges and universi-ties, and much more. We hope you will be able to join us for this outstanding op-portunity to learn more about a variety of options for higher education as well as the college application process for your child.
Lesley Tompkins, Director of Guidance
Please join us for College Planning Night at White Plains High School Thursday, March 24th at 7 p.m. in the Media Center. We will be joined by admissions representatives from Cornell, Penn State, Cooper Union, SUNY Albany and Union College. Have your questions answered regarding issues such as the impact of standardized test scores on admissions, the importance of the college essay in the
and provides a electronic receipt when a college downloads the application. We have now gotten through all Early Decision applications, which generally had a Novem-ber 1 deadline, and our experience with the new system has been extremely positive. As the year progresses, the Guidance De-partment expects to introduce this program
The Guidance Department is pleased to introduce NAVIANCE to the seniors for their college applications this year. NAVIANCE is a comprehensive guidance software suite that features a link to the Common Applica-tion and the ability to electronically transmit applications to hundreds of colleges and universities across the country. This saves counselors and students a great deal of time
to juniors for college exploration and re-sume writing, and to sophomores and fresh-men for career interest inventories and other self-discovery tools. NAVIANCE also features a parent portal and as we roll the program out to each successive grade level, their parents will be invited to log on as well.
and then select Adult Basic & Continuing Education from the dropdown. Or, if you prefer, visit us at the Rochambeau School during office hours. Please call us at 422.2361 if we can be of any assistance.
Learn about White Plains Public Schools Adult & Continuing Education Classes… Visit the School District Website @ www.whiteplainspublicschools.org to view class descriptions and to register. Just go to the Schools and Programs title at the top bar
Remember, this website is now our exclu-sive means of informing students of our classes, so please HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!
Thank you for your support of Lifelong Learn-ing!
Youth must submit paperwork by May, and are invited to attend a Job Fair in June in which they interview for positions. Youth are placed for 6 weeks, July-August, within child care, camp, clerical, and outdoor work-sites. Applications can be obtained starting in April.
GREENING PROJECT An employment program designed to give 14-17 year olds a hands on career experience via gardening, nutrition and an environ-mental education-based curriculum. JOB REFFERAL BANK The local business community calls on us to help fill their jobs
because we provide pre-screened, qualified, candidates. To register and fill one of the positions please contact Janet Spencer (October-May) or stop in and meet with her at WPHS in H-cafeteria. JUNIOR COUNSELOR TRAINING PROGRAM This is a first time, paid job experience for those who love children. Participants work in local After School Centers as Teachers Aids Monday-Thursday and hone work related skills on Fridays. Offered in 6-8 week cycles October-April.
WHITE PLAINS WORKS: CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM Provides youth 17 - 24 years of age with hands-on training and a paid field internship at a local restaurant. Participants will graduate with the skills and knowledge required for entry level employment in the culinary industry. For more information or to register for a program or activity contact the White Plains Youth Bureau at 914-422-1378 or email us at [email protected]. For more information on The City Of White Plains Youth Bureau Youth Employment Services, please go to: http://www.whiteplainsyouthbureau.org/programs_youth_employment.htm
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES The Youth Employment Program provides youth ages 12 through 24 with opportunities to learn about the world of work through job training, life-skills development programs and full and part-time employment. AMERICAN RED CROSS BABYSITTERS TRAINING Young people 12-16 can register for the 6 hour course to learn leadership, safety, basic care, and enhance their skills to start their own babysitting business. EXPLORING CAREER PATHWAYS 9 This lunchtime speaker series, offered at White Plains High School, targets various careers and offers youth the opportunity to hear from professionals who share their stories and tell them how to best prepare for their future. (Offered weekly in the College Career Center)
WESTCHESTER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY FOR YOUTH (WWDAY) In-school Program Serves at risk high school juniors and seniors and provides job training work-shops, job placement, college preparatory workshops, college tours, per-sonal development workshops, community service activities, and tutoring based on the specific needs of the student. To qualify youth are required to meet academic and/or income guidelines. WESTCHESTER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY FOR YOUTH (WWDAY) Out-of-school Program Created to serve at risk 18 - 24 year olds and equip them with the skills needed to be successful in today's job market by providing job readiness training, life skills instruction, and occupational skills training. ANNUAL JOB FAIR & SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
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day, April 6 at the Memorial United Methodist Church. Here’s your chance to catch the fancy footwork of the Fusion and Evolution danc-ers, the sweet sounds of the Synergy and Cambiata singers and the dramatic dexterity and deftness of the Roots n’ Rhythm drummers. The admission is free and we’ll serve refreshments!
The City of White Plains is honoring Mother Earth, Monday, April 25
th- Saturday, April 30
th for its 1
st annual Earth
Week. Join in for a week of volunteerism and activities. The week culminates on Saturday the 30th with volunteer activities taking place in multiple sites throughout the city from 9-12 and a festival at Renaissance Plaza in downtown White Plains from 1-3pm. There will be exhibits, a showcase, enter-tainment, and children’s activities on hand. Check the city website for activity information and locations.
Mom’s start your mother’s day weekend right by attending the Youth Bureau’s Third AnnualMother- Son Dance, 7-9 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Memorial United Methodist Church in White Plains. The dance is an ideal opportunity for moms, grandmothers, aunts or any sig-nificant female to guide the boys in their lives on the correct path to manhood. Join us for fun, food, music and of course, dancing! Tickets are $10 per couple. Contact Adrienne Riv-ers, [email protected], 914-422-1378, for more in-formation.
The Growing White Plains Community Agri-
culture Project is looking for volunteers! It’s an opportunity for community members, yes including your teen, to volunteer at an organic garden. This begins in April with prepping the garden by turning the soil and planting those first seedlings, to watering, weeding, and harvesting all the produce through-out the summer. Volunteering is easy & flexible. Volunteers are trained and supported by our environmental educator, Jennifer, and a schedule is set based your availability. Eve-ning, mornings, and/or weekends! This is a great opportunity for you & your teen to do something together or for your teen to get those coveted community service hours. All we ask for is willing, eager, and committed individuals who can get to the grounds of New York Presbyterian Hospital (where the gar-den is located) and we supply everything else. If you are interested in learning more or just digging in & getting your hands dirty please contact Martin Rudow at [email protected] or 422-1378.
We ushered in the New Year with the launch of a new website www.whiteplainsyouthbureau.org. The site showcases and highlights all our programs, activi-ties and events and provides youth and parents with the ability to download applications and registration forms. Check out our site for additional information about all the activities mentioned below and to get your young person connected to all the activities we offer for teens which in-clude: boxing, performing arts, jobs, volunteerism, career exploration and leadership development.
March Madness hits the Youth Bureau the last week of March when we’ll hold our 9th Annual Basketball Tournament! Youth between the ages of 12 and 24 should form teams now and sign up with one of the staff members at the Youth Bureau’s Gym (Eastview Lower Gym, MTWF 5-8 and Sat. 3-8). We encourage girls to form teams as well!
On March 21st, the White Plains Cares Coalition will host a Call To Action Forum at the YWCA, aimed at providing our city’s youth with employment, volunteer and internship opportunities. The goal of the coalition and this forum is to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth in White Plains. All are welcome.
For those teens in your life a summer job may be of interest. If they are 14 or older have them go to www.whiteplainsteens.com to download an application. Applications are available April 1st and will feature 50+ job sites. Don’t hesitate because the deadline is May 26th at 5pm. Get a head start on the process and have them get their working papers now. It will be here before you know it!
Dads, dust off your dancing shoes for the Youth Bureau’s Third Annual Father- Daughter Dance, 7-9 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Memorial United Methodist Church in White Plains. We call it a Father- Daughter Dance but it’s a dance for dads, grand-dads, uncles or any significant male to take out their little girl for an evening of good music, good food and of course, good dancing. Tick-ets are $10 per couple. Contact Adrienne Rivers, [email protected], 914-422-1378, for more informa-tion.
The dancers, singers and drummers who make up Youth On Stage will hold their Spring Concert, 7 p.m., Wednes-
The Stanley Marcus Award is presented to high school junior or senior students who best exemplify the humanitarian principles of Stanley Marcus who died in 1977 while serv-ing as third vice president of the New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers. He will always be remembered for his humanitari-anism and dedication to youth through zeal-ous volunteer community service.
Since PTA is a volunteer organization, it is
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For over 20 years The Woman's Club of White Plains has donated funds for college scholarships to White Plains High School students.
This year, on April 16th, The Woman's Club of White Plains will host a Spring Fashion Show & Luncheon. All of the models partici-pating in the Fashion Show are stu-dents and teachers from White Plains High School. All of the pro-ceeds, less costs, benefit the White Plains High School Scholarship Fund. Seniors are selected from applications that WPHS compiles and forwards to The Woman's Club of White Plains. The Woman’s Club of White Plains then interviews the students to determine scholarship recipients.
Local businesses and individuals contribute to the scholarship by do-nating items, such as gift certificates, tickets to events, jewelry and other goods and services, and by attending our luncheon. We hope you can join us at our Spring Fashion Show & Luncheon for a fun and entertaining Saturday af-ternoon, while supporting a great scholarship fund!
A Message from
Lori Ohrnberger,
Co-Chair
Philanthropy
The Woman's Club
New! Parent On-Line Portals!
Parent/Guardian Portal in Infinite Campus
Through the Parent Portal, you will now have access to the following information about your children: Attendance, Student Schedule, Im-munizations, State Exams, Progress Reports and Report Cards (Grades 6-12 only). Your account information has been sent in the
K12 Alerts This is our automated telephone call system that we use to send out announcements and attendance calls (grades 6-12). This system has the ability to send announcements to your email/cell phone as a text message and to update your phone numbers and emergency contacts.
mail for both of these online access systems. Access can be found by selecting the district website Informa-tion task bar, [K12 Alerts/ Parent Portal]. If you experience any problems, please complete the HELP form available on the webpage.
(follow the link) http://www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/411210825124611470/site/default.asp
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Dr. Clouet’s Corner:
Message About Make Up
Snow Days &
Next Communication Meeting
White Plains Superintendent of Schools Dr. Clouet has announced that because the District has already used five snow days this year, District schools will be in session on two days in April that had originally been scheduled for spring recess. Schools will be open on Thursday, April 21, and Wednesday, April 20, said Dr. Clouet, to make up for two extra snow days that were taken because of this winter’s snowstorms. If it’s necessary to call another snow day before the end of winter, the District will be in session on Tuesday, April 19th, as well. NYS law requires school districts to be in session a minimum of 180 days each school year, and White Plains, along with other districts in the region must make up lost snow days because of the severity of
this year’s weather.
In an on-going effort to keep communication open with our school district and the public, Dr. Chris Clouet will host community forum meetings available to the public. The next meeting date for the 2010-11
calendar is:
Thursday April 7, 2011 7 — 9 pm
This meeting will be held at the Education House located on 5 Homeside Lane, in the Assembly Room
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