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Sleepy Hollow 2006-2007 News Archive Sleepy Hollow High School Fall College Trip
The annual fall college trip was held, this year, on Thursday, November
1st. Forty 11th and 12th graders took
the day long trip to visit three colleges in New York State. Two
schools in the Albany area were visited, Siena College and Rensselear
Polytechnic Institute. The Sleepy Hollow students attended general
information and financial aid sessions in addition to going on student
guided tours of each of the campuses. They enjoyed lunch while
visiting Rensselear. Before returning to the high school, the students
also visited St. Thomas Aquinas College in Rockland County. An
overnight college tour for juniors will be scheduled in the spring.
Interested students should speak directly with their counselors for
additional information. (Posted
11/29/2007)
Sleepy Hollow High School Guidance Department Presents Financial Aid Night A financial aid information session for high school seniors and their families will be held at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 in the Sleepy Hollow High School cafeteria. The Guidance Department, in conjunction with Education Funding Consultants Association, will address a variety of financial aid topics, including how to plan for college with or without financial aid, how to determine whether or not one qualifies for financial aid, and what to do if not enough financial aid is granted. Workshop attendees will hear ways to pay for their children’s education without changing one’s family’s financial future. The workshop will also review instructions on filing financial aid forms and how to qualify for more aid, key ways to reduce a child’s college tuition, dozens of helpful tax strategies designed to preserve family assets, and how to pay for college without jeopardizing one’s retirement. This workshop is a wonderful introduction to the financial aid process. High school seniors and their families are encouraged to attend. (Posted 11/28/2007) Sleepy Hollow High School Sophomores Attend BOCES Career Fair On
Friday, November 16th over 200 members of the sophomore class
attended the annual BOCES Career Fair. The purpose of the Career Fair
was to help 10th graders start to explore the different
careers choices that are available to them. The Career Fair, which is
open to all school districts in Southern Westchester, provided students
with the opportunity to attend small workshops in which individuals from
a variety of professional fields spoke about their chosen careers. In
addition to the workshop speakers talking about the personal and
academic requirements of their professions, they also shared anecdotes
from their experiences. Students were also given an opportunity to ask
the presenters questions, including how to begin to prepare for a given
career while in high school, a particular profession’s working
conditions, the advantages and challenges of a given career, and
compensation and benefits within a given field. Overall, the day was
extremely successful, as students found the fair very informative and
helpful in getting them started in thinking about future careers. (Posted
11/28/2007)
Sleepy Hollow Students are Semi-Finalists in the First Annual Moot Court Competition
Nine la
Sleepy
Hollow High School Multimedia Students win Adobe MAX Award Honorable
Mention The annual MAX Awards recognizes the best of the best uses of Adobe software for creating engaging experiences. The Adobe MAX Awards are a global competition. Sleepy Hollow students Multimedia Production Team’s products: the 2007 Digital Yearbook on DVD and the www.sleepyhollowhits.com website won the Adobe 2007 MAX Awards Honorable Mention designation in the Public Sector category.“The submission received high accolades from the judges.” Sleepy Hollow students will be featured in the MAX Awards area of adobe.com and will be announced at MAX North America in Chicago.Thanks to the Foundation of the Tarrytowns, Mrs. Conklin and Dr. Smith, Mr. Mormile will bring Alex Berger and Jesse Ovalles, multimedia team representatives, to Chicago for the MAX North America Conference from September 30th to October 3rd, 2007 (Posted 10/3/2007) An Opportunity to Honor Your Graduating Senior, Favorite Teacher or the Class of 2007* If "All the World’s A Stage" Then why not invest in the best seat in the house… In the new Sleepy Hollow High/Middle School Theater Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity for a permanent place in the history of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns The Foundation for the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns is proud to sponsor, the “Buy A Seat” campaign. Your purchase of a personalized engraved commemorative plaque to adorn a seat in the newly constructed High/Middle School Theater will help to enrich the academic and cultural lives of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow’s public school children.Just fill out and return the form below with your tax-deductible check or credit card information. Be careful to insert both letters and spaces in each space provided. Each name will be placed on a beautifully engraved brass plaque to be placed on each seat. The name(s) of the individual(s) you choose to honor will be an enduring part of the beautiful new state-of-the-art theater. Your tax-deductible contribution of $100 per seat will help accomplish the Foundation’s mission of enhancing our students’ educational experiences. Seats are limited and plaques will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, so please return your form as quickly as possible. The Foundation thanks you for preserving the legacy of excellence in the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns. In conformity with Internal Revenue Service requirements, please be advised that we have not provided you with any goods or services as consideration for this contribution. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Your cancelled check is your receipt. For questions please call: Shelly Colley 366-8457, or email Foundation@tufsd.org Plaques will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis; space is limited, so please respond ASAP. * mailing to entire community will go out in September DY7 - Digital
Yearbook 2007 Premieres June 11th Seniors and members of the Digital Yearbook Production Team will receive a DVD for free. All others will have to pay $5 which is the cost of production. The multimedia production classes under the direction of Tom Mormile, also is responsible for producing their own Adobe Site of the Day flash video website, www.sleepyhollowhits.com. View a Trailer for DY7 on the homepage and our latest Digital News Report featuring senior messages, teacher retirements, the junior dinner and updates on sports and construction. Students are still working on videos to post to the web this last week of school. Multimedia students use state of the art technology and high end software (Dreamweaver 8, Flash 8, Adobe Premier Pro 2.0, Adobe After Effects Pro 7.0, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Audition, Encore and Bridge) to create the website and the DVD. The Sleepy Hollow multimedia students would like to thank Carol Conklin, John Krouskoff and Dr. Smith for making the website and DVD possible. (Posted 6/7/2007)
"The Laramie Project” "The Laramie Project” is a play that explores the killing of Matthew Shepard, a gay student at the University of Wyoming, who was beaten, tied to a fence and left to die on the outskirts of Laramie. After Mr. Shepard’s death, members of the Tectonic Theater Project, a group based in New York, traveled to Laramie and interviewed more than 200 people. The edited interviews, as well as the trial testimony of the two men convicted of Mr. Shepard’s murder, were distilled into the script. The "Laramie Project" is student-acted/ directed/ teched/ designed/ and student built. The play contains language that some parents may find unsuitable for children. (Posted 6/7/2007) Swimming at Sleepy Hollow Dance Residency at the
Tappan Zee Dance Group Under the instruction of Mr. Robert Brace and Ms. Rachel White, Sleepy Hollow dance students learned jazz and hip hop dance. The students truly enjoyed their experience at the dance studio. They came to class each day eager to participate and learn new dance techniques. Many of the students have highly recommended their experience at the Tappan Zee Dance Group to other students thinking of enrolling in the dance elective next year. Our physical education department along with the students in our dance elective program would like to offer our thanks the MS/HS Arts Plan for making this program possible. The MS/HS Arts Plan is an initiative designed to bring additional arts enhancements to students in the district and is funded by The Foundation for the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns. (Posted 6/7/2007)
Ace
Hendrix Does it Again!
The 6th Annual Sleepy Hollow Senior Art Show Hoofprints Wins Three Awards at The Journal News 17th Annual High School Journalism Awards Ceremony For the second year in a row, Hoofprints, the SHHS newspaper, was honored at The Journal News High School Journalism Awards. The 17th annual ceremony took place on May 31 at the The Journal News headquarters in Harrison, NY. This year the paper won three awards up form two last year. First Place in the Wild Card category went to SHHS Katie M. for her article My Space: Is It Really Yours. Editor-in-Chief Josh H., Executive Editor Katie M. and Layout/Production Manager, Jenny K. won 3rd place in Page Design for the paper's first ever two-page color photo spread "Life in the Hollow". Jenny K. won an honorable mention in Page Design for "Top Picks of '06". Winners were chosen from among 509 entries submitted by 27 schools, all in Westchester County. The judging was done by a team of 27 Journal News editors, writers, photographers and artists. Seventeen high school papers won awards citing the best work in 12 categories, from best headline to best news story to best page design. (Posted 6/2/2007) Sleepy Hollow High Announces The Fourth Annual Jazz in the Park The Jazz Program of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns is pleased to announce the return of Jazz in the Park. Once again, band ensembles representing elementary, middle and high school students will perform outdoors for the community. Jazz in the Park will be held in Pierson Park on Wednesday, June 6th starting at 6pm. The evening will include performances by the Washington Irving Elementary School Stage Band, the Sleepy Hollow Jazz Lab and the Sleepy Hollow Jazz Band. The Sleepy Hollow Jazz Band has had an outstanding year. The band took first place at the Music in the Parks Festival in Williamsburg, Virginia and Second Place overall at the Third Annual Sleepy Hollow Jazz Festival, which was held at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Benjamin Gold, a senior trombone player, was recognized as the Best High School Soloist at the Williamsburg Festival. The Jazz Band has also had the good fortune to work with pianist Pete Malinverni as an artist-in-residence. So, bring your lawn chairs or a blanket to Pierson Park to enjoy a light meal, the beautiful weather and some excellent music as the students showcase their talents. Food will be available for purchase from Tony’s Pizzeria and Main Street Sweets. We look forward to seeing you there. For further information, please contact Micah Sprague at 914-332-6223 or at msprague@tufsd.org. (Posted 5/28/2007) Sleepy Hollow High School Model UN Club Members Participate in their Second Fight for Hunger Walk Sleepy Hollow High School Principal Carol Conklin is pleased to announce that members of the high school’s Model United Nations Club participated in their second Fight Hunger: Walk the World in New York City. On Sunday, May 13th, five members of the club and their advisor, Claire Heskestad, put aside their Mothers’ Day festivities long enough to lend their support to the fight against hunger, a worldwide event supported by the World Food Programme of the United Nations, whose headquarters is located in Rome, Italy. Almost one million people were expected to walk from Auckland, New Zealand to Western Samoa during the 24 hour period. In addition to everyday concerned citizens, walkers included several heads of state. All worked to bring attention to the goal of eradicating hunger around the world by the year 2015, which is one of the Millennial Goals of the United Nations. This was the fourth consecutive year that the EFP promoted the event. Walkers of all ages met at the Irish Hunger Memorial located in Battery Park. After a welcome by the walk sponsor, the TNT Television Network, representatives of the WFP gave a pep talk and reminded participants that a child dies every five seconds of hunger or hunger related causes. Following the walk’s banner, walkers enjoyed a cool sunny walk south along the Hudson River, taking in magnificent views of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. They then looped back to the departure point, covering a distance of about three miles. “As a parent and an educator, I feel very appreciative when young people are so eager to participate in worldwide events to improve the future of all children, especially when that takes time away from their own family celebrations,” Mrs. Heskestad commented about the experience. When told of the students’ participation in the walk, Mrs. Conklin stated, “What a wonderful affirmation of our students commitment to making this world a better place for generations to come.” But Leah Morales and Dara Brennan best summed up the day by stating, “It’s really great to go every year, because you get to connect with other people who care about the same issues.” Eva Kramer, who joined the walk for the first time added, “It was a really exciting experience and it was satisfying to walk for such a globally worthy cause.” The Model UN Club encourages high school students to understand the way the United Nations functions and its continuous involvement around the world since its founding in 1945. This year, club members attended the four day Harvard Model UN Conference in Boston last December, where they represented the Dominican Republic in a variety of committees, thanks to generous funding from the Foundation of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns. Members also participated in a conference at UN headquarters in March sponsored by the UNA-USA, where the role of the new UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was defined and topics of Peace Keeping and Peace Building were debated by members of the diplomatic corps. For further information, please contact Claire Heskestad at 914-631-8838 ext. 2166. (Posted 5/28/2007)
2007 SHHS Student Photo Showcase Winners Students who are enrolled in either Photography or Media Arts classes at Sleepy Hollow are eligible to enter. Awards are given in three categories in both mediums- Portrait, On Location and Experimental. The Sleepy Hollow Chamber of Commerce awarded savings bonds to the six first place winners in each category. Due to the immense amount of students who entered digital photos this year, The Foundation for the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns donated three additional savings bonds for Best in Show, Expertise in Digital Imaging and Creativity in Digital Imaging. The Media Arts students composed and took their photos with digital cameras generously donated by FUJIFILM. (Posted 5/21/2007)
Spring Orchestra Concert
Tarrytown Summer School
Students not residing within the Tarrytown School District are invited to attend on a tuition basis. Mail in registrations are due by Friday, June 22, 2007. Walk-in registration will take place at Washington Irving Elementary School on the following dates and times: Wednesday, June 27th 8 – 11 am Thursday, June 28th 12-3 pm (Posted 5/21/2007) Model UN Club
members participate in their second Fight Hunger: Walk the World in New
York City.
Walkers of all ages met at the Irish Hunger Memorial located at Battery Park. After a welcome by thewalk sponsor, TNT, representatives of the WFP gave a pep talk and reminded participants that a child dies every five seconds of hunger or hunger related effects. Following the banner, walkers enjoyed a cool sunny walk south along the Hudson River, taking in views of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, and then looped back to the departure point, covering about three miles. The Model UN Club is open to any high school student interested in understanding the way the United Nations functions and its continuous involvement around the world since its founding in 1945. Club members attended the four day Harvard Model UN Conference in Boston where they represented the Dominican Republic in a variety of committees last December, thanks to generous funding from the Foundation of the Tarrytowns. Members also participated in a conference at UN headquarters in March sponsored by the UNA-USA, where the role of the new UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was defined and topics of Peace Keeping and Peace Building were debated by members of the diplomatic corps. (Posted 5/14/2007) Sleepy Hollow High
School/Middle School PTSA Meeting 2007 Fall Sports Starting Dates Physicals will be offered during the first week of June – date to be announced Fall Sports Offered Sleepy Hollow Pride is on the Rise (Posted 5/14/2007) The Great Potential
Program Sleepy Hollow High
School Student Honored by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northern
Westchester The Youth of the Year program is sponsored by the Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. and is administered by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. This national scholarship program recognizes superior leadership skills, academic achievement, and outstanding service to the Boys and Girls Club, to the community and to one’s family. Barbara E. Cutri, Director of Operations for the Northern Westchester Club, stated that “Melissa is a shining example of the positive impact the Boys and Girls Club has on the lives of young people.” Mrs. Conklin added, “Melissa is most deserving of this honor. She has extended way beyond our community service requirement to make a real difference in her hometown. We are very proud of her.” Melissa’s guidance counselor, Leticia Andujar, shared, “It is an honor to have a student from Sleepy Hollow High School receive this recognition. Melissa is a wonderful student who is very caring and considerate towards her peers. There is no doubt in my mind that Melissa is worthy of this award.” For further information, please contact Leticia Andujar at 914-332-6210. Sleepy Hollow High
School Student Honored
by Ciba for Excellence in Science
Research When told of the award, Mrs. Conklin stated, “Eric is the perfect student to receive this recognition. Bright and inquisitive, he has demonstrated perseverance and excellence in this project. Eric has the kind of talent that corporations like Ciba are eager to nurture, and I have no doubt we’ll be hearing about many more achievements in years to come. He has a wonderful future ahead of him!” Eric’s science research teacher Mrs. Janet Longo-Abinanti added, “Eric is an amazing student. I am happy to have had the opportunity to work with him in science research.” The administration, faculty and staff of Sleepy Hollow congratulate Eric on this recognition. For further information, please contact Janet Longo-Abinanti, Science Research Teacher at 914-332-6226. Sleepy Hollow High
School Film II Class Honored at Film Festival The Film II class worked an entire semester on this short film project. In Film I, they learned director’s styles and filmmaking techniques through the analysis of contemporary films. In Film II, they got to put it all into practice. Using miniDV cameras and Apple Final Cut Pro for editing, the students worked the entire semester to bring this film to life. The students in the Film II class, which was taught by David DiLeo, a teacher in the performing arts department, included Jasmine Brumley-Taub, John Campbell, Matthew Cuellar, Michael Praino, Carey Robinson and David Wu. These students brainstormed, wrote the script, directed, filmed, acted in, and edited the movie. They also created an original soundtrack using Apple GarageBand. Nick Carraro, Emili Feigelson and Taylor Zolbe donated time, during their free periods, to serve as additional actors. The film itself was 15 minutes long with the basic storyline of a washed up detective named Ace Hendrix, who was assigned to investigate when a student from a local high school goes missing. Both the students and Mr. DiLeo had an incredible time seeing what other schools had done in similar films and many of the students said that it was “just great” to see their film on a big screen in front of a live audience. Mr. DiLeo added, “It has never been so easy to see that my students are learning what I am teaching them. Everything I taught them, they gave back in the film. It was all the assessment I needed.” Similarly, senior John Campbell stated “Seeing the film on a big screen in front of an audience was better than any award the film could have received.” Carey Robinson stated “Film II was an awesome opportunity to see what really goes into the making of a film. We were able to learn how the film industry works by actually doing it ourselves and having fun at the same time.” Mrs. Conklin stated, “We are very proud of these students’ achievements on their maiden voyage into filmmaking. I can’t wait to see what they will come up with next.” All at Sleepy Hollow look forward to viewing the future films produced by the Film I and II classes. Ace Hendrix: You Only Die Once can be viewed on Sleepy Hollow Hits via the internet at www.sleepyhollowhits.com. For further information, please contact David DiLeo at 914-332-6223. Sleepy Hollow High
School Students Selected for Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute The Selection Committee reviewed a total of 39 application packets from high schools in the region. Members of the committee observed applicants at training events as well as read their submissions, evaluated their essays and read teacher recommendations. Students were selected for their excellent knowledge, poise and demeanor during the process. Upon learning of two high school students being selected, Mrs. Conklin stated that “We were thrilled to have two of our students selected to participate in this fine leadership program. Both Emily and Juan are dedicated students who work hard and achieve in this forum and in so many other ways. They have represented our school community with distinction. We are very proud of them.” The administration, faculty and staff congratulate Juan and Emily on their selection. For further information, please contact Leticia Andujar, Guidance Counselor, at 914-631-6210.
Sleepy Hollow Music Department Travels to
Williamsburg
High School JazzFest to Take Place
April 13 at Tarrytown Music Hall During the day, eight high school ensembles will perform and compete for awards in the following categories: Best Latin Selection, Best Swing, Best Ballad, Outstanding Soloists, Best Brass Section, Best Saxophone Section and Best Rhythm Section. Participating schools include Sleepy Hollow, Mamaroneck, Harrison, Lakeland, Port Chester, Hackley, Warwick Valley and Pleasantville High Schools. The JazzFest is funded by a generous grant from Hitachi America, Ltd, with additional support from The Foundation for the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns. For more information, contact Gail Persad at 332-6223.
Sleepy Hollow High School Announces Science Research
Aware Recipients Jenny Aguilar is a WESEF Finalist and will present at the Intel-ISEF Fair in New Mexico in May 2007. She earned 2nd place in the Biochemistry section. She also earned the Excellence in Neurobiology Research award from Psychogenics Pharmaceuticals and the Intel Society for Optical Engineering Award for the best projects using optical microscopes. Daniel Capo earned 3rd place in the Engineering section. He also earned the ASM International Foundation Award for Excellence in research involving materials science, the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association Award for excellence in communication skills in engineering and the National Society of Professional Engineers Award for outstanding projects in engineering. Gabriel Plano earned 3rd place in the Engineering section. He also earned the ASM International Foundation Award for excellence in research involving materials science, the RIOCH Sustainable Energy Award and the US Air Force Award for Excellence in Science Research. Eric Ross earned the Ciba Specialty Chemicals Award for excellence in science research. Chelsea Schoen and Rosa Bauer-Moshi earned the Entergy Research Award for excellence in advanced research and high quality presentations and the Visual Impact Award for best visual representation of a research project. John Bonanno earned the Society for In-Vitro Biology Award for excellent research in Cell Biology. Jesse Humm earned the Ciba Specialty Chemicals Award for excellence in science research and the US Air Force Award for excellence in science research. Sleepy Hollow High School’s Science Research Program is a three year program offered to high school students who are interested in studying a particular area of science firsthand. It allows students the time and flexibility to deeply explore an area of personal interest in scientific fields. Science Research, an elective course offered through the Science Department, started eight years ago in the fall of 1997. It provides students with the excellent opportunity to develop their research, writing and presentation skills. When told of Sleepy Hollow’s success, Mrs. Conklin stated, “Students learn invaluable lessons about project development that will serve them well for a lifetime through the breadth and depth of this self-directed learning process.” Mrs. Janet Longo-Abinanti, the Science Research teacher, shared, “I am extremely proud of the work done by these students and I congratulate each of them on their success.” The administration, faculty and staff of Sleepy Hollow High School are extremely proud of these students and are pleased that their hard work and preparation was recognized. For further information, please contact Janet Longo-Abinanti, Science Research Teacher at 914-332-6226. Foreign Language Honor Society
Induction Ceremony The Foreign Language Honor Society is dedicated to promoting and encouraging the study and expansion of the foreign languages taught at Sleepy Hollow High School. In order to be a member the candidates have to have an average of eighty-five in three and a half years of studies of a language and participate in at least one activity sponsored by the society. This year, fifty-six juniors have fulfilled the requirements to become members of the Society. The Foreign Language Department would like to congratulate our new members for their great achievement. (Posted 3/14/2007)
Sleepy Hollow High
School Talent Show
Want to Navigate The Steps to
College With Greater Ease and
Confidence?
Please note: The PTSA meeting scheduled for Monday, February 12 has been cancelled. The next meeting will be held March 17, 2007 (Posted 2/9/2007)
Legends Hockey Team Steak Dinner
Rotary
Scholarship Information for
Juniors
and Parents
"It would be great if this trip were just the first step in establishing an ongoing dialog and exchange between Sleepy Hollow and schools in China", Hull said. Airfare was donated by the Foundation for the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns and accommodations were paid for by the hosting schools. The trip to China was an incredible learning experience according to Hull. "We discovered many things about current education in China during the time we spent with educators and students in elementary schools and high schools in Shanghai, Nanjing and Beijing. I was even invited to teach a third-grade English class-one of the highlights of my trip!" (Posted 1/11/2006) Sleepy Hollow
Life Now Available in Your Home The latest events, news, sports and classes are now going to be a part of every home computer. Through sleepyhollowhits.com, Hollow student life is shared with peers, parents and the whole school community. Not familiar with the Ancient Japanese technique of Rake Firing? Well simply log onto our “classes” section of the news and see how high school art students are practicing these ancient techniques. Any sports fans out there? Log onto our “Sports” section and see a trailer from the latest football, soccer and fall sports seasons! Sleepyhollowhits.com is a true reflection on student life. There is something for everyone! We are interested in sharing student life with the community and invite you to visit sleepyhollowhits.com. We are currently streaming 20 videos and plan to have 40 by the end of the year. A hosting website and streaming server is used to deliver the videos to your computer. When you visit our site, please make sure to download the latest FREE Adobe Flash Player so that you can take advantage of the latest technology that allows you to view the videos in full screen. The Sleepy Hollow multimedia students would like to thank Carol Conklin, John Krouskoff and Dr. Smith for making this website possible. Now go out there and log onto www.sleepyhollowhits.com! See you there!
Sleepy Hollow High School has become one of the first public high schools in Westchester to enroll in this program. Sleepy Hollow students age 15 and older are eligible to participate. Tests are offered in both English and Spanish. Students should see Mrs. Lupetin in Mr. Alterbaum’s office and provide proof of identity and date of birth. The student will be given all of the necessary training material and an appointment will be scheduled for the student to take the test. Once the student has passed the test, the system will print a test receipt, which can be presented at any DMV office to complete the process of receiving the learner’s permit. It’s that simple. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please see Mrs. Lupetin in Mr. Alterbaum’s office. (Posted 1/2/2007) Model UN Club attends Harvard
Model UN Conference in Boston Organized by Harvard students, the conference aims at teaching high school students the process followed in order to resolve some major problems faced by the United Nations. Delegates prepare in advance for specific topics by submitting position papers. Learning the intricacies of debates, motions, caucuses, and resolution papers, students follow the official and informal rules of international diplomacy to gain a better understanding of the goals and achievements of the enormous bureaucratic machine that is the United Nations. In addition to committee meetings in Boston proper, students attended conferences at Harvard University where they were able to visit with a recent Sleepy Hollow graduate and former Model UN Club member. Events to meet and interact with other delegates included an ice-cream social, a concert and a dance. Model UN Club Advisor Claire Heskestad and Sophomore Class Advisor Nazar Rabadi chaperoned the conference. The four day trip was financed through fundraising, parental participation, HMUN financial aid, and a generous grant from the Foundation for the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns. Public transportation was used to minimize cost. The Club’s future endeavors include funding a humanitarian project and attending the Model United Nations Members Day at United Nations headquarters in New York City in March of 2007. For further information, please contact Claire Heskestad, Faculty Advisor of the Model UN Club at 914-332-6228. (Posted 1/2/2007) Annual Blythedale Children's Hospital Visit The Blythedale Toy Drive was started over two decades ago by Joseph Cerrivino, a former member of the High School’s Foreign Language Department, and it continues to be an annual tradition that is deeply valued by the high school community. It is viewed as an opportunity for members of the high school community to bring holiday cheer and excitement to others, as the Blythedale Toy Drive and visit enable the students to recognize the importance of giving of oneself and of being mindful of others at all times, but most especially during the holiday season. Student “elves” see it as their “mission” to have a gift for every child at Blythedale, while the faculty, staff and administration contribute to a larger gift given to the school located within the hospital. This year, over 85 students will be involved in the visit. In addition to arriving by fire truck and police escort, provided by the Sleepy Hollow Police and Fire Departments, Santa and his “elves” will be joined by members of the high school chorus and jazz band. The morning program will involve performances by these two musical groups, as well as a large group sing-along. Then, Santa’s elves will assist the hospital staff in distributing the gifts at the end of the performances. It is an event enjoyed by all involved. The Blythedale Faculty Committee, as well as the student elves, would like to thank The Rotary Club of the Tarrytowns and The Teachers Association of the Tarrytowns for their continued sponsorship of the Toy Drive. They would also like to thank all the generous individuals who have contributed individual gifts and who have made donations. Without their assistance, the Blythedale Toy Drive would not have been possible. For further information, please contact James Giordano, Chair of the Blythedale Toy Drive at 914-332-6228 or at jgiordano "at" tufsd.org. (Replace the "at" with @ and remove spaces) (Posted 12/14/2006)
The Sleepy Hollow Players Presents: Check Please! & Hard Candy
"Sleepy Wear" is Back!
Sleepy Hollow Music
Department Holiday Craft Fair
Sleepy Hollow MS/HS PTSA Meeting Monday, October 16 at 7:30 PM in the high school cafeteria. The topic is: Keeping up with the Changes: Your Teenager's Transformation. Speakers will be Ellen Kaplan, school psychologist and Helen Hastings, student assistance counselor. Please Note: The 10th Grade Parent Coffee scheduled for October 18 in the Principal's conference room has been rescheduled to October 19, same time and place.
Foreign
Language Society's Annual International Banquet
Sleepy Hollow High School seniors named National Merit Scholarship
Semifinalists More than 1.4 million juniors in nearly 21,000 high schools entered the 2007 National Merit Program by taking the 2005 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide Semifinalists named in the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Program pool of Semifinalists, which represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. The number of Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors. To become a Finalist, a Semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by the school principal, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier qualifying test performance. The Semifinalist and a school official must submit a detailed scholarship application, which includes the student’s self-descriptive essay and information about the Semifinalist’s participation and leadership in school and community activities. Approximately 15,000 Semifinalists will advance to the Finalist level and it is from this group that all Merit Scholarship winners will be chosen. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies, without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference. Mrs. Conklin added “We are extremely proud of the achievements of these students and the national recognition they have received. We wish them our very best as they go forth in the National Merit Scholarship Program Competition.” For further information, please contact Cheryl Greene, Assistant Principal for Pupil Services at 914-332-6209. August, 2006 Dear Students and Parents/Guardians: It is my pleasure to begin welcoming you back to school on behalf of the faculty and staff. We hope you and your family are enjoying a wonderful summer, and that you are looking forward to a productive new school year. We are very busy this summer hiring new staff, revising curriculum and readying the building for your return. New faculty has been hired in English, mathematics, science and social studies. These new teachers will work with students at various grade levels in our high school. The selection of new staff is the result of lengthy interview processes, thanks to all the students, parents and teachers who joined us in committee interviews and demonstration lessons this spring and summer. The district continues phasing its new student information system, and we are experiencing some additional growing pains with the scheduling process. As a result, completion of the master schedule and finalizing of student schedules has been delayed. We are anticipating mailing student schedules home the week of August 21st and ask that you bear with us as we continue to make this transition. Counselors will be available to work with you on any necessary modifications the week prior to school opening. The official groundbreaking ceremony for Sleepy Hollow’s additions and renovations was held on July 11th, with site work demolition (aided by a tornado) beginning a day later. While we are very excited that the facilities project is under way, the day-to-day impact of construction certainly presents its share of challenges. Through every phase of the project we will do our best to minimize the impact on students; you will receive updates on a regular basis from our superintendent, Dr. Smith. Please note that our phone lines were hit with the tornado, and will likely be out for several more weeks. To contact the main office or the principal’s office in the meantime, please call 332-6202 or 6203. HERE IS WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH
CONSTRUCTION: Several accommodations are in place to compensate for the temporary loss of the music wing, auditorium and The Quad. The only entry to the gymnasium and locker rooms will be through the outside doors on the north side of the building. During the school day, students will need to walk outside under a covered walkway to access the gym. Orchestra has been relocated to John Paulding; all rehearsals and lessons will take place there. Classrooms have been created for band, chorus, guitar and other music classes across from the cafeteria (in what used to be the assistant principal’s office and teacher’s room.) Band rehearsals will take place in the south side of the cafeteria and chorus will rehearse in the lobby. The West Wing construction will block existing classroom windows; in this situation, state regulations require us to provide open classrooms into the hallways, with no doors or other barriers. Fresh air will come from the hall windows, with ventilation enhanced by air conditioners and fans. We will work with students and teachers to minimize noise and distraction. Lockers will be relocated to Upper East. We have also relocated the multimedia and computer art rooms to North Hall. While we know that the inconvenience of construction will be worth it in the long run, we also know that some students, in particular our upperclassmen, will have to put up with all the inconvenience and graduate before they are able to reap the benefits of the new construction. I promise you, that we will work closely with students to make sure that each year of their high school experience is a memorable one regardless of what is happening with our facility. INVITATION TO FRESHMEN PARENTS:
Tuesday August 29th FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: ELIGIBILTY: LUNCH/LEAVING CAMPUS: ATTENDANCE: We will be sending home later this month a print out of the contact information we have on file for you to review and update. SIGNING OUT OF SCHOOL: BELL SCHEDULE: VOICE MAIL: BUSES: WALKERS: DROP OFF/PICK UP: EARLY ARRIVAL: VISITORS: CODE OF CONDUCT/ STUDENT HANDBOOK On opening day each student receives an agenda book to be used daily to track assignments and plan efficiently. In the front of this agenda book is a student handbook detailing school rules and regulations. These represent the plain language version of our code of conduct; a copy is enclosed for your reference. Every student is responsible for familiarizing him/herself with these rules and abiding by them. On the first day of school students will sign a card acknowledging receipt of this book and their responsibility for knowing and following school rules. Parents/guardians are encouraged to review the agenda book often as a means of keeping abreast of student progress. We urge you to review the student handbook with your child and discuss its contents. Please pay careful attention to rules that govern the use of cell phones and other electronic devices, which are prohibited during the school day. E-MAIL COMMUNICATION: SAT PREP: SCHOOL PICTURES: SUPPLIES: FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH: STUDENT ASSISTANCE COUNSELING: WHO CAN I CONTACT IF I HAVE A
QUESTION? If you have a question involving a student disciplinary matter or attendance, contact Mr. Alan Alterbaum at 332-6203. You are always welcome to contact our main office at 631-8838, our receptionist, Mrs. Lorador can assist you in connecting to middle school and high school staff. The principal’s secretary, Ms. Berry can be reached at 332-6201; she can assist you if I am unavailable when you call. Questions about a course of study can be addressed directly to a teacher or directed to the department chair or administrator responsible for program, curriculum and staff supervision in a given discipline:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: We are fortunate to have the support of outstanding organizations such as our PTSA, Performing Arts Boosters, Sports Boosters, and the Foundation for the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns. Please read the enclosed notices and benefit our students and our school through membership and by participating in scheduled activities whatever way you can. We believe that there are a few fundamental guiding principles that are the keys to being successful in school, and we build our program upon this foundation. This year, we will be paying particular attention to the “4 Be’s” through the PBIS initiative (additional information on these plans is enclosed). I invite you to join us in focusing on the positives as we strengthen these basic tenets of school success for all students. For Students and Staff: BE HERE... EVERY CLASS, EVERY DAY BE PREPARED... TO DO YOUR BEST WORK BE RESPECTFUL... OF SELF AND OTHERS BE POSITIVE... THINK YOU CAN, AND YOU WILL For Parents: BE INVOLVED... CALL AND VISIT OFTEN The coming school year will hold its share of joys and struggles for us all. Students, expect great things of yourself (we do,) and settle for nothing less (we won’t either.) Mr. Alterbaum, Mrs. Greene and I, along with the entire faculty and staff wish you a successful and productive school year. If you have any questions or concerns, now or at any time during the school year, please be sure to contact us. Sincerely yours,
Sleepy Hollow Middle
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