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Sleepy Hollow Middle School 2007-2010 News Archive Seventh-grade Students Design “Egg-citing” Vehicles Students in Ms. Albukerk’s 7th-grade Math Enrichment class worked with a partner to design and construct a vehicle to hold a medium-sized fresh egg in free fall from the third story landing without breaking or damaging the egg in any way. Vehicles had a maximum total volume and had to fit completely into a small bucket. Students repurposed materials from a previous project in order to adhere to our school’s “green” philosophy. Vehicles were evaluated using a single trial. Students were given a single egg to test their vehicles. Ms. Albukerk is very proud of all of her virtual engineers! The video shows the trials of each pair’s egg drop vehicle. (Posted 6/27/11) Animals, animals everywhere! Wherever the students looked, they saw animals at the zoo. During a recent trip to the Bronx Zoo, the 6th grade Headless Hollowers gazed at all of the different animals in wonder. They observed two brown bears splashing away in a pool and a polar bear playing with a giant branch. They also saw lemurs, monkeys and seals barking for their food. Inspired by what they saw, the students wrote poems in appreciation of the animals. After learning about various types of poetry through their poetry unit, the students selected different poetic forms to showcase their individual thoughts. But they weren’t done yet! With the help of Ms. O’Brien, the students then combined their poetry, pictures and voices to make a beautiful movie for the whole world to see. You can now see this wonder for yourself by clicking on the link. Sit back, relax and be prepared to be inspired by our poems. Self-Reflection Through Totems Poles
Here are a few examples:
“I am similar to a
spider because we are both wise and creative. Spiders are
skilled in weaving intricate webs with “A badger is used to represent determination, eagerness, strong will, focus, and tenacity. I am very determined and have a lot of tenacity when I ‘m trying to get what I think is right, or when I’m trying to prove that I’m correct.” “The first animal on my totem is a penguin. Penguins are self-disciplined, graceful, and self-confident. I am like the Penguin because I am not self conscious. I accept who I am and I deal with it gracefully.”
“I can relate to the
tiger because the tiger because the tiger is strong and loyal.
They defend themselves from other animals and protect their loved ones.
I am strong and would do anything to protect those I love.”
(Posted 6/11/11)
The Environmental Action Club (EAC) sure is busy at Sleepy Hollow Middle School! From gardening to organizing our "Supply Swap" for the end of the year, the EAC is in full swing. Two really special projects that we have been working on are our performance of a play titled "The Hudson River Watershed Adventure" and "Green Spirit Week". These projects are very dear to our hearts, and our students have worked extremely hard to organize these events. First, the EAC's very first play, "The Hudson River Watershed Adventure" was performed today at Morse for our district's first and second graders. Our middle schoolers really enjoyed performing for a younger audience, and they delivered a very important message: no more pollution! Each student did a fabulous job with their part, and students at Morse were a wonderful audience. Secondly, we are in the midst of "Green Spirit Week", a week where we come up with daily themes to bring attention to environmental issues and preservation. Our week starts with Animal Day, where students dress up like their favorite animal, and the cafeteria hands out animal cookies! Then, on a hot, hot Tuesday, we have arctic hat day. Students wear winter caps to show support for arctic animals. Wednesday is set aside for Dark Day, a day where teachers use little to no electricity in order to conserve energy. Thursday is Go Green Spirit Day where everyone wears the color green. The cafeteria decided to go with a green theme and will serve green fettuccini alfredo. Finally, to top off the week, Friday is Save the Tigers Day, where all students wear black and orange. An assembly ends the day in order to wrap up our week and remind students the importance of awareness when it comes to helping preserve our resources and precious life on the planet. All in all, we are really excited about wrapping up this year and are already thinking about next year. We would like to thank Elizabeth Lopez for the continued support she has given us. An additional thanks goes out to Kristin Quell-Garguilo; the props were awesome! Another special thanks to Camilla Calimandrei and Pamela Pinto-Sessions, whose help was greatly appreciated. And thanks to all SHMS teachers, as well as our colleagues at Morse. Your cooperation and participation are what truly make this district fabulous! Check out what's been happening in the EAC by clicking on the link below: https://sites.google.com/site/garguiloscience/EnvironmentalActionClub (Posted 6/11/11) The Red Narwhals Are Busy Making Birthday Wishes Come True and We Need Your Help! We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the Family-to-Family organization. This year, we have chosen to assemble birthdays in a box, as our community service project. A Birthday in a Box is a shoebox filled with everything needed for a small birthday party. Each box is given to a different child in need in our area, and the contents are designed to provide the many layers that build happy memories. We need the following items in order to make the boxes. Please consider donating to this worthy cause:
one box of cake mix *If you would like to make a monetary donation instead of, or in addition to donating items, we would be happy to use it towards the purchase of any of the above items. Our goal is to have all of the items in our possession by June 15, 2011. You can drop them off in the Middle School office or send them in with your child. Thank you so much!
Mr. Benedict, Sr. Attention all Middle School Students!! Middle School Enrichment Classes will begin again in September. These classes are open to all interested students and will take place 1st period. The classes will each be a semester (two quarters) long. Applications will be available online over the summer or in the guidance office in September. If your child is interested in participating, please have him/her fill out an application and put it in the Challenge Mailbox in the front office or give it directly to Mrs. Hickey or Mrs. Massaro during the first week of school. Applications can also be sent electronically to ehickey@tufsd.org or mmassaro@tufsd.org. Click here for the application. Course offerings for the first semester are: 6th Grade – Adventures in Literature: Deviations from the Mean Students will study short stories with twisted endings from Roald Dahl, Edgar Allen Poe, Mark Twain, Shirley Jackson and others. 7th – 8th Grade – Creative Challenges In this course, students participate individually and in teams in a variety of long- and short-term contests, to develop creative thinking and problem solving skills. (Posted 5/27/11)
Students in Ms. Albukerk’s and Ms. Habicht’s 7th-grade Math classes completed a project requiring them to graph coordinate pairs to reveal a picture when the plotted points are connected. The creativity really flowed when students then had to create original pictures or the letters of their names and determine the series of coordinate pairs that must be connected in order to reveal their pictures. Students had lots of practice reading ordered pairs and then locating and connecting the coordinates on quadrant graphs to create recognizable and creative pictures. Use this link below to view samples of student work. (Posted 5/27/11) Seventh-grade Students Design “Egg-cellent” Vehicles Students in Ms. Albukerk’s 7th-grade Math Enrichment class worked with a partner to design and construct a vehicle to hold a medium-sized fresh egg as it moved down a track consisting of a ramp followed by a flat surface of 5 feet before crashing into a cinder block wall without breaking or damaging the egg. Vehicles had a maximum total volume and had to fit completely into a small bucket. Students repurposed materials from a previous project in order to adhere to our school’s “green” philosophy. Vehicles were evaluated using the elimination method through trials. Students were given a single egg to test on the track. We continued raising the height of the ramp, making a steeper roadway, after each of the successful trials. Once the pair’s egg cracked or broke (or became damaged in any way), their vehicle was eliminated from the ensuing trials. We continued running trials until the maximum height of the ramp was reached. Ms. Albukerk is very proud of all of her virtual engineers! Click here to see one trial of each pair’s egg ramp vehicle in round 4. (Posted 5/27/11) Environmental Action Club Performs Play at Shad Fest The students of the Environmental Action Club with the guidance of Mr. Garguilo, performed a play on Sunday May15th at Shad Fest in Garrison NY. The play was presented to elementary age students. I covered concepts of the Hudson river valley, the water cycle, and pollution. The main characters Susie Sleepyweather and Willy Wetsworth were performed by middle school students. The characters traveled through local landmarks such as the Kenscio Resivior, to help make the moral of the story more obtainable by local students. The play was written by Mr. Garguilo, Mrs. Linteau, and Kristin Quell-Garguilo. The play was hosted by the Hudson Riverkeepers, which put on the event and provided support to the Environmental Action Club. A special thank you goes to Pamela Pinto and Camilla Calamandrei for their support in making this play a great success. The Environmental Action Club will be performing the play for the 1st and 2nd grade at Morse Elementary School during the month of June. (Posted 5/17/11) National Environmental Education Week Update with SHMS Teachers Mike Garguilo and Angel Lineau are leading Sleepy Hollow Middle School on numerous environmental initiatives that benefit their school and neighboring community of Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. These initiatives include developing a recycling program, building a school garden, constructing a NASA weather station, creating bird houses, adopting wildlife and planning their own school-wide environmental education spirit week. Sleepy Hollow Middle School's passion for the environment has earned them numerous grants to pursue these projects and won them both the Sleepy Hollow Bird House Competition and the National Wildlife Federation's Bronze Award for being an "Eco-School" in 2010-2011. The success of these initiatives is sustained throughout the years by the drive of Sleepy Hollow's Environmental Action Club and the unique partnerships the school has established. Led by the Environmental Action Club, Sleepy Hollow Middle School created a unique recycling program for school supplies. Students took inventory of items at the end of the school year and collected unused supplies. At the start of the new school year, students were encouraged to choose items from the collection bin. Sleepy Hollow established a garden program with the help from a grant presented to them by the Foundation for the Public Schools of Tarrytowns. Students used the money to purchase tools and a shed to effectively manage their fresh vegetables on a weekly basis. With a grant from the Candreva Environmental Foundation, students assembled a NASA weather station to help track global climate change. Sleepy Hollow earned first prize in the Sleepy Hollow Bird House Competition for a student-assembled bird house created from used soda bottle caps. The Environment Action Club has continued the creation and installation of bird feeders and bird houses which has resulted in wildlife habitat certification through the National Wildlife Federation. Sleepy Hollow has raised money to donate to various wildlife organizations and have adopted arctic animals through the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Students also pledged to turn off their lights during Earth Hour, a global event organized by WWF to raise awareness about climate change. Students encouraged teachers and parents to participate in Earth Hour. Each spring, Sleepy Hollow Middle School plans a week devoted to environmental education and awareness. Each day during green spirit week, students dress according to different environmental themes. One of Sleepy Hollow's favorite themes is ocean conservation. Students dress as sea creatures to raise awareness for ocean-related environmental issues. This school year, students wrote and performed a play to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the Hudson River Valley. Students are to perform the play in front of first and second graders during their green spirit week activities. The play is supported by the Hudson Riverkeeper Organization and intertwined concepts of bullying and fairness with sense of place and environmental protection. The lessons learned from the play will be later expanded in the classroom, connecting how pollution in the watershed impacts ocean systems. (Posted 5/13/11)
The 6th & 7th grade Math Olympiad teams were among the nearly 150,000 students worldwide to participate in this years Math Olympiad program. The 6th grade team was very successful and scored in the top 10% internationally. In total we had 28 students who scored in the top 50%, 10 students who scored in the top 10% and 3 students who scored in top 2% of all students who participated. Each year the Math Olympiads serves over 100,000 students on nearly 5,000 teams nationally and about 50,000 students on 2000 teams in more than 30 other countries. (Posted 5/9/11) "The Horsemen Herald Spring Edition" with "A Special Thanks to Mr. Atkinson for volunteering to help with this edition! His help was much appreciated!" (Posted 5/9/11)
After examining the sculpture created by various African peoples, sixth grade students made drawings that served as plans for contemporary three dimensional sculptures. The sculpted work was influenced or inspired by the artistic attributes and concepts of African art. All pieces were created from “recycled” newspaper, masking tape, and acrylic paint. Some have been embellished with found objects, feathers, beads, fabrics, and unusual materials! No two art objects are alike! They are indeed whimsical; each has a personality all its own! (Posted 5/7/11)
The Middle School Fine and Performing Arts Department will have their annual Spring Concert and Art show, Monday, May 9th starting at 7PM in the Dr. Kusel Auditorium. Come support and celebrate all their hard work and effort! (Posted 5/2/11)
GRfR (Get Ready for Regents) for the 8th Grade Living Environment It's that time of year...GRfR (Get Ready for Regents) for the 8th Grade Living Environment classes will be starting after break. Bring the Star Review book and a snack! Click here for the schedule and details. Contact Ms. Sullivan or Ms. McCarl if you have questions. (Posted 4/25/11) Seventh Grade Math Enrichment Students Build Mousetrap Vehicles Students in Ms. Albukerk’s 7th-grade Math Enrichment class designed and built vehicles powered only with the spring of a standard-sized mousetrap. Working in pairs, students used virtual budgets to purchase materials, such as balsa wood, axles, and CD wheels to create vehicles based on their original designs. The students’ challenge was to power their vehicles to travel the greatest linear distance using only the stored energy in the mousetrap’s spring. Students learned how the mechanical advantage of simple machines made the work of moving the vehicle easier. During the week of April 11th, vehicles were evaluated for construction quality and performance using the middle school’s 2nd floor hallway as the smooth track. Congratulations to Catarina Ribeiro and Charles Riley, whose vehicle, The Mickey Mousetrap Vehicle, traveled the farthest distance of 46 feet! The class would like to send a special thank you to Ms. Jennifer Walsh, the Math Department Chairperson, for funding the purchased materials for this challenge and supporting all of our projects. Ms. Albukerk is proud of all of her virtual concept vehicle designers! Click here to view the video of the Mousetrap Vehicle. (Posted 4/22/11) 6th Grade Orientation Presentation Washington Irving’s scary ghost story comes to life this Friday, April 1st on the SHMS stage! In this theatrical adaptation of Irving's famous tale, a group of kids at a slumber party tell ghost stories through the night and one of the spookiest is the tale of Ichabod Crane and his famous midnight ride through the woods of Sleepy Hollow, chased by the horrible HEADLESS HORSEMAN! Directed by Peter Royston, this show is scary fun! The show is at 7 pm in the Middle School Auditorium. Prices are $6 for adults, $4 for students. For more information, call Peter Royston at 914-589-4405. (Posted 3/30/11)
Middle School students read more than 1100 books during the Library's Reading Contest in March. Students read from many genres: fantasy, realistic fiction, science fiction, mystery and historical novels included. Mrs. Linteau's period 4/5 class claimed first place among all 6-8 ELA sections. They enjoyed a fabulous pizza party (pizzas donated by Hollywood North, Sleepy Hollow) amid much victory fanfare. Individual grade level winners were Grade 6: Alexander Basescu(1st), Christopher Brennan (Runner-Up); Grade 7: Zoe Kaplan (1st), Claire Berdik (Runner-Up); and Grade 8: Katherine Kachnowski (1st), Brendan Falcon (Runner-Up). First place winners each received a gift certificate for Barnes & Noble, courtesy of the school Library, and the Runners-Up received a gift certificate donated by Main Street Sweets in Tarrytown. Congratulations to all who participated and keep on reading! (Posted 3/18/11)
Students in Ms. Albukerk’s and Ms. Habicht’s 7th-grade Mathematics classes celebrated Pi Day on March 14th. Pi is an irrational number, meaning it is a non-terminating and non-repeating decimal, which represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. The value of pi has been calculated to many trillions of decimal places, but is approximated by 3.14, and hence we celebrate Pi Day on March 14th. Students spent the day entering contests where they recited the memorized digits of pi, created various crafts with pi, and entertained their classes with original raps and songs all about everyone’s favorite irrational number. Of course, students also used pi to calculate the areas and circumferences of a myriad of circles. A great time was had by all. Ms. Albukerk and Ms. Habicht are proud of all of their mathematicians! (Posted 3/14/11) Seventh Grade Math Enrichment Students Build Toothpick Bridges Students in Ms. Albukerk’s 7th-grade Math Enrichment class acted as engineers and architects as they planned and built bridges using only toothpicks and wood glue. Building toothpick bridges is a project that makes math meaningful and real by allowing students to use arithmetic calculations and geometry to design, plan, and build scale model bridges. Working in pairs, student contractors operated simulated architectural firms to create strong, economical bridges and account for construction costs. Throughout the project, students used estimation strategies, spatial relations, arithmetic and accounting skills, and measuring to create their final bridge schematics. Completing this project helped students apply their math skills to real world applications. During the week of February 28th, students tested their bridges for strength. Click here to see a video which shows one pair’s bridge being tested for strength. Ms. Albukerk is proud of all of her virtual engineers and their hard work! (Posted 3/15/11) Sleepy Hollow Middle School Art Teacher One of Five National Semifinalists for AFT Everyday Hero Honor Andrea Harrison, Sleepy Hollow Middle School art teacher, was nominated for the American Federation of Teachers Everyday Hero honor by her former student, Fatimah Ali. Ms. Ali, alumna of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns, is now teaching elementary students in the Bronx. She is also working on her postgraduate degree in administration. Since Thanksgiving, colleagues, former students and parents have nominated hundreds of members as AFT Everyday Heroes. Their work and stories epitomize the spirit of public service and inspire us all to go the extra mile in our chosen fields and in our communities. The semifinalist who gets the most votes in each division will be named his or her division’s 2011 Everyday Hero and will be honored at the AFT divisional conference this spring. For more information, click on this link: http://www.aft.org/yourwork/everydayheroes.cfm (Posted 2/25/11) Seventh Grade Math Enrichment Students Play Fantasy Football Ms. Albukerk’s 7th-grade Math Enrichment students competed in a fantasy football league throughout the 2010 – 2011 NFL season. Fantasy football is a game in which student pairs create and manage their own virtual NFL teams and accumulate points based on the players’ actual performance each game. Players earn points by scoring touchdowns and 2-point conversions as well as accumulating passing, rushing, and receiving yards. Players lose points for interceptions thrown and fumbles lost. Each week students used mathematical formulas and game box scores to find the sum of the points earned by their teams. Pairs had a salary cap of $40 million from which they could purchase their teams’ players, who could be traded weekly. At the end of the divisional playoffs, pairs analyzed their data collected throughout the season using Microsoft’s Excel spreadsheets and graphs. Students examined such things as average weekly point totals, season totals, and individual player’s contributions as a percentage of their weekly point totals. The pairs organized their data into several Excel graphs, which they presented as part of their PowerPoint presentations. Ms. Albukerk is proud of all of her statisticians! (Posted 2/25/11) Annual Great Sleepy Hollow Middle School Reading Contest Begins!! The annual Great Sleepy Hollow Middle School Reading Contest kicks-off on Monday, February 14th. What could be a better Valentine than a good book?! Compete for individual and class prizes until March 14th. Read as many books as you can and submit each contest entry here. (Posted 2/6/11) Please Join Us for the Sleepy Hollow Middle School PTSA Meeting
February 7th at 7:00 PM
The
Olweus Anti-Bullying program will Middle School Band and Orchestra Participates in the Rivertown’s Middle School Music Festival Forty-Two students from the Sleepy Hollow Middle School Band and Orchestra will join students from Briarcliff Manor, Ossining and Croton in the Fourth Annual Rivertown’s Music Festival. The students will participate in a 2-day festival culminating in a concert on Saturday February 12th at 2:00 PM in the Ossining High School Auditorium. This Festival was started by Mr. Sprague and other local middle school band directors. It was then expanded two years ago to include Orchestra. The festival is designed for enrichment and to give students an opportunity to play outside their school’s music rooms. Please come to the concert and support some of Sleepy Hollow’s most accomplished music students! E-mail Mr. Sprague if you have any questions at MSprague@TUFSD.org. (Posted 2/3/11) Congratulations to the all our All County Participants: Derrick Yoo Connor Hanlon David Friedman Katie Miles Dong Kyu Kim Sara Friedman Elyse Johnson Sophie Norwood Georgia Vachon Zach Goldbaum Justin Atkinson
Seventh Graders Have Character! Sleepy Hollow Grade 7 is transported to New Zealand via Jacob Burns! Students have been exposed to the many ways in which a character can be evaluated. Thoughts, actions, and dialogue play a pivotal role in analyzing character and assigning character traits. Since viewing Whale Rider, students have been working on crafting a critical essay that examines the main character. Whale Rider is a film that is rich in character, conflict, resolution, and setting. Viewing this film will solidify concepts discussed in class and give each student the benefit of seeing an academy award nominated film in a theatrical setting. Bon Voyage! Reminder: Our next film is Mad Hot Ballroom
Pumpkins
12/21 A Very Special Veteran Visits Sleepy Hollow Middle School!
Armando “Chick” Galella served our country during World War II. He bears personal witness to the tragic attack on Pearl Harbor. This highly decorated veteran made history come alive as he spoke of his boyhood years in Tarrytown as well as of his early adulthood as a WWII soldier. Serving his country, as a Battalion Sergeant Major in the South Pacific, he earned various medals including the Bronze Star-- the fourth highest combat award of the U.S. Armed Forces when awarded for bravery. The students heard firsthand memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor as well as of the Allies’ Invasion of Okinawa. They also learned details of other Pacific Ocean Theater operations. The students were silent as they listened to Mr. Galella’s account of how soldiers were transported, standing upright, for days/weeks, in the lower levels of warships. They heard memories of tragic loss which underscored the fact that our freedom comes at a price and we must respect our veterans as well as present day armed forces. Mr. Galella’s heartfelt visit has provided inspiration for an eighth grade art project that will be developed and created during the winter and spring months. The students are very excited to work on a meaningful collaborative piece. Once it has been completed, it will be shared with the entire Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow community! (Posted 11/29/10) A rose, and they're in our school's courtyard! This week, the Environmental Action Club (EAC) planted rose bushes outside in the yard outside of the cafeteria. The EAC hopes to beautify the environment, as well as look forward to these beautiful flowers popping up every year. Stop by and take some time to--yes, stop and smell the roses. And--be on the lookout for our new garden that's due to open next spring! (Posted 11/27/10) Middle School PTSA Sponsors Career Day
Sleepy Hollow
Middle School PTSA
Book
Fair Just in time for holiday shopping! The children will visit the book fair with their English classes during the week to select and buy books. So, please make sure that they bring some money to buy books for themselves, and as gifts for the holidays!
Parent Shopping
opportunity
The book fair will
be open the hour before the concert on Monday,
December 13. Please take this opportunity to shop from
Main
Street
The Middle School PTSA invites you to join us for a special presentation: Spotlight on Bullying: How To Raise Safe and Savvy (Cyber) Citizens Wednesday, November 17th at 7PM Sleepy Hollow Middle School Cafeteria This workshop will engage parents in a dialogue about some of the safety and interpersonal challenges students face while using communication technologies, how they, as adults, can help their children navigate these obstacles, and learn tips and strategies they can employ to help raise safe, responsible (cyber) citizens. We plan to address: · Issues around participation in social media (Club Penguin, Facebook, MySpace, Formspring) · Tips about how to communicate responsibly, safely and respectfully · Tools to create and maintain healthy relationships with others · Strategies to model successful behavior online and off · Handling cyberbullying/bullying situations · Managing Your Digital Footprint This presentation is open to all members of the school community (grades K-12) however it is not appropriate for children – childcare for elementary school children will be provided. Translation in Spanish will be available. (Posted 10/22/10) Sleepy Hollow Veterinarian Visit On October 20th, Dr. Green from the Sleepy Hollow Animal Hospital shared his knowledge and technology with Mr. Garguilo’s 7th grade science students at Sleepy Hollow Middle School. The lesson was an expansion of the technology unit the students were covering in science class. Dr. Green was able to show the new technology he is using to help protect the lives of pets in the local community. The technology included digital x-rays, MRI, CT scans, echocardiographs, and sonograms. Students were able to explore many local pet problems and their solutions, including the broken tail of “gunner” the Sleepy Hollow K9 unit dog. Dr. Green’s visit connected the classroom material on technology to the real world. Sleepy Hollow Middle School thanks Dr. Green for his support to the community and his commitment to the local education program. (Posted 10/24/10) NASA Weather Station Installed at SHMS! On Thursday, the Environmental Action Club (EAC) installed a weather station that will be fed information by satellites from NASA. SHMS students will monitor the satellite signal from NASA and check that NASA's system is correct, and that the middle school's system is correct using a manual back-up machine. Together, EAC members assembled the weather station, and Mr. Garguilo hoisted the 70 lb. contraption onto the roof to stabilize and install the machine. Now, EAC members can monitor weather patterns and conditions in our area, such as keeping track of barometric pressure, wind speed, and temperature, etc. in order to keep track of data in our area and with information from NASA's satellites. Ask any of us any time what the weather's like, and we'll be able to tell you! Great job, EAC members! (Posted 10/24/10) Sleepy Hollow Middle School Recognized by the National Wildlife Federation for its Green Efforts Within the last two years, science teacher Michael Garguilo, and English teacher, Angel Linteau, have worked within their classrooms, as well as locally in the community and on school grounds, to spread the "Green Wealth". Now, because of support from students, teachers, administrators, and the community, SHMS has been deemed a national Eco-School as part of a case study by NWF with schools around the country. Take a look at what's been happening in SHMS, and/or stop by every other Thursday to meet with our awesome Environmental Action Club, which just installed a National Weather Station and is correspondence with NASA. Here's to being GREEN and SUSTAINABLE! Click here to see the article published by the NWF (Posted 10/13/10) This year we are excited to announce that Sleepy Hollow Middle School will partner with Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, New York for the Classroom to Screening Room Program. This year the 7th grade will go on 5 field trips to Jacob Burns and watch a variety of films that speak to the adolescent experience. Classroom to Screening Room presents film screenings and discussions that enrich students’ study of literature, social studies, science, world languages, and the visual and performing arts. This program also provides unique opportunities to address issues relating to citizenship,current events, and human rights. Education faculty, as well as guest speakers and filmmakers, provide a social, historical, and cultural context for the film, as well as facilitate a post-screening discussion. Our first film, Fly Away Home, was a huge success and students are now focusing on analyzing the main character's actions and motivations in their English classes. These lessons will culminate into an essay that examines the actions, thoughts, and spoken words of the main character. Our next film, Whale Rider, is scheduled for November. (Posted 10/12/10)
The 6th Grade Red Horsemen team, with the support of “The Foundation,” has purchased a composter. Over the past several weeks the students have been collecting discarded food from the cafeteria and adding it to our composter. At this point the compost is “cooking” and should be ready to add to the school garden by the last week of school. We hope to continue the project next year and expand it into the 7th and 8th grade lunches. (Posted 6/17/10) Raging Red Riders Raise $468.64 for Charity Sleepy Hollow Middle School's Raging Red Riders team is elated to announce that they have raised $468.64 for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in their Change for Change drive. Students collected change throughout the month of May. St. Jude's is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility. It is a place where many doctors send some of their sickest patients and toughest cases. It is a place where cutting-edge research and revolutionary discoveries happen every day. Team leader, Ms. Albukerk, says, "I am proud of our students' generosity and altruism." The Raging Red Riders would like to thank the staff and students who donated money for this great cause! (Posted 6/17/10)
Miles “4” Meals As part of our community service project this year the 6th grade students on the White Legends team chose to support the Food Bank for Westchester. Our community service project, Miles “4” Meals, invited students to walk laps to fight hunger in Westchester. All participants donated money and walked a maximum of four laps around our school track on Monday, June 7th. We had perfect weather for our event! The food bank has the buying power of $4 for every $1 raised. The team’s goal was to raise $400. We raised $633 which gives the food bank the buying power of at least $2532! The students are very excited about their community service project and their accomplishment! By participating in the walk-a-thon, students helped to stamp out hunger across Westchester. (Posted 6/8/10) Flutter By To See SHMS's Butterly Garden! Last week, students from Sleepy Hollow Middle School's Environmental Action Club planted a beautiful, new garden with the hope of attracting butterflies to our area. All sorts of plants were placed in the ground, such as honeysuckle, that are not only butterfly attractions, but also smell wonderful and have fabulous pink flowers. Students plotted out the garden and planted themselves, with the guidance of science teacher, Mr. Garguilo, and English teacher, Mrs. Linteau. Also, the site is now a Certified Butterly Garden--another wildlife certificate added to our previous garden certificate where we've planted a variety of vegetables, have added a bird bath, and have also added a bird feeder. Each week, about every other day, we are also able to water both gardens with our rain catch system; look closely! It's disguised as a boulder in the back of our vegetable garden! Here's to continuing to beautify our community and to attracting wildlife to our wonderful campus! Come and see--outside of the high school cafeteria alongside East Hall. (Posted 6/7/10) The 6th grade Math Olympiad Team The 6th grade Math Olympiad team was among the nearly 150,000 students worldwide to participate this year in the Math Olympiad program. Our team was very successful and scored in the top 10% internationally. We had 19 students who scored in the top 50%, 3 students who scored in the top 10% and 3 students who scored in top 2% of all students who participated. Each year the Math Olympiads serves over 100,000 students on nearly 5,000 teams nationally and about 50,000 students on 2000 teams in more than 30 other countries. (Posted 5/18/10) On Wednesday, May 5th, after school, students from the Environmental Action Committee, Mr. Garguilo, and Ms. Linteau beautified and rejuvenated our middle school garden! From leeks and chard to brussel sprouts, our middle school garden is now home to over 30 new plants! Also, we're going to extend our planting to a new garden and land already established for planting. Take some time to come and take a look! Our middle school garden is located behind the Sleepy Hollow cafeteria outside of East Hall. Thanks to all that participated, with special thanks to Liz Kaplan for the plants and additional materials! (Posted 5/6/10)
SHMS Goes Green!
STUDENTS
OF THE MONTH - MARCH
2010: Middle School Challenge Students Raise Money for Haiti How would you feel sleeping in a comfortable bed and having plenty of food and water knowing that other people were suffering? During the third quarter, the sixth grade Challenge students in the Civic Responsibility class made an effort to relieve some of the suffering of the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti. These students raised over $200 to send about forty fleece blankets for comfort during the rainy season. To raise this money, students planned and carried out a sale of Haiti-Grams which were student-baked cookies sold and delivered to Sleepy Hollow Middle School students and teachers. Students believed in the cause enough to wake up early every other day to make a difference in their world. If you would like to continue to help in this quest, go to peachfurfleece.com
The Third Annual Sleepy Hollow Middle School Reading Contest The
Third Annual Sleepy Hollow Middle School
Reading Contest has come to a close and
the results are in! Middle Schoolers
read more than 1500 books!
Middle School Participates in
International Earth Hour Healthy Steps to Albany Challenge Over the last few weeks, the middle school physical education department has been participating in the Healthy Steps to Albany Challenge. First Lady Michelle Paige Patterson invited schools in the tri-state area to participate in a six-week program, making health a top priority. Our 6th, 7th and 8th grade physical education students have been competing against one another in the First Lady’s Challenge. Our students have been logging their physical activity and healthy eating habits daily. The physical education teachers hope this will bring awareness to the importance of daily physical activity and a well balanced diet to support a healthy lifestyle. (Posted 3/27/10)
Sleepy Hollow Middle School
Skimping on Energy Use!
Parent Portal and 7
Habits of Highly Effective Teens on the Agenda at Middle School PTSA
Meeting January 11th We will also be discussing our 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens initiative at the meeting.
Middle School Holiday Pet
Donation Success
Sixth Grade Artists Respond to World Issues!!!
After examining various artists’ use of symbolic imagery from pre-history to today, Ms. Harrison’s sixth grade art students created projects responding to the world’s great challenges and problems. Looking at prehistoric pictographs and petroglyphs, the students compared early painted imagery to symbols found in contemporary painting. They discovered that artists always reveal the values of the time in which they live. Working together to formulate pertinent visual statements, the students created paintings and collages that attempt to inspire responsible action on the part of the viewer. These images were created in order to make us stop and think and consider how we can become better citizens of the world. In fact, the works themselves are embodiments of an activity that makes the world a better place—recycling!!! All paintings are rendered with paint on cardboard obtained from boxes and other packaging material. In order to add more power to their visual statements, the students researched their topics. Many topics were considered including: global warming, pollution, the power of non-violence in solving social issues, and the extinction of various species. The students wrote short compositions about the problems considered by their artworks.
Middle School Students Share Their
Proactive Goals!
Middle School
Environmental Action Club Adopts Arctic Wildlife
Sleepy Hollow Middle School visits U.S.S.
New York
On Tuesday, September 30th and Thursday, October 1st, as part of a grant from the Westchester Community Foundation, eighth grade students participated in a sailing field trip on the Hudson River. Through the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater’s “Floating Classroom,” the students learned to raise the sails, navigate the boat and explore the variety of fish in the Hudson River. Thank you to the Westchester Community Foundation and the Captain and Crew of the Clearwater for this enriching experience!
Middle School Art: Looking at the Big
Picture!!!!
Planting the Vegetable Garden by Alex
Laub
CAREER DAY AT SLEEPY HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL Mr. Garguilo, 7th Grade Science Teacher Receives NASA "Right Stuff" Award/Honor Mr. Garguilo, 7th grade science teacher in Sleepy Hollow Middle School, has received the “Right Stuff” honor/medal from NASA for his outstanding contribution to the continued growth of Middle School science students in the field of astronomy. This year Mr. Garguilo hosted a NASA Space Seeds experiment where students grew basil seeds flown into space. He also integrated concepts of space flight into his classroom instruction, has taken over 15 hours of professional development with NASA through online conferences, and has been a NASA ambassador for two years. Students were given the opportunity to visit the Moon and Mars through 3D labs, discover the importance of the Hubble Space Telescope by role-playing the technology, use a NASA Lunarnautics computer program, and watch two “live” shuttle launches this year. Mr. Garguilo said, “Ever since I was given the opportunity to go to space camp as an educator my goal has been to one day see a Sleepy Hollow student become a member of the NASA programs and pursue their dreams. It would be a real honor to teach in the future what one of my students has achieved.” Congratulations to Mr. Garguilo! (Posted 06/11/09) Middle School Math Regents Prep
"Almost 40 students from the 8th Grades Honors Integrated Algebra
classes of Ms. Albukerk and Ms. Voytovich came in to school on Saturday
afternoon, May 30th, to participate in a Mock Regents exam in prepartion
for their upcoming test on June 19th. For many students, this was their
second exam of the day after taking science that morning! Ms. Albukerk
and Ms. Voytovich were very happy with the turnout (up from previous
years). They graded the exams and students now have specific topics to
focus on as they review over the next few weeks. New Microscopes at Sleepy Hollow Middle School
Sleepy Hollow Middle School Concert Band Newsletter - May 2009 Issue
Sleepy Hollow Middle School Guidance News
and Events April-June 2009
Thanks to all who participated in the 8th graders coffee sale and supported our 8th graders in their trip to Washington DC this year. Thanks to your support, student raised over $900 in scholarship money for this year's trip. When we add this money to the generous scholarships provided by the Foundation, every student who wants to go on the trip will be able to attend! (Posted 4/2/09) Middle School Transition Meetings
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Science Experiment at the Bowling Alley a Success 7th grade students went to “Lucky Strike Lanes” bowling alley at the Palisades Mall on Thursday. They performed a physics experiment using bowling balls. Mr. Garguilo said, “We have been working on physics equations all year and this finalized the application of those equations in the real world.” Many students got to experience bowling for the first time. One student is quoted saying, “It was fun and I liked bowling with friends and we got to use our knowledge we learned in school.” The teachers hope that the success of the lab and field trip motivates students to continue to work hard throughout the year.
Middle School Fundraiser to Support Washington DC Trip
Congratulations to 7th grader, Dhruv Suri, who competed Saturday, February 7th at the Regional MathCounts Competition at Pace University against students from 16 schools across the county. Dhruv placed 36th out of the 104 competitors representing the best mathematical minds from Westchester. MathCounts is a national enrichment, coaching, and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement through grassroots involvement in every U.S. state and territory. It is open to every student in the middle school. The MathCounts competition in which Dhruv competed on Saturday has written and oral rounds, as well as individual and team components. Dhruv is looking forward to competing again next year. Dhruv’s MathCounts coach, Ms. Albukerk, says “Dhruv’s accomplishment as a 7th grade competitor is extraordinary. I’m proud of his hard work and I look forward to what he will achieve at next year’s competition.” Congratulations, Dhruv! Sleepy Hollow Middle School Concert Band Newsletter - February 2009 Issue
7th Grade Science Students Help Save the Last Wild United States Jaguar They call him “Macho B” and he is unique. Macho B is the only wild jaguar living in the United States. Macho B’s land is in danger of being destroyed and Mr. Garguilo’s 7th grade science classes wanted to help prevent this from happening. Mr. Garguilo and his students raised $10 in an effort to help “The Nature Conservancy” save Macho B. Mr. Garguilo promised to match any contribution made by the students in a classroom donation box. The students donated a total of $10 of their personal money over a two week span. Mr. Garguilo matched the donation with his own money for a total of $20 dollars raised. Mr. Garguilo says, “The students were given 100% freedom to give or not give to the cause…it was amazing the passion they had for the future of our planet. It is important to give students a chance to contribute toward a cause they believe in. Sleepy Hollow students proved that they are a part of a community that cares by giving any spare change they had to an environmental cause.”
8th Graders Visit Ellis Island
7th Grade Science Teacher Enters Sleepy Hollow into Young Astronomers Competition 7th grade science teacher Mr. Garguilo and a team of four students, Max Berdik, Evalyn Hart, Naomi Straus, and Tomas Correa, have entered into the Astronomy magazine and the National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA) video competition. The competition was to create a three minute video answering the question “Is Pluto a planet or not?” The team decided to make a breaking news story about the topic. Students played the role of Pluto and Neptune to explain the situation. Mr. Garguilo and the team are hoping to place in the competition. Mr. Garguilo says, “Even if we don’t win, it was a fun and educational experience. It was nice to work with the students on an activity outside of the everyday curriculum.” Mr. Garguilo is always keeping his eyes open for any possibilities for Sleepy Hollow to get their name out into the world. “National competitions give us (Sleepy Hollow) recognition and a chance to let the world experience our highly motivated student body. I hope to continue to take advantage of the vast educational opportunities presented to the schools.” (Posted 11/7/08) DC Trip RescheduledThe Sleepy Hollow Middle School Washington DC Trip has been rescheduled to May 20, 21 and 22nd. (Posted 11/7/08) Sleepy Hollow Middle School Club DirectorySleepy Hollow students can be involved in clubs to enrich their experience at the Middle School. Please take a look and see all the exciting clubs that are available for you to join. 2nd Annual Sleepy Hollow Leaf Races October 31st was the 2nd Annual Sleepy Hollow Leaf Race. Students of Sleepy Hollow Middle School, with the guidance of 7th grade science teacher, Mr. Garguilo, explored the falling rates of leaves. Students experimented with the size and shape of leaves to determine which ones are affected by the least air resistance. “Students have been collecting and testing leaves outside of class for up to two weeks to get ready for race day,” says Mr. Garguilo. Students drop their leaves from a starting line and the first leaf to hit the ground is the winner. Mr. Garguilo began this experiment to meet New York State Standards on Air Resistance last year and has found it a huge motivation for students. “I wanted to find an interesting way to incorporate the fall season and air resistance; I don’t know if anyone ever tested which leaf actually falls fastest. We may have stumbled upon a major scientific discovery.” Students, in their costumes for Halloween, compete and collect data for this laboratory experiment. They all try at a chance to be crowned this year’s winner. The winner receives a leaf necklace, symbolizing their victory in the leaf races. “The reality is that all students that participate are winners since they all learn a new aspect of science.” (Posted 10/30/08) Middle School
Students Visit The Madden Outdoor Education Center
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On
Friday, November 12th, one day after Veteran’s Day, Ms.
Harrison’s eighth grade art students were honored with a visit from a
very special member of our Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow community.
The
6th Grade Red Horsemen Purchase a Composter
Parent Portal Flyer
Middle
School Green Pledge
8th Grade Sailing Trip
Sleepy
Sleepy
Hollow Cares about Birds!
Ms.
Herrnstadt, HS/MS Library Media Specialist, happily announces the 2009
Great Sleepy Hollow Middle School Reading Contest winners: Mr. Tejeda’s
7th grade period 6/8 class was the winning class overall, receiving a
framed certificate for the classroom and a fabulous pizza party on April
3rd. 7th grade winners: First place, Deborah Feliciano; Runner-up, Jojo
Thayer. 8th grade winners: First place, Maddy McGovern; Runner-up,
Benjamin Tschan. First place winners received a gift certificate to
Barnes& Noble and the Runners-up won a gift certificate to Main Street
Sweets.
7th
Grade Science Teacher Mr. Garguilo Hosts NASA “Space Seed” Experiment
On Thursday, June 12th, poet Patricia
Smith visited all 7th grade English
classes. Ms. Smith shared her published
work with the students, read aloud her
poetry, and gave students ideas to begin
writing their own poetry with voice,
style, and freedom. 
colorful
mural designed and painted by the Sleepy
Hollow seventh and eighth grade students
under the guidance of international
artist Pedro Ospina. Pedro, who is a
Sleepy Hollow High School graduate of
1982, has work with the students of
Sleepy Hollow on two previous school art
projects Totems and Cultural
Mosaic. Born in Bogota, Columbia,
but raised in New York City and the
surrounding area, Pedro received his
academic training in the US and then
traveled to varied apprenticeships with
artists in Wales, Mexico, Brazil and
Columbia. Because he sees the
importance of art and how it can impact
individuals’ lives, Pedro is dedicated
to working extensively in marginalized
communities and in inner city schools.
perspectives on the issues in genetics.” On Monday, January 7, Ms.
Jackson’s Living Environment classes enjoyed just such a unique
perspective. Guest speaker, Dr. Robert Marion, delivered a lecture that
he usually gives to medical school students. Dr. Marion is a Professor
of Genetics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Director
of the Center for Pediatric diagnosis and Development of the Einstein
Medical Center. His very engrossing lecture concerned three US
presidents and a bit of genetic speculation. Dr. Marion led the class
through the steps of differential diagnosis. Dr. Marion was impressed
with the breadth of knowledge displayed by the 8th grade
students, lingering to answer their questions after his talk. “These
kids have a terrific grasp of concepts. This material is tough for my
med students,” he remarked, “I’d really like to come back next year.”
Sophie Parens agrees, ”He should come back next year. Hearing from
someone who works with kids with genetic differences gave me a much
better understanding.” The students always benefit from “real world”
visitors revealing the worth and applications of the material they are
just learning. Great thanks go to Ms. Doran, who was instrumental in
bringing us such a distinguished lecturer. 
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Middle
School Presents: The Capture of Major Andre
This spring
Sleepy Hollow Middle School will be presenting its first independent
theatrical production:
The Capture of Major Andre
Based on the historical events that occurred in Patriot’s Park during the Revolutionary War, The Capture of Major Andre tells the story of three patriots and their capture of the spy John Andre. Full of danger and excitement, The Capture of Major Andre is a theatrical time machine, taking audiences back to this pivotal moment in the history of our area and our country.
Directed by Peter Royston, this production will be presented in May at Patriot’s Park. Rehearsals will be after school three days a week.
An informational meeting will be held on Monday, March 19th from 3:00 pm to 3:30 at the south side of the cafeteria for all students interested in being involved. Along with acting in the production, there are many ways to be involved, including stage crew, marketing and writing.
Auditions for actors will be held on Monday, March 26th and Tuesday, March 27th. Open to Middle School Students only! Click here for informational meeting flyer. For more information, call Mr. Royston at 914-589-4405. (Posted 3/13/2007)
Seeking Community Professionals to
Volunteer in our Annual “Career Day” at Sleepy Hollow Middle School
On
Thursday March 29th, 2007 the Community Schools
Initiative/21st Century Programs, in collaboration with
Sleepy Hollow Middle School, will host a Career Day for all middle
school students. We seek eager professionals from all fields to
introduce our students to the real world of work. This activity is
scheduled to take place from 1pm until 3pm. Each professional volunteer
will provide our students with a 20-minute career introduction. We
welcome professionals of all professions. If you would like to
participate, please
click here
to print and complete the Participants Biographical Sketch form and
return to Ms. Sandy Ocasio, Project Director via email
Socasio "at" tufsd.org (replace "at"
with @ and remove spaces) or fax (914) 333-0687. Thank you in advance
for your consideration and we look forward to our collaboration.
(Posted 3/8/2007)
Students
Visit South Africa
The African-American Heritage Club of Sleepy Hollow Middle/High School
is traveling to South Africa during the February break. The highlights
of the trip include visits to Johannesburg, SOWETO, Capetown, Robben
Island, where Mandela was imprisoned, and a Safari. The group will be
taking school supplies to donate to a school that they will be visiting.
(Posted 2/13/2007)
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)
To all Performing Arts Students and Parents:
Baked Goods Needed for Show
We need your help in providing individually wrapped snacks for sale at
the Middle School Variety Show on Feb. 15. The money made from the
concessions at this show will go towards our annual Music Awards
Breakfast at the end of the year and the Competition Trip. Please send
in baked goods and other snacks with your performing arts student by
Thursday, February 15. Baked goods can be given to Mrs. Persad, Mr.
Sprague, or Mrs. Trenczer.
Thanks again for your support. Any questions, please feel free to email: btrenczer "at" @tufsd.org (Replace "at" with @ and remove spaces) (Posted 2/7/2007)
Middle School Variety
Show
Students and Parents are welcome to attend the Sleepy Hollow Performing
Arts Boosters’ Middle School
VARIETY SHOW.
There will be dancing,
singing, live bands, acting, and a live D. J.
Thursday, Feb. 15 at
7:30 p.m. at Morse School in the Joe Carmody Auditorium.
Admission is $5.00 for students/$6.00
for adults.
Children Under 3: admission is free. (Posted 2/7/2007)
The CSI/21st Century Enrichment Experience
In 2002, the Community School Initiative (C.S.I) was established,
resulting in an expansion of day, after-school and summer program
opportunities offered to Sleepy Hollow Middle School students. This
program is funded by United Way and lead by Westchester Jewish Community
Services (WJCS). As a result of the District’s satisfaction with the
quality of these services and the strong spirit of collaboration
extended by the District to CSI, WJCS was invited to provide additional
services under the 21st Century Learning Center grant.
During the school day CSI/21st Century programs is a drop-in center to all SHMS students and their families. Our team of Social Workers Eve Hausler, Rosalia-Kullock Sosa, and Kimberly Lisack offer parent-child support groups, prevention counseling and family outreach.
After school we offer an array of enrichment opportunities to our middle school students, below is a brief description of our 2007 winter/spring programs.
Maritime: The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut inspires our students to appreciate the Long Island Sound and protect it for future generations. This is done through living exhibits, marine science, and environmental education. The Maritime Aquarium’s traveling teachers travel to Sleepy Hollow to deliver educational programs to Sleepy Hollow Middle School students after-school on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The workshops run for 8 weeks and include: Boat building (miniature size), researching Global Warming and its affect on our environment, and dissecting fish that live in the sound.
Web Design: Think Quest is a curriculum that allows our middle school students to connect, create, and research, while working in teams to build a dynamic and educational website. Our students meet with Ms. Daphnee Momporousse, Enrichment Coordinator every Monday afterschool and are working diligently toward competing in the nationwide Think Quest competition in April.
Big Brother/Big Sister Mentoring Program: New York Life employees are trained as mentors and are matched with SHMS student who take part in this mentoring program. They help our students explore career options and promote a positive school experience. Ms. Olga Irizarry leads the group on Wednesday's after school. During the summer our students are invited to take part in a big celebration that gives them opportunity to meet mentees from other middle schools in the Westchester Region.
Kids X-Press Magazine: In support
of our "Fit Kids" fitness program, our students will work toward putting
together a health magazine, which will include topics of obesity, eating
disorders and exercising. Our hope is to teach our students and their
peers how to lead a healthier lifestyle. Kids X-Press professionals meet
with our students every Tuesday after-school.
Please contact Sandy Ocasio, Program Coordinator at 914-333-0063 for
additional information.
Eighth Graders Visit
Washington, D.C.
On Wednesday, May
16 through Friday, May 18, the eighth-grade class at
Sleepy
Hollow Middle School went on their annual trip to
Washington, D.C. The students toured Arlington National
Cemetery; the Lincoln, Washington, and FDR Memorials;
the Smithsonian’s Air and Space and Holocaust Museums;
and the Vietnam War, World War II, and Korean War
Memorials.
At the Lincoln Memorial, the students and chaperones viewed the 10-foot marble statue of Abraham Lincoln sitting in his chair. At the Holocaust Museum, the 8th-graders and chaperones were moved by the images and videos of the victims of such severe brutality. At the Vietnam War Memorial, everyone saw the huge wall with the engraved names of soldiers who were lost in the war. At the Air and Space Museum, the students learned about NASA’s aircrafts and the history of aviation. Our final night in Washington, D.C. included a cruise through Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Overall, the Washington, D.C. trip was an educational and fun time for all. The students would like to thank their 11 chaperones and The Foundation for helping to make this trip so successful. (Posted 6/2/2007)
Middle
School Steering Committee
The MS Research Steering Committee,
composed of 25 teachers and parents from Sleepy Hollow Middle School
and Washington Irving, as well as administrators and a member of the
Board of Education, has begun to
strategically examine the research based
recommendations of national and state organizations including; the New
York State Education Department, the New York State Middle School
Association, the National Association of Secondary School Principals,
and the National Middle School Association to develop a vision
statement/position paper which outlines the essential elements of an
exemplary middle school. In addition to our examination of current
research, committee members will also participate in site visits to
regional middle level programs to observe best practices in action. To
find out more about the committee's work view the minutes and
presentation materials. Click
here to view minutes from 12/13/06 meeting. Click
here
to view presentation. (Posted 1/12/2007)
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