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Black Violin
Please support our Sleepy Hollow Orchestra students who have been invited to join the Purchase College Orchestra and perform with the famous string duo “Black Violin.” Students Natalie Smith, Sam Leviatin, Julia Friedman, and Cori Trenczer will take the stage on Friday, October 26th at 8:00pm at the Purchase College Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased online at the Purchase Performing Arts Center Box Office.
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National Merit Scholars
Congratulations to seven Tarrytown High School Seniors who have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation Program for their outstanding performance on the October 2017 PSAT/NMSQT.
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Socktober
Most people don’t think twice about putting on a pair of clean socks every morning but for those living in shelters or on the streets, it can be a luxury. That is why Washington Irving School Librarian Kerri DiLascio is sponsoring a Socktober Campaign this month. The school is collecting new and unused socks for men, women, children and infants. According to studies, socks are the least donated item for the homeless.
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Preparing For The Future:
Gabriel Sherry attended a college interview last week and the senior at Sleepy Hollow High School received some more advice for his next meeting while attending the school’s College and Career Readiness Day. “I can improve on some things,” said Sherry, “and I feel much of what I did was right.” Finding the right college or a job can be filled with stress and questions. The Guidance Department at SHHS wants to assist students who are at different stages in the process and offered them several different activities on Wednesday, October 11th.
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The Outdoor Classroom
First-graders heard the sounds, smelled the scents and witnessed what happens in nature as they spent the day in the Peabody Preserve Outdoor Classroom. “I can feel the ground and see the branches,” said Carly De Los Angeles Nunez as she sat with her classmates on a log during her ELA lesson
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Washington Irving Intermediate School Taking Part in Socktober
During the month of October NEW socks are being collected by students at the Washington Irving Intermediate School
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28th Annual Rose Ceremony
The class of 2019 welcomes the class of 2030 during the 28th Annual Rose Ceremony. Here is our visual story.
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Tarrytown and Student Win State Communications Award
Tarrytown Schools, Student, Win State Communications Award for Video: The Public Schools of the Tarrytowns received an Award of Merit for a student-produced video in the New York School Public Relations Association’s Annual Communications Competition. The NYSPRA competition recognizes and celebrates outstanding achievement in educational communications across New York State. The New York School Public Relations Association (NYSPRA) recognized the video, produced by student Oscar Pak and featured on the Tarrytowns website, with an Award of Honor to the District, Superintendent of Schools Christopher Borsari, and Pak.
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No One Eats Alone
Classmates had plenty of company during lunch on October 1st as Sleepy Hollow Middle School’s No One Eats Alone Day. The afternoon brings the entire sixth, seventh and eighth grades together at one time for lunch and a field day. “They are having fun,” said SHMS Principal Joshua Whitham as he observed the students playing volleyball, football, soccer or sitting just together talking. “This is not academics, but they are learning about conflict resolution, how to be a friend to each other. It doesn’t matter which village they come from. We are one.”
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Saving The Monarch Butterfly:
You could hear the excitement in the Morse auditorium Friday when parent Carol Vinzant released a Monarch butterfly with the help of first and second-graders. Known as everybody’s favorite butterfly, the black, orange and white insect could face endangerment and that is why Vinzant and parent Ginny Williams explained how the community can make a difference. Monarch butterflies only eat a plant called milkweed and Vinzant said pesticides, global warming and severe weather have impacted the plant and the species over time.
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Estuary Investigation:
Second graders from W.L. Morse held on tightly to the seashells they discovered on the shore of the Hudson, the spoils of their morning at Kingsland Point Park. “I like how the sea shells show a rainbow,” said Lauren Taub as she marched with her class to another station Thursday at the Kathryn Davis Riverwalk Center.
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High School and Middle School Students Leave Their Mark on Character Education
This summer, the Washington Irving Character Education and Diversity Team led by school psychologist Diana Longobucco arranged to have 3 students from the High School and Middle School paint 3 murals in the building expressing messages of good character.
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Employees with 20 Years of Service
Employees with twenty years of service to the District were recognized at the 2018-2019 opening day ceremony on September 4, 2018. Pictured from left to right are Christopher Borsari, Superintendent of School; Linda Moiron, Teaching Assistant; Denise Wagner, Special Education Teacher/ Special Education Department Chairperson; Cy Hughes, Director of Transportation; Brian Duschenchuk, 4th Grade Teacher; Sarina McGough Choi, English Teacher; Ana Ocasio-Rios, ESL Teacher; Kathleen Mannion, Special Education Teacher; Gilberto Pena, Bus Driver; Bruce Diggle, Maintenance Mechanic; and Mimi Godwin, Board of Education President. Missing from the picture are Jennifer LeFleur, Music Teacher and Ysmelda Rondon, Office Assistant.
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Message from the Superintendent
Dear Parents and Students, I know that there are still a few more days left in summer recess, however, this letter serves as an additional gentle reminder that a new school year is fast approaching. On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, I would like to welcome you back to the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns for the 2018-2019 school year. I hope you have had as relaxing or active a summer as you had envisioned back in June and trust you will maximize the remaining days for a bit more relaxation, activity, or both! Our first day of school is September 6th and we are excitedly awaiting the return of our students.
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Assistant Superintendents
The Board of Education of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns is pleased to announce the appointment of two current TUFSD administrators to the positions of Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Assistant Superintendent for Administration at its August 30, 2018 meeting.
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2018 - 2019 New Teachers
Introducing our new teachers for the 2018-19 school year. Our new teachers participated in a 3 day new teacher orientation this week. They took a tour around the community, met district administrators, learned about curriculum, technology, APPR and the many different programs that the district offers . We are looking forward to a great year!
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Meet and Greet
“Meet and Greet” events for W.L. Morse parents and students will take place in the W.L Morse Auditorium on August 16th at 10 AM and 6:30 PM, and August 28th at 1 PM and 6:30 PM. Mr. Walley will be introducing himself and reading a favorite children's book to attending students and parents.
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Web Accessibility: Audioeye
Your Web Accessibility Ally To fulfill the promise of Americans with Disabilities Act, ensuring people with disabilities have equal opportunity to participate in the many services provided from the Public School of the Tarrytowns website, Public School of the Tarrytowns has adopted a leading-edge Web Accessibility solution called AudioEye.
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Re-Registration
Based upon the Journal News Article and the Guidance Document from the State Education Department, District Administrators and our Legal Counsel are looking into our current practice of re-registration of students entering 6th grade to determine if it is in compliance with State guidelines.
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Peabody Preserve Outdoor Classroom: A Classroom Without Any Walls
Two and a half years ago, Oscar Pak, then a freshman at Sleepy Hollow High School, began documenting the natural beauty of the Peabody Preserve Outdoor Classroom (PPOC), the collaboration of the community and school district as we worked to build and maintain the site, and its utilization by teachers and students as they visited and explored their outdoor classroom.
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Westlake Science Research Competition
Congratulations to the 31 sophomores who competed in their first science research competition this past Saturday at Westlake High School. There were 355 projects from 16 schools. Special congrats to our 16 winners
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2018 Challenge Summer Institute Application for Need-Based Scholarship
Students who will enter grades 4-7 in the Fall, and who are entitled to receive free or reduced lunch through the Federal government are eligible to apply for this program. If selected, the applicant will receive free registration to the Challenge camp for that summer.
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Senior Artists Exhibit at Warner Library
Warner Library is exhibiting the work of Sleepy Hollow High's graduating seniors; Charlie Hildick-Smith, William Gary, Lance Evans, Alex Shannon, Luke Bellas and Amaris Najera. Work ranges from oil painting, drawings and digital photography. Come out and support the student talent! Reception will be on Thursday, May 31st from 5-7pm. **Photo Credit to Charlie Hildick-Smith
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Myke Appointed as Business Administrator
The Board of Education of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns is pleased to announce the appointment of Joy A. Myke as the School Business Administrator. She will join the District on July 1. Ms. Myke has 15 ½ years of experience in education, including 8 years in the field of school finance. She currently serves as the Assistant Director of Business Affairs at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES.
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Physics in Focus
The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) High School Physics Photo Contest is an international competition for high school students. For many years this contest has provided teachers and students an opportunity to learn about the physics behind natural and contrived situations by creating visual and written illustrations of various physical concepts.
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