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MSHS Tuesday Newsday February 26,2019
PTO NEWS
NEW DATE*** Special Presentation: Supporting Your Child in Managing Stress and Anxiety Join us in the MS Cafeteria on Tuesday, March 26th at 7 pm for a discussion by Dr. Don Merriman, PQ School Psychologist, and Dr. Anthony Puliafico, Director of the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders—Westchester. This presentation will provide parents with strategies for managing stress and anxiety in their children. The presenters will review the ways anxiety manifests in childhood and adolescence and will discuss how to distinguish normal stress from an anxiety disorder. Strategies for managing stress at home and responding when children exhibit high levels of anxiety will be introduced. There will also be an overview of treatment options for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders. A Q&A period will follow the presentation.
**MS/HS STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND**
PTO Scholarships Opening to PTO Members February 15th Two scholarships of $500 each will be awarded by the PTO to students graduating from NSHS in 2019 who are going on to college or technical school during the 2019-20 school year. New this year: students can choose to submit either a written essay of up to 500 words or a video or audio submission of up to 5 minutes in length.
Scholarship applications will be available beginning February 15th on the PTO web site Resources page: https://nspto.weebly.com/resources--flyers.html and in the Guidance office from Ms. Lash. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2019. Scholarships are open to families who are NS MS/HS PTO members in good standing. Email mspto@northsalemschools.org with questions.
Art News
AP Art students Julia Balch, Elle Da Silva, Alex Garcia, Anya Nardone, Alexa Schaub, Evan Teplensky and Ainsley Zimmer are currently developing the Concentration portion of their portfolio, a body of related works that demonstrate sustained and thoughtful investigation of a specific, visual idea. From the onset of brainstorming to reflection and self-assessment, this visual investigation involves critical and creative thinking, collaboration and communication. The works that are the culmination of this problem-solving process will be featured at the Young Artists 2019 show at the Katonah Museum of Art. The show will run from February 10--March 3rd. http://www.katonahmuseum.org/
Boys State will be held from June 27 to July 2, 2019, at SUNY Morrisville State College in Morrisville, NY. For specific information about the camp experience, speak to Ben Leicht, last years attendee. Interested candidates will be interviewed by American Legion members. Please contact Mr. Valenti if you are interested in this opportunity.
SAVE A LIFE EVENT is a free conference for students and families being held at Yorktown High School on Sunday, March 3 12:00-3:00 pm. The Warriors club was invited to facilitate student group discussions on mental health and wellness! Join us for a day filled with great resources and information. Flyer is attached here.
Attention parents of a student with an IEP or a 504 Plan!! Annual reviews and 504 meeting will begin the end of the month and continue through the spring. Programming for the 2019-2020 school year will be discussed at the annual reviews.
Attention 9th-11th-grade parents Scheduling for next year has begun. Counselors will be seeing your students now through the end of March to schedule electives for next year and discuss requirements for high school graduation. There is no impact on course availability due to the timing of our meetings. Teachers have begun to discuss placements with students as well. The new course guide has been posted to the website
SOPHOMORES
The Pre-ACT will be administered to any interested Sophomore on March 15 from 7:30am to approximately 10:30. The High School Counselors have spoken to all Sophomores in their respective health classes and have already handed out the attached Pre-ACT registration form. If your child would like to take the Pre-Act, please register them through your My School Bucks account by March 1.
JUNIORS
Junior interviews, the process where students and their parents, meet individually with their school counselors to discuss post-secondary plans, generally takes place during the spring semester of junior year. Please call the Counseling Office (x2021) to make an appointment. Please encourage your Junior to continue to work on their autobiographical summary.
Current Juniors interested in exploring a career in the health field, earning college credits, and experiencing work in the real world are invited to attend a NEW VISIONS HEALTH Open House on February 27, 2019 at the PNW BOCES. Parents and school personnel are also welcome to attend! See additional info attached!
SENIORS
Second quarter report cards have been posted to the Parent Portal. Seniors should check their mid-year grades right away and let us know if there is an issue with their report card. We will be sending the mid-year grades to each college to which a student has applied during the first week in February.
Please remember to let your counselors know if you have heard back from any colleges.
Are you thinking about applying to Westchester Community College? If so, come to the on-site application submission being held here on Tuesday, March 26. More details will be posted as they become available!
Scheduling
All High School Students grades 9-11 will be meeting individually with their school counselor between now and the beginning of April to choose their courses for the 2019-2020 school year. The new course guide has been posted to the website.
Attention 8th grade parents Transitioning to 9th grade is around the corner! This is a time to reflect and discuss the high school experience with your child. I will be with you along the way to support our students in making their course requests and educating them about the requirements for high school. The end of March I will be pushing into the History classes to discuss high school requirements and demands. After that, there will be an elective rotation to expose students to the various electives that are available to them. April 11th there is an evening event (Transitioning to High School) for parents of 8th graders at 7:00. There will be a PC Wizard sign up coming soon for 8th grade parent-student scheduling conferences. The conferences will occur after 9th grade scheduling is completed (April and May). Teachers discussed placements with students for next year and the course catalog is available on-line for viewing! Looking forward to working hand in hand with all of you.
Summer Programs
If you are interested in spending a week or two on a college campus this summer to learn about something that interests you, check out the list of summer programs on our website.
Essay Contest
Tell Your Story - A cancer diagnosis can unleash a storm of emotions, questions, and unexpected discoveries, not just for the person with cancer, but for the whole family, and even their friends. Sharing your experience can be both good for you and helpful to someone else who may be in a similar situation. Gilda’s Club Westchester is looking for honest, detailed, and heartfelt personal essays by young writers (grades 9-10) who can move the reader by sharing their experience with cancer. See attached Flyer for details
North Salem Fitness Center
After School Schedule
September 12th – June 14th
The Fitness Center is open after school as follows:
High School Students:
· Monday’s 2:30-3:30 pm
· Wednesday’s 3:00-4: 00 pm
· Friday’s 2:30-3:30 pm
7th and 8th Grade Students:
- Tuesday’s 3:00-4:00 pm
- Thursday’s 3:00-4:00 pm
Varsity and JV athletic teams will have exclusive use of the Fitness Center beginning at 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Aramark is looking for Food Service Employees at the MS/HS. For more information contact Karen Seikovsky at kseivkovsky@northsalemschools.org
SCHOOL LINKS
Fall 2019 Athletic Start Dates
Spring Sports Sign-Up
Athletic Open House -- Spring
Pennies for Patients Fundraiser
Outsmart the SAT
COMMUNITY LINKS
A Creative Moment
Schoolhouse Theatre Production of Sound of Music Auditions
Below are some open Spring coaching positions. If you know someone who is interested in coaching a sport, please contact the Athletics Office at 914-669-5414 X2180.