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| 2010 - 2011 Budget Hearings (see attached documentation) |
Please make sure to attend or watch the school budget presentations. It is more important than ever for everyone to be informed and to actively participate. Budget hearings are noted below. They will be televised as well on LMCTV and the web cast on our website. If you have any questions please contact any of the BOE trustees, the Superintendent, Dr. Peter J. Mustich, or the Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Kimberly Bucci.
The Board of Education will be holding several Budget Hearings on the 2010-2011 School Budget
Budget Hearings will be held on:
Wednesday, March 17th at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, April 7th at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 21st at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 5th at 7:30 p.m.
All meetings will be held in the MS/HS Library Community Room.
We hope that you will attend one of the Budget presentations.
Please remember to vote on Tuesday, May 18th, 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the MS/HS Library Community Room. |
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| Wednesday, March 24th |
Wednesday, March 24th is a Superintendent's Conference Day and is open for staff. Schools are closed for all students. |
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| 2010 Mock Trial Team |
The Rye Neck HS Mock Trial Team going strong in the county competition at the White Plains Court House. They have advanced five rounds and are undefeated thus far in the competition. Last Thursday, they defeated Solomon Schechter in the Quarterfinals. Their next competition is Thursday, March 25th, when their prosecution team will compete against Ossining in the Westchester County semi-finals. If you have not had the opportunity to see this team in action you may want to stop by the court house this Thursday at 5:30 and watch. |
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| HS Sports Update |
Spring sports season is just around the corner with tryouts complete and team roosters being finalized. We are looking forward to the warmer weather and the fun of returning the fields.
Congratulations to Kalypso Longinotti-Buitoni who finished 13th in the Slalom of the Eastern Ski Championships. |
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| Message from Dr. Mustich, Superintendent |
The Village of Mamaroneck Police Department called earlier today to notify us of a stranger danger incident in the community on Tuesday morning. An older model white sedan with a male driver inside stopped near an 11 year old girl waiting for a school bus in the Harbor Heights area of the Mamaroneck School District. The male is described as possibly Hispanic, having hair slightly below his ears, slightly heavy set, and short. Without saying a word, the driver beckoned the child to enter the vehicle. The girl rightly refused the driver’s advance, and instead boarded the school bus, which was traveling just behind the car.
ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FORWARDED TO YOUTH DETECTIVE OSVALDO RAMOS @ 914-825-8562
Parents are encouraged to be vigilant for suspicious activity regarding their children and to reinforce basic safety precautions:
- Do not talk to strangers
- Never enter a vehicle with a stranger
- Walk in public areas when possible and walk in groups
- Try to remember license plate numbers or other descriptive information
-Call 911 immediately and report suspicious behavior to the police
We will continue to work together with the police department and parents to ensure the safety of children. |
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| Rye Neck PTSA Spring Fair |
The annual PTSA Spring Fair is just around the corner. This year's theme is the Rye Neck Country Fair. If you have not made plans to attend, please make sure to mark your calendar for Saturday, April 10th, from 11:00 a.m.- 4:00p.m., on the MS/HS Campus. After the challenging winter we have just experienced it will certainly be a welcomed change. |
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| Snow Days / Calendar Change |
Snow Days/Calendar Change
Just a reminder, as per the district calendar, schools will be open on the following two days: Monday, April 5th & Tuesday, April 6th. These days represent the two snow days used for the 2009-2010 school year. School will be closed on Friday, May 28, the unused snow day. However, if we have a snow storm between now and then, we will need to have a regular school day on May 28th. |
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| "Emerging Artist Exhibition” at the Rye Art Center |
Rye Neck students, Daisuke Takai, Nicole Bruenn, and Casey Haviland have their art work on display in the Emerging Artist Exhibition at the Rye Art Center on Midland Ave. in Rye. Their artwork will be on exhibit through March 24th. Please try to stop by and see their work and the work of various high school students from Westchester and Lower Fairfield counties. |
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| SmartBoard Technology at Bellows and Daniel Warren |
There are now daily televised announcements at Bellows with our own Ms. Longabucco as anchor, joined each day by a different student. Every whiteboard in the building comes alive with important student information for that day. This technology also allows us to link to schools around the country and the world. Most recently, Bellows linked to a rural school in Nebraska and at Daniel Warren they have linked to a school in Laredo, Texas. It is amazing to be part of the interaction and to bring life to places that we see on the map. This is just the first step in how technology is changing the way we deliver instruction and how we make learning real. |
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| Bellows Science and Technology Fair |
The Bellow's Science Fair was a huge success with the quality and variety of experiments surpassing fairs of the past. With 120 participants the excitement was contagious as the following tri-county winners were announced:
4th Grade - Ryan Francavilla, Bennett Taylor, Griffin Wollowitz, Sophie Gibson & Jessica Gottlieb, Eloise Smith, James Lord, Anthony Maulucci
5th Grade - Nadine Eenkema van Dijk, Will Stastny, Robby Alter, Will Sambrook, Shantanu Jha, Reed Peterson, Benjamin Banker |
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| Message from Dr. Mustich about State Aid |
As you are aware, we were very concerned about the delay of state aid payments that the Governor imposed in December for our district. This represented $550,000 of monies that we had planned for, and were expecting, this school year. After much lobbying and discussion, the Governor released the money for this year. We are still very concerned with the state of the State and the impact this can have on our fiscal plans. We continue to work to secure what our District deserves as we look forward to the 2010-11 budget. |
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| Early Dismissals, School Delays and Closings |
As winter approaches, please remember that in the event of an early dismissal, school delay or closing, the district will notify the community via four methods:
2) A recorded message on the district's main number 777-5200
3) An announcement on radio stations WFAS (1230 AM, 103.9 FM or 106.3) WVOX (1460 AM), or CBS (880AM)
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| Board of Education Meetings -- On the Website |
The Board of Education meetings are posted on the Rye Neck District Homepage. They are in the Streaming Media box on the right side of the page. |
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| 2010-2011 Rye Neck Calendar |
The Board of Ed approved the 2010-2011 School District Calendar. Please click HERE to view the 2010-2011 Rye Neck School District Calendar. |
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| Rye Neck Parent Portal |
The Parent Portal provides parents with online 24/7 access to their HS & MS student’s data, such as schedules, progress reports, report cards, transcripts & attendance records. It also allows the school to ditribute messages to parents and gives parents another reason to visit the school web site and stay informed. To access your Parent Portal account, click on the Parent Portal link on the left hand side of the Rye Neck website homepage. First time users will have to set up an account. You may have to disable your pop-upblocker to access the sign up page. Click HERE for more information about the Parent Portal and sign up instructions.
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