1. Schedule for next week's classes:
June 22 - Foreign Language Proficiency Exam - 8th graders only -
dismissal at 11:15
June 22 - NO SCHOOL FOR 6th and 7th graders
June 23 - 10:30 dismissal all students attend - snacks will be
available for purchase
June 24 - 10:30 dismissal all students attend - snacks will be
available for purchase
June 25 - 8th grade trip to Great Adventure
June 25 - 6th and 7th graders and those 8th graders not going to Great
Adventure attend school - dismissal at 10:30 am. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
FOR STUDENTS
2. We will be having a cupcake bake sale during the dance this Friday
to benefit Keano Munoz. We are looking for donations of cupcakes (or
other baked goods) to sell. If you are willing to contribute, it
would be greatly appreciated, just drop the baked goods off at the
school anytime Friday. Thank you so much for all of your support
this year!!
3. Attention all Students and Staff. The yearbooks have arrived. You
MUST have your receipt to pick up your yearbook. Each day the books
will be distributed to one grade level.
We will be distributing yearbooks today to 6th Graders ONLY! You may
pick up your yearbook, with your receipt, today during your lunch
period, in the cafeteria lobby.There will be no exceptions.
Today, June 17th, 6th Graders only, blue receipt
Thursday, June 18th, Anyone who has lost their receipt can pick up
their yearbook on Thursday, June 18th, during their lunch period. If
there are extra yearbooks you will be able purchase one on Thursday
also. The cost is $25, cash only.
4. All library books must be returned. If your library account is
not clear, you may not receive your yearbook.
5. The John Jay Girls Basketball Team will be running a summer
basketball camp July 20th-23rd at John Jay High School. The camp is
open to any girl entering 5th through 9th grade. The camp will cover
all aspects of the game of basketball. This will be a great
opportunity for young players to work with the Varsity team and
coaching staff to help build proper fundamentals and become a better
basketball player. For more information please see Mr. Brooks at
VanWyck or your PE teacher. Mr. Brooks can also be reached at: (845)
227-1700 x 102 or email Lawrence.Brooks @ wappingersschools.org
6. Van Wyck JHS will be offering hip hop and jazz funk dance classes
of all levels during the month of July. Please see your P.E. teacher
for a permission slip.
7. Continuing Ed is offering summer camps for students in grades 1-9.
Camps include dance, yoga, theater, Spanish, art, science, golf, Tae
Kwan Do, & band. Flyers are available in the school lobby or go to the
WCSD website and click on Continuing Ed. Or call 298-5000, ext. 137
for more information. Here are the direct links:
http://www.wappingersschools.org/ContEd/Summer_2009/Hip_Hop.pdf
http://www.wappingersschools.org/ContEd/Summer_2009/Summer_Camp.pdf
http://www.wappingersschools.org/ContEd/Summer_2009/Yoga_Pilates.pdf