June 15, 2009

Dear Parent, Guardian, or School Staff:

New York State Education Law Section 409H, effective July 1, 2001,
requires all public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools to
provide written notification to all persons in parental relation,
faculty, and staff regarding the potential use of pesticides
periodically throughout the school year.  The pesticide applications
listed on the back of this letter took place in the Wappingers Central
School District from September 3, 2008 to June 15, 2009.

As a reminder, the Wappingers Central School District is required to
maintain a list of persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff
who wish to receive 48-hour prior written notification of certain
pesticide applications.  The following pesticide applications are not
subject to prior notification requirements:

*       a school remains unoccupied for a continuous 72-hours following an
application;
*       anti-microbial products;
*       non-volatile rodenticides in tamper-resistant bait stations in areas
inaccessible to  children;
*       silica gels and other nonvolatile ready-to-use pastes, foams, or
gels in areas inaccessible to children;
*       boric acid and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate;
*       the application of EPA designated biopesticides;
*       the application of EPA designated exempt materials under
40CFR152.25;
*       the use of aerosol products with a directed spray in containers of
18 fluid ounces or less when used to protect individuals from an
imminent threat from stinging and biting insects including venomous
spiders, bees, wasps, and hornets.

In the event of an emergency application necessary to protect against
an imminent threat to human health, a good faith effort will be made
to supply written notification to those individuals on the 48-hour
prior notification list.  If you have not yet registered to receive 48-
hour prior notification of pesticide applications that are scheduled
to occur in your school, please contact the Wappingers Central School
District pesticide representative (John Parisella at 298-5150x121)

Sincerely,

Richard A. Powell
Superintendent of Schools

                               WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
                                FACILITIES & OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
                                     INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
                                                      JUNE 20, 2008

The Wappingers Central School District has been using Integrated Pest
Management (IPM), since 1997.   The “over the counter” Roundup
(herbicide) has been used outside our school buildings to control
poison ivy and weeds on our fence lines and sidewalks.  A Weed & Feed
Fertilizer had been used on the Roy C. Ketcham High School Athletic
Fields.

(See chart below for Spring 2009 applications)

DATE OF APPLICATION     LOCATION OF APPLICATION PRODUCT USED

Apr 7, 2009     Roy C. Ketcham Sr. High                   Weed & Feed
Apr 8, 2009     Roy C. Ketcham Sr. High                   Weed & Feed
Apr 10, 2009    Fishkill Elementary
Round-up
Apr 18, 2009    John Jay Sr. High                                          Weed
& Feed
Apr 18, 2009    Roy C. Ketcham Sr. High                      Round-up
Apr 18, 2009    Myers Corners Elementary                             Round-up
Apr 18, 2009    John Jay Sr. High
Round-up
Apr 24, 2009    Brinckerhoff Elementary                      Round-up
Apr 25, 2009    James Evans Elementary                       Round-up
Apr 25, 2009    Roy C. Ketcham Sr. High                      Round-up
Apr 25, 2009    Wappingers Jr High
Round-up
May 11, 2009    Sheafe Road Elementary                       Round-up
May 11, 2009    Gayhead Elementary
Round-up
May 14, 2009    Oak Grove Elementary                         Round-up
May 22, 2009    John Jay Sr. High
Round-up
May 22, 2009    Fishkill Plains Elementary                           Round-up
May 30, 2009    Wappingers Jr. High
Round-up
June 6, 2009    Kinry Rd Elementary
Round-up
June 6, 2009    Van Wyck Jr High
Round-up
June 13, 2009   Vassar Rd Elementary                         Round-up
June 13, 2009   Sheafe Road Elementary                       Round-up
June 13, 2009   Oak Grove Elementary                         Round-up
June 13, 2009   Wappingers Jr High
Round-up
June 13, 2009   James Evans Elementary                       Round-up
June 13, 2009   Myers Corners Elementary                             Round-up
June 13, 2009   Roy C. Ketcham Sr. High                      Round-up
June 13, 2009   Brinckerhoff Elementary                      Round-up
June 13, 2009   Gayhead Elementary
Round-up