WJHS News for October 23, 2009

[Ellen Mead]

Good Morning! Today is Day 1.
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School Closing
School is closed for students on Tuesday, November 3rd for
Superintendent Conference day.
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****Girls Volleyball Team****
The Girls Volleyball team was triumphant yet again, winning 3 sets
yesterday
against Beacon. It’s amazing to see the teamwork, sportsmanship and
athleticism our girls displayed. There is no practice today. The next
practice
is scheduled for Monday, October 26th.
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PTA Reflections
WJHS students are invited to participate in the PTA-sponsored fine
arts competition, Reflections. Individuals may submit work in one or
more of the following areas: photography, visual arts, literature,
musical composition, dance choreography, and film/video production.
The theme
for this year's competition is "Beauty is......". Students may sign
up in the Main Office throughout this week. The PTA will be asking
students to supply their name, homeroom number, email address and home
phone
number, so that we can contact them with rules, due dates, and
additional
information about the program. If you have any questions please
contact Ruth Zoodsma at rzoo...@hotmail.com or (845) 462-0163.
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7th Grade Girl Day
Discover your power, beauty and strength. 7th Grade girls are invited
to register for a special day for girls at Dutchess Community
College. “Live Your Dream Girls’” Conference is on November 7th. Pre-
registration ends on November 2, 2009.
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Emergency Card Information
The Administrators, teachers and staff appreciate all the parents/
guardians who have returned their completed Emergency Contact cards.
Should any changes or updates happen to this information during the
school year please contact school.
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Helping Others
Help us help others in need by dropping your plastic bottle tops from
tea bottles, soda and other beverages in the collection boxes in the
cafeterias. For every 1,000 bottle tops we collect, an hour of kidney
dialysis is donated to someone in need.
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Reporting School Absences
When you call for a student absence, please specify the reason for
the absence such as fever, headache, nausea, etc. so we can gather
and tabulate data as per the Department of Health requirement.

Parents are reminded to please send their son/daughter to school only
after they are symptom free for 24 hours (without the assistance of
fever reducing medication such as advil, tylenol, etc.)
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RCK SADD 3rd Annual BOO Fest
Friday, October 23rd 6-9pm at Roy C Ketcham High School
For all students K-5 and under $5.00 per child
Celebrate Halloween with fun, games, crafts, treats, trick-or-
treating and a Haunted Hallway.
Call Mrs. Cephas at 298-5100 x212 Or email
nicole...@wappingersschools.org for reservations
The first 100 to sign up will receive a free trick-or-treat bag
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Free Math Help and Tutoring
A community volunteer group is offering free math tutoring and
homework assistance to students in Grades 7 & 8. The sessions will
be from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesdays at Van Wyck JHS. More
information is available at:
http://www.wappingersschools.org/Math/MathHelp2009-10/G48.html
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Communication
Communication is extremely important to the Administrators, teachers
and staff at WJHS. Therefore, please remember that notes from
parents/ guardians on early dismissal, late arrivals, bus change or
any thing that effects your child would be greatly appreciated.
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Building Guests/Visitors
All parents/guardians and guests are asked to please remember
that they will be asked to present valid picture ID when they enter
our building.
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October 30, 2009
Reminder that costume, and face or hair painting will not be allowed
on Friday, October 30th. All Administrators, faculty and staff
appreciate your
cooperation in following this request.
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November 2, 2009 - Candy Donations
There will be a collection of any candy students wish to donate to
the
troops on Monday, November 2nd in the Main Office. Please do not
donate
chocolates as it will melt during transportation.
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Quote of the Day:
The miracle is this — the more we share, the more we have.
Leonard Nimoy

Have an awesome, if soggy weekend and always remember to Smile. :)