WJHS News for November 30, 2009
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Ellen Mead
Nov 30, 2009, 8:44:12 AM11/30/09
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Good Morning! Today is Day 4.
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****Academic Eligibility****
Students must have an overall average of at least 70%, with no more
than
one failure using the most recent quarter's grades available to
participate
in Extra-curricular Activities. Students are asked to please bring a
copy
of their report card to all tryouts to verify their academic
eligibility.
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****Dutchess BOCES Vote****
The Dutchess BOCES Capital Construction Project Bond Referendum Vote
will take place on December 1 from 6 AM to 9 PM. Vote at Van Wyck
JHS.
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****Winter Cheerleading****
Anyone interested in trying out for Winter Cheerleading must have a
completed
Athletic Consent form handed in to the Nurse by Tuesday. Tryouts will
be held
this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Myers Corners Elementary
School
from 5 to 6:30PM.
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****Wrestling Tryouts****
Wrestling Tryouts continue Monday, November 30 through Thursday,
December 3rd. All practices are from 3 to 4:45 at RCK.
Transportation
has provided us with a bus to transport the boys.
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****Project Homework Help****
Any student interested in getting help with their homework please come
to the
Project Homework Help Club which will meet in room 144. You will be
able to
take the late bus home.
Scheduled meeting dates are:
Wednesday, December 2nd
Tuesday, December 8th
Wednesday, December 9th
Wednesday, December 16th
Wednesday, January 6th
Tuesday, January 12th
Wednesday, January 13th
Wednesday, January 20th
Tuesday, January 26th
Wednesday, January 27th
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Girls Basketball
Girls’ basketball tryouts are on Tuesday, December 1st from
3 to 4:30PM. Please make sure you have a physical form on file with
the nurse.
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Toys for Tots
Our school is participating in the Toys for Tots drive to help
brighten the holidays for thousands of children in Dutchess County.
New unwrapped toys may be dropped off in the Main Office from
November 30th to December 16th.
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Handful of Pennies
We are also participating in a “Handful of Pennies” to purchase toys.
If you have any spare change please deposit it in the jar located on
the counter in the Main Office from November 30th to December 4th.
Your generosity to both of these worthwhile causes is greatly
appreciated.
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Drama Update
Drama Club’s next rehearsal for the entire cast of "The Music Man"
will be today Monday, November 30th from 7 to 8:30PM in the
auditorium.
The schedules for December rehearsals are available in the hallway to
the right of the stage. If you have any questions please see Ms.
Nagel.
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BOE Update
The Board will next meet on Monday, December 7 at 7:30 PM at the
District Office. All are welcome to attend.
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Boys Basketball Tryouts
Tryouts continue today Monday, November 30th. You will need to have
a copy of your report card and your travel sheet signed by your
teachers.
Be sure your physical is in to the Nurse.
Times are as follows:
Monday, Nov. 30th: 1st Cuts posted outside the gym doors
Combined tryouts 4 to 5:30PM
Tuesday, Dec. 1st: 2nd Cuts posted outside the gym doors
Combined tryouts 4 to 5:30PM
Wed., Dec. 2nd: 3rd. Cuts posted outside the gym doors
First practice 4 to 5:30PM
Boys should bring sneakers, shorts and t-shirts. Additional
information is
located outside the Main Office.
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PTA Book Fair
The PTA will be sponsoring a Scholastic Book Fair at Wappingers
Junior High on December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2009. Students will come
to the book fair during class periods on Tuesday or Wednesday or
Thursday. Students will be informed which day they will be visiting
the book fair, so that they can bring money on the appropriate day.
There will be a large variety of books and posters available to
purchase at the book fair. This is a great time to start doing some
holiday shopping and support your PTA at the same time! Please be
advised that we are required to charge sales tax of 8.125% on all
purchases.
Parents are welcome to come and shop during school hours. Please
sign in at the front desk and follow signs to the fair. Purchases
may be made with cash, checks (made payable to WJHS PTA) or credit
card.
If any parents would like to help out during the book fair, please
contact Petricia Mayott at 298-1562 or pete...@rocketmail.com.
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Yearbooks
Thank you to everyone who ordered Yearbooks. Please remember they
will
be on sale again after the Thanksgiving break for $25.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Recess
Students please remember you must be dressed appropriately for the
weather if you wish to go outside during your lunch period.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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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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.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quote for the day:
Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming
attractions.
Albert Einstein
Have a marvelous Monday and always remember to Smile. :)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Academic Eligibility****
Students must have an overall average of at least 70%, with no more
than
one failure using the most recent quarter's grades available to
participate
in Extra-curricular Activities. Students are asked to please bring a
copy
of their report card to all tryouts to verify their academic
eligibility.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Dutchess BOCES Vote****
The Dutchess BOCES Capital Construction Project Bond Referendum Vote
will take place on December 1 from 6 AM to 9 PM. Vote at Van Wyck
JHS.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Winter Cheerleading****
Anyone interested in trying out for Winter Cheerleading must have a
completed
Athletic Consent form handed in to the Nurse by Tuesday. Tryouts will
be held
this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Myers Corners Elementary
School
from 5 to 6:30PM.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Wrestling Tryouts****
Wrestling Tryouts continue Monday, November 30 through Thursday,
December 3rd. All practices are from 3 to 4:45 at RCK.
Transportation
has provided us with a bus to transport the boys.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Project Homework Help****
Any student interested in getting help with their homework please come
to the
Project Homework Help Club which will meet in room 144. You will be
able to
take the late bus home.
Scheduled meeting dates are:
Wednesday, December 2nd
Tuesday, December 8th
Wednesday, December 9th
Wednesday, December 16th
Wednesday, January 6th
Tuesday, January 12th
Wednesday, January 13th
Wednesday, January 20th
Tuesday, January 26th
Wednesday, January 27th
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Girls Basketball
Girls’ basketball tryouts are on Tuesday, December 1st from
3 to 4:30PM. Please make sure you have a physical form on file with
the nurse.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Toys for Tots
Our school is participating in the Toys for Tots drive to help
brighten the holidays for thousands of children in Dutchess County.
New unwrapped toys may be dropped off in the Main Office from
November 30th to December 16th.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Handful of Pennies
We are also participating in a “Handful of Pennies” to purchase toys.
If you have any spare change please deposit it in the jar located on
the counter in the Main Office from November 30th to December 4th.
Your generosity to both of these worthwhile causes is greatly
appreciated.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Drama Update
Drama Club’s next rehearsal for the entire cast of "The Music Man"
will be today Monday, November 30th from 7 to 8:30PM in the
auditorium.
The schedules for December rehearsals are available in the hallway to
the right of the stage. If you have any questions please see Ms.
Nagel.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOE Update
The Board will next meet on Monday, December 7 at 7:30 PM at the
District Office. All are welcome to attend.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Boys Basketball Tryouts
Tryouts continue today Monday, November 30th. You will need to have
a copy of your report card and your travel sheet signed by your
teachers.
Be sure your physical is in to the Nurse.
Times are as follows:
Monday, Nov. 30th: 1st Cuts posted outside the gym doors
Combined tryouts 4 to 5:30PM
Tuesday, Dec. 1st: 2nd Cuts posted outside the gym doors
Combined tryouts 4 to 5:30PM
Wed., Dec. 2nd: 3rd. Cuts posted outside the gym doors
First practice 4 to 5:30PM
Boys should bring sneakers, shorts and t-shirts. Additional
information is
located outside the Main Office.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PTA Book Fair
The PTA will be sponsoring a Scholastic Book Fair at Wappingers
Junior High on December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2009. Students will come
to the book fair during class periods on Tuesday or Wednesday or
Thursday. Students will be informed which day they will be visiting
the book fair, so that they can bring money on the appropriate day.
There will be a large variety of books and posters available to
purchase at the book fair. This is a great time to start doing some
holiday shopping and support your PTA at the same time! Please be
advised that we are required to charge sales tax of 8.125% on all
purchases.
Parents are welcome to come and shop during school hours. Please
sign in at the front desk and follow signs to the fair. Purchases
may be made with cash, checks (made payable to WJHS PTA) or credit
card.
If any parents would like to help out during the book fair, please
contact Petricia Mayott at 298-1562 or pete...@rocketmail.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yearbooks
Thank you to everyone who ordered Yearbooks. Please remember they
will
be on sale again after the Thanksgiving break for $25.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Recess
Students please remember you must be dressed appropriately for the
weather if you wish to go outside during your lunch period.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quote for the day:
Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming
attractions.
Albert Einstein
Have a marvelous Monday and always remember to Smile. :)
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