WJHS News for October 22, 2009
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Ellen Mead
Oct 22, 2009, 8:29:31 AM10/22/09
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Good Morning! Today is Day 6.
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****School Closing****
School is closed for students on Tuesday, November 3rd for
Superintendent
Conference day.
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Music Man
Attention students who tried out for the cast or crew for the drama
club. The lists are posted outside the main office and room M-10.
Thank you
to all who tried out.
There will be a mandatory meeting for the entire cast of the "Music
Man" after school on Thursday, October 22nd in the auditorium until
3:50PM. Participants will take the late bus home.
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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 throughtout 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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****Boys Football****
Congratulations to the Wappingers Football team as they defeated
Poughkeepsie 21 to 6 yesterday. We wish our boys another successful
game next week as they play Unionvale.
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****Girls Field Hockey****
Congratulations also to our Field Hockey team on their win against
Unionvale
yesterday. Great job ladies!
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****Girls Volleyball****
The Girls Volleyball team defeated Poughkeepsie yesterday winning all
5 sets.
The girls really came together and played as a team. All the girls
should be
commended on their improved serving. Good Luck to the team as they
travel to
Beacon today.
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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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Winter Sports Physicals
If you need a physical for winter sports please stop by the Health
Office to schedule an appointment.
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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.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
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Quote of the Day:
Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail. Charles F.
Kettering
Have a magnificent Thursday, enjoy the warmer weather and always
remember
to Smile. :)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****School Closing****
School is closed for students on Tuesday, November 3rd for
Superintendent
Conference day.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Music Man
Attention students who tried out for the cast or crew for the drama
club. The lists are posted outside the main office and room M-10.
Thank you
to all who tried out.
There will be a mandatory meeting for the entire cast of the "Music
Man" after school on Thursday, October 22nd in the auditorium until
3:50PM. Participants will take the late bus home.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 throughtout 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.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Boys Football****
Congratulations to the Wappingers Football team as they defeated
Poughkeepsie 21 to 6 yesterday. We wish our boys another successful
game next week as they play Unionvale.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Girls Field Hockey****
Congratulations also to our Field Hockey team on their win against
Unionvale
yesterday. Great job ladies!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Girls Volleyball****
The Girls Volleyball team defeated Poughkeepsie yesterday winning all
5 sets.
The girls really came together and played as a team. All the girls
should be
commended on their improved serving. Good Luck to the team as they
travel to
Beacon today.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Winter Sports Physicals
If you need a physical for winter sports please stop by the Health
Office to schedule an appointment.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quote of the Day:
Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail. Charles F.
Kettering
Have a magnificent Thursday, enjoy the warmer weather and always
remember
to Smile. :)
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