WJHS News for November 12, 2009
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Ellen Mead
Nov 12, 2009, 8:38:42 AM11/12/09
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Good Morning! Today is Day 1 .
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****Captain Counsel****
Captain Counsel Members please remember to bring your work to the Main
Office as soon as possible.
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****Reflections Reminder****
Reflections entries are due by next week Tuesday, November 17.
Students
should drop off work at the PTA table in the main lobby before school
or
during homeroom on Monday or Tuesday.
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Yearbooks
Yearbooks are on sale through November 20th. They are $20 each and
will be sold before 1st period in room 102. Buy them now before the
price
increase on December 1st to $25.
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ROY C. KETCHAM MASQUE and MIME
Presents
AGATHA CHRISTIES APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH
NOV13 & 14 AT 8:00PM AND NOV 15 AT 2:OOPM
Tickets are $8 for Adults and $6 for Students/
Seniors
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BOE Meeting
The Board of Education will meet on Monday, November 16 at 7:30 PM at
the District Office. All are welcome to attend.
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****Recess****
Students please remember you must be dressed appropriately for the
weather
if you wish to go outside during your lunch period.
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Bowling
Any student interested in Bowling should attend tryouts on Nov.12th
from
2:30 to 4:30 PM at Fishkill Bowl. A Sports Physical is required.
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Faculty/Student Gov't versus Girls Volleyball
Team
There is a Faculty/Student Gov’t versus the Girls Volleyball team
game on Wednesday, Nov. 18th from 3 to 5PM. All students are welcome
to
attend. You will be able to take the 3:50PM late bus home.
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Homework Help Club
Any student interested in getting help with their homework, please
come to the Project Homework Help Club in room 144. Students who
participate will be able to take the 3:50 PM late bus home. The club
will meet on:
Tuesday, November 17th
Wednesday, November 18th
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Sports Physicals
Physicals for Winter Sports are now in progress. If you need a sports
physical please stop by the Health Office to schedule your
appointment.
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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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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.
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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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Quote of the Day:
If you don't like something, change it; if you can't change it, change
the way
you think about it. - Mary Engelbreit
Have a delightful Thursday and always remember to Smile. :(
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****Captain Counsel****
Captain Counsel Members please remember to bring your work to the Main
Office as soon as possible.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Reflections Reminder****
Reflections entries are due by next week Tuesday, November 17.
Students
should drop off work at the PTA table in the main lobby before school
or
during homeroom on Monday or Tuesday.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yearbooks
Yearbooks are on sale through November 20th. They are $20 each and
will be sold before 1st period in room 102. Buy them now before the
price
increase on December 1st to $25.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ROY C. KETCHAM MASQUE and MIME
Presents
AGATHA CHRISTIES APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH
NOV13 & 14 AT 8:00PM AND NOV 15 AT 2:OOPM
Tickets are $8 for Adults and $6 for Students/
Seniors
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOE Meeting
The Board of Education will meet on Monday, November 16 at 7:30 PM at
the District Office. All are welcome to attend.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Recess****
Students please remember you must be dressed appropriately for the
weather
if you wish to go outside during your lunch period.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bowling
Any student interested in Bowling should attend tryouts on Nov.12th
from
2:30 to 4:30 PM at Fishkill Bowl. A Sports Physical is required.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Faculty/Student Gov't versus Girls Volleyball
Team
There is a Faculty/Student Gov’t versus the Girls Volleyball team
game on Wednesday, Nov. 18th from 3 to 5PM. All students are welcome
to
attend. You will be able to take the 3:50PM late bus home.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Homework Help Club
Any student interested in getting help with their homework, please
come to the Project Homework Help Club in room 144. Students who
participate will be able to take the 3:50 PM late bus home. The club
will meet on:
Tuesday, November 17th
Wednesday, November 18th
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sports Physicals
Physicals for Winter Sports are now in progress. If you need a sports
physical please stop by the Health Office to schedule your
appointment.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 of the Day:
If you don't like something, change it; if you can't change it, change
the way
you think about it. - Mary Engelbreit
Have a delightful Thursday and always remember to Smile. :(
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