Good afternoon!
                                                BOE Meeting
The next meetings are March 12th and 26th at Wappingers Junior High
School. The executive session will start at 6:30PM and the public
session will begin at approximately 7:30PM or soon after.
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                                                     Annie Cast
Cast members are asked to please return all scripts to Ms. Nagel as
soon as possible. Thank You!
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                                                 Select Chorus
Select Chorus will NOT rehearse this week after school. The next
rehearsal will be on Wednesday, March 14th.
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                                                      Ski Club
Any Ski Club members who ordered a club t-shirt and has not picked it
up please do so in room 149. If you did not order a Ski Club t-shirt
but would like one please see Mrs. Hardt for an order form as she is
placing another order next week.
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                            PTA Ultimate Discount Card Fundraiser
During homeroom today each student received the PTA Ultimate Discount
Card Fundraiser. There are two version of this card for purchase. One
is for stores in the Wappingers area and the other in the
Poughkeepsie area.  The orders are due back by Friday, March 23rd.
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                                     Wappingers Central School
District
                                 Special Education Parent Advisory
Council
                                                        (SEPAC)
Contact Denise at 298 5000 x 40135 to reserve your seat
Upcoming Workshops:
March 20, 2012 – Thinking Maps
April 17, 2012 – What every parent needs to know about parenting
students with disabilities
May 15, 2012 – Common Core Standards
June 19, 2012 – Planning Session for 2012 – 2013 School Year
All workshops will be held 7-9 p.m. at the District Offices of the
Wappingers Central School District, 167 Myers Corners Road.
Conference Room 10A (Second Floor), Wappingers Falls.
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                                        Collecting Bottle Caps/Lids
The Girl Scouts are collecting bottle caps and lids of all colors,
shapes and sizes for a mural. Please remove and wash all NON-
Alcoholic lids before recycling and bring them to Ms. McCusker in room
223.
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                                           Homework Help Update
Beginning next week any student who would like to stay for help must
sign up in the Main Office with Mrs. Naughton during lunch periods
and receive a pass. Only students with passes will be admitted to the
session. Passes will NOT be given out at dismissal.
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                                             WAPPINGERS POP WARNER
                                                  (WAPPINGERS GIANTS)
                                             2012 REGISTRATION DATES
MAR 16th - Poughkeepsie Galleria Center Court 2pm - 9pm
MAR 16th - Poughkeepsie Galleria @ Dick's Sporting goods 5pm - 9pm
MAR. 29th -  Sheafe Road Elem. Cafe 6pm - 8pm
APR. 4th - Poughkeepsie Galleria Center Court 2pm - 9pm
APR. 4th - Poughkeepsie Galleria @ Dick's Sporting goods 5pm - 9pm
APR. 26th - Sheafe Road Elem. Cafe 6pm -8pm
May 11th - Poughkeepsie Galleria Center Court 2pm - 9pm
JULY 13th Poughkeepsie Galleria Center Court 2pm - 9pm
                        WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO THE
FAMILY!
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                              Wappingers Indians Football & Cheer
Registration
Join the Wappingers Falls Indians, Orange Bowl Football Champions and
National Cheerleading Champions, for another season of excitement!
Become part of the area's fastest growing youth league. The program
is taught by certified, experienced coaches. Football currently open
to participants from age 5 up to those attending 8th grade during the
2012-2013 school year. No weight restrictions. Follows RCK football
program.Cheer open to all children ages 5-15. Take advantage of our
discount offer for early registration.
Walk-in Registration Dates and Times:
Friday, March 9 | 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. | Roy C. Ketcham High School
Gym
Friday, April 13 | 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. | Roy C. Ketcham High School
Gym
Friday, May 11 | 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. | Roy C. Ketcham High School Gym
Website: www.WappingersIndians.com/Registration
Contact Info:
Glen Dockery, President
(845) 475-6558 ( tel:%28845%29%20475-6558 )
coachdock...@gmail.com
Suzette Profanato, Cheer President
(914) 417-1170 ( tel:%28914%29%20417-1170 )
wappingersch...@yahoo.com
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                                    Junior Indoor Field Hockey League
Where:  Ketcham High School
For: Girls in grades 1-8
When: Tuesday Nights (4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8)
           On 5/8 we will be at “The Field” on Airport Dr.
           Grades 1-5 will play 7-8pm. Grades 6-8 will play 8-9pm
Time: 7:00-8:00
Cost: $30
Required Equipment: shinguards, mouthguards & goggles
Please make checks payable to:  Ketcham Field Hockey
Send to : Ketcham HS
               99 Myers Corners Rd
               Wappinger Falls,NY 12590   attn: Erin Mulligan
Questions: Call Erin Mulligan 298-5100 x144
Name:___________________________________________
Grade:___________________________________________
Emergency Phone #:_______________________________
E-mail:___________________________________________
(Copy and Paste the above on to a Word Document to mail to Erin
Mulligan.)
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                                                  Early Arrivals
Students who do not take the bus and arrive early to school are asked
to please report to the cafeteria. They will be dismissed to their
lockers when the students are released from the buses.
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                     Interscholastic Sports and Sports Physical
Information
Parents and students interested in forms and information about
Interscholastic sports and sports physicals are invited to visit are
website.  Our Athletic department has kindly supplied us with forms
for you to download and copy.
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                                       WJHS Yearbook Update
Students may purchase the 2012 WJHS Yearbook from the Main Office.
Please send your child in with an order form and either cash or a
check payable to WJHS PTA. Order forms can be downloaded from the PTA
yearbook site.
The cost is $25 with an additional charge of $5 if you wish to have
your child's name on the cover.
*The final deadline to purchase a yearbook will be March 16th.*
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                                         Spring Sports Physicals
Consent forms for spring sports are now being accepted. If you plan
on trying out for a spring sport you must hand in a consent form to
the Health Office no later than March 23rd.
If you need a sports physical done by the School Doctor please come
to the Health Office, pick up a consent form and schedule your
appointment. Your sports physical will not be done if you do not hand
in your consent form.
If you plan on having a sports physical done by your own private
physician, you must hand in your consent form and a copy of your
health examination (done by your own doctor). The school doctor must
approve your physician's physical before you may try out for sports.
If these forms are not turned in by March 13th you will not be
cleared for spring sports.
Spring sports begin on March 26, 2012.
Consent Forms Due on March 23, 2012.
Health Exam Forms and Consent Form Due: March 13th or sooner (if
private physician physical done)
Date for Sports Physicals: Mar.14th.
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                                      Sport and Activity Center
Information on our Spring Sports is located on our webpage for your
convenience. A link to the Track Team page has been added.
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                                              Free Math Tutoring
A community volunteer group is offering free math tutoring and
homework assistance to students in Grades 7-12.  The sessions are
from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesdays at Van Wyck JHS.  All
Wappingers students in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend. Students
attending these sessions are expected to bring their homework and
have their textbooks.  Students must also bring a signed permission
slip to the first session they attend.  Forms are available in our
Main Office.
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                                     Student Code of Conduct
The 2011-12 Student Code of Conduct is posted on both the District
and our webpage for you to view.
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                                            Dress Code
Please read the information on our webpage concerning the dress code
for WJHS. Students are asked to please abide by these rules when
dressing for school.
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                                 Change of Address and/or Phone
Number
If any time during the school year you have changed your address and/
or phone number please contact our Guidance office so that they may
update your information in our system. Thank you in advance for your
cooperation.
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                                       Absent and Bus Notes
All absent notes and notes requesting that students ride a bus home
other than their usual one must be handed in to the monitors at the
Main Lobby desk before first period. Please make sure that these
notes include a phone number in case an Administrator needs to
clarify any information on the notes.
Students are to pick up their bus passes during their lunch periods.
Students are responsible for their passes. Lost passes will not be
re-issued at dismissal as the buses need to leave promptly at 2:50pm.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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                                      Health and Safety
Due to the potential of severe allergic reactions by students,
teachers and staff, Administration is asking that everyone at WJHS
refrain for using and/or spraying all aerosol products in school or
on the buses. These products include but are not limited to
deodorant, perfume, cologne and air fresheners. Thank you for your
cooperation.
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                               Early Dismissal/Walking Home
Any student walking or being picked up early - please remember that
we need written permission as soon as you arrive at school. A signed
note from your parent/guardian goes right to the main lobby desk and
the monitors will help you.
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                                     Walker/Pick Up Forms
Any student who will be walking to and/or from school needs to pick-
up a Walker form from the Main Office. Any student who will be picked
up by a parent on a regular basis needs to pick up a form from the
Main Office also.
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Just a reminder that we "Spring Ahead" this weekend!