WJHS News for June 4, 2019

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****BOE Meeting****

There is a BOE meeting

 on June 17th at Wappingers Junior High

Meetings begin on or about 8:30 pm.

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****Bus Passes****

Bus passes are only issued for transportation emergencies throughout the school year.

Thank you in advance for your understanding with this request.

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Attention National Junior Honor Society families :

Just a reminder the meeting and rehearsal for NJHS is on 6/5 after school in the auditorium. You can take the late bus home or have a parent pick you up at 3:30.  Siblings/Alumni that are participating in ceremony are asked to attend this rehearsal as well.  The Ceremony will take place on 6/6 at 7 pm. Students should arrive promptly at 6:30. Students should dress nicely for the event ( dresses, blouses and skirts / dress shirts and slacks) Traditional dress code for NJHS is wearing black and white- but do not feel obligated to only wear those colors. Students can not have their phones with them at the ceremony, so plan ahead to keep them in a safe place. Contact cara...@wcsdny.org with and questions or concerns. 

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****Intramural****

All this week there will be multi-sport intramurals after school until 4 pm utilizing the gym and outside. Come and bring a friend and have some fun! 

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****Crew****

Congratulations to the Wappingers Crew Club. Hudson River Rowing League Champions.

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****Jazz Band Auditions****

Anyone interested in Auditioning for the RCK Jazz Ensemble please see Mrs. Daniels in room 131 for the audition music. 

Auditions will be after-school on Wednesday, June 12

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****Art Work****

Artwork from Mrs. Attlesey-Steger's 8th-grade classes is now ready for pick up.

Please see Mrs. Attlesey-Steger in room 217.

Please collect your work by Friday, 6/14.

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****S.A.D.D.****

SADD will have their final meeting on Wednesday in the small cafeteria until the late bus.

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Summer Camps

Registration is now open for WCSD Summer Camps! We have camps available for students in grades 7 & 8 including Computer Game Design, Young Hacks Academy, Horseback Riding, String Orchestra and several theater camps. For more information and to register, go to www.wappingersschools.org/page/204. 

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Wappingers Lacrosse Summer Camp

Please see the attached for information.

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RCK Girls Varisty Swim Team

There is an informational meeting on Wednesday, June 5th in room 215.

Please see Mrs. Milanese or Mrs. Cerrato with any questions.

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8th Grade 6 Flags

Applications are available during lunch periods in the cafe or see Mr. Ramirez.

All the buses have been filled, students submitting applications will be put on a waiting list.

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Fall Sports

Attention parents of current 7^th grade students interested in a Fall Sport for September of School Year 2019-2020

Modified Fall Sports at Wappingers Junior High are as follows:

Boys: Soccer

Boys: Modified Football 

Boys and Girls: Cross Country

Girls: Cheerleading

Girls: Field Hockey

Girls: Volleyball

 CURRENT 7^TH GRADE students at WJHS will SUBMIT their physical to the WJHS Health Office to prepare for 8^TH GRADE fall sports. You ONLY need to do this if your current physical has not been approved to play a sport. If you are unsure, please check on FamilyID for the last sport your child tried out for and check the physical date. In order for it to be valid for Fall Sports at Wappingers Junior High, it will have to be dated September 1, 2018 and later.

If you are interested in any of these sports, PLEASE submit a VALID physical dated 9/1/18 or later AND  complete the attached Health History Form (*SIGN AND DATE *) and return to the WJHS Health Office ASAP. We are currently awaiting confirmation from Health Quest (School Medical Director) for limited dates of Chart Reviews.  Act NOW, Act FAST!

Family ID will be open for REGISTRATION for your SPECIFIC Wappingers Junior High FALL SPORT 30 days prior to Fall Sports beginning on August 10, 2019.  

Please see attached.

 

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8th Grade Class Ketcham Shirts

Limited Class of 2023 Ketcham Nation shirts are on sale now! Use the link below to order. Shirts are 1st come, 1st served until sold out! 

Payment is due upon ordering! https://wjhspta.memberhub.store

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Spring Pictures

Spring Pictures have arrived and have been distributed to students.  Students should have given the pictures to you to view.   

If you would like to purchase them, you can do so online or students can bring the money to Room 244.  You keep the pictures you purchase. 

 ANY pictures NOT purchased are to be returned to Room 244 as soon as possible.  

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After School Academic Program

Do you like playing board games of all kinds? Join us on Wednesdays after school in the library.  

Work on homework as well as playing board games as part of our After School Academic Program.  Please sign up in Mr. Corsano's office room 244, 

the first 20 students who sign up will be able to participate.

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School Notes

All school notes should be handed in to Period 1 teacher at the beginning of the class.

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Walker and Pick Up Forms

Any student who wishes to be put on the walker and/or pick up list should pick up the forms at the main office.

Have a terrific evening!