WJHS News for December 23, 2009
Ellen Mead
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Administrators, teachers and staff wish our students and their
families
a very happy and healthy holiday season. If you are traveling whether
near
or far please be safe. We want everyone back to us well rested in
2010.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Winter Recess
Winter Recess begins on Thursday, December 24th through Friday,
January 1, 2010. Students will return to school on Monday, January
4th.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Mrs. Pignataro's Extra Help****
Mrs. Pignataro’s after school extra help has been cancelled for
today.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
****Late Buses****
There are no late buses today. Students need to take their regular bus
home
at dismissal.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wrestling Practice
There is Wrestling practice today. There is a bus at dismissal that
will take
you to RCK. Please remember to have your travel sheets completed.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOE Meeting
The Board of Education will meet on Monday, January 11, at 7:30 PM at
the District Office. All are welcome to attend.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revised District Calendar
There is a new District Calendar available with new dates for our
April conference day and for unused snow day return days. The link
is:http://www.wappingersschools.org/Calendars/CAL0910.pdf
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Continuing Education
The Winter/Spring Catalogue is now available on our district webpage.
http://www.wappingersschools.org/ContEd/Winter_2009-10.pdf
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ski Club
The SKI CLUB here at WJH will be up and running this year!
Students/parents who did not attend the Dec. 17th meeting can pick up
a ski club packet in the main office or in room 149 starting today
Friday, Dec. 18th. Club sign- ups will continue through January 10.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Indoor Field Hockey
Where: Wappingers Junior High
For: Girls in grades 1-8
When: Tuesday Nights (1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9)
Time: 6:30 - 7:30
Cost: $30
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
See PE teacher for a permission slip
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Winter Concert
The WJHS Concert scheduled for Wednesday, December 9th will be
performed on Wednesday, January 13, 2010.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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, January 6th
Tuesday, January 12th
Wednesday, January 13th
Wednesday, January 20th
Tuesday, January 26th
Wednesday, January 27th
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Team 7 Blue
Team 7 Blue is fundraising to make a difference. We are selling Jeff
Yalden’s bracelets. They are $1 each. Please see a Team 7 Blue
representative if you would like to purchase one.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yearbook Purchases
Yearbooks can still be ordered in room 102 for $25 cash. Check will
not be accepted. Please come down prior to 1st period.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 enter the building
through the Main lobby or parking lot doors only. There are adults
monitoring these areas for safety reasons who will ask you to sign in
with a valid picture ID. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Box Tops for Education
The Wappingers Junior High PTA is collecting Box Tops for Education!
Please help us by cutting out the "Box Tops for Education" labels on
groceries you use and dropping them off in the "Box Tops Bear" in the
main office. The PTA will receive 10 cents for each box top
submitted. The money raised will be used for activities and equipment
for the students at Wappingers Junior High.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quote of the Day:
May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every
window open
to great possibility-- Mary Anne Radmacher
Have an enchanting Wednesday and always remember to Smile. :)