WJHS News for May 31, 2019

[E. Mead]

****BOE Meeting****

There is a BOE meeting

 on June 3rd at District Offices.

Meetings begin on or about 7:30 pm.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

****Bus Passes****

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

Thank you in advance for your understanding with this request.

___________________________________________________________________________________

****Science Assessment****

Monday, June 3rd is the 8th Grade Science Written Assessment.  8th Graders come in at their regular time in the morning. 

 7th Graders will be picked up at their bus stop on a 2-hour delay schedule.

As preparation for the exam students are encouraged to get a good night's rest, eat a nourishing breakfast

and bring in two #2 pencils.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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. 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

****Art Club****

The Arts Integration end of the year party will meet this Friday, May 31 until 5:30.

_______________________________________________________________________________

****Intramural****

 There is soccer inside the gym today until 4 pm.

All next 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! 

_______________________________________________________________________

****Night of Jazz****

Congratulations to the Jazz Band on a sensational performance at last night's Night of Jazz.

You all should be very proud!

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

****Crew****

Congratulations to the Wappingers Crew Club Men’s team for winning the Dutchess Cup for the 5th year in a row. The Women place 2nd overall in the Women’s Dutchess Cup.

 

Upcoming events:

 

HVRL Varsity Championship Regatta - Saturday, June 1, 2019

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

****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. 

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

****Wappingers Lacrosse Summer Camp****

Please see the attached for information.

____________________________________________________________________

****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.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

****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.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

****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.

 

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

______________________________________________________________

****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.  

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.

_____________________________________________________________________________

School Notes

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

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 wonderful weekend!