WJHS News for May 8, 2019

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****BOE Meeting****

There is a BOE meeting

 on May 23rd at District Offices.

Meetings begin on or about 7:30 pm.

2019-20 Budget Vote is on Tuesday, May 21st.

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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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****Nurse's Week****

Monday, May 6th is the beginning of Nurse's week. 

All of us at WJHS appreciate our wonderful nurses and their dedication to our students!

Please stop by the Health Office to thank them!

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****Art Club****

There is a meeting today in room 217 until the late bus. If you cannot make the meeting please see Mrs. Attlesey Steger.

If you are interested in making hand prints with Civility Counts please remember to bring a $1 donation.

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****Band Concert****

Everyone is invited to the 8th Grade Band Spring Concert at RCK this Wednesday, May 8th beginning at 7 pm.

Band members should arrive at 6:15 pm and report to the cafeteria.

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****Jazz Band****

Jazz Band will NOT rehearse this week.

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****Track****

Congratulations to the track team for doing exceptionally well at yesterday's meet. 

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****Student Government****

There is a meeting on Wednesday.

Please wear your t-shirts.

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****Boces Middle School Enrichment****

Please see the attached for details.

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****Festival of the Arts****

Please join us for the 69th Annual Festival of the Arts!

This year’s festival will take place Saturday, May 18, at Mesier Park in Wappingers Falls from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  If the weather is inclement, 

the festival will take place at Roy C. Ketcham High School.

The artwork of hundreds of WCSD students (elementary through high school) will be on exhibit throughout the park. 

The park will also be filled with the music of the elementary and secondary choral, 

instrumental and general music ensembles which will be performing throughout the day.  We hope to see you there!

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****Stomp Out Stigma****

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we at Wappingers will be working to increase awareness and Stomp Out Stigma. Please support us by wearing green on Fridays and paying

 careful attention to our student announcements regarding mental health issues impacting teens today. Remember: We Are Stronger Together!

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****May is Better Hearing and Speech Month.**** 

Build communication across the lifespan. Listen for announcements to help increase knowledge and awareness

around hearing and speech!  To learn more: https://www.asha.org/bhsm/

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****Little Doctors Blood Drive****

Save the date: May 30th 

2:30-7:00 PM

WJH room 105

We are currently in the situation that blood reserves are at a critical low.  Come and donate to be a silent hero for someone in need. 

Join us and support our students as well. 

For an appointment please reach out to roselle...@wcsdny.org

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****Intramural****

Intramurals this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until 4 pm.

Activities will be outside weather permitting. (Soccer and Capture the Flag)

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****Tech Camp****

There is an information meeting on Monday, May 20th from 6-8 pm at RCK.

Everyone from grades 4-8 are welcome.

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****8th Grade 6 Flags****

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

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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 (pending budget vote)

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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****Moving Up Movie****

Attention 8th grade students! You are the stars of the show!

Come join in the fun creating the movie presentation for family and friends

to see at your Moving Up ceremony in June.

See Mrs. Legnini in L3 for details.

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**** YEARBOOK ****

To order a yearbook online, visit ybpay.lifetouch.com and use code 13647019

*Candid photos from sports, drama, clubs, dances or other activities are needed. Please e-mail photos to wappingersjrhighpta@gmail. com. 

 You can also load photos at https://community. lifetouch.com using code WUDTGQ. 

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****8th GRADE DANCE****

Thank you to everyone who made this a special event for our students!

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****STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK****

Volunteers and donations are needed for WJHS Staff Appreciation Week, which runs May 6-10. 

*Sign up to donate for Power Up Day or Sweets Day - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4FADA822A2F85-wjhs

*The Staff Appreciation Luncheon will be held May 7. Food donations are welcome. No time to cook? We will accept catered food and gift cards for local stores or restaurants, 

*Sign up to volunteer at the Staff Appreciation Luncheon on May 7 here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4FADA822A2F85-staff

*Sign up to donate to the Staff Appreciation Luncheon here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4FADA822A2F85-wjhs1

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****Spring Pictures****

Spring Pictures have arrived and will be distributed to students this week.  Students will bring the pictures home for you to view.   

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

 ANY pictures NOT purchased are to be returned to Room 244.  

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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.

Today's session has been cancelled.

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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 an outstanding evening!