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ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM Mr. Stephen Kerins, Mrs. Margaret Maraia, Mr. John Healy	Message from the Administrative Team We are pleased to provide this website for everyone's use. We hope it will help our school's communications in an up-to-date manner. Please bookmark this website so it becomes an easy page to access on your computer. Please check "newsflash" page for recent and up-to-date information - thank you!

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2008-2009 BUDGET VOTE IS MAY 20TH

INTERNET SAFETY WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS @ HAVILAND MIDDLE SCHOOL MAY 19TH Two workshops addressing the issues of Social Networking websites, Internet safety and cyberbullying will be held at the Haviland Middle School, 23 Haviland Road, Hyde Park, Ny 12538 in the Auditorium May 19, 2008 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The workshop is presented through the Mid Hudson Teacher Center. The presenter, Vincent Bove (vincentbove.com)is a dynamic and motivational speaker and a certified protection professional. Topics to be addressed will include: MySpace.com, Email, instant messaging, cyberbullying, webcams, video conferencing and webinars, newsgroups, bulletin boards, blogs, online communities, TV View on Demand, and educational research. There will be an overview of MySpace and some warning signs and strategies to open communication with children

GENERAL INFORMATION INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS GENERAL INFORMATION INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS GRADES 7 AND 8 - Any student who wishes to participate in interscholastic sports must have a sports-oriented physical examination and evaluation; this exam is valid for one year. A student's initial physical for sports must be performed by the school examiner. Any subsequent sports physical done outside the school must receive prior authorization from the Health Office. Students may check the lists posted throughout the school to determine their need for a sports physical. To arrange a sports physical in school: 1. Students should pick up the Athletic Health History form at the Health Office 2. This needs to be completed and signed by a parent/guardian. 3. Return the form(s) to the Health Office by date to be determined. Physicals for SPRING SPORTS were scheduled in FEBRUARY. If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse at 845-223-8600, extension 119.

PTA MEETINGS NEXT PTA MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 14TH - 7:00 PM AT ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SO WE JOIN IN FOR THE 2008-2009 BUDGET PRESENTATION FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS. PLEASE JOIN OUR PTA! REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING DATE IS USUALLY THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH.

PTA SPONSORED - 'BOX TOPS FOR BOOKS' CAMPAIGN UVMS IS TRYING TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE SPECIFIC GOAL OF BUYING BOOKS FOR OUR SCHOOL'S LIBRARY. OUR PTA IS SUPPORTING THIS WORTHY CAUSE AND IS RUNNING A "BOX TOPS FOR BOOKS" CAMPAIGN. HOW DOES IT WORK? SIMPLY CUT THE TOP OF BOX OFF OF PRODUCTS BY GENERAL MILLS, PILLSBURY, BETTY CROCKER, ZIPLOC, KLEENEX, HEFTY AND DROP THE BOX TOPS IN THE BOX LOCATED IN UVMS MAIN LOBBY. WE PLAN TO RUN THIS CAMPAIGN FOR THE FULL SCHOOL YEAR - SO KEEP ON CUTTING OFF BOX TOPS! (YOU CAN GO TO boxtops4education.com FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF PARTICIPATING BRANDS.) EACH COUPON IS WORTH 10 CENTS FOR OUR SCHOOL! THIS WILL ADD UP QUICKLY SO WE WANT EVERYONE TO JOIN IN! PLEASE HELP - "BOXTOPS FOR BOOKS!" - THANK YOU!

MATH HELP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT AHS - 'MATH MATTERS' As you probably remember, last year the National Honor Society students at AHS started a community service program called Math Matters. It was designed to pair high school students with middle school students and offer them extra help in math. This program will resume next Thursday, January 10th and will run every Thursday from 6-8 pm until June 5th. The only exception is April 24th and any other day we have off for snow or break. It will be held in the class room above the AHS library. MS students should bring whatever materials they need help with, pencils, and paper. This year, Caitlin Higbee will head the program. She can be reached via e-mail at AHS.MATH.MATTERS@gmail.com .

HAVE YOU MADE YOUR EMERGENCY DISMISSAL PLANS? PARENTS ARE REMINDED TO MAKE AND REVIEW EMERGENCY DISMISSAL PLANS WITH THEIR YOUNGSTER(S). THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL ANNOUNCE OVER THE LOCAL RADIO STATIONS. UVMS CAN ALSO SEND AN E-MAIL MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO THE NEWSFLASH E-MAIL OPTION LOCATED ON BOTTOM OF THE NEWSFLASH PAGE. THE MESSAGE WILL STATE WE ARE DISMISSING EARLY. IT IS IMPORTANT A FAMILY PLAN IS IN PLACE KNOWING YOUR YOUNGSTER WILL BE ARRIVING HOME EARLIER THAN USUAL. PLEASE MAKE AND REVIEW PLANS WITH YOUR CHILDREN PERIODICALLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND COOPERATION REGARDING THIS IMPORTANT SAFTEY CONCERN.

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