| JUNE 17 - WCSD BUDGET VOTE
The district vote on a revised budget proposal takes place on Tuesday, June
17, from 7:30 AM to 9 PM.
The district web page (http://WappingersSchools.org) has a link to a list of
differences between this budget and the one that was voted on in May.
The district will post the results of the June 17 vote on its web site,
beginning as soon after 9 PM as possible.
Class of 2008- Please mark your calendars for our 3rd graduation ceremony.
Our graduation will take place here on-site on Friday, June 27th at 9:00am.
Please come and join us in celebrating!
Budget Vote-May 20th
4/28/08
Subject: "Meet the Candidates" Night, May 5, 7:30 PM, RCK
The Wappingers PTA Council will sponsor a "Meet the Candidates" night on
Monday, May 5 at 7:30 PM in the Ketcham High School auditorium.
This will be an opportunity for the public to learn more about the eight
candidates who are running for four seats on the Wappingers Central School
District's Board of Education (three seats open up each year; an additional
seat is open due to the resignation of a Board member who was elected last
year).
There will be opening and closing statements by the candidates as well as
responses to questions submitted by the audience. The evening will be
moderated by the League of Women Voters.
You can find more budget and Board candidate information on the district's
web site (http://Wappingersschools.org).
4/7/08
Today marks the start of the 4th and final quarter of the 2007-08 school
year. Let's find a way to keep students motivated, have them finish the year
strongly and earn as much credit as possible towards graduation!
4/7/08
Subject: April 8 BOE Meeting: Budget Hearing & Superintendent's Budget
Presentation
The district invites you to attend the Board of Education meeting next
Tuesday, April 8 (Wappingers JHS, 8:15 PM).
This meeting will feature two important events related to the budget
proposal that will go before the voters on Tuesday, May 20: a voluntary
budget hearing and the superintendent's presentation of his recommended 2008-
2009 budget.
2/20/08
Due to weather related cancellations last week, please note the following
with regard to Master Plan presentations:
Subject: Referendum Meetings, Wednesday and Thursday
We hope to see you at one of this week's two community presentations about
the March 11 Master Plan and 5-Year Plan Referendum.
* Wednesday, February 20 at Van Wyck JHS, 7:30 PM in the auditorium.
* Thursday, February 21 at Wappingers JHS, 7:30 PM in the auditorium.
After the superintendent has made the presentation, he will discuss any
questions you or other members of the audience may have.
2/8/08
Master plan presentation and architect's model on DVD are availbale from the
Main Office upon request. For those unable to make it to one of the
presentations below, please feel free to borrow one or both of these DVDs
from the office.
2/5/08
ADDITIONAL MASTER PLAN PROPOSITION PRESENTATIONS:
Wednesday, February 13TH, 7:30 PM - WJH AUD.
Wednesday, February, 20TH, 7:30PM - VW AUD.
A public vote on the proposition will be held on Tuesday, March 11.
1/28/08
MASTER PLAN PROPOSITION PRESENTATION: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30
We hope to see you this Wednesday in the Wappingers JHS auditorium for a
7:30 PM presentation on the district's Master Plan Proposition. A public
vote on the proposition will be held on Tuesday, March 11.
1/2/08
Happy New Year to all! A reminder that our next Parent Night is scheduled
for 1/9/08 from 5-6pm. Please stop by and speak with teachers to get an in-
person update. In addition, there are just a few weeks left before this
quarter and semester end and grades are issued.
11/14/07
Pot Luck Luncheon- Please join us for our 1st Pot Luck Luncheon on Monday
November 19th. This will be our Turkey Day Bash and we hope to have lots of
good food! Parents and siblings of current students are welcome to attend.
From the Board of Education and the Central Offices:
Subject:
Invitation to November 19 Board of Education Meeting
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Dear Community Member,
I would like to invite you to attend a special meeting of the Board of
Education on Monday, November 19, 2007 @7:00 PM in the Wappingers Junior
High School Auditorium.
This meeting will be devoted to a discussion of transitional space and the
District's Master Plan.
Regards,
Dick Powell
Superintendent of Schools
10/31/07
Please check our Documents page for a current letter from the Superintendent
on Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).
10/9/07
From the Board of Education and the Central Offices:
Subject: Special Education Roundtable Invitation
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Dear Community Member:
On behalf of the Board of Education, we would like to extend an invitation
to
attend a Special Education Roundtable to be held on Monday, October 15, 2007
at 7:00 p.m. in the Roy C. Ketcham cafeteria.
The purpose of this meeting will be to:
1. Give a brief overview of Special Education
2. Review the findings of the State Focused Review Committee
3. Solicit input regarding ways in which we can enhance the delivery of
programs and services that will benefit our special education population
We look forward to seeing you on October 15th.
Sincerely,
Deborah Kuter, President, Board of Education
Richard A. Powell, Superintendent of Schools
9/28/07
From the Central Offices-
Subject: School Safety Update
Late last night the district was informed by law enforcement that an unknown
adult approached one of our high school students in the village of
Wappingers
Falls and made a statement about the safety of schools in general in today’s
world that worried this student. No specific threats were made about any
Wappingers’ schools or Dutchess County schools!
Although the police give little credibility to the statement made by the
unknown adult, we asked staff to remain on alert and are maintaining a
single
point of entry into the school buildings as a precaution.
We recognize the need to remain attentive to all comments and situations of
questionable nature in our ever changing world. We will continue to be
mindful of the health, safety and welfare of our students and will respond
appropriately and quickly to anything that could interfere with their well-
being.
Thank you for your support.
9/24/07
Press Release
The Wappingers Central School District announces a Special Board meeting on
the WCSD Master Plan
Monday, October 1, 2007
7:00 PM
Wappingers Junior High School Auditorium
Master Plan Goals Development:
On Monday, Oct 1, 2007, the Board will hear updated presentations regarding
Master Plan Goals;
Accommodating growing student enrollments
Implementation of a Middle Level Model
Implementation of consistent K-12 feeder patterns
Establishment of consistent grade-level configurations
Establishment of reduced class size guidelines
Establishment of Intervention Services at home schools
Updating and improving district facilities
Consider the possibility of full day Kindergarten
9/4/07- Welcome back to all our students and teachers! We hope everyone had
a
good summer and is ready to get back into the swing of things. We are very
excited to have our largest graduating class this year and welcome our new
Social Studies teacher Mr. Phelan. Please come out to join us for our Open
House on Wed., Sept. 12th from 5-6pm. Welcome back!
6/13/07- Regular classes are over and Regents have begun. The following is a
list of Regents exams being administered here on-site:
June 13th- Global History 11-2pm
June 14th- English 11, Part I, 7:20-10:20am
- Math A, 11-2pm
June 15th- English 11, Part II, 7:20-10:20am
June 19th- US History, 11-2pm
June 20th- Biology (Living Environment), 7:20-10:20am
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!
5/16/07- The Code of Conduct Committee is reviewing the current Code of
Conduct (available on the district website) for revisions and welcome any
comments from the public. Please email Mary Nicoletti at
mary.nicoletti@wappingersschools.org with any suggestions.
5/16/07- To all the individuals who voted yesterday: THANK YOU!
Budget Information-
The Wappingers Central School District invites you to:
Tune into Cablevision Channel 21 for detailed budget information, as follows:
* Tuesday, May 8, 5:30 PM
* Friday, May 11, 10:30 PM
* Monday, May 14, 5 & 7 PM
Tune into Cablevision Channel 18 for special Meet the Leaders shows:
* Saturday, May 12, 5:30 7:30, 10:30 PM
* Sunday, May 13, 5:30, 9:30, 11:30 PM
5/8/07- Budget season is upon us and I would encourage everyone to remember
that the WCSD budget is up for a vote on May 15th. Please check the
documents
section of this web page for a letter from our Superintendent regarding the
upcoming budget.
2/8/07- Welcome to the Second Half of the school year. Before you know it,
we
will be talking about summer! A pleasure seeing all the parents here for our
Pot Luck Lunch yesterday. Thanks for your participation and great food!
End of the Second Quarter and First Semester- As hard as it is to believe,
the first half of the school year is just about over. 1/22/07 marks the last
day of classes for the Second Quarter and First Semester. 1/23-1/26/07 is
Regents Week, where students only attend school for Regents exams and if
they
need to make-up time in classes. All work for the Second Quarter needs to be
in by Friday 1/26/07.
Community Service Opportunity- Given the serious shortage of blood in our
area, any student who donates blood (proof required)will receive a credit
for
a school year's (25 hours) worth of community service. I feel any student
helping our community out in this crisis area should be rewarded. Please
call
Ms. Ligotino or Mr. Kossmann with any questions.
Free Math Help-
A community volunteer group is offering free math tutoring and homework
assistance to students in grades 6 to 12, beginning October 11. Please see
our Documents page for a letter explaining the program and a permission slip.
Start of the 06-07 School Year-
Welcome to all our new and returning students! We have lots of new students
and a new enrollment record-56 students. We have had a staffing change in
Social Studies and are thrilled to welcome Mrs. Forte to our excellent
staff.
We hope you will join us at our Open House scheduled for September 27 from 5-
6:30pm. See you then!
2006-2007:
As we get ready to enter our fourth year in operation we are happy to have
celebrated our first gradaution with our gradautes and their families. Given
our lenghty waiting list, we will start this school year with a record
enrollment and will continue to prepare the next group of seniors ready to
graduate.
Enjoy the rest of the summer!
2005-2006:
This year is a year of firsts for Orchard View Alternative High School. Most
importantly, we have our first group of graduating seniors. A number of
these
students have been with Orchard View from its inception 3 years ago.
Needless
to say, we are thrilled and proud to have a group of young men and women
commit and complete their high school career with us. These students and
families have demonstrated through their dedication and hard-work that the
foresight shown by the Wappingers Central School District Administration
and
Board of Education in creating an alternative program has paid off. I feel
it
is safe to say that some of these graduates would not still be in school
without our program.
This year also marks a first for us at our new location at 167 Myers Corners
Rd. The new space has had a wonderful impact on the environment and school
culture. Students feel as thought they have earned this space and their
attitude towards school and behavior in school has improved dramatically.
Students feel a sense of ownership and pride in their school. In addition,
this year also marks the first year of adjusted hours from our previous
night
schedule (2-8pm). Our new school hours are from 10:30-4:30pm each day. In
both cases, I am glad that our seniors got a chance to be a part of all
these
changes.
Orchard View has already established itself as a program that helps support
students in the district who are struggling and need a fresh start to help
reach the goal of graduation. I feel that we will continue to expand and
help
meet the needs of the growing district population. Sometimes a fresh start
with clear boundaries can help those that have faltered get back on the
right
path. Giving up is easy, but persevering in the face of challenging odds
speaks to the character that many of the students who attend our school
display. These are the students who believe in themselves and are the ones
that the dedicated staff here strive to reach and help. We look forward to
many more years of graduates from our program. However, the first group is
special and we wish them all the best as they begin their lives as adults.
As of August 22nd, 2005 Orchard View Alternative High School went from
sharing space at Roy C. Ketcham High School to having our own dedicated
space
down the road at 167 Myers Corners Rd. We share a portion of the 2nd floor
with the Wappingers Central School District offices, but have our own
entrance and school space.
We are thrilled that the program has continued to meet the needs of students
in the Wappingers district. We have had great success with our students and
they have shown that by making good decisions for themselves in combination
with the support they receive in our school environment, they can get right
back on track towards graduation.
We look forward to continuing to build on our successes this year and having
our first graduated from the program.
New Hours: 10:30-4:30pm
New Address: 167 Myers Corners Rd., Wappingers, NY 12590
New Phone #: 845-298-5000 x178
New Fax #: 845-297-6805
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