MSHS Tuesday Newsday

Dear NS Families,

Happy Tuesday!

We are very excited for our annual student Mental Health and Wellness Fair on Thursday, May 18 and it will be a beautiful day. Thank you to all the students who helped create the topics for the day and for all the community groups that are attending. We are so thankful for our community partners especially when it comes to student mental health.

We will hold our Academic Award nights on 5/30 and 5/31, invitations will be emailed in the next week to students and parents of those recipients. Tuesday (5/30) will be the awards for grades 9, 10, and 11 and Wednesday (5/31) night will be for grade 12 Seniors only. We look forward to seeing everyone.

Parents of students in grades 8-11 you should be able to see, via ParentPortal under the course request tab, the course selections for your child for next year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact this year's counselor for information.

Our NY State 6-8 Assessments for Math and ELA, as well as our Advanced Placement tests were administered and completed over the last several weeks and a huge thank you to all the student work and effort that went into them.

Today is our NSCSD Budget vote and Board of Education elections.

Regards,

Mr. DiGrandi

5/16- MSHS PTO Meeting, 9am

5/16- MS Chorus Concert, 7:30pm

5/16- Annual Budget Vote & BOE Election (7am-9pm)

5/17- Student Forum Car Wash Fundraiser

5/17- BOE Meeting, 7:30pm

5/18- MSHS Mental Health & Wellness Fair

5/23- MS Band Concert, 7:30pm

5/24- Progress Reports posted to Parent Portal

5/25- Science Symposium, 6pm

5/30-6/2- MSHS Art Show & Display

5/30- Academic Awards Night for Grades 9, 10, 11 - 6pm

5/31- Senior Academic Awards Night - 6pm

Please see the attached End-of-Year Testing and Transportation Information letter for important dates and information about testing for both middle and high school students.

Please see the attached Local Exams / Regents Exams / End-of-Year Schedule for important testing dates and times.

It's time to Guess Our Next Musical! Guess correctly and win a prize! Be the FIRST to guess correctly and you win a bigger prize! Follow the link to a Google Form, fill it out, and be a part of the fun as we anticipate next spring's musical! Students, parents, faculty & staff, and friends of North Salem schools are welcome to enter. Only one entry per person, please.

Each school day, one show will be eliminated, until the final reveal on June 9. Watch our Insta if you can't be in the lobby to see the marquee in person.

After the successes of Xanadu in 2022 and Chicago: Teen Edition in 2023, what could be next??

GUESS OUR NEXT MUSICAL!

“We All Have A Story”

North Salem’s 5th Annual

Mental Health & Wellness Fair

SAVE THE DATE!

Date: May 18th, 2023

Time: 10:00 - 1:30

Place: Middle School playground

(Outside weather permitting)

The North Salem Jr/Sr prom is scheduled for June 8, 2023. As costs have risen for the venue, food, and entertainment the Jr/Sr class has increased its fundraising efforts to defray costs as much as possible. Even the smallest donation can make a difference!

Premier Plus: $1000+

Platinum Sponsor: $500

Gold sponsor: $250

Silver sponsor $100

Friends of North Salem (any denomination up to $100)

Please contact Anne Bratt, abratt@northsalemschools.org to support our junior/senior prom.

Thank You to those who are able to donate to support our students and bring the price of the prom down! As prices continue to rise for the venue, the entertainment, and decorations, your support is so appreciated!!

Premier Plus:

Meccanic Shop North, (914) 669-9679

Platinum Level:

The North Salem Teachers Association

Lynn and Sergej Zoubok

Brewster Mobil (across from Red Rooster)

The Decina Family

Gold Level:

The Quadrini Family

The Freedman Family

JD's Regents Prep James and Danielle Stiehl, 1(866) 898-7737, www.jdsprep.com

Hayfields, 1 Bloomer Road, hayfieldsmarket.com, (914)669-8275

Silver Level:

Tula Yoga For Wellness- Kathy Daigneault, (914) 806-3286, Kathy@tulayogaforwellness.com

North Salem Dental 597 Route 22, Croton Falls, www.northsalemdental.com (914)227-3919

Sal's Pizza and Pasta II, 1 Dingle Ridge Road, salspizzapastany.com, (914)485-1229

The Viebrok Family

BRAND NEW
National Online Safety Mobile App

Children are spending more time than ever online. As adults, we need to do everything we can to keep them safe in the digital world. But with new apps, games and platforms emerging every day, how can you stay in the know? Say hello to the new National Online Safety mobile application. Created by experts, developed by us.

With all online safety knowledge available at your fingertips, the NOS app empowers parents and teachers to understand and address online safeguarding risks – any time, anywhere. The world’s most comprehensive online safety app, it’s packed with insightful courses, explainer videos, webinars and guides on topics that will help you protect the kids you care about when they’re online.

- from the National Online Safety website 2023

Why Do Kids Act Out?

Whether it’s hitting a classmate on the playground, having a tantrum in the grocery store, or flatly refusing to do their homework, all children have behavior problems from time to time. They’re still learning to manage their emotions — and understand what they’re feeling in the first place. But when kids act out on a regular basis, figuring out what’s driving their behavior is the key to helping them improve it.

This week on childmind.org, we round up resources on understanding kids’ behavior, and knowing when behavior issues might indicate underlying mental health or learning challenges. We also have ideas for helping kids get their chores done and transition between activities, two situations that often come with difficult behavior.

– Hannah Sheldon-Dean, Managing Editor

From ChildMind.org

*Attached is the Class of 2023 Local Scholarships Summary. Please note there are a number of scholarship applications due this May. Click Here

*The Warr;ors Mental Health and Wellness Club and support staff excited to host our 5th annual fair on Thursday May 18. Students in grades 6-12 will have the opportunity to visit with community agencies, interact with the therapy horse along with a few other surprises!

We thank the community groups that are volunteering their time to help enrich the mental health of all of the students in our building. Mental Health Fair 2023

Spring has sprung and so have seasonal allergies (also called hay fever and allergic rhinitis)!

Read for more information on allergies.

Absence from School:

Please contact the attendance office at x2165 or mshsattendance@northsalemschools.org to report your student's absence. Do not hesitate to contact me at x2017 to discuss your child's illness. I'll be happy to answer any questions and address any concerns.

Important Information -- When to keep your child home from school

Please click here for IMPORTANT information about when you should keep your child home from school.

Never hesitate to contact me, I'm happy to answer any question and address your concerns.

Sincerely,

Rita Driscoll, R.N.

MSHS School Nurse / 914-669-5414 x2017 / rdriscoll@northsalemschools.org

Athletic News Week of May 15-

Section One Class D Championships

Varsity Girls Lacrosse First Round vs. Dobbs Ferry

Tuesday, May 16th, 6:00pm Tiger Stadium

Local Live: Girls Lacrosse Section One First Round vs. Dobbs Ferry

SAVE THE DATES

VARSITY SPRING ATHLETIC AWARDS ***NEW DATE ***

Varsity Spring Awards Dinner

June 7th 5:30pm- 7:00pm

at North Salem High School

MODIFIED SPRING ATHLETIC AWARDS

All student athletes will receive a certificate and ice cream on behalf of the Booster Club. Athletes should report to Room W-30 at 3:00pm after extra help. There is a 3:45pm bus if transportation is needed.Uniforms and equipment will be collected at this time.

Tuesday, 5/23 - Girls Lacrosse

Wednesday, 5/24 - Track & Field

Thursday, 5/25 - Boys Lacrosse

Tuesday, 5/30 - Baseball

SENIOR ATHLETIC AWARDS AND DINNER- The Senior Athletic Awards Dinner June 14th 6:00pm-8:00pm at Salem Golf Club *Stay tuned for more information from the Booster Club.

UNIFIED BASKETBALL- Please come out and support the North Salem Unified Boys and Girls Basketball team. The team has the following games for the remainder of the season:

May 23rd at JJCR 4:00pm

May 24th at Brewster 4:00pm

TIGER STADIUM- Tiger Stadium Rules

LOCAL LIVE- Local Live is now available at Tiger Stadium! Please visit the following link to access all Home Games: Local Live Access

Fitness Center- Is OPEN for all students in grades 7-12 on the dates below, 3:05-4:05pm. The fitness center is located across the hallway from the HS gymnasium. *Sign in with the teacher when you arrive. Late bus is at 3:45pm.

• Tuesday, May 16th
• Wednesday, May 17th
• Thursday, May 18th

TOMPKINS FIELD UPDATE- Tompkins Track is now open to the public for walking and running. Please be advised that during school hours and after school, the track may be used for students in PE class and for our Track and Field Teams. During this time, the track will be closed to the public. Park only in assigned parking spaces. Please do not park along the driveway entrance at any time. ***The grass field is closed until further notice.

North Salem Athletic Calendar: https://northsalemcentral.tandem.co/

*All practices and games are posted on the Athletic Calendar. Subscribe for notifications.

Sports You: Please subscribe to Sports You and enter your code for the sport that you have signed up for in Family ID. All HS and MS coaching staff will be communicating to our families through this platform. Sports You Link: sportsyou.com

2023-2024 START DATES

Stay Healthy, Stay safe, and Stay TIGER STRONG!

Sincerely,

Denise M. Kiernan, CAA

Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics

Be prepared for those April Showers. Booster Club is selling oversized folding umbrellas. Click here for order information.

North Salem Middle/High School is currently looking to hire per diem substitute teachers. Substitute teachers are needed across a variety of content areas.

If you know of anyone that may be interested, please email Dr. Murphy at kmurphy@northsalemschools.org

North Salem Class of 2019 graduate, Julianna Austin, had the opportunity to study abroad in Tuscany at the Accademia dell'Arte in Arezzo and develop an original show called Purgatorio which will premiere at the internationally-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August! More info about the show can be found here: https://www.boyzwithapple.com/clownzwithapple

RUTH KEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY PROGRAMS:

Monday, May 22nd, 5:30pm-

Wikki Stix Family Craft Night http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=brnfxkcab&oeidk=a07ejrt25jw322fc8f7 This is going to be a super fun night!

Wednesday, May 17th, 3:00pm-

Teen Book Club http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=brnfxkcab&oeidk=a07ejrojqnx2f4fa122

Thursday, May 18th, 3:00 pm-

Teen Crochet Crew http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=brnfxkcab&oeidk=a07ejrt25ipd9192823

Lakeside Field Club - Lifeguards Positions Available - $16 per hour

Must be available May 27 thru Sept. 4

Requirements:

Must be 16 years of age by 5/27/23

Current sophomores & juniors

Lifeguard & CPR Certified

Apply online at: lakesidefieldclub.com

Spring Driver's Education Program