December

Student council hosted their first dance of the school year on November 15th! Students enjoyed popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy and danced the night away! All money raised with be used towards upcoming field trips as well as the 8th grade dance!

Student winners are

Jimmy Harrington, Cristell Vasquez, Kamryn Lahar,

Stephanie Fox,

Ava Prokosh and Norah Cline.

Congratulations students and keep up the great work!!

After School Clinics in the subject areas of Math and ELA will run from September 30th through December 12th. Students sign up in the Main Office. See the schedule for grade level and subject days below.

Homework Lab is an after-school program where students can work on homework or projects with the assistance of a teacher, Monday through Thursday from 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm. A late bus will be available at 4:00 pm to transport students home. Your child will need to sign up each day in the main office no later than 1:30 pm. An announcement is made each morning with the room location. Please have your child stop by the main office with any questions.

Schedule:

Monday - Room 204 - Mrs. Wager

Tuesday - Room 307 - Mrs. Lobato

Wednesday - Room 307 - Mrs. Lobato

Thursday - Room 204 - Mrs. Wager

HEALTH CORNER
Enjoy the Holidays Safely

The holidays are a wonderful time of year! If you keep these tips in mind, you are on your way to a safe and fun season.

Travel Safely

• Prepare your car for winter. Put your ice scraper/brush in there, keep an extra blanket in car.
• Be sure that EVERYONE wears a seat belt- whether the trip is near or far. Child seats can be checked by the local police department if you have questions.
• Travel when you are not tired. Establish a designated driver and be aware that even over-the-counter medications can cause tiredness issues.
• Plan for traffic and if you are late- better for a SAFE ARRIVAL.

Decorate Safely

• Remember that children and pets can be harmed by things swallowed such as holly berries, tinsel, spare toy batteries, drinking standing water Christmas tree water, and anything that may smell/look "yummy" but is not meant to be eaten.
• Use caution when climbing ladders and keep electrical plugs away from snow and puddles. Follow the "UL Standard" instructions when connecting wires and lights together to prevent overheating. Use only outdoor cords for outside and follow directions on the number of light sets that can be plugged into one socket.
• Check decorations for wire frays and anything that may look odd, discolored, or aged. WHEN IN DOUBT...THROW IT OUT.
• Never tack or staple electric wires-you can cause a short or a personal shock!

Heat Safely

• If you use a pellet or wood stove, clean it regularly and do not put the ashes in the regular trash. Use an ash can and only dispose of ashes once they are cool.
• Check that your carbon monoxide detector is working and DO NOT use space heaters on propane inside or use your stove to heat your home.
• Never go to bed with candles burning and watch ALL children around lit candles.
• Keep your tree and decor at least 3 feet from heating sources. Fresh trees should have regular water with a fresh cut base so to soak up as much water as possible as you enjoy them.
• Clean your chimney or stove pipe regularly to prevent sap and soot build up.

Cook Safely

• Watch pots on the stove and watch the direction of those pot/pan handles- anyone can knock it over-even you in your rush.
• If you must use oil fryers, do so only when you can monitor it without distraction. Regardless of the holidays you should have a fire extinguisher close by whenever you are cooking. Check that it is not expired and NEVER put water on an oil fire.
• Use a thermometer when cooking to ensure doneness. Cooked foods when chilled correctly can be leftovers for a few days, but then you have to say goodbye to them (or freeze them right away to lengthen shelf life). Defrosted foods should not be re-frozen.
• Here are two great FDA links on food storage and cooking safety: https://www.fda.gov/media/74435/download
• https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/safe-food-handling
• Content source adopted from: National Safey Council, 2002 (https://www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/seasonal-safety/winter-safety/holiday) and https://www.fda.gov/

Winter sports are getting under way. Check the links for game schedules. Come out and support our Wallkill Panters! Winter sports include basketball, wrestling, and cheerleading.

For additional information visit our Athletics Page at https://www.wallkillcsd.k12.ny.us/departments/athletics

For a schedule of games click on link below.

https://www.sectionixny.org/public/genie/1336/school/143/

Please see the attached flyer for JGBMS PBIS fundraiser for Panther Gear. Orders can be done through the online store until December 22.

Tech Club has been working on designing, building, and Coding robots for the upcoming competitions in January and February. Students are currently working on 3 different robots and the competition field.

AM Drop Off: (7:00 – 7:30 am) Students are to be dropped off at the designated Student Drop Off area located on 3rd Street (Behind the building) no earlier than 7 am. As a reminder, there is one-way traffic during drop-off.

PM Pick Up: Students are to be picked up at dismissal at 2:10 pm in the same designated location as Drop Off. If you need to pick your child up earlier than 2:10 pm you must come to the Main Lobby Entrance and sign them out. Photo ID is required.

NOTE: Any changes to your child's dismissal plan must be submitted in writing to the main office.

MR. MICHAEL REDMOND, PRINCIPAL

We love feedback at John G. Borden Middle School. Please reach out or call anytime if you have any questions or concerns.

Email: mredmond@wallkillcsd.k12.ny.us
Website: https://www.wallkillcsd.k12.ny.us/domain/18
Location: 109 Bona Ventura Avenue, Wallkill, NY, USA
Phone: (845) 895-7175