MSHS Tuesday Newsday

Dear NS Families,

Some wonderful happenings at the MSHS in the last week and more to come:

We had both our 9-11th grade awards recognition night as well as our Senior Awards night where we presented over $40,000 to our 12th graders. Please see the detailed list of community groups that sponsored these awards below.

Tonight is our Senior OPTIONS capstone presentations starting at 6:00 p.m. Our students present the learning from the internships they have participated in over the last month and a half. We cannot express our thank you enough (again) to the community and to those mentor/parents who consistently collaborate with our students for these wonderful learning opportunities.

Thursday night is our Junior/Senior Prom and we will have a brief meeting with all attendees at the beginning of period 5 in the auditorium that morning to review expectations. It is supposed to be great weather and I am sure a wonderful night.

Teachers will be or have already shared their plans for class finals. These end of the year assessments, like Regents exams, usually count as 10% of the students' final grade. Please remind your son/daughter to attend extra help and to get those assignments in on time.

Regards,

Mr. DiGrandi

6/6- Senior OPTIONS, 6pm

6/7- BOE Meeting, 7:30pm

6/8- Junior/Senior Prom
6/9- PRIDE Fair

6/15- Senior Field Trip to Lake Compounce

6/19- Juneteenth- Schools Closed

6/20- BOE Meeting, 7:30pm

6/21- MS Field Day
6/21- Senior Breakfast and Elementary walkthrough (college/NS attire please)

6/21- HS Graduation, Caramoor, 6pm

6/21-6/22 - Early Dismissal, 10:30am

6/22- Last Day of School for Students

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.

Thank you to our community who consistently support our senior class. Last week at our Senior Award Night recognition we presented over $40,000 in scholarships to our 12th graders, only made possible by the generosity of our community. Thank you North Salem.

Robert J. Stankey Memorial $10,000

North Salem Foundation for Learning $5,500

Albert B. & Helen F. Tibbets $5,000

North Salem Lions Club Community Service $4,500

Rotary of Southeast $3,500

Croton Falls Fire Department $3,000

North Salem Teachers’ Association$2,000

Cornelia Storrs Trust $1,000

North Salem Middle School/High School PTO $1,000

Richard Lyman Civic Engagement $1,000

Somers Women’s Club $1,000

Actis—Grande OPTIONS $750

North Salem High School Student Council $700

Melinda Castellano $680

North Salem Girl Scouts $675

Eileen Myers Angel Foundation $600

Jack and Stephanie Gabel Holocaust Remembrance $600

American Red Cross $500

Caitlin Giamundo Memorial $500

Gladys Lupton Memorial $500

North Salem Improvement Society$500

North Salem Open Land Foundation $500

North Salem Youth Basketball Program $500

Scotty Decker $500

Vail Citizenship $500

Somers Knights of Columbus $350

Acts of Kindness$300

North Salem Republican Town Committee$250

Lauren Svendsen Art Against Abuse$200

Senior International Club $200

Charlotte Loyd Memorial $100

American Legion - North Salem $50

ORDER YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLY PACKETS TODAY!

We have teamed up with A.Hartz to continue to offer online ordering of school supply packets for the 2023-2024 school year! We want to make school supply shopping as easy as possible. This hassle-free program saves you time and money and guarantees that your child(ren) will have the teacher-approved school supplies needed for the new school year. To order your packet(s), go to the website below and select your school district, school(s) and grade(s). It's that easy!

Order Deadline: June 30, 2023

You Will Be Contacted In Late August With The Pickup Or Delivery Information

For Your School.

Sponsored by our SAFE Club the PRIDE Fair will be held on the blacktop on June 9th between 10:00 - 12:30 and include several tables from various groups including:

Ruth Keeler Library
Westchester Jewish Community Services/Center Lane

Ridgefield CT Pride Stonewall Speakers

PFLAG Waterbury

As well as our internal clubs:
Warr;ors
Theatre Club
SAFE Club

Students have the option of attending during their lunch and no students are required, nor are classes brought to the fair by teachers/staff. It is supervised throughout the time by various staff, as was our Mental Health Fair.

The SAFE Club sponsors a speaker for students in grades 8-12 and students must complete a parent permission slip to attend. It is not an assembly, it is permission-interest only. This year's speaker is from the LOFT in White Plains and will discuss topics that are related to positive relationships and topics important to the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.

Friday is the big reveal, when next year's musical will be announced, as well as the winners of the contest and their prizes

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

GUESS OUR NEXT MUSICAL!

Parents of 12th and 8th Graders,

While this is not something done through the school, I would like to pass on some information from the North Salem News. They will be including Parent Ads in the Graduation Insert in the North Salem News on June 29th. This is a keepsake that many hold on to and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to our school's PTO. See the attachment for more information.

Parent Ad Information - North Salem News

As an example, here is the link for last year's Graduation Insert.

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

MSHS PTO

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

Join PNWBOCES Regional Safety Services for a free internet safety presentation for parents on June 13. Click here for more info on how to register.

Parents: Attached is a recently published NY Times article from the Surgeon General on the "Profound Risk" of Social Media

Social Media Cheat Sheet Infographic

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

The list of accepting colleges for the Class of 2023 can be found here.

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!!

We wish you all the best.

Enjoy the Summer everyone.

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month -- IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

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 June 5-

NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Teams/Individuals Spring 2023

Section One NYSPHSAA State Qualifier Results

Suffern Middle Suffern Middle School

Day 1 Thursday, June 1st

Cassie Pelosi, 6th Place 800M (PR)

Bella Fryer, 5th Place 3000M

Isabelle Schembri, 10th Place 3000M

Connor Quadrini, 10th Place 800M (PR)

Day 2 Saturday, June 3rd

Alexia Zamora, 7th Place 200M (Trials-PR) and 6th Place 200M (Finals)

Jack Fryer, 4th Place 1600 (PR)

Connor Quadrini, 7th Place 1600M (PR)

Cassie Pelosi, 6th Place 400M

Emma Gautier, 11th Place 400M (PR)

Bella Fryer, 5th Place 1500M

Girls 4X400M Relay- 3rd Place

(Bella Fryer, Alexia Zamora, Emma Gautier, and Cassie Pelosi)

Congratulations North Salem Track and Field. The future is bright!

VARSITY SPRING ATHLETIC AWARDS

Varsity Spring Awards Dinner

June 7th 5:30pm- 7:00pm at North Salem High School

SENIOR ATHLETIC AWARDS AND DINNER

The Senior Athletic Awards Dinner is June 14th 6:00pm-8:00pm

at Salem Golf Club *Stay tuned for more information from the Booster Club.

FALL SPORTS OPEN GYMS

WINTER SPORTS OPEN GYMS
Open gym is not mandatory and is open/available to all students that are interested.

Fitness Center- Is closed for the remainder of the year.

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

Order your 2023-2024 Agenda/Homework Planners for current 5th-11th graders at North Salem Middle/High School. Books will be delivered at the end of summer orientations and first days back in school by PTO. Books are $12 and funds raised go back to the students and school. https://nspto.membershiptoolkit.com/2324AGENDABOOKS

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

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