Dear Families,
Congrats to our middle schoolers for their outstanding performances on Wednesday night! You can’t help but be amazed by what Poco kids are capable of. I unfortunately had a family conflict and couldn’t attend, but the halls were buzzing Thursday morning with stories about how incredible they were!
Thursday was highlighted by a visit from the Shakespeare Company of NJ, who performed their version of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for our 3rd through 8th graders. It was a dynamic event that also included a Q&A session at the end of each of their two shows.
And today was our first schoolwide celebration of Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and what a hit it was! Thank you so much to our parents who came in to share the flavors of India, China, Korea, and more! They even brought in traditional clothing for kids to try on and created a station for learning how to write Chinese characters. It was truly the highlight of every lunch period today.
PLANT SALE EXTENDED TO MAY 16
The online plant sale has become a new twist to a longtime Poco tradition, and we always appreciate your support. All proceeds will go to the Pocantico Hills Garden Program. The Garden Program gives students the opportunity to learn about where their food comes from, how it grows, and what it means to have access to fresh food. In addition to the Plant Sale, the garden hosts two main events during the school year, the Harvest Soup Festival in early October and Salad Day in June. All of the events focus on learning about food and community development. We would love to grow our program to offer more activities throughout the year!
https://go.rallyup.com/poco2023
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE ON TUESDAY, MAY 16!
PLEASE do not forget that our school budget vote is MAY 16. Our gym will be open for the budget voting from 7:00am to 9:00pm. Below is the link to the Capital Project Phase II presentation and informational video.
District Facilities Projects / Capital Project Phase II - Proposed (pocanticohills.org)
POCANTICO HILLS SCHOOL FOUNDATION MUSIC FESTIVAL – MAY 20th
The 2nd Annual Music Festival is now slated for Saturday, May 20th, from 4:30-8:00pm at Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow! Featuring music by Mike Risko Band, MPH w/ a Twist, Bittersweet Decent, and DJ Mr. Biggs! There will also be food trucks, auction items, and more – don't miss it! See flyer below for more information.
Purchase your discounted tickets online here, which will also be the upcoming auction platform: https://poco.schoolauction.net/2023musicfestival/
ELEMENTARY SPRING CONCERT VIDEO LINKS
If you missed the elementary shows or want to re-live the magic from last week, here are the links to the elementary concerts, as promised:
Grades 1 & 2- JUST SING
Grades 3 & 4- Shake It Up with Shakespeare
Highlights for Next Week:
5/17-5/19: 8th GRADE TRIP TO WASHINGTON DC
5/17: 1st & 2nd grade virtual visit with author Theanne Griffith
5/17: 3rd grade to the Jacob Burns Film Center
5/18: 4th grade Stone Barns Farm Tour
5/18: 3rd and 4th grade virtual visit with author Theanne Griffith
5/19: 6th grade (one section) to the Jacob Burns Film Center
Have a fabulous weekend and Happy Mother’s Day!
Adam
