Community Check-In

Many consider December the most wonderful time of year! In North Rockland we are hoping to make that vision a reality by providing students and our school community with experiences that celebrate family, friends and good cheer!

Principal’s and Honor Roll breakfasts for middle and high schoolers this week were a reflection of how hard students are working in every grade level on the route to becoming the best version of themselves.

Each time we host the ceremonies I’m impressed by our students, the support they show each other and the pride they take in their accomplishments and the accomplishments of their classmates. We are so proud of our creative, forward-thinking future leaders that we have had the honor of celebrating this week!

Snow flurries and the Art Honor Society Winter Windows welcomed the new season. As the holidays begin, our teachers and staff have tailored custom creative lesson plans that incorporate winter activities, embrace the diversity of December celebrations, leverage colder weather and spread cheer -- while learning. A long standing North Rockland tradition.

Over the next two weeks a wide variety of Winter Wonderland events, classic holiday performances, caroling, food, toy and coat drives for our community, class feasts and special trips will keep students busy as they wrap up the first half of the school year. **Please remind your children to listen to school announcements for details on upcoming spirit weeks, activities and seasonal happenings by building.

With winter break around the corner, NR is committed to keeping students of every age engaged and on track as we integrate end-of-year traditions into the classroom.

Regardless of which holiday you celebrate I encourage students to not only work hard on their studies, but more importantly take those extra steps to be the type of person you want to be!

Kris Felicello

Superintendent of Schools

Thank you, North Rockland! The December 4 referendum passed with 80% of the vote, enabling NRCSD to access $17 million from its Capital Reserve Fund to upgrade building and athletics facilities at North Rockland High School.

We anticipate submitting our plans to the New York State Education Department shortly, and, pending timely approval, plan to break ground this spring.

North Rockland Grounds department readied the sidewalks of the High School Annex for new paving as part of the District’s upgrades to the Sport Complex. The mulch beds alongside the building being replaced with paving provides better insulation and a larger space for our sports teams to utilize. Athletes need the area to gather for bussing, away games, pick ups and loading team equipment.

NR Grounds Crew removed tree stumps, soil, prepped and level the area for our masonry partner to then pour the concrete to match the current walkway. Our staff is not only skilled but efficient and got the job done in one day.

Keeping the prep work in house offers a major cost saving to the district on improvements. Collaboration on projects like this between our buildings, ground and facilities teams and contracted agencies are key. More photos.

Flurries and wonderment have arrived #NRTogether. Winter Windows rolled into town alongside the first sprinkles of snowflakes this week to North Rockland. The NRHS High Art Honor Society unveiled their whimsical winter wonderland displays painted across the storefronts of local businesses in Stony Point’s Patriot Square and across 9W. Full Story/More Photos.

2,000+ shoppers, 100+ vendors, food trucks and the Class of 2024 came #NRTogether for a jolly, merry and successful Winter Boutique this weekend. Thanks goes out to our students for caroling, gift wrapping and working the event, Kathleen McGovern for organizing the special holiday community shopping opportunity and everyone who spent the day with us! More Photos.

Farley Elementary teamed up with Maybie and the PTA to raise money for a cause. During the lunch periods, students had the opportunity to take a picture with The Grinch (AP Reed), Max (Maybie) and Cindy Lou Who (SW Williams). Shout out to Principal Coffey, Social Worker Sheila Lopez and everyone else who made this happen! More Photos.

The Grinch' visit kicked off festive lessons district wide! Full Grinch Reading Lesson Story.

In honor of #NationalComputerScience Week we wanted to highlight Fieldstone’s Makerspace. Last week, the students started to explore the CNC machine. The CNC (Computer Numerical Control) is a machine that can take just about any design and bring it to life by carving out material. The hard part is learning how to code it. Full Story/More Photos

Hard work pays off! Check our students impressive Combined Honor Roll / Principal's Roll Marking Period 1 Stats:

• Grade 9: 37% of 9th graders made either Honor Roll or Principal's Roll
• Grade 10: 32% of 10th graders made either Honor Roll or Principal's Roll
• Grade 11: 45% of 11th graders made either Honor Roll or Principal's Roll
• Grade 12: 58% of 12th graders made either Honor Roll or Principal's Roll

Honor Roll Photos

Principal's List Story / Photos

During the FMS Grade 7 Principal's List Celebration AP Ed Garcia made one thing clear… he likes counting things. According to his calculations, we are a third of the way through the school year, there are 456 lunch periods left (452 by the time of this post) and most importantly...

160 RED RAIDERS seventh graders made the PRINCIPAL’S LIST! More Photos.

Congratulations to all our Fieldstone Middle School Gallery 65 Artists! At the winter Art Reception Night, students unveiled the Gallery's latest, top-notch selection of artwork #NRTogether. Full Story/More Photos.

Daniella Mair is our Lady Raider of the Week! Daniella is an 8th grader at Fieldstone Middle School and on the varsity girls basketball team. Daniella is a natural athlete, she has played JV girls soccer and was even brought up to the varsity soccer team at the end of the season during their section playoffs. Mair requested to try out for the #NRHS basketball teams and because of her talents made varsity! Even though she is the youngest on the team, you wouldn’t know it due to her discipline, motivation, and team-first attitude. She is also known to be an excellent student at FMS. Her coach said, “Daniella will be a great asset to our team this year! We are excited to see her make her mark on the court.” Let’s make some #REDANDWHITENOISE for Daniella!!

Amari Payton is our Red Raider of the Week! Amari is a junior at North Rockland High School on the wrestling team. He has been on the team since his freshman year and every single year has significantly improved making him now one of the top wrestlers and team captains on the team. During their first tournament at Horace Greeley, he started his season going 4-0 with 3 pins and 1 major decision. At the end of the tournament he was voted MOW "Most Outstanding Wrestler" by Greeley Athletics. He is an excellent wrestler who remains focused and disciplined starting from before his match to the very end. His coach said, “Amari is a great leader in the room and shows up every day looking to get better.” Let’s make some #REDANDWHITENOISEFORAMARI!!!

The District is looking for more great employees to work with our students. If you are looking for a rewarding position, please consider applying with NRCSD.

The North Rockland Central School District is currently seeking candidates for several full-time School Nurse positions for the 2023-2024 school year. Salary and benefits are regionally competitive.

** Candidates must have their Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Apply online at olasjobs.org and/or send a copy of your resume and cover letter to Mr. Eric Baird, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources & Community Relations at the address below.

North Rockland Central School District

Attn: Personnel Office

65 Chapel Street

Garnerville, NY 10923

The North Rockland Central School District is seeking candidates for Food Service Helper positions at various school buildings for the 2023-2024 school year. Candidates who are interested in these positions should contact the Personnel Department at (845) 942-3017.

The North Rockland Central School District is seeking candidates for part-time and full-time 10-month security aide positions for the 2023-2024 school year. Candidates who are interested in these positions are encouraged to apply via OLAS at olasjobs.org and/or contact the Personnel Department at (845) 942-3017.

**Candidates with prior law enforcement, security and/or military experience are preferred.