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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYED OPENINGS

The winter season is upon us, and with it comes the possibility of inclement weather affecting our ability to open school on any given day. For more information outlining the procedures we will utilize this year please click here.

Casey Vieni Named Intel Science Semi-Finalist

The Plainedge School district is proud to announce that the Intel Science Talent Search Committee selected High School senior Casey Vieni as a semi-finalist. Over 1,800 participants began the competition this year, only 300 were chosen as semi-finalists in a race to compete for $1.25 million in awards. From this select pool, only 40 students are invited to Washington, D.C. in March to undergo final judging. Casey's project is entitled Economics of Education: An Analysis of Long Island Public High Schools and Economic Efficiency.

Andrews Jones Named to "Golden Eleven"

Andrew Jones was selected to the National Football Foundations "Golden Eleven". This honor is for football players who succeed academically, athletically and through community service. Eleven out of twenty four hundred are selected. Andrew was  All-County and two time Academic All Conference he was also All County in singing, helps various youth groups, and holds a part-time job. He is also the defending County Champion in wrestling. The Golden Eleven were honored at the Crest hollow Country Club and was sponsored by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of fame. Andrew's name will forever be up in the new College Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

Ralph Caccavale Named to "All Long Island Football Team"

Ralph Caccavale was Selected by Newsday to the prestigious "All Long Island Football Team".  He will attend the dinner at Newsday in late January to honor the Twenty four out of five thousand varsity football players on Long Island to be considered the best. Two former All Long Island Players and NFL greats D'Brickashaw Ferguson and Jovan Belcher will be speaking.

Middle School Art Club "Artist's Playground"

Students in photo from left to right:  Nicole Annuniziata, Jacqueline Gusman-Cabrera, Matthew Dougherty, Carissa Appierto, & Morgan Andersen.

These five 8th grade students from the Middle School Art Club are the first students to put an artistic paintbrush to the walls of Plainedge Middle School.  The students created the idea of an "Artist's Playground" entirely on their own and have designed a view into a world where famous paintings go to play.  The students drew inspiration from the greats such as, Leonardo DaVinci, Andy Warhol, Gustav Klimt & Vincent Van Gogh.  In this world, these paintings are not trapped behind glass and on a museum wall, but are free to mingle and exist together in harmony.  The students have been working on the mural for about a month, using their lunch periods each day and staying after school once per week to paint.  The mural is expected to be finished in mid- March 2012.

John H. West Spelling Bee

Pictured are Mrs. McEnerney, coordinator of the spelling bee, Dylan Reilly and Mrs. Muscarella, Principal.

On December 21^st John H. West Elementary School held its annual school spelling bee. Twelve students from grades 3, 4 and 5 competed. All the students spent many weeks preparing for the spelling bee. The winner of the John H. West Spelling Bee is Dylan Reilly from Mrs. Salzano’s Fifth Grade class.  His championship word was refrigerator! We wish Dylan the best of luck as he competes at the Regional Spelling Bee. It will be held at Hofstra University on March 18^th. Way to go Dylan! Pictured are Mrs. McEnerney, coordinator of the spelling bee, Dylan Reilly and Mrs. Muscarella, Principal.

High School English Honor Society visits Eastplain

The English Honor Society at Plainedge High School visited students at Eastplain School during midterms week and read grade appropriate books to various classes of students. It was a wonderful treat for the students at Eastplain to have the high school students read to them. The students at both levels look forward to this event every year.

Plainedge Blood Drive

The Plainedge Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 7 am to 7 pm at the Plainedge High School gym. The Red Cross will be here taking donations. Donors should eat  a well balanced meal prior to donating blood. You can donate blood every 56 days. Identification is required and 16 year old students can donate, however a parent or guardian must be present with them at the time of donation. The PTA and Key Club are sponsoring this event. Donating blood is the easiest way to help save a life.

Kindergarten Registration Week is March 12 - March 15th

This year, Plainedge Schools will be holding a Kindergarten Registration Week, from March 12-March 15, 2012. Registration is currently running now through March 31, 2012.  Children must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2012 in order to register for the 2012-2013 school year.  Registration packets are available at all elementary schools, and the Plainedge Public Library.  Please call 516-992-7420 to make an appointment with our Registrar. Click here for your registration forms.

Understanding RtI

In education, Response To Intervention (commonly abbreviated RTI or RtI) is a method of academic intervention that is designed to provide early, effective assistance to children who are having difficulty learning. Recently, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) established new criteria schools must use when determining if a student has a learning disability. Effective on and after July 1, 2012, a school district must have an RtI process in place that meets these new guidelines. To learn more about RtI and what Plainedge is doing to meet NYSED's deadline, click here.

To help cut costs and in a move towards "going green," instead of printing thousands of copies and sending them home with students, the Plainedge School Lunch Program is now posting its menus and free and reduced cost lunch applications online. Also available are applications and instructions for Yearly Discounted Lunch Cards (a 20 meal card is also available), and information about MyNutriKids.com, an online school lunch management program. To view the information you need, click here.

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