Superintendent Report Meeting of the Board of Education December 16, 2014

Some Pictures Drama Club “ The Breakfast Club” Carolers: Student, staff and parent carolers spent a few hours on Saturday, December 4 spreading holiday cheer at the gazebo in downtown Peekskill as they sang holiday songs for those passing by. Woodside Grade 1 Sing-a-Long

More Pictures Hillcrest Holiday Concert: At their annual Holiday Concert, Hillcrest students delighted those in attendance with a variety of songs including but not limited to: "Carol of the Bells,” (dedicated to Dr. Licopoli), "I Have a Little Dreidel," "Matunda Ya Kwanzaa" and "Feliz Navidad." The children's chorus was directed by PCSD music teacher Crystal Hernandez, who also wrote the song, "26 Stars," which was performed by the students at the concert as well. Cami Basso: Congratulations to Peekskill Girls Varsity Soccer Coach Cami Basso, who recently won the title of "Coach of the Year" from the Westchester/ Rockland/Putnam/Dutchess Coach's Association. Basso was nominated for the award by a group of her peers which included coaches from the Hendrick Hudson, Ossining, Beacon, Lakeland, and Walter Panas high schools. Since coming to Peekskill, Basso says that she is proud to be a part of the growing Girls Soccer program and notes that it has been a steady climb for her team in terms of victories over the past few seasons. In addition to her regular coaching responsibilities, Basso has also gone above and beyond to help her team secure numerous opportunities to improve their game. After receiving a generous donation form the Cullinton/Gunterburg Foundation, Basso was able to send members of her team to West Point’s soccer sleep away camp and enrolled team members in Joe Palumbo’s Soccer Academy. She also used the funding to purchase all of the necessary equipment for the girls to participate in these activities.

Recognition of Cast & Crew of “The Breakfast Club”

Student Council Report

Pupil Personnel Services (PPS)

Educational Plan & Budget Workshop 1

Miscellaneous Items Contracts Under $10,000 1.Westchester Jewish Community Service/Margaret's Place - MOU; Peekskill Middle School/Domestic Violence Education; $0 Donations/Grants Under $5,000 1.IBM Community Grant; PCSD to promote STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math); $1500 for Books; $500 for Science Fair Supplies 2.Wheelabrator; Smart Start Program at Peekskill Middle School/ Transportation costs for trips to Vassar and the University of Connecticut; $500 3.Arthur Weeks & Sons Jewelers; Smart Start Program at Peekskill Middle School/Transportation costs for trips to Vassar and the University of Connecticut; $50 4.Taconic Road Runners Club; Peekskill High School Track Team; $1,000 5.Donors Choose Program; PHS Freshman Academy to provide five (5) Kindles; $500 6.Michael Schilale Architects, LLP; Library Grant; $250