Superintendent Report Meeting of the Board of Education May 19, 2015

Some Pictures Woodside ConcertWoodside Concert: Mrs. Crystal Hernandez led Woodside students in their annual Spring Sing-a-Long last Thursday and Friday. The students performed brilliantly, singing classic favorites such as "Old MacDonald," If You're Happy and You Know It" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." Girls' JV Softball Pink GameGirls' JV Softball Pink Game: The Girls' JV Softball team recently followed in the Varsity Team's footsteps when they held their own "Pink" game last week to raise awareness about breast cancer. During the game, the team collected funds which were then donated to breast cancer research. PHS ChorusPHS Chorus and Band Concert Band Concert PKMS National Junior Honor Society Induction CeremonyPKMS National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony: Congratulations to our many PKMS students who were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on May 12! PHS Drama Company's "The Wiz": PHS Drama Company's "The Wiz": The Peekskill High School Drama Company had an amazing three night run when they performed, “The Wiz” earlier this month with the help of some of Hillcrest's "munchkins." Summit Academy Welcomes Reporter Naomi YaneSummit Academy Welcomes Reporter Naomi Yane: NY1 reporter Naomi Yane is intelligent, talented, articulate, thoughtful, reflective, well-educated, and funny. She recently visited to share her story with PHS Summit Academy’s female students. Summit Academy Students Visit United Nations Uriah Hill Spring Sing-a-Long Elizabeth Granda and Stephanie BarahonaElizabeth Granda and Stephanie Barahona: Congratulations to PHS students Elizabeth Granda and Stephanie Barahona who were both recognized at last week's BOCES National Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremony. Hillcrest WeatherHillcrest Weather: Instructors from PNW BOCES came to speak to Hillcrest students about weather. After the lesson students ventured outside to measure the weather themselves. Arbor Day:Arbor Day: Peekskill High School’s Environmental/Gardening/4-H Club recently held their 2nd Annual Arbor Day Celebration which involved planting numerous new trees throughout the Peekskill City School District.

Student Council Report

Miscellaneous Items Contracts Under $10,000 John Potocnik of Catskill Puppet Theater; Uriah Hill School/One Puppet Show; Not to exceed $950 Donations/Grants Under $5,000 Box Top Educational Program; Purchase supplies for students at Woodside - $ Smart Start Program/White Plains Linen; Transportation costs of Middle School students to Vassar College and the University of Connecticut - $250 John H. Nguyen Scholarship; Scholarship for Peekskill High School students in memory of John H. Nguyen - $1,000 Hector & Phyllis Corsbie Hyacinthe Foundation LTD; To cover a portion of the cost to transport the members of the Black Culture Club to the Schomburg Center for Research - $506.49

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