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Milton Doodle Dandy
Tuesday, 14 February 2012 14:50
Patriotism was on display at Milton School January 25. Fifth graders created art, researched famous American landmarks and people, and sang patriotic songs for the Art Across America presentation. The program was created by second-year art teacher Kristin Castaldi. To top things off, Milton PTO members provided a “native” luncheon for the students that included patriotic fare like apple pie and ice cream.
Holy Child Students Admitted to Top Colleges and Universities
Tuesday, 14 February 2012 14:36
Contrary to reports of private school students facing a much tougher early-admissions game this year, nearly 90% of School of the Holy Child seniors who applied early decision/early action were admitted to their first-choice school. Among them are: Brown, Bucknell, Cornell, Elon, Fordham, Georgetown, Lehigh, MIT, NYU, Northeastern, Notre Dame, Oberlin, Rhode Island School of Design, St. Andrews, Vanderbilt, and Villanova.
Rye Parents Learn About the Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products – And What To Do About Them
Tuesday, 14 February 2012 14:25
More than 60 adults – mostly moms – filled the Community Room at Rye Neck High School recently, to learn about toxic chemicals.
Presidential Performers
Tuesday, 14 February 2012 12:38
Rye High School seniors Molly Jordan and Alexander Mun have been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program. The program recognizes some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors, who are selected based on their accomplishments in areas such as academics, the arts, leadership, and involvement in school and the community. They must also represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in America’s youth.
Mission: Accomplished
Tuesday, 14 February 2012 12:34
Students at Daniel Warren were recently given a mission they were all too keen to accept. Although it might seem impossible to get first and second graders, as well as kindergarteners, to appraise storybook illustrations with a discriminating eye, then vote for the best one and actually keep it a secret, they passed the test with flying colors!
Perspectives Science Education at Rye High School
Friday, 10 February 2012 12:11
The Rye City School District’s revised bond referendum, which residents will consider on March 13, has been scaled back in scope, but it will address the critical issue: high school science labs that hinder students’ ability to participate in experiments and assignments.
Zeppie to Retire at End of School Year; Says American Education System “Broken”
Tuesday, 31 January 2012 10:10
Osborn School Principal Clarita Zeppie announced earlier this week in a letter to parents that – “after much agonizing and soul-searching” – she will retire at the end of the school year.
Osborn School Garden Blooms Despite Winter’s Chill
Tuesday, 31 January 2012 10:08
It may be winter, but the spring watch is already on at Osborn School, as students prepare plans and plants for April sowing in the school garden. Right now, the garlic cloves planted in September are coming along nicely. Apparently, all it takes to grow your own garlic is to plant an unpeeled clove flat side down and wait for spring.
Rye Neck Youth Take Action for a Sustainable Future
Tuesday, 31 January 2012 10:06
Rye Neck students have turned the tables on their teachers and are educating adults about environmental sustainability through the Middle School’s DoRight Leadership Corps. As part of the district’s Independent Learner Program, the youth action group promotes sustainable practices in the community and conducts energy audits for local businesses.
For Mr. Mani, Passion Comes Naturally
Friday, 13 January 2012 12:54
When speaking with Bendis Mani it’s almost impossible not to get caught up in his infectious enthusiasm for the arts. His eyes widen and he leans in as he describes his approach to teaching techniques for creating art and its underlying history.
Class Competition Drives School Spirit to New Level
Friday, 13 January 2012 12:52
The Rye High School Student Council took a new direction in its attempt to involve the student body in more activities and, so far, it’s working.
The Council got the ball rolling by creating a class contest, in which the four grades compete against one other in various challenges.
RHS Recognizes AP Scholar Award Recipients
Friday, 13 January 2012 12:50
Congratulations to the Rye High School students who earned 2011 Advanced Placement Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional scores on the AP Exams. Winners of National AP Scholars and AP Scholars with Honor were announced in the previous issue.
Spotlight on Jacob Nurick, A Real Teen Leader
Friday, 13 January 2012 12:40
He may seem like a typical high school junior, but ask Jacob Nurick about his extracurricular schedule, and you’ll see why he functions on very little sleep. He takes three AP classes. He’s currently the historian of Rye’s Boy Scout Troop 2 and is working toward his Eagle Scout rank.
Midland Psychologist Anat Mor Honored
Friday, 13 January 2012 12:36
Midland School Psychologist Dr. Anat Mor was recently named 2011 School Psychologist Practitioner of the Year for the Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland Chapter of the New York Association of School Psychologists.
Rye Students Help Those Near and Far
Friday, 16 December 2011 16:42
Tis the season for giving, and Rye students have been doing just that. Students, staff members, and parent volunteers have organized and participated in various fundraisers, drives, and other acts of kindness in recent weeks. Each school has helped play a part in providing food and clothing.
Three Fascinating Women and Their Roles
Friday, 16 December 2011 16:38
Historian Carol Berkin, a professor at CUNY Graduate Center and Baruch College, was the Sackler Family Endowed Lecture Series speaker at Rye Country Day School November 30.
Rye Country Day Students Up for “The Challenge”
Friday, 16 December 2011 16:25
Get ready for the new season of MSG Varsity’s award-winning quiz show, “The Challenge”, December 28 at 6:30 p.m. The first match-up promises to be special, with Rye Country Day School competing against Salesian High School.
Holy Child Luncheon for Library a Success
Friday, 16 December 2011 16:23
School of the Holy Child hosted its second annual Luncheon and Boutique for the Maureen Alison McGrath ’78 Memorial Library November 30 at Apawamis Club. The event drew 200 guests in support of the library.
Hot Off the Presses: Daniel Warren’s “Henry’s Heart”
Friday, 16 December 2011 15:57
It’s not every day local elementary school students grace the pages of a children’s book, so the November 22 release of “Henry’s Heart” by Charise Mericle Harper was cause to celebrate.
A Special 64 Students
Friday, 16 December 2011 15:44
Rye High School announced that 64 students have earned 2011 AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional scores on the Advanced Placement Exams. The College Board presents these awards to students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams.
Ah Youth: Is Good Parenting Counter-Cultural?
Monday, 05 December 2011 16:27
Dr. Wendy Mogul, child psychologist and author of “Blessings of a B-” thinks that it is. At her well-attended “Heard in Rye” talk to parents earlier this fall, she spoke about how good parenting requires less coddling and control, and more authentic communication and connection.
RCDS Goes Solar
Monday, 05 December 2011 16:26
Rye Country Day Headmaster Scott Nelson, students, faculty, and parent members of the environmental committee were on hand for the unveiling of the school’s new solar system November 4. The 24-kilowatt system consists of 96 solar panels, the environmental equivalent of recycling 450,000 cans of soda, planting 1,600 trees, and taking three cars off the road this year. The system was installed by Mercury Solar, which is headquartered in Port Chester.
Circus Comes to Town
Monday, 05 December 2011 16:24
F.E. Bellows’ fourth graders beamed in the ring as they showed off their circus acts November 18 at Rye Neck High School’s Athletic Center.
Square House Helps Daniel Warren Go Back in Time
Monday, 05 December 2011 16:23
Rye Neck has joined forces with the Rye Historical Society to make colonial times come alive for first graders right in their own classrooms.
In Choral Harmony
Monday, 05 December 2011 16:20
Rye Neck High School rang in the holidays December 4 at Rye Presbyterian Church when they teamed up with the Westchester Choral Society (WCS) of an ecumenical holiday concert.
Resurrection to Offer New, Full-Day Program for Pre-K 4’s
Tuesday, 22 November 2011 14:51
Beginning in the 2012/13 school-year, Resurrection Grammar School will offer a new, full-day program for its Montessori pre-k 4’s. Interested families are invited to attend a Montessori and Traditional Kindergarten orientation Friday, December 2.
An Everlasting Gobstopper of a Show
Monday, 21 November 2011 16:41
Audiences were entranced by a world of pure imagination on stage November 4 and 5 at the RHS Performing Arts Center, as Rye Middle School students performed Road Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Junior”.
A Flair for the International
Monday, 21 November 2011 16:39
Italian gelato, French cinema, Spanish flamenco, and Chinatown tours are just some of Rye Neck International Club’s cultural pursuits.
Grease, the Science Subject
Monday, 21 November 2011 16:37
Bo Kemp, founder of Hudson BioFuel, gave a presentation on greasecycling, the process of turning common kitchen grease into bio diesel, to the Rye Middle School Alive class.
School Board Invites Residents to Superintendent Search Meeting
Friday, 11 November 2011 16:53
The members of the Rye City School District Board of Education cordially invite residents to attend a meeting November 17 in the Rye High School Media Center at 7:30 p.m. to assist the Board in establishing direction for the selection process for the new Superintendent of Schools.
A Crowning Achievement
Friday, 11 November 2011 16:51
Kaitlyn Guttridge, 17, a senior at School of the Holy Child, recently received the highest honor from the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls in the state of New Jersey. The Grand Worthy Advisor honor comes with quite a few responsibilities.
A Beautiful Transformation
Friday, 11 November 2011 16:50
School of the Holy Child’s Gryphon Players present “Metamorphoses” November 11 and 12. Based on the myths of Ovid, “Metamorphoses” was written and originally directed by Mary Zimmerman. This highly acclaimed play is the first production of the season for the Gryphon Players, who will put on “Annie” in February. The popular Shakespeare in the Garden program returns to the school’s Alumnae Garden in late May.
When the Circus Came to Town
Friday, 11 November 2011 16:48
Scarf swirling, plate spinning, ball juggling, stilt walking, and clowning around were just a few of the dizzying attractions at Milton School Circus Night the evening of October 21. Fourth graders were the stars of the show, which capped off Circus Week for all grade levels.
The Tender Age of the Adolescent Brain
Friday, 11 November 2011 16:47
Adolescent brain and substance abuse expert Michael Nerney discussed the unique structure of the adolescent brain with parents and seventh and eighth graders late last month at the Rye Neck High/Middle School Library Media Center.
Rye Neck Takes a Bite of The Apple
Friday, 11 November 2011 16:45
Rye Neck High School students embrace living close to the Big Apple, and – thanks to The New York City Club – they get to visit at least six times a year.
No Ordinary Town
Friday, 04 November 2011 10:07
The Rye High School Parsons Street Players put on a poignant production of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” the weekend of October 22. Staying true to the original spare staging of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, they used chairs, tables, and ladders to portray everyday existence.
Studying Some of the Sea’s Smallest Dwellers
Friday, 21 October 2011 11:30
Milton School second graders did a segment on sea creatures earlier this month. Students in Mrs. Ridley and Mrs. Taddeo’s classes walked to Oakland Beach, and, with the help of Rye Nature Center staff, collected and learned about silver backs (minnows), green and hermit crabs, snails, pipefish, sea stars, and even puffer fish.
A Good Nighttime Story for CCNS Parents
Friday, 21 October 2011 11:28
Staff and parents of Christ’s Church Nursery School had a chance to mingle at a Parent Social held at the Rectory following Back to School Night.
Rye Country Day School AP Achievers
Friday, 21 October 2011 11:26
One hundred Rye Country Day students have been recognized by the College Board’s 2011 Advanced Placement Program for outstanding achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Exams.
The Man Inside the “Sparky” Costume Changes, but the Message Remains the Same
Friday, 21 October 2011 10:58
With 27 years of experience as Rye’s Fire Inspector, it’s safe to say Lt. Jim Dianni can tell you a thing or two about fire safety. He also knows how to work a room full of elementary school students.