H . C . C R I T T E N D E N
M I D D L E S C H O O L
CHRONICLE
10 MacDonald Avenue Armonk, NY 10504
Dear Sixth Grade Parents,
New York State requires a physical examination for students in seventh
grade. In addition to the physical exam, New York State Education Law
(Section 903) requires a supplement for body mass index and weight
class status. The BMI form and the Physical Exam form are attached.
Both forms must be dated after September 2, 2014.
After your child has his/her twelve year old well visit, (or entering 7th
grade in the fall), please forward copies of the completed BMI and Physical Exam form to the health office.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Health Services Personnel
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
January, 2015
TechTips for H.C.C.
TechSmart is a program by the Byram Hills PTSA to provide information,
programs and resources to help families navigate parenting issues related to the internet, media and technology.
January TechTip – Photo Geotagging. Many adults and children
use their mobile devices as a camera which may be set to ‘geotag’ or
pinpoint the exact location the photo was taken. Some people want to
disclose their exact location, but that does not mean that you or your
kids have to. Here are ways you can disable photo geotagging:
iOS (iPhone, iPad, iTouch): in Settings, go to Privacy / Location
Services. Turn off Camera and any other apps for which you do
not want locations specified. If your device asks “Camera would
like to use your current location” select “Don’t Allow”.
Android: Start camera app, on menu go to Store Location and
make sure it is turned OFF.
Note about Instagram: Photos posted on Instagram may be geotagged to your home address or other private location. If
your Instagram account is PUBLIC, anyone may click on a geotagged photo to see precisely where it was taken. If Photo
Map is enabled on your profile, you may select which photos to
include in your Map by selecting Edit in the top right of your
Photo Map. Deselect images to permanently remove their geotag.
Communication is one of the most important aspects of parenting in the
digital age. Speak regularly with your children about safe, appropriate
and responsible use of technology.
For more cyber safety information visit bhptsa.org / Resources /
TechSmart and for grades 6-8 resources visit bhptsa.org / HCC /
TechSmart. If you have ideas to share or want more information, email
[email protected].
(914) 273-4250
January 16, 2015
Vol. 17
Computer Coding Afterschool Program
Are you interested in learning more about computer programing?
Join our new Computer Coding after school program. Students will
meet on Mondays from 2:30-3:30 in room 113 with Ms. Selnes. Our
first meeting will be on January 26, 2015 (This is a date change.). All
are welcome. Please let Ms. Selnes know if you are planning to attend.
Contact Dawn Selnes at [email protected] with any questions.
1 to 1 Chromebook Roll-Out
Thanks to a very generous contribution from the Byram
Hills Education Foundation, all sixth grade students will
have access to a school district Chromebook for academic use during the school day, beginning on January
26th. During the week of January 20th, students will
review the district’s Acceptable Use Policy for Technology (AUP) and be given a Chromebook Agreement to review and
sign. Please review these items with your child and return the signed
contract on January 26th. Students will have the option to personalize
and protect their Dell Chromebook 11’s with cases that are available for
purchase through the school store, or they may bring their
own. Please see the attached flyer for additional information. We are
excited for this pilot roll-out and look forward to seeing the power of
technology in our students’ hands.
Parents are invited to attend one of two sessions to be held at HCC on
January 26, 2015, to discuss the 1 to 1 Roll-Out of Chromebooks with
our sixth grade students. Please join us at either 10:00 am or 6:30 pm
on the 26th. If you are unable to attend in person, please consider
joining us electronically from home or your workplace via a remote
connection - details to follow. We look forward to seeing you then!
Contact Dawn Selnes at [email protected] with any questions.
January Calendar
1/19—Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Schools & Offices Closed)
1/23—End of 2nd Marking Period
1/26—Beginning of 3rd Marking Period
1/30—Report cards posted on the Parent Portal
H.C. CRITTENDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
10 MacDonald Avenue
Armonk, N.Y. 10540
914-273-4250
H.EVAN POWDERLY ED.D
PRINCIPAL
Ms. Kim J. Lapple
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
January 16, 2015
Dear Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Parents:
Evening conferences are scheduled for parents that have not previously met with the team and
find it difficult to schedule a meeting during the school day. Parents may schedule an evening conference for Wednesday, February 4, 2015 with your child's team. Conference times are from 6:308:00 Meetings will be for approximately 20 minutes.
H.C. Crittenden is now using Ptcfast.com scheduling software. This will allow parents to directly set
up their conferences, receive an automatic confirmation as well as a reminder of their conference date. To
access the link, go to the Byram Hills web page under the Guidance tab, select H.C. Crittenden and
the link will be on the left hand side of page. It will be labeled February Conferences; click the link and
follow the instructions.
The link has been included below for your use if you are experiencing trouble with the link on the
home page.
http://www.ptcfast.com/schools/H_C_Critttenden_Middle_School
Sincerely,
Dr. H. Evan Powderly
H.C. Crittenden Middle School- HCC Musical 2015
Reserved Seating/Advance Sales
For Office Use
Only
___________
The Sound of Music
_________________________________
Parent Name
E-mail Address_____________________
Order Number
_________________________
Student Name
Evening Phone Number ____________________
____Tickets @ $8.00 each
Friday:
February 6th, 2015
7:00p.m.
____ Total # of Thursday Tickets
____ Total Thursday Money Due with this Order
____Tickets @ $8.00 each
Saturday:
February 7th, 2015
____ Total # of Friday Tickets
____ Total Friday Money Due with this Order
____Tickets @ $8.00 each
Saturday:
February 7th, 2015
____ Total # of Saturday Tickets
____ Total Saturday Money Due with this Order
*ALL STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
Make checks payable to BHMS Student Activities Fund
There will be a ticket order box labeled Musical located in the main office beginning
January 5th. You can have your student place the order in the box. Ticket orders will be filled
in the order they are received. All ticket orders will be processed and returned to students.
2015
January
19th-23rd
19
20
Hot Special:
Bell & Evans
Chicken Patty Sandwich
Oven baked chicken patty
on a bun and served with
oven baked French fries
Pasta Special:
Macaroni & Cheese
with Steamed Broccoli
Made from scratch and
served with tender pieces
of steamed broccoli
Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day
No School
21
22
Hot Special:
Bell & Evans
Chicken Nuggets
Baked chicken nuggets
served with oven
baked French fries
Hot Special:
“Chipotle Day”
In a burrito or bowl, chicken
or beef, rice, black beans, &
cheese, salsa, guacamole,
sour cream, lettuce & corn
Pasta Special:
Bowtie Pasta with
Meatballs
Bowtie pasta cooked
al dente and served with
beef meatballs and salad
Pasta Special:
Rotini & Meat Sauce
Rotini pasta cooked
al dente and served
with meat or marinara
sauce and side salad
Grill Special:
BBQ Pork Rib-A-Que
A pork rib smothered in
BBQ sauce and served in
a fresh hero roll served
with baked French fries
Grill Special:
Philly Cheesesteak
Tender pieces of beef
grilled & topped with
American cheese served
with roasted potatoes
Pizza Special:
Taco Pizza
Pizza dough topped with
beef taco meat and
cheddar and mozzarella
cheeses
Pizza Special:
Roasted Veggie
Pizza dough topped
with roasted veggies &
mozzarella cheese
Pizza Special:
Garlic White Pizza
Pizza dough topped with
fresh chopped garlic and
mozzarella cheese
Deli Special:
3 Foot Hero
Boar’s Head Italian
Combo on a 3 foot
Italian Wedge
Deli Special:
Chipotle Mayo
Spicy chipotle peppers
blended with mayo. Add
to your favorite sandwich
or wrap
Grill Special:
Grilled Cheese
A classic that’s grilled
to perfection and served
with roasted potatoes
Deli Special:
Chicken Cutlet
Baked chicken cutlet served
with choice of assorted
toppings and bread choice
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
23
Hot Special:
Available Daily:
Oven Roasted Chicken
Pieces of chicken roasted to Apples & Oranges
offered daily
perfection and served with
corn bread and
Hot Lunch $2.75
green beans
Pasta Lunch $2.75
Pasta Special:
Grill Station $3.00:
Beef Lasagna with
Hamburger,
Garlic Bread
Cheeseburger,
Layers & layers of lasagna
Daily Special
noodles, cheese & seasoned
Pizza:
ground beef and side salad
Grill Special:
Buffalo Burger
All beef hamburger
smothered in hot buffalo
wing sauce served with
baked French fries
Pizza Special:
BBQ Chicken
Pizza dough topped
with BBQ chicken &
mozzarella cheese
Deli Special:
Focaccia Bread
Put your favorite cold
cuts on a fresh piece of
focaccia bread
Plain $2.25
with Topping $2.75
Deli Station $3.75:
Boar’s Head Turkey,
Ham, Roast Beef,
Salami & Bologna
Salad Bar $.30/oz:
Fresh seasonal
fruit & vegetables
Milk:
Skim Milk, 1% Low-Fat
Milk, Skim Chocolate
Milk, or Skim
Strawberry Milk
*Hormone Free*
*No High Fructose
Corn Syrup*
Menu analyzed by a
Registered Dietitian,
Melinda Hamilton RD,
CDN
2015
January
26th-30th
26
Hot Special:
Brunch for Lunch!
Waffles, scrambled eggs
& turkey sausage served
with roasted sweet
potato wedges
27
Hot Special:
Chicken Cutlet Club
Chicken cutlet served on a
roll with bacon, lettuce and
tomato and served with
celery sticks
28
Hot Special:
Bell & Evans
Chicken Nuggets
Baked chicken nuggets
served with oven
baked French fries
29
Hot Special:
Hard or Soft Shell Tacos
Top with beef taco meat,
shredded cheese, shredded
lettuce & salsa served
with black bean salad
30 Hot Special:
Chicken Stir-Fry
Chicken sautéed with
fresh vegetables and
served over veggie fried
brown rice
Available Daily:
Apples & Oranges
offered daily
Hot Lunch $2.75
Pasta Lunch $2.75
Pasta Special:
Cheese Ravioli with
Marinara Sauce
Cheese ravioli served with
marinara sauce and a
side salad
Pasta Special:
Macaroni & Cheese
with Steamed Broccoli
Made from scratch and
served with tender pieces
of steamed broccoli
Pasta Special:
Rotini & Meat Sauce
Rotini pasta cooked
al dente and served
with meat or marinara
sauce and side salad
Pasta Special:
Pasta Primavera
Pasta served with fresh
vegetables sautéed in
garlic and olive oil
Grill Special:
Chicken & Cheese Wrap
Grilled chicken and
cheddar cheese rolled
in a flour tortilla
Grill Special:
Beef Meatball Hero
Beef meatballs topped with
marinara sauce and
mozzarella cheese and served
with roasted potatoes
Grill Special:
Beef Burrito
Beef topped with cheddar
cheese and rice rolled in a
flour tortilla served with
baked French fries
Grill Special:
Buffalo Chicken Wedge
Grilled chicken covered in
hot buffalo sauce and blue
cheese dressing and served
with roasted potatoes
Grill Special:
BBQ Cheddar Burger
Deli Station $3.75:
All beef hamburger topped Boar’s Head Turkey,
Ham, Roast Beef,
with cheddar cheese and
Salami
& Bologna
BBQ sauce served with
roasted potatoes
Salad Bar $.30/oz:
Pizza Special:
Bacon
Pizza dough topped
with crispy pieces
of bacon
Pizza Special:
Salad Pizza
Pizza dough topped with
marinara sauce and
romaine salad
Pizza Special:
Sausage
Pizza dough topped with
Italian sausage and
mozzarella cheese
Pizza Special:
Pizza Bagels
Fresh bagels topped with
pizza sauce and
mozzarella cheese
Pizza Special:
Buffalo Chicken
Chicken tossed in buffalo
sauce and topped with
mozzarella cheese
Deli Special:
Rye Bread
Put your favorite cold
cuts on a fresh rye bread
Deli Special:
Boar’s Head
Honey Turkey
Add Boar’s Head
Honey Turkey to any
sandwich or wrap
Deli Special:
Turkey BLT
Boar’s Head turkey with
bacon, lettuce & tomato on
choice of whole wheat or
white bread
Deli Special:
Pepper Jack Cheese
Add pepper jack cheese
to any sandwich or wrap
Deli Special:
Egg Salad
Homemade egg salad
topped with lettuce &
tomato on choice of
roll or wrap
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
Pasta Special:
Pasta Alfredo with
Grilled Chicken
Linguine in alfredo sauce
topped with grilled
chicken and a side salad
Grill Station $3.00:
Hamburger,
Cheeseburger,
Daily Special
Pizza:
Plain $2.25
with Topping $2.75
Fresh seasonal
fruit & vegetables
Milk:
Skim Milk, 1% Low-Fat
Milk, Skim Chocolate
Milk, or Skim
Strawberry Milk
*Hormone Free*
*No High Fructose
Corn Syrup*
Menu analyzed by a
Registered Dietitian,
Melinda Hamilton RD,
CDN