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Wampus Weekly February 27, 2015
Debi ​
Cagliostro, Principal
Judy Brewster, Assistant Principal
CALENDAR
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March 5 - Principal’s Coffee - 10:00 a.m.
March 20 - Gr. 5 Musical @ H.C.C. - 7 p.m.
March 21 - Gr. 5 Musical @ H.C.C. - 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
March 25 - Gr. 4 Music Performances - 8:45 a.m. & 10: 00 a.m.
March 25 - Parent Conferences - 12 p.m. dismissal
March 26 - Parent Conferences - 12 p.m. dismissal - Evening Parent Conferences 7 p.m.
March 27 - Parent Conferences - 12 p.m. dismissal
March 25 - 27 - Art Shows
ndr. 4 (9:15 a.m.) & Gr. 5 (8:40 a.m.) Encore Instrument Recitals
​.I.P. Jr.
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What can you do to help your community? V.I.P. Jr. will participate in a variety of activities geared towards
helping those in need within our local community.
VIP Jr. will meet in room 34 at 3:00 p.m. on the following Tuesdays:
■ March 10 & 24
■ April 21
■ May 12 & 26
■ June 9
NYSSMA
Students wishing to participate in NYSSMA, should contact Mr. Pearson (piano and strings) or Mr. Wolfe ( band) to receive
the NYSSMA Instrumental Packet. The submission deadline is Monday, March 16th, 2015.
TechTips for Wampus
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.
February TechTip – Safer Internet Day is February 10.​​
Take some time to learn a little more about where kids and adults
are spending most of their time – the Internet!
Pause Before You Post – Repeat this mantra to yourself and your kids early and often.
Avoid Oversharing – Public? Private? With Friends? With Everyone? Update your privacy settings and get permission from
others pictured in your post.
Protect Your Identity and Reputation – what you and your kids post today WILL be seen by future colleges, employers,
friends, spouses and maybe voters!
Be Positive – give compliments, help others, promote good digital citizenship.
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 3-5 resources visit ​
bhptsa.org /
Wampus / TechSmart​
. If you have ideas to share or want more information, email ​
[email protected]​
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Shrek Jr.” will be performed at the H.C. Crittenden Auditorium on
Friday, March 20, 2015 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
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All ticket orders are filled in the order they are received (reserved seating)
Tickets are $8.00 each
Order forms must be placed in the box marked “Shrek Jr.” Tickets located in the Main Lobby
Tickets will be held at the Box Office in the Crittenden lobby and may be picked up prior to each performance. For questions, contact: Barbara Barthelmes at [email protected]
Student’s name______________________________
Homeroom ____________
Parent’s name_______________________________
Phone number__________
____ # of tickets for Friday, March 20 at 7:30 PM
____ # of tickets for Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 PM
____ # of tickets for Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 PM
Total # of tickets ______@ $8.00 each
Total amount enclosed _______ Check one:_______cash or ______check (payable to Byram Hills) Date Received: ________ (office only)
2015
March
2
Hamburger,
Cheeseburger or
Veggie Burger
or Cheese Quesadilla
Baked French Fries
Baby Carrots
Fresh Apple
3
Bell & Evans
Chicken Patty
on a Bun
or Hamburger/Cheeseburger
Steamed Corn
Baby Carrots
Fresh Pineapple
1
0
Homemade
1 Macaroni
& Cheese
6 or BBQ Pork Rib-A-Que
1
7
9
Steamed Green Beans
Three Bean Salad
Orange Wedges
2
3
3
0
Bell & Evans
Chicken Nuggets
or Cheese Quesadilla
Whole Wheat Dinner Roll
Steamed Corn
Cucumber Slices
Orange Wedges
Brunch for Lunch!
Pancakes
Scrambled Eggs
or Pizza Bagel
Baked Sweet Potato Wedges
Garbanzo Beans
Fresh Banana
2
4
Grilled Cheese
Sandwich
or Fresh Baked Pizza
Oven Baked
Potato Rounds
Vegetarian Baked Beans
Fresh Apple
4
1
1
Fiesta Nachos
Seasoned Turkey
Baked Chips
or French Bread Pizza
Steamed Corn
Black Bean Salad
Fresh Apple
1
8
Whole Wheat Rotini
with Meat Sauce or
Marinara Sauce
or Pizza Bagel
Steamed Green Beans
Garbanzo Beans
Honeydew Melon
2
5
3
1
****Schools Closed for Spring Recess****
Fiesta Nachos
Seasoned Turkey
Baked Chips
or BBQ Pork Rib-A-Que
Steamed Corn
Black Bean Salad
Orange Wedges
5
Bell & Evans
Chicken Nuggets
or Beef Burrito
Brown Rice
Steamed Green Beans
Cucumber Slices
Orange Wedges
1
2
Brunch for Lunch!
Waffles
Turkey Sausage
or Grilled Cheese
Sandwich
Baked Potato Rounds
Baby Carrots
Fresh Banana
1
9
Parent
Conferences
No Lunch Served
Whole Wheat Rotini
with Meat Sauce or
Marinara Sauce
or Chicken Fajita Wrap
Steamed Green Beans
Green Peppers
Honeydew Melon
Elbow Pasta with
with Meat Sauce or
Marinara Sauce
or Chicken & Cheese Wrap
Steamed Broccoli
Three Bean Salad
Fresh Pear
Whole Wheat Spaghetti
with Meat Sauce or
Marinara Sauce
or Hebrew National Hot Dog
Steamed Broccoli
Celery Sticks
Honeydew Melon
2
6
Parent
Conferences
No Lunch Served
French Bread
Pizza
or Baked Ziti
Steamed Broccoli
Tossed Caesar Salad
Applesauce
with Cinnamon
6
1 Pizza Bagel
or Chicken Patty Parmesan
3
Sandwich
Steamed Carrots
Tossed Garden Salad
with Low-Fat Italian Dressing
Fresh Cantaloupe
2
0
Fresh Baked
Cheese or Veggie
Pizza
or Baked Ziti
Steamed Carrots
Tossed Caesar Salad
Applesauce
2
7
Parent
Conferences
No Lunch Served
All Lunches
Include Choice of:
Fruit, 100% Fruit Juice
and Vegetable
And:
Skim,
1% Low-Fat Milk,
Skim Chocolate Milk,
or
Skim Strawberry Milk
*Hormone Free*
*No High Fructose
Corn Syrup*
Lunch Alternatives
Available Daily:
Yogurt/Bagel Lunch
Yogurt, String Cheese,
Bagel, Veggie & Fruit
Boar’s Head
Sandwich Lunch
Turkey & Cheese,
Ham & Cheese,
Cheese or Tuna
with Veggie & Fruit
Salad Lunch
Salad, Protein, & Fruit
Lunch: $2.75
(Lunch includes entrée,
fruit, vegetable & milk)
Please Contact the Food
Service Director with any
Questions or Concerns at:
914-273-4250 ext. 3970
2 Ways to Add Money to
your Child’s Account:
1.Log-on to:
Mypaymentsplus.com
2. Pay by Check
Wampus Elementary School
Food Allergies?
If you have a food allergy,
please speak to the
manager, chef, or your
server.
Menu analyzed by a
Registered Dietitian,
Melinda Hamilton
RD, CDN
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Kindergarten Registration for 2015
is taking place
March 9th, 10th, 11th and March 16th, 17th and 18th.
Please note that a child entering Kindergarten in September 2015
must be five years old on or before December 1, 2015.
Registration packets will be mailed the third week in February.
To receive a Kindergarten Registration packet, please visit www.byramhills.org,
and under “District News” click on
“Kindergarten Registration for 2015”
Every parent/guardian will need to go online to request a registration packet. This includes
parents who already have students at Byram Hills as well as anyone involved in the CPSE
process. Please submit your on-line information as soon as possible but no later than February 1,
2015.
*** If this is the first time you are registering a child in the District, you will be required to
establish proof of residency at the District Office before your scheduled registration
appointment. ***
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Board of Education Meeting Agenda ­ Presentation of Administration's Proposed
2015­2016 Budget
Byram Hills School District
10 Tripp Lane
Armonk, NY 10504
Budget Committee: 7:00 p.m.
Meeting: 7:15 p.m. (Proposed Executive Session)
Public Meeting: 7:30 p.m.
1. Call To Order
Subject
1.1 The meeting is called to order by Board of Education President, Mr. Ira
Schulman
Meeting
Mar 3, 2015 ­ Board of Education Meeting Agenda ­ Presentation of Administration's
Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
1. Call To Order
Type
Action
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject
2.1 All rise for the Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting
Mar 3, 2015 ­ Board of Education Meeting Agenda ­ Presentation of Administration's
Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Type
3. Proposed Executive Session Upon Board Approval
Subject
3.1 Negotiations Matter ­ BHTA
Meeting
Mar 3, 2015 ­ Board of Education Meeting Agenda ­ Presentation of Administration's
Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
3. Proposed Executive Session Upon Board Approval
Type
Procedural
Subject
3.2 Board of Education Matter ­ Succession Planning
Meeting
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Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
3. Proposed Executive Session Upon Board Approval
Type
Procedural
4. Comments from the Public
Subject
4.1 Public Comments (if any) will be heard at this time
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Category
4. Comments from the Public
Type
Recognition
Attached is a copy of the Byram Hills School District Guidelines for Public Input, as well as
Board Policy 1230: Public Participation At Board Meetings as a reference for public comments
during Board meetings.
File Attachments
Guidelines for Public Input During BOE Meetings & Policy 1230.pdf (25 KB)
5. Revision and Adoption of Agenda
Subject
5.1 Revisions (if necessary) and adoption of Agenda
Meeting
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Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
5. Revision and Adoption of Agenda
Type
Action
6. Consent Agenda ­ Personnel
Subject
6.1 Personnel Items
Meeting
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Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
6. Consent Agenda ­ Personnel
Type
Action (Consent)
6.1 Teacher Leave:
6.1.1 Frances Poniatowski, Elementary (Gr. 5), WA, effective 2/23/15
6.2 Regular Substitute Teacher Appointments:
6.2.1 Ashley Morgan, Elementary (Gr. 5), WA, effective 2/23/15
6.2.2 Lorraine Brundin, Language Arts, HCC, effective 2/23/15
6.3 CSEA Resignation:
6.3.1 Vincent Ballantoni, Bus Driver, Transp., effective 2/27/15
6.4 CSEA Appointments:
6.4.1 Jennifer Johnson, Teacher Aide, CH, effective 2/23/15
6.4.2 Nicole Anjos, Teacher Aide (Temporary), WA, effective 2/23/15
6.4.3 Vincent Ballantoni, Monitor, Transp., effective 2/25/15
6.5 Spring Coaching Recission:
6.5.1 Julianne Vilord ­ Varsity Asst. Girls Track
6.6 Spring Coaching Appointments: See Attached List
File Attachments
2015 Spring Coaches Roster.pdf (51 KB)
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The use of a consent agenda permits the Board of Education to make more effective use of its time by adopting
a single motion to cover those relatively routine matters which are included.
7. Consent Agenda ­ Special Services
Subject
7.1 CSE/SubCSE/CPSE Recommendatons
Meeting
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Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
7. Consent Agenda ­ Special Services
Type
Action (Consent)
The use of a consent agenda permits the Board of Education to make more effective use of its time by adopting
a single motion to cover those relatively routine matters which are included.
8. Consent Agenda ­ Business
Subject
8.1 Business Items
Meeting
Mar 3, 2015 ­ Board of Education Meeting Agenda ­ Presentation of Administration's
Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
8. Consent Agenda ­ Business
Type
Action (Consent)
8.1 Acceptance of Donation From the North Castle Baseball League
8.2 Acceptance of Donation From Armonk Bobcat Baseball Club, Inc.
8.3 Acceptance of Donation From Byram Hills Youth Lacrosse, Inc.
8.4 Approval of Boys Swim and Dive Team Merger for 2015­16 School Year
8.5 Authorization to Execute Contract For Educational Services to the Rye City School
District for the 2014­15 Fiscal Year
8.6 Authorization to Execute Memorandum of Agreement for IDEA Flow­Through
Funds with Green Chimneys School for the 2014­15 Fiscal Year
8.7 Approval of Contract for Health & Welfare Services with the Harrison Central
School District for the 2014­15 School Year
8.8 Authorization to Execute an Installment Purchase Agreement with Southern
Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services for the 2014­20 School Years
8.9 Approval of Cooperative Bidding Services Contract with Educational Data
Services, Inc. for the 2015­16 Fiscal Year
8.10 Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report for January 2015
The use of a consent agenda permits the Board of Education to make more effective use of its time by adopting
a single motion to cover those relatively routine matters which are included.
9. Special Report: Presentation of Administration's Proposed 2015­2016
Budget
Subject
9.1 Presentation of Administration's Proposed Budget for 2015­2016
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Category
9. Special Report: Presentation of Administration's Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Type
Discussion, Information, Presentation, Report
File Attachments
15­16 ADMINISTRATIONS PROPOSED BUDGET 3­3­15.pdf (3,689 KB)
10. Unfinished Business
Subject
10.1 Review of Current Policies: First Read: 0110 (Sex­Based Harassment)
Meeting
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Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
10. Unfinished Business
Type
Action
11. New Business
Subject
11.1 New Business
Meeting
Mar 3, 2015 ­ Board of Education Meeting Agenda ­ Presentation of Administration's
Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
11. New Business
Type
Action
12. Staff Reports
Subject
12.1 Superintendent
Meeting
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Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
12. Staff Reports
Type
Information
Subject
12.2 Assistant Superintendent for Business and Management Services, District
Clerk
Meeting
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Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
12. Staff Reports
Type
Information
Subject
12.3 Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Meeting
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Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
12. Staff Reports
Type
Information
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12.4 Assistant to the Superintendent for Human Resources
Meeting
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Category
12. Staff Reports
Type
Information
13. Board Reports
Subject
13.1 President
Meeting
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Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
13. Board Reports
Type
Information
Subject
13.2 Committees / Board Members
Meeting
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Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
13. Board Reports
Type
Information
13.2.1 March 6, 2015: Communications Committee, D.O., 9:30 a.m. 13.2.2 March 16, 2015: Board of Education Visit to the Coman Hill School, 9:30 a.m.
13.2.3 March 27, 2015: Town Liaison Meeting, Town Hall, 7:45 a.m.
Subject
13.3 Topics for Future Agendas / Requests for Information
Meeting
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Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
13. Board Reports
Type
Information
13.3.1 March 17, 2015: Board of Education Meeting, Budget Hearing II, D.O., 7:30 p.m.
13.3.2 March 24, 2015: Board of Education Meeting, Budget Hearing III, D.O., 7:30 p.m.
13.3.3 April 14, 2015: Board of Education Meeting, Budget Hearing IV, D.O., 7:30 p.m.
13.3.4 April 28, 2015: Board of Education Meeting, Adoption of Proposed 2015­16 Budget, D.O., 7:30
p.m.
13.3.5 May 5, 2015: Board of Education Meeting, Budget Hearing V, D.O., 7:30 p.m.
13.3.6 May 19, 2015: Board of Education Meeting, Budget / Trustee Vote, HCC, 6:30 a.m. ­ 9 p.m. 14. Communications to the Board
Subject
14.1 Communications to the Board
Meeting
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Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
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14. Communications to the Board
Type
Information
15. Approval of Board Minutes
Subject
15.1 Approval of Board of Education Minutes: February 10, 2015
Meeting
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Proposed 2015­2016 Budget
Category
15. Approval of Board Minutes
Type
Action
16. Executive Session
17. Adjournment
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Hello Everyone,
The PTSA is looking for volunteers to join the Executive
Board for the 2015-2016 school year. It is a great
opportunity to be involved and a make a difference in
your child’s school district. Please join us for coffee at
Zanni’s at Mariani Gardens, March 2nd, anytime
between 9:30-11am. We will be there to provide
information of roles and responsibilities to those
interested.
Any questions please contact:
Petrie Verma ([email protected])
Lauren Karp ([email protected]).
Thank you!
Language-Based Learning Disabilities:
Learn Strategies to Help Support Your Child Presented by
Kirsten Cullen-Sharma, PsyD
NYU Child Study Center
Wednesday, March 4, 7 pm
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
The Byram Hills PTSA and C.H.I.L.D. (Children Having Individual Life Differences)
invite parents to this informative session beginning with a brief overview of languagebased learning disabilities: What is a language-Based Learning Disability? What are
some signs in children?
We will then focus on strategies to help support your children through the challenges
they face at school, at home, and with their peers.
Kirsten Cullen-Sharma, PsyD, is a clinical assistant professor of child and adolescent
psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine. She is a child psychologist and
neuropsychologist at the Child Study Center who specializes in a whole child
approach through evaluating children’s development and potential, and through
coaching parents and teachers in evidence-based strategies that help children succeed
at home, at school, and in relationships. Her approach is unique as she emphasizes
consistency and integration among caregivers and home and school environments. Dr.
Cullen Sharma has presented locally as well as internationally, written book reviews,
and published in scholarly journals and handbooks.
The Science of Happiness
Wednesday, March 18, 7:30 pm @ Byram Hills H.S.
What are the advantages that happiness has on our pursuit of success?
No matter what your focus is in life, happiness is a key advantage in the pursuit of success. Be it in
athletic competition, academic or creative domains, business or parenting, the science of positive
psychology offers evidence-based and practical strategies for individuals, teams, and families who
strive to realize their potential in both their personal and professional lives.
Come hear Dr. Alan Schlechter and Dan Lerner answer this question and
many more…
In a fun, dynamic, and informative presentation, Dan Lerner and Alan Schlechter will show listeners of
all ages how to integrate positive psychology and performance psychology into their lives so that they
can be the best — and happiest — that they can be.
Dr. Alan Schlechter is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine and Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic at
Bellevue Hospital Center. His areas of interest are positive psychology and preventive psychiatry.
Dan Lerner has long been fascinated with performance excellence and the realization of unique
potential. As a strengths-based performance coach, teacher, and speaker he works with both
established and high-potential musicians, athletes, and numerous Fortune 500 companies and
executives to leverage the advantage that a healthy psychological state can bring to their performance
both at work and at home.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
7:30 pm
Byram Hills High School
12 Tripp Lane
Armonk, NY
Presented by the Byram Hills PTSA, Wellness Committee and North Castle Cares Coalition
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