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Mamma Mia Italian Buffet Dinner on 12/5 to benefit PCHS Drama Club

Please join us Wednesday, Dec. 5, for the Mamma Mia Italian Buffet Dinner to celebrate our newly revamped International Thespian Society as well as raise money for the PCHS Drama Club. The dinner is from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the AJP Community Center, 32 Garibaldi Place in Rye Brook. Cost is $40 per person. Guests will enjoy musical entertainment. All proceeds directly benefit the Port Chester High School Drama Club. To donate towards our raffle or to RSVP by Dec. 3, contact Steph Darrow at sdarrow@portchesterschools.org.
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Come paint with the Thespian Society, support the winter musical!

The Port Chester Schools community will have the opportunity to support the middle schools’ vibrant theater program while enjoying a night of family friendly artistic activity.

Come paint with the Port Chester Middle School Thespian Society and support the Drama Club’s winter musical, ‘Mary Poppins’! This unique family event and fundraiser takes place Friday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. in Dining Room A at the Middle School. Limited tickets are available at $30 per person. See flyer attached.

Participants will be painting Van Gogh’s “Flowers.” Canvas, paint, brushes, expert instruction and a smock are included in the admission price. Snacks, candy, and beverages will be available. Families are encouraged to attend together, and there is no minimum age to take part in the fun.

Purchase tickets quickly and securely at www.showtix4u.com.
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School District and Local Clergy Plan 2019 MLK Commemoration

School District administrators and members of the clergy gathered at Board of Education offices for a meeting to share news and plan for the group’s annual Interfaith Martin Luther King, Jr., commemorative event.
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UPDATED: The show must go on! Friday, Nov. 16, performance of 'A View from the Bridge' on as scheduled

Tonight’s performance of Arthur Miller's 'A View from the Bridge' is on! House opens at 6:50 p.m., and the show starts at 7. Concessions will be sold. See you there! If you want to reserve a ticket for tonight (Friday) or tomorrow (Saturday) please email Ms. Darrow at sdarrow@portchesterschools.org.

Thursday tickets will be honored at Friday's and Saturday's shows. If you can, please let someone from the show know which night you will attend. Please donate your ticket if you can't make either night.

Lindsay Rosenfeld is the stage manager. Tickets are $10. The show stars Nicholas Arnel, Lindsay Co, Mason Cruz, Megan Gleason, Savannah Langenbach, Olivia Perrone, Moira Sullivan, Faith Tomasula, and Zavier Garcia.
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King Street students mark Veterans Day with breakfast, moving assembly

At King Street School students and faculty marked Veterans Day with the school's annual Veterans Breakfast, which kicked off with an assembly in the school auditorium.
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National Art Honor Society members inducted Tuesday

Congratulations to the new members of the National Art Honor Society inducted Tuesday afternoon:
Layla Barreto, Colette Corcoran, Michell Fajardo, Ikra Konukcu, Mehmet Konukcu, Jenny Le, Miguel Lopez, Gopika Nair, Kimberly Oyervide, Liana Rich, Gianella Robles, Melissa Rodriguez and Karen Romero.
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Port Chester students show appreciation for veterans

In honor of Veterans Day,Port Chester Middle School students visited with veterans to deliver Veterans Day cards to the VA Hospital in Montrose.

Eight students were selected by their teachers as being model citizens with an interest in social studies. Students were selected from each grade to visit the Veteran's Day Celebration at the VA Hospital.

There was a special celebration to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1. Students handed out several hundred thank you cards, written by them and their fellow students, to thank the veterans who attended the ceremony as well as throughout the hospital.

Students also helped to organize the food pantry and took part in a tour of the hospital and its facilities. They were accompanied by Principal Pat Swift, Social Studies Department Chairperson Chris Halstead, and 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher Dan Doherty.

Meanwhile, the Social Studies Department put together the “Picture Wall of Veterans” in our main lobby that is pictured here. Students and staff were invited to submit a copy of a veteran's picture along with information about them and their service to our country.

Just when we thought our kids couldn't make us prouder. Thank you to all our veterans for their service!
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2018-19 Winter Concert schedule released

The Music Department of the Port Chester Public Schools is pleased to announce its schedule of upcoming Winter Concerts.

Monday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m.
Edison School Third Grade Singers, Fourth and Fifth Grade Glee Clubs, Fifth Grade Band — Directors Michael Johnson and Anthony Sabia
Concert will be held at Port Chester High School.

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m.
JFK Magnet School Third Grade Singers — Director Kristen D’Avanzo
Concert will be held at Port Chester Middle School.

Thursday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.
Park Avenue Third Grade Singers, Fourth & Fifth Grade Glee Clubs and Fifth Grade Band — Directors Kristin Fleming and Anthony Sabia
Concert will be held at Port Chester Middle School.

Monday, December 10, 7 p.m.
King Street Third Grade Singers, Fourth & Fifth Grade Glee Clubs and Fifth Grade Band — Directors Kristin Fleming and Ulysses Torres
Concert will be held at Port Chester Middle School.

Thursday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m.
JFK Magnet School Fourth & Fifth Grade Glee Clubs and Fifth Grade Band — Directors Kristen D’Avanzo and Ulysses Torres
Concert will be held at Port Chester Middle School.

Tuesday, December 18, 7 p.m.
Middle School 6th Grade Chorus, Show Choir and 7th & 8th Grade Chorus — Director Mark Zizolfo
6th Grade Band and 7th & 8th Grade Band — Director Linda McDermott
Jazz Band — Director Ken Kraut

Wednesday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m.
High School Concert Choir, Select Choir — Director Linda Ventura
Concert Band, Jazz Band — Director Michael Miceli

Monday, Dec. 17 – Snow date for Elementary Concerts
Thursday Dec. 20 – Snow date for Middle School and High School Concerts

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Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot registration now open

The Tamarack Tower Foundation Annual Turkey Trot is set for Thanksgiving Day at the flagpole at Port Chester High School. Click here to learn more and to register.

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Thank you, Jessica Lynn!

Big thanks to country music star Jessica Lynn, who performed her hits LIVE at Port Chester Middle School on Friday, Nov. 2!

Born and raised in Yorktown, N.Y., Jessica Lynn is today's hottest rising country music star with hits such as "Crazy Idea,” "Roadhouse” and "Let's Don't.” She generously took a break from her international tour to do a ONE NIGHT ONLY performance to benefit the PCMS Drama Club and this year's winter musical, "Mary Poppins.” Jessica Lynn brought the whole band to the Archie Jacobs Auditorium! Check her out at www.jessicalynnmusic.org.
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Middle School winter sports registration is open

Beginning with the 2018-19 school year, the Rams will use FamilyID, a new online sports registration clearance program. Click here for registration. Find more information on the district homepage

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Inaugural Thespian Society Inductees honored at ceremony at PCHS

Twelve students made history next week when they became the first inductees into the Port Chester High School Thespian Society, Troupe 2199. Read the full story here.

The induction took place at ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Port Chester High School Theatre. Inductees wore formal attire and were joined by invited family and friends.

Those being inducted include: Nicolas Arnel, Lindsay Co, Mason Cruz, Megan Gleason, Ryan Heffernan, Francesca La Dore, Savannah Langenbach, Genevieve Pastena, Olivia Perrone, Lyndsay Rosenfeld, Moira Sullivan and Faith Tomasula. The honor reflects their hard work and commitment to excellence in theatre arts.

Details regarding a celebratory reception and fundraiser will be announced.
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Halloween is a hit across Port Chester Schools

From superheroes to movie monsters to all sorts of crazy characters, the Port Chester Schools community - students and staff alike - embraced the Halloween spirit, making for a fun (and instructional!) day at all our schools. Take a peek at the pictures attached here.
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Pepsico partnership with Junior Achievement brought mentors to Middle School

On Friday, Oct. 26, Port Chester Middle School hosted JA Day, an amazing partnership with Pepsico, through Junior Achievement, in which mentors from Pepsico taught 6^th a graders throughout the day.

Read all about it and view pictures from the day here.

Lessons included “It’s My Business,” which encouraged students to use entrepreneurial thinking as they explored higher education and career choices, participating in an entrepreneurial quiz game, completing a blueprint for a teen club, participating in an auction of businesses, and creating entrepreneur profile cards.

For 99 years, Junior Achievement has helped young people realize that the education they are getting today will help them to have a bright future tomorrow. JA's unique, volunteer delivered programs, show them all of the possibilities that lay before them. They realize they can choose different paths; College? A specific trade? Start their own business?

Junior Achievement is the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. Junior Achievement's programs—in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy—ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century.

Learn more about Junior Achievement here: https://www.juniorachievement.org/web/ja-usa/home. See the full menu of Junior Acheivement’s K-12 program offerings here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B19EFyj7eex2MTVFRjJFNjE4NkYyMTA1OTowLjE/view.
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Two Port Chester seniors recognized as 2018 Commended Students

Principal Mitchell Combs announced today that Eli Taylor-Lemire and Gianna Tempesta have been named Commended Students in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, will be presented by Dr. Combs to these scholastically talented seniors.

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National Honor Society welcomes new members, boasts record membership

What an amazing night of Port Chester Pride as the High School inducted 68 new members into the National Honor Society Thursday. That brings the total membership in this organization dedicated to scholarship, service, character, and leadership, to its highest number in history, 117!
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Port Chester High's National English Honor Society welcomes new members

Congratulations to the 33 new inductees of the Port Chester High School National English Honor Society! “Shakespeare Scholars” An honor well-earned!
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