The 138th Port Chester High School Graduation on Friday, June 24, 20222, was a joyful celebration of achievement, community and future success. Congratulations to our graduating seniors! View more photos at this link!
As the early summer sun shined bright on John F. Kennedy Elementary School’s lower yard on June 3, more than 700 joyful students watched their principals race through an obstacle course while getting doused in flour, eggs, cooked spaghetti and, well, slop.
Please see attached flyers for detailed information about upcoming youth soccer opportunities. Summer Soccer Clinics will be held at Columbus Park Soccer field from 7–8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in July and August. Tryouts for Fall soccer travel teams will be held June 20, also at Columbus Park.
SUMMER PROGRAM UPDATE
We wish to thank families for their interest in our advertised summer opportunities for your children. Our summer student programming for all families who have registered and expressed interest will be on parallel tracks, with academic components offered through provider Catapult Learning, through our own dual language and ENL teachers, and through our dedicated special education staff in their Extended School Year Program. All of these groups of students will then have the opportunity during the other half of the day to participate in enrichment/recreational activities through our additional partners, Wellcore and the Carver Center.
All of our programs are designed to provide academic instruction and enrichment/recreation opportunities. Enrollment/registration emails for each of these programs are being emailed to families by June 2, so families should be on the lookout for correspondence directly from the district or from Catapult Learning regarding your children's participation in programs.
We look forward to having interested children be part of our programming from July 5-August 12, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. during the summer of 2022. Regretfully, we have not been able to secure a willing provider for child care from 3:30-5:30, and so students participating in our summer programs will need to be picked up by 3:30 daily or authorized to be released to walk home. Thank you for your understanding.
To learn more about Port Chester School District’s Summer Program 2022, please watch the recording of our live webinar hosted on March 31.
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ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL PROGRAMA DE VERANO
Deseamos agradecer a las familias por su interés en nuestras oportunidades de verano. Nuestra programación de estudiantes de verano para todas las familias que se han registrado y expresado interés ocurrirá simultaneamente, con componentes académicos ofrecidos a través del proveedor Catapult Learning, a través de nuestros propios maestros de idioma dual y de ENL, y a través de nuestro dedicado personal de educación especial en su Programa de Año Escolar Extendido. Todos estos grupos de estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad durante la otra mitad del día de participar en actividades recreativas/de enriquecimiento a través de nuestros socios adicionales, Wellcore y Carver Center.
Todos nuestros programas están diseñados para brindar instrucción académica y oportunidades de enriquecimiento/recreación. Los correos electrónicos de inscripción/registro para cada uno de estos programas se enviarán por correo electrónico a las familias antes del 2 de junio, por lo que las familias deben estar atentas a la correspondencia directamente del distrito o de Catapult Learning con respecto a la participación de sus hijos en los programas.
Esperamos que los niños interesados sean parte de nuestra programación del 5 de julio al 12 de agosto, de lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a. m. a 3:30 p. m. durante el verano de 2022. Lamentablemente, no hemos podido asegurar un proveedor dispuesto para el cuidado de niños de 3:30 a 5:30, por lo que los estudiantes que participan en nuestros programas de verano deberán ser recogidos a las 3:30 todos los días o autorizados para que caminen solos a su casa. Gracias por su comprensión.
Dear Port Chester Ramily,
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I write to you. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who so tragically lost their lives in yesterday's senseless shooting at an elementary school in Texas. The loss of life, especially of those so young, is heartbreaking.
There will be headlines that your children will see, which may result in questions. Please know that your school community is available to support students and families during the days ahead. It’s important that your children know that they are safe in our schools. There are teams of social workers, school counselors, and school psychologists available to support your child.
Please know there are no active threats to our buildings. However, I have spoken with both the Port Chester and Rye Brook police and there will be a stronger police presence in and around our schools. We remain committed to keeping all students and staff safe, first and foremost.
We encourage you to remind your children and members of our community to report any unusual or suspicious behavior.
We continually work with outside consultants and our law enforcement partners on validating best practices, identifying improvement opportunities, training our staff, and maintaining strong emergency response procedures when necessary. As we learn more about what led to this event, we will again carefully evaluate our safety and security measures to ensure the safest possible environment for our school community.
There is nothing more important than our students and their well-being, and we remain committed to doing all that we can to ensure their safety. Our hearts remain with the families of Texas.
Dr. Aurelia L. Henriquez
Superintendent of Schools
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Estimada Ramily de Port Chester,
Es con gran tristeza y un corazón pesado que les escribo. Nuestros pensamientos y oraciones están con las familias de aquellos que perdieron la vida tan trágicamente en el tiroteo sin sentido de ayer en una escuela primaria en Texas. La pérdida de vidas, especialmente de personas tan jóvenes, es desgarradora.
Habrá titulares que verán sus hijos, lo que puede producir preguntas. Tenga en cuenta que su comunidad escolar está disponible para apoyar a los estudiantes y las familias durante los próximos días. Es importante que sus hijos sepan que están seguros en nuestras escuelas. Hay equipos de trabajadores sociales, consejeros escolares y psicólogos escolares disponibles para apoyar a su hijo(a).
Tenga en cuenta que no hay amenazas activas para nuestros edificios. Sin embargo, he hablado con la policía de Port Chester y Rye Brook y habrá una mayor presencia policial en nuestras escuelas y sus alrededores. Seguimos comprometidos a mantener seguros a todos los estudiantes y al personal, ante todo.
Le alentamos a recordarles a sus hijos y miembros de nuestra comunidad que informen cualquier comportamiento inusual o sospechoso.
Trabajamos continuamente con consultores externos y nuestros socios encargados de hacer cumplir la ley para validar las mejores prácticas, identificar oportunidades de mejora, capacitar a nuestro personal y mantener sólidos procedimientos de respuesta a emergencias cuando sea necesario. A medida que aprendamos más sobre lo que condujo a este evento, nuevamente evaluaremos cuidadosamente nuestras medidas de seguridad y protección para garantizar el entorno más seguro posible para nuestra comunidad escolar.
Dr. Aurelia Henriquez
Superintendent of Schools
The remaining board meetings will be held on May 26 and June 23 will be held in Room 229 at Port Chester High School.
The Thursday May 5, 2022 Board of Education meeting is now available for viewing and can be seen here.
Click here to view last night's live watch party celebrating our AMAZING TEACHERS! Again, thank you for all that you do to make a difference! Your hard work, commitment, and professionalism do not go unnoticed!
Port Chester Middle School will present "Diamonds in the Rough" on May 5 and 6. Click on the attached for further details and tickets!
Extra yearbooks will be available for purchase on a first come, first serve basis when they are delivered in June. See the attached notice for how to order.
This is an update from the Port Chester School District. In partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and representatives from the Rye Brook Department of Public Works, it was determined that a section of the storm line that leads from the rear of Port Chester Middle School was the cause of the blue water observed earlier today. The following measures were taken to address and correct this situation: 1) the storm line was vacuumed, 2) the 20” storm line was cleaned with a high-pressure jet cleaning tool, and 3) the total length of the mouth of the brook was closely monitored with a camera to ensure the storm line is free of any obstructions or foreign materials. Thank you.
Esta es una actualización del Distrito Escolar de Port Chester. En asociación con el Departamento de Conservación Ambiental del Estado de Nueva York y representantes del Departamento de Obras Públicas de Rye Brook, se determinó que una sección de la línea de tormenta que conduce desde la parte trasera de la Escuela Intermedia de Port Chester (PCMS) fue la causa del agua azul observada el día de hoy. Se tomaron las siguientes medidas para atender y corregir esta situación: 1) se aspiró la línea de tormentas, 2) se limpió la línea de tormentas de 20” con una herramienta de limpieza de alta presión y 3) la longitud total de la boca del arroyo fue monitoreado de cerca con una cámara para asegurar que la línea de tormenta esté libre de obstrucciones o materiales extraños. Gracias.
Port Chester Schools' after-school STEM program for English language learners was launched last year as a four-week initiative in two elementary school buildings. This year it has blossomed into a fully developed initiative, bridging crucial STEM instruction with language acquisition and critical thinking skills. Sessions last six weeks and take place in all four elementary buildings and at the middle school, with 250 students participating and another 10 cohorts starting in May. The concept began with what Felipe Orozco, the district's Director of ELLs and Bilingual Programs Felipe Orozco envisioned as a way to meet the needs of transitioning and expanding English language learners.
Studio Art Teacher Jeff Tascio has been working with his seventh- and eighth-grade classes on a life-sized project that has been a journey of engineering, critical thinking and creativity. Finally, Ironman can be unveiled.
Good afternoon. This is an important message from Port Chester Public Schools to district families and staff.
The designation of “COVID-19 Community Levels” is a new tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "Community Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in the area." The CDC tool indicates that Westchester County is currently considered a LOW level area.
As a result, the Governor has lifted the mask mandate. Effective Wednesday, March 2, 2022, mask-wearing by students, faculty, and staff in all district buildings will be optional. Parents and Guardians will continue to have the option of having their child wear a mask while in school. Please speak with your children regarding this decision. This is a decision that must be treated with mutual respect by all. However, in keeping with the CDC recommendations and federal rules, masks will still be required on buses.
Thank you for your ongoing patience and support. Please reach out to your building principal with any questions. We will continue to share the latest information with our school community as developments take place.
We are waiting for further clarification regarding buses and will continue to update the community as soon as we have definitive news.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Buenas tardes. Este es un mensaje importante de las Escuelas Públicas de Port Chester para las familias y el personal del distrito.
La designación de "Niveles de COVID-19 de las comunidades” es una nueva herramienta para ayudar a las comunidades a decidir qué pasos de prevención tomar basado en los datos más recientes. Según el Centro para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), "los niveles comunitarios pueden ser bajos, medios o altos y se determinan al observar las camas de hospital que se usan, las admisiones al hospital y la cantidad total de nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el área." La herramienta de la CDC indica que el condado de Westchester actualmente se considera un área de nivel BAJO.
Por este motivo, la Gobernadora ha decidido terminar el requerimiento obligatorio de las máscaras. A partir del miércoles 2 de marzo del 2022, el uso de mascarillas por parte de los estudiantes, profesores y personal en todos los edificios del distrito será opcional. Los padres y tutores seguirán teniendo la opción de que sus hijos usen una máscara mientras están en la escuela. Hable con sus hijos sobre esta decisión. Esta es una decisión que debe ser tratada con respeto mutuo por todos. Sin embargo, de acuerdo con las recomendaciones de la CDC y las reglas federales, aún se requerirán máscaras en los autobuses.
Gracias por su constante paciencia y apoyo. Comuníquese con el director(a) de su edificio si tiene alguna pregunta. Continuaremos compartiendo la información más reciente con nuestra comunidad escolar a medida que se produzcan desarrollos.
Gracias por su cooperación y comprensión.
Performer Shaun Derik literally had students at Port Chester Middle School doing cartwheels during a special assembly as the school celebrated No Place for Hate Week. Mr. Derik, a motivational speaker with an extensive experience working with youth, offered PCMS students a funny, engaging and inspiring performance. It focused on finding their superpower and using it for good to help build one another up. Read more about Mr. Derik's presentation here.
Throughout February students at Port Chester High School have celebrated Black History Month with displays of art and local history, QR codes provided links to learn more about black historical figures, movies highlighting black history and prominent figures were available for students to watch, fun trivia games were played that included winning prizes, the African American Club Poetry Slam was held, and a special day for vendors to talk to students was hosted as well. Additionally, students heard from guest speakers in a series of assemblies, including Jay Wolfe, PCHS Class of '89. Read more here.
On Feb. 14, students at Port Chester High School had an opportunity to learn more about local organizations that serve youth and beyond. The school set up several tables in the rotunda to share information about the work the groups do as part of the school’s Black History Month activities. Students were encouraged to stop and chat and hopefully be inspired to get involved in school and community organizations. Read more at https://shs.portchesterschools.org/getting_to_know_you
The Port Chester Public School District is pleased to announce the opening of online registration for Kindergarten-aged students for the 2022-2023 school year. Parents/Guardians of all children whose fifth birthdays occur on or before December 1, 2022, are invited to enroll their child using our new online registration system located on the District website in English or Spanish at https://www.portchesterschools.org/school_registration_forms.
El Distrito de Escuelas Públicas de Port Chester se complace en anunciar la apertura de la inscripción en línea para estudiantes en edad de Kindergarten (jardín de infantes) para el año escolar 2022-2023. Se invita a los padres/tutores de todos los niños que cumplan 5 años antes del 1 de diciembre de 2022, a inscribir a su hijo(a) utilizando nuestro nuevo sistema de registro en línea ubicado en el sitio web del Distrito en inglés o español: https://www.portchesterschools.org/school_registration_forms.
The Port Chester spring sports registration for the High School will be open from February 14th through the first week of official practices which start on March 14th. Sports being offered are Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Boys Tennis, & Club Golf at the high school level.
Spring sports registration for the Middle School will be open from February 21st through the first week of official practices which start on March 21st. Sports being offered are Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Boys Lacrosse & Girls Lacrosse.
Visit the bottom of the website home page for information on registering for spring sports.
The Port Chester School District is pleased to launch the Principals’ Promise Academy at Port Chester High School. This Academy was created for students whose lives have presented them with obstacles which have impeded their success. This program allows them a second chance to meet their graduation requirements.
The Principal’s Promise Academy provides a small group of 11th and 12th grade students the necessary tools to either return to a traditional schedule/setting, and/or complete their high school requirements in a smaller classroom setting with several other supports in place.
Read more about the program here.
On January 25 Judge Lissette Fernández, the first Latina woman to be appointed to the City Court in Peekskill, spoke virtually with students in various social studies and history classes at Port Chester High School. She shared her experiences with students to let them know they too can do anything they set their minds to in terms of pursing their passion Read more about what she had to say here.
Due to increasing COVID numbers, visiting spectators at athletic events will not be permitted at this time for both High school and Middle school events.
Thank you, Westmore News for your excellent coverage of our PCMS drone program! The district is trying out a new partnership with a youth-based educational organization focused on drone technology, the newspaper reports. If successful, the program may expand across the district. Read the full story here.
Your input is requested into the development of a new district website. Please use the brief form linked here to share your feedback for Dr. Henriquez regarding the appearance and functionality of the new site. What would you like to see? What improvements from the current site are important to you? Your comments are appreciated and will be considered as planning for the new site gets under way. Thank you!
Registration of qualified voters of the District will take place on Monday, May 9, 2022, between the hours of 2:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. in the office of the District Clerk located in the Port Chester Middle School, 113 Bowman Avenue.
For information on voter registration visit our Voter Registration page.
El registro de votantes calificados del Distrito se llevará a cabo el lunes 9 de mayo del 2022, de 2:30 p.m. hasta las 6:30 p.m. en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito ubicada en Port Chester Middle School, 113 Bowman Avenue.
Read all about how the landscape outside the King Street School will be enhanced by a line of new trees that, in time, will be a majestic legacy to the efforts of parents, students and district staff.
See the attached for a recap of recent events and what to look forward to from the Port Chester Fine & Performing Arts Department in the latest edition of The Ramster!
Port Chester Public School elementary students are receiving more technology instruction, infused with core academic content, than ever, thanks to the district’s Tech & Enrichment program, which you can read all about here. Supported by K-5 Technology Instructional Specialist Dr. Jessica Kingsbury, King Street Assistant Principal Anthony Carolini, and Director of Technology Michael Ritacco, a team of teachers leading that effort—Anthony Travaglini, Courtney Waldmann, Kenneth Bailey, Lisa Ciraldo, and Nancy Tavarez—are leveraging collaboration and creativity to drive their curriculum.
Dear Elementary 3rd grade – 5th grade Families,
On April 19 at 7 PM, we will host our first MEET the Artist ZOOM. Elementary students (grades 3rd -5th) and families have been invited to meet Kristian Battell, an exhibiting artist. Ms. Battel will speak about her art and what it means to be an artist. On April 30, students are then invited to visit our local gallery space – Ice Cream Social, to see Ms. Battell’s art and see art by our own Port Chester High School students.
April 19 - ZOOM Meet Artists at 7PM – Art teachers will put our ZOOM Code in your child’s Google Classroom
April 30 – Independent Gallery visit 12PM -4PM AT Ice Cream Social Gallery:Address: 40 Merritt St 2nd Floor, Port Chester, NY 10573
We can’t wait to see you soon.
Warmly,
Dr. Sinsabaugh
KSinsabaugh@portchesterschools.org
A bit about Kristian Battell….
Kristian Battell is an artist working and living in northern New Jersey, having recently completed a Master of Fine Art at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She always considered herself more of a traditional printmaker, with a BFA in Printmaking from Purchase College, but the pandemic has shifted her practice to sculpture and installation. These sculptures focus on climate change and upcycling the materials that surround her in her everyday life. They depict her vision of future landscapes formed by the pressure of the buildup of waste and repercussions of a materialistic society. She has taught art at the Yard School of Art and the Montclair Art Museum and was the Education Coordinator for Newark Print Shop.
Artist websites:
https://cargocollective.com/kristianbattell
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Estimadas familias del tercer, cuarto y quinto grado,
Permíntame que les comunique que el próximo martes, 19 de abril a las 7:00 de la tarde, organizaremos nuestra primera reunión conocida como: El Artista a través del Zoom. Los estudiantes del tercer, cuarto y quinto grado y sus familiares han sido invitados y podrán conocer a la artista Kristian Battell. La artista Battell tendrá la oportunidad de hablar sobre su estilo de arte y compartir con los estudiantes y sus familiares to que supone ser un o una artista.
El sábado 30 de abril, entre las 12 del mediodía y 4 de la tarde, los estudiantes y sus familiares, podrán asistir a la galería de arte local conocida como : Helados para socializar (Ice Cream Social). Durante la visita, los estudiantes y familiares, podrán contemplar algunas piezas de arte de la artista Battell y de los estudiantes de la escuela secundaria de Port Chester. Esta galería local está ubicada en el número 40 de la calle Merritt, segundo piso en Port Chester.
En cuanto a la artista Battell, podemos decir que trabaja y vive en el norte de Nueva Jersey. Acaba de terminar su masters en arte en la escuela de arte visuales de la ciudad de Nueva York. Nuestra artista siempre se ha considerado una artista del grabado tradicional con un bachillerato universitario realizado en la Universidad de Purchase. No obstante y como consecuencia de la reciente pandemia , la artista Battell tuvo que reinventarse y dedicarse a la instalación de esculturas. Estas esculturas están enfocadas en los cambios climáticos y en el reciclaje de materiales que nos rodea. Sus obras representan su visión a través de unos paisajes futuristas formados por la presión social sobre la expansión y acumulación de desperdicios y las repercusiones que esto supone en las sociedades materialistas. La artista Battell ha enseñado arte en Yard School of Art (Escuela de Arte de Yard) y en el museo de arte de Montclair y ha trabajado como coordinadora en educación en el taller de grabado de Newark.
We are reminding parents that New York State requires an update physical exam from each student in Grades K, 1,3,5,7,9, and 11.
Les recordamos a los padres que el estado de Nueva York requiere un examen físico actualizado de cada estudiante en los grados K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 y 11.
The PCHS Track is open to Port Chester School District residents only. No one is permitted on the football field. Additionally:
The track is open from dawn to dusk except during school hours and school events. The track is under 24–Hour surveillance.
--By Order Of The Board Of Education
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Campo De Port Chester High School
Abierto Solamente Para Los Residents Del Distrito De Port Chester. Nadie Es Permitido En El Campo De Football
Abierto Desde El Amanecer Hasta El Atardecer Excepto Durante El Horario Escolar Y Eventos Escolares. La Pista Está Bajo Vigilancia Las 24 Horas Del Diá.
--Por Ordenanza De La Junta Educativa
Inviting all Port Chester Families - Watch our District Music Concert. Thank you for the wonderful community support for our talented student musicians.
Port Chester Public School Families: Please visit our Dual Language Website to learn about bilingual education and our diverse K-5 dual language programs. The website includes additional information on our K-5 DL programs (50:50, 90:10), benefits of DL, e.g., social, emotional, educational, cognitive, and information on how to enroll!
Familias de las Escuelas Públicas de Port Chester: Por favor, visite nuestra página web de nuestros Programas de Dos Idiomas para aprender más acerca de la educación bilingüe y sobre nuestros diversos programas en K-5 (50:50, 90:10). ¡Además, en esta página web, podrán obtener información adicional sobre los beneficios sociales, emocionales, educativos, cognitivos, e información para inscribirse en nuestros programas!
New York Project Hope is a FEMA funded program that provides free, confidential emotional and public education for New York residents in response to COVID-19. For more information on the program, please click here.
New York Project Hope es un programa financiado por FEMA que brinda educación pública y emocional, confidencial y gratuita para los residentes de Nueva York en respuesta al COVID-19. Para obtener más información sobre el programa, haga clic aquí.
Click on the image below to be directed to our Parent Resource Page! Here you will find local and county wide supports and services. For more information please contact your school’s social worker.
Haga clic en la imagen a continuación para ser dirigido a nuestra Página de Recursos. Aquí encontrará apoyos y servicios locales y del condado. Para obtener más información, contactase con la trabajadora social de su escuela.
Please click on the image below to be directed to our Technology Resource Page
Haga clic en la imagen a continuación para ser dirigido a nuestra página de recursos tecnológicos
The Port Chester Public Schools has developed distance learning opportunities for students
Parent and Student Resource Page
For the latest district information regarding Coronavirus, please visit our Coronavirus Updates page. Information is also available on our Social Media platforms. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Port Chester Athletics uses FamilyID, an online sports registration clearance program. Click here for a presentation on FamilyID.
Port Chester Athletics utiliza FamilyID, un programa de autorización de registro de deportes en línea. Haga clic aquí para ver una presentación sobre FamilyIDe abre en una nueva pestaña del navegador. Cuando este listo
Spring sports registration for the Middle School will be open from February 21st through the first week of official practices which start on March 21st. Sports being offered are Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Boys Lacrosse & Girls Lacrosse.
