Port Chester Public Schools

Unified Basketball Fosters Teamwork at Port Chester High School

Port Chester High School students showed off their skills during the annual unified basketball game, held in the gymnasium on May 2. The team of 16 athletes were cheered on by classmates, administrators, parents and Board members as they scored points on the basketball court.

“The Port Chester Ramily has been very supportive of the unified basketball league,” said Port Chester High School Assistant Principal Juan Sanchez, who is one of the team’s assistant coaches. “Attendance at our home games has been phenomenal and the crowd keeps our team playing at a high energy level.”

Date Added: 5/13/2024

This is the first year that Port Chester High School has participated in a unified basketball league, which is led by coach David Sheridan and assistant coaches Dejeana Peoples, Juan Sanchez and Derek Vincent. Unified athletics is a Special Olympics initiative dedicated to promoting social inclusion by joining people with and without intellectual disabilities as teammates.

“The Port Chester Rams unified basketball team reminds us that sports can bring us together and unite us all,” Sanchez said. “It breaks down barriers, challenges stereotypes and cultivates a sense of belonging for everyone involved. It also promotes cooperation, teamwork and mutual respect, enriching the experiences and perspectives of all participants.”

The team will play at home on May 21 and May 30 against Irvington High School and Rye High School, respectively, and away on May 15 and May 20 against Mamaroneck High School and Rye High School, respectively.

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After-school Child Care Program

The Port Chester Union Free School District, in partnership with the Carver Center, will offer an after-school child care program in all four elementary schools, starting on the first day of school and ending on the last full day of school during the 2024-2025 school year. The program will run Monday through Friday until 5:30 p.m. The district has made every effort to keep the price affordable for families, and it is awaiting details on multiple grants that are intended to fund the after-school program. More specific information, including registration packets and cost, will be shared in June.

Date Added: 5/10/2024

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Calendar Update

We hope this message finds you and your family well. We want to inform you of an anticipated upcoming Port Chester School District school closure. The 2023-24 published school district-approved calendar indicates that where “fewer than three (3) emergency days are used, school will be closed for one additional day, on May 24”. Therefore, pending any unforeseen school closures before Memorial Day weekend, the Port Chester Schools will be closed on Friday, May 24, 2024.

This closure will give our students, staff, and families a well-deserved extended weekend. We encourage everyone to use this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy quality time with loved ones. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, following the observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school after the extended weekend.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding. We remain committed to fostering a positive learning environment and working together as a community for the success of our students. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your respective school Principal.

Revisión al Calendario

Esperamos que este mensaje los encuentre bien a ustedes y a sus familias. Queremos informarle sobre el próximo cierre anticipado de las escuelas del Distrito Escolar de Port Chester. El calendario escolar aprobado por el distrito publicado para el año 2023-24 indica que cuando "se usen menos de tres (3) días de emergencia, las escuelas permanecerán cerradas por un día adicional, el 24 de mayo". Por lo tanto, a la espera de cualquier cierre escolar imprevisto antes del fin de semana del Día de los Caídos, las escuelas de Port Chester estarán cerradas el día viernes 24 de mayo de 2024.

Este cierre les dará a nuestros estudiantes, personal y familias un bien merecido fin de semana largo. Animamos a todos a usar este tiempo para relajarse, recargar energías y disfrutar tiempo de calidad con sus seres queridos. Las clases se reanudarán el día martes 28 de mayo de 2024, luego de la celebración del Día de los Caídos el día lunes 27 de mayo. Esperamos darle la bienvenida a nuestros estudiantes a la escuela después del fin de semana prolongado.

Gracias por su continuo apoyo y comprensión. Seguimos comprometidos a fomentar un ambiente de aprendizaje positivo y trabajar juntos como comunidad para el éxito de nuestros estudiantes. Si tienen alguna pregunta o inquietud, no duden en comunicarse con el director de su escuela respectiva.

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PCHS Debate Team Earns Medal at Business Skills Olympics

Members of the Port Chester High School Debate team earned third place in the African American Men of Westchester 2024 Business Skills Olympics on April 25. During the competition, they presented their research on how generative artificial intelligence can augment human creativity.

The students – seniors Damian Dominguez, Jaina Gonzalez, Yazirah Handal, Ava Osorio and Damaris Ramirez – will be honored during a dinner hosted by AAMW and Morgan Stanley later in the school year, where they will each receive a bronze medal and a $100 gift card. Justin Thomas, an English teacher and the team’s adviser, said he was immensely proud of the students, their hard work and their voices.

“What struck me the most was how well they worked together, how knowledgeable they were and how prepared they were,” Thomas said. “We were the only school there that had a full posterboard of research information, which speaks to the dedication and drive of these students. They also spoke in such an informed way with the type of confidence you expect to see from seasoned veteran public speakers. Their preparation, drive, teamwork and confidence are what earned them this award, and rightfully so. They impressed everyone in that auditorium, and they truly made me and all of Port Chester so proud.”

The Business Skills Olympics is an annual high school competition in which high school student teams from throughout the county analyze graduate-level business school cases and present their solutions to selected problems.

Date Added: 4/30/2024

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