1st Grade Parent/Guardians - On Thursday, April 8th the Mrs. Fata, Mrs. Gogats & Mrs. Jadkowski's classes will be going to see the Broadway Musical - "101 Dalmations." Please watch for the permission slip and information letter. If you have any questions, please contact the teacher directly. Please ask your child how they enjoyed this live performance.
6th Grade will again be participating in Pennies for Patients - funds collected will be sent to the Lukemia/Lymphonia Society. Each classroom will have a collection box and our 6th graders will collect and count the money each week. The class who raises the most money, will receive a Pizza Party. Last year School 5 raised over $1,500. We thank you in advance for your donations.
8th Grade Parent/Guardians - on Wednesday, March 24 our 8th graders will be going to Lincoln Center in Manhattan. You will be receiving a permission slip with additional information. Please make sure your child has a bag lunch with a beverage (no glass bottles). Please ask your child about his/her experience on this trip.
Attention all Parent/Guardians -- Please note the the district has changed the Media Release Form - you only have to sign if you DENY to have your child's picture taken for school use, year-book and any outside media use. If you would like your child's form returned - please let the teacher know.
Bus assignments - Have a question - please call the school office (376-8320) and speak with Ms. Pam or Transportation Dept. (376-8015). Reminder - please be at the bus stop 10 minutes before the pick up time.
Message from Office Staff :
- are you leaving the district? Please let the office know where your child will be attending school in the fall.
- please make sure that your telephone number and address are correct in our records. The YPS will be using ConnectEd automated telephone system to make sure that you receive all messages regarding school closings or messages from the Principal.
Note to all parent/guardians -- LOST & FOUND -- Is your child/children missing anything? There are many coats, sweaters, gloves, hats, lunch boxes, etc. in our overflowing lost & found - if your child is missing anything, please have them check the lost & found outside the mail office. Thank you.
Our 6th graders are raising funds by maintaining our "School Store." Their stock includes basic school supplies and some whimisical items. The funds they raise will be used to offset the cost of buses for field trips. Our 6th graders thank your children for their support.
Parents/guardians of 5th, 6th & 7th grade - by now you should have received and returned the permission letter regarding the upcoming trip to Philadelphia. Further information will be sent home when all arrangements are finalized. We thank you for your support and cooperation.
PK, K & 1st Grade Parent/Guardians - On Friday, March 19th the students will have a Bicycle Safety provided by Westchester County. Please ask your child what they learned today.
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Spring Picture Day - On Friday, March 26 the PTA is having a second picture Day. You will have an opportunity to have a family picture taken of your school 5 children. A flyer will be sent home along with a order form. Please only send cash or money order made out to Dante/Chester School Pictures the day of the pictures. If you have any questions regarding the above, please call the school office and we will forward your question to the PTA officers.
Student of Month - Students are nominated by their teacher each month. Criteria is that student is respectful, helpful, does classwork & homework, on time and good attendance.
September -
Kindergarten - Natalaly Beltran, Tommy Margie, Fidel Blanco
First - Sophia Garcia, Briana Theran, Jessica Medwid, Sowmya Kovvuri
Second - Liza Marku, Daniella Morris
Third - Issac Melendez, Vaughn Simmons, Christian Perez
Fourth - Stephanie Theran, Jason Zhu
Fifth - David Fiol, Victor Brito
Sixth - Maximo Casimiro, Uriel Palacios
Seventh - Gabriella Walrath, Avery Rosa
Eighth - Victoria Ranaudo, Steven Cordiero
October -
Kindergarten Daniel Castro, Genesis Alverez, Makenzie Foskett
First Charlie Kenny, Jack Lopes, Jensen Matthew, Emily Wong
Second Naomi Rodrigues, Daniel Guevara
Third Madina Kahn, Tiffany DeOliveira, Douglas Strong
Fourth Jessica Corrales, Renise Wyllie
Fifth Chrystal Musharbash, Maria Guzman
Sixth Carolina Perez, Steven Vieira
Seventh Sal Barragan, Jennifer Yang
Eighth Elmer Calderon, Renita Shamlall
November -
Kindergarten Stephanie Melgar, Aaliyah Castaing, Michael Cullaro
First Darius Fernandez, Yuddy Fermin, Paola Cruz, Nancy Ahmataj
Second Marcus Tiratsuyan, Justin Morgan
Third Alex Rivas-Orantes, Arlise Propruzuk, Brandon Wong
Fourth Samar Zagha, Daralyn Ascencio
Fifth Amaal Dassan, Amer Redgepagic
Sixth Izaray Bethune, Yasmin Moses
December -
Kindergarten Atif Mahmood, Kiara Casanova, Ryan Costello
First Cristian Cepeda, Jason Correira, Hailey Martinez, Darius Fernandez
Second Parth Desai, Arshdeep Kaur
Third Xesika Hila, Samantha Garcia, Daniel Erostico
Fourth Myracle Taylor, Nicholas Tiratsuyan
Fifth Stephen Lopes, Alyssa Vazquez
Sixth Renad Aljboor, Jayde Fernandez
Eighth Katherine Rosales, Hector Marcelino
Thursday, March 25th will be SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY at School 5. Please wear our school colors - Red & White. Pictures will be taken for the 2010-11 Year Book. Also, spirit stickers, temporary tattoos, car magnets, etc. will be sold by Ms. Sainsbury.
Welcome to our new staff.
Ms. Y. Almonte, Spanish
Ms. K. High, Resource
Mr. S. Sciallo, Health