WEBUTUCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2010-2011

REGISTRATION

FOR PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN

HAS STARTED

Please contact the Webutuck Elementary School at 845-373-4122 (we have attached a form for your use) or visit our website at www.webutuckschools.org  and go to District Information, click on forms.   

It’s Time for Kindergarten and Pre-K Registration!

The Webutuck Central School has begun registering students for Kindergarten and Pre-K for the 2010-2011 school year.  If you have a child that is eligible for either in September, please contact us by February 19th.

 

Pre-K eligibility: Your child is eligible for the Pre-K program currently housed at Millerton Elementary School if s/he will turn 4 years old before December 1, 2010. Parents of Pre-K students will receive a Pre-K application packet that will need to be completed and returned to the school by April 1st.

 

Kindergarten eligibility:  Your child is eligible for Kindergarten at the Webutuck Elementary School if s/he will be 5 years old before December 1, 2010. Parents of incoming Kindergarten students will receive information regarding Kindergarten screening and registration to be held April 20-22nd.

 

Please complete the form below and return it to the Webutuck Elementary School by February 19th.  Please fill out one form for each child you are registering.  You may bring the form to the school or mail it to:

                         Webutuck Elementary School

                        Attn: Barbara Finelli

                        PO Box 400

                        Amenia, NY  12501

 Please feel free to contact the Webutuck Elementary School office (845-373-4122) with any questions.

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The following child will be eligible for: 

                  ___Pre-Kindergarten                                ___Kindergarten 

Student’s Name: _________________    ____________    _____________________    _____

                                    First                          Middle                               Last                      M/F 

Date of Birth: ________________________   Place of Birth: ___________________________

Parent/Legal Guardian Names: ___________________________________________________

Student Address______________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

 

Mailing Address (if different):_____________________________________________________

 

Home phone: _______________________      Cell phone: _____________________________

 

 


 

PTA Newsletter             

                                                           

The Third PTA meeting of the year was held on Monday January 11, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at WES.


Welcome, Mr. Lee Bordick, our new interim superintendent.   Mr. Bordick is a retired New York State superintendent; he was superintendent in Lansingburg, (outside Troy) for 23 years.  He started his career teaching science before entering administration.  Since retiring in 2007, he has been an interim middle school principal and interim superintendent at Chatham.  He has also taught at the College of St. Rose.

 

President Sue Pomeisl began the discussion on Safety. There was a discussion about the changes in the morning drop off procedures and it was suggested that more signage be placed so the crossing on Haight Road between the schools would be safer.  Mr. Bordick also mentioned that the Board of Education is contracting with a Risk Management company to assess our campus.  The results of this assessment will be given to the BOE in early February. 

 

Rebecca Cossa, from the NorthEast Community Center, spoke about the Community Garden project that is being planned.  The committee hopes to locate the garden at the high school and the intent is that all grades will use the garden as an edible classroom.  The produce would be used to supplement the cafeteria when possible, be consumed by the students in the afterschool clubs and be sold during the summer at the Farmer’s Market.. For more information please contact the North East Community Center at (518) 789- 4259

 

There was a discussion about increasing the publicity for the BOX TOPS program and Campbell Soup labels, since it is an ‘easy way’ to raise funds.  Tara Morey was thanked for her help in organizing the box tops.  There is a collection box at WES and labels can be sent into the EBIS office since that box has temporarily disappeared   Reminder: Send in your Box Tops and Campbell Soup Labels with your child.

 

Vice President News

 

WES

The Holiday Shop was a big success. A BIG thank you to Holli Dunlavey and Carrie Whitehead who spent many hours finding just the right gifts; the children had a great time shopping. We hope you enjoyed opening the very special items your children carefully chose for you. Thank you to the many parents who helped the children choose and wrap the gifts: Nicole Cuviello, Tanya Furey, Patti Hayes, Brenda Johnson, Kelly Mayette, Tara Morey, Ulli Romanowski, Marnie Sinclair, Karen Storms, Helen Warren, Renee Whitehead, and Jessica Wolfe. Your time was appreciated!

 

 

JANUARY 2010

 

Trini Stevens, Science Night chair, reported that plans are underway for the annual Family Math and Science Night to be held on Thursday, March 25 at the high school.  The main assembly will be a presentation called “The Wright Stuff” from the Children’s Museum of CT. 

 

Get connected…..

Sign up and receive information from the Key Communicator.  A great way to receive up to the minute school district information via email.

 

Contact Tracy Trotter at ttrotter@webutuckschools.org

 

 

The next PTA meeting is Monday, March 1st, 6 PM at WHS.

 

SAVE THE DATE:                

Spring fundraiser/fun event will be an adult Spring Fling – dinner and dancing at The Pond in Ancramdale on April 9th.  There will be a buffet, including prime rib, dessert and cash bar.  The flyer will be sent home shortly.

 

 

OPEN OFFICER SEATS:

For the 2010-2011 School year the PTA has the following seats open

President (PreK-12)

WES- Vice President (PreK-3)

Treasurer- Pre-K thru 12

Secretary- Pre-K thru 12

Fund Raiser Chair Person

 

If you are interested in filling one of these open seats please feel free to call (845) 789-1032 or come to the next meeting 3/1/2010.      

 

Membership


As of January 15th, we have a total of 136 official card-carrying PTA members; about half are school staff, which is a great percentage of our staff.  PARENTS are a bit under represented!  We have surpassed our goal of 120 members, thank you, but as always, we are looking for more! 
If you are a parent of a pre-school student and you are just getting into the 'school thing', supporting the PTA is a wonderful start.  If you are an old-hand at this, and just haven't gotten around to sending in the  membership sheet and donation, please do not put it off any longer.  National PTA is encouraging more participation of male members since this is the first year a male has been the national PTA president -  two of our own Webutuck officers are men --we know the rest of you are out there!  So far, we have 25 male members, 17 are  Webutuck staff.  Only one name can go on a card, there is no family membership, so  we would welcome your spouse's membership if he has not joined yet.  Any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Joanne Boyd 373 7805, membership chair.

 

HOW DO YOU JOIN???

It’s easy to become a member:

  1. Complete the Membership Form
  2. Return Form and Dues to any PTA Officer or send in with your child
  3. You’re a member, Welcome.

 

Webutuck PTA Membership 2009-2010

Membership DUES $5.00 (please make checks payable to Webutuck PTA)

 

Name_______________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________

Phone Number _______________________________________

Email_______________________________________________

Student name(s) and grade(s)_____________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

_____ I am available during the school day, if given notice

_____ I am willing to donate/bake for events

_____ I am willing to help with fundraising and/or planning that can be done from my home

Your Suggestions:_______________________________________

______________________________________________________

Membership paid _______     date______

Card#_______                                  date______

**Send this in to school with your child or give to any PTA Officer

 

 

 

  

 

 

High School Donations
High school parents were invited to support the PTA's involvement at the 7th through 12th grades by making a donation to help support the Rachel's Challenge program which will be presented to the students and community in March.  A big thanks to families who have responded so generously already, we have received $150 dollars from 9 families.  The information is on the Webutuck website under PTA and if you have any questions, please contact Joanne Boyd, 373 7805

 

2009-2010 Officers

President   Sue Pomeisl

WES VP    Kristen Lazarus

EBIS VP   Trini Stevens

WHS VP   Herb Johnson

Secretary PreK-12   Dawn Marie Klingner

Membership Chair Joanne Boyd

Fundraiser Chair Ella Stevens

Treasurer   Mary Murphy

and

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