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Buchanan-Verplanck first graders celebrated the 100th day of school with fun math and fitness activities. “Now we are 100 days smarter AND stronger!” said teacher Mary Fanning.
Hendrick Hudson High School has announced its High Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the second marking period.
BMMS sixth graders delved into Black History Month in their English classes, through a series of separate, but related, assignments. The students read “Bud, Not Buddy” by Christopher Paul Curtis, a novel set in the Midwest during the Great Depression; learned about Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, who spoke at the recent presidential inauguration; and watched a number of videos featuring reflections by young people on the topic of Black History Month.
As the Hendrick Hudson School District continues to explore potential revenue sources to help offset the eventual loss of Indian Point’s PILOT (Payments in Lieu of Taxes) agreement, some very good news just arrived from New York State. The school district is slated to receive $8.4 million during the 2021-22 school year, and a total of $65 million over the next eight years, through New York State’s Electric Generation Cessation Mitigation Program.
Congratulations to senior Zoe Rose, Hen Hud cross country and track and field standout, who was named a Con Ed Athlete of the Week for her athletic and academic accomplishments, as well as leadership qualities and a commitment to community service.
Completing a project begun last year, prior to the school closure, FGL third-graders created collages showing the setting of the book "Tar Beach" by Faith Ringgold. The students used fabric, textured paper, construction paper, crayons, markers, and glue to build their collages, which featured apartment buildings and a night sky with the George Washington Bridge in the background.
Eighth graders in Maura Koch's Career Exploration class at Blue Mountain Middle School learned about the value of networking when it comes to career planning. Last month, the students interviewed professionals from the local community to learn more about possible careers. In the process, they practiced some important communication skills they will need in the future.
Everyone can use some extra kindness these days. Furnace Woods kindergartners are making Valentine’s Day special for members of the military and children in the hospital, by sending them heartfelt cards, both paper and virtual. Teacher Tammy Emanuelo explained that the students have been learning about acts of kindness through the district’s character education program, Second Step. “They are seeing that there are many ways to put a smile on people’s faces,” she said.
