"Chatting with the Superintendent" on Time Warner Cable Channel 23
Posted May 9th 2008
Chatting with the Superintendent" on Time Warner Cable Channel 23 View the new segment of “Chatting with the Superintendent” on Time Warner Cable Channel 23. Poughkeepsie Schools Superintendent Laval S. Wilson chats with Assistant Superintendent for Business Kevin M. Sheldon on what the community needs to know about the proposed budget for the 2008-09 school year.
| Day | Date | Time |
| Friday | May 9 | 3:30 pm |
| Tuesday | May 13 | 4:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | May 14 | 4:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | May 15 | 5:00 p.m |
| Friday | May 16 | 3:30 p.m |
| Tuesday | May 20 | 4:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. |
Poughkeepsie City School District Web Version of PRIDE
Posted May 2nd 2008
Read the web version of PRIDE, budget edition - English, Spanish.
Budget Vote and School Board Elections May 20, 2008. The Polls are Open from Noon to 9:00 p.m.
Date Set for Lottery drawing for available spaces in the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program, June 16, 2008
Posted May 6th 2008
Read the full announcement.
The Dutchess County Youth Board Recognizes Ten Students from Poughkeepsie City Schools
Posted May 5th 2008
Nine students from Poughkeepsie High School and one student from Poughkeepsie Middle School will be among those honored at the annual Dutchess County Youth Board Luncheon on Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Dutchess Community College. Youth Excellence Awards will be presented to Kayliegh Carson, DeJuan Encarnacion, Gloria Lopez, Victoria Martin, Natalie Rivera, and Megan Smith in the category of Success Despite Difficult Odds. Bladimir Buritica, Ariana Madurie, and Geoffrey Ricketts will receive a Youth Excellence Award in the category of Most Significant Improvement in Overall Performance, and Derrick Lewis will receive an award in the category of Volunteer/Community Service.
Boys Basketball Announcement
Posted May 2nd 2008
The Poughkeepsie Boys Basketball Program will be holding an end of the year dinner on June 11, 2008, at the Italian Center, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mitch Buonaguro, Associate Head Coach, Siena College, will be the guest speaker. The evening will also honor former Poughkeepsie High School
Basketball Coach Robert Murphy, who will be retiring from the Poughkeepsie City School District at the end of the school year. Reservations are $30 per person. The deadline for reservations is May 20, 2008. To make a reservation or a donation, download and fill out the pdf form.
Free College Planning Workshop for PHS Juniors
Posted May 2nd 2008
The Poughkeepsie High School Guidance Department will offer a free College Planning Workshop for Juniors on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. The program will be held in Room 110, beginning at 2:45 p.m.
Poughkeepsie High School Guidance Counselors Mrs. Anne Thomas and Mrs. Lilly Pavlo, and Mr. Nick Perez, from SUNY New Paltz Talent Search will discuss: - How to Search for Colleges,
- What Information You Need on the College You're Interested In,
- The Application Process, and
- Financial Aid.
Sign up in the PHS Guidance Office by May 9. Space is limited.
Two PHS Students Accepted to Participate in the 2008 Girls’ Leadership Workshop at the Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill
Posted May 2nd 2008
Read the full Announcement.
Lottery Drawing for Magnet School Programs Has Been Rescheduled
Posted May 2nd 2008
Read the full Announcement.
High School Achievers of Color Award
Posted April 29th 2008
Twenty-one PHS Students Recognized at the Annual Student Achievers of Color Luncheon at the State University of New York at Albany The 21st annual High School Student Achievers of Color Luncheon was held on campus at SUNY Albany on March 22, 2008.
Students of color who reside in the Capital District community and surrounding areas are nominated to attend the luncheon based on their achievements in the eleventh or twelfth grade.
Read the full Announcement with all the details.
View the picture of the award winners
PHS Music Students Rate High in Competition
Posted April 24th 2008
Poughkeepsie High School music students took part in a Fiesta-Val Music Competition, April 10-13, 2008, in Virginia Beach, VA, and brought home trophies awarded at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA. The participants competed with other music students from throughout the east coast and areas of the mid-west.
Read the full Announcement with all the details.
Student Art on Exhibit at NYSSBA Dodge Gallery
Posted April 24th 2008
A versatile and colorful display of art created by students in Poughkeepsie City Schools is currently on display in the Dodge Gallery of the New York State School Boards Association, Latham, NY
The display will be available for viewing through May 22, 2008. The Dodge Gallery, located at 24 Century Hill Drive, Latham, NY, is open to visitors between 9 AM and 4 PM, Monday through Friday. For more information, call the New York
State School Boards Association at (518) 783-0200.
Rotary Scholarship Application Forms
Posted April 24th 2008
Application Deadline is Thursday, May 22, 2008
One ($1,000.00) award is available for 2008. The recipient must demonstrate participation in school, community service and academic achievements.
A $500.00 Heilman (rowing) Scholarship for excellence in Crew is also available for a student who in addition to academic achievements demonstrates strong skills and support as a Crew team member.
Read the full Announcement with all the details.
Download and fill out the pdf form to apply for this award.
Poughkeepsie City Schools will offer Universal Prekindergarten
Posted April 22st 2008
The Poughkeepsie City School District is planning to offer a Universal Prekindergaten program in various child care sites throughout the City of Poughkeepsie in September 2008.
News Release
Continuing Education News Release
Posted April 21st 2008
Continuing Education Announcement
News Release
May 27 will be the District's Give Back Snow Day
Posted April 2nd 2008
The give back snow day, originally scheduled for Monday, April 21, 2008, has been changed to Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
Student art exhibit - Through Our Eyes
Posted March 31st 2008
The "Through Our Eyes" student art exhibit at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 9 Vassar Street, highlights the artistic talents of students from Poughkeepsie City Schools. The display features paintings, drawings, sculpture, and
sketches. Open to the public at no cost, April 4 - May 16, 2008, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. (Opening Reception, Friday, April 4, 4:00 to 6:30 PM.)
Poughkeepsie Board of Education Announces Polling Sites for the May 20th School Board Election and School Budget Vote
Posted on March 14th 2008
Read the complete announcement
Curriculum Writing Proposals Summer 2008
Posted on February 25th 2008
The Curriculum Committee welcomes proposals from teachers and administrators. Those interested can download the form for offline completion. The deadline for submission is April 21st 2008, at
3:00 pm. For more information contact Carolyn Nichols at 451-4850 or Karen Markeloff at 451-4980.
Class Reunions
Posted on February 2nd 2008
The Poughkeepsie High School - Class of 1958 is planning a "gala" 50th reunion weekend. Invitations will be mailed in June.
Sept. 19, '08 - Pizza Night - Aloys Garden Restaurant
Sept. 20, '08 - Reunion dinner dance - Dutchess Golf & Country Club
Sept. 21, '08 - Brunch - Shadows on the Hudson
The Class of '58 has held a reunion weekend every five years since 1968. Friends of the class of '58 are welcome to attend, and need not be a '58 classmember.
For details and prices contact: Reunion Chairman: Judy (Neville) VanVoorhis
Tel: 845-486-4618 - E-mail: JudyVV@AOL.com
1972, 1973, 1974: A combined class reunion for the classes of 1972, 1973 and 1974 is being planned for July 26, 2008 at the Dutchess Golf and Country Club. For more information contact Karen Haight (Class of 1972) at
Kah04@optonline.net, Patricia O'Shea (Class of 1973) at Poshea55@aol.com, and Joyce Heaton (Class of 1974) at Jeheaton@worldnet.att.net.
1982: Class of 1982 is Planning a Reunion Plans are underway for a twenty-fifth reunion of the Poughkeepsie High School Class of 1982. For more information, please contact Tracy Thorpe at TDT34@hotmail.com, or
www.classmates.com.
1976: Class of 1976 is Planning a Reunion The Poughkeepsie High School Class of 1976 is planning a reunion for August 2008. For more information, contact Trudy Anderson Nichols at 408-221-5497 or e-mail her at
trudy.nichols@aviir.com.
Superintendent's Instructional Plan
Posted on January 30th 2008
The Superintendent's Instructional Plan for Improving the Schools of the Poughkeepsie City School District submitted to the Board of Education on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.
Community Newsletter
Posted November 2007
2007-2008 Calendars
Posted September 2007
Early Dismissal Dates and Dates Schools will be Closed for the 2007-2008 School Year.
Days off Calendar
2007-2008 Calendar.
2007-2008 Goals
Posted September 2007
Poughkeepsie City School District Goals for the 2007-2008 School Year.
District Goals
Board Meeting Schedules
Posted September 2007
Board of Education Meeting Schedule 2007-2008
Meeting Schedule
Superintendent's Letter on MRSA
Posted on October 31 2007
Actualmente hay mucha información en los medios de comunicación sobre las infecciones de estafilococo, incluyendo el Estafilococo Dorado Resistente a la Meticilina, EDRM, conocido en inglés como MRSA. Mi personal superior y yo hemos
estado en comunicación con el Dr. Michael Caldwell, Comisionado de Salud del Condado de Dutchess, con respecto a los pasos que las escuelas deben tomar para limitar el contacto de los estudiantes y el personal con el MRSA.
Carta para los Padres
Superintendent's Letter to Parents
Dear Middle School Parents
Posted September 2007
Drop-off and Pick-up Middle School Students on the Same Side as the School Each Day. Remember it's Curb Side in Front of the School in the Morning and After School.
Safety is a Priority announcement
Central Registration Office
Posted on September 1st, 2007
The office is open weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The office is located in the Poughkeepsie Middle School, 55 College Avenue. Telephone: 845-437-3480.
|
