Edgemont SBNC Seeks Feedback on Candidates
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At the public session of the January 22rd Edgemont School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) meeting, the SBNC accepted letters of recommendation for three Edgemont residents to fill the two upcoming vacancies on the School Board: Anish Nanavaty, Jon Faust and Genevieve Jaffe. Anish Nanavaty of Evandale Road was recommended for a second term on the Board, and both Jon Faust of Ferndale Road and Genevieve Jaffe of Highland Road were recommended for first terms.
The SBNC accepted the letters with great appreciation of the willingness of all three candidates to serve Edgemont's schools and community. The SBNC seeks comment from Edgemont residents concerning the candidates. All comments should be submitted by March 15th in writing to Monica Sganga, SBNC Chair, 350 Evandale Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583, monica.at.ecc@gmail.com. Comments must be attributable (anonymous comments will not be accepted) and will be kept confidential within the SBNC.
Seven Inches and a Two-Hour Delay in Scarsdale
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In our neck of the dale it looks like we got about seven inches of light powder from the winter storm that hit the East Coast on January 21. The snow began at 9:30 am Tuesday morning and tapered off sometime during the night bringing a blanket of white as well as frigid temperatures and gusty winds.
This morning Scarsdale is digging out with the thermometer measuring just two degrees. Brrrrr. Schools will be on a two-hour delay and students who are eligible for district transportation will be picked up two hours later than their usual time.
According to Benny Salanitro, Scarsdale Superintendent of Public Works, "Crews have plowed and salted all roads in the Village. Commuter sidewalks and those adjacent to school buildings have been plowed as well. Due to the cold weather, which makes de-icers less effective, many roads are slippery and may have some snow pack. Residents are advised to use caution and allow for extra time in their travels today." Scarsdale Village Hall is open.
The Community Budget forum scheduled for Wednesday will be held next Wednesday, January 29 at 10am at the Girl Scout House on Wayside Lane.
Send your snow photos to scarsdalecomments@gmail.com and we will post them today.
(Photo at top courtesy of Mariela Melamed)
High School Students Invited to Apply for "Inside Albany" Conference
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For the third consecutive year, the LWVS will select two high school students to send to the annual Students Inside Albany conference, to be held May 18-21. All Sophomore, Junior and Senior students who attend Scarsdale High School or who reside in the school district are eligible to apply.
Joan Frankle and Janet Korins, as part of the League's youth outreach program, are spearheading the effort. The cost of the conference, including hotel and meals, will be co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc. and our Scarsdale League.
Applications can found by visiting the Scarsdale LWV's website (LWVS.org) and are due by February 7, 2014.
Students Inside Albany is an intensive four-day conference designed to immerse students in the process by which public policy is proposed, revised and enacted in New York State and to educate them as to how they can influence and affect this process. Last year's Scarsdale students were unanimous in their enthusiasm about the program, which allowed them to interact with students from all over the state, learn about their state government and meet state legislators. For more information about the conference, go to the League of Women Voters of New York State website at http://www.lwvny.org/ and go to Youth Programs tab.
Please contact Joan Frankle (914 713 1250 or jagfrankle@aol.com) or Janet Korins (914 725 0859 or janet.korins@verizon.net) for more information or if you know someone who would like to apply for this opportunity.
Snow Day
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Due to the forecast for snow all day at Scarsdale10583 schools are closing early and the Community School Budget Forum schedule for tonight, Tuesday, has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 23 at 7:30 pm in rooms 170-172 at Scarsdale High School. The Community Budget Forum that was scheduled for Wednesday morning (1/22) has also been cancelled and will be held next Wednesday, January 29, at 10 am at the Girl Scout House on Wayside Lane.
Today, the Scarsdale Middle School dismissed students at 11:20 am and Scarsdale High School and all elementary schools will have a noon dismissal. Students who are eligible for transportation will be picked up by District buses at those times. If your child is not eligible for District transportation, please make arrangements to pick them up. Students in private and parochial schools will be picked up in accordance with each school's announced schedule for today.
The Scarsdale Public Library will close at 1 pm Tuesday and all afternoon and evening programs are cancelled. Though the library will open on Wednesday morning, the Muscial Playdate schedule for 1/22 is cancelled.
If you need to let others know about snow cancellations, post them in the comments section below.
Bilingual Volunteers Needed for Intro2America Program
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High school can be a scary, intimidating time for students, especially those unfamiliar with the culture and language of their peers. The Intro2America Program addresses the special challenges facing newly arrived immigrant high school students, with little or no English language skills, to the Yonkers Public Schools.
JCY-Westchester Community Partners is pleased to announce a multi-year implementation and expansion of their early intervention, comprehensive immigrant program called Intro2America.
This program will be a continuation of our partnership with New York Life, and will build on the success of the first year at Yonkers High School "ESL Center". They will continue to strengthen the ESL Center at Yonkers High and expand the program to Lincoln High School as well. In 2014 they plan to extend the hours to create after school programs as well.
They need volunteers who speak the students' language to assist students in the ESL Center. As a volunteer you will:
- Act as a tutor to help students with class work and homework assignments.
- Help them with pronunciation and translation.
- Interpret cultural differences and nuanced language which is difficult for new English speakers to understand.
- Serve as a mentor by creating a trusting relationship with the student and help establish an enriched environment for learning and academic assistance.
JCY-Westchester Community Partners needs you:
For more information contact:
Cynthia Samwick – Cynthia.Samwick@verizon.net or
Randee Ginsberg, Recruiting and Public Relations Manager - rginsberg@jcy-wcp.com
914-423-5009
