A New School Year Begins in Edgemont
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The Edgemont School year got its unofficial start on Sunday, September 4th when the senior class showed up dressed in white to paint the roads in the Edgemont High School parking lot. This long-standing tradition is a rite of passage for the senior class. Students enjoy painting their own clothes just as much as they enjoy painting the roads in the parking lot. The senior parking lot area by the school gyms was spray painted with colorful graffiti, most proudly portraying the class's graduating year: 2012. Before and after group shots were taken of the senior class for later use in their yearbook. Afterwards, completely covered in paint, kids went out for lunch together. It was a great way for the senior class to kick off their last year in Edgemont.
This year, Edgemont schools do not all start classes on the same day as they have in the past. The Edgemont Junior Senior High School starts on Wednesday, September 7th but the Greenville and Seely Place elementary schools will start on Thursday, September 8th. Teachers at both elementary schools will spend Wednesday in an all-day math curriculum training session on the new math program.
Seventh graders will have their orientation, traditionally called "On Deck Day," on Tuesday, September 6th. "On
Deck Day" is the final step in theses student’s transition to the junior high from the elementary schools. Seventh graders are shown to their lockers and escorted through their class schedule by 8th grade tour guides to reduce anxiety on opening day. The 90-minute orientation sessions ends with ice cream for all.
On a more serious note, a lot of work and renovations occurred at the high school during the summer outlined in an email that parents received from the administration last week. The "A" building got a new roof and new windows were installed in the “A” and "C" buildings. .Meanwhile the "B" building had several science labs restored. Most of the work has been completed but some classes will have to be relocated during the first week of school to allow for the completion of the construction punch list. Along with the facilities renovations, the school's eChalk system was also updated and improvements were made to the wireless capability at all three schools. Updates to the school's technology infrastructure were made possible by a gift from the Edgemont School Foundation.
Back to School for Grownups Too
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Now September can mean “back-to-school” for adults too. Empty Nest Events is bringing outstanding university professors to our area to offer grown-ups the fascinating lectures they deliver to the younger set at first class universities. Empty Nest has partnered with Doral Arrowwood in Rye Brook to present a series of educational events on music, art and film that you can enjoy close to home at a very reasonable cost.
On Sunday September 4, Tina Rivers of Columbia University will present The Five Paintings Every Art Lover Should See, from 9:30 am to noon at the Doral Arrowwood Conference Resort.
One of the five paintings to be discussed is Claude Monet's 1872 painting Impression Sunrise - can you guess the others? Tina Rivers, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Art History and Archaeology at Columbia University, will look at five exemplary works (from different times, places, and genres) that provide insight into the possibilities of painting - that is, into the ways in which the medium of painting has been used meaningfully, from its inception up until the present day.
On Sunday September 25, Marc Lapadula who teaches at Yale University’s Film Studies Program will discuss Ten Films that Changed America, reviewing ten movies that for better or worse, made their mark. While most movies are mass-produced entertainment and escapism, there are some that have had a profound impact on culture. Whether intentionally or not, some films have brought social issues to light, affected laws, forwarded ideologies both good and bad, and generally changed the course of history through their impact on society.
Lapadula has also taught at Columbia University’s Graduate Film School, Johns Hopkins and the University of Pennsylvania. He has lectured at The Smithsonian Institution and many other venues. Former students have written: (500) DAYS OF SUMMER, THE HANGOVER, THE BREAK UP, BRIDE WARS as well as several other highly successful films.
According to Scarsdale native Steve Schragis who runs Empty Nest Events, “this life stage is not confined to the early-bird special; it can be sophisticated, cultured, and fun. We're like a health club for the mind!”
The full price for each event is $89, but you can register for half price (just $44) by using coupon code "10583." To sign up, visit www.Emptynestevents.com, or call 800-300-3438. Use coupon code 10583 and attend for half price.
Scarsdale Adult School Registration Is Open
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Scarsdale Adult School registration for the fall semester is now open. Catalogs have been mailed and are also available at both the Scarsdale Public Library and Scarsdale Village Hall. At more than ten convenient local venues, new and returning faculty will be teaching enriching day and evening courses to adults seeking to satisfy their intellectual curiosity, learn new skills, and enjoy scholarly rapport with other members of the community.
This semester at SAS includes a wide range of humanities classes on art, architecture, film, history, literature and music. The adult school offers recreation classes in dance, fitness, golf and card games. To satisfy increased demand, SAS has added more computer classes to its skill enhancement course selection. Other skills classes of interest pertain to arts and crafts, cooking, gardening, photography, foreign languages, music, finance, and self-improvement. Health and wellness courses on nutrition, spirituality, and stress reduction round out the curriculum.
To enroll for classes and view all SAS offerings, please visit its recently improved website at www.ScarsdaleAdultSchool.org. Call (914) 723-2325 with any questions.
Attention New Residents: Register Your Children For School Now
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Do you have a child starting kindergarten this fall, or are you new residents of Scarsdale? If so, the Scarsdale Schools urge you not to wait until September to register your children for school. All school buildings are open throughout the summer and registering now will be of great help as school staff plan for the school year and organize classes.
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions concerning enrollment:
What documentation is required for students relocating from overseas (or domestically) to enroll?
- Proof of residency
- Proof of age such as birth certificate or passport
- Immunization records: New York State has immunization requirements for school attendance: http://www.health.state.ny.us/publications/2370.pdf
- Student records are helpful but not required. The school will conduct individual evaluations for placement.
What constitutes proof of residency?
Proof of residency is required for enrollment, either in the form of a copy of a deed for a house, or a signed rental agreement (lease). Some homes in this area have a Scarsdale mailing address, but are not within the Scarsdale School District. Your real estate agent should have that information, but if there is any doubt, you may contact the District office for verification: 914-721-2444.
What is the age cut-off for kindergarten registration?
Children whose fifth birthday falls on or before December 31 may be registered for kindergarten that year.
How do I know which elementary school my child will attend? How do we enroll?
Enrollment in one of the five elementary schools is determined by the neighborhood in which you live. The enrollment procedure is to call the secretary of that school for a registration packet. For further information and registration forms, go to http://www.scarsdaleschools.k12.ny.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=374
Bob Siracuse to Become Athletic Director at SHS
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On July 20th, the Times Herald Record reported that Bob Siracuse, Athletic Director and Assistant Principal at Goshen High School will be coming to Scarsdale in September to replace departing Athletic Director Mike Menna. According to the article, Siracuse, age 44 has been the Athletic Director in Goshen since 1999. Due to budget cuts, he also served as the school’s assistant principal; something he won’t have to do here.
Siracuse graduated from Goshen High School in 1985 and played tennis, soccer and basketball. He was a striker/midfielder on Goshen's Section 9 Class B soccer championship team in 1984 and won the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association tennis title the following spring.
Siracuse has served as the president and vice president of the Section 9 athletic council and was the OCIAA boys' and girls' tennis chairman for 13 years.
