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Little Learners of the Hudson Valley
Croton-Harmon School District Email Alert System
https://system10.k12alerts.com/portal/login_residents.asp?acct_id=475&lg=R
Tiny steps day care
Holy Name of Mary Montessori School
914-271-5182 110 Grand St, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
GO BAG Needed for Evacuation
Assemble supplies you might need in an evacuation and store them in an easy-to-carry container such as a duffle bag or backpack. Store your “Go Bag” in a place where it will not freeze. It is a good idea to review the content once a year to check on items that may have expiration dates, such as prescription medicines. What to include in your Go Bag:
Choosing test prep: Collegewise’s advice for parents
Most parents who recall their own college application process remember the SAT the same way—you took it once, got whatever score you got and then moved on with your life. Today, preparing for the SAT (or the ACT) has become a right of passage for kids. And parents are left to sort through the various and often expensive options of classes and tutors.
So in an effort to help you maintain testing perspective, here are a few suggested testing reminders.
How Westchester“B” and Even “C” Students Can Show Their Potential to Colleges
Too many Westchester students believe that if you don’t have perfect grades, perfect test scores, and a certificate proclaiming that you invented plutonium in a fit of inspiration while at Rye Playland, you’re not going to get into college today. That’s just not true. If you’re a “B” or even a “C” student, you can still go to a good college if you want to. Here a few tips to give you even more college options.
Five Students Every College Loves
Different colleges look for different qualities in potential students. But there are some characteristics that are appealing no matter where you apply, from Pace to Purdue, Harvard to Hofstra, Marist to Molloy, Vassar to…OK, you get the idea.
Croton-Harmon School District Legislative Action Network
One of the goals of the Superintendent and the members of the Board of Education is to ensure that the community is well informed about the many accomplishments of our students, staff and faculty as well as the challenges facing our district. Currently, we provide information to you in a variety of ways: town hall meetings, school district website, Reflections - the district newsletter, Connect-Ed, public board meetings, public work sessions, cable broadcast of board meetings and our monthly public sessions at the Black Cow. We would like to expand our efforts by establishing a Legislative Action Network.
Parenting a local high school junior or senior?
The Most Overused College Application Essay Topics
(Our peacekeeping mission to protect students from cliché crossfire)“Blood drive” essays. They make a lot of admissions officers want to draw their own blood by jabbing themselves with a paper clip, as one applicant after another claims that one on-campus blood drive changed his life and made him appreciate the importance of serving humanity.
Getting In 5 tips for winning the college admissions game
Read this article by Laurie Yarnell at: http://www.westchestermagazine.com/Westchester-Magazine/September-2010/Getting-In/
For more information: (914) 693-8200; collegesplus.com.
All Aboard! Childcare Eduction Centers
All Aboard at Valhalla, Inc. 914-741-1500
All Aboard on the Hudson, LLC Croton/Ossining 914-9236-1700 (just 1.5 mi. South of Croton Harmon Station)
allaboardchildcare.com
Childrenspace
childrenspace, inc. before & after school program kindergarten through 4th grade carrie e. tompkins elementary school gerstein drive, croton 914 – 271 – 3484
and coming soon to pierre van cortlandt middle school!
state licensed, community approved, since 1979
Center Preschool of Croton
2s, 3s and Taste of Twos Programs...9-11:30am
Pre K 4s Program...9am-noon
After School Specials ...12-2pm for 3s & 4s.
914-271-4733
INDIAN POINT EMERGENCY RELOCATION PLAN FOR CHILDREN
Last Updated on Tues, 11 May 2010. Go to Westchestergov.com for more info on your school if it is not listed here. At the first indication of a potential problem at the plant, emergency officials might decide to relocate schoolchildren as a precaution. The children would be taken with their teachers by bus to School Reception Centers located outside the Emergency Planning zone. The School Reception Centers provide temporary care for children awaiting pick-up by parents. Children who are relocated to School Reception Centers will be registered and will stay there, under the care of school officials and daycare providers, until parents can pick them up.
Teacher Recommended Educational Websites
Before being a stay at home mom, I was a special education teacher for 12 years. Over the years, I compiled a list of on line resources that I used in the classroom, not knowing then that they would be so useful as a parent. Most of the websites are free and have endless tools to help your child in reading, writing, handwriting, math or simply free coloring pages. These sites are great to enrich your child’s learning or to help them catch up. Here are my favorites:
Two New Programs at CHHS
C.H.A.R.M. stands for "Croton Humanities Arts Reflection Music." This is a program that focuses on the humanities, including history, language, law, literature, performing and visual arts, religion, philosophy and literature. Funded by a combination of a grant from the community group Arts in Our Schools (AIOS) and the school district, the board of education will discuss implementation of this experimental program and learnings thus far.
Virtual High School allows CHHS seniors the opportunity to take an on-line course offered by a world wide consortium of school districts. Students may take courses that we cannot offer at CHHS due to our size. Selections include Advanced Placement courses, courses in creative writing and genetics, and advanced (college level) mathematics classes (to name a few). Our students in these courses have classmates from around the world. Some of our students who completed their first VHS course during the first semester will share their experiences with the board of education at the January 20 workshop. To learn more about VHS, click on the following link:
How Parents Can Help Without Hurting
Efforts to help, in spite of good intentions, can sometimes lead parents to impede unwittingly their kids’ admission to college. Here are five healthy ways parents can help without hurting, courtesy of our Collegewise families who enjoyed the process together.
Montrose Child Care Center
Infant and Preshcool Programs. 1/2 Day program for nursery & Pre-K.
Please contact Eileen Scerra, Director of MCCC, for your personal tour and information. Limited availability
914-734-2745 www.mcccny.org
TOP 10 WAYS TO HELP WITHOUT HURTING DURING THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS
9 . MAKE A MASTER CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DEADLINES. Deadlines rule the college admissions process. Buy a large calendar that you can put on the fridge or in another prominent place. Write in application deadlines, due dates for financial aid forms, dates for SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests, etc.
Five Common Errors That Can Keep Applicants Out of Top Colleges
1.They write unoriginal college essays.
Every year, admissions officers read hundreds of essays about the same topics, such as “how my work on Student Government at Ossining High School taught me the value of hard-work and responsibility,” and “how my volunteer work in the Appalachian mountains showed me the importance of helping others.” Successful applicants avoid clichéd topics and instead write revealing, original essays that only they could tell.
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| laughing hearts yoga |
| Discover the fun of being a kid at laughing hearts yoga! Kids yoga classes, Happy Hearts Daycare, 10 Old Post Road. Register at: info@laughingheartsyoga.com Want a class at your school? www.laughingheartsyoga.com 914.319.4010 Hudson Yoga 5 Old Post Rd |
Senior Citizen Gold Passes
Croton senior citizens may attend school district plays, concerts, and athletic events for free with a Senior Citizen Gold Pass. Passes can be picked up at the District Office. For more information, contact Denise Lowry, Secretary to the Superintendent at 271-4793.
| Special Services-Therapeutic Recreation |
Are you looking for a local recreation program for a child with a developmental disability? Nor-West operates recreation programs after school or workshops, some evenings and Saturdays. |
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Helpful College Prep Websites
Pick up test dates, visit a campus, find out how to file applications online, or search for a school in a database with more than 3,000 entries. Location: http://www.collegeboard.org
College Search, Financial Aid, and Scholarships Search: College View Online
FinAid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
Links on financial aid include information about scams, contests, and special interest groups. Sponsored by NASFAA. Location: http://www.finaid.org
Fast Web: Free Scholarship and College Searches, & Financial Aid Tools
U.S. Department of Education – FAFSA on the Web
Guide to applying for a Free Application for Federal Student Aid provides eligibility requirements and guidelines. Location: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
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| Text– A-Tip |
| The Croton Police Dept. tip line is now going to cell phone. This means that tips may be texted to the number as well as verbally called in. The number is 271-0706. |
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Teen Activities
| CANTEEN PROGRAM |
| (Ages 11-18) Activities include open gym, basketball, board games, bumper pool, ping-pong, foosball, and arts/crafts. Location: Murial H. Morabito Community Center, 29 Westbrook Drive, Cortlandt Manor Day/Time: Tuesday – 7:00pm –9:00pm Day/Time: Wednesday – 7:00pm – 9:00pm Day/Time: Friday – 8:00pm – 10:30 pm Fee: Free Middle School Students and their Parents/Guardians must sign a Code of Conduct Agreement in order to participate in this program. Picture ID’s are also required and will be provided by the program. All new participants must show proof of residency to obtain an ID card in order to utilize this program. Call 736-0498 for more information. |