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Technology Brings White House Correspondent to Show and Tell
Coman Hill Elementary School
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Time was when students shared treasures like arrowheads and rabbits’ feet during their show and tell period. Thanks to the advent of Skype technology, a Coman Hill Elementary School second grader recently brought ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton to hers. Inspired by a visit from a fellow-student’s father who had shared magic tricks with the class, Ariana Jones asked her father,... more info


Thank you Byram Hills! Your support is greatly appreciated.
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Budget Results Vote: Yes Votes: 805 No Votes: 267


C.H.I.L.D. Addresses Mental Health Issues
Byram Hills High School, H.C. Crittenden Middle School, Wampus Elementary School, Coman Hill Elementary School
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Byram Hills parents participate in an exercise for cognitive coping strategies in treating anxiety
To acknowledge National Mental Health Awareness Week this week, the Byram Hills PTSA’s C.H.I.L.D. (Children Having Individual Learning Difficulties) committee turned its attention to anxiety, which is ranked among the top problems affecting today’s youth. “Anxiety is the most common of mental health disorders and the most treatable,” said C.H.I.L.D. Vice President Randi Silverman. As the... more info


HCC Art Greets Visitors
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
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A pair of Uggs, a guitar and a Cinderella shoe are among the larger-than-life plaster of Paris pop art sculptures by eighth graders currently displayed in the Crittenden hallway. Working in small groups students spend about 12 days on the project in which they use cardboard, newspaper and tape to construct a pop art piece of their choice. ...more info


Humanitarian Challenges Students
H.C. Crittenden Middle School
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Scott Harrison, founder of charity: water, talks to H.C. Crittenden Middle School students
Once a mover and a shaker on New York’s social scene, Scott Harrison drew frequent applause from H.C. Crittenden Middle School students when he spoke about how he built and grew a charity from one person in a studio to an organization that has brought running water to 2.5 million people in 19 countries. He also showed them how to dream big: “When I started charity: water I had two goals; to... more info


Outstanding Supervisor Award will be presented to Kim Lapple for...
Byram Hills High School
Social Studies chairperson by the Westchester - Lower Hudson Council for the Social Studies. Ms. Lapple is being recognized for her outstanding work with faculty on developing critical thinking and high quality lessons for students.


Students Plant Trees for Arbor Day
Wampus Elementary School
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North Castle Planning Board chairman Bob Greene has students form a shield along the drip line.
Making a difference is the mission of the Volunteers in Partnership, Jr., Club at The Wampus School, and that’s exactly what club members did this week when they planted trees to mark National Arbor Day, which is celebrated on the last Friday of April. Thanks to donations from arbor company Save a Tree, each student took home a Colorado Blue Spruce seedling and helped plant a 10-foot Yoshino... more info


More Challenge Action
Byram Hills High School
The Byram Hills Academic Team can once again be seen competing in The Challenge, a televised quiz-show, on both MSG Varsity or Cablevision's Channel 12. The match will air for the first time on MSG Varsity on Wednesday, May 8th at 6:30. Channel 12 will be broadcasting the match on the evening of May 10th and May 11th. The Bobcats will be playing Fox Lane High School. Byram Hills has... more info


College Night for Juniors
Byram Hills High School
On June 5th Byram Hills alumni that are current college students will speak informally about their school and their college experience to small groups of Byram Hills High School juniors. It's a great opportunity for alumni to catch up with their peers and for Juniors to learn about the schools these college students attend. Alumni and Juniors: sign up at College Night for Juniors


Why Byram Hills Is a Great Place to Learn, Updated March 2012
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Byram Hills Programs Implemented Since 1997, Updated: March 2012
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Byram Hills School District 50 Years of Excellence
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The Use of Snow Days 2011-2012
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To date (April 30, 2012) the District schools were closed for 2 days due to inclement weather/power outages for the 2011-2012 school year. Therefore, schools will be closed May 25. For further information, please refer to page 3 of the school-wide District calendar under "Snow Days."


What's the Nation Talking About - May Topic
Byram Hills High School, H.C. Crittenden Middle School, Wampus Elementary School, Home Page News Only
Each month we post a current events topic on our website to invite a conversation around important issues, promoting analysis and synthesis from multiple perspectives. The topic for May follows: Searching for Natural Energy Resources Recently, the topic of "fracking" has been in the news. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a technique used to draw gas or oil from below the earth's... more info


Begin to learn about the new tax cap levy and the implications for public schools:
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To view a brief video with the superintendent and the assistant superintendent for business and management click here


Understanding New York's Property Tax Levy Cap: Published by Questar III BOCES
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2012-13 Adopted Calendar Summary
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The Byram Hills Board of Education adopted the 2012-13 Calendar at the March 6th Board of Education Meeting. Please note that if the New York State Education Commissioner makes changes to the Regents Exam schedule or to the 3-8 assessment schedules, this calendar will need to be revised. Click here to see the calendar


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