January 29, 2016

GREENVALE
CALENDAR
Friday, January 29
Report cards viewable to parents in Home Access Center
at noon
Thursday, February 11
Grade 3 Recorder Performance 9AM Parents Gym
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Darrell Stinchcomb, Principal
JANUARY 29, 2016
ISSUE
19
Friday, February 12
Half Day dismissal 10:30AM
February 15-19
Dear Greenvale Family,
Winter Recess
Tuesday , February 23
Board of Education Mtg.
Friday, February 26
Greenvale and Anne
Hutchinson PTA’s joint 3rd
grade Hawaiian Luau 6:308:30 PM Waverly School Gym
Last weekend we received a winter’s worth of snow. The streets were
cleared by Monday morning for us to have school. Twenty plus inches of
snow and no snow day for us. I hope that you were able to enjoy the time
with family and friends.
The student council is working hard to get as many coats as possible for their
coat drive. We have boxes in the main lobby and the all purpose room to collect the coats. The safety patrol will begin collecting hats, scarves and gloves
for the mitten tree. They will donate the items to charity as well.
Parents please remember to dress the students properly. We will try our best
to have as many outdoor recess days as possible. Remember to check the
lost and found closet for coats, hats, gloves, and scarves that students have
left in school and on the bus.
Thank you for your continued support during all of the activities at Greenvale!
Darrell Stinchcomb
Principal
Greenvale Elementary School, 1 Gabriel Rescigno Drive, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Principal’s email: [email protected]
Administrative Assistant Debbie Konkus: [email protected]
“The Mitten Tree”, by Candace Christiansen
Illustrated by Elaine Greenstein
“Inside Out and Back Again”, by Thanhha Lai
The Greenvale Safety Patrol has placed a “Mitten Tree” in the
lobby. We will be collecting hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens to
donate to charity. Please place any donations in the box next to
the tree. Thank you for your continued support.
Greenvale 2016
Coat Drive – 1/25 – 2/8
The Greenvale Student Council and PTA are collecting
new and gently used coats
to be donated to the Eastchester Community Action Program (ECAP).
All types of coats and jackets are needed (heavy, light, male, female, children’s,
adult’s, etc.)
Gently used coats should be in good condition (e.g. without rips or stains)
The highest demand for coats/jackets is for middle-school-aged children and senior
citizens.
The 2 boxes for coats will be located: (1) Inside the lobby/main school entrance;
and (2) In the all-purpose room.
All donations will go to
Eastchester Community Action Partnership (ECAP)
142-144 Main Street Tuckahoe, NY 10707
Questions? Please contact Maria Whealan - [email protected]
Ms. Borkin – [email protected]
Math:
1. The value of 3 in 831,522 is____________________________________.
2. Mrs. Gerken made a four-digit number with a 6 in the thousands place, a
7 in the ones place, a 1 in the tens place, and a 0 in the hundreds place.
What was the number?
3. Mrs. Melillo and her family are driving to Central Park. On the first day,
they travel 1/3 of the total distance. On the second day, they travel 1/3
of the total distance in the morning and then 1/6 of the total distance in
the afternoon. How much of the total distance has Mrs. Melillo’s family
driven by the end of the second day?
Science:
1.
How many bones do sharks have in their bodies?
2.
The molten rock that comes from a volcano after it has erupted is known
is what?
NURSE'S OFFICE:
It has come to my attention that certain foods served in the cafeteria
contain soy flour and/or soybean oil. Some of our children with nut allergies are also allergic to soy products. Please be very careful when
your children buy their lunch to avoid a possible allergic reaction.
The head of food services is working very hard to produce a list of ingredients for common foods served in the cafeteria that parents will be
able to access. Unfortunately, food vendor’s change and formerly "safe"
foods may then contain one or more ingredients that can cause an allergic reaction in sensitive children.
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Parents please remind the students that they are not allowed to share food and or purchase snacks for other
students.
Please remember to replenish your child’s lunch account.
Parents please do not drop students off before 7:45 AM. There is no supervision and it is not safe for students
to stand outside the doors unsupervised.
There is no parking or drop off in the front circle. The school buses must be able to get in and out quickly to
pick up students at the other schools.
Please walk on the sidewalks during arrival and dismissal. Walking in between buses is unsafe. The bus
drivers have a very limited view from the bus. We also want to model safe behavior for our students.
Please monitor the students at the bus stop areas in the mornings. The district is receiving calls of concern in
regards to students running, screaming and yelling. Your assistance with this matter is greatly appreciated.
There are no dogs allowed on the school property.
ATTENTION PARENTS: The Lost & Found Cabinet is filled with unclaimed clothing articles and lunch bags.
Most of these items are not labeled with the child’s name so we cannot readily identify the owner and return his/
her property. Please label all coats, jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts, bags, etc., with your child’s full name. Either you or your child can check the Lost & Found cabinet which is located just inside the double doors to the
school. Any unclaimed items will be sent to good will.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Greenvale Promise:
I promise to do my very best today.
To walk tall and exude PRIDE
I will:
Respect myself and others.
I am Responsible for my actions.
I will:
Do my personal best.
I will:
Exhibit Positive Behaviors.
I know if I work hard, I will succeed!
I am a Reader!
I am a Writer!
I am a Mathematician!
I am a Scientist!
I am Great!
I am Greenvale Great!
Eastchester Little League-2016 Spring Season!
Despite the cold weather, registration for our 2016 Spring
Season is in full swing! All boys (ages 4-16) and girls (ages 412), who reside and/or attend school in either Eastchester,
Tuckahoe or Bronxville are eligible to register. For most age
levels, our season starts in early April and runs through late
June. Please visit our website (www.eastchesterll.org) for
more information on all of the tremendous programs ELL offers for every age group and skill level. We strive to make the
game fun and challenging for all of our children. Spring is just
around the corner....register today!
https://eastchesterll.sportngin.com/register/form/445564251
Eastchester Blue Devil’s Lacrosse 2016 - Registration Now
Registration for the 2016 Eastchester Blue Devil’s Spring Lacrosse
is now open for boys and girls grades 3-8. We are currently offering a $25 discount to all who register prior to 02/06/2016. Registrations for boys& girls grades K-2 will begin in mid-February. For
further information, please contact Neill Kelly
([email protected]) or to register, please visit us at
2015-2016 School Closing Information
If schools will be closed, opening late or closing early due to an emergency or inclement weather, information
will be available through the following:
Phone calls will be made by the District to the number listed on the contact forms filled out by parents/
guardians.
E-mails will be sent from District News.
Information will be posted on the District website at www.eastchesterschools.org
Information will be posted, when possible, on the District cable stations (78 Cablevision and 24 Verizon).
Other possible sources of information:
Eastchester Daily Voice
WHUD (100.7 FM)
WFAS (1230AM or 94.3FM)
WCBS (880 AM)
Cablevision Channel 12
FIOS Channel 1
The Journal News Website
Eastchester Schools Kindergarten Registration
2016- 2017 School Year
For children who turn five years of age on or before December 1, 2016
Call for a registration appointment:
793-6130, ext. 4777.
(Appointments begin November 30, 2015 and are ongoing through March 2016)
For detailed information and to download an application:
www.eastchester.k12.ny.us
If you still have questions, call Registrar at 793-6130, ext. 4777.