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Midterms & Regents Exam Schedule

What's New in Hoosic Valley

Mass MoCA

Sr. High Art students had the opportunity to travel to North Adams, Mass to explore the Mass MoCA (Museum of Contemporary Art). The group picture is in front of a sculpture created by Federico Diaz.  The wall paintings are from the artist Sol LeWitt, a wall drawing retrospective.  There were other artists such as Jorg Immendorff, James Grashaw and Aurora Robson with impressive work at the museum. 


Wizards Visit the Elementary School

Swoop and King Arthur from the Harlem Wizards visited the Elementary School to promote their upcoming game to support ALS in memory of Bill Town. The ALS Champions will be headed by Rodger Wyland, anchor for WNYT Channel 13 sports. Team members will include TV and radio celebrities along with community and business supporters.The game will be at Siena College on February 9th at 7 pm. Click here for details.

Students remember Swoop's message:

  • Dream Big
  • Excel in School
  • Respect Others and Yourself
  • Stay Healthy and Keep Active

Writing Olympics - Entries due Jan 26

Writing Olympics is an annual event here at Hoosic Valley Elementary School. This program gives our students in grades K - 6 a chance to publish their writing and share their stories on Authors' Night. Please encourage your students to become involved in this enrichment activity sponsored by HV PTO. Writing entries are due on Thursday, January 26th.

CALLING ALL ARTIST! Mrs. McNulty is looking for creative designs for the front and back cover of the Writing Olympics Booklet. Students may pick up entry papers outside of the Elementary Art room. Please submit drawings to Mrs. McNulty by January 26th.

Click here for more information on the Writing Olympics Program

Help Needed: Jacki Kinnicutt-Sawyer is looking for a few volunteers to help type stories. Please contact Jacki at jacki23@nycap.rr.com if you able to assist.


NJHS - Spaghetti Dinner

Mrs. Huber, Mr. O'Brien and the members of the National Junior Honor Society would like to invite everyone to their Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Dinner includes salad, bread sticks, a drink, and dessert.

Date:  Friday, January 27th
Time:  5-7pm
Place:  High School Cafeteria
Cost: $5.00 per person if you pre-order, $6.00 per person at the door. Children 5 and under are free. Click here for order forms


Suicide Prevention Awareness

Amy Molloy from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will be presenting a FREE suicide prevention education seminar on February 1st at 6:30pm. We encourage all parents and community members to attend and learn about this serious topic.  The presentation will take place in the High School LGIA Room. Click here for more information.

Attention 9th and 10th Grade Parents: As part of Hoosic Valley's Suicide Prevention Awareness week, all 9th and 10th grade students will have a presentation on suicide prevention on Thursday, February 2nd.  Leaders from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will be showing a film called "More Than Sad: Teen Depression," and leading a discussion afterwards.  If you would like more information, or choose to remove your child from the presentation, please click here. (only return the form if you DO NOT want your student to attend the presentation)


After Prom Party 2012

The Hoosic Valley Community Partnership is once again hosting an After Prom Party. It's hard to say who had more fun, the kids or the chaperones! If you missed it last year here's your chance to come on out and get involved. Our first planning meeting is Thursday, February 9th at 7 PM in the HS Library.


Hoosic Valley’s Broadway Junior Productions

Since 2006, the Elementary School has performed a play featuring third – sixth graders.   Given the cuts to after school activities in the 2011-2012 budget, this program is in danger of being canceled.  Hoosic Valley’s Broadway Junior Productions would like your help in continuing this great opportunity for our younger performers. Click here for more information on supporting this activity.


January Midterms & Regents Exams

Exams will be administered on the following dates: Tuesday, January 24th through Friday, January 27th. Students in grades 7-12 only attend school on days they have exams scheduled. Students will resume their regular scheduled classes on Monday, January 30th. Please see below for more info regarding busing and snow days.


Spring Drivers Ed

The Driver Education course at Hoosic Valley Central High school will be offered again this spring.  The deadline to sign up is Monday, Feb. 6th.  If interested in the program see Mr. Ryan in room 211 or call at 753-4432 Ext 5053 for more details.

Click here for more info and registration form


The Perfect Storm, a Crisis in School Budgeting (VIDEO)

This is the second in a series of budget videos by Superintendent Kelley to help explain the budget process. Click here to view. To view the powepoint mentioned in the video, click here. If you have any questions or feedback, please visit The Mill and submit them there.


What is eNews?

eNews is an opt-in email notification service where students, parents and community members sign up to receive periodic email updates from the school district about school announcements, electronic newsletters and other district-related information. Click here for more information


Visit the Booster Clubs ShutterFly site for more sports photos:
          http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/hvsportspics/hvs

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District Documents

Virtue of the Month

Self Control

Self Control is being in charge of your actions and reactions.

Click here for more info on our virtue of the month

NHS Word of the Day
Mon

cogitation

Tues reconnaissance
Wed pundit
Thu actuate
Fri pedantic

Click here for definitions

Anti-Bullying Rules

1. We will not bully others.

2. We will try to help students who are bullied.

3. We will try to include students who are left out.

4. If we know someone is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and at home.

If you didn't get a chance to see our locally made video titled “Stand Up” you can download the movie here:

Hoosic Valley Stands Up

Stand Up Bloopers

These files are quite large and will take time to load. The videos are best viewed with Windows Media Player. If you have a Mac you may need an additional plugin. Click here for information

 

 

Last updated on January 27, 2012