February 21, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians, We look forward to seeing our students on Monday. Please keep in mind that tomorrow is Day 6. We are finalizing our school picture efforts with Lifetouch and plan to offer another session on Wednesday, March 10, from 1:00-5:00 pm, for parents who have not yet had their children’s pictures taken. Retakes will be accepted at this time, as well. Parents can secure appointments by visiting FamilyID. Please keep in mind that it is unlikely children will be included in the Yearbook if their picture is not taken. Please reach out to Susan Ratsey at susan@ratsey.com with specific questions regarding the yearbook. The survey recently sent home by the District on remote and hybrid instruction is closed. We will be looking at the results very carefully and making strategic decisions regarding in-person instruction. Your patience and understanding is appreciated as we consider a number of important factors, such as social distancing guidelines and transportation. The academic, social, and emotional needs of our students are extremely important. I attached two important links for you to consider on Bloom’s Taxonomy (Bloom's Taxonomy) and Maslow’s Hierarchy (Maslow's Theory of Needs Hierarchy). Both theories will continue to influence our thinking as we move through the pandemic. Mental health is becoming an increasingly important topic of discussion in our schools. I am pleased to report that approximately 70 percent of our students made the Honor and High Honor Roll for the 2nd marking period and many other students fell just below the 85 percent threshold. My congratulations in advance to all of our students who made the honor roll. Keep up the great work! Please be reminded that you and your children should be on the lookout for information regarding application to the National Junior Honor Society. Simply put, the initial criterion for potential acceptance to the society is a 90 or better cumulative GPA without failure over the past six (6) marking periods for full-time students. If you have any questions, please reach out to Advisors Erik Bjorkman, Eva Conway, or Nicholas Orlando. More information will be shared with you and your children by them in the near future. Please continue to complete the ezSCRN before sending your children to school each day. As always, keep your children home if they are experiencing any one or more COVID symptoms. Be well and be safe. Van Wyck Mission Statement Values lifelong learning Growing responsible members of our community |
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Please review the documents for Code of Conduct, Attendence Agreement, Emergency Contact Form, Computer Use Agreement, and Photo/Video?Student Work Declination Form here.
Co-Ed Youth Volleyball starts in April! Click here to see more information on how to register.
Click here to access the Parent Guide to Emergency Response
FamilyID is a secure, user-friendly registration platform that allows you to enter your information once for each family member and use this same information to complete multiple forms that are requested every school year. This year you will find the Acceptable Use Policy (technology, networks, and internet services) and the Photo & Video Release Form. For more information and direction on how to log in as a returning family or a new family, please click the title above.
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The Anonymous Alerts® reporting app was created to help students, parents or community members choose a school official to contact, type of incident to report, school building and/or a specific location, set a priority level of normal or high and upload a photo, screenshot or video related to the incident. This reporting system is meant to allow for anonymous reporting but still provides for District and Building Administrators to respond (via the app) to the person who submitted a tip to the District.
If you plan on submitting an alert anonymously please be sure to check the "message center" in the application itself to see any responses to your tip, or requests from District Officials for additional information.
The purpose of the app is for members of our school and community to report suspicious activity, bullying or student-related concerns to a school administrator. For all other reports, please contact your child's school directly. If you feel the need to keep this submission anonymous that is OK, we completely respect your right to privacy and appreciate you making us aware.
Van Wyck Junior High School
6 Hillside Lake Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
845-227-1700
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Van Wyck Junior High School
10 Hillside Lake Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
845.227.1700
The mission of the Wappingers Central School District is to empower all of our students with the competencies and confidence to challenge themselves, to pursue their passions, and to realize their potential while growing as responsible members of their community.