No One Told Me There’d Be Math! 

Some  kids say, “I’m bad at math,” and some parents say it too. If you can manage your math anxiety, and do some modelling, you can help your child.   Model […] Read more »

Ten Local Scholars Among Regeneron Science Talent Search Semi-Finalists

$1.2 Million in Awards to Go to Scholars and their Schools for Trailblazing Scientific Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Society for Science (the Society) announced the top 300 scholars in […] Read more »

Peekskill Teen Bravely Fights His Way Back from a Deadly Encounter

It is one thing for a worried parent to imagine their child being harmed, and be grateful for their safety, but should that nightmare come to pass, it is horrifyingly real.  That is how Peekskill resident Franquin (“Franki”) Leon felt when he found out that his son Alexis (“Alex”) Leon had been the victim of an assault last Nov. 28. Alex, […] Read more »

1,000 Books Project Feeds Children’s Love of Reading 

Many people may associate the Covid-19 pandemic with binge-watching TV and movies. Others have buried themselves in books.  Four elementary school students in Ossining have joined the ranks of binge-readers by completing […] Read more »

The Band and Choral Concerts Go On, with Adjustments for Health and Safety 

As Pocantico middle school band students sat down in instrumental teacher Michael Murray’s hot seat, two studio lights shone on them and a camera was aimed in their direction. The music stand was decorated […] Read more »

Mindfulness Lessons Provide an Outlet for Expressing Emotions

Once every six days, every single student at Todd Elementary School in Briarcliff Manor sits up a little more straight at his or her desk. Every six days, when Todd […] Read more »

What is the Best Wish for Your Child?

Usually, parents have many wishes for their children, but what is the best you could desire for your child? No, not being an excellent student, not owning a great deal […] Read more »

Honoring Sleepy Hollow High School Scholar Athletes

The Public Schools of the Tarrytowns is proud to announce that all varsity teams qualified as NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Teams for Fall Season I. These teams include varsity girl’s tennis, varsity […] Read more »

Irvington High School Senior to be Featured in National Photo Contest Exhibition

Irvington High School senior Jamie Kimura’s photograph, “Light,” was selected to be featured in Drexel University’s 2020 online photography contest exhibition, which received more than 2,100 images from 771 students […] Read more »

Ossining Children Active and Engaged in Outdoor Enrichment Program

Whether they spent time learning about fútsal, playing quarter notes on a roll-up keyboard, or doing pop culture-related math calculations, Ossining children had fun in the outdoor Saturday & Learn program […] Read more »