It’s no secret the youth of America are spending more and more time on smartphones. What’s becoming clearer, though, is the harm phones are causing them. As mothers, and smartphones […] Read more »
Students counted, laughed and counted some more on February 28 for the annual Family Math Night at the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns. John Paulding and W.L. Morse students and their families filled […] Read more »
The Briarcliff High School theater was abuzz with students rehearsing roles, building a car and creating stage magic through models, video projection and sound effects for the original production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang presented March […] Read more »
On Thursday, April 11, the Pocantico Hills Board of Education appointed Richard Calkins as its next superintendent of schools. Mr. Calkins will take over for retiring Superintendent Carol Conklin-Spillane July […] Read more »
Are you (or someone you love, teach or parent) an introvert? If so, do you understand how introversion impacts learning and socializing? Rivertown Parents, a consortium of local PTAs, asked […] Read more »
The Ossining School District was pleased to welcome State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia and Board of Regents member Judith Johnson to Park School on March 8. The commissioner visited a pre-kindergarten class, then she and Johnson listened […] Read more »
Washington Irving students stepped back in time without leaving school on February 15, Colonial Day, a time-honored tradition where fourth-graders, teachers and staff members immerse themselves in colonial life. Students and staff members […] Read more »
Main Street School held its 10th annual Geography Bee competition on March 6, when a group of 15 fourth-graders and 15 fifth-graders answered questions covering all facets of geography worldwide. […] Read more »
Julia Davis, author of the I Love Me book series, encouraged children in grades 3-5 to love and accept themselves as they are during her recent visit to Pocantico Hills School. Davis, who lives […] Read more »
Thirteen members of the Irvington High School Science Research program presented their research projects at the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, held at John Jay High School on February 9. The program provides students […] Read more »
