Dows Lane Elementary School Second Graders Bring Fables to Life 

Dows Lane Elementary School second graders, who have been reading Aesop’s fables, brought literature to life through a creative and authentic learning experience. Students wrote their own scripts for selected fables before performing the tales in front […] Read more »

Hakuna Matata! Pocantico Students Perform The Lion King Jr.  

Hakuna Matata! Nearly 70 Pocantico Hills Middle School students comprised the cast and crew of The Lion King Jr. They spent six weeks preparing the production, which they performed on March 29 and 30.  Sheila DePaola, […] Read more »

The Road to College – Second in a Series 

On the road to college, parents and students have much to consider. One question I’m asked quite often is, “When should I start college planning?” The answer: Identify what matters […] Read more »
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

OSA – The Not-So-Silent Epidemic

Parents!  Pause for a moment and consider these questions:  Does your child: Snore or snort or gasp for air while sleeping?  Grind his/her teeth while asleep?  Move a lot in bed or wake up frequently at […] Read more »

Scholar Athlete of the Month: Max Cover 

Max Cover, a Sleepy Hollow High School senior, has certainly made his mark on the track, the field, and the community. As the captain of Varsity Boys Soccer, Indoor Track […] Read more »

Washington Irving Students Present Science Challenge Night 

On March 27, parents and students filled The Washington Irving auditorium during the Fourth and Fifth Grade Science Challenge Night as students displayed their research projects and explained what they had learned.   […] Read more »

Retired Doctor Explains How She Overcame Racial and Gender Barriers 

Dr. Mary Lane Cobb of Tarrytown, a retired family physician educated in segregated schools in Kentucky, spoke to Pocantico Hills School seventh-graders during Women’s History Month.  Dr. Lane attended college in Indiana, but wasn’t […] Read more »

Ossining Girls Learn about Cybersecurity, STEM Careers  

Anne M. Dorner Middle School girls held their cell phones in one hand and wrote details of Ariana Grande’s life with the other –everything from the singer’s height and weight […] Read more »

Briarcliff Manor Names New School District Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations

Anthony L. Cammarata, Jr., who began his career in education nearly 15 years ago, has been appointed by the Board of Education to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Finance & […] Read more »

Hello Dolly! Hello Sleepy Hollow! 

Sleepy Hollow High school junior Ginger Sakarya performed matchmaking magic as Dolly Gallagher Levi in SHHS’ performance of Hello, Dolly! in late March.  Set in the late 19th century, the musical is set in Yonkers and Manhattan […] Read more »