February 19, 2010
by Christine Yeres

Less than one week after announcing that he would leave the Chappaqua Central School District in June, as of this past Tuesday, February 16, Superintendent David Fleishman finds himself one of three finalists for the superintendent spot in Newton, Massachusetts, the town where he was born.  Newton is about six miles west of Brookline, where Fleishman’s family resides.

January 29, 2010
by Richard Laster

Compliments to the School Board and the Administration for their early focus in developing a Budget forecast for the school year 2010-2011; and, also for taking a peek at the following year, which would be 2011-2012.

Meeting begins at 8:15 in the Academic Commons at Greeley
UPDATE: December 15, 2009
by Christine Yeres

Over the weekend, NewCastleNOW.org spoke with Board of Education President Jeffrey Mester about tonight’s budget presentation and the first of the board’s 2010-2011 budget discussions. Mester assigned approximate times for the main agenda items, stating that immediately following a brief presentation at 8:15 p.m. by Seven Bridges’ “Kids against Pollution” club members, the board would reveal the results of the two focus groups conducted last week.  Two groups of residents were queried on how the board can engage residents in helping to craft a budget for a year in which state monies will likely be less and local school expenses greater.

Gramando in his office at the pole barn
July 3, 2009
by Christine Yeres

This week, the head of New Castle Recreation and Parks Department, Bob Snyder, met with Joe Gramando, director of facilities and operations for the school district, to talk about prized field space belonging to the town and to the school district, all of which is heavily used by residents. 

See slideshows of the fair in Read more and Photo Gallery

March 5, 2010 UPDATED with photos
by Margaret Skriloff

The Chappaqua Schools Green Fair, a collaborative effort of students and faculty from the Chappaqua School District and members of the Chappaqua PTA, will be held on Saturday, March 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Seven Bridges Middle School. The cost for the fair is $5 per student or $10 per family, if parents and children come together. The Green Fair will be a fun and educational event to raise awareness about pressing environmental issues and to educate the community about sustainable living.

March 5, 2010
by Z

This is a national initiative aimed at teens, librarians, educators, parents, and other concerned adults to encourage teens to take advantage of libraries’ non-print resources.

Also this month:
• “Yikes! The History of Movie Stunts”
•  College Prep and Search Programs
•  Mother-Daughter Book Discussions

March 5, 2010

The Chappaqua Library and the Chappaqua PTA Special Education Committee have collaborated to bring local author Esta Rapoport to speak at the Seven Bridges Auditorium next Wednesday, March 10, about her field work and research on children with ADHD.  In her book, ADHD and Social Skills: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teachers and Parents, Rapoport offers both teachers and parents practical advice for dealing with the complexities of these kids’ problems.  The evening begins with a 7:00 p.m. reception, Rapoport’s talk at 7:30 p.m. with time for question-and-answer following.

February 26, 2010
by Michael J. Lardiere

The board of the Horace Greeley Scholarship Fund invites members of the community to join them as they honor beloved Greeley teacher and coach Bob Oddo with the first Ed Habermann award. This presentation will take place during the Fund’s annual event, held this year at Crabtree’s Kittle House on Thursday, March 4 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. 

February is Black History Month

February 12, 2010
by Christine Yeres

Teen librarian and cineaste Zahra Baird has put together a list of great books for Black History Month, along with brief descriptions of each.  She has also included details of the Chappaqua Library’s “College Test Prep Program”—take a test stress-free, have it analyzed—plus, events for teens over the February Staycation, some dreamed up by the library, others by the New Castle rec department.  See “Read more…” 

February 5, 2010
by Susie Pender

This Monday, Horace Greeley High School Principal Andrew Selesnick sent an email to Greeley students and parents outlining the new procedures put in place for this weekend’s Valentine’s Day dance. “The Student Council and the Administrators met together to decide on a set of parameters that we believe should allow us to hold the Valentine’s Day dance scheduled for February 6th, at 8:00 p.m. in our gym, in a manner that is safe and enjoyable for all students,” he explained in the letter.

February 8, 2010
by Vicky Tipp and Lea Barth

This year, the terms of two members of the elected five-member Board of Education will expire in June. If you are considering, or just curious, about what’s involved in running for the Chappaqua Board of Education, please come to an informational meeting on Tuesday, February 23 at the Horace Greeley Faculty Lounge (off the cafeteria) at 7:00 p.m. You will find out about how to become a Board of Education candidate and current Board of Education members will explain the responsibilities and requirements of the position. This meeting is hosted by the Citizens’ Non-Partisan Candidate Committee.

February 5, 2010
by Donna Abemayor

Put on your leather jacket and blue suede shoes and shake on over to Seven Bridges Middle School to grab some tickets for the Theatre Company’s February production of “All Shook Up.”

January 29, 2010
by Lisa Levinson

For the parents gathered in room K110 at Greeley on Tuesday, January 12 for a parent presentation co-hosted by Greeley’s Students Against Drunk Driving and Drugs (SADDD) and its student government, the fact that one isn’t seventeen forever is a given. But for many teens the challenges of the moment seem larger than life.

See your teachers show their moves on the court
January 29, 2010

Spend Sunday afternoon with the Harlem Wizards, 1:30 p.m. at Horace Greeley High School.  Only two more days to buy tickets for this annual event.

January 22, 2010
by Cheryl Jacobs Ehrlich

Last year’s 29th Annual Young Writers Contest sponsored by the Friends of the Chappaqua Library generated nearly 300 entries in the high school and middle school categories of Poetry, Fiction and Non-Fiction.

January 22, 2010
by Cheryl Jacobs Ehrlich

Get out your ballpoints, your quills and your word-processors. The Friends of the Chappaqua Library is again sponsoring the Annual Young Writers Contest in 2010. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the contest. 

January 8, 2010
by Susie Pender

At the Chappaqua Central School Board meeting on Tuesday, December 15, Superintendent David Fleishman and Assistant Superintendent for Business John Chow presented preliminary budget numbers for the school year 2010-11 totaling $112,902,819. In introducing this budget presentation, Board President Jeffrey Mester emphasized, “This is not a proposed budget. It is just the cost of rolling over this year’s program. This is the start of a process.”

January 8, 2010
by Susie Pender

At the Chappaqua Central School District Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 15, Board President Jeffery Mester presented a Summary of Responses obtained from the focus group discussions on the budgetary process held on December 2 and 3. To view the president’s power point presentation, clicking HERE.

January 8, 2010
by Susie Pender

The Greeley Talent Show, sponsored by the senior class government, will be held tonight in the high school auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 per student and are available for sale at the school today and at the door tonight.