Schools

Walk on, Westfield Kids

Friday, 17 May 2013 15:21

On May 11, a group of students from Westfield Day School joined other high and middle school students in Central Park for Kids Walk for Kids.

School Board Discusses Music Stars, Budget, Newts, and Ducks

Tuesday, 14 May 2013 13:59

Seventh graders Esther Yu and Miteki Ochi aren’t stars in the firmament of classical music yet, but look for those names one day soon.

School District Retains Triple A Rating

Thursday, 09 May 2013 13:02

Earlier this month, the Rye City School District was notified that it has retained its Aaa bond rating from Moody’s Investors Services.

SOME SHOW!

Sunday, 05 May 2013 13:24

Midland School fifth graders wove a heartfelt message in their production of “Wilbur’s Wish,” an adaptation of “Charlotte’s Web.”

HAIL, CHRISTO!

Sunday, 05 May 2013 13:21

The late and great artist Christo, and his wife Jeanne-Claude, gave us “Gates,” a site-specific installation of saffron-colored fabric in Central Park in 2005.

Summer Study Skills Workshops at Holy Child

Sunday, 05 May 2013 13:19

For the second summer in a row, School of the Holy Child is partnering with Successful Study Skills 4 Students (S4) to offer summer study skills workshops for local middle and high school students. The workshops will be held August 20–23 from 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Holy Child’s Rye campus, 2225 Westchester Avenue.

Rye Country Day Named a Green Ribbon School

Sunday, 05 May 2013 13:18

Rye Country Day School has been selected as a 2013 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School.

Lest We Forget

Sunday, 05 May 2013 13:16

Rye Neck Middle School eighth graders were completely engrossed in the recent presentation by Denny Jacobson, whose Jewish family fled Germany in 1939, right before the onset of World War II.

Academic Honorees

Sunday, 05 May 2013 13:13

The Harvey School in Katonah announced academic honors for the first marking period of the spring term.

Hitting All the High Notes on Earth Day

Sunday, 05 May 2013 13:10

Daniel Warren students celebrated the 43^rd annual Earth Day on April 22 with a lively, interactive concert sponsored by the Rye Neck PTSA.

From the School Superintendent's Desk: Poised for the Science Revolution

Sunday, 05 May 2013 13:07

The United States is in the midst of a revolution in science education. Across the nation, the landscape of science education is changing through the implementation of new guidelines that fuse science with technology, engineering, and mathematics. With the addition of several new programs, courses, and electives, as well as the state-of-the-art High School science wing expected to be complete by September 2014, Rye is ahead of the curve.

Bells Will Be Ringing Again Soon

Sunday, 05 May 2013 13:03

The children at Christ’s Church Nursery School had a front-row seat as the church bell was removed from its home in the bell cote for the first time in over 150 years. The bell, cast in 1854 by the Meneely Foundry in West Troy, New York, has chimed the hour for many years. A 66-ton crane lowered the 1,200-pound bell onto a trailer so it could be transported for renovation.

G Day Gratitude

Thursday, 25 April 2013 15:08

Linda Bonaventura was presented with the Extra Mile Award at Tuesday's Rye Board of Education meeting for coming up with the idea for G Day weekend, which raised $3,500 for the Athletic Department.

The Joint Was Jumpin' At Rye High School’s Casino Night

At Rye High School’s Casino Night, April 13, Apawamis Club was transformed into a bustling casino, replete with black jack, craps, and roulette tables and even a Texas Hold’em style Poker Tournament.

School Board’s First Pitch: New Standards, Budget Challenges

Sunday, 21 April 2013 00:00

Each year, the Little League parade to kick off the baseball season heralds spring. But the yearly combined meeting of the City Council and the Rye City Schools, which traditionally takes place on parade day, can be a less joyous harbinger of the season.

Holy Child Honors its Heritage and Chris and Peter Duncan at Gala

Friday, 19 April 2013 10:18

At School of the Holy Child’s 25^th Annual Auction & Gala, “Honoring Our Heritage” was the theme. The event, held April 6 at Westchester Country Club, drew more than 400 guests who came to honor Chris and Peter Duncan and support the school. 

Retiring RMS Guiding Light Plans to Help Another Group —Veterans

Friday, 19 April 2013 10:16

When Judith Halpern started out on her career path she planned to be either a journalist or a school psychologist. Hedging her bets, she majored in English and Education at the University of Delaware.

At the Teddy Bear Picnic…

Friday, 19 April 2013 10:13

Every year, Osborn School first graders put on quite a show.

The New Face of Entrepreneurship

Friday, 19 April 2013 10:12

Rye Neck High School sophomore and class president Nicholas Ritacco is confident about his future. He also expresses optimism for all of his peers, whom he calls “the new face of entrepreneurship.”

Great Buzz from Osborn Musical

Friday, 19 April 2013 10:11

Osborn fifth graders — 85 of them — had audiences abuzz last month with their performance of “Bugglemania.”

Rethinking Those Easy A’s Talk at Holy Child

Friday, 19 April 2013 10:09

School of the Holy Child invites area residents to a lecture by Alfie Kohn Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. Kohn, an educational theorist and author, will discuss “Bribing Students to Learn: Second Thoughts About A’s, Praise, Stickers and Contests.”

Harvey Honorees

Friday, 19 April 2013 10:07

The Harvey School in Katonah has announced the names of the students who earned academic honors for the final marking period of the winter term.

Science Stars

Wednesday, 17 April 2013 13:38

Superintendent Dr. Frank Alvarez joined other School District officials Tuesday to honor Rye Recognition of Excellence Award winners

Kindergarten Registration Time

Monday, 08 April 2013 16:41

Now is the time to register your child for kindergarten in the Rye City School District.

State Aid Lets School District Restore 2 Staff Positions

Friday, 05 April 2013 00:00

Reacting to parent concerns at the March 19 Rye School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Frank Alvarez on Tuesday unveiled a slightly revised projected budget that will enable the return of two special education teachers and the restoration of team leader positions for each grade at Rye Middle School.

Six Special Seniors

Thursday, 04 April 2013 17:38

Rye Country Day School seniors Chris Hanson, Wenchen Huang, Robert Kim, Clare McClintock, John Rigby, and Julie Shanus have all advanced to finalist standing in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Competition.

It’s Rye Neck Fair Weather

Thursday, 04 April 2013 17:35

 Head to the Rye Neck Middle/High School campus on Saturday for their annual spring fair.

The Great Ivy Debate

Thursday, 04 April 2013 17:34

Rye Neck High School is once again hosting the Harvard-Yale-Brown debates, which will be held in the school’s auditorium April 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Arts All Day Long

Thursday, 04 April 2013 17:31

In response to growing demand among preschool parents for programs that foster creativity and movement among the smallest of Rye’s residents,

Rye Students Earn Honors at Brunswick

Thursday, 04 April 2013 17:30

A number of students from Rye were named to the Brunswick School Honor Roll for the first semester of the academic year. Congratulations to all.

Geared Up for County Competition

Thursday, 04 April 2013 17:28

A number of F.E. Bellows fourth and fifth graders are headed for the Tri-County competition at White Plains High School on April 20.

Academic Achievers

Thursday, 04 April 2013 17:26

Academic Achievers announced recently.

A Squad of Holy Child Seniors Recognized

Thursday, 04 April 2013 17:22

Six members of School of the Holy Child’s varsity field hockey team were named to the 2012 National Field Hockey Coaches Association High School National Academic Squad.

All Smiles at State Fair

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 15:13

A rousing version of the classic musical State Fair came to town last month at Milton Elementary School.

Breaking Ground

Monday, 25 March 2013 12:34

Retired New York Cardinal Edward Egan led a groundbreaking ceremony today at Resurrection School.

School Board Hears Parents’ Budget Concerns

Monday, 25 March 2013 10:08

A March 19 public forum-style meeting of the Rye Board of Education gave about 75 community members a chance to express concerns about $2.5 million in proposed cuts to the 2013-2014 school budget.

Student That Merits Our Attention

Friday, 15 March 2013 10:54

Caitlin Hogan, a senior at School of the Holy Child, has been named a Finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

An Enriching Event

Friday, 15 March 2013 10:52

The Christ’s Church Nursery School community held their second Silent Auction at Apawamis Club the evening of March 8.

Rooting for Rye Country Day

Friday, 15 March 2013 10:49

State Education Commissioner John B. King Jr. has announced that New York State has nominated Rye Country Day School as one of four schools from New York for the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) program.

Dr. Seuss Forever

Friday, 15 March 2013 07:56

Midland students celebrated Dr. Seuss March 1, who would have been 109 years young March 2.