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Today, 1/28/2012
High: 45 Low: 30
Partly sunny
6% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 1/29/2012
High: 43 Low: 26
Partly sunny
20% chance of precipitation.

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School Calendar

Wednesday, February 1
WMS/HS Report Cards
Thursday, February 2
WHS Scheduling Class of 2013
Monday, February 6
Coffee & Questions
Budget Info
TBA
Wednesday, February 8
BOE Work Session
7:30 pm
Budget Overview
Westlake Library
Friday, February 10
WHS Scheduling Class of 2014

Daily Announcements

Great News!!! Ad sales have been extended due to some extra pages that need to be filled.  Ads will be taken on a first come first sold basis, know that there are some color ad spaces left.  Visit YearbookOrderCenter.com today!  Don't miss out on your last chance.  Yearbooks are still on sale until January 31st.

Congratulations to Dennis Cullen and Josh Yamuder who submitted a Documentary Film to C-Span's Student Cam 2012 competition.  C-SPAN's StudentCam is an annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think seriously about issues that affect our communities and our nation. Students are asked to create a short (5-8 minute) video documentary on a topic related to the competition theme “The Constitution and You"

75 top winners from around the Nation will be announced on Mach 7, 2012.  
Good Luck Dennis and Josh!!


Yearbook Orders Date Extended!
Don't Miss Out!!

 The last day to order a yearbook is January 31, 2012

The last day to submit an advertisement is January 9, 2012. 
For details, please visit
www.yearbookordercenter.com
Enter Order number 4387.

If you haven't already created a Parent Portal account, please do so before the end of 2011.  Beginning January 2012 Progress Reports and Report Cards will only be available via the Parent Portal.
Click here for more information

 



From the Principal

January 11, 2012
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Happy New Year!  With the New Year comes several important reminders and updates from the high school.  Most importantly, mid-term exams are scheduled for January 24th through January 27th; please note the cafeteria will be closed on these days.  Monday, January 23rd is a regular school day.  Additional information is included, which details the exam schedule and times.  Please refer to this schedule for exam start and end times, and for all busing information.
 

News & Updates

WMS presents Annie!
Feb 2 at 7 p.m.
Feb 3 at 8 p.m.
Feb. 4 at 8 p.m.
Feb 5 at 1 p.m.
Tickets are on sale in the WHS lobby on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or may be purchased at the door.

Community Weighs In At Budget Forum
About 50 community members came out on Thursday, Jan. 19, to hear Superintendent Dr. Susan Guiney and Business Manager Lisa Sanfilippo explain the difficult choices that the school district will be facing in the upcoming school budget. Those in attendance were able to voice their concerns and weigh in on what is important for the district to consider as the process moves forward. For more on the meeting click here.

Kindergarten Pre Registration
Hawthorne Elementary School will hold kindergarten registration at the school at 225 Memorial Drive, Hawthorne, on March 6, 7 and 8 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Kindergarten students must be five years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2012. An informational packet will be mailed to all incoming kindergarten families including forms for registration. To ensure you are on the mailing list, please complete and return the pre registration form.

Out-of-District Transportation
Students who will be attending private and parochial schools in the upcoming school year must fill out a Request for Transportation Form and submit it to the District Office no later than April 1, 2012.

Cable TV Schedule

Cablevision channel 77 or FIOS channel 24

TBA

Daily Announcements

Tax Cap FAQs
What exactly is a property tax cap? Find out here.








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