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    • Staying Curious
      Tue, Oct 16, 2018, 09:25 PM
      by Eastchester District Website Administrator.  

      Jan ReynoldsClimbing mountains in China, flying a hot air balloon over Mt. Everest, traveling alone through the Himalayas and Sahara Desert.

      Jan Reynolds has done it all and today the former US Biathlon Team member, photographer and author shared her love for adventure and the world with sixth-graders from Eastchester Middle School.

      Jan Reynolds and Nancy Brown"Stay curious.  I think that is what broadens people's awareness. My theme is always explore," said Reynolds after presenting a video of her travels and experiences to the students.

      Reynolds, who has authored nearly twenty books and photographed some of nature's wonders, doesn't expect all of Eastchester's children to climb Mt. Everest but she had some sound advice, "Sometimes it is uncomfortable to put yourself in the adventure zone but it might be going into a different neighborhood, trying a new food or learning a new language."

      Growing up on a dairy farm in Vermont provided Reynolds with the perfect opportunity to roam and explore. She trained with a national ski team in high school and after graduating from the University in Vermont, she joined the U.S Biathlon team.

      Jan Reynolds with studentsThe list of her accomplishments seems never ending: three-time Mountain Man triathlon champion, the only female member of the expedition to circumnavigate Mt. Everest, setting a world record when Reynolds climbed up and skied down a 25,000' mountain in China.

      After an injury Reynolds decided, "Meeting people was more exciting than breaking records."

      She has traveled the world learning about the cultures of indigenous people. "We might look different but we are much more alike that different," commented Reynolds.

      Eastchester School librarians coordinated Reynold's visit that was funded by the Eastchester School Foundation.

      The students were taken aback when they learned that Reynolds had eaten snakes but sixth-grader Chase Palumbo is awe struck. "I never thought I would meet anyone who had done these things. Now I want to go to these places and see them for myself."

      Alexandria D'Ambrosio already read one of Reynolds books and can't wait to devour more. "I think it was amazing to hear about the different cultures and that people share different traditions."

    • Caring For Others
      Sat, Oct 13, 2018, 12:47 PM
      by Eastchester District Website Administrator.  

      Two cards

      “I know that you are stronger than me and you should have more stamina every day. Good Luck.” Samia Washwell wrote these words of encouragement to a sick child at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Instead of playing during recess on Thursday, the fifth-grader at Anne Hutchinson and many of her classmates made these “Caring Cards.”

      Students drew hearts and other pictures with markers on construction paper and the handmade messages will be delivered to patients.

      Working on their cards“When these kids are sick in the hospital this helps cure them,” said Melina Kokkalas. “I know they are going through a tough time and making these cards also makes me feel good too.”

      The students are members of the school’s student council moderated by Felicia Maldari and Bobbi Iacovelli. For several years now the school has partnered with the Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation as a way for students to give back to their community and “Caring Cards” is one of their activities.

      Card that cares“The children are really dedicated. Many of them are real leaders and I am so proud of them,” commented Maldari as the students collected their markers and handed in their cards at the end of recess.

      Students are also accepting $1 donations for the hospital as part of this project.

      Sahil Baghari hopes his card will brighten someone’s day. “I really feel bad for them because they cannot come out for months or years. I am making a card so they feel better.”

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    • Soaring into the Future
      Thu, Oct 11, 2018, 08:43 PM
      by Eastchester District Website Administrator.  

      Cutting the ribbonAfter years of anticipation and growing enrollment, Eastchester School officials celebrated the expansion of the high school Tuesday with a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony.

      Superintendent of Schools Dr. Walter Moran, School Board President Mary Messmer-Martin, and High School Principal Dr. Jeffrey Capuano ushered in a new era.

      "I am so proud of our community and I am so happy for our students," said Dr. Moran, "that they finally have a facility commensurate with the level of achievement and learning that they deserve. To see that happen, is one of the best feelings I have ever had here."

      DedicationMs. Messmer-Martin described her impressions walking through the new cafeteria. "It is light filled and joy filled. I would like to thank the community for all the support you provided. The project will keep on giving for years to come."

      Voters approved an almost $27-million-dollar bond to expand the high school building in October of 2015 and construction work began in June of 2017.

      The three-story addition includes eight new classrooms, four small group instruction rooms, three biology labs, three chemistry labs, and a state-of-the art cafeteria with traditional and high top seating. Adjacent to the cafeteria are three newly designed earth science labs and the new student commons, housing a study center and digital lab. The Guidance Department has been relocated for better student access adjacent to the student commons.

      Giving speechDr. Capuano recalls his first week as principal when "temporary" walls were put up in the old gym to transform it into classrooms. Fifteen years later, the walls are about to come down and the old gym will soon be utilized for its intended purpose.

      "What we do here is one step short of sacred," said Dr. Capuano," and the building needs to reflect the importance of the education. Now it does."

      Eastchester Government Organization President Miranda Deleon and Vice President Aaron Asiedu-Wiafe joined school leaders and cut the ribbon. "The school felt really old. The new wing is modern and it puts you in a better environment. I used to go to the library for lunch but now I come here. There's room for everyone," said Asieud-Wiafe.

      Crowd of viewers"I was in awe when I first walked in," said DeLeon. "This really transforms the learning environment because so many teachers had to share classrooms with one another. Ceiling tiles were literally falling as teachers were teaching."

      Major improvements were also made to the high school auditorium including new seating, carpeting, lighting and sound systems, painting and the replacement of the stage floor.

      The project also created energy efficiencies in the building with a new roof for the "new" gym constructed in 1984 and new boilers, heating and lighting.

      Architects from KG&D drew up the plans for the new addition. Contractors included: Piazza, Inc., L J Coppola, All Bright Electric, Bertussi/Pearl River, Tri-state Contract Sales.

      ViewersWe would also like to recognize Eastchester Town Supervisor Anthony Colavita, Attorneys: Keane & Beane and Construction contractors Brendan Ahern, Enda McIntyre and Pat Murtagh and our facilities team for your support.

    • Eastchester Appoints Supervisor of Humanities
      Tue, Oct 09, 2018, 05:29 PM
      by Eastchester District Website Administrator.  

      Susan Chester, Director of HumanitiesYou only need to spend a few moments with Susan Chester and her passion for students and education shines through. She joined the Eastchester Union Free School District in July as the Supervisor of Humanities and immediately started reviewing the curriculum.

      “I think it is really exciting that in the world where there is a focus on STEM that we are also concentrating on the humanities and how they impact the students’ lives,” said Ms. Chester during a recent interview. In this newly created role, she wants to preserve what’s already successful and see what adjustments can be made. “As the world changes and the needs of students change for college and career, we must be responsive and see where we can evolve.”

      Ms. Chester supervises the English and Social Studies Departments at the Middle and High School and collaborates with all the elementary school teachers to develop ELA, literacy and social studies programs.

      She has toured all the schools, participated in secondary department meetings, and met face-to-face with the elementary teachers. Each week she spends time in multiple classrooms, across the five district buildings.

      “I see really passionate teachers,” Ms. Chester shared. She hopes to inspire them with her own enthusiasm. “I will roll up my sleeves and work with them and even develop specific lessons and assist them to implement the lessons if they choose.”

      One of her goals is to ensure that teachers share what they are doing in the classroom with each other. “As a school district grows larger you want to understand the unifying forces. Not every teacher is doing the same on the same day but we are having conversations.”

      Ms. Chester was a middle school social studies teacher for 19 years at the Hommocks Middle School in the Mamaroneck UFSD before joining the District. She earned a Master of Science in Education Leadership from Long Island University, a Master of Art in Social Studies Education from the University of South Florida, Tampa and her Bachelor of Art from Binghamton University.

      She was named Outstanding Middle School Social Studies Teacher by the New York State Council for the Social Studies and the Westchester Lower Hudson Council for the Social Studies.

      When she is not in the classroom, Ms. Chester enjoys traveling with her husband and teenage daughter. She also loves reading and is a member of a book club with friends.

      Welcome Susan Chester.


    • Lessons Come To Life
      Wed, Oct 03, 2018, 04:21 PM
      by Eastchester District Website Administrator.  

      Science Lab Group 1A tweezer, binder clips, a cup of bird seed and a plastic dinner plate. You wouldn’t expect to see these items in a high school Biology Lab but those are exactly the tools supplied to students in Anthony Cervini’s science class. It’s all part of a state required lab where students at Eastchester High School learn about survival of the fittest and how animals can become extinct.

      “You get to learn how the birds can’t always eat and that they may die out,” said ninth-grader Thomas Amoretti as he counted the seeds on his plate.

      Science Lab Group 2Students broke up into three groups and were timed as they used their beaks – those clips, tweezers, clothespins and tongs to pick up one seed at a time. A healthy competition ensued. Who would acquire enough seeds to live? How many finches could live on one island?

      Depending upon the size of the “beak”, it wasn’t always easy to survive and some students had to migrate to another island - a different plastic plate with larger size bird seeds.

      The activity brought the pages of a textbook to life. “I like to be involved in competition,” said sophomore Tina Cetaj as she looked for creative ways to use her clothes pin beak and snatch up seeds.


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