Scarsdale High School PTA

All SHS PTA emails sent to the Email Distribution list in 2009/2010 are archived here, with the most recent e-mails listed first. 

Please Click Here to view emails sent out in 2008/2009.

Please Click Here to view emails sent out in 2007/2008

We regret to inform you that due to technical difficulties, Dr. Suniya Luthar's presentation,
'Overdrive: How Too Much Ambition Harms Kids,' will not be aired on the local cable channel
or be available on Video On Demand.   Below is a survey link to Dr. Luthar's latest research.  

Lend your voice to a new book...
Who Mothers Mommy?

for moms ~ and grandmoms ~ all ages
 
Judith Warner, New York Times:
"A very insightful, thought-provoking survey.  I encourage all mothers to take it"

http://momsaspeople.com/

by Dr. Suniya Luthar  
Professor of Clinical and  Developmental Psychology
Columbia University's Teachers' College
Website: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/faculty/index.htm?facid=sl504

Please remember that this is the last week to submit ads for the 2009-10 Sports Journal.  Ads must be submitted by October 2nd and will appear in all 3 Journals for the year.  Ads from both parents and businesses are welcome.  We will be happy to help design your ad, if needed.
 
An ad form is pasted below and contact Karen Fisch (KarenFisch@aol.com or 722-4277) or Nancy Michaels (eatright1@aol.com or 725-8310) for questions.
 
Thank you!

You can print the form below or request one from Karen or Nancy.
________________________________________________________________
(Mail this form with your ad and check payable to Maroon and White, P.O. Box 124, Scarsdale, NY 10583)
___Full Page (7.5 x 10)                         $300
___1/2 Page (5 x 7.5-horizontal)        $175                                        ADS DUE
___1/4 Page (3.5 x 4.75-vertical)        $125                                       OCT. 2nd
___1/8 Page (2.25 x 3.5-horizontal)   $ 80                                 
___Booster Listing                                 $ 40

(PLEASE WRITE YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS YOU WISH IT TO APEAR IN THE JOURNAL INDEX OR BOOSTER LISTING)

Name______________________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________

Phone No.___________________Email Address______________________

Ad attached_________                                                      Use last year's ad_________

Maroon and White, a non-profit organization, supports and encourages Scarsdale High School students in their athletic endeavors by, among other things, recognizing them at awards dinners, sponsoring Raider Pride weekends, night football and the Holiday Basketball Tournament, and donating gifts to the high school physical education and athletic programs.  Recent gifts include an ice maker, team pinnies, floor and competition mats, baseball tees, fitness training balls, a tennis ball machine, and a Scarsdale flag.  Our main source of funding is the monies raised through the publications of the Sports Journal distributed to athletes and their parents at least three times during the year.

Recreation E-Service Announcements

The Village of Scarsdale Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department is "Going Green." Program and promotional flyers will no longer be distributed through the school district so sign up today for the Recreation E-service to receive program information and special event announcements. You can sign up for the E-Service on the updated recreation website at www.scarsdale.com. Program information can also be found in the Fall & Winter brochure.
 
Upcoming Program reminders:
Youth Soccer League
Middle School Afterschool Clubs
Scarsdale Golf Tournament at Fenway Golf Club
Scarecrow Festival
Art Classes and much more!
 
Thanks for your help.
Jason
 
Jason Marra
Assistant Superintendent of PRC
1001 Post Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 722-1160 - Phone
(914) 722-1166 - Fax

Dear Fellow Parents:

If you haven't already done so, please Join us or renew your membership right now online, Click Here.

As you know, by facilitating a high cultural standard, Friends of Music & the Arts helps make Scarsdale the special community it is. We help enhance the music and arts programs in every school in the district.  These excellent programs boost your children's creativity, and study after study have proven the positive impact that arts education has on academic excellence.
 
100% of the funds we generate go directly back into the community. In these tough economic times and with additional district budget cuts looming, your generosity is needed more than ever. Your support - whether at a $25 member level or at an additional level up to our $500 philanthropist level - will help ensure that Scarsdale's focus on arts education remains robust.

Here are some of the ways we contribute to enriching the education of your children:
·      Elementary schools: instrument purchases, the 3rd grade music program enhancements, brand new permanent art display cases in the hallways, sheet music, art supplies and our new Scarsdale Young Writer's Review
·      Scarsdale Middle School: promotion and supplies for special events like last year's Coral Reef Exhibition, plus purchases of faculty requested musical equipment and art supplies that they could otherwise not afford
·      Scarsdale High School: permanent art display cases, funding for arts-related clubs, hospitality at concerts and events, greatly appreciated Recognition Awards and Scholarship programs, and brand new technology equipment

We are your voice at district budget planning meetings, helping to preserve strong arts funding. We keep an ongoing, open dialogue with school arts faculty and administration to make certain they are serving the needs of our students, and we inform the community about music and performing arts, drama and art productions throughout the year.

Our new website http://scarsdalearts.org/ features a continually refreshed display of art, music, and creative writing from our students at all levels, and it is a valuable repository of local art and music resources, summer camps, enrichment programs, scholarship and award programs. Please check it out.
 
The more members we have, the louder our voice. So please Join us or renew your membership right now online http://scarsdalearts.org/JoinUs/tabid/73/Default.aspx. (If it is more convenient, simply download the attached membership form and mail it in.) Thank you.

Ann Fraser, President

Would you like to have input in Scarsdale Board of Education policy, but are unable to devote the substantial amount of time a position on the School Board demands?  Consider running for election to be a member of the non-partisan committee that selects the candidates to run for Scarsdale's School Board.
 
The School Board Nominating Committee, which meets several Sunday afternoons between January and March, is the group that identifies, proposes, and nominates qualified candidates to run for the School Board.  The SBNC consists of 30 voting members, representing each of the five school districts.  Each member is elected to serve a three-year term, elections being held in January.  The goal is to identify and nominate the best candidate to serve on the Scarsdale Board of Education.
 
We are looking for volunteers to run in this year's election.  This is your opportunity to serve your community and have important input in selecting those individuals who have ultimate responsibility for policy decisions that directly impact our schools.  Excellence in education is highly valued in Scarsdale.  To maintain that tradition, consider seeking a position on the School Board Nominating Committee.
 
Interested in joining? Need more information? Visit www.scarsdalesbnc.com, complete a biographical form online and submit a candidate petition with ten signatures to SBNC Administrative Committee, P. O. Box H172, Scarsdale, NY 10583.  For additional details about the school board nominating process, please contact the SBNC Administrative Committee's chairperson, Susan Ross at susan.ross@verizon.net .
 
PETITION AND BIO DEADLINE NOV 2.
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Thank you!
Sincerely,
Purvi Shah
Administrative SBNC
Publicity

The Friday night football game will be played on Dean Field, not the Turf field as indicated on the original schedule.
 
The theme of the game will be "Maroon-Out."  We are asking all Raider supporters to wear maroon to the game. Scarsdale Raider Maroon-Out tee shirts will be sold at the high school this week and before the game, or wear anything Maroon of your own. We hope to have a sea of these tee shirts and Maroon filling the stands!
 
GO RAIDERS!!!

Raider Pride Week Fall 2009
 
Wednesday 9-23

JV Tennis 4:15 p.m. SHS
 
Thursday 9-24
 
Boys Varsity Soccer 4:45 p.m. SHS Turf
Boys Varsity B Soccer 4:30 p.m. Quaker Ridge Front
Boys JV Soccer 4:30 p.m. Lower Boulder Brook
 
Girls Varsity Soccer 7:00 p.m. SHS Turf
Girls JV Soccer 4:30 p.m. Scout Field
 
Varsity Tennis 4:15 p.m. SHS
 
Friday 9-25
 
Varsity Football 7:00 p.m. SHS Dean Field (note location change)
Varsity B Tennis 4:15 p.m. SHS
 
 
Saturday 9-26
 
Varsity Volleyball 10:00 a.m. Gyms 3&4
JV Volleyball 11:30 a.m. Gyms 3&4
 
Varsity Field Hockey 8:00 p.m. SHS Turf
JV Field Hockey 6:30 p.m. SHS Turf

Teen Fitness

Choose from Yoga, Pilates, Cardio Kickboxing or create your own Personalized Workout.  Click here for registration http://www.scarsdaleteencenter.com/programs.htm

Yoga
Focused breathing, basic postures and fun yoga techniques. This class will improve strength, flexibility and activate every muscle to a new level. Balance core and overall energy are emphasized but you will leave feeling relaxed, light and stress free.

Sunday, October 4
11-12PM

Pilates
This class will combine a fusion of mat pilates patterns that will focus primarily on abs -core and of course overall wellness. This class will have modifications for every exercise as well as advanced techniques to go the the next level. Pilates is a class that you can incorporate in your daily lifestyle and continue throughout high school and college.When you learn the basic form and alignment you will learn a skill set that will make every activity more fun as wel as improve basic functional movement.

Sunday, October 11
11-12PM

Cardio Kickboxing
This is a high energy, cardio fat burning workout! This class combine fun upper body punches with lower body kick patterns. The choreography is simple to follow and challenging. This is a great cross training option to kick the metabolism while toning abs, glutes and total body! Modification will be cued as well as advanced techniques.

Sunday, October 18
11-12PM
 
Create your own personalized workout
After three weeks of other workout classes, work with the fitness instructor to create your own personalized workout.

Sunday, October 25
11-12PM

Classes taught by instructor and master personal trainer-Lisa Avellino.
Lisa grew up in Scarsdale and is a current resident who has been teaching for more than 15 years. She is multi master certified by AFAA Aerobic Fitness Association of American,Yoga Fit certified, ATI, PIA Pilates Institute of America certified as well as numerous specialty training certifications. She is the owner of a fitness center in Scarsdale, New York and has been the featured fitness expert on News 12,The Today Show, Fox as well as The New York Times, Shape, USA Today and The Scarsdale Inquirer. She has lead the warm up for the American Heart Association and numerous non-profits to promote fitness and kick off marathon fundraising events. She encourages all teens to start a fitness and lifestyle program so that the basics are with you for life!

Advance Registration Required
$15 per class
 $10 per class when registering for all 4 classes
**Supplies included**

Registration Deadline:Wednesday, September 30, 3009
Late registration:$25 per class based on availability  To register for any courses click here  http://www.scarsdaleteencenter.com/programs.htm or for further information regarding Teen Center programming, please call 914-722-8358 or email STCProgramming@gmail.com

Tashica Clarke, Program Director
Scarsdale Teen Center
862 Scarsdale Ave.
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 722-8358 (phone)

Our first SHS PTA meeting is this evening, September 23, 2009,  in the Little Theatre.

7:00pm                   New families and new dean welcome reception
7:30pm                   Meeting starts
8:00pm                  Dr. Suniya Luthar. Professor of Psychology and Education from Columbia                                  University's Teachers College, will present her talk on "Overdrive: How Too                                  Much Ambition Harms Kids"

Please join us for a very informative evening.

Thank you,

SHS PTA

SHS Club and Volunteer Service Fairs - 9/23, 9/24 and 9/25

Updated information on the SHS Club and Volunteer Service Fairs is available on the PTA website, www.shspta.org.

Wednesday 9-23

JV Tennis    4:15 p.m. SHS

Thursday 9-24

Boys Varsity Soccer  4:45 p.m. SHS Turf
Boys Varsity B Soccer 4:30 p.m. Quaker Ridge Front
Boys JV Soccer 4:30 p.m. Lower Boulder Brook

Girls Varsity Soccer 7:00 p.m. SHS Turf
Girls JV Soccer 4:30 p.m. Scout Field

Varsity Tennis 4:15 p.m. SHS

Friday 9-25

Varsity Football 7:00 p.m. SHS Turf
Varsity B Tennis 4:15 p.m. SHS


Saturday 9-26

Varsity Volleyball 10:00 a.m. Gyms 3&4
JV Volleyball 11:30 a.m. Gyms 3&4

Varsity Field Hockey 8:00 p.m. SHS Turf
JV Field Hockey 6:30 p.m. SHS Turf

Our club and volunteer service fairs are 9/23, 9/24 and 9/25.  The list below provides a listing of clubs and organizations that will be attending each day.

September 23                                 September 24                             September 25
'Special Interest' Clubs                    Volunteer Service                    Students Helping Students                                                          Organizations & Clubs                 & The Arts

Bandersnatch (yearbook)              4 Our Troops                           Alternative Sports League
Bowling Club                                 American Red Cross               Art Club
Business Club                               Art Therapy                              BeCause We Care
Chess Club                                   Breast Cancer Club                  Black-Awareness
Cutting Edge                                 Cooking for a Cause                Blythedale Children's Hospital
FBLA                                             Esplanade Senior Center         Build On
For Good Measure                        Gilda's Club                             Children's Hope Chest    
French Club                                  Greenburgh Nature Center      Coachmen                        
Go Club                                         Habitat 4 Humanity                 Dance Team         
H.E.L.P Animals                            Hope Comm. Svcs                  DonorsChoose.org Club
Hollywood Experience                   Human Rights Coalition          Drama Club
International Club                           It Takes a Village                    Edward Williams
Italian Club                                     Juvenile Diabetes                   Free the Children
Jabberwocky                                  LINK                                       Green School Club
Junior Statesman of America         Lord's Pantry                          Heartsong Music Therapy
Latin Dance CLub                          Midnight Run                           In-School Volunteers
Maroon                                           Mt. Sinai Pediatric                   KIDS Base
Math Team                                     My  Sister's Place                   Make a Wish
Mock Trial                                      Myasthenia Gravis Club         Make It Green
Model UN                                       Nothing But Nets                    National Art Honor Society
Outdoors Club                               One Step At A Time                Operation Smile
Photography Club                          Pajama Program                    Photography Club
Radio Club                                     Pediatric Cancer Club            Publicolor
SBC                                               Pine Ridge Reservation          S.T.E.P           
Science Olympiad                         Red Cross Club                       Salvation Army
Shakespeare Club                         ReNew York                            Scarsdale Teen Center
SHS Bike Club                               Scarsdale Edgemont Family   Sending Hope
Spanish                                          Counseling                              SOS4 Education
Speech and Debate Team             Sound Shore Medical Center  South East Consortium
Squash CLub                                 South East Consortium           Student Tour Guides
Straight and Gay Alliance              Spanish                                   Support Education
Technology Club                            Sprain Brook Manor                Teens Helping Teens
Ultimate Frisbee                             United Hebrew                        Tri-M Music Honor Society
Volleyball Club                               White Plains Hospital                                                       
                                                       YouthAIDS
                                                       White Plains Hospital
                                                         Scarecrow Festival

 
The Youth Employment Service (Y.E.S.) Office of Scarsdale High School is pleased to announce that we are now on-line!
 
Our office is open for business to both students and employers.  You can access our website:
http://scarsdale.ny.hs-ses.com any time of day from your own computer!
 
Parents- Please remind your high school/college student that in order to access the system, they must have registered their E-mail address with the Y.E.S. office.  Additionally, students still need to have the Student Registration form filed with the office before they have full access to the system. If your child has never registered or isn't sure, please have them stop by and we will help them.  All students will receive their own passwords to access the new on-line website.
 
We have jobs ranging from babysitting, computer help, tutors office assistance, pet care, yard work, and one-time projects.  Students can fill out a profile with their expertise and we will match them with an appropriate job.
 
You can still reach us by phone- 723-7343.  Our office hours are Monday- Friday- 11-2:00 pm.  We are located at the High School, room 123, next to the auditorium.
 
Check us out!

Our first SHS PTA meeting is September 23, 2009 at 7pm in the Little Theatre on the third floor of SHS.  We will have a welcome reception for new families to the district and SHS's new dean, Nancy Costa.  The business portion of the PTA meeting will start at 7:30pm.
 
We have a very exciting program planned for the evening.  Our guest speaker will be Dr. Suniya Luthar, Professor of Psychology and Education at Columbia University's Teachers College. Her talk is entitled, "Overdrive: How Too Much Ambition Can Harm Kids."  Dr. Luthar observes that all parents want the best for their children, but many could be putting their kids in harm's way as a result. Whether from an affluent background or just struggling to get by, parents today want the most for their children and often sacrifice a great deal to provide what they believe is the "ticket to success."  Pediatricians and psychologists report more and more kids, many of them from affluent families, coming to them stressed-out, fatigued, and overwhelmed. The kids are under increasing pressure from their parents to be perfect; excelling in school, sports, and other extracurricular activities.  Dr. Suniya Luthar found that parental and societal expectations of perfection are driving behavioral problems--including substance abuse--in wealthy suburban children, as well as in other populations. According to Luthar, "For many of us, I don't think we're aware of many of the risks and pressures that can arise, paradoxically, from trying to do the best for our children." Join us as we hear more about this unique challenge affecting today's families. Dr. Luthar will present us with her research, and give us practical ways to shift the tide in our own families.

Art Portfolio Prep  Enhance Your Portfolio for College Admissions

This class is for freshman, sophomores, junior and seniors.  Pick the dates that work for your schedule and get the help you need to enhance your portfolio for college admissions and have fun too!

This art portfolio preparation class is ideal for arts students and those who want to enhance their college applications. This class is a great forum for maximizing creative talent and developing excellent pieces for your student portfolio while building confidence.  Students will receive personalized attention and ongoing feedback to encourage their creativity. The assignments will be tailored with sensitivity to individuality and potential.  The class will celebrate each student as a unique artist while exploring a variety of media.

Instructor Diane Cherr, a Scarsdale resident, has been teaching art for over 25 years.  She has taught in NYC and in Westchester. Diane has worked with the entire student body at the Quaker Ridge School to create the mosaic mural in the breezeway.  Recently, she has worked with high school students on art portfolios, who have gained admissions to the colleges and universities of their choice.

Grades: 9th-12th
Session:September 29th - December 8th
September29; October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 10, 17, 24; December 1, 8

6:30PM -8PM

Advance Registration Required

$40 per class
 $35 per class when registering for all 10 classes
**Supplies included**

Registration Deadline:Wednesday, September 23, 3009
Late registration:$50 per class based on availability.  To register go to   http://www.scarsdaleteencenter.com/programs.htm.
 
Tashica Clarke, Program Director
Scarsdale Teen Center
862 Scarsdale Ave.
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 722-8358 (phone)
(914) 722-8357 (fax)
Visit our website @ www.ScarsdaleTeenCenter.com

The Scarsdale Teen Center has some great classes for high school students.  Get ready for college by learning how to prepare your Art Portfolio.   Juniors, Take advantage of our Free SAT practice test and review seminar.  The College Acceptance Prep class is also a great was to learn how to get into your first choice school, how to prepare a great essay and how to apply for financial aide.  To register for any courses or for further information regarding Teen Center programming, please call 914-722-8358 or email STCProgramming@gmail.com.

FREE SAT Practice Test
A fully proctored SAT  (approx. 4 hours) will show students what to expect in a test-like environment. Following this practice test, Kaplan representatives will then hold a seminar on Tuesday, September 29 to explain individual results and answer any questions students and parents have. Students will receive comprehensive analysis of their performance on the test, detailing individuals stregths and weaknesses.

Practice Test
Tuesday, September 22
6-10PM

Test Review Seminar
Tuesday, September 29
7PM

Advance Registration Required as space is limited. To register for any courses or for further information regarding Teen Center programming, please call 914-722-8358 or email STCProgramming@gmail.com.


College Acceptance Prep
Accepted: Getting Into Your First Choice School Workshop
This Kaplan workshop is designed to show students and parents what college admissions officers expect from applicants' high school experiences. Topics covered include a variety of admissions policies and the key factors used by admissions officers when deciding who to accept.
Discussion to be followed by Q & A session.
Monday, September 21
7PM

College Application Essay Workshop
A student's college application essay should be their personal statment to admissions officers. This one-hour workshop is designed to show students and parents what college admissions officers want to see in an essay. The workshop will examine the types of essay topics students will encounter, cover the four steps to writing a winning essay, and critique a sample admissions essay.
Monday, October 19
7PM

College Financial Aid 101 Workshop
This one-hour workshop will include the basics of applying for aid, including important dates and terminology, how financial aid need is determined, and the difference between various award types.
Monday, November 16
7PM

Advance Registration Required as space is limited. To register for any courses or for further information regarding Teen Center programming, please call 914-722-8358 or email STCProgramming@gmail.com.


Art Portfolio Prep
Enhance Your Portfolio for College Admissions
 
This art portfolio preparation class is ideal for arts students and those who want to enhance their college applications. This  class is a great forum for maximizing creative talent and developing excellent pieces for your student portfolio while building confidence.  Students will receive personalized attention and ongoing feedback to encourage their creativity. The assignments will be tailored with sensitivity to individuality and potential.  The class will celebrate each student as a unique artist while exploring a variety of media.
 
Instructor Diane Cherr, a Scarsdale resident, has been teaching art for over 25 years.  She has taught in NYC and in Westchester. Diane has worked with the entire student body at the Quaker Ridge School to create the mosaic mural in the breezeway.  Recently, she has worked with high school students on art portfolios, who have gained admissions to the colleges and universities of their choice.
 
Grades: 9th-12th
Session:September 29th - December 8th
September29; October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 10, 17, 24; December 1, 8
6:30PM -8PM

Advance Registration Required
$40 per class
 $35 per class when registering for all 10 classes
**Supplies included**
Registration Deadline:Wednesday, September 23, 3009
Late registration:$50 per class based on availability  To register for any courses or for further information regarding Teen Center programming, please call 914-722-8358 or email STCProgramming@gmail.com.

Tashica Clarke, Program Director
Scarsdale Teen Center
862 Scarsdale Ave.
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 722-8358 (phone)
(914) 722-8357 (fax)
Visit our website @ www.ScarsdaleTeenCenter.com

Parents of Freshmen enrolled in Studio Art Foundation and any other interested parents:

 As you must know by now from your children, the Art Dept is taking the Studio Art Foundation students on a field trip to DIA:Beacon.  There are actually 3 trips this semester, each class will go on one trip, and  all 3 trips are within this and next week.  The museum requires 1 adult for every 10 students .  We are in need of 2 additional chaperones per trip. The schedule of trips:

Friday Sept 18 - sections 01, 03

Monday Sept 21 - sections 02, 04, 05

Thursday Sept 24 - sections  06, 07

If you'd like to chaperone the trip your child is on... check their schedules.. the course info is:

1st semester       Studio Art Foundation  course # 7004 -01 (or 02,03, etc)   

For each day, we are scheduled to leave school at 9am and return by 2pm.  The museum is in Beacon, NY and the trip takes a little over one hour. The students will be divided into groups of 10 and tour the museum with a docent.  Each chaperone will be with one group.

The bus leaves from the circular driveway near the track.

We are bringing bag lunches.

DIA is the premiere museum for large scale minimalist sculptures, drawings and paintings.  It provides a unique opportunity to see art work that is often difficult to find in most museums and galleries due to the scale of the work.  It is housed in the former Nabisco Cracker box factory.  It is a truly wonderful experience for our students and we are dependent on volunteer chaperones to make these trips happen.

We apologize for the late notice, and would be most appreciative of any assistance you may offer.

Maria DeAngelis
Art Department
You may contact me directly if  you are interested:
Email:    mdeangelis@scarsdaleschools.org
office:  721 2578

Thank you for your consideration.

 
Maroon and White is the parent booster organization that supports and encourages athletics at Scarsdale High School. A major source of funding for Maroon and White comes from membership dues. Your membership supports Maroon and White activities, athletic program gifting and entitles you to discounted admission to the Sports Awards Dinners.  Member names are also included in the Sports Journal which is distributed three times yearly.
 
If you have not already joined Maroon and White, we hope that you will choose to support our efforts by becoming a member. Please fill out the form below and send it along with your check payable to Maroon and White to:
 
Lisa Dodge
5 Willow Lane
Scarsdale, NY  10583
 
Membership is available in the following categories:

    * Honorable Mention                      $   40.00
    * All League                                         $   65.00
    * All Section                                        $100.00
    * All State                                             $150.00
    * Most Valuable Patron (MVP)   $250.00 or more

  ___________________________________________________________________


PARENT'S NAMES____________________________________________________   
                                                      (As you would like to be listed on membership list)                                     

SHS STUDENT'S NAME(S)_____________________________________________________________                                                                                     
ADDRESS_____________________________________________________
 
TELEPHONE/E-MAIL__________________________________________
 
________I would be willing to volunteer to help with Maroon and White Events.
 
Questions regarding membership can be sent to: lisamdodge@aol.com

Thank you for supporting Maroon and White.

It has come to our attention that there is some queuing of cars on the Post Road at the height of drop off and pick up.  To improve traffic flow, please refrain from stopping in front of the first door at the Post Road entrance.  At drop off, please use more of the driveway and drop off at the second door or beyond.  This will allow more cars to fit in the entrance driveway.  At pick up, please don't stop in front of the first door and wait for your child. If you don't see your child,  
please move forward and park on the side beyond the second door. This simple change in habit by parents at drop off and pick up could improve the traffic flow significantly at the Post Road entrance.
 
Thank you for your support,
 
Julie Hoofnagle

If you have not already, please consider supporting the SHS PTA by becoming a member. Our organization's success depends on parents and teachers joining the SHS Parent-Teacher Association. Here are some ways that the SHS PTA supports programming, events and materials that benefit students, staff and parents of SHS.

    * Mini Grants for faculty for academic enhancements

    * College and Career Center helps with college planning

    * College Night for Juniors in June

    * Parent - Teacher Conferences in October

    * Supports and donates to the Scarsdale High School Scholarship Fund for College

    * Principal's Coffees with Freshman, Sophomore, Junior & Senior parents

    * Senior Options Committee

    * Senior Activities

    * Summer Activities Fair in December

    * Production of SHS Student Directory each year

    * SHS PTA website, www.shspta.org

    * Volunteer Service and Club Fairs in September

    * Volunteer Service Awards Assembly in May

    * Informative and interesting guest speakers at 5 PTA meetings during academic year

    * New Families to district Welcome and Buddy Program

    * Staff Appreciation Luncheon in September

    * Multicultural families meetings and events

    * Gift to SHS each year

    * Coordination with liaison organizations C.H.I.LD., YES, Task Force on Drugs & Alcohol, The Teen Center, Compact Committee, Maroon & White, Friends of Music & the Arts, S.T.E.P., The Adult School, Scarsdale Coalition Against Family Violence and Scarsdale/Edgemont Family Counseling


SHS PTA dues are $20 per family. You can join the PTA by clicking this link Join SHS PTA. You can register and pay your dues online with PayPal which accepts major credit cards. You can also order directories online and make a donation to the SHS Scholarship Fund for College. If you prefer to mail in your membership dues of $20, you can print out the membership form that is attached at the bottom of membership link page.

Thank you for your support,

Julie Hoofnagle

Our first SHS PTA meeting is September 23, 2009 at 7pm in the Little Theatre on the third floor of SHS.  We will have a welcome reception for new families to the district and SHS's new dean, Nancy Costa.  The business portion of the PTA meeting will start at 7:30pm.
 
We have a very exciting program planned for the evening.  Our guest speaker will be Dr. Suniya Luthar, Professor of Psychology and Education at Columbia University's Teachers College. Her talk is entitled, "Overdrive: How Too Much Ambition Can Harm Kids."  Dr. Luthar observes that all parents want the best for their children, but many could be putting their kids in harm's way as a result. Whether from an affluent background or just struggling to get by, parents today want the most for their children and often sacrifice a great deal to provide what they believe is the "ticket to success."  Pediatricians and psychologists report more and more kids, many of them from affluent families, coming to them stressed-out, fatigued, and overwhelmed. The kids are under increasing pressure from their parents to be perfect; excelling in school, sports, and other extracurricular activities.  Dr. Suniya Luthar found that parental and societal expectations of perfection are driving behavioral problems--including substance abuse--in wealthy suburban children, as well as in other populations. According to Luthar, "For many of us, I don't think we're aware of many of the risks and pressures that can arise, paradoxically, from trying to do the best for our children." Join us as we hear more about this unique challenge affecting today's families. Dr. Luthar will present us with her research, and give us practical ways to shift the tide in our own families.

Maroon & White is currently soliciting ads for its 2009-10 Sports Journal.
Maroon & White is the parent booster organization that supports and encourages athletics at SHS and donates items not funded by the school budget that enrich the physical education program and enhance athletic facilities for all SHS students.  Recent gifts include scoreboards and shot clocks, team chairs and benches, athletic training machines, and a video communication system.   Maroon & White also sponsors the Sports Awards Dinners each season, Raider Price Weekends, and the Maroon & White Holiday Basketball Tournament.

Ads are solicited only once each year (NOW!) and appear in all 3 Journal publications.  Journals are distributed to all athletes and their families each season (fall, winter and spring) at the awards dinners.   Students and parents read the Journals at these dinners (and save them) and eagerly search for their team picture and parent's ad.  Ads from both parents and businesses are welcome and should be submitted by Oct. 2nd to be included in this year's journal.  Businesses will receive a decal to display in their store window as a "thank you" for their participation.  We will be happy to help you design your ad if needed.
 
Ad forms were included in the PTA mailing this summer.  Please contact Karen Fisch (KarenFisch@aol.com or 722-4277) or Nancy Michaels (eatright1@aol.com or 725-8310) with any questions.

You can print the form below or request one from Karen or Nancy.
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(Mail this form with your ad and check payable to Maroon and White, P.O. Box 124, Scarsdale, NY 10583)
___Full Page (7.5 x 10)                         $300
___1/2 Page (5 x 7.5-horizontal)        $175                                        ADS DUE
___1/4 Page (3.5 x 4.75-vertical)        $125                                       OCT. 2nd
___1/8 Page (2.25 x 3.5-horizontal)   $ 80                                 
___Booster Listing                                 $ 40

(PLEASE WRITE YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS YOU WISH IT TO APEAR IN THE JOURNAL INDEX OR BOOSTER LISTING)

Name______________________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________

Phone No.___________________Email Address______________________

Ad attached_________                                                      Use last year's ad_________

Each fall the Scarsdale High School PTA presents its annual Summer Activities Fair as an opportunity for students and their families to meet representatives from a wide variety of exciting summer programs, including sports, teen travel, outdoor adventure, pre-college enrichment, art, theater, community service, language immersion, leadership and more.

This event has proved to be a wonderful resource both for our community and for the exhibitors who attend. In an ongoing effort to improve the Fair, we are looking for new programs to include and therefore, we invite your input.

If your child has participated in a summer program for high school age students and you would like to recommend that we contact that program, please e-mail the following information to bscharfman@gmail.com:
1- Name and address of program
2- Name and contact information for program director
3- Type of program (adventure, travel, academic, community service etc.)
4- Age of participants
5- Year your child participated

In addition, we are interested in feedback from Scarsdale families on programs previously represented at the Fair. If you would like to share with us your experiences, or your child's, please e-mail us at the addresses listed above.

Many thanks. See you at the Fair!

Gently used sports equipment such as basketball, lacrosse, soccer, football, field and ice hockey, fitness, golf, tennis, skating, bicycles and more can be purchased and sold.  Used ski jackets, scout and karate uniforms, boys' blazers, girls' party dresses, and musical instruments will also be sold.

Donors may bring their goods to the Middle School from 5 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday evening or from 8:30 a.m. to 9: 3o a.m. Saturday morning.

This year 100 percent of the funds raised go directly to PT Council to help support programming for the year. 

Welcome to Scarsdale C.H.I.L.D.
ATTENTION PARENTS AND TEACHERS: If your child or student...

    * Struggles with school work or homework or
    * Receives support in a resource room or
    * Receives services such as speech & language therapy or occupational therapy or
    * Is in a self-contained, parallel, inclusion or skills class or
    * Receives modifications or accommodations based upon his or her special needs

C.H.I.L.D., a committee of Scarsdale's PT council, is a network of resources, information and support for you. We have a diverse group of dedicated volunteers who are available to answer your questions and offer support and advice. Your calls will be kept confidential. For a list of C.H.I.L.D. representatives, please click here  or visit our website at  http://www.scarsdalechild.org/

We invite you to attend our monthly meetings!  Click here to access the flyer for upcoming dates and speakers.  In addition to providing support, our meetings also enable us to discuss ways we can ensure that the school system meets our children's special needs. Our meetings feature speakers from the Scarsdale School District as well as noted professionals in the fields of learning disabilities, psychology, and medicine.
*Contact us at ScarsdaleCHILD@gmail.com.

Sincerely,
Shaila Setty
Chair, C.H.I.L.D

Welcome Freshman Parents
 
The College and Careers Center invites students and their parents to stop by the Center and browse through our reference materials.  Though it is quite early for you to search for your ninth graders' college, the Center offers literature on all varieties of summer programs.  We provide a list of these programs categorized by type of activities offered, location and contact information.
 
During the second half of your child's junior year, when it is time to begin the college search, we encourage all students and parents to take advantage of the many resources we have, some of which are available only to educators. If your family is planning a vacation and you would like to include a trip to visit colleges, we offer books and maps to help plan your itinerary.   We will help you navigate the college search process and offer assistance with the Naviance computer program, recommend appropriate guidebooks, and plan college visits.  We also provide a list of scholarships available to your child, most of which are based on merit, not financial need.
 
The College and Career Center is located in room 336, (down the hall from the school nurse). Our phone number is 721-2542.   We are open every school day from 9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. (1:00 on Friday).  Our volunteers look forward to helping you begin this very exciting stage in your education!

SHS Library Volunteers Wanted

I am looking for volunteers to work in the school library for the '09-'10 school year. By volunteering, you can work in the library once or twice a month. You can volunteer with a friend and set your own hours. Each volunteer session is one hour long. Duties include shelving, laminating, and repairing books and magazines. It is a fun job and gives you a chance to get into the school and see your kids during the school day.

There is a short orientation in September led by the head librarian, Phyllis DiBianco,
and a "thank you" lunch at the end of the year.  If you are interested, please Click Here  http://www.shsonlineregistration.com/libraryvolunteers.htm to register as a volunteer.

Thank you for volunteering,

Jodi Gordon

SHS PTA Library Chair
Jodilg@optonline.net

725-3212

The PT Council is seeking volunteers to help with its annual Sports Swap which is now called "Sports Smart."  We still need volunteers for the Sports Smart which is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2009. This is a great fundraiser for PT Council and it is a lot of fun. We need help with pricing items, selling items and cleaning up at the end.  The time slots we are still trying to fill are 8am to 10:15am, 9:45am to 12:45pm and 11:45am to 2pm on September 12, 2009.  This event is a lot of fun and it is a great way to give back to your community.

Please click on the attached link to sign up to help http://www.shsonlineregistration.com/sportsswap.htm

Thank you for helping out.

Lauren Rimland
lrimland@gmail.com

Dear Parents:

    The Scarsdale Community Youth Service Project is a partnership of Scarsdale Schools, Scarsdale Village, and Scarsdale & Edgemont Family Counseling Service.  The project places a team of mental health professionals in the community as a resource for adolescents and their parents. Youth Outreach Workers provide a range of services including individual and group counseling, family assessments, crisis intervention and referral services. Youth Outreach Workers collaborate routinely with parents, school administrators, High School Deans, Police, and village officials.

    This year the team of Youth Outreach Workers on the High School level consists of Lauren Pomerantz, LMSW and Terry Frank, LCSW. Terry will be joining the Youth Service Project this September and is looking forward to her new position. Most recently Terry was the school social worker at Blind Brook USFD.  For over eight years, she worked with students, parents, staff and the community.  Terry has developed and facilitated numerous programs that foster healthy decision-making.  Both Lauren and Terry will provide individual on-site counseling and groups for students. This provides a comfortable environment for teenagers to discuss issues such as drug/alcohol use, peer pressure, coping skills, self image, and relationship issues.  Youth outreach also maintains an office at SFCS in the Harwood Building.

    The Youth Service Project on the high school level also offers a variety of resources which stress the importance of connection between teens and their families, their schools, and the community. One program is Peer Counseling. Peer Counselors are high school students who provide "purposeful friendship" to new students and those who have difficulty connecting. Peer Counselors also host a "Welcome BBQ" for the 9th graders and work with Middle School students on issues like bullying, internet safety, and friendship. It is with great excitement that this year Peer Counselors will work with small groups of ninth graders in the winter about positive decision making and social challenges.

    Another after-school resource is the Women in Leadership program. WIL is a group for young women 14-18 years of age. The program helps participants develop leadership skills in today's society through shared cultural, social, and verbal expressions. WIL meets weekly at Scarsdale High School and is facilitated by Lauren Pomerantz. The group will be expanding to separate girls into two groups based on grade. For more information please contact Lauren at 721-2468.

    Parent Support Groups are a unique resource offered to the parents of Scarsdale and is continually growing. Parent Support Groups meet monthly providing parents an opportunity to establish an atmosphere and structure where they can help one another deal with the challenges of adolescence. Parents ask questions about the development of their teenagers and find answers to problems without precedent. For information about how to join a Parent Support Group, please contact our Parent Support Group Coordinator, Emily Vallario at 721-2642.

    Both Lauren and Terry maintain offices in the High School and at SFCS. We are available before, during, and after school. All Youth Service Project counseling services are confidential. Please feel free to contact us at any time during the year with questions, comments, or concerns. Lauren can be reached at 721-2468 and Terry at 721-2675.

    In addition, SFCS offers individual, family, and couple therapy, social skills groups for children, and older adult services. For more information, please contact the offices of SFCS at 723-3281.

    If you DO NOT want your son or daughter to participate in the services offered through the Youth Service Project, please sign and tear off below and return to SFCS. However, there may be occasions when a Youth Outreach Worker needs to reach out to students and we will follow appropriate guidelines for keeping you informed.

    We look forward to working with you and your teenager. We welcome you to the new school year and hope it is filled with positive experiences for you and your teen.


Kind Regards,

Lauren Pomerantz, LMSW        Terry Frank, LCSW


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