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On behalf of our faculty and staff, I welcome you to the 2017-2018 school year. We are looking forward to a busy and productive year as we launch several new and exciting initiatives. Pocantico Hills School District has a rich history, natural beauty and charm that makes it a uniquely wonderful place for families to thrive and children to grow socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually. Our goal is to personalize the learning experience for all children, building upon their interests and abilities to prepare them to be life-long learners, skilled communicators, able problem solvers and strong citizens. We are proud of all we do well and are committed to a culture of continuous improvement. I look forward to working with all residents to provide an exceptional educational experience for our children as they move through our system from their first day of pre-kindergarten to high school graduation. We want our school to remain the hub of the community for everyone who lives here, with residents and families enjoying our beautiful grounds and pool throughout the years.

With direction from our Board of Education, we have established priorities for the coming year that support the District’s vision for the future:

Implementing an organizational structure that provides clarity in roles and responsibilities, distributes leadership, and promotes collaboration through a team structure.
Developing a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum aligned with standards of excellence, providing expert consultants to develop curricula and build the capacity of our professional staff in reading, writing, mathematics, science, world languages, technology, physical education and social/emotional learning.
Reinventing our world language program in grades K-8 to connect with grade level content immersion in French and Spanish to make language learning a tangible, problem-solving experience that prepares our students to be global citizens.
Personalizing learning for every child, shifting from a deficit model of support to one of universal support for all students.
Strengthening communication with all District constituents.
Maintaining a safe, consistent, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.

This calendar is filled with important information and highlights of all that lies ahead for the children of this community; we invite you to join us in making 2017-18 a great year and count on you to share your feedback and suggestions. If you have questions or concerns at any time, please give us a call or send us an email.

Sincerely yours,

Carol L. Conklin-Spillane
Superintendent of Schools

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Dear Pocantico Community:

On September 6, 2018, our District will hold a Special Election to fill the open seat on the Pocantico Hills School Board from 7 am to 9 pm, in the Pocantico Hills School Library.

The election will be open to all eligible District voters (eligibility criteria can be found here: https://www.pocanticohills.org/groups/4838/budget_information/voter_information).

For those interested in becoming a Candidate, the deadline for submitting the completed Petition for Nomination of Candidate is August 6th, 3:30 pm, in the District Clerk’s office. The petition, and information regarding eligibility criteria can be obtained from the District Clerk’s office, or from our website in the link noted above under the Resources section of the Voter Information Page.

Feel free to contact the Board of Education or the Pocantico District Clerk with any questions you may have.

Warmly,

Al Pacile, Board President, Pocantico Hills School

Our Mission

The Pocantico Hills School staff believes that each student is a complex and unique person. We are committed to helping our children realize their complete personal potential – academic, creative, physical and emotional. We will ask the students to stretch themselves and help them to discover the rewards of working hard.

We will treat the students with respect and understanding and encourage them to be caring and contributing members of society, students who are thoughtful, honest, fair, kind and self-disciplined.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

AM Camp Bus Schedule - 2018.pdf

PM Camp Bus Schedule - 2018.pdf

2018-2019 School Calendar

Budget Guide 2018-2019

Transportation - Delayed Openings - Important Information

Every Student Succeeds Act - Five Things You Should Know

Quick Links

Here at Pocantico Hills

Pocantico Hills Day Camp is in full swing! These students had fun making sugar cookies in the Culinary Club.
Young campers prepared to go for a swim in the pool.
Children enjoy taking swim lessons at camp.
Campers had fun on an inflatable water slide (and got splashed as they waited for their next turn).
Students played Quidditch, a game from the "Harry Potter" series.
Day Camp runs weekdays through August 10.
Congratulations to the Pocantico Hills Class of 2018!
The Middle School Combined Chorus sang "I Believe I Can Fly" during the ceremony.
The 34 graduates are headed to Briarcliff, Pleasantville and Sleepy Hollow high schools.
Graduates followed tradition by touching the John D. Rockefeller plaque in the car circle after graduating.
After touching the plaque, graduates gathered to toss their caps.
Students posed for pictures with friends and family and attended a reception in the cafeteria.
Pocantico third-graders recently held their "Countries around the World" celebration.
Each student selected a country and created a poster board with details like maps, currency and flags.
Some students wore clothing from their families’ native countries and brought in food like samosas and baklava.
Other countries the students studied were Colombia, India, New Zealand, Ireland and Peru.
This student did her project on Syria.
Second-graders did a wonderful job performing "Charlotte's Web."
The performance took place June 8.
The play has been an annual tradition at the school since 2000.
Wilbur the pig befriends Charlotte the spider in the classic children's book.
Students posed for photos before the performance.
After the performance, children, staff and guests enjoyed fruit, brownies and pastries.
English as a New Language teacher Joy Scantlebury congratulated an eighth-grader during a party for current and former English Language Learners.
Teacher Joy Scantlebury posed with students during the celebration.
Current and former English Language Learners at Pocantico are from a total of 14 foreign countries.
Current and former English Language Learners received books from the Greenburgh Library and gift bags from their teacher.
Family members attended the party for current and former English Language Learners.
Pocantico Student Government members contributed funds toward the cost of the food and attended the party.
Excited students spotted the Westchester County Police helicopter as it prepared to land at the school on PTA Truck Day.
A Westchester County Police helicopter prepared to land at Pocantico Hills School during the May 10 event.
Students met Lexy, a canine police dog, and her partner, Trooper Meredith Govoni.
Students got to sit in the back of an ambulance on PTA Truck Day.
Adults climbed 100 feet into the air in the Elmsford Police Department's ladder platform.
Students spoke with a farmer from Stone Barns and climbed aboard the tractor.
Students had a great time on PTA Truck Day and learned about career and volunteer opportunities.
Author and illustrator Evan Turk visited Pocantico April 18 to speak with third-, fourth- and fifth-graders.
He sketched a Pocantico Hills student during the visit.
Evan Turk read and signed a book students wrote in class.
An illustration from "The Storyteller," a book Evan Turk wrote and illustrated.
These are some of the books Evan Turk either illustrated or wrote and illustrated.
Superintendent Carol Conklin-Spillane honored the late David Rockfeller at Neighbor Day at Stone Barns.
The superintendent presented a photo montage of Pocantico Hills School to Stone Barns.
The superintendent honored David Rockefeller in her speech April 21.
Children's book author Doreen Rappaport visited Pocantico April 17 to speak with students.
These are some of author Doreen Rappaport's books.
Author Doreen Rappaport's visit was made possible by the Pocantico PTA.
Author Doreen Rappaport spoke with about 120 students.
Students baking treats in the After-Care Program.
After-Care Program challenge: Build a tall tower out of Solo cups.
Children and staff pose with the tower of cups they built in the After-Care Program.
Making popcorn in the After-Care Program.
Decorating a cake pop in the After-Care Program.
This student chose the Empire State Building for her Genius Hour project.
Fifth- and sixth-graders chose topics ranging from the Taj Mahal and pandas to the Northern Lights for their recent Genius Hour project.
Pocantico students present their Genius Hour project on the Taj Mahal.
Pocantico student presents his Genius Hour project on species in the Middle East.
Pocantico student presents her Genius Hour project on the Fearless Girl statue.
In art class, fifth- and sixth-graders created an emoji version of the Mood Meter, part of the emotional intelligence initiative.
Women's History Month speaker Dr. Mary Lane Cobb
Dr. Mary Lane Cobb speaks with fifth-graders
Fifth-graders thank Dr. Mary Lane Cobb with flowers
Superintendent Carol Conklin-Spillane speaks with Pace University students.
Pace University students visit Pocantico as part of new partnership.
Pace University students visit Pocantico as part of new partnership.
"Wonder" Community Read - February 2018
"Wonder" Community Read - February 2018
"Wonder" Community Read - February 2018
"Wonder" Community Read - February 2018
"Wonder" Community Read - February 2018
"Wonder" Community Read - February 2018
Guest Storyteller LuAnn Adams
Guest Storyteller LuAnn Adams

ONLINE CALENDAR

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HIGH SCHOOLS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Briarcliff, Pleasantville & Sleepy Hollow Combined Calendar

WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW

Pocantico Pride - Great Achievements and News from Alumni and Staff

The Metro Awards, sponsored by the Helen Hayes Foundation, are considered to be the high school “Tony Awards.” This year two Pocantico alumna have been nominated.

Lyndsey Minerva (Class of 2015) was nominated for Best Lead Actress in Pleasantville High School’s production of “The Sound of Music” and Tucker Poux (Class of 2015) was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Briarcliff’s production of “How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”

This is a huge honor for these budding stars and their dedication to musical theater! The awards will be held June 11th at SUNY Purchase. We wish them all the best!

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Important Announcements

Welcome to the 2017-2018 School Year

Parents of incoming Pre-K and New Incoming Kindergarten Students

Board Room Project

District Academic Intervention Plan