The Therapeutic Support Team is proud to host a Virtual Screening of the Indieflix documentary, Angst, on Monday, May 10th at 6:30 p.m.
Angst is a documentary film designed to raise awareness around anxiety with an emphasis on youth and families. The film includes interviews with kids, teens, experts, parents, as well as Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps.
All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the Pocantico Hills Garden Program. You can order online at https://go.rallyup.com/pocanticohillsgardenplantsale-2021. Pick-ups are scheduled for the week of May 3.
Visit our Facilities Improvement Projects page to view our presentation recordings and future presentations!
An Important Message From Superintendent Calkins
Pre-K/K registration for the 2021-2022 school year opens on Monday, March 15th on a rolling basis.
Please visit our registration page for more information.
Visit our Pocantico Hills Day Camp Page for exciting news about Summer 2021!
Stay up to date with the latest news on our Tennis Courts & Energy Performance Projects and Facilities Improvement Projects
POCANTICO HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
In the event that we are forced to close or delay the opening of the district or school you will receive a notification explaining the situation and providing specific guidance.
School/District Delays and Closures:
In general, emergency notifications are categorized into two main areas: delays and closures.
Delays:
When a school is delayed this will impact both the start of school and associated transportation times. For example, if there is a 2-hour delay, school will start 2 hours later than normal. Additionally, for students that receive transportation services either to Pocantico or other schools, your pick-up time will be impacted by 2 hours. Students who would normally be picked up at 7:00am would now be picked up at 9:00am, etc.
Closures:
When the Pocantico Hills Central School DISTRICT is closed, all activities, including all transportation services are cancelled.
If there is an event that is localized, such as a power outage on our campus, school will be closed, but transportation services to partner schools might still occur. When this happens, you will receive specific information regarding pick-up and drop-off times directly from Pocantico.
Partner schools will communicate directly with impacted families if they are delayed or closed.
How Will You Receive The Message?
When an emergency occurs, you will be notified of the situation through a variety of communication channels. You will receive an automated call, as well as an e-mail, directly from the school, and the information will be posted on our website. Additionally, if you have opted to receive text messages and/or if you have the Pocantico Hills app, you will receive the notification through those channels as well. District specific weather-related closing information is also shared with News 12 Westchester, WABC-tv7, the Patch, WHUD 100.7. and Instagram: “superintendent.calkins” forgive the shameless promotionJ.
When Will Closing Information Be Disseminated?
This information will be communicated to families in as timely a fashion as possible. Sometimes it may be feasible to notify you the night before the event takes place. Other times you will receive notifications in the morning. We will try to communicate this information to you between 5:30am and 6:00am.
Other Emergency Situations:
We will also utilize the aforementioned communication methodologies to communicate other emergency information to you. A good example of this would be if we were forced to close school and send our students home early.
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Pocantico Hills School Gymnasium (in person*)
*If you are uncomfortable coming into the school to vote due to COVID, you must request an application for an absentee ballot. When completing the form, you must check the box "temporary illness or physical disability" to receive an absentee ballot. Applications will be available beginning April 21, 2021 (applications will not be accepted before April 21, 2021). The application for an absentee ballot can be found below or you can request to have one mailed to you through the District Clerk's office:
Gina Downes - email: gdownes@pocanticohills.org or 914-631-2440 x703.
For more information on how to register to vote and request an application for an absentee ballot click here.
April 19 - School Board Petitions Due by 5 pm - District Clerk's Office
May 6 - Public Hearing on Proposed School Budget
May 10 - Last Day to Accept Applications for Absentee Ballots (if application is to be mailed)
May 13 - Last Day to Register to Vote
May 17 - Last Day to Accept Applications for Absentee Ballots in Person
May 18 - Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election
Military Ballot Application Due - April 22, 2021
In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be returned to the district, by mail or in person, no later than 5 pm on the 26th day before the election.
Distribution of Military Ballots
Ballots for military voters shall be mailed or otherwise distributed in accordance with the preferred method of transmission on the military ballot application, as soon as practicable, but not later than 25 days before the election or by April 23, 2021.
There are two (2) seats available; one member for three (3) years commencing on July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2024, and one member for the unexpired term caused by the resignation of Susan Burlazzi, effective upon taking the oath of office and expiring on June 30, 2022. Because candidates run at large and not for separate vacancies, all candidates run for all the vacant board seats. The highest vote getter will receive the three (3) year term and the second highest vote getter will receive the unexpired term seat.
To qualify for membership on a school board, an individual:
Not sure if you are registered to vote, click on the link below "Am I Registered" (in the Resources Section) to find out. If you are not registered, stop in to the District Clerk's office at 599 Bedford Road, Sleepy Hollow, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to fill out a registration form. Eligibility to vote in any school district election is as follows:
1. A citizen of the United States
2. At least 18 years of age
3. A resident within the school district for a period of 30 days preceding the election at which such person desires to vote
