Welcome to our website for the 2018-2019 school year. Our site has up to date PMHS news, events, and other school programs and activities.
This year, PMHS teachers and administrators will continue working towards authorization as an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Middle Years Programme in grades 9 and 10. Teachers will be meeting in their subject-area departments to develop engaging, inquiry-based classroom experiences that are hands-on, student-centered, authentic, and reflective of developments in New York State Standards. We will also be working together to integrate 10 attributes of the "IB Learner Profile" (Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-Minded, Caring, Risk-Takers, Balanced, Reflective) into our Writing Seminar course.
We will also offer several new courses, including Syracuse University Project Advance Practices in Academic Writing as well as Presentational Speaking and Introduction to the Criminal Justice System in the U.S. from W.C.C. (S.U.N.Y.) Our teachers have been busy developing the curriculum as well as attending training for these courses.
I encourage you to contact me (Jclark@pelhamschools.org) any time for additional information on our website, courses, communications options or activities at our school.
Sincerely,
Jeannine Clark
On the heels of receiving eight National Youth Art Awards for its 2017-2018 productions, Pelham Memorial High Schools’ Sock’n’Buskin looks to continue its success with the upcoming production of Neil Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs” at the PMHS Auditorium November 16-18.
Shows are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 pm with a matinee show on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2 pm. All tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students/children/senior citizens. Please email snbtix@gmail.com reservations.
Congrats to senior field hockey players Sara Veteri and Helena White, as well as their teammate, junior Elizabeth Potocki, and senior cheerleader Pallavy Franco who are the final PMHS Athletes of the Week for the fall season. Veteri excelled at moving the ball down field, propelling many offensive charges. White proved to be a strong defender all season, particularly during sectional games against Rye and John Jay. Potocki was outstanding at the sweeper position and stopped several fast breaks during sectionals. Franco was an enthusiastic and motivated cheerleader, taking it upon herself to design and make bows for the senior cheerleaders as encouragement for their competition. She was flexible in the routine, quickly adapting to last minute changes and pushing through sickness to perform.
Matthew Healy, the Senior Assistant District Attorney in Orange County, NY visited with students in Jim Ferreri’s criminal justice classes last Friday, sharing insights into the legal system and fielding questions from students. Mr. Healy, who received his law degree from New York Law School and also served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, spoke about a variety of topics, including the grand jury system, bail procedures, jury selection, and the dangers of heroin addiction. Many thanks to Mr. Healy, as well as guidance counselor Terence Huvane for arrange the visit!
PMHS AP and Advanced art students brought a Halloween flare to downtown Pelham by painting storefront windows as part of a field trip on Thursday, Oct. 18. Many thanks to all of the students, teachers Devon Fallon-St. John and Jane Wals and the many business owners that made this possible. Please view more photos on the District's Facebook page.
Last weekend, the PMHS Forensic Speech team had another strong showing at the New York City Invitational Tournament at The Bronx High School of Science with sophomore Isaac Blackburn advancing to the semifinal round in Congressional Debate!
The NYC invitational tournament is a national circuit contest with schools from all over the nation including Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas and North Carolina attending. Congrats on a job well done!
Congratulations Pelicans on a great 2018 Homecoming Weekend. Please view more photos from the weekend's games and event and Friday's Pep Rally on the District's Facebook page.
Congratulations to PMHS seniors Charlotte Edmunds, Michael Salama and Sarah Ellenbogen who were each designated as Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Program. They are among the 34,000 students in the nation to be recognized for their exceptional academic promise.They placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students who took the 2017 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test ( PSAT/NMSQT)
The Pelham Public Schools is pleased to announce that five PMHS students were named National Merit Semifinalists.
The students recognized as semifinalists are Elise Aronson, Rachel Brewer, Richard Che, Ben Glickman, and Liam Ronan. They are part of approximately 16,000 semifinalists from across the country and are among the top-scoring students on the PSAT/National Merit Qualifying Test.
The Board of Education's 21st Century Oversight Committee will meet at 1 pm on Monday, November 19, 2018 in Room 013 of Pelham Memorial High School, 575 Colonial Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803.
The District's 21st Century and Professional Learning Committee will meet at 10 am on Monday, November 19, 2018 in Room 013 of Pelham Memorial High School, 575 Colonial Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803.
The Board of Education will meet at 8:15 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in the Pelham Middle School Library, 28 Franklin Place, Pelham, NY 10803.
Prior to the public meeting, the Board is expected to meet in executive session for board development at 5:00 pm in room 105E of Pelham Memorial High School, 575 Colonial Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803.
At the regular business portion of the meeting the Board is expected to receive updates on the Every Student Succeeds Act and the new school accountability report card.
In addition to Dr. Champ's Superintendent's report, the agenda may include updates from each School Board committee, as well as reports on 21st Century Learning and Professional Development, Networks of Support and Social-Emotional Development, and Finances and Facilities.
The full agenda will be available for viewing 24 hours before the meeting.
Congratulations to Dr. Steven Garcia, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel who was recently named the recipient of the National Network for Early Language Learning Award for Outstanding Support of Early Second Language Learning. Please read more about Dr. Garcia's Award.
The Pelham Board of Education approved a resolution advocating for fair treatment of contributions in support of public education under IRS regulations while also joining a consortium of other school districts and municipalities sharing that opinion. Read more.
The Board of Education recently sent a letter to the New York State Department of Transportation and elected officials opposing the proposed site of a telecommunications tower across the street from Ingalls Field. Please read the letter for more information.
Dear residents
Please be advised that the Pelham Union Free School District has been granted a waiver for temporary employment Susan E. Lockhart as Interim Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services under Section 211 of Retirement and Social Security Law and section 80-5.5 of Commissioner's Regulations from June 28, 2018 to December 31, 2018. Mrs. Lockhart will be paid on a per diem basis during her employment with the District and will continue to receive her New York State pension during this time.
We are pleased to announce the appointments of Susan Lockhart as Interim Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services and Sean Llewellyn as Interim Assistant Principal of Pelham Middle School.
Please read Dr. Champ's letter announcing their appointments and join us in welcoming them into their respective new roles!
Please sign up for email blasts from the Pelham Public Schools to learn more about District events, the upcoming bond referendum and important announcements.
Click Here for Meeting Agendas.
Click Here for Meetings Live online or watch on Cablevision 77 and FiOS 42.
Click Here for Archived Board Meetings and Other Events.
Please view the PMHS delayed opening bell schedule here. (Click link and scroll to bottom of document)
Below is the schedule for Wednesday, Nov. 21, which will be the District's annual Emergency Evacuation Drill. The drill will begin at 11:45 am with all students being dismissed at noon.
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7:32-8:12 |
0 |
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8:15-8:35* |
1 |
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8:38-8:58 |
2 |
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9:01-9:21 |
3 |
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9:24-9:44 |
4 |
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9:47-10:07 |
5 |
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10:10-10:30 |
6 |
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10:33-10:53 |
7 |
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10:56-11:16 |
8 |
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11:19-11:45 |
9 |
The Pick A Time Parent / Teacher Conference Scheduler will open on Wednesday, November 14th @ 12:00 pm, and close on Tuesday, November 27th @ 12:00 pm. Follow this link, or copy and paste it into a new browser window to access Pick A Time (not before 12 pm November 14th): https://pickatime.com/pmhs/client?evt=329700
7 pm, Auditorium
7 pm, Auditorium
8:15 pm, MS Library
1 pm - 4 pm and 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
8:15 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 3 pm
