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October is Fire Prevention Month. Firefighters from Hawthorne and Thornwood Fire Departments paid a visit to the children to teach them all they need to know about fire safety. Read more about the firefighters' visit.
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Students celebrated a fun-filled Field Day! Click here to see more pictures from the day.
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Westlake High School students performed in the annual Spring Concert. Click here for pictures and videos of the performance.
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Fifth grade students showed off their musical talents at the annual spring concert. Click here to read more about it and watch a video of the show.
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Westlake High School hosted the eighth annual Westlake Science Fair for first-year science research students. Click here to read more about the day.
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The ducklings have arrived! Click here to see more fluffy cuteness!
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Hawthorne students participated in a Fun Run to raise funds for classroom supplies. Check out the video from the day to see how much fun they had!
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IBM Engineers spent a day at WMS giving students a hands-on experience of a day in the life of an engineer. Read more about it here.
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Students had the opportunity to get up close to nature during a visit from The Nature of Things. Read more about their day with the animals here.
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Hawthorne found hundreds of ways to celebrate 100 days of school! Click here to see a few of them.
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Congratulations to the Westlake Science Research students who competed at the 2019 Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (JSHS) at John Jay High School. They won an unprecedented number of awards while competing among 650 students from 37 schools, including 2nd Place for Best Overall Poster! Read more about their awards here.
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Fourth grade students learn what it was like to live in Colonial times during the 14th annual Colonial Fair at Columbus Elementary. Read more about Colonial Day here.
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First graders at Hawthorne Elementary had the chance to make their own delicious apple cider the old fashioned way. Take a look at all the fun they had doing it here.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 2019-20 School Calendar.
View New Student Registration Information.
Request for Transportation Forms for the 2019-20 school year are now available under the Transportation Quick Link.
E Chalk Calendars are able to be downloaded to iCal.
District-wide Safety Plan - Review Period
Per New York State Regulations, which require a thirty (30) day review period, please feel free to read and comment on the District-wide School Safety Plan and the Memorandum of Understanding for Security Services. The plan review period is from October 15, 2019 through November 13, 2019. Review of the plan will be an agenda item at the November 13, 2019 Board of Education meeting. The scheduled date for Board of Education approval is November 20, 2019. Thank you.
EVENTS
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WMS 8th Grade Photo
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WMS Talent Show 7:00 p.m.
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One Hour Early Dismissal for Students
HES/CES dismiss at 1:55
WMS/WHS dismiss at 1:18
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WHS Cafeteria
Education Foundation Meeting
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CPSE Parent Workshop at HES
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Board of Education Meeeing
Westlake Library
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HES Family Math Night
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WMS Trunk or Treat 4:30 p.m.
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FEATURED NEWS
SUPERINTENDENT DR. KURTIS KOTES
How could it possibly be September already? The summer seems to have passed so quickly and it is hard to believe that today we have welcomed back our students for the 2019-2020 school year!
As we greeted the busses at all four of our buildings this morning, it was wonderful to see all of our students’ faces as they returned for what promises to be another exciting and fulfilling school year. From the high school student who showed signs of wonder and excitement regarding the prospects of graduation to the kindergarten student who shed a tear from being away from their parent for the first time, the beginning of the school year reminds all of us of this purpose that we serve. We greatly value the trust that you put in each and every one of us when sending your children to be educated and prepared for the challenges of the world every day. This is a responsibility that we all value so deeply as educators in the Mount Pleasant Central School District. As Superintendent, I promise, again, to do everything I can to support a safe, healthy and productive learning environment for every child in the community.
I stand confident that when your children return home today that they will bring you a message that reflects a positive first day. I have encouraged all of our teachers to make every effort to engage your children deeply in the material that your children will be learning as soon as possible. Show our students the joy that exists in learning and provide them an opportunity to flourish in the moment that they walk into the classroom. I hope that you will partner with us while talking and listening to your children about their school day. From kindergarten through twelfth grade, every child wants to be heard and share their experiences and there is no greater advocate for them besides you, the parents and guardians. Our teachers and administrators look forward to strengthening our partnership and relationship to best serve every student in all of our schools.
Please be on the lookout for important material that will come home with your children today. All students received a copy of the district calendar today. I know this is important to many households. You can also view our district calendar online at mtplcsd.org. Please also review any material with your children that may have to be returned to school. Many teachers share contact information and important subjects and dates in writing during the first days of school.
Finally, if you have not taken notice, the work on our current capital improvement project made great progress throughout the summer. Columbus Elementary and the Westlake Campus underwent the most work this summer. Westlake Middle School and Hawthorne Elementary will receive the last round of updates during the Summer and Fall of 2020. I cannot thank you enough for your support of our facilities. A clean, modern and up to date learning space fosters student success and your support of our 2016 Capital Improvement Bond was a major step in the right direction for our facilities. Thank you!
I wish every family and every student a wonderful school year. I look forward to seeing our students and our families in classrooms and events! Reach for the stars students! The future is yours for the taking!
All the best-
Dr. Kotes