• Take a Vet to School Day

    The fourth annual Take a Vet to School event was celebrated at Columbus Elementary School.  More than 60 veterans were honored for their service to our country.  Read more about it here. 

  • 1st graders make apple cider.

    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. 

  • Westlake Players present "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

    Westlake Players present "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Get your tickets here. 

  • Firefighter shows children truck

    Hawthorne and Thornwood Fire Departments visited HES during Fire Prevention Month to educate students about what to do in case of a fire.  WHS Senior Vincent Spaziante, a volunteer with the Thornwood FD, explained all the equipment to the curious kids.

  • Westlake Middle School was involved in the Kensico Reservoir clean up on Sunday September 30.

    Westlake Middle School was involved in the Kensico Reservoir clean up on Sunday September 30.  Mr. Hall and Mrs. Sullivan with fifteen members of the Environmental Club and  community members came out to help clean up and keep our community beautiful.

  • Students arrive on first day

    Superintendent Kotes welcomes students on the first day of school.

  • Kids enter school

    Welcome back to Westlake Middle School.

  • Boy smiles for pictures

    Kindergarten students arrive on the first day of school.

  • Students at the 2nd annual STEAM symposium

    Students use math and science skills to adjust their Vernier projectile launchers to sink battleships.  Click here to read more about the 2nd annual Westlake STEAM Symposium. 

  • STEAM students in architecture workshop

    STEAM attendees study architecture as they build tiny-house prototypes.

     

  • 4th grade band recital

    Students showed off their musical talents at the recent Fourth Grade Band Recital.  Click here to read more about it.

     

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The 2018-19 School Calendar 

The Mount Pleasant Education Foundation sponsors their Turkey Trot on Sunday, November 18, 2018.     

If your child will be 5 years of age on or before December 1, 2018, please contact the Registrar's office at 914-769-5500 x5110.

View New Student Registration Information.

Request for Transportation forms for the 2018-19 school year are now available under the Transportation Quick Link.

E Chalk Calendars are able to be downloaded to iCal.  

EVENTS

  • WMS 2-Hour Delay for Students (Parent Conferences)

    WMS 2018-19 Group Calendar

  • WMS Parent Conferences

    WMS 2018-19 Group Calendar

  • CES 3rd Grade Thanksgiving Feast

    CES 2018-19 Group Calendar

  • WMS PTA Meeting

    WMS 2018-19 Group Calendar

  • "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" 8:00 pm

    HS Auditorium

    WHS 2018-19 Group Calendar

  • Practice ACT at WHS

    WHS 2018-19 Group Calendar

  • "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" 8:00 pm

    HS Auditorium

    WHS 2018-19 Group Calendar

  • "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" 1:00 pm

    Sr. Citizen Luncheon Noon

    HS Auditorium

    WHS 2018-19 Group Calendar
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FEATURED NEWS

 

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SUPERINTENDENT DR. KURTIS KOTES

Superintendent Dr. Kurtis KotesI am so excited to begin my time here in service to the community as the new Superintendent of Schools of the Mount Pleasant Central School District.  I feel honored that the Board of Education has placed their trust in me and I accept this responsibility pledging to all of you that I will always act in the best interest of our students, schools and this community.

     Over the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to tour our schools and our departments.  I am filled with confidence that the staff of this school district has and will continue to provide the highest quality education to your children.  I hope to work with each and every one of them and you, our community, to affirm that we continue to sustain the great things that already exist within the educational program.  Further, we need to work together to also look for those areas where we can improve our offerings. I am committed to ensuring that your children are well prepared for success as they graduate and that every experience has prepared them to be strong students, strong citizens, and good people who will be ready to accept the challenges of an ever demanding world

     It is important to me that I be as transparent as possible.  To that extent, I will be publishing to the community my entrance plan and what I hope to accomplish over my first year as Superintendent of Schools.  This framework should provide the community with an understanding of what is important to me as the leader of this school district. I also will work with the staff in the District Office to make sure that I provide the community with regular updates via the website and email communication on the progress of my transition to the Superintendency.  
 
     Finally, I look forward to getting to personally know our students and their families.  Nothing is more gratifying than to be able to celebrate the success of your children after building meaningful relationships.  Similarly, it is of utmost importance to be able to help them when they are in need. A trusting relationship opens the door for students to confide in their teachers and administrators when the moment arises.  I hope, with time, to build these important bonds with all of you.
 
     I wish all of you a restful and enjoyable summer recess.  It is a wonderful time to rest and recharge with our families and loved ones. Please do not hesitate to contact me here in the District Office if I can answer any questions or if you just want to say hello! Otherwise, I look forward to the opening of the new school year and to meeting all of you!

 

Respectfully,

 

Dr. Kurtis M. Kotes
Superintendent of Schools