The School Library System will offer courses this summer that will be eligible for CTLE hours or in-service credit. Participants seeking in-service credit must obtain district approval in advance.
Join us for a full day workshop to get familiar with Libguides and learn how to best utilize its many features. Participants will leave feeling comfortable with building a new Libguide from scratch, copying an existing Libguide and more. Participants must have a subscription to Libguides.
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The School Library System will offer courses this summer that will be eligible for CTLE hours or in-service credit. Participants seeking in-service credit must obtain district approval in advance.
This workshop will provide the foundation for earning a Certified BrainPOP Educator designation.
Over the last few years, BrainPOP has added a breadth of new, interactive features; enabled individual accounts; and given students the ability to submit their work for feedback from teachers. These features add power to BrainPOP, while maintaining the simplicity, quality, and humor that you've come to expect. The CBE program was developed by the BrainPOP Educators team - all former teachers themselves - to help you become a more confident and competent BrainPOP user - and have fun doing it!
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This is a two-day event. Click here to register.
This is a two-day event. Click here to register.
On Thursday, June 20, our 64 Practical Nursing students were recognized at a moving graduation ceremony at O’Byrne Chapel at Manhattanville College in Purchase. View photos from the event at this link. Congratulations, Practical Nursing Class of 2019!!!
Steven and Leah started in Southern Westchester BOCES programs when they were in elementary school. On June 17, Tappan Hill School celebrated their successes and wished them well as they transition into adult programs.
The Rye Lake Decagon Program on June 12 celebrated the accomplishments of three young men at graduation, and then enjoyed music, dancing, homemade food and a photo booth at a prom party and luncheon that followed. SWBOCES Center for Special Services students Caron Brown, Seth Darkey and Shawn Moriarty graduated and will transition into adult programs in the community.
During an end-of-the-year awards and moving-up ceremony, Southern Westchester BOCES teachers and students at Pocantico Hills School wished two sixth-graders farewell as they move on to middle school. Teachers and Principal Jessica Walker also gave certificates of achievement to every student in an area they excelled in.
The Board of Education and administration of Southern Westchester BOCES celebrated our 2018-19 retirees with a reception Wednesday at our administrative center in Rye Brook. The 37 retirees honored represented a combined 805 years of service. We thank them for their contribution to the SWBOCES mission.
On June 18 at Manhattanville College, Southern Westchester BOCES faculty and administration joined family members and friends in recognizing the achievements of the students in our Adult Learning Center programs. They completed preparatory courses for the High School Equivalency and Citizenship exams as well as instruction in English for Speakers of Other Languages. We congratulate them on their accomplishments and with them great success in the future.
Congratulations to the Class of 2019! Students and their families celebrated on June 13 at the Westchester County Center. Click here to enjoy a video of the wonderful event!
Sprain Brook Academy students at the Westchester County jail will benefit from a newly expanded library, thanks to an American Association of School Libraries grant to be awarded to the SWBOCES School Library System. See the attached press release for more information.
"Showing up is a large part of success," Principal Scott Kaufman told Rye Lake Middle and High School graduates at graduation June 14. "When you're tired and beaten down and fatigued, focus on putting one foot in front of the other...Although we can guide you, it is you who walked the path." View photos from this heartwarming celebration of educational achievement at the link above.
Students in Sean Harty's Sound Production class were able to see first-hand the work production engineers do during a visit to Kaleidoscope Studio. Students learned how challenging setting up a drum set can be and much more about the industry during their visit.
Middle School students in SWBOCES' Special Services programs at Irvington High School celebrated their moving up in a Recognition Ceremony Friday, June 7.
Students in the Collision Technology classes were part of a wonderful community service project this spring. The students refinished the exterior of a former military vehicle for the Rye Police Department which plans to use the vehicle for its auxiliary force.
Certified Landscape Architect Gregory Mercurio was on campus conducting a series of workshops about landscape architecture. He worked with students from different disciplines who were inspired to submit a design for the courtyard inside Building C. Click here to learn more about the project and student participation.
Students in the Commercial Art and Collision Technology classes are collaborating on a special project to put a wrap on a van for The Color Group. Recently an area expert visited the Center for Career Services to show students how a wrap is done.
Wesley Cortes, a junior at New Rochelle High School and Commercial Art student at the Center for Career Services, received the first-place prize among Hudson Valley entries in the fourth annual eSchoolData Login Art Contest.
Jessica Walker was honored at the Board of Education‘s Annual tenure reception Wednesday, June 5, in Rye Brook. Ms. Walker is principal of the Center for Special Services programs at Pocantico Hills School. Three other educators also received tenure along with Principal Walker but were unable to attend the reception. They are: Marie Blanc, Julia White and Marianne Westin, all teaching assistants in the Center for Special Services.
On May 23, about 90 children and young adults in the Southern Westchester BOCES program at Tappan Hill completed the final leg of the Achilles Kids Virtual Marathon. Students tracked how far they had walked, run and rolled throughout the school year, with some completing more than one marathon.
“I am very proud of the Tappan Hill students and staff. They accomplished the run together as a team,” Principal Phyllis Rizzi said. “They exemplified hope and possibilities, which are the objectives of Achilles Kids.”
Several students in health related fields at the Center for Career Services competed in the annual HOSA competition, earning high marks for their work. Read more about their experience and success here.
Representatives from Ulta Beauty met with cosmetology students to share information about the company and its many career opportunities. They shared valuable information, from their personal experience breaking into the beauty industry to the value of working for a generous company.
