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  Register now for International Baccalaureate workshops

  The Center for Professional Development is partnering with International Baccalaureate to offer IB workshops at our Harrison training center in September. Click here now to learn more and line up top-shelf professional development in this prestigious and in-demand specialty.

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• Fordham Summer Institute under way!

  Partnering with Fordham University, SWBOCES and Rye City Schools educators are participating in “Creating the Conditions for Continuous Improvement in Schools & Systems.” The three-day seminar, July 10-12, is led by Fordham’s Elizabeth Leisy Stosich, co-author of “The Internal Coherence Framework,” and Margaret Terry Orr, and hosted by SWBOCES’ Center for Professional Development & Curriculum Support. Learn about more such great learning opportunities at PD.swboces.org.

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• Opportunity Leaders workshop highlights College Board, NYSED partnership

  Presenter Nimat Jones led this July 16 Opportunity Leaders workshop in partnership with NYSED and the College Board at our Harrison training center. The half-day program prepared school leaders to use information from AP courses and SATs to prepare students for college and career. One aim is to increase school leaders’ access to AP programs and offer a look at new supports for AP schools.

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• Students Graduate from Irvington High School TSP Program

  It was a beautiful day for 20 students who graduated from the Irvington High School TSP Program June 16th. 

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• Rye Lake High School Graduates Seven

  It was a joyous moment for the seven graduates who celebrated the completion of their high school years at the Rye Lake High School graduation ceremony in June. 

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• Thank you Harrison PD!

  We thank the members of the Harrison Police Department - including Lt. John Vasta, pictured here with Supervisor of Safety & Facilities Brandon Cruz - who this morning toured our Mamaroneck Avenue training center. 

  Their walkthrough allowed them to offer expert insights to improve the safety and security of our building, which houses three SWBOCES centers and numerous departments and programs. 

  Our school districts are encouraged to invite local law enforcement agencies to do the same. This helps to familiarize officers with the layout of facilities to better support them during responses to emergency events. We appreciate their partnership!

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• Successful Cosmetology Grad Returns to Career Services Campus

  A successful graduate of the Cosmetology Program, salon owner Ashley Cermele-DiMatteo returns to give some advice to current students. 

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• Alert: Our website is changing

  Beginning July 2, 2018, you'll find a new look at SWBOCES.org. Our goal is to provide you with the information you need, quickly and efficiently. This is an ongoing process as we work to ensure the highest level of presentation and organization throughout the site. If you can't find what you need, contact Brian Howard, Director of Communications, at bhoward@swboces.org. 

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• Rising Ninth-Graders Encouraged to Meet the Expectations of High School at Special Recognition Ceremony

  Eleven students proudly moved up from eighth grade June 8th, having successfully completed the Therapeutic Support Program at Farragut Middle School. The students were formally recognized in a special Recognition Ceremony at the school. 

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• All Smiles at Tappan Hill School's June Graduation

  The SWBOCES Tappan Hill School celebrated the graduation of two beloved students and the moving up of four. Teachers at the school said they would all be missed. Read more about this special graduation ceremony. 

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• Student Achievements Celebrated at Center for Career Services Recognition Ceremony

  The Center for Career Services celebrated its recognition ceremony on June 14th with 282 students receiving certificates and many of them getting special awards. 

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• Center's White Paper Wins Award

  The Center's White Paper on the advantages of a career and technical education for high school students was announced a winner in the National School Public Relations' Publications and Digital Media Awards contest June 21. 

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• Exemplary Students from the Fourth Quarter Recognized

  Students from an array of career and technical education programs at the Center for Career Services were honored June 7th for making it to the Fourth Quarter list of exemplary accomplishments. 

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• SWBOCES lauds 60 new nurses lauded at graduation

  In a moving ceremony at Manhattanville College June 22, 60 nursing students graduated from the SWBOCES Practical Nursing program.

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• SWBOCES retirees honored at annual reception

  View photos from the 2018 Southern Westchester BOCES Retirement Reception honoring 17 employees - representing 393 years of service - who retired during the 2017-18 school year. 

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• New citizens among 2018 Adult Learning Center grads

  Adult Learning Center students celebrated their achievements June 19 at the 2018 End-of-Year Recognition at Manhattanville College's  O'Byrne Chapel.

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• Congrats, St. Matt's grads!

  Family, friends, teachers and staff joined with community partners and SWBOCES administrators to bid congratulations to four students graduating from Special Services programs at St. Matthew's in White Plains.

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• Our commitment to Digital Accessibility

  Southern Westchester BOCES is committed to creating an environment where we meet the needs of all whom we serve. We strive to make our facilities and technology accessible to all students, staff and visitors in accordance with WCAG 2.0 Level AA guidelines.

  As part of this commitment, Southern Westchester BOCES is introducing the AudioEye toolbar. This feature will provide a comprehensive set of tools enabling our website visitors the ability to experience interfaces that are most accessible and usable to their needs. Please see the Southern Westchester BOCES Website Accessibility Statement and click here to learn more about AudioEye.

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• Important Information Regarding Section One Volleyball Finals

  Regarding recent reports as to the location of sectional volleyball finals in November, that location has yet to be determined. No decision as to venue has been officially nor tentatively made.

  There is a Request for Proposal process for selecting the venue. That is an open process that will allow venues interested in hosting the finals to submit a proposal and be considered to host the finals. There is no short list of potential or tentative venues.

  The RFP process is not yet under way so it would be inappropriate to discuss potential venues. RFPs will be made available in the near future.

  The final decision will be made by the Section One Executive Committee with recommendations and input from other committees.

  That decision would likely not be made before Aug. 1. At that time, the venue would be announced publicly.

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• Cosmetology Students Come Up With Dream Salons with Help from Architecture Program

  Students in the Cosmetology and Architecture programs had the chance to work together on an exciting new project this past semester. 

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• Students Get Valuable Experience from Sound Studio Visit

  Learning the process of Foley, a sound-effects process common in the industry, was just one of the things that students in the Sound Production and TV/Video Production programs learned on a recent field trip. 

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