Enlarged City School District of Middletown 2015-16 calendar www.middletowncityschools.org “High expectations are meaningless without rich opportunities.” Enlarged City School District of Middletown One of just 16 school districts 2015-16 calendar NATIONALLY to win a federal www.middletowncityschools.org Race To The Top-District grant

Welcome back! It’s great seeing you! ¡Bienvenido de nuevo! The nationally renowned Middletown school district takes El reconocido nacionalmente distrito escolar de Middle- pride in providing students with wonderful opportunities, town se enorgullece en proveer a los estudiantes con opor- and our success speaks for itself. Middletown is a National tunidades maravillosas, y nuestro éxito habla por sí mismo. Race to the Top-District grant winner - one of 16 districts Middletown es un ganador Nacional de la beca de Distrito selected nationwide. It is one of 52 nationally in the League Carrera Hacia la Cima - uno de los 16 distritos selecciona- dos a nivel nacional. Es uno de los 52 a nivel nacional en la of Innovative Schools. CollegeBoard placed the district on Liga de Escuelas Innovadoras. La Junta Universitaria colocó its honor roll for the advanced placement program. Mid- al distrito en su cuadro de honor por su programa de colo- dletown High School made the U.S. News list for best high cación avanzada. La escuela secundaria Middletown logró schools, and offers a comprehensive set of college courses ser listada en las noticias de los EEUU por mejores escuelas through Syracuse University. secundarias, y ofrece un amplio conjunto de cursos universi- tarios a través de la Universidad de Syracuse. Please register for the School Messenger Notification Sys- tem: https://contactme.schoolmessenger.com. This system Por favor regístrese para el sistema de notificación de Men- is especially helpful during the winter months, when school sajero Escolar: https://contactme.schoolmessenger.com. Este is closed or its opening delayed. Our website is www.mid- sistema es especialmente útil durante los meses de invierno, dletowncityschools.org, which we encourage you to view cuando la escuela está cerrada o su apertura retrasada. Nuestro sitio web es www.middletowncityschools.org, la cual daily. This calendar will make you aware of key dates and les animamos a revisar todos los días. Este calendario le hará events. Middie TV provides district-related programs and consciente de fechas y eventos importantes. Middie TV pro- live coverage of board of education meetings. You can vee programas relacionados con el distrito y cobertura en access your favorite programs on demand. vivo de reuniones de la Junta educativa. Puede tener ac- ceso a sus programas favoritos en demanda. The mission of the district: We strive to provide fiscally sound educational opportunities in a safe environment that con- La misión del distrito: Nos esforzamos por ofrecer oportuni- tinuously supports our diverse student population. We will dades educativas fiscalmente sanas en un ambiente seguro enable all students to graduate, to reach their full poten- que apoya continuamente nuestra diversa población estu- tial, to become life-long learners and to be competitive, diantil. Vamos a habilitar a todos los estudiantes para gradu- productive members of society. arse, para alcanzar su pleno potencial, para convertirse en aprendices de por vida y para ser competitivos, miembros productivos de la sociedad. September Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday No school First day for School board (Conference day) 1 students 2 meeting 3 4 5 Join Your Kids at Kindergarten Day at Carter, Maple Hill and Presidential Park

No school Twin Towers sixth Twin Towers ACT exam 6 (Labor Day) 7 grade open 8 seventh/eighth 9 10 11 12 house grade open house

No school No school Monhagen School board TASC exam TASC exam 13 (Rosh 14 (Rosh 15 open house 16 meeting 17 18 19 Hashanah) Hashanah) Degrees of Reading Early dismissal drill Power assessment (DRP) through Oct. 9

Presidential Park No school 20 open house 21 22 (Yom Kippur) 23 24 25 26 NWEA Measure of Academic Progress (MAPS) through Oct. 16

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Maple Hill Carter open Twin Towers S M T W T F S S M T W T F S open house house 27 28 29 NJHS induction 30 1 1 2 3

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30 31 Enlarged City School District of Middletown District office (845) 326-1134 Maple Hill (845) 326-1740 High school (845) 326-1600 Carter (845) 326-1711 2015-16 calendar Twin Towers (845) 326-1650 Pres. Park (845) 326-1850 www.middletowncityschools.org Monhagen (845) 326-1700 (K-2); 326-1875 (3-5)

Board of Education office School buildings Special services 223 Wisner Ave. Middletown High School 223 Wisner Ave. Middletown, N.Y. 10940 24 Gardner Ave. Extension Middletown, N.Y. 10940 Phone: (845) 326-1134 Phone: (845) 326-1600 Phone: (845) 326-1240 Fax: (845) 326-1225 Fax: (845) 326-1605 Fax: (845) 326-1299

Superintendent of Schools Monhagen Middle School Central registration Dr. Kenneth Eastwood (845) 326-1158 555 County Route 78 Diane Kindberg Phone: (845) 326-1700 Almenda Falcon Asst. Superintendent for Administration Fax: (845) 326-1701 223 Wisner Ave. Elizabeth McKean (845) 326-1144 Middletown, N.Y. 10940 Twin Towers Middle School Phone: (845) 326-1300/326-1301 Asst. Superintendent for Instruction 112 Grand Ave. Fax: (845) 326-1321 Richard Del Moro (845) 326-1154 Phone: (845) 326-1650 Fax: (845) 326-1651 Other important contacts Coordinator of Literacy District clerk Elizabeth Boller (845) 326-1151 Maple Hill Elementary School Sharleen Depew (845) 326-1196 491 County Route 78 Director of ESL/Bilingual Phone: (845) 326-1740 Food service director Linda Bradt (845) 326-1307 Fax: (845) 326-1795 Eileen Goodman (845) 326-1233

Supt. for Buildings and Grounds William A. Carter Elementary School Fine arts Thomas Scott (845) 326-1194 435 East Main St. Music: Tonie DePasquale (845) 326-1755 Phone: (845) 326-1711 Art: Dana Herm (845) 326-1577 Director of Technology Fax: (845) 326-1723 Michael Tuttle (845) 326-1177 Middie TV Presidential Park Elementary School Mark Brownstone (845) 326-1160 Director of Athletics, Health and Physical 50 Roosevelt Ave. Education Phone: (845) 326-1850 (K-2); 326-1875 (3-5) Community Liaison David Coates (845) 326-1532 Fax: (845) 326-1851 (K-2); 326-1876 (3-5) Kevin Witt (845) 326-1159 October Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday September 2015 November 2015 School board Student interim SAT exam S M T W T F S S M T W T F S meeting 1 report period ends 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 P. Park picture day 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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No school Carter picture School board Twin Towers/ 11 (Columbus Day)12 13 day 14 meeting 15 Monhagen 16 17 picture day

John Brigham ACT exam 18 19 20 21 22 scholarship 23 TASC exam 24 faculty concert

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College panel Section 9 soccer Section 9 soccer Elem. half day No school (Supt. Section 9 25 and financial 26 championships 27 championships 28 and evening 29 conference 30 soccer and 31 aid night at MHS at MHS parent-teacher day) football finals K-12 quarterly exams conferences at MHS through Oct. 29 Section 9 soccer Section 9 soccer championships at and football finals MHS at MHS Enlarged City School District of Middletown District office (845) 326-1134 Maple Hill (845) 326-1740 High school (845) 326-1600 Carter (845) 326-1711 2015-16 calendar Twin Towers (845) 326-1650 Pres. Park (845) 326-1850 www.middletowncityschools.org Monhagen (845) 326-1700 (K-2); 326-1875 (3-5) Food Service: Eating healthy every day Servicio de Comida: Comiendo saludable todos los días Middletown’s daily menu enables children to make healthy choices. Boar’s Head cold cuts are available, along with all- El menú diario de Middletown permite a los niños a tomar decisiones white meat chicken filets and tenders, whole grain breads, rolls saludables. Los embutidos Boar’s Head están disponibles, junto con and wraps. Other options include fresh fruits and vegetables, todos los filetes de pollo de carne blanca y bocadillos de pollo, panes salads and nutritional snacks. Middletown High School has a full- de grano entero, panecillos y envolturas. Otras opciones incluyen las service salad bar. Monthly menus are sent home and available frutas y vegetales frescos, ensaladas y aperitivos nutritivos. La es- at www.middletowncityschools.org. cuela secundaria Middletown tiene un bar de ensaladas de servicio completo. Los menús mensuales son enviados a casa y disponible en www.middletowncityschools.org. Charging policy: Elementary school students may charge up to three meals. After the first charged lunch, a payment slip will Póliza de cargo: estudiantes de la escuela Elemental, pueden car- be sent home with the student. If a student accumulates three gar hasta tres comidas. Después de la primera comida cargada, un charges, another slip will be sent home. The next time, the stu- comprobante de pago será enviado a casa con el estudiante. Si un dent will be offered an alternate meal of the district’s choice. estudiante acumula tres cargos, otro comprobante será enviado a casa. La próxima vez, al estudiante se le ofrecerá una comida alter- Alternate meals will be offered until the student’s account is nativa escogida por el distrito. paid, and are charged to the student’s account. Secondary Comidas Alternas se ofrecerán hasta que se pague la cuenta del students may not charge meals, but will be offered an alternate estudiante, y se carguen a la cuenta del estudiante. Los estudiantes meal. Children who qualify for free/reduced lunch also qualify de secundaria no pueden cargar las comidas, pero se le ofrecerá una comida alternativa. Los niños que califican para almuerzo gratis for free breakfast. Call (845) 326-1230 for more information. / reducido también son elegibles para el desayuno gratis. Llame al (845) 326-1230 para más información. Develop healthy eating habits: Kids receive balanced meals with nutritious foods for breakfast and lunch, but healthy eating hab- Desarrollar hábitos alimenticios saludables: Los niños reciben comidas its also must be emphasized at home. Visit www.health.ny.gov/ balanceadas con alimentos nutritivos para el desayuno y el almuerzo, for healthy eating tips. pero los hábitos alimenticios saludables también deben ser enfa- tizados en casa. Visita www.health.ny.gov/ de consejos alimenticios Elementary meal prices: Breakfast $1, lunch $2 saludables. Secondary meal prices: Breakfast $1.25, lunch $2.25 Los precios de las comidas de la escuela elemental: Desayuno $1, almuerzo $2 Los precios de comidas de la secundaria: Desayuno $1.25, almuerzo $2.25 November Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Regional soccer Twin Towers trip to School board First marking Section 9 1 2 at MHS 3 Washington, D.C. 4 meeting 5 period ends 6 soccer/football 7 championships through Nov. 6 Section 9 football at MHS at MHS SAT exam

No school Elementary Elementary NYS boys soccer 8 9 10 (Veterans Day) 11 half day for 12 half day for 13 semifinals 14 parent-teacher parent-teacher TASC exam conferences conferences NYS boys soccer opening ceremonies TASC exam Monhagen fall dance NYS boys soccer Middle school High school half School board Twin Towers Twin Towers championships 15 16 half day/eve- 17 day/evening 18 meeting 19 drama 20 drama 21 ning parent- parent-teacher presentation presentation teacher confer- conferences ences P. Park school picture re-take day

Half day for No school No school 22 23 24 students and 25 (Thanksgiving 26 (Thanksgiving 27 28 teachers recess) recess) Alumni college fair

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Weather-related school closing information Información de cierre de escuela relacionada con el tiempo When Middletown needs to close schools due to bad weather, delay the opening or dismiss students early, the Cuando Middletown tiene que cerrar las escuelas, re- information is announced through the school messenger trasar la apertura o despedir a los estudiantes temprano system (https://contactme.schoolmessenger.com), the dis- debido al mal tiempo, la información es anunciada a trict website (www.middletowncityschools.org), Middie TV, través del sistema de mensaje escolar (https://contactme. the Times Herald-Record, Time Warner Cable, several local schoolmessenger.com), el sitio web de la escuela (www. and New York radio and television stations. middletowncityschools.org), Middie TV, el periódico Times Herald-Record, el Cable Time Warner, varias estaciones Families should be prepared: Parents and guardians must de radio y televisión local y de Nueva York. have a plan for when school is dismissed early. Please ar- range for a sitter, neighbor, friend or relative to be called Las familias deben estar preparadas: Los padres y guard- on in these situations to watch your children. Make sure the ianes deben tener un plan para cuando la escuela des- children know your plan. pida temprano. Por favor, haga arreglos para una niñera, vecino, amigo o pariente que se puede llamar en tales Closings and delays are announced on: situaciones para cuidar a sus hijos. Asegúrese de que los WPDH (101.5 FM) WHCY (Max 106.3 FM) niños sepan su plan. WPDA (106.1 FM) WRWD (107.3 FM) WRRV (92.7 FM) WRWC (1370 AM) WRRB (96.9 FM) WKIP (99.3 FM/1450 AM) Mix/WCZX (97.7 FM) WSUL (98.3 FM/95.7 FM) WKXP (94.3 FM) WHUD (100.7 FM) WZAD (97.3 FM) WBNR (1260 AM) WGNY (103.1 FM/1220 AM) WLNA (1420 AM) WTSX (96.7 FM) WSPK (104.7 FM) WDLC (1490 AM) FOX-5 TV WTBQ (1110 AM) WABC-TV WNNJ (103.7 FM) WNBC-TV WSUS (102.3 FM) YNN-TV December Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Maple Hill choral Carter choral School board Monhagen Monhagen concert 1 concert 2 meeting 3 musical 4 musical 5 Carter spring picture TASC exam SAT exam day TASC exam Monhagen picture re-takes

Monhagen Monhagen Student interim ACT exam at 6 7 concert 8 concert 9 10 report period 11 MHS 12 ends MHS instrumental concert

Presidential Park Twin Towers School board MHS choral 13 choral concert 14 15 concert 16 meeting 17 concert 18 19

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The Middletown Board of Education La Junta de Educación de Middletown Middletown’s nine-member board of education is an La Junta Educativa de los nueve miembros de de Middletown agency of New York, governed by state laws and regula- es una agencia de Nueva York, gobernada por las leyes y tions of the Commissioner of Education. The board estab- reglamentos del Comisionado de Educación del Estado. La lishes policy, provides the budget and hires the Superinten- Junta establece las pólizas, provee el presupuesto y contrata dent of Schools. Each elected member serves a three-year al Superintendente de Escuelas. Cada miembro electo sirve un término de tres años. term. Las reuniones de la Junta Escolar por lo general se llevan a School board meetings usually are held on the first and cabo en el primer y tercer jueves de cada mes. La mayoría se third Thursday of every month. Most are held at Presidential llevan a cabo en la Escuela Elemental Presidencial Park (50 Park Elementary School (50 Roosevelt Ave., Middletown), Roosevelt Ave., Middletown), con la sesión pública comenzado with the public session beginning around 6:30 p.m. To ac- alrededor de las 6:30 de la tarde. Para acceder a la program- cess the 2015-16 meeting schedule, along with agendas, ación de reunión 2015-16, junto con la agenda, actas e infor- minutes and information on how to address the board, visit mación sobre la manera de cómo allegarse a la Junta, visite www.middletowncityschools.org. www.middletowncityschools.org.

Middletown school board members: Andrew Warren, Presi- Los miembros de la Junta Escolar de Middletown: Andrew War- ren, Presidente, John Perrino, Vicepresidente, Paula Blumenau, dent, John Perrino, Vice President, Paula Blumenau, Edwin Edwin Estrada, Linda Knapp, Darrell McElroy, Heurtelou Pierre, Estrada, Linda Knapp, Darrell McElroy, Heurtelou Pierre, Rose Tobiassen y John Williams. Rose Tobiassen and John Williams. January Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Maple Hill and Presidential TASC exam TASC exam 10 11 Carter combined 12 Park band 13 14 15 16 orchestras concert concert

No school K-12 quarterly Presidential School board SAT exam 17 (Martin Luther 18 exams through 19 Park orchestra 20 meeting 21 22 23 King Day) Jan. 22 concert Financial aid night

24 25 Regents exams 26 Regents exams 27 Regents exams28 Regents exams 29 30 Maple Hill and Second marking Carter combined period ends bands concert

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Academics: High expectations with real opportunities Académicos: Altas expectativas con oportunidades reales Middletown is in the third year of a four-year Race to the Top- District grant, which provides our students tremendous educa- Middletown está en el tercer año de una beca de cuatro años de Dis- tional opportunities. The district’s rigorous curriculum challenges trito Carrera Hacia la Cima, que ofrece a nuestros estudiantes tremen- students, and pushes them to be college and career ready. All das oportunidades educativas. El riguroso currículo del distrito reta a programs meet New York state standards and requirements, and los estudiantes, y les empuja a estar preparados para la universidad y una carrera. Todos los programas cumplen con las normas y los req- follow the district’s specific scope and sequence. uisitos del estado de Nueva York, y siguen el alcance y la secuencia específica del distrito. Students have many choices, aside from taking core courses. Classes are available in music, art and technology. Middletown Los estudiantes tienen muchas opciones, además de tomar cursos offers National Academy Foundation programs, as well as Proj- básicos. Las clases están disponibles en la música, el arte y la tec- ect Lead the Way: Biomedical and Engineering. Our College nología. Middletown ofrece programas de la Fundación Nacional and Career Center helps our high school students chart their de la Academia, así como del Proyecto Lead the Way: Biomédica post-high school path. There’s no need to wait for college to e Ingeniería. Nuestro Colegio y Centro de Carreras ayuda a nuestros take college classes. Students can “attend” Syracuse University estudiantes de secundaria a trazar su camino después de la escuela from MHS, with a chance to earn more than 50 college credits. secundaria. No hay necesidad de esperar ir a la universidad para to- mar clases de universidad. Los estudiantes pueden “asistir” a la Univer- sidad de Syracuse desde MHS, con la oportunidad de ganar más de Student registration information: All new students register through 50 créditos universitarios. the central registration office, located at 223 Wisner Ave., Mid- dletown. Registration hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Call (845) 326-1300 La información de registro del estudiante: Todos los nuevos estudiantes or 326-1301 and make an appointment. se inscriben a través de la oficina central de registro, ubicado en 223 Wisner Ave., de Middletown. Horas de inscripción son 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Two-way dual language education: The two-way dual language Llame (845) 326-1300 o 326-1301 y haga una cita. program is in its sixth year, and its students will attend Maple Hill. Two languages for instruction are used for all students. The goal is La educación de lenguaje dual de inmersión en dos idiomas: El pro- to develop high levels of literacy in both languages, with aca- grama de lenguaje dual de inmersión en dos idiomas está en su sexto año, y sus estudiantes asistirán a Maple Hill. Dos idiomas se utilizan para demic performance in both languages at - or above - grade la instrucción para todos los estudiantes. El objetivo es desarrollar altos level. We encourage students to demonstrate positive cross- niveles de alfabetización en ambos idiomas, con el rendimiento aca- cultured attitudes and behaviors. They use each language on démico en ambos idiomas en - o sobre el nivel del grado. Animamos a alternating days. An “A” day is English instruction. A “B” day is los estudiantes a demostrar actitudes y comportamiento intercultura- Spanish instruction. les. Utilizan cada idioma en días alternos. Un día “A” es la instrucción en inglés. Un día “B” es la instrucción en español. February Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Health, safety and transportation Salud, seguridad y transporte

A healthy child has the best chance to reach their academic Un niño sano tiene la mejor oportunidad de alcanzar su poten- potential. Our health services staff is here to help your child, as cial académico. Nuestro personal de los servicios de salud está all children need support at school for health conditions that aquí para ayudar a su hijo(a), ya que todos los niños necesitan impact their safety, well-being and capacity for learning. apoyo en la escuela para las condiciones de salud que impac- tan a su seguridad, el bienestar y la capacidad de aprendizaje. Health office contacts Presidential Park Elementary School: (845) 326-1860 Contactos de las oficinas de Salud Maple Hill Elementary School: (845) 326-1735 Escuela Elemental Presidencial Park: (845) 326-1860 William A. Carter Elementary School: (845) 326-1714 Escuela Elemental Maple Hill: (845) 326-1735 Monhagen Middle School: (845) 326-1677 Escuela Elemental William A. Carter: (845) 326-1714 Twin Towers Middle School: (845) 326-1638 Escuela Intermedia Monhagen: (845) 326-1677 Middletown High School: (845) 326-1590 Escuela Intermedia Twin Towers: (845) 326-1638 Escuela Secundaria Middletown: (845) 326-1590 Parents with questions regarding state-mandated immunizations, health screenings, health appraisals and other concerns should Los padres que tengan preguntas sobre las vacunas exigidas contact family nurse practitioner Patricia Sullivan at (845) 326- por el estado, exámenes de salud, evaluaciones de salud y 1259. otras preocupaciones deben contactar a la enfermera de fa- milia Patricia Sullivan al (845) 326-1259. Emergency information forms: These forms provide schools with important information. For your child’s safety, he or she must Formularios de información de emergencia: Estos formularios have correct and current contact information on file in the proveen a las escuelas con información importante. Para la health office. When changes occur during the school year, such seguridad de su hijo(a), él o ella debe tener la información de as a change of address, telephone number or contact person, contacto correcta y actual en el archivo de la oficina de salud. please notify the school’s nurse immediately. Cuando ocurren cambios durante el año escolar, como un cambio de dirección, número de teléfono o persona de con- Transportation: Call Mid-City Transit Corporation at (845) 343-4702 tacto, por favor notifique a la enfermera de la escuela inmedi- or the district transportation department at (845) 326-1149 with atamente. questions or concerns. Rules and regulations are available at www.middletowncityschools.org. Transporte: Llame al departamento de transporte al (845) 326- 1149 o a la Corporación de Transito Mid-City al (845) 343-4702 con cualquier pregunta o preocupación. Las reglas y regula- ciones están disponibles en www.middletown cityschools.org. March Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Monhagen music School board Student interim SAT exam in our schools 1 2 meeting 3 report period 4 5 month concert ends Side-by-side band concert at MHS

Elementary half Elementary half Elementary half Monhagen Monhagen 6 7 day and parent- 8 day and parent- 9 day and parent-10 Spotlight 11 Spotlight 12 teacher teacher teacher Showcase Showcase conferences conferences conferences MHS music in our TASC exam schools month instrumental concert TASC exam

Twin Towers High school half Middle school School board P. Park spring 13 music in our 14 day/evening 15 half day/evening16 meeting 17 picture day 18 19 schools concert parent-teacher parent-teacher conferences conferences

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Technology enhances education La Tecnología mejora la educación

Middletown’s use of technology is what distinguishes the district El uso de la tecnología en Middletown es lo que distingue al nationally, and led to membership into the elite group of the distrito a nivel nacional, y dio lugar a la membresía en el grupo “League of Innovative Schools.” We provide engaging, media- de élite de la “Liga de Escuelas Innovadoras.” Ofrecemos in- rich facilities and data to achieve student growth, while prepar- stalación de acoplamiento y medio de comunicación enrique- ing every student to become college and career ready. The dis- cido y data para lograr el crecimiento del estudiante, mientras trict used data analytics and developed a four-year, $12 million se prepara a todos los estudiantes a estar preparados para la technology initiative - which placed Middletown among the top universidad y para una carrera. El distrito utiliza el análisis de 5 percent in the nation. datos y desarrolló una iniciativa tecnológica de $12 millones de cuatro años - que coloca a Middletown entre los primeros 5 por The district technology program engages administrators, teach- ciento en la nación. ers and students in critical thinking, communication and collabo- ration to help improve student academic achievement. The use El programa de tecnología del distrito involucra administra- of emerging technologies for all students enables them to be dores, maestros y alumnos en el pensamiento crítico, la comuni- successful in a technological society. Academy of Information cación y la colaboración para ayudar a mejorar el rendimiento Technology courses offer a broad range of computer and tech- académico estudiantil. El uso de tecnologías emergentes para nological concepts. todos los estudiantes les permite tener éxito en una sociedad tecnológica. Los cursos de la Academia de Información Tec- Technology highlights: nológica ofrecen una amplia gama de conceptos tecnológi- School Messenger: A parent notification system cos y de computadoras. Wireless computer access in every classroom Interactive video boards Aspectos más destacados de la tecnología: 830 IP video surveillance cameras Mensajero Escolar: Un sistema de notificación a los padres High-definition video conferencing Acceso a computadoras inalámbrico en cada salón 8,500 Google Chrome books Tarjetas de vídeo interactivos/Tabletas Chrome para 8-12 Safari Montage 830 cámaras de video vigilancia IP Cloud-based applications Videoconferencia de alta definición Google apps for K-12 students 8,500 tabletas de Google Chrome Blended learning environment for K-8 Safari Montage/Las aplicaciones basadas en la nube Flipped classrooms for 9-12 Aplicaciones de Google para estudiantes K-12 Cisco Academy Ambiente de aprendizaje combinado para K-8 Chromebooks for 8-12 Aulas invertidas para 9-12/Academia Cisco April Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday March 2016 May 2016 Twin Towers Twin Towers S M T W T F S S M T W T F S spring musical 1 spring musical 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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Athletics: Interscholastic sports vital to Atletismo: deportes Interescolásticos education process vitales para el proceso educativo

Middletown athletics continue to rise, thanks to facilities compa- El atletismo de Middletown sigue aumentando, gracias a instalacio- nes comparables a un campus universitario. El complejo de campo rable to a college campus. The Faller Field complex features an Faller cuenta con una instalación de pista certificada por la IAAF, el IAAF-certified track facility, FIFA 1-STAR field and a state-of-the- campo de la FIFA 1-STAR y lo último de la técnica en video de mar- art, high-definition video scoreboard. Middletown has hosted cador de anotación de alta definición. Middletown ha acogido siete seven high school state championship competitions, which competiciones de campeonato del estado de la escuela secundaria, combined have, conservatively, generated more than $5 million que combinados han, conservadoramente, generado más de $ 5 into the local economy. In November, Middletown will host the millones en la economía local. En noviembre, Middletown acogerá boys’ soccer finals for the sixth straight year. Middletown will host las finales de fútbol de los chicos por sexto año consecutivo. En junio the boys’ lacrosse state championships in June. próximo, Middletown será el anfitrión de los campeonatos de lacrosse de chicos. Middletown captured the Section 9 Class AA boys’ basketball Middletown capturó el título de baloncesto de Sección clase 9AA de title and reached the state quarterfinals. Vanessa Babcock chicos ‘y alcanzó los cuartos de final del estado. Vanessa Babcock set the school’s single-season lacrosse scoring record with 63 fijó el récord de anotación de lacrosse de la escuela en una sola goals. The baseball and softball teams reached the sectional temporada con 63 goles. Los equipos de béisbol y softbol llegaron a tournament semifinals. Rochelle Williams set a school record in las semifinales del torneo seccional. Rochelle Williams estableció un the OCIAA championships, winning the 100-meter dash in 12.12 récord de la escuela en los campeonatos OCIAA, ganando la car- seconds, the fastest time in at least 30 years. She finished third at rera de 100 metros en 12,12 segundos, el tiempo más rápido en al the state meet. Pedro Rosales won a sectional wrestling cham- menos 30 años. Terminó tercero en el evento en el estado se reúne. pionship at 113 pounds. The football team had its first winning Pedro Rosales ganó un campeonato de lucha libre en la sección de season since 2001, including a dramatic last-second victory over 113 libras. El equipo de fútbol tuvo su primera temporada ganadora Port Jervis for the Erie Bell. desde el 2001, incluyendo una victoria espectacular de último segun- do sobre Port Jervis para el Erie Bell.

Middletown choses “Athletes of the Month.” The recipients Middletown escoge “Los Atletas del Mes.” Los destinatarios reciben receive a certificate, and recognition on our website. ShopRite un certificado, y el reconocimiento en nuestro sitio web. ShopRite displays their picture, and their names are on a plaque there. muestra sus retratos, y sus nombres están en una placa allí. Nuestro Our website: www.middletowncityschools.org has important sitio web: www.middletowncityschools.org tiene formularios e infor- forms and information, including athletic and academic rules mación importantes, incluyendo las normas y las pólizas aleticas y and policies. académicas. May Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday NYSESLAT listening String Fling School board TASC exam SAT exam 1 reading and 2 3 concert 4 meeting 5 MHS prom 6 7 writing exams TASC exam through May 13 MAPS through May 26

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Fine Arts: Enhancing education Bellas Artes: Mejorando la educación

Children can unleash their creativity in our music and vi- Los niños pueden dar rienda suelta a su creatividad en nuestros sual arts programs, through quality instruction, electives programas de música y artes visuales, a través de la calidad de instrucción, asignaturas electivas y actividades después and after-school activities. They perform and have work on de clases. Ellos actúan y tienen su trabajo en exhibición fr- display in front of large and appreciative audiences. Some ente a grandes y apreciativas audiencias. Algunos emergen students emerge as some of the county, state and nation’s como parte del condado, del estado y como los mejores de la best. nación.

Students in grades K-5 receive weekly music and art classes Los estudiantes en los grados K-5 reciben la música y el arte from certified teachers, enabling kids to develop their semanalmente de maestros certificados, habilitando a los niños interest and appreciation. Children explore music of differ- desarrollar su interés y aprecio. Los niños exploran la música de ent styles and cultures through a variety of extracurricular diferentes estilos y culturas a través de una variedad de grupos groups like marching band, percussion ensemble, steel extracurriculares como la banda de marcha, conjunto de per- drums and pipe and drums. Orchestra is available begin- cusión, tambores de acero e instrumento de tubo y tambores. Orquesta está disponible a partir de tercer grado, banda a par- ning in third grade, band beginning in fourth grade. Sixth- tir de cuarto grado. Sexto grado pueden aprender habilidades graders can learn guitar skills, while seventh-graders learn con la guitarra, mientras que estudiantes de séptimo grado a piano (keyboard). The Middletown Arts Institute is part of aprender piano (teclado). El Instituto de Artes de Middletown the high school’s academy program and includes fine arts, es parte del programa de la academia de la escuela se- music and dance. cundaria e incluye las bellas artes, la música y la danza.

Students can perform music - vocally or instrumentally - at Los estudiantes pueden interpretar música - vocalmente o NYSSMA festivals, where they are judged and given feed- instrumentalmente - en festivales NYSSMA, donde son juzgados back by professional judges. Hundreds of art students in y recibieron retroalimentación por jueces profesionales. Cientos grades 7-12 have been recognized at the annual Scholas- de estudiantes de arte en los grados 7-12 han sido reconocidos tic Art Awards, a regional competition based at SUNY New en los premios anuales de arte Escolásticas, una competencia regional con base en SUNY New Paltz. Paltz. Las Artes en programas de educación aumentan el desem- Arts in Education programs raise student achievement and peño estudiantil y reduce la brecha en el rendimiento de los narrow the gap in student performance. Our kids partici- estudiantes. Nuestros hijos participan con artistas profesionales, pate with professional artists, writers and poets. escritores y poetas. June Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Middletown Board of Education Andrew Warren, President John Perrino, Vice President Paula Blumenau Edwin Estrada Darrell McElroy John Perrino Heurtelou Pierre Rose Tobiassen John Williams

Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Eastwood

Central administration Richard Del Moro Elizabeth McKean Elizabeth Boller Linda Bradt Thomas Scott Michael Tuttle

Calendar editor Kevin Witt