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D ISTRICT N EWSLETTER Bonjour La France! V OLUME 22.3 http://www.sayville.k12.ny.us ayville Seniors in Mrs. Suzanne Hoss’ NEWSWORTHY SFrench 5 Honors course held their first live videoconference with a classroom in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, a Now Fall Play  Little Theatre Playing Nov 1st through 5th town about 65 kilometers from Albertville and the French Alps in the mutual meeting time was southeastern region of France. challenging as well. “You Can’t Take It With You” During the conference, the Sayville (Fortunately, the Sayville presented by the Sayville Players students introduced themselves in their class meets during 2nd Check the Sayville Website or see the native language and then tried some backpage of this Highlights for details period, 8:14-8:54 a.m. conversational French with a group of stateside, which French Seniors learning English. Not corresponds with the class that meets at Anchors Away surprisingly, the teenagers on both sides 2:14-2:54 p.m. in France.) of the Atlantic were equally shy and Two Sayville High School students, Rima This long-awaited videoconferencing curious about talking to their foreign Pancholi and Jessica Jarzabkowski, event evoked smiles, giggles, and a little represented the Anchor Club at the annual counterparts. flirtation. More importantly, it has begun Pilot International Convention this past July By utilizing free Internet conferencing a dialogue for the students that will in Atlanta, Georgia. “The girls,” Anchor Club software called SKYPE, the students continue through email communications moderator Melissa Shore explained, connected via computer in a live audio in between the videoconferencing “attended leadership workshops and training and video feed with less than a 4-second sessions. There is a nice bonus for classes during the four-day summer delay. The session had manifold conference with members of the Sayville Sayville students who have high speed purposes: Internet access at home. They can hold Pilot Club, our parent organization.” • students could hear French students Rima and Jessica met students from all conversing in their native language; their own conference with the students over the United States, the Carribean, and • through the live conference, they could see in France at an agreed-upon time. Japan who attended the conference and and identify with each other; and Mrs. Suzanne Hoss intends to hold shared many ideas and activities sponsored • for these upper-level language students “monthly videoconferencing on specific by their home clubs.They also compiled who have spent five years practicing their topics selected by the teachers on topics assorted toiletries for soldiers stationed skills, they were finally able to communicate with native speakers without yet to be decided. In addition, we hope abroad. (The Pilot Convention sponsors a having to travel across the world. to develop connections with future service project to be completed during the The celebrated success schools in Spanish-speaking countries convention.) and create this as a The Pilot Club of Sayville, a division of Pilot of Sayville’s Language International, is a leading civic service Department project comes supplement to the organization today. Named for the intrepid after two years of curriculum in our upper riverboat pilots,“Pilot” represents guidance and researching with Sayville’s level language classes.” leadership. Members come from all walks of life: Technology Department, Technology executive, business, professional, and community acquiring the technical Department Chairman leaders, as well as retirees. Pilots share a software for international Michael Taber added that common goal: to help those in need and improve videoconferencing, and he hoped, “to expand on the quality of life in local and global communities. email corresponding this success and provide to contact a opportunities for classroom in France students in other Congratulations and good luck to disciplines to Domenica Hodak who has been invited by with similar technical the Region I Youth Soccer Association to capability. With a six- correspond with their participate in the Interregional Event held hour time difference peers throughout the during Thanksgiving Week in Florida. between the U.S. and U.S. and France, creating a internationally.” BOARD OF EDUCATION Sayville PTA Officers Ready for School Year

JOHN VERDONE,PRESIDENT NORMAN DEVENAU,VICE PRESIDENT ALLISON J. CRUZ MAUREEN DOLAN KEITH KOLAR RAYMOND J. NELSON DEBORAH VAN ESSENDELFT BOARD NOTES At the October 12th BOE Meeting Board Citations were awarded to the following music students (see below). Dr. Rosemary F. Jones, To keep lines of communication open, PTA Officers were invited by Sayville Superintendent Dr. Rosemary Superintendent of Schools, reported on the following: Jones and Administrative personnel to an informal luncheon.After extending a warm welcome, Dr. Jones thanked the PTA officers for their dedication and listened to their concerns as they faced the school year 1. Security Presentation ahead. (For contact information, check the listing of PTA officers on the inside back cover of the Sayville 2.Annual Fire Inspection Report 3. School Improvement Plan District Calendar and Guide.)

BOARD OF EDUCATION Thirty-Three Sayville Students NAMED AP SCHOLARS DISCUSSION: The following seniors from the Sayville Class of 2006 (unless otherwise indicated) have earned the designation 1. Building Visitation Report of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievements on the college-level 2. Facilities Study/Report Advanced Placement (AP) Program exams. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement 3. Board Reports - Special Note:The BOE based on the student’s performance. will open the November 2nd Workshop at AP SCHOLAR WITH HONOR AP SCHOLAR WITH AP SCHOLAR AWARD completed AWARD earned an average grade of DISTINCTION AWARD earned an 7:30 p.m. rather than 7 p.m. three or more AP Exams with grades at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken average grade of at least 3.5 on all UPCOMING EVENTS of 3 or higher. and grades of 3 or higher on four or AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or more of these exams. higher on five or more of these Dana Aria exams: NOVEMBER 1-2 Rachel’s Challenge: HS & MS th respective days, 6:30 p.m. William Beck (11 grade) Peter Cromwell Amanda Asaro Lauren Bilich Harrison Grimm John Barrett NOVEMBER 1-5 HS Fall Play: “You Can’t Take Jaimee DePompeo Amanda Jacob Gillian Bialer it With You”• Little Theatre Diana DiAntonio Jessica Lyons Andrew Brooks NOVEMBER 2 BOE Workshop Mtg,Admin. Cheryl Garrett Ravi Patel Daniel Capurso Bldg. Special time: 7:30 p.m. Jesse Lane Trevor Sergison Bridget Corso NOVEMBER 7 Superintendent’s Alexandrea Mantello Brittney Soldano Zachary Gomes Conference Day—Schools Lisa McNulty Daniel Hahn Closed for students Palak Patel (11th grade) Sean McLaughlan Kristin Troccoli (11th grade) Timothy Mulry NOVEMBER 10 Veterans Day observed— Schools Closed Eileen Yanoti Jeannette Rowland Elizabeth Schonig NOVEMBER 16 BOE Business Mtg,Admin. Jonas Stankovich Bldg. 8 p.m. James Webber BOE Citations AWARDED TO MUSIC STUDENTS The following students, who were named “All-County Musicians” for the 2006-2007 school year, received citations at the recent Board of Education Meeting. Awards were presented by High School Principal Joseph Buderman and BOE trustee Keith Kolar.

Katherine Buono Jacqueline Potts Brianna Burnside Michelle Quirk Trevor Caverly Lorraine Rilling Garrett Fujarski Matthew Rivera Marissa Green Michael Saltzman Joseph Hailey Lara Schmitt Jennifer Hasselriis Alyssa Sciarrino Lea Johnson Thomas Smallwood Conrad Jones Alexandra Van Horne Patrick McNeill Paul Worthington Jordann Markowitz Patricia Yale Bishnu Panigrahi

PAGE TWO Ahead of the Curve In fiscal accountability and oversight eputation is important for every of “unqualified” to Sayville District for Anticipation Note Borrowings R individual and every business. A its sound fiscal health. External (TAN). Because tax levy monies are bad reputation can close doors; a good Auditors of Pappas & Company have not given to school districts until reputation can open them. When it also complimented Sayville for its January, all school districts are comes to school districts on Long financial integrity. “Sayville continues to required to borrow so as to pay its Island, the past bad practices of some demonstrate sound financial bills for the first six months (July to school districts have soured the management, which is a credit to the December) of the academic year. reputations of all. Board of Education and the Since 2001-2002, Sayville School Your neighbors who comprise the Administration,” representatives from District has reduced its TAN Sayville Board of Education along with Pappas & Company remarked. borrowing from $14.2 million to the School District Administration Required by the new legislation, the $4.7 million. Sayville’s fiscal stability want the community to know that our BOE expects to appoint an will continue to reduce the amount district has been ahead of the curve in Independent Internal Auditor shortly. needed to be borrowed. terms of fiscal accountability and The outcome of Sayville’s positive • Borrowing less and for shorter oversight. Sayville’s financial fiscal management opens doors of periods reduces interest expenses management has provided for opportunities for the District, the and has a positive effect on the safeguards, procedures, and necessary community, and the students in the budget process. internal controls for many years—well following ways: before the scandals hit the news. For • Effectively managing and The above information demonstrates example: Sayville District has utilized redirecting our resources to our how Sayville School District has stayed an “independent” (meaning not a instructional programs directly ahead of the curve to render district employee) claims auditor to be benefits our children. responsible fiscal management for the responsible for auditing every payment Sayville Community. of the School District. • Sound fiscal policies and practices While new laws require mandated have allowed for the reduction in *As to the quality of the District’s external fiscal oversight for school districts, the tax rate for three years in a row. Sayville has already had a system of • Based on its sound fiscal auditors, Pappas & Company submits to a checks and balances that included management, Sayville has recently quality-control measure called the “Peer “segregation of duties,” the use of received an upgrade of the Bond Review Process.” Peer auditing reviews ensure independent claims and external Rating to A-1.This means the that the auditing firms also comply with all auditors, a treasurer, and most District sells bonds and notes at generally accepted accounting and auditing importantly, a conscientious Board of lower interest rates. standards. Pappas & Company received the Education. Over the years, the BOE • There has been a significant highest rating of “unqualified opinion without has only hired highly qualified and reduction in Sayville’s Tax comment” in their Peer Review Process. knowledgeable Administrators to manage effectively your taxpayer Summary of Independent* dollars. In response to the State Auditing Procedures in Sayville Comptroller’s Five-Point Plan, school • Independent Claims Auditor ensures expenses are proper, documented, districts throughout the state must now and authorized. perform additional auditing review processes. This is done by two separate • Independent Treasurer, as another layer of fiscal supervision, endorses independent firms of internal and payments external auditors. • Independent Internal Auditor ensures that internal controls of the In Sayville, the External Auditing District are in accordance with BOE policies and makes recommendations to firm of Pappas & Company* has been strengthen internal controls. testing and reviewing the internal • Independent External Auditor reviews the overall financial operation, accounting controls of Sayville School including internal controls, and renders opinions about whether districts are District each academic year. In their in compliance with federal, state, and local laws regulating financial reporting. annual Audit Report, Pappas & * “Independent” means NOT a district employee Company rendered the highest opinion PAGE THREE keeping sayville students safe become informed about policy and procedure for safe schools. “Race, economic status, Tips on Violence Prevention Networking with other parents about age, gender, and community Ensuring student safety is every school your children’s and teens’ specific activities are not relevant when it district’s paramount concern. Sayville is also very important. This way, you can Superintendent Dr. Rosemary Jones verify where your children and teens are, comes to your child being encourages parents to become partners in who they are with, and what they are doing. recruited into a gang….” The Internet is another great resource. A prevention. There are many ways to states the Suffolk County network as a community to keep our bulletin from the Suffolk County Probation children safe. Through Sayville Schools, Department, posted on the web, offers Probation Department Sayville parents can join their PTAs and valuable information on gang activity and website, which lists booster club organizations, contact their its identifying characteristics (www.suffolkcountyny.gov Site-Based Teams, and participate in the click on departments, then Probation). Listed warning signs of gang special Superintendent’s Roundtable below are some warning signs of problems. recruitment activity. discussions. The community can also attend It really takes “a village” on the alert and check out the Warning Signs below monthly Board of Education meetings to working together to keep our children safe. • Using hand signs/signals to communicate Learn the Warning Signs • Look at your child’s books, personal when in the presence of peers. areas, and schoolwork for graffiti. “If your child—this is true for both girls • Unexplained cash, new and expensive • Monitor on-line computer time: with and boys—comes home looking as though material items obtained with no means of whom are they talking and which sites she or he were in a fight, it’s possible your support; wearing a lot of jewelry or are they visiting. child could have been beaten up or medallions. perhaps been beat in. (Beat in / jumped in While awareness is the first step toward What else can parents do? = an initiation into a gang).” prevention, parents can be proactive in the • Emphasize the importance of getting an Other signs include: following ways: education and good grades. • Change in types of friends, calls from • Spend quality time with your child, share • Take an active interest in their people with “street” names your values and morals with them and schoolwork. • Change in dress habits; preference talk with them about the dangers of gang • Respect your child’s feelings and thoughts. toward color, clothing brand or sports membership. Remember feelings are not right or logo, beads or bandannas. Inside lining of • Make time to have dinner as a family as wrong, they’re just feelings. pants pocket dyed a certain color. often as possible. • Really listen to what your children are • Change in behavior and personality at • Take them to your house of worship. saying when they speak to you. Look at home, • Keep your children occupied in activities them when they talk. • Change in behavior at school; truancy, a so there is less time spent unsupervised • Watch for negative influences. drop in grades, frequent detention or in the streets. suspension. • Know where your child is and with • Graffiti, symbols or numeric codes seen whom they are associating. To obtain further information, assistance, on personal property, even inside baseball • Set limits, establish rules (curfew) and and support, use the confidential Suffolk caps. stick to them. If reasonable, have your County Probation Department Hotline 852- • Brandings, carvings or eraser burns on child participate in this decision-making 5070 or email: the body, of initials, numbers, symbols, etc. process. [email protected] information you're looking for. The Adult School Website Given Education Catalog is available for download as well as Registration Forms. One of our COOL SITE Award favorites is the Student Art Gallery. Each of This month, Newsday.com chose the the schools has its own gallery, and when Sayville school website for the “Cool Site you see a picture you want to get a better Award.” The Newsday In Education look at, just click to enlarge.” webpage evaluates many school sites for Now completing its first year, the new useful information available to students, Sayville website, designed by teachers, and parents. SchoolWorld.com, is a true collaboration. A Newsday.com remarked that: “The team of Sayville School District Sayville School Website is well-organized “webmasters,” appointed from each school and easy-to-navigate. School Web Pages take as well as Central Office, posts and you to upcoming events and news as well as maintains pertinent information in a timely teacher websites and other relevant pages. to read the main page where the athletic fashion. Congratulations to all involved in The Athletics pages are extensive, so be sure director offers suggestions on finding the this endeavor. PAGE FOUR Packed by Popular Demand The Common Grounds Student Coffee House reopens Since it opened in the spring of 2004, Department’s poetry the grant-funded student coffee house, sessions and the Art called The Common Grounds, has been Department-sponsored giving Sayville High School teens an student art show, which after-school, supervised meeting place were both quite once a week. Blending some undeniably successful last year, attractive elements, The Common Grounds other departments are has been a place where food is provided, going to coordinate music is played, and computer café extra-credit assignments terminals are available, while board with coffee house games and foosball allow for lighthearted events. The Common competition. Student-painted murals and Grounds was opened last school year once stylish furnishings give the center a a week for thirty-two Thursdays, but we “bohemian” ambiance. No wonder a want to expand on that. Although we had growing number of students have a trial run for an additional day per acquired a taste for The Common Grounds. month on a Friday last year, we’ll try Rising attendance figures can vouch again this year for one Tuesday a for its popularity—in the 2004-05 month.” academic year, a total of 658 students Studies show that students engaged in visited; in 2005-06 it climbed to 1,119 after-school activities are more likely to visits. In addition to the supervision have improved attendance and academic offered by English teachers and The success. Mrs. Lamanno hopes to Common Grounds Program Coordinators determine if there is a link between Mrs. Tammy Sinishtaj and Mrs. Susan academic success and the coffee house. Censoplano, more students have been “Does it make an academic difference in showing an interest in the volunteer the kids who attend? Random visits may management positions. Last year, the not have any effect, but those students student managers assisted in ordering the who have shown commitment in food, picking “theme days,” arranging management responsibilities appeared to live entertainment, organizing poetry have matured socially and academically as readings, and showcasing student art well.” shows. One thing for sure, this collaboration Superintendent Dr. Rosemary Jones’ within the Sayville School District has concept of a student coffee house helped teens find common grounds in became a reality through the support of their unique coffee house. the Sayville Board of Education and the After celebrating its grand reopening, involvement of many key players, The Common Grounds will be open from 4 especially Pupil Personnel Director to 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Students should Stephanie Lamanno, who assumed the check the responsibilities of Project Coordinator. Sayville Now that The Common Grounds has Website reopened this year, Mrs. Lamanno has link for the further plans to promote the academic schedule of connection. “In addition to the English events. PAGE FIVE Brodart Honors Middle School Students Representing Brodart, the premier accompanied by a short essay library supplier of circulation-ready to show how school libraries materials, School Library Product impact both students and Marketing Specialist Lisa K. Griffin and communities. Robert Scott, Sales Representative, During the award visited Sayville Middle School for a ceremony held in the Middle specific purpose. They came to honor School auditorium, Ms. the Brodart Fall School Catalog Cover Griffin mentioned that Contest Winner Taylor Callis and the Sayville students should be very proud. been published on the cover of Brodart three Honorable Mentions Qxiara From the more than 300 entries of Fall School Catalog. Taylor also received Tomasetti, Kelsey Truglio, and Kiera artwork and essays received nationwide, a laminated version of her poster, won a Muscara. (Both apologies and four Sayville Middle School students $250 voucher for books, and a $100 congratulations go to Kiera whose name ranked high in the contest. No other Toys’R Us gift card—which drew lots of was omitted from the Honorable school could match this achievement. oohs and ahhs from the students in the Mentions in last month’s Highlights.) When the contest was held last spring, audience. In addition, Taylor won a The Brodart Books & Automation the contest winner for the Fall issue, pizza party, compliments of Pizza Hut, Division conducted a national Fall Taylor Callis, was a Seventh-grade for her (last year’s) class. On behalf of School Catalog Cover Contest for student in Mrs. Jeannette Ainslie’s the Middle School, Librarian Pamela students, entitled “Connecting the Current Issues class. Rooney accepted the Award’s Banner Future: Your School Library.” Entrants Ms. Griffin announced at the awards along with a $500 voucher for library were required to create an illustration assembly that Taylor’s illustration has books. IN THE Fastpitch Lane for excellence Celebrating Members of the Sayville Softball individually by the NFCA for their Team were selected as National individual GPA, which had to exceed Hispanic Heritage Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) 3.5 (90%). Additionally, the entire team’s Scholar-Athletes for the 2005-2006 respectable combined GPA of 3.71 was Month academic year. Upon completion of last listed in the most recent issue of The Social Studies Department year’s season, Coach Jennifer Wittman, Fastpitch Delivery, NFCA’s newsletter. celebrated diversity an active NFCA member, submitted Congratulations to Coach Wittman and for Hispanic Heritage each member’s individual GPA, as well the Softball team for their impressive Month with: posters as the team’s combined GPA for accomplishments: and visual displays; consideration by the NFCA Association Alyssia Agnitti, Amanda Asaro, teach-ins (lessons on Hispanic history, culture or contemporary for the prestigious award. Meghan Cipriano, Kelsey Febos, Karlyn Grasso, Lauren Murphy, Melissa issues); a film festival that included “Stand Recognizing them for their Pascarella, Stephanie Rossi, Samantha and Deliver” and “Farmingville” for extra excellence in the classroom, thirteen of Russ, Rosalie Serra, Annemarie Smith, credit; as well as speakers, such as fourteen team members were honored Jillian Squillante, and Kristina Stucklen. legislator Ricardo Mantano (pictured above), during Social studies classes. COMMENDING COUNCIL Middle School English Teacher Shannon McCann,along with the Sayville Middle School community, was impressed with their Student Council. Under the direction of Social Studies Teacher Lou Lowe, the Student Council donated $500 worth of books to the English department for their classroom libraries.The books were purchased from the recent PTA book fair. In addition, as a result of the Student Council’s generous purchase for the English department, Scholastic Books is matching the donation with an additional $500 worth of books to a needy charity or children’s shelter.This donation is being done in the Middle School’s name. Mrs. McCann and the English department applaud the wonderful Student Council for their generosity and thoughtfulness. PAGE SIX Reporting the News Last year, Cherry Avenue class took students in Ms. Melinda part in a Moran’s Fourth grade experienced first- survey on a hand what it was like to be a newspaper new Ice Pop reporter. The class was selected to write product and for Kidsday, the daily feature in submitted Newsday, which is created by students. feature The process began early in the school stories, book year when the Fourth-graders were and author visited by the Kidsday editor. The reviews, and students learned about reporting, how jokes. to create a story, and how to conduct Fourth- interviews. graders Brian Tyler, Sean Lorthioir, and interview and photo appeared in the Students Olivia Russell, Anna Michelle Civitella had a most exciting Sunday August 27th issue of Kidsday.For DeVoursney, and Nicholas Calabrese opportunity to interview Magnus Brian Tyler, it was an experience he were selected to attend a magic show Scheving, creator and star of would never forget, “Especially the ice and interview “The Mentalizer” in “Lazytown,” at the Jacob Javits Center cream Ms. Moran bought us at Penn Manhattan. After watching his show, in Manhattan. Accompanied by Ms. Station!” This experience was also they asked him questions and wrote Moran, the students caught a train from unforgettable for Ms. Moran. their editorial piece. Victoria Nelson, the Sayville station and met their “Education takes place both in and out Paige Becker, and Ashley Dorst celebrity at a convention featuring of the classroom, and I am thrilled to evaluated a new product. The whole children’s television shows. Their be able to offer both to my students.” The blank walls in pediatrician Dr. David Eisenberg’s new Sayville office were no Mural, Murals on the walls challenge for certain Sayville High School art students who volunteered their services. Students Jennifer Gozaloff, Katie Buono, Erica Bailey, and Heather Rauseo devoted time—in their summer hours—and talent to paint Disney characters and cartoon jungle animals in the reception area.“Everyone loves the murals,” said Office Manager Lori Collins, who hopes to contact Art teacher Kim Kamensky again this year to commission more student murals.

United States Achievement Academy National Speech and Drama Award Given to Sayville Students Each year, teachers and Attitude, and Cooperative Spirit, from the Class of 2007 for receiving professors nominate students for and Responsibility.The selection this award: USAA awards in various categories committee, comprised of educators Allison Bohman, Katherine Buono, based upon the USAA Official and former educators, works long Brian Ellison, Gary Fujarski, Emily Standards for Selection of Academic and hard to determine each year's Hepding, Christina Hesse, Lorraine Performance, Dependability, recipients. Rilling, Kieran Siao, Danielle Spano, Citizenship, Leadership, Enthusiasm, Congratulations this year to Alexandra Van Horne, and Rob Dedication to Self-Improvement, eleven Sayville High School seniors Verdone. PAGE SEVEN SAYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION Linda A. Mittiga, U.S. POSTAGE Producer,Writer, Editor, Designer PAID Past Winner of NYSPRA Awards 99 Greeley Avenue SAYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT Sayville, New York 11782 School Tax Code 566 ****ECRWSS**** Dr. Rosemary F. Jones, Superintendent of Schools POSTAL CUSTOMER NYSCAME SELECTS Sayville Students for ALL-COUNTY & ALL-STATE Congratulations to the following Sayville music students, named below, who have been selected as NYSCAME (New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education) Area All-County musicians

NYSCAME Area All-County Michelle Quirk 1st Clarinet Patrick McNeill 2nd Oboe ORCHESTRA Patricia Yale 2nd Clarinet Trevor Caverly Cello Jennifer Hasselriis 2nd Flute Jacqueline Potts Cello Brianna Burnside 2nd Clarinet Alyssa Sciarrino Cello Lorraine Rilling 2nd Violin WOMEN’S CHORUS Marissa Green 2nd Violin Katie Buono Soprano Lara Schmitt Viola Alexandra VanHorne Alto 2 Special congratulations to NYSCAME All-State students: Bishnu Panigrahi Viola Adam Rizzo,Alyssa Sciarrino, Gary Fujarski, Matt Rivera, Conrad Jones Trumpet I MIXED CHORUS Conrad Jones, Katie Buono, Lorraine Rilling, Michael Thomas Smallwood Bass 1 Saltzman, and Joseph Hailey BAND Paul Worthington Bass 2 Garrett Fujarski 1st Trumpet Jordan Markowitz Alto 1 Michael Saltzman 1st Trumpet Lea Johnson Soprano 2 N o w P l a y i n g Matthew Rivera 2nd Alto sax Joseph Hailey Tenor 2

The Sayville Community “You Can’tpresented Take byIt the With Sayville You” Players is INVITED to “I have this st th theory, that if one Fall PlayLittle Theatre Nov 1 through 5  Rachel’sRachel’s ChallengeChallenge person can go out •Wednesday, Nov. 1 • 7pm $5 all seats, at 6:30 p.m. of their way to •Thursday, Nov. 2 • 7pm $5 all seats, Wed. Nov 1st- High School or •Friday, Nov. 3 • 8pm $6 for students; $8 for adults. nd show compassion, Thurs. Nov 2 - Middle School then it will start a •Saturday, Nov. 4 • 8pm $6 for students; $8 for adults. SPONSORED BY SAYVILLE HS/MS •Sunday, Nov. 5 • extra performance 3pm $5 all seats. MORE INFO? CALL chain reaction Senior citizens admitted free of charge at all performances MS. FOSTER 244-6784 of the same.” with a district gold card MR. SIMONSEN 244-6667 Rachel Scott Rachel’s Challenge Tickets available at the door for each performance. is a very special presentation. What can an educational theatre director do when Q he has over 40 very talented young people and Rachel Scott was the first student killed in the he’s trying to cast a play with only 18 roles? Columbine High School Tragedy. Since then, her ethics and code of life, revealed through her diaries and testimonies A Double cast and add a performance—what else? As a from her friends, have inspired millions of people around result, Sayville High School’s Sayville Players will be the world. Rachel’s powerful philosophy has become the presenting George Kaufman and Moss Hart’s Pulitzer foundation for a character-development school-program. prize-winning comedy You Can’t Take It With You on the Start the “Chain Reaction” in Sayville by attending evenings of November 1 through 4 (as indicated on the either of these two presentations district’s calendar) and also the afternoon of November 5.