Announcements
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11/5/23 Daylight Savings Time Ends
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11/8/23 1st Marking Period Ends
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11/9/23 Superintendent's Conference Day, No School
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11/10/23 Veteran's Day, No School-District Closed
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11/13/23 Winter Sports Begin
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11/15/23 Picture Retakes for Grades 9-11
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11/17/23 Report Cards Posted to Parent Portal
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11/22-11/24 Happy Thanksgiving, School Closed
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12/1/23 Parent/Teacher Conferences, No School
Pawling High School
CONTACT INFO
- Helen Callan, Principal
- Ean Titus, Assistant Principal
- John Bellucci, Interim Athletic Director
- High School Main Office: 845-855-4620
- Fax: 845-855-2029
- School day begins: 8:00 a.m.
- School dismissal: 2:35 p.m.
Upcoming Events
11/29/23 - High School Parent/Teacher Conferences, 6-8pm
11/29 & 11/30/23 - GREASE Auditions, 2:40-5pm
12/01/23 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, No School
12/05/23 - HS Winter Concert, 6:30pm
12/08/23 - Pawling Talent Show, Doors open at 6pm (snow date 12/15)
12/15/23 - 2nd Marking Period, 5 Week Progress ends
12/21/23 - Progress Reports Posted to Parent Portal
12/22/23 - 1/02/24 Winter Recess
01/03/24 - Return to School!
Monthly Newsletter
Pawling Talent Show Ticket Sales
We are very excited to announce that the class of 2025/2026 is hosting the 2nd annual Pawling Talent Show! This will take place on Friday, December 8th with a snow date of December 15. The door opens up at 6:00 pm and the show will start at 6:30 pm.
To purchase tickets please go to our website! Please click on “purchase tickets” in the top right-hand corner!
Hope to see you there!
GREASE Auditions
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Sandy and Danny fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance? Spend your time at 1950s Rydell High School rehearsing as one of the many iconic and fun characters in the play, GREASE. You do not need acting experience to participate in this energetic and popular musical.
Auditions are on November 29 and 30, after school, from 2:40-5:00 pm! Performance dates are March 14 - 16, and rehearsals begin early December. Audition materials include information for families to read and sign.
Sign up and get audition information outside the auditorium to prepare for your audition. Contact Mrs. Dumont dumonts@pcsdny.org or Mr. Easter easterj@pcsdny.org with questions. Grease is the word!
“Grease” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. www.
Attend Today...Achieve Tomorrow
The education of today’s youth requires a collective effort involving families, schools and communities. By supporting regular school day attendance, we help lay the foundation for a lifelong commitment to learning. When students attend school consistently, they develop routines and habits that carry forward into adulthood, equipping them with the tools needed to pursue higher education and career opportunities.
Missing school days can lead to gaps in learning, making it harder for students to keep up with the curriculum. In fact, starting as early as preschool and kindergarten, regular attendance is essential for students gaining the academic and social skills they need to thrive. Research shows that when students are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of the school year or 18 days over an entire year), they are less likely to read proficiently by third grade, achieve in middle school and graduate from high school.
Here’s what you can do to help your student build good attendance habits:
- Stay informed. Understand your student’s attendance to be sure absences aren’t adding up.
- Talk about it. Start a conversation about the importance of showing up for success in school and in life.
- Set expectations. Unless your child is sick, they should be in school every day.
- Sleep matters. Set a regular bedtime and morning routine to help your student be rested and ready.
- Be prepared. Get ready for the school day the night before and build in a little extra time in the morning.
- Make a backup plan. If something comes up, have a family member, neighbor, or another parent help you get your student to school.
- Schedule carefully. Try to plan medical appointments and extended trips when school isn’t in session.
The students of today are the leaders of tomorrow. Regular engagement in school equips youth with the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and diverse perspectives needed to make informed decisions and drive positive change in their communities and beyond.
Attendance Matters!
Order The Pawling High School Yearbook Today!
Homecoming2023
Hudson Valley Writing Project Seminar at SUNY New Paltz
Pawling HS teachers Lisa Horn and Simone Shook (aka “Shorn”) participated as workshop facilitators at the October 14th Hudson Valley Writing Project Saturday Seminar at SUNY New Paltz, “FREEDOM, CITIZENSHIP, AND EQUAL RIGHTS: Exploring the Vision of Frederick Douglass,” at which humanities teachers throughout the region engaged in a series of interdisciplinary workshops inspired by the New-York Historical Society's new Frederick Douglass exhibit and remarkable online curriculum materials. Mrs. Horn and Mrs. Shook led a breakout session, "STRIVING FOR ABSOLUTE EQUALITY: Making Modern Connections with the Works of Frederick Douglass and Frances Ellen Watkins Harper," that explored how close reading of texts, map work, and discussion can support students' analytical and public speaking skills.
Our Teachers Are Going Places!!!
Senora Farrand, a 2023 Grosvenor Fellow with National Geographic, will be circumnavigating Iceland on the Nat Geo research vessel The Explorer this summer.
Meet National Geographic’s 2023 Grosvenor Teacher Fellows – National Geographic Education Blog
Parking Application Procedures 2023-2024
PLEASE SUBMIT PARKING APPLICATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
Dear Parent/Guardian/Students:
Due to limited parking spaces, only Seniors are eligible to apply to park and drive on campus. As per Board of Education requirement, only students who have attended the C.A.P.E. workshop may be permitted to drive and park on campus.
Please submit completed parking applications via email to: Buccia@pcsdny.org or drop it off to the High School Main Office between 8:00am and 3:00pm. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. The following MUST be submitted along with application:
- A copy of student’s driver’s license.
- A copy of the Vehicle Registration.
- A copy of current insurance.
Once a completed application is received, student will be assigned a numbered parking spot for the 2023-2024 school year and will be issued a parking sticker which must be displayed on the driver’s side of the rear window. Students may only park in their own designated space. Spaces that are not being utilized on a consistent basis will be revoked. Spaces are non-transferable.
*IMPORTANT NOTE*
Students issued a parking sticker must arrive to school on time. If a student is late to school more than 5 times, a parent meeting will be requested. If a student is late to school more than 10 times, your parking pass will be revoked. If a student is late due to a medical appointment, a doctor’s note must be provided. Students must be responsible and take into account weather related conditions, speed limits and the walk from their designated space into the school building when planning their morning drive to school.
Any student not obeying the parking regulations will lose parking privileges for two (2) weeks. A second offense will result in a loss of parking permit for an entire semester.
PARKING PERMIT PROCEDURES 2023-2024
Sincerely,
Helen Callan, Principal
Ean Titus, Assistant Principal
Criteria for Honor Societies
The Pawling High School has five Honor Societies. Please click on the links to see a description and the criteria.
- Spanish Honor Society - Advisor Ms. Farrand
- French Honor Society - Advisor Mrs. Spinelli
- National Honor Society - Advisor Mrs. Magnesio
- Math Honor Society - Advisor Mrs. Ferreira
- Science Honor Society - Advisor Mrs. Verhagen
Details on the criteria: