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Gayhead Elementary School 15 Entry Road
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Tel.: 845-227-1756
Fax.: 845-227-1764
JUNE 2012
From Mr. Olavarría
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Here we are in the month of June already!! This year
has certainly whizzed by!! It has been an extremely
enjoyable year working with all of you.
At Gayhead, we are very fortunate to have two
parent/teacher organizations that do a magnificent
job, accomplish so much and demonstrate sincere
commitment to the students. I’d like to sincerely
thank Mrs. Rebecca O’Mara, President of Gayhead’s
PTA, and members of the PTA Board, Mrs. Gilmore,
Mrs. Gisolfi, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Cavaretta, Mrs. Ko,
Mrs. Stefano, Mrs. Angyal. In addition, we would like
to acknowledge the efforts of Mrs. Bukofsky who was
our arts in education chairperson. Without her
passion and dedication to our students, the terrific
programs she helped to arrange for would not have
been possible for our children. In addition, Mrs.
LaVerde and Mrs. DeLuca did a wonderful job working
on school pictures and the yearbook. Special thanks
to Mrs. Mauro for all she did for our families. Thank
you too to Mrs. Sweeney for her hard work on the
book fairs and to Mrs. Staudohar for all her efforts.
Thanks also to Mrs. Whelan, Mrs. Conti, Mrs. Dinan,
Mrs. Lyon, Mrs. Froehlich.
Special thanks also to our School Leadership Team,
composed of parents and teachers, especially Mrs.
McHenry for her leadership of the SLT. Some
highlights this year were – Citizen the Month
Program, Twenty-Five Book Campaign and the
purchase of hundreds of books for all our grade
levels--the main goal was for teachers to have
additional resources to reinforce their lessons. Our
Bully Prevention Committee, led by Kelly Hanna, was
very active this year and presented lively, but
important, programs and events to underscore our
efforts in Bully Prevention. Thanks also to the
members of the Math Problem of the Month
Committee, keeping math a fun and exciting activity
for our students.
Our PTA and SLT work very hard to bring the best
possible educational experiences to the children at
Gayhead. The energy, enthusiasm, dedication and
creativity of these two groups have benefited our
school immensely.
As we look forward to the warm, summer months, I
encourage you to help your children keep learning
during the vacation. Our district-wide Summer
Reading Program offers an exciting way to build and
strengthen your child’s reading skills. Look for that
coming home in the next few weeks. In addition, our
area is full of fascinating cultural opportunities.
Experiencing these rich sites can be fun and enjoyable
as well. Please try to visit the beautiful Mount Gulian
Historic Site, Madam Brett Homestead, Vanderbilt
Mansion, FDR Homesite, Locust Grove—the former
home of Samuel Morse. Another wonderful day trip
might be to Muscoot Farm off 684 in Katonah. These
are all wonderful landmarks close by. The grounds
are beautiful for picnicking and hiking.
I extend to you my sincere thanks for another
exciting, productive and happy school year. I am
looking forward to an even better 2012-13 school
year. As always, if you have any questions concerning
your child’s progress, please call your child’s teacher
at school (227-1756).
In the meantime, you have my best wishes for
wonderful summer!!
Sincerely,
José Olavarría
Principal
If you would like to receive weekly bulletins, latest information
about special events at our building, and notification about school
delays & cancellations via e-mail, please subscribe to Gayhead School News by visiting
http://groups.google.com/group/gayhead-school-news.
You may also access the registration screen for Gayhead School News by clicking on the link found on our school website.
Our and Mrs. Seipp’s class did a STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math) activity on
June 1, as part of our math enrichment program.
We started the activity with our two classes together and explained the
Marshmallow and Spaghetti Challenge. The challenge was to make a tower
made only of marshmallows and spaghetti. We divided the children into teams
of two. They were given five minutes to design their tower. The students
were asked to think about what kind of structures (cubes, triangles ) would be
the strongest. After they were finished designing, the students built their
structures.
It was incredible to see how well they worked together and how focused they
were on making their tower. They did not want to stop, but we had to for
lunch. As soon as we got back, the children wanted to fix their towers as some
of them had started to collapse. The children reflected on their towers: Was
it how they designed it? Did their design work? What would they do
differently next time?. Mr Seipp, our Assistant Principal, came down and
measured to see who the winners were for the tallest structure and the most
creative.
GAYHEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL June 2012 PAGE 2
Have a Healthy Summer! From Gayhead’s Health Office Staff
Summer Sun
Here are some tips for
managing the summer sun:
UV Rays are strongest in the middle of the day.
Plan indoor activities at that time or look for
shade to prevent sunburn.
Cover the skin with a shirt AND sunscreen to
avoid sunburn!
Wear a hat – preferably one that covers the neck
and ears. When wearing a baseball style hat,
remember to apply sunscreen to the neck and
ears.
Sunglasses protect eyes from UV rays. Look for
sunglasses that wrap around and block nearly
100% of UV rays. Use sunscreen! Use a
sunscreen with at least a SPF of 15 and UVA/UVB
protection. This information and more is available
at http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/
chooseyourcover/guide.htm.
Vaccine Information
Summer is a good time to be sure
that your child’s immunizations
are up to date! Students entering
Kindergarten – Grade 12 in New
York State requires the following vaccinations:
DTaP 3 doses (4 doses for NYC
students)
Tdap
(booster)
1 dose if born on or after 1/1/94
& entering grades 6-10
Polio (IPV or
OPV)
3 doses
MMR 2 doses of measles, 1 dose
mumps, rubella
Hepatitis B 3 doses
Varicella 1 dose if born on or after 1/1/98
or born on or after 1/1/94 and
entering 6th grade
Tdap 1 dose if born on or after 1/1/94
and entering grades 6-10
Summer Water Safety
When protecting kids while swimming, most
parents think about life jackets, swimming lessons
and childproofing their pool. However, swimming
in pools, lakes or waterparks that are
contaminated with germs can cause recreational
water illnesses (RWIs) such as: Giardia, Pink
Eye, Swimmer’s Ear and Molluscum
Contagiosum. Some simple steps can keep
everyone safe while swimming. In addition to
teaching your child to not swallow water when
swimming or playing in the water, you can help
keep your child and everyone else healthy in the
water if you: * Keep your child out of the water when he has an open
wound, diarrhea, pink eye, hepatitis A or other
contagious diseases;
* Don’t share pool or beach towels;
* Take younger children to the bathroom frequently so
that they are less likely to have accidents in the water;
keep in mind that swim diapers and swim pants are not
leakproof-check--change them frequently for infants
and toddlers who aren’t yet potty trained.
* Don’t change diapers by the pool. Instead, take your
child to the bathroom to change his diaper--then wash
your child’s bottom well and wash your hands too.
Head Lice Alert
Head lice reach a peak time for infestation during
the summer because of overnight camps, slumber
parties and vacations.
Consider checking your child’s head for the
presence of lice regularly during the summer and
several times the week before school reopens.
Information about identifying lice can be found at: http://healthgate.partners.org/browsing/LearningCenter
.asp?fileName=11818.xml&title=Head%20Lice
GAYHEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL June 2012 PAGE 3
News from the PE Department:
All of us in the Phys Ed Department are thrilled to announce that Emma McCabe, Thomas DiRusso and Daniel
Mansfield and Haley Karst received awards from the Southeastern Zone New York State Association for Health,
Physical Education and Recreation for their outstanding and above average physical fitness, good citizenship and
emotional and social maturity. Congratulations boys and girls!!!
Summer Safety
During the month of June we will cover our Stranger Danger
curriculum in all physical education classes. Below are some areas
that we covered; we recommend that you review them with your child.
We also reviewed fire safety, and encouraged the children to discuss
their individual plan at home. In grades 3- 5 we discuss Internet
safety, so please remind your child of your family rules.
We all need to work together to teach children how to protect themselves. Have a safe summer!
1. Keep them safe indoors: Make sure children know their complete home address, telephone
number and parents’ first and last names. Children should know how to call 911.
2. Keep them safe outdoors: Parents should know their child’s route to and from school or
activities, and insist that a child never take shortcuts. Teach children never to go anywhere
with anyone without parental permission. Parents should teach children to run away from
someone who is bothering them, and while doing so, yell to attract as much attention as
possible. If followed by a car, or if a stranger gets out of a vehicle and asks for directions,
children should be taught to run away and yell.
3. Teach your child about predators’ tricks: Predators use tricks. Teach your child to recognize
the common methods of luring, including bribes (such as money, toys or the promise of something
the child would want), requests for help (“My puppy ran away! Will you help me look for it?”) or threats.
4. Develop a code word: Teach your child a “code word”, if someone other than a parent needs to
pick up the child unexpectedly, this person needs to know the “code word” before the child
agrees to leave with him or her.
5. Know the risks: Statistically, your child is most likely to be harmed by an adult they know, rather
than a stranger. A child should know what the family safety rules are and what the proper roles
are for adults in his or her life.
6. Teach kids how to say ‘no!’ Kids have the right to say “no!” — and loudly — if anyone touches them
in a way that is uncomfortable.
Taken from http://www.parentmap.com/content/view/1244/110/
GAYHEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL June 2012 PAGE 4
It’s safer with two,
your buddy and you!
JUNE 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
4th Grade Math Carnival
9:30-2:30 in the gym
3
4
K Scrng –Prim Lib
4th grade science
written
5
K Scrng –Prim Lib
Marc Molinaro
assembly 4th grades-
large caft.
9:00-10am
NYS Math – 4th & 5th
Gr
4th Gr Science make-up
6
K Scrng –Prim Lib
4th Gr Science made-up
7
K Scrng –Prim Lib
Science Scoring
8
K Scrng –Prim Lib
Science Scoring
Violin Instruction 2:45-
3:25 all 5th grade orch.
9
10
11
K Scrng –Prim Lib
1st Grade Picnic-
lower playground
3rd Grade Field Day-
upper playground
Science Scoring
12
K Scrng –Prim Lib
2nd Gr Picnic –
Garden of Life
4th Grade Field Day-
upper playground
Possible Science
Scoring
13
K Scrng –Prim Lib
2nd Grade Portable
Earth in the
Sm Cafeteria
5th Grade Field Day–
upper playground
4th Grade trip to
Albany
7:30-5:30
Mrs. Muñoz, Mrs.
Valentino, Mrs. Paglia
14
K Scrng –Prim Lib
K Picnic AM & PM
Possible Raindate 1st or
2nd Picnics-Garden
Raindate 3rd & 5th Field
Day
4th Grade trip to Albany
7:30-5:30
Mrs. Misch, Mrs.
Johnson, Mrs. Ryan,
Mrs. Messina, Mrs. Cox
15
K Scrng –Prim Lib
5th Grade Picnic-upper
playground
Possible raindate K Picnic
AM/PM
16
17
18
Raindate for 4th Grade
Picnic-upper playground
Possible additional rain
date as needed
19
No AM Kindergarten
PM Kdg students
attend in the AM
11:30 dismissal
20
No AM Kindergarten
PM Kdg students
attend in the AM
11:30 dismissal
5th Grade Moving Up @
John Jay 9:45am-11 am
21
No AM Kindergarten
PM Kdg students attend
in the AM
11:30 dismissal
Last day for Students
Report Cards Go Home
22
Superintendent’s
Conference Day
(no school for students)
23
GAYHEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL June 2012 PAGE 6
Upcoming Field Trips
Our 4th Grade Classes will be going to Albany,
State Capital, Empire State Plaza and the
New YorkState Senate and New York State
Museum on June 13 and 14. The classes will
be leaving from school at 7:15 a.m. and
arriving back at school at 5:30 a.m.
6/13 Mrs. Muñoz/Ms. Tarantino,
Mrs. Paglia, Mrs. Johnson’s
4th Grade Classes
6/14 Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Valentino,
Mrs. Misch/Mrs. Ruppert,
Mrs. Messina, & Mrs. Cox’s
The New York State Capitol Building in
Albany, NY.
Here are some bike safety rules to
review: Stop at all stop signs and signal when turning.
Bicyclists should respect pedestrians in crosswalks.
Bicycles go with the traffic flow, not against it.
Helmets are required by state law for those under
age 14, but should be worn by everyone.
Bicycles need to stay as far to the right on the road
as they can get
The use of headphones and music players should be
discouraged while riding bicycles – it doesn’t make
good common sense - if it’s that important to listen
to, then stop
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