The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

School News

Open Enrollment At SMA

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St. Mary’s Academy is still accepting registration for the 2013-2014 School Year. St. Mary’s  offers a Full Day Pre-k program for 3 year olds, 5 days a week with After Care available.  In recent NYS Assessment Results reporting, 49% of St. Mary’s students met or exceeded proficiency levels on the ELA assessment compared to 31% statewide and 53% met or exceeded proficiency on the math assessment compared to 31% statewide.
Come discover why small is really big. Call 518-686-4314 today for a tour or email mjdaurio@yahoo.com

BCS Fall Sports Practice Schedule

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Berlin Central High School sports practices begin Monday, August 19, for the following sports and levels:
• Girls Varsity Volleyball – 6 to 8 pm;
• Girls JV and Varsity Soccer –  5:30 to 7:30 pm;
• Boys JV and Varsity Soccer – 8:30 to 10:30 am;
• Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country – Monday, Wednesday and Friday  at 8 am and 6 pm;
• Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country – Tuesday and Thursday at 6 pm.
Modified boys and girls soccer, girls modified volleyball and modified cross country will start the first day of school.
All students need to hand in their health treatment form and concussion information form the first day of practice in order to be able to participate.
Health forms are on the school website page.

New Lebanon CSD Announces Leadership Changes

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Changes in leadership are already in place at the New Lebanon Central School District for the 2013-14 school year. The District welcomes Rick Arket as the Assistant Principal of the Jr./Sr. High School. Leslie Whitcomb transitions to the elementary school, and Matthew Klafehen to the Principal position at the Jr./Sr. High School.
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Registration Day At Berlin Middle/High School

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There will be a Registration Day at Berlin Middle/High School in the Counseling Office on Tuesday, August 20, from 8:30 am until 1:30 pm for all new students in grades 6 – 12.
To register a child you will need a copy of your child’s birth certificate, health record (available at the previous school), the last report card, a copy of the IEP (if your child is classified by the Committee on Special Education), proof of residency within the Berlin Central School District and a copy of the Custodial Agreement if you are divorced or separated.
Please keep in mind you do not have to wait until August 20 to register your child.  We welcome and encourage you to register your child as soon as possible.  In addition, there are summer assignments that need to be completed before the first day of school.  Therefore the sooner you can come in to register your child the better it will be for everyone.
Registration packets are available for pick up in the Main Office from 7:30 am until 1:30 pm weekdays.

BES Students Attend RPI Summer Camp

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Brianna Cole and Zachary Waldron, currently fifth-graders at Berlin Elementary School, were selected to attend the 2013 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp (EMBHSSC), hosted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. This camp provides a great opportunity for students to increase their mathematics, science, engineering, technology and communication skills.
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Local High School Juniors Receive Recognition For Math And Science Achievement

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submitted by Sue Brissette
Kaitlyn Goodermote of Berlin and Libby Cass of Stephentown were chosen to receive the New York State Capital District Society of Women Engineers’ 2013 Certificate of Merit for achievement in math, science and technology. [Read more…] about Local High School Juniors Receive Recognition For Math And Science Achievement