19 February 2010
From
the Parents’ Auxiliary:
The Parents’ Auxiliary is still looking for
help and chaperones for the upcoming Valentine's Dance and February Lounge
Night.
The Valentine's Dance is
scheduled for Friday, 19 February from 9:00-11:00 p.m. after the Boys’ Varsity
Basketball game. We need your
help putting up some basic decorations, preparing snacks, serving beverages
as well as chaperones for the evening.
The Lounge Night is scheduled
for Friday, 26 February from 8:00-10:00 p.m.
We need help preparing and serving snacks and beverages
throughout the evening as well as chaperones.
If you have any questions
about the details of these events or would like to help in any capacity, please
email Cassandra Regan at cassr@nymaparentsauxiliary.com
From
the Commandant:
Open/Closed Weekends: This is a closed weekend for all boarding cadets. All cadets except those with previously
scheduled and approved appointments will remain on campus this weekend. The corps has a mandatory attendance
basketball game Friday 7:00- 8:30 p.m., and a dance for grades 9-12, from
9:00-11:00 p.m. All day cadets may
leave campus immediately after the game is over or may stay for the dance. Any cadet staying for the dance may not
leave campus until Saturday morning.
Since we have a full slate of athletic events Saturday, parents are
reminded that all day cadets must be back on campus 1 ½ hours prior to the
departure time of any away contest or 1 ½ hours prior to the start of any home
contest. Day cadets with an athletic
contest Saturday are eligible to remain on campus overnight Friday at no cost
to parents. For the weekend eligible cadets who do not have excessive tours may
sign up for the following Sunday trips: Skiing at West Point, skating at Bear Mountain
or bowling in town.
Open/Closed Weekend Schedule for the next four weekends:
20-21 Closed (The corps has a mandatory
boys basketball game Friday night
and a dance for grades 9-12 after that.)
26-28
Closed (Open weekend for all wrestlers who competed Feb 12th
and 13th.)
Thursday. All
cadets due back on campus by 7:30 p.m. Monday)
Campus Happenings
Spring Term
Parent Faculty Conference: The conference will be held on 20 March 2010. We will begin taking appointments starting 8
March.
Advisory: Your student’s advisor is your point of
contact at the school. They can best
direct you on how to navigate our system and serve as the liaison for you and
your student. If you have not heard
from your advisor, please contact the Academic Office.
Winter Term Ends: Students will
take exams on 3-5 March 2010. You will
find the exam schedule posted on the NYMA website. The Spring Term begins on 8 March 2010.
Community
Service
Community
Service: If your student earned
community service hours during the winter furlough, please submit, on
organizational letterhead, the hours and service completed to Ms Likar. If you are not sure how many hours are
needed, please speak with your cadet’s advisor. It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man
can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. - Ralph Waldo
Emerson
Community
Service and Seniors: Seniors need to
check the community service rosters posted in the library. Mrs. Tamulis posts the new list every time
we update it. Some seniors need to
correct their deficit. The
Superintendent, will not accept letters requesting an exemption because
community service is a graduation requirement.
All community service for seniors must be submitted by 1 May 2010.
Earth Hour 2010: At 8:30 p.m.
local time, millions will unite to power off non-essential lights for one
hour. For more information visit . In 2009, 4,100 cities around the globe participated in this
small, yet significant event. Join Us!
Guardian “Girls
Going Places Awards (due 26 February): Guardian Life Insurance rewards the
innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of girls ages 12-18. For more information visit .
Sodexo
Foundation STOP Hunger Scholarships (due 26 February): These
scholarships support students that are working to end hunger in their
communities and help to draw attention to their effective and innovative
solutions for ending hunger. Visit .
Starting your
FAFSA for College Financial Aid: We cannot stress the importance of
completing this document. Many schools
require it before they can administer financial aid of any kind. In addition, some schools may require copies
of your tax documents. Carefully the
financial aid documents sent to you by colleges.
Scholarships: It may not be too late to apply to some
independent scholarships. Please visit or for more information. With the rising cost of a college education,
no one can leave a stone unturned for “free money.”
College Decisions:
Please read acceptance letters through to the end. They often highlight important dates for
acceptance of the offer and housing deposits.
Puppies
Behind Bars: Thank you to all of the
cadets and parents who have been contributing to the jar in the Library for the
NYMA puppy. We still have a ways to go.....please help us make this puppy a
reality for the prisoners and the vets. All checks should be made out to 'Puppies
Behind Bars'. Mrs. Benton's advisees thank you again for your support!