SCHOOL BUDGET 2008-2009
REMINDER: The School Budget Vote is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2008.
The school budget process is quickly drawing to closure with the final two PTSA budget presentations at:
North High School - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.
South High School - Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
and three public budget hearings (please note new date for District 30 budget hearing):
District 13 - Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - James A. Dever School
District 24 - Thursday, May 8, 2008 - 8:15 p.m. - William L. Buck School
District 30 - Monday, May 12, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. - Forest Road School.
All community members are invited to attend any or all of these remaining budget presentations.
GOOD NEWS REGARDING STATE AID!
Our detailed budget for 2008-09 will appear in the school district's Observer, May 2008 edition. It will highlight the additional State Aid which we have received from Albany. With this additional State Aid, the composite tax levy increase for the community is now estimated at 3.61% as compared to the 5.93% that we had reported earlier based upon much lower State Aid projections. We thank our State Senator and Assembly members for their efforts!
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SPRING CONCERTS SCHEDULED
Valley Stream residents are invited to attend any and all of the upcoming free spring concerts featuring performances by students in the Valley Stream Central High School District orchestras, choruses and bands on the following dates:
- May 8, South High School, 7:30 p.m. featuring the Junior High Band, 8th grade Chorus, Jazz Band, and Wind Ensemble
- May 14, South High School, 7:30 p.m. featuring the Junior High Orchestra, 7th Grade Chorus, and Chamber Orchestra
- May 14, Memorial Junior High School, 7 p.m. featuring grades 8 and 9
- May 15, Memorial Junior High School, 7 p.m. featuring grade 7
- May 15, North High School, 7:30 p.m. featuring grades 9 and 10
- May 19, South High School, 7:30 p.m. featuring senior high students
- May 21, North High School, 7:30 p.m. featuring junior high students
- May 28, South High School, 7 p.m. South Select Ensemble Concert, Tri-M and Art Honor Society Inductions, and AP Art Show in South Hall
- June 4, North High School, 7:30 p.m. Concert featuring 11th and 12th grade students
- June 11, Central High School, 7 p.m. Concert
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CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL'S SIXTH ANNUAL DANCE CONCERT
May 16 - 17, 2008
Keller Auditorium
Forty dancers will be performing in the Valley Stream Central High School’s Sixth Annual Dance Concert on May 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. in Central’s Keller Auditorium. The concert will feature dance pieces choreographed by Central’s Fine & Performing Arts Department Head and Dance Educator Kristin Martine and student choreographers.
Tickets may be purchased in advance for $8 or at the door for $10. Valley Stream senior citizen Gold Card holders will be admitted free on Friday night, May 16. For tickets or for more information, call Ms. Martine at 561-4464.
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RESIDENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET
May 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Memorial JHS, District Board Room
A meeting of the Valley Stream Central High School District Residency Advisory Committee has been scheduled on Wednesday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the District’s Board Room, One Kent Road (behind Memorial Junior High School). The public is welcome to attend.
Anyone wishing to attend the residency meeting should contact Ms. Schoepf at 516-872-5672.
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REGISTER NOW FOR FREE PRE-SCHOOL AT SOUTH HS
Parents are invited to register their three and four year olds in a free pre-school program provided by students in the Early Childhoold Education classes at South High School, 150 Jedwood Place, Valley Stream. The pre-school will be offered at South High on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. beginning on Tuesday, April 29 and culminating on Wednesday, May 28.
The program, under the supervision of classroom teacher Rosanna Ali, allows the high school students to prepare and provide daily lessons and educational activities while gaining hands-on experience teaching young children. Each day's games, educational projects and activities are geared around a theme of the day, usually related to a book.
Register by calling South High School's Career and Technical Education Department at 791-0380.
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