PHS Newsletter
January 2023
Happy New Year/ Feliz año nuevo
As we welcome 2023, we wish you and your family a Happy, Safe and Healthy New Year.
Mientras damos la bienvenida al 2023, les deseamos a usted y a su familia un Año Nuevo feliz, seguro y saludable.
HBCU Roundtable/Mesa Redonda HBCU
Peekskill High School welcomed back alumni to speak to current students about Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) they are currently attending. Thank you to those graduates who took the time out of their busy schedules to offer words of wisdom and inspiration to our scholars.
Peekskill High School les dio la bienvenida a los ex alumnos para hablarles a los estudiantes corrientes sobre los Colegios y Universidades Afroamericanas Históricas (HBCU) que están asistiendo. Gracias a los graduados que se tomaron el tiempo de sus apretadas agendas para ofrecer palabras de sabiduría e inspiración a nuestros estudiantes.
Robotics Competition/ La Competencia de Robótica
Volunteers are needed for the PHS Robotics Competition taking place on January 14. If you are interested in volunteering, please see the resources and directions below. To register, if you haven't already done so, please go to https://www.firstinspires.org/ways-to-help/volunteer/event-volunteers
Attached are several resources that you can reference before, during, and after volunteer registration;
How to Volunteer for FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Competition -January 14, 2023 (Peekskill created)
Se necesitan voluntarios para la competencia de robótica de PHS que se llevará a cabo el 14 de enero. Si está interesado en ser voluntario, consulte los recursos y las instrucciones a continuación.Para registrarse, si aún no lo ha hecho, vaya a https://www.firstinspires.org/ways-to-help/volunteer/event-volunteers
Se adjuntan varios recursos a los que puede hacer referencia antes, durante y después del registro de voluntario;
Seal of Biliteracy Award/ El Sello de Alfabetización Bilingüe
The New York State Seal of Biliteracy recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high
level of proficiency in English and one or more world languages. Peekskill has achieved ‘veteran”
status for our participation in this program, as we have been in partnership with NYS for over five
years now. Since the 2016-2017 school year, Peekskill High School has had 62 students earn the Seal of Biliteracy award for English and Spanish.
El Sello de Alfabetización Bilingüe del Estado de Nueva York reconoce a los graduados de la escuela secundaria que han obtenido un alto nivel de competencia en inglés y uno o más idiomas del mundo. Peekskill ha logrado un estado 'veterano' por nuestra participación en este programa, ya que ahora hemos estado en sociedad con NYS por más de cinco años. Desde el año escolar 2016-2017, 62 estudiantes de Peekskill High School han obtenido el premio El Sello de Alfabetización Bilingüe para inglés y español.
Art Contest/Concurso de Arte
The Peekskill Fire Department hosted their annual window painting contest in collaboration with the Peekskill High School Art Department. Community members were able to vote on their favorite window. Congratulations to our PHS students who painted Window #3, Khimani McKenzie, Brianna Martin and Megan Lewis! We appreciate the collaboration and partnership with Peekskill Fire Department.
El Departamento de Bomberos de Peekskill organizó su concurso anual de pintura de ventanas en colaboración con el Departamento de Arte de Peekskill High School. Los miembros de la comunidad pudieron votar en su ventana favorita. ¡Felicitaciones a nuestros estudiantes de PHS que pintaron la Ventana #3, Khimani McKenzie, Brianna Martin y Megan Lewis! Agradecemos la colaboración y asociación con el Departamento de Bomberos de Peekskill.
January 2023 Regents Exams
January 2023 Regents Exams are scheduled for January 24th - January 27th. Students will have a regular day of instruction on Monday, January 23rd and Friday, January 27th. Students scheduled to take a January 2023 Regents Exam, a Mock Regents Exam or a Final Exam will report to school on January 24th, January 25th and January 26th . Additional information regarding Mock Regents Exams and Finals will be communicated to students and families the week of January 9th. Students who are scheduled to take a January Exam are encouraged to attend Regents Prep.
Dates/ Fechas
January 11th - Winter Concert (part 2)
11 de enero - Concierto de invierno (parte 2)January 16th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
16 de enero- Martin Luther King Jr Day - sin escuela
January 24 - 26th - Regents Exams/Mock Regents/Final Exams
24 al 26 de enero - Exámenes de Regentes/Regentes simulados/Exámenes finalesJanuary 27th - Last Day of the 2nd Quarter
27 de enero - Último día del 2do trimestre