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  • BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION DELAYED UNTIL AT LEAST JUNE 1

    IMPORTANT ELECTION NOTICE:

    Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.13, issued on March 30, 2020, delays school district elections until a date in June, reserving for future action the adjourned election date and voting methodology.  The Executive Order specifically states:  “Any school board, library board, or village election scheduled to take place in April or May of 2020 is hereby postponed until at least June 1, 2020, and subject to further directive as to the timing, location or manner of voting for such elections.”  The Executive Order does not specifically reference the budget vote, but it is our understanding that since the budget vote occurs on the same date as the election, that too is postponed. Also, the circulation, filing, and collection of nominating petitions has likewise been postponed.

     

    AVISO IMPORTANTE DE ELECCIÓN:

    La Orden Ejecutiva 202.13 del Gobernador Cuomo, emitida el 30 de marzo de 2020, retrasa las elecciones del distrito escolar hasta una fecha en junio, reservando para acciones futuras la fecha de la elección aplazada y la metodología de votación. La Orden Ejecutiva establece específicamente: “Cualquier elección de junta escolar, junta de biblioteca o aldea programada para abril o mayo de 2020 se aplaza al menos hasta el 1 de junio de 2020, y está sujeta a directivas adicionales en cuanto al horario, ubicación o manera de votar por tales elecciones ". La Orden Ejecutiva no hace referencia específica al voto del presupuesto, pero entendemos que dado que el voto del presupuesto ocurre en la misma fecha que la elección, eso también se pospone. Además, la circulación, la presentación y la recolección de peticiones de nominación también se ha pospuesto.

     

    Lisdalia I. Saraiva

    Clerk and Secretary to the Board of Education

    City School District of New Rochelle

  • Free Meals Available for Students Affected by Coronavirus Closures

    March 10, 2020

    Dear Parents and Guardians,

    The City School District of New Rochelle is pleased to announce that local community organizations have stepped up to help mitigate the food shortage that will be experienced by some students during the two-week closure of three schools in the state-designated Coronavirus (COVID-19) “containment area.”

    We understand that some of our students are food-dependent on the district. As we await support from the state government to help provide these students with food support, we are very thankful to local organizations who have stepped up in this critical time.

    Additionally, we will share information about the 2,822 students who are food dependent with Governor Cuomo’s office. We anticipate that the National Guard will help distribute food to these students in need.

    As we have made clear, the choice to close specific schools came from the Governor's office in consultation with federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health professionals. The Governor chose to close schools within the containment area – within one mile of the impacted synagogue. The impacted schools are New Rochelle High School, Albert Leonard Middle School and William B. Ward Elementary School.

    The impacted schools MUST close based on the latest guidance from the Governor. In addition, the CSDNR PREP Plan, which aligns with the plan provided by the NYS Department of Health and the NYS Education Department, contemplates closing schools when there is a confirmed case of COVID-19. We will continue to be guided by these documents.

    At this time, there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our schools. We are closing the three schools from March 11 to March 25 in compliance with the Governor’s directive.

    Sincerely,

    Dr. Laura Feijóo

    Superintendent

    City School District of New Rochelle

     

    City School District of New Rochelle

  • A Note on Coronavirus Precautions

    The following letter was sent to New Rochelle families by Superintendent Dr. Laura Feijóo on February 27, 2020
     
    Dear Families,
     
    There have been a number of questions about the recent warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for schools to prepare to protect against the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
     
    Our administrative team and Medical Director are closely monitoring the local and global situation. While no confirmed cases of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) have been confirmed in New York State, we have been notified by Mr. Latimer, Westchester County Executive, that there may be nine (9) suspected cases in Westchester. We must stay calm. We have a plan. Yesterday, we collaborated with principals to go over procedures in place in the school district to safeguard each other and our community from the spread of this and other diseases. The safety and security of our students is a top priority. 
     
    Collaborative planning has yielded the following plan in The City School District of New Rochelle to prevent the spread of disease: 
     
    • Masks are available in health offices throughout the district to cover adults or students who have fever and are coughing when they come to the medical office. These masks will have to stay on until the individual has left the school.
    • Any student out for periods of time due to illness should contact the school to ensure access to ongoing curriculum and instruction.
    • Having handwashing facilities available throughout all of our buildings and ensuring that all soap dispensers are regularly refilled. 
    • Providing a teaching segment on handwashing practices for students and staff in all buildings.
    • Increasing each school building’s disinfection program for cleaning student desks, horizontal surfaces and touch points such as doorknobs, drinking fountains, phone receivers and handrails.
    • We are asking anyone with fever and/or flu-like symptoms to stay home. Anyone who presents with fever and/or flu-like symptoms in our schools will be provided a mask, screened for a recent travel history and asked to go home. Students can only return to class after meeting with the school nurse upon their return to the building.
    • Reporting any at-risk patients and their clinical status to the Westchester County Department of Health.
     
    The NYS Department of Health reports that while there is currently no vaccine to prevent the COVID-19 virus, these simple steps can help stop the spread of this and other respiratory viruses:
     
    • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Click here for a video on proper handwashing.
    • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
    • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
    • Stay home when you are sick.
    • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
    • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
     
    We ask, as always, that children, staff or visitors with fever and severe cold or flu-like symptoms remain home until they feel better and are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication. Contact your medical provider if you have any questions.  
     
    For additional information about COVID-19, you may contact the NYSDOH Coronavirus Hotline at 1-800-364-3065, or visit https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/. If you have questions, please call the health office at your school or Dr. Brooke Balchan, District Medical Director, at 914-576-4264.
     
    Thank you for your cooperation.

    Sincerely,

    Dr. Laura Feijóo

    Superintendent

     

     
     
    City School District of New Rochelle

  • NRHS Science Research Team Announcement

    Congratulations to all the participants of the JSHS this past Saturday! 18 NRHS students presented their research at the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium at John Jay High School.
     
    In the poster division, our award winners are...

    • Aaron Cohen - 3rd Place in Astronomy

    • Yaffa Segal - 3rd Place in Environmental Science

    • Akshara Koottala - 3rd Place in Medicine & Health

    • Rachel Fox - 2nd Place in Behavior

    • Javier Hernandez - 2nd Place in Cell and Molecular Biology

    • Fatima Gonzalez - 1st Place in Cell and Molecular Biology

    • Griffin Bates - 1st Place in Physical Science

     
    Additionally, Fatima Gonzalez won 1st Place Poster Overall in All Categories!!
     
    In the speaker division, our award winners are...

    • Josh Berenbaum - 4th Place Speaker in Behavior

    • Jake Egelberg - 2nd Place Speaker in Cell and Molecular Biology

    • Jonny Ecker - 1st Place Speaker in Medical Science

     
    Also, Josh Berenbaum advances to the State Level as a poster presenter, and Jake Egelberg and Jonny Ecker advance to the State Level in Albany as speakers!!
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  • New Rochelle High School 8th Grade Parent Night Presentation

    Please see the attached slideshow for the New Rochelle High School 8th Grade Parent Night Presentation.

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New Message from the Interim Principal

Joseph Starvaggi

Hello NRHS Friends and Families,

It is with great honor and enthusiasm that I continue my role as the Interim Principal of New Rochelle High School. I am pleased to share that the Board of Education has appointed Rachel Cornelius as the Interim Assistant Principal. It is very exciting to have her by my side as we move through this year; I am very grateful for her willingness to do what is best for our school and she has already shown great leadership and efficiency.  

This year will bring several new opportunities for our students. We have added interesting course offerings such as Robotics, Comedy and Satire, Sports & Social Justice, and Web Design to provide our student additional unique learning experiences. We have expanded our Science Research Program to include specialized subject area teachers and we are redesigning our theater program to include all aspects of theater production. As always, students will still have up to 80 clubs to choose from, as well as 52 athletic teams.

We will be expanding our use of data to better inform student instruction and we will open a new Huguenot Center, which will provide academic support to students. We will hold several educational assemblies to discuss important social emotional issues and safety for high school students. Topics will include: vaping, substance abuse prevention, bullying and social media use. All of this will serve our mission to educate the whole child so that they will be prepared to face the world and be as successful as possible. 

The building will continue with our approaches to safety and orderly operations to assure a calm and safe atmosphere. We will work with the Altaris Consulting Group to evaluate our safety protocols and procedures. Ongoing consultation with the New Rochelle Police and Fire Departments will help us with assessment and reevaluation of protocols. 

There will be increased communication with students, teachers and parents through Principal’s Advisory Groups. The high school will be able to hear from all perspectives and steer the building towards greater excellence to make all stakeholders proud. Working together, we will continue to be “New Ro Strong!”

I wish everyone a successful year filled with wonder, curiosity, exploration and achievement. 

Go Huguenots!

Sincerely,

Joseph Starvaggi

Interim Principal

 

NRHS Highlights

  • New Rochelle High School lake picture
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  • Freshman Fest Students and Staff
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  • Freshman Fest Students and Staff
  • Freshman Fest Students and Staff
  • Freshman Fest Students and Staff
  • NRHS lake picture
  • Freshman Fest Students and Staff
  • Freshman Fest Students and Staff
  • NRHS wide lake picture
  • Freshman Fest Students and Staff
  • Freshman Fest Students and Staff

Congratulations Valedictorian and Salutatorian!

 New Rochelle High School has announced that senior Abigail Kazakov is the Class of 2020 valedictorian and Stephen Bartell is the Salutatorian.  

“Please join me in congratulating these two outstanding students,” said Interim Principal Joseph Starvaggi. “We are proud of Abigail and Stephen for consistently pursuing academic excellence and for being stellar examples of New Rochelle High School achievement.”

Both students show a range of interests. Kazakov plans to enter the medical field, considering a career in internal medicine or possibly dermatology.

“I’ve always been fascinated by it,” she said.

She is a member of the National Honor Society, secretary of the school’s Spanish Honor Society (for which she also served as a tutor) and a member of the Math Honor Society. In other interests, she plays tennis and practices taekwondo. She has played piano for 12 years, preferring Baroque and Romantic periods.

She said she appreciates the passion of Romantic-era composers such as Chopin and Rachmaninoff.

“When you play their pieces, it’s like a story that you’re telling,” she said.

Bartell plans to major in math in college, possibly with a minor in economics as he explores possible careers. He is president of the Math Honor Society and a member of the National Honor Society and the English Honor Society. He is also active on the Math Team and the school’s chapter of Junior State of America, an organization that helps develop leadership and debating skills.

To unwind from the rigor of mathematics, he plays the flute, preferring Baroque, jazz and blues.

“It’s nice to unplug and be a little more expressive,” he said.

Interim Superintendent Dr. Magda Parvey joined in praising the seniors.

“These two students exemplify the high-quality education our District provides,” she said. “We congratulate them and we look forward to their future accomplishments.”

Wall of Fame Nominations for 2020

Nominations for the NRHS Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame for 2020 are now being accepted. To access the criteria and nomination form, please click the link below.  All nominations must be submitted by May 31, 2020.  If you have any questions, please email Sue Riordan at nrhsalumni@nredlearn.org

 

 NHRS WALL OF FAME CRITERIA AND NOMINATION PROCESS - 2020.pdf 

 

 

 

 

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