Author Offers Tools to Combat Bullying
After children’s author Trudy Ludwig learned her own daughter was being bullied, she published her first book, “My Secret Bully,” which addresses how social interactions can turn bad, even at the...
View ArticleSpotlight on Science Research
Croton-Harmon High School’s science research students showed off their hard work during the annual Science Symposium on March 23. Seniors, in their final year of research, presented their projects and...
View ArticleBoard Brief: April 9, 2015
Welcome to Board Briefs, in which we summarize key agenda items from prior Board of Education meetings and address topics that were brought to the Board’s attention. Full meeting minutes are typically...
View ArticleStudents Lead Human Rights Workshops
Several Croton-Harmon High School seniors, juniors and sophomores took time to confer with their peers about human rights issues during the March 19 Human Rights Institute for High School Student...
View ArticleCHHS Says No to Marijuana
Croton-Harmon High School ninth-, 10th- and 11th-graders gathered for a special assembly on April 17. Through a partnership between the Croton Community Coalition and Croton-Harmon Teen Council, a...
View ArticleKindergartners Inspired by ‘Hot Feet’
Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School kindergartners recently visited the Tarrytown Music Hall for an exciting performance of “Hot Feet” by the Paper Bag Players.“It was a great performance and had...
View ArticleInformation and Resources on How to Talk with Your Child About Death
A child's capacity to understand death and the approach to discussing it will vary according to the child's age. We have listed some resources that may help you talk to your child. Death and Grief:...
View Article‘The Sound of Music’ Comes to Life
Croton-Harmon High School students are hard at work preparing for the spring musical production, “The Sound of Music.” This year’s production is timely, said musical director Ivelaw Carrington, because...
View ArticleMarking Alcohol Awareness Month
Students at Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School and Croton-Harmon High School recently participated in creative activities that discouraged teenage drinking and alcohol abuse. At PVC, the Teen...
View ArticleLearning the Role of Police Officers
Identifying police officers’ uniforms, knowing how and when to call for help, and staying safe were some of the topics Croton-on-Hudson Police Detective Paul Camilleri shared with first-grade students...
View ArticleMandarin Students Visit China
From the Great Wall of China to the classrooms of Shanghai, Croton-Harmon High School students were treated to a trip of a lifetime over spring break. Fifteen students, all of whom have taken at least...
View ArticleKindergartners Impress with ‘Boot Camp’
Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School kindergarten students impressed their parents and teachers during their “Boot Camp” musical performance. The military-themed production showcased some of the skills...
View ArticleBash the Trash Is a Hit at CET
Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School students were not only entertained by a “Bash the Trash” performance on May 4, but they also learned important life lessons about being creative and caring for the...
View ArticlePlotkin Named Assistant Principal of the Year
Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School Assistant Principal Michael Plotkin has been named a 2015 New York State Assistant Principal of the Year by the School Administrators Association of New York State...
View ArticleNew Website Debuts
The new school district website streamlines navigation and highlights important information The Croton-Harmon School District is excited to announce the launch of its new district website,...
View ArticleCheshire Wins Congressional Art Competition
Croton-Harmon High School’s Emma Cheshire has been honored by U.S. Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey for winning the 2015 Congressional Art Competition for New York’s 17th Congressional District. Her piece,...
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