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Spotlight Videos (NEW!)
Watch this episode of Spotlight on Somers to learn about the Security Bond Proposition put forth by the Somers Board of Education. This bond would finance major security upgrades in Somers Schools. Voters will vote on the Proposition, along with the 2019-2020 School Budget on May 21 at Somers Middle School.
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L.I.F.E. The Middle School Years
L.I.F.E. - Learning Inclusively For Everyone - is an initiative in Somers Schools to meet every student's individual learning needs. What does that look like at the middle school? Watch this video.
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Blackboard's Current E-mail Issues Impact Communications to Somers Families
Some families that use Optonline for e-mail service are not receiving all the notifications sent from Somers Schools through Blackboard Connect.
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Spotlight Videos (NEW!)
Watch this episode of Spotlight on Somers to learn about the Security Bond Proposition put forth by the Somers Board of Education. This bond would finance major security upgrades in Somers Schools. Voters will vote on the Proposition, along with the 2019-2020 School Budget on May 21 at Somers Middle School.
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L.I.F.E. The Middle School Years
L.I.F.E. - Learning Inclusively For Everyone - is an initiative in Somers Schools to meet every student's individual learning needs. What does that look like at the middle school? Watch this video.
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Blackboard's Current E-mail Issues Impact Communications to Somers Families
Some families that use Optonline for e-mail service are not receiving all the notifications sent from Somers Schools through Blackboard Connect.
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Joseph Wins International Science Award
Somers High School senior, Rachel Joseph took the 2nd place award in the Environmental Engineering category at the prestigious INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). ISEF is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition and Rachel is the first student to place at ISEF in Somers Science Research history. She was awarded $1500 for her project, Optimizing Thermal Hydrolysis for Increased Biogas Generation in Wastewater Treatment. Rachel Joseph, right.
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Somers Senior Receives National Merit Scholarship
Somers High School senior Katie Taylor was just announced as the recipient of a National Merit Scholarship in the amount of $2,500. Merit Scholarship awards are given to students based on their abilities, skills, and accomplishments. A variety of information is used to select the winners, including the finalist's academic record, information about the school's curricula and grading system, two sets of test scores, the high school official's written recommendation, information about the student's activities and leadership, and the Finalist's own essay. Katie will attend Yale University this fall. Pictured: Principal Mark Bayer, School Counselor Eileen Cawley, Katie Taylor, Assistant Principal Pete Rodrigues
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Keep Calm and Take a Break
The Take a Break chair is a new element of the Responsive Classroom curriculum at Primrose Elementary School, used to teach children to identify and manage their feelings. Responsive Classroom is a key component in the district’s commitment to Social and Emotional Learning. School Psychologist Regina Kaishian and School Counselor Katie Bergin are introducing the Take a Break concept to some classrooms at Primrose and in others they are connecting existing Take a Break chairs to Zones of Regulation, which help kids identify their own emotional and physical experiences. By dedicating time to talk about the chairs and zones to all students at Primrose, the counselors are normalizing the use of the chair. Click on the headline to read more on this story.
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Three SHS Students Win 4 Honors
Somers High School seniors Kevin Li and Katie Taylor have been named salutatorian and valedictorian, respectively, for the Class of 2019. Katie Taylor is also joined by Noah Sanz in being named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Congratulations to these students on their hard work and high achievements!
