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**Bloomfield School of the Humanities** //Where Knowledge Knows No Bounds//

55 Bloomfield Boulevard Tel: +516 606-4171 Fax: +61 3 9598 5577 Email: lorias@mville.edu www.bloomfield.gov.au

5 January 2010


 * MEDIA RELEASE**

OLYMPIC GOLD-MEDALIST TO SPEAK AT NEW TRACK DEDICATION JAN. 16

//11 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony to include luncheon, tours of field house, and keynote speech by track-and-field star Sanya Richards//

//Bloomfield, NJ// – Following months of anticipation, the new running track at the Bloomfield School for the Humanities will be officially dedicated on Saturday, January 16, with Olympic gold-medal winner Sanya Richards slated to deliver the keynote speech.

Ms. Richards, who took home a gold medal from both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic games, is just one part of a celebration that includes an invitation-only luncheon, public tours of the refurbished track and student athletics field house, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by the school’s President of the Board of Directors, Porky Love.

“The construction of this wonderful new running track was truly a collaborative effort by the community – students, staff, our Board and PTA, and many generous residents of the town of Bloomfield,” said Ms. Love. “The opportunity to host one of our era’s most elite athletes on the same day is like the icing on the cake.”

Sanya Richards, who is known as “the fastest woman in the world,” has received numerous awards and honors throughout her career. Along with her two Olympic gold medals (Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008), she set the U.S. record in the 400-meter dash and is a five-time USA Outdoor Champion and a two-time World Outdoor Champion. She’s been named an IAAF World Athlete and a Jesse Owens Award winner, a Visa Champion and the Humanitarian Athlete of the Year, in addition to collecting an Olympic bronze and a World Outdoor silver medal.

The BHS track dedication will begin with speeches by Bloomfield Mayor Angelo Mulrooni and Ms. Love, followed by the tours and the ribbon-cutting. The public is welcome to attend all events except the invitation-only luncheon at 1:00, intended as a “thank you” from the Board to the generous donors to the project.

All events will take place at 55 Bloomfield Boulevard, behind the administration building.

**For more information contact:**
 * Stephanie Loria, 516.606.4171**
 * lorias@mville.edu

--** 10 Osborn Road Tel: 914-939-3204 Fax: 914-939-3204 Email: beatty142@verizon.net [|www.rcsd.org] 6 January 2010 MEDIA RELEASE  ** THE “GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH” ** The circus is back in town due to arrive at Osborn School in Rye, New York on Friday, January 15th. An opening assembly performance by the National Circus Project will kick off the project and will be followed by hands-on workshops in a variety of age-appropriate circus skills activities such as juggling, plate spinning, devil sticks and diabolos. These exciting workshops provide an opportunity for the children to interact with the circus instructors. The National Circus Project sends teams of internationally acclaimed circus performers/instructors to schools throughout the U.S.A. where they present exciting circus assembly performances, teach circus skills to students as part of their physical education program and produce in-school student circus performances.
 * Osborn Elementary School **
 * RETURNS TO OSBORN SCHOOL **

For more information contact: Matt Beatty, 914-939-3204 beatty142@verizon.net


 * Katonah-Lewisboro UFSD**

Increase Miller Elementary School 186 Waccabuc Road Goldens Bridge, NY 10526 Tel: 914-763-7100 Email: sbell@klschools.org

January 6, 2010


 * MEDIA RELEASE**


 * “I” Witnesses to History**

//Goldens Bridge, NY// - Inspired by the KMA exhibition, BOLD, CAUTIOUS, TRUE, Walt Whitman and the American Art of the Civil War Era, Increase Miller Elementary School fifth grade artists became, “’I’ Witnesses to History” to create their own interpretations of important events and figures of the American past. This community partnership with the Katonah Museum of Art yielded both visual art and poetry to be displayed and celebrated at the museum on February 7th from 12 – 2. All community members are invited to the opening. “The idea was to capture the American Spirit through their art,” explained art teacher Wendy Alvarez, who spearheaded the project. The students first chose and researched their historical topics, paying special attention to the impact of the event or person on American society, the context of the time in which the event took place and how ultimately this event or person impacts one’s life today.

In Art, our Fifth Grade artists used the Abstract Expressionist style of painting to reflect their impressions and feelings about their chosen topic. Much as the Abstract Expressionist painters of the post WW II era expressed their feelings, our fifth graders also placed emphasis upon strong color, line and emotional interpretation.

As the paintings evolved, they became rich with meaning. Literal images gave way to interpretive stylings, color became a vehicle to express time, place and emotion, brush strokes conveyed the artist’s physical presence over the work.

When the paintings were completed, students had the option of integrating a photographic image of the event or person.

Finally, our artists selected words and phrases from the original poems to incorporate their poetry into the paintings.

Teachers involved in this project include Barbara Howell, Increase Miller Library Media Specialist, who guided the students to appropriate resources and websites for research and photographs, and Stephanie Bell, our fifth grade Interdisciplinary Skills teacher, who taught the students the components of poetry and collaborated with KMA poet-in-residence Pam Hart to create poems from the historical data.

The poetry reading will be held at Increase Miller on Friday, February 5.

Katonah-Lewisboro school district has established this program in several elementary schools in the district in third through fifth grades.

The Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District, a nationally recognized high performing school district, serves approximately 4,000 pupils in six schools: Increase Miller Elementary School Grades K-5, Katonah Elementary School Grades K-5, Lewisboro Elementary School Grades K-5, Meadow Pond Elementary School Grades K-5, John Jay Middle School Grades 6-8 and John Jay High School Grades 9-12.

For more information contact: Stephanie Bell, 914-763-7100 x2917 sbell@klschools.org



53-61 East 91st Street New York, NY 10128**
 * THE DALTON SCHOOL

Tel: 212-423-5200 Fax: 212-423-5200 Email: info@dalton.org www.dalton.org

January 6, 2010

**MEDIA RELEASE**
=**DALTON SECOND GRADERS TO TEACH SENIOR CITIZENS HOW TO ‘SURF’**=

The Dalton School’s second graders will be teaching senior citizens how to overcome their fear of the internet and use it to improve their quality of life.

At 73 years young, Jeana Barber is excited to get started.

‘My daughter and grandchildren all live in North Carolina. I can’t wait to learn how to email and use Facebook. It will bring us so much closer together.”

In the programs 8th year the second graders plan to teach the seniors from the 92nd Street Y how to email, use Facebook and Skype. All skills that could bring them closer to their relatives and friends as well as allow them to create new friendships with people from around the world.

The seniors will be visiting the Dalton Lower School at 53-61 East 91st Street Monday January 11th from 9:00-10:00am. The ‘surfing’ will take place in the computer lab located on the first floor.

craig_stolzberg@dalton.org

 * Aquinas High School **
 * // Leaders of Tomorrow //**

685 East 182nd Street, Bronx, NY 10457 Tel: 718.367.2113 Fax: 718.295.5864 Email: admin@mail2.aquinashs.org www.aquinashs.org

**6 January 2010

MEDIA RELEASE

AQUINITES FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING**

Aquinas’ “Seeds of Solidarity” club has joined with the United Nations Blue Heart Campaign, an awareness initiative to fight human trafficking. To raise the consciousness of Aquinas students, members of the club prepared a DVD to document the tragedy and its impact on our society. The TV Lifetime movie, “Human Trafficking” will also be viewed. On January 8, students will distribute Blue Hearts and invite others to sign the petition to support the international Megan’s Law. Letters will also be written to the Canadian Prime Minister to urge him to ensure there is no trafficking associated with the 2010 Winter Olympics.

The color blue represents sadness of those who are victims of trafficking and reminder of the cold-heartedness of those who buy and sell human beings. For more information go to www.unodc.org. Aquinas’ “Seeds of Solidarity” is committed to raising awareness of the student body to human rights abuses and how teenagers can make a difference.


 * *Interviews available with school principal and students

For more information contact: Sergio Davila, 718.367.2113 Ext. 101 ** davilas@mail2.aquinashs.org

** Anne ** ** M. ** ** Dorner ** ** Middle School ** 100 Van Cortlandt Ave. Ossining, NY, 10562 TEL: 914-762-5740 FAX: 914- 762-5246 Email: Lriccardi@ossining.k12.ny.us [|www.ossiningufsd.org] 7 January 2010

IBM engineers will visit AMD Middle School during National Engineers week. Teams of IBM engineers will visit each science classroom, to speak to the students about who they are, what they do, and how they got to where they are.
 * MEDIA RELEASE **
 * IBM ENGINEERS VISIT FUTURE SCIENTISTS **

The engineers will demystify technology used almost everyday, wireless networking. The engineers will lead students in hands-on activities, and present a live demonstration for the students to see all of the traffic that flies around in a wireless network.

Emphasizing the importance of math and science, the engineers will talk with students about different career paths, and the importance of education. The students will have the opportunity to ask questions, and have conversations with the engineers in a small group setting. Follow-up activities will also be provided to the science teachers, in order to continue the work over an extended period of time. This will be an exciting and educational experience that the students will remember for a long time.

Second floor: Rooms 201, 202, 203, 204, 216, 217, 218 Parking available in front of school
 * When:** Friday, February 26, 2010
 * Time:** 7:50-2:30
 * Where:** AMD Middle School Science Classrooms

Excellent photo opportunities
 * Interviews:** The principal, IBM engineers, and student leaders will be available for interviews between 11:30-12:30 in the science office, located on the second floor.

For more information contact: Lauren Riccardi, 914-762-5740 x127 lriccardi@ossining.k12.ny.us

**WHITE PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL** 550 North Street White Plains, NY 10605 Tel: 914-422-2182 Fax: 914-422-2196

January 7, 2010

  //Chinese government supports sister school relationship between White Plains High School and the Suzhou School in China //  Social Studies teacher Susan Altman has been coordinating a student exchange program for White Plains High School students and students of the Suzhou High School in China since 2004. The Chinese Provincial Department of Education has officially approved cooperating teacher Lucia Xue’s recent proposal to establish a sister school relationship.
 * MEDIA RELEASE **
 * WHITE PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL TO ESTABLISH A “CONFUCIUS CLASSROOM” **

White Plains High School hopes to enter into a contract with The Confucius Institute Headquarters in order to establish a “Confucius Classroom”.

The purpose of creating a Confucius classroom is to foster mutual understanding and friendship between the young people of China and the United States while promoting the development of Chinese language education.

Once the contract is agreed upon, the Headquarters will appoint a Chinese teacher to construct the Confucius Classroom. The scope of activities of the Confucius Classroom includes the teaching of Chinese and the sponsorship of cultural activities and competitions. Teachers will also be trained to teach Chinese at primary and middle schools.

The Headquarters will provide the necessary start-up funds and materials needed to set up the classroom in addition to providing official “Confucius Classroom” logos and emblems. Teacher Susan Altman is very excited about possibilities. “This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to experience another culture and truly become global citizens. It’s what we’re all about in the White Plains School District.”

The White Plains Board of Education last spring approved a new course in Mandarin Chinese for 6th graders at the Highlands Middle School. According to Mrs. Lisa Panaro, the Coordinator of Languages other than English, “The establishment of a “Confucius Classroom” will certainly help to establish what we know will become a very strong Chinese language program for our District.”

Lisa Panaro** lpanaro@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
 * For more information about this program contact:
 * 914-422-2230**


 * Briarcliff Manor High School **

444 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10570 Tel: (914) 769-6299 Fax: (914) 432-8217 [|www.briarcliffschools.org]

5 January 2010 MEDIA RELEASE Students at Briarcliff High School, disturbed by the ongoing reality of genocide in Darfur, Sudan, are organizing a community-wide rally to raise awareness. This event, slotted for March 21 to coincide with World Peace Day, represents the third major action from We Are Darfur, a student led coalition.  The rally will begin with a 1:00 pm march through the streets of Briarcliff Manor. The route chosen for this march leads to the high school building, where the rally will continue with an afternoon of informational activities.  Leading Sudanese dissident Leila al-Turabi,  an expert on the Darfur genocide, will be a guest speaker. Students also plan to show a documentary about the crisis and present an range of additional activities, from face painting to poetry reading.  “We want to engage people of all ages,” said Alexa Smith, a student leader. “We will have one message, but many ways to communicate it.” <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In Briarcliff, the initiative has been greeted as a sign that social activism is alive and well among American teens. “Kids are still out to change the world for the better,” said district superintendent Dr. John James. “That certainly didn’t die with the Vietnam War.” <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For students, the mission of We Are Darfur is as exciting as it is earnest. “We’re taking a stand together against an atrocity we can’t ignore,” Smith said. <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
 * WE ARE DARFUR STUDENT MARCH **
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">*Interviews available with school officials or students **
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For more information contact: **
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dr. John James, (914) 769-6299 **