RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Rhinebeck High School again is listed among Newsweek magazine’s top 1,000 high schools in the United States Read On: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2012/05/24/news/doc4fbd952406399957195957.txt
Archive for the ‘School News’ Category
23 May
Daily Freemen Reports: Parents save the whale-watch for Rhinebeck fifth-graders
RHINEBECK, N.Y. — The Rhinebeck Board of Education on Tuesday accepted a $32,677 donation from a group of parents who want to ensure the school district’s fifth graders are able to take an annual whale-watching trip. Read On: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2012/05/23/news/doc4fbc42df76e57992034242.txt
22 May
Memorial Day Parade May 28th, 2012
The Village of Rhinebeck will hold its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 28, 2012. Ceremonies will begin at 9:15 A.M. in the hamlet of Rhinecliff. The American Legion Firing Squad commanded by Dennis McGuire will salute the honored dead followed by a brief lag raising ceremony. Line up for the parade through the [...]
15 May
Innovation and Our Schools
Bulkeley Middle School 7th and 8th grade students WOW’d and educated politicians, philanthropists, and principals with their engineering projects at a ribbon cutting for the school’s new technology lab last Thursday, May 10th. They demonstrated the principles of aero-dynamics, vex robots, and tension/force relationships on bridges they had designed and built with CAD systems. All [...]
14 May
Daily Freeman Reports: Rhinebeck school board’s paperless meetings have problems
RHINEBECK, N.Y. — The Board of Education still is trying to work out bugs in its paperless meeting system. The system, being used on a trial basis through Dutchess County BOCES, has frustrated board members who have had passwords expire and can’t scribble notes on documents. Read On: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2012/05/11/news/doc4fac75fba067a309066244.txt
8 May
Daily Freeman Reports: Rhinebeck school budget proposal includes 2.2% levy hike
RHINEBECK, N.Y. — School district officials on May 15 will be seeking voter approval of a $29.27 million budget carrying a 2.76 percent increase of $785,329. Read On: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2012/05/08/news/doc4fa850c3dad35183835358.txt
8 May
Rhinebeck Science Foundation hosts Gala Event
Hollywood comes to Rhinebeck Under the super moon Saturday night, public school supporters gathered to raise money and awareness for STEM education – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The historic Grasmere barns sparkled brilliantly for the movie award themed event where New York State Assemblyman, Kevin Cahill was honored as, “Best Actor in a Supporting [...]
24 Apr
Community Coalition for Rhinebeck Youth to host local Drop-Off Location for
DEA Nationwide Drug Take-Back Day April 28 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY April 24 (Rhinebeck, NY) – This Saturday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its national and community partners will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted [...]
18 Apr
Daily Freeman Reports: School board candidates file petitions throughout region
In the Rhinebeck school district, two seats each carrying a three-year term and one seat with a one-year term to fill the unexpired term of former Trustee Laurie Rich are up for election Read On: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2012/04/16/news/doc4f8c93f868927122489631.txt?viewmode=3
29 Mar
Cut first-grade class sizes, Rhinebeck parents urge school board
RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Parents of kindergartners in the Rhinebeck school district are calling on the Board of Education to reduce first-grade class sizes or hire additional teaching assistants this fall. Read On: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2012/03/29/news/doc4f73c7f1bac7d447846442.txt
26 Mar
Last Chance to Speak out About Rhinebeck Class Size
The Rhinebeck Resident On Tuesday, March 27, the School Board will meet for the final time before passing the 2012-2013 school budget. Parents are encouraged to attend–childcare will be provided (If you are interested in childcare, please email Jennifer Lavenhar, jennifer@lavenhar.com. One of the issues that will be covered is the class sizes for the [...]
18 Mar
Area Summer Camps
Please check back for changes and additions Thx! Rhinebeck Science Foundation The Rhinebeck Science Foundation is very excited to announce that online registration is now open for a brand new program for Rhinebeck students this summer. Thanks in part to the generosity of The Frost Memorial Fund, RSF, in cooperation with our host Starr Library [...]
7 Mar
Online initiative to get New Yorkers involved in school reform
New York State Reports: ALBANY – An online initiative to get parents, students and New Yorkers involved in pushing for local implementation of the new statewide evaluation system that will soon be taken up at the school district level, was launched Tuesday. The initiative comes as the State Education Department has released new guidelines for [...]
1 Mar
“Rock ‘n Row” Fundraiser
“Rock ‘n Row” Fundraiser Rhinebeck Crew Inc. is hosting its annual “Rock ‘n Row” fundraiser on Friday, March 9th at 6 pm at Rhinebeck High School, 45 North Park Ave. Area high school crew teams, high school and middle school students, and adult rowers are invited to participate in a “friendly competition” with music, awards [...]
29 Feb
Daily Freeman Reports: Rhinebeck school principals offer conservative budgets
RHINEBECK, N.Y. —School trustees on Tuesday expressed gratitude to building principals for offering conservative budget proposals, but asked the administrators not to lose sight of long-term goals. Read On: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2012/02/29/news/doc4f4d91a77ed63665457887.txt
28 Feb
Kumon Math and Reading Center of Rhinebeck
The new Kumon Math and Reading Center of Rhinebeck (Springbrook plaza) is hosting a special literacy open house this Saturday, March 3 from 10:30am -1:30pm to support children’s literacy month. Kumon is partnering with RIF (Reading is Fundamental) to show their commitment to children’s literacy. For every enrollment during the month of March, Kumon will make a [...]
20 Feb
WeRecycle Event at Rhinebeck High/Middle School ~ March 3rd, 2012
WeRecycle Event Saturday~ March 3rd, 2012 Time : 10am – 2pm Rhinebeck High/Middle School North Park Road Rhinebeck, New York 12572 What items can I recycle? Desktop Computers Laptops Keyboards, power cords, and chargers Mice or similar pointing devices Small electronics, including VCRs, DVRs, DVD players, cable receivers, digital converter boxes, or game consoles PDAs, [...]
20 Feb
Mardi Gras Dance Party February 25th 2012
A fundraiser sponsored by Rhinebeck Crew Inc. Cash bar, Hors d’oeuvres, live music of U Guys! Silent Auction. All proceeds go directly to the Rhinebeck Crew Team $18 in advance~$20 at the door For reservations please contact Rhinbeckcrew@Gmail.com Want to help but can’t join the party. Rhinebeck Crew, Inc. Find out more: http://rhinebeckcrew.org/ Rhinebeck Crew [...]
17 Feb
Fall 2012 Kindergarten Registration Process Under Way
Plans are already under way for the group of children who will enter Kindergarten in the Fall of 2012. If you have a child who will be five years old by December 1st, 2012 and you reside in the Rhinebeck Central School District. Read On: http://www.rhinebeckcsd.org/news.cfm?story=90261
24 Jan
Congratulations to Dani Gay, for earning a spot on the 20‑member U.S. Junior World Team!
Dani (RHS Class of 2013) qualified during the Junior World Open Team Trials at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and will go on to compete in the 2012 Junior World Taekwondo Championships in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, April 4th through April 8th. Video: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/
15 Jan
Rhinebeck High School : Extracurricular Activity!
Allow me to introduce … Rhinebeck Crew A sport to help our young people learn the value of teamwork, build self-confidence, and develop important life skills. A sport where everyone competes and there are no “cuts”, “bench warmers” or “individual stars”. A sport for your son or daughter to experience the Hudson River this spring! [...]
6 Jan
TAKE A STAND Rhinebeck K-12 Art Students ‘Take A Stand’ on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s 6 Principles of Non-Violence
A COLLABORATIVE ART PROJECT BY THE STUDENTS OF THE RHINEBECK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT The Art departments for grades Kindergarten through Twelve and Home and Careers classes of the Rhinebeck Central School District have joined forces to create a collaborative art project entitled, ‘Take A Stand’ that encapsulates the ideals of civil disobedience, collaboration and [...]
4 Jan
‘Tis the Season…For School Closings and Delays: What You Need to Know!
Rhinebeck Central School District reports: When the amount of daylight grows shorter and temperatures grow colder, winter weather and potentially hazardous travel conditions aren’t far behind. Read On: http://www.rhinebeckcsd.org/news.cfm?story=87113
1 Jan
The Hearts Across the Table Dinner and Silent Auction February 4th, 2012
The Hearts Across the Table Dinner and Silent Auction Is on February 4, 2012 At the Brogan Center in Rhinebeck! Please attend our “Hearts Across the Table Dinner and Silent Auction” on Saturday, Feb. 4th at the Father Brogan Center on Mulberry Street in Rhinebeck. This is our big fundraiser and we will have a [...]
14 Dec
Rhinebeck BOE Appoints Vallas to Fill Unexpired Term as Trustee
The Rhinebeck Central School District Board of Education voted to fill the unexpired term of Laurie Rich, a former and long-term member of the Rhinebeck Board of Education, at their Regular meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 7:30 pm. The Board approved the appointment of Dean Vallas, another former and long-term Board trustee, to pinch-hit for [...]
2 Dec
Sinterklaas 2011 Program Guide
Sinterklass 2011 Program Guide http://www.sinterklaasrhinebeck.com/onlineprogram.php
1 Dec
Daily Freeman Reports:Bard College establishes satellite campus in Germany
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON — Bard College announced on Wednesday that it has assumed ownership of the European College of Liberal Arts in Berlin, Germany. The school now will operate as a Bard satellite and be called ECLA of Bard. Read On: http://www.freemanonline.com/articles/2011/12/01/news/doc4ed66e3ec7c3b694318659.txt
21 Nov
HALF DAY/WHOLE WORLD ~ Friday, December 2nd, 2011
HALF DAY/WHOLE WORLD is a program of scheduled activities for Middle School and High School students on days when Rhinebeck has early dismissal. Local businesses host a variety of chaperoned activities that provide opportunities for students to learn and engage in unique and multi-cultural experiences. The next HALF DAY/WHOLE WORLD is on Friday, December 2nd [...]
18 Nov
RHINEBECK 5TH GRADERS HOST SPAGHETTI DINNER TO FUND EDUCATIONAL TRIP
Rhinebeck, NY – The Fifth Graders at Chancellor Livingston Elementary School are embarking on a wonderful adventure in June of 2012: The Fifth Grade Whale Watch Trip. This trip has become a mainstay in the Rhinebeck fifth grade curriculum. The students will have a three-day adventure in Cape Cod, which will allow them to learn [...]
