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Strawtown News
![Rockland Read-In 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740584990/RR%202025/v88mxgbtebrpj8l86do9/RocklandReadIn2025-8.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740584990/RR%202025/v88mxgbtebrpj8l86do9/RocklandReadIn2025-8.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740584990/RR%202025/v88mxgbtebrpj8l86do9/RocklandReadIn2025-8.jpg","width":800}])
![Kindergarten Field Trip to Hudson Highlands Nature Center]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744295335/ccsdedu/cg8lz57lkgk7yvimzsmm/KHudsonHighlandNatureCenter-4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744295335/ccsdedu/cg8lz57lkgk7yvimzsmm/KHudsonHighlandNatureCenter-4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744295335/ccsdedu/cg8lz57lkgk7yvimzsmm/KHudsonHighlandNatureCenter-4.jpg","width":800}])
![The Viking Connection - SHS VAASA students speak to our 5th graders]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743697427/ccsdedu/qloycf8ftpheccf8bipv/Vikiing1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743697427/ccsdedu/qloycf8ftpheccf8bipv/Vikiing1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743697427/ccsdedu/qloycf8ftpheccf8bipv/Vikiing1.jpg","width":800}])
![April Family Newsletter]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743598693/ccsdedu/dz07f59y34oau28yfl1p/april.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743598693/ccsdedu/dz07f59y34oau28yfl1p/april.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743598693/ccsdedu/dz07f59y34oau28yfl1p/april.png","width":800}])
![First Grade Yoga Assembly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742829309/ccsdedu/olyrw6yvdidjx13qpfb1/yoga1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742829309/ccsdedu/olyrw6yvdidjx13qpfb1/yoga1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742829309/ccsdedu/olyrw6yvdidjx13qpfb1/yoga1.jpg","width":800}])
![March Family Newsletter]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740585070/ccsdedu/unvp8hltdjlvxaq4t5um/march-clip-art-whimsical-cartoon-text-doodle-month-44872820.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740585070/ccsdedu/unvp8hltdjlvxaq4t5um/march-clip-art-whimsical-cartoon-text-doodle-month-44872820.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740585070/ccsdedu/unvp8hltdjlvxaq4t5um/march-clip-art-whimsical-cartoon-text-doodle-month-44872820.webp","width":800}])
Calendar
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Wednesday,
April
2
Thursday,
April
3
Saturday,
April
5
Sunday,
April
6
National Library Week
all day
District
April 6-12
National Library Week
all day
District
April 6-12
Monday,
April
7
Tuesday,
April
8
Wednesday,
April
9
Friday,
April
11
Saturday,
April
12
Sunday,
April
13
District
District
Monday,
April
14
Spring Recess
all day
District
Schools Closed
Spring Recess
all day
District
Schools Closed
Passover
all day
District
District Closed
Passover
all day
District
District Closed
Vaisakhi
all day
District
Vaisakhi
all day
District
Friday,
April
18
Spring Recess
all day
District
Schools Closed
District
District Closed
District
District Closed
Sunday,
April
20
Passover
all day
District
Passover
all day
District
Spring Recess
all day
District
Schools Closed
Spring Recess
all day
District
Schools Closed
Easter (Christian & Orthodox)
all day
District
Easter (Christian & Orthodox)
all day
District
Tuesday,
April
22
Passover
all day
District
Earth Day
all day
District
Earth Day
all day
District
National Student Leadership Week
all day
District
April 22-26
National Student Leadership Week
all day
District
April 22-26
Board of Education Special Meeting: BOCES Annual Vote
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District
The Clarkstown Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:45pm in the Chestnut Grove District Offices. The CCSD Board will vote on its 2025-26 Proposed Budget as well as the administrative budget and candidates for the BOCES Board.• The public is invited to attend; no time is allotted for public comment.• Meeting agendas will be available through the link on BoardDocs.• The recording of this meeting will be available here.
Wednesday,
April
23
Passover
all day
District
Administrative Professionals Day
all day
Administrative Professionals Day
all day
Sunday,
April
27
Monday,
April
28
Tuesday,
April
29
Wednesday,
April
30
Thursday,
May
1
May 1-7
May 1-7
Friday,
May
2
Saturday,
May
3
Calendar & Category Legend:
- CCSD Calendar
- Strawtown Calendar
District News
![CHSS Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744643945/ccsdedu/s7fzc9mrtseeozgvfjar/CHSSvalandsal.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744643945/ccsdedu/s7fzc9mrtseeozgvfjar/CHSSvalandsal.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744643945/ccsdedu/s7fzc9mrtseeozgvfjar/CHSSvalandsal.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744643945/ccsdedu/s7fzc9mrtseeozgvfjar/CHSSvalandsal.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744643945/ccsdedu/s7fzc9mrtseeozgvfjar/CHSSvalandsal.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744643945/ccsdedu/s7fzc9mrtseeozgvfjar/CHSSvalandsal.jpg","width":2048}])
Anna Xie is weighing her options for college and remains undecided, while Christina Yan plans to pursue a major in biochemistry this fall at Columbia University.
![Andrew and Gianna]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744336513/ccsdedu/mnwdsbnvepfq16lb1xml/DSC04859EDIT.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744336513/ccsdedu/mnwdsbnvepfq16lb1xml/DSC04859EDIT.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744336513/ccsdedu/mnwdsbnvepfq16lb1xml/DSC04859EDIT.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744336513/ccsdedu/mnwdsbnvepfq16lb1xml/DSC04859EDIT.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744336513/ccsdedu/mnwdsbnvepfq16lb1xml/DSC04859EDIT.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744336513/ccsdedu/mnwdsbnvepfq16lb1xml/DSC04859EDIT.jpg","width":2200}])
Andrew Jaynes will be studying computer science and computational linguistics this fall at Duke University; Gianna Maltbie plans to pursue a major in chemical engineering at Princeton University.
![student holding a certificate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743795885/ccsdedu/rirndtgpgemrwwl0cag3/DSC04447_edit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743795885/ccsdedu/rirndtgpgemrwwl0cag3/DSC04447_edit.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743795885/ccsdedu/rirndtgpgemrwwl0cag3/DSC04447_edit.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1743795885/ccsdedu/rirndtgpgemrwwl0cag3/DSC04447_edit.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1743795885/ccsdedu/rirndtgpgemrwwl0cag3/DSC04447_edit.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1743795885/ccsdedu/rirndtgpgemrwwl0cag3/DSC04447_edit.jpg","width":2200}])
The third annual Blackout Poetry Contest came to a close today with an in-person ceremony. Students from the Birchwood School, Clarkstown High School North and Clarkstown High School South are invited each year to participate in this creative expression that transforms ordinary words into extraordinary art.
The Clarkstown Central School District is where students become well-rounded, critical thinkers who are able to communicate effectively and become responsible, ethical, contributing members of a global society. As life-long learners, students will be able to use their respective talents and skills to collaborate, innovate and positively change their community and the world.
![financial literacy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713977141/ccsdedu/w4ritpyiaikqdtmet9ui/RBOC_FutureReady_WebGraphics_FN_FinancialLiteracy_470x402_v1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713977141/ccsdedu/w4ritpyiaikqdtmet9ui/RBOC_FutureReady_WebGraphics_FN_FinancialLiteracy_470x402_v1.png","width":470}])
Students learn all about money: how to make, spend, save and invest it.
![global competence]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713977091/ccsdedu/rrl53tsxvcaopkq5mxpd/RBOC_FutureReady_WebGraphics_FN_GlobalCompetence_470x402_v1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713977091/ccsdedu/rrl53tsxvcaopkq5mxpd/RBOC_FutureReady_WebGraphics_FN_GlobalCompetence_470x402_v1.png","width":470}])
Our children connect with other students their age from around the world – providing a unique opportunity to learn with, and from, one another.
![technology awareness]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713977177/ccsdedu/msoxwm1khuxgmqqhb1vl/RBOC_FutureReady_WebGraphics_FN_TechnologyAwareness_470x402_v1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713977177/ccsdedu/msoxwm1khuxgmqqhb1vl/RBOC_FutureReady_WebGraphics_FN_TechnologyAwareness_470x402_v1.png","width":470}])
Keeping human relationships at the center of teaching, students learn how to use artificial intelligence (AI) ethically, responsibly and safely – taking an assistive approach to this ever-changing technology.