From the Superintendent

Anthony DiCarloDear Mahopac Families,

Over the past few months, I have seen such wonderful teaching and learning taking place throughout the District. Our schools offer an incredible selection of courses, clubs, athletics and extracurricular activities provided by both the District and our incredible PTOs. Our students are so fortunate to have a wide variety of after-school sports and programs that enhance their overall learning experiences. As a true testament to the “Mahopac Way,” it’s been great to see so many Mahopac families part of our school and community events, including Back to School Night, Homecoming, community bonfire, local chamber street fair, and fall team sports games.

The District is committed to supporting each student for college and the work force as we continue enhancements in our teaching and facilities upgrades.  Jon Dewey wrote, “If we teach today’s students like we did yesterday’s we rob them of tomorrow.”

Our Board of Education has outlined both the opportunities and challenges ahead for our curriculum and facilities. The following district-wide initiatives are underway:

  • From the first day of Kindergarten to Graduation Day, recognizing the importance of a cohesive districtwide approach to teaching and learning. The District continues to evolve our curriculum, teaching strategies, assessments, grading policies that uphold New York State requirements and standards.
  • Understanding the responsibility for short and long-term strategic planning, Capital Improvement Project exploration is in its initial planning stages. This supports an Educational Facilities Plan that reflects the Community’s commitment to high-quality schools that are safe and incorporate best practices and technology that ensure students are set up for success upon graduation.
  • Knowing students have different learning styles, we’re continuing to create spaces and technology that serve each individual student and bring greater teaching opportunities for our faculty.
  • Fostering our students’ creativity, originality and passion for the sciences and technology, we continue incorporate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) across curriculum.

This has been an exciting time for our schools, students and the community. I look forward to our continued work together. “GO PAC!”

Respectfully yours,

Anthony DiCarlo
Superintendent of Schools
dicarloa@mahopac.k12.ny.us

News & Headlines

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    Public Survey: Capital Project Planning

    STRONGER SCHOOLS = STRONGER COMMUNITIES: We want to hear from you!

    Over the past several years, the Mahopac Central School District has taken great strides to improve and expand upon the academic program offered to students. Now, the district must also focus on the community’s investment in our school buildings to support our students for college and career-readiness.

    Capital improvements under consideration include:

    • STEAM & Science Instructional Upgrades
    • Music & Performing Arts Upgrades
    • Renovating Libraries to Multimedia Centers
    • Safety & Security Improvements
    • Athletic Fields & Facilities

    Together, we can develop a plan to address critical issues in our buildings to ensure a safe and strong learning environment for our students. The Board of Education and administration would like the community’s input as it begins to develop this plan.

    Please take a brief moment to take the survey, CLICK HERE   – this will be open for community input until Friday, December 14.

    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MahopacSchools

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  • Celebrating Aging: SAC Hosts Annual Senior Citizen Prom

    Although December’s first Sunday brought on the winter chill, things were hot in Mahopac High School at the annual senior citizen “prom.” Over one hundred members of Mahopac’s “golden age” danced to lively music by the Mahopac High School Jazz Band and enjoyed nosh generously donated and served by the Student Athletic Council.

    “Coach Dominick DeMatteo and the students of the athletic council put in a lot of work to put on this special event for our local seniors.  Honoring them this way is another excellent reflection of the “Mahopac Way,”” said Superintendent of Schools, Anthony DiCarlo.

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  • Lakeview 5th Graders Pop-Up Shop for Smile Train

    Lakeview Elementary School’s cafeteria was transformed into a pop-up shop with homemade and donated items by Mary Kurtz’s fifth grade class on November 20th.  As these 10 year olds were talking up their hand-crafted keychains, stress balls, slime, and stress balls to sell to fellow students, they also delivered a compelling message why to support their efforts.

    Kurtz’s class recently read an article in Storyworks, a Scholastic online reading platform, about a charity, Smile Train, which provides corrective surgery across the globe for improvised children with cleft lips and palates.   The class was moved by the organization and collectively decided on a way to help.

    Their pop-up shop raised $805 which provides three corrective surgeries for fellow children.  For more information about Smile Train, and to make donation, go to www.smiletrain.org.

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  • Coach DiSanto hits 400 wins

    Mahopac High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Dennis DiSanto attained his 400th win as a Section I wresting coach on November 30 against  Ichabod Crane High School in Valatie, NY (71-12.)   DiSanto  is currently ranked number two  on the All Time list  and may very well reach the number one spot by the end of the season.

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  • MHS Weather Station

    Real time weather information for the community and student curriculum

    Located on top of the Mahopac High School is now weather station providing real-time weather information for students and the community. Powered by Earth Networks™, the data provided enhances student learning in the classroom and beyond. 

    “Courses such as Earth Science, Environmental Science and Meteorology incorporate the weather station into lessons. This link provides access to the Online Weather Center which is a web-based visualization tool integrated into our website that provides live weather conditions and images captured directly from the weather station,” said Dr. Matt Lawrence, Mahopac High School Principal.

    The high school’s weather station also feeds information to mobile applications like WeatherBug®.  

    http://owc.enterprise.earthnetworks.com/OnlineWeatherCenter.aspx?aid=4958MHS

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  • Travel Channel star takes over 5th grade class

     While most Austin Road Elementary students get a bit restless and distracted on a grey, cold Monday just before Thanksgiving recess, Mary Jean Cerbini’s fifth grade class was attentive, inquisitive and focused.  All eyes and ears were on Don Wildman, Travel Channel’s host of "Mysteries at the Museum," "Monumental Mysteries" and "Greatest Mysteries.”

    Wildman, a personal friend of Cerbini, took over Social Studies class with lively stories from filming and researching shows for “Mysteries at the Museum.”  He started with theories on Amelia Earhart’s disappearance and engaged a thought-provoking class discussion on theory validation. 

    Doing what he does best, Wildman then smoothly transitioned to UFO and extraterrestrial sitings that led to testing the clandestine surveillance forces of the Unites States Airforce’s “Area 51” in a helicopter.

    The students were given an assignment from Wildman to read a book that is at least one and a half inches thick. He explained to them that his first “big” book was about the civil war which fueled his interest and eventual career into exploring history.

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  • Elementary School RUNNING Tradition

    Fostering student athletes beginning, the #MahopacWay tradition lives on with the annual Mahopac Elementary Schools Cross Country and 5K races held in October. Students begin to develop the basic running fundamentals and learn the health benefits training for these running events.  “Our aim is to create not just life-long learners but life-long runners, as well,” said Lauren Kittredge, Austin Road Physical Education teacher.  In fact, high school students from the cross country and track teams return to their roots and help with the races.

    The Cross Country race includes all students who run by age on the Lakeview grounds.  The 5K is made up of 4th and 5th graders who’ve committed to train before school before race day at FDR Park. This year’s 5K race was a record setting finish with all participants finishing under 41 minutes.

    2018 Top Finishers

    Boy’s

    1st Aidan Paris-Devane (Austin Road) 21:21

    2nd  Vince Cataldo (Austin Road) 21:49

    3rd Chris Flanagan (Lakeview)  22:36

     

    Girl’s

    1st  Ryan Hodge (Fulmar Road)  22:45

    2nd  Niamh Kelleher  (Austin Road)  24:14

    3rd Fiona Kelleher (Austin Road) 24:30

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Announcement from District Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING re: Smart School Bond Act

The Mahopac Central School District will hold a Public Hearing on Smart Schools Bond Act Fund on:

December 20 at 7:30pm in the Falls Building Auditorium

The purpose of this hearing is to invite public input prior to the adoption of the Smart Schools Investment Plan.

Please  click here  for the current Smart School Investment Plan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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