Dear Families, 

 

Thank you so much to our very own Pocantico Hills Fire Department for their huge turnout and for the outstanding Fire Prevention Day assemblies with all our students.  Their level of engagement and connection with the children are the best!   Please have a conversation with your child about what was discussed and reviewed again this year - the important strategies, steps to take, things to remember, and plans to have in the event of a fire, including identifying an outdoor meeting location for the family.  

 

 

We also conducted a fire drill this morning – it was supposed to be while the Fire Department was with us, but then they had to leave to respond to an actual call!  As you know, our day ended with an early dismissal drill – thank you for your support. 

 

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES: NOVEMBER 3 

We’ll once again be holding our first parent-teacher conferences on Tuesday, November 3 (Election Day).  There will be a combination of virtual or in-person options, as well as evening slots for those who are unavailable during the day.  We’ll have more registration details for you later, but I wanted you to have this day on your radar and understand what your general options will be. 

MIDWAY POINT OF THE 1ST QUARTER 

Knowing that conferences are a few weeks away, if there are any burning questions you have about your child’s progress now, you can always reach out to your child’s teacher for feedback – that invitation is always open!  In addition, for middle school parents, since we’re a little past the midway point of the first quarter, now is a great time to log into the Parent Portal to look at your child’s current grades. 

Parent Portal Link 

POCO SPIRIT GAMES – COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE HAWKS! 

Our first Spirit Game is today – our students are ready to vociferously cheer on one of our boys' soccer teams as they battle Harrison on our home field.  As a reminder, each of our main fall teams (both boys' soccer, girls' soccer, and girls' volleyball) has a game dedicated to building school spirit with a big home crowd!  We encourage our 5th – 8th grade students to stay and cheer that team on, and we provide extra chaperoning and transportation home for all who want to stay and root for the Hawks! We'll send out a ParentSquare registration form for each one, so we know how many kids to expect. 

If you have a child in elementary school who wants to go, a family member has to bring him/her.  All games start at 4:30 and parking is in Gate 1. 

October 14: Girls Soccer vs Edgemont 

October 22: Boys Soccer (Blue) vs Blind Brook 

October 28: Volleyball vs Dobbs Ferry 

SWAN LAKE SUPPORT FOR AUTHOR VISITS – OCTOBER 16 

Every year, our walk around Swan Lake is in support of a new district initiative, sponsored by our Foundation and PTA - this year it is all about bringing programming to Poco in support of “Author Visits.” 

POCO PJ STORY NIGHT – OCTOBER 26 

Put on your favorite PJs and join us for a cozy night of stories, crafts, snacks and family fun!  On Monday, October 26th from 6:00-7:00PM, stop by the Poco Library to hear Creepy Carrots!, Creepy Crayon!, and Creepy Pair of Underwear!  by Aaron Reynolds, read by special guest readers from our Poco staff and community. 

 

The evening will also celebrate the opening of the PTA Scholastic Book Fair and Media Literacy Week.  This is a family event, not a drop-off event.  Come by anytime between 6:00-7:30PM to enjoy a story, make a craft, grab a snack and visit the Book Fair! 

We’re once again partnering with our PTA to run a winter clothing drive that starts next week. Gently used coats and jackets, gloves and hats are all appreciated.

FROM THE PTA 

  

PTA Family Photo Sessions Outside on Campus:  This weekend! 

Mon, Oct 12. Our popular fall family photo sessions with Kristi Lupo Photography (Kristi’s website) are back! Sessions are 20 minutes, you get ALL the photos! Click here to schedule. Only a few spots remain!  

  

  

Scholastic Book Fair: 

Mon, Oct 26 to Fri, Oct 30. The fair encourages students to read AND raises much-needed funds for our school. Click here for an exciting preview of all our book fair has to offer! The easiest way for kids to shop the fair is by creating and funding your child’s E-WALLET. No more worrying about cash, and their balances show right on the register. Visit our POCO Scholastic homepage in the link above to get started. 

 *Volunteers needed for setup and working the fair. Signup coming soon! 

  

  

PTA Halloween Bash and Trunk-Or-Treat: Fri, Oct 30.  

Trunk-Or-Treat 5:30-6:30 pm, FREE. 

Halloween Bash 6:00-7:30 pm, tickets required: individual $15; family $40. Purchase advance tickets here. Costume Contest, Games, DJ, Food Trucks and more! Sign up to host a trunk here or to volunteer here. See flyer below for details! 

 

 

Join The PTA: 

Help us reach our goal of 66% participation rate by clicking here to join today! PTA membership is just $30 per family and directly supports the events, programs and extras that make Poco special.  

  

  

Looking Ahead: 

*Radio City, Thurs, 12/10 

The 6th Grade is once again performing at Radio City prior to the Rockettes! Tickets for POCO families who wish to attend the Christmas Spectacular on 12/10 at 2pm will go on sale via the PTA Website starting next week.  

  

  

Raise Funds for the PTA-The Easy Way 

*Shop Poco Swag here. 

*Enroll in DeCicco's Supermarket PTA Rebate Program here. 

*Purchase customized labels  here. 

COMMUNITY EVENTS 

Greenburgh Public Library:  Home - Greenburgh Public Library - Greenburgh Public Library at Greenburgh Public Library (greenburghlibrary.org) 

Mt. Pleasant Public Library:  Home (mountpleasantlibrary.org) 

Greenburgh Nature Center:  Home - Greenburgh Nature Center 

Weekly Events at Westchester County Parks:  Westchester County Parks Press Releases 

Rockefeller State Park Preserve Events:  Rockefeller State Park Preserve Events - 9 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite 

Town of Mt. Pleasant Special Events:  Special Events | Mount Pleasant, NY (mtpleasantny.com) 

Sleepy Hollow Village Events:  Village Events | Sleepy Hollow, NY 

 

 

OCTOBER RECOGNITIONS  

Filipino American Heritage Month  

Italian American Heritage Month  

Polish American Heritage Month  

Global Diversity Awareness Month  

National Bullying Prevention Month 

Economic Education Month  

Cybersecurity Awareness Month  

National Book Month  

October 26-30: US Media Literacy Week 

 

 

FRIDAY FLYER SUGGESTIONS? 

Any information or features you think would be helpful for me to include in the Friday Flyer?  Just send Anabel (amaya@) and me (abrown@) an email.  The more helpful and timely it is, the better! 

 

 

Also, a reminder that Monday is Columbus Day (celebrating the anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492).  It is also acknowledged as Indigenous Peoples’ Day (celebrating the history and cultures of those living in the Americas at the time of Columbus’ arrival). 

 

Enjoy the long weekend and we’ll see the kids on Tuesday!   

 

Adam 

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