Thank you!
As we head into the holiday season, we at the Peekskill City School District wanted to take a moment to thank the members of our school community for their continued efforts and support. We often say that it "takes a village to raise a child," and we recognize the many dedicated individuals that work as a team to help make our District a place where our learners can thrive. We also understand that the holidays can be a stressful time for some families, and we invite you to take advantage of the many resources our community partners have to offer. For more information on these resources, please contact our Parent, Family & Community Engagement Liaison Mrs. Maria Flores at molivierflores@peekskillschools.org or call the Parent Center at
(914) 739-0682 ext. 7301.
PCSD Unveils Free Mobile App
The Peekskill City School District is excited to announce the launch of our new mobile app, which will help keep you up to date on important news and information all in one place! Read news stories, access the Parent/Student Portal, check lunch menus, view calendars and more! Stay informed on the go - download this FREE app today by searching “Peekskill City School District” in the iTunes or Google Play app store.
Over 300 Peekskill Families Attend Saturday Academy Kick-Off
We had an amazing kick-off to our Saturday Academy program on November 3! We thank all of those (and there were many) involved in making this possible. If you were there, thank you for coming, and if you missed it, be sure to attend our next Saturday Academy event this coming Saturday, November 17. See below for more details on the Nov. 17 event.
“ Peekskill Students Suit Up Before Heading to MBK Youth Summit
On Wednesday, October 24, the afternoon before almost 50 of Peekskill's My Brother's Keeper (MBK) students embarked on a trip to the White Plains County Center for the first MBK Youth Leadership Summit, the Peekskill City School District hosted a tie tying ceremony to welcome students to the program and prepare them for the next day's event.
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PKMS Welcomes Award Winning Author Thanhha Lai
Peekskill Middle School welcomed Vietnam-born children’s author Thanhha Lai, who spoke to the students about her novel, “Inside Out and Back Again.” In the book, which is part of the school’s Grade 8 ELA curriculum, the award winning author tells semi-autobiographical stories about her childhood as a refugee, fleeing Saigon and immigrating to Alabama. After her presentation, Lai took questions from the students about her life and career as a writer.
PKMS Students to Appear in NBC Feature on Mindfulness
Peekskill Middle School had several special guests recently! Former LEAP partner Elisha Simpson returned to hold a yoga session for our girls, and NBC came to document the experience for a segment they are airing on teaching mindfulness to help empower young females. Stay tuned for more on this story!  

Hillcrest Multi-Cultural Celebration Brings Together Families, Traditions

Hillcrest Elementary recently hosted a Multi-cultural Celebration on November 5. The evening invited families to share traditional food dishes, as well as information about their heritage. Activities included games and crafts. Special guests included the Peekskill Dance Fusion dance troupe.
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Two Peekskill Students Participate in Tri-State Rocks Talent Competition; Chris Smith Wins 3rd Place
The Peekskill City School District congratulates Peekskill High School students Christopher Smith and Kathryn Czerwinski, who recently participated in the Tri-State Rocks (TSR) Youth Vocal Competition at the Paramount Theater on October 28 .   Smith took third place in the contest, which was hosted by Z100's Maxwell. The competition judges included music-industry veterans Kara DioGuardi (Grammy-nominated songwriter and former American Idol judge), Leslie Stifelman (musical director of the Broadway hit Chicago), and Pete Ganbarg (President of A&R of Atlantic records).
PHS Robotics Team Presents Student Booth at NYSSBA Convention
The Peekskill High School Robotics Team proudly represented our District at this year’s  New York State School Boards Association  Convention in NYC! Students were accompanied to the event by Robotics teacher Mr. Carlo Vidrini. While there, the students spoke to convention goers about the school's robotics and telecommunications curriculum, drone capabilities and the upcoming FTC Robotics Tournament to be held at PHS on January 12.
Uriah Hill Culminates Hispanic Heritage Month with Celebration
Uriah Hill Elementary School students culminated their Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations by dancing in traditional clothing for friends, family and PCSD staff. Special guests at the celebration included the Peekskill Dance Fusion dance troupe and Peekskill High School student dancers.

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Click here to see how Woodside celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month.

Click here to see how Hillcrest celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month.

Click here to see how PKMS celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month.
Peekskill Student Selected for International Science Convention
Peekskill High School junior and Science Research student Hope Dias has been selected to present her class project at the 47th Annual International Neuropsychological Society meeting. The event will be held February 20-23, 2019 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. Dias' abstract entitled, Examining the Relationship of Depression and Multitasking in Early Multiple Sclerosis Using a Novel Measure, was accepted by the Society's Program Committee, who received over 1,400 abstract submissions this year. Dias' selection makes her the first Peekskill High School student to publish work at an international scientific conference.
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The Peekskill High School Drama Club Presents, "Almost, Maine"
Please note that due to snow days there will only be two performances of this show.

Join us for this romantic comedy!
November 17 at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Save $1 off ticket costs with a canned good donation at the door.

Tickets:
$8 for students/seniors
$10 adults
Next Saturday Academy Planned for November 17
Our next Saturday Academy is right around the corner! This session will include a turkey foul shoot contest with winners in a variety of age groups! All are welcome to come join classes, workshops, games and more at Peekskill Middle School. A free brunch will be served at 10 a.m.
Saturday Academy Dates:
2018
December 8
2019
 January 26, February 9, March 9 & 23,
April 27 and May 11
Mobile Food Pantry Dates
The Mobile Food Pantry is coming to Hillcrest! Food items will be available for pick up on December 13. Pick up will be held from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise announced. We encourage our families to take advantage of this free resource. To help our efforts, we will also need volunteers to help set up, distribute food and clean up. If you are able to lend a hand, please contact chernandez@peekskillschools.org.
Peekskill Board of Education
Michael Simpkins, President
Maria Pereira, Vice President

Trustees: Allen Jenkins, Jr., Pamela Hallman-Johnson, Branwen MacDonald,
Samuel North, Jillian Villon
 
Dr. David Mauricio
Superintendent of Schools