Don't miss Salsa at the Library! Register at www.portchester-ryebrooklibrary.org. Proceeds benefit the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library. Classes begin April 22.
Please click here to read this special message regarding state aid funding to Port Chester Schools from Superintendent Dr. Edward Kliszus.
Once a week Spanish language students from Port Chester High School visit younger students at Park Avenue School. Together they practice their Spanish all while having fun.
Every year for the past decade, members of the Harmed Suburban Five - Port Chester, Glen Cove, Westbury, Ossining and Riverhead - have urged Albany for increased funding.
We are overwhelmingly different from other districts in New York State in that we are experiencing:
• Significant enrollment growth
• Nearly a 50% increase in student receiving Free & Reduced Lunch
• Substantial decrease in our communities’ combined income & property wealth ratio
• Significant increase in students requiring English Language Learning resources
The Harmed Suburban 5 receives less than 50% of our Foundation Aid level, while the state average is 80%. This directly impacts our students.
ALL children from across the state should be treated fairly!
If you are a Westchester resident,18 years or older, please take a few minutes to fill out this County Community Health Survey. Your responses are anonymous. The Health Department & hospitals in Westchester will use the results to improve health programs.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019WCHealthSurvey
Port Chester Board of Education President Carolee Brakewood led a contingency to Albany to meet with state legislators and advocate for Port Chester’s rightful Foundation Aid Funding for 2019-20.
Parents attending are Blanca Lopez, Sharon Burke with PC grads Zeltzyn Sanchez, Alex Garcia and PCHS student Adrianna Sherwood.
We are heartened to see our families and our students in particular taking up the cause for all of Port Chester. See the attached photos from our advocacy efforts at the state capitol.
Our Mission
The counseling department in the Port Chester Middle School offers our students a comprehensive counseling program that aligns itself with the American School Counselor Association national standards. The counselors are available to work with students to help them develop academic, personal, social and career skills they will need to become successful lifelong learners
COUNSELORS SUMMER HOURS/DAYS 2018
The Guidance Counselors will be available on the following days this summer!
Mr. Ortiz- July 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 & August 28, 29
Mrs. Piccolino- July 23, 24, 25, 26 & August 27, 28, 29
Mr. Sarcone- July 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 & August 28, 29
Ms. Smook- July 2,3 & August 22, 23, 27, 28, 29
Michael Ortiz
Louise Piccolino
Raymond Sarcone
Katie Smook
Peer Mediation is offered to help students in conflict. any student who is having a difficult time with another student should see their counselor in the Counseling Office (room 305) so that a mediation session can be arranged. The best way to solve any issue is to talk about it.
