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Students take home awards at Odyssey of the Mind Competition

Maple Hill Elementary School students took home Omer Awards and certificates for their participation in the 2010 Odyssey of the Mind Competition held on Saturday, February 20, in Goshen. The following students were recognized:
 

Omer Award winners
Adonis Morano
Blessing Rogers
Oscar Leon
Adrian Corona
Julius Oquendo
Luis Torres
Jason Brighton

Certificate Award winners
Irelis Vadi
Jordana Pecoraro
Cameron Ten Eyck
Brandon Dox Marte
Kaylese John-Brown
Mikaela Gray
Paul Abbot
Aldair Aldave
Nelson Rodriguez
David Rodriguez
Antonio Alves

Elementary schools establish honor society chapters

Maple Hill and Mechanicstown Elementary Schools have joined 30 other elementary schools from across the state as founding members of the National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS). The schools are also the first in Orange County to establish NEHS chapters. Click here to read more.

District launches SchoolMessenger

Keeping students, parents, and the community informed isn't just important—it’s a priority in Middletown. As a result, the district has launched SchoolMessenger—a notification system that delivers voice, e-mail, and SMS messages to users on matters such as attendance, events, and district emergencies. To read more about the service and learn how to create a SchoolMessenger account, click here.

SMART Boards link students

Forget chalkboards, SMART Boards are where it's at. Just ask kids at Maple Hill Elementary School, where students are using SMART Board technology to connect to classrooms across the globe. Click here to read more.

Blogs enhance classroom learning

Photo of student on computer.Meet the newest group of bloggers to hit the web—students at Maple Hill Elementary School.

Students at the school are logging on to teacher-generated blogs to respond to and comment on classroom assignments in English Language Arts (ELA), math, science, and social studies. Click here to read more.

Student collects pet food donations

Maple Hill Elementary student Max Jorzik gave back big during the holiday season to the Human Society of Middletown. Max, with the help of his parents, set up collection boxes at the school, in addition to Monhagen Middle School and Price Chopper, in an effort to collect pet food donations. Click here to read more.

Photo of Mrs. McKenna with students Javier Saavedra and Emely Coria.Kids give back to  community this holiday season

Kids at Maple Hill Elementary School gave back to the community just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday by collecting non-perishable food items, toys, and coats for The Family Empowerment Council.

According to Amelia McKenna, second-grade teacher and coordinator of the drive, about 15 boxes were donated.

"In these hard economic times more families in need are accessing community organizations and resources," said McKenna. "It's important that we do all we can to help."

Special thanks to all those who donated!

Students celebrate Red Ribbon Week by pledging to be drug-free

Photo of student signing a pledge banner.Maple Hill Elementary School was among thousands of schools pledging to be drug-and-alcohol free during Red Ribbon Week, held October 23-31.

This year, students at the school signed a pledge banner promising to live drug-and-alcohol-free lives, participated in a variety of dress-up days, and activities aimed at raising students’ awareness of the pitfalls of drug and alcohol use.

"This week was an opportunity to highlight the importance of staying drug-and-alcohol free," said teacher Dana Fontanez. "It made students more aware of how important it is to make good choices and stay away from drugs and alcohol."

Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest annual drug-prevention campaign in the country. It was started in 1988 to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, and encourage prevention and early intervention.

School hosts first-ever Bilingual/ESL open house for parents

Maple Hill hosted its first-ever Bilingual/English as a Second Language (ESL) open house on Friday, September 25.

Parents, with children enrolled in the school's Bilingual/ESL program, were invited to attend the two-hour event which included a program overview, a meet-and-greet with community organizations, and a workshop on encouraging student reading.

What's new with the flu?

With health officials expecting the seasonal flu and H1N1 virus to impact schools and communities, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued recommendations and precautions parents can take to help their child from contacting the seasonal flu and H1N1 virus. Click here to read more.

Schools remember 9/11

Middletown City Schools commemorated the eighth anniversary of 9/11 on Friday with district-wide moments of silence, in memory of those lost in the attacks, and a variety of activities centered around Patriot Day. Click here to read more.

Maple Hill welcomes new principal and teachers

Maple Hill Elementary School is pleased to welcome Dominick Radogna as principal. Mr. Radogna served as Monhagen Middle School assistant principal for three years prior to taking the helm of Maple Hill Elementary School in September. Before becoming a Middletown administrator in 2006, Mr. Radogna served as a fourth-grade teacher in the Brewster Central School District for more than nine years.

New teachers welcomed

Maple Hill Elementary School also welcomed five new teachers this school year. Welcome to: Ashley Rebmann,
Jennifer Mishk, Michelle Ramirez, Holly Fitzgerald, and Amanda Moissett.

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Principal
Dominick Radogna
Assistant Principals
Monica Hasbrouck
Jessica Turner

Maple Hill Elementary
491 County Route 78
Middletown, NY 10940

Phone: (845) 326-1740
Fax: (845) 326-1795
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