Mahopac Central School District

Austin Road fourth-grade students got a sweet lesson all about maple sugaring this week. Educators at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center took full advantage of the beautiful weather to get students out and exploring the center. Check out the photos of their trip!

Thanks to the Austin Road Parent Teacher Organization, students got the chance to browse the shelves of a book fair today in search of their next literary adventure! Check out some of our young book worms below:

Come see the Mahopac Middle School Drama Company's production of Newsies Jr. this Friday and Saturday. Tickets will be sold for $7.00 at the door, don't miss out!

Check out some of Mahopac High School's Red Carpet-ready Juniors as they gathered at the gym before going to Junior Prom yesterday at Villa Borghese.

The Mahopac Central School District is happy to announce that Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) will be offered for the 2024-2025 school year. UPK will provide free full-day pre-kindergarten to 148 children selected through a lottery. Eligible children are those who will be eligible for kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year. We are able to provide this free UPK program through State Aid that can only be used for this purpose which results in no cost to taxpayers. While additional information will be provided next week, here is the timeline for next steps in the creation of the UPK program: - March 19, 2024: MCSD Board Meeting to approve UPK providers. - March 20, 2024: Information will be shared with a link to apply for the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Lottery Entry Form. This link will also be on the District website. - April 5, 2024: Deadline for completing the Lottery Entry Form. - April 8, 2024: At 9 a.m. a drawing will be conducted at Mahopac Falls School in the auditorium and will be live-streamed on the District website. Parents are welcome to attend the drawing on this date. All applicants will be notified of whether their child is selected through the lottery or placed on a waitlist.

Mahopac's band musicians put on an incredible performance last night, showcasing student musicians from across nine grade levels, from fourth grade through high school. Check out the playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhZapDO_3aDxWHE2zEDFIQc_n0GBPe859&feature=shared

Naturalist Julia King came down from the PNW BOCES Center for Environmental Education to give Lakeview's fourth grade students a crash course in a colonial craft, tinsmithing. Check out these photos from the workshop.

The Mahopac Athletic Department has a new apparel store where everyone will have the opportunity to purchase Wolf Pac gear! See the broad selection at the link below: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/mhsapp24

One School One Book has begun at Fulmar Road Elementary. Principal Gary Chadwick went from class to class on Friday delivering the book that the whole school will be reading together, "Life According to Og the Frog" while dressed as the book's main character, Og!

This week is School Social Workers Week and the Mahopac Central School District is deeply grateful for the invaluable contributions of its School Social Workers. They are critical figures in the lives of our students and serve the community every day. Thank you to Kristel Halton, Davia Bugge, Jennifer Stytzer, Suzanne Mayer, Kellie Rivera, Valerie Trefny, and Jill Iglesias for all of the critical work that you do!

Mahopac Middle School's eighth grade class had a unique opportunity to hear from some special guest speakers today at the Career Spotlight Guest Speaker Event. Students heard from Mahopac residents who work in sports medicine, counseling, audio and video, and more.

Austin Road's Kindergarten class got together with Vice Principal Michelle Tween and Principal Bryan Gilligan this morning for a townhall that was all about trying new things by asking a simple question, "What if?"

Today is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day and the Mahopac CSD recognizes its School Resource Officers and School Special Patrol Officers along with our security staff from Briger Security. They are superb role models and keep students and staff safe every day.

Check out the little centenarians of Austin Road's Kindergarten class. This week, Mahopac's elementary schools celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing as 100-year-olds. Stay tuned for Monday's edition of Mahopac Matters for photos from all of Mahopac's Elementary Schools.

February's Regular Board of Education Meeting and Public Hearing on Tax Exemptions has been rescheduled from February 13th, 2024 to February 15th, 2024.

Due to the impending winter storm, the Mahopac Central School District will be closed tomorrow, February 13, 2024. Thank you and be safe.

Don't forget that tomorrow at 10:30, Austin Road will be hosting Coffee with the Principals!

Mahopac High School's Interact Club, in collaboration with with the Lake Mahopac Rotary Club, concluded their winter coat drive after months of work. The Mahopac community came together to contribute over 500 winter coats to those who need them. Thank you to everyone who donated!

Congratulations to Lakeview student Alicja Caffery for being recognized by Storyworks Magazine as one of only five nationwide winners of the Frozen Earth Essay Contest. Caffery was surprised with a special assembly where she was honored by her peers, Lakeview staff, and parents.

This week, Mahopac recognizes the unique contribution of school counselors to students' education and development. Mahopac's Counseling Department is a constant, reliable, and positive presence in our students' lives throughout their years at Mahopac Schools.