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Dr. PInk Orthodontics visits Lenape 3rd grade to share how to take care of their teeth. Students answered questions and won prizes. Each student got a goodie bag with dental supplies to take home.

John Smith (aka “Big J”) from the Harlem Wizards had our elementary school students smiling, dancing, and cheering as he showed off amazing basketball tricks during a fun, high-energy assembly on January 6! Students, like these ones from Duzine, loved joining in, showing off their moves, and watching Big J dazzle the crowd with his skills.

Want to see even more Harlem Wizards fun? The Wizards will take on the New Paltz Central School District faculty in an exciting game full of laughs, tricks, and slam dunks! Come cheer on “The Alley-Oop Troop” on February 5 at 7 PM.

Don’t miss the fun—get your tickets now: https://shorturl.at/m9RxH.

School spirit was in full swing at the High School pep rally, held on January 5, where students came together for an afternoon packed with energy, laughter, and friendly competition!

The event kicked off on a high note with the Chorus setting the tone—first with a high-energy rendition of the ’80s classic “Take On Me” by A-ha, followed by a beautiful performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” sung by a student soloist.

From there, the fun took over with a lineup of fan-favorite games, including scavenger hunts, relay races, and the always-hilarious human ring toss!

It was a fantastic celebration of school pride!

Their talent, dedication, and hard work truly shone on stage—and the performances were a joy to hear from start to finish.

Grade 7 students in Randi Rosen’s English class supplemented their reading of “Refugee” by Alan Gratz with a meaningful real-world connection—a December 17 visit to the Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck to see a live performance of “A Christmas Carol,” a work that explores many similar themes.

While studying “Refugee,” students examine social injustice, inequality, poverty, loss, and the importance of family. “Pairing these two pieces of literature highlights how some issues change over time while others remain the same, despite very different plots, settings, and author’s purpose,” said Ms. Rosen. “Focusing on these similarities helps students see how enduring themes appear both in literature and in real life,” aligning with a key New York State Grade 7 ELA standard.

The theatre experience also deepened students’ understanding of storytelling as an art form. Sharing a live performance allowed the class to appreciate staging, lighting, costuming, and performance choices, bringing the literature to life in a powerful and memorable way.

New Paltz Middle School has been brimming with holiday cheer, thanks to a week of themed Spirit Days (December 17–22) on the agenda. The fun kicked off this Wednesday with “Holiday Rhyme Without a Reason Day,” and students did not disappoint—showing up in clever, creative, and sometimes hilariously challenging rhyming pairs.

Think you can guess some of them?

Answers coming tomorrow!