Mon., February 9, 2009 - College Info
Local Scholarships Are Now Available
Scholarships can be downloaded by visiting the local scholarship page. Please fill out and return to your respective house guidance office. Scholarships need to be returned by March 12, 2010.
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POSTED: Mon., Feb 8, 2010 - Sports
Weekly Sports Update
It was a very busy and successful weekend for many of our NFA Athletic Teams and athletes. The highlights for this past weekend are as follows: Four members of the NFA Boys Indoor Track Team competed at the...
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POSTED: Thurs., Feb 4, 2010 - Sports
Celebrating the Dream 2010
The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was celebrated on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at Celebrating the Dream 2010, the 17th Annual Community-Wide Celebration of Dr. King’s Dream,...
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POSTED: Wed., Feb. 3, 2010 - School News
GAMS Passport to the World - Feb. 25th
The Passport to the World event has been moved up to February 25th at Gidney Avenue School. We invite all families to attend this exceptional event to help our students learn about the entire world around them. Every year the event has turned out to be a great time for students and their families.
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POSTED: Wed., Feb 3, 2010
Central Compact Committee Meeting Thursday
The February Central Compact Committee meeting will be held this Thursday night at West St.. It will begin at 7PM. The Compact webpage now posts an agenda for the upcoming meeting. You can visit the Compact page by
clicking here.
POSTED: Tues., Feb 2, 2010
Reminder for Staff, Students & Parents
As reported earlier in the year there is school scheduled tomorrow February 3rd. There will not be school for students on Feb. 10th due to Parent/Teacher Conferences. Tomorrow will be a 'B' day, Thurs. a 'C' Day and so forth. We will return to the original schedule on Thurs. Feb 11th as an 'A' Day.
POSTED: Tues., Feb 2, 2010
Kindergarten Open Houses Continue Today
Kindergarten open houses will continue today (Feb 2nd) at West Street School 9:30AM & 5:30PM. Tomorrow Gardnertown School will be holding their open house at 9:30AM & 6:30PM.
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POSTED: Mon., Feb 1, 2010 - Sports
Weekly Sports Update
Good morning Sports Fans, Due to mid term exams last week there were no NFA contests scheduled last Tuesday through Thursday. However, the Modified (Jr. High) teams were all very busy last week...
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POSTED: Mon., Feb 1, 2010
Kindergarten Open Houses Begin Today
Kindergarten open houses will begin today (Feb 1) at Horizons-on-the-Hudson School at 10:00AM & 6:30PM. West Street School is Tomorrow at 9:30AM & 5:30PM.
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POSTED: Fri., Jan 29, 2010
District Partnership with the 2010 United States Census
Recently, the Newburgh Enlarged City School District announced a partnership with the 2010 United States Census Department urging area residents to stand up and be counted when the 2010 Census questionnaire arrives in the mail around April 1, 2010.
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POSTED: Fri., Jan 29, 2010
Upcoming Parent Workshop Tomorrow (Saturday)
Discovering You, Discovering Your Child. This workshop will take place this saturday at 9:30AM at the GAMS Cafetorium. Please register for this event.
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POSTED: Thurs., Jan 28, 2010
2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer High School Basketball Challenge
The NFA Basketball Team will be taking on Bishop Maginn on Sunday January 31st at Siena College for a charity basketball game.
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POSTED: Thurs., Jan 28, 2010
******Important Information******
Afternoon NYS Regent exams will go on as scheduled. Transportation will be provided and buses will start picking up those students at 12 Noon.
Afterschool activities are cancelled. The SJH NFA Orientation has also been cancelled for tonight
POSTED: Wed., Jan 27, 2010
Open Houses and Registration Reminder
As a reminder Kindergarten Registration is ongoing right now and Kindergarten and Grade 6 open houses are coming up soon.
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POSTED: Tues., Jan 26, 2010 - Sports
Weekly Sports Update
A "Sports Update" and Schedules for the Week of January 25, 2009 are posted. The NFA Wrestling Team won the 2 day Lansingburgh Tournament this past weekend in Troy, NY. NFA finished 9-0 for the weekend...
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POSTED: Thurs., Jan 14, 2010
Upcoming Parent Workshop this Saturday
Discovering You, Discovering Your Child. This workshop will take place this saturday at 9:30AM at the GAMS Cafetorium. Please register for this event.
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POSTED: Mon., Jan. 25, 2010 - Events
REMINDER: NFA Financial Aid Night
Monday, January 25, 2010 7:00 – 8:30 PM
The main purpose of this meeting is to assist the parents of seniors in filling out the documents required for college financial aid. Parents are encouraged to attend. Students, with or without their parents, are also welcomed and encouraged to attend.
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POSTED: Sat., Jan 23, 2010
NFA's Ksenia Makarova at European Skating Championships
NFA's Ksenia Makarova placed 9th at the European Skating Championships in the Free Skating Program earlier today in Estonia. Yesterday she also placed 9th in the Short Program.
Update: TH-Record Article posted.
POSTED: Fri., Jan 22, 2010
NFA's Ksenia Makarova at European Skating Championships
NFA's Ksenia Makarova placed 9th at the European Skating Championships in the Short Program earlier today in Estonia. She will be skating in the Free Skating program tomorrow. Updates will be posted here.
Update: TH-Record Article just posted.
POSTED: Fri., Jan 22, 2010
Pre-K, Elementary and Grade 6 Open House Dates & Times
Updated Jan 22. The upcoming open house times and dates have been added to the website. There has been a couple of changes from the dates on the district calendar. The following page has the most up to date information.
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POSTED: Thurs., Jan. 21, 2010 - Event News
HJH 9th Graders' NFA Orientation
The Heritage Junior High 9th Graders Orientation will take place tonight at 7:00PM.
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POSTED: Tues., Jan. 19, 2010 - Events
NFA Financial Aid Night
Monday, January 25, 2010 7:00 – 8:30 PM
The main purpose of this meeting is to assist the parents of seniors in filling out the documents required for college financial aid. Parents are encouraged to attend. Students, with or without their parents, are also welcomed and encouraged to attend.
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POSTED: Wed., Jan. 20, 2010 - Event News
SJH's and HJH 8th Graders' NFA Orientation
South Junior High's NFA orientation that was scheduled for last Thursday has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 28th at 7 PM. Also, the Heritage Junior High 8th Graders Orientation took place at 7:00PM last night.
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POSTED: Thurs., Jan 14, 2010
***Important District Information***
In response to an incident in the City of Newburgh last night the District will be cancelling all after school activities for Thurs., January 14, 2010. NECSD officials are working in conjunction with the City of Newburgh Police Department to ensure the safety and well being of all NECSD students and staff.
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POSTED: Thurs., Jan. 14, 2010 - Event News
NFA Orientation For Tonight Cancelled
The NFA Orientation for tonight at SJH has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date.
POSTED: Mon., Jan 11, 2010 - Events
Kindergarten Registration Kicks Off for 2010-11 School Year
The Newburgh Enlarged City School District’s kindergarten registration will take place for those children who will be five years old on or before December 1, 2010 from Mon., January 11, 2010 until Fri., March 19, 2010.
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POSTED: Mon., Jan 11, 2010 - Sports
Weekly Sports Update
The highlight this past weekend was the NFA Boys Soccer Banquet held on Sunday, January 10th at Anthony's Pier Nine. The banquet was sponsored and funded by the NFA Boys Soccer Booster Club comprised of parents of the soccer team players...
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POSTED: Fri., Jan 8, 2010 - Energy Education
Energy Education Program Webpage
Energy is perhaps our most rapidly rising operating expense. Our District is facing the dilemma of increased expectations and reduced state funding; therefore, energy management is a necessity. Our Energy Education Program aims to help reduce energy costs.
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POSTED: Fri., Jan 8, 2010 - Sports
Weekly Sports Update
NFA Junior, Ksenia Makarova may be representing Russia in the figure skating competition in the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada! Ksenia won the national figure skating title over the Christmas Break in Russia.
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POSTED: Wed., Jan. 6, 2010 - Events
Students Performed in
Kenny Rogers' Concert
Updated - On Sunday, December 13, 2009, roughly 35 students selected from the District had the once in a lifetime opportunity to perform on stage with the iconic Kenny Rogers. A new photo has been added.
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POSTED: Tues., Jan. 5, 2010 - Event News
The NECSD Partners with the 2010 US Census
The Newburgh Enlarged City School District has partnered with the 2010 US Census. This partnership will help to get information about the Census to the community and clarify the importance of the Census to community members.
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POSTED: Mon., Jan. 4, 2009 - Event News
“Emma’s Stockings” Brings Smiles to Residents at Elant
NFA Liberal Arts and Applied Science House students along with teacher Karen Stafford made a special visit to Elant at Newburgh, Inc. recently to provide gifts and other necessities to residents as part of the annual “Emma’s Stockings” holiday gift donation drive.
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POSTED: Wed., Dec. 16, 2009 - Event News
Career & Technical Education Webpage
The Career & Technical Education Department has put together a webpage which showcases the different programs offered in the district as well as information on the specific classes within the programs.
Click Here to visit the webpage or click the link under departments above.
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2010 US Census Information
Updated: 2/1 with new video.
En español

Energy Education Program
Updated Jan. 14

NFA Orientation & Open House Programs
Updated Jan. 14
(Application and House/Academy Brochure)
Orange County Department of Health's Flu Hotline
845-291-4300
This number provides updated information on flu clinics.

Staff/Faculty:
*Updated 12/7 with more FAQs.
Important information for any employee who received Dependent Eligibility Verification Packet from NYSHIP
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Contract For Excellence
2009-2010 Budget Information
Formerly School Island
The following is a list of district site updates. For school specific updates please visit school's site.
2/8/10 - BOE Public Notice for Feb. updated.
2/8/10 - Scholarship information posted.
2/8/10 - BOE Special Meeting Agenda Posted.
2/8/10 - Sports Update.
2/5/10 - HR Teaching/Admin Position.
2/4/10 - MLK Celebration story.
2/3/10 - GAMS Passport to the World.
2/3/10 - Compact Agenda posted.
2/2/10 - HR Teaching/Admin Position.
2/2/10 - Fine and Performing Arts Calendar updated.
2/2/10 - Kindergarten Open House reminders.
2/1/10 - 2010 Census page videos updated.
2/1/10 - STAFF: Health Benefits page updated with important information.
2/1/10 - Weekly Sports Update.
2/1/10 - Open House Reminder.
1/29/10 - BOE Public Notices Updated.
1/29/10 - 2010 Census story posted.
1/29/10 - Parent Workshop updated.
1/28/10 - Charity basketball game information.
1/28/10 - Transportation page updated.
1/28/10 - Health Benefits Page updated.
1/28/10 - Special Meeting and Regular BOE Meeting minutes posted.
1/28/10 - Weather information posted.
1/26/10 - Admin/Teaching Position posted.
1/26/10 - Weekly Sports Update.
1/25/10 - Upcoming Parent Workshop.
1/25/10 - NFA Financial Night Reminder.
1/25/10 - BOE Regular Meeting Agenda for 1/26 posted.
1/25/10 - Times Herald Record article posted.
1/23/10 - Ksenia Makarova story posted.
1/22/10 - Ksenia Makarova story posted.
1/21/10 - Open House Dates.
1/21/10 - HJH 9th Graders orientation.
1/19/10 - Pre-K Reference List updated.
1/19/10 - NFA Financial Aid Night posted.
1/19/10 - SJH and HJH NFA Orientation information added.
1/14/10 - Important District News posted.
1/13/10 - Civil Service Position for NFL posted.
1/12/10 - Health Services page updated with newly revised forms.
1/12/10 - NFA Orientations for this week.
1/11/10 - Kindergarten Registration News.
1/11/10 - Weekly Sports Update.
1/08/10 - New Posting under HR Admin/Teaching postitions.
1/08/10 - BOE Public Notice Calendar updated.
1/08/10 - Sports Update posted.
1/07/10 - NFA Open House Update.
1/06/10 - Kenny Rogers' story updated.
1/05/10 - English Department webpage updated.