Please take into consideration the following rules when decorating your graduation cap. Failure to follow these rules will result in a replacement cap being given to you during the Final Walk Across Academy Field event at your own cost.

This is a friendly reminder of important dates in May and June 2025 for our community to be aware of and plan for.

The Black History Club sponsored a trip to Albany, NY to meet State officials and tour the Capitol building. We were hosted by Constituent Liaison, Ms. Jennifer Knox, a Newburgh native and NFA Alum.

After the trip they wrote about their favorite parts of the trip, and what they learned. They also designed a castle on paper and then made it with Magna-tiles.

The Empire ESYP program is offering the following courses. Please use the form below to signup.

Check Your Mailbox! The Annual Budget Notice & Highlights Report is hot off the press and arriving at mailboxes around town!

The GEAR UP After School Academy will be canceled for today Thursday, May 15th,

The 2025 Summer LEGO Academy will be available to students who are currently enrolled in Grades K - 4 andattend Gidney Avenue Memorial School (GAMS), Horizons on the Hudson, Balmville School, and Vails Gate STEAM Academy.

NFA Varsity Cheerleading will be hosting a cheer clinic FREE OF CHARGE to all NECSD students in grades K-6. The clinic will take place JULY 21-24, 2025, from 5-8PM every night at NFA North in the gymnasium.

The GEAR UP After School Academy will be canceled for today, Tuesday, May 13th and will resume on Thursday, May 15th.

Recently, three cases of measles have been confirmed in Orange County, NY. Under New York State law, the measles vaccination is a required immunization to enter school.

I am writing to inform you of a TikTok "challenge" that is circulating locally and nationally. We know students may be tempted to copy what they see on social media, but social media doesn’t always show how dangerous some of these trends can be.

In preparation for the summer months, please click the title link below to access the criteria for this summer’s NECSD Extended School Year (ESY) Program.

This special event honors the rich cultural heritage, traditions, and contributions of Latin American countries, bringing students, staff, and families together in a joyful expression of unity and pride.

Math Mats were placed around the school, with directions and materials posted next to the mats for kids to use all day long. The whole school participated, preK-5th graders, and had a blast learning math while using their whole bodies!

The students of Ms. Jones, Ms. Batista, and Ms. Carlone's first grade classroom at Horizons were overjoyed to have their families engaged in our Publishing Party, which was geared toward our research project on Endangered Animals.

The event was the culminating project for a course that encouraged collaboration between ENL teachers and librarians. The K-2 ENL students came to the library to participate in a variety of literacy and theme based stations.

With over 675,000 student patrollers participating in more than 35,000 schools across the globe, this program is one of the largest school-based safety efforts, promoting citizenship, leadership, and responsibility among students.