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Bulletins
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Daily Announcements
Calendar
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Wednesday,
April
2
Thursday,
April
3
Friday,
April
4
Saturday,
April
5
Sunday,
April
6
National Library Week
all day
District
April 6-12
National Library Week
all day
District
April 6-12
Monday,
April
7
Tuesday,
April
8
Wednesday,
April
9
Thursday,
April
10
Friday,
April
11
Saturday,
April
12
Sunday,
April
13
District
District
Monday,
April
14
Spring Recess
all day
District
Schools Closed
Spring Recess
all day
District
Schools Closed
Passover
all day
District
District Closed
Passover
all day
District
District Closed
Vaisakhi
all day
District
Vaisakhi
all day
District
Friday,
April
18
Spring Recess
all day
District
Schools Closed
District
District Closed
District
District Closed
Sunday,
April
20
Passover
all day
District
Passover
all day
District
Spring Recess
all day
District
Schools Closed
Spring Recess
all day
District
Schools Closed
Easter (Christian & Orthodox)
all day
District
Easter (Christian & Orthodox)
all day
District
Tuesday,
April
22
Passover
all day
District
Earth Day
all day
District
Earth Day
all day
District
National Student Leadership Week
all day
District
April 22-26
National Student Leadership Week
all day
District
April 22-26
Wednesday,
April
23
Passover
all day
District
Administrative Professionals Day
all day
Administrative Professionals Day
all day
Sunday,
April
27
Friday,
May
2
Saturday,
May
3
Calendar & Category Legend:
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- Clarkstown South Calendar
School News
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![Penguin Plunge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741029346/ccsdedu/eftiatdvsayfnmc3wxwp/penguinPlunge.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741029346/ccsdedu/eftiatdvsayfnmc3wxwp/penguinPlunge.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741029346/ccsdedu/eftiatdvsayfnmc3wxwp/penguinPlunge.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741029346/ccsdedu/eftiatdvsayfnmc3wxwp/penguinPlunge.jpg","width":960}])
![Science Olympiad]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739216503/ccsdedu/wmvjqznxjxhlfeylwqv3/IMG_3246.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739216503/ccsdedu/wmvjqznxjxhlfeylwqv3/IMG_3246.jpg","width":480}])
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District News
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Anna Xie is weighing her options for college and remains undecided, while Christina Yan plans to pursue a major in biochemistry this fall at Columbia University.
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Andrew Jaynes will be studying computer science and computational linguistics this fall at Duke University; Gianna Maltbie plans to pursue a major in chemical engineering at Princeton University.
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The third annual Blackout Poetry Contest came to a close today with an in-person ceremony. Students from the Birchwood School, Clarkstown High School North and Clarkstown High School South are invited each year to participate in this creative expression that transforms ordinary words into extraordinary art.
The Clarkstown Central School District is where students become well-rounded, critical thinkers who are able to communicate effectively and become responsible, ethical, contributing members of a global society. As life-long learners, students will be able to use their respective talents and skills to collaborate, innovate and positively change their community and the world.
![financial literacy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713977141/ccsdedu/w4ritpyiaikqdtmet9ui/RBOC_FutureReady_WebGraphics_FN_FinancialLiteracy_470x402_v1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713977141/ccsdedu/w4ritpyiaikqdtmet9ui/RBOC_FutureReady_WebGraphics_FN_FinancialLiteracy_470x402_v1.png","width":470}])
Students learn all about money: how to make, spend, save and invest it.
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Our children connect with other students their age from around the world – providing a unique opportunity to learn with, and from, one another.
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Keeping human relationships at the center of teaching, students learn how to use artificial intelligence (AI) ethically, responsibly and safely – taking an assistive approach to this ever-changing technology.