NOTE: If your child is out of school due to illness or other reason, please call the Attendance Office at 279-3702, ext. 116 to advise us of this absence at your EARLIEST convenience. And, once your child returns to school, please send him or her in with a note explaining the absence.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!!

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If you have changes in your home, cell, and/or emergency contact phone number(s), please submit your changes to the Guidance Department IN WRITING as soon as possible. Please indictate the "type" of phone number it is (home, cell, or work) and/or the emergency contacts' names and the "type" of phone number(s) you submit for them.

The more up-to-date our records at Wells are, the better and quicker our communications with you will be in the event of a student and/or school-related emergency.

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YEARBOOK RAFFLE: Thank you for your participation. The date of the raffle will be announced in mid-June. (Mrs. Johnston/Ms. Barbato)

SOCCER CLINIC / CHEERLEADING CAMP: CHRIS OBI SOCCER CLINIC, FALL 2008, sponsored by the Town of Southeast Recreation Department, starting Sept. 6; CHEERLEADING CAMP, beginning July 28. Flyers available in both Gyms and the Main Office.

ART CLUB: Watch here for information about this club this Fall, 2008! (Mrs. Othmer/ Mr. Bruschi)

AUTONOMOUS LEARNER: (Mr. Beall)

BEAD CLUB: Watch for next meeting announcement here! (Ms. Meade)

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA:

CREATIVE WRITING CLUB: (Mr. Daly)

CUB REPORTER: (Mrs. Gargano)

JAZZ BAND:(Mr. MacCrae)

PHILOSOPHY CLUB: (Mr. Beall)

SELECT CHORUS: (Mrs. Kelly)

SUSTAINABILITY CLUB: (Mrs. Driscoll/Mrs. Stoddard)

SWINGING STRINGS:

WIND ENSEMBLE: (Mrs. Carbone)

YEARBOOK: (Ms. Barbato/Mrs. Johnston)

TOWN OF SOUTHEAST RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

Town of Southeast Wells Day Camp/Culture Camp registration forms and information available in the Main Office.

Southeast Recreation Department is sponsoring the following summer camps: Dynamite Diamond Baseball Camp; Summer Camp Fun; Southeast Wrestling Camp, Southeast Advanced Tennis League; Brewster Soccer Camp; Bear Power Tennis; Brewster Senior Baseball Camp; Blue Chip Horseback Riding Camp; and Summer Tennis League. Registration forms are available in the gyms and the Main Office.

BREWSTER UNITED SOCCER CLUB: Registration for Fall 2008/Spring 2009 is underway. Information forms are available in the Main Office.

PATTERSON RECREATION: The Town of Patterson Recreation Department is sponsoring a Summer Trip club. Registration forms can be found in the Main Office.

Patterson Recreation is offering youth summer programs, Soccer camps, and the Harlem Magic Masters Basketball camp. Informational flyers are available in both gyms and the Main Office.

Pizza Night is still being offered through the Patterson Recreation Center. Registration forms and information available in the Main Office.

SECURITY: THE DOORS BY ROOM 36 WILL BE LOCKED DURING THE DAY FOR SECURITY REASONS EXCEPT FOR LUNCH PERIODS. STUDENTS ARE TO USE THE INDOOR STAIRS ON THE MIDDLE FLOOR TO GO TO AND FROM THE PORTABLES.

6TH GRADE PEER MEDIATION: Peer Mediation Day for 6th graders is every Wednesday in the Guidance Office. Any 6th grader wanting to go to Peer Mediation should first report to their teacher and get a pass to the Guidance Office. Please see Guidance if you have any questions. (Ms. Meade)

REMINDER: Students must remember to bring their jackets to lunch or they will not be permitted to go outside for recess.

ANOTHER REMINDER.... All students should remember to ALWAYS get a pass from a teacher BEFORE going to the Main Office, Nurse, Guidance, or anywhere other than their scheduled classroom. Thank you.

LUNCH DETENTION: When a student receives a lunch detention from Mr. Conroy or Mr. Cameron and is assigned to Room 116, the student MUST report DIRECTLY to Room 116. DO NOT GO TO THE CAFETERIA.

LOCKERS:  Please speak to Mrs. Montesi in the Main Office about any locker issues. 

LUNCH MONEY: All lunch money checks should be given to the cafeteria staff, not the Main Office. (Food Services)

LOST AND FOUND: There are 3 large boxes of sweatshirts under the Lost and Found table by the cafeteria. Students: Please look through the boxes if you have lost a sweatshirt anytime since September.

ATTENTION: ALL STUDENTS: We are asking for your help and cooperation in a very important effort. 60% of all electricity we use is from burning coal. Doing this has drastic results, such as mercury in the fish we eat, acid rain, and global warming. Reducing electricity usage will solve these problems. Please help us in our pursuit of bettering our society and creating a better future. Make every effort to turn off lights and computers when not being used. Also take notice of our signs near the light switches in the classrooms. Thank you. DoRight (TM) Enterprises - Wells Enrichment

STUDENT HANDBOOKS:  Please be sure to write your name on the first page as soon as this handbook is given to you.  Occasionally, they get lost and it helps us return them to you. 

DELI:  Under no circumstances are students allowed to leave the school property to go to the deli during or after school.  It is dangerous and it is against school rules.  Students found crossing the street will be given detention and your parents will be called to pick you up.  

BUS PASSES: YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO USE THE OFFICE PHONE TO MAKE LAST MINUTE REQUESTS FOR A CHANGE OF BUS OR STOP. Bus passes requiring a change of bus or stop must be written by a parent and given to the Main Office upon your arrival to school.  Do not come to the office between classes or at the end of the day to request a bus pass.

SPORTS EQUIPMENT: Students’ sports equipment can no longer be stored in the Main Office. Unfortunately, students will have to store equipment elsewhere. Thank you.

INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS: All instrumental lesson students need to check the band bulletin board for their lesson times. If there is a schedule conflict, these students must notify the instrumental music teacher.

LOST YOUR GLASSES?? Any student who has lost his or her eyeglasses over the course of the past few months should check to see if they are among the assortment of "found" glasses in the Main Office. Thank you!

INTRAMURALS: Please join Coach Berardo and Coach Buzzetto for intramurals on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 7:00 - 7:30AM in the MS Gymnasium. Remember: In the event of a one or two hour delay in the morning, there will be NO Intramurals that day. Thank you.