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The GEAR UP Spotlight March 2025 Edition is Now Available!
The GEAR UP Spotlight features highlights and insight on the opportunities our 9th grade scholars are fortunate to experience each month.

UPDATE | NYS ELA Testing Resumes After Spring Recess
To ensure that all students have a smooth and equitable testing experience, we have made the decision to reschedule our assessments to after Spring Recess.

Books and Breakfast at South Middle School | May 17th
Registration is now open for South Middle School's annual Books and Breakfast event. This free event will be held on Saturday, May 17th from 8am - 11am at South Middle School.

CALENDAR REMINDER & UPDATE | APRIL & MAY 2025
This is a friendly reminder that the District will be closed from Monday, April 14th - Friday, April 18th for Spring Recess. All schools and building offices will reopen on Monday, April 21st.

Music in Our Schools Month Field Trip
Eighty seven music students from the NFA Main Orchestra, Chamber Strings, Robert D. Williams Tenor Bass Chorus, Wind Ensemble, Cécile Chaminade Treble Chorus and Madrigal Singers visited the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY to perform.

Unlimited Horizons | Application Now Open
The application for our Unlimited Horizon's Program is now open. Scholars in grades PreK-4 can express their interest for the 2025-2026 school year by filling out the Unlimited Horizons Interest Form.

March Madness for 4th graders at Meadow Hill 2025! Bracket up for Multiplication fun!
We’ve been working super hard on our multiplication facts this year, so we always take advantage of this month’s March Madness by having our very own Multiplication March Madness!

UPDATE NYS ELA Testing Resumes Tomorrow (April 9th)
Testing will resume tomorrow. Students who were originally scheduled to test on Tuesday and Wednesday will now be testing on Wednesday and Thursday.

Meadow Hill Yearbook | Now On Sale
This year’s yearbook is currently on sale online. Online purchasing will be open until May 2, 2025.

NYS DOH Issues Travel Advisory for All New Yorkers due to Measles Outbreaks in US and Abroad
The New York State Department of Health today issued a travel advisory for all New Yorkers urging them to ensure they are fully vaccinated against measles before international travel or travel to an area in the U.S. experiencing an outbreak.

Gardnertown Families: Road Closure Impacting Dismissal Process
We were informed that the Orange County Department of Public Works will close part of Gardnertown Road to repair the Gardnertown Bridge.
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[UPDATED] NYS ELA Testing Paused Until Further Notice
Unfortunately, New York State is experiencing sporadic disruptions with its online testing platform. Therefore, all impacted districts will pause testing until further notice.

NFA Boys Varsity Lacrosse Wins First Home Game in Overtime
First home game of the season, WIN against Rondout in overtime at Newburgh 9, Rondout Valley 8, OT: Freshman Tyler Wright scored the winning goal in overtime, for a total of four goals.
2nd Annual Newburgh Baseball Hat Exchange
The Newburgh Baseball Program hosted our 2nd Annual Hat Exchange celebrating the day our teams become a family. Our Varsity Boys welcomed the Modified Boys into the program with our Annual Hat Exchange.

NFA Air Force JROTC “Exceeds Standards”
The Cadet Corps “EXCEEDED STANDARDS” with a rating of 98.5 out of 100 with 0 discrepancies and meeting and exceeding standards in all areas of the checklist. The cadet portion of the checklist received EXCEEDING Standards in ALL 11 areas.
Balmville & Fostertown Scholars Students Visit Pace University
The visit included a guided campus tour featuring academic buildings, residence halls, and the athletic center. Students participated in a classroom lesson, engaged in a Q&A with faculty and staff, and asked insightful questions during a student pane

Vails Gate March Madness
March has been a very busy month here at Vails Gate. All and all it was a very packed month here and students of all ages got to enjoy a bit of the fun.

NFA Varsity Crew Team hosted the 6th Annual Greater Hudson Valley Indoor Rowing Championship
The NFA Varsity Crew Team hosted the 6th Annual Greater Hudson Valley Indoor Rowing Championship, bringing 350 athletes together for a day of 2-kilometer erg races.