Meadow Hill Schools Celebrates Grade 5 DARE Graduation

Meadow Hill Schools celebrates grade 5 DARE graduation earlier this month. Police Officer and DARE Instructor, Katherine Otero presented certificates and awards to students who completed the program and earned top prize for contests held throughout the year. 

Overall Essay Winner

Diego Magana

Class Essay Winners

Ms. Brooks & Ms. Brown – Janeilla Stewart

Mrs. Morales – Jose Jackson

Ms. Nicholas – Hayden Woodberry

Ms. Odell – Jake Cross

Mrs. Rodriguez-Rivera – Melina Garcia

Mrs. Vicari – Camilla Espinoza

Good Citizen Award

Ms. Brooks & Ms. Brown – Matthew Sarvis

Mrs. Morales – Emily King

Ms. Nicholas – Isabella Bohenik

Ms. Odell – Brillith Sotelo

Mrs. Rodriguez-Rivera – Jacob Clemente

Mrs. Vicari – Xavier Post

Junior Police Scholarship

TBA

Outstanding Achievement Award

Angelina Bustillo Herrera

Additional photos from the event can be found here. 

What children learned in the DARE Program

*Acting responsibly

*Being a good citizen

*Being courteous & respectful

*Bullying

*Confident communication

*Dealing with stress

*Effective listening skills

*Exercising self-control

*Facts and Health effects re: drugs, alcohol and tobacco

*Good decision making practices

*Helping Others

*identifying their individual support network

*Identifying trusted adults to go to for advice

*Non-Verbal Communication

*Obtaining help when needed

*Peer pressure

*Risks & Consequences

Special Thanks to:

*Newburgh Town Board: Supervisor Gil Piaquadio, Councilwoman Greene, and Councilmen Jim Presutti, Paul Ruggiero, & Scott Manley

*Town of Newburgh Police Chief Donald Campbell

*Orange County Youth Bureau

*5^th Grade Faculty/Staff: Ms. Brooks, Ms. Brown, Mrs. Morales,

  Ms. Nicholas, Ms. Odell, Mrs. Rodriguez-Rivera, & Mrs. Vicari

*Meadow Hill PTO

* Thank you to all of our MHS parents/guardians for your support!

ATTENTION: Are your scholars or colleagues doing something great? Please contact the district Communications Team at communications@necsd.net. We’d love to visit your class or event and/or post your pictures and recap to highlight the amazing accomplishments throughout our district!