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Members of the Kids Changing the World Club volunteered this past weekend at the M-W Color Run to celebrate mental health awareness month. Great job! 💜
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Congratulations, Julia! 👏
Central Valley also joined in the festivities by welcoming animal companions Harper and Twiggy from The Seeing Eye. While Harper is already a working guide dog, Twiggy is currently in training. Trainer Tricia Nussenbaum provided a demonstration of Twiggy's education, showing how she learns to ignore distractions, maintain focus, and navigate steadily on her owner's left side to provide a safe path for everyone.
These animal partners play a significant role in supporting people with disabilities. Throughout the week, our young Crusaders gained a deeper understanding that while some disabilities are easily seen, many others are not visible. 💜
The students recognized were:
Prasad Saha, Valedictorian
Luka Joncic, Salutatorian
Jade Casey
Olivia Sanford
Hats off to these outstanding students! 🎉💜
Fourth graders were also captivated by the "Think First" assembly, which highlighted essential safety tips for preventing injuries both at home and outdoors. This engaging session taught students about the critical roles of the spinal cord and brain and allowed them to ask questions about navigating life and overcoming challenges following an injury.
The computer lab was also buzzing with activity as fifth grade students participated in adaptive learning exercises. They used their eyes and head movements to work the tablets to communicate.
These meaningful experiences remind Crusaders to continue to show kindness and empathy toward one another. 💜
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This new tradition gives team members the opportunity to nominate their peers across several categories including the Rookie of the Year, Best Communicator, and Best Team.
Jessie Lazar, Director of Transportation, highlighted the spirit of the department, stating, "Transportation works because it is a collaboration. Drivers, monitors, mechanics, dispatchers, secretaries, administrators—everyone plays a role. This department works because everybody brings something to the table."
Thank you to the entire M-W Transportation Team for everything they do! 🤩
Reminder: All Monroe-Woodbury schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in honor of Memorial Day as we remember those who sacrificed their lives while serving.
MWHS students Lidia Zarate Gonzalez and Isabella Riva have been selected as members of the 2026-2027 National Student Leadership Council (SLC) for Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). These Crusaders join a group of outstanding student leaders representing communities across the country.
Lidia and Isabella were chosen for their commitment to fostering safer communities and encouraging positive peer influence. Beginning with this year’s campaign, 100 Safest Days of Summer, their recognition highlights their ongoing efforts to inspire better decision making among their classmates and within their community.
Great job! 🤩
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Sharon DiGironimo
Lawrence "Larry" Huntington
Ron Montalto
Megan Patrignelli
Richard Wilson
Honorary Recognition: 2005 State Champion football team
(20th anniversary)
Visit the district website www.mw.k12.ny.us to read their full bios. Inductees will be honored during an induction ceremony on Thursday, October 29, at MWHS.👏⭐️
Berny Vega was elected with 1,053 votes; Kiesha Tillman was elected with 923 votes; Bryan Bellino was elected with 901 votes and Monique Officer had 883 votes.
District officials would like to thank members of the M-W community for their continued support of our schools.
Ms. Stack’s English 11/ENL students recently practiced extending kindness toward themselves while uplifting others through a moving poetry exercise. By focusing on empathy, students found a meaningful way to explore their own vulnerability.
After watching the film, “The Pursuit of Happyness,” students engaged in a reflective three-part poetry assignment: writing a poem to the movie’s main character; writing a poem to someone important to them; and writing a poem to themselves.
Students then selected the poem that was most meaningful to them, made revisions, and prepared for a gallery walk. The gallery walk gave students the opportunity to read and comment on their peers’ work, sharing notes of encouragement and support.
Ms. Stack commented, “These students are some of the most resilient people that I know, and they have dealt with numerous setbacks in order to get to where they are now. I feel incredibly fortunate that I get to teach them every single day, using both inspiration from my colleagues and the beauty of poetry as a foundation for having necessary conversations about empathy and kindness. My goal was to encourage students to tap into their more vulnerable sides, providing them the space where they could explore feelings of empathy.”
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The district is thrilled to share that MWHS senior Prasad Saha has been named a 2026 National Merit Scholarship winner! This distinguished award honors the academic excellence of the nation's most accomplished students.
Prasad was among the 16,000 Semifinalists from throughout the country who competed for 6,930 National Merit Scholarships offered worth more than $26 million.
This accomplishment reflect’s Prasad’s dedication and commitment to excellence. Congratulations, Prasad!🤩🎉
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This new course offers juniors and seniors the opportunity to master technical skills in pastry and cake creation, including the art of flavor pairing and plating. Crusaders also work with fondants, fillings, and frostings.
Through friendly competitions, students showcase their creativity in both food art and taste while consistently impressing their peers, teachers, and judges. The semester ends in a final concept cake creation, a project designed to bridge every technique practiced by students.
This course is truly a chef’s kiss! 🧑🏻🍳😘
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Additionally, Madison Cheemooke, a MWMS 7th grader, was acknowledged with an Honorable Mention in the grade 7-12 category. Congratulations to our hardworking students!👏⭐️📝
