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![12 students by yellow table-clothed table with a staff member]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772217615/northsalemschoolsorg/tqp7n6bkikazwkvgwtcq/121-Students.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772217615/northsalemschoolsorg/tqp7n6bkikazwkvgwtcq/121-Students.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772217615/northsalemschoolsorg/tqp7n6bkikazwkvgwtcq/121-Students.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772217615/northsalemschoolsorg/tqp7n6bkikazwkvgwtcq/121-Students.png","width":1000}])
Seventh-grader Leah stepped out from behind the stage curtain and presented an empty box to her audience. She placed the lid on top, paused for effect, then lifted it again, revealing a bell that hadn't been there moments before. The audience of her classmates and school administrators gasped in surprise.
![Bake sale in gym]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770407744/northsalemschoolsorg/le6pdmuumyrgfynisojy/gym.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770407744/northsalemschoolsorg/le6pdmuumyrgfynisojy/gym.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770407744/northsalemschoolsorg/le6pdmuumyrgfynisojy/gym.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770407744/northsalemschoolsorg/le6pdmuumyrgfynisojy/gym.png","width":1169}])
On a cold winter day, neighbors and friends gathered around a garage for a band's first concert. Playing a mix of punk and rock, the teenagers raised several hundred dollars to provide clean water to children in Somalia.
![Bearded Dragons and Ball Pythons Delight at PQ]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759579892/northsalemschoolsorg/nh0jcox3jevokpnq4ly4/bearded-on-arch.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759579892/northsalemschoolsorg/nh0jcox3jevokpnq4ly4/bearded-on-arch.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1759579892/northsalemschoolsorg/nh0jcox3jevokpnq4ly4/bearded-on-arch.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759579892/northsalemschoolsorg/nh0jcox3jevokpnq4ly4/bearded-on-arch.png","width":1000}])
A chinchilla's twitching whiskers, a snake's darting tongue, and a tortoise's sharp claws captivated kindergarteners at Pequenakonck Elementary School during an up-close wildlife encounter, sponsored by the PQ PTO.
![Video clip screenshot for how was school]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759751486/northsalemschoolsorg/sn0l1ecjas8xfuzgy80s/PQ-thoughts_school-playbutton.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759751486/northsalemschoolsorg/sn0l1ecjas8xfuzgy80s/PQ-thoughts_school-playbutton.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759751486/northsalemschoolsorg/sn0l1ecjas8xfuzgy80s/PQ-thoughts_school-playbutton.png","width":662}])
After their first full week of school, Pequenakonck Elementary School kindergarteners are ready for the year ahead. How was their first week, and what are they most excited about for the months ahead?
From new friends to new playgrounds, watch their adorable answers: Watch the video here.
![Tiger mascot between baloon pillars. Video play button on screenshot.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759751717/northsalemschoolsorg/m17dzbaagbrixhs6dqwn/tigerplaybutton.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759751717/northsalemschoolsorg/m17dzbaagbrixhs6dqwn/tigerplaybutton.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759751717/northsalemschoolsorg/m17dzbaagbrixhs6dqwn/tigerplaybutton.png","width":662}])
The roars rolled through the crowds at our homecoming pep rally! Students, families, and alumni packed the gym, shaking the walls with their cheers and getting our teams excited and ready for their weekend games. When Tigers unite, their roars resonate throughout the region!
Join the roar: Watch the video here.
![Two HS students at a table looking at the ca,era]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759752206/northsalemschoolsorg/bbgdc9wwnmrqy3mcpoha/FinancialLiteracy-2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759752206/northsalemschoolsorg/bbgdc9wwnmrqy3mcpoha/FinancialLiteracy-2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1759752206/northsalemschoolsorg/bbgdc9wwnmrqy3mcpoha/FinancialLiteracy-2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759752206/northsalemschoolsorg/bbgdc9wwnmrqy3mcpoha/FinancialLiteracy-2.png","width":1000}])
Twenty dried beans. That's all North Salem High School students get to represent their entire monthly paycheck in math teacher Melissa Ruffler's new financial literacy class. Ruffler challenged them to make every bean count across housing, food, transportation, and everything else life demands.
Announcements
![Remote learning Letter 2-27-2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772465777/northsalemschoolsorg/jf6ttgamgjatedzididi/Remote-Learning-2-26.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772465777/northsalemschoolsorg/jf6ttgamgjatedzididi/Remote-Learning-2-26.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772465777/northsalemschoolsorg/jf6ttgamgjatedzididi/Remote-Learning-2-26.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772465777/northsalemschoolsorg/jf6ttgamgjatedzididi/Remote-Learning-2-26.png","width":940}])
Dear North Salem Central School District Community:
As a follow-up to my message on February 25th regarding the district's use of its last allotted snow/emergency closing day for the school year, the North Salem Central School District will implement its approved Emergency Remote Instruction Plan in the event we need to use additional days moving forward. This will help preserve Spring Recess (March 30th through April 3rd), a time when many families have already scheduled vacations and made travel plans.
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Tuesday, February 24 at 7:00 PM at the Middle/High School Library
Whether you've read the book or are just curious about the topic, all are welcome - families, students, teachers, and community members. Thanks to the generous donations from the MSHS and PQ PTOs, copies of The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better are now available at MSHS. National Honor Society members will be providing childcare during the program.
Please fill out this RSVP and share it with anyone who might be interested in attending.
Click image for more information.
![2025-2026 District Goals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756997420/northsalemschoolsorg/dpjfltea0hgdn6sywhrq/2025-2026_District_Goals-cover.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1756997420/northsalemschoolsorg/dpjfltea0hgdn6sywhrq/2025-2026_District_Goals-cover.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1756997420/northsalemschoolsorg/dpjfltea0hgdn6sywhrq/2025-2026_District_Goals-cover.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1756997420/northsalemschoolsorg/dpjfltea0hgdn6sywhrq/2025-2026_District_Goals-cover.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1756997420/northsalemschoolsorg/dpjfltea0hgdn6sywhrq/2025-2026_District_Goals-cover.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1756997420/northsalemschoolsorg/dpjfltea0hgdn6sywhrq/2025-2026_District_Goals-cover.png","width":1934}])
2025-2026 District Goals were presented by Dr. VanDerStuyf at the September 3rd Board of Education Meeting.
![Child Nutrition Universal Free Meals Program Information]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1755188257/northsalemschoolsorg/xvhuc9exidzpslmiuwh7/schoollunch.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755188257/northsalemschoolsorg/xvhuc9exidzpslmiuwh7/schoollunch.jpg","width":263}])
North Salem Central School District is happy to announce that we will be participating in the Child Nutrition Universal Free Meals Program. Please click this link to view a letter from Dr. VanDerStuyf.
![2025-26 Calendar]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753802395/northsalemschoolsorg/hubdotylsuzynbqziggj/North_Salem_Calendar_2025-26-webPage1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753802395/northsalemschoolsorg/hubdotylsuzynbqziggj/North_Salem_Calendar_2025-26-webPage1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753802395/northsalemschoolsorg/hubdotylsuzynbqziggj/North_Salem_Calendar_2025-26-webPage1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1753802395/northsalemschoolsorg/hubdotylsuzynbqziggj/North_Salem_Calendar_2025-26-webPage1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1753802395/northsalemschoolsorg/hubdotylsuzynbqziggj/North_Salem_Calendar_2025-26-webPage1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753802395/northsalemschoolsorg/hubdotylsuzynbqziggj/North_Salem_Calendar_2025-26-webPage1.jpg","width":2048}])
The 2025-2026 District calendar should be arriving in your mailboxes by August 15th. In the meantime, here is your first look
![policy 5695 cover page]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752862210/northsalemschoolsorg/dy8jsqmdzbfy6aqpw6wa/policy-5695.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752862210/northsalemschoolsorg/dy8jsqmdzbfy6aqpw6wa/policy-5695.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752862210/northsalemschoolsorg/dy8jsqmdzbfy6aqpw6wa/policy-5695.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752862210/northsalemschoolsorg/dy8jsqmdzbfy6aqpw6wa/policy-5695.png","width":976}])
This policy aims to ensure that students remain focused on their academic responsibilities throughout the school day, which includes all instructional and non-instructional periods such as homeroom, lunch, recess, study halls, and passing time.
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