With a tropical beach for a backdrop, faculty and staff at the Warwick Valley Middle School were treated to an appreciation luncheon on Friday, June 9.
Organized by the WVMS Parent Teacher Association, the event included lunch and dessert buffets, a candy bar, and a tricky-tray sponsored by area businesses.
Sporting floral and nautical prints, guests blended in with seaside-inspired decorations and table centers, and talked about summer plans.
The WVMS PTA would like to thank all volunteers, the Student Senate, middle school parents who contributed baked goods, as well as the following sponsors:
- Bellvale Farms Creamery, Warwick
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- Blarney Station, Warwick
- bfree Clothing and Accessories, Warwick
- Candy Apple Shoppe, Warwick
- Coquito Fine Dining, Warwick
- Delancey’s Bar & Restaurant, Goshen
- Eddie’s Road House Tavern & Grill, Warwick
- Etched in Time Engraving, Warwick
- Fetch Bar & Grill, Warwick
- H. Corwin Florist and Greenhouses, Warwick
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Fratello Italian Restaurant, Warwick- Greek Grill, Warwick
- A.D.S. Farm Market, Madura Farms,
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- Pennings Farm, Warwick
- Riehle Opticians, Warwick
- SoHo Bar Grill, Middletown
- Style Counsel, Warwick
Fratello Italian Restaurant, Warwick
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“This is your time!” said WVHS Principal, Dr. Larry Washington, as he welcomed the graduating 8th grade class of 2017 gathered in the High School auditorium for their Awards Assembly on June 22.
The oak tree recently planted in front of the Warwick Valley Middle School was a gift made possible by fifth-grader Sarah Werner, when her artwork won the New York State 2017 Arbor Day 
Her fifth-grade class and teacher, Patricia O’Connor, took part in a tree-planting Arbor Day ceremony on June 20. Also present were NYSDEC representatives Sally Kellog and forester George Profous, accompanied by Karen Emmerich with the Warwick Tree Commission.
WVCSD Buildings & Grounds staff prepared the ground and will be providing the extra care needed to help establish the roots of the young oak. With the right conditions, most oak trees can live hundreds of years.
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“It’s always nice to be recognized for your hard work,” said Jeffrey Day, one of four Warwick Valley High School seniors recognized as Commended Students by the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. 
Juniors and seniors at Warwick Valley High School have access to a science research program offered through and overseen by the University of Albany.
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Laughter echoed through the middle school media center during Albee’s interactive and exciting presentation. She brought history to life for our young learners by casting them as the historical figures depicted in some of her books. Students, and teachers alike, were captivated by the author’s own story as she shared what inspired her to become a writer and her passion for storytelling.
Warwick Valley’s Transportation Department has two mascots: Wildcat and Buster!
“I was proud of myself when I took turns with my friends scraping, measuring, mixing, and waiting for the clock,” read Jane’s reflection of her participation in Ms. Melican’s STEM lab today.
Students started with a low-quality play dough: gooey, too sticky, wet, messy, crumbly, can’t make a snake—were some of the qualifiers used in the students’ usage tests.
After they completed the design process, students were asked to reflect on what made them proud about their contribution to their engineering team.