03/16/10-- CRMS PTSA Meeting: In response to your requests, CRMS PTSA presents information you need to know about: Middle Schoolers and Technology, The Uses and Abuses on Tuesday, March 16. Come hear from Jeff Cimmerer, PCSD’s Director of Technology about: “Facebook... the ins and outs of this Social Network, How Pittsford is keeping Education Extraordinary by way of Technology, Current Technology Trends for 6th, 7th and 8th graders, Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats”. This is a timely topic and one that per your request we are happy to present. Join us at 9:00 for Coffee and Conversation, 9:30 for our Meeting and Presentation at CRMS L.G.I. (Large Group Instruction Room, just past the office, left hallway).

View the link to the presentation “Use and Abuse of Technology” by Jeff Cimmerer, PCSD's Director of Technology here at http://www.pittsfordschools.org/departments.cfm?subpage=208

03/20/10 & 03/21/10-- ImagineIT: DesignIT - RIT Workshop Saturday March 20 - Sunday March 21,  RIT is hosting a workshop for 7^th - 11^th grade girls interested in creative computing including 3D programming, problem-solving, and design.  The deadline to apply is February 22^nd and there is a $50 fee.  Applications can be downloaded at http://i2c3.ce.rit.edu/node/51

03/20/10-- FREE Practice SAT/ACT at Brighton High School on Saturday, March 20 from 10:00AM – 2:00PM. Join your peers across the country to see how you would score on the SAT on MARCH 20 at Brighton High School! View information here athttp://www.princetonreview.com/nationaltestingday.aspx. Space is Limited, Reserve your seat today by calling 1-800-273-8439.

03/22/10-- Board of Education 2010-2011 Budget Development Meeting Schedule: Next Meeting is Monday, March 22, 2010 from 6 - 7 p.m. Budget Work Session, Barker Road Middle School, Meeting Room. Budget Work Sessions are used by the Board of Education to gather information and ask questions about particular sections of the budget. These sessions are held outside of formal Board of Education meetings. Most decisions will be discussed during these sessions. The Pittsford Central School District community is invited and encouraged to attend these sessions as they are open to the public. View the details and complete schedule here athttp://www.pittsfordschools.org/school_news.cfm?Story=747

03/24/10--PCSD PTSA Meeting --The next PCSD-PTSA meeting will be at Mendon Center Elementary School at 7pm

03/25-03/27--Music Man was last produced on the Sutherland stage in 1991.  The classic musical showcases features great singing and dancing.  It’s really a family show.  This year’s production includes a very talented cast of students from Sutherland, as well as some special cast members from Allen Creek, Jeff Rd., Mendon Center and Calkins Rd., and our fine student orchestra.  Show dates are March 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on the 27th.  Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at Sutherland from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. every day.  You can also reserve tickets by calling the box office, 267-1114.  Tickets will be available at the door.

03/30/10—FREE Scores back sessions at Brighton High School on Tuesday, March 30 from 6:00PM – 8:00PM. Take a free full-length practice test under actual testing conditions and get comfortable with the exam’s format. FREE Scores Back Sessions. Get your personalized score report and learn more about how the SAT factors into the college admissions process. View information here at http://www.princetonreview.com/nationaltestingday.aspx. Space is Limited, Reserve your seat today by calling 1-800-273-8439.

04/01/10-- Historic Pittsford Achievement Awards: Historic Pittsford annually recognizes individuals and/or organizations in the community whose outstanding contributions to the preservation of the history and character of the Village or Town of Pittsford are worthy of recognition. Community members are encouraged to nominate individuals, groups, organizations, businesses, students, scouts, government bodies, etc. The deadline to submit nominations is April 1. Details and nomination forms can be found in the Mendon and Sutherland High School guidance offices or at http://www.historicpittsford.com/awards.htm

04/10/10--SAVE THE DATE FOR THE BOWL-A-THON. View the details about the Urban-Suburban Program here at http://www.monroe.edu/AAE.cfm?subpage=74

06/05/10-- NEW DATE FOR MHS JUNIOR PROM In order to avoid a conflict with the SHS Junior/Senior Ball, the Junior Class Student Council has decided to move the date and location of their Junior Prom to June 5, 2010 at Brook-Lea Country Club.

03/16/10-- CRMS PTSA Meeting: In response to your requests, CRMS PTSA presents information you need to know about: Middle Schoolers and Technology, The Uses and Abuses onTuesday, March 16. Come hear from Jeff Cimmerer, PCSD’s Director of Technology about: “Facebook... the ins and outs of this Social Network, How Pittsford is keeping Education Extraordinary by way of Technology, Current Technology Trends for 6th, 7th and 8th graders, Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats”. This is a timely topic and one that per your request we are happy to present. Join us at 9:00 for Coffee and Conversation, 9:30 for our Meeting and Presentation at CRMS L.G.I. (Large Group Instruction Room, just past the office, left hallway).

View the minutes from 1/12/10 CRMS PTSA Meeting here at http://pittsfordptsa.net/resources.cfm?subpage=423921. If If parents would like a copy of Sandy Stewart’s handout, please contact CRMS PTSA co-chairs Ellie Pincus at eclapp@rochester.rr.com or Suzanne Strauber at barnataliest@aol.com.

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