December 19, 2025

Please send information to be publicized in District News to

 publicrelations@eufsdk12.org by 4:00 PM on Wednesday.

Early Dismissal/Holiday Recess - Tuesday, December 23

Eastchester schools will be dismissed early on Tuesday, Dec. 23 ahead of Holiday Recess. Dismissal times are as follows:

EHS/EMS - 10:51 a.m.

Anne Hutchinson/Greenvale - 11:30 a.m.

Waverly - 11:40 a.m.

Holiday Recess will begin on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Schools will re-open on Monday, Jan. 5.

Board of Education Regular Meeting: Tuesday, January 6

The next Board of Education Meeting is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 PM in the EHS Library

This meeting will be open to the public and there will an opportunity for public comment. The meeting will also be available to be streamed live.

For more information about upcoming Board of Education meetings, please check out the Meeting Information page on our district website.

Winter Wonderland Festival: Monday, December 22

The EHS Junior Class is hosting a Winter Wonderland Festival  on Monday, December 22, from 6:30-8:00 PM in the HS Cafeteria. The space will be decorated for the season, and we're inviting students in Grades K-3 to join us for an evening of fun! Stations will include holiday crafts, dancing, games, and more!  

Registration will be on MyPaymentsPlus starting Monday, December 1. Tickets are $15, and enrollment will be capped at 60 students, so sign up early and secure your spot!  Contact Christina Liccione (cliccione@eufsdk12.org) or Bryan Johnson (bjohnson@eufsdk12.org) with any questions. The last day to register for this event is Dec. 19.

Please note: Some of the activities will have students breaking into groups, so if you would like to register with a friend group we'd love to be able to accommodate the requests! 

Parents please note: this is a drop-off event.

One Book, One Community: Saturday, January 17

Dear Eastchester Families,

We are excited to invite students in grades 3–7 and their families to join a special Cultural

Celebrations Committee program: "One Book, One Community", featuring the award-winning

novel A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser. It is a powerful story about resilience, belonging,

and the importance of helping others. Our goal is to use literature to build empathy and inspire

meaningful action in our community, especially around housing and food insecurity.

One Book One Community Kickoff Event/National Day of Service

Saturday, January 17 • 2–5 PM

Eastchester Public Library

At our first meeting, families will:

● Explore the book’s themes

● Participate in a hands-on service project that connects to the story

● Copies of A Duet for Home will be available to borrow from the library or through Hoopla.

Program Highlights

Throughout the year, participants will enjoy:

● A virtual author visit and writing activity with Karina Yan Glaser (March 20th, 2026)

● Collaboration with Multicultural Club, Photography Club and the Human Rights Club

(high school mentors)

● A creative writing workshop with the Hudson Valley Writers Center (May/June)

● Community service projects supporting local organizations

National Day of Service Project

To reflect the book’s theme of kindness, we will assemble Care Bags for Lifting Up

Westchester, which serves people facing housing insecurity.

Please help by collecting items before January 17

We hope to fill 20–120 quart-size Ziplock bags.

Each bag must include:

● 2–3 snacks

● 1–2 bite-sized candies

● 1 juice box or small water bottle

● Plus any combination of:

Band-Aids • Antibiotic cream • Lip balm • Socks (L/XL, gender-neutral)

● Inspirational Notes

At the event, students will write short notes to include in each Care Bag.

This writing activity ties directly to the book’s message that small, thoughtful actions can bring

comfort and hope. We hope your family will be part of this meaningful experience of reading, reflection, and service.

RSVP & Item Sign-Up

Please use the QR code to register and select which Care Bag items you can contribute.

Eastchester Public Library Events: Jan-Feb

Eagles Spirit Ribbons On Sale Now!

Eastchester Eagles Spirit Ribbons are back! Make a donation of any amount to

have a ribbon delivered to you! These ribbons have a sticker top and

can be displayed anywhere (door, window, etc). All donations will support

the Class of 2027 and a charity of their choosing which will be decided upon

later this year. Our goal is to surpass last year’s donation total

of $3,000!



Donations can be made in one of the following ways:

1. Online via the MyPaymentsPlus link (login to your account or

create a guest account and go to “Events and Activities”): **Please

enter amount on MPP, payments of zero will not be processed.

https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome

2. Checks payable to Eastchester High School, can be mailed to the

school (2 Stewart Place, Eastchester, NY 10709)

Attention: Christina Liccione or Bryan Johnson

Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email.

cliccione@eufsdk12.org bjohnson@eufsdk12.org

Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

The Class of 2027, Mr. Johnson, & Mrs. Liccione

Updated District Safety Plan

CLICK HERE to review the updated EUFSD Safety Plan for 2025-2026.

ParentSquare Reminder

SIGNING UP FOR AN ACCOUNT

If you haven't done so, please accept the invitation to sign up for your account.

INSTALL THE PARENTSQUARE APP

The absolute best way to utilize ParentSquare is through their app. Install it for free on any smartphone.

App for iPhone

App for Android

DIRECT MESSAGING

We encourage everyone to begin utilizing the direct messaging feature in ParentSquare to reach out to faculty and staff, rather than email. You no longer need to look up email addresses to find a teacher--you'll just need their name. In addition, this will alleviate emails going to spam folders, as they'll be delivered by ParentSquare.

ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE!

If you aren't receiving any communications, or need assistance in any way, please reach out to our family help desk at the address below. We are committed to making sure every family is comfortable with utilizing ParentSquare!

eufsdtechhelp@eufsdk12.org

Eastchester Sports Club

For membership and corporate sponsorship information [CLICK HERE].

Districtwide Job Vacancies

To view all job vacancies for the Eastchester Union Free School District CLICK HERE. If you or someone you know is interested, please send your application to HRdept@eufsdk12.org.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Click on the images below to view the full calendar for each school building.

Eastchester High School

Eastchester Middle School

Anne Hutchinson School

Greenvale School

Waverly School

LIBRARY RESOURCES

Eastchester High School Library

Click on the above link for Eastchester High School Library resources and to reserve books.

Eastchester Middle School Library

Click on the above link for Eastchester High School Library resources and to reserve books.

Anne Hutchinson & Greenvale School Libraries

Click on the above link for Anne Hutchinson and Greenvale Library resources and to reserve books.

Waverly School Library

Click on the above link for Waverly School Library resources and to reserve books.

Eastchester Public Library

Visit our website at www.eastchesterlibrary.org for more info, including our upcoming events for children, teens and adults. Our Museum Pass program, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, has also been expanded! We now offer free admission to 20 local museums.

For more information, call 914-793-5055, email  info@eastchesterlibrary.org, or sign up for our weekly email updates!

Tuckahoe Library Programs

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