The Somers Record 05.06.21

Vol. 11 No. 3 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. Thursday, May 6, 2021

DeMatteo retires Board of Ed
after 52 seasons candidates weigh
in at virtual forum
Legendary coach nishes with

360 wins and two state titles BY CAROL REIF ee’s spot. Lopez, Padovani and

STAFF WRITER Mancini are the newcomers.

BY ROB DIANTONIO “Most people talk about that Questions came from both the

CONTRIBUTING WRITER record and that record never e ve folks running for the community and the PTA.

meant anything to me,” DeMat- Somers Board of Education Alice McNamara of the

When he was in the eighth teo said. “I look at that number, elded questions last week about LWVNR was the moderator

grade, Tony DeMatteo was busy 360. If you triple or quadruple the role of educators in address- and PTA Council vice president

at home diagramming plays that number I think that’s how ing social justice and systemic Karen Collura introduced the

to get the upper hand in touch many kids I’ve been able to help. racism issues. candidates.

football during physical educa- People don’t really understand Among other things, the can- Because of space restrictions,

tion class. the importance and non-impor- didates also talked about what their responses have been boiled

“It really always intrigued me tance of winning and losing. You they felt the school district’s down and some of the questions

even as a kid,” DeMatteo said. “I have to win for kids to come out strengths and weaknesses were; asked were cut. To view the fo-

just kind of followed that path.” for your team. But the idea is to what priorities should be over rum in its entirety, visit www.

at path took him through get them to come out to teach the next ve years; and whether somersschools.org and click on

ve decades of coaching and a list them some life lessons and teach declining enrollment is a good or the Board of Education’s meet-

of accolades a mile long. them how to be a deliberate per- bad thing. ings videos button.

After 52 seasons of coaching son in their life. It kind of ties to- e virtual forum, held Mon-

high school football, DeMatteo gether. You can’t teach anything day, April 26, was co-hosted by Q: WHAT IS THE SINGLE

met with his Somers squad and to anyone if you’re not successful. the Somers PTA Council and MOST IMPORTANT

announced his retirement last But the success is not the most the League of Women Voters. OBJECTIVE YOU WANT TO

ursday, April 29. DeMatteo important thing.” Running for the two three- ACCOMPLISH IF ELECTED?

nished his career with 360 wins, In his coaching tenure, De- year posts are: Heidi Cambareri, RABBAH: e introduction

coming up just shy of the New Matteo spent his rst 31 seasons Gil Lopez, Nicholas Mancini, of STEAM (Science, Technol-

York State record of 364. at Roosevelt with the nal 21 at Paul Padovani, and Dr. Rodric ogy, Engineering, Arts, Math)

But at the end of the day, the Somers. He won one state title PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO Rabbah. Cambareri is the board’s curriculum on the elementary

wins weren’t what mattered to SEE DEMATTEO PAGE 25 Tony DeMatteo’s prolific career current vice president; Rabbah is SEE BOE PAGE 34
the 78-year-old. spanned five decades. making a second bid for a trust-

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Primrose and SIS kids win big with WizFit Challenge

BY JASON KLATSKY AND

GLENN HINTZE
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

In a pandemic year when events were

cancelled, it has been an especially hard

struggle for most non-pro t organiza-

tions to operate in their traditional way,

with in-person fundraising events com-

prising most of their income. is has

certainly been true for the Somers Educa-

tion Foundation (SEF), which is now in

its 27th year.

One of our beloved events is the Har-

lem Wizards versus Somers Wiz-Busters

basketball game, which usually runs every

May. e Wiz-Buster team, comprised of

Somers teachers, sta and administrators,

compete in this high-energy event at- PHOTOS COURTESY OF JASON KLATSKY
tended by nearly 1,000 people at Somers Tommy and Cassidy Newman proudly displaying their Wiz-Fit bracelets.
High School. Unfortunately, after being Jenna Klatsky showing her Wizard spirit.

held annually for 22 years, it has now been schools and their students. challenge. e Wizards also provided soft- tion that night. However, the videos and

canceled two years in a row. Over the past three weeks, students at ware that allowed parents to easily create a the opportunity to generate donations and

At the same time, students everywhere Primrose Elementary School and Somers unique webpage to share with family and earn prizes will be available for approxi-

have missed out on playdates, sports con- Intermediate School have participated in friends, o ering a platform to make dona- mately an extra week after the graduation.

tests, after-school activities and general the WizFit Challenge. To get students tions, of which SEF receives a graduated To register, parents of K-5th graders can

social time. Parents, teachers and admin- excited about the program, both schools percentage. More than 525 kids have reg- select your school on the SEF website at:

istrators have been busy trying to ll those hosted purple and gold Spirit Days where istered and raised over $21,500 in dona- www.sefny.org/wizards

vital needs. the students all got to meet Wizards, tions as of press-time for this story. SEF is SEF would like to thank M&T Bank,

Enter the Harlem Wizards, who nor- “Broadway” and “Swoop,” who challenged thankful for the generosity! one of SEF’s annual sponsors for the ac-

mally play hundreds of in-person fund- the kids to watch a series of six cool inter- e WizFit Challenge is culminating tual game, along with Penny Lane Dance

raising games each year in the U.S. and active videos where they would learn to get on the evening of Friday, May 7 with a Studio, which is awarding a free day of

around the world. Without access to gym t while being coached on character by the customized interactive video celebration dance camp and a t-shirt to a lucky par-

space, it was necessary for the Wizards to Wizards players. hosted by the Wizards for both schools, ticipant, and Summer Trails Day Camp

totally change the business model they e character topics are Wellness, where registered students will “graduate” & Baseball Camp, which is awarding

have had since 1962. And what they de- Imagination, Zero Hate, Fun, Inspira- from the program. two weeks of enrollment to a participant.

veloped, the WizFit Challenge, is a do- tion and Teamwork (WIZFIT). Stu- It is not too late for students to regis- Penny Lane, which has performed at the

nation-based fundraiser that is designed dents earned three prizes, including a very ter and complete the WizFit Challenge. game itself in previous years, will also be

to bene t them, non-pro t organiza- popular Wizards bracelet, and a custom If a student is registered by May 7, they performing a hip-hop routine at the live

tions like the SEF, and most importantly, WizFit certi cate just for completing the can participate in the graduation celebra- virtual Graduation Celebration.

Growing back

e Church of the Good Shepherd in Granite Springs PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
held their annual plant sale on May 1. Organized by the
High School Youth Group, the sale was the church’s rst The event was organized by members of the High School Youth Group.
in-person event since the pandemic began last year.
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A highlight of the day was an educational presenta-
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U.S. News releases 2021 school rankings

BY CAROL REIF Using standardized and weight- e top 10 schools in the na- HOW DID SOMERS HIGH SPECIFIC FACTORS/

STAFF WRITER ed scores, the news organization tional ranking represent 10 dif- SCHOOL DO IN THE STATE RANKINGS

rated schools based on an overall ferent states, “demonstrating that RANKINGS? College readiness (No.161,state

U.S. News & World Report, percentile score of between zero high-quality public high schools Somers Senior High School – (tie); No. 1,414, nation (tie).

the global authority in education and 100. It assigned numerical can be found throughout the U.S.,” No. 156 (No. 1,612, nation; No. College Curriculum Breadth

rankings, last week unveiled its ranks to schools performing in it said. Among all ranked schools, 187, New York metropolitan-area (No. 182, state; No. 1,726 (tie), na-

2021 assessment of public high the top 75%; those schools scor- 35.3% are in rural or remote areas; high schools) tion).

schools. ing below the 25th percentile are 24.6% are in cities, U.S. News re- Students can take AP® courses Math and reading pro ciency

e annual report ranked 17,856 listed alphabetically with a ranking ported. and exams. e AP® participation (No. 120 state; No. 1,766, nation).

high schools nationally and 1,218 range. Among just the top 5% of rate is 56 percent. e total minor- Math and reading performance

statewide. U.S. News reviewed Rankings were based on in- ranked schools, 7.2% are in rural ity enrollment is 13 percent and 10 (No. 586, state; No. 8,583, nation).

nearly 24,000 high schools in all 50 dicators of school quality such or remote areas and 42.3% are lo- percent of students are economi- Graduation rate rank (No. 120,

states and the District of Colum- as math and reading pro ciency, cated in cities. cally disadvantaged. state (tie); No. 2,516, nation (tie).

bia. e number of ranked schools college readiness, college curricu- e new edition also measured Its overall score was 90.97/100.

rose by 70 from last year. It worked lum breadth and graduation rates. how well schools served students ere are 1,082 students enrolled TOP OF THE CLASS
with North Carolina-based RTI e nation’s top high school this from di erent economic and social in ninth through 12th grade. ere

International, a global nonpro t year was omas Je erson High backgrounds. College readiness are 89 full-time teachers and the U.S. News & World Report’s
social science research rm. School for Science and Technol- speci cally measures participation student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1. best high schools national
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excelled on state tests–“performing list for charter schools and High one AP® exam and 46 percent
beyond expectations”–and had e data came from the 2018- passed at least one AP® exam.

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Understanding percentages

STRONG fractions,” have trouble un- were told they could not use wich. (Two pieces are the same wich.” Remember that the 4
LEARNING derstanding math. As a result, their ngers to add, subtract or as the whole.) If you eat one represents how many pieces
they’ve steered away from of the two pieces, how would you cut the whole sandwich
DR. LINDA anything to do with math their gure out multiplication facts. you describe what you’d eaten into and the 1 represents how
SILBERT whole lives. Years ago, a woman Research has taught us that in fractions? You’d write the many of the four pieces you ate.
told me that she struggled so children who used their ngers number 2 to represent how
Dear Dr. Linda, much in math that she became early on did better in math many pieces you cut the whole If expressed as a percentage,
I was enlightened by your phobic. She was once at an eventually. Teachers were prob- sandwich into. en you’d draw you ate 25 percent of the sand-
Avon party and when it came ably focused on how quickly a a horizontal line above the 2 wich, because 100 percent (the
article on math for the person time to pay, she got so nervous. student could recall an answer and write the number of pieces whole sandwich) divided by 4
who couldn’t do fractions. It she told everyone she felt sick, or the sum or multiplication that you ate. at would be = 25. Each of the four pieces
was so simple the way you put down her order, ran out of fact—once you get into higher just 1 piece. So, you write the = 25 percent of the sandwich.
explained it! the house, got in her car and mathematics, you do need to go number 1/2. 1/2 is a fraction If you ate two pieces it would
went home. faster. But telling a young child that represents what part of the be 50 percent (2 x 25 percent),
Could you explain percent- (who usually ends up hiding sandwich you ate. three pieces 75 percent (3 x 25
ages for me? I don’t even know Yet, these same people do their hands under the desk or in percent), and again, if you at
how to put the numbers on math everyday of their lives and their pockets so they can count Percentages are just another the whole sandwich, you would
a calculator to gure out the simply don’t realize that what on their ngers) that they can- way of describing the same have eaten 100 percent. at’s
percent. I usually end up with they’re doing is math. For some not use their ngers, not only thing. One whole sandwich it!
a number that I can intuit to reason, early in their school- denies the child of developing is 100 percent. If asked how
be the answer, for instance ing, these individuals became a sense for numbers, but also much of the sandwich you ate, Believe it or not, once you
when I’m buying a dress at 35 confused when learning math or creates a scared child who emo- you’d answer by saying, “I ate understand this, you’re ready to
percent o . I can do 10 and 20 were told they weren’t good at it tionally shuts down when they one of the two pieces, or half learn about decimals, which are
percent, of course. and as a result became nervous hear anything to do with math. of my sandwich.” Half of 100 yet another way to describe the
just thinking about it. Plus, we’ll percent is 50 percent. You ate same thing—pieces of a whole
Fran, Retired Music Teacher never know what words were Now, back to you. You claim 50 percent of the sandwich. thing.
Dear Fran, said to them by one of their that you don’t understand per-
teachers or a parent. centages. In the other column, If you cut the sandwich into Have fun with math,
ank you for being so hon- you may remember that when four pieces, and ate one of the Dr. Linda
est. ere are many adults who, One of the sad facts about Grandma cut a sandwich into four pieces, you could express
like you and “Grandma with how children were taught two equal parts, each piece was it as a fraction by saying, “I ate Write [email protected],
math years ago was that they a fraction of the whole sand- 1/4 (one fourth) of the sand- if you have any school-related
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Thursday, May 6, 2021 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 17

Having skin in the game

For instance, this morning was outside in the sun. But the be buried in them when I die be- not have a smelly face.
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Survival skills

READING, an afternoon hike at the Mount being cold, wet, hungry and bug across the Canadian border. the entire eight months hiding
WRITING & Tom ski area. It was a hot sum- bitten are arduous. The forti- All during the cold, snowy in plain sight.
CHOCOLATE mer day. The mosquitoes were tude to tamp down panic and winter months, local supporters
dive-bombing us as we walked continue surviving day after day had been leaving food out for I think Buddy should be
KIM along the hiking path in the is remarkable. Buddy in case he was still in the applauded for his tenacity and
KOVACH woods. It did seem odd that El- area. survival skills. Unfortunately,
len’s car was the only car in the Speaking of exemplary the Plymouth Police Depart-
Ihave never put my outdoor trail parking lot. I recalled the survival skills worthy of rec- On April 14, 2021, eight ment plans to exile Buddy to
survival skills to the test. sign warning that cars would be ognition—do you remember months later, Buddy the beefalo an animal sanctuary in Gaines-
One spring day in 1985, our towed if left in the parking lot when I wrote about Buddy the was finally spotted on a nearby ville, Florida, even though he
weekend group of city hikers after 6 p.m. beefalo? Back on Aug. 3, 2020, cow farm. Was our friend the has proven to be a hardy New
had carpooled to Cross River a 1,000-2,000-pound beefalo (a beefalo looking for a dry barn England beefalo.
for a day of hiking through the What started out as a regular hybrid between a domestic cow and companionship? The Plym-
wilds of Ward Pound Ridge hike, took on new significance and a bison) escaped while be- outh Police were called and Kim Kovach says, “Run, beefalo,
Reservation. as the hot buggy forest began ing unloaded at a meat process- captured Buddy who had spent run!” www.kimkovachwrites.com
getting darker. We realized that ing facility (slaughterhouse) in
The hiking was pleasant for the sun was setting. My wrist- Plymouth, Connecticut.
the first few hours. But as the watch showed 5:50 p.m. We
afternoon wore on, we real- clomped around and around For days, the search was on to
ized that we were no longer on in our hiking boots along the find the missing beefalo. Local
a marked trail and had been cir- same path. We were lost. What law enforcement, along with
cling around and around in an if Ellen’s car gets towed? What the farmer from Massachusetts
area thick with skunk cabbage. if we never find our way out? who had sold the beefalo to the
Grumblings became louder un- Tired, sweaty and relieved, meat processing plant, pleaded
til our leader admitted that she we found our way back to the for the public’s help in find-
was lost. Another hiker offered parking area shortly after 6 p.m. ing the massive bull. As the
to take charge and we traipsed and drove into the nearest town days turned into weeks, police
onward, putting one muddy for dinner and frozen Margari- drones could not seem to locate
hiking boot in front of another, tas. the beefalo in the thick forests
until a marked trail was found. nearby. People rallied in sup-
When I read accounts of port of “Buddy the beefalo” and
Years later on a different hik- hikers who have survived days money was raised to find him a
ing trip with my friend, Ellen, lost in the woods without good home.
in Massachusetts, we set out for water, cellphone or flashlight,
I applaud their survival skills. As the weeks turned into
The physical discomforts of months, I hoped that Buddy
had made his way to freedom

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13. Central part of a church
building south 1. Beautiful 24. Peter’s last name
15. Throw into confusion
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17. Qualities of being
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35. A city in S Louisiana Netherlands territory 28. Pearl Jam’s debut

36. Make more cheerful 5. Shared one’s view 29. Shaft horsepower

37. Manicurist 6. Tailless amphibians (abbr.)

38. Consents 7. Charge passengers must 30. Frosts

39. Network of nerves pay 31. Cry of joy

40. Mocking smile 9. Sound sheep make 32. Induces vomiting

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Somers High School Featured Seniors

As the Class of 2021 counts down to graduation on June 23, The Somers Record is proud to highlight a different group of seniors in each issue.

ALEXIS JONES AMANDA KATSCH KELLY BOWDEN JACK MACKIE MICHAEL RIVERA

What three words would Favorite TV show? Favorite book? What three words would What is something that most
your friends use to describe New Girl e Harry Potter series by JK your friends use to describe people don’t know about you?
you and your personality? you and your personality?
What is your idea of a per- Rowling at I’m an Eagle Scout.
Sweet, strong, and determined fect day? Funny, energetic, creative
What is Somers’ best attrac- Favorite movie?
What is something that most Waking up in a good mood, tion? What interests you most? Into the Wild
people don’t know about you? Science, aliens, space, and the
getting tea, and having no prob-  Bobo’s Cafe What do you hope to be do-
I am a competitive olympic ocean. ing in five years? What are
lems at school.   Favorite vacation spot? some of your main life goals?
weightlifter. Martha’s Vineyard Favorite comfort food?
Favorite comfort food? Popcorn chicken I want to go to college and
Favorite vacation spot? Mac and cheese or banana What do you hope to be do-
e Outer Banks ing in five years? What are What would you miss most study as an engineering major,
chocolate chip mu ns  some of your main life goals? about Somers if you were to
What is Somers’ best attrac- ever leave? then something to do with civil
tion? What do you hope to be do- In ve years I hope to be in
ing in five years? What are My favorite teachers, walking or environmental work.
I think Somers’ best attraction some of your main life goals? grad school or law school, help-
down the hallways late to class What three things would you
is Reis Park. It’s such a great spot I hope to own my own hair sa- ing people in some way.   take to a deserted island?
and feeling like I was in a movie,
for all activities. lon out west.  Were your years at Somers A tarp, a pot, and a Polaroid
High School what you expected working in a classroom at a stu-
Were your years at Somers Were your years at Somers them to be? How would you de- camera with lm.  
High School what you expected High School what you expected scribe your high school experi- dent desk, drawing on the desk
them to be? them to be? ence in one word? Were your years at Somers
and seeing if the custodians liked High School what you expected
My four years have been super Not totally. My experience My years at Somers High them to be?
it enough to not wash if o . e
interesting, but have shaped me was good, but challenging since I School were unexpected and sur- My freshman year was a little
lunch ladies, all the relationships
as a person. e most  challeng- had two jobs, a lot going on with prising. Something I found chal- scary, sophomore year was a bit
I built, seeing people my age ev-
ing part of high school was doing family, and school drama. But I lenging was trying to have a good calmed and fun, but it was the
ery day.  
the IB diploma, but I’ve learned will de nitely miss Friday night senior year. If I could describe my same year that I dislocated my
Were your years at Somers
so much.  football games and parties on the high school experience in one High School what you expected knee. Junior year was fun at rst,
them to be?
weekends.   word it would be “surprising.” but then got a little crazy at the
No, at times it felt it lacklus-
end of it. For senior year, so far
ter, not because of the school but
it’s fun from what I can make out
because of the kids. Everyone is
of it and I hope it can still be a
so clique-y in our school and to
good year.  
join a new friend group felt close

to impossible. But I was able to

mesh with everyone and I found

myself having my own unique

friend group.

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Hudson Valley Blues Society returns to the stage

BY ABBY LUBY son’s piano ri s were crisp and
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
his ngers uttered across the
e pandemic silenced many live per-
formances for well over a year and audi- keyboard. Varaday rapped out
ences who delight in drama, musicals or
hearing musicians strut their stu have his solos with a clean steady beat
been notably deprived.
and Toscano belted out “Got
Among those unable to hold their in-
person R&B and Blues jam sessions were My Mojo Working” with real
members of the Hudson Valley Blues So-
ciety. Last Wednesday night ended the emotion. It was hard not to get
group’s long silent spell when jammed in
a public at the Grille at Somers Pointe at up and boogey.
Heritage Hills in Somers.
Playing with great spirit in the
e momentous occasion was R&B
and Blues at its best. And although it’s second set was Whit Campbell
been over 14 months since any of the 120
HVBS members played and listened to on saxophone, JP Patrick sing-
music together, last week’s session was as
if they had been playing together all along. ing and on harmonica, Johnny

“We’ve been playing virtually and get- Feds on guitar, Elano Jotin on
ting together just a few times since the
pandemic,” HVBS President Paul To- bass guitar, Rob Cosentio on
scano told the audience. “But it’s so nice
to be up here playing for you and seeing drums, Paul McCann on guitar
almost all your faces,” he said, referring to
the masked audience. and Chris Roberston sang and

Starting the evening o was Kenny played slide guitar.
Williams on bass guitar, Tom Sochor on
drums, Doug Varaday on guitar, Gary e pandemic prompted
Broderson on keyboard and Toscano sang
and played harmonica. ey all leaned in many to improvise and innovate
and were like one instrument, a tight co-
ordinated group that belted out songs and to keep performances alive. In
melody lines with a new energy. Broder-
March, the HVBS collaborated

with the Long Island Blues So-

ciety and held a virtual Inaugu-

ral Bluesfest featuring 16 bands, PHOTO: ABBY LUBY

solo and duos performers from Hudson Valley Blues Society members playing at the Grille at Somers Pointe. Elano Jotin on bass
various locations on Long Island guitar, Whit Campbell on saxophone.
and the Hudson Valley.

“ e pandemic has changed our direc- Sessions of 2020” featuring 23 original dedicated audience became very popular.

tion,” said Hillary Fontana, who was sit- songs performed Valley musicians. e HVBS members are slated to play

ting in the audience at last week’s perfor- CD was released in Jan. 2021. their Open Blues Jam again at the Grille

mance.“For instance, now we have on-line HVBS is a non-pro t group that start- at Somers Pointe on the last Wednesday

classes.” Fontana is the corresponding sec- ed two years ago by inviting those living of every month running throughout the

retary on the HVBS board; she designed in the Hudson Valley and who loved the summer.

and set up the HVBS website and created Blues and R&B, to join in and play or lis-

the CD cover for their rst, two-disc CD ten. Holding open jams where musicians For more information, visit https://www.

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Legislature approves Harckham bill on vehicle emissions

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governor’s signature away from environment.”
a zero-emissions future on its visions a not-too-distant future Kaminsky, chair of the Senate SEE EMISSIONS PAGE 33
roadways, as legislation from “We need to take aggressive where electric vehicles domi- Environmental Conservation
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A tree grows
in Somers

BY CAROL REIF nance, spending at least $2 per capita on urban The six-foot sapling will one day grow into a great Oak.
STAFF WRITER forestry, and, of course, celebrating Arbor Day.

On April’s last blustery day, a band of A decade or two or three from now, this
Somers tree lovers took shovel in hand to plant simple act of digging a hole, covering roots
a symbol of the town’s appreciation of its past with soil, and giving a tender transplant its
and its hopes for the future.
rst drink of water will bear, if not fruit, at least
It may not look like much of anything now, acorns for squirrels to munch.
but someday that skinny, lea ess stick will be a
tall, shady oak gracing the side yard of the old As poet Harry Behn wrote:
Reynolds Homestead. Trees are the kindest things I know,
They do no harm, they simply grow
e 19th-century farmhouse is being trans- And spread a shade for sleepy cows,
formed into a home for a caretaker at Angle And gather birds among their bows.
Fly Preserve. They give us fruit in leaves above,
And wood to make our houses of,
After installing the 6-foot-tall sapling on And leaves to burn on Halloween
Friday, April 30, National Arbor Day, the And in the Spring new buds of green.
Open Space Committee folks read nature- They are first when day’s begun
centric poems by Harry Behn and Mary Oli- To tough the beams of morning sun,
ver. ey also proudly displayed a plaque and They are the last to hold the light
When evening changes into night.
ag celebrating the town’s recent designation And when a moon floats on the sky
as a “Tree City USA.” They hum a drowsy lullaby
Of sleepy children long ago ...
e tiny tree was nurtured by Liam Mac- Trees are the kindest things I know.”
Donald of Troop 228 as part of his Eagle Scout
service project. Sadly, the teen couldn’t attend The group celebrates being a “Tree City.”
the ceremony because he was o at college. Left to right: Dale Saltzman, Rosey Van
Wart, Dan Simpson, Jan Antonucci, Gail
Tree City USA, a nationwide movement, Simpson, and Bob MacGregor.
has been greening up cities and towns across
America since 1976. PHOTOS: CAROL REIF

To achieve that status, communities have to
meet four standards: maintaining a tree board
or department, having a community tree ordi-

Thursday, May 6, 2021 The Somers Record – Page 33

Mammal Madness at Somers Middle School

e debate was heated - would needed during this COVID The winners of the Mammal Madness contest.

it be the thorny devil versus the year.”

dugón or the blue-capped ifrit e animal attributes that

versus the anchovy? students considered when calcu-

is isn’t a science ction lating battle outcomes included

book that middle school science temperament, weaponry, armor,

students were analyzing; rather body mass, running speed, ght

it was a March Madness-style style, physiology, and motiva-

bracket featuring mammals in- tion. Not all battles were mortal.

stead of NCAA basketball teams. In some cases, an animal won

“I really liked this project be- because it displaced the other

cause it was a mix of work and at a key food source. e project

fun,” says Santiago Robles, the lasted for one month, with vid-

ultimate winner of the Mammal eos of the battles richly narrated

Madness competition at Somers by scientists.

Middle School. “We got to watch the video in

e fun lesson was created by the beginning of science class to

professors at Arizona State Uni- see which animals won the bat- 1st Place - Santiago Robles 2nd Place - Claire Higgins 3rd Place - Alison Cabo
versity, who run the competition tle,” says third-place winner Al-
annually. ey select 64 animals lison Cabo, “And then we would PHOTO COURTESY OF SOMERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

to compete in virtual combat nish the rest of class afterward.” and the competition will live on winners, along with second-place Higgins, each received a wood-

and keep a running commentary e students learned a great at Somers Middle School. e nisher Claire Higgins, each re- en plaque made by technology

on a website and social media deal about dozens of obscure teachers say the project was such ceived a wooden plaque made teacher Rich DeVito.

channels. e students in Mon- mammals. a success they plan to make it an by technology teacher Rich De-

ica Manko and Tim Wilbert’s “I learned that the blue-capped annual tradition. Vito. e bracket winners, along Content provided by Somers

classes researched the animals ifrit’s feathers are toxic and there e above-mentioned bracket with second-place nisher Claire Central School District.

together, then submitted their was a huge anchovy named the

individual picks by lling out the Saber tooth anchovy that lived

competition bracket. about 50 million years ago, says

“Many of the animals none of Robles.”

us had ever heard of before,” says In the end, the 2021 Mam-

Manko. “ e simulated battles mal Madness Champion was

were based on biological facts the red kangaroo, who beat the

with a few upsets thrown in to harpy eagle by a ctional stream

add to the fun. It gave us a bit bed in Australia. Never fear – the

of excitement, which was much eagle lived to ght another battle,

EMISSIONS

FROM PAGE 31

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BOE leverage student data so “prob- engage with and listen to” all ing polarization; acceptance is ADDRESS ANY CHANGES?
FROM PAGE 1
lem areas” can be identi ed. members of the school commu- learned through understanding MANCINI: Wants to see it

Having more information about nity. Social justice and racism is- and welcoming one another.” move away from the more tradi-

level. Tech skills are increasingly what’s working – or not – can sues shouldn’t be left on the back CAMBARERI: inks that tional style of learning – sitting

needed in the real world and give educators the tools to ll burner. Children today are tech- it’s evident from some of the in a classroom, taking tests – to

some of STEAM’s “foundation- those gaps. savvy and have access to more board meetings how “di cult it “more real-world applications”

al principles and disciplines” can CAMBARERI: To maintain information than ever. Educat- can be to have these conversa- such as the district’s science re-

make a big impact on younger schools as “vibrant places of in- ing them about these issues will tions.” As a member of SEEAT search program. Quoting the

students. clusion, compassion, and inten- help them “handle these types (SCSD Educational Equity proverb “If you give a man a sh,

LOPEZ: To support the safe- tionality.” To truly educate and of situations when they become Advisory Team) has learned you feed him for a day. If you

ty and security of students and support the “whole child,” they adults.” a lot this past year by listening teach a man to sh, you feed him

sta by focusing on the reentry need to be somewhere students PADOVANI: Social justice to students talk about their ex- for a lifetime,” also would like to

process and on adapting policies feel comfortable, seen, valued, and systemic racism are de - periences with racism. When see more classes on personal -

to meet their social and emo- and part of the community. at nitely “hot button” issues that writing policy, the board needs nance and starting businesses.

tional needs as things get back to requires providing “diverse” cur- have come up at recent school to factor in issues of social jus- CAMBARERI: Sees the

normal. e pandemic has been riculum and programs so all stu- board meetings. While “very tice and curriculum and should pandemic’s challenges as an op-

“a life-altering experience for dents “can ourish.” important,” they should rst be take into consideration students’ portunity. Education has had

all,” especially for children. addressed by administrators and values and views so they can be to reinvent itself, but the dis-

PADOVANI: To use business Q: IN THE PAST TWO BOARD “then brought forth in the prop- celebrated and used to enhance trict has shown it can “do re-

skills that bring people together, OF EDUCATION MEETINGS, er channels” to the board which learning for all. Most impor- ally hard things and still inno-

ensuring that the school board BOTH BOARD AND can vote on relevant policies and tantly, educators need to “be able vate and make it work.” Hopes

is uni ed as it supports the su- COMMUNITY MEMBERS curriculum changes. to facilitate the conversations, to that schools don’t just get back

perintendent, teachers, and stu- HAVE DISCUSSED SOCIAL MANCINI: As a supporter talk and keep one another learn- to normal, but “back to better.”

dents. “Making sure that, as a JUSTICE AND SYSTEMIC of diversity and inclusion, feels ing and understanding. We need Some of the takeaways from

cohesive unit, we put the chil- RACISM. WHAT ARE YOUR children should learn about to acknowledge that it exists, this year’s hybrid experiment?

dren’s needs rst.” VIEWS? what they have in common both social justice and systemic Smaller class sizes and group-

MANCINI: is past year’s LOPEZ: As someone who with others of di erent races, racism.” ings that allowed kids to really

turmoil has been tough for chil- values “inclusion diversity, trans- religions, or cultures rather than RABBAH: inks that the connect with their teachers and

dren. Would use his background parency, collaboration,” feels what their di erences may be. past few meetings have been classmates and nd “a space of

in technology to help the district that the board should “actively It’s “important to avoid teach- “incredibly painful to watch,” comfort.” Plans to get feedback

mostly because of the apparent from students, teachers, and par-

divisions. It’s good, however, ents so the district can plot a way

that the conversations are taking forward.

place in public and not behind RABBAH: “If you have a child

closed doors. One of the best at home and they play Mine-

ways of addressing social justice craft, congratulations, your child

Let issues is education. Discussions is learning how to program; if
Us
Floor need to be “proactive.” How- you have a child that plays video
You
ever, thinks it’s “harmful” when games, congratulations, they’re

they are “divisive” and “take away learning how to problem solve.”

CARPET from the business of the board,” ese are important skills that
HARDWOOD
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“mutually respectful” and display the next level. He’s “passionate”

“empathy with others who don’t about STEAM schooling be-

agree with you.” cause -- regardless of the disci-

pline, from biology to the arts --

Q: WHAT IS YOUR VISION its principles are “foundational.”

FOR THE DISTRICT IN LOPEZ: e pandemic was

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BOE mittees to address issues such as entry plans work. Weakness: ways of helping make education improve services and technology.
FROM PAGE 34
transportation safety, hear par- inks district needs to be clear- more practical and relevant.” MANCINI: It’s an oppor-

ents’ concerns, and be as “trans- er about its vision for its Inter- Weakness: Its approach to state tunity to reinvest in technol-

“obviously” a negative, but some- parent as possible.” Weakness: national Baccalaureate program and national standings, which ogy and programs. “If we do it

thing good did come out of it. Still, those changes didn’t come and how it intends to track stu- can easily be looked up by folks smartly, we can get more out of

Says his daughter “advanced a about until there had been com- dent progress in general. thinking of moving to Somers. it in leverage while staying s-

lot” this year educationally be- plaints following the “Bus P” CAMBARERI: Strength: “If we’re falling in the rankings, cally responsible.”

cause of eLearning. Hopes the incident. A more proactive ap- Using task forces to address it’s not very good.” Also thinks CAMBARERI: inks de-

district continues to use tech- proach would be better. safety and security, transporta- the needs of elementary-level clining enrollment has “kind of

nology because of its “endless PADOVANI: Strength: Its tion, reentry, and educational students are sometimes treated saved us a little bit from a bud-

possibilities.” “excellent” educators and the ad- equity. It’s been getting lots of as “an afterthought.” getary point of view.” With few-

PADOVANI: While a lot of ministration’s ability to bring the input and is making “e ective er students, it has been able to

plans may have been “derailed” children back full-time when changes.” Weakness: Sometimes Q: HOW DO YOU SEE THE spend more on professional de-

by the pandemic, the district other school districts in the re- new programs are put in place DISTRICT CHANGING, WITH velopment allowing it to create

can still be in a good spot ve gion have still not been able “to without a systemic way to mea- DECLINING ENROLLMENT? “innovative programs” without

years from now by taking what get it together.” Weakness: ere sure results. All of the data – on RABBAH: Feels that when having to seek outside advice.

it learned about technology and were “some red ags that should what’s working and what may enrollment goes down, it cre- Predicts a population rebound

applying “it to the real world.”To have been picked up” before the need to be discarded -- should ates an “opportunity” to increase and a “more diverse” – and hope-

truly govern as a board, trustees “Bus P” incident. (A Somers be “public and transparent.” per-student spending and invest fully “a closer and more inclu-

should look at curriculum “with school bus driver was highly in- RABBAH: Strength: e more in teacher training and sive” -- Somers.

open eyes, really embrace them, toxicated while transporting SIS teachers. “During the pandemic STEAM programs.

see what changes can be made, students in 2019. He pleaded we’ve seen who the heroes are. LOPEZ: Resources can be THE VOTE

then implement those changes.” guilty to felony DWI.) Says Every one of our teachers is a reallocated and teachers can be e school board election and

that the district and transporta- hero. e administration. I can trained for other things, such as budget vote are set for Tuesday,

Q: WHAT DO YOU SEE AS tion contractors have since taken tell there’s excited energy not just eLearning. “ ere could always May 18. Polls will be open from

THE STRENGTHS AND signi cant steps to make sure it to be reactive but to be proactive, be another re-closure; we have 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Somers

THE WEAKNESSES OF THE doesn’t happen again. look for ways to push our district to prepare for the worst.” Middle School gymnasium,

DISTRICT? MANCINI: Strength: Teach- forward. Our community. We PADOVANI: Lower enroll- 250 Route 202.

LOPEZ: Strength: e for- ers and administrative sta that have lots of professionals who ment could be a positive if it

mation of coalitions or com- came together to make the re- are eager to help and they have gives the district the chance to

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be obtained by any resident of the School District during business hours beginning May 4, 2021, except,
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Principal’s Office of each of the following school buildings of the Somers Central School District: Primrose
Elementary School, Route 139, Lincolndale, NY; Somers Intermediate School, 240 Route 202, Somers, NY; Prepare for
Somers Middle School, 250 Route 202, Somers, NY; Somers High School, Route 139, Lincolndale, NY, upon power outages
prior appointment only, subject to any and all applicable laws, regulations and Executive Orders relating to the with a Generac
COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to social distancing requirements, as well as on the School home standby
District’s website.  A report of tax exemptions, showing how much of the total assessed value on the final generator
assessment roll or rolls used in that budgetary process is exempt from taxation, shall be annexed to the budget
document.  REQUEST A FREE QUOTE!
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of
the Board of Education shall be in accordance with Section 2018 of the Education Law and shall be filed with 877 516 1160
the Clerk of said School District at the School District’s administrative offices at 250 Route 202, Somers, NY,
not later than close of business on April 19, 2021.  The minimum requirement for signatures on nominating FREE
petitions must be twenty-five (two percent of the voters who voted in the 2019 annual election, in accordance
with Chapter 70 of the Laws of 2021) or at least twenty-five, whichever is greater; an individual must meet any 7-Year Extended Warranty*
other requirements to be placed on the ballot, including applicable residency and age requirements. Vacancies A $695 Value!
on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating O er valid February 15 - June 6, 2021
petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated.
In accordance with Part 122 of the Rules and Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, military voters Special Financing Available
who are qualified voters of the School District may apply for a military ballot.  Applications for military ballots for
the election of two members of the Board of Education, for voting on the annual school district budget, and for Subject to Credit Approval
voting on any propositions, may be requested from the District Clerk by calling that office 914-277-2403 or by *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the
contacting the District Clerk via email at [email protected].  Upon such request for a military voter generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions.
ballot application, such military voter may indicate his/her preference for receiving the application by mail,
facsimile or electronic mail.  Completed military ballot applications must be received by the District Clerk no
later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 2018-a of the Education Law, qualified voters who meet the criteria for
"permanently disabled" and are so certified by the Board of Elections of Westchester County will receive paper
ballots by mail.  Applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the Clerk of the District.  If
the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, the completed application must be received by the Clerk of the District
no later than 4:00 pm, seven (7) days before the May 18th annual meeting and election.  If the ballot is to be
delivered personally to the voter, the completed application must be received by the Clerk of the District no
later than 4:00 pm, one day before the annual meeting and election.
A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots and military ballots are issued will be available for inspection to
qualified voters of the School District in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
during the five (5) days prior to the election, except Sunday, and on May 18, 2021, the day set for the election,
upon prior appointment only, subject to any and all applicable laws, regulations and Executive Orders relating
to the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to social distancing requirements. 
To be counted, absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of
the election. 
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Education, having provided for personal
registration of qualified voters who are not already registered, such qualified voters may personally present to
register between the hours of 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in the district office of the
Somers Central School District at 250 Route 202, Somers, New York, upon prior appointment only, subject to
any and all applicable laws, regulations and Executive Orders relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, including but
not limited to social distancing requirements. 
Qualified voters may also register to vote in annual meetings and elections held subsequent to such annual
meeting and election during the foregoing annual meeting and election in the gymnasium of the Somers Middle
School, Route 202, Somers, New York, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, between the hours of 7:00 am and 9:00 
pm.  A qualified voter is one who is (1) a citizen of the United States of America; (2) 18 years of age or older; (3)
a resident of the School District for 30 days preceding the annual vote and election; and (4) not otherwise
prohibited from voting under the provisions of Section 5-106 of the Election Law. 
Military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the School District. 
Military voters may apply to register to vote with the District Clerk, by calling that office at 914-277-2403 or by
emailing the District Clerk at [email protected].  Upon such request for a military voter application,
such military voter may indicate his/her preference for receiving the application for registration by mail,
facsimile or electronic mail.   Such registration application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no
later than 5:00 p.m. on May 11, 2021. Any military voter shall be entitled to have his or her name placed upon
such Register, provided he or she is known or proven to be to the satisfaction of the District Clerk to be then or
thereafter entitled to military voter status at the annual meeting and election for which such Register is
prepared.
The register of all voters prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of
the Clerk of the School District at 250 Route 202, Somers, NY, and will be open for inspection by any qualified
voter of the School District beginning five (5) days prior to the election, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
during the five (5) days prior to the election, except Sunday, and on May 18, 2021, the day set for the election,
upon prior appointment only, subject to any and all applicable laws, regulations and Executive Orders relating
to the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to social distancing requirements. Any qualified voter may,
upon examination of such names, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose
name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge.
This notice is also available in Spanish on district website and upon request.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION 
SOMERS CENTRALSCHOOL DISTRICT 
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY 
Nancy Corrado, District Clerk
 

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Here’s a long-lasting Mother’s Day gift

Mother’s Day has almost arrived. in a nursing home or the services of a To help your mother deal with this decisions for her if she is able to do so
As an adult, you can fully home health aide. But the odds aren’t herself.
appreciate all your mother necessarily in her favor: potential financial threat, you might
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you may be happy to give Mom flowers, adults who reach 65 want to suggest she help protect your mother’s finances and
candy, jewelry or something similar. But will eventually require ensure her legacy is honored – which is
Mother’s Day is here and then it’s gone. some type of long-term GUEST meet with a financial almost certainly an outcome she would
Is there a longer-term gift that can make service and support, keenly desire. So, if your mother doesn’t
a real difference in your mother’s life? according to the U.S. professional, who already have a comprehensive estate
Department of Health plan, encourage her to see a legal profes-
Actually, there is – the gift of knowl- & Human Services. CORNER can explore possible sional to start the process.
edge for her financial future. And this type of care is
expensive: The annual median cost for a MICHAEL strategies and products Helping your mother protect herself
Specifically, there are two key areas private room in a nursing home is more O’DONOVAN designed to address from the catastrophic costs of long-term
in which you may be able to provide than $100,000, and it’s nearly $55,000 long-term care. And care and the chaos of an inadequate
valuable help to your mother: long-term per year for the full-time services of a estate plan may not sound like a typical
care and estate planning. But don’t panic home health aide, according to a survey the sooner, the better, Mother’s Day offering, but your actions
– you don’t have to be an expert in either by the insurance company Genworth. can help keep Mom in a good place in
one of these subjects. You can, however, because these solu- life –and that’s a pretty valuable gift.
steer Mom – and possibly your other Unless your mother has accumulated
parent, too, if one is in the picture – in a great deal of financial resources, she tions will become more
the right direction. Let’s take a quick likely won’t be able to pay these costs
look at both these topics. out of pocket without jeopardizing her expensive and challenging the older your
financial independence. Furthermore,
First, consider long-term care. If your Medicare typically pays only a small mother gets.
mother is in good health, you may not portion of these expenses.
have thought much about whether she The second topic you may want to
would eventually need an extended stay
bring up with your mother is her estate

plan. Has she drafted a will? Has she

safeguarded her wishes by creating the

necessary legal documents? These could This article was written by Edward Jones UPD

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for finances, which allows her to name

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if she becomes incapacitated, and a du- Somers Sports Arena). Reach him at

rable power of attorney for health care, 914-401-9218 or michael.odonovan@

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