My son just transferred to SIS from Eastchester in the 5th grade. I was very concerned but I could not be happier. The principal gave him a personal tour of the school and by the first week the office staff knew him by name. Unlike Eastchester, SIS does not focus on state testing scores to the exclusion
... Read more of almost everything else. The curriculum is varied and interactive and my son's teacher is exceptional. She even called me on a Sunday night to discuss a concern I e-mailed her about that day. We are so happy with our decision to move to this school district. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/13/09
My son is in SIS 3rd Grade Special Ed. This school did everything possible to put him in a program that suits him.
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Posted by a parent on 02/11/09
This is a response to the previous post about parent drop off. I pick up my child in the afternoon and there is a long line. This line is a big improvement on the previous principal s procedure! I sign out my child without ever leaving the car (a big help when the smaller one is sleeping in the car
... Read more seat!). The staff that delivers your child to the car is as friendly as can be. A lot of my friends also pick up their children and none of it is due to bullying! SIS gets out late (almost 3:30 p.m.) and bus runs can be up to 45 minutes. My child has CCD, piano, soccer, and they all start at 4 p.m. there is no other option but to pick up if we are going to be on time. I love everything about SIS. I think it is a fantastic Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/14/08
There about 100 cars lined up a.m. and p.m. to drop off and pick up students at SIS everyday because of unaddressed bullying incidents on the buses. Parents do not believe their children are protected by the school when those incidents continue to occur and are caused by the same students who are continually
... Read more reported and never disciplined (taught that unacceptable and insulting behaviors are unacceptable, apologies and promises should be made and then, if they cannot keep their word and their parents cannot help them with self-control and the behavior is repeated, expulsion from the bus for the remainder of the year). This lack of disciplinary follow through on unacceptable bus behaviors spills into the schools and our neighborhoods. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/30/08
My child is in 4th grade at SIS. This is a large school, but it is run very effieciently. The new principal, John Griffiths, is quite progressive, and very enthusiastic. My daughter LOVES her school. There is an abundance of after school activites. There are many sports options in Somers, both with
... Read more school and the parks dept. The school has an excellent music program, and the new orchestra teacher is excellent, having just taken the kids to Gold in the recent NYSSMA competition. The teachers are caring and well-educated, and there seems to be a strong emphasis on science, writing and math. Evn though it is large, I never feel like my child is just a number at SIS. The school manages to maintain a personable feel, and actively encourages students to particpate in many things. All in all, we are happy that she is at SIS. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/11/08
SIS is a great school. My son is in the fifth grade and he loves it. They have so many different programs available, from sports to music they have it covered. They offer language classes in French, Italian and spanish and so many other after school programs it can be overwhelming. I am so sad that
... Read more I will be leaving this district soon, I don't feel that any of the other districts compare at all. The PTA is great organizing so many fundraisers and activities- you will not be disappointed. I love Somers! Read less
* In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.
Student enrollment:
850
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
70
Number of classrooms:
36
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Somers schools — Somers Interm School is located at Route 202, Somers NY 10589. Route 202 is in the 10589 ZIP code in Somers, NY The school district for Somers Interm School is the Somers Central School District. Somers Interm School is a Public school that serves grade levels 3 - 5.
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