top left, clockwise: Bird watching, during a Literacy Hike at Meadow Pond Elementary. Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character Day at Katonah Elementary. Waste-Free Wednesday at Increase Miller Elementary. John Jay Middle School students at the Young Authors Conference, "Writing Outside the Margins," at PNW BOCES. John Jay High School's Tri-M members perform between classes, celebrating Music in Our Schools Month.

March means PARP—Pick a Reading Partner—in our elementary schools. It's a celebration of reading that’s made extra special by parents and teachers. Each week is filled with surprises—including reading with stuffed animals and buddies from other grades, wearing words and dressing as favorite book characters, swapping books and sharing reviews, meeting authors and guessing mystery readers—all meant to cultivate students’ love of reading.

A much-loved tradition that's unique to Katonah-Lewisboro is PARP Theater—a performance by high school students enrolled in The Actors Studio, John Jay’s most advanced acting class, that brings favorite storybooks to elementary school stages.

This year, students enjoyed six stories of friendship, self-confidence and transformation including “Elephant & Piggie: My New Friend Is So Fun!” “Officer Buckle and Gloria” and “Pig Kahuna." MORE

Students had no idea what to expect when they saw special education teacher Will Seibert’s room on their Wellness Wednesday roster. As he led them along gurgling streams and over wooden bridges built by students, they discovered that he’s also one of the high school’s track coaches, and knows all of the cross country trails that run behind the school.

Pleasant surprises like that didn’t stop, all day long.

Wellness Wednesday, created by School Psychologist Sarah Fryd, took the whole school on a multi-faceted adventure filled with music and art, fresh air and food, and movement and mindfulness. MORE

Dramatic music, pulsing blue lights and more than 200 beyond-excited students and their guests set the stage for a thrilling 2025 Regeneron Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF) Awards Ceremony.

“What an incredibly exciting evening!” said Dr. Laurie Morton, Senior Vice President of Research at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, who stepped on stage to announce the WESEF 2025 finalists—the top 20 students who win the opportunity to compete at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

When Dr. Morton said, “In Behavioral and Social Sciences, from John Jay High School, Matt Casavant!” the Wolves’ cheers were heard in the auditorium and in homes across Katonah-Lewisboro that were livestreaming the event.

Nine John Jay High School students received awards that evening. MORE

Our annual event promoting education, advocacy and action for the well-being of people, animals and the environment. Enjoy a spirit wear swap, student presentations and community connections!

This free event is hosted by Katonah-Lewisboro Schools' Athletics Department and led by John Jay's coaches and athletes. Registration required. "Register by April 14 to receive a free t-shirt!" said Coach Debbi Walsh, the organizer of Girls in Sports Day. This is not a drop off event. Please plan on enjoying the day with your athlete. Contact Coach Walsh if you have questions.

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