🌱 How will North Salem’s new embedded honors change ninth grade?
North Salem, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers North Salem! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will North Salem’s new embedded honors change ninth grade?
- Could North Salem taxpayers help fund Lewisboro’s $25 million pre-K hub?
Also on today's calendar: Jay Estate Gardens Open! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: 4. What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 61 and low of 43 degrees.
- Saturday: A morning shower; cloudy, temps: high: 55, low: 37.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 55 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• North Salem weighs shift to 'embedded honors' in core classes (halstonmedia.com) — North Salem school leaders are preparing to replace separate ninth-grade honors sections with an “embedded honors” model in English and Global Studies, letting any student earn honors through high performance. Officials say it broadens access and aligns with changing state graduation rules, while some parents worry about rigor and mixed-ability classrooms. Training, grading rubrics, and an FAQ are in place as the district targets 2026–27 implementation. 
• Pre-K proposal sparks debate at Lewisboro Town Board meeting (halstonmedia.com) — A $25 million plan to turn the former Lewisboro Elementary School into a universal pre-K hub is sparking questions about cost, mandates, and transparency, and would require bond approval from Katonah-Lewisboro plus Bedford, North Salem, and Pound Ridge. Residents raised concerns about renovating an aging building, tax impacts, and whether existing space or private providers could meet demand instead. North Salem taxpayers could share in funding if the project advances.
📸 Around North Salem
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Jay Estate Gardens Open! →
10:00 am
Sunday May 3
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Other local events
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Dungeons & Dragons →
Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd, North Salem
5:00 pm -
Writer's Workshop →
Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd, North Salem
11:00 am -
(Offsite Event)- North Salem Farmers Market Educational Table →
North Salem Farmers Market, Commuter Parking Lot, Back St, Croton Falls
9:00 am -
North Salem Farmers Market: Back Street ~ Croton Falls Station NY →
North Salem Farmers Market, Commuter Parking Lot, Back St, Croton Falls
11:00 am -
(Offsite Event)- Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show Educational Table →
Old Salem Farm, 190 June Rd, North Salem
10:00 am -
Dungeons & Dragons →
Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd, North Salem
5:00 pm -
Writer's Workshop →
Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Rd, North Salem
11:00 am -
Parade of Champions Auction/Little Creek Farm/Accoyo America & Snowmass Alpacas - Seminars starting at 9 am EST followed by the Parade of Champions Auction at 1pm EST →
Little Creek Farm Alpacas, 321 Hardscrabble Rd, North Salem
9:00 am
Monday May 4
Wednesday May 6
Saturday May 9
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
Wednesday May 20
Saturday May 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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A Plant Story: From Fern to Flower
Lasdon Park, 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah
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Family Storytime
Lewisboro Library, 15 Main Street, South Salem
10:30 am -
Stitch Together
Lewisboro Library, 15 Main Street, South Salem
1:00 pm -
E-Waste Drop-Off →
Southeast, NY Calendar, 10 Palmer Road, Brewster
9:00 am
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
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🗞 Nearby News
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