Michael McElduff

ALT A square image features an autumnal plaid pattern background composed of muted green, orange, beige, and red-brown intersecting stripes. Centered on the image in bright yellow font, the words "November" in cursive script and "MENUS" in a bold, capitalized block font are layered above a circular emblem. The emblem features a suspension bridge illustration on a black background above the letters "HFFM" on a dark red field, surrounded by a circular border reading "HIGHLAND FALLS ~ FORT MONTGOMERY" with a laurel wreath motif along the bottom edge.

ALT This graphic features a yellow background with a central circular photo of a smiling woman with short graying hair wearing a bright pink ruffled top. Below the portrait, the text reads "World Occupational Therapy Day" in a bold black font. At the bottom, a circular logo depicts a bridge graphic surrounded by the text "HIGHLAND FALLS - FORT MONTGOMERY" along the upper curve and "HFFM" centered inside.

ALT On a sunny asphalt play area, a smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair kneels beside a young boy riding a red tricycle. The woman is wearing blue jeans and a red, black, and white plaid hooded jacket. The boy smiles at the camera while holding the handlebars of the tricycle, wearing a bright orange hooded Carhartt sweatshirt, grey pants, and light grey sneakers. In the background, a grassy hill, a small shed, parked cars, and other people are visible under bright sunlight

ALT On a sunny outdoor playground, a woman with shoulder-length light brown hair and sunglasses on her head stands with her arm around a young child with long blonde hair. The woman wears blue jeans and a dark grey t-shirt featuring an orange pumpkin design made of books, along with a maroon lanyard around her neck. The child next to her wears a bright orange Nike t-shirt, camouflage-patterned pants, and white sneakers. In the background, other people and children on tricycles are visible on the paved play area against a backdrop of trees.

ALT A woman dressed in a bright orange tracksuit embellished with white pearls stands beside an open wooden office door. The door is decorated with several large, colorful paper flowers in shades of red, orange, yellow, bright blue, pink, and purple, surrounding a circular sign that reads "Nurse Marny's Office".

ALT A smiling woman with short curly brown hair and glasses stands centrally in a classroom, surrounded by a group of six diverse children. The children, lined up in front of her, are in various outfits: a boy in a red shirt and khakis; a girl in a pink sweater and jeans; a second girl in a white dotted shirt and jeans; a third girl in a mauve fluffy jacket and beige pants; a fourth girl in an orange "Magically Spooky" black cat t-shirt and black pants; and a boy in an orange t-shirt with a green skeleton creature graphic and grey sweatpants. They are all gathered together on a blue rug decorated with large, concentric colored circles. The background features a large whiteboard with calendar notes for "October 22, 2026", a classroom banner that says "our crew!", and an American flag.

ALT A group of students and teachers are standing in front of a blue backdrop patterned with Red Ribbon logos and a white wall, posing together in a brightly lit gymnasium. From left to right, the first person is a young woman wearing a blue denim jacket, black pants, and white sneakers, with dark hair and glasses on her head. Next to her is an adult woman wearing a red sweatshirt, blue jeans, and light-colored sneakers, wearing glasses and a lanyard. Beside her is a young woman wearing a pinkish-red long-sleeve top, gray pants, and white shoes, with long dark hair and glasses. In front of her stands a younger student wearing a black jacket and dark pants, with long dark hair and a lanyard. Behind them is a taller young man in a dark hoodie. To his right is a young woman wearing a bright red zip-up jacket, dark pants, and a lanyard, with long blonde hair. Next to her is a young man wearing a black shirt, a plaid flannel overshirt, dark jeans, and glasses, with a lanyard around his ne

ALT This flyer announces "Instant Decision Days" for high school seniors, allowing them to meet one-on-one with admissions representatives, get applications reviewed, and receive an on-the-spot decision. Sign-ups will be shared via Google Form with the senior class. Three events are scheduled at the James I. O'Neill High School Library from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM: St. Thomas Aquinas College on Thursday, November 5, 2026; SUNY Orange on Thursday, November 12, 2026; and SUNY Rockland on Thursday, November 19, 2026. The top portion includes a photo of a smiling student holding notebooks.

ALT A woman with red hair and glasses stands indoors smiling as she holds a fanned-out stack of colorful, handwritten thank-you cards. She wears a pink short-sleeved shirt and black pants, with a red watch on her wrist. The green card on top of the stack reads, "Thank you to all school board members," while an American flag stands in the background to her left.

ALT A young woman in a polka-dot top and a young man in a black textured shirt play rock-paper-scissors in a gymnasium while another student watches in the foreground and a man in a US Army camouflage uniform stands observing in the background. Banners celebrating sportsmanship at James I. O'Neill High School hang on the gymnasium wall behind them.

ALT Four students gather in a classroom around a large white sheet of paper laid flat on the tiled floor. One student lies on his stomach in a green shirt and jeans as he draws on the paper, while three classmates sit nearby in chairs watching and collaborating. A teacher's desk covered with papers, art supplies, and an anatomical ear model stands in the background next to a large whiteboard.

ALT Five students sit around a round grey table in a room decorated with red and white tiled trim, writing and drawing on brown paper bags with markers. A blue storage caddy sits in the middle of the table surrounded by stacks of paper bags, markers, and completed bags decorated for Halloween. A poster titled "First Aid for Choking" hangs on the white tiled wall in the background near a wooden door.

ALT Promotional flyer for the 51st Annual College Night at Rockland Community College (RCC). The event will take place on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Rockland Community College Fieldhouse. The flyer highlights that the event is sponsored by the School Counselors of Rockland County in association with RCC. Key features include on-site counseling, financial aid information, military representatives, and over 150 participating colleges, universities, and organizations listed in central columns. Additional sections outline benefits for students of all grades and special opportunities for high school seniors to connect with admissions representatives.

ALT This graphic features a dark red background with yellow abstract shapes and large yellow text repeating the word REMINDER. A central white notification card with a rounded yellow top displays a black ringing bell icon, the word REMINDER in large thin text, and details noting that Parent Teacher Conference sign ups are still available for October 29 through November 4th for Prek through Grade 8 families. Small social media icons for a heart, speech bubble, and bookmark are visible in a yellow tab at the bottom right of the card.

ALT A diverse group of high school students in casual and semi-formal attire stand outdoors under a covered patio with glass doors and a yellow school bus visible in the background. They are arranged in two loose rows on a herringbone red brick ground, smiling and posing together for a group photo.

ALT Four young men stand on stage in front of a wooden podium bearing the Minisink Valley High School seal, positioned before a dark red stage curtain. One young man in a navy sweater gestures while speaking into the microphone at the podium, flanked by three peers dressed in casual semi-formal attire listening attentively.

ALT A group of students is gathered inside a high school library, standing and sitting around a table while holding and reviewing printed papers. In the background, bookshelves, structural pillars, and signs for section categories like FICTION and ADVENTURE are visible.

ALT Four high school students stand in a line on a carpeted auditorium floor in front of an elevated wooden stage with a deep red curtain. The student second from the left wearing a white polo shirt speaks while holding a paper, flanked by three peers holding papers and listening, while the tops of audience members' heads are visible in the foreground auditorium seats.

ALT The cover of a school newsletter titled 'THE HIGHLANDER: AROUND THE DISTRICT' for October 13, 2026. The newsletter, which features the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District logo, includes a section titled 'Together at HFFMCSD: October News & Highlights' and 'OUR PRINCIPALS', a 'SPOTLIGHT' section, 'CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT', a 'UPCOMING EVENTS' section, a list of 'ATHLETIC SCHEDULE', a list of 'HFFMCSD ENROLLMENT AT A GLANCE', and a 'MARIO MOLINA' profile, accompanied by photos of individuals, a QR code, and small graphics.

ALT An informational flyer titled "Apply for... HOBY" invites 10th graders to learn about the HOBY Leadership Conference for New York East. The poster advertises an information meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 15th, from 1:54 to 2:24 PM in the JIO Library. Designed with a teal border, orange and white text boxes, and a colorful hand holding a megaphone illustration, the flyer instructs interested students with questions to contact Guidance via email or visit the counseling office.

ALT An graphic featuring a wire-bound notepad on a dark background patterned with yellow school supply doodles. The top and bottom borders are a dark red. On the notepad, text reads "PARENT TEACHER" in black, "CONFERENCE" in bold red, "SCHEDULER" in yellow with black outline, and "LIVE GRADED 3-8" below in simple black font.

ALT A group of young children explores the inside cab of a red fire truck while a firefighter in a navy shirt stands outside watching them.

ALT A firefighter in full turnout gear, wearing a yellow helmet, breathing mask, and air tank, kneels down to give a high five to a group of young children sitting on the floor.

ALT A group of young children lined up in a fire station pose for a photo in front of a red fire truck with the number 422.

ALT A large group of high school students is gathered on gymnasium bleachers for a pep rally, with many standing front and center wearing black shirts printed with "Class of 2027". Behind them, tiers of seated and standing students fill the bleachers under a banner that reads "Seniors," while spectators and staff stand near the top steps.

ALT A high school student wearing a bright yellow shirt and white pants throws a football through a green hoop during a gym contest while an adult helper crouches nearby with papers in hand and other students watch from behind.

ALT Three cheerleaders in matching white and maroon uniforms perform a routine on a gymnasium basketball court, holding maroon and white pom-poms while an observer stands near a microphone stand in the background

ALT A crowd of high school students, including football players in maroon and gold "O'NEILL" jerseys and students wearing "Homecoming" sashes, stands gathered on the gymnasium bleachers watching the event.

ALT Reminder: The Highland Falls Central School District will be closed on Monday, October 12, in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day.