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Typing Makes A Comeback In Massapequa Schools

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Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Massapequa students are learning how to type and they couldn’t be happier. Not only are they learning a valuable and needed skill, but they are using an online resource filled with engaging games and competitions. TypingClub was recently launched for kindergarten through sixth grade students. Alison Morgan, the […]
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Hands-On Lesson Explores Local Ecosystems

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Photos courtesy of North Babylon School District Sixth grade students in Mr. Brodmerkel’s exploring science class at Robert Moses Middle School in the North Babylon School District had a special visit from Tracy Marcus from the Cornell Cooperative Extension Program in January. Ms. Marcus visited to speak to students about the local ecosystem and “super […]
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Unmasking The Story Of ‘Romeo And Juliet’

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Photos courtesy of West Babylon School District Ninth graders in Ms. Connelly’s class at West Babylon Senior High School are studying “Romeo and Juliet.” As part of their lessons, the class held a masquerade ball, with each student designing a different mask based on a character from the story. Students chose a character to analyze, […]
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Kennedy Leadership Students Present Cougar Talks

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Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Students in Leadership III course at Bellmore-Merrick’s John F. Kennedy High School presented their Cougar Talks program on Jan. 11. Nine senior student presenters, who have been a part of the three-year School and Community Leadership program since sophomore year, recited talks about their chosen topics
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Bellport High School Hosts A Day Of Civics

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Photo courtesy of the South Country Central School District As part of its role as a New York State Civic Readiness Pilot School, Bellport High School hosted its second Civics Day on Jan. 13. The informative and engaging event was part of a project known as Generation Citizen that teaches students how to advocate for […]
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Harborfields DECA Club Successfully Competes In Regionals

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Photos courtesy of Harborfields Central School District Harborfields High School’s DECA Club participated virtually at the annual Regional DECA Competition in December, competing against more than 1,000 students from all over Suffolk County. In addition to preparing and studying for events, students also had to navigate testing and presenting virtually. DECA’s mission is