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Seaford Eighth Graders Building Up To Bots Battle

Photos courtesy of the Seaford School District It’s almost competition season in eighth grade robotics classes at Seaford Middle School. After months of learning how to build and program robots, students are now working in groups to prepare for robot battles that will close out the semester. Technology teacher Matthew Dolan explained that two robots […]
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Bayport-Blue Point Advanced Placement Students Gather Valuable Materials From Stony Brook University For Research Topics

Photos courtesy of the Bayport-Blue Point School District Bayport-Blue Point High School Advance Placement Seminar students enrolled in the district’s AP Capstone Program visited Stony Brook University last month to gather valuable materials for their research topics. During finals, SBU allowed the students to access their computer labs and databases to collect valuable
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NFPA Encourages Prompt Removal Of Christmas Trees As One Third Of Christmas Tree Home Fires Occur In January

One-third (33 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) strongly encourages everyone to keep the festive memories and remove the hazards by disposing of Christmas trees promptly after the holiday season. “As much as we all enjoy the […]
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Idle Hour Students Spread Cheer At The Arbors

Photo courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District Idle Hour Elementary School fifth grade students in Gina Cerulli’s class visited the residents of The Arbors Assisted Living in Bohemia prior to the holidays. The students made gingerbread men with their grandfriends, sang holiday songs and shared a snack. It was a wonderful way for students […]
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Shining Science Stars At Copiague Middle School

Photos courtesy of Copiague School District Copiague Middle School recently held its annual science fair. With 40 projects showcased, judges included representatives from the Copiague Chamber of Commerce, Northrup Grumman, SUNY Farmingdale’s STEP Program, Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School and Copiague Middle School teachers and Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High
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Bellport Middle School Takes A Historic Tour

Photo courtesy of the South Country School District The Bellport Middle School History Club, advised by Romelo Green, recently enjoyed a field trip to the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society. During the trip, students participated in a tour by Historical Society Director Tricia Foley, who showcased the Post-Crowell House, taught its history and discussed the families
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Birch Podcast Club Records First Episodes

Photo courtesy of the Merrick Union Free School District Sixth graders in Melissa Froehlich’s Podcast Club at Birch School in Merrick Union Free School District began recording their first episodes on Jan. 3. “Students worked in groups to select and research a specific topic, interview peers, and record audio,” Froehlich explained. Keep your ears peeled […]