Photo courtesy of Peter M. Budraitis Nassau County Legislator Seth I. Koslow (D – Merrick) led the Minority Caucus in honoring Freeport School Board President Maria Jordan-Awalom as a 2024 Women’s History Month honoree during the Monday, March 25 meeting of the full Legislature. Legislator
Photo courtesy of Smithtown CSD Second grade students at Dogwood Elementary School are coming together during Autism Acceptance Week to help foster an understanding of the positive traits of autism and promote an inclusive learning environment for all. On Tuesday, April 2, students and staff wore red, gold or rainbow colors to show love, support […]
Photo courtesy of Copiague School District Fourth graders at Deauville Gardens East Elementary School in the Copiague School District are blooming poets. In celebration of National Poetry Month, they recently completed their English language arts unit on poetry. Students learned about different styles and elements of poetry and how to incorporate figurative language into
Photo courtesy of East Islip School District At the recent PTA Talent Show at East Islip’s John F. Kennedy Elementary School, more than 90 talented students thoroughly entertained the audience from the beginning of the extravaganza to its conclusion. The students, along with 21 staff members, participated in 48 acts, including performances of songs, dance […]
Photo courtesy of East Islip School District Work by two East Islip High School photography students – sophomore Stephen Foray’s “Morning Gaze” and junior Olivia Quintero’s “Lake of Liquid Daydreams” – was selected for exhibition in the 34th annual New York State Art Teachers Association Legislative Student Art Exhibition. Cosponsored by New York State United […]
Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District Deer Park’s John F. Kennedy Intermediate School held another successful Camp Read Away on the evening of March 21, welcoming a large and excited crowd of students to the school’s gymnasium for a fun night of reading stories, doing arts and crafts, playing camping games and exploring a […]
Middle Country’s New Lane Elementary School and its dedicated Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) have launched their annual Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) celebration with an exciting new theme this year:Reading with Everyday Heroes. The month-long celebration aims to promote literacy and encourage a love for reading among students. “We are thrilled to launch this year’s PARP
Photo courtesy of West Islip Union Free School District In recognition of National Foreign Language Week, Oquenock Elementary School in the West Islip Union Free School District engaged in a series of cultural activities in all classrooms, including English as a New Language classes. The school was decorated with international banners, flags and cultural greetings […]