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Halloween At Harbor Is A Blast

Photos courtesy of the Seaford School District A Halloween parade was just the beginning of the fun at Seaford Harbor Elementary School on Oct. 31, as activities throughout the day were centered around the spooky holiday. Students and staff marched out of the school, down the driveway and up
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Syosset High School Student Artists Work To Be Featured In Cornell Cooperative Extension Of Nassau County Gardening Calendar

Photo courtesy of the Syosset School District The Syosset Central School District is pleased to announce that the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County will feature works of art by two of our High School Students in their annual gardening calendar. Senior Shi Fang Chen and Junior Jasmine Guan were selected to have their artwork […]
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Making Sense Of Pumpkins At Massapequa’s Birch Lane

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Kindergartners used their five senses for a pumpkin observation on Oct. 28 at Birch Lane Elementary School in the Massapequa School District. Teacher Kristin Viets led her young scientists through the Halloween-themed experiment. Students began by drawing a picture of the large pumpkin. With their eyes, they observed […]
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Pinelawn Memorial Park And Arboretum Shares Expert Advise On How To Best Protect Your Trees From Winter Damage

Each fall, as the temperature drops and leaves begin to fall, homeowners routinely prepare their property by cutting back perennials and winterizing lawns, but most neglect to properly prepare their trees for the cold, harsh winter season.  Long Island’s Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum, which is known for its world-class arboreta, is regularly approached by […]
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Learning German Pays Off For Massapequa Ninth Grader

Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District Madisen Rosso, a ninth grader at Massapequa High School’s Ames Campus, is a 2022 scholarship award recipient from the German-American Committee of Greater New York. She received a $1,500 prize. The annual competition in open to students in grades 8-12 and college, and applicants must have at least […]
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Connetquot Elementary Students Learn Fire Safety

Photos courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District Connetquot Central School District elementary students were visited by their respective fire departments during the month of October in recognition of Fire Prevention Week. The bright red fire trucks parked in the schools’ parking lots served as a classroom where students learned the essentials of fire safety. […]
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Academy Street Elementary School Reads By Campfire

Photos courtesy of the Bayport-Blue Point School District Academy Street Elementary School students and their guests cozied up to a proverbial campfire to participate in the school’s annual Campfire Storytime. Principal Kerry Vann spoke to the parents and caregivers about the importance of reading with children. She explained that reading together helps to develop fluency,