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Legislator Koslow Honors Freeport School Board President Maria Jordan-Awalom At Women’s History Month Ceremony

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 Koslow presented Jordan-Awalom with a bouquet of flowers following remarks […]
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Fourth Graders Get Creative With Poetry Pieces

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
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East Islip High School Photographers Foray And Quintero Chosen For NYSATA Exhibition

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 […]
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New Lane Elementary School And PTA Kick Off PARP Celebration

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
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Oquenock Celebrates Cultural Diversity

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 […]