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Deer Park’s John Quincy Adams Continues A Dozen Years Of Math-A-Thon Donations

LIMG February 15, 2023

Photos courtesy of Deer Park School District For the 12th consecutive year, Deer Park’s John Quincy Adams Primary School participated in the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Math-A-Thon under the guidance of math lab specialist Marianna Grieco, raising $3,700 for the cause. Students solved

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Black History Month Lessons At Copiague Middle School

LIMG February 15, 2023

Photos courtesy of Copiague School District In celebration of Black History Month, English as a New Language students at Copiague Middle School students reviewed the impact of Ruby Bridges and created a timeline of her life in Ms. Hertel’s class. In Mr. Dobbin’s class, students learned about the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman. Students […]

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Unwinding With Therapy Dogs

LIMG February 15, 2023

New Lane Elementary students enjoy the therapy dog visit with Love on a Leash therapy dogs and their owners. Middle Country Central School District’s New Lane Elementary School students recently had the opportunity to learn about and benefit from the Love on a Leash therapy dog program during a visit to the school by several […]

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Lakeside Student Make Sandwiches For Charity

LIMG February 15, 2023

Pictured: Hazel, Maisy and Hadley. Photos courtesy of the Merrick Union Free School District. To spread some love on Valentine’s Day, students at Norman J. Levy Lakeside School donated and assembled cold cut sandwiches that were later distributed by The River Fund, a poverty center that connects those with food insecurity. “You should know what […]

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Our Little Italy Restaurant In West Islip Shows Support For P.S. I Love You Day

LIMG February 14, 2023

Pictured (R-L): Dylan DiFante, co-founder Daniella Latino, co-founder Brooke DiPalma, owner of Our Little Italy John Raimondi and Legislator Steven Flotteron. Each year for the past 13, on the second Friday of every February, communities across the country wear purple in order to foster kindness and a welcoming environment, and educate others that mental health […]

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Connetquot Students Spread Love And Kindness

LIMG February 14, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District The color of the day was purple as Connetquot Central School District students showed their commitment to being kind and preventing bullying during P.S. I Love You Day, held on Feb. 10. A national movement, the goal of P.S. I Love You Day is to bring awareness […]

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Sixth Graders Spread Love With Valentine’s Care Packages

LIMG February 14, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Three Village Central School District Sixth graders in Mrs. Byrne’s class at Minnesauke Elementary School put together dozens of care packages for residents of memory care facilities ahead of Valentine’s Day. Students packed bags full of treats and supplies including candies, gum, personal hygiene products, notepads and pens. The sixth graders […]

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Love Shared By Port Jefferson’s Buddy Program

LIMG February 14, 2023

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District Edna Louise Spear Elementary School students not only think about others in the local community, they often do something about it. Students in Christine Bokina and Kristi Krieg’s fifth grade class and Maureen Zajac’s second grade class teamed up to bring some smiles to the faces of local […]