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East Broadway’s First Multicultural Night Brings Community Together

LIMG January 17, 2024

Pictured: East Broadway Elementary School student Elise Rodriguez represented the Philippines at the school’s first Multicultural Night on Jan. 11. Photos courtesy of Levittown Public Schools The first Multicultural Night at East Broadway Elementary School was a massive success, bringing the

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Wantagh Science Olympians Gear Up For Regional Tournament

LIMG January 17, 2024

Pictured: Students from Wantagh High School’s Science Olympiad team, with adviser Rich Colavita, spend time afterschool several days a week preparing for the upcoming regional competition on Feb. 3. Photos courtesy of the Wantagh School District Aspiring scientists from eastern Nassau County will come together in a few weeks at the regional Science Olympiad competition,

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Bethpage Students Explore At The Cold Spring Harbor DNA Learning Center

LIMG January 16, 2024

Pictured: Bethpage students in the Argonaut Program looked at the genetic mutations of fruit flies during their visit to the Cold Spring Harbor DNA Learning Center. Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District Central Boulevard, Charles Campagne and Kramer Lane elementary school students in the Bethpage Union Free School District’s Argonaut Program visited

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First Regeneron Finalist Named In Copiague

LIMG January 16, 2024

Photo courtesy of Copiague School District Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School senior Kemmora Simmons has been named a semifinalist in the 2024 Regeneron Science Talent Search. The Society for Science announced the top 300 students in the Regeneron Talent Search. Each scholar and their school will be awarded $2,000. On Jan. 24, 40 students […]

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Two Chatterton Students Accepted Into Gifted Math Institute

LIMG January 16, 2024

Pictured: Nolan Auyeung and Hana Kwok. Photo courtesy of the Merrick Union Free School District. Two Chatterton students were accepted into the Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students, a program for talented mathematicians looking to challenge themselves and learn math beyond what is taught in the classroom. Held at SUNY Old […]

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Seaford’s Young Reporters Shine A Light On Weather

LIMG January 15, 2024

Photo courtesy of the Seaford School District The weather outside was sunny and slightly warm for January. But inside Amy Hechler’s fourth grade class at Seaford Manor Elementary School, there was talk of rain, wind, thunder and more. Students wrapped up a nonfiction writing unit that focused on extreme weather. Each group wrote a newsletter […]

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Play Centers Inspire Future Writers

LIMG January 15, 2024

Photo courtesy of the South Country Central School District Kindergarten students at Brookhaven Elementary School in the South Country Central School District were all smiles as they played their way through imagination centers geared toward developing their language skills and creating authentic experiences that they can write about as part of their upcoming writing unit.

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Wantagh Middle School Students Show Their Worldy Knowledge

LIMG January 15, 2024

Pictured: Social studies teacher David Cippoletti read questions at Wantagh Middle School’s annual Geography Bee on Jan. 11. Photos courtesy of the Wantagh School District Wantagh Middle School students brought their knowledge of 197 million square miles to the annual Geography Bee on Jan. 11, where they competed for school champion. The championship featured 20 […]

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North Merrick Families Practice Peace Of Mind At Mindfulness Retreat

LIMG January 15, 2024

Pictured: North Merrick families enjoyed a variety of relaxing activities at the Mindfulness Retreat on Jan. 11, including colorfully designed pinwheels. Photo courtesy of North Merrick Union Free School District As part of the North Merrick School District’s commitment to mental health and creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, it hosted its second annual

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Skip Counting With Snowmen

LIMG January 15, 2024

Photo courtesy of Copiague School District The third graders in Ms. Mullins’ class at Great Neck Road Elementary School in the Copiague School District worked collaboratively during a recent mathematics lesson. To practice and reinforce their multiplication skills, the third graders created snowman chains to show their understanding of skip counting. They had to work […]