Photos courtesy of East Islip School District
The East Islip School District ran its annual Summer Innovation and Enrichment Academy for students in kindergarten through eighth grade, held during two one-week sessions in July and August at East Islip Middle School. Students were treated to a three-hour block each day of exciting lesson plans created and designed by a team of elementary, music, art and Spanish teachers, supported by a dedicated staff of teaching assistants, paraprofessionals and youth assistants and led by instructional coordinator Melissa Henderson. Students participated in theme weeks designed around the Summer Olympics and ocean adventures.
“The East Islip Summer Innovation and Enrichment Academy was a tremendous opportunity provided by the district to the community for our elementary students who wanted to keep the learning and exploring going over the summer,” East Islip High School Assistant Principal Michael Thorley said. “We had over 260 students sign up for the program and we were pleased to be able to provide a spot for everyone. It was a joy to the see the young faces as they eagerly arrived each morning and left with big smiles as they greeted their families at dismissal with stories and projects to share. We look forward to hopefully continuing this valuable program in the summers that follow.”
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