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Dimes For Dezy Raises Money For Cancer Patients

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Pictured: From left, Matthew “Dezy” DiStefano’s children Giuliana DiStefano and Giovanni DiStefano raised money to assist those with cancer through the Dimes for Dezy fundraiser. Photos courtesy of Connetquot Central School District The annual Dimes for Dezy fundraiser held at Cherokee Street Elementary School in the Connetquot Central School District raised a total of
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Cherokee Street Staffers ‘Pink It Forward,’ Raising Money For Breast Cancer

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Pictured: Cherokee Street Elementary School staff wore pink in honor of the “Pink it Forward” breast cancer fundraiser.  Photos courtesy of Connetquot Central School District The Cherokee Street Elementary School community is paying it forward through “Pink it Forward,” a breast cancer fundraising initiative. Their efforts raised $1,200 to create care packages for women
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The Technology Behind Snowflakes

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Pictured: Cherokee Street Elementary School students held the 3D snowflakes created using Tinkercad technology. Photos courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District Students throughout the Connetquot Central School District are using technology to complete assignments on the libraries’ new 3D printers. At Cherokee Elementary School, library media specialist Karen
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Connetquot Elementary Students Learn Fire Safety

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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. […]