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East Islip’s Connetquot Students Walk To Show Support For Autism Awareness

LIMG May 6, 2024

Photo courtesy of East Islip School District Although it was a chilly day, students at East Islip’s Connetquot Elementary School recently displayed their warmth during the school’s annual Autism Awareness Walk. Each grade level wore a color – yellow, red or blue – signifying autism awareness as

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East Islip’s Connetquot Second Graders Explore Life Cycles At Seatuck

LIMG December 8, 2023

Photo courtesy of East Islip School District Second graders at East Islip’s Connetquot Elementary School recently visited the Seatuck Environmental Association’s South Shore Nature Center to learn about plant and animal life cycles. The trip included a pond exploration, a forest hike and visiting with animals inside the center. “Our students loved the trip, learned […]

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East Islip’s Connetquot Second Graders Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

LIMG November 2, 2023

Pictured: Connetquot Elementary School second graders practiced their research skills during October as they learned about notable Hispanic authors, artists, sports figures, entertainers and others to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Photos courtesy of East Islip School District Second graders in library media specialist Jodi Flynn’s library enrichment classes at East

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Connetquot Elementary In East Islip’s “Bucket Fillers” Honored For Good Deeds

LIMG October 3, 2023

Pictured: Student winners of Connetquot Elementary School’s weekly Bucket Filler contest. Photos courtesy of East Islip School District The weekly Bucket Filler contest at East Islip’s Connetquot Elementary School gives students a chance to earn bucket filler tickets for performing good deeds, completing their work and being a good friend. The school then holds a […]

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East Islip Connetquot Elementary Walks For Autism Awareness

LIMG May 8, 2023

Pictured: East Islip’s Connetquot Elementary School held an Autism Awareness Walk on April 26, strolling in the sunshine for a worthy cause. Photos courtesy of East Islip School District East Islip’s Connetquot Elementary School held an Autism Awareness Walk on April 26, strolling in the sunshine for a worthy cause. “Today’s walk is just a […]

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East Islip’s Connetquot Kindergartners Camp Out In Library For PARP

LIMG February 28, 2023

Photo courtesy of East Islip School District Kindergarten students in Jodi Flynn’s library classes at East Islip’s Connetquot Elementary School recently celebrated the Parents as Reading Partners program. They participated in a “Read S’more Around the Room” literacy activity that sent students around the library in search of camping words to read and write.

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Communication Stations Arrive At East Islip Elementary Schools

LIMG August 16, 2022

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District With the help of EJ Autism Foundation founder Bea Huste-Petersen and Wantagh’s Fast Signs company, the East Islip School District recently created and installed “communication station” boards at each of its four elementary schools. John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Ruth C. Kinney Elementary School, Connetquot Elementary School