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The Reptile Guy Visits Hicksville’s Lee Avenue

LIMG April 5, 2024

Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Roaches, turtles and tortoises, oh my! Students at Lee Avenue Elementary School in Hicksville recently sat in anticipation as John, The Reptile Guy introduced his reptiles. Throughout the hour-long program, students learned about various reptiles and

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Hicksville’s Fork Lane Elementary Host Guest Reader Week

LIMG March 25, 2024

Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Students at Fork Lane Elementary in Hicksville were recently surprised by various guest readers. The theme of the Guest Reader Week focused on careers. Overall, nineteen guest readers participated by sharing a book relating to their career path.  Some of the careers of the guest readers included nurses, police officers, […]

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Fifth Graders At Woodland Elementary Have Fun At Annual Pillo Polo Tournament

LIMG March 1, 2024

Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Woodland Elementary School in Hicksville recently held their Second Annual Pillo Polo Tournament. Like floor hockey, this annual event for fifth graders is coordinated by Woodland Physical Education teacher Meg Williamson and is turning into a well-loved tradition. The students are divided into four teams and play a lead […]

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Hicksville Elementary Students Coordinate Toy Drive

LIMG December 26, 2023

Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Members of the student council at East Street Elementary School in Hicksville recently hosted a successful toy drive collecting more than 60 toys to donate those in need this holiday season.

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Hicksville High School Students Pack Boxes For Operation Christmas Child

LIMG December 4, 2023

Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Members of Hicksville High School’s Frontline Christian Club recently teamed up with members of the school’s National Honor Society to participate in Operation Christmas Child. The National Honor Society hosted a schoolwide drive to collect donations of personal care items, toys, and essentials for the organization and members of

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New York Islanders Visit Lee Avenue Elementary For School Assembly

LIMG December 1, 2023

Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Lee Avenue Elementary in Hicksville recently had a visit from The New York Islanders for a special school assembly. The Islanders School Assembly stresses the importance of making smart decisions, eating healthy, staying active as well as treating others with respect. During the interactive assembly, the team mascot Sparky […]

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Hicksville Middle School Students Participate In Annual Health Walk

LIMG November 6, 2023

Pictured: Hicksville Middle School’s annual Health Walk for Merkel Cell Skin Cancer raised funds for the American Cancer Society. Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Students and staff members at Hicksville Middle School recently got moving during their annual Health Walk to bring awareness to Merkel Cell Skin Cancer. The middle schoolers put their best […]

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Hicksville Middle School Students Knit Hats And Warm Hearts With Donation To Local Hospitals

LIMG March 17, 2023

Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Hicksville Middle School sixth graders completed a service-learning project based on being a good citizen. The students enrolled in the school’s Family and Consumer Science class learned how to knit through a recent unit. Close to 300 students taught by Hicksville Family and Consumer Science teachers Laura Amundsen, Victor […]

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Hicksville Fifth Graders Participate In All-County Music Festival

LIMG January 24, 2023

Photo Courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Fifty-four fifth graders from Hicksville elementary schools recently performed at The Division 1 East All-County Music Festival held at The Tilles Center in Brookville on Jan. 8. The event, hosted by Nassau Music Educators Music Association, was an opportunity for select music students who participate in their school’s band, […]

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Hicksville Kindergarten Students Host Writer’s Workshop

LIMG January 13, 2023

Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Kindergarten students at Old Country Road Elementary School in Hicksville hosted a Writer’s Workshop on Jan. 6 featuring their knowledge of the “Star Writer Unit.” Through this unit, students learned letters and sounds which they put together to make words and then sentences. The afternoon event started with the […]

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Hicksville School District Offers ‘Grab and Go’ Lunches During Closure Hicksville School District Offers ‘Grab and Go’ Lunches During Closure

LIMG April 3, 2020

Effective March 17, the Hicksville School District has been offering “Grab and Go” breakfasts and lunches to residents 18 and under. Breakfast and lunches are available at four school district locations, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., weekdays. Meals can be picked up at the following locations: Hicksville Middle School: Bus loop on 2nd Street side at kitchen […]