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Looking To The Future

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Photo courtesy of the South Country Central School District Bellport High School students had an opportunity to explore future college and career options at the guidance department’s spring college and career fair, held April 12. During the event, students learned more from college representatives, local business professionals and emergency personnel.
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Celebrating Poetry

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Photo courtesy of the South Country Central School District Bellport High School students celebrated National Poetry Day with a special event that featured poetry stations in the school’s library. At each station, students penned a variety of poems using provided prompts. They wrote blackout poetry, poems using color chips for inspiration and more.
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Bonding And Building Together

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Photo courtesy of the South Country Central School District The South Country School District’s Family Engagement Center recently hosted a tennis table building workshop where families gathered to enjoy a delightful and creative experience together. Participants had a fantastic time bonding with one another while constructing mini tennis tables. The event gave families an
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South Country BOE Recognizes Social Studies Teacher

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Photo courtesy of the South Country Central School District The South Country Board of Education honored Bellport High School social studies teacher Romelo Green during its meeting on Feb. 28. Green was presented with a certificate of achievement for recently earning the prestigious New York State Council for the Social Studies 2024 Susan Wasserman Young […]
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Students Learn Safety Through Teddy Bear Clinic

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Photo courtesy of the South Country Central School District Kindergarten students at Verne W. Critz Elementary School recently learned about bicycle and car safety as part of a Teddy Bear Clinic sponsored by Stony Brook University Children’s Hospital Trauma Center. They also had the opportunity to diagnose their bears with an injury and treat them […]
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Student-Athletes Earn Honors

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Photo courtesy of the South Country Central School District Bellport High School athletes Brynn Johnsen and Connor Murphy were recently honored by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance as winners of the Suffolk Zone Student Leadership Award. The seniors were selected based on their excellence in physical education, leadership
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Financial Literacy Lessons At Brookhaven Elementary

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Photo courtesy of the South Country Central School District Second and third grade students at Brookhaven Elementary School are gaining valuable financial literacy knowledge through a new program sponsored by Chase Bank. As part of the program, Chase representative Kate Travers visits the school each month to provide age-appropriate lessons on saving, spending and cyber
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Play Centers Inspire Future Writers

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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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A Grinch Of A Day

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Photo courtesy of the South Country Central School District Brookhaven Elementary School was filled with Grinches, Cindy Lou Whos and Maxes as students and staff celebrated the school’s annual Grinch Day on Dec. 15. Donning green clothing and Grinch hats, students participated in a number of Grinch-related activities, including learning experiences that supported English