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Tooker Avenue Recognizes Autism Awareness Month

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Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District Throughout April, Tooker Avenue Elementary School in the West Babylon School District acknowledged and celebrated National Autism Awareness Month. Students and staff kicked off the month by wearing blue shirts and/or autism awareness shirts on April 2 for World Autism Day (Light it Up Blue). They continued to […]
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West Babylon JHS Library Is A Hub Of Activity

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Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District In the school’s library, sixth graders at West Babylon Junior High School can take full advantage of the many activities and services offered. During their first period classes, students can visit the library. While they can use the time to study, return/renew/take out a book, many of the […]
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West Babylon Competes In BNL Bridge Building Contest

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Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District West Babylon Senior High School had two students participate in Brookhaven National Laboratory’s International Bridge Building contest. Using specific materials, students were tasked with building the lightest bridge that could hold the most weight. Bridges were dropped off at Brookhaven National Lab and were tested by
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Fifth Graders Are ‘Racing’ To The Top

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Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District The fifth graders at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in the West Babylon School District are working hard on their short responses during the English language arts lesson. The students are using the RACE strategy (Restate the Question, Answer the Question, Cite the Evidence and Explain the Evidence) […]
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South Bay Fifth Graders Set The Stage

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Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District Fifth graders at South Bay Elementary School in the West Babylon School District are studying folktales, fables and dramas as part of their English language arts unit. The students are learning about text features, language, characters, dialogue, scene setting and stage direction. As part of a hands-on lesson, […]
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Forest Avenue Crafts With Local Library

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Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District Students at Forest Avenue Elementary School in the West Babylon School District had a special visit from members of the West Babylon Public Library on March 18 and 19. Students learned about the many different services and programs offered by the library. To get a taste of some […]
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West Babylon String Musicians Rock Out

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Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District West Babylon School District’s orchestra students had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play alongside a famous musician, thanks to an artist-in-residence program with Mark Wood, one of the founding members of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Mr. Wood visited with the student-musicians in grade 5-12 from throughout the West
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Finding Plant Life In Unexpected Places

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Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District The fifth graders at Santapogue Elementary School in the West Babylon School District have been studying weather and deposition as part of their recent science unit. As the weather improved, the students ventured into the courtyard to continue their hands-on lessons. Students observed plants that were growing in […]