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All Smiles At Paul J. Bellew’s Annual Walk

LIMG April 28, 2023

Pictured: In recognition of Disabilities Awareness month, Paul J. Bellew Elementary School in the West Islip School District held a Mile for a Smile walk on the West Islip High School track on April 21. Photos courtesy of West Islip School District Paul J. Bellew Elementary School in the West

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Recycled Art In Honor Of Earth Day

LIMG April 4, 2023

Photo courtesy of West Islip School District In honor of Earth Day, students at Beach Street Middle School in the West Islip School District collaborated and created an ocean sunrise mural out of recycled bottlecaps. It took several months for the students to collect more than 2,000 bottlecaps, which were then cleaned and sorted into […]

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STEM And Literacy Combine For Paper-Making Lesson

LIMG March 27, 2023

Photo courtesy of West Islip School District Students in Ms. Chizik’s first grade class at Paul J. Bellew Elementary School in the West Islip School District recently connected literacy and science lessons by learning how paper is made. The class began exploring the topic by reading “How to Make Paper” by Lior Klirs. Students then […]

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A Trip Around The World At Udall Road

LIMG March 13, 2023

Photos courtesy of West Islip School District Udall Road Middle School in the West Islip School District held a cultural celebration on March 10 in the school’s gymnasium. Udall Road students were transported around the world as they took a journey through 28 different countries. Foreign language and English as a New Language students set […]

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Best Photographer Named At West Islip High School

LIMG March 9, 2023

Pictured: Senior Evan Pecorale was named the first-place winner in his grade and grand prizewinner in the West Islip 2022-2023 fall colors photo contest. Photo courtesy of West Islip School District The 2022-2023 fall colors photo contest takes place each year in the West Islip High School. It is open to any student or teacher […]

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West Islip Research Teacher ‘SPARKS’ Love Of Science

LIMG February 21, 2023

Photo courtesy of West Islip School District West Islip High School research teacher Mary Kroll is the principal investigator for Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Student Partnerships for Advanced Research and Knowledge spectroscopy collaboration. Her role includes collaborating with five other Suffolk County school districts, their research teachers and students, and

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Students Face Off To Test Their Geography Knowledge

LIMG February 17, 2023

Photos courtesy of West Islip School District Fourth and fifth grade members of the Geography Club at Paul J. Bellew Elementary School in the West Islip School District had a chance to test their knowledge as they went head to head in the school’s Geography Bee on Feb. 15. Fifteen students went through seven preliminary […]

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West Islip Student-Musicians Selected For Festival

LIMG January 25, 2023

Photo courtesy of West Islip School District Twenty West Islip High School student-musicians were selected to perform at the 63rd annual Mid-Island Band Festival in Patchogue. These fine musicians represent the top instrumentalists from Suffolk County. Congratulations to the following students: (front row): Leah Gallagher, Nicole Williams, Marley Grover, Lily Locovare,