Parents Attend Common Core Math Workshop
In the latest in a series of workshops, designed to educate parents about the New York State Common Core Learning Standards, the district hosted a evening workshop entitled Helping Your Child with...
View ArticleHowell Road School Celebrates Chinese New Year
Kindergarten students at Howell Road School celebrated Chinese New Year on Feb.7th, dressing in red and marching in a grand parade around the school. During the event, the students learned the concept...
View ArticleEvening Kindergarten Registration will take place on March 4, 2014.
Evening Kindergarten Registration will take place on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at James A. Dever.
View ArticleNotice of Public Hearing of the Valley Stream Union Free School District...
Legal Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law, that the Board of Education of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen will hold a public hearing on...
View ArticleThe March 12th Education Committee Meeting Changed to March 18th
The March 12 Education Committee Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 12 at 10 AM has been changed to: TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014 AT 11 AM in the Board Room at James A. Dever School.
View ArticleWillow Road Celebrates 100th Day of School
Excitement filled the halls of Willow Road School as students, faculty and staff celebrated the 100th day of school. In celebration of the event, kindergarten students participated in different...
View ArticleJames Dever Students Celebrate the 100th Day of School
In recognition of their 100th day of school, James A. Dever students displayed special projects, then joined together in song. First-grade students presented creative projects to their peers, all which...
View ArticleFeeding the Hungry and Exploring Math
This year, the Willow Road Student Council coordinated another community service activity and collected more than 900 cans of soup that were then donated to a local food pantry. Over the course of...
View ArticleMeredith Brosnan Honored By Town Supervisor Kate Murray
Meredith Brosnan, assistant superintendent for business, was honored in the category of education for her tireless efforts to benefit the district’s students and community at Hempstead Town’s Annual...
View ArticleWillow Road PTA Recognizes Reflections Participants
The Willow Road PTA hosted an assembly where they recognized students who participated in this year’s PTA Reflections program. This year’s theme was Believe, Dream, Inspire. The honored students each...
View ArticleBe Excited About Reading
Thanks to the Willow Road PTA sponsored program Scholastic Literacy Partnership Program B.E.A.R (Be Excited About Reading), students celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday by receiving a special gift of their...
View ArticleYoung and Young at Heart Share Joy of Reading
The James A. Dever Intergenerational Reading Program is comprised of senior citizens from the community and a number of Dever students who meet every Monday in the school library during part of the...
View ArticlePTA Reflections Winners Recognized
Reflections is a National PTA sponsored contest with a theme that changes annually. The theme for the 2013-2014 was “Believe, Dream, Inspire…” Students in all grades at James A. Dever School were...
View ArticleCrazy About Reading
PARP (Parents as Reading Partners) is a collaborative effort among parents, staff, and community to build a reading partnership between the home and the school. The annual school-wide James A. Dever...
View ArticleStudent Olympics 2014
Second grade Olympians at James A. Dever School competed in their own 2014 Winter Olympics. The Olympics began with the students participating in opening day ceremonies as they proudly paraded through...
View ArticleSpotlight on Talent
Students at James A. Dever School had the opportunity to showcase their unique talents during the school’s first talent show appropriately named Dever’s Got Talent. As the audience, filled with staff...
View ArticleNo Name-Calling Week at Dever
In the middle of March, the James A. Dever School participated in No Name-Calling Week. This year’s theme was “We Are All Stars at Dever”. This week is designed to show all students that bullying and...
View ArticlePARP Kickoff Celebrates Black History Month
Howell Road students in all grade levels attended a laser light show sponsored by the Howell Road School PTA. The show, which celebrated Black History Month, featured the sights, sounds and...
View ArticleNavy Officer Pen Pal Pays a Visit
On Thursday, March 13, students in Mrs. Valerie Fasanello’s class had the opportunity to meet their hero! After months of corresponding with Officer Gary Dowling, of the United States Navy who was...
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