Letter to Parents regarding NYS Department of Health advisory
Dear Parents: The health and safety of our students continues to be our number one priority. The New York State Department of Health has issued an advisory related to enterovirus EV-D68, a serious...
View ArticlePatriot Day
On September 11, 2014, students, staff and guests at James A. Dever Elementary School participated in a Patriot Day remembrance ceremony. This memorial/remembrance ceremony began with the Pledge of...
View ArticleOff to a Great Start
Enthusiasm was on full display at all four elementary schools, as the new school year got off to a great start. At James A. Dever Elementary School, Principal Darren Gruen was at the front entrance to...
View ArticleA Trip to the Opera
Sixth grade students from Howell Road School ventured to Lincoln Center's Metropolitan Opera House in Manhattan with Howell music teacher, Mr. Rodgers, to enjoy the Metropolitan Opera's production of...
View ArticleParents Head Back to School
On September 16, Howell Road School Parents went Back to School to take part in the school’s annual Open House. The parents had the opportunity to meet their children's teachers and learn about the...
View ArticleMoment of Silence Commemorates September 11
Students at the Howell Road School commemorated this year's thirteenth anniversary of tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001 with a school-wide outdoor ceremony. Students and staff members,...
View ArticleP.B.I.S. Kickoff at Howell
The start of the new school year was the perfect time to kickoff the Howell Road School Positive Behavior in School (P.B.I.S.) program. P.B.I.S. has been part of the school’s culture for several years....
View ArticleVirtual backpack simplifies communication
The district has added another communication feature to its website in an effort to enhance communication with students, parents and the community, while at the same time being more cost efficient and...
View ArticleA Reading Role Model
First grade students at Wheeler Avenue Elementary School were treated to a visit from Incorporated Village of Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare. The mayor read a book to the children and went beyond the...
View ArticleThe Gift of Reading
The Willow Road School PTA generously donated books to students as part of the PTA’s Scholastic Literacy Partnership Program; B.E.A.R. (Be Excited About Reading). Each student had the opportunity to...
View ArticleSenior Friends Share Love of Reading
Students in Mrs. Robbins-Jean's first grade class were thrilled to welcome their senior friends from the Atria Assisted Living Home for the first of their monthly visitations. There was no better way...
View ArticleAnnual Pick A Pumpkin Festivities
Each year students at Willow Road School look forward to the annual Pumpkin Patch event, which is sponsored by the PTA. This year was no exception. Students enthusiastically entered the school’s...
View ArticleSpooky Rooms Inspire Creativity
Students in Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Goldberg and Ms. Ginny's 4th grade classes created spooky rooms, which served as an inspiration to write a descriptive writing piece. The students used a 4 square writing...
View ArticleA Visit from Our Town Clerk
First grade students at Willow Road School had the unique and exciting opportunity to learn the responsibilities of our Town Clerk first-hand. Ms. Nasrin Ahmad, Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, came to...
View ArticleBooks Come Alive at Willow Road
Much to the delight of students, singer/songwriter Lee Knight presented Willow Road's first "Book's Alive" assembly sponsored by the PTA as a kick-off to PARP. Ms. Knight has written more than 120...
View ArticleHowell Road Walks for Hope
Howell Road School parents and staff decided to make a difference by walking and raising funds during the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Long Island event. The team, who...
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