A Wave of Talent at Wheeler
Wheeler Avenue students in grades 1-6 showcased their many talents much to the delight of all who attended the second annual Wheeler’s Got Talent show. During the program, a group of sixth graders...
View ArticleCelebrating Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Day
Students at Willow Road School celebrated beloved author Dr. Seuss' birthday by decorating classroom doors and hallways and with a special literacy event. To encourage a love of reading and books, the...
View ArticleWriting, Sharing, Learning
Students in Mrs. Morreale's fourth-grade class at Wheeler Avenue turned writing into a celebration shared with their families and classmates. During the workshop, each student shared three different...
View ArticleStudents Let Their Imaginations Fly
Willow Road School held their PTA Reflections award assembly to recognize the students who were this year’s award recipients. Founded in 1969, the National PTA Reflections program involves nearly...
View ArticleJames A. Dever School Youth Art Exhibit
As part of the school’s participation in National Youth Art Month, students at James A. Dever School will be showcasing their artistic talents in a school-wide exhibit on display during the month of...
View ArticleCelebrating the Year of the Monkey
Howell Road School kindergarten students celebrated the start of the Chinese New Year by wearing red and marching in a grand parade throughout the school. During the event, the students learned the...
View ArticleLong Island Regional Spelling Bee Finalist
Sixth-grade student John Youssef in Mrs. Valerie Cassano’s class represented Wheeler Avenue School and the District at the LI Regional Spelling Bee held at Hofstra University on Sunday, March 13, 2016....
View ArticleBuilding a Connection for the Future
Members of the Student Peer Organization (SPO) at North Jr.-Sr. High School visited with sixth-grade students at James A. Dever to address any concerns and answer questions they might have about moving...
View ArticleJoining Forces for Education
Educational advocacy was at the heart of the 20th annual Legislative Breakfast, hosted by the Valley Stream Council of PTAs on March 12. Elected officials, school district leaders and staff along with...
View ArticleValley Stream Students Get Heart Healthy
Students at James A. Dever School had a fantastic time jumping, dancing and shooting baskets, when the school hosted a fun-filled event, which promoted heart health and benefited the American Heart...
View ArticleLooking Back in Time and Into the Future
Students in Ms. Phillips’ sixth grade class at James A. Dever School welcomed fifth-grade students to their Social Studies Expo. The sixth graders created a museum representing the ancient worlds they...
View ArticleStudents Test Their Skills at Willow Road
The long awaited seventh annual, PTA sponsored Brain Challenge Game Show finally arrived and Willow Road students were ready to meet the challenge. The show's host, Mr. Allen Strauss and Randi, his...
View ArticleWe’re Off to See the Wizard
Willow Road's first-grade classes are over the rainbow about the Wizard of Oz. Students in Mrs. Mendes’s and Mrs. Coryell's classes began this exciting unit by sharing the classic novel, reading aloud...
View ArticleA Day at the Opera
On Monday March 7, sixth-grade students from Howell Road School, their teachers, parents and music teacher Michael Rodgers had the unique pleasure of attending the opera, "L'Elixir d'Amore" at the...
View ArticleConcert Time at Willow Road School
On March 15, Willow Road School held its first of two spring concerts. It was no surprise that, once again, the students and music directors captivated the audience with a spectacular presentation....
View ArticleHistory Comes to Life at Howell Road
Fourth-graders at Howell Road School culminated their studies of Colonial America with a Colonial Times Celebration on March 22. Donning clothing representative of the era, the students were brought...
View ArticleBoard of Education Hosts Second Commendation Ceremony
The Board of Education hosted its second Commendation Award Ceremony, an initiative introduced earlier this school year, on March 22. A number of students, along with two staff members, received...
View ArticleScience is Everywhere
Dirtmeister, a PTA sponsored science program presented by the entertaining Dirtmeister himself Steve Tomecek, who is also an accomplished geomorphologist and author of more than 45 science books for...
View ArticleBridging the Generations over Brunch
In a tradition dating back more than 15 years, students at James A. Dever Elementary School hosted their annual Juniors Meet Seniors Concert and Brunch, honoring the adult volunteers who participate in...
View ArticleSaving the Planet One Old Printer at a Time
Students in L.J. Butler’s third-grade class at James A. Dever Elementary School did their part to help save the environment by participating in the West Hempstead District 6 E-Cycling Program. Teaming...
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