Seniors Meet Juniors at Dever
James A. Dever Elementary School hosted its annual “Seniors Meet Juniors” concert and brunch where the community’s senior citizens, along with senior relatives of Dever students, were invited to enjoy...
View ArticleA Heart-Healthy Dever
It’s that time of year again, when students at the James A. Dever School come together to celebrate the importance of heart-healthy habits. “Jump Rope for Heart” and “Hoops for Heart” are community...
View ArticleA Festival Celebrating Different Cultures
As part of the second grade New York State Common Core Learning Standards curriculum, James A. Dever second graders performed an amazing multicultural show. In the Common Core immigration unit,...
View ArticleAmazing Math Olympics Race
Fifth graders at Willow Road School competed in their first Amazing Math Olympics Race. Students collaborated with fellow classmates across the grade on a variety of math challenges as they represented...
View ArticleReader’s Theatre at Howell Road
Howell Road third grade students and librarian Mrs. Geary held a Reader’s Theater Extravaganza. The students performed the following stories for their family and friends: Snow Day! The Hat and Hooray...
View ArticleExploring Math
Howell Road fourth grade students have been exploring various ways to represent fractions. In alignment with the Common Core Learning Standards modules, the students have used number bonds, tape...
View ArticleFood and Fitness Go Together
Wheeler Avenue students were taught several important life-long lessons on nutrition during their physical education classes. The students identified food groups from ChooseMyPlate.gov, categorized...
View ArticleLittle Doctors Program Helps Save Lives
James A. Dever fifth grade students learned an important lesson about helping those in need as they participated in the Little Doctors Program, sponsored by the New York Blood Center. During the...
View ArticleWheeler Avenue Explores Human Rights
As part of their social studies curriculum, Mrs. Lotito’s fifth grade class at Wheeler Avenue School worked on an adventurous project using the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This...
View ArticleA Healthy Lifestyle Can Be Fun
On March 26th, several members of North High School’s Physical Education Leadership program visited Howell Road Elementary School to speak about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The...
View ArticleExploring the Salt Marsh
Fifth-grade students in Mr. Jacob’s class at Wheeler Avenue School visited the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, New York as part of their science curriculum. As part of their research, the...
View ArticleSpotlight on Creativity
Reflections is a National PTA sponsored contest with a theme that changes annually. The theme for this year was "Believe, Dream, Inspire..." Students in all grades at Howell Road School were encouraged...
View ArticleVIDEO: North High School Promotes Health and Wellness at Elementary Schools
Juniors from North High School recently visited second-graders at each of the elementary schools in Valley Stream District 13, including James Dever Elementary School, to talk about the importance of...
View ArticleSocial Studies Comes to Life
Dever sixth-grade students in Room 210 brought their social studies curriculum to life not only for themselves, but also for fourth- and fifth-grade students. The museum contained artifacts, research...
View ArticleMath Makes a Difference in Fight Against Cancer
This year, for the first time, Wheeler Avenue fifth-grade students in Mrs. Smaldon’s class participated in the St. Jude Math-a-thon. The students completed math packets aligned with the fifth-grade...
View ArticleHelping Your Child with Mathematics: A Workshop for Parents and Guardians of...
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View ArticleWheeler Students Give Earth a Helping Hand
Students in Mrs. Maureen Morris' third grade class at Wheeler Avenue School celebrated Earth Day, Arbor Day and National Poetry Month. Using their writing skills and vocabulary knowledge, the students...
View ArticleExperiencing Colonial Times
Fourth-grade students at Howell Road School learned how to cross-stitch as an enhancement of their classroom unit on Colonial America. After learning how men, women and children worked and played...
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