Islanders Put the Icing on Life Lessons
Professional Athletes Visit and Inspire Valley Stream Students Students at Wheeler Avenue School received several inspiring lessons from two role models: Josh Bailey and Matt Martin of the New York...
View ArticleCelebrating Traditions and Learning
During the celebration of American Education Week at Willow Road School, parents were invited to attend classes and observe the varied educational programs and the impressive accomplishments of...
View ArticleParents Join Students During American Education Week
During the James A. Dever School celebration of American Education Week, parents were given the opportunity to observe, first-hand, their children’s classes in action. Teachers demonstrated various...
View ArticleThanksgiving Brings Everyone Together
In celebration of Thanksgiving, the kindergarten classes at Howell Road School brought to life the story of the "The First Thanksgiving" and sang songs to celebrate American Education Week. The...
View ArticleWheeler Avenue Sixth-Grade Brings Ancient Egypt into the Classrooms
Sixth-graders at Wheeler Avenue School presented the annual, highly anticipated Egyptian Museum. Students showcased and explained their projects, which represented various aspects of Ancient Egypt and...
View ArticleCommunity Approves Bond Referendum
On Tuesday, Dec. 8 community residents voted to approve the proposed capital project bond referendum. The final vote was 481 YES and 270 NO. The members of the Board of Education and Superintendent of...
View ArticleDancing for a Cause
The Howell Road School Student Council, under the guidance of fifth-grade teacher Mrs. Bradley's, successfully concluded its first community project, Jump and Dance for Diabetes. This community service...
View ArticleBetter to Give Than to Receive
There is no better way to celebrate the holidays than to bring joy to others. Third-grade students in Mrs. Best's class in the Howell Road School definitely have the giving spirit this holiday season....
View ArticleThe Happiest Place on Earth
The Willow Road School annual winter concert transformed the gymnasium into the happiest place on earth, which was the theme for this year’s event. The concert band, orchestra and chorus presented...
View ArticleWarm Hands Warm Hearts
During the month of December, students in the Willow Road School held their Mitten Tree drive. "The Mitten Tree”, a book written by Candace Christiansen, is a beautiful story of a woman who knits...
View ArticleGingerbread Houses Made Using STEM
Sixth-grade students at Howell Road School put their STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills to the test as they designed their own gingerbread houses in preparation for the...
View ArticleA Road Trip to Remember
On Tuesday, Dec. 22, the Willow Road School String Ensemble and Glee Club made a special trip to the Franklin Square Senior Center. Both talented musical groups, under the direction of Cynthia Shannon...
View ArticleLet’s Pause and Sing Together
Every year, in the midst of holiday shopping and the excitement of the approaching New Year, Howell Road Elementary School is filled with the sounds of children singing. Students, parents,...
View ArticleJust in Time for the Winter Weather
Members of the Wheeler Avenue School Student Council, with assistance from school social worker Mini Bass, used the holiday season as an opportunity to remind everyone about the importance of giving to...
View ArticleThe Mystery of the Missing Gingerbread Man
The James A. Dever kindergarten classes went on a wild chase to find the missing Gingerbread Man. After reading the story of the gingerbread man, each class worked together to bake their own...
View ArticleMusic Brings Everyone Together
During three winter concerts hosted by the James A. Dever School, the orchestra, band and chorus took center stage and entertained classmates, family, friends, and community residents with several...
View ArticleSing-A-Long and Smile
Students, parents, and teachers joined together in the auditorium at James A. Dever School to celebrate the holiday season in song. Members of the Student Council, under the guidance of Ms. DeMeo, and...
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