Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum at Wheeler Avenue School was opened for viewing on Wednesday, December 12 and Thursday, December 13th, 2012 in Wheeler Avenue's Sixth Grade Classes. As part of the Ancient...
View ArticleDever Elementary Hosts Holiday Concert
Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen’s Dever Elementary School hosted three winter concerts this week to kick off the holiday season. Fifth- and sixth-grade students, under the direction of orchestra director...
View ArticleHowell Road Students Enjoy New Microscopes
Howell Road Elementary School sixth-graders are putting their brand-new microscopes to good use. The sixth-graders learned that microscopes and lenses are used to produce an enlarged image of samples...
View ArticleStudents Enjoy Keyboarding Lesson
Fifth- and sixth-grade students from Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen’s] Willow Road Elementary School practiced their typing skills on Dec. 17 using EasyTech, the district’s newly implemented keyboarding...
View ArticleStudents Enjoy Reading Buddy Program
Mary Danna’s sixth-grade students at Willow Road Elementary School read books to Elizabeth Silz’s kindergarteners this month as part of the school’s Reading Buddy program. The program worked by pairing...
View ArticleJames A. Dever Student Council Elections
The Student Council held elections on Friday, October 19, 2012. The students in grades 3-6 listened attentively to speeches presented by the candidates running for office during an assembly held in the...
View ArticleThe Wish Tree
The James A. Dever Student Council collected gifts for families and children in our community who were in need of some holiday assistance this year. The holiday tree in the James A. Dever lobby was...
View ArticleSpreading Holiday Cheer
On Tuesday December 18th the Willow Road School String Ensemble and Glee Club performed at the Franklin Square Senior Center. The talented students were directed by Cynthia Shannon and Kristan Lotito....
View ArticleWHEELER HOSTS HOLIDAY CONCERT
Wheeler Avenue Elementary School hosted a winter concert series this holiday season to showcase some of the district’s brightest and most talented young musicians. Under the direction of music...
View ArticleHowell Road Annual Sing-A-Long
Every year, in the midst of holiday shopping and the excitement of the New Year approaching, students, parents, administrators, and teachers gather together on the final day of school before the...
View ArticleHowell Road Book Drive
During the weeks of December 4th and December 10th, Howell Road Student Council hosted a Book Drive. In collaboration with Student Council members from the other three schools in the district, Student...
View ArticleDistrict Offers EVENING Kindergarten Registration for September 2013
Children who are legal residents of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen and will be 5 years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2013 are eligible to register for kindergarten. Evening...
View ArticleTRANSPORTATION REQUEST 2013-2014
Dear Parent: Please complete the transportation request application on the back of this letter to request transportation for the 2013-2014 school year. Proof of residency, as requested on the...
View ArticleEncouraging Positive Behavior
On January 11, using PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) Howell Road School staff excited students about their school-wide positive behavior and learning program. During a school-wide...
View ArticleMaking Spirits Bright
The James A. Dever School Student Council, Junior Chorus, and Dever PTA sponsored Sign Language Club presented a medley of holiday songs for grades k-2. The highly entertaining performance showcased...
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