Storybook Character Parade
Students in grades 1-3 selected their favorite storybook characters and brought them to life in the school’s annual storybook character parade. Parents and students in grades 4-6 were the perfect...
View ArticlePicking the Perfect Pumpkin
Thanks to the PTA, the Willow Road School field was turned into the perfect pumpkin patch. Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes were placed on the field for the students to select their own pumpkins to...
View ArticleA Book Fair With Something for Everyone
The Willow Road Scholastic book fair, sponsored by the PTA, provided students, parents, faculty and staff with an opportunity to find books that inspire the imagination and promote an enthusiasm for...
View ArticleAnd The Winners Are…
The James A. Dever School Student Council held an election for officers for the 2013-2014 school year. Students in grades 3-6 heard speeches written and delivered by each of the candidates during a...
View ArticleHowell Road Halloween Celebration
The students of Howell Road School participated in their annual parade on Halloween. Students in grades K-3 wore their costumes, while students in grades 4-6 watched along with parents as the children...
View ArticleTrick-or-Treating for UNICEF
The James A. Dever Student Council sponsored their first school-wide event this fall. A collection for UNICEF took place on Halloween by the Dever community. Children in all grades took the orange box...
View ArticleA Healthy Me is Drug Free
At the end of October, the James A. Dever School participated in Red Ribbon Week. This is a national movement to raise awareness of the importance of being drug free. This year’s theme was “A Healthy...
View ArticleHappy Halloween at Dever
On Halloween, students at James A. Dever School were treated to a memorable performance of “Alice and Greta: A Tale of Two Witches” by Stephen J. Simmons. Mrs. Wallace, paired up with classroom...
View ArticleParents Attend NWEA Workshops
Parents district wide were offered the opportunity to attend a workshop relating to the Northwest Evaluation Association student assessment exams and the best ways for parents to interpret test...
View ArticleA Life Lesson in Fire Safety
Students in grades K-2 at the James A. Dever School celebrated National Fire Safety month by having a visit from the Malverne and Valley Stream Fire Departments. The Valley Stream Fire Department came...
View ArticleNew Do Something Club Completes First Project
Members of the newly formed Do Something Club at Wheeler Avenue School successfully completed their first community service project. For their first project the club sponsored a food drive and...
View ArticleDever READ Distribution Promotes Love of Reading
The James A. Dever Elementary School held their first PTA sponsored READ distribution, which serves to promote the students’ love of reading. Students from grades K through 6 had the opportunity to...
View ArticleHowell Walks to Cure Diabetes
In recognition of November as Diabetes Awareness Month, Howell Road students, staff, families and friends participated in the school’s second annual Howell Walks to Cure Diabetes. The walk united...
View ArticleFood From the Heart
Members of the Willow Road School Student Council held their annual food drive to help those less fortunate during the holidays. Students and staff quickly filled the lobby of the school with boxes of...
View ArticleCelebrating American Education Week
During American Education Week, as the culminating event to celebrate the conclusion of their study of the ELA Common Core Unit of Native Americans and Pilgrims, kindergarten students at Howell Road...
View ArticleStudents Fill Howell Road School with Holiday Cheer
The Howell Road School winter concert highlighted the students’ many talents as demonstrated by powerful performances from the band, orchestra and chorus groups. The band, directed by Louis...
View ArticleDever Families Visit School During American Education Week
The James A. Dever School celebrated American Education Week and provided families and invited guests with the opportunity to observe first-hand their children’s classes in action. Teachers...
View ArticleSchool Board Recognizes Student Artists
The Board of Education recognized the developing artistic talents of elementary school students throughout the district with a special recognition ceremony during their board meeting. School principals...
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