Looking for the Perfect Pumpkin
A beautiful, sunny autumn day provided the perfect setting for Willow Road School’s annual pumpkin patch festivities, held on the district’s ball field. Excitement was in the air as the students...
View ArticleWheeler Avenue Students Learn About Fire Safety
Students at Wheeler Avenue School received a lesson in fire safety when volunteers from the Valley Stream Fire Department visited their school. As part of the event, students learned about the...
View ArticleReading is Contagious
The Willow Road School lobby, which was beautifully decorated by the hard working members of the PTA, was transformed into an amazing display of books and other reading materials during the school’s...
View ArticlePumpkins for Everyone
Wheeler Avenue students in grades 1-3 enjoyed the challenge of finding the perfect pumpkin. Once the students selected their pumpkins, they participated in several classroom activities and were then...
View ArticleA Valuable Lesson in Fire Safety
Students in grades K-2 at James A. Dever Elementary School celebrated National Fire Safety month by welcoming the members of the Malvern and Valley Stream Fire Departments. During their visit, under...
View ArticleBooks Come to Life
The Willow Road School gymnasium was abuzz as students sang, danced and brought to life book titles during a very special assembly led by singer/songwriter, Ms. Lee Knight."Books Alive", sponsored by...
View ArticleRed Ribbon Week at Willow Road School
Students at Willow Road School dressed in red in celebration of National Red Ribbon Week. A large Red Ribbon banner, created by art teacher Mrs. Geidel, hung in the main lobby displaying this year's...
View ArticleWillow Road Students Dress for a Cause
Ghouls, goblins, super heroes and other costumed-clad students and staff gathered excitedly at Willow Road Elementary School to make their annual walk around the neighborhood with Principal Stephanie...
View ArticleSpooky Rooms Inspire Young Writers
Students in Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Bentz and Ms. Ginny's fourth-grade classes at James A. Dever School created spooky rooms, and then used the rooms as their inspiration to write a descriptive writing...
View ArticleLet’s All Pledge to Be Drug-Free
Students at James A. Dever Elementary School endeavored to raise awareness about the dangers of drugs and the importance of being drug-free as they took part in Red Ribbon Week, a national initiative...
View ArticleA History Lesson Comes to Life
Fourth-grade students at James A. Dever Elementary School saw their history lessons come to life as they participated in the Native American Journeys in-school field trip. Throughout the program, the...
View ArticleMaking a Difference at Howell Road
It was a proud moment at Howell Road Elementary School as this year’s candidates for student council confidently delivered their speeches before the entire school, hoping, if elected, to make a change...
View ArticleStudent Council Election Results
Student Council elections were recently held at James A. Dever Elementary School. Students in grades 3-6 listened to the candidates’ speeches during an assembly held in the auditorium before casting...
View ArticleCookies, Pajamas and Story Time
Dressed in their favorite pajamas, students in grades K-2 at Howell Road Elementary School returned to school, accompanied by their parents, for a night of storytelling, cookies and milk, and crafts....
View ArticleThere’s No I in Team
Sixth-grade students at Howell Road Elementary School learned the true meaning of teamwork during a field trip to Nassau BOCES Outdoor and Environmental Education Center in Brookville. Students...
View ArticleFall Festival and Parade
The Howell Road School Fall Festival and Parade is a favorite annual tradition. Each year, students in grades k-3 are given the opportunity to dress in costume and parade around the school before their...
View ArticleStudent Council Elections at Willow Road School
The Willow Road Elementary School held its Meet the Candidates assembly followed by their annual Student Council elections. During the assembly, the candidates had the opportunity to speak to the...
View ArticleFiremen Deliver a Lesson on Fire Prevention
Sixth-grade students at Howell Road Elementary School received a fire-tastic visit from the Elmont Fire Department. Volunteer fire fighters led students through a series of interactive fire-prevention...
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