SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATE
A school district is required to be in session for 180 days a year, which may include two Superintendent Conference Days. Our 2012-13 calendar has 184 days, which includes two Superintendent Conference...
View ArticleWheeler Hosts NY Islanders Assembly
New York Islanders arena hostess Dina Tsiorvas and team mascot Sparky the Dragon paid a visit to Wheeler Avenue School to teach students a lesson on teamwork, healthy living and better decision-making....
View ArticleHowell Road School Celebrates Chinese New Year
Kindergarten students at Howell Road School celebrated Chinese New Year on Feb. 12, dressing in red and marching in a grand parade around the school. During the event, the students learned the concept...
View ArticleIntergenerational Reading Program Hits Howell
The residents of the Atria Assisted Living Home in Lynbrook joined Mrs. Robbins-Jean’s first grade class for the first of many monthly visits to read with the students. Mrs. Robbins-Jean reached out to...
View ArticleThe Improvised Shakespeare Company Visits Howell
On Monday, February 11, The Improvised Shakespeare Company of Chicago visited Howell Road School to conduct a special workshop with the Drama Club, coordinated by Mr. Rodgers, the Drama Club director....
View ArticleWillow Road Regional Reflections Finalist
Congratulations to Willow Road student Logan Balsan who is a regional finalist for his music entry in the PTA sponsored Reflections program. Students who participated in the program were eligible to...
View ArticleCollecting Cans for a Good Cause
The sixth grade Student Council at Willow Road School organized a project to benefit those less fortunate. The entire student population was encouraged to collect canned goods, which were then donated...
View ArticleNo Name-Calling Week Sends Powerful Message
Responsibility, respect, citizenship, trustworthiness and fairness were the daily themes highlighted during No Name-Calling Week at the James A. Dever School. This weeklong event was designed to...
View ArticleHooray for the 100th Day
In anticipation of the 100th day of school, students at James A. Dever School tracked each school day beginning with day one. On February 27, kindergarten students could be heard throughout the halls...
View ArticleCelebrating 100 Days of School
Students at Willow Road School celebrated the 100th day of school as a milestone in their academic careers. Using their math skills and creativity the students designed hats, posters and banners all...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Students at Willow Road School joined in a special birthday celebration honoring famous children’s author Dr. Seuss. While teachers decorated their classrooms, the students made birthday banners, hats...
View ArticleCelebrating Dr. Seuss
As part of “Read Across America Day,” students in kindergarten, first and second grade at the James A. Dever Elementary School celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 1. The halls were filled with Dr....
View ArticleA Lesson in Wellness
Students from each of the four elementary schools in the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen learned a lesson on healthy living and wellness from Valley Stream North High School juniors....
View ArticleHappy Birthday Dr. Seuss
To celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday on March 2, Mrs. Mashkow’s class listened to the story One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss and identified words that rhyme. As a class activity,...
View ArticleSeniors Meet Juniors Concert and Brunch
It was a meeting of two generations on March 11 as the James A. Dever Elementary School Community Service Committee, part of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen, sponsored its 16th...
View ArticleSpring Concert Welcomes Spring
Students at Willow Road School welcomed spring with a spring concert on Thursday March 14. The orchestra and band, conducted by Mrs. Cynthia Shannon, performed a very exciting and uplifting program....
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