In recognition of Autism Awareness Month in April, students in Mr. Bellino’s seventh grade technology class at West Babylon Junior High School designed, cut out and painted beautiful wooden puzzle pieces, the symbol for autism. Teachers Ms. Asher and Mrs. Vento created a display in Eagle’s
Month: April 2019
In recognition of its commitment to music education in the Port Jefferson School District, it has been ranked among the NAMM Foundation’s 2019 Best Communities for Music Education in America. The honor acknowledges schools and districts across the country for their dedication to and support for
The Babylon Rotary Club invited 5 local soup kitchens to Restaurant Depot in Farmingdale and asked them to purchase anything they needed because they had been receiving phone calls that their pantries were empty. The five soup kitchens are listed below: The Mercy Inn In Wyandanch
For the 11th consecutive year, the Massapequa School District was recognized for its music program by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. Massapequa was one of 623 school districts nationwide that earned the Best Communities for Music Education distinction in 2019.
North Babylon’s Parliament Place Elementary School hosted a Dual Language Parent workshop, where students in the K-3 Dual Language program performed a production in Spanish for their families. The production was based on the folktale, “La Ratita Presumida/The Vain Little Mouse.” After
By: Noelle Lambert April’s Charity of the Month is: Operation S.P.L.A.S.H. Operation S.P.L.A.S.H. is a non-profit volunteer ran organization that is committed to improving the quality of life on Long Island Shores. Their mission is to provide a low cost solution to the growing problem
Much like St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by people with no trace of Irish heritage, Cinco de Mayo has become a day of celebration for people who do not trace their ancestry to Mexico. In fact, History.com notes that Cinco de Mayo is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, where the day
Once again, the Hicksville Middle School National Junior Honor Society is promoting reading through its charitable efforts. The NJHS recently organized a book drive to benefit the Book Fairies, a Freeport-based nonprofit organization that collects books for all age groups to distribute to
In recognition of World Down Syndrome Day which takes place annually on March 21, staff and students from the Babylon School District recently came together to host a “Rock Your Socks” event which celebrated the unique qualities that everyone brings to school on a daily basis. This year,
The Helping Hands Club at Massapequa High School’s Ames Campus recently visited the Ronald McDonald House. A dozen students baked cookies, cupcakes, muffins and brownies for the residents and took a tour of this wonderful facility. This was the second time this school year that Helping Hands
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