On May 23, second graders from Northwest Elementary School in Amityville visited Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School for an orientation.

Park Avenue held an assembly in which second graders learned what to expect at the school next year. Northwest students heard from current third graders who gave them advice and answered their questions.

The orientation concluded with a tour of Park Avenue’s building with the help of fifth-grade students.

Date Added: 5/24/2023

Northeast Elementary School in Amityville hosted its annual Mother’s Day Tea on May 12.

The gym was decorated with student artwork and a banner created by each class. Northeast Principal Dr. Pauline Collins welcomed all of the mothers to the gym as students and teachers took a moment to celebrate everything that they do.

Pre-kindergarten students got dressed up and performed Mother’s Day songs for the special women in their lives. Afterwards, they sat at their decorated tables with special crafts they created to enjoy the tea, juice and cookies that were served.

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Date Added: 5/12/2023

On April 26, Nancy Brennan, a staff developer from Teachers College at Columbia University, worked with teachers and pre-kindergarten students at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville.

Ms. Brennan helped to guide students as they begin to read decodable books and use the sounds they know to read words.

Date Added: 4/28/2023

On April 21, Northeast Elementary School in Amityville recognized 24 students who were awarded for “Leadership and Excellence in Health and Physical Education.”

Physical education teacher Mrs. Tiffany Mendelson honored the following students with a certificate from the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation and Dance:
Lilianna Anglin
Darvinson Arias
Kaiden Beauford
Ahmir Benjamin
Ivette Bonilla Reyes
Genesis Bonilla Urias
Quinton Davis Jr.
Ashton Felisca
Bryan Gilzene Bailey
Avery Gordon
Kyrie Haynes
Khloe Jackson
Dilan Lara Godinez
Solene Mendez Funes
Laila Myers
Carter Nolan
Giana Prashad
Adrian Pena Ramirez
Cristian Ramirez Zamora
Christian Roopnarine
Brianna Ruiz-Mejia
Cairo Showell
Laila St. Flavien
Kaycie Valerio

“They are all so wonderful,” Mrs. Mendelson said. “Each student has their strengths and so much to contribute to the class.”

Date Added: 4/21/2023