A huge acknowledgment of gratitude goes out to our very generous community for always stepping up to the plate when it comes to those in need and helping others. Student council members and advisors from the elementary schools, Goosehill Primary students, and the Junior High Natural Helpers Club all collected non-perishable food donations districtwide for Thanksgiving to help those in need in our surrounding neighborhoods. All donations were delivered to the Helping Hands Rescue Mission in Huntington Station and the Parish Outreach-Trocaire Food Pantry at the Church of St. Patrick in Huntington.
This year, Lloyd Harbor SIT (School Improvement Team) organized one of its largest fundraisers to date, making it a huge success! Staff and students alike, along with family members contributed food and monetary donations for an “Adopt a Family” initiative in collaboration with Parish Outreach-Trocaire Food Pantry of Huntington, that provided 20 local families in need with a complete Thanksgiving dinner (including the purchase of a turkey). Every student in each class at Lloyd Harbor was assigned a particular item to bring in (many brought duplicates!) which were assembled in large blue bags to be distributed. Interim Principal Valerie Massimo shared, “We deeply appreciate your continued support and believe that involving students in this meaningful act of giving will create lasting memories and foster a spirit of generosity.” The parent community not only contributed to this initiative but donated additional items for the student council’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive as well. The generosity and kindness of this community is truly remarkable and unmatched. Thank you to the SIT committee faculty teachers Michelle Indrieri and Angela Genova and SIT parents: Ms. Bachman, Ms. Comber, Ms. Iravani and Ms. Vorderis, who purchased all the turkeys through donations, and delivered each complete Thanksgiving dinner bag for 20 families to Trocaire of Huntington. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
At the November 16 Speech Tournament at Kellenberg Memorial HS, senior Casandra Reilly was a finalist in Varsity Oral Interpretation, and freshman Leila Avidano took third place in JV Oral Interpretation, earning her a spot in the state tournament in April. Congratulations team! Coaches: Jeanne Glynn and Nicole Kearnes
On Saturday, November 9, freshman Leila Avidano placed first in Oral Interpretation at the Novice tournament held at Roslyn High School. Coach Jeanne Glynn shared, “Leila scored first in all three rounds, earning her a half-qualification to the state tournament in April.” Congratulations Leila!
The first annual Civics Summit was held on Oct. 28 by invitation from Operation Democracy of Locust Valley. All Social Studies coordinators, Assistant Superintendents of Curriculum and Instruction, and High School Principals collaborated from CSH and Locust Valley school districts for 11th and 12th grade students interested in attending a Civics Summit that focused on civic education aligned with the NYSED Seal of Civic Readiness. Students learned about the Constitution, Civil Liberties and Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship in America. The Summit was held at Nassau Community College and was an extension of our Remembrance Bowl curriculum week of learning. Students engaged with elected officials, judges, writers, and educators and they had the opportunity to speak with Army Colonel Keith M. Knightingale, author of four books, including Phoenix Rising and D-Day: The Human Face of Normandy. Thank you to Operation Democracy for this fabulous convention and for providing programs that enhance education surrounding the Remembrance Bowl Project.
What happens when you mix “To be or not to be” with a little “Moonwalk” – you get a hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway. Thank you to the West Side cast and crew for being one of the very first elementary schools allowed to perform Something Rotten! JR., which only recently released the rights for production. The story is set in the 1590's. Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but struggle to find success in the theatrical world as they compete with the wild popularity of their contemporary William Shakespeare. These fifth and sixth graders shined as they took us back to Renaissance times with so many clever and funny wordplay references to Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets allowing the entire cast to showcase their talents as actors, singers and dancers. The costumes and choreography were incredible...
This #CSHUnites collaboration was celebrated all week honoring World Kindness Day on November 13. Students participated in many heartfelt moments of kindness and gratitude just prior to the Thanksgiving break. The goal districtwide was to further the message of creating an inclusive and kind community. This “chain” reaction of kindness literally was built with paper chains of kindness messages written by students and hung in hallways and at the district office. Kindness Grams were also a beloved activity where students secretly wrote messages to classmates, staff or family members - bringing joy to each other with positive, caring words...
They had us at Hello! If there was a time to watch a Board recording – well, this would be it! Goosehill students stole the show as they presented for the first time in history at the November 12 Board of Education Meeting. They had us at Hello! Aside from the cuteness factor, the needle tipped the scale when hands rose to hearts for the Pledge of Allegiance; their proud, patriotic voices shattered the volume dial amongst the crowd – it was priceless! Our youngest shared some big ideas, and showed us we have a lot to learn from these students...
