Come one, come all to the last show of the season, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Presented by the International Thespian Honor Society at the Cold Spring Harbor High School Performing Arts Center on Tuesday June 3rd and Wednesday June 4th, 6pm. Recommended for all ages!
Lloyd Harbor Student Council was busy with their latest donation drive. Did you know that an estimated 600 MILLION pairs of shoes end up in American landfills every year? Shoes that do not end up in landfills are often incinerated which leads to toxic chemicals in our air and soil. So, the Student Council members voted to start a sneaker drive to help with this problem. On LHTV, Student Council President Maddie Dircks, Vice President CJ Paci, Secretary Annabelle Kelly and Treasurer Riley Lubin informed students about the drive and its purpose by writing and starring in informative and entertaining “commercials” to remind students to bring in their sneakers to donate. Over 100 pairs of sneakers were donated to Got Sneakers, a sneaker recycling organization. Advisors Julie Cooper and Julia Glass would like to thank all who donated and helped to make this drive a success!
Lloyd Harbor School 4th graders experienced first-hand the life of Colonial times right in their own backyard at the historic Joseph Lloyd Manor House on Lloyd Neck. This annual trip for both Lloyd Harbor and West Side fourth graders educates the students about local Long Island history and the story of the Lloyd family. Beginning on the front porch of the house, students learned about the early history of Lloyd Neck by discussing the artifacts left be hind by the Native Matinecock people. Students explored daily life inside the house, identifying artifacts related to the activities of a colonial kitchen, laundry, candle-making and the role of merchants in shaping the economy and culture of colonial New York. The classes learned about the Lloyd family’s encounters with pirates on their trading voyages. They learned to barter for valuable goods and record their transactions on ledgers to understand trade and value currency. What a wonderful way to bring the curriculum to life!
Thank you to our talented 5th and 6th grade musicians who performed at the Lloyd Harbor Spring Concert - held at the PAC on May 21. Each ensemble proved that all the practices and early morning sessions certainly have paid off - wow! The program included the orchestra directed by Heather Daniels-Rosenblatt, the concert band and jazz band directed by Laurette Roddin, and the chorus and the Harbortones directed by Haley Goodwin. (with special thanks to piano accompanist Richard Giordano.) Principal Carissa Shanahan and the music teachers thanked the community and families for all their support in getting their kids to early morning lessons and encouraging the love and importance of music in their children’s lives. We thank the entire music department for their continued guidance, and our K-12 Music Chairperson, James Guarini for a wonderful night of music!
May 15 was a day in the history books for our fourth graders from Lloyd Harbor and West Side School, as they embarked on their annual field trip to Philadelphia. The students were so excited to visit the many monuments and landmarks they have been studying and preparing for – with maps in hand - guiding each group along the tour. Students demonstrated kindness and inclusivity throughout the day, and were greeted with compliments from tour guides on their historical knowledge, curiosity, and respectful behavior. Thank you to the many family members who joined and helped guide the trip and shared experiences during this amazing day!
On May 15 ten students from the fifth and sixth grades competed in the Suffolk County Math Tournament. In this virtual competition, Lloyd Harbor and West Side students proudly represented Cold Spring Harbor’s young mathematicians. Blake Sabatino, Carter Mullen, Aviva Zinger, Warner Bohn, and Mason Burkhardt represented our fifth grade team. While Madeleine Dircks, Vivienne Zucklie, Will Morin, Lulu Meierhans and CJ Paci represented our sixth grade team. Engulfed in a full day of problem solving, our mathematicians competed individually and as a team. Each grade worked collaboratively to tackle the challenging math problems they were presented with. Lauren Grefe was pleased to report that the Lloyd Harbor sixth grade team placed fourth overall for the team competition and Madeleine Dircks was recognized for placing 8th in the individual competition! Blake Sabatino represented our fifth graders by taking sixth overall in the individual competition! Creative thinking, perseverance and teamwork were on full display and we are so proud of all the Lloyd Harbor participants! Kerry Markin was proud to lead the West Side team of top-performing math Olympiads and announced that the 6th grade Team earned 2nd place overall! In the individual competition, Louis England placed 4th, and Niuniu Ma earned 2nd place. What an exciting day for all participants!
Congratulations to our newly tenured teachers and administrators – who were all granted tenure at the recommendation of the Superintendent at the Board of Education Meeting the night of May 13 - we bid you congratulations! The ten recipients were Kristen Raszka, Caitlyn Harman, Dr. John Barnes, Kristen Schmid, Lauryn Grefe, Jennifer O’Kean, Amanda Segale, Shannon Boelsen, Daniel Santangelo and Lauren Kenedy. Superintendent Joseph Monastero and the Board of Education offered their heartfelt congratulations with the highest of praise and support. Each recipient has distinguished themselves as outstanding in their field, bringing their knowledge, leadership, and impressive work ethic to the district. All agreed with confidence that their insight will serve the community well in the years to come. Congratulations on reaching a major milestone in your career...
At the May 13 Board of Education meeting, 15 Retirees were honored. On behalf of the Superintendent, Board of Education and the administrative team, all were recognized prior to the meeting for a celebratory gathering and congratulatory wishes and cake. For the many years dedicated to the Cold Spring Harbor School District, we wish you much happiness in your retirement and thank you for the many contributions you have made to Cold Spring Harbor. You will be missed! Thank you to all the recipients who were each honored in a special booklet detailing their career and service. The fifteen retirees honored were: William Arloff, Robert Colascione, Earl Cross, Margaret Diehl, Lori Farriella, Christine Watt-Geertgens, Susana Gonzalez-Condell, James Hardy, Joseph Judge, Devora Kon, Linda Mastriano-Letica, Genevieve LaGattuta, John Neary, Maria Segura and Joseph Toscano.
