CBS Evening News CSH retired World Language teacher Senora Fristensky continues teaching Spanish beyond her retirement years at Huntington Hospital, volunteering her services while bringing joy and passion to her craft - just as she did in the classrooms of CSH! click on link below: https://drive.google.com/.../1xe0zmGrwQnF0UkdB7.../view
Some of the amazing artwork on display at the Cold Spring Harbor Library
Oh, what a night! The third annual district wide “Charity Event” sports night was held on March 13 for students, staff and families. This collaborative effort to bring the schools and community together has been a continuation of #CSHUnites initiatives and an ongoing goal of the Board of Education. By increasing family and community engagement, it is the hope of administration to maintain strong partnerships by offering these K-12 special events. The success of bringing the schools and community together for “Corey’s Promise” was truly inspiring as the crowds poured into the Ralph Whitney Field House. With over 1200 tickets purchased, this sold-out fundraising event was in remembrance of Corey Phelan, son of Jr./Sr. High Physical Education/Health teacher, Chris Phelan. Corey lost his battle to cancer on October 12, 2022 to T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. While Corey was in and out of hospitals battling pediatric cancer, he had a vision to help families suffering the same fate. He promised to help these families by offsetting the financial burden so that they could dedicate and focus more time on their child. ..
Thank you to the community for coming out on March 11 for the monthly Board of Education meeting. This month, it was a privilege to hear from our West Side School student council. It is always a pleasure and highlight of the evening to hear from our students. They spoke with pride about the many achievements, events, honors, and ongoing activities, accompanied by a photo slideshow for everyone to enjoy. The Board recognized 4 seniors who achieved National Merit Finalist status: Ava Coco, Milan Lustig, Stephen Schmidt and Aiden Smith. Principal Daniel Danbusky acknowledged, “Tonight, we celebrate not just their achievements but also the dedication of their families, teachers and mentors who have supported them along the way. Beyond their impressive academic records, each of these students contributes meaningfully to our school community through leadership, service, the arts, athletics, or extracurricular involvement. They embody what it means to be role models for their peers. It is my great privilege to recognize these four outstanding students who have achieved a remarkable academic distinction that places them among the most accomplished scholars in the nation.” The Board agenda also included a discussion with Park East Construction, and a Budget Presentation Overview including questions and review from each school. On behalf of the Board of Education and administration, thank you for coming out to support Board of Education meetings and the students. The full meeting presentation was live-streamed and can be accessed by clicking on the link below for all board of education meeting recordings: https://www.csh.k12.ny.us/Page/11243
The School District continues its long-standing relationship with our neighbors at the Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, including field trips to visit the turtles and warm water fish and amphibian life. During the first week of March, first graders loved their adventure as they continued to learn more about aquatic habitats. Groups rotated between the warm water ponds where they learned about small fish; what they eat and how they grow. They walked through the NY Stream Exhibit which was filled with windows that brought about much excitement as they found more turtles, snakes, salamanders and Log Perch fish. They learned how streams provide homes for fish, amphibians and reptiles as well as crustaceans, insects and plants; like wild water mint and cinnamon fern. But, hands down…the best part of the trip was being able to feed the fish and witness the frenzy of splashing as they feed...
James Thompson has been named a “Bright Light” by the Association of Suffolk/Nassau Supervisors for Educational Technology (ASSET). Bright Lights are selected due to their exemplary integration of technology into their educational environment. Mr. Thompson (JT) was honored at the ASSET luncheon on January 24 at The Heritage Club Bethpage. JT holds the position of Maintenance Mechanic at the Jr./Sr. High School and he is an integral part of the Cold Spring Harbor team. “He goes above and beyond to help move forward our district's technology and performing arts,” shared Executive Director of Technology Reanna Fulton. “His dedication and knowledge provide guidance and motivation for a myriad of events, where you can find him all over the district filming events, building sets, and more.” Superintendent Joseph Monastero expressed, “Receiving this award is a testament to the tireless effort and passion JT brings to his role, demonstrating unwavering commitment to technology, problem solving and solutions for both the staff and students at CSH. His commitment is truly appreciated and has not gone unnoticed.”...
On March 4, the first Parent and Community Resource Fair was held for the parent community. This amazing and informative event was held in the Little Theater at Lloyd Harbor and open to all district families. Hosted by SEPTO, it was spearheaded in partnership with the Pupil Personnel Services Executive Director Nicole Schimpf and Assistant Director of Special Education Kristen Raszka. Experts were on hand to provide information to those interested in learning more about the broad range of services (i.e., AIS Reading, AIS Math, Speech Improvement, & Mental Wellness) which the district offers for all CSH students. An array of relevant topics were shared with these organizations including Executive Functioning, ADHD, Eating Disorders, and more. A special thanks to SEPTO chairs Maggie Lovett and Monica Wells. SEPTO stands for Special Education Parent Teachers Organization, and we thank the community for coming out to support this amazing and informative Resource Fair opportunity.
