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Thanksgiving Food Drives Districtwide
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.
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Something Rotten Jr. - West Side Musical
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...
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#CSHUnites for World Kindness Day - Gratitude is a Superpower!
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...
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Board of Education November Meeting
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...
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Journeys into American Territory - Grade 4
Each fall, the elementary schools learn and explore “A Journey into American Indian Territory.” This authentic, curriculum-based learning experience is a stimulating hands-on program that is brought in each year by the Cultural Arts Committee. Here, students in grade 4 at West Side School go back in time to learn about the Mohawk Nation and traditional Iroquois government and culture. The educators speak about and demonstrate a variety of museum artifacts that explain the Native American daily life of hunting, planting, gathering and growing to survive. The lessons also make connections to strong character education which is the heart of Native American teachings of respect, honor and responsibility, and their special relationship to nature - the greatest teacher. Through folklore, they teach to never take more than we need from nature, so there will always be enough. “Nya-weh” (which means thank you), to these special Teaching Educators, for sharing their knowledge of Native American culture. Thank you also to the teachers and K-12 Director of Humanities, Megan Gieser, for coordinating this fabulous program in our school district. Students also learned there is no word for goodbye in the Native American language – rather they extend the greeting of donadagohvi... “until we meet again.”
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Superintendent’s Conference Day
Schools may have been closed to students on Nov. 5, but staff and administration led the charge for the second Superintendent’s Conference Day of the 2024-2025 year. Superintendent Conference Days are a time to gather with colleagues for workshops and discussions to further learning opportunities and best practices that help connect staff districtwide for professional growth, both as individuals and team members. It is a unique platform to come together, share experiences and gain valuable insights – harnessing new ideas and innovative approaches.
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Cold Spring Harbor Jr./Sr. High School Welcomes New Assistant Principal, Michelle Lempenski
The Cold Spring Harbor School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Lempenski as the new Assistant Principal of Cold Spring Harbor Jr./Sr. High School. Ms. Lempenski brings a wealth of experience and a strong educational background to her new role, having dedicated over 15 years to academic excellence and student success in her previous roles.
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Halloween at West Side School!
Students at West Side certainly know how to make the most of Halloween Parades, Pumpkin Decorating, tatoos, table games, and races to be rolled up as mummies with toilet paper (who won?). There were unicorns, Thing 1 and Thing 2, Witches and Wednesday and check out that Slushy! Everyone could have slurped one of those today with the temps near 80 - what a great day for a Halloween afternoon of fun!
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