Spotlight Stories

  • Maker Space

    Hey, what are you making? MakerSpace is a hands-on creative exploration that begins in elementary school starting in second grade. In the early years, students are given specific challenges and designated tasks to build and create a project. But once students reach grade five, they are clear for takeoff when it comes to choosing their own ideas and creations! Students love the freedom so much they explode with ideas and thoughts for something important and intriguing to them personally. It is a step away from technology-driven skills and a way to foster building projects using a variety of resources, tools, and devices to create student-initiated projects that allow the kids to learn something new, pursue a passion, or solve a problem. These fifth graders from Eileen Conroy’s class are getting their hands dirty with clay, ripping and sawing boxes, cutting, painting, and discovering cabinets and boxes loaded with trinkets in the CLL (Creative Learning Lab). Many of the children are repurposing items that might otherwise have headed to the trash; in addition to learning new skills, the students are finding ways to use something old to make something new...

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  • Art is “Snow Much Fun”

    Kindergarten artists made snowman sculptures as a collaborative art and CLL (Creative Learning Lab) project. They learned about 3D printers in CLL where the stick arms for the snowmen were made. Next, students learned about the element of form in art class. They used this knowledge to sculpt different sized spheres out of model magic clay to assemble their very own snowman. Then, it was time to color, bundle up and dress their snowmen once the sculptures had dried. Students experimented with different materials like felt, yarn, and pipe cleaners to accessorize their snowman. Brrrreautiful job!...

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  • Extreme Weather Research

    Sharon Manning’s fourth graders at West Side have been busy researching a nonfiction reading unit on “Storms and Extreme Weather.” Students worked in book clubs where they researched their topic, took notes using NF book resources, databases and websites. Once they had their notes on the subtopics they researched, they created a Google Slides presentation and presented to the class. Topics ranged from hurricanes, tsunamis, tornados, blizzards and more, and students were excited to share their knowledge with fellow classmates. Thank you for your detailed presentations and work on nonfiction reading and research!

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  •  Cold Spring Harbor High School senior Zoe Abelson appointed state officer of the International Thes

    Cold Spring Harbor High School senior Zoe Abelson appointed state officer of the International Thespian Society!

    https://tbrnewsmedia.com/cold-spring-harbor-high-school-student-appointed-state-officer-of-the-international-thespian-society/

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  •  Music Studio Lab Workshop

    Music Studio Lab Workshop

    Music Studio Lab Workshop A unique collaboration and exciting virtual workshop was held over Zoom the morning of January 23 with the Music Studio Lab class, which consists of 11 students ranging from grades 7-11. K-12 Music Department Chair Jim Guarini teaches the class, and invited guest music artist, Brent Daniels, to join the class via Zoom thanks to the support of the Cultural Arts Committee. Students listened and learned as he shared an interactive virtual tour of his studio and workstation and then led them on a journey into the world of composing music for movie trailers, which is his specialty as a composer and music professional.

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  •  CSH Animal Rescue Club welcomed the “Paws of War” organization of Smithtown for two presentations i

    CSH Animal Rescue Club

    CSH Animal Rescue Club welcomed the “Paws of War” organization of Smithtown for two presentations in December and in January. This non-profit leads with the motto “Helping Both Ends of the Leash” and the importance of “Adopt Don’t Shop.” These rescue dogs are matched with veterans and first responders in need of support and therapy, making a difference in the lives of the people who adopt them. Thank you to club advisors Merritt Monck-Rowley and Kristen Wilkens.

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  • Music Lessons at Lloyd Harbor

    Sixth graders practicing and learning during music lessons at Lloyd Harbor with teachers Laurette Roddin for band, and Heather Daniels for orchestra. We are looking forward to the next concert!

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  •  Pizza Box Project Junior High 8th grade students have been embarking on a “Year of Service” STEAM p

    Pizza Box Project

    Pizza Box Project Junior High 8th grade students have been embarking on a “Year of Service” STEAM projects for the 2024-2025 school year. Kicking it off was the Pizza Box Project, where students created Pizza Box covers in Art and shopping bags in Tech for this fundraising event. The unveiling and opening display was held at D’Raimo’s Pizzeria in Huntington on the evening of January 22. Fundraising proceeds were earmarked for a local charity, but due to the timing of the event - students chose to donate the proceeds to the victims of the CA Wildfires. Thank you to the community for coming out to see the artwork on display at D'Raimo's. Thank you to our junior high STEAM team of teachers, Ann McLam and Morgan Milleisen for these amazing collaborations with the students, our neighbors at D’Raimo’s Pizza for teaming up and hosting, and our families in the community for coming out to support the event! #CAWildfires #globalempowermentmission

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  •  Speech & Debate HONORS: Congratulations to Casandra Reilly for 1st place at the January 22 online s

    Speech & Debate Honors

    Speech & Debate HONORS: Congratulations to Casandra Reilly for 1st place at the January 22 online speech tournament in Varsity Oral Interpretation. With this win, Cassandra is fully qualified to compete at the Speech State Championship on April 5th & 6th. Congratulations Casandra! Special thanks for the guidance of the Speech & Debate Coaches, Nicole Kearnes, Jeanne Glynn and Dr. Michael Andrews.

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  • CSH Exhibition Booth FETC Tech Conference Orlando, Florida

    Over 5,000 people, from all 50 states and 68 countries, gathered in Orlando, Florida, to channel their imaginations, find inspiration, and share best practices in the field of technology. No, they weren’t hanging out with Mickey and friends; they were at the 45th annual Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC). Four lucky CSH teachers had the opportunity to join in the fun the week of Jan. 14-17. CSHCSD was extremely fortunate to work alongside leaders from across the globe sharing their knowledge in the field of Library Media Specialists & Technology. The CSH panel presentations were led by our elementary school teachers: Erica Emmons-Fraiberg (West Side), Margaret Diehl (West Side & Lloyd Harbor), Marissa Urso (Goosehill) and Whitney O’Donnell (Lloyd Harbor). They shared their guided approach to introducing coding and robotics from kindergarten through grade six in their roundtable discussion, “Little Bytes, Big Results: Elementary Coding/Robotics--A Scope and Sequence.” These CSH educators aimed to help other teachers implement a cohesive program by sharing what they have worked on creating across the last five years. They demonstrated how kindergarteners can embark on a journey with algorithms and sequencing that gradually advances to block-based coding and programming robots. Older students delve into text-based coding with Python and the fascinating world of LEGO Robotics. By fostering computational thinking early, our teachers help students develop their problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and creativity...

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  • Hollyrocks – Rocks the Hilton Gymnasium!

    West Side welcomed back Hollyrocks on January 24 to the delight and cheers of students and staff. It may be safe to say that Hollyrocks might be the most fun event of the year! The entire school gathered for this game-show jeopardy-style trivia about history and geography, as well as math problems to solve, spelling challenges, jump rope, tug-of-wars, Simon Says and more. The emcee’s command of crowd control is extraordinary; he ensures a smooth flow of chaos to silence in a matter of seconds – how does he do it? All the students begged for the chance to participate, and everyone cheered on their team. In fact, gracious sportsmanship ends the game with both teams shaking congratulatory hands no matter who wins! Even the teachers had an opportunity to score points for their team, hitting that buzzer and showing off their trivia and tug-of-war skills. The sound of screams cheering for fellow classmates and teachers was intense to say the least…great job to both the blue and red teams...

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  • Martin Luther King Jr., Dream Boards

    Students at Lloyd Harbor decorated hallways strewn with “Dream Boards” and “Martin’s Big Words” in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here, Kelly Riveria’s second graders show off their colorful and thoughtful works which echo the words and ideology behind his speech and prominent philosophy sharing his words of freedom, love, peace and hope. Students also shared their own dreams for the world with personal “I have a dream boards” where they wrote about hope of a kinder world, a cleaner and healthier world where people recycle more, and dreams of no more wars, fighting or bullying. One student dreamed people would stop abandoning pets, another to stop cutting down trees, and another dreamed of no more processed food! Very smart ideas and all beautiful dreams for a more beautiful world. Thank you!

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  • CA Wildfire Fundraiser – 2 Brothers & a Guitar

    It started with a spontaneous call to action after seeing an Instagram post for clothing donations to help the CA Wildfire victims displaced from their homes. District parents, Jessica and Dana Boskoff gathered boxes and jumped in their car on January 12 to NYC Soho Cool House to donate boxes of clothing that were sitting in their basement. On a whim, Mr. Boskoff asked his sixth-grade son, Teddy, if he would like to grab his guitar and maybe play to also raise money. Teddy’s brother, Spencer, proudly volunteered to help make a poster and hold it high to support fundraising efforts for the victims. Their Dad also volunteered to match whatever they raised. So, after dropping the clothing donations, the brothers hunkered down in front of NYC Eataly in Soho for 2 ½ hours garnering a collection of over $400! They were so inspired, the brothers chose 2 more locations in the busy Soho area, battling the brutal temperatures not even wanting to stop for lunch. After friends and family heard about their efforts, donations rose to over $2500 and are still mounting. The Boskoff’s sent the funds to the Los Angeles Fire Department and The LA Dream Center (a resource center for CA residents seeking shelter and assistance.) The LA Dream Center has emerged as a vital resource for individuals and families impacted by the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area. By providing immediate assistance such as food, shelter, and counseling, the organization is helping those displaced by the flames rebuild their lives. Teddy and Spencer are students at West Side school and continued their kindness by playing the guitar locally for MORE FUNDRAISING on January 19 outside Starbucks in Huntington. Thank you for leading the way as role models with this call-to-action Teddy and Spencer – you guys rock!

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  • New Year’s Resolutions

    2025 is a new year, and Lloyd Harbor students celebrated this milestone by decorating hallways filled with New Year’s resolutions! Here, second graders in Kristine Romanelli’s class proudly share declarations of what they would like to work on. Some included, “I want to wake up earlier” (I’m not sure mom will be encouraging that one?). Others included help my sister with Legos or puzzles, help someone up if they fall, and help mom with chores (most definitely mom will be encouraging that one!). Other grades filled the hallways declaring they want to read 40 minutes a day, master multiplication and typing, finish all my spy novels, put down my video games, try new vegetables, and the most honest of all….stop ripping stuff out of my sister’s hands. (Your sister will be happy.) Thank you for sharing your resolutions and encouraging everyone to do the same. Best of luck accomplishing your goals! Also, check out these beautiful winter wonderland leaves artwork...

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  • Amphibian Life Cycles Tad Poles, Frogs and Turtles Oh My!

    Goosehill first graders take pride and excellent care of their classroom pet turtles, but what will happen when they are released back into the wild? CSH Fish Hatchery Educator, Krissy Forman, visited Goosehill carrying a cooler to explain. Under the lid, students were wide eyed with wonder when frogs and turtles were pulled out! Many questions were asked from our youngest inquiring minds. How big do they grow? Are they scared in the wild? How long do they live? Ms. Forman provided all the answers about their red-bellied class turtles, especially about student concerns that these babies never meet their mother! She assured them that these babies are so smart they know exactly what to do from the moment they hatch – how they find water, food, and know the best hiding spots from predators. These students were happy to hear that their class turtles are going to be just fine when they get released back into the wild at the Fish Hatchery in June. They love their turtles!

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  • Bowling and Rock Climbing at West Side

    Students love the bowling and rock climbing unit in physical educational classes with teacher Steven Forbes at West Side!

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  • January Board of Education Meeting

    Thank you to the community for coming out on January 14 for the monthly Board of Education meeting. This month, it was a privilege to hear from our junior high student government. The enthusiasm for all the happens and pride shared is always the highlight of the evening. They spoke about the many achievements, events, honors, and ongoing activities, accompanied by a photo slideshow for everyone to enjoy. The Board recognized senior Milan Lustig who was named a Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar Semifinalist – congratulations Milan! The Board also shared an extensive presentation on Focus and Learning “District Comparisons 3-8 Exam Regents Results,” along with a UPK update and the approved 2025-2026 school calendar.

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  • West Side Workshop on RNA Models

    Throughout the school year, both Lloyd Harbor and West Side elementary school collaborate with the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center. DNALC educators visit both school’s science classrooms to perform various experiments with 6th graders. The highlight of course being the 6th grade field trips to the DNA Learning Center located on Main Street in Cold Spring Harbor. In January, West Side 6th graders were pleased to welcome DNALC educator, Brittany Johnson, who conducted a workshop on making RNA models. Ribonucleic acid (abbreviated RNA) is a nucleic acid present in all living cells that has structural similarities to DNA. Students learned that unlike DNA, however, an RNA molecule is most often single-stranded with a backbone made of alternating phosphate groups and the sugar ribose, rather than the deoxyribose found in DNA. By completing the Base Pairs for these molecules, students then listed the 3 triplet codons made on their model, and the resulting amino acid. Thank you Ms. Johnson for showing the students how to decode the genetic code! Thank you CSH Laboratory for these amazing collaborations with CSH School District.

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  •  AP Collegial Circles

    AP Collegial Circles

    “Teaching Students AND Each Other” AP Collegial Circles For the second year in a row, Cold Spring Harbor Central School District spearheaded and hosted a unique collaborative learning experience for AP teachers across 43 Long Island districts. These AP Collegial Circles united 129 teachers at the Jr./Sr. High School campus who engaged in productive workshops entailing open dialogue, problem-solving and networking, all with an eye on improving student learning and achievement. Joining this quest for collegial mindsets, were teachers who have been teaching anywhere from one year to 25 years as a collective group to brainstorm, learn, strive to improve, and share best practices that work.

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  • Fall Newsletter

    District Fall Newsletter

    Please click the link above to view the Fall District Newsletter - "A Look Inside Our Schools"

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