Chef Tyler Reinhart, a representative of Johnson and Wales University, visited the culinary arts students at Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Education Center in Levittown. During the day, Chef Reinhart taught the future chefs how to prepare sweet potato dumplings.

GC Tech's SkillsUSA Club attended the Long Island Regional Competition for career and technical schools on Monday, March 17th. Our GC Tech students got the opportunity to not only compete against other Career & Technical schools throughout Long Island, but they also were able to meet/network with professionals and representatives from their related industry.

Division Avenue juniors enjoyed scrumptious food and vivacious dancing at this year's Junior Prom. Festivities were held at Verdi's banquet hall in Westbury, on March 14, where students appeared in gorgeous dresses and stunning suits, ready to have a gala evening.

Senior Jessica Minuto at Division Avenue High School in the Levittown School District has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue playing lacrosse at Caldwell College in New Jersey this fall.

MacArthur High School ended off the month of March with a night to remember at this year's Junior Banquet. The Gatsby-esque décor was class personified. From gold and black balloons to feathered centerpieces, the setting for the banquet was a cut above the norm.

Mr. John Zampaglione, Principal, recently inducted 81 seventh and eighth graders into the Salk Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. The outstanding Induction Ceremony was led by Sara Pleines, President, and her officers

Salk's wrestling team had another incredible year as they dominated games and defeated every team they faced. The toughest match of the year was when they won against the undefeated Woodland Middle School 36-21.

Once again the Challengers did not disappoint. If you tried to make a Lifetime movie, you could not have scripted this game. Amazing staff, family and student support - a capacity crowd - a half time show - and a buzzer beater shot to tie the game!

Students from The National Junior Honor Society held a food drive outside King Kullen on Tuesday, April 8th for a few hours. The food collected was needed for the spring delivery in the community and the Levittown Food Pantry.

Abbey Lane School teamed up with North Shore University Hospital to send a little sunshine to patients. In the art room, the students made get well cards. The art teacher, Mrs. Wagner, encouraged the students to combine cheerful images with happy written messages.

Dressed in period costumes, students in Donna DiPalo's fourth-grade class at Abbey Lane Elementary School in the Levittown School District presented a report about a Revolutionary period historical figure who made a contribution to the country's freedoms.

Mrs. Cavanaugh's second graders welcome new members into their class!

Mrs. Cavanaugh's second graders had fun with math! The children were given mystery shapes. Each group had to come up with clues to describe their shapes.

The words of popular children's books came to life at Gardiners Avenue Elementary School in Levittown during an assembly with singer, songwriter and dancer Leonora Knight. Based on a science theme, Ms. Knight led the students in singing music put to the words of Doreen Cronin's "Diary of a Fly," Janell Cannon's "Stellaluna," Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax." Using props, students also acted out the story.

Sixty two fifth grade students from Gardiners Avenue had the opportunity to participate in the Greenkill Outdoor Ecology trip.

In March, the Lee Road Elementary School Community Service Committee organized a food drive for the Levittown Food Pantry. The pantry is housed at Wisdom Lane Middle School.

Lee Road students and staff recently displayed their school spirit by joining schools across the District in the celebration of National Autism Awareness Month. As part of the Light Up Blue Campaign, teachers and students purchased then wore T-shirts on April 2nd, which is Autism Awareness Day.

Each Summit Lane student enjoyed selecting a book at the school's Super Readers event on March 27th. Along with a free new book, students received a bookmark designed by a fellow student. This popular PTA-sponsored event encourages the love of reading and development of literacy skills.

Our Parents vs Teachers Annual Volleyball Game held on Friday, March 28th, was a HUGE success! The final score was a tie as students and families rooted for their teachers and parents!

April is Autism Awareness month. At Northside School, every Wednesday during April is designated to this cause by the staff and students. Autism now affects 1 in every 69 births. Everyone shows their support by wearing light blue or their autism t-shirts.

All the kindergarten students at Northside School (pictured) learned about bears from their teachers Mrs. Conrad, Mrs. Downing, Ms. Kirk, Ms. Mongiello, Mrs. Nyquist, Mrs. Meehan and Mrs. D'Amuro.