Summer is a time for relaxation, spending time with family, and renewing friendships. It is also a time for our students to reflect on the lessons learned throughout the school year and to renew their commitment to be lifelong learners.
Each student entering grades 7-12 is expected to read a book of his/her choosing over the summer. Students enrolled in the Honors/AP Classes have specific books to read (except for students going into 7H).
The Levittown/Island Trees Youth Council in cooperation with the Levittown School District will again offer the popular recreation program. The Summer Recreation Program will provide youngsters in Grades K-5 with a Recreation Program from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon every weekday from June 30 through August 1, 2014. Supervised activities will be offered such as ping-pong, knock hockey, kickball, softball, arts and crafts, etc. Please click here for more information and registration. Note: Registrations after Jun 6th will incur a $15.00 late fee.
During the June Levittown Board of Education meeting, members of the board and administration honored several dedicated individuals who made a difference during the 2013-2014 school year.
This week at GC Tech students are making food from their heritage. Melissa and Taylor are making empanadas. A recipe handed down from Melissa's grandmother.
The applause and well-wishes of administrators, faculty and family resonated throughout the auditorium at Wisdom Lane Middle School as 183 students received their certificates of completion from the Levittown School District's Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center program on June 10.
On Wednesday, June 18th, Division's Varsity Baseball team and its players were honored at the All County Dinner. The team was presented it's County Championship trophy and seven players received their post season awards.
The Varsity Baseball team won the Class A County Championship sweeping North Shore in two straight games giving their storied program its' 13th County Championship. Senior Chris Reilly was named Championship MVP throwing a complete game shutout in game two, while also going three for four with two RBI.
Hofstra University's Mack Sports Complex was a sea of blue caps and gowns as 356 graduates from MacArthur High School's Class of 2014 celebrated a long-awaited milestone in their educational careers during the 53rd annual commencement exercises.
The Levittown School District announced that four MacArthur High School senior varsity lacrosse players signed National Letters of Intent to continue playing their sport on the collegiate level. Parents and faculty accompanied Mary Kate Butler, Alex Goodelman, Kelly McQuail and Samantha Santeramo as they signed an agreement to play lacrosse at Farmingdale State College, Hartwick College, Dowling College and Bryant University, respectively.
Levittown's Jonas E. Salk Middle School eighth-graders proceeded down the aisles of the school's gymnasium in the ceremonial moving up tradition as proud parents and family members watched from the bleachers.
The Guidance Department at WLMS hosted it's 6th Grade Orientation on May 16th. Current 6th grade students and a seventh grade student prepared speeches and presented to the 5th graders.
Eighth-grade students at Wisdom Lane Middle School in the Levittown School District proceeded down the auditorium aisles dressed in ceremonial robes during the school's annual moving up ceremony.
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.
Ms. Merlino and Ms. DuBois developed the first ever Abbey Lane Spirit Club this school year! The Spirit Club has been working hard to put together a cheer and dance routine to promote Abbey Lane school spirit.
East Broadway second grade students celebrated Math Week as they practiced their math facts in a Math Bee Contest. Pictured with Mrs. Jenkins are the winners with their awards of the Math Bee. Great job calculating in your head!
East Broadway students participated in the Town of Hempstead Recycle Poster Contest. Soon, you will see our winner, Illiana Delgado poster on the Sanitation trucks throughout the community.
Last week the students in Ms. Lynch's second grade class at Gardiners were treated to a visit, via Skype, from their pen pals. The students had been writing to the children in Mrs. Oquendo's class at Howell Road in Valley Stream since the fall. Each child had the opportunity to sit and chat with their pen pals. It was an experience they will never forget.
This year the fourth and fifth graders of Gardiners Ave School were involved in a production that involved the representation of various cultures within our school environment.
On Thursday, June 19, 2014, the Get.A.Voice Club along with the Community Service Committee, will be holding a car wash. It will take place in the Lee Road parking lot/bus circle, from 4:00pm -6:00 pm. The cost per car will be $5.00 and $7.00 per truck. This fundraiser will support the Get.A.Voice Program in our school. So come on down and get your car or truck ready for summer. It will be suds of fun!
Congratulations to our Terrific Kids recipients for June, 2014. They are: Isabella Mazzeo, Thomas Mejia, Kevin Walther, Samantha Jennings, Taylor Muckle and Christopher Vartoukian
Fourth and fifth graders at Summit Lane School had the opportunity to join the Lego Club with Mrs. Oppenheim and Mrs.Lamendola. Students were able to work individually as well as cooperatively as they used their imaginations to create Lego designs. The results were quite impressive!
Fourth grade students in Ms. Fleigner's class at Northside School have been studying slavery and the Civil War in their Social Studies curriculum on New York State.
Kindergarten through fifth grade students at Northside School were excited to be a part of Steve Petra's educational assembly program, "It's Alive!"
Internet Service Upgrade: The internet service upgrade is complete. All internet services have been restored.
Blackboard Connect-ED / Connect 5 Message Center Update:You can now replay Connect-ED messages at any time. To replay messages please call 1-855-4Replay (1-855-473-7529) from the phone in which the original message was received. Please click here for more information.
Remote Access Update: Remote Access / Desktop services now includes support for Android and iOS devices! Teachers and Staff may also copy files to and from from their home computers too! Note: existing Mac/iPad users may need to update their settings. Please check out our updated tutorials.
