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The students of Summit Lane, under the supervision of Ms. Nicole Winter, put their imagination, creativity and artistic talents to the test with this year's enriched art curriculum and projects.
Students at Gardiners Avenue School participated in a Vocabulary Parade. This was a culmination of the school's word consciousness study during the school year.
MacArthur High School Social Studies teacher, Dana Fritch, is currently working on her second masters degree in Global Affairs, with a concentration in Human Rights. She seized a unique professional development opportunity this Spring, to research the ongoing challenges in post-apartheid South Africa, through NYU's Global Affairs Program.
MacArthur High School first baseman Nick Fiore became the latest MacArthur General baseball player to accept an athletic scholarship, committing to Mercy College, a Division II baseball program in Dobbs Ferry New York.
Three years ago, Levittown School District's East Broadway Elementary School music teacher, Christine Conte, started a fifth grade Community Service Chorus. This group volunteered to rehearse once a week during their recess.
Northside School's Student Council sponsored it's sixth annual Locks of Love Day this June. Northside students who wanted to make hair length donations of seven inches or more were invited to participate.
On Saturday, June 12th Jonas E. Salk students and teachers were recognized by the Long Island Air Force Association at their Second Annual Education, Recognition and Awards Luncheon.
The Gardiners Avenue fifth grade student council met with principal, Ms. Susan Hendler, and Lead Teacher/Student Council Advisor, Mr. Rocco Ognibene to reflect on their year as leaders in the school community.
Second and third graders that are members of the Gardiners Avenue School Reader's Theatre group, recently performed for the students and for parents, under the direction of Ms. Anna Poulos with the assistance of Mrs. Valerie Forte.
The Gardiners Avenue School PTA sponsored a visit to the school by famous author and illustrator of more than 100 children's books, Steven Kellogg. Students were very familiar with Mr. Kellogg's work since they read many of his books in the classroom and in the library.
On Sunday, June 6th, MacArthur High School AP Physics students, accompanied by teachers Mr. Donovan and Mr. Friedman, competed in the "Anything that Floats" race at Beekman Beach in Oyster Bay.
A meeting of the Levittown UFSD Board of Eduction is scheduled as follows: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 9:00 P.M. at the Levittown Memorial Education Center.
Summer is a time for relaxation, spending time with family, and renewing friendships. It is also a time for our young adults to reflect on the lessons learned throughout the school year and to renew their commitment to be lifelong learners.
On Thursday, June 17, 2010, 2 representatives from the Levittown Public Library along with Mrs. Rubinstein, held an assembly in the Summit Lane School cafeteria.
The Wisdom Lane Food Pantry, which served over forty families with baskets of food in November and December of this school year, received another enormous delivery from Summit Lane on Tuesday, June 15, 2010.
On Saturday, June 12, 2010, Salk Middle School Technology Education Teacher Mr. Castelli received the Long Island Teacher of the Year Award from the Air Force Association.
Students at Gardiners Avenue school created a movie to show to the Board of Education. Several teachers and students featured the READ 180 reading program in this 10 minute movie.
On Friday, May 30, the 2nd grade students in Mrs. Boneillo's class, at Gardiners Ave. School and the 2nd grade students in Mr. Louden's class, at Summit Lane School had the opportunity to meet each other after months of exchanging letters as pen-pals
On Friday, May 30, the 2nd grade students in Mrs. Boneillo's class, at Gardiners Ave. School and the 2nd grade students in Mr. Louden's class, at Summit Lane School had the opportunity to meet each other after months of exchanging letters as pen-pals
On Friday, June 11, 2010, Summit Lane held their annual Field Day. As the weather held out this year, all students enjoyed participating in their events that they have been practicing in Physical Education. Both teams, sporting the school colors blue and white, showed terrific sportsmanship throughout the day.
On, Thursday, June 10th, Summit Lane's Fifth Graders held their annual Science Fair. Students, parents, and teachers were invited to come and listen to each of the student's presentations.
For the third year in a row, students at Division Avenue High School have enjoyed their very own "Idol" competition, sponsored by Student Council under the creative and watchful eyes of moderators, Ms. Lynn Castellano and Mr. Gerard Marzigliano.
On Wednesday, June 9, 2010, Summit Lane's Title 1 reading and math students were treated to a doughnut breakfast by Mrs. Ficeto, Mrs. Cammarata, Ms. DaSilva, Ms. Stearns, Mrs. Bartlein, Mrs. Wol and Mrs. Hodgetts. Take a look at this sweet event!
Fifteen ninth grade students at MacArthur High School were acknowledged as Freshman Stars for 2010 by their teachers and building administrators. Each was considered a "step above the rest" for their spirit and behavior throughout their transition year to high school.
A meeting of the Levittown UFSD Board of Eduction is scheduled as follows: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 9:00 P.M. at the Levittown Memorial Education Center.
On Monday, June 7th, Summit Lane presented John Matthews and Carmen Greico, from The Guide Dog Foundation, with a donation of $667.00 from the Pennies for Puppies year long fundraiser.
Paula Crayon is a Northside teacher who has taught grades K, 2, 3 and 5 during her nineteen years of service in the Levittown Public Schools. She has just published her first book, An Angel in My Pocket.
Northside School was represented by forty three entries at the Spring Solo Evaluation Festival held at East Meadow High School and sponsored by the New York State School Music Association, known as NYSSMA.
On Tuesday, May 27, 2010 fifty sixth grade students at Jonas E. Salk Middle School in Levittown, under the direction of their English teachers Betty Weiss and Sheila Greenberg, gathered after school to create several aspects of a wonderful community service project.
Fifth grade students at Lee Road school participated in the program "Trout in the Classroom." In the fall they went to the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and collected trout eggs.
In May, forty-four musicians from Gardiners Ave. School performed at the NYSSMA (New York State School Music Assoc.) festival held at East Meadow High School.
In accordance with 40 CFR §763.84.c, regard this statement as the district's annual notification to all workers, students and or their legal guardians that the district continues to maintain its Asbestos Management Plan (AMP) which documents all performed or planned asbestos related inspections, response actions, and post-response action activities, including periodic re-inspection and surveillance activities within the school district.
Gardiners Avenue stepped up to the plate again! The 5th grade student council, along with Student Council Advisor/Lead Teacher, Mr. Rocco Ognibene reached out to the school community for supplies for our troops.
After finishing in first place at the Long Island Science and Engineering fair for her electrical engineering project on dye sensitized solar cells, MacArthur High School Senior, and Class of 2010 Valedictorian, Chaimaa Makoudi was awarded a spot at the International Science and Engineering Fair in San Jose, California from May 9th -14th.
On Thursday, May 20th, students at Abbey Lane Elementary School in Levittown were presented with "Terrific Kid" Awards by members of the Levittown Kiwanis Club.
Brianna Munoz, a 4th grader at Abbey Lane Elementary School, received a certificate from Plankroad Publishing, honoring her as a finalist in the Music K-8 Music Magazine Cover Contest, through the efforts of her Art Teacher, Mr. Santamaria and her Music Teacher, Ms. Goodman.
On Wednesday, May 12th, 2010, Summit Lane celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the partnership between the Mentors of Rivkin Radler Law Firm and the ELL students of Summit Lane Elementary School.
On Monday, April 12, 2009 Ain Gulamhussein participated in the Levittown Public Library Storytelling Festival. Ain did an incredible job representing Division Avenue High School as she performed The Little Red Hen by Randall.
Five ensembles from the Division Avenue High School Music Department, including: Concert Band, String Orchestra, 9-10 Chorus, 11-12 Chorus and the Chamber Singers were recently awarded a total of six trophies at their competition in Williamsburg, Virginia on April 16-18.
A meeting of the Levittown UFSD Board of Eduction is scheduled as follows: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 7:30 PM P.M. at the Levittown Memorial Education Center.
On Wednesday, April 21, the four DLC Classes at Summit Lane performed in the First Annual DLC Cultural Arts Presentation. With the help of Miss Koncick (music) and Miss Winter (art), students sang, danced, played instruments, played singing games, and shared artwork with their families, teachers, and administrators. The cafeteria was decorated with four banners, one made by each class, and student artwork. After the wonderful performance, everyone enjoyed refreshments. It was a huge success!
On Wednesday, May 12th, 2010, Summit Lane's PTA held its annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon. Our PTA mothers decorated the all-purpose room beautifully and parents sent in an abundance of delicious dishes, drinks and deserts for the staff to enjoy!
On May 8th, Mr. George O'Neill took 2nd Place in the School Bus Safety Road-eo. Mr. O'Neill, representing Levittown School District, has shown his skill for School Bus Safety for three years in a row.
The Nassau County Principals' Association has announced the recipient of their annual scholarship award. This year's winner, Michael Comuniello, joins last year's winner, Owen Jappen, as an outstanding senior honored by this professional group of administrators.
Twenty-seven DAHS students recently had the opportunity to relive the immigration experience as they traveled via train to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum in Manhattan.
Summit Lane's Student Council collected various items throughout the month of February to help support the many animals at Little Shelter. Little Shelter Animal Adoption Center is dedicated to saving all companion animals whose lives are in jeopardy.
Congratulations to Wisdom Lane's Science Olympiad Team for their performance at the State Competition held on May 1st at SUNY New Paltz. After finishing second in Nassau County, Wisdom's team qualified for the state tournament for the seventh year in a row.
Congratulations to the Gardiners Avenue School students who participated in a Math-A-Thon to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! Mr. Rocco Ognibene, Lead Teacher/Student Council Advisor coordinated the fundraiser with the 5th Grade Student Council.
MacArthur High School's Key Club held its annual Prom Fashion Show on Thursday April 8, 2010, raising $1200 for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The students worked tirelessly with advisors Deja Gomes-Vance and Jennifer Burns to ensure the show's success.
The MacArthur Science Research Envirothon team, under the advisorship of David Friedman and Matthew Zausin, continued its successful endeavors at this year's regional competition.
Ninth grader Theresa Winkler was recently awarded a gold medal at the LI Math Fair at Hofstra University for her project related to Euler's Formula (V-E+F=2).
MacArthur sophomore Jacklyn Sullivan has been named National Volunteer of the Year by the U.S. Soccer Foundation's Passback Program. Jacklyn collected 3900 pieces of soccer equipment in twelve months!
Three sophomore art students at MacArthur High School won Jurors' Awards in a global arts contest called "What About Peace?" Alyssa Hughes (poster/graphic), Kimberly Heinau (painting), and Megan Dockweiler (painting) participated, with teacher Tom Bobal's encouragement, in the competition for which students, aged 14-20, from around the world are invited to offer new ideas and constructs for peace through painting, video, photography, graphics, poetry, essay, short story, and music.
The Jewish War Veterans East Meadow-Levittown Post #709 recognized students from local high schools at its annual awards presentation on April 25th at Levittown Hall.
Four MacArthur students have won Honorable Mention at the Annual Irish Cultural Society Essay Contest awards ceremony at the Garden City Library on May 4th.
The Levittown Board of Education has adopted a policy for ongoing registration. Persons eligible to vote may register to vote through the District Clerk's office located in the Levittown Memorial Education Center, up to five days prior to the budget vote. Registration hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 1PM; please call 520-8300 Ext. 608 for directions.
On April 13, 2010 eighty-six seventh and eighth grade Salk students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society by Mr. John Zampaglione, Jonas E. Salk Principal, at a most memorable ceremony.
On April 28th, The Buddies Club, Multicultural Club and The Ballroom Dance Club came together to celebrate yet another successful year of enriching experiences.
Recent weeks have been very busy for Division Avenue High School senior David Broberg. He has won first place on the New York State Level for his musical composition in the annual PTSA Reflections contest with his entry, now dedicated to his sister, Diana, which has moved on to the National level of competition, he was honored by the Prudential Society with a President's Volunteer Service Award, part of the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on behalf of President Obama, and he is being presented with the Good Deed Award for LI Teenagers from the National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education on Long Island.
The MacArthur High School Art Department is proud to announce that Junior Kaitlin Rowcroft was selected to receive the Krasowitz Digital Portfolio Award at the Long Island's Best Exhibition at Heckscher State Park on April 18th.
During the week of April 12-16, Summit Lane held its Hoops for Hearts fundraiser. During their physical education period, students would practice many different types of Basketball activities.
During LEADD (Levittown Education Against Destructive Decisions) week, Jenna DeRosa, pilates instructor and owner of South Shore Pilates, and nutritionist, Dana Youkislis came to Summit Lane Elementary to demonstrate practices that are both fun and healthy.
There will be a drawing on May 26th at 6:00pm at Levittown Memorial Education Center, in the Large Boardroom, to select students to participate in the Universal Pre-Kindergarten program for the 2010-2011 school year.
In celebration of Earth Day, Wisdom Lane Middle School's 8th Grade enrichment students launched a fundraiser to adopt and save two acres of rainforest from destruction through The Nature Conservancy, the leading conservation organization that protects ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.
The Science Olympiad Team at Wisdom Lane Middle School started a new tradition on March 24th by hosting the first annual Student/Faculty Badminton Tournament.
On Friday, April 16, 2010, Summit Lane's PTA put together another fun filled event that brought families together for a great night of books, games, crafts and more.
On Tuesday, April 13th, the MacArthur Boys Varsity Lacrosse team, along with Assistant Coach, John Nessler and the Girls Cheerleading team, coached by Lisa Nessler, hosted a fundraiser called St. Baldrick's.
On Tuesday, April 27, 2010, Mr. Louden and his second grade class at Summit Lane had a special guest speaker and reader today - Town of Hempstead - 6th District - Councilman Gary Hudes.
At the finals of the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, Senior Randi Saunders received an Honorable Mention medal for her project, "An Analysis of Social and Economic Variables and the Distribution of Toxic Release Inventory Facilities."
Division Avenue High School Principal Kathleen Valentino is proud to announce that five members of the Class of 2011 have been named High Scorers by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
A meeting of the Levittown UFSD Board of Eduction is scheduled as follows: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 7:30 PM P.M. at the Levittown Memorial Education Center.
Student's from the Cosmetology program at the Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center in Levittown , have been visiting the Belair Rehabilitation Center in Bellmore.
On Tuesday, April 20, 2010, Summit Lane held its annual Kindergarten tea. Parents of incoming Kindergartners for the 2010-11 school year were invited to attend the tea with their children.
During the week of April 12-16, Summit Lane held its second annual Hoops for Hearts. During their physical education period, students would practice many different types of Basketball activities.
MacArthur Seniors David Ebuna, Katelyn Calderone, and Dana Schmerzler had their art work showcased at Rallye Motors in Roslyn on April 15th, as part of the Peter Terian Fine Arts Scholarship competition.
On Friday, April 16, 2010, Summit Lane Kindergartners took a field trip to the Vanderbilt Planetarium. In order to prepare for the class, Ms. Kelly and Mrs. Stewart have been educating their students on the solar system.
An interactive math mural has been created by the kindergarten students at Gardiners Avenue School. Counting in the Garden by Kim Parker was the inspiration for this attractive and educational display.
In honor of International Guitar Month, the MacArthur High School Guitar Ensemble under the direction of Mr. LaClair performed for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students at Gardiners Avenue Elementary School.
Principal John Bifolco and Drug and Alcohol Counselor Jackie Levine proudly announce that MacArthur Seniors Gul Berktas and Kristie Romano were honored at the Levittown Memorial Education Center on Sunday, March 21st as Levittown held its annual LEADD (Levittown Education Against Destructive Decisions) fair.
Gardiners Ave. student, Vladimir Rudnick, immediately registered himself as a shavee. At first, he set his online donation goal at $100.00. Within a week, he drastically exceeded his expectations and reached $1405.00.
On Wednesday, April 14, 2010, Division Avenue Business Department held its 7th Annual Business Honor Society Induction Ceremony and was pleased to induct 19 new members, who joined over 30 existing members.
Principal Kathleen Valentino and Guidance Chairperson Maura O'Sullivan are proud to announce that the 2010 Division Avenue High School Valedictorian and Salutatorian are Michael Comuniello and Kim Bacon.
At Jonas E. Salk Middle School, all of Ms. Attanasio's 8th grade Health classes decided to create a digital story, using Power Point, on the detriments of drug use.
The MacArthur High School Art Department is proud to announce senior David Ebuna's art work was selected as the Best in Show for the "Go APE" Advanced Placement Exhibition held at the Art League of Long Island.
The MacArthur High School musical theatre department presented the first high school production, and the Long Island premiere of Flight of the Lawnchair Man on March 18th - 20th.
On Thursday, March 25, 2010, Summit Lane participated in Nutrition Day. Our wonderful PTA parents helped all of the students and staff stay healthy by providing them with nutritious snacks.
All the kindergarten students at Northside School participated in many various activities in the curricular studies of Literature, Science, Mathematics, Visual Arts and Technology as they learned a great deal about bears. A highlight was the final activity, their annual Teddy Bear Parade.
EMTs Andrew Gabor and Claudia Rugel from Station 32 were called to help a man who fell in an apartment in Brooklyn, but they ended up saving the lives of five people - including an infant - from a dangerous carbon monoxide (CO) condition on Sept. 18.
The Division Avenue High School Robotics Team, under the direction of Rob Flauto, recently captured the Xerox Creativity Award and finished in 16th place overall out of 48 teams at the F.I.R.S.T Robotics Competition held at Hofstra University.
Division Avenue High School Senior Natalie Cosgrove has received an Honorable Mention on the national level for her photography work in the Professional Women Photographers Association.
From Thursday March 25th to Saturday April 3rd students enrolled in advanced language classes at Division Avenue and MacArthur High Schools traveled to Europe where they visited Spain, France, Monaco, Italy and Vatican City.
Over the past few years with the help of the Federal Perkins Grant program, GC-Tech has purchased a variety of instruction equipment. The latest initiative is to purchase GREEN energy trainers.
Division Avenue High School Senior and Valedictorian Michael Comuniello has been named a winner of a $20,000 Coca-Cola Scholarship, one of only 53 awarded in the nation from among an initial pool of more than 80,000 applicants representing nearly 23,000 high schools nationwide.
After qualifying for the State level of competition for the second year in a row, the Division Avenue High School Science Olympiad Team, moderated by Science Research teacher Gerard Marzigliano, went on to compete at West Point in March.
On April 5th, Jonas E. Salk Science Club visited The Atlantis Marine World Aquarium, in Riverhead. Students participated in an animal adaptations class, and viewed examples found throughout the aquarium.
Division Ave. High School student, Michael Comuniello, has been informed by Intel that he came in FIRST PLACE in the People's Choice category. Over 99,000 votes were submitted, and he earned over 30% of those!
Lee Road Elementary School held it's Annual Storytelling Contest on March 23. Students performed their stories infront classes, faculty and visiting parents.
On Saturday March 20th, fifteen MacArthur Economics students, accompanied by their teacher Ms. Dana Fritch, swung sledge hammers and picked up debris to help renovate a home in Bay Shore for a future Habitat for Humanity homeowner.
The Salk Wrestling Team won an exciting match over Wisdom Lane 40-27 on March 17th. The Seahawks were losing 21-0, until Anthony Mondella and John Dougherty came up with two pins to close the gap.
Sixth Grade students recently participated in an annual Intergenerational Writing Project that culminated with a visitation to the Highfield Garden Senior Care Center in Great Neck.
Staff and students at Division Avenue High School recently joined forces to raise funds for Partners in Health, a Haitian / U.S. relief agency run by Dr. Paul Farmer of Harvard University.
On January 15, 2010, DAHS Seniors Andrew Reicherter and Matt Hinrichs participated in the 2 nd Annual CME Group Commodities Challenge for High Schools sponsored by the New York Mercantile Exchange and CME Group.
On Friday, March 12th several Division Avenue DECA students were recognized for their outstanding achievement at the 50th Annual DECA State Competition in Rochester, NY.
On Tuesday, March 16th, Summit Lane hosted the Brain Challenge Game Show. Host Alan, with the help of his referee Randi, had both students and teachers engage in a variety of activities and challenges.
MacArthur High School Research students, advised by David Friedman and Matthew Zausin, successfully participated at the New York State Science and Engineering Fair (NYSSEF) at the NY Hall of Science in Queens on March 15th.
This year, the Fifth Grade Chorus was invited to sing at an Islanders game! Thirty members of the Chorus and their families attended the game on Saturday, March 13.
Students in Ms. Koncick's 3rd grade general music classes have been studying the recorder. The children have been learning basic elements of sound production, pitch, rhythm and notation through playing familiar songs.
The All County Festival is run by the Nassau Music Educators Association, featuring renowned guest clinicians and conductors from all over the country.
Kim and Michelle presented Mrs. Baram with an assortment of new games, on behalf of the PTA, for her continued support and encouragement of PTA membership participation - specifically 100% membership participation for her classes for five consecutive years!
Each year the district does a great job of spreading the awareness of the concept of LEADD. Levittown Educators Against Destructive Decisions. With the help of the students, the art teacher Mr. Santamaria is creating this year's banner with the slogan "Leadd Into the Future"
Students in Ms. Ruocco's and Tuccillo's fifth grade class at Abbey Lane School made "Starry Night Oil Pastel Resist Paintings" in Ms. Costa's Art Class.
After school on March 2nd, almost two hundred children came together at Wisdom Lane Middle School for the first-ever Levittown School District-wide Get.A.Voice Jamboree.
Summit Lane Student Council members collected and sorted many donations for veterans from students, teachers and staff throughout the month of February.
Students in Mrs. Rissoff’s first grade class at Northside School recently celebrated the Chinese New Year. The children were excited to learn about typical culture of China.
The Salk Middle School Robotics Team successfully competed in the FIRST LEGO League Qualifier Competition at Berner Middle School in Massapequa on February 7th.
The Salk 'Smart Move' robotics competition on Sunday consist of a research project in addition to the missions our robotic vehicle is required to complete.
The National PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. The Reflections Program provides opportunities for students to express themselves creatively and to receive positive recognition for original works of art inspired by a pre-selected theme, while increasing community awareness on the importance of the arts in education.
The students at Salk Middle School participated in the annual "Trivia Challenge Contest" sponsored by the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County.
The Salk Middle School Wrestling team won an exciting match against Plainedge 33-31. Salk was down 25 - 0 and the team's morale was down until John Dougherty got them going with a big pin.
Summit Lane students had the opportunity to practice Get a Voice skills and learn about teamwork during a special program sponsored by the NY Islanders.
Wisdom qualified for the State Tournament for the seventh straight year while winning 32 medals in twelve out of eighteen different events. Out of the 43 teams that competed, Wisdom finished 2nd and 6th overall.
The Gerald R. Claps Career & Technical Center Key Club researched and organized a “Sock Puppet” activity to benefit the children of St. Jude’s Hospital. Sock puppets, or puppets in general, are used as a therapeutic tool to aid in the treatment of children with emotional issues.
A meeting of the Levittown UFSD Board of Eduction is scheduled as follows: Monday, March 15, 2010 at 8:00 P.M. at the Levittown Memorial Education Center.
The answer they have been waiting for finally arrived. Third graders, Aasa Singh, Katie Nieto and Hunter Traenkle, all students at Abbey Lane Elementary School in Levittown, wrote wonderful letters to one of their favorite authors Susan Meddaugh.
On Monday, March 1st, Gardiners Avenue School participated in the National Education Association's Read Across America Day, which celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday.
5th Grade Enrichment students Paris Romano and Michaela Napoli were both winners in this year's Beneath the Sea's Ocean Pals Poster Contest for Children.
For the second year in a row, the Science Olympiad Team at Division Avenue High School, led by Science teacher Gerard Marzigliano, has placed in the top teams on Long Island, thus qualifying them for the State level of competition.
Come see Curtains at the DAHS auditorium March 18, 19, and 20 at 8PM. Tickets are $10 and $8 for senior citizens and will be sold at the door. Please contact the Music Department for further information (516)520-8350 Ext. 747
Actor Noah Racey, who starred in the original Broadway production of Curtains, recently facilitated a workshop with the Division Avenue High School cast of Curtains, a production planned for March 18, 19 and 20 at the high school.
On February 13th the MacArthur cheerleading team made its debut at UCA's (Universal Cheerleading Association) National Cheerleading Competition in Disneyworld.
The Salk Winter 2010 Production of Seussical The Musical proved to set new performance standards for students as the cast and production crew was called back to stage for numerous encores!! The musical production was an effort of both students and teachers on and off stage, under the direction of Mrs. Levenberg and Mrs. Plank.
On Tuesday, February 9 a group of sixth grade students from Ms. Keeley, Ms. Mo, Ms. Curran, Mr. Kempinski, and Mrs. Temme’s classes attended a field trip to the Fortune Wheel Restaurant as a follow-up to a short story read in reading/ language arts class, "The All American Slurp."
Kindergarten through Fifth grade students at Northside School celebrated their seventeenth year of the PARP reading incentive program sponsored by the PTA.
Principal John Bifolco, Physical Education Department Chairperson Gerard McEneaney, and Coach James SanFilippo proudly announce that the following student athletes have qualified for the prestigious Eastern States Track and Field meet, which will be held at the New York City Armory on February 23rd:
MacArthur Senior Jaya Thiyagarajan and Sophomore Jackie Sullivan were selected to present their research at the Long Island Psychology Fair on January 8th at Roslyn High School.
The MacArthur Generals baseball program is proud to announce that senior Matt DiBiase has accepted a combined baseball and academic scholarship to the New York Institute of Technology, a Division I baseball program with a strong tradition of excellence.
The 7th grade boys basketball team finished an undefeated season winning all eleven of their games. Season highlights included the defeat of an extremely talented Berner Middle School Team by a score of 45 - 44.
On February 2nd Town of Hempstead Supervisor, Kate Murray, joined Levittown’s Jonas Salk Middle School students as they were recognized by the school Principal, John Zampaglione for being Terrific Kids!
Jessica Horan, a senior at Division Avenue High School, has been selected as the DAHS Student Grand Marshal in the LEADD Walk scheduled for Sunday, March 21.
Students and staff at Division Avenue High School recently enjoyed an afternoon filled with laughs, camaraderie, food and fun at North Levittown Lanes in support of the Division Avenue PTSA.
The children in Mrs. Blattberg’s second grade class at Abbey Lane Elementary School engaged in an interdisciplinary unit on penguins throughout the month of January. Here are some students painting a penguin using a dot painting technique as one of their culminating projects.
First grade students and fifth grade students in Mrs. Siebert's and Mrs. Collins' classes at Summit Lane Elementary School have been learning all about how to Get a Voice and Fill a Bucket! The students read the book called Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
Dixie the Clown and Samantha Herschmann enjoyed the PARP bookfair during the Abbey Lane School PTA PARP Kick-off event on Friday evening, January 29th. This event started a week-long celebration of reading.
Mrs. Koines, School Librarian, and Jessica Mobilio, an Abbey Lane Student, browse for books at the PARP book fair. Students at Abbey Lane School stepped into fairy tales during the PARP Kick-off event on Friday night, January 29th as they started their celebration of reading.
Unfortunate natural disasters give all of us cause to unite in one effort to help those in need. The community of Jonas Salk Middle School in Levittown has given RISE to the same feelings of empathy we all feel worldwide for the Haitian people.
On Friday, January 15, 2010, the fourth grade classes had the wonderful opportunity to listen to a detailed explanation of the water cycle. This program was given by Mr. Ken Wenz, a geologist.
These six girls in Mrs. Graham’s 3rd Grade class at Abbey Lane Elementary School are participating in a book talk about the classic Caldecott-honored book, The Most Wonderful Doll in the World, which was originally published in 1950.
Reymer Liriano, Jonathan Cohen and William Carr in Mrs. Graham’s class at Abbey Lane School really got into this service project with their classmates.
The Division Avenue JV Cheerleaders coached by Mrs. Erica Meaney and assisted by former Division cheerleader Kristen Virga have been having a great season.
Michael Comuniello, a member of the DAHS Class of 2010, has been named a finalist in the annual Intel science competition, for his project, "Science Fair, Science Unfair: Analysis of Equity in High School Science Research Education."
Thanks to the generosity of many organizations in the community, the food pantry at Wisdom Lane is fully stocked and ready for anyone in need of assistance.
A record fifteen Gardiners Avenue 5th graders have been chosen to participate in the prestigious All-County Music Festival on January 10, and the Long Island String Festival on February 28!
19 Division Avenue High School students competed in the annual DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) Regional competition on Saturday, January 9th at Nassau Community College. Of those competitors, 10 qualified for the State Event held in Rochester, NY on March 10th through the 12th.
Crime Stoppers and the Nassau County Police Department’s Arson / Bomb Squad are seeking the public’s help with obtaining information relating to a fire that occurred in Levittown, NY. Crime Stoppers is asking anyone with information pertaining to this case to contact us at our toll free hotline: 1-800-244- TIPS (8477)
Summit Lane's Student Council chose "Career Day" for January's spirit day. On Friday, January 8, students were asked to "dress up" as what they wanted to be when they grow up.
J. Keith Snyder has been recognized as Director of the year for 2009 by the New York State Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance, Nassau County Chapter. This award is presented annually to an individual in recognition of his/her educational contributions to students, school district and community.
On December 22, 2009 the Levittown School Board Vice President, Michael Pappas, joined the Jonas Salk Middle School, Principal, John Zampaglione, Assistant Principal, Pat Mulligan and Social Worker Jordan Margolis, in honoring students.
Ms. Iris Winter, Chairperson of the Music Department at Division Avenue High School, is proud to announce that thirteen students were accepted to participate in the upcoming Nassau Music Educators’ Association’s All-County Music Festival
MacArthur High School Principal, John Bifolco is proud to congratulate senior Matthew Malin on his selection as a semi-finalist in the 2009-10 Coca-Cola Scholars Program. He is one of 2,100 semi-finalists nationwide acknowledged by the Coca-Cola Foundation for their leadership, achievements and potential.
Students in Mrs. DiPalo's class at Abbey Lane School recently had fun with a hands on science experiment that enabled them to mix various substances to see if a physical or chemical reaction would occur.
The National Junior Honor Society at Jonas E. Salk Middle School in Levittown, in conjunction with the Dominoes Club, Sixth Grade Science Club, and Stock Market Clubs recently sponsored the annual "Warm Winter Wear Drive" during December.
Five music students from Northside School were selected and participated in the All-County Music Festival on January 10 at the Tilles Center, C.W. Post College, sponsored by the Nassau Music Educators Association. The young musicians were practicing for months with their teachers to prepare for their concert performances.
Mrs. Metzger's students at Gardiners Avenue School wrote about sleep-overs. They were inspired to write after reading the book Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber.
MacArthur High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society held a two-week campaign in conjunction with Cell Phones for Soldiers, to help brighten the holidays for our soldiers who are serving abroad.
Lee Road students embodied the spirit of giving this December. Students were asked to bring in new toys for their annual Toys for Sick Children toy drive.
Division Avenue High School was recently honored with the announcement that of 53 Long Island Semi-Finalists in the Coca-Cola Scholars Program, Division Avenue High School was the only Nassau County high school to be able to claim four such awards.
The MacArthur Varsity Cheerleaders have plenty to cheer about. As a competitive team, the girls excelled this year, placing in the top three of the Long Island Cheerleading Finals. In the MacArthur classrooms, the cheerleaders maintained a combined team grade point average of 88.1.
On December 15th, students at Abbey Lane Elementary School in Levittown received “Terrific Kids’ Awards at an assembly, member of the Levittown Kiwanis Club (right to left), Mr. Booth, Mr. Walsh and Mrs. Walsh, are picture with Mrs. Wallace, Abbey Lane Principal, and Kindergarten recipients.
Parents who have a child/children residing in the Levittown School District and have attained the age of five years old between December 2, 2010 and December 1, 2011 are invited to apply for admission, on behalf of their child, to the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program during the 2010-2011 school year.
During the thanksgiving holiday the students of Salk were challenged to collect food for the community. In order to motivate the level of giving, Salk's Assistant Principal, Pat Mulligan, awarded the class who collected the most food the privilege of shaving all his hair off of his head!!
Jonas E. Salk Middle School completed their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive collecting over 3500 items that will be distributed to families within our community for the holidays. Salk's generosity has been the most impressive in recent memory.
Students in Ms. Vining’s third grade class created travel brochures based on their research of planets in the solar system. The students used Microsoft Publisher to create their colorful and informative brochures.
Some of the students in Mrs. O’Connor’s reading room at Abbey Lane School celebrated their independent reading by having an ice cream party on Friday, December 11, 2009.
On December 9th, DAHS sophomores Garret Leotta and Evan Rosati attended Stony Brook University's Protein Modeling Challenge where their hard work earned them 3rd Place while competing against 30 teams from high schools throughout Long Island.
Division Avenue High School received some happy news on December 17 when Mrs. Kim Caminiti from the DAHS PTSA arrived on behalf of the PTSA and co-presidents Mrs. Ali Harrs and Mrs. Debe Howe to congratulate Guidance Counselor Lynn Castellano on her selection as this year’s nominee for the Honorary Life Award in recognition of her service to the students of the Levittown School District.
Twenty-four students from MacArthur High School were chosen to participate in the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-County festivals, which will be held at the C.W. Post Tilles Center on January 16th.
MacArthur High School’s freshman class, advised by Mary Anne Sanchez, held a Skate-A-Thon for charity on December 3rd, at United Skates of America in Massapequa.
The Levittown School District is issuing this press release to inform district residents of a recent bus incident, and the follow-up actions taken relative to the incident.
Summit Lane is extremely excited to announce that one of the entries from our school was selected as a Regional Winner. Farrell Blum was chosen as a regional winner in the photography category.
On December 10 juniors and seniors at DAHS enjoyed an opportunity to share in workshops provided by twelve presenters who offered a snapshot view into their chosen fields.
Ms. Kim Foglia, teacher of Advanced Placement Biology and Living Environment at Division Avenue High School, has received the AP Biology Award from the National Association of Biology Teachers in recognition of her contributions to the field of education.
Ms. Renee Locker, Chemistry teacher at Division Avenue High School, is proud to announce that her student, Courtney Bissonette, has placed second in the nation in the Grades 9-12 category in a poster contest sponsored by the American Chemical Society.
On December 9th and 10th, Summit Lane had its fourth annual Talent Show. As part of the “Theatre Arts Club”, run by Ms. Breen and Ms. Flood after school, over forty fifth graders got to show off their talents and skills to the students, faculty, and families of the performers.
Wisdom Lane's Builder's Club held a Chinese Auction on December 4th. Great prizes were won by families who attended. Funds were raised for the food pantry to help our local families in need this holiday season.
The recently elected fifth grade student council officers at Gardiners Avenue School have been meeting regularly with student council advisor/ lead teacher, Mr. Rocco Ognibene.
During the first week in December, Speech Pathologists, Sandi Waldman and Jamie Colapinto ran the annual 'Coats for Kids" coat drive at Summit Lane School.
For several years, the faculty and staff of Summit Lane have been making children’s dreams come true by running a toy drive for families in their community.
After learning about the Ancient Egyptians' mummification process, students had the opportunity to simulate the process step by step in Mr. Lipani's class.
During the month of November, students from Mrs. Christina Blattberg’s 2nd Grade Class at Abbey Lane Elementary School celebrated autumn through music.
MacArthur High School's Drama Club presentation, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, delighted audiences with an evening of theatrical storytelling in revue format, based upon material from Robert Fulghum’s book of the same name, and It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It, Uh-Oh, Maybe, Maybe Not, and From Beginning to End.
Northside School students from every grade participated in "Holiday Mail for Heroes," a project co-ordinated by teachers Linda Ungar, Josephine Richiusa and Head Custodian, Bob Mehm in conjunction with The American Red Cross.
Students in grades K-5 at Gardiners participated in an activity to celebrate their commitment against bullying. Each class chose an idea or phrase and printed it on a paper sneaker.
Summit Lane’s Student Council held a Kooky pen raffle to raise money to buy a holiday gift for a needy child in our community and for the Summit Lane Kids for Kids Fund.
The Division Avenue Drama Club hit a home run recently with its presentation of Neil Simon’s Fools, a play that, through laughter, addresses very relevant social issues such as tolerance and mistaken assumptions.
The MacArthur High School Varsity Cheerleaders, advised by Lisa Nessler, were thrilled with their victory this weekend at the Universal Cheerleading Association’s Empire Northeast Regional Competition.
The MacArthur Generals baseball program is proud to announce that 5 senior players have taken advantage of the NCAA early signing period to accept baseball scholarships
On Monday, November 23, 2009, all students at Summit Lane had an opportunity to meet author and illustrator Kathleen Bart. Kathleen Bart, well known for her books about teddy bears, shared some interesting information with all students.
The annual New Entrant Breakfast was held at MacArthur on November 6th to formally welcome those students who have entered our school this year from near and far, but not through the typical route.
MacArthur High School Principal Mr. John Bifolco, Music Chairperson
Mr. Ken Walden, and Orchestra Director Mark Martufi, proudly announce that three MacArthur musicians were selected to perform at the Long Island String Festival Association’s prestigious annual concert on Sunday, November 15th at Wisdom Lane Middle School in Levittown.
Northside School held its traditional Thanksgiving food drive this month. Students in grades Kindergarten through Five donated hundreds of assorted food items.
After reading the book How to Make Masks, the children in Miss Netti’s second grade class at Gardiners Avenue School recalled facts about different masks made throughout the world, sequenced the steps for making a mask, and wrote their own how-to paragraphs.
This holiday season, the Division Avenue High School chapter of DECA, Distributive Education Clubs of America, once again worked together and made a difference.
The Trivia Team from Division Avenue High School was victorious over Round One Opponent Valley Stream Central in its kick-off bout of the Cablevision Challenge held at Studio 33 in New York City on November 19.
On Friday October 23rd 2009, five students from Wisdom Lane Middle School performed at the 7th annual Hofstra University Middle School Honors Band Festival.
On Wednesday, November the 11th ten students from Division Avenue High School participated in the "Adelphi Apprentice" where the students were provided an opportunity to compete in this fast-paced business and marketing related challenge.
Fourth grade students, Mikayla Hernandez, Marie Alexander, and Kayla Schmidt from Abbey Lane School put on a puppet show for Mrs. Wenz's kindergarten class.
As part of their unit of study on cognitive changes during adolescence, and the available treatments for cognitive disorders, Division Avenue's Adolescent Psychology class, led by Mrs. Laura Ciano, recently had an interesting visit from two furry 'therapists."
Parents who have a child/children residing in the Levittown School District reaching the age of five years on or before December 1, 2010 shall be eligible for admission to kindergarten.
On November 13, 2009, the New York Blood Center sent Mrs. Maria Messina R.N. to each of the 5th Grade classes at Abbey Lane School to speak about how they could become heroes and recruit adults for the December 2nd Blood Drive at Abbey Lane School.
Senior Economics students at MacArthur High School held their third annual Haunted House Fundraiser on Thursday October 22nd to support Habitat for Humanity.
MacArthur students Demian Garcia-Llerena, Michael Scro, Jaimie Morrison, Amy Cesario, and Jeremy Cohen, members of the school's Environmental Club, participated in the Town of Hempstead S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) event at Baldwin Park on Sunday, November 8th. The S.T.O.P.
Wisdom Lane Middle School raised $1,000 for UNICEF in October. That $1,000 will provide 550 children with measles immunizations, 80 children with emergency blankets, nutrition for 100 kids and clean drinking water for 500.
Although Fall sports are over for the high schools, that didn’t keep the gymnasium at DAHS from pulsating with laughter and swinging badminton racquets after school hours as once again DAHS held its annual Badminton Tournament to raise funds for the Doug Robins Memorial Scholarship.
A U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran and a NYPD Highway Patrol Officer visited the class the day before Veterans Day. They explained to our class about the importance of why we honor veterans on Nov. 11th of every year.
On November 10, in advance honor of Veteran's Day, Mr. Peter Addesso, a Vietnam Veteran, addressed Division Avenue classes about his experiences in the war.
Coming off an inaugural campaign last season, the Boys and Girls Cross Country teams have made great progress this season as they raced against some of the premier cross country programs teams in Nassau County.
The MacArthur Environmental Club, advised by Mr. David Friedman, has donated $250 to Doctors Without Borders, an international medical humanitarian organization which assists people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe.
On October 24th the MacArthur baseball program held its first annual Alumni Day. Over 50 former players participated in some aspect of the day's activities.
Northside School was chosen by Nassau Reading Council to host Guatemalan educators as part of the Guatemalan Literacy Project. The partnership was facilitated by Reading Teacher, Susan Zaremba. The Guatemalan educators visited Northside, met with teachers, students and Principal, Keith Squillacioti, to gain insight into current practices in U.S. education.
Northside School was chosen by Nassau Reading Council to host Guatemalan educators as part of the Guatemalan Literacy Project. The partnership was facilitated by Reading Teacher, Susan Zaremba. The Guatemalan educators visited Northside, met with teachers, students and Principal, Keith Squillacioti, to gain insight into current practices in U.S. education.
To observe the season of autumn up close and personal, the first grade students at Summit Lane Elementary School in Levittown went to White Post Farms in Melville.
On October 19, Summit Lane School participated in NY Islanders Literacy Day. Maryann Holzapfel, Speech Pathologist from Summit Lane School, arranged a visit from two players on the NY Islanders.
During Summer 2009 DAHS students did not take a vacation from community service. Instead, led by two students who spearheaded a food drive for the St. Bernard’s Pantry under the direction of Sister Christine Sammons, OP, eight additional students joined together to circulate fliers, collect bagged food, check donations for expiration dates and deliver usable food to St. Bernard’s where it will be distributed to those in need.
Division Avenue High School Social Studies Chairperson Melissa Sorgen, along with Guidance Counselor Lynn Castellano, and teachers Frank Harris and Lauren Gandino, escorted fifty students to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Oct. 28th.
On Saturday, Oct. 24 Division Avenue High School held its Homecoming Festivities which, ironically, echoed last year’s experience with a rainy forecast.
As part of the Speakers in the Schools series sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, Professor John Dorinson of Long Island University, came on October 22 to speak to seniors enrolled in classes in U.S. History and Government at Division Avenue High School, on the topic of "Political Humor
Summit Lane students, teachers and parents enjoyed the annual Halloween parade that takes place on the track every year. Take a look at all the fun memories of the day!
Summit Lane's Student Council held executive board elections on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. Students in grades 4 and 5 ran for 4 Student Council positions: President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Summit Lane first graders visited White Post Farms on October 22, 2009 for a day full of fall fun. This trip was a culmination of many lessons about pumpkins.
Lee Road Elementary School students joined together in celebrating the fall season and their favorite stories. Over 60 students transformed pumpkins into their favorite literary characters.
MacArthur students Jason Ciano, Christopher Chu Cheong, and Demian Garcia-Llerena, members of the school's Environmental Club, participated in the Town of Hempstead E-Cycle event at Baldwin Park on Saturday, October 24th.
East Broadway students and parents join Kate Murray and Gary Hudes for the unveiling of the digital speed monitoring device. We are hopefully that this will be a reminder to all drivers to drive carefully.
On October 20, 2009 Salk's Earth Science and ESL students went on the Science department's yearly excursion to the Sunken Forest on Fire Island. Their day started out with an 8:15 AM bus pick up to catch at 9:30 AM boat ride from Sayville.
The National Red Ribbon Campaign honors the Federal Agent Enrigque Camarena who was murdered by drug traffickers. Red Ribbons are worn throughout schools nationwide to symbolize unification against drugs and "anti-destructive decisions" against tobacco, alcohol, harassment and bullying.
On Friday, October 23rd, 2009, Summit Lane Kindergartners had their annual “Fall Day.” In addition to participating in crafts and activities throughout the school day, the Kindergartners and several DLC students had the opportunity to see Joe, the singing bus driver.
As Homecoming season arrives, so do the annual Pep Rallies; however, this year DAHS stepped theirs up with a new touch by holding it outdoors on the turf field.
MacArthur Senior Chaimaa Makoudi was honored to present a lecture, to both students and faculty, at the Farmingdale State College Institute for Research and Technology Transfer on October 21st.
On Tuesday October 13th, the MacArthur Varsity Cheerleading Team, coached by Lisa Nessler, held a fundraiser for Breast Cancer research. The cheerleaders sold over 250 pink hair extensions to students, faculty members and teachers at $10.00 per hair piece.
The MacArthur Girls Varsity Tennis Team, coached by Tara Preston, clinched the Conference 4A Championship on Wednesday October 21st by defeating Clarke 5 to 2. Their playoff performance was the culmination of a competitive season, with the ladies maintaining their undefeated record of 12 wins and 0 losses.
Gardiners Avenue School was recognized for it's wonderful literacy programs and the students' love of reading. The New York Islanders honored the school on October 20th.
Fourth graders at Abbey Lane Elementary School were excited to participate in a Native American workshop presented by Journey into American Indian Territory.
These two children, Nicolas LaCattiva Grade 5, and Alexis Zirogiannis Grade 1, from Abbey Lane Elementary school were chosen as winners of the Levittown Fire Safety Poster and Essay contest.
The children in Mrs. Gunning's math class at Abbey Lane Elementray School participated in creating hundreds numbers using numbered die. They then rounded those numbers to the nearest hundred using their rounding rules.
On October 23rd, students at Abbey Lane Elementary School participated in assemblies presented by the New York Islanders Organization on the value of team work.
Mrs. Caserta’s class (Tony Perretta, Peter Timinelli, Vanessa Grogan and Robert Wetzel) at Abbey Lane School celebrated Columbus Day by making Columbus Day hats.
On Tuesday, October 20, 2009, Summit Lane held a blood drive for the New York Blood Center. Many Summit Lane teachers and parents donated their time and blood to help out this cause.
The kindergarten students at Abbey Lane School were recently visited by the Levittown Firefighters. The students learned about fire safety and prevention.
On Tuesday, September 29th, Geraldine Farmer-Morrison and Joan Galante of the Levittown Public Library visited Salk Middle School to talk to the ESL students about all the great services the community public library has to offer.
2009 MacArthur graduate and Intel Semifinalist, Michael Sullivan, received renewed honors for his psychological research into racism in English sport and society.
In September 2006, the Levittown school District replaced mailed sex offender notifications with a new e-mail notification system developed by Parents for Megan’s Law (PFML). Funded by county, state and federal governments, PFML is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of childhood sexual abuse through the provision of education, advocacy, counseling, policy and legislative support services.
Every year thousands of Division Avenue H.S. alumni, students and friends enter the High School Complex for athletic events, community activities and academic events. The brick "Dragon Path" will be a highly visible and permanent testimony to the community’s loyalty to Division Avenue High School.
On Wednesday, October 7th, Division Avenue High School’s Dance class, under the direction of Ms. Alice LoGiudice, participated in a Zumba class led by a certified guest instructor, Ms. Gillian Hanna. Zumba, the newest fitness craze for health enthusiasts, fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program.
On Tuesday, October 6, 2009, Mrs. Judy Ascher, a fifth grade teacher at Summit Lane School, was honored as part of "A Day Made Better - Working To Erase Teacher Funded Classrooms" by Office Max.
On October 7th, the Lee Road School community joined thousands of other students and parents around the world by participating in International Walk to School Day.
The fourth grade from Abbey Lane School visited The Planting Fields in Oyster Bay on October 5th and 6th. Students participated in an intensive study of trees.
MacArthur High School Principal, Mr. John Bifolco is pleased to announce that senior Carolina Swift has been selected as a Scholar Finalist in the 2008-09 National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP).
Mr. John Bifolco, Principal of General Douglas MacArthur High School, announced today that Nora McKinnell, Michael Reilly, and Randi Saunders have been named Commended Students in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, was presented by the principal.
The Levittown School District has received a notice of claim from the Massapequa School District. In this action, the Massapequa School District claims that, for several years, the tuition that Levittown charged Massapequa was more than allowed by a general out-of-district-tuition formula provided by the New York State Education Department.
October is upon us and students at Jonas E. Salk Middle School, in Levittown, have settled into their new class schedules and are now deciding which after-school activities to be a part of.
On September 22nd, parents visited Gardiners Avenue School for "Meet the Teacher Night." Staff explained the educational programs in place for the students as parents visited their children's classrooms and the various specialists in the building.
On Tuesday, September 29, 2009, Summit Lane students participated in a PTA Cultural Arts Program held by John Matthews and Carmen Greico from The Guide Dog Foundation. Carmen, a Levittown resident and former teacher of Summit Lane, spoke about The Guide Dog Foundation and the process in which puppies are trained into working dogs.
While we may not be able to predict the future, we can shape it. That is the philosophy behind Levittown's 2020 Project, which aims to engage all stakeholders in the Levittown School District in planning the goals and directions for the school district for the next decade and beyond. Read on for more information on joining our committee.
The first grade teachers at Summit Lane Elementary School in Levittown hosted a workshop for parents in September called Parents and Teachers Working Together: A First Grade Reading Workshop.
Justin Moore, a pitcher who graduated from MacArthur High School in 2008, had an outstanding freshman season at Dominican College. Justin earned All-League honors for the MacArthur Generals in 2008, helping lead MacArthur to the Nassau County Finals.
We would like to inform you of an electrical outage at Gardiners Avenue Elementary School. School will remain open for all students tomorrow, September 29th. If the Long Island Power Authority is unable to resolve the issue by lunchtime, the cafeteria will be offering only cold lunches for students. Please check back for additional updates.
Principal Susan Hendler and Lead Teachers Rocco Ognibene and Ed Martinez, recently appeared at grade level assemblies to explain school rules and policies to Gardiners Avenue School students.
Principal Kathleen Valentino and Guidance Chairperson Maura O'Sullivan are proud to announce that sixty DAHS students have been honored by the College Board for their excellent performance on Advanced Placement tests during their high school career.
The Levittown Public Schools Department of Pupil Services offers a specialized program to gifted students from third, fourth and fifth grades who participate in the Levittown Schools Enrichment Program.
Staff and students at Division Avenue High School were pleased to hear last semester that Michael Comuniello had been awarded the Rensselaer Medal for Achievement in Science and Mathematics from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).
Principal John Bifolco, and Ken Walden, Music Department Chairperson, are pleased to announce that five students in the MacArthur music program have been selected by the New York State School Music Association to participate in All-State ensembles at the annual Winter Conference at the acclaimed Eastman Theatre in Rochester, N.Y. from December 3rd - 6th.
One hundred-and-six students at General Douglas MacArthur High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams.
Students in Ms. Rondi Casey's physical education classes have been preparing for an active year at Gardiners Avenue School by participating in physical fitness component stations.
The Levittown Health, Physical Education and Athletic department extends an invitation to interested community members to serve on the 2009-2010 District Wellness Committee. The committee meets 4 times during the school year, with the first meeting to be scheduled for late October, early November.
The start of a new school year brings new challenges and a sense of excitement to every member of the educational family in Levittown. It is a time for optimism, high energy and a commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of each child we have the responsibility to nurture, educate and support.
This school year will be a bit challenging in regard to dropping off and picking up students on Seamans Neck Road. Since fewer students will be taking the bus, more cars will be present in front of the school.
A meeting of the Levittown UFSD Board of Eduction is scheduled as follows: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 7:30 P.M. at the Levittown Memorial Education Center. To address schedules/personnel appointments and school lunch prices.
A meeting of the Levittown UFSD Board of Eduction is scheduled as follows: Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 7:30 P.M. at the Levittown Memorial Education Center. For the purpose of a special BOCES vote.
The District has updated the Application for Use of Turf Fields and Application for Use of School Facilities. Read here for instructions on submitting these new forms.
A Meeting of the Levittown UFSD Board of Eduction is Scheduled as follows: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 7:30 P.M. at the Levittown Memorial Education Center
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