Tuttle Avenue first graders participated in a Thanksgiving celebration, which recognized and honored all essential workers in their school along with the veterans and active military in their community. It was a morning of poetry and song as each of the grade’s classrooms donned turkey and pilgrim headdresses and took to the stage to perform a variety of Thanksgiving holiday music and to recognize the important work that the faculty and staff do each day.

The school also collectively donated nonperishable food items for those in need during the holiday. The donated items were brought to Lion’s Heart and the Eastport Bible Church to assist in making the community’s holiday brighter.

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Date Added: 11/22/2024

Second graders in Ms. Colello's class at South Street School recently participated in the first "Figure it Out Friday," part of a districtwide initiative designed to encourage problem-solving and collaboration among peers.  

The lesson, "Next Door Numbers," challenged students to assist numbers 1-10 in relocating to a new house. The unique twist was that the numbers, normally adjacent to each other on the number line, had to be placed in such a way that they were not next to each other in their new home. To accomplish this, students worked in pairs, discussing strategies and sharing ideas. They brainstormed creative approaches, using visual aids and manipulatives to map out their solutions. As a follow-up, students reflected on their experiences, discussing what strategies worked best and what challenges they encountered.  

This interactive lesson not only fostered critical thinking but strengthened the students’ communication and teamwork skills as they navigated a problem together.

Date Added: 11/21/2024

 
 

Under the direction of Toni Borkowski and producer Adriana Aracri, Jr.-Sr. High School thespians delivered powerful performances of “The Crucible,” held in the high school auditorium on Nov. 8-10. Based on Arthur Miller’s Tony Award-winning play, the school production paralleled the sense of doom, tension and intrigue of the time in which the play was written (1953) and accurately portrayed the tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials of Salem, Massachusetts in the late 1600s. 

Mrs. Borkowski, who researched the sites related to the trials, congratulated the actors for their dedicated countless hours of their lives to bring this story to life. “Having the opportunity to explore these stories and history through Miller’s lens has been an exciting and enriching experience for all,” she said. 

The district congratulates cast members: Kevin Ackerman, Keira Albanese, Sophie Barnes, Coleman Blackler, John Costanza, Pamela Crenshaw, Noah DaSilva, Gianna Fazzolari, 

Chelsea Gallagher, Emma Gallagher, Jack Gallagher, Douglas Grimmett, Samantha Hayes, Aaron Isaacson, Bennett Leselrod, Kailyn Marra, Steven Noethiger, Logan Penkower, Damian Schmidt, Bella Tesoro and Abigail White. 

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Date Added: 11/15/2024

District students celebrated local veterans in recognition of Veterans Day.

At the Jr.-Sr. High School, students lined the hallways with flags and banners as the marching band led a parade from the school’s main rotunda and through the academic wing of the building. The parade featured local veterans, including Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. John Christie and special education teacher Thomas Hayes, members of the Board of Education and Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig. The event culminated with the Concert Choir’s singing of patriot songs to mark the solemnity of the occasion.

At both Eastport Elementary and South Street, students held a special breakfast for veterans from all branches of the military. The veterans settled down to breakfast and coffee and took the time to speak with students about their experiences in the military.

“We want Veterans Day to be in the minds of our students and not just another day off,” Eastport Elementary School Principal Tomas Fabian said. “We believe in giving back to the community, and this is one of the ways we can give back to those who have served.”

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Date Added: 11/12/2024