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Sweet Interview
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Coyle's Ice Cream Shop visited Gardiner Manor School for an interview and brought the News Crew a sweet treat.

Students Recognized by Suffolk Zone
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Gardiner Manor School students Jasiah Galindez-Costas and Zoe DeNatalie were recognized at the Suffolk Zone Awards Ceremony for the amazing character and kindness they display.

Spring Break Message 2024
Brook Avenue Elementary, Fifth Avenue Elementary, Mary G. Clarkson Elementary, Gardiner Manor Elementary, South Country Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Middle School, Íæż½ã½ã High School, Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Íæż½ã½ã Union Free School Íæż½ã½ã DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 75 WEST PERKAL STREET, BAY SHORE, NEW YORK, 11706 PHONE (631) 968-1115 FAX (631) 968-4131     Board of Education Steven J. Maloney, Ed.D. Jennifer Brownyard, President Superintendent of Schools Louis R. Bettinelli, Vice President   Andrew A.... more info

Bird Art
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Students at Brook Avenue School created bird-inspired art to celebrate Spring.

Board of Education Public Session Scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Brook Avenue Elementary, Fifth Avenue Elementary, Mary G. Clarkson Elementary, Gardiner Manor Elementary, South Country Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Middle School, Íæż½ã½ã High School, Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
The Board of Education will be holding a   PUBLIC SESSION   for the purpose of voting related to the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Budget Vote and Election   Tuesday, April 16, 2024 @ 5:30 p.m.   The meeting will take place in the Íæż½ã½ã Office First Floor Conference Room   The meeting will be broadcast live at: www.bayshoreschools.org/Boardmeeting

Teamwork Makes the Code Work
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Students in Mrs. Jackson's class at Gardiner Manor School practiced coding with Indi. First, they figured out what different colored cards meant—they were like secret codes telling Indi what to do. Then they solved puzzles to help Indi go from the start square to the finish square. Working together was the key to making sure Indi stepped on specific squares in a certain order to make the... more info

March Book Madness
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Students in Mrs. Jackson's class at Gardiner Manor School held March Book Madness. March Book Madness is a bracket style tournament that matches picture books in one to one "games." They read various picture books and students voted on their favorite book. While reading each book, they practice important reading skills like prediction, character analysis and more.

Spelling Bee Champs
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Íæż½ã½ã Middle School hosted a school-wide spelling bee that resulted in students being named grade-level or building champions. The building champions will compete in the Suffolk County spelling bee being held at the Middle School later this spring.

SCOPE Honors Íæż½ã½ã Staff and Community
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Members of the Íæż½ã½ã School Íæż½ã½ã staff and community were recognized at the 23rd Annual SCOPE School Íæż½ã½ã Awards Dinner. These individuals were recognized for their outstanding contributions to supporting the students of Íæż½ã½ã. Jennifer Brownyard, School Board Service Award Amy Nardone, Teacher Service Award Louis Balsamo, Administrator Service Award Amanda DellUniversita,... more info

STEAM Night
Gardiner Manor Elementary
The Íæż½ã½ã School Íæż½ã½ã will host a STEAM Night on Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Gardiner Manor School.

Students Visit Broadway
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Students from Gardiner Manor School took a trip to see Wicked on Broadway. The Parent Faculty Association (PFA) helped to sponsor the trip.

Students Visit Newsroom
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Members of the Gardiner Manor School News Crew visited the Newsday Studios in Melville, NY. During their visit, the students got to meet with editors and staff of Newsday TV and participate in activities that helped them learn about the day to day responsibilities of the news staff both in front of the screen and behind the scenes.

Basketball Champs
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Gardiner Manor School students James Morris, O'Cyrus Acheampong, and Makayla Andrieux were selected to represent the school at the Town of Islip "Just Say No to Drugs" Sharp Shooter Basketball contest.

Author Does Residency at Gardiner Manor
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Author/illustrator Eric Velasquez has provided inspiration to students at Gardiner Manor School. He visited to conduct assemblies with all students to share his work and show how he completes his illustrations. He then completed a 3-part residency with Dual Language students during which he worked with them as they wrote their own bilingual books. He will be the featured speaker at a Family... more info

Gardiner Manor Celebrates Black History Month
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Gardiner Manor School saluted Black History Month, by inviting African American professionals from all careers, with many talents, to share their expertise with students and give students the opportunity to interview them and ask questions of interest. Teachers, entrepreneurs, law enforcement officers, a martial arts instructor, and a Tuskegee torch bearer were just a few of the professionals that... more info

Special Messages
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Students from Mrs. Sasso and Ms. Keller’s class at Gardiner Manor School spread love to Mr. Brown and Ms. Tejada by presenting them with a special message.

Business Correspondence
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Students in Mrs. Rampersad's class at Gardiner Manor School wrote letters to Chamber of Commerce officials across the United States. They were pleasantly surprised when they all received correspondence in return.

P.S. I Love You
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Earlier in February, staff and students at Gardiner Manor School celebrated P.S. I Love You Week, with a different theme each day. The week culminated with P.S. I Love You Day.

Build a Buddy
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Brook Avenue School's Parent Faculty Association (PFA) and staff volunteers facilitated a Valentine's Day "Build A Buddy" event for students.

Under the Big Top
Gardiner Manor Elementary
The Big Top came to Gardiner Manor School. The fifth grade students worked hard during physical education class to learn new tricks and skills to wow their families and friends.

Breakfast for Champions
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Íæż½ã½ã High School held a Breakfast for Champions event last month. Four times a year, students are recognized for outstanding performance and leadership. Thank you to speaker Alexandra Russo (BSHS '16) for sharing her story and advice with the students. Congratulations to all of the honorees! Student / Area / Nominating Teacher Hunter Joel / English / Mrs. D'Antoni Jacob... more info

Melting Metal
Gardiner Manor Elementary
While learning about the Periodic Table of Elements, and writing an essay about an element, Mr. La Ruina's 5th grade class at Gardiner Manor School got to handle gallium, a metal that melts at the low temperature of 85.58 degrees.

Geography Islands
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Students in Ms. Rampersaud’s class at Gardiner Manor School designed islands with various themes to explain their understanding about geography with their classmates. Students also created poems to capture the essence of their island design.

Inspired Art
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Students at Brook Avenue School worked with art teacher Mrs. Pigate to create artwork inspired by Van Gogh.

Gardiner Manor Hosts Winter Concert
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Fourth and fifth grade choir members from Gardiner Manor School performed a Winter Concert for their family and friends. They were joined by special guest artist Zachary Kant.

Book Fairies Donate to Gardiner Manor
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Book Fairies donated books to Gardiner Manor School, which allowed each student to take home a book to build their home libraries.

Virtual References
Gardiner Manor Elementary
The Library Media Specialist at Gardiner Manor School, Mrs. Moss, helped students learn more about research. She showed student how they can explore and gather information effectively with the Virtual Reference Collection.

Read Along
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Teachers at Fifth Avenue School learned about Google for Education's Read Along. Christina Picardi, a member of the Íæż½ã½ã's Technology Department, spoke at a faculty meeting to share how the program can enhance literacy skills.

Gardiner Manor Takes Part in Hour of Code
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Students at Gardiner Manor School worked with teacher, Mrs. Cox, to participate in Hour of Code with a Minecraft activity.

Sharing Book Reviews
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Students in Mrs. Cristando's class at South Country School wrote book reviews for the school library to help readers find their next book adventure.

Breakfast with Your Veteran
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Gardiner Manor School hosted "Breakfast with Your Veteran" in honor of Veterans Day. Students who had a special veteran in their life invited that veteran to a breakfast sponsored by the Gardiner Manor faculty and staff.

Íæż½ã½ã Board Trustee Guy Leggio Honored by State School Boards
Brook Avenue Elementary, Fifth Avenue Elementary, Mary G. Clarkson Elementary, Gardiner Manor Elementary, South Country Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Middle School, Íæż½ã½ã High School, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Íæż½ã½ã Board of Education Trustee Guy Leggio ('81) has been announced as the joint recipient of the New York State School Boards Association Everett R. Dyer Award for Distinguished School Board Service. This award is the highest award that is given by the New York State School Boards Association; it recognizes outstanding contributions to public education and children. Mr. Leggio has served... more info

Gardiner Manor School Hosts Open House
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Gardiner Manor School families received important information during the building's annual open house night. Teachers shared what students will be learning throughout the year, and parents and guardians had the opportunity to connect with their children's teachers.

Íæż½ã½ã's Fifth Grade Students Receive Chromebooks
Gardiner Manor Elementary, South Country Elementary
Students in fifth grade at Gardiner Manor School and South Country School received Chromebook devices that will be used to help prepare them for a technology-driven world. The devices are used in classroom as an additional tool in the learning process.

Gardiner Manor Holds Art Show
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Gardiner Manor School held an art show for families to view artwork created by students throughout the year.

Dream Flags
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School students shared their hopes for the future as part of a Dream Flag project in the building.

Family Picnic
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
The Gardiner Manor School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) held a picnic for families to celebrate another successful school year.

Gardiner Manor Hosts Concert
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School held its Spring Concert, which included a combined finale featuring the 4th and 5th grade choirs.

Appreciating Teachers
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Gardiner Manor School decorated the hallways with writings about their teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week.

Students Recognized by Suffolk Zone
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Luca Monteforte, Emma Boine, and Alexa Drago are the Suffolk Zone Award Winners for Gardiner Manor School. These three students exemplify leadership, athletic ability and resilience, and demonstrate outstanding teamwork each and every day.

The Wizards Come to Town
Brook Avenue Elementary, Fifth Avenue Elementary, Mary G. Clarkson Elementary, Gardiner Manor Elementary, South Country Elementary
Recently, students in grades K-5 in the Íæż½ã½ã School Íæż½ã½ã were dazzled by a member of the Harlem Wizards. "Big J" visited Brook Avenue School, Fifth Avenue School, Mary G. Clarkson School, Gardiner Manor School, and South Country School to talk to students and demonstrate basketball tricks.

Gardiner Manor Students Learn Diplomacy
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Students in Mrs. Rampersad’s, Mrs. Cohen’s, and Mrs. Meneses’ 5th grade classes and the students in Mr. Spikoski’s 4th grade class at Gardiner Manor School participated in a Model UN project. Students studied the issue of climate change in different countries around the world. They had the opportunity to learn about this issue from members of the Íæż½ã½ã High School Model... more info

Gardiner Manor Students Selected for Basketball Contest
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School students Alexa Drago, Makayla Andrieux, James Morris, and Armani Zambrano were selected to represent the school in the Town of Islip's Annual Sharp Shooter Basketball contest. The contest gives 4th and 5th grade students across the Town the opportunity to not only build upon their basketball skills acquired in their physical education classes, but to also participate in a... more info

IB Students Submit Essays
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
The seniors in the Íæż½ã½ã High School International Baccalaureate (IB) program reached a program milestone. They recently completed and officially submitted their extended essays for the diploma program.

Fifth Avenue Celebrates Read Across America
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School celebrated Read Across America week with specially-themed days.

Students Write Biographies
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Ms. McGirr and Ms. Morales' class at Gardiner Manor School created mini biographies of important figures as part of their celebration of Black History Month.

Learning About Civil Rights
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
In honor of Black History Month, Ms. Sypher's students at Gardiner Manor School learned about different civil rights activists. Students collaborated to create a poster on the person that they researched.

Gardiner Manor Celebrates Black History Month
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
On February 16, 2023, as Gardiner Manor School saluted Black History Month, African American professionals from all careers, with many talents, volunteered to share their expertise with students and give students the opportunity to interview them and ask questions of interest. Teachers, entrepreneurs, law enforcement officers, a martial arts instructor, and a Tuskegee torch bearer were just a few... more info

Gardiner Manor Celebrates P.S. I Love You
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School celebrated P.S. I Love You Week. This year's theme was "Love All Your Chapters." Students and staff decorated our classroom doors with writings about a time/chapter in their lives. They dressed their best, wore pajamas, and ended with wearing purple on Friday to honor P.S. I Love You Day.

Students Learn About Skeletons
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Mr. La Ruina's class at Gardiner Manor School learned about the skeletal system. They worked in teams to create a diagram of the human body with all systems included.

Computer Club Practices Chain Reactions
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
During Computer Club at Gardiner Manor School, Mrs. Cox introduced students to chain reactions. The students are created chain reaction machines using Legos, learning how machines spin, swing, roll, pivot, and drop.

Learning About Wellness
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Nurse Brown's Health and Wellness Club at Gardiner Manor School are learning a lot about nutrition and health. Recently, they learned how to read nutrition labels to find the sugar content of many popular foods.

Gardiner Manor Students Share Graphic Novels
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Ms. Domingo and Ms. Kennedy's class at Gardiner Manor School enjoy reading graphic novels and sharing them with friends.

Reflecting on 2022
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Ms. Barrezueta and Ms. Taracena's class at Gardiner Manor School reflected on the great things they accomplished last year and what they look forward to accomplishing in 2023.

Wrestlers Place 3rd at Tournament
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
The Íæż½ã½ã Boys Wrestling team placed 3rd at the Rocky Gilmore Tournament with 219 points. Liam Knapp and Chris Reddy were champions in their weight classes. Jordan Drago placed 2nd in his weight class.

Math Strategies
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Mrs. Brooks' class at Gardiner Manor School are using a variety of multiplication strategies to solve math problems. As part of their learning process, students share their strategies with the class and receive feedback.

Students Celebrate Final Jingle and Mingle
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School hosted a series of "Jingle and Mingle" activities for students in the month of December. The students loved having the opportunity to get to know some of their peers in other grades on activities like working together to build a snowman.

Gardiner Manor Holds Door Decorating Contest
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School held its annual Door Decorating Contest. The students used an online form to vote for their favorite door.

Gardiner Manor Hosts Winter Concert
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School hosted a successful Winter Concert. Students worked with Mrs. Umbenhower, Mr. Mendolia and Mr. Kant to prepare the performances for friends and family.

Gardiner Manor Hosts Holiday Shop
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School's Parent Faculty Association (PFA) organized a fabulous Holiday Shop. Students had the opportunity to buy special gifts for their loved ones. It was great to see students using their mathematical skills to budget their money.

Continuing to Jingle and Mingle
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School held its second Jingle and Mingle event. During lunch, students were paired up with peers from other classes. There were lots of "getting to know you" conversations and dancing.

Digit Values
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Mrs. Rathburn's class at Gardiner Manor School reviewed the concept of values of digits in various place value positions, including both whole number and decimal number positions. They compared how the values of the digits change according to the position they are in.

Milky Way
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Mrs. Kramer's class at Gardiner Manor School learned about the scientific method. Then, they completed a Milky Way experiment using milk, food coloring, and dish soap.

Hour of Code
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School students worked with computer teacher Mrs. Cox to participate in the Hour of Code along with millions of students all over the world. Computer Science classes provide a foundation for virtually any career and everybody can benefit from learning the basics of coding.

Jingle and Mingle
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School is celebrating Jingle and mingle Fridays in December. The first one was a mix-it up with other peers day. Students played a game called "Step Over the Line If.... " The goal of the game was to find others that have things in common or have differences. Then, they did a scavenger hunt activity. Students were randomly assigned to a team, had to select a team leader... more info

Gardiner Manor Hosts Food Drive
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School hosted a food drive to help families in need at Thanksgiving. Each class was tasked with the goal of bringing in as many food items as possible in order to help bring holiday cheer. Members of the SAVE Promise club helped decorate boxes and pack items to give to families within the Íæż½ã½ã community.

Thanksgiving Menus
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Ms. Reidy's class at Gardiner Manor School practiced creating menus for Thanksgiving dinner. They needed to decide how many people to invite, what the menu would consist of, construct a shopping list with costs to ensure everyone gets fed, and calculate the cost of their meal. Students used their math skills of comparing, addition, and multiplication to complete their menus. Then... more info

Students Participate in Clubs
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Clubs are in full swing at Gardiner Manor School, including the Drama Club.

Pizza Party
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Congratulations to Mrs. Niles' and Mrs. Taracena's class at Gardiner Manor School for earning their pizza party. The students worked as a team to earn a class reward.

Multiplication Strategies
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Ms. Siegler's and Mrs. Pankey's class at Gardiner Manor School shared their favorite strategies for multiplication.

Breakfast with Your Veteran
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School hosted "Breakfast with Your Veteran" in honor of Veterans Day. Students who had a special veteran in their life invited that veteran to a breakfast sponsored by the Gardiner Manor faculty and staff.

Thank You, Veterans
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
The Íæż½ã½ã School Íæż½ã½ã recognizes and thanks all of the men and women in the Íæż½ã½ã-Brightwaters community who have served in our Armed Forces. Whether you served in war or in peace, far from home or within the borders of our country, you have the gratitude of all whose freedoms you protected. To learn more about Íæż½ã½ã graduates who have served in the military, visit the website... more info

Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School had over 60 entries for the building's annual pumpkin decorating contest.

Bubble Science
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Mr. La Ruina's class at Gardiner Manor School learned about sublimation, which is the process of going from a solid to a gas, versus melting, which is going from solid to liquid. Students trapped carbon dioxide gas, from the dry ice, into the bubbles. The bubble solution has glycerin, which allowed them to handle the bubbles with fabric.

Haunted Hallways
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School's "Haunted Hallways" was a success. The Parent Faculty Association (PFA) did a beautiful job decorating the cafeteria, and members of the Íæż½ã½ã High School Drama Club did an amazing job being "spooky."

Breakfast for Champions
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
On November 2, 2022, Íæż½ã½ã High School held its first Breakfast for Champions of the 2022-20123 school year. Four times a year, students are recognized for outstanding performance and leadership. Thank you to speaker Julia Hutchinson (BSHS '15) for sharing her story and advice with the students. Congratulations to all of the honorees! Student         ... more info

Gardiner Manor Staff Wins Catered Lunch
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School teacher Ms. Keturah Pankey nominated the school for the Catering for Educators contest and won a catered lunch for the staff in the building.

Student Wins Bookmark Contest
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School student Veronica DeSimone won the 4th grade category in this year's Íæż½ã½ã Brightwaters Public Library bookmark contest.

Learning About Rules
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Mr. Brown and Mrs. Tejada continue to visit classes at Gardiner Manor School to read a book about rules and discuss the importance of following rules. The students shared the different rules that keep them safe on the playground, on the bus, and in many other places.

Students Meet Bilingual Author
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
At the beginning of October, Gardiner Manor School students met the notable bilingual author Adriana Dever, who shared her story about coming to the United States from the Dominican Republic and taught students some fantastic guaguancó dance moves. After the assembly, Mrs. Reidy and Ms. Swanson’s class wrote her a thank you letter that included more questions from students. Ms. Devers... more info

Scholars of the Month
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Each month, Gardiner Manor School recognizes Scholars of the Month. These scholars are selected for being role models for their classmates. They exhibit good citizenship and responsibility and are hard workers. Congratulations to the scholars selected for September!

Gardiner Manor Hosts Social
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School hosted a social for fourth grade students to meet and greet their peers from other classes.

Gardiner Manor Hosts Book Fair
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Students at Gardiner Manor School recently visited the Scholastic Book Fair. Thanks to the Parent Faculty Association (PFA), each student left the book fair with at least one book.

Learning About Justice Sotomayor
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
During Library at Gardiner Manor School, Mrs. Moss engaged 5th graders in an interactive read-aloud about Sonia Sotomayor's path to becoming a Supreme Court Justice. After listening to the text, the students answered multiple choice and True/False questions about Justice Sotomayor's life.

Gardiner Manor Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Gardiner Manor School learned about many Hispanic leaders who have made outstanding achievements within the United States. To commemorate the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, a Mariachi band named "Fiesta Mexicana" serenaded students with famous Mariachi songs like "La Bamba," "Mexico Lindo y Querido," and "Pollito Pio." Teachers and students... more info

Mindfulness
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Kindergarten students at Brook Avenue School learned about mindfulness during sessions with Mission Be.

Respect Pledge
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School Principal Mr. Brown and Assistant Principal Ms. Tejada read a book about rules to Ms. Kramer and Mr. Kennedy's class. Then, the students recited their classroom Pledge of Respect.

Partner Math
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Mrs. Owen's class at Gardiner Manor School engaged in partner talk during math class. They discussed math problems and explained their answers.

Manipulating Math
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Mrs. Niles and Ms.Taracena's class at Gardiner Manor School had fun using manipulatives during math. They built a model, wrote the problem and solved the problem.

Learning About Water
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
During a science lab, students in Mrs. Jackson's class at Gardiner Manor School explored how much fresh water there is on earth. They discovered that because there is very little fresh water, it is important to protect it.

Start with Hello
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Gardiner Manor School students and staff celebrated Start with Hello Week by having a spirit week with a different theme for each day.

Math Games
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Mrs. Reidy's students at Gardiner Manor School used a game to practice their math skills. They answered questions on their Chromebooks about place values and watched their scores increase with each correct answer.

Gardiner Manor Hosts Social
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Third grade students and families at Gardiner Manor School enjoyed a social event that let them mingle and make new friends.

GMS Patriot Day
Gardiner Manor Elementary
The staff and students at Gardiner Manor School honor Patriot Day by wearing red.

Introducing Street Games
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
South Country School Physical Education teachers spent a Saturday laying down colorful coats of paint for the school’s new set of street games. Students have enjoyed playing the games during both recess and gym class.

Students Receive Chromebooks
Gardiner Manor Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Fifth grade students at Gardiner Manor School were excited to receive their chromebooks earlier this month.

Dual Language Hosts Picnic
Gardiner Manor Elementary
The Dual Language Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a picnic at Gardiner Manor School to start the year.

Gardiner Manor Hosts Open House
Gardiner Manor Elementary
Teachers and staff welcomed families to Gardiner Manor School for Open House. Teachers delivered presentations on curriculum, learning goals, and ways that parents can serve as partners in the learning process.