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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

Farm Visit
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students from the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center visited the Yaphank Farm to learn more about the farm and its animals.

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

Learning About the Eclipse
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center learned about solar eclipses.

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

Spelling Bee Champs
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
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
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
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

UPK Learns About Wellness
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center learned about healthy habits during a presentation from Northwell Health's Wellness on Wheels program.

UPK Students Experience Galaxy
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center learned about galaxy while inside the Íæż½ã½ã's StarLab.

Dreaming About Careers
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center attended school dressed up as careers they may consider exploring in the future.

Read Across America
Brook Avenue Elementary, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center celebrated Read Across America Week.

UPK Celebrates Black History
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students in the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center studied African American inventors and created artwork depicting vital contributions to society.

PS I Love You
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students and staff at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center celebrated P.S. I Love You Day.

UPK Celebrates 100 Days
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center celebrated 100 Days of school.

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.

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

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.

Social Workers Host Holiday Shop
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Social workers from the Íæż½ã½ã School Íæż½ã½ã put together a holiday shop for families that was hosted at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center. Families were able to take home gifts for the holidays.

Celebrating 80 Days
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
The Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center celebrated 80 days of school with an 80s-themed day.

Processing Language
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center teachers received professional development about language processing from speech/language pathologist, Lyndsay Ostrower.

UPK Parents Attend Workshop
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
The Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center held an ELA workshop for UPK families. Students were able to take home a book to build their home libraries.

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.

Breakfast with Frosty
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
The Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center held a special Breakfast with Frosty event.

UPK Celebrates 50 Days
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center celebrated 50 days of school with a 1950s-themed day.

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.

UPK Hosts Movie Night
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
The Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center hosted a fun-filled movie night featuring a Charlie Brown movie.

UPK Celebrates Halloween
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students and staff at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center celebrated Halloween with creative costumes.

UPK Students Pick Pumpkins
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten students picked pumpkins at a pumpkin patch created by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA).

Mystery Readers
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Mystery Readers Mr. & Mrs. Poupis surprised students at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center with an activity that included decorating a mini pumpkin and crafting a paper pumpkin.

Core Words
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students in Ms. Summers' class at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center used core words to create a sentence strip describing how many apples they counted on an apple tree.

UPK Celebrates Hispanic Heritage
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center students celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a parade.

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

Matching Game
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students in Mr. Tarmey's class at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center learned about their sense of sight and how to work collaboratively. They used their knowledge of both to play a matching game.

Exploring the Senses
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students in Ms. Flynn's class at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center read Cold, Crunch, Colorful. They learned about all the senses while focusing on learning more about sight.

Pinwheels for Peace
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
The Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center took part in "Pinwheels for Peace." The students decorated hand-made pinwheels and learned about how the wind makes them spin.

Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center Hosts Open House
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Families of students enrolled in the Íæż½ã½ã School Íæż½ã½ã's UPK program had the opportunity to visit their children's classrooms. During the Pre-Kindergarten Center's annual open house event, teachers greeted parents and guardians and provided information about how they can help students prepare for success.

Beautifying UPK
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Families, students, and staff came together to plant flowers and beautify the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center.

Supporting Military Children
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students and staff at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-kindergarten Center wore purple in honor of children whose parents serve in the military.

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.

UPK Celebrates Read Across America
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center celebrated Read Across America Week with a variety of theme days.

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.

Year of the Rabbit
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Íæż½ã½ã's UPK students celebrated the Year of the Rabbit.

UPK Celebrates 80 Days
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Íæż½ã½ã's UPK students celebrated the 80th day of school with an '80s day.

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.

UPK Students Perform Winter Show
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center performed a Winter Show for their families.

Holiday Visitor
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
The Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center had a special visitor to spread cheer before the holiday break.

Studying Leaves
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students in Mrs. Lacava's class at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center used magnifying glasses to investigate leaves and write about their observations.

Breakfast with Frosty
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Families of students in Íæż½ã½ã's Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program gathered for Breakfast with Frosty. Member of Íæż½ã½ã High School's Interact Club volunteered to make the event a success.

50 Days of School
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
UPK students in the Íæż½ã½ã School Íæż½ã½ã celebrated 50 days of school by dressing up in costumes from the 1950s.

10 Little Turkeys
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students in the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center love combining music and math. They got in the Thanksgiving spirit by singing "10 Little Turkeys" and counting backwards from ten.

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

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

UPK Hosts Movie Night
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Families of Íæż½ã½ã's UPK students attended a fun movie night sponsored by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA).

UPK Celebrates Halloween
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
The Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center celebrated Halloween with a costume parade. The students voted on which costumes their teachers should wear.

Learning About the Senses
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Íæż½ã½ã's UPK students learned about the five senses then practiced with a game of "I Spy."

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.

Assemblyman Ramos Visits UPK
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
New York State Assemblyman Phil Ramos recently visited the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center to spend time with students for Hispanic Heritage Month.

UPK Students Welcome Guest Reader
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students at Íæż½ã½ã's Pre-Kindergarten Center welcomed a special guest reader for Hispanic Heritage Month.

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

UPK Celebrates Hispanic Heritage
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students at the Íæż½ã½ã Pre-Kindergarten Center celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a parade around the school grounds. They wore traditional dress and waved flags from various countries as they marched past staff and family members. After the parade, teachers performed for the students.

UPK Hosts Family Engagement Session
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) families attended the "Welcome to School" session of the Íæż½ã½ã's Family Engagement Program. They learned about the school system and how to support their children's learning.

Fun on the Playground
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students in Íæż½ã½ã's Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program enjoy playing outside on the playground equipment together.

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.

Boxitects
Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Íæż½ã½ã UPK students read the book Boxitects by Kim Smith during STEAM classes. They then completed a collaborative Tinker Tub challenge working in groups of two.

UPK Hosts Open House
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) families were all smiles at the recent open house sessions. Teachers were excited to inform our parents on upcoming events and projects. Open house events are an important part of forming the school-home connection that is critical for student success.