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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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