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Handmade Gifts from the Heart Donated to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

December 13, 2015 12:52 pm Comments Off

Teaching her students the true meaning of giving to others was third grade teacher, Diane D’Allesandro’s, goal this holiday season. In lieu of a class party, her students at Burr Intermediate School in Commack, with the help of their parents and grandparents, created handmade needlepoint bookmarks to donate to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital just in […]

COMMON CORE OVERHAUL LONG PAST DUE, SAYS RAIA

December 11, 2015 3:35 pm Comments Off

Today, Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,I,C-East Northport) expressed his encouragement upon hearing the recent recommendations made by the Common Core Task Force. The draft report, which will be reviewed by the governor, calls for a complete overhaul of the flawed education system that was hastily adopted by New York State.
“The momentum for reform has picked up […]

Commack Children Helping Children

November 30, 2015 1:19 pm Comments Off

This year, many families are having a hard time making ends meet and need some help. Kindergarten classes at Rolling Hills Primary School in Commack celebrated Thanksgiving by giving back to the community. The children made “Happy Thanksgiving Meal” bags. These bags are being donated to L.I. Cares- The Harry Chapin Food Bank in Hauppauge. […]

Commack’s Commended Students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program

November 20, 2015 6:45 am Comments Off

Commack High School is proud to announce that 16 students have been named Commended Students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. Framed Letters of Commendation were presented to these scholastically talented seniors.
Commended students placed among the top five percent of the more than 1.5 million students who entered to 2016 competition by taking the […]

Commack Students Support Parisians

November 18, 2015 2:02 pm Comments Off

French students in Dominick Kosciuk’s classes expressed their sympathy and showed their solidarity with the people of France after the attacks on Paris on November 13, 2015. “My students and I needed to share our grief and show our support.” The classes composed letters of sympathy and delivered them to the French Consulate in New […]

THE RIGHT STUFF: COMMACK SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD

October 31, 2015 2:58 pm Comments Off

Commack High School once again earned the New York State NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Team School of Distinction Award for the 2014-15 school year.
In order to qualify for this honor, every varsity athletic team must have 90% GPA. Commack is one of only six high schools in Suffolk County to receive this award for this past […]

Huntington Matters Endorses – Cook – Thompson & Spencer

October 29, 2015 5:57 pm Comments Off

Halloween Safety Letter from Halesite Fire Chief

October 29, 2015 3:02 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
Children dressed in costumes excitedly running door to door to trick-or-treat, festive decorations like glowing jack-o-lanterns, paper ghosts and dried cornstalks adorning front porches these are some of the classic hallmarks of Halloween that make the holiday special for kids and adults alike. Unfortunately, these Halloween symbols and activities can also present lurking […]

Three Commack Students Arrested for Accessing School Computer Network

October 20, 2015 11:16 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested three Commack High School students in connection with unauthorized access of the district’s computer system during which student grades and schedules were changed.
Officials with the Commack Union Free School District contacted police in July after they determined an unauthorized person or people had accessed the school district’s network and altered […]

Hong Kong International Delegates to Visit Commack High School

October 19, 2015 4:34 pm Comments Off

Commack Schools Welcome the International Alliance for Invitational Education International conference delegates from Hong Kong will visit Commack High School on October 19, 2015. Commack High School is one of four Long Island schools that will share its positive climate initiative with visiting educators from around the globe.
The International Alliance for Invitational Education helps schools […]