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Elwood School District Celebrates International Dot Day

September 26, 2016 1:35 pm Comments Off

Students at James H. Boyd Intermediate School celebrated International Dot Day on Sept. 15, 2016. International Dot Day was created by author Peter H. Reynolds based on his book “The Dot,” and challenges students to “make their mark on the world.”
Students dressed in dot attire and attended a special assembly from Principal Dr. Denise Toscano. […]

Elwood Students Honors Heroes

September 22, 2016 2:37 pm Comments Off

On Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 the Elwood Union Free School District’s kindergarten through second-grade students at Harley Avenue Primary School celebrated and honored heroes at an assembly to commemorate the 15 year anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.
Students dressed patriotically and local first responders were invited to the school. Local Fire Lieutenant Chris Haack, Ambulance Chief […]

Elwood named Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified District

September 22, 2016 2:26 pm Comments Off

The Elwood Union Free School District was recently recognized as a Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified District. Common Sense is the national organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of digital media and technology.
The district has demonstrated its commitment to taking a whole-community approach to prepare its students to use digital […]

Elwood Invites Residents to Community Forum Monday September 19, 2016

September 18, 2016 4:55 pm Comments Off

The Elwood Union Free School District invites all parents and community members to a community forum on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at 6 p.m. in the Elwood Middle School auditorium. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ken Bossert will provide a brief review of his 100-day entry plan and also facilitate discussion in an open forum setting […]

Elwood Tech-savvy sixth-graders

September 13, 2016 11:56 am Comments Off

Keeping with the 21st century learning environment, sixth-graders at Elwood Middle School in the Elwood Union Free School District received their individual Chromebooks during orientation on Aug. 30, 2016.
The sixth-grade students will use the computers to access assignments, collaborate with their peers on projects and download and upload their schoolwork. Teachers will also have the […]

Back to School for Elwood Students

September 10, 2016 1:43 pm Comments Off

On Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 students and staff in the Elwood Union Free School District returned to the classrooms to kick off the 2016-17 school year. Students were eager to be back with old friends and meet their teachers.
Elwood Middle School staff provided students with a first day full of team-building activities to bring the […]

Elwood holds New Teacher Orientation for Incoming Faculty

September 7, 2016 10:54 am Comments Off

On Aug. 31, 2016 the Elwood Union Free School District welcomed eight new teachers and three Academic Intervention Service tutors to the district for the 2016-17 school year.
The new staff members were introduced to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth Bossert, as well as principals and administrators. Led by Director of Humanities Pamela Fine and Director […]

Huntington Police Officer is Encouraging Literacy to Kids from Huntington Station Low-income and Immigrant Families

August 31, 2016 11:45 am Comments Off

BELOW PLEASE FIND A LETTER FROM A HUNTINGTON POLICE OFFICER LOOKING FOR DONATIONS TO SURPASS LAST YEARS GOAL.

Hello, my name is Tom Arana-Wolfe and I am a police officer in Huntington, New York. Back in Fall 2013, I worked with the Family Service League (FSL) in Huntington Station and created a Fall reading contest for […]

HENRY SCHEIN, INC. HOSTS 19TH ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM

August 25, 2016 2:58 pm Comments Off

More Than 650 Long Island Children to Receive NEW Clothes and Backpacks Filled with School Supplies

Henry Schein, Inc. is helping more than 650 local children return to the classroom with confidence on Thursday, August 25 at 5 p.m. at the Company’s global headquarters in Melville-
Henry Schein, Inc. (Global Headquarters)
West Building
135 Duryea Road
Melville, NY 11747
As […]

Elwood Middle School Readers Earn Battle of the Book Awards

August 20, 2016 3:22 am Comments Off

Several Elwood Middle School students spent the summer months engaged in their love for reading at the local public library and earned recognition in the Suffolk County Battle of the Books competition.
“Battle of the Books is an event sponsored by the Suffolk Cooperative Library System where teens in grades six through nine from almost 50 […]