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Harley Avenue Primary School’s “Sensory City”

November 16, 2018 3:14 am Comments Off

Students at Harley Avenue Primary School now have a super space to visit if they need to release distracting classroom-wiggles — the school’s newly finished “Sensory City.”
Thanks to the dreaming and collaboration of school psychologist Mrs. Michelle Kretz, art teacher Mrs. Ali Harris, and principal Mrs. Elissa Millan, a hallway in the back of […]

Scholastic Contest Winner At Elwood Middle School

November 16, 2018 3:00 am Comments Off

At Elwood Union Free School District’s most recent Board of Education meeting, middle school student Erin Kenny was recognized for being selected as one of the winners of Harry Potter’s 20th Anniversary Scholastic Writing Contest.
Erin is enrolled in one of the school’s English core extension classes and was spurred on to enter this contest by […]

Elwood Mindfully Prepares For The New School Year

September 8, 2018 7:07 pm Comments Off

The Elwood Union Free School District welcomed faculty and staff back for the 2018-19 school year at Superintendent’s Conference Day on Sept. 4th, 2018. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth Bossert warmly greeted all those in attendance, including the board of education, administration and all those who are new to the district.
Dr. Bossert thanked those who […]

Freshmen Get Acclimated To Their “New Home”

September 7, 2018 6:59 pm Comments Off

The Elwood Union Free School District welcomed the incoming class of 2022 with a freshman orientation on Aug. 29, 2018. John H. Glenn High School Principal Carisa Burzynski, along with other administration and faculty members, warmly welcomed students to their “new home” for the next four years.
“We’re here to help you grow,” said Mrs. […]

Elwood’s Team Of Teachers Increases

September 2, 2018 12:30 am Comments Off

Elwood Union Free School District’s 20 newest teachers spent the day preparing for the upcoming school year with a New Teacher Orientation on Aug. 28, 2018.
The morning kicked off with a welcome breakfast for new staff and administration to get acquainted. Once settled, Director of Humanities Pam Fine and Director of Math, Science and Technology […]

SCSSA Releases Its Blueprint For Action To Enhance School Safety

September 2, 2018 12:20 am Comments Off

On Aug. 27, 2018, the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association executive board introduced the association’s five-point Blueprint for Action to Enhance School Safety during a meeting with Suffolk County law enforcement officials and representatives from the office of Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.
Hosted by the Elwood School District, the meeting was facilitated by Dr. Kenneth […]

Elwood Educators Participate In Workshop To Improve Student Literacy and Academic Vocabulary

August 25, 2018 11:40 pm Comments Off

In an effort to continue the betterment of education, the collaborative organization of Elwood Union Free School District administrators Ms. Pamela Fine, Dr. Maureen Hull and Ms. Eileen Kelly-Gorman has brought multiple opportunities for professional development to their staff this summer.
Most recently on Aug. 20 and 21, Ms. Amy Benjamin, a renowned staff developer […]

Suffolk County Executive Bellone, Police Commissioner Hart Announce School Safety Plan Ahead Of Back To School

August 20, 2018 12:48 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart announced a multi-pronged plan designed to increase school safety and reduce response times for emergency personnel ahead of the start of the 2018-2019 School Year. The latest initiatives are in addition to several public safety measures recently undertaken by Suffolk County to ensure students, teachers, administrators […]

Elwood Board of Education Reorganizes for 2018-19 School Year

July 8, 2018 1:01 am Comments Off

The Elwood Union Free School District held its annual Board of Education reorganization meeting on July 2, 2018 in preparation for the 2018-19 school year.
Board trustees Heather Mammolito and James Tomeo, both re-elected by the community in May, were sworn in for their new terms by district Clerk Mary Lou Janelli.
Julia Fried was elected to […]

Elwood Educators Celebrated

June 13, 2018 9:28 pm Comments Off

As the 2017-18 school year is wrapping up, the Elwood Union Free School District held a special reception for all staff members who were awarded tenure, as well as this years’ retirees and 25-year employees, at the board of education Meeting on June 7.
Administrators, faculty members and loved ones filled the middle school auditorium for […]