The Edith L. Slocum Elementary School community recently celebrated Flag Day by wearing red, white and blue, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and performing flag-themed songs on their band and orchestra instruments. Select students also took to the podium to teach their fellow students about the history of the American flag. Connetquot Central School District thanks physical education teacher John Zambriski for organizing this patriotic event.

As part of their social studies curriculum, sixth graders at Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School recently enjoyed a celebration of ancient Greece. Prior to this, the students had been assigned different ancient Greek heroes, gods, goddesses and famous historical figures to research. At the celebration, they creatively presented information on their assigned people, even dressing up to resemble them. The students also enjoyed participating in mythology-themed readers’ theater and a game of trivia on ancient Greece.

Connetquot Central School District congratulates Charles Brown, Jaime Derenches, Shan Hussain and Xavier Wirtenson-Robinson, who recently graduated from the district’s Regional Alternative High School. The graduates received their diplomas at a ceremony held in Connetquot High School’s courtyard, which was attended by proud family members and followed by a reception in the school cafeteria.

Students at Helen B. Duffield Elementary School recently celebrated Spirit Week, dressing up and participating in programming based on a different theme each day. Monday was “Crazy Hair/Hat Day,” Tuesday was “Turn Back Time Tuesday,” Wednesday was “Superhero Day,” and Thursday and Friday were field days.