On Nov.7, Cherokee Street Elementary hosted a special breakfast to honor veterans in the community. To kick off the morning, Mr. Innace’s orchestra students, along with Ms. Isleman’s and Ms. Scrom’s chorus students, performed inspiring musical pieces for the veterans in attendance. After the breakfast, the veterans were invited to visit classrooms where they had the opportunity to share their experiences in the armed forces. This special interaction allowed the students to learn firsthand about the sacrifices and courage of our veterans.

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Date Added: 11/15/2024

On Friday, November 8, Connetquot students took part in special assemblies, put on inspiring musical performances, gave dedications, made donations, recited poems, listened to veterans share their experiences and wrote letters to honor our community’s veterans. As a school community, we would like to thank our veterans for their service today and every day!

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Date Added: 11/8/2024

Date Added: 11/5/2024

In honor of Fire Prevention Month, firefighters from the Lakeland Fire Department in Ronkonkoma visited Cherokee Street Elementary to teach students about fire safety.

The Lakeland firefighters taught the elementary students important safety tips during a schoolwide assembly, including rolling to the ground if they ever hear a smoke alarm since smoke rises. They also talked about the importance of installing a working smoke detector and making a family plan in case of an emergency. Students also had the opportunity to observe a firefighter dressed in full gear and listen to the sound that their air tank makes.

Then, kindergarten, first and second graders headed outside to see the Lakeland fire trucks. Students were able to climb inside and learn about the many tools and parts on the outside of the trucks.

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Date Added: 10/21/2024