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Kindergarteners at Helen B. Duffield Elementary School in the Connetquot Central School District learned about injury prevention during an in-school field trip with Stony Brook Children’s Hospital’s Teddy Bear Clinic on Oct. 23. Students in Mrs. Caiola’s class first talked about different ways to stay safe, including how to properly buckle their seatbelt, protect their brains by wearing a helmet, and the importance of sitting in the backseat of the car. To exemplify the importance of wearing a helmet, student volunteers participated in the egg drop. While one egg equipped with a “helmet” dropped with its parachute, the other, without protection, fell and broke. Next, students, dressed as doctors and nurses, brought their stuffed animals for a check-up at the Teddy Bear Clinic. Learning about medical procedures in a fun and interactive way, the kindergarteners applied bandages, gauze, and splints to their furry friends. Students learned that while accidents happen, most injuries are preventable.
Date Added: 10/25/2024
Click here to view Dr. Centamore’s October Video Message!
Date Added: 10/24/2024
Connetquot High School’s Science National Honor Society has been working to restore wetlands on the Connetquot River in Oakdale. On Oct. 18, the honor society invited fifth graders from Mrs. Cerulli’s class at Idle Hour Elementary School to join them at the wetlands in planting flowers and plants native to Long Island. The elementary students worked in tandem with the high schoolers to beautify the area, learning about the various plants they were working with, moving soil and mulch to areas that needed it and labeling the plants with signs made by the high school students. Idle Hour’s fifth grade student government club decorated shells that were then placed around the plant beds to create borders. During the trip, students continued to color shells that will be placed around more beds in the future. Through this cross-age mentoring opportunity, Connetquot’s students are not only contributing to their community, but are also learning from one another. For the younger students, this is a great opportunity to see what awaits them at the high school. The Idle Hour students hope to return once more with the Science National Honor Society in the spring.
Click here to view the Science National Honor Society teams up with Idle Hour to restore local wetlands slideshow.
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.
Click here to view the Cherokee Street Learns How to Be Fire Safe slideshow.
Date Added: 10/21/2024