The third annual Ronkonkoma Middle School Student Council tree lighting was a huge success! Organized by co-advisors Debra Auriemmo and Maria DeMeo, it was an evening of snow, holiday cheer, lights, music by the Tri-M Music Honor Society and a visit from Santa. The RMS PTA also provided hot cocoa and candy canes to get everyone into the holiday spirit!

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Date Added: 12/10/2024

The Connetquot Central School District is dedicated to helping our students develop strong emotional and social skills through Emotional Awareness and Social Learning (EASL). EASL helps students understand and manage their emotions, set goals, build self-awareness, improve relationships, and make responsible decisions.

To support this effort, Connetquot is focusing on monthly themes that teach social and emotional awareness. For December, our theme is “Citizenship: Acts of Giving”—encouraging students to practice kindness and community involvement.

We also recognize students who show leadership in these areas. Each month, our schools will nominate students to be featured as Connetquot’s Caring Leaders. These students will receive a certificate and have their framed photo displayed on the Kindness Wall of Fame at Student Services.

Congratulations to our December Caring Leaders:
Roman Bradley (Gr. 8, Ronkonkoma Middle School)
Makayla Dowd (Gr. K, Duffield)
Dylan Getty (Gr. 5, Idle Hour)
Francis Pipino (Gr. K, Bosti)
Parissa Rana (Gr. 10, Connetquot High School)
Gabrielle Takacs (Gr. 4, Sycamore Avenue)
Alesa Wilson (Gr.8, Ronkonkoma Middle School)

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Date Added: 12/9/2024

Throughout the months of October and November, Ronkonkoma Middle School and Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School students held donation drives for Long Island’s chapter of Blue Star Moms NY6, a non-profit organization that supports military families and veterans.

On Nov. 6, students from Ronkonkoma Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society gathered to pack donations to send to currently deployed service members. They were joined by President of Blue Star Moms NY6 Patricia Harper who graciously picked up the donations for distribution.

Similarly, at Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School, the social studies department led the initiative, asking students to collect various goods throughout the month of November, from toothbrushes and socks to medicine and non-perishable food items. In addition to collecting items, students wrote thoughtful, encouraging cards for veterans and those actively deployed. The students will be donating their items at the end of November.

Date Added: 11/21/2024

Every year, Ronkonkoma Middle School’s symphonic band members have the opportunity to perform “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and “Marches of the Armed Forces” to honor veterans in the Connetquot community at the school’s annual Veterans Day celebration.

Mr. Paul F. Piekut (father to Mrs. Elizabeth Alaimo, RMS 7/8th grade band director) served in the United States Navy and played trumpet in the Navy Band during the Vietnam War. During Ronkonkoma Middle School’s Veterans Day rehearsal and performance on Nov. 8 , Mr. Piekut played trumpet alongside the symphonic band students, spoke with the students, and answered their questions about his experience playing an instrument in the United States Navy band.

Congratulations to all band members on their outstanding performance, and thank you to Mr. Piekut for joining them!

Date Added: 11/12/2024

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