June has been a month of celebration for Connetquot as the Board of Education recognized outstanding accomplishments by students and staff at their June 10 and 12 meetings.

At the June 10 meeting, students in the district’s FLES program were honored for being recognized by the Long Island Language Teachers (LILT) organization for their award-winning poster entries supporting the theme “World Languages, World Citizens.” Also recognized was Cherokee Street fifth grader Lilia Patterson, who received a National Merit Award in the PTA Reflections program.

The Board celebrated several notable staff achievements as well, including Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School sixth grade teacher Mary Boucher, recipient of the prestigious STEM Star Award from LISTEMELA and Cherokee Street teacher Ryan Cavanagh, who earned third place out of 18 finalists in the TFCU Teacher Appreciation Week Contest.

At the June 12 meeting, the Board honored educators receiving tenure and those retiring at the end of the school year. Athletic achievements were also front and center as the Board congratulated Connetquot High School’s varsity cheerleading team on being named regional champions and national qualifiers. Individual athletes Katie Porcelli, Declan Doran, Luke Plana, Gavin Gagliardi, Essence Wright and Olivia DiGaetano were also celebrated for county and state-level accomplishments. The Board also recognized the boys track and varsity baseball teams on being named Suffolk County Champions!

Additionally, Skills Unlimited students Abby Marino, Diana Pelaez Rodriguez and Chevy Rommeney were recognized for their strong performances at regional and state Skills USA competitions.

A huge congratulations to all who were honored! 

Click here to view the Connetquot Board of Education celebrates student and staff achievements in June slideshow.

 

Date Added: 6/13/2025

Ronkonkoma Middle School sixth graders released their sixth grade “writing books” at a writing celebration with their families, teachers and administrators.

The books contained over a dozen published writing pieces, including paragraphs, poetry and a small moment narrative. The students were proud to share their finished products and what they learned about the writing process.

Date Added: 6/13/2025

The Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society recently held a successful ice pop sale during lunch periods to support the Alzheimer’s Association.

The idea to support this cause came directly from the students, many of whom have loved ones affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Motivated by their personal connections, the members unanimously voted to donate the proceeds to this meaningful organization.

Thanks to the generosity and enthusiasm of the school community, the Honor Society proudly raised and donated $250 to help fund research and support services for those impacted by Alzheimer’s.

 

Date Added: 6/13/2025

Cherokee Street and Helen B. Duffield elementary schools recently came together for a special event where students had the chance to meet their ENL (English as a New Language) pen pals in person.

After spending months exchanging letters, artwork and learning about one another’s cultures and experiences, the students were thrilled to finally connect face-to-face. The day was filled with smiles, laughter and shared activities that celebrated their growing friendships and diverse backgrounds. Teachers and staff from both schools were proud to see how the pen pal project had helped build confidence, language skills and meaningful connections across school communities.

Click here to view the Cherokee Street and Duffield pen pals meet face-to-face slideshow.

 

Date Added: 6/13/2025