Congratulations to the newest inductees of the Connetquot High School Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society! Mu Alpha Theta recognizes those who excel in math and offers access to exclusive scholarships, grants and awards. This society also provides incredible opportunities to explore the many fascinating branches and applications of mathematics, while celebrating the passion and dedication of students who thrive in the world of numbers.

Date Added: 12/10/2024

Students from the Future Teachers of America program at Connetquot High School led an inspiring lesson on kindness for first and second graders at Cherokee Street Elementary.

The lesson began with a reading of “How Full Is Your Bucket?”  by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer. In the story, Felix, the main character, learns that every interaction he has throughout the day either fills or empties his “bucket.” As Felix discovers, positive actions not only make others feel good, but they also f his own bucket with happiness. The story served as the perfect foundation for a discussion on how small acts of kindness can create a ripple effect.

Following the reading, the first and second graders participated in an interactive “bucket-filling” activity. Each student was given a cup, and as they complimented one another or shared kind words, they added a pompom into another student’s cup. By the end of the activity, the cups were filled with colorful pompoms, visually representing the positive impact kindness can have.

The students then completed a reflection worksheet that asked questions such as, “What was the nicest thing someone said to you?” and “How can you fill someone’s bucket outside of school?” This reflective exercise encouraged the students to think about the importance of kindness not just in school but in their everyday lives.

 

Click here to view the CHS Future Teachers of America share the power of kindness with Cherokee Street slideshow.

Date Added: 12/9/2024

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)

Click here to view the Connetquot’s Caring Leaders slideshow.

Date Added: 12/9/2024

Celebrating National French Week, high school French students were treated to a day of special events. 

The day began with guest speaker, Connetquot alumni and former ENL student from France, Emmerick Monard. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree at Stony Brook University in French Education and TESOL.  Emmerick shared his experience moving to the U.S. and coming to Connetquot as a high school student with limited English. Students learned about his hometown near Normandy and the importance of French as a global language.  The students followed with a question-and-answer session in French with Emmerick. 

Included in the festivities for the day was an activity recreating Monet’s “Water Lilies” paintings and a competitive game of Petit Bac, a game similar to Scattergories, created by the College and Advanced French students. 

The day was “formidable pour les étudiants”! Thank you to Monsieur Monard and Madame Forman for organizing the event.  A special thank you to Madame Carr for sharing the library. Look for the interview with Monsieur Monard in an upcoming edition of Thundervision!

 

 

Date Added: 12/6/2024

Congratulations to Connetquot High School student Sameer Umar on receiving a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program!

About 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2024 competition by taking the previous year’s PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Date Added: 12/5/2024