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

On Nov. 19, Connetquot High School students visited Edward J. Bosti Elementary School for a workshop on mindfulness. The collaborative event introduced the elementary students to various mindfulness techniques aimed at promoting well-being, emotional awareness and gratitude.

Students from Connetquot High School’s Psychology and Mindfulness in Music with Peer Mentorship classes organized and led a series of interactive stations where the Bosti students explored different mindfulness practices.

At one station, the high school students guided their elementary peers in writing down things they were thankful for on fall-themed worksheets, which they then colored in. The exercise helped students reflect on what they appreciate and how gratitude can be a powerful tool in maintaining a positive mindset.

At another station, students gathered in a circle to play a game of “Pass the Pumpkin,” similar to “Hot Potato,” where they shared something they were thankful for when the music stopped.

Music also played an essential role in the mindfulness workshop. Students learned how different sounds can affect emotions by experimenting with a variety of instruments, including a rain stick, chimes and a wooden percussion frog. Students also learned various breathing techniques for reducing stress and centering themselves.

This hands-on experience not only benefited the elementary students, but also offered Connetquot High School students the opportunity to engage with their younger peers, model positive behaviors and create lasting connections.

Click here to view the Connetquot High School students lead mindfulness workshop at Bosti Elementary 2024 slideshow.

Date Added: 11/20/2024

Students in Señora Rothmeier and Señor Bedell’s second through fifth grade classes at Idle Hour, Bosti and Cherokee Street elementary schools embraced Mexican culture by learning about Día de los Muertos through crafts, authentic activities and age-appropriate videos. Additionally, at Bosti, Mrs. Kimball read a Día de los Muertos book in Spanish to third grade students. Here’s what each grade created:

Fifth graders crafted vibrant Alebrijes, colorful animals inspired by artist Pedro Linares. Fourth graders made papel picado, a traditional perforated paper decoration. Third graders completed a collaborative calavera “skull” poster, while second graders drew calaveras and La Catrina, the iconic “lady in a fancy hat”, designed by José Guadalupe Posada. Students also had the opportunity to share their work on the ofrendas, remembering and honoring those who have passed.  This tradition is rooted in indigenous practices and connects the living with the ancestral past.  

This hands-on approach helped students explore the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos in a creative and engaging way.

Click here to view the Idle Hour, Bosti and Cherokee Street celebrate Día De Los Muertos slideshow.

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!

Click here to view the Veterans Day in Connetquot slideshow.

Date Added: 11/8/2024

Date Added: 11/5/2024

Congratulations to Edward J. Bosti Elementary’s Charlotte Flood and Lucas Peterson for their acceptance and participation in the Suffolk County Music Educators' Association (SCMEA) PEAK Festival! PEAK is an introduction to an All-County Festival for fourth grade students. During the festival, Charlotte and Lucas learned valuable musical skills through singing, moving, and playing instruments and performed beautifully in a grand finale.

Date Added: 11/5/2024