Thanks to the PTA Cultural Arts Committee, Helen B. Duffield students participated in the TAKE PRIDE! assembly. P.R.I.D.E. stands for promoting respect, responsibility, independence, determination and empathy.

This unique presentation focused on improving self-esteem, motivation and helping to prevent bullying by setting acceptable behavior standards. Students absorbed positive messages through illusions and magic, audience participation, age-appropriate humor and inspirational storytelling.

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

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