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

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, students and faculty at Helen B. Duffield Elementary School came together to create food baskets for families in need in the Connetquot community.

As part of the initiative, each student selected a non-perishable food item to contribute to their class’s basket. Donations included staples such as stuffing, canned vegetables, gravy and instant potatoes.

Thanks to the kindness and generosity of everyone involved, Duffield Elementary was able to assemble 19 complete food baskets, which will be donated to local families. This charitable effort was inspired by the district’s Emotional Awareness and Social Learning (EASL) monthly theme of “gratitude”, encouraging students to reflect on the importance of giving back and supporting their community.

 

Date Added: 11/21/2024

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