As part of PARP Week, Sycamore Avenue Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss Day. The day was organized by the school’s PTA and students were given the opportunity to dress as their favorite Dr. Seuss character while the high school’s English Honor Society students read them classics such as “The Lorax”, “Green Eggs and Ham”, “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish”, “The Cat in the Hat”, “Horton Hears a Who” and” Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”

After they finished reading, the Connetquot High School English Honor Society members led the students in hands-on activities related to the book they read. For example, kindergarteners “made green eggs and ham”, using paper plates and green paint, while second graders colored “Save the Earth” sheets after reading, “The Lorax”. It was a great day of building literacy awareness in Sycamore Avenue’s students while celebrating the legendary Dr. Seuss!

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Date Added: 3/6/2025

In celebration of Digital Learning Day on Feb. 27, Connetquot honored and recognized teachers around the district who are leading the way in utilizing and integrating digital tools, dubbing them “Digital Heroes”.

These educators have gone above and beyond to support their students and colleagues in navigating the digital learning landscape. Each building principal nominated one Digital Hero from their building who exemplified leadership, innovation and dedication to the integration of technology into the classroom. These educators not only use digital tools effectively but are also sources of inspiration and support for their colleagues.

Congratulations to Julia DeMaio (Idle Hour Elementary), Nicolette D’Ambrosio (Cherokee Street Elementary), Douglas Dos Santos (Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School), Alan Fertmann (Connetquot High School), Patricia Firenze (John Pearl Elementary), Ross Grandin (Connetquot High School), Jessica Grieve (Helen B. Duffield Elementary), Elizabeth Jonas (Edith L. Slocum Elementary), Christina Ladick (Sycamore Avenue Elementary), Lisa Manzo (Edward J. Bosti Elementary) and Debra Smith (Ronkonkoma Middle School) on being named Digital Heroes!

Each winner received a certificate of recognition and a free school subscription to Gemini for the remainder of the year, further supporting their efforts in digital learning.

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Date Added: 3/3/2025

Throughout the month of March, the Connetquot Central School District will proudly celebrate Disabilities Awareness Month with the empowering slogan, “Yes, I Can.” To kick off the celebration, the district held a design contest, inviting Connetquot students to submit artwork for the T-shirts and sweatshirts that will be worn on Mondays during March. Congratulations to Samantha Grizzaffi, a talented fourth grader from Mrs. Klaus’ class at Sycamore Avenue Elementary, on her winning design!

Date Added: 2/4/2025