Dutch Broadway School’s winter clubs culminated with a showcase for parents/guardians on Feb. 16. Students in grades K-6 explored their interests in multiple new club offerings over the course of six weeks.

This year’s clubs included 3D Printing, Broadcasting, Coding, Drones, Fashion, Fitness, Mindfulness, Photography, Robotics, Science, Soccer, STEAM and Virtual Reality. The clubs were split by grade-levels, with younger students grouped together and older students grouped together.

Families were invited to see what the students have learned and been working on, including robot demonstrations, their 3D printed works, photos and more.

Principal Cynthia Qasim spoke about the importance of exposing students to clubs and extracurriculars at a young age since students at Dutch Broadway can participate in clubs as early as kindergarten. After the success of this year, the school plans to offer the clubs again next winter.

Date Added: 3/24/2023

Stewart Manor School pre-K and kindergarten students celebrated the 100th day of school on Feb. 15. The students dressed as centenarians, donning wigs, large glasses and cardigans, as well as brought in canes and walkers.

As part of the celebration, Ashlee-Kate Tisi’s kindergarten class completed a writing activity “When I’m 100...” and Christina Vitarelli’s kindergarten class counted to 100 with popsicle sticks representing hundreds, tens and ones.

Date Added: 3/23/2023

As part of their Black History Month activities, Gotham Avenue School invited Civil Rights activist Levi Williams to virtually visit on Feb. 14. He is the uncle of fifth grade teacher Breanna Washington.

Williams, who marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X in the 1960s, spoke to Gotham students about his story and the various experiences he had growing up in Selma, Alabama, during the 1950s. He also spoke about meeting with Dr. King and his experience being a Freedom Fighter.

Following the presentation, fifth grade classes had the opportunity to ask Williams questions.

Date Added: 3/22/2023

Clara H. Carlson School joined the island-wide initiative and celebrated P.S. I Love You Day on Feb. 10. Students and staff were encouraged to wear purple to commemorate the day, which is held on the second Friday of every February to foster kindness and a welcoming environment, as well as educate students about mental health.

At Carlson, P.S. I Love You Day served as the segue into their Kindness Week beginning on Feb. 13. In the main lobby, a large P.S. I Love You Day banner was displayed, created by students in the Art Club. Across the walls, purple hearts with positive messages written by sixth graders were also on display.

The building’s social-emotional learning team, comprised of school psychologists, the school counselor and social worker, collaborated with the social-emotional learning committee, which includes admin and teachers, to create the activities for the day. Students in grades K-2 made purple Friendship Chains, students in grades 3-4 wrote Kindness Grams and students in grades 5-6 participated in a Lift You Up song activity through which they selected a song that makes them happy and wrote about why.

Date Added: 3/21/2023