Elmont Union Free School District’s Board trustees, staff and community were warmly welcomed by Stewart Manor School’s scholars to the Board of Education meeting with an informative and entertaining performance on April 8.

The sixth grade Kindness Crew began the presentation by leading the audience in a “Kindness” cheer. They shared the school’s vision that kindness is about being inclusive to everyone and loving yourself for who you are. Following the Kindness Crew’s introduction, scholars in pre-K, kindergarten and first grade sang a charming rendition of “I Love My Body” by Mother Moon. Second grade scholars shared their knowledge of geography and spreading kindness wherever they go by singing “Fifty Nifty States,” as well. 

Additionally, Stewart Manor’s LEGO robotics team was honored for their recent win at the FIRST LEGO League Long Island Championship. Guided by coaches Parveen Rampal and James Ristano, the team won an Engineering Excellence Award. The team has been invited to participate in the American Robotics Open Championship, which offers post-season competition opportunities to high-performing FIRST LEGO League robotics teams, on May 18.

The presentations concluded with NYSESLAT Academy Principal Rita Johnson, who provided an overview of the program and opportunities provided to ENL scholars and their families. The academy, held over the course of four Saturday mornings, had 203 multilingual learners enrolled.

 

Date Added: 4/10/2025

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Clara H. Carlson School hosted a Spirit Week that culminated with the fourth annual Women’s History Month Living Museum on March 27.

Spirit Week began with “Give Women Their Flowers” on Monday, and scholars were encouraged to honor and appreciate important women in their life by wearing floral prints or flowers. Tuesday’s theme, “Honoring Women in Education,” represented this year’s national Women’s History Month theme, “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating and Inspiring Generations,” and students and staff wore the color red. The scholars wore their favorite superhero shirts and brought in a picture of a “super” woman in their lives for “Women are Superheroes” on Wednesday. 

In the gymnasium on March 27, classes throughout the building visited the interactive Women’s History Month Living Museum. Fifth and sixth graders in the Women’s History Month Living Museum Club researched influential women from various fields — such as politics, science, arts, sports and social justice — and presented their findings in character. The scholars spent approximately seven weeks, meeting once weekly after school, researching their selected figure and preparing for the museum event. They researched the person’s childhood, achievements, struggles faced and why they are influential. The presenters refined their public speaking skills by memorizing their speech, and they also prepared costumes and props. Some of the influential women featured in the museum included Simone Biles, Ruby Bridges, Dr. Mae Jemison and Fatima Jinnah. Additionally, students and staff concluded Spirit Week by wearing the traditional colors of Women’s History Month: purple, green or white.

Along with the presenters, scholars participated as tour guides, helping their peers navigate the museum. The annual club and museum activity is facilitated by co-advisers Mrs. McNamara and Ms. Truglia.

 

Click here to view the Clara H. Carlson School Honors Women’s History Month with Spirit Week and Living Museum slideshow.

 

Date Added: 4/1/2025