An Environment for Effective Teaching & Learning Volume 2, Issue 13 12/13/18

HAUPPAUGE HIGH SCHOOL FALL STUDENT-ATHLETES SIGN THEIR COMMITMENTS!

Nine Hauppauge High School Senior Student-Athletes recently committed to continue their Athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level next year. Dan Butler, Athletic Director, said “We offer our sincere congratulations to these outstanding individuals, their families and coaches and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.” They are:Jack Casey (Cornell University- Swimming)Madison Fetzer (SUNY Purchase- Lacrosse)Colleen Buckley (Union College-Golf )Alexis Reino (Geneseo-Lacrosse)Emma Casey (Williams College-Swimming and Diving)

Lauren Romito (Geneseo-Basketball)Shawn Coles (St. John’s University-Soccer)Shannon Tuozzo (University of Hartford-Lacrosse)Isabella Calabrese (St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn-Softball)

Standing, left to right: Dan Butler,Athletic Director and Christopher Cook, Principal

Seated, left to right: Jack Casey, Madison Fetzer, Colleen Buckley, Alexis Reino, Emma Casey, Lauren Romito, Shawn Coles,

Shannon Tuozzo, Isabella Calabrese

FOREST BROOK FIRST AND THIRD GRADERS ARE ON THE CASE!

On Friday, December 7th, Forest Brook first graders and third graders held an end-of-the-unit celebration. The third graders in Ms. Rivera’s, Ms. Braglia’s, Ms. Gan-dolfo’s and Ms. Irvine’s classes have been reading about mysteries. The first graders in Ms. Govits’, Ms. Classey’s and Ms. Clarkin’s classes have worked on being “word detectives.” On entering the hallway, Ms. Classey and Ms. Clarkin were singing a song along with their class to the same tune as the “Ghostbusters” song. They sang, “What you gonna do? Look closely.” Ms. Govits said, “The first graders are armed with their word detective badges, magnifying glasses to look at the words closely and their strategies. They were working on clues to solve words.” In the mystery unit, the third-graders learned about clues, “red herrings,” witnesses, suspects and detectives. Ms. Govits said, “The students are seeing that what

“Look Closely!”

Ms. Clarkin

Ms. Classey

Ms. GovitsMs.

Rivera

Ethan Williams

Ryan Carey

ChristopherZangre

Ms. Braglia

Ms. Gandolfo

Ms. Irvine

they have learned in first grade will come around again and be something they will carry on in third grade.” This was a wonderful celebration of learning and the stu-dents were very happy to work together!

First & Third Grade Teachers

GiulianaCaracappa

AdrianaCaracappa

FOREST BROOK ADVANCED CHORUSVISITS THE ARBORS OF HAUPPAUGE AND BRINGSLOTS OF HOLIDAY CHEER TO THEIR RESIDENTS!

Forest Brook Elementary School’s advanced chorus brought lots of holiday cheer to the residents of The Arbors on Expressway Drive South in Hauppauge today. Led by music teacher Gina Koehler, the students transformed the room into a holiday wonderland! The students arrived at The Arbors dressed in their holiday “funnest!” There were Santa hats, lots of fun headbands, Christmas light necklaces and holiday sweaters, shirts and dresses. Programs were distributed to the audience so they could sing along. The first song was a Polar Express Medley, and that was followed by:

Hot, Hot (Say We Got It!) Hot ChocolateWinter Fantasy

Jingle BellsLet It Snow

Deck the HallsClean the Halls

Santa Claus is Coming to TownWinter Wonderland

HanakkahFrosty the Snowman

DreidlA Holly Jolly ChristmasThe Chipmunks Song

Hanakkah is HereRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Jingle Bell RockThe Twelve Days of ChristmasWe Wish You a Happy Holiday

Jingle bells filled the room during some of the songs and the kids had fun with some hand movements. The residents sang along to the songs and you could tell they enjoyed this visit by our Chorus immensely!

Jayla Roxas

Maddy Mileo

Lily TorresSinging Along!

Megan Daly

TatyanaSumarevCorina

Mazzuca

MIDDLE SCHOOL EIGHTH-GRADERWINS POSTER CONTEST

Navya Gautam

Robert WankmullerDirector of K-12

Science, Technology and Research

Mr. Wankmuller recently congragulated Middle School eighth-grader, Navya Gautam. Navya was rec-ognized by the Long Island Chapter of the New York Water Environment Association for having the top poster out of 873 submissions. The theme of the con-test was “Conserve and Protect our Water.” Congratulations Navya on this wonderful achieve-ment!

Navya’s

Poster

Hauppauge HSVarsity Cheerleaders

HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHEERLEADERSTAKE 1ST PLACE AT COMPETITION!

Hauppauge High School’s Varsity Cheerleaders competed this past weekend. They took first place in their competition. The Junior Varsity Cheerleaders placed second. Congratulations!

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER NAMED IN NEWSDAY’S

“25 GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYERS TO WATCH IN 2018-19” Lauren Romito received quite an honor yesterday. Newsday has named her one of the “25 Girls Basketball Players to Watch in 2018-19.” Lauren was described as follows in Newsday, “Lauren Romito is a post player who blocks shots and plays stellar defense for the defending Suffolk Class A Champs.” Hauppauge defeated Kings Park yesterday 52-41. Here are some shots of Lauren and some of the other players on the team from that game by Daniel DeMato of Newsday. (All photos appear on Newsday website)

Lauren RomitoHHS

Lauren RomitoHHS

Coach Edson

Guiliana AbruscatoHHS

Kayla BullardHHS

Madelyn TorresHHS

2018 - 2019Board of Education

David Barshay, Esq.President

Rob ScaritoVice President

Michael BuscarinoDr. Lawrence Crafa

Gary FortmeyerJames Kiley

Stacey Weisberg

Lori DeGeorgeDistrict Clerk

Central Office

Dr. Dennis P. O’HaraSuperintendent of Schools

Dr. Donald B. MurphyAssistant Superintendent for Curriculum,

Instruction and Technology

Jacqueline I. PirroAssistant Superintendent for Business and Operations

Joseph C. TasmanAssistant Superintendent for Personnel

and Administration

Dr. Carolyn J. ProbstAssistant to the Superintendent for Educational Services and

Student Outcomes