Brookhaven News and Happenings
Brookhaven Elementary Celebrates
Earth Day!
On Friday, April 26th the
students at Brookhaven
Elementary School attended an
assembly titled "Kid Power and
the Planet Protectors." The
students learned about specific
steps they can take to protect
our planet. Special thanks to
Ms. Sonia Orfin for writing the
grant to fund the assembly and
to the South Country Education
Foundation.
BROOKHAVEN ARTISTS DISPLAY WORK AT
THE SCALA SHOW
 
Ten Brookhaven artists
recently had work displayed
at the “Children’s Show”
presented by the Suffolk
County Art Leaders
Association at the Old Town
Hall in Babylon. The
paintings, all watercolors,
showed a variety of
subjects.
Here is a list of the
artists along with the
titles of their work:
Donovan Edmondson
Shark Attacks
Leo
Magnolia A
Box of Colors
Curren Johnsen
Nature
Shauntay Poulson
A Busy Street
Tamara
Ortiz
A Picnic
Jaylynn
Street
Outdoors
Jacob Palange
Restaurant
Margaret Fuentes
A Family of Birds
Matthew
Ritter
City
Tyler Krompier
The Forest
We congratulate all these
students on this wonderful,
creative accomplishment!
Please take a moment to enjoy a poem
written by one of our 3rd
Graders, Curren Johnsen
AMERICAN FLAG
I sail so high
Oh just watch
me fly
I make that
ruffling sound
I mark our
ground
For America I
sail
My country
In the wars
Throughout the
seas
Of the navy
Oh America I
sail!
Brookhaven's
Annual Science Fair
Brookhaven's Annual Science was
a wonderful success!
Congratulations to all of our
participants and winners for a
job well done! A special
thank you to all of our judges,
who had a very difficult time
due to the the number of amazing
projects!
The
New York Islanders Visit Brookhaven
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The
New York Islanders Visit
Brookhaven
On Thursday, February 28, 2013
members of the New York
Islanders spoke to the
Kindergarten through 3rd grade
students. Dina the Arena and
Sparky the Dragon talked to the
students about healthy living
and making smart choices.
Another successful Brookhaven
Fundraiser through Kids Art Fairs!
On Tuesday
February 12th we had another
successful fundraiser through
Kids Art Fairs, a branch of
Scholastic books. For the past
several years we have displayed
art work from all of our
students - pre-kindergarten
through third grade - by
transforming our gymnasium into
an art gallery. Students and
their families are invited to
view the work and enjoy
refreshments generously supplied
by the PTA.
Money is raised through the sale of picture
frames and products created
using student drawings and
paintings. Parents can
order items such as coffee mugs,
key chains, tote bags, and even
cell phone cases. All proceeds
are donated to the Lighthouse
Mission which services families
in our own community.
Much thanks is extended to
our parent volunteers Mrs.
Gentzel, Mrs. Broillet, Mrs.
Edmondson, and Mrs. Glynn
for helping out as well as
former Brookhaven students
Isabela Gonzalez and Ramona
Henderson.
First Grade Chinese New Year
Parade
Our 1st grade students
celebrated the Chinese New Year
with a parade around the school.
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Click Here to
view more from our parade!
 
Police Smart at Brookhaven
On Thursday, February 07, 2013
and Friday, February 8 Office
Semestis and Officer Ward spoke
to Kindergarten through 3rd
grade students about the
appropriate ways to use 911 and
what to do if approached by a
stranger. This is part of the
Suffolk County Police
Department’s Police Smart
program.
Bucket Fillers
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dental Health
Visit
On
Friday, January 25th and Monday, January 28th, Ms.
Stacey Varley, dental educator from Dentist for Kids
presented to our Pre-K and Kindergarten students
about the importance of eating healthy and brushing
and flossing regularly.
Holiday Sing
Wildlife Defenses
 On
Dec. 11th and 12th our 3rd grade
students were treated to a
visit by the DEC. Students
learned all about amazing defenses
animals use to avoid being
eaten. Educational props encouraged children to look at
unusual animals and discover
their defensive strategies and
adaptations. A narrated
power-point presentation offered
colorful examples; and props
including horns, scales, shells,
quills and fur. Topics included
camouflage, armor, predator-prey
relationships, warning colors,
venom, and spines, to name a
few.
Brookhaven Elementary teachers
recognized through Teacher
Appreciation program
On Thursday, October 18, 2012,
employees from Sam’s Club
visited Brookhaven Elementary
School to recognize the teachers
through their Teacher
Appreciation program. Sam’s
Club provided breakfast and
refreshments for the entire
staff and 20 teachers were the
lucky recipients of a $50.00
Gift Card from Sam’s Club. The
20 teachers were randomly
selected to receive the cards
through a raffle drawing. The
Teacher Appreciation program
recognizes teachers’ for their
hard work and dedication. Once
a year, the employees of Sam’s
Club choose one local K-5 school
to recognize. Nicole McMillian,
Membership Assistant Manager and
Jessica King of Sam’s Club,
attended the breakfast along
with Assistant Principal, Tara
Cataldo. Nicole McMillian and
her daughter were previously
students of the Brookhaven
Elementary School.
Congratulations to the teachers
of Brookhaven Elementary School!
Thanks you to Sam’s Club for the
breakfast and twenty $50.00 gift
cards!
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Brookhaven Elementary School 101 Fireplace Neck Road,
Brookhaven NY 11719 (631) 730-1700 |
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