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Oct/Nov 2010 Newsletter
 Jan/Feb 2011 Newsletter


Brookhaven Elementary Celebrates Art and Supports Local Charity  

Brookhaven hosted its third annual art fundraiser showcasing South Country School District’s many talented artists and musicians while also raising money for the Lighthouse Mission of Patchogue.  The event, held on Thursday, February 17th, from 6-8 p.m., at Brookhaven Elementary School, displayed the artwork of over 650 Brookhaven Elementary students and highlighted Bellport Middle School’s Chamber Orchestra and their music teacher, Juliette Valenti.  Parents had the opportunity to purchase framed paintings and various other items featuring their child’s artwork.  The proceeds from all purchases help support the Lighthouse Mission, which services many families in the community.   

In addition to parents, students, and teachers, school board members Barbara Schatzman and Michelle Cavaleri attended the event. Mayor David Pate and the First Lady of the Village of Bellport also showed their support by strolling through the school’s colorful hallways, enjoying the chamber music, and savoring some refreshments provided by the Brookhaven PTA.    

Brookhaven art teacher, Michelle Procida, noted her students’ enthusiasm for the project and was quick to thank the many parent volunteers and high school students who assisted throughout the evening.  “This collaborative event celebrates the artistic accomplishments of our students, but also teaches citizenship as we respond to the needs of our community by raising money for the Lighthouse Mission,” commented Mrs. Procida.  She also wanted to thank Mr. Tim Hogan, Music Department Chairperson, and Ms. Suzette Fandale, Art Department Chairperson for their support of the evening.  Over $500.00 was collected last year for the Lighthouse Mission.  Mrs. Procida expects to meet and exceed that amount as a result of this year’s efforts.

 

Text Box: Representative of Lighthouse Mission explains the organization’s purpose to students and family members.
Text Box: Village of Bellport Mayor David Pate and Brookhaven Art Teacher Michelle Procida
Text Box: Bellport Middle SchoolChamber Orchestra

 

 

 

 

 


Brookhaven Students Celebrate Music in Our Schools Month!

 

 March is “Music in Our Schools Month” and to celebrate, the second grade students at Brookhaven prepared a performance of the music they have learned in the music classroom.  The “informance” (an informational performance) is Brookhaven’s way of informing our grown-ups about music education at Brookhaven Elementary School.  The children gave the audience an overview of what it is that students do in the music room on a weekly basis.  The informance provided snapshots of what music education at Brookhaven Elementary looks like, not only for second grade but from Kindergarten up to third grade.  The aim was to enrich the lives of our audience members through the music they hear and experience and for our audience to leave with a better understanding of music education on the primary level.  Special thanks to teacher Mr. Henry Finnegan and to Ms. Amanda Pearo (student teacher) for organizing this wonderful event!


 

 Brookhaven Celebrates Scientific Inquiry!

During February our own Brookhaven elementary teachers became traveling scientists! As part of a school-wide effort to promote scientific inquiry, teachers traveled into others’ classrooms as “scientists for the day”, demonstrating specific scientific experiments that elementary students, grades Pre-K through 3, could do using basic household items.  Every teacher on the Science Fair Planning Team took a role! 

The initiative was an idea that came out of the Science Fair Planning Team earlier in the year.  After teacher demonstrations, all students are now invited to participate in “SCIENCE FAIR 2011” to be held on April 7th,  2011 from 6-8pm at Brookhaven School.

The Science Fair is a unique opportunity for students to work through the scientific process on an area of personal interest.  It also allows students to authentically discover and learn about the world around them. Our PTA also got involved by hosting a guest presenter who helped parents understand the process.

Every year the school’s Science Fair is a huge success and numerous students who place at the school level then get a chance to enter their projects in the Brookhaven National Lab’s Science Fair!  This year student projects will be evaluated and one (1) project from each grade level will again be entered at Brookhaven National Lab. 

 Principal Linda Jean Rozzi and Assistant Principal Travis Davey look forward to an unprecedented number of student entries this year and thanks all of our terrific teacher scientists who helped instill a love of science in our students!

                                                      


Students Celebrate Accomplishments
During Black History Month at Brookhaven

                     

Brookhaven students have spent the month of February celebrating the amazing accomplishments and contributions of many Black Americans who made and continue to make this nation what it is today. The underlying theme is that when we all work as a team, we can make a difference in our lives and the lives of others.  By studying black history and the various contributions made to our society, Brookhaven students continue to learn, appreciate and embrace a variety of cultures that represent our country as a whole.  Check out the numerous collective works that adorn our hallways as we celebrate Black History Month: 

     


Kindergarten Holiday Sing

Brookhaven Elementary proudly presents its 2010 Kindergarten Holiday Sing.  Pictured above are our students performing one of the fourteen songs that they learned and rehearsed.  Brookhaven kindergartener's did an amazing job. This was truly a treat for all!


Field Trip to London

On December 13th, the student's in Mrs. Suarez and Ms. Maffei's class went on a field trip to London... without having to leave their classroom.  Our 2nd grade students participated in a video conference with a 5th grade class in London.  They two classes shared holiday traditions, sang songs, and asked each other question about local customs.  Monthly "chats" are scheduled where the classes will continue to share details about their countries....The experience was amazing and the children had so much fun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Brookhaven's Pumpkin Patch

Students at Brookhaven were treated to a hayride and a wonderful walk through our very own pumpkin patch.  They also tested their estimating skills by guessing the weight of the Great Pumpkin located in our front lobby. Thank you to our very generous PTA!


Spirit Week at Brookhaven

During National Character Counts Week Brookhaven celebrated by hosting a series of fun Spirit Days. Students celebrated by wearing crazy hats, favorite sports teams, mismatched clothes and even pajamas!  Assemblies were also held to kick-off our 'Catch-A-Kid' program!
 


 

Fire Safety Assembly

On Oct 15th, Brookhaven Elementary hosted a Fire Safety Assembly on our front lawn.  Students  learned a number of important fire safety tips.  They practiced "Stop, Drop, and Roll", learned what to do in case of a fire, and even got to use the fire hose. Many thanks to our wonderful Brookhaven Fire Department for volunteering their time!

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Brookhaven Elementary School 101 Fireplace Neck Road, Brookhaven NY  11719  (631) 730-1700

 

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