2011-2012 Testing Schedule Released
(Schedule was revised December 2011)
The New York
State Education Department has released the
tentative Elementary and Intermediate level testing
schedule for the 2011-2012 school year . The
state-wide uniform testing dates are as follows:
Grades 3-8
Mathematics:
Wednesday, April 25th
- Friday, April 27th,
2012
If such dates are amended by the New York State
Education Department, our parents, students and
staff will be promptly notified.
Click on this
revised
testing schedule
or visit the SCCSD Website
Curriculum & Instruction
page for more information.
Click Here
for Important Information Regarding
Grades 3-8 NYS
Assessments
Internet Safety Presentation
The PTA from Frank P. Long
Intermediate School hosted an Internet Safety
Presentation conducted by Mr. Dave Perkins, fourth
grade teacher. Many parents attended and learned
about risky decisions children make online, ways to
filter inappropriate search results, cyber-bullying,
online predators, and appropriate steps that can be
taken to keep children safe while using a computer.
Five refurbished laptops were raffled off to those
that attended and attendees were able to speak with
a technician from Ocean Digital Company about
repairing computers. They even offered a 20%
discount for those that came out.
Poetry Café
After studying poetry during reading
workshop and writing poems in writing workshop,
students from Mrs. Olivotti-Dodge’s class
celebrated their finished pieces by opening a Poetry
Café. A-4 was transformed into our very own café
with a microphone for the student readers, served
light snacks, and dimmed the lights to create a
cozy environment. To honor the beatnick culture, in
which poetry readings at small coffee shops were
popular, the students wore black shirts/jeans and
snapped their fingers instead of clapping to show
their appreciation for each poem. Kudos to all of
the great poets in A-4!
We
Celebrate Success at FPL
Students who achieved Gold Honor Roll status for the
1st and 2nd quarters were
invited to an assembly titled Rosa’s Ride. Rosa’s
Ride is a four person musical that highlights the
life of Rosa Parks. The backdrop for the play was a
large black and white divided puzzle that slowly
transformed into a colored mosaic throughout the
course of the play. The students enjoyed the
assembly. They asked thought provoking questions at
the end and were encouraged to continue the work of
Rosa Parks.
Celebration of Colonial Times
Mrs.
Rauch’s fourth grade class celebrated “colonial day”
in their classroom. They were able to write with a
quill, play marbles, make a candle holder, make and
eat butter, use a loom to weave, and compared their
chores today with the chores of children during
colonial times. The colonial children worked very
hard! We also dressed in colonial wear and read and
acted out what it would be like in a colonial
classroom. Dr. Perea joined in the fun and played
his “fiddle” for us with music of the times. Mrs.
Pearce taught them square dancing for the day! A
great time was had by all!
Internet
Safety for the 21st Century Presentation
Thursday, March 8th, 2012 at 7:00pm
Click here for
more information
FPL
Student Council Host a Blood Drive
Student Council members
from Frank P. Long Intermediate School have
organized a community blood drive hosted by the New
York Blood Center’s Little Doctors Program. Under
the supervision of Student Council Advisor Robert
Keenan student council members are receiving a
lesson in community service and the gift of giving.
Any
community member willing to donate should report to:
Frank P. Long Intermediate School
599
Brookhaven Avenue
Bellport, NY 11713
Tuesday,
February 28, 2012,
Between the hours of 3:30pm and
8:00pm.
Frank P. Long "Little Gardeners" Complete First
Harvest
Members of the Garden Club at Frank P. Long
Intermediate School completed their first harvest of
the school year. The "Little Gardeners"
program begins during the first week of school and
synthesizes educational learning with donations to
charity, good citizenship and home grown fun in
learning. This year's crop yielded nine bags
of fresh spinach, which the students decided to
donate to the Lighthouse Mission in East Patchogue.
Each season the program begins with basic lessons in
ecology and agriculture. To make the lessons
come alive, students plant and tend to the vegetable
gardens until the quick crops are ready to be
picked. Then, students wash, package and
finally donate their results to local food pantries
or for the benefit of the school cafeteria.
The students who participate in the program feel
they are a part of something to the community.
Live Homework Help Available!
The South
Country Central School District, in conjunction with
the Brookhaven Free Public Library, is proud to
announce the access to live homework help for
students in grades K-12! Students will be able to
interact with live , certified teachers in math,
science, reading, writing, social studies, as well
as practice for Regents exams, PSAT’s/SAT’s, ACT’s
as well as grades 3 through 8 New York State
assessments!
The site is
parent/student friendly and easy to access.
All one needs is an active Suffolk County library
card to get started!
Follow the link
at
http://live-brary.com
FPL Rocks!
Special thanks to all those who went to The Smith
Haven Mall to the LittleMissMatched store and voted
for the Frank P. Long School! Mrs. Kevelos, (ESL)
raised $120 to go towards her Donor’s Choose
proposal. Thanks to your support, the
LittleMissMatched store, and some private donors,
the project has been fully funded! FPL
received a new digital classroom set of
Encyclopedia Britannica which students and teachers
are loving!
South Country School District
Launches "Virtual Backpack"
In
an effort to enhance communication with students,
parents, and the community, the South Country School
District is proud to announce the launch of the
" Virtual
Backpack".
Click here for more
information.
Internet Safety Presentation for
All District Parents,
Staff and Adult Community Members
On October 25,
2011 South Country Central School District, in
conjunction with the PTA Council, will be hosting a
presentation on Internet Safety for all District
Parents, Staff and Adult Community Members at
Bellport Middle School at 7:00 PM.
Parents for Megan’s
Law will be presenting a Power Point presentation
for adults on specific skills needed to protect
yourself and your children from cybersex offenders.
They will speak about networking sites such as
MySpace, Facebook, instant messaging, blogs & chats,
online gaming, cell phones and online dating sites,
as well as, parental controls and internet filtering
to prevent victimization.
Click here for more
information
Frank P. Long School
Celebrates
Wear the Character Counts! colors for 6 days
to represent the Six Pillars of Character!
Monday, 10/17/11 - Blue - Trustworthy
Wednesday, 10/19/11 - Green - Responsibility
Thursday, 10/20/11- Orange - Fairness
Friday, 10/21/11 - Red - Caring
Monday, 10/24/11 - Purple - Citizenship
Vote for Frank P. Long School!!!!!
Stop by the Little Miss Matched store
in the Smith Haven Mall, September 28th -
October 21st and vote for one of our
projects!
Mrs. Kevelos, FPL ESL teacher,
submitted a proposal on Donors Choose. Her proposal
is being highlighted at the Little Miss Matched
store!
Next time you are at the mall stop by
and vote! Each vote counts as money given towards
the proposal! No purchase necessary.
