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Tanger Outlets Deer Park and Riverhead Invite Local Schools to Apply for 2024 TangerKids Grants Program through Oct. 18
Tanger Outlets Deer Park and Tanger Outlets Riverhead announce the launch of the 2024 TangerKids Grants Program, continuing a long history of investing in the local community by supporting educational resources that help area students succeed. Applications are now open through Oct. 18, and Long Island educators are encouraged to apply at grants.tanger.com. The platform invites teachers and leaders within the community to identify their needs and request funding to enhance programs and better serve students as they work to create a more productive and inclusive learning environment.
Supplies drive collects school items for children
Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) thanked supporters of the Scott Martella “Supply our Students Drive” for donating more than 50 large bags filled with supplies that will help ensure that deserving local youngsters will start the school year off ready to learn.
The Olympic Games come to James H. Vernon School
Despite the inclement weather forcing the event indoors, the spirit of the Olympic Games was alive and well at James H. Vernon School on Aug. 7, as two classes of special education extended school year students participated in a day of friendly competition and celebration. Organized by the district’s behavior...
School district launches new notification system to share BOE information with community
As a precursor to its August 22 board of education (BOE) meeting, during which “community engagement goals” will be discussed, the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District announced yesterday the launch of a new notification system which will be used to share BOE meeting notices and agendas, board communications such as letters to the community, and supporting documents with all those signed up to receive the notifications.
Massapequa park hosting school supplies collection drive
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and State Assembly Member Michael Durso have announced a back to school supply drive-through collection initiative to help disadvantaged students be prepared and fully equipped with the learning tools necessary to succeed in the 2024-25 school year. The collection will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Marjorie Post Community Park from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.. All items will be donated to Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Massapequa Park to be distributed.
Syosset teacher honored by BOCES
Allison de Onis, World Language teacher at South Woods Middle School in the Syosset CSD, was honored by Nassau BOCES and the Nassau Association of School Technologists (NASTECH) for her exceptional contributions to the advancement of technology in our schools. Ms. De Onis was named a Nassau Association of School Technologists Award Recipient (NASTAR) at the sixth annual ceremony this past June.
Extended School Year program explores vocational opportunities
The secondary students in the Lynbrook Extended School Year program completed a summer of travel, training, and vocational exploration! The students in the program, facilitated by Bryton LaMantia and Danielle Pangallo, used their planning, traveling, and interview skills as they visited various businesses within the Lynbrook community. The students sought to learn more about owning a business, different careers, and job skills. A special thank you goes to the following community businesses who participated in the program: Villa Formia, Lynbrook Library, Engine Co. No.1 Firehouse, Union Bagel Café, Dr. Rosen Dentistry, Gabrielle McElhinney Walgreens Pharmacist, Lynbrook Schools Administration Building, Bank of America- Lynbrook Branch, and The Pretzel Factory. #OwlProud #OwlLearns.
Eglevsky Ballet offering six full-tuition scholarships
Six lucky advanced ballet students will be granted full-ride scholarships to Eglevsky Ballet, thanks to a rare donation from an anonymous donor. Maurice Brandon Curry, the executive artistic director lof Eglevsky Ballet, said this is the second anonymous donation the organization has received since the beginning of his tenure in 2015.
Stony Brook leads new program designed to further build and test quantum networks
The National Science Foundation launches its first 5 pilot projects under NQVL. Stony Brook University is leading a new project funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) in the United States. The project is one the first five under the NSF’s National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL) program. Each project receives $1 million in funding. The Stony Brook-led project is in collaboration with Columbia University, Yale University, and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).
Sayreville Resident Earns MBA from NJIT
OLD WESTBURY, NY-- New York Institute of Technology (NJIT) congratulates the spring graduates from the Class of 2024, including Shail Bhatt of Sayreville, who completed the Management MBA program. New York Institute of Technology (NJIT)'s six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and other professional degree programs in computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. Founded in 1955, NJIT has nearly 8,000 students worldwide. More than 116,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. For more information, visit nyit.edu. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Schools: Parent Notifications; Origami Art; Not Just a Fish Tank
Students in a science enrichment program at Walt Whitman High School visited a privately owned reef tank in Old Westbury recently. The custom-built tank holds 17,000 gallons of water and measures 16x15x9 feet, and includes live coral and specific species of fish to mimic the Read More ...
Ten Baldwin High School students win PSEG contest
Baldwin High School students Jordyn Faria, Justin Funkenberg, Gabrielle Gorgue, Logan Kirshner, Samaya Lindo-Smellie, Ethan Questelle, Solomon Ruff, and Jasmin Tiong-Smith won PSEG Long Island’s Fifth Annual Energy Conservation PSA Contest. The ten Baldwin High School students, along with twenty-five others from various districts, received certificates commemorating their achievements,...
STEAM camp inspires future engineers
The Uniondale school district is training its students to be the next astronauts, scientists and engineers, at a unique summer camp. Middle and high school students recently rode the current of renewable energy at the district’s third annual Summer STEAM Camp. STEAM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts...
Students from Bellmore-Merrick, East Meadow schools inducted into technology honor society
More than 100 Nassau BOCES Barry Tech students were inducted into the National Technology Honor Society on July 31. Representing 31 school districts from around Nassau County, the students were recognized for their superior scholastic achievement, dedicated community service, and enthusiastic endorsement by teachers. Membership in the National Technology Honor...
Franklin Square schools IT manager recognized by BOCES
Jason Hutter, information technology manager of the Franklin Square school district, was honored by Nassau BOCES and the Nassau Association of School Technologists, known as NASTECH, for his exceptional contributions to the advancement of technology in school. Hutter was named a Nassau Association of School Technologists Award Recipient, also known...
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