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5/2/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Kindergarten students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School saw a special "Elephant and Piggie" performance, which was made possible by the Bay Shore Schools Arts Education Fund.

Spring Break Message 2024
4/19/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Fifth Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Mary G. Clarkson Elementary, Gardiner Manor Elementary, South Country Elementary, Bay Shore Middle School, Bay Shore High School, Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Bay Shore Union Free School Íæż½ã½ã DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 75 WEST PERKAL STREET, BAY SHORE, NEW YORK, 11706 PHONE (631) 968-1115 FAX (631) 968-4131     Board of Education Steven J. Maloney, Ed.D. Jennifer Brownyard, President Superintendent of Schools Louis R. Bettinelli, Vice President   Andrew A.... more info

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4/15/2024
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School created bird-inspired art to celebrate Spring.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created bird art. Rhythmic Learning
4/12/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Physical Education & Health
Physical education teachers at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School facilitated an interdisciplinary activity that combined movement and rhythm.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students combined movement and rhythm. Eclipse Art
4/11/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students worked with Mrs. Pigate to learn about negative space painting and using warm versus cool colors while creating eclipse-inspired art using soft pastels and paint.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created eclipse-inspired art. Board of Education Public Session Scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024
4/11/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Fifth Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Mary G. Clarkson Elementary, Gardiner Manor Elementary, South Country Elementary, Bay Shore Middle School, Bay Shore High School, Íæż½ã½ã Home page, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
The Board of Education will be holding a   PUBLIC SESSION   for the purpose of voting related to the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Budget Vote and Election   Tuesday, April 16, 2024 @ 5:30 p.m.   The meeting will take place in the Íæż½ã½ã Office First Floor Conference Room   The meeting will be broadcast live at: www.bayshoreschools.org/Boardmeeting

Board of Education Public Session Scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Learning About the Eclipse
4/10/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School used time in STEAM class to learn about the solar eclipse.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about the solar eclipse. Students Perform Snow White
4/9/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
The Brook Íæż½ã½ã School Drama Club put on a performance of Snow White for family and friends.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students performed Snow White. Family Crafts
4/8/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Mrs. Henriquez and Mrs. Patterson's dual language class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School celebrated spring with a family craft.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students did a spring family craft. Coding Symmetry
4/5/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about symmetrical and asymmetrical patterns while coding Ozobot robots in STEAM class.

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4/5/2024
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Bay Shore Middle School hosted a school-wide spelling bee that resulted in students being named grade-level or building champions. The building champions will compete in the Suffolk County spelling bee being held at the Middle School later this spring.

Middle School students competed in a spelling bee. Building Nests
4/4/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School used their STEAM skills to build nests for marshmallow birds.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students practiced STEAM skills. SCOPE Honors Bay Shore Staff and Community
4/3/2024
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Members of the Bay Shore School Íæż½ã½ã staff and community were recognized at the 23rd Annual SCOPE School Íæż½ã½ã Awards Dinner. These individuals were recognized for their outstanding contributions to supporting the students of Bay Shore. Jennifer Brownyard, School Board Service Award Amy Nardone, Teacher Service Award Louis Balsamo, Administrator Service Award Amanda DellUniversita,... more info

SCOPE recognized Bay Shore staff and community members. Bunny Bingo
4/2/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
The Brook Íæż½ã½ã School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a Bunny Bingo event for families.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã had a Bunny Bingo event. Pi Day
4/1/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Mrs. Fields' class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School celebrated Pi Day.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students celebrated Pi Day. Artwork Displayed in Library
3/28/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Artwork created by students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School was displayed in the lobby of the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã student artwork was displayed at the local library. Learning About Literacy
3/27/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Families attended a Literacy Night at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School to learn more about programs used with students.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted a Literacy Night for families. Strike!
3/22/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
The Physical Education teachers at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School facilitated a bowling trip for students as the culmination of a unit about the sport.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students went on a bowling trip. Recognizing Bucket Fillers
3/21/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School recognized student Bucket Fillers for the second trimester.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã recognized Bucket Fillers. Read Across America
3/21/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Students at the Bay Shore Pre-Kindergarten Center celebrated Read Across America Week.

UPK students celebrated Read Across America. We Dream a World
3/11/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
In celebration of Black History Month, Brook Íæż½ã½ã School held a full school read-aloud with the book We Dream a World by Yolanda Renee King. After the read, students participated in related activities.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã celebrated Black History Month with a full school read-aloud. Symmetrical Love
3/6/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School created symmetrical heart designs in STEAM class to celebrate P.S. I Love You Day.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created hearts. Wellness on Wheels
2/29/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School took part in a Wellness on Wheels presentation with experts from Northwell Health. Students learned about making healthy choices and received fresh produce to bring home.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about making healthy choices. Author Virtually Visits Brook Íæż½ã½ã
2/28/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood did a virtual author visit with students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School for World Read Aloud Day.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã had a virtual author visit. Build a Buddy
2/27/2024
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School's Parent Faculty Association (PFA) and staff volunteers facilitated a Valentine's Day "Build A Buddy" event for students.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted a Build a Buddy event. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Celebrates Lunar New Year
2/16/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students and staff at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School recognized Lunar New Year with a building-wide parade.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã honored Lunar New Year. Magnetism
2/14/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about magnetism during STEAM classes.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about magnets. Snow Chemistry
2/12/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Second grade students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School used chemistry to create substances like snow during STEAM class.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about chemistry. Growing Trees
2/9/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
First grade students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned that acorns are seeds for oak trees. They planted acorns to see if they can grow their own trees.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students planted acorns. Learning About Red
2/8/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Kindergarten students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about the color red.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about colors. Breakfast for Champions
2/6/2024
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Bay Shore High School held a Breakfast for Champions event last month. Four times a year, students are recognized for outstanding performance and leadership. Thank you to speaker Alexandra Russo (BSHS '16) for sharing her story and advice with the students. Congratulations to all of the honorees! Student / Area / Nominating Teacher Hunter Joel / English / Mrs. D'Antoni Jacob... more info

The High School celebrated Breakfast for Champions. Geography Islands
2/5/2024
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Students in Ms. Rampersaud’s class at Gardiner Manor School designed islands with various themes to explain their understanding about geography with their classmates. Students also created poems to capture the essence of their island design.

Gardiner Manor students created islands. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Recognizes Bucket Fillers
2/2/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School continues to recognize Bucket Fillers throughout the year. Students and staff are recognized for being kind, helpful, and caring.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã recognized Bucket Fillers. Inspired Art
1/30/2024
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked with art teacher Mrs. Pigate to create artwork inspired by Van Gogh.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created artwork. Center Learning
1/29/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Kindergarten and first grade students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School love working with their classmates during center time.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students work together during center time. For the Birds
1/26/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students built bird feeders during STEAM class.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students built bird feeders. Creating Equations
1/25/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students worked with Mrs. Patterson to learn math strategies by role playing equations.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned math strategies. Musical Group Performs at Brook Íæż½ã½ã
1/19/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
The NYPD Ceremonial Jazz Band performed for Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students while sharing information about both music and safety.

The NYPD Ceremonial Jazz Band performed at Brook Íæż½ã½ã. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Hosts Parranda
1/18/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Dual language students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School performed a "Parranda" through the halls of the building.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students performed a Lego Mazes
1/17/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School used their creativity to create mazes out of Lego pieces.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students built Lego mazes. Creating an Elf Shelf
1/10/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School used their architecture skills, knowledge of stability, and creativity to create shelves for an elf.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students built shelves for an elf. Students Attend Show
1/8/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Second grade students from Brook Íæż½ã½ã School took a field trip to see Frosty the Snowman at The Northport Theater.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students attended a show. Worldwide Holidays
1/4/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Ms. Volavka and Ms. Mallarino's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School studied holidays traditions from around the world.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about holiday traditions. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Hosts Holiday Showcase
1/3/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students performed musical numbers for family and friends at the Winter Showcase. The Cheer Club finished out the show by performing a cheer.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted a Winter Showcase. STEAM Sleds
1/2/2024
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School built sleds during STEAM classes to help further their understanding of gravity and friction.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students built sleds in STEAM. Expanding Digital Skills
12/28/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School expanded their digital skills by using Chromebooks to learn more about coding and practice their typing skills.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students expanded digital skills. Chain Reactions
12/27/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about chain reactions during STEAM class.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about chain reactions. Gingerbread Parachutes
12/26/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked collaboratively in STEAM class to create parachutes for their gingerbread men.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created parachutes. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Hosts Holiday Boutique
12/22/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
The Brook Íæż½ã½ã School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) transformed the cafeteria into a Holiday Boutique so students could shop for their families.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted a Holiday Boutique. Singing into Literacy
12/21/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Mrs. Cardinale and Mrs. Zuhoski's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School used song to apply literacy principles.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students used song to practice literacy. Learning About Native Plants
12/20/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students learned about plants native to Long Island during STEAM class.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about native plants. Shark Infested Writing
12/20/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked with Mr. Pasha and Ms. Mallarino on a writing lesson using informational text about sharks.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students completed a writing lesson. Snow in Symmetry
12/19/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about chemical reactions and symmetry in STEAM class. They worked with "Snow in Seconds" and then built snowflakes with Keva Planks.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students worked with snowflakes in STEAM class. Read Along
12/11/2023
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Teachers at Fifth Íæż½ã½ã School learned about Google for Education's Read Along. Christina Picardi, a member of the Íæż½ã½ã's Technology Department, spoke at a faculty meeting to share how the program can enhance literacy skills.

Fifth Íæż½ã½ã teachers learned about a new software program. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Hosts Math Night
12/8/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Families of students attending Brook Íæż½ã½ã School had the opportunity to attend Math Night. In addition to faculty and staff from the building, Curriculum Associates and iReady were able to provide important information about math programs.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã families attended Math Night. Building Machines
12/7/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School used Legos to learn about building simple machines.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about machines. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Recognizes Bucket Fillers
12/5/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School continues to recognize Bucket Fillers throughout the year. Students and staff are recognized for being kind, helpful, and caring.

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12/4/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School STEAM teacher, Mrs. Chocko, and students presented a Thanksgiving Bot Parade for the school.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted a Thanksgiving Bot Parade. Turkey Hideouts
12/1/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students used their STEAM skills to create Thanksgiving hideouts for turkeys.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students built hideouts for turkeys during STEAM. Sharing Book Reviews
11/21/2023
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Students in Mrs. Cristando's class at South Country School wrote book reviews for the school library to help readers find their next book adventure.

South Country students wrote book reviews. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Clubs Begin
11/20/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Clubs have started for the year at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School. Recently, the Friendship Club enjoyed an activity with Mrs. Gomera and Ms. Amzler.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã clubs began for the year. Making Ice Cream
11/16/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School kindergarten students created their own ice cream during a science lesson.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students made their own ice cream. Clothing Mall at Brook Íæż½ã½ã
11/16/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Mrs. Gomera, Mrs. Currea, and other staff members at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School transformed the cafeteria into a free "Clothing Mall" for families in need.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã has a clothing mall for families in need. Veterans Day Parade
11/15/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Ms. Vitale and Mrs. Neugebauer's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about Veterans Day and held a parade in their classroom to recognize those who served our country.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about Veterans Day. Learning in 3D
11/14/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Mr. Kovarick, the parent of a kindergarten student at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School, donated a 3D printer to the school's STEAM classroom. He visited with students to provide a tutorial on the 3D technology and the printer.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about 3D printing. Author Visits Brook Íæż½ã½ã
11/14/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Local author and teacher, Mrs. Leary, visited students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School to read her book Harper Is Going on Vacation.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students met a local author. Cozy Sock Party
11/9/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Ms. Vitale and Mrs. Neugebauer's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School earned a "cozy sock movie" for the compliments they have received since the school year began.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students earned a movie party. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Marks Red Ribbon Week
11/9/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School social worker, Mrs. Gomera, facilitated activities for students during Red Ribbon Week. The activities helped students learn more about how to make healthy and positive choices.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã recognized Red Ribbon Week. Human or Robot?
11/8/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School turned themselves into robots as they learned how to code during STEAM class.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about coding. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Hosts Fall Showcase
11/8/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students, led by music teacher, Mrs. Carr, performed a fall showcase for family and friends.

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11/6/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Mrs. Callis' first grade class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about solving for key vocabulary words and rhyming endings.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned new literacy skills. Celebrating Summer Reading
11/6/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School celebrated all of the students who continued to read during the summer months.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã celebrated summer readers. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Crowns Pumpkin Decorating Champs
11/3/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School's Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Winners were selected from among the many creative entries.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted a Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Monster Bingo
11/3/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School's Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a Monster Bingo event with the help of staff volunteers.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted Monster Bingo. Coding BatBot
11/2/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
The BeeBot robot transformed into BatBot as students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned how to code a sequence that would lead him into his cave.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students practiced coding skills. Brook Íæż½ã½ã School Celebrates Halloween
11/2/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students and staff at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School celebrated Halloween with creative costumes.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students and staff celebrated Halloween. Homemade Trick or Treating
11/1/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School used their STEAM skills to create their own homemade bags for trick or treating.

Students Revitalize Garden
11/1/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students worked on revitalizing the building's gardens. They spent time exploring and preserving pumpkin seeds, which will eventually be planted.

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10/31/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Mrs. Michels' class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked on engaging center tasks.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students worked on center tasks. Word Spacing
10/31/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Mrs. Arena's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School read an exciting book and then learned about how to create sentences with the correct spacing between words.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about word spacing. Fire Safety Lesson
10/30/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Mrs. Fields' students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about fire safety from an FDNY fireman who lives in the community.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about fire safety. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Hosts Pumpkin Patch
10/30/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
The Brook Íæż½ã½ã School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) volunteers helped transform the school's grounds into a pumpkin patch for students to select their own pumpkins.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted a pumpkin patch for students. Nine and Ten
10/27/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Mrs. Neugebauer and Ms. Vitale's classes at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked on math skills by using the numbers 9 and 10.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students worked on math skills. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Students Design Bridges
10/26/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked hard during STEAM class to learn about bridge design while building their own segment by segment.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students designed bridges. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Celebrates Bucket Fillers
10/25/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School recognized students who were identified as staff as being Bucket Fillers for their kindness and positive choices.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã celebrated Bucket Fillers. Learning About Family
10/24/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Ms. Amzler's kindergarten class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about family during a social studies lesson.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about family. Number Bonds
10/23/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Mrs. Camson's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about number bonds and the relationship between addition and subtraction.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about number bonds. Students Visit Firehouse
10/23/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Kindergarten students from Brook Íæż½ã½ã School visited the Bay Shore Fire Department to celebrate Fire Safety Month.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students visited the firehouse. Checking Out Books
10/20/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School participated in a read-aloud with librarian, Ms. Mendola, and then learned how to check books out of the library.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students checked books out of the library. Bay Shore Board Trustee Guy Leggio Honored by State School Boards
10/20/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Fifth Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Mary G. Clarkson Elementary, Gardiner Manor Elementary, South Country Elementary, Bay Shore Middle School, Bay Shore High School, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Bay Shore Board of Education Trustee Guy Leggio ('81) has been announced as the joint recipient of the New York State School Boards Association Everett R. Dyer Award for Distinguished School Board Service. This award is the highest award that is given by the New York State School Boards Association; it recognizes outstanding contributions to public education and children. Mr. Leggio has served... more info

Board Trustee Guy Leggio is being recognized by the New York State School Boards Association. Literacy Centers
10/20/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Mrs. Fields' class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School participated in collaborative centers that helped them practice literacy skills.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students practiced literacy skills. Language Games
10/19/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Kindergarten students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School played a name game to assist with oral language skills.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students practiced language skills. Apple Towers
10/18/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about stability during STEAM class.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about stability. Sentence Structure
10/18/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Mrs. Mendoza's Dual Language kindergarten students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about sentence structure during a writing lesson.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about sentence structure. Cup Towers
10/17/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned more about patterns, stability, and balance while building cup towers during STEAM class.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students built cup towers. Monster Creations
10/16/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School used their STEAM skills to create and name their own monsters.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created their own monsters. Balance Scales
10/16/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students learned how to make their own balance scales during STEAM class.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created balance scales. 3D Shapes
10/13/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students learned about 3D shapes during STEAM class.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about 3D shapes. Names
10/12/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School read the book Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten. They then identified the letter their name starts with and participated in interactive writing.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about their names. Brook Íæż½ã½ã School Hosts Book Fair
10/11/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School families enjoyed picking out new books at a successful book fair.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted a book fair. Counting On
10/10/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Mr. Pasha's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School used counters and ten frames to learn how to count on.

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10/6/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
First grade students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School participated in a shared reading of the book Monsters ABC. They then discussed things that start with the letter "A" while engaging in interactive writing.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students participated in a shared reading. Ordering the Seasons
10/5/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students completed a science lesson about the seasons. They practiced collaboration as they worked in groups to use clues and patterns to discover the order of the seasons.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about the seasons. Brook Íæż½ã½ã School Hosts Open House
10/4/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School families received important information during the building's annual open house night. Teachers shared what students will be learning throughout the year, and parents and guardians had the opportunity to connect with their children's teachers.

Gardiner Manor School hosted its annual open house. Math Monday
9/29/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Ms. Amzler's kindergarten class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked with math teacher, Ms. Rivara, to practice their math skills using iReady.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students practiced their math skills. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Students Learn About Shadows
9/28/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Mrs. Dromerhauser's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School completed a science experiment about shadows. The students used light sources to illuminate objects and then observed how the objects' shadows moved as the light source moved.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about shadows. Brook Íæż½ã½ã's Newest Teachers Receive Professional Development
9/27/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Mr. Almeida and Mrs. Perino, reading teachers and literacy coaches in the Bay Shore School Íæż½ã½ã, began the year by supporting some of the Íæż½ã½ã's newest teachers. The two ran a professional development session at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School to help new teachers build strong routines for instruction.

New teachers received professional development on building strong routines for instruction. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Hosts Ice Cream Social
9/26/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School families attended an ice cream social to begin the school year. The event was made possible by the volunteers from the Parent Faculty Association (PFA) and staff.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã families attended an ice cream social. Moving Up Showcase
6/22/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Second grade students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked with music teacher Ms. Dowd to perform a showcase for family and friends.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã held a second grade showcase. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Hosts Field Day
6/21/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School physical education teachers Mr. Rizzo, Mrs. Schomburg, and Ms. Wong, along with many volunteers, led a fantastic Field Day for students.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã held field day for students. Students Share Art Portfolios
6/15/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Second grade students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School shared the artwork they were most proud of with their classmates at an end of the year Art Portfolio Presentation.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students shared artwork. Students Recognized at Ceremony
6/14/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School held its last Bucket Filler celebration of the school year. They used the occasion to celebrate recipients of local and state government awards as well as Bucket Fillers.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students received awards. Students Visit Robert Moses
6/13/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students participated in the building's annual trip to Robert Moses State Park. They had an educational and exciting celebration of our natural environment.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students visited Robert Moses State Park. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Hosts Art Show
5/31/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students worked with art teacher Mrs. Pigate to create artwork that was displayed at an art show.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted an art show. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Hosts Summer Social
5/30/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
The Brook Íæż½ã½ã School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a Summer Social with live music, pizza, ices, games, and raffles.

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5/25/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School hosted performers from the CM Performing Arts Center for a theatrical adaptation of Elephant and Piggie, the popular series from author Mo Willems. Students were thrilled to experience some of their favorite books brought to life. The program was sponsored by the Bay Shore Schools Arts Education Fund (BSSAEF).

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students watched a theatrical performance. Planting Learning
5/23/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about plants and flowers. The first grade students planted their own flowers in the school's garden.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about plants. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Hosts Orientation
5/12/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School hosted an orientation session for students who will attend kindergarten in the building next year.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted orientation. Painting Flower Pots
5/8/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked hard on painting flower pots in which they will plant seeds.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students painted flower pots. Jack and the Beanstalk
5/5/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
The Brook Íæż½ã½ã School Drama Club put on a performance of Jack and the Beanstalk. The students took on different roles as they narrated and acted out the classic fairy tale. Ms. Dowd and Mrs. Patterson worked with the students on learning their lines and music for the performance. Mrs. Pigate worked with the members of the Brook Íæż½ã½ã Theater Design Club to create the set, which included a... more info

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students performed Jack and the Beanstalk. Mystery Science
5/4/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School made observations to construct an explanation of why camouflage is helpful to animals. In the activity, the students tested their ability to spot camouflage moths.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about camouflage. Alphabet Eggs
5/3/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School practiced their letter skills with "alphabet eggs."

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students practiced letter skills. Celebrating Earth Day
5/2/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School celebrated Earth Day with a scavenger hunt.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students celebrated Earth Day. Protecting Their "Peeps"
4/27/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School used different materials to construct nests to that would keep their "Peeps" away from predators.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã created nests for their The Wizards Come to Town
4/26/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Fifth Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Mary G. Clarkson Elementary, Gardiner Manor Elementary, South Country Elementary
Recently, students in grades K-5 in the Bay Shore School Íæż½ã½ã were dazzled by a member of the Harlem Wizards. "Big J" visited Brook Íæż½ã½ã School, Fifth Íæż½ã½ã School, Mary G. Clarkson School, Gardiner Manor School, and South Country School to talk to students and demonstrate basketball tricks.

A Harlem Wizards player visited Bay Shore's K-5 students. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Hosts STEAM Night
4/25/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Families at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School recently gathered for STEAM Night. The students had the opportunity to show their families the things they learn during STEAM class, including problem-solving.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted STEAM Night. The Best Beaks
4/21/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Mr. Pasha's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about different types of bird beaks. They used every day objects to create their own beaks and observe which are best picking up "food."

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about bird beaks. Bunny Bingo
4/20/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
The Brook Íæż½ã½ã School community came together for a special night of "Bunny Bingo." The event, hosted by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA), was a chance for families and staff to have a fun night of playing bingo.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted a Bunny Bingo event. Raising Birds
4/19/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Mrs. Arena's kindergarten class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about raising birds when they raised baby chicks in their classroom and watched them grow.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students raised baby chicks. Star Lab Comes to Brook Íæż½ã½ã
4/10/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School had the opportunity to learn more about the world around us through the Star Lab planetarium experience.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students experienced Star Lab planetarium. Artwork Displayed at Library
3/22/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Artwork created by students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School is on display at the Bay Shore Brightwaters Public Library.

Student artwork is hanging in the local library. Building Towers
3/21/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
The Brook Íæż½ã½ã School French Club learned about French culture and then created their own Eiffel Tower replicas.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created their own Eiffel Towers. Celebrating Breakfast Week
3/20/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Cooking Club and French Club members at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked together to slice, dice, pour, stir and mix ingredients for French toast in celebration of National School Breakfast Week

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students celebrated National School Breakfast Week. Students Recognized as Bucket Fillers
3/16/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School celebrated students who are Bucket Fillers. The students recognized for March were recognized for showing kindness and positivity to others.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã recognized Bucket Fillers. Staff Fills Buckets, Too
3/15/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School recognized a special bucket filler - kindergarten dual language teacher Mrs. Mendoza. She was recognized for demonstrating kindness, caring, and support for students and staff.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã recognized a staff member as a bucket filler. Practicing Coding
3/14/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned how to operate the Sphero robot during STEAM classes.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students worked with robots. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Students Read Their Way to 15K
3/13/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
During Read Across America Week, Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students read a total of 15,000 minutes.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students read 15,000 minutes. Practicing Spoken Language
3/10/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
First grade students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked in pairs to utilize technology and flip books to work on their spoken language skills.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students worked on language skills. Creating Shapes
3/9/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Mrs. Arena's kindergarten class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School used clay and toothpicks to create solid shapes.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about shapes. IB Students Submit Essays
3/8/2023
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
The seniors in the Bay Shore High School International Baccalaureate (IB) program reached a program milestone. They recently completed and officially submitted their extended essays for the diploma program.

Bay Shore High School IB students submitted their extended essays. The Language of Food
3/8/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in the French Club at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about food vocabulary during a club meeting.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about French vocabulary. Strike!
3/6/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Second grade students from Brook Íæż½ã½ã School went on a physical education field trip to have fun while working on their bowling skills.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students went bowling. 100 Days at Brook Íæż½ã½ã
3/3/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School celebrated 100 days of school during STEAM class.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students celebrated 100 days of school. Fifth Íæż½ã½ã Celebrates Read Across America
3/3/2023
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Students and staff at Fifth Íæż½ã½ã School celebrated Read Across America week with specially-themed days.

Fifth Íæż½ã½ã celebrated Read Across America. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Celebrates Black History
3/2/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students and staff at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School celebrated Black History Month with special lessons, activities, and presentations.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã celebrated Black History Month. Board Thanks PFA
2/22/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
At a recent meeting, the Bay Shore Board of Education recognized and thanked the Brook Íæż½ã½ã Parent Faculty Association (PFA) which donated $20,000 for the purchase of new playground equipment.

The Board of Education recognized the Brook Íæż½ã½ã PFA. Exploring Gears
2/17/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Mrs. Navarra’s STEAM class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School explored gears. Using Lego kits, student engineers followed blueprint directions to create a playable hockey game. Students loved scoring goals and being able to ?use what they’ve built.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about gears. Creating Habitats
2/16/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students worked together to create habitats for different animals to live in.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about animal habitats. Creating a Snowstorm
2/15/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Mrs. Bausch's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School participated in a fun science lesson that allowed them to create their own snowstorms in mason jars.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created snowstorms in mason jars. Bucket Fillers
2/13/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students joined teachers and administrators in presenting their "reimagined" Bucket Filler program, part of the social emotional learning program in the building, to the Bay Shore Board of Education.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students, teachers and administrators presented to the Board of Education. Visiting the Middle School
2/10/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Fifth Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Bay Shore Middle School, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Second grade students from Fifth Íæż½ã½ã School, Brook Íæż½ã½ã School and Mary G. Clarkson visited the Middle School to see a performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Elementary school students visited the Middle School for a performance. Learning Problem-Solving Through Coding
1/31/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about computer science during STEAM classes. They practiced problem-solving skills while creating sequences and conditions, and working to debug code.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students practiced problem-solving while learning computer science. Illustrating a Dream
1/31/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students created artwork honoring Dr. King. Their artwork is displayed in the 2023 New York State MLK Art and Essay Exhibition.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created artwork honoring Dr. King. Learning the Ukulele
1/31/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School music teacher Ms. Dowd has been working with students to help them learn to play the ukulele.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students are learning the ukulele. Building Gears
1/26/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students used Legos to learn about gears during STEAM classes.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about gears. Magnetism
1/25/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about magnetism and gravity during a recent STEAM lesson.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about magnetism and gravity. Bucket Fillers Recognized
1/19/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School recognized the most recent group of Principal's Bucket Fillers, who are recognized for being kind and good school citizens.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã recognized Bucket Fillers. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Gets New Playground Equipment
1/18/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School are excited to play on the newest additions to their playground. Thanks to the Parent Faculty Association (PFA), a few new pieces of equipment have been added for the students to use during recess.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã's playground got some new pieces of equipment. Wrestlers Place 3rd at Tournament
1/9/2023
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
The Bay Shore Boys Wrestling team placed 3rd at the Rocky Gilmore Tournament with 219 points. Liam Knapp and Chris Reddy were champions in their weight classes. Jordan Drago placed 2nd in his weight class.

Bay Shore Boys Wrestling placed 3rd at a tournament. Nutcracker Guards
1/6/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
First grade students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked with art teacher Mrs. Pigate to create nutcrackers that stood guard at the Winter Showcase.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created nutcrackers. Holiday STEAM
1/3/2023
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked hard during STEAM classes to build parachutes for Santa and create shelves for elves to sit on.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students completed holiday STEAM activities. Families Visit for Holidays
12/22/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School families visited with students to help with holiday centers and activities.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã families visited for holiday activities. Duck, Duck, Goose
12/15/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Members of the Nature Club at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School had fun outside while playing a game of "Duck, Duck, Goose."

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students had fun outside. A Visit from Frosty
12/14/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Frosty the Snowman came to stay with Mrs. Kelly's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School for the whole month of December. He also brought his book with him for students to read and sing along to.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students had a visit from Frosty the Snowman. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Hosts Holiday Shop
12/13/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students had a great time shopping at the Brook Íæż½ã½ã School Holiday Shop, which was made possible by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA).

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted a Holiday Shop. Chain Reaction
12/9/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students learned about chain reactions during STEAM classes and practiced creating their own.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about chain reactions. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Hosts Math Night
12/7/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students, families and staff came together for a Parent University Math Night. They explored and practiced the importance of talking and thinking about math.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted a math workshop. Turkey Hideouts
12/6/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked hard during STEAM class to disguise and protect turkeys by using their engineering skills to build turkey hideouts.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students practiced their engineering skills. Bee-Bot Parade
12/2/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School created floats in STEAM class and then showcased them during a Bee-Bot parade.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created Bee-Bot floats. Making 10
11/30/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Mrs. Camson’s class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked on the strategy of “making 10” using various tools including modeling, math cubes, ten frames, and number bonds.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students practiced math skills. Students Join Clubs
11/30/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students have been participating in after school clubs, including the Board Game Club.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students join clubs. Crafty Thanksgiving
11/29/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Mrs. Callis and Ms. Kavanagh's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked on a Thanksgiving craft with family members who visited the classroom.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created a Thanksgiving craft. Students Recognized as Bucket Fillers
11/29/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School celebrated students who are Bucket Fillers. The students recognized for the Fall were recognized for showing kindness and positivity to others.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã recognized Bucket Fillers. Safety Town
11/23/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students had fun while learning about safety when they "visited" Safety Town during physical education classes.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about safety. Nature Bracelets
11/23/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Members of the Nature Club at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School created nature bracelets with items they collected on school grounds.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created nature bracelets. Building Towers
11/22/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Second grade students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School built tall towers with paper and then tried to build towers strong enough to hold hardcover books.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students built towers. Bee-Bot
11/21/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students practiced their coding skills in STEAM class by coding Bee-Bots.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students practiced coding. Holiday Music Prep
11/15/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School are working hard with music teacher Ms. Dowd to learn songs for their holiday showcase.

Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School are working hard with music teacher Ms. Dowd to learn songs for thei Letter Characteristics
11/14/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Mrs. Obloj's kindergarten class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School participated in a literacy lesson on the characteristics of different letters of the alphabet.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students had a literacy lesson. Thank You, Veterans
11/11/2022
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
The Bay Shore School Íæż½ã½ã recognizes and thanks all of the men and women in the Bay Shore-Brightwaters community who have served in our Armed Forces. Whether you served in war or in peace, far from home or within the borders of our country, you have the gratitude of all whose freedoms you protected. To learn more about Bay Shore graduates who have served in the military, visit the website... more info

Thank You, Veterans Free Clothing "Mall"
11/10/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School social worker Ms. Gomera and ENL teacher Ms. Sapia created a free clothing "mall" for families to visit during parent conference days.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã provided free clothing for families. Sharing a Good Book
11/8/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary, Íæż½ã½ã Home page
Students in Mrs. Kelly's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School utilize shared reading time. After they spend a week reading a book as a class, the book goes into the browsing bin for students to revisit later.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students shared reading. Breakfast for Champions
11/8/2022
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
On November 2, 2022, Bay Shore High School held its first Breakfast for Champions of the 2022-20123 school year. Four times a year, students are recognized for outstanding performance and leadership. Thank you to speaker Julia Hutchinson (BSHS '15) for sharing her story and advice with the students. Congratulations to all of the honorees! Student         ... more info

The High School celebrated Breakfast for Champions. Solving Addition Problems
11/7/2022
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Students in Mrs. Dromerhauser's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned how to use math cubes to help solve addition problems.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned how to use math cubes. Monster Bingo
11/4/2022
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Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students and families attended a fun "Monster Bingo" event that was organized by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA).

Brook Íæż½ã½ã families attended a bingo event. Pumpkin Decorating Contest
11/3/2022
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Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School participated in a pumpkin decorating contest sponsored by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA). The designs showed the students' hard work, creativity and attention to detail.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students decorated pumpkins. Students Perform Showcase
11/3/2022
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Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students, led by music teacher Ms. Dowd, performed a Fall showcase for their friends and families.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students performed a Fall showcase. Breeze Buddies
11/2/2022
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Students in Mrs. Arena's kindergarten class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School know that you can use tools to help with scientific observations. They used "breeze buddies" to help determine how windy it was during a recent outdoor lesson.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students completed scientific observations. Pumpkin Patch
11/1/2022
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The Brook Íæż½ã½ã School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) brought a pumpkin patch to the school. Each student was able to select a pumpkin to bring home.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students picked pumpkins. Caught Being Good
11/1/2022
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Students in Mrs. Kelly's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School are encouraged to exhibit positive behaviors through the awarding of "Caught Being Good" certificates.

Students in Mrs. Kelly's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School are encouraged to exhibit positive behaviors t A Visit from Red
10/31/2022
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Students in Mrs. Kelly's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School had a visit from the Fraggle Rock character Red while they learned about the color red.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about the color red. Autumn Favorites
10/28/2022
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Students in Mrs. Kelly's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School watched a video about autumn and brainstormed their favorite things about the season.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about autumn. Improving Communication
10/27/2022
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Mrs. Bausch led a professional development session for Brook Íæż½ã½ã School teachers to learn how to effectively communicate with parents in Spanish.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã teachers learned about communicating in Spanish. School Words
10/27/2022
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Mrs. Kelly's students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School practiced picture word labeling during a school words unit.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students practiced word labeling. School Words
10/27/2022
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Mrs. Kelly's students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School practiced picture word labeling during a school words unit.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students practiced word labeling. Did You Ever See
10/26/2022
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Mrs. Arena's kindergarten students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about the routine for literacy centers using the poem "Did You Ever See?"

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about literacy centers. Exploring Zero
10/26/2022
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Students in Mrs. Mendoza and Mrs. Martinez' dual language class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School explored the concept of zero in comparison to the numbers 1-5 through "representations."

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students explored the concept of zero. Greater or Less
10/25/2022
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Students in Mrs. Neugebauer's kindergarten class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about the concepts of "greater" and "less" using various strategies.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about values. Literacy PD
10/25/2022
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Literacy coach Jean DeLucca led the faculty at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School through a professional development session on literacy during a recent meeting.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã teachers received professional development. Gardiner Manor Hosts Book Fair
10/25/2022
News of Íæż½ã½ãwide Interest
Students at Gardiner Manor School recently visited the Scholastic Book Fair. Thanks to the Parent Faculty Association (PFA), each student left the book fair with at least one book.

Gardiner Manor hosted a book fair. Students Visit Fire Department
10/24/2022
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Students from Brook Íæż½ã½ã School visited the Bay Shore Fire Department for the school's annual Fire Safety Field Trip.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students visited the fire department. Talking Sticks
10/21/2022
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Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School created their own Secatogue Talking Sticks.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created talking sticks. Mindfulness
10/20/2022
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Kindergarten students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about mindfulness during sessions with Mission Be.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about mindfulness. Exercising Outside
10/20/2022
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Students in Mr. Rizzo, Mrs. Schomberg and Mrs. Wong's Physical Education classes at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School had the chance to participate in outdoor classes.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students had physical education outside. Learning About the Seasons
10/19/2022
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Mrs. Sypher and Mrs. Neugebauer's students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned about the characteristics of the seasons with connections to their birth months.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about the seasons. Poem Centers
10/18/2022
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Mrs. Kelly's students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School worked collaboratively to put the weekly shared reading poem in the correct order.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students built a shared reading poem. Building Towers
10/17/2022
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During STEAM classes at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School, students worked together to build towers that utilize cross sections for stability.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students worked together to build towers. Building Nests
10/14/2022
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Students in Mrs. Arena's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned that baby birds are born in spring so they can grow strong enough to survive winter. The students then built their own replica bird nests.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about birds. Connecting Equations
10/13/2022
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Students in Mr. Pasha's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School learned to connect equations by modeling and counting using math tools.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned to connect equations. Teamwork in STEAM
10/12/2022
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Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students used teamwork during STEAM classes to learn about stability and surface area.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students worked together in STEAM class. Letter Sequencing
10/11/2022
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Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School used bubble wrap to sequence the letters in their names.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students practiced sequencing letters. The Night Before
10/7/2022
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Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students read the book The Night Before First Grade and then shared what they did the night before their first day of school.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students used their reading to talk about their lives. Introducing Street Games
9/30/2022
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South Country School Physical Education teachers spent a Saturday laying down colorful coats of paint for the school’s new set of street games. Students have enjoyed playing the games during both recess and gym class.

South Country teachers created street games for students. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Hosts Open House
9/29/2022
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Teachers and staff welcomed families to Brook Íæż½ã½ã School for Open House. Teachers delivered presentations on curriculum, learning goals, and ways that parents can serve as partners in the learning process.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã hosted Open House. Seasonal Observations
9/28/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Mrs. Arena's kindergarten class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School made observations about the four seasons to spot patterns and determine the order in which they occur. They then worked collaboratively to create a Circle of Seasons.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about the seasons. Name Stories
9/23/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students in Mrs. Kelly's class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School wrote stories that began with their own names.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students wrote stories. Unique Names
9/22/2022
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Students in Mrs. Arena's kindergarten class at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School read the book Chrysanthemum and discussed the meaning behind their names. They celebrated the uniqueness of each of name by creating special name tags.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students created name tags. Making Ten
9/21/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Dual language students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School used new math manipulatives to practice their skill in creating groups of ten.

Students worked with math manipulatives. Brook Íæż½ã½ã Marks Anniversary
9/20/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Brook Íæż½ã½ã School students marked the anniversary of September 11, 2001. They participated in reflection, learned the history and heard about how people came together as a community.

Brook Íæż½ã½ã students learned about September 11, 2001. First Day Art
9/14/2022
Brook Íæż½ã½ã Elementary
Students at Brook Íæż½ã½ã School were hard at work in art class on the first day of school. They worked with art teacher Mrs. Pigate to create masterpieces featuring colorful dots.