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Posted Date: 04/24/26 (06:00 PM)
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Ms. Lipski’s class worked with Mr. Smith to explore how to protect sandcastles from erosion. Students engaged in hands-on building and testing, using different materials and designs to see what best prevented sand from washing away. Through this activity, they developed problem-solving skills while learning about the effects of water and wind on land.
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Mrs. Granger’s class celebrated Earth Day with a fun indoor scavenger hunt. Students worked with partners to explore ways to care for our planet, building teamwork while learning about environmental responsibility.
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Shaw Avenue is the place to be!
Every day in school matters. When students are present, on time, and ready to learn, they build strong routines, stay connected to their classmates, and continue growing academically and socially.
We are encouraging all of our students to “spring into success” by showing up each day and giving their best effort. Even missing a few days can make it harder to keep up, so your partnership in making attendance a priority truly makes a difference.
Let’s continue working together to ensure our students are here, learning, and thriving every day!
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In Ms. Roberts’ class, students explored 3D shapes through a fun guessing game and hands-on activities. They worked with partners to identify shapes like spheres, cylinders, cubes, and rectangular prisms while visiting a “3D Shape Museum.” Students then shared their thinking and built more complex shapes together, strengthening their math vocabulary and problem-solving skills.
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Ms. Tyler's class had a wonderful time celebrating Earth Day! We spent the day learning about how to take care of our planet by discussing simple, meaningful ways we can help. The students were introduced to the 3 R’s—Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle—and shared thoughtful ideas about how they can make a difference every day. A special highlight was when Miss Nageer showed us how to reuse paper by creating our very own bowls, beads, and even a new sheet of paper. It was a fun, hands-on activity that helped bring our learning to life. What a valuable and memorable lesson for our students.
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🎨 Save the Date: District Art Showcase & Budget Vote – May 19! 🗳️
We’re excited to invite our families to a special evening celebrating the creativity of our students across Valley Stream!
🖌️ District Art Showcase
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Come see the incredible artwork our Valley Stream Global Leaders have created!
🗳️ Budget Annual Election Vote
🕕 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Your voice matters—please be sure to participate in this important vote.
This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate student talent and connect as a school community. We hope to see you there.
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3rd graders in Mrs. Lichter’s class and Mrs. Granger’s class had fun completing a scavenger hunt while learning all about Earth Day.
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Mrs. Gangi’s kindergarten class worked with Mr. Smith to identify the parts of a ladybug. Students explored the insect’s features, building vocabulary and understanding through hands-on learning and observation.
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In honor of Earth Day, the Ms. Yochai's 2nd graders explored the world of seeds through hands-on learning. They dissected lima beans, then drew, labeled, and measured their observations while explaining what they discovered. The lesson was filled with interaction, collaboration, and plenty of fun. We’re excited to continue the learning next week as we begin planting in science
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Mrs. Forcina’s Pre-K students had so much fun learning all about the life cycle of a butterfly! We read The Very Hungry Caterpillar and followed the caterpillar's journey as it ate its way through the story before transforming into a beautiful butterfly. We talked about each stage of the butterfly life cycle-egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly-and how living things grow and change. To bring our learning to life, the children created their very own caterpillar and smooshed paint butterfly crafts, showing their creativity while reinforcing what they learned. It was a wonderful hands-on way to explore science, literacy, and art all together!
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Ms. Franks’s class participated in an Earth Day scavenger hunt. Students searched the classroom for fact cards and used them to answer questions, reinforcing their understanding of ways to care for the environment while building research and teamwork skills.
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Shaw Avenue Families,
We are excited to celebrate our students who achieved 95% or higher attendance during the first two marking periods!
These students were recognized with a special incentive reward in honor of their commitment to being present, engaged, and ready to learn each day. Their dedication truly reflects that attendance matters and that Shaw Avenue is the place to be!
Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting strong attendance habits. We are proud of our students and look forward to celebrating even more success as the year continues.
Let’s keep it going!
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