On June 18, kindergartners at Shaw Avenue School in Valley Stream District 30 flew over the rainbow during their moving up ceremony.

Held in the school’s auditorium, a colorful rainbow served as the backdrop as kindergartners stood proudly on stage in front of their families and teachers. Students performed numerous songs for their family members that were focused on bright rainbows and taking the next step in their lives. Principal Erin Malone also recognized each student for all of their accomplishments. Afterward, each kindergarten teacher created a thoughtful video slideshow to recap an unforgettable year of kindergarten at Shaw Avenue. Additionally, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Roxanne Garcia-France congratulated the kindergartners on taking the next step to first grade.

The district congratulates Shaw Avenue’s youngest learners on completing kindergarten and wishes them all the best in their educational journeys.


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1-6: On June 18, Shaw Avenue School kindergartners in Valley Stream District 30 performed numerous songs that were focused on bright rainbows and taking the next step in their lives during their moving up ceremony.

7: Superintendent of Schools Dr. Roxanne Garcia-France celebrated the kindergartners on taking the next step to first grade.

8-9: Students were proud to perform in front of their families.

10: Principal Erin Malone recognized each student for all of their accomplishments.

Click here to view the Kindergartners at Shaw Avenue School journey over the rainbow slideshow.

Photos courtesy of Valley Stream District 30

Date Added: 6/20/2025

On June 17, Forest Road School kindergartners in Valley Stream District 30 held a superhero-themed moving up ceremony at the school’s gymnasium.

Kindergartners and their teachers wore vibrant shirts that read “Super Ready for 1st Grade” as the students each made a superhero pose in front of their parents and siblings after entering the gymnasium. Students performed a medley of songs for their family members centered around heroism and bravery, and Principal Kelly Nicholson commended each student for all of their incredible achievements. Afterward, each student received a certificate from their teachers, and they made a superhero pose once more on centerstage. Additionally, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Roxanne Garcia-France celebrated the kindergartners on taking the next step to first grade.

The district would like congratulate Forest Road’s kindergartners and wishes them the best of luck in first grade and beyond.

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1-2: On June 17, Forest Road School kindergartners in Valley Stream District 30 performed a medley of songs centered around heroism and bravery during their moving up ceremony.

3-5: Kindergartners received certificates from their teachers.

5-7: After receiving their certificates, students made a superhero pose on centerstage.

8: Superintendent of Schools Dr. Roxanne Garcia-France celebrated the kindergartners on taking the next step to first grade.

9: Principal Kelly Nicholson recognized each student for all of their accomplishments.

10: Students performed numerous songs.

Photos courtesy of Valley Stream District 30

Click here to view the Forest Road School’s kindergartners soar to new heights slideshow.

Date Added: 6/20/2025

On June 16, kindergartners at Clear Stream Avenue School in Valley Stream District 30 received the red carpet treatment during their moving up ceremony.

Held in the school’s gymnasium, students dressed to impress as they proudly marched down the red carpet in front of their parents, siblings, and teachers. Students then performed a collection of songs for their family members, and Principal John Singleton recognized each student for all of their accomplishments. Afterward, each student received a certificate from their teachers. Additionally, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Roxanne Garcia-France celebrated the kindergartners on taking the next step to first grade.

The district congratulates Clear Stream Avenue’s youngest learners on taking the next step in their educational journeys.

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1-2: On June 16, kindergartners at Clear Stream Avenue School in Valley Stream District 30 performed a collection of songs during their moving up ceremony.

3-5: Kindergartners received certificates from their teachers.

6-7: Students proudly marched down the red carpet in front of their parents, siblings and teachers.

8: Superintendent of Schools Dr. Roxanne Garcia-France celebrated the kindergartners on taking the next step to first grade.

9: Principal John Singleton recognized each student for all of their accomplishments.

10: Students performed numerous songs.

Click here to view the Rolling out the red carpet for Clear Stream Avenue’s kindergartners slideshow.

Photos courtesy of Valley Stream District 30

Date Added: 6/17/2025

On May 19, 12 educators in Valley Stream District 30 received tenure during the board of education’s monthly meeting.

Principals at all three schools created a thoughtful video to honor their amazing educators. All of the honorees received gifts from the board of education, and many received a flower bouquet from their principals. The board honored the following educators:

Clear Stream Avenue: Mackenzie Brown, Courtney Fitzpatrick, Jessica Price, Susana Valencia, and Jake Winston.

Forest Road: Aaminah Ahmad, Gabriella Duran, Jennifer Spiwak, and Poulette Villalobos.

Shaw Avenue: Elba Espinal, Darcel Franks, and Marie Loeffel.

The district would like to thank its staff members for all of their hard work and for being dedicated members of the Valley Stream 30 school community.

Photo caption: On May 19, 12 educators in Valley Stream District 30 received tenure during the board of education’s monthly meeting.

Photo courtesy of the Valley Stream District 30

Date Added: 5/20/2025

Second graders at Shaw Avenue School in Valley Stream District 30 recently completed a weeklong interactive program called Submerge Storytelling. The program aims to inspire creativity in children by facilitating a physical and metaphysical environment where they can lose themselves in their imaginations.

Following along the fictional storyline of “Surfing on Saturn,” one of the school’s classrooms was transformed into the room of Emmy Sagan by Submerge Storytelling program founder Cory Levine. Emmy is a 12-year-old scientist and engineer who has invented the award-winning Emmy Engine to help her best friend, Broman, improve his surfing skills.

As the story and week evolved, Emmy asked the students to take part in an Operation Battery simulation along with NASA. As part of the plot, students imagined that the world’s supply of batteries is nearly gone, and NASA asked for the assistance of Emmy and the students at Shaw Avenue to assist with a mission to Saturn to recover minerals that can help restore the supply of batteries. Students used magnifying glasses to closely examine the different minerals such as pyrite, calcite, malachite, and lepidolite based on their color.



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1-6: Second graders at Shaw Avenue School in Valley Stream 30 closely examined minerals as part of an interactive program called Submerge Storytelling.

7: Leading the experience was program founder Cory Levine, who assisted students in an Operation Battery simulation.

8-9: Students worked together on the Operation Battery simulation.

Click here to view the Second graders participate in ‘Operation Battery’ at Shaw Avenue School slideshow.

Photos courtesy of the Valley Stream District 30

Date Added: 5/7/2025