On Jan. 14, third graders in Ms. Frank’s class at Shaw Avenue School in Valley Stream District 30 celebrated the life and legacy of renowned Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Each student crafted their own posters documenting the life of Dr. King. Each student also held a presentation to share different facts about his career, his family and his activism. After the presentations, Ms. Frank and her students discussed some additional facts about Dr. King and his lasting message of promoting peace and unity.

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Date Added: 1/17/2025

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Date Added: 12/9/2024

Sixth graders in Mrs. Van Keuren’s class at Shaw Avenue School in Valley Stream District 30 are currently immersed in their study of Ancient Egypt.  

On Dec. 12, students learned about the papyrus plant and how the Ancient Egyptians used it to create papyrus paper. As a culminating activity, students also crafted their own papyrus paper. When their papyrus paper fully dries, students will pretend to be Ancient Egyptian scribes and write their names in hieroglyphics on the paper, which will be accompanied by the Ancient Egyptian god or goddess that they choose to research. 

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Date Added: 12/12/2024  

On Dec. 4, fifth graders at Shaw Avenue School in Valley Stream District 30 teamed up to solve math word problems.  

Students worked together to circle important numbers, figure out which operation to use, and box/highlight any keywords. After completing their math problems on large sheets of paper, each group displayed and reviewed each other's work in a “math gallery.” 

Date Added: 12/6/2024

 

Shaw Avenue Elementary School’s sixth grade Student Advocates in Valley Stream District 30 held a Thanksgiving food drive to support people in need from Nov. 18-22.  

During the food drive, which was held during American Education Week, students collected nonperishable food items for people throughout the school community. In previous years, the drive was coordinated by Shaw Avenue’s teachers. However, teachers agreed to allow students to run this year’s drive to promote student leadership. The Student Advocates also designed posters which were on display throughout the building to spread awareness for the food drive. All donations will go to the Blessed Sacrament Church’s food pantry to be distributed to community members in need. 

The district commends Shaw Avenue’s Student Advocates for organizing this year’s Thanksgiving food drive. 

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Date Added: 11/21/2024