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Image Unavailable Fifth Avenue Students Perform
11/12/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School worked with music teacher, Ms. Austin, to perform a Fall Showcase for family and friends.

Fifth Avenue students performed a showcase. Halloween Bash
11/4/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Families of students at Fifth Avenue School celebrated Halloween early with a special party at the school.

Fifth Avenue celebrated Halloween. Fifth Avenue Hosts Plant Sale
10/24/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
The Fifth Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a fall plant sale.

Fifth Avenue's PFA hosted a plant sale. Fifth Avenue Holds Math and Literacy Night
10/23/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Families of students attending Fifth Avenue School had an opportunity to attend Math and ELA Night to learn more about the curriculum their children will experience.

Fifth Avenue held a Math and ELA Night. Consonant Clusters
10/22/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Second grade students in Mr. Longo's class at Fifth Avenue School worked on perfecting their ability to identify 3-letter consonant clusters.

Fifth Avenue students worked on literacy skills. Expanding Literacy Learning
10/21/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Literacy coaches worked with classroom teachers at Fifth Avenue School to enhance writing workshops for students.

Fifth Avenue teachers worked with literacy coaches. Fifth Avenue Hosts Clubs
10/18/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School have started participating in the clubs that are offered to help them explore things that interest them.

Fifth Avenue students have the opportunity to join clubs. Climbing to Learning
10/17/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School worked with physical education teacher, Mr. Hudson, to complete whittle stations.

Fifth Avenue students participated in physical education. Wellness in the Park
10/15/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Second grade students from Fifth Avenue School took a trip to Belmont Park and participated in wellness activities around the lake.

Fifth Avenue students participated in wellness activities. Students Learn About Gardening
10/7/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School have worked with retired teachers Mrs. Accettella and Mrs. Glynn to learn about native gardening.

Fifth Avenue students learned about gardening. Fifth Avenue Hosts Book Fair
10/2/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
The Fifth Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a book fair that allowed students to build their reading collections.

Fifth Avenue held a book fair. Drumming Up Learning
9/24/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Kindergarten students at Fifth Avenue School worked with music teacher, Ms. Austin, to learn how to play the drums.

Fifth Avenue students learned to play the drums. I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream
9/24/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
The Fifth Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted an ice cream social to kick off the new school year.

Fifth Avenue had an ice cream social event. Fifth Avenue School Hosts Open House
9/9/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue 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.

Fifth Avenue hosted an Open House. Teddy Bear Clinic
6/27/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
First grade students at Fifth Avenue School partnered with members of the NYU Langone Health team to create a teddy bear clinic. Students learned more about medical professionals while providing care to their stuffed animals.

Fifth Avenue students learned about medical professions. Moving Up Showcase
6/27/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Second grade students at Fifth Avenue School celebrated their moving up by putting on a showcase for family and friends.

Fifth Avenue students performed a showcase. Special Someone Dance
6/21/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School students celebrated the special people in their lives by bringing them to the Special Someone Dance.

Fifth Avenue held a Special Someone Dance. Board Recognizes FAS PFA
6/21/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary, District Home page
The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Board of Education recognized and thanked the Fifth Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) for their donation towards new benches and picnic tables for the school's playground.

The Board of Education thanked the FIfth Avenue PFA for a donation. Family Picnic
6/20/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Families of students at Fifth Avenue School attended a fun family picnic to celebrate another wonderful school year.

Fifth Avenue held a picnic for families. Field Day Fun
6/18/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School students had fun participating in Field Day activities.

Fifth Avenue held a Field Day. Visiting History
6/14/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Second grade students from Fifth Avenue School visited Old Bethpage Restoration Village to learn about 19th Century life on Long Island.

Fifth Avenue students learned about 19th Century life. Colorful Run
6/13/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School participated in a color run.

Fifth Avenue hosted a color run. Celebrating Pacific Islander Month
6/12/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School celebrated Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Fifth Avenue celebrated Pacific Islanders. Students Perform Showcase
6/11/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Kindergarten students at Fifth Avenue School performed a Spring Showcase for friends and family.

Fifth Avenue students performed a showcase. Fifth Avenue Hosts International Night
6/6/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School hosted its annual International Night, which allows families to learn more about different cultures and traditions.

Fifth Avenue hosted International Night. Fifth Avenue Welcomes New Families
5/13/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
The faculty at Fifth Avenue School held an orientation session to welcome the families of students who will begin kindergarten in September.

Fifth Avenue hosted kindergarten orientation. Decorating for Awareness
5/6/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School celebrated Autism Awareness Month by decorating doors throughout the building.

Fifth Avenue celebrated Austim Awareness Month. Bird Art
4/15/2024
News of Districtwide Interest
Students at Brook Avenue School created bird-inspired art to celebrate Spring.

Brook Avenue students created bird art. Family Fun Night
4/15/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School hosted a Family Fun Extravaganza and Art Show. It had interactive activities for families, along with displays of student artwork.

Fifth Avenue hosted a fun night for families. March Madness
4/12/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
First grade students at Fifth Avenue School held a March Madness competition to select a favorite book. This year, the winning book was Kiki's Hats.

Fifth Avenue students held a March Madness event to select a favorite book. Fun at Recess
4/11/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School will have more fun at recess thanks to the "Recess Bags" purchased by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA), which contain frisbees, jump ropes, and kickballs.

Fifth Avenue students received recess equipment. Spelling Bee Champs
4/5/2024
News of Districtwide Interest
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø 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. Learning About Bus Safety
4/4/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Bus drivers from Suffolk Transportation stopped by classrooms at Fifth Avenue School to talk to students about bus safety.

Fifth Avenue students learned about bus safety. Artwork Displayed in Library
4/3/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Artwork created by students at Fifth Avenue School was displayed in the lobby of the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø-Brightwaters Public Library.

Fifth Avenue students' artwork was displayed at the public library. Celebrating St. Patrick's Day
4/2/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a lively assembly featuring music and dancing.

Fifth Avenue celebrated St. Patrick's Day. Starlab Visits Fifth Avenue
4/1/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School experienced the universe when the District's StarLab visited the building.

Fifth Avenue students experienced the StarLab. Strike!
3/28/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary, Physical Education & Health
The Physical Education teachers at Fifth Avenue School facilitated a bowling trip for students as the culmination of a unit about the sport.

Fifth Avenue students took a bowling trip. National Breakfast Week
3/27/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School students and staff celebrated National School Breakfast Week.

Fifth Avenue celebrated National School Breakfast Week. National Reading Month
3/22/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School celebrated National Reading Month.

Fifth Avenue celebrated National Reading Month. Mindful Learning
3/14/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Mission B visited kindergarten classes at Fifth Avenue School to provide mindful-based social emotional learning techniques to help students thrive academically and beyond.

Fifth Avenue students learned mindful-based learning techniques. Celebrating Lunar New Year
3/13/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School celebrated Lunar New Year.

Fifth Avenue celebrated Lunar New Year. Fifth Avenue Celebrates Black History
3/12/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School presented a play entitled "A Lesson in Black History," which highlighted some of the remarkable contributions that African Americans have made.

Fifth Avenue celebrated Black History Month. PS I Love You
3/6/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School celebrated P.S. I Love You Day.

Fifth Avenue celebrated P.S. I Love You Day. FAS Celebrates 100 Days
3/4/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Kindergarten students at Fifth Avenue School celebrated 100 Days of school with a "Hip Hop Hooray" parade.

Fifth Avenue celebrated 100 days of school. Author Virtually Visits Fifth Avenue
2/29/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood did a virtual author visit with students at Fifth Avenue School for World Read Aloud Day.

Fifth Avenue had a virtual author visit. Wellness on Wheels
2/28/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue 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.

Fifth Avenue students learned about making healthy choices. Starry Night Stories
2/27/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School art teacher, Ms. Mato, created a "starry night" in the cafeteria and the Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a bedtime story event. Teachers Mrs. Heimink, Mrs. Lentini, Mrs. Mott and Mrs. Rilke read stories.

Fifth Avenue hosted a bedtime story event. Build a Buddy
2/27/2024
News of Districtwide Interest
Brook Avenue School's Parent Faculty Association (PFA) and staff volunteers facilitated a Valentine's Day "Build A Buddy" event for students.

Brook Avenue hosted a Build a Buddy event. Jazz Band Visits Fifth Avenue
2/16/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School were amazed by a performance from the NYPD Jazz Band.

Fifth Avenue students saw a performance from the NYPD Jazz Band. Dreamers
2/16/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Ms. McGirr and Ms. Morales' class at Fifth Avenue School shared their dreams for the world as they honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Fifth Avenue students wrote about their dreams. Courage
2/15/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Ms. McGirr and Ms. Morales' class at Fifth Avenue School listened to a variety of books about how it takes courage to overcome challenges. The students created their own superheroes explaining what courage means to them.

Fifth Avenue students learned about courage. Fifth Avenue Celebrates Bucket Fillers
2/12/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School continues to recognize Bucket Fillers throughout the year. Students are recognized for being kind, helpful, and caring.

Fifth Avenue celebrated Bucket Fillers. Fifth Avenue Completes Sensory Walk
2/9/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School put the final touches on the building's sensory walk. Mrs. Borromeo, Ms. Mato, Mrs. Anusiak, and Mr. Bobby helped to make sure the walk is perfect for students.

Fifth Avenue's sensory walk was recently completed. Positional Words
2/8/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Lentini's class at Fifth Avenue School engaged in collaborative discussions to identify the location of specific objects. They used cubes and picture scenes to learn how to properly use positional words.

FIfth Avenue students worked with positional words. Sports Night
2/7/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
The Fifth Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted its monthly meeting while students participated in relays and games in the gymnasium.

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2/6/2024
News of Districtwide Interest
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø 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 Districtwide 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. Inspired Art
1/30/2024
News of Districtwide Interest
Students at Brook Avenue School worked with art teacher Mrs. Pigate to create artwork inspired by Van Gogh.

Brook Avenue students created artwork. Learning About Wildlife
1/25/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School learned about how they can help sustain wildlife in the winter from former teachers. Students made bird feeders and hung them outside the school.

Fifth Avenue students learned about wildlife. Counting to 10
1/24/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Kindergarten students in Mrs. Barca's class at Fifth Avenue School showed off their math skills while collaborating with peers to find many different ways to make 10.

Fifth Avenue students showed off their math skills. Learning About Wellness
1/16/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Carin Winter visited Fifth Avenue School's staff meeting to provide information about self-care practices, as well as resources for the classroom.

Fifth Avenue teachers learned about wellness. Fifth Avenue Hosts Parranda
1/12/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Dual language students at Fifth Avenue School performed a "Parranda" through the halls of the building.

Fifth Avenue students performed a Book Love
1/9/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Ms. Obelar organized a "Book Love Book Fair" so that students at Fifth Avenue School had the opportunity to bring home books.

Fifth Avenue students received books. Fifth Avenue Hosts Holiday Showcase
1/4/2024
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School students performed musical numbers for family and friends at the Winter Showcase.

Fifth Avenue students performed a Winter Showcase. Winter Centers
12/29/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School students participated in winter-themed centers as family members and staff members joined in on the fun.

Fifth Avenue students participated in centers. Indi Coding
12/26/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School worked with Ms. Metcalf during STEAM class to code Indi robots.

Fifth Avenue students coded robots. Fifth Avenue Hosts Winter Wonderland
12/19/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School's Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted its 3rd Annual Winter Wonderland event for families to celebrate the season.

Fifth Avenue hosted a Winter Wonderland. Working with Short Phrases
12/18/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Yarborough's class at Fifth Avenue School worked in teams to identify "er," "or,'" and "ur" words in short phrases.

Fifth Avenue students practiced literacy skills. Celebrating Reading
12/15/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School students received certificates and “Local Burger” awards for completing the summer reading challenge.

Fifth Avenue students celebrated completing the summer reading challenge. Fifth Avenue Hosts Holiday Shop
12/15/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School students had an opportunity to do their holiday shopping at the Parent Faculty Association (PFA) Holiday Shop. Members of the PFA assisted students to select the perfect gifts for the special people in their lives during this holiday season.

Fifth Avenue hosted a holiday shop. Long A
12/14/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Leinz’s class at Fifth Avenue School learned about the long “Aa” vowel sound. Students participated in a variety of independent and group activities to perfect their vowel skills.

Fifth Avenue students learned about vowel sounds. Hibernation
12/13/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Mott’s class at Fifth Avenue School learned about hibernation. The students built their own caves for bears to hibernate in for the winter.

Fifth Avenue students learned about hibernation. Gift of Reading
12/12/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School families attended the second annual "Gift of Reading" program. Teachers demonstrated fun literacy centers while families collected "make and take" materials to use at home.

Fifth Avenue families attended a literacy event. Read Along
12/11/2023
News of Districtwide Interest
Teachers at Fifth Avenue School learned about Google for Education's Read Along. Christina Picardi, a member of the District's Technology Department, spoke at a faculty meeting to share how the program can enhance literacy skills.

Fifth Avenue teachers learned about a new software program. Journeys Into American Indian Territory
12/5/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School students explored the components of the expressive culture of the Native Peoples of the Eastern Woodlands and Plains with Journeys Into American Indian Territory, a moving museum and hands-on workshop. The experience was sponsored by the Fifth Avenue Parent Faculty Association (PFA).

FIfth Avenue students learned about Native Peoples. Balloons Over Broadway
12/4/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School STEAM teacher, Ms. Metcalf, recently presented “Balloons over Broadway” to the students and staff. Everyone cheered as the floats, created using robot bases, made their way down 5th Avenue!

Fifth Avenue hosted Fifth Avenue Hosts Food Drive
12/1/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School worked with the Parent Faculty Association (PFA) to collect food items for the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. The items were included in baskets created by the PFA.

Fifth Avenue hosted a food drive. Fifth Avenue Holds Bingo Night
11/28/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
The Fifth Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a Bingo Night. Families packed the gym for an evening of fun.

Fifth Avenue hosted a Bingo Night. Tower Challenge
11/27/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School were challenged to build tall towers using only index cards. Their towers were then put to the test to see if they were strong enough to hold a hardcover book.

Fifth Avenue students built towers using index cards. Sharing Book Reviews
11/21/2023
News of Districtwide 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. Fifth Avenue Students Perform Showcase
11/21/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
First grade students performed for staff, students, and families at the annual Fifth Avenue School Thanksgiving Showcase.

Fifth Avenue students performed a showcase. Learning to Code
11/17/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Mr. Longo's second grade class at Fifth Avenue School practiced their coding skills.

Fifth Avenue students practiced coding. Fifth Avenue Teachers Participate in PD
11/16/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
New teacher at Fifth Avenue School participated in a professional development workshop led by Mrs. Caliendo.

Fifth Avenue teachers participated in professional development. Completing Sentences
11/15/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Rosso's class at Fifth Avenue School learned how to write complete sentences. They worked collaboratively with peers to create sentences featuring their names.

Fifth Avenue students learned about complete sentences. Students Win Storybook Pumpkin Contest
11/14/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School were recognized as winners of the building's Storybook Pumpkin Contest.

Fifth Avenue held a pumpkin contest. Pumpkin Fun
11/9/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Ms. Moyse's class at Fifth Avenue School worked with family members to complete activities in pumpkin centers.

Fifth Avenue students worked with families on center activities. Rhyming Endings
11/8/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Canavaciol's class at Fifth Avenue School practiced making lists of words that have the same ending. They learned that words with the same ending rhyme with each other.

Fifth Avenue students practiced with words that have the same ending. Carving a Jack-o-Lantern
11/3/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Anusiaks class at Fifth Avenue School read a Halloween story with Mrs. Borromeo and carved a Jack-o-lantern after voting on the design of a face.

Fifth Avenue students carved a Jack-o-Lantern. Fifth Avenue Hosts Fall Showcase
11/2/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School, under the direction of music teacher Ms. Rodriguez, performed a sing-along for family and friends.

FIfth Avenue students performed for family and friends. Fifth Avenue Students Learn Fire Safety
11/1/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Fire Department visited Fifth Avenue School to teach students about fire safety. They ran demonstrations for students that showed how to stay safe in a fire.

Fifth Avenue Students Learn Fire Safety Fifth Avenue Hosts Pumpkin Patch
10/31/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School students picked their own pumpkins at a pumpkin patch provided by the building's Parent Faculty Association (PFA).

Fifth Avenue hosted a pumpkin patch. Creating Hats
10/27/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Ms. McGirr and Ms. Morales' second grade dual language class at Fifth Avenue School used different materials to create hats that would be able to withstand wind, heat, and rain on an island.

Fifth Avenue students created hats. Taking a Wellness Trip
10/26/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School students visited Belmont Lake State Park to learn more about wellness. They participated in many activities, including a hike and lakeside yoga.

Taking a Wellness Trip Fifth Avenue Hosts First PFA Meeting
10/26/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
The Fifth Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted its first meeting of the year, which included an Art Night and presentation about digital citizenship.

Fifth Avenue hosted its first PFA meeting of the year. Fifth Avenue Celebrates Hispanic Heritage
10/24/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with an assembly that recognized and celebrated the significant contributions of Hispanic Americans.

Fifth Avenue celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. A Visit from Lanie
10/23/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School had a special visitor named Lanie. A canine from the Therapy Dogs of L.I., Lanie helped spread love to students and staff.

Fifth Avenue students had a visit from a therapy dog. Media Balance
10/23/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School librarian, Mr. Powers, celebrated Digital Citizenship Awareness Week with students while teaching a lesson about media balance.

Fifth Avenue students learned about media balance. Beginning and Ending
10/20/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Ms. Obelar's class at Fifth Avenue School practiced beginning and ending sounds, and punctuation marks. They worked collaboratively with peers to organize sentences and identify the cases of letters.

Fifth Avenue students practiced language skills. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Board Trustee Guy Leggio Honored by State School Boards
10/20/2023
Brook Avenue Elementary, Fifth Avenue Elementary, Mary G. Clarkson Elementary, Gardiner Manor Elementary, South Country Elementary, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Middle School, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø High School, Universal Pre-Kindergarten
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø 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. Fifth Avenue Families Attend Math and Reading Night
10/20/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School hosted a Math and Reading night for families. The night included hands-on workshops that allowed parents and guardians to learn how best to provide support at home. Students played games in the gym and left with books for their home libraries.

Fifth Avenue hosted a Math and Reading Night. Fifth Avenue Celebrates Achievement
10/19/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School were recognized for academic excellence and trying their best.

Fifth Avenue celebrated student achievement. Celebrating Autumn
10/18/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Mrs. Mott's class at Fifth Avenue School celebrated Autumn with falling leaves.

Fifth Avenue students celebrated Autumn. Fifth Avenue Students Join Clubs
10/18/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students at Fifth Avenue School have the opportunity to join clubs, including STEAM, jewelry, art, chess, games, gardening, and sports. Participating in these groups helps students enhance their learning experience.

Fifth Avenue students have the opportunity to join clubs. Wonder Walk Wednesday
10/17/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Ms. Moyse's class at Fifth Avenue School participated in a "Wonder Walk Wednesday." They took a walk in the school's native garden and then drew the things they saw while writing about Milkweed plants.

Fifth Avenue students wrote about what they saw in the building's native garden. Apple Towers
10/16/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
First grade students at Fifth Avenue School worked with STEAM teacher, Ms. Metcalf, to practice problem-solving. Students worked collaboratively in teams to build towers capable of holding an apple on top.

Fifth Avenue students built towers in STEAM class. Independent Learning Centers
10/16/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Dual Language kindergarten at Fifth Avenue School used independent learning centers to practice high-frequency words in both English and Spanish. They read the word, made the word with magnetic letters, and wrote the word with a dry erase marker.

Kindergarten students practiced high-frequency words. Properties of Materials
10/13/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Mrs. Shivak's class at Fifth Avenue School learned about the properties of materials. They learned that different clothes have different properties depending on their job. Students then used supplies to put their learning to work.

Fifth Avenue students learned the properties of materials. Apple Day
10/12/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School students in Mrs. Leinz's class acted as scientists as they completed activities with apples. They ended the day by tasting different types of apples.

Fifth Avenue students practiced science skills. Descriptive Writing
10/11/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Ms. Moyse's class at Fifth Avenue School used their "Writing Workshop" time to practice their descriptive writing skills. While creating portraits and essays describing a "Minion," students focused on punctuation, spacing between words, and the use of sight words.

Fifth Avenue students practiced descriptive writing. Identifying Words
10/10/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Barca's class at Fifth Avenue School learned how to identify the word "the" and played a game to find it around their classroom.

Fifth Avenue students learned about identifying words. Learning How to Count
10/6/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. McGirr and Mrs. Morales's class at Fifth Avenue School practiced number skills by counting and making groups of 10. They worked collaboratively with classmates to discuss the methods they used to find their answers.

Fifth Avenue students practiced their number skills. Apple Day
10/6/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Ms. Moyse's class at Fifth Avenue School had a fun "Apple Day." Students investigated, observed, and tasted apples, then wrote and illustrated projects about apples.

Fifth Avenue students learned about apples. Students Learn About Native Plants
10/5/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School students learned about plants that are native to Long Island. First grade students, who will become caretakers of the building's native garden, took home milkweed seeds to keep in their refrigerator until March.

Fifth Avenue students learned about native plants. Counting Challenges
10/4/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Mrs. Shivak's students at Fifth Avenue School learned how to "make ten" and then began work on mastering even bigger challenges to grow their counting skills.

Fifth Avenue students work on their counting skills. Apple Experiments
10/2/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Mrs. Anusiak's class at Fifth Avenue School learned about conducting scientific experiments. They made predictions about what they thought would happen if they put a whole apple or just seeds in water.

Fifth Avenue students completed a science experiment. Fifth Avenue Hosts Book Fair
9/29/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School students had an opportunity to shop for new books at the school's book fair. Members of the Parent Faculty Association (PFA) assisted students with their shopping.

Fifth Avenue hosted a book fair. Fifth Avenue Recognizes Bucket Fillers
9/28/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue School recognized "Bucket Fillers" who have gone above and beyond to be kind and fill the buckets of others in the building. Each student received a certificate and a gold coin that allowed them to choose a book from the book vending machine.

Fifth Avenue celebrated Bucket Fillers. Tracing Shadows
9/26/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Students in Ms. Moyse's class at Fifth Avenue School took part in an interactive science lesson that helped them understand their shadows. They began by tracing their shadows at 10:00 a.m. and then again at 1:00 p.m. so they could see the differences in location and learn about why their shadows moved.

Fifth Avenue students learned about their shadows. Fifth Avenue School Hosts Open House
9/21/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
Fifth Avenue 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.

Fifth Avenue School hosted its annual open house event. Fifth Avenue School Hosts Ice Cream Social
9/20/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary
The Parent Faculty Association (PFA) at Fifth Avenue School started the year by hosting an ice cream social for families. There was laughter, music, fun, and, of course, plenty of ice cream.

Fifth Avenue School's PFA hosted an ice cream social for families. Fifth Avenue Hosts Field Day
6/29/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary, District Home page
Fifth Avenue School's Field Day 2023 was fantastic thanks to physical education teachers Mr. Frimmer, Mr. Hudson, & Mrs. Wong. The Parent Faculty Association (PFA) provided lunch after students completed all of the stations.

Fifth Avenue hosted field day. Fifth Avenue Hosts Family Picnic
6/22/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary, District Home page
Students, staff, and families at Fifth Avenue School enjoyed an evening filled with fun, games, laughter, and dancing at the annual PFA Family Picnic.

Fifth Avenue hosted a Family Picnic. Someone Special Dance
6/16/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary, District Home page
Second grade students at Fifth Avenue School celebrated the end of the school year with a Someone Special Dance. Students and families danced the night away to a soundtrack provided by DJ Dan.

Fifth Avenue hosted a Someone Special Dance. Touring a New School
6/15/2023
Fifth Avenue Elementary, District Home page
Fifth Avenue School students who will be attending Gardiner Manor School this fall visited the school. Student tour guides and staff welcomed students and shared information about all of the exciting things they have to look forward to.

Fifth Avenue students visited Gardiner Manor. Students Learn About Pollinator Garden
6/13/2023
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Students at Fifth Avenue School learned about pollinator gardens and helped with getting the building's garden ready for spring.

Fifth Avenue students learned about pollinator gardens. Fifth Avenue Holds Moving Up Ceremony
6/8/2023
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Second grade students at Fifth Avenue School celebrated a wonderful year at their Moving Up Ceremony. Congratulations to the Fifth Avenue School class of 2023.

Fifth Avenue held a Moving Up Ceremony. Visiting History
6/6/2023
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Students in second grade at Fifth Avenue School visited Old Bethpage Village Restoration to learn about 19th Century life on Long Island.

Fifth Avenue students visited Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Gardening Gurus
6/5/2023
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The Fifth Avenue School "Gardening Gurus" left a mark on the school this year. They worked hard to clean, plant, water, and trim the gardens around the building.

Fifth Avenue students learned about gardening. Students Place Flags
6/2/2023
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Students at Fifth Avenue School placed flags around the grounds for Memorial Day. The flags, which were provided by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA), allowed students to show their appreciation for our country's fallen service members.

Fifth Avenue students placed flags for Memorial Day. Books Come to Life
6/1/2023
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Fifth Avenue 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Arts Education Fund (BSSAEF).

Brook Avenue students watched a theatrical performance. Kindergarten Students Perform
5/30/2023
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Fifth Avenue School music teacher, Mrs. Bertolino, worked with kindergarten students to present a Spring Showcase for their families and friends.

Fifth Avenue students performed a Spring Showcase. Beautiful Butterflies
5/22/2023
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Fifth Avenue School teacher Mrs. Mott taught her class about caterpillars and the life cycle of the butterfly. A traditional story was read, along with unique touches from Mrs. Mott to make the story even more amazing.

Fifth Avenue students learned about butterflies. Fifth Avenue Holds Plant Sale
5/19/2023
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The Fifth Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) held a plant sale at which students and staff were able to shop for beautiful floral arrangements. The PFA also gave each staff member a plant as a token of appreciation for their work with students.

Fifth Avenue hosted a plant sale. Fifth Avenue Hosts Kindergarten Orientation
5/18/2023
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Fifth Avenue School hosted an orientation for incoming kindergarten students. Students participated in fun activities with teachers while their parents received more important information about kindergarten.

Fifth Avenue hosted kindergarten orientation. Fifth Avenue Hosts Spring Boutique
5/17/2023
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The Fifth Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a Spring Boutique where students shopped for gifts for the special people in their lives.

Fifth Avenue hosted a Spring Boutique. Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
5/16/2023
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Second grade students at Fifth Avenue School had a great time celebrating Cinco de Mayo by doing a traditional Mexican dance with sticks in music class this week.

Fifth Avenue students celebrated Cinco de Mayo. Light Words
5/15/2023
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Students in Mrs. Dillon's class at Fifth Avenue School used "lightsabers" to make sight words in sand.

Fifth Avenue students practiced writing sight words. Students Visit Aquarium
5/12/2023
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Fifth Avenue School students visited the Atlantis Aquarium to learn more about the creatures that live under the sea.

Fifth Avenue students visited the aquarium. Fifth Avenue Decorates Doors for Awareness
5/11/2023
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Fifth Avenue School classes decorated their classroom doors for Autism Awareness Month. The building hosted a "door tour" to show off their designs.

Fifth Avenue hosted a Fifth Avenue Hosts International Night
5/10/2023
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Fifth Avenue School families and staff joined together for an International Night. They were able to learn about different cultures from across the globe from members of the Fifth Avenue family.

Fifth Avenue hosted International Night. Everyone Needs a Sidekick
5/5/2023
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Fifth Avenue School celebrated "Sidekick Day." One student became the sidekick to the building's Security Guard, Mr. Chapman.

Fifth Avenue celebrated Book Madness!
5/4/2023
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First grade classes at Fifth Avenue School participated in a Book Madness reading initiative. The two finalists were neck and neck, but Maddie’s Fridge won the battle!

Fifth Avenue students participated in Book Madness. Celebrating Admin Assistants
5/3/2023
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Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School celebrated the administrative assistants that help keep the building running efficiently.

Fifth Avenue celebrated administrative assistants. Fifth Avenue Celebrates Bus Drivers
5/2/2023
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Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School celebrated and thank the bus drivers who help bring students to school each day.

Fifth Avenue celebrated bus drivers. Fifth Avenue Hosts STEAM Night
4/26/2023
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Families at Fifth Avenue School recently gathered for STEAM and Art Night. The students had the opportunity to show their families the things they learn during STEAM and art classes.

Fifth Avenue hosted STEAM Night. The Wizards Come to Town
4/26/2023
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Recently, students in grades K-5 in the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø School District were dazzled by a member of the Harlem Wizards. "Big J" visited Brook Avenue School, Fifth Avenue 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø's K-5 students. Book Vending Machine Comes to Fifth Avenue
4/12/2023
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Students at Fifth Avenue School have a new way to grow their personal libraries. A book vending machine filled with favorite literary works has been added to the school. Students will be able to earn tokens for the vending machine by being recognized as Bucket Fillers. The first group of Bucket Fillers helped to cut the ribbon and selected the first books from the machine.

Fifth Avenue has a new book vending machine. Celebrating Differences
3/24/2023
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During the month of March, the faculty at Fifth Avenue School celebrated differences by wearing a different color to recognize various types of differences.

Fifth Avenue celebrated differences. Luck of the Irish
3/21/2023
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Fifth Avenue School students and staff celebrated St. Patrick's Day with an assembly that featured Irish language, music, and dance.

Fifth Avenue celebrated St. Patrick's Day. Visiting the Nets
3/13/2023
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Students from Fifth Avenue School attended a special Education Day game at the Long Island Nets.

Fifth Avenue students attended a Long Island Nets game. IB Students Submit Essays
3/8/2023
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The seniors in the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø High School International Baccalaureate (IB) program reached a program milestone. They recently completed and officially submitted their extended essays for the diploma program.

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø High School IB students submitted their extended essays. Students Display Art
3/7/2023
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Artwork created by Fifth Avenue School students during art classes with teacher Ms. Mato was selected to be displayed in the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Brightwaters Public Library.

Fifth Avenue students' artwork is on display at the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Brightwaters Public Library. Fifth Avenue Celebrates Read Across America
3/3/2023
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Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School celebrated Read Across America week with specially-themed days.

Fifth Avenue celebrated Read Across America. Fifth Avenue Celebrates Black History Month
2/23/2023
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Fifth Avenue School students and staff celebrated Black History Month with an all-school assembly. They saw photos of prominent individuals, heard a performance from the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø High School Harmonaires, and watched a play called "What If There Were No Black People?"

Fifth Avenue celebrated Black History Month. Fifth Avenue Hosts Book Fair
2/15/2023
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Students from Fifth Avenue School had the opportunity to attend a "Book Joy" book fair organized by Ms. Obelar with a special visit from JoEllen McCarthy.

Fifth Avenue students attended a book fair. Learning to Adapt
2/13/2023
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Fifth Avenue School students learned how lizards have adapted in order to survive while creating Lego lizards in STEAM class.

Fifth Avenue students learned how lizards adapt. Visiting the Middle School
2/10/2023
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Second grade students from Fifth Avenue School, Brook Avenue 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. Fifth Avenue Visits Circus
2/8/2023
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Second grade students from Fifth Avenue School took a trip to visit the circus being performed by Gardiner Manor School students.

Fifth Avenue Visits Circus Fifth Avenue Hosts Sports Night
2/3/2023
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Fifth Avenue School families attended the Parent Faculty Association (PFA) meeting and Sports Night. Parents met to discuss upcoming events, while students and siblings enjoyed playing sports with Mr. Frimmer & Mr. Hudson.

Fifth Avenue families attended Sports Night. Clubs, Clubs, Clubs
2/2/2023
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The second round of clubs began at Fifth Avenue School. Students can participate in many different clubs, including Games Club, Jewelry Making Club, and Sports Club.

Fifth Avenue students participate in clubs. Interdisciplinary Physical Education
1/31/2023
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Fifth Avenue School students worked with physical education teachers Mr. Frimmer and Mr. Hudson to complete interdisciplinary tasks, including wall climbing, bobsledding, and making human snowflakes.

Fifth Avenue students completed interdisciplinary activities in physical education. Lion Dance
1/27/2023
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Students in Mrs. Mott's class at Fifth Avenue School learned the Lion dance from Mrs. Borromeo and Mrs. Bertolino as part of their celebration of Lunar New Year.

Fifth Avenue students learned the Lion dance. Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit
1/26/2023
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Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School celebrated Lunar New Year with a festive parade that welcomed in the new year.

Fifth Avenue celebrated Lunar New Year. Students Meet Author
1/23/2023
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Students in Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Shivak's classes at Fifth Avenue School had the opportunity to meet with author Carole Boston Weatherford. They spoke with her about her book Be a King and about how to be like Dr. King by doing acts of service for the betterment of others.

Fifth Avenue students met with an author. Teachers Learn About New Platforms
1/19/2023
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Teachers at Fifth Avenue School attended a professional development session to learn about new programs and application from technology staff member Christina Picardi.

Fifth Avenue teachers learned about new programs. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is the Best Town
1/18/2023
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Students in Mrs. Rilke's second grade class at Fifth Avenue School created a bulletin board display identifying the many things that make ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø the "best town in the world."

Fifth Avenue students wrote about ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø. Wrestlers Place 3rd at Tournament
1/9/2023
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The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø 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.

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Boys Wrestling placed 3rd at a tournament. Learning the Ukulele
1/5/2023
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Second grade students at Fifth Avenue School started learning how to play the ukulele in music class under the direction music teacher Mrs. Bertolino.

Fifth Avenue students are learning to play the ukulele. Grinch Day
1/3/2023
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Students at Fifth Avenue School were all smiles as they celebrated Grinch Day by dressing like citizens of Whoville.

Fifth Avenue students celebrated Grinch Day. The Gift of Reading
12/28/2022
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Fifth Avenue School hosted a program called "The Gift of Reading." Families learned about Book Joy while students enjoyed bedtime stories and chose books to take home.

Fifth Avenue hosted a reading event. Fifth Avenue Students Perform Holiday Show
12/27/2022
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Second grade students at Fifth Avenue School worked with music teacher Mrs. Bertolino to prepare and perform a Winter Showcase for their friends and families.

Fifth Avenue students performed a Winter Showcase. Desk Bells
12/23/2022
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Students at Fifth Avenue School learned how to play the song "Jingle Bells" using color-coded desk bells.

Fifth Avenue students created music using bells. Making the Holidays Bright
12/22/2022
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Dual language students at Fifth Avenue School worked with Mrs. Glynn to create holiday centerpieces using things found in nature.

Fifth Avenue students created centerpieces. Students Receive Library Cards
12/21/2022
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Students in Ms. Freitas’ & Ms. Obelar’s classes at Fifth Avenue School visited the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø-Brightwaters Library to pick up new library cards and to find their favorite books to read.

Fifth Avenue students received library cards. Fifth Avenue Hosts Toy Drive
12/20/2022
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Fifth Avenue School Social Worker Ms. Saulters and the Parent Faculty Association (PFA) organized a toy and coat drive for those in need this holiday season.

Fifth Avenue hosted a toy drive. Fifth Avenue Hosts Math Night
12/14/2022
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Fifth Avenue School families gathered for a Math Night. It was an informational and interactive night that provided an overview of iReady Math.

Fifth Avenue hosted a Math Night. Fifth Avenue Hosts Holiday Shop
12/12/2022
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At Fifth Avenue School, the Parent Faculty Association (PFA)-sponsored Holiday Shop is up and running. Students enjoy visiting the shop and finding holiday gifts for friends and family members.

Fifth Avenue school is hosting a holiday shop. Book Joy
12/9/2022
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Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School are celebrating "Book Joy." They have been reading picture books and sharing their excitement about books in the hallways of the building.

Fifth Avenue students and staff are sharing their love of reading. First Thanksgiving
12/2/2022
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First grade students at Fifth Avenue School worked hard with music teacher Mrs. Bertolino to prepare a Thanksgiving show. "The First Thanksgiving" was a flawless performance by the talented performers.

First grade students at Fifth Avenue School worked hard with music teacher Mrs. Bertolino to prepare Balloons Over Broadway
11/30/2022
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Students at Fifth Avenue School worked with STEAM teacher Mrs. Patrovich on a Thanksgiving STEAM project. The students created floats that were attached to Bee-Bot robots. Coding brought the robots to life for a parade across the stage in the gymnasium.

Fifth Avenue students created Bee-Bot floats. Learning About Native Americans
11/29/2022
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Students at Fifth Avenue School attended the "Journeys into Native American Territory" workshop, which was sponsored by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA). They learned about Native American communities of the Eastern Woodlands.

Fifth Avenue students learned about Native Americans. Good Day
11/29/2022
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Students in Mrs. Leinz's class at Fifth Avenue School made text-to-self connections after reading the book Daniel's Good Day. They made creative pictures to reflect their writing.

Fifth Avenue students made text-to-self connections after reading a book. Learning About Veterans
11/28/2022
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Students in second grade at Fifth Avenue School learned about Veterans Day and shared the names and branches of family members who served in the military.

Fifth Avenue students learned about Veterans Day. Author's Purpose
11/23/2022
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Students in Mrs. Yarborough's class learned about "author's purpose." They then worked collaboratively to identify the author's purpose in a book about clouds.

Fifth Avenue students learned about author's purpose. Fifth Avenue Collects Food
11/22/2022
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Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School have been collecting donated food items for families in need. Members of the Substitute Teachers Union who work in the building donated gift cards for the food drive.

Fifth Avenue hosted a food drive. Fifth Avenue Hosts "Mall"
11/18/2022
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Fifth Avenue School social worker Ms. Saulters and other staff members set up a "mall" at the school to provide families with an opportunity to "shop" for essentials.

Fifth Avenue provided families an opportunity to Clouds
11/18/2022
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Students in Mrs. Bush's class at Fifth Avenue School learned about different types of clouds and worked collaboratively to create clouds.

Fifth Avenue students learned about clouds. Learning About Family
11/17/2022
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Students in Mrs. DellaUniversita and Mrs. Slevin's first grade dual language class at Fifth Avenue School learned about family members in English and Spanish. They listened  to the story Abuela and wrote about the members of their families in their writing journals.

Fith Avenue students learned about family members. Bingo!
11/16/2022
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The Fifth Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted a Bingo night that allowed families, students and staff to come together for an evening of fun competition.

Fifth Avenue hosted a Bingo night. Everyone is Special
11/16/2022
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Fifth Avenue School social worker Ms. Saulters visited students to talk about how special each person is. She read classes the book The Crayon Box That Talked and helped them understand differences.

Fifth Avenue students learned about differences. Character Traits
11/15/2022
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Students in Ms. McGirr and Ms. Morales' 2nd grade dual language class at Fifth Avenue School read numerous books by author Tomie dePaola. They then learned about character traits while embracing their inner "Big Anthony" and writing about things you should not forget.

Fifth Avenue students learned about character traits. Thankful
11/14/2022
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Students at Fifth Avenue School read the book Thankful by Elaine Vickers and then had a chance to meet virtually with the author. Some students practiced their own writing skills by writing reviews of the book.

Thankful Playing Games
11/8/2022
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Fifth Avenue School's second grade students worked with Mr. Hudson to learn how to play "street games" during physical education classes.

Fifth Avenue students learned how to play Breakfast for Champions
11/8/2022
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On November 2, 2022, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø 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. Families Visit to Help with Centers
11/7/2022
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Families of students in Mrs. Heimink and Ms. Suzzi Valli's class at Fifth Avenue School visited to help students with centers.

Fifth Avenue families visited to help with centers. Learning Fire Safety
11/4/2022
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Students at Fifth Avenue School met Mr. Leinz, a firefighter who visited the school to teach them about fire safety and prevention.

Fifth Avenue students learned about fire safety. Students Decorate Pumpkins
11/4/2022
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Fifth Avenue School students participated in a pumpkin decorating contest sponsored by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA). Students voted on their favorites from more than 90 decorated pumpkins.

Fifth Avenue students participated in a pumpkin decorating contest. Picking Pumpkins
11/3/2022
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The Fifth Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) hosted the annual pumpkin picking event for all of the students in the school. Everyone had lots of fun in the sun searching for the perfect pumpkin!

Fifth Avenue students picked pumpkins. Halloween on Display
11/2/2022
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The students at Fifth Avenue School had a great time celebrating Halloween. They dressed up in costumes and paraded around the school grounds.

Fifth Avenue hosted a costume parade. Red Ribbon Week
11/2/2022
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Fifth Avenue School students and staff celebrated Red Ribbon Week with special themes for each day, including a day that reminded them they are "Too Bright for Drugs."

Fifth Avenue celebrated Red Ribbon Week. Steady Beat
11/1/2022
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Fifth Avenue School students worked with music teacher Mrs. Bertolino to learn about keeping a steady beat.

Fifth Avenue students learned about keeping a steady beat. Creepy Stories
10/31/2022
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Students in Mrs. Heimink and Ms. Suzzi Valli's class at Fifth Avenue School created creepy stories using carrots with speech and thought bubbles.

Fifth Avenue students created creepy stories. Celebrating Unity Day
10/28/2022
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Students and staff at Fifth Avenue School celebrated Unity Day by wearing orange. They discussed being kind and appreciating each person's uniqueness.

Fifth Avenue celebrated Unity Day. Setting Goals
10/27/2022
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The leadership team at Fifth Avenue School worked collaboratively to discuss new ideas and goals for the school year.

Fifth Avenue's leadership team met to discuss goals. Decorating for Halloween
10/26/2022
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While parents attended the Fifth Avenue School Parent Faculty Association (PFA) meeting, students painted the school's hallways for Halloween.

Fifth Avenue students decorated the hallways. Garden Club Welcomes Guest Reader
10/26/2022
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The Fifth Avenue School Garden Club had a special visitor who read a story to the club members.

Fifth Avenue students had a guest reader. Students Win Bookmark Contest
10/25/2022
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Fifth Avenue School students Christian Brengel and Karan Pahuja won the kindergarten and 2nd grade categories in this year's ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Brightwaters Public Library bookmark contest.

Fifth Avenue students won a bookmark contest. Gardiner Manor Hosts Book Fair
10/25/2022
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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. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
10/24/2022
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The students, staff and families of Fifth Avenue School celebrated the culture and traditions of Hispanic Americans for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Fifth Avenue celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. Students Research Countries
10/24/2022
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Fifth Avenue School teachers Mrs. McGirr, Mrs. Morales and Ms. Obelar helped students in the second grade Dual Language class research Spanish-speaking countries and create informational posters.

Fifth Avenue students learned about countries. Mindfulness
10/20/2022
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Kindergarten students at Brook Avenue School learned about mindfulness during sessions with Mission Be.

Brook Avenue students learned about mindfulness. Visiting the Lighthouse
10/19/2022
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Fifth Avenue School students visited the Fire Island Lighthouse. They saw sea mammals and other wildlife during a nature walk.

Fifth Avenue School students visited the Fire Island Lighthouse. Social Studies Updates
10/19/2022
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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Social Studies Director Mrs. Padilla recently visited with teachers at Fifth Avenue School. She talked about curriculum and delivered text sets and resources.

Fifth Avenue teacers met about Social Studies. Trash to Treasure
10/18/2022
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Fifth Avenue School students learned how to turn "trash" into treasures like a dinosaur, fire pit or magic wand during STEAM classes.

Fifth Avenue students participated in STEAM classes. Learning Healthy Habits
10/17/2022
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Dr. Moody visited students in Mrs. Mott's class at Fifth Avenue School to share how they can build healthy habits.

Fifth Avenue students learned about healthy habits. Building Names
10/17/2022
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Students at Fifth Avenue School worked with different objects during STEAM classes as they practiced spelling their names.

Fifth Avenue students practiced spelling their names. Dual Language Welcomes Guest Reader
10/14/2022
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First grade Dual Language students at Fifth Avenue School welcomed Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Curriculum Dr. Outlaw as a guest reader. Dr. Outlaw read the class Has Uenado una Cubeta Hoy/Have You Filled a Bucket Today.

Fifth Avenue students welcomed a guest reader. Making Applesauce
10/14/2022
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Students in Mrs. Lentini's class at Fifth Avenue School learned about apples and then made their own applesauce.

Fifth Avenue students made their own applesauce. Sharing Literacy
10/13/2022
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Mrs. Shivak's students at Fifth Avenue School learned that author Laura Numeroff is building a library for Malawi, Africa, which does not currently have one. The students discussed their favorite books and sent a box of them for the library.

Fifth Avenue students sent books for a library in Malawi. Sweet Treats
10/13/2022
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Fifth Avenue School families attended an ice cream fundraiser where staff helped to dish out sweet treats.

Fifth Avenue families attended an ice cream fundraiser. Fifth Avenue Hosts Book Fair
10/12/2022
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Students at Fifth Avenue School had a great time browsing the shelves at the book fair.

Fifth Avenue hosted a book fair. Students Start Clubs
10/11/2022
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Students at Fifth Avenue School began participating in this year's before school clubs, which include clubs for gardening, chess and origami.

Fifth Avenue students participate in clubs. Fifth Avenue Hosts Open House
10/7/2022
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Teachers and staff welcomed families to Fifth Avenue School for Open House. Teachers delivered presentations on curriculum, learning goals, and ways that parents can serve as partners in the learning process.

Fifth Avenue hosted Open House. 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. Salsa!
9/23/2022
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Second grade students at Fifth Avenue School have been working with music teacher Mrs. Bertolino to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. They learned to play clave rhythm and to salsa dance.