by bculot | Jul 18, 2019 | Curriculum News
TZHS students who are learning to become more fluent in English attended a two-week program designed to enhance their skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking. The instructional program was designed to support student’s English language acquisition: Read More: TZHS Students Attend Summer English Immersion Program
by Mrs. Levine | Jul 12, 2019 | Curriculum News
The 4th Annual South Orangetown STEAM Camp was a huge success! More than 300 students in grades K-8 have been engaged in a wide world of science over the past two weeks. Kindergarten and first grade students became botanists by exploring different parts of plants and: Read More: STEAM Camp Was A BLAST!
by bculot | Jun 28, 2019 | Curriculum News
The Extended Leadership Team (XLT) celebrated its tenth year at the HNA Palisades Conference Center. The team is comprised of central office, school, and teacher leaders with representatives from across the district. We meet several times a year as a district wide: Read More: Celebrating, Planning, and Goal Setting for 2019-2020 and Beyond…
by bculot | Jun 7, 2019 | Curriculum News
Students in Mrs. McKay’s 7th grade science class had the opportunity to guide their own learning this year when working on the topic of animal behavior and habitat. What started as a quick visit to the fish tank in the Central Registration Office led to a student: Read More: Diving Into Learning with Mrs. McKay’s Class
by bculot | May 16, 2019 | Curriculum News
Our Math Leadership Team had its final meeting of the year this week. We began with a brief review of K-12 highlights for the year, which led into a presentation and discussion of IXL, the online software program we use for educational practice, reinforcement,: Read More: Math Resources, Computer-Based Testing, and a Plan for 2019-2020
by Mrs. Levine | May 6, 2019 | Curriculum News
Students at William O. Schaefer Elementary School visited the district’s portable planetarium last week (Starlab). Science Instructional Coaches Samantha Levine and Brian Newburger took students in each grade on a journey through the solar system that was: Read More: Starlab Is back at WOS!