Great Neck Public Schools

Saddle Rock fifth graders participated in a scavenger hunt to find clues about this year's fifth-grade year-end event. When all the students made it out to the courtyard, music teacher Mr. Lasky helped Principal Ms. Bradley reveal that there will be a fifth-grade carnival in June! In lieu of a fifth-grade trip, students will get to play carnival games and activities right on the school grounds. #DiscoverGreatness

Today is School Lunch Hero Day! Thank you to all our superheroes in the GNPS Food & Nutrition Department who prepare and serve healthy, nutritious meals for our students. #DiscoverGreatness #SchoolLunchHeroDay

Do you know your polling location for the School Budget Vote on Tuesday, May 11? Use the online Poll Place Finder to confirm your polling location: https://nb.findmypollplace.com/greatneckufsd/ ¿Conoce su lugar de votación para la elección del distrito escolar y la votación presupuestaria el 11 de mayo de 2021? Utilice la herramienta de búsqueda del centro de votación en línea en el sitio web del distrito para confirmar su lugar de votación: https://nb.findmypollplace.com/greatneckufsd/ #DiscoverGreatness

Fourth graders at Saddle Rock took a trip back in history during a virtual visit to the Boston Tea Party Museum. As part of this virtual field trip, students participated in a town meeting to discuss the growing issue with the Tea Act. Each student had a role to play in the live experience, and everyone took part in throwing the tea overboard! #DiscoverGreatness

JFK fourth-grade students and teachers are continuing their work with Helen Turner, Director of Education at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, by reading and discussing the book One, by Kathryn Otoshi. Students engaged in meaningful conversations about bullying behavior, inclusivity, being an upstander, and celebrating everyone. #DiscoverGreatness

Ms. Leone's and Mr. Livingston's classes were outside to investigate their world and make connections to the various science topics they've learned about so far during this school year. In 6th grade science, we're always investigating, always discovering, and ALWAYS learning!

The Best Pals Club at North High organized a Chalk the Walk activity to encourage kindness and celebrate inclusivity in support of World Down Syndrome Day. ACE students, teachers, and peer mentors used colorful chalk to decorate parking spaces in the school’s lower parking lot with positive messages and images. Members of the Champions Club also visited from neighboring North Middle to participate in the activity. World Down Syndrome Day is observed annually on March 21 to spread awareness and celebrate the differences that make us all unique. The Best Pals event was supported by classroom discussions about kindness, respect, and inclusion. #DiscoverGreatness

Fifth graders at Saddle Rock recently participated in classroom lessons and awareness activities in honor of World Down Syndrome Day. After learning about the genetic disorder, students completed random acts of kindness throughout the week to promote awareness. As a culminating activity, students Chalked the Walk around Saddle Rock School with positive and uplifting words and phrases. World Down Syndrome Day is observed annually on March 21 to spread awareness and celebrate the differences that make us all unique. Saddle Rock activities in support of World Down Syndrome Day were spearheaded by fifth-grade teachers Ms. Policastro and Ms. Mugno, with support from the Saddle Rock PTA. #DiscoverGreatness

This year’s Folk Dance Festival at Parkville is going virtual! Last week, music teacher Mrs. Golub and Coach Smith led Kindergartners through the final rehearsals in preparation for their upcoming performances. Students have been practicing their dance moves in a socially-distanced manner in school, and they’re excited to perform for their families at home! Over the Spring Recess, students will record the dance moves with their grown-ups at home and submit their videos on Seesaw. Parkville classes will watch the recorded performances in school after the break. This year’s dances include Gahu from Ghana, an Australian Stick Dance, Fjäskern from Sweden, and Te Ve Orez from Israel. #DiscoverGreatness