On March 17, students and teachers at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville wore different shades of green during the school’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

Classes throughout Northeast participated in several St. Patrick’s Day-themed activity centers to create crafts and to learn about the significance of the day. Students crafted leprechaun traps, they dressed up as four-leaf clovers, and participated in several fun STEM activities. The staff also held its annual Irish soda bread contest.

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1: On March 17, students and teachers at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville wore different shades of green during the school’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

2-5: Many of the students dressed up as four-leaf clovers.

6-7: Students teamed up to craft leprechaun traps.

Click here to view the Northeast Elementary School’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration slideshow.

Photos courtesy of Amityville Union Free School District

The High School Drama Club will be performing the musical, “Legally Blonde, the Musical” from Friday, March 28 through Sunday, March 30. Please view the attached flyer. 

The show is scheduled for Friday, March 28 at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 29 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m.   

Tickets are priced at $10 for adults and $5 for students. All tickets will be sold at the door. Please come out to support our High School Drama Club.  We hope to see you there! 

Date Added: 3/17/2025

The Amityville School District is proud to announce that Amityville Memorial High School senior Lizette Acosta’s artwork will represent Amityville in the regional Long Island's Best Young Artists exhibition at The Heckscher Museum.

Now in its 29th year, the Long Island’s Best program challenges students in grades 9-12 to choose a work of art that is on display in the museum as inspiration for their own creative expression. Approximately 78 pieces of student-created artwork out of 455 entries from Long Island high school students were selected for inclusion in this year’s show.

This year, the Long Island’s Best exhibit will be available to view in-person at the Heckscher Museum from Sunday, April 6 through Sunday, May 25. The exhibit will also be available for online viewing beginning on April 5 by visiting the Heckscher Museum of Art website at https://www.heckscher.org.

To see a list of the participating students in this exhibition, please visit the following link to view the Long Island's Best program document: https://www.heckscher.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LI-Best-Exhibiting-Artists-2025.pdf.

The district commends Lizette, her grade 12 art teacher Jayne Grasso, and her present/past art teachers for this outstanding achievement!

Photo caption: The Amityville School District is proud to announce that Amityville Memorial High School senior Lizette Acosta’s artwork will represent Amityville in the regional Long Island's Best Young Artists exhibition at The Heckscher Museum.

Photo courtesy of the Amityville Union Free School District

Date Added: 3/13/2025

To celebrate Black History Month, Northwest Elementary School Social Worker Ms. Lee invited local community members to introduce themselves and read a culturally diverse book.  

Suffolk County Legislator Jason Richberg and Marcus Duffin deputy commissioner of human services and special projects for the Town of Babylon enjoyed spending time with the students. Mr. Duffin read “I Promise” by LeBron James, a book filled with promises kids should recite to help them be good citizens, believe in themselves, and become the best they can be. 

Mr. Richberg read “Mariama: Different But the Same,” a children's book that explores themes of diversity, inclusion, and understanding. It tells the story of Mariama, a young girl who learns that while people may come from different backgrounds and cultures, they are more alike than they seem. The book emphasizes the importance of empathy, kindness, and acceptance. 

The students were excited and thanked Mr. Duffin and Mr. Richberg for their time. 

Click here to view the Guest readers visit students at Northwest Elementary School slideshow.

Date Added: 3/12/2025