On Dec. 17, Santa Claus arrived at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville a week before Christmas to greet the district’s pre-kindergartners.

Throughout the day, each class at Northeast got to meet and greet Santa Claus. Santa made sure to hug every student before he left to return to the North Pole. Northeast is proud to report that all of the students made Santa’s nice list, and each student received candy canes as a treat.

Photo caption: 1-6: On Dec. 17, Santa Claus arrived at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville a week before Christmas to greet the district’s pre-kindergartners.

Photos courtesy of the Amityville Union Free School District

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Date Added: 12/18/2024

Students at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville are celebrating Thanksgiving with their own classroom feasts.

Throughout the week leading up to the holiday, students gathered around large, decorated tables for a festive meal. Students also crafted and wore turkey crowns as part of the schoolwide celebration.

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1-4: Students at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville are celebrating Thanksgiving with their own classroom feasts.

Photos courtesy of the Amityville Union Free School District

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Date Added: 11/26/2024

It was a family affair at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville as the school welcomed grandparents on Nov. 8, allowing them to not only observe the lessons but to participate in the day’s activities.

During Grandparents Day, which has become an annual tradition at Northeast, the special guests visited the pre-K and kindergarten classes. They assisted with a variety of activities, from coloring in pictures of grandmas and grandpas to fall-themed art projects and story time.

Date Added: 11/13/2024

Elementary schools in the Amityville School District participated in numerous activities to celebrate Unity Day on Oct. 16.  

Unity Day, which is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, is a national effort to prevent bullying through the promotion of kindness and compassion. At each school, students and staff members wore orange as a tangible representation of the supportive, universal message that each school aims to promote ant-bullying, and is united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. 

At Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School, students participated in a variety of activities to promote awareness including classroom lessons, buddy bench lessons and a school Unity Chain which is displayed in their front lobby. 

Students at Northwest Elementary School watched a read aloud video about the importance of Unity Day, which sparked a great conversation and writing prompt. Students shared their experiences, suggested appropriate solutions that reflected the story, and ways to treat others with kindness. 

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Date Added: 10/23/2024

On Oct. 17, students and teachers at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville celebrated Hispanic Character Month. 

Community and staff gathered to celebrate all the Hispanic countries that encompass the Amityville school community. The school’s gymnasium was decorated with posters recognizing different countries. Guests enjoyed music from their staff, DJ, and performances from Northeast’s students, as well as cultural dances from Panama. Additionally, parents shared a variety of food from their native countries. 

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Date Added: 10/21/2024