Students in grades K-2 at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville held their annual spring concert and art show from May 13-15.  

Coordinated by music teacher Nicole Altamura, students performed several songs in front of their parents, teachers and district administrators at the school’s gymnasium. Northwest’s gymnasium was also decorated with colorful artwork from all of the school’s students. 

The district congratulates Northwest’s students on putting together an amazing concert! 

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Date Added: 5/21/2025

As warmer weather approaches, Northwest Elementary School in Amityville took the time to remind its students about the importance of water safety.  

Stewie the Duck and his friend Sarah Caro, from the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation, spoke to all Northwest’s students about tips to stay safe around water this summer. Stewie the Duck made a special appearance at all three of Northwest’s assemblies. Additionally, kindergarten students received a free book about water safety, courtesy of the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation. 

Date Added: 5/15/2025

Students at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville recently learned that greatness begins with good character during two interactive assemblies. 

Brian Richards from Academic Entertainment hosted the bGreat Show as he used magic, comedy, storytelling, audience participation, student leadership opportunities, and more to help Northwest’s students learn about trustworthiness, fairness, respect, responsibility, caring, and citizenship. The social-emotional learning message to students is: “Do you want to be great? It begins with you taking the first step!”  

Using the perfect blend of entertainment and educational content, Mr. Richard’s assemblies promoted a welcoming and affirming environment, which the students and staff loved. Though they laughed and were fooled by his tricks, the students also got excited about character.  

The district would like to thank the Amityville Parent-Teacher Council for funding this fun, educational assembly.  

Date Added: 5/13/2025

First graders in Ms. Lisa Carey’s class at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville recently completed a unit which focused on using their own imagination.

During their “Imagine That” unit, students were exposed to fables, folktales, poems, art, music, and inventors. At the end of the unit, students were tasked with using their own imagination to create a structure. Houses, robots, animals and dinosaurs were just a few of the beautiful creations. The projects also included a written narrative to describe their creations.

Photo caption: 1-2: First graders in Ms. Lisa Carey’s class at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville recently completed a unit which focused on using their own imagination.

Photos courtesy of the Amityville Union Free School District

Date Added: 5/1/2025

On April 22, the Amityville School District’s Board of Education recognized several students and staff members for their excellence during their monthly meeting at Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School. 

Students and staff members from all five schools were recognized as the March Student Scholars of the Month and Staff of the Month. The district congratulates students Tiffany Asbell, Valentina Gonzalez-Garcia, Claudia Poesy Gutierrez, Caleb Magnani and Ivanna Mendez Oliva, and staff members Margaret Brooks, Noelle Collura, Paul Duguay, William Reid and Charlene Wolk on earning this distinction. 

Each honoree received a certificate of recognition from the board of education. 

Date Added: 4/23/2025