COMMACK SCHOOLS

The students had been given assorted objects and constructed their own battery-powered race cars in class for the big race

Fifth graders learned how to say "buongiorno" (good morning) in Italian and "mon nom est" (my name is) in French

One classroom even featured a NJHS member visiting her younger brother's class

Being a good communicator involves listening with your ears and eyes as well as expressing feelings, wants and needs

The balloons were heated up and launched outdoors on Thursday

The Cougars became the first Suffolk County high school ever to capture boys and girls state soccer titles in the same year

Surit is a character designer and illustrator with a passion for dynamic and eye-catching work

Kyla G.'s next report, featuring Wood Park, will be shared during next Thursday's board meeting

Stops included the circulation and reference desks as well as the children's room

Topics during the conference included mental health, communication, sportsmanship, school pride and time management

Parents and other relatives who work as police officers, firefighters, doctors and nurses and were among those who visited

The performers visited Gurwin Assisted Living as well as adjacent Fountainview Gardens

Each student brought in a tray of homemade cookies from a family recipe ... Italian or otherwise

In addition to appreciating the dancers' choreography and culture, the students also had the chance to participate

The students acted as museum explainers and relayed their knowledge

The holiday season will be brighter for local children

Other classes have been visiting the auditorium to watch the performances

Buddy the Finch is the first-ever hatchling born in the middle school aviary's history

To achieve Scholar-Athlete status, three-quarters of the team’s student-athletes must have achieved at least a 90 GPA

The student launched objects into the air by turning the potential energy into kinetic energy

First-grade co-teacher Tonya Stahlmann has been an exemplary member of the Commack Schools family for 30 years

Commack Schools annually participates in the Toys for Tots program

Chris Murray formerly oversaw sponsorship sales for Northeast college athletic programs

The students had the chance to experience authentic Italian culture

Keelan L.'s cabbage grew to ultimately weigh in at 8.5 pounds