College and Career Day Sets Path for Success
Helping to guide students in their future goals, Copiague School District held a College and Career Day on Jan. 12. Administrators and staff dressed in attire featuring their alma maters to show the...
View ArticleDECA Club Scores at Regionals
The DECA Club from Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School participated in the annual DECA regional competition at Suffolk County Community College on Jan. 3. Eight Copiague students qualified for the...
View ArticleSusan E. Wiley Students Are Up for the Challenge
Students at Susan E. Wiley Elementary School are challenging themselves to change the world for the better. The school is participating in the worldwide movement – the Great Kindness Challenge – from...
View ArticleWiley Educator Recognized with ASSET Award
Danielle Palladino, special education teacher at Susan E. Wiley Elementary School, was recognized with the Association of Suffolk Supervisors for Educational Technologies Bright Lights Award. Ms....
View ArticleBox Tops Collection Earns Cash for School
Thanks to a generous donation by the school’s Parent-Teacher Association, Deauville Gardens West Elementary School unveiled a new Box Tops mailbox during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 22. The...
View ArticleBoard of Education Commends Student Accomplishments
Copiague School District’s Board of Education recognized 27 students from the district’s six schools during a special ceremony held at Copiague Middle School on Jan. 22. The student recognition awards...
View ArticleBaking Sweet Treats for Ronald McDonald House
Members of the Copiague Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in New Hyde Park on Jan. 19. The Copiague students prepped and baked a few dozen brownies...
View ArticleCoach Olsen Reaches 300 Wins
Congratulations to girls varsity basketball coach Carole Olsen on reaching 300 career wins! To read the Newsday article, click this link. A subscription to Newsday may be required.
View ArticleMaking Wishes Come True
Last month, the Copiague Middle School Builders Club, under the advisement of Maria Ostrovsky, raised $917 for the Suffolk County chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Builders Club members...
View ArticleScience Lessons Come Alive in 3-D
Students in Jennifer Kelly's fourth-grade class at Deauville Gardens East Elementary School recently used the district's new zSpace technology to enhance their science unit on plant and animal...
View ArticleIAB Members Help Students Prep for Biz Olympics
Members of Copiague’s Industry Advisory Board and Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School business students joined together on Jan. 26 for a mentoring session in preparation of the upcoming Business...
View ArticleCelebrating the Top of the Class
The top 20 students in the Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School Class of 2018 were honored for their outstanding academic achievements during a special luncheon held in the cafeteria on Jan. 26....
View ArticleDancing for a Cause
Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School’s freshman class, along with Conciencia Latina and the Spanish Club, hosted a Zumbathon fundraiser on Jan. 26. Kicking off the night was a performance by the...
View ArticleDIY Terrariums Reinforce Science Lesson
As part of their science unit, fifth-graders in Karen Coyle’s class at Deauville Gardens East Elementary School each made their own terrariums. After learning about the earth’s major systems –...
View ArticleMiddle School Showcases ‘Fame’
On Jan. 25, the Copiague Middle School presented its winter production of the musical “Fame” to family members, friends and the Copiague community in the Copiague Middle School auditorium. Check out...
View ArticleAn Eye-Opening Lesson
Students in Jennifer Kelly’s fourth-grade class at Deauville Gardens East Elementary School made pinhole cameras during their science unit on plant and animal structures. The students have been...
View ArticleUnited in Red
Feb. 2 was National Wear Red Day and both students and staff throughout the Copiague School District wore the color red to raise awareness and show support for the American Heart Association. The AHA’s...
View ArticleUp Close and Personal Lessons from ‘Science Guy’
Brian Wallrapp, aka the “Science Guy” spent the week of Jan. 29 at Deauville Gardens East Elementary School teaching hands-on engaging science lessons. Wallrapp worked with each class during one-hour...
View ArticleValentines for Patients
As part of their monthly community service activity, Copiague Middle School’s student council crafted Valentine’s Day care packages for children in the hospital. The Valentines for Patients project...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Great Kindness Challenge
Susan E. Wiley students recently participated in “The Great Kindness Challenge.” Check out the video and see some of the kind acts they completed to help make a positive difference in their community...
View ArticleCharacter Counts at Deauville Gardens East
Each month, Deauville Gardens East Elementary School recognizes a different character trait to highlight to its student body. Good judgment was the character trait for January and students in Ann Marie...
View ArticleStudent-Musicians Honored with All-County Selection
Twenty-six student-musicians will represent Copiague at the 2018 Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association All-County Music Festival in March. Each of these students received outstanding scores on...
View ArticleVIDEO: Middle School Tech Students Get Creative
Watch the video to see how middle school students are engaging in hands-on lessons powered by technology.
View ArticleStuck on Fundraising
Students at Susan E. Wiley Elementary School were stuck on a fundraising idea to help raise money for their fifth-grade Booster Club. For $1, students could purchase a piece of duct tape to stick...
View Article100 Days of Learning
Students at Deauville Gardens West Elementary School celebrated the 100th day of school on Feb. 16 by dressing like they were 100 years old. Throughout the day, students engaged in different math,...
View ArticleCopiague Students Set to ‘Bring It On: The Musical’
From March 15-17, Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School thespians will perform “Bring It On: The Musical” in the high school auditorium. Inspired by the motion picture “Bring It On,” The Musical...
View ArticleA Colorful Science Experiment
Fourth-graders in Jennifer Spizuco’s class at Deauville Gardens East Elementary School recently completed a hands-on science experiment to coincide with their unit on plant and animal structures....
View ArticleMagic of Disney
Copiague student-musicians will be performing selections from various Disney movies on March 27 at 7 p.m in the Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School auditorium. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased...
View ArticleWrestler Places Sixth in States
Congratulations to Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School varsity wrestler Paul Illicete. Paul went 3-2 in his matches and placed sixth in the New York State Wrestling Championship in Albany on Feb....
View ArticleOne-of-a-Kind Fashion Designs
Students in Louise Curci’s fashion class at Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School are showing off their creativity by designing and creating their own do-it-yourself projects, including shoes,...
View ArticleConnecting During Family Literacy Night
Second- and third-grade students, along with their families, from Great Neck Road Elementary School enjoyed an evening together at Family Literacy Night on Feb. 6. Students gathered in their respective...
View ArticleAthletic Achievement Is a Slam Dunk
Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School varsity boys basketball player Michael Snowden recently achieved a milestone in his athletic career by scoring his 1,000 point. Snowden, a senior guard, is a...
View ArticleGrant to Help Boost High School Music Programs
Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School’s music department was the recipient of a GRAMMY Signature Schools Community Award, along with a $2,000 grant to be used toward the school’s music programs. The...
View ArticleCopiague Honors Longtime BOE Member
Copiague School District has renamed its administrative offices in honor of longtime board of education member Everett E. Newman III who passed away late last year. The Copiague Board of Education...
View ArticleStudents Provide Inspiration for Counselor Turned Author
Lysa Mullady, newly published author and guidance counselor at Deauville Gardens East Elementary School, shared her new book and her path to becoming an author with fourth-graders in Kristina Sudano’s...
View ArticleDr. Seuss Celebration
Dressed in their red-and-white striped hats, fifth-graders in Elaine Remstein’s class at Great Neck Road Elementary School celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday/Read Across America Day on March 2 by...
View ArticleBooster Club Honors Local Assemblywoman
In recognition of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School Booster Club presented a plaque to Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre, a longtime supporter of...
View ArticleHeart Healthy Helpers
In an effort to raise awareness of heart disease, members of the Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School Varsity Club held a fundraiser on Feb. 13 to benefit the American Heart Association. Club...
View ArticleOlsen Celebrates Coaching Milestone
Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School varsity girls basketball coach Carole Olsen recently celebrated the 300th win in her basketball coaching career. Ms. Olsen has headed the program for the last...
View ArticleClub Continues Annual Valentine’s Tradition
For close to 15 years, Copiague Middle School’s Builders Club participates in an annual tradition of visiting local seniors on Valentine’s Day. On Feb. 14, along with their adviser Maria Ostrofsky, the...
View ArticleKnights of Columbus Honor Winners in Annual Contest
During the Feb. 12 meeting of the Board of Education, students from throughout the district were recognized for their winning entries in the annual Knights of Columbus Substance Abuse Art Poster...
View ArticleRoyalty for the Day
The district held its second annual Prince and Princess Ball on Feb. 9 in the cafeteria of Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School. This year’s theme was “Under the Sea.” Elementary students were...
View ArticleMiles of Smiles
Students at Great Neck Road Elementary School recognized Kindness Week in mid-February by performing random acts of kindness throughout their school and community. The students celebrated “going the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Great Neck Road Celebrates 100 Days
Students and staff at Great Neck Road Elementary celebrated being 100 days smarter in February. Dressed like they were 100 years old, the students participated in various activities that centered on...
View ArticleTop honors for Student-Artists
Two seniors from Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School had their pieces chosen to be featured in the Photographer’s Forum Contest sponsored by Cannon. Katherine Del Valle (left) and Ashley...
View ArticleMuseum Field Trip Offers Interactive Learning
On Feb. 15, the second-grade classes from Deauville Gardens East Elementary School took a field trip to the Long Island Children’s Museum in Garden City. The interactive exhibits provided opportunities...
View ArticleVIDEO: Hands-On Science Experiments
Click here to see a video of Deauville Gardens West students conducting science experiments.
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