Francis X. Hegarty Elementary

News & Announcements

• Island Park school district recreation hosts annual senior breakfast

  The recreation department of Island Park Public Schools held its annual Spring Senior Citizen Breakfast on May 12.  Guests were invited to attend this year’s event held in the all-purpose room of Lincoln Orens Middle School and were treated to a breakfast buffet prepared by the food services staff.   

  Participants enjoyed a morning of friendship and music.  Select members of the Lincoln Orens Middle School seventh and eighth grade band performed for the group followed up by the third and fourth grade chorus from Francis X. Hegarty Elementary.

  Francis X. Hegarty Elementary

• Appropriate Footwear

  Dear Parents/Guardians:

  Welcome to June. Warmer days mean the children will be going outside for their physical education classes and enjoying fresh air during lunch recess.

  Ms. Paolantonio, our school nurse, and I meet on a frequent basis to discuss safety issues for our students. We have recently talked about footwear. In order for students to remain injury free while participating in PE, recess and outdoor events, proper shoes or sneakers are required. Flip flops, crocs, and open footwear are appropriate for days on the boardwalk or on the beach but are not recommended for safe participation in PE, recess, and other outdoor activities. Student use of playground equipment or participation in PE activities will be restricted without appropriate footwear, such as sneakers or other closed shoes with closed heel support.

  The health and safety of our students is a priority. Thank you for your support and  cooperation.

  Sincerely,

  Adam Frankel
  Principal

  Francis X. Hegarty Elementary

• Hegarty Field Day and Barbeque

  Dear Parents/Guardians,

  On Friday, June 9th, the Francis X. Hegarty Leadership Club, with assistance from our Physical Education Department, will be sponsoring the Hegarty Field Day and Barbeque. This day is for students only because they have worked so hard this year.

  In the morning, the PTA has arranged for all students to see an exciting show! Then, the students will be treated to a BBQ lunch of hamburgers and chips, compliments of the FXH Leadership Club. The PTA is generously providing drinks for our students too. Each child will receive one hamburger, one bag of chips and a bottle of water. Your child may also bring his/her own lunch if he/she prefers. The lunchroom will not be serving lunch that day.

  After lunch, the entire student body will partake in fun, fun, fun! There will be various stations set up that include field activities, inflatable slides, cotton candy, popcorn, music, and carnival games. Please make sure that sunscreen is applied to your child before coming to school and bring a refillable water bottle labeled with your child’s name. We are asking each grade to wear a specific color t-shirt. Please find your child’s grade below to see what color he/she has been assigned.

  We need parent volunteers to make this event successful! If you would like to volunteer for Field Day, please fill out the bottom portion of this letter and return it to the school no later than June 2nd.

  The FXH Leadership Club and Physical Education Department would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support throughout the year. We are looking forward to loads of fun in the sun on June 9th!

  • FXH Field Day Parent Letter.pdf

  Francis X. Hegarty Elementary

• STAR Summer Enrichment Program 2023

  Dear Parents/Guardians,

  We are pleased to announce the return of a wonderful learning opportunity for students entering Kindergarten through Grade 8 this summer called the STAR Summer Enrichment Program. The funding will be provided by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant-in-aid awarded to the district, which enables us to bring this program to our families for free until the funds are exhausted. Students in the STAR Summer Enrichment Program will engage in inquiry-based, student-centered activities in the areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Technology and Coding, to name a few. Time for physical activity will be built in so that students will be exercising their bodies as well as their minds.

  The program is open to all students and any family can register their current Grade Pre-K through Grade 7, however some students may be contacted directly by the building principals to participate based on their academic progress this past year. Families may use this Google Form link or the QR code below to register your child for the free STAR Summer Enrichment Program: https://forms.gle/Jc2K5yKbKVMw5WUh6.

  The free STAR Summer Enrichment Program will run from July 5 through August 4, 2023, from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Students entering Grades K-4 will be at Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School and students entering Grades 5-8 will be at Lincoln Orens Middle School. Transportation to and from the program will not be provided by the school district. It will be the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to transport their child to and from the school each day.

  If you are also interested in your child attending the summer recreation program after the STAR Summer Enrichment Program end each day, please contact Mr. Keith Manginelli at 516-434-2605 and see the attached brochure for pricing information.

  If you have any questions regarding the free STAR Summer Enrichment Program, please contact your building principal.

  Sincerely,

  Dr. Alison Offerman-Celentano
  Assistant Superintendent of Schools

  • STAR Summer Enrichment Progam Parent Letter 2023 1.pdf

  Francis X. Hegarty Elementary