Francis X. Hegarty Elementary

News & Announcements

• FXH Welcomes Interim Principal

  Island Park Board of Education appointed Sandra Schneider as the Interim Principal of Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School at the October board meeting.  Students and staff officially welcomed Principal Schneider to the FXH family on Nov. 4. Mrs. Schneider’s career as an elementary educator spans over 30 years, serving for 20 years as principal of West Elementary School in the Long Beach School District. Following her retirement from Long Beach, Mrs. Schneider continued her commitment to education by training and mentoring future school leaders through her work with the Center of Integrated Teacher Education and the College of St. Rose. Throughout her career, she has been known as a visionary instructional leader, skilled in team building, and a strong advocate for developing a safe, nurturing, and academically rich learning environment. She has a deep understanding of the importance of both academic rigor and social-emotional development, balancing these elements to create an atmosphere where all students thrive. Island Park Superintendent of Schools Vincent Randazzo said, “She brings a wealth of knowledge and proven success in fostering a positive, engaging, and high-achieving school environment.” He continued, “Her extensive background and unwavering dedication make her an exceptional fit for our elementary school as we navigate this leadership transition together.”

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• FXH Students Remember Local Veterans

  Students at FXH enjoyed celebrating at a Veterans Day Assembly on Nov. 8 for local veterans.  The tribute started with the “Pledge of Allegiance” and singing of “God Bless America.”  Third graders presented handmade cards to the veteran guests. First graders showed their appreciation with a poem presentation.  A highlight of the program was the student performance of “Veterans, We Love You. “

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• Island Park Students Celebrate Patriot Day

  Francis X. Hegarty Elementary students and staff celebrated Patriot Day on the morning of Sept. 11. Students gathered for a special tribute honoring local heroes on the front lawn around the school’s flagpole.

  Under the direction of Principal Adam Frankel, the program started with the Pledge of Allegiance and included a tribute recognizing everyday heroes. Principal Frankel encouraged students to think about how they can be a hero by performing acts of service and good deeds within our families and school community. Poems about heroes were shared by students and the program concluded with everyone singing, “God Bless America.”

  The patriotic feeling continued as students placed flags on the walkway leading to the entrance of the building.

   

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• Island Park elementary students recognized for good traits

  Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School students recently gathered for a special assembly to celebrate fellow peers being recognized for having good character traits. Throughout the school year, Monthly Character Traits Awards will be presented to two students from each class for respect, perseverance, compassion, tolerance, honest, self-esteem, responsibility, loyalty, and good character.

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• Students of the Month celebrated at Board of Education meeting

  At the November 13 Island Park Board of Education meeting, several students were recognized as October Students of the Month.

  The learner profile attribute for October was “knowledgeable,” which describes students who develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. These students engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.

  Students honored for this learner profile attribute were Jack Barnes (kindergarten), Parker Szachacz (grade 1), Everett Castell (grade 2), Catherine Rodahan (grade 3), Michal Skrine (grade 4), Sean Trahan (grade 5), Adan Rodriguez (grade 6), Andrew Ruiz (grade 7) and Ella Melle (grade 8).

  Following student recognitions, Superintendent of Schools Vincent Randazzo reported important district updates to the Board and the general public. A highlight of Mr. Randazzo’s presenation was student goal setting also known as “Wildly Important Goals” (WIG). The presentation slides can be found on the Superintendent’s Corner page of the Island Park Union Free School District website following this URL: http://www.ips.k12.ny.us/superintendents_corner.

  To watch the full meeting, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3fqEP7GxFA

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