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Enjoying some of our favorite specials
Enjoying some of our favorite specials.
First day excitement!
Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School celebrated Patriot Day on Sept. 11 with a special tribute to everyday heroes by singing patriotic songs, reading poems, and lining the school’s walkway with flags.
First day excitement!
Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School celebrated Patriot Day on Sept. 11 with a special tribute to everyday heroes by singing patriotic songs, reading poems, and lining the school’s walkway with flags.
Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School celebrated Patriot Day on Sept. 11 with a special tribute to everyday heroes by singing patriotic songs, reading poems, and lining the school’s walkway with flags.
Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School celebrated Patriot Day on Sept. 11 with a special tribute to everyday heroes by singing patriotic songs, reading poems, and lining the school’s walkway with flags.
Students at Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School in Island Park recently capped off a week of fun and engaging activities for National Reading Month with a Vocabulary Parade, inspired by the children’s book Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster by Deborah Frasier. The event served as a highlight of the school’s celebration of March as National Reading Month.
Students at FXH recently had the opportunity to participate in a special Author Study and Book Reading event with renowned children’s authors Kwame Alexander and Mo Willems.
The authors read from their beloved children's books, engaging students with the story and then guiding them through a brief lesson focused on character development. The session gave students a unique chance to learn directly from an accomplished author and explore the creative process.
The virtual event provided an exciting opportunity for students to connect with two celebrated authors, enriching their understanding of literature and inspiring their own creativity.
Under the guidance of Island Park Spanish teacher Diana Vazquez, kindergarten students at Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School proudly showcased their Spanish language skills during a recent FLES (Foreign Language in Elementary School) Showcase in their classroom, where special guests were in attendance. The FLES program immerses students in Spanish language and culture through engaging, interactive experiences.
Students at Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School were treated to an unforgettable visit from acclaimed author and illustrator Douglas Florian on Feb. 26. Florian, best known for his engaging children’s books that blend art, poetry, and wordplay, spent the morning inspiring young minds with a lively and interactive presentation on the creative process behind his works.
During his discussion, Florian captivated students by reading his poems aloud, incorporating elements of rhythm, alliteration, rhyme, and onomatopoeia. His energetic, rhyming interactions encouraged the students to participate, repeating his poems and embracing the joy of language. Florian’s engaging approach brought his stories to life as he showcased vibrant, larger-than-life illustrations from his books.
A highlight of the assembly was when Florian invited students to guess the animals illustrated in several of his drawings. This hands-on activity not only sparked curiosity but also reinforced the importance of observation and creativity in both art and writing.
Florian’s work often draws inspiration from the natural world, utilizing wordplay, neologisms, rhyme, and humor to captivate young readers. His celebrated books, including Insectlopedia, Beast Feast, UnBEElievables, and Dinothesaurus, are beloved by children and educators alike for their clever integration of art and poetry.
FXH students recently gathered in the school’s gymnasium for January’s monthly assembly to celebrate fellow peers being recognized for having tolerance, understanding, diversity, multiculturalism, respecting differences, understanding, and appreciating others. Throughout the school year, Monthly Character Traits Awards are presented to two students from each class for respect, perseverance, compassion, tolerance, honest, self-esteem, responsibility, loyalty, and good character.
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.
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.
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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