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ADELPHI: PUTTING YOU ON THE PATH TO SUCCESS HERE ARE SEVEN TOP REASONS STUDENTS CHOOSE ADELPHI: 1. Adelphi Is a U.S. News & World Report Best College. Adelphi is recognized nationally for our top-quality education. We earned five “bests” from U.S. News & World Report, ranked among the nation’s Best Colleges, Best Value Schools and Top Performers for Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education ranked us a Top U.S. College in its 2020 report, based on student success and learning. And Forbes magazine has once again named us one of America’s Top Colleges. 2. 95 Percent of Our Students Have Jobs or Are in Grad School Within Six Months of Graduation. Adelphi students are career-ready by the time they receive their diploma. We’re a Career Development College of Distinction, with a Prep for Success program that provides students with the knowledge, skills and internship experience employers are looking for. 3. Our Academic Programs Produce Highly Paid Graduates. College Factual says that 20 of our academic programs produce graduates who are in the top 10 percent of highest-paid professionals in their field. According to a recent survey, the average annual base salary for Adelphi bachelor’s degree graduates is 25 percent higher than the national average. 4. 87 Percent of Full-Time Undergraduate Students Receive Scholarships and Grants. This year, Adelphi awarded more than $84 million in scholarships and grants to its full-time undergraduate students—10 percent more than last year. 5. Small Classes Mean Personal Attention. Adelphi doesn’t have enormous lecture halls. With small classes—an average of 21 students per class and a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio—students learn from award-winning, dedicated professors who know them by name. It’s said that Adelphi is big enough to give you choices, small enough to feel like home.
6. Adelphi Is a Recognized Leader in Diversity. Adelphi is a two-time consecutive winner of the Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. We received both the 2018 and 2019 INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in recognition of our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Adelphi is considered an LGBTQ+-friendly campus and earned 4.5 stars out of 5 from the Campus Pride Index, showing our commitment to create a safer and more inclusive campus. Students of color, international students, neurodiverse students, those who are the first in their families to attend college, and many others will find a home here and have access to mentoring and support. 7. A Tight-Knit Community Just Outside New York City Our beautiful main campus in Garden City is just 23 miles—or less than a one-hour train ride—from New York City and its cultural and internship opportunities. You can choose from seven residence hall options, including living-learning communities where you can live with others who share your interests.
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Children at Vincent Smith School learn through screenguards. (Photo courtesy Vincent Smith School)
Students With Disabilities Embrace The New Normal How two schools are handling the new routine
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lmost every child is going through adjustment periods as a result of the pandemic. However, children with disabilities are experiencing a unique set of adjustments for the new school year. Henry Viscardi School and Vincent Smith School are educational institutions on Long Island for those with disabilities. Both are making sure that every child in their school is comfortable and safe, during these unprecedented times. Henry Viscardi School—located in Albertson—is a part of The Viscardi Center. The Viscardi Center was founded in 1952 by Dr. Henry Viscardi Jr. The center is a conglomerate of nonprofit organizations that work to educate and empower those with a variety of disabilities. John D. Kemp, president and chief executive officer of The Viscardi Center said the school is set up on a strategic schedule. “We are set up for Monday, Wednesday, Friday in person, and Tuesdays and Thursdays, all remote,” Kemp said. “About half of the students
Students head home after a day at Vincent Smith School. (Photo courtesy Vincent Smith School)
come on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and the others stay home. Teachers are working with both the in-class students and the students that are at home simultaneously. Related services, which are your O.T., P.T., speech—they are being done by our therapists with the help of parents and other family members, who are trying to work with the students directly on what their issue is that they’re trying
to improve upon. That’s really a challenge unto itself.” According to Kim Brussell, vice president of public affairs and marketing at Viscardi Center, the children who attend the Viscardi School are doing well, despite the pandemic. “They were very happy to be back at school and to be seeing their peers,” she said. “What many people don’t realize is that many of our
children—due to where they live because they come from throughout Long Island as well as the five boroughs of New York City all the way up into Westchester, Rockland County—don’t live in very accessible homes or their families do not have accessible vehicles. A lot of our children haven’t been out of their homes since the pandemic hit, so they might have been keeping in touch through social media a little bit here and there. It was really important to get our students back here in person. It’s so much more than the academics; socialization and that social emotional learning that we’re finding was equally as important.” At Henry Viscardi School, kids have a range of disabilities, including some being in a wheelchair. The aspect of touch is something that is necessary in order for students to be able to function on a daily basis. Kemp said students at Viscardi School have a variety of needs when it comes to assisting. “Some need assistance in GI tube feedings,” Kemp said. “They’re going to the to the nurses and the medical
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College Search Planning During COVID-19 Sound advice from Mike DiBartolomeo, Vice President for Enrollment Management at St. Thomas Aquinas College I’m proud to announce that STAC is Back! There are still many unknowns for students and their families—will schools open in the fall? Will they stay open through the fall? And for those that are about to begin their senior year of high school, what will the college search process look like? Colleges across the country are grappling with many of the same classroom through Fall is a traditional time ofincluding year for students and families questions, how admissions officestowill recruit, admit, and enroll research and creative collaboration. also provides immerse themselves searchIt’s process, we a classin inthe the college Fall of 2021. almost and a certainty thatSTAC high schools will students with the opportunity to take part in college at the Division II, club, or recognize thatnot because of the COVID-19 pandemic there be hosting college representatives who typically meet with students inathletics a small guidance intramural level. is little opportunity visitorcollege campuses or physically room to office at a table in a crowded lunchroom. Campus tours are slowly coming back, but meet with admissions representatives. In addition, many Access Affordability socially distanced and with everyone wearing a mask. While and it may seem nearly impossible to families affected by the pandemic now have to consider Innot response to SAT and ACT sites closing across undertake the college search, I would encourage you to give up hope and gettesting creative. the cost of higher education even more than before. At St. the country because of COVID-19, St. Thomas Aquinas Below are awe feware tips that can help this new world of college search: Thomas Aquinas College, taking steps to in ensure
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STUDENTS from page 3A suite for a GI tube feeding. Other people need assistance with feeding in the lunch room. Others need help in toileting. There’s a lot of very intimate close contact among the pair of professionals here who are assisting our students. It is something that we are so worried about and diligent about. We have just gone to the highest level of cleanliness sanitation and making sure that that we are managing and armed to the very best of our ability because we don’t want any of our vulnerable students to come down with COVID-19.” Vincent Smith School—located in Port Washington— serves children in first grade through 12th grade with a variety of learning differences and has been around since 1924. “Some kids could be on the spectrum, but are very high functioning,” John Baldi, head of school at Vincent Smith School explained. “Some kids have school anxiety. Some kids are very neuro-typical, and they just benefit from a small class. A lot of kids [also] have ADHD.” Vincent Smith School prepared students in advance of the pandemic for what to expect in the classroom. Baldi said Vincent Smith School anticipated the shutdown and planned accordingly. “We made sure all the kids had a device,” he said. “If they didn’t have a device, we sent one home with them in preparation, just in case. We trained them here on what to do. We did test classes of what to expect when you’re at home, how to get on, how to look for the invites, how to utilize Google classroom and seesaw and zoom. We had prepped, and then when we closed, we went right into remote learning.” Baldi said the new setup for the school year is flexible and is based off of each child’s needs. “They’re in class and a hybrid model,” Baldi said. “Some kids are here, and some are home because some are immune-compromised and they can’t come into school. The teachers are all online. They have the kids in class at the same time as they have their class. So the child who is at home is actually part of the class. The kids that are in school have desk dividers. It’s a clear plastic barrier around all the desks, so they’re protected. They will wear masks” The Vincent Smith School has prepared students and parents for the new school year through a multitude of processes to make sure everyone understands the new setup and is comfortable. “I have chats with them here and there,” Baldi said. “It was very important, not only for the kids to be online and learn, but for the families, for me to understand and hope, help the families to be okay and understand their situation as well. Some of them are dealing with losing jobs, losing family members. We wanted to be their support as well.” To learn more about Viscardi Center, visit www.viscardicenter.org. To learn more about Vincent Smith School, visit www. vincentsmithschool.org.
Sunny, The Viscardi Center’s first facility dog, greets a young girl. (Photo courtesy The Viscardi Center)
Sunny, The Viscardi Center’s first facility dog, celebrates a young student’s birthday. (Photo courtesy The Viscardi Center)
Vincent Smith School has been serving Long Island and New York City students since 1924. (Photo courtesy Vincent Smith School)
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he Plainview-Old Bethpage just 372 schools nationwide were Central School District is given the distinction. This is the proud to announce that first time a Plainview-Old Bethpage Plainview-Old Bethpage school has won the award. John F. Kennedy High School “Our school community fully (POBJFKHS) has been named by supports all students and their the U.S. Department of Education interests,” James Murray, principal as a Blue Ribbon School of at Plainview-Old Bethpage John Excellence. POBJFKHS was honored F. Kennedy High School, said specifically as “high performing” for in a statement. “Our educators their academic achievements as that teach with passion and an measured by state assessadministrative team dements or nationally voted to professional normed tests. development in “This is a conjunction distinction that with our “Our educators that teach with is reserved hard-working passion and an administrative for only a students is team devoted to professional few hundred what made schools earning development in conjunction across the this award with our hard-working students nation,” possible for is what made earning this Dr. Mary our school.” award possible for our school.” O’Meara, The 2020 James Murray, principal at Plainview-Old superintendent National Bethpage John F. Kennedy of the PlainviewBlue Ribbon High School Old Bethpage Schools Awards Central School Ceremony hosted District, said in a stateby Betsy DeVos and the ment. “It is a direct result of the Department of Education will dedication of our students, teachers be held virtually Nov. 12 and 13. and families that helps ensure our For more information about the district maintains strong academic Plainview-Old Bethpage Central excellence.” School District, visit the district’s The National Blue Ribbon website at www.pobschools.org. Schools Program recognizes public Happenings in the District can also and private elementary, middle, and be followed on Facebook at www. high schools based on their overall facebook.com/pobschools. academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps —Submitted by The Plainview-Old among student subgroups. This year, Bethpage Central School District
Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School has been named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. (Photo courtesy Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District)
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yster Bay High School health and physical education teacher Charles Rizzuto is wildly passionate about his profession, and it shows. He was recently named 2020 Secondary Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the New York State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD). The highly competitive award recognizes teaching excellence and overall performance in the disciplines of physical education at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, adapted physical education and health education at the middle and high school levels, and dance education. “It is a huge honor and very humbling to receive this award,” Rizzuto said. “I am so appreciative of the people who nominated me, and the committee that selected me, but the truth is, watching students take risks, overcome barriers, grow, and learn skills that will enhance their overall health and quality of life for the rest of their lives are the real rewards.” A leader in his field, Rizzuto has
Oyster Bay High School physical education and health teacher Mr. Charles Rizzuto was named 2020 Secondary Teacher of the Year by NYS AHPERD. (Photo courtesy Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District)
been recognized a few times in recent years for his talents and skills in physical education and health. He was the 2016 recipient of the Nassau Zone Secondary Teacher of the Year, the 2017 New York State Health Education Amazing Person of the Year and received the Drug Free Hero award in 2019. He is president of the Nassau
Zone of NYS AHPERD, is a Future Professionals Representative of Nassau Zone, and a SHAPE America Health Education councilmember. He is a yearly presenter at the Nassau Zone and NYS AHPERD conferences and has presented at other state and national forums, such as at the National Physical Education and School Sport Institute, and has been invited to present at the international level. Rizzuto is the creator, producer, contributor and host of the Health and Physical Education (HPE) Quick Tips Podcast where he shares tips for health and physical education teachers in every episode. He has his own teacher resource website www. RizzutoEducation.com, has been featured on the Physedagogy Podcast, and regularly shares ideas on Twitter. Published eight times, he was a contributing author for Lesson Planning in High School Physical Education, published by Human Kinetics. He co-authored the new, New York State Learning Standards for Physical Education (2020) and co-authored the
New York State COVID-19 re-entry guidance document for Health and Physical Education. An educator at Oyster Bay High School for 13 years, Rizzuto teaches physical education for grades 7-12, health education for grades 9-12 and exercise science for juniors and seniors. In addition to teaching at Oyster Bay High School, he is an adjunct instructor at Adelphi University where he teaches a course he created five years ago called “Technology in Health and Physical Education.” The course teaches students how to use technology for assessment and instruction in health and physical education. “Mr. Rizzuto is well respected by his colleagues, provides great motivation to the students in Oyster Bay and continually brings and energy and passion to the department through a variety of innovative ideas,” Mr. Kevin Trentowski, the district’s director of Athletics, Physical Education and Health, said in a statement. —Submitted by The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District
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Old Bethpage Filmmaker Joins LIHSA Faculty
dam Berch of Old Bethpage brings an ideal combination of educational experience and professional expertise to the Film Department faculty at Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA). A highly accomplished videographer who is no stranger to the classroom, Berch builds on a wealth of experience and a foundation of best instructional practices to foster an enthusiastic, collaborative learning environment for his students. After living for five years at the heart of the film industry in Los Angeles, Berch returned to his native Long Island to pursue an even greater passion—teaching. While he still hopes to create his own films, he counts his greatest successes as those of his students. “I would love for my students to break through in the industry,” he said. It’s a dream he has already seen come to fruition. A number of Berch’s former students earned first place in the SkillsUSA New York State Video Competition two years in a row, earning the right to move on to the nationals. Under his guidance, one former graduate created an original film that was accepted to the legendary Cannes International Film Festival, while another served as assistant to Academy Award-winning director and actress Penny Marshall, and is now working with Hollywood icon Marlee Matlin. Professionally, Berch has had tremendous success as a digital video editor and videographer, having produced a number of commercials and corporate video projects. For the past six years, he has shared his expertise with the students in the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. In the classroom, he delivers innovative, engaging lessons on the various phases of digital film production in a hands-on setting. Berch has served as an adult education teacher, using an individualized instructional approach to guide his students through the digital filmmaking process. He has also served as a teacher in the Summer Career Exploration Program, providing training in real-world industry skills through interactive coursework, projects and activities. As both a teacher and an expert in his field, Berch eschews the trite aphorism, “just do it” for his own philosophy. “Let’s learn how to do
this together,” he said. “I want to pass on what I’ve learned to my students. I want to give them the benefit of my experience and teach them to improve on what has already been done.” Berch holds a master’s degree in library and information science from Long Island University, a master’s degree in film and television production from the New York Institute of Technology, a bachelor’s degree in communications and media arts from Ramapo College, and holds a New York State certification as a teacher of media communications. He earned the Leadership Role Award and the Public Recognition Award for his outstanding work as an
Accomplished videographer Adam Berch of Old Bethpage brings his professional expertise to the film department faculty of Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts. (Photo courtesy Nassau BOCES)
educator and mentor. For more than 45 years, LIHSA has been a powerhouse for the development of Long Island’s creative and cultural sector, offering programs in theatre, dance, music, special Effects, digital media, fine arts and film. LIHSA challenges current thinking and practice while producing graduates who are innovators and leaders. The school’s alumni are working all over the world on stage, on screen, behind the scenes, and leading major events and organizations. To learn more about LIHSA, visit www.longislandhighschoolforthearts. org. —Submitted by Nassau BOCES
Plainview Choreographer Joins LIHSA Faculty Chris Brick of Plainview brings nearly 20 years of professional experience to the Musical Theater department at Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA). A Long Island native, Brick grew up admiring LIHSA from afar and appreciating the advantage it affords students who are serious about pursuing a career in the arts. “There aren’t a lot of schools offering these kinds of opportunities,” Brick said of the unique courses at LIHSA. “This is a wonderful precollege program. It’s important that students with an interest in the arts have a place to go where they can pursue their dreams. At this age, they are fresh and eager to learn. Their minds are so open. They’re ready to be bold and are not afraid to make mistakes. It’s inspiring.” A choreographer for a number of school districts and universities, both on Long Island and in New York City, Brick has a significant background in arts education. Having served as program coordinator and advisor at a professional dance studio, he intends to apply his knowledge and experience at LIHSA to help his students build a solid foundation in the fundamentals of dance, regardless of their level of skill or training. “I approach choreography
Choreographer and educator Chris Brick of Plainview brings nearly 20 years of professional experience to the Musical Theater department at Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts. (Photo courtesy of Nassau BOCES)
through the shared experience of being human,” Brick said of his work, both as a teacher and a choreographer. “We all move. Dance is merely an extension of that movement. It’s when you stop talking and use your body to communicate. It’s when you don’t have the words for an emotion, so you need to express it a different way. Expression through the body is unique and beautiful.”
Brick has a long list of professional credits to his name: he played Jojo in a national tour of Seussical, directed by Tony-nominee Marcia Milgrom Dodge; he performed in the Off-Broadway productions of Judy & Me and Chautauqua! and he was part of a number of regional productions including Mary Poppins, Hello Dolly! and Grease. He has also appeared in film and on television, including a featured role on The History Channel. Brick holds a bachelor’s degree in musical theater from Pace University in Manhattan and is a member in good standing with the Actors Equity Association. He also earned the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical award from the Midtown International Theatre Festival. For more than 45 years, LIHSA has been a powerhouse for the development of Long Island’s creative and cultural sector, offering programs in theatre, dance, music, special effects, digital media, fine arts and film. LIHSA challenges current thinking and practice while producing graduates who are innovators and leaders. The school’s alumni are working all over the world on stage, on screen, behind the scenes, and leading major events and organizations. —Submitted by Nassau BOCES
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t is typical for children to experience some anxiety when it’s a new school year. it is reasonable to assume that anxiety may be even higher for many children as COVID-19 has made the usually predictable elements of the school experience quite unpredictable. Children may be worried about themselves or someone they love becoming ill. Social distance practices will be in place to keep everyone safe, yet this makes typical school routines look and feel different. These changes may be making your child feel worried. Here are some tips for managing anxiety. Create rituals: Create predictable routines and rituals at home. Consider playing upbeat and motivating music every morning to associate fun and movement with the morning routine. Having predictable sleep routines and meal times can improve one’s
PARENTING MATTERS Graziella Simonetti mood and make children feel secure. Control: Help your child focus on the things they can control, such as mask wearing, hand washing and practicing social distance. Practice mask wearing and hand washing at home, and empathize with your child that some of these tasks can be unpleasant or uncomfortable. Reassure your child that safety measures will
be put into place at school to try to keep everyone safe. You can validate their anxious feelings while also equipping them with the tools and confidence to stay safe and get through this uncomfortable time. Social Stories: For young children, creating a story around what school may look like, how they might feel about it, and strategies they can use to cope can help them understand what tools they already have to manage emotions and help them mentally prepare for what they may face in school. To learn more about social stories, visit www.autismresourcecentral. org/social-stories-for-youngand-old-on-covid-19/ or you can create your own and make it personal with your child’s name, image, school, and teacher. Model: Children can sense when parents are stressed and
worried. If they hear you talk about how horrible things are, they will react in kind. We can model strategies for our kids as we cope with the uncertainty. Lean on your own supports such as family and friends. Focus on what is actually happening instead of dwelling on the worst-case scenarios. Coping Strategies: Help your child focus on the present and think about ‘what is’ and not ‘what if.’ Research and practice mindfulness for kids, and teach deep breathing exercise to help manage anxious feelings. Continue to check in with your child to see how they are feeling, and validate whatever feeling is expressed. Things may change throughout the year, making planning difficult, and these changes can be stressful for families. These changes may demand children transition to different forms of learning throughout
the year. If these changes do occur, make sure you utilize your own coping strategies to manage the stress. Explain to your children what you do know in a matter of fact way and offer room for them to process their feelings. Some of the following behaviors may be signs that your child is experiencing elevated states of anxiety; increased separation anxiety, increase of headaches or stomach aches, difficulty sleeping, increase in tantrums, difficulty concentrating, heightened irritability, and seeking lots of reassurance. If you are concerned about your child’s level of anxiety, consider consulting with a mental health practitioner. Graziella Simonetti is a parenting coach with Parenting Pals and works as an early childhood social worker for New York City’s Department of Education.
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