Friday, July 6, 2018
Vol. 78, No. 27
A YEAR OF EXCELLENT CHARACTER
Lee Road fifth-graders in their matching Get-A-Voice T-shirts during the end of the year celebration. Throughout the school year, Lee Road Elementary School students focused on the importance of teamwork and being an upstander through engaging classroom lessons, activities, and assembly programs. To end the school year on a high note, the students recently gathered in the school gymnasium for their end of the year celebration of their Get-A-Voice Character Education Program. Students watched a Get-AVoice video montage created by student submissions. With
the help of the school’s Get-AVoice committee, many students participated in the video which showcased teamwork and acts of kindness through skits, songs, and poems. Principal Anthony Goss recognized students who were honored throughout the school year for demonstrating outstanding acts of kindness, teamwork or citizenship. Students stood to be praised once again in front of their peers as Goss reminded all the students to use their voices to stand up to those who speak
Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools negatively about others. “It is our hope that you will continue to use your words and use your voice not just in school but at home and during the summer, wherever you are,” he said. “We would like to hear about what you did in the summer when we come back to school in the fall.” To conclude the ceremony, students sang their Get-A-Voice theme song for the school year, “Just Be You.”
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District appoints director of pupil services in Levittown The Levittown Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Susan Farber as the new director of pupil services. She will advance from her six-year position as the district’s assistant director of special education, effective July 1st. Prior to joining the Levittown Public Schools, Dr. Farber, a Hewlett resident, served as a psychologist and the supervisor of pupil personnel services in the Lawrence Union Free School District. She earned her doctorate degree in psychology from St. John’s University and holds two master’s degrees in both school psychology and school district leadership. In addition, Dr. Farber earned her Bachelor of Arts from Queens College. “The Levittown School District has a vast array of special education programs and supports. My goal would be to continue to develop these wonderful programs so that our students can gain the skills
Dr. Susan Farber
Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools necessary to meet with success,” said Dr. Farber. “Parents and family, as well as teachers and administrators, play an important role in helping to educate our children and I see myself as a partner with all of these groups in creating a successful learning experience for every student. I am passionate about education and eager to continue my professional career in Levittown.”
Emergency blood drive
The Manetto Hill Jewish Center will hold a blood drive on Tuesday, July 17th to address the emergency blood shortage. The blood drive will take place between 3 and 9pm.
Please contact Sharon Sliva at 516-478-5041 for more information. The Jewish Center is located at 244 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview.
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