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Asst. Syosset Library director reflects New summer on 28-years among the books program discussed at
Jericho board meeting BY GARY SIMEONE
The staff of Syosset Public Library got together to wish Assistant Library Director Pam Martin a very happy retirement after her 28 years of service to the community at SPL. Sitting with Pam Martin (front) are Library Director Christine Belling and SPL's Community Engagement Specialist Jessikah Chautin. BY RIKKI MASSAND Closing the chapter on her rewarding 28-year career at the Syosset Public Library, Assistant Library Director Pam Martin will be retiring next week. But the story this Woodbury native can tell as her farewell approaches is motivating, a little ironic and filled with memories of the people and patrons she’s helped along the way. Pam and her husband John
are the parents of two daughters, Kimberly and Holly. In 1993 when their youngest, Holly, was going to first grade, Pam decided to “turn the page” in her career as she applied for a part-time job at the Library. She began her career as a children’s librarian, working two nights during the week and every other Saturday. “I was circling around what I wanted to do now. I kept ending up with working at either
the library or Borders (book store), as I thought of my love for books. I also have a degree in library science, so I applied. The interview process happened fast and everyone here was so lovely, and I accepted the position on the spot. With the schedule I got to see all the different things going on at Syosset Public Library as well as programs -- and it helped See page 10
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Dave Cohen, co-principal of Jericho High School, and Dr. Donald Gately, principal of the Middle School, discussed the 2021 Jericho Summer program at the board meeting on Thursday, September 23. The program lasted 16 days throughout the summer and consisted of hands-on learning activities in STEM, humanities, physical education and FACS (Family Consumer Sciences.) The program was funded through the CRRSAA (Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.) "We had over a hundred students participate in this program, who gave up things like the beach, the pool and sleeping in, to work on project-based learning, team-building, individualization and personal development activities," said Cohen. "We've seen evidence from child study teams of students disengaged with the learning process, with remote instruction and other things, and had more struggles with school related activities then in the past. we put together this program with input from our teachers, staff members, school counselors and social workers." Dr. Gately said the anecdotal evidence showed that students were in need of academic support and a stronger connection to the school atmosphere. "We looped in all of our staff, and the central question we asked was how can we engage all the kids for the 2021-22 school year and have them connect socially and academically with each other," said Dr. Gately. "There were no grading or high stakes testing involved, just a focus on our technology programs, FACS program, physical education and Art." There were four blocks on the schedule for students, and the program ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The blocks included the STEM subjects, humanities, physical education and FACS activities. There were also Restorative Practice (RP) circles designed for the students as well as selective activities of their choosing, which ranged from basketball to arts &crafts. The individualization aspect of the program had staff members and social workers working 1on1 with students. The team building approach fostered collaboration amongst students and showed the importance of a group learning atmosphere. See page 10
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