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Mini-clubs let middle-schoolers try new activities activities. According to Dave Casamento, assistant superintendent for Trying out a new skill or curriculum and instruction, wanting to learn something dif- middle school principals looked ferent can be daunting, especial- for activities for the students ly if you’re not sure because participayou want to commit tion in sports drops the time to a class or in the winter. Casayear-long club. mento told the Luckily for midschool board on Jan. dle school students 11 that mini-clubs at Woodland and are just one of the Clarke, they can take new ideas that the part in the district’s ARP money allowed new mini-club prothem to try out. gram, and give a “(The middle new activity a shot schools had) kids for just six weeks. who star t losing The idea of minithose connections to clubs sprang from the schools,” Casathe minds of the mento said. “So each middle school prinof the principals cipals, and the funds went to their teachcame from the ers and said, ‘What American Rescue kinds of activities Plan money the dis- AlYssA MARINo would you want to trict received. The run?’ and so the state was very spe- guidance counselor, teachers put forth cific about what the Clarke Middle things that they ARP funds could be School would like to do with used for. kids.” The ARP State Most of the minireserve grants, totaling nearly clubs started in October or $1.6 million, called for 5 percent November, and lasted five or six to be allocated to learning loss, 1 sessions. Each middle school percent for summer activities, offered roughly 10 activity and 1 percent for after-school Continued on page 4
By MAlloRY wIlsoN mwilson@liherald.com
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Courtesy Adam Rosen
PAUl RosEN wAs a much-loved music teacher at East Meadow High School, known best for directing the senior chorale. He died on Dec. 30.
Rosen’s students ‘sang for him’ East Meadow High School’s beloved music teacher dies By MAlloRY wIlsoN mwilson@liherald.com
Paul Rosen’s life was filled with music, sailing, and learning. He was always true to himself, and instilled that sentiment into others. Whether it was with his family or the hundreds of students he taught throughout his years at East Meadow High School, Rosen never ceased to share his love for life. Rosen died on Dec. 30, of complications of a stroke. He
was 92. He leaves behind his wife, Susan, his sons David and Peter, from a previous marriage, and Jeremy and Adam, along with nine grandchildren. He is also remembered by many of his students for being a wonderful teacher and chorale director. “He lived a long time, and you can fit a lot into 92 years, but even in the first half of his life he had done so much,” Adam Rosen said. “After he d i e d , we s t a r t e d g o i n g through a lot of his stuff and
sharing memories, and I really, for the first time, kind of lear ned the scope of his impact as a teacher.” Rosen started teaching at East Meadow High School in 1960. He was known best for directing the senior chorale — a select chorus chosen from those who auditioned. He also taught orchestra, and music, theory and started a glee club. He was a talented musician, and brought all he Continued on page 20
he mini clubs are a great way for our students to have an opportunity . . . and feel more connected to Clarke Middle School.