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he school year might be winding down, but this is one of the most treacherous times of the year when it comes to stuof the dent attendance and focus. The advent winter nicer weather, plus the stress of intensive that combine to produce a sort of “spring fever” and hits kids of every age, making them restless when inattentive. This is also the time of year starting attendance numbers plummet as well, June. from April and worsening on through and With spring in full swing, many students of the families begin to think about the end the only school year. High school seniors aren’t “end-ofones who experience “senioritis” or the school the-school-year-blues.” Even elementary dial back students can begin to shut down and year. their efforts towards the end of the school the It’s important to help children finish responsiraise to is goal school year strong. The to work ble learners who don’t quit and are able hard despite distractions. how School administrators are well aware of kids the annual epidemic of spring fever impacts teachers in the classroom. Toward this end, savvy incenextra with motivated students their keep tives, including engaging projects. Many teachers also instigate periodic “brain breaks,” when everyone takes a five-minute in some break to get up and stretch, or engage many spontaneous, fun activity. Likewise, during schools schedule incentivizing activities and the last few weeks to keep kids interested motivated. of For parents, this can be a frustrating time child’s the year. You’re sympathetic about your keeping restlessness; but also concerned about for final grades up, especially when it’s time exams. The good news is, with a bit of extra atten-
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proactive tion and creative thinking, you can be last in helping your child during these difficult easily be weeks of school. These tips, which can can help implemented into your daily routine, until the your child stay motivated and focused bell rings for summer vacation. Create a list of mile markers or Find out about upcoming school projects marker assignments, and transfer them to a mile This will list, charting progress along the way. without encourage your child to stick to the task track procrastinating, and will also help you keep to conof your child’s progress without having comis project the When stantly ask questions. child. pleted, plan a satisfying reward for your De-clutter work/study spaces Creating a peaceful, clutter-free work/study toward space for your child can go a long way your relieving unnecessary stress. Encourage cleaning, child to join in with a bit of early spring last so that you’ll both be prepared for those weeks of school.
Stick to the routine be When it’s warm and light outside, it can it’s super more difficult to enforce bedtime, but to get a important to help your child continue school good night’s rest through the end of the and year. Stick to your child’s regular bedtime and atcontinue to make time for homework home reading. responsidevelop to child your Encourage that bility and perseverance by maintaining until the good learners do what they need to do summer job is done. Sunny days and a looming learnvacation can’t stop motivated and eager will ers! Maintaining your school-year schedule help reinforce these beliefs.
Reasonable and reachable goals motiGoals are a great way to keep students a school vated and on-task towards the end of Gear check or two small time year. Help your children select one After months of hard work and lots of end of the level] goals to accomplish before the spent in the classroom, many [elementary be challenging supplies. school year. The goals should some ideas students are left with less-than-ideal have but reachable. For younger students crayons and erasers have longer no Pencils a level in reading, do your include things like moving up having a been worn down to nubs. It’s hard to memorizing their multiplication facts, tools. etc. days, best work when you don’t have the right best certain number of positive behavior Support your children put forth their steps to take stock of Work with your kids to determine effort up through the last day, by taking and encourage pencil, to work towards their goals their school supplies. A freshly sharpened can practice at home. a glue stick or two, and a new box of crayons By creating a low-stress, supportive home child to make a world of difference. environment and encouraging your be can you off, slacking without keep studying Lead by example during to proactive in combating spring fever Kids learn by example, and are quick With your help, talking those last two months of school. adopt our attitude. If your child hears you of seeing just how you your child will have the satisfaction about how you wish it was summer, or the school year on is likely to how rewarding it is to finish summer can’t wait for school to be over, he/she top. And you’ll both be ready for the adopt that mindset. Avoid speaking negatively season. your of about school, homework, etc. in front put forth child. It will be harder for your child to as the don’t Above photo: It’s way too easy to let things slide from down his best effort if he thinks you don’t care, weather gets nicer and kids are feeling worn like school, etc. months of study already completed. We like to tell our kids that every assignment
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Locals oppose storage facility Chamber president is ‘not shocked’ by help from businesses ions on the proposed facility. “’What can I do to voice my opinion?’” DelliPizzi said resiLocal businesses have joined dents have been asking local Franklin Square residents in business owners. So the associaopposition to the construction of tion and the chamber teamed up a proposed three-story storage to create yellow printed versions facility at 600 Franklin Ave., near of the survey. Valley Caterers. “I didn’t think people would Nearly 700 residents have want to get this involved,” Delresponded to a surliPizzi said. She vey, created by the stressed, however, F ranklin Square that the effort by Civic Association, to local stores to help gauge community residents voice their opinion on the proconcerns does not posal. More than 600 shock her. “Franklin respondents opposed Square has commuthe construction of nity spirit,” she said. the storage unit. “We’re a community Interest in the that sticks together.” survey, previously lISA DellIPIzzI DelliPizzi said offered only online, President, Franklin that the five local has been bolstered Square Chamber of stores, which she did by its distribution in not name, have desCommerce printed form by five ignated space in businesses in town. t h e i r bu s i n e s s e s Lisa DelliPizzi, president of where the surveys can be filled the Chamber of Commerce, who out. She acknowledged that the helped civic association Presi- holidays had slowed the pace of dent Frank Culmone share the activity, but said she expected it survey, said she was contacted by to pick up again this week. a number of local business ownThe facility would be built in ers who said that some custom- a shopping center lot just south ers who were either uncomfort- of Valley Caterers that currently able with or unable to access the houses Consumers Kitchen and survey online had asked how they could register their opinContinued on page 2
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SINCe VIto AND Anna Cortesiano opened Salvatore’s of Elmont in 2017, the restaurant has won several awards — most recently Bethpage Best of L.I.’s Best Restaurant on Long Island.
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Salvatore’s of Elmont named best L.I. restaurant By RoBeRt tRAVeRSo rtraverso@liherald.com
Salvatore’s of Elmont is No. 1. Known for its traditional Italian, homemade dishes, Salvatore’s, owned by Anna and Vito Cortesiano, has been named the 2022 Best Restaurant on Long Island by Bethpage Best of L.I. Each item on the menu at Salvatore’s comes from Cortesiano family recipes and is cooked fresh, “from scratch,”
Anna said. This approach earned Anna and Vito the Businessperson of the Year award from the Elmont Chamber of Commerce in 2021, too, as well as numerous other distinctions since Salvatore’s opened five years ago. But the couple’s focus is not on winning awards, but on serving the Elmont community and its customers. “We’re very humbled to receive the award, but it’s all because of our customers,” Anna said, stressing that the
restaurant’s success stems from the relationships both she and Vito have built with community members by spending time with customers at the restaurant and offering donations and holding events for the community during the pandemic. “All of our customers have become our family,” Anna added, stressing that the coron av i r u s p a n d e m i c h a s brought the couple closer to customers, who she said supContinued on page 5
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