2nd graders help feed families

Eleven teachers in the Mineola School District were granted tenure during the board of education meeting on June 1. Each recipient was recognized for their achievements by their respective principals.

The district congratulates each of these educators for their accomplishment and thanks them for their commitment and dedication to our learners.

Mineola High School:

· Janine Lapertosa

· Nicole Lebowitz

Mineola Middle School:

· Marleny Reyes

· Zach St. John

· Adrianna Guidetti

· Joanna Iacono

Jackson Avenue School:

· Olivia Sais

· Jackie Jahelka

· Daniela Rodriguez

Meadow Drive School:

· Christina Giannone

· Nikole Hazel

Throughout this school year, second grade learners at Mineola’s Meadow Drive School have been collecting cans and bottles around the school with the dual intention of helping the environment and raising money to beneft the community.

The students formed recycling groups that rotated the responsibility of collecting and washing the cans and bottles every Friday before they were picked up by a parent volunteer who, with the help of their student, handled the return and collected the deposit.

At the conclusion of the campaign, the students had returned over 2,500 cans and bottles for a total of $127.25 and received donations of over $120, putting the total amount raised at $248.

With funds in hand and the help of parent volunteers, the students took a trip to Food Emporium to pur- chase food for a local food pantry. At the supermarket, they shopped, checked out and bagged the items, using calculators to ensure that they stayed within budget.

Finally, the students personally delivered the items to the food pantry at St. Aidan’s in Williston Park, where they proudly stocked the shelves and were thanked by staf and volunteers and told how their donation will help their neighbors in need.