Dear Seniors:

As the grade-level administrator for the 12^th grade class, I would like to thank the Senior Class of 2010 for demonstrating excellence in character as they culminated their Senior Year. Unlike many schools that experience irresponsible behavior at the end of the year, our students demonstrated an act that embodied Lindenhurst pride and social responsibility. The following letter was submitted anonymously in lieu of a senior prank.

I commend you on your decision. This is the way that you will be remembered.

Sincerely,

Michael Stam

Academic Recycled Materials and Supplies (ARMS) Program

Lindenhurst High School teachers Danielle Bottachiari, Carol Frederico, Jean Jacobs, Tracey Miller, Christine Sanfratello, and John Slokovitz have worked hard to make the Academic Recycled Materials and Supplies (ARMS) program a success.

Throughout the school year, these teachers supplied students, teachers, guidance counselors, social workers, and psychologists with supplies for students in need from each district school. These teachers worked closely with the custodians to salvage any leftover school supplies and clothing that could be donated, many of which were left in lockers at the middle and high schools at the end of the school year.

The backpacks, along with lunchboxes, binders, loose-leaf paper, glue sticks, pencils, and folders will be distributed to Lindenhurst students before the first day of school. In addition to the school supplies, more than 15 large bags of clothing were donated to local veterans’ homes.

This program benefits all the schools in the district. If you are a parent in hardship, whose children can benefit from school supplies, please contact Ms. Bottachiari at dbottachiari@lindenhurstschools.org. Please write ARMS Program in the subject line and include the ages of the children, the grade they are entering and a phone number where you can be reached. You will be contacted when the supplies are ready for pick up at the high school.

Congratulations to Ashley Boyle, Johnathen Gonzalez and Joseph Sirabella, who accepted the roles of Principal and Assistant Principals for the day. These students were winners of a raffle that enabled them to walk around Lindenhurst Middle School equipped with walkie-talkies and appropriate authoritative badges.

Fourth and fifth graders from West Gates Avenue Elementary School competed in the third annual “Battle of the Books,” a quiz show-style competition in which students were asked questions about the plot, theme, characters, and authors of approximately 15-20 previously selected books.

This year’s winning team from West Gates Avenue Elementary

School’s Battle of the Books, with Principal Lisa Omeis.

The Character Education and Multicultural Clubs at Albany Avenue Elementary School created teddy bears for an orphanage in Poland. Thank you to Albany Avenue teachers Sylwia Hulewicz and Lisa DiCicco for all their help in this special project.

Lindenhurst High School eleventh graders from Merri Oislander’s Leaders on the Rise class have volunteered to spend time with Daniel Street Elementary School students. The group meets once a week with Daniel Street students to read, play games and make crafts together. The two schools have teamed up to provide a unique mentoring program.

Our Middle School select chorus and High School concert choir performed at the NY Islanders game on April 6th, 2010. Use these links to see the clips:

Middle School

High School

Congratulations to this year’s Top 20 students from Lindenhurst High School’s Class of 2010.

These students have obtained the highest academic rankings among their peers. 

Lindenhurst High School’s Class of 2010 Top 20 students with Principal Daniel E. Giordano (left) and Director of Guidance Barbara Donnellan. (right)

March 2010 Breakfast for Champions with Lindenhurst Middle School Principal Frank Naccarato (left) with guest sponsors Maryann Weckerle and John Reynolds (right).

Author Carolyn Relm reads The Flowerpot Bunnies to Alleghany Avenue kindergarteners.