Voters Approve School Budget
Voters in the Lindenhurst School District approved the 2012-2013 budget proposal by a vote of
1836 to 1289. The budget reflects an estimated tax increase of 2.45% for the average Lindenhurst homeowner.
Donna Hochman, Patty Ames, and Mary Ellen Cunningham were elected as Board Trustees.
"We worked very hard on this budget, and it’s fiscally responsible while maintaining as much program as possible,” said Superintendent Richard Nathan “We were able to maintain such programs as full-day kindergarten and a full sports program. We’ll be able to continue to be able to be the home of great schools.”
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MSG Varsity Contest - Mascot Dash
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Students Earn Microsoft Certification
The Lindenhurst High School Business Department offers a Microsoft Office Specialist certification that gives students the ability to differentiate themselves in today's competitive job market and broaden their employment opportunities by displaying advanced skills. These professional-level examinations are challenging timed online assessments. More than 20 Lindenhurst High School students are now certified in Microsoft Word.
The following students received specialist status by Microsoft for Word: Sean Biegen, Matthew Blumenthal, Paul Bosch, Anthony Brower, Jacky Chen, Amari Clanton, Rushik Desai, Nico Eden, Paula Estada, Charles Flynn, Lorelle Ginel, Daniel Giuglianotti, Julita Jablonska, Holly Kaiser, Ryan Kerr, Monica Kuil, Jonathan Locavre, Christian Lowe, Sara Masiello, Patrick McCann, Oleh Mir, and Shweta Pawa. Business Department teacher Rose Truglio said, “The certification program truly enables students to get ahead.”
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Art Honor Society Fashion Show
The National Art Honor Society's Fashion Show Fundraiser successfully raised $1,500 for St. Jude's Childrens Hospital and donated more than 50 dresses to Sloan Kettering's Hospital Ball. Caroline Naluai’s culinary club provided the food and Mike on the Mic, the music.
Many thanks to the evening’s chairperson Kayla Erb, co-chairperson Samantha McPadden, and Advisor Cecelia Mattera. A special thank you the LaMorte family.
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School Calendar 2012 - 2013
Here is the official calendar for the 2012-2013 school year.
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Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame Induction
Lindenhurst High School baseball coach Mike Canobbio and Lindenhurst High School former wrestling coach Joe Russo were inducted into the Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame. Canobbio won his 500th game last season and Russo served as a coach with the Bulldogs from 1979-2004.
Congratulations to Mike and Joe!
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Math-A-Thon Raises Money
Congratulations to the Alleghany Avenue Elementary School students who raised $4,676.43 in the annual math-a-thon to benefit the children at St. Judes Hospital. “These students should all be extremely proud of their accomplishments,” said AIS math teacher Darlene Metz.
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Railroad Safety Lesson
Chrisann Fabio, the Community Relations Specialist in the System Safety Department of the Long Island Railroad, visited Lindenhurst Middle School’s Family and Consumer Science classes and spoke about railroad track safety. The school program, called T.R.A.C.K.S. (Together Railroads And Communities Keeping Safe) is dedicated to addressing the issues and insuring the safety of the LIRR customers, employees, and communities.
Each year, young children, teenagers, and young adults are injured and lose their lives as a result of train accidents. The lesson emphasized the importance of staying off the tracks, platform safety, railroad crossings, and the dangers of the third rail. “The key is control, always be in control of yourself,” said Ms. Fabio. “With trains, you can’t say ‘hold on a minute.’”
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Evening of Science 2012
Science Lights Up Lindy
The district held its third annual “Evening of Science” at Lindenhurst High School attended by more than 800 elementary students and parents. Michael Polochak, with the assistance of high school science teachers and students from the Lindenhurst Science Club, created approximately two dozen hands-on science activities, demonstrations, and interactive stations for elementary students to explore.
Stations included experiments on the senses of touch, smell and sound, a fossil dig station, a simulation of a sunken forest, and activities and demonstrations concerning insects and bugs, live reptiles, tornados, electricity, and the science of cooking.
The hallways were filled with additional displays on centrifugal force, the human body, and magnetism. Attendees had the opportunity to make their own bird feeders and go magnet fishing. The students and parents also enjoyed a Mad Science Workshop during which they created “gak,” glow-in-the-dark “gunk,” and had fun with dry ice.
“It’s great to see the hard work all the high school students put into creating these hands-on stations, which led to such a wonderful experience for our elementary students,” commented Lindenhurst School District’s Science Coordinator Janna Ostroff.
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Second-Grade Wax Museum
West Gates Avenue Elementary School’s second graders dressed up as their favorite character and hosted a wax museum exhibit.
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Journey Into Native American Culture
West Gates Avenue Elementary School’s third-grade students participated in the “Journeys into American Indian Territory” program, as an in-school field trip.
Students learned about Native American cultures from around the world, held Indian artifacts, and even built clay pots. The third graders also sang, danced, listened to a story and played Native-American games that stressed hand-eye coordination. Students were also given the opportunity to walk through the hands-on museum of material culture that included clothing, beadwork, quillwork, dolls, and drums.
‘Think before you speak’ was the recurring theme throughout the day. “The students loved making dream catchers and learning about the life of Native Americans,” said third-grade teacher Maria Ierardi.
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School Calendar 2011 - 2012
Here is a copy of the 2011 - 2012 School Calendar.
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