On June 6, families came together at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville for the school’s annual pre-K Father’s Day celebration.  

Students and their fathers or special guests enjoyed the beautiful, sunny weather as they participated in activities together in the school’s courtyard. They painted birdhouses, played ring toss, arts and crafts, participated in hula-hoop contests, they blew bubbles and played hopscotch. 

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Date Added: 6/13/2025

On May 19, students at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville had an exciting hands-on learning experience as they explored the world of aeroponic gardening. Thanks to the support of Western Suffolk BOCES and Plant Up’s School Seed Program, the school received a tower garden to incorporate into its curriculum. 

The visit was led by Plant Up’s CEO and founder Lety Algeri, who educated the students on the science behind aeroponics, an innovative method of growing plants without soil. Plant Up is an organization that aims to revolutionize the way communities grow, learn and thrive through sustainable vertical gardening. Following the lesson, the students worked together to build their very own tower garden, applying what they had learned in a fun and interactive way. 

In the coming weeks, students will care for and observe the growth of lettuce, basil, kale, and other plants, gaining firsthand experience in sustainable farming and healthy food production. 

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Date Added: 6/6/2025

Pre-kindergartners at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville were dressed in patriotic colors during the school’s recognition of Memorial Day. 

Students commemorated Memorial Day by wearing red, white, and blue and they created several crafts including decorative crowns. 

Date Added: 5/29/2025

Amityville’s youngest learners at Northeast Elementary School spent the past few weeks learning all about animals. 

Students learned about different animals’ characteristics, life cycles and habitats. As part of Northeast’s unit on animals, some classes chose an animal of their choice, and together with their families, created a habitat for that animal. Each habitat featured a different theme such as farms, jungles, forests, beaches, and the deep blue sea.  

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Date Added: 5/19/2025

On May 9, pre-kindergartners at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville hosted the school’s annual Mother’s Day Tea.

The gym was decorated with student artwork and a banner created by each class. Northeast Principal Dr. Pauline Collins welcomed all of the mothers to the gym as students and teachers took a moment to celebrate everything that they do.

Pre-K students got dressed up and performed Mother’s Day songs for the special women in their lives. Afterwards, they sat at their decorated tables with special crafts they created to enjoy the tea, juice and cookies that were served.

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1-6: On May, pre-kindergartners at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville performed Mother’s Day songs for the special women in their lives during school’s annual Mother’s Day Tea.

7: Students enjoyed tea, juice and cookies with their mothers.

Photos courtesy of Amityville Union Free School District

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Date Added: 5/12/2025