Nassau School Notebook: Long Island students collect winter clothing | Newsday

The Student Union of Marion Street Elementary School in Lynbrook has collected more than 250 gloves, scarves and winter hats through the Glove Tree program. On the left are students Quinn Nonalaya, Emma Wagner, Alexa Sferrazza and Nicolette Raynor. Credit: Lynbrook School District

This winter, many schools have been spreading warmth by driving away clothes to help people in need across Long Island.

In Merrick, Cub Scout Pack 206 collaborated with four schools in the Merrick and North Merrick school districts to launch a campaign and collected more than 500 new winter jackets. These items were donated to the Long Island Homeless Alliance in Amiteville.

Michael Kone, the head of packaging, said: "The results exceeded our craziest expectations." "The time the boys spend in the cold will benefit many unfortunate people."

In Lynbrook, the Marion Street Elementary School Student Union organized the "Glove Tree" initiative, and community members donated more than 250 gloves, scarves and winter hats. Before going to the Salvation Army, the clothes were hung on the tree in the school hall.

In Deer Park, students from the Deer Park Youth Community Association of Robert Frost Middle School and John F. Kennedy Middle School collected 200 hats, 200 scarves and 150 pairs of socks in the nearby churches of St. Cyril and Methodius. In the outreach program.

In Elwood, the middle school student union took the lead in collecting two large plastic bags filled with coats for hand rescue missions at Huntington Station.

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Elwood Student Union representative and seventh grader Camila Avila said: "It is great to give back to our community, because now is a difficult time for many people."

Senior student Matthew Fiore of Garden City High School is one of ten students in the country who have won the Generation Z Rising Star Award from Fiveable, a social learning company.

Fiveable officials said the winners were chosen to motivate their peers and make the learning environment “more collaborative, receptive and productive”.

The company said in a statement: "Matt helped create an inclusive, inclusive and fun culture where other students can be around."

Whether hosting Fiveable Game Nights or celebrating Fiveable Fridays every week, Matt will add joy to any situation he is in. "

Park Avenue Elementary School has refurbished its community garden, an outdoor learning space led by a former student as part of its Eagle Scout Service Project.

Gus Bresnaider, a boy scout and high school student at C. Mapham High School in Wellington, Belmore, made a series of improvements this fall, including the installation of two wheelchair-accessible garden beds And a slogan labeled "Park Pride". He was helped by about twenty volunteers, many of whom were scouts from Unit 123.

Bresnyder said: "I chose my previous elementary school to give back to everything I learned and the wonderful experiences I had."

The New York State Department of Education has waived its 2021 New York State Arts Summer School tuition, which will actually be held this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Interested students can apply through the school's website:

The four-week course includes intensive work and interaction with the seven well-known artists and performing arts companies that make up the school: ballet, chorus and vocal studies, media arts, modern dance, orchestral studies, theater and visual arts. Applicants must participate in the audition process and must meet the requirements for grades 8-12, or the ballet school must meet the requirements for grades 6-12.

Interim State Commissioner for Education Betty Rosa said: “Our [Summer Art School] employees have devoted great enthusiasm to ensure that their outstanding students can continue to be in the arts by changing the best online learning courses. And grow personally."

Michael Ebert is an education researcher who has been working for Newsday since 2003. He is a member of the 11-person team, the team named LIPL platform security issues investigation report, and was shortlisted for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize finals.

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