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Author Patricia Polacco read one of her books to second graders at the Hewitt School last week.

Rockville Centre second graders got the visit of a lifetime when the famous children’s author Patricia Polacco read to every second grade class at all five elementary schools over the course of three days. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/25/15

The road near the Hewitt School now has a speed camera, a decision that surprised many Rockville Centre officials.

RVC’s most unsafe roads

When Nassau County first announced that it would be installing speed cameras in every school district, it cited safety as the reason that tickets would start being issued. But there are many intersections in Rockville Centre that aren’t near schools that are far more dangerous. more

By Alex Costello | 12/3/14

Hempstead Avenue, which borders the Hewitt School, will most likely be the location where the county installs the district’s speed camera.

Speed cams come to Hewitt

Nassau County has finally revealed that the Jennie E. Hewitt School will have a speed camera installed in front of it, though there was no word on when that would take place. more

By Alex Costello | 10/15/14

Kathy Paesano painted lawn signs in her backyard last week to help prepare for the annual St. Agnes Mothers’ Club Garden Potpourri. Many mothers work together to create and sell hand-made crafts and food to raise money for the school.

Keeping the tradition alive

In the backyard of Kathy Paesano’s home, the paint flowed faster than the conversation. A handful of mothers of St. Agnes Cathedral School students had gathered at Paesano’s home on Sept. 24 for their fourth painting party. Everything was on the table that day: baseballs painted for both Mets and Yankees fans, soccer balls for the RVC Soccer Club, pumpkins to celebrate the fall and a group of American flags. All were lawn signs that were designed and painted by hand by the moms. more

By Alex Costello | 10/1/14

Speed cameras like this one have been going up all over Nassau County.

Speed camera for RVC — eventually

Keep an eye out while driving through Rockville Centre, because a speed camera is going to be coming — eventually. more

By Alex Costello | 9/10/14

Tennis tournament a success

The Second Annual Jay Rizzuto Tennis Tournament was held on June 28 at the Hewitt Elementary School. There was a great turnout and fun was had by the participants and spectators alike. A lot of … more

8/6/14

Pictured here are the Hewitt Honorees. In the front row, from left, are Sarah Borruso, Elena Mingorance, Mackenzie Brancaccio, Gabrielle Brancaccio, Ryan Borrusso and Lauren O’Brien. In the middle row are Isaabella Adonailo, Sydney Brancaccio, Ciara Gianonne, Sophia Adonailo, Caroline Ingram and Ava McCabe. And in the third row are Murray, Pryke and Matthew Walter. Not pictured are Lio Grillo, Liam Miller and Danny Walter.

Hewitt students honored for Reflections contest

A group of Hewitt Elementary School students were congratulated by Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray and Hewitt Principal Elizabeth Pryke for their achievements in the PTA Reflections Program. … more

6/19/14

Four-year-old Gabriel Perskin got his face painted.

South Side High School juniors hold fair at Hewitt

South Side High School’s junior class held its annual carnival at Hewitt Elementary School last week. The event featured rides and games for kids, as well as food, face-painting, raffles and … more

5/21/14

Hewitt students walk for one of their own

Hewitt students took to the field to help raise awareness for Hydrocephalus, a condition that first grader Teddy Moore suffers from. Hydrocephalus is a buildup of fluid in the brain. Hewitt … more

4/17/14

Teddy Moore, a first grader at the Hewitt School, has gone through 26 brain surgeries because of his hydrocephalus. Teddy’s mother organized the walk to help raise hydrocephalus awareness.

Raising money to fight hydrocephalus

Next month, the Jennie E. Hewitt School will host a walk to raise awareness about, and funds to help cure, hydrocephalus, a condition that causes a buildup of fluid in the brain. Hundreds of … more

By Alex Costello | 3/27/14

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