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Dr. Roxanne Garcia-France, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, said the district set a goal in its 2010 strategic plan to help students develop 21st Century skills. “We wanted the parents to see that we’re making those goals come to life,” she said. “We wanted to give them evidence that this is what’s happening. It’s a journey. It didn’t happen overnight.”
Alyssa Goodleigh and Tercella King, fifth-graders at Forest Road School, had their Black History Month projects on display. Goodleigh created a display on Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to get a pilot’s license. King played the part of humanitarian Clara McBride Hale. “I enjoyed doing the project,” she said, “because I wanted to learn new things about other people.”
District 24 has a display of student artwork, including paintings and sculptures. “The district as a whole has a wonderful array of artistic talent,” Brooklyn Avenue School Principal Dr. Scott Comis said. “In addition, the art department had a great passion to show off the insightful lessons they had with the children.”
Across the hall, high school technology students showed off a large remote-control car they built. Throughout the building were science and math displays, debates and musical presentations.
D’Elia said that a lot of planning goes into the event, and the end result is worth it. “It brings everybody together,” she said.
Much of the work is done by Memorial Assistant Principal John Squadrito, who said he will begin planning next year’s event shortly. “It’s definitely the highlight of the year,” he said of Lights On, adding that last week’s event was a great success.
District 30 Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Stirling described Lights On as “a wonderful evening to simply be the Valley Stream schools.” His colleague from District 24, Dr. Edward Fale, added that anyone would be hard-pressed to find another educational showcase of this magnitude on Long Island.
Comis noted the level of excitement among the students. “It’s fun for a child,” he said, “to run in here and show off their good work to their families.”
Alyssa Goodleigh and Tercella King, fifth-graders at Forest Road School, had their Black History Month projects on display. Goodleigh created a display on Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to get a pilot’s license. King played the part of humanitarian Clara McBride Hale. “I enjoyed doing the project,” she said, “because I wanted to learn new things about other people.”
District 24 has a display of student artwork, including paintings and sculptures. “The district as a whole has a wonderful array of artistic talent,” Brooklyn Avenue School Principal Dr. Scott Comis said. “In addition, the art department had a great passion to show off the insightful lessons they had with the children.”
Across the hall, high school technology students showed off a large remote-control car they built. Throughout the building were science and math displays, debates and musical presentations.
D’Elia said that a lot of planning goes into the event, and the end result is worth it. “It brings everybody together,” she said.
Much of the work is done by Memorial Assistant Principal John Squadrito, who said he will begin planning next year’s event shortly. “It’s definitely the highlight of the year,” he said of Lights On, adding that last week’s event was a great success.
District 30 Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Stirling described Lights On as “a wonderful evening to simply be the Valley Stream schools.” His colleague from District 24, Dr. Edward Fale, added that anyone would be hard-pressed to find another educational showcase of this magnitude on Long Island.
Comis noted the level of excitement among the students. “It’s fun for a child,” he said, “to run in here and show off their good work to their families.”
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