About 300 students in kindergarten through fourth grade at the James A. Dever School learned all about safety at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream’s second annual Safety Fair on Jan. 26.
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By Melissa Koenig
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2/7/18
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Fourth-grade students at James A Dever Elementary School saw their history lessons come to life during an in-school field trip last month.
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11/20/15
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Two decades ago, four members of the James A. Dever Elementary School community came up with an idea to foster connections between their youngest and oldest members and strengthen reading skills. …
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By Brendan Murray
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5/20/15
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A highlight of the 1964 World’s Fair, and something that enamored elementary teachers of Valley Stream School District 13 at the time, was the Chunky Candy Factory and its Sculpture Continuum, a playground of abstract sculptures that children could climb on and play with at the Fair.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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4/22/15
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Students at James A. Dever Elementary School gathered around tables stacked with books of all kinds recently from which they could choose one to take home for free.
The PTA-sponsored event, …
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By Micah Danney
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12/3/14
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Town of Hempstead Councilman Edward Ambrosino and clerk Nasrin Ahmad dropped in on students at James A. Dever Elementary School recently to share what they do as public servants.
First-grade …
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By Micah Danney
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12/3/14
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Darren Gruen took over as principal of the James A. Dever School midway through the 2001-02 school year. His kindergartners that year are now high school graduates.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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7/9/14
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The “opt-out” movement has gained steam in the past year, with many parents looking to hold their children back from the state tests, which will begin next week with the English Language Arts exams.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/26/14
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Students and teachers in Valley Stream celebrated the 100th day of the school year on Feb. 26. In the elementary schools, students sang, marched in parades, wore hats and glasses, and counted 100 of various objects.
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3/5/14
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Wheeler Avenue School’s auditorium will be getting a facelift within the next few years, as District 13 officials announced plans to refurbish the 89-year-old facility at the annual building tour last Saturday morning.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/11/13
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