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Students from Oceanside Elementary School No. 3 had a thoughtful discussion about how differences don’t define an individual with Sadie McGill, 8. She was joined by members of the Limb Kind Foundation, with Jill Smith and founder Robert Schulman.

Imagine trying to comb your hair or tie your shoes without arms. Ride a bicycle or swim with no legs. That’s the daily battle of some 2 million people in this country who have had an … more

By Karina Kovac | 12/1/22

50 years of a better world thanks to Title IX

Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 tackled all kinds of discrimination when it came to employment and public accommodation, it bothered Sen. Birch Bayh that the bill failed to address sex discrimination at schools. more

11/24/22

Sweethearts and Heroes speakers Tom Murphy and Rick Yarosh taught acceptance and understanding to educators on Superintendents Day. They’ll be back to talk to Oceanside students in December.

Celebrating ‘sweethearts and heroes’

Rick Yarosh was sitting in a restaurant about 15 years ago after being cooped up in his home, terrified of being seen by the public. He had picked a table with no one near, to save other diners from … more

By Karina Kovac | 11/17/22

Oceanside High School seniors held balloons with the words “I can’t wait to teach” and “I think teaching is for me” while attending the Take a Look at Teaching panel discussion with educators.

Oceanside students learn the joys of teaching

Last week, Oceanside High School and Middle School had special visits from educators who hosted discussions about the nationwide teacher shortage to encourage the next generation of students to get … more

By Karina Kovac | 11/3/22

School #5 Project teacher Kristin Stea is pictured with Robert Schulman, a certified prosthetist and founder of the Limb Kind Foundation and his son, Jacob. The foundation will deliver the books, donated by the Class of 2022 Project Extra sixth graders, to children in Ethiopia who will be receiving prosthetic care.

School 5 project sends books to Ethiopia

School #5’s Class of 2022 Project Extra sixth graders donated 16 hardcover editions of I Am Love by author Peter Reynolds and illustrator Susan Verde to the Limb Kind Foundation to deliver to … more

10/20/22

Francis X. Hegarty second graders enjoy learning in the school’s outdoor classroom.

Island Park students learn science in outdoor classroom

Francis X. Hegarty second graders recently enjoyed having their science class in the school’s outdoor classroom. While in the designated outdoor learning space, the students were tasked with … more

10/20/22

School #4 Project Extra 4th graders experimenting to see how or if waste will break down in a landfill.

School 4 students conduct experiment on waste

After researching how Oceanside processes its solid waste, fourth grade students in School #4’s Project Extra class set up a fair experiment to determine how or if various types of waste break … more

10/20/22

Thank a crossing guard near you

They work outside in rain, sleet and snow, keeping our most precious commodity — our children — safe. more

10/20/22

Roslyne D. Johnson, Oceanside High School social worker, wrote “Maya, India and the Magical Mermaid” this summer.

Oceanside High School social worker writes children's books to promote diversity

Roslyne D. Johnson, a social worker at Oceanside High School, is filling in the gaps in diversity in children’s literature, one book at a time. Making the most of her 16 years of experience at … more

By Karina Kovac | 10/6/22

Horen learned about team building, good digital citizenship, sportsmanship, building positive, effective relationships and more.

Team captain takes on leadership conference

Gianna Horen, the girls’ swim team captain at Oceanside High School, represented OHS, New York State, and Long Island’s Section VIII at a leadership conference in Indianapolis over the … more

9/29/22

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