During the third week of the Summer Investigations elementary program, students focused on the world of fantastic fiction, fairytales and folktales. During their time in the library, students listened to stories and researched different authors. They also read different fairytales throughout the week in their classrooms and discussed fractured fairytales that feature humor and surprise endings.

In another investigation at the STEM lab, students learned about repurposing and recycling using crayons. They discussed properties and states of matter, and conducted an experiment using broken crayon pieces. They witnessed crayons changing from a solid to a liquid when heated in the Crayola Melt and Mold Factory and then back to a solid when cooled. They put their rayons in a mold to create rings and different shapes.

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Date Added: 7/25/2024

West Islip Union Free School District wrapped up its second week of the elementary summer investigations program on July 12. The program – for students entering grades one through five – is housed at Paul J. Bellew Elementary School.

The theme for week two was “Under the Sea,” featuring lessons in all subject areas that centered on marine life. They researched different ocean animals using PebbleGo on their Chromebooks. During their math lessons, students “fished for facts,” and played bingo.

In the STEM lab, students learned about coral reefs and how they could do their part to keep the oceans clean. Using a repurposed plastic cup and markers, students created a sun catcher. Showing off their art skills, they also made pufferfish using a plastic fork. They designed one-of-a-kind paper plate fish tanks with representatives from the West Islip Public Library.

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Date Added: 7/24/2024

West Islip Union Free School District’s Board of Education held its annual reorganizational meeting on July 9 at the Beach Street Middle School auditorium.

Newly reelected board of education trustees Debbie Brown and Richard Antoniello were both sworn in to begin their terms by the school district’s attorney. Anthony Tussie and Ms. Brown were also sworn in as president and vice president of the board, respectively.

Date Added: 7/16/2024