The Bulldog Blast October 2023

Roslyn School District participated in Unity day on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Students, faculty, and staff were encouraged to wear orange to prevent bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

Heights, East Hills and Harbor Hill—in coordination with the PFA— hosted a day of pumpkin picking for elementary students in late October. Everyone had tons of fun choosing a sugar pumpkin to take home for Halloween.

Educators put on their creative hats to design unique pumpkins for a contest at Heights. Congratulations to winner Lauren McGovern for her Cookie Monster pumpkin. Second place went to Karen Pacella for her Mama Pig & Piglets. Third place went to Jess Thorn for her Cozy Cup of Coffee pumpkin.

Fifth-graders at East Hills hosted their annual car wash on Friday, September 22, 2023. Their volunteer efforts raised over $750!

At the start of every school year, East Hills Elementary School social worker Stephanie Liebowitz visits all the second-grade classrooms to introduce herself to students and read them the book, "Have You Filled a Bucket Today?" The story, which emphasizes kindness, empathy, and compassion, teaches students that everyone has an invisible bucket, which can be filled for each other by doing or saying kind things. They also learn the practice of bucket dipping—which is taking away good feelings and good thoughts or making someone feel bad. To encourage students to think about ways they can be bucket fillers, not dippers, both in school and at home, each child receives a paper bucket and is tasked with coming up with three ways to be bucket fillers. The completed buckets are then hung in the main hallway to share their ideas of how to be a bucket filler.

Ms. Kaplan's third-grade students brought their favorite book characters to life by embellishing pumpkins to mimic these characters. Over the last two weeks, students collaborated with their partners to thoughtfully plan and craft their pumpkin creations. The lesson fostered their ability to apply insights from their current reading unit— centered on character traits—and prompted them to choose especially robust traits for describing their pumpkin book characters.

Second graders in Ms. Palladino's class at Harbor Hill worked with partners to create spooky place-value haunted houses.

Seventh-grade students at Roslyn Middle School embarked on a fascinating journey to uncover their family histories. They assumed the role of amateur archaeologists, with the aim of unearthing their oldest family artifact. Their mission extended beyond personal discovery, as they were charged with crafting a presentation, complete with a photograph, to show their peers. The captivating posters they produced will soon be on display in the Roslyn Middle School library, inviting other grades to explore and appreciate these rich ancestral stories.

Students, faculty, and staff at Roslyn Middle School participated Pink Out Day in support of breast cancer awareness month.

Two librarians from The Bryant Library met with sixth-grade English students to introduce and discuss the middle school programs and resources offered at the library. The students were given the opportunity to sign up for an adult library card, and afforded time to browse the middle school library shelves to pick out a new independent reading book.

Roslyn Middle School hosted its third annual Faculty & Staff Costume Contest. First place went to the Math Department Barbies. Second place went to the Science Department Barbies. Third place went to the World Language Department Wednesdays.

On the evening of Thursday, October 26, 2022, Roslyn Middle School hosted their annual Halloween Dance for students. Everyone had a boo-tiful time!

From October 23rd—October 31st, Roslyn School District participated in Red Ribbon Week. This year’s theme was “Be Kind to Your Mind —Live Drug-Free." Each year, educators use the week to raise awareness about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. Faculty, staff, and students were encouraged to wear red. For the rest of the week, each school published a schedule of different colors and themes to wear. Students also signed red banners, pledging to remain substance-free.

During Red Ribbon Week, Roslyn Middle School students and staff members had the opportunity to “stick it” to their principal. Each person who donated a dollar received a piece of tape, which they used to attach Principal Johanson to the wall. It turned into quite a sticky situation!

Eight Roslyn High School students attended the Long Island Manufacturing Fair on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Students had an opportunity to speak with representatives from various LI-based companies, ranging from aerospace engineering to wind farms to the design and production of virtual reality training devices for hospitals and surgeons.

Roslyn High School students created magazine flower collages, inspired by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. Murakami’s fascination with flowers led to the creation of joyful smiley blooms, which have made a global mark in pop culture and fashion. "Students did an amazing job learning about Murakami's famous flowers while incorporating the color wheel,” said art teacher Raymie Tand.

The artwork of two students from Mrs. Schoenberg’s class was selected for inclusion in the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 2023 Gardening Calendar and Guide. Maya Burko’s submission is a mixed media lemon made from collaged pieces of magazine, newspaper, and watercolor. Brooke Zheng (who submitted two mixed media pieces in the competition) used color pencil, graphite, and collage to create her artwork. Each student was given a certificate of accomplishment and a complimentary calendar.

Roslyn High School has earned a place on the College Board's AP School Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools that have done outstanding work to welcome more students into AP courses and support them on the path to college success. Research shows that students who take AP courses and exams are more likely to attend college and graduate on time. The students who enter four-year colleges with credit from AP accelerate their path to graduation and build confidence for college success. Even for those who don’t earn college credit, AP coursework provides early exposure to college-level work and contributes to a college-going school culture.

The Roslyn Marching Bulldogs took first place in the USBands Class 5A New York State Champions—held Sunday, October 22, 2023, in Lindenhurst. They scored 92.6 and won every single caption award, including best music, best effect, best visual, best colorguard, and best percussion!

Roslyn High School’s Marching Bulldogs placed second in the Small School Division 1 category at the 2023 New York State Field Band Conference Championship—held at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York on Sunday, October 29, 2023. More than 5,000 high school band members participated in the competition, which consisted of 53 high school marching bands. Their show, “Careful What You Wish For,” earned a score of 92.25.

The Marching Bulldogs returned home late afternoon on Monday, October 30th to a cheering crowd in front of the high school. Board of Education President Meryl Waxman Ben-Levy, Superintendent Allison Brown, and Roslyn High School Principal Scott Andrews, along with various administrators, parents, and community members, cheered as the buses pulled into the circle. Students disembarked with broad smiles, happy to see the banners and pom-pom's awaiting them.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of Roslyn High School’s new state-of-the-art athletic field was held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Originally scheduled for Homecoming Day, it was postponed due to inclement weather. The occasion featured remarks by Director of Athletics Michael Brostowski, RHS Principal Scott Andrews, and Board of Education President Meryl Waxman Ben-Levy. Student Lila Freifeld sang the national anthem. The celebration was attended by Superintendent Allison Brown, administrators, faculty, staff, and members of the Roslyn Board of Education.

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