This Saturday, September 23, the Brookhaven Highway Department is hosting the 4th Annual Highway Safety Day at Safety Town, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville. The day's family-friendly events will include a FREE car seat inspection from 8 a.m. to noon, a FREE bicycle safety rodeo from noon to 3 p.m. and various, interactive highway safety demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. from participating organizations.

The free car seat check is being held on National Seat Check Saturday, part of Child Passenger Safety Week, a campaign sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) dedicated to helping parents and caregivers make sure their children ride as safely as possible, every trip, every time. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA, 59 percent of car seats are misused. Every 33 seconds, a child under the age of 13 is involved in a crash; using car seats that are age- and size-appropriate is the best way to keep children safe.

During the free bicycle rodeo, participants can complete a non-competitive skills course, while learning how to safely ride their bikes in a child-sized, miniature town. This event is a great opportunity for kids to become more aware bicyclists and reduce the risk of accidents and injuries on our roadways. Participants are required to bring their own bicycles and helmets, both of which will be inspected for safety.

Organizations participating in the highway safety demonstrations include the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office, the Suffolk County Police Department, Holtsville Fire Department, Suffolk County FRES, Long Island Rail Road, and Long Island ABATE. In addition, WALK 97.5 will be on-site with their prize wheel; complimentary chips and salsa will be provided by Moe's Southwest Grill.

See attached flyer and call 631-363-3770 for more information or to register for a car seat inspection (inspections are by appointment only).

For information about the district’s lunch program, including updated prices, please visit http://www.threevillagecsd.org/our_district/child_nutrition

Dear Residents, 

On behalf of my colleagues and the members of the Board of Education, I am proud to welcome you to the 2017-18 school year. I hope that your summer was relaxing and filled with rewarding adventures. 

Whether this is your child’s first year in our school district or their last before graduation, I am confident that this year will bring the promise of infinite possibilities and a myriad of opportunities to explore innovative ideas and pursue passions. Each of our students brings a special talent, gift or skill to our school district and I hope that each finds inspiration in the classroom and through co-curricular programs to reach their goals and dreams. Just as I encouraged our staff during this year’s Superintendent’s Conference Day, I remind all of our students that nothing will ever be gained from sitting back. Therefore, I encourage you to jump in and try something new. If you fall, we will catch you and your efforts will not be viewed as failures, but as incremental steps toward success. 

As a school district, our teachers and administrators are also always looking for ways to inspire our students. Through such initiatives as our new Pre-K program at Nassakeag Elementary School, expanded music and educational offerings at the secondary level and the provision for a 1:1 device initiative in grades 7-9, we hope to provide students with the foundation needed for future success and personal drive. 

If you have not already done so, I encourage you to visit our schools’ webpages and electronic calendar tab. Both resources contain a wealth of information on our programs and ways to enhance the home-to-school connection. 

The partnership we share with the all our stakeholders is integral to the quality education provided to our students. I extend my best wishes for a great school year and thank you for your continued support.

Cheryl Pedisich 
Superintendent of Schools 

 
 

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In an effort to further protect the health and safety of our students and staff members, and as part of our continued endeavor to review and update our District Emergency Management Plan, the Three Village Central School District hereby notifies all residents and outside individuals that it will no longer accept letters, packages or electronic communications without a return address or proper identification of the sender. Any items mailed to the district without a return address will be rejected upon receipt, and the district reserves the right to trace the source of anonymous messages sent electronically. Please be advised that this addendum to the District’s Emergency Plan is effective immediately.

Help us support Minnesauke fifth-grader Grace Pantano and so many others by contributing to this cause. The Long Island Brain Tumor Walk is an event to raise awareness and much-needed resources to fund critical brain tumor-specific programs to improve the lives of all those affected by brain tumors. Grace’s community swim team organized sponsorship to support Grace and her family.

http://events.braintumor.org/long-island-brain-tumor-walk/

http://www.braintumorcommunity.org/site/TR/TeamraiserEvents/LongIslandBrainTumorWalk?team_id=81011&pg=team&fr_id=2923