New York State Assemblyman Ed Flood and New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo paid a visit to Minnesauke Elementary School to recognize a student and two staff members for their actions during an emergency situation at the end of last school year.

During lunch in the cafeteria, student Aidan Sterne noticed one of his friends in distress. He quickly alerted lunch monitor Jessica Carioshia who successfully performed the Heimlich Maneuver and cleared the food that the student was choking on. At the time, Aidan was in Mrs. Archer’s class, who had recently taught her students about the Heimlich and what to do in emergency situations.

Assemblyman Flood and State Senator Palumbo presented Aidan, Ms. Carioshia and Mrs. Archer with joint proclamations for their quick-thinking and life-saving efforts.

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Date Added: 9/19/2024

Elementary schools across the district celebrated International Dot Day. Students engaged in read-alouds of “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds, which encourages students to celebrate their creativity and innovation. Through hands-on art projects, students followed the theme of the story by “making their marks” and created masterpieces.

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Date Added: 9/18/2024

Minnesauke Elementary School was named the winner of this year’s Emma Cup for having the highest percentage of students sign up for and finish the summer reading challenge through the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library.

This year, 21,161 children across Three Village signed up for the summer reading challenge, reading a total of 5,688 books. At Minnesauke, 258 students enrolled in the program and read 4,457 books.

The winning school of the Emma Cup gets its named engraved on the trophy each year. Out of the nine years the library has been running the program, Minnesauke Elementary School has been crowned the champion six times!

Date Added: 9/17/2024

The Three Village Central School District paid tribute to Patriot Day on Sept. 11 in a series of important lessons and observances.

In social studies classes at the secondary level, students learned about the tragic events of 9/11. Marking 23 years since the attacks, classes aimed to emphasize the importance of remembrance and memorialization, while also highlighting the strength of humanity and the spirit of service. Many teachers utilized a webinar from the 9/11 Memorial and Museum which included personal stories from a member of the FDNY, a 9/11 family member and a New York City waterway boat captain. The webinar also featured filmmakers Jules and Gédéon Naudet, who were documenting the FDNY on Sept. 11, 2001, and captured footage inside the North Tower throughout the morning.

As a symbol of solidarity and remembrance, Ward Melville High School displayed American flags along Old Town Road. Additionally, several elementary schools, including Minnesauke and Nassakeag, placed flags on the front lawns of their buildings. Across the district, students wore red, white and blue to acknowledge Patriot Day.

Through these lessons and activities, students were educated about the events, fostered an understanding of hope and resilience and paid tribute to the victims and heroes.

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Date Added: 9/11/2024

Fourth graders at Minnesauke Elementary School are learning science with a little help from a salty snack. Students first reviewed what they know about energy and forces. Next, they participated in a team-building exercise to create a standing ring made completely out of Pringles chips. The collaborative activity was an engaging kick-off to the upcoming unit on energy.

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Date Added: 9/10/2024