The Copiague Middle School Builders Club recently completed a pet drive. All the donations benefited the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter and the students collected enough to fill a truckload.

Date Added: 12/5/2023

In an effort to proactively educate students about the realities of domestic violence, Copiague Middle School health classes hosted presentations by Long Island Against Domestic Violence on Nov. 29 and 30. The sessions aimed to equip students with crucial information about recognizing signs of abuse, fostering healthy relationships and understanding the avenues for seeking help.

Date Added: 12/5/2023

Copiague Middle School and Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School Spanish language students recently participated in the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook’s virtual field trip. The trip highlighted the works of art from Latinx community members. The exhibition “SOMOS/We Are: Latinx Artists of Long Island” featured more than 80 artists.

Some highlights from the virtual trip included a viewing of Ofrenda, which represented the celebration of the Day of the Dead and incorporated the history behind the person who created the Ofrenda. In addition, students were able to view Neon Bunny (Bad Bunny), a portrait of the artist Bad Bunny created with spray paint, acrylic and gold foil on canvas.

Spanish teachers Evelin Chavez and Karla Umanzor felt that one of the most important parts for their students during the virtual trip was the presentation of the Caja de Memoria Viva III. This was a living memory box dedicated to a survivor of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. In class, students had learned about Hurricane Maria and the devastation that it caused in Puerto Rico. Through this artwork, students could see the effects of the hurricane, the history behind the woman presented in the box and the objects that people preserved during and after the hurricane.

This field trip was incorporated into the students’ family tree, where they identified and described one tradition or celebration they have with their own families. Like the art pieces viewed, students used images, pictures and music to represent their traditions.

Date Added: 12/5/2023

Seventh graders in Ms. Ferrara’s civics class at Copiague Middle School are learning about citizenship and creating their own scrapbooks. Throughout the school year, students will learn about all the elements included in their scrapbook such as citizenship, voting rights and responsibilities and the election process. They will keep these scrapbooks as a reference throughout the school year.

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Date Added: 11/13/2023