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Kindergartners Raise Money for Operation Smile

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The district is proud to recognize our Meadow Drive kindergartners who raised $460 to benefit Operation Smile, a non-profit organization that provides cleft lip and cleft palate repair to children in developing countries.

Upon learning about the organization and service they provide to improve the lives of children, the learners got to work planning a bracelet fundraiser. They made bracelets and even created a video commercial about the fundraiser that was shared with the school community.

Thanks to the generosity of parents and staff, the fundraiser was a success, and the learners were proud to donate all the money raised, $460, to this important cause.

Special thanks goes out to our amazing kindergartner learners who worked hard to plan this fundraiser and their outstanding kindergarten teachers who inspired and guided them along the way, including Ms. Dilemme, Ms. Reyhanian, Ms. O’Malley, Ms. Silverman, Ms. Paulik and Ms. Andreuzzi.

Date Added: 7/11/2024

Joy Club Raises Money For LLS

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During the final week of school, a kind and ambitious group of Meadow second graders were commended for their leadership and dedication to helping others and making a difference in the world.

After learning about a high school student who was raising money to help people fighting cancer, the students approached principal Jennie Fahey with an idea on how they could help. With encouragement from Ms. Fahey, the students recruited some additional friends, and the Joy Club was born.

The students partnered with sophomore Justin Spera and his “Changing TOMorrows” fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. They met with Justin to learn how the donations will help those in need and then supported his coin collection at school and organized their own bake sale and bracelet sale at a PTA meeting.

Thanks to the generosity of the Meadow Drive community and the energy and enthusiasm of the Joy Club, they students raised $176.50 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Date Added: 7/11/2024

Learners Commemorate Flag Day

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On June 11, Meadow Drive learners participated in a special Flag Day ceremony that included local veterans as their special guests.

The assembly began with members of the Williston Park American Legion Color Guard marching in with the flags and all students and guests reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Then the second graders, dressed in their best and brightest red, white and blue, presented the National Anthem and other patriotic songs for their fellow learners and honored guests.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, the American Legion members gathered in the hallway and handed an American flag to every learner on their way back to class.

Date Added: 7/1/2024


Learners Honored by BOE

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At the June 6 meeting, the Board of Education was proud to honor learners from throughout the district for their accomplishments in the areas of philanthropy, technology and art. Hundreds of parents and supporters turned out to show their support for these exceptional students.

Congratulations to all our outstanding learners and thank you for always making us #MineolaProud!

Click here to view the photo slideshow.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Student Visionaries of the Year Nominee
Justin Spera

National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)

Affiliate Winners:
Julia Manevitz
Skylah Azeharie

Honorable Mention:
Fatimah Shaikh
Michaela Quinn
Devin Steiner
Makayla Apter-Quinn
Eunice Lee
MaryEllen Steiner
Isabella Kaiser

Rising Star:
Kaela Lui
Kaitlyn Consalvo
Dajana Hernandez
Brooke Marek
Faith Kelly
Kylie Wen
Nicole Liu

National Cyber Scholarship Foundation

Winners:
Richard Davidson
Besian Husiq
Benjamin Dong
Timothy Granados
Jun Xiang (Tony) Yu
Dylan Hsiu
Robert Ely
Kashfiya Islam

Finalists:
Jordan Chaver
Lily Ryan
Devin Steiner
Andre Galea
James Ricardo
Julia Manevitz
Manuel Escobar
Michael Sanchez
Anthony Brooks

Semifinalists:
Gia Kourmousis
Aaron Cerbelli
Joe Malone
Jayden Bodson
Vanessa Antunes

FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics

Justin Kim
Eunice Lee
Wesley Tam
Skyla Azeharie
Nicole Liu
June Bang
Arnav Shah
Jaden Hsiu
Joanna Peitler
Joseph Meehan  
Kimberly Sandoval
Melody Chen
Rachel Fogarty
Zalen Parekh

FIRST Robotics Competition

Makayla Apter-Quinn
Skyla Azeharie
June Bang
Matthew Chen
Igor DeSouza
Robert Ely
Joe Gloria
Eunice Lee
Nicole Liu
Julia Manevitz
Nathan Padinha
Andrew Pereira
Noelia Quintao Lazaro
Logan Regueiferos
Julianna Reilly
Haroune Sarhghni
Arnav Shah
MaryEllen Steiner
Devin Steiner
Matthew Valente
Nicholas Yokaitis
Dylan Hsiu

Mineola Middle School Hackathon Teams

5th grade:
Clark Adell
Chrissy Au Yeung
Ronald Chang
Nathan Hu
Emmett Jung
Aaron Khan
Chris Konstantatos
Jillian Powers

6th grade:
Dominic Caceres
Travis Chang
Liam Leiter
Kaeson Lui
Colm Murray
Rhett Pace
Xander Schwetz
Kaydence Taing

7th & 8th grade:
Grant Adell
Rachel Fogarty
Jaden Hsiu
Joseph Meehan
Zalen Parekh
Alex Monsalve Rodriguez
Charlotte Ruyle
Kimberly Sandoval

PTA Reflections Art Competition

Hampton Street:
Alexa Sevdinoglou - Literature Finalist
Vivienne Bond - Visual Arts Finalist
Vikhyat Huliya - Visual Arts Finalist
Jocelyn Parangan - Visual Arts
Angelo Pierdipino - Visual Arts
Joanna Escaleira - Visual Arts
Livia Hysi - Visual Arts
Tatiana DeVasconelos - Visual Arts
Ava Fischman - Visual Arts
Antonino Pierdipino - Visual Arts

Meadow Drive:
Fiona McHugh – Nassau Region Finalist and Certificate of Merit at the State Level
Ethan Finn - Visual Arts
Brooke McCormack - Visual Arts
Eddie Spies - Visual Arts
Avaneet Singh - Visual Arts

Mineola Middle School:
Audrey Zameryka - Film Production
Prashasti Huliya - Visual Arts
Vanessa Kraljev - Photography

Date Added: 6/13/2024

BOE Recognizes Admins & Educators for Tenure

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At the June 6 meeting, the Board of Education was #MineolaProud to honor 18 outstanding members of our administration and faculty who were recommended for tenure.

Congratulations to all!

Ann Aguila

Steve Benner

Jimmy Bulva

Julia Dawber

Stefanie Eden

Jack Fenty

Maggie Lucito

Jenn Maichin

Kayla McKeveny

Sarah Miller

Anna Paulik

Erin Regan

Gabriel Rivera

Leigh Shaw

Brenda Silverman

Corinne Stannard

Nicole Vella

Tim Wienclaw

Watch the video below to see what our learners have to say about these amazing members of our team!

  

Date Added: 6/10/2024