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Sawmill hosted Family STEAM Night Thursday evening. Students and their families had the chance to make their own bouncy balls, catapults, hovercrafts, and rubber band helicopters. They also had “elephant toothpaste,” pixel art, space docking, flashlig

Sawmill Hosts Family STEAM Night

Sawmill hosted Family STEAM Night Thursday evening. Students and their families had the chance to make their own bouncy balls, catapults, hovercrafts, and rubber band helicopters.
Superintendent Dr. Jordan Cox, CHS Principal Carrie Lipenholtz and Board of Education Student Representative Kyla Gruber visited Commack Middle School for a meeting with CMS administrators and students Thursday afternoon.

CMS Students Meet With District Administrators

Superintendent Dr. Jordan Cox, CHS Principal Carrie Lipenholtz and Board of Education Student Representative Kyla Gruber visited Commack Middle School for a meeting with CMS administrators & students
North Ridge students in Mrs. McHale and Mrs. Rowan’s classes planted outside in the school garden Thursday afternoon to celebrate Earth Day. The students also searched for rocks that will be painted to decorate the garden, and read some nonfiction books

North Ridge Students Celebrate Earth Day

North Ridge students in Mrs. McHale and Mrs. Rowan’s classes planted outside in the school garden Thursday afternoon to celebrate Earth Day. The students also searched for rocks that will be painted
CHS students on the Legislative Advocacy Committee visited the Town of Huntington Wednesday morning to speak with elected officials. Joined by LAC chairpeople Eric Biagi and Dr. Jennifer Santorello, as well as Dr. Cox and other district administrators

Legislative Advocacy Committee Student Visit Town of Huntington

CHS students on the Legislative Advocacy Committee visited the Town of Huntington Wednesday morning to speak with elected officials.
CHS driver’s education students were visited on Wednesday by sheriffs from the Suffolk County Emergency Management Department, who explained the dangers of driving while intoxicated.

Driver's Education Students Receive Visit From Suffolk County Emergency Management Department

CHS driver’s education students were visited on Wednesday by sheriffs from the Suffolk County Emergency Management Department, who explained the dangers of driving while intoxicated. The students then
Students Play Drums For Day of Drums and Dance

Sawmill Students Participate In Day of Drums and Dance

Sawmill students had the opportunity to participate in a Day of Drums and Dance program with Path to Rhythm on Wednesday.
School of Law Students Visited By St. John's Director

School of Law Students Visited By St. John's Director

CHS School of Law students had the opportunity to meet Tuesday morning with James Croft, the director of the legal studies program and a law professor at St. John’s University.
Wood Park Students Bring Earth Day Art to Commack Trader Joes

Wood Park Students Bring Earth Day Art to Commack Trader Joes

Students at Wood Park visited Trader Joe’s in Commack on Monday afternoon to deliver paper grocery bags they decorated specifically for Earth Day.
Fourth Graders Choose Service Over Celebration

Fourth Graders Choose Service Over Celebration

Rather than hosting a traditional class party, Mrs. Dick’s fourth grade class came together for a creative and charitable project.
Wood Park First Graders Explore Goods and Services With Kindness Cash

Wood Park First Graders Explore Goods and Services With Kindness Cash

Students at Wood Park in Tonya Stahlmann’s class shopped in their classroom Friday morning as the culmination of their ELA and social studies integration unit.
Principal Michelle Tancredi Zott Celebrated Ahead of NSSA Award

Principal Michelle Tancredi Zott Celebrated Ahead of NSSA Award

After the morning pledge, Assistant Principal Stefanie Liptzin announced on the PA system that Tancredi Zott is being honored on Saturday during a special fundraiser for NSSA.
Pay It Forward Club Visits North Ridge

Pay It Forward Club Visits North Ridge

For the fourth year in a row, members of CHS’ Pay It Forward Club visited North Ridge Thursday afternoon to provide second graders with tactics on how they can spread kindness both at school and home
Rolling Hills Students Learn Basics of Mini Golf

Rolling Hills Students Learn Basics of Mini Golf

The Rolling Hills gym has been transformed into a mini golf course!
CHS Students Swing for a Cause

CHS Students Swing for a Cause

Commack student athletes gathered for the Commack Diamond Club 9/11 Memorial Home Run Derby at the Commack High School baseball field.
Lisa Sorgie Presented With Commack STAR Award

Lisa Sorgie Presented With Commack STAR Award

Superintendent Dr. Jordan Cox presented the Commack STAR Award to kindergarten teacher Lisa Sorgie Wednesday afternoon during the Commack Champion celebration at Rolling Hills.
CHS Music Honor Society Visits Sawmill

CHS Music Honor Society Visits Sawmill

Members of the Music Honor Society traveled to Sawmill Wednesday morning to visit music classes. The group explored rhythm, instruments and sang some fun songs!
ASL Honor Society Students Visit Primary Schools

ASL Honor Society Students Visit Primary Schools

Commack High School ASL Honor Society students performed "signed" story time
Commack High School Host Inaugural “Commack Law Day”

Commack High School Host Inaugural “Commack Law Day”

Commack High School hosted their inaugural “Commack Law Day” mock trial tournament on Tuesday. Twelve teams from surrounding school districts traveled to Commack to participate and compete.
Mad Science Workshop Brings Everyday Chemistry to CMS Students

Mad Science Workshop Brings Everyday Chemistry to CMS Students

Sixth grade students at Commack Middle School participated in a Kitchen Chemistry workshop Tuesday morning. Jasmine Jahangir from Mad Science of Long Island visited to guide the class through the
North Ridge Second Graders Perform In Spring Concert

North Ridge Second Graders Perform In Spring Concert

“Here Comes The Sun” and North Ridge’s school song were some of the crowd favorites!
Commack Middle School ENL Teachers Receive STAR Award

Commack Middle School ENL Teachers Receive STAR Award

Superintendent Dr. Jordan Cox presented CMS ENL teachers Christine Fields and Stephanie Zwiebel with the Commack STAR Award during a CMS faculty meeting Monday afternoon.
Shrek The Musical Jr. Hits the Stage At CMS

Shrek The Musical Jr. Hits the Stage At CMS

Don’t miss our incredibly talented cast bringing Shrek The Musical Jr. to the stage at CMSl! Join us for a swamp-tastic adventure full of laughs, magic, and yes... a very talkative donkey.
North Ridge Students Celebrate Literacy Month

North Ridge Students Celebrate Literacy Month

Sawmill Students Celebrate Baseball Opening Day with Charity Drive

Sawmill Students Celebrate Baseball Opening Day with Charity Drive

Students at Sawmill combined their love of baseball with community service. The Sawmill Student Council organized a snack drive to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Family Room at Stony Brook Hospital
Burr Students Learn About ALS Awareness Ahead Of May Ride For Life Event

Burr Students Learn About ALS Awareness Ahead Of May Ride For Life Event

Students at Burr received a special visit this week from Christine Pendergast of ALS Ride For Life. Pendergast provided students with an opportunity to learn about ALS.