Before family and teachers, 13 students were honored at the May meeting of the Board of Western Suffolk BOCES for their outstanding work in a BOCES or Wilson Tech program. Those recognized were: Michael Bila of North Babylon, JEA Jr. Sr High, Paul Loiacono Award Joseph Hobbins of Northport (shown above), Brennan Middle School, Presidential Award […]
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The luck of the Irish was with Michael Flynn (r.), Chief Operating Officer! After months of bitter cold weather, the sun brought temperatures into the 70s as Mike and other brave BOCES employees jumped into the Great South Bay to help raise money for AHRC Suffolk on April 18. As he warmed up, Treasurer Sandy […]
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For nearly two decades the staff at JEA Elementary School have helped students with autism develop both their academic as well as social skills. As the Applied Behavior Analysis program has expanded over the years, the staff have become active in increasing awareness of the condition. This year during World Autism Day, the staff, including […]
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JEA Jr./Sr. High was proud to have 43 students compete in the May Special Olympics at Walt Whitman High. In the 50-yard dash, students exhibited speed, endurance, and coordination. Students performed independently and were thrilled to hear their names announced at the starting line. Next came the Turbo Jav when students exhibited great excellence in […]
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Justin Bader of Harborfields loves all things related to sports! If anyone skied in Vermont this winter and saw a young man assisting adaptive skiers, that would be Justin. During the winter months, Justin spends up to 20 days at Sugarbush Ski Area as a volunteer instructor with Vermont Adaptive. While he spends half of […]
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The luck of the Irish was with Michael Flynn (r.), Chief Operating Officer! After months of bitter cold weather, the sun brought temperatures into the 70s as Mike and other brave BOCES employees jumped into the Great South Bay to help raise money for AHRC Suffolk on April 18. As he warmed up, Treasurer Sandy […]
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Planetariums in Middle Country and Longwood school districts have been brought back to full use thanks to a partnership with OEEP. Both districts can now provide exciting and relevant planetarium programs for their elementary classes and high school Earth Science courses. By maintaining the hardware and software and upgrading the planetariums’ capabilities, OEEP was able […]
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Receiving the Gold Supporters plaque for their efforts fundraising for autism research are (back, l. to r.) Kevin Kennedy, Andrew Blee, Steve and Annette Concannon; and (front row, l. to r.) Meghan Scherer, Lori Manno, Christine Walsh, Gabriella Rodriguez, Sarah Springer, Christina Camilleri and Bonnie Wojcik.[/caption]The Western Suffolk BOCES Walk-Team went all out this spring […]
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After a month of acclaim while on display at the Long Island Childrens’ Museum, the artwork of students at the James E. Allen Elementary School was carefully arranged for the school’s first Art Show. On a frigid morning, parents and friends crowded into the school’s gym to admire the images that the students created based […]
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Imagine learning to read with a partner that’s always attentive and never criticizes when you’ve stumbled over a difficult word. Students in the ALC program at DeLuca Elementary School have just the partner…Gigi the Pug! Yes, each week Little Shelter brings a pug dog into the classroom for reading aloud and individual reading time. Gigi […]
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