Joshua Shoulton of Commack (second from left) is congratulated by (from left) Western Suffolk BOCES Board of Education President Peter Wunsch, Special Education Executive Director Teresa Strum, teacher Jeanine Lagrasta and WSBOCES Chief Operating Officer Michael Flynn at May 9 Student Recognition ceremonies.

WS BOCES Honors Outstanding Students

Students from Western Suffolk BOCES programs were honored by the Board of Education at its annual Recognition of Outstanding Students event, which was held in conjunction with the May  board meeting. Students were selected for recognition by their teachers and administrators, who took turns at the podium to talk about the honorees’ accomplishments. The honored […]

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All Star Named at Oldfield Middle School

All Star Named at Oldfield Middle School

Howard Cabrera of Copiague, received the All Star Award at Oldfield Middle School in Harborfields. This award is given to students who are nominated by a mainstream teacher on the merits or character, motivation, respect, social ability as well as academic achievement. The students received their trophies and certificates in a special ceremony.

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Reading with a Partner… a Pug!

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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