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Lindsay Burcyk (second from left), flanked by Superintendent of Schools William Brosr President Ariene Munson and Northport High School Assistant Principal Shannon Pa November: Lindsay promotes early literacy The Family and Consumer Sciences Department? honored senior Lindsay Burcyk as the Northport High School Student of the Month for November. Lindsay is an outstanding young woman whose many aca- demic and co-curmcular achievements qualified her tor the distinction Academically, Lindsay i% in the top 10 percent of her class and has maintained a rigorous course load throughout her four years at Northport High School. Her transcript reflects a number of AP and college level courses including: AP Itakan, calculus BC, english, Project Advance and medical anatomy and physiology. She has also completed all of the depart- ment's human development courses including: early chridhood education, family dynamics and child psy- chology and development. In addition to her academic accomplishments, Lindsay participates in a vanety of co-curricular activ- wes. She is an active member of the National Honor Society, the Interact Club and Students for 60,000. Northport Student of the Month PbolbbyflizflethSobel an, Board of Education uono (far right). 1 Lindsay is also a coinmitted member of the Future Educators of America (FEA). As past president of the organization, Lindsay has played an instrumental role in organizing and planning activitees for all FEA mem- bers. Under Lindsay's direction, FEA members will donate children's books and early literacy information to new parents in the surrounding area. Her goal is to help new parents understand the lasting benefits of reading to children from birth. Ms. Antonello, Lindsay's teacher and advisor for the FEA, nominated Lindsay, saying, \Lindsay exhib- ited compassion, empathy and patience while work- ing with young children during classroom observa- tions and activities. Through class assignments and direct interaction with the children, Lindsay revealed a sincere interest in the area of child development and psychology.\ Lindsay is drawn to helping other people, according to her teachers. She generously shares her free time tutoring elementary school students and assisting ele- mentary teachers with classroom progects. Her love for children and desire to help others are among the many reasons she has chosen to pursue a carcer in elementary education. Harborfields junior, a top-notch composer \ Ryan Smith, a junior at Harborfields High School, has been awarded the New York State Award of Excellence at the high school level from the New York State PTA for his original musical composition enti- tled Aubade. He composed and wrote the five-minute piece for piano as part of the PTA-sponsored Reflections contest. It was selected out-of 42,000 entries statewide as the best -in its category. Ryan's musi- cal composition has advanced for judgement at the national level, competing with 49 other state winners. In addition, Aubade will be on display at the New York State PTA convention in Buffalo. Northport Chorale The Northport Chorale's Messiah Sing-In, with additional performances by Northport High School soloists, will be held on Sunday, December 18 at 3 pm at Trinity Church, Main Street, Northport Scores will be available There will be a $5 dona: tion, all profits going to the Northport High School Scholarship Fund. For information call 754-3144 or log on to northportchorale org ~ » o - . # _ # Holiday mail to soldiers With the holiday season approaching fast, Oldfield Middle School students in Katie Scott's social studies classes were given a unique extra credit opportunity - to write a letter to a service- man or servicewoman stationed overseas, or to col- lect items and make a care package of goodies that would fit in a one-gallon Ziplock bag. It was no surprise that not only did many students make care packages, but they also wrote letters of thanks and appreciation to the soldiers. The idea for this giving project came from Scott's personal experience; her brother is Army Sergeant Christopher Dom of the 10ist Army Airbome Division stationed in Iraq. \Some of Chris' fellow soldiers don't have family support and could really use a morale booster,\ she said. In addition, middle school students frequently discuss current events as part of the curriculum, and this project helped bring their studies to life and rein- force important traits of character education that teachers work into their daily lessons. Scott's students have already received a letter from Christopher, describing how excited and happy the men and women in his platoon were to receive the packages. Students receive messages from Chris and other soldiers through Scott's email correspondence with her brother. \This project has really made the kids very excited about class. They look forward to the emails and letters we receive,\ she said. Science fair winners Oldfield Middle School students of the Harborfields school district participated in the annual Grade 7 and 8 Science Fair on November 22. Students created projects relating to a variety of interesting topics, including life science, physical science and earth science. Students' work was dis- played in the auditorium. Teachers evaluated the projects and engaged the middle school students in discussions about their work, and what to expect in their high school science classes. Overall winners for the day were seventh- graders Caitlyn Lyons and Emily Capobianco and eighth-grader EJ. Feld. First, second and third place winners were also announced in each catego- ry of science represented in each grade level. Kindergartners stage The Nutcracker Kindergarten classes of St. Paul's Lutheran School in East Northport staged its annual perfor- mance of The Nutcracker last Friday. \It was beau- tiful, as always,\ Principal Irene Mazur said, \although this year, we had more of a challenge with four kindergarten classes, over 80 children, participating.\ The auditorium, filled with family and friends, was transformed into a winter wonder- land with seasonal artwork by the children hanging from the rafters. The audience was also treated to Christmas carols sung by the fourth-grade choir. The Nutcracker is one of several performances each year by the kindergartners, Mazur said. \Each show is 2 labor of love, a collaboration between the studenits, the teachers and staff, with the helping hands of the parents. The result is never short of spectacular. We are very fortunate at St. Paul's school to have such a community.\ St. Paul's has programs for preschool through fifth grade.
