Morning Music Rehearsals Return To East Islip Elementary Schools

Press release from East Islip School District:

December 7, 2020

After extensive and cautious planning by the district’s team of teachers and administrators, morning music rehearsals at East Islip’s John F. Kennedy and Ruth C. Kinney elementary schools successfully resumed in November. Band and orchestra students previously met with their teachers in smaller groups to maintain social distancing.

“I am so proud of how our team strategically planned for this transition, and it is a blessing for our students to share music together again,” said Dr. Robert J. Wottawa II, the district’s director of art, ENL, music, and world languages.

“It’s wonderful to hear the beautiful sounds of our musicians attending in-person lessons again,” said JFK Principal Deborah Smith.”

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