Glen Cove Kicks Off 2018-19 School Year

Glen Cove City School District educators welcomed new and returning students to school for another academic year filled with unique learning opportunities on Sept. 4.

Excitement was in the air throughout the district, including at Deasy School, where students in grades K-2 listened closely as teachers read stories aloud. Kindergartners in Michelle Mardiney’s bilingual class practiced writing their names and colored pictures to celebrate the first day of school, while first-graders in Jen Cleary’s class enjoyed “free choice time” as part of their new routine. The first-grade students built structures from blocks, played games and created hand-drawn pictures.

Meanwhile, at Gribbin School, second-graders in Coleen Brunhuber and Jennifer Hajok’s class enjoyed participating in writing assignments that focused on how they were feeling during the first day of school. Students were asked to select three emojis and then describe how what they chose reflected their feelings.

Kindergartners in Arianna Bekios’ class took part in circle time and shared what they did over the summer months, while Irene Kamola’s students created pictures of what they like to do together with other people. Ms. Kamola’s theme for the day was “being together” to celebrate the class’ first day as a group. Teachers read stories aloud to students throughout the building

It was a wonderful day for all students as they got to know friends, teachers and their new daily routines.

Story, Photos courtesy of the Glen Cove City School District:

1. Deasy School second-grade teacher Marci Notice read a book to her class on the first day of school.
2. Deasy School kindergartner Julian Escobar showed off the picture he colored at school.
3. Deasy School first-graders (from left): Meghan Alas, Lina Waris and Leah Johnson played Jenga during “free choice time.”
4. During circle time, Gribbin School kindergartner Yajaira Hernandez-Trejo told her new friends about the swimming lessons she took over the summer.
5. Gribbin School kindergartner Chiara Timpano (left) showed teacher Irene Kamola her drawing of her family together.
6. Gribbin School second-grader Massimo Marotta (foreground) and his classmates wrote about their feelings on the first day of school.