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Dickinson Avenue Students Take Principal's Challenge

After participating in summer reading challenges, students reunited with the principal in October.

Submitted by Northport-East Northport Schools

Thirty students at Dickinson Avenue Elementary School participated in the Principal’s Challenge during the summer.

Children were asked to participate in online reading activities. Students in grades K-2 who logged in at least eight hours and students in grades 3-5 who logged in at least 10 hours were invited to a special play date with Principal Patricia Essenfeld on Oct. 11.

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The morning was rainy, but the children made their own sunshine in the all-purpose room, as they decorated pumpkins together and Halloween music favorites played over the PA system.

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