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New York Islanders Mascot Visits Tackan Elementary In Smithtown

See photos from Sparky the Dragon's visit to the school.

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Sparky the Dragon from the NY Islanders visited Tackan Elementary School and spoke about the importance of making smart decisions, eating healthy, staying active as well as treating others with respect. (Courtesy of Smithtown CSD)
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Sparky the Dragon from the NY Islanders visited Tackan Elementary School and spoke about the importance of making smart decisions, eating healthy, staying active as well as treating others with respect. (Courtesy of Smithtown CSD)
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Sparky the Dragon from the NY Islanders visited Tackan Elementary School and spoke about the importance of making smart decisions, eating healthy, staying active as well as treating others with respect. (Courtesy of Smithtown CSD)
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Sparky the Dragon from the NY Islanders visited Tackan Elementary School and spoke about the importance of making smart decisions, eating healthy, staying active as well as treating others with respect. (Courtesy of Smithtown CSD)
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Sparky the Dragon from the NY Islanders visited Tackan Elementary School and spoke about the importance of making smart decisions, eating healthy, staying active as well as treating others with respect. (Courtesy of Smithtown CSD)

NESCONSET, NY — Sparky the Dragon, mascot of the New York Islanders, visited Tackan Elementary School on March 13, the Smithtown Central School District announced.

Sparky was joined by Denise Gonzalez, assembly host for the Islanders. The two spoke with students about the importance of making smart decisions, eating healthy, staying active and treating others with respect.

During this interactive assembly, the Islanders helped students realize why being committed to making smart decisions is important in school and life.

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Students participated in a variety of warmup activities and morning exercises under Sparky's guidance. Then, they participated in a fun interactive teamwork activity — dressing a person in goalie equipment. The team that best used teamwork was rewarded.

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