'Shooting' for Top Grades at Arrowhead

Arrowhead Elementary School students focused on the importance of working together and remaining dedicated to their academics during a recent assembly program with the New York Islanders.

During the event, representatives from the Islanders and mascot Sparky the Dragon spoke to the importance of teamwork and how students, teachers and school staff members can work together to accomplish a goal. To further demonstrate this concept, several students were challenged to work in a group to try and dress in head-to-toe goalie gear, while a teacher worked to accomplish the task alone.

The assembly also included a video of the current team members relaying what traits make a good teammate, the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle and remaining bully-free.

At the end of the event, the students were encouraged to enter the team’s Blades for Grades program. This initiative rewards students who demonstrate increased academic performance with two tickets to an upcoming Islanders home game.

Photo provided by the Three Village School District: Arrowhead Elementary School students are pictured here with New York Islanders mascot Sparky the Dragon.