It was an unforgettable night of wonder, exploration and engagement the evening of February 5, with families and communities totaling close to 700 showed up for this highly anticipated event! What exactly is STEAMANITIES? The perfect blend of STEAM combined with a deep dive into Humanities! In fact, this districtwide K-8 initiative offered so many exciting activities to navigate – that each family received a map to begin their quest. At every turn, there was so much to explore. But all expectations were exceeded as our administration, teachers, staff and 100+ student volunteers ran the gamut of 30 activity centers to test participants’ imagination, curiosity, knowledge and skill...along with good old-fashioned fun. These individual stations tested problem solving, teamwork, and creativity in managing “how to” tasks at hand. On the roster line-up were activities that included Storytime, Finger Puppet making, the American Flag and a tutorial about Libby and audio/ebooks. Students explored hands-on engineering skills using Ozobots, Gears, Centrifugal Force Art, Optical Illusions, Circuit Building, Puzzles, Catapults, and Marble Runs. If you loved science, most likely you gravitated toward the Chemistry of Ice Cream table, the Science of Slime, Boat Design, and more. The fundamentals of yoga, Karaoke “Sing Your Heart Out,” and building your own cardboard guitar were all a hit. Paper Airplane Challenges flied high in the Field House, and if you were hungry, cookie decorating did not disappoint! The Robotics team demonstrated their robot maneuvers to the wide-eyed wonder of our youngest who tried their hands at the driving controls. This night would not be possible without a grant secured by Support of the Board of Education and the CSH Educational Foundation to spearhead STEAMANITIES Night - with a task force of a 19-member district technology committee led by Executive Director of Technology, Dr, Reanna Fulton...
A huge shout out of thanks goes out to the CSH Educational Foundation (CSHEF) for approving a grant to support Global Play Day! The kick-off was celebrated around the world on February 5, 2025, and Goosehill was thrilled to join in and PLAY! This day of play is a crucial aspect of a child’s social, emotional, and cognitive development. The movement has gained support from educators, parents, and organizations globally, and it continues to grow as more schools recognize the importance of balancing academic rigor with the benefits of play in a child’s overall development. Through play, students develop their curiosity, problem-solving skills, intentionality, flexibility, and verbal and nonverbal skills. Socio-emotionally they are developing their emotional intelligence - learning confidence, cooperation, negotiation, sharing, empathy, and how to communicate appropriately. Principal Cosme was instrumental in spearheading the day, welcoming student Youth Ambassadors from the CSHEF who led the charge interacting with students as peer mentors, along with CSHEF board members, the SIT team and GHPTG board members. They encouraged our youngest to “just play” in an unstructured, spontaneous environment without screens or adult direction, as they rotated through different stations while meeting many new friends...
At Goosehill, students are thrilled to stay after school to participate in various clubs of their choosing over the next 4 months with sessions running for 5 weeks. These fun filled activities run for one hour in length with so much to do it’s hard to keep up with all the fun. Principal Christina Cosme was grateful to the Board of Education for approving this fabulous addition of extended learning opportunities for our youngest. Please see the complete list below of choices with all students getting a chance to try their hands at tackling something new!...
Just ask our students at Goosehill - who are learning to program robots; Hello Kibo! Working in teams, these first graders gathered in the Creative Learning Lab under the direction of Library Media Specialist Marissa Urso. With amazing ease, they began learning code by connecting special blocks in certain orders. The blocks tell the robot what to do. Students can make KIBO go straight, in reverse, spin, shake, play music or light up. These young engineers follow a series of steps called “Engineering Design Process.” It’s a 6-step plan; Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, and Improve & Share. The blocks used need to be scanned correctly in order for KIBO to perform what they ask. Students must make sure they have all the parts, including things like sensors and motors to build it and program it to work correctly. Here, students programmed KIBO to make the light turn red, white and then blue. They were so excited when their robot did what they asked, screaming with joy and showing off their successful engineering feat with fellow classmates! If one group is stuck, another group runs over to help, this is truly a collaborative effort of teamwork and learning at its best.
Congratulations to the following elementary students on their nominations for the All-County Art Exhibition 2025. The gallery exhibition will debut on Sunday, March 9th 12-4pm at Herricks High School in New Hyde Park. These CSH students are part of a small handful to receive this honor to represent the Cold Spring Harbor School District in this prestigious exhibition. Here are our talented nominees chosen by their respective art teachers: Goosehill Primary Peyton Hogan (Kindergarten) Grace Mullen (grade 1) Liam Amodeo (grade 1) West Side - Ava Caroleo (grade 5) Lloyd Harbor - Jaxson Ruggiero (grade 5), Claudia Calvo (grade 3)
Happy Chinese New Year! Also known as the Lunar New Year, it is celebrated for 15 days marking the end of the coldest days. In 2025, January 29 marked the start of “The Year of the Snake.” At Goosehill, classes had a chance to learn the meaning of the Lunar New Year and make a lion mask craft under the direction of Educator Jennifer Henriquez from the Long Island Children’s Museum. There was so much to learn, and so many questions! Most importantly, that lunar means moon. Students learned the difference between following a lunar calendar (where New Years Day changes every year as it follows the 12 full cycles of the moon roughly 354 days). Depending on the cycle, each year represents one of the 12 Zodiac signs. Goosehill students learned that if they were born in 2019 that was the year of the Pig, and those born in 2018 were the year of the Dog. ..
Kindergarten artists made snowman sculptures as a collaborative art and CLL (Creative Learning Lab) project. They learned about 3D printers in CLL where the stick arms for the snowmen were made. Next, students learned about the element of form in art class. They used this knowledge to sculpt different sized spheres out of model magic clay to assemble their very own snowman. Then, it was time to color, bundle up and dress their snowmen once the sculptures had dried. Students experimented with different materials like felt, yarn, and pipe cleaners to accessorize their snowman. Brrrreautiful job!...
Over 5,000 people, from all 50 states and 68 countries, gathered in Orlando, Florida, to channel their imaginations, find inspiration, and share best practices in the field of technology. No, they weren’t hanging out with Mickey and friends; they were at the 45th annual Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC). Four lucky CSH teachers had the opportunity to join in the fun the week of Jan. 14-17. CSHCSD was extremely fortunate to work alongside leaders from across the globe sharing their knowledge in the field of Library Media Specialists & Technology. The CSH panel presentations were led by our elementary school teachers: Erica Emmons-Fraiberg (West Side), Margaret Diehl (West Side & Lloyd Harbor), Marissa Urso (Goosehill) and Whitney O’Donnell (Lloyd Harbor). They shared their guided approach to introducing coding and robotics from kindergarten through grade six in their roundtable discussion, “Little Bytes, Big Results: Elementary Coding/Robotics--A Scope and Sequence.” These CSH educators aimed to help other teachers implement a cohesive program by sharing what they have worked on creating across the last five years. They demonstrated how kindergarteners can embark on a journey with algorithms and sequencing that gradually advances to block-based coding and programming robots. Older students delve into text-based coding with Python and the fascinating world of LEGO Robotics. By fostering computational thinking early, our teachers help students develop their problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and creativity...
