Vanderbilt Museum Field Trip Fun

At Goosehill Primary, both K-1 students had the pleasure of discovering the wonders of the sky at the Vanderbilt Museum in March. Each grade focused on a specific topic. Kindergarten enjoyed “One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure,” a 27-minute full dome planetarium show that follows Sesame Street‘s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. During their travels, they discover some basic but surprising scientific facts. For example, they can’t fly a kite there because there is no wind. The fuzzy friends then excitedly realize that children like to fly kites in both China and the United States! At the end of the show, Big Bird, Elmo, and Hu Hu Zhu pick a friendship star to remind them that no matter how far apart they might be, they can always look into the night sky and cherish their shared memories. The show aims to nurture a child’s natural sense of wonder about the night sky while forging cross-cultural connections, and bridging kids across nations through a common bond in learning about the sky together...

Colonial Day at West Side

West Side 4th Graders treated their parents and guests to a culminating musical performance celebrating Colonial Day times. Under the direction of music teacher, Leah Martin, students sang, danced and played instruments, as well as regaled us with all kinds of Colonial Day knowledge, including the amusing story of Yankee Doodle Dandy! The costumes were amazing as they took a step back in time to learn and teach their families even more about life in Colonial times. Every year, this social studies unit involves reading and learning about trade and merchant life with activities such as cross stitching, tin lantern making, ropes and tools. For over 20 years, these hands-on classroom projects of tin lanterns and cross stitch were brought to the elementary schools under the tutelage of educator, Joan McGee, from Preservation Long Island. Upon her retirement, she donated all of her supplies and tools so this tradition could be continued and carried on for years to come – thank you Ms. McGee! During this social studies unit, the students also visited the Lloyd Manor House. These field trips explore Colonial Day children’s chores and the games they played, various jobs of Colonials who learned trades such as a silversmith, shoemaker, miller, ship building, cross stitching, barn building, dress and hat making, and so many more...

Jump Rope for Heart

West Side School held their annual “Jump Rope for Heart” in recognition of “Heart Health Awareness Month” in February. The students practiced all month while learning about cardiovascular health. The top student contenders gathered on March 17 for the jump rope contest held in the Hilton Gymnasium cheered on by the entire school. Congratulations to first place winner Madelynn Colonna (Grade 4) who jumped for 2 minutes and 37 seconds! The 2nd place winner was Mikey Grella (Grade 4) – great job by all the student contestants. Thank you to Physical Education teacher, Steven Forbes, for this annual event. He is also working with student council this week on a March Madness shooting event to raise even more funds for the American Heart Association. Amazing!

Pi Day STEAM Challenge

At Lloyd Harbor School, Meghan Prchal sixth graders were put to the “Pi test” with a fun and engaging STEAM challenge. The activity, called the Circle Packing Challenge, focused on using pi (π) in real-world applications while incorporating mathematics, engineering and problem-solving skills. Before starting the challenge, the students discussed the importance of pi in the real world, especially how it is essential for engineering, architecture and design. Students explored how pi is used to calculate areas and circumferences of circles in construction, manufacturing and even space exploration. This discussion helped them understand why π is such a fundamental constant in mathematics and beyond...

Districtwide Sports Night Fundraiser for Corey’s Promise

Oh, what a night! The third annual district wide “Charity Event” sports night was held on March 13 for students, staff and families. This collaborative effort to bring the schools and community together has been a continuation of #CSHUnites initiatives and an ongoing goal of the Board of Education. By increasing family and community engagement, it is the hope of administration to maintain strong partnerships by offering these K-12 special events. The success of bringing the schools and community together for “Corey’s Promise” was truly inspiring as the crowds poured into the Ralph Whitney Field House. With over 1200 tickets purchased, this sold-out fundraising event was in remembrance of Corey Phelan, son of Jr./Sr. High Physical Education/Health teacher, Chris Phelan. Corey lost his battle to cancer on October 12, 2022 to T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. While Corey was in and out of hospitals battling pediatric cancer, he had a vision to help families suffering the same fate. He promised to help these families by offsetting the financial burden so that they could dedicate and focus more time on their child. ..

Lloyd Harbor Sixth graders take FIRST PLACE at the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair Middle School Division (LISEF)

Lloyd Harbor sixth graders Will Morin, Anthony Sierecki, and Kaden Weber received first place for their project, Examination of the Efficiency of Perovskite vs Silicon Solar Cells at Varying Temperatures, at the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair Middle School division. This honor places them in the top 10% of middle school science fair competitors nationwide. They are eligible to compete in the Thero Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. If selected, they will travel to Washington, D.C. in October to compete for more than $100,000 in prizes, including the $25,000 Thermo Fisher Scientific ASCEND award. Congratulations to Will, Anthony and Kaden! We are so proud!

Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Basketball Team for winning the Long Island Class B title

Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Basketball Team for winning the Long Island Class B title - advancing to the state semifinal round! The Seahawks will play at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy on March 21 at 10 a.m.

March Board of Education Meeting

Thank you to the community for coming out on March 11 for the monthly Board of Education meeting. This month, it was a privilege to hear from our West Side School student council. It is always a pleasure and highlight of the evening to hear from our students. They spoke with pride about the many achievements, events, honors, and ongoing activities, accompanied by a photo slideshow for everyone to enjoy. The Board recognized 4 seniors who achieved National Merit Finalist status: Ava Coco, Milan Lustig, Stephen Schmidt and Aiden Smith. Principal Daniel Danbusky acknowledged, “Tonight, we celebrate not just their achievements but also the dedication of their families, teachers and mentors who have supported them along the way. Beyond their impressive academic records, each of these students contributes meaningfully to our school community through leadership, service, the arts, athletics, or extracurricular involvement. They embody what it means to be role models for their peers. It is my great privilege to recognize these four outstanding students who have achieved a remarkable academic distinction that places them among the most accomplished scholars in the nation.” The Board agenda also included a discussion with Park East Construction, and a Budget Presentation Overview including questions and review from each school. On behalf of the Board of Education and administration, thank you for coming out to support Board of Education meetings and the students. The full meeting presentation was live-streamed and can be accessed by clicking on the link below for all board of education meeting recordings: https://www.csh.k12.ny.us/Page/11243

Congratulations to Goosehill Primary for being featured in "On Board" NY State School Board Association (NYSSBA)!

GROK 2024 REALM Award

Congratulations to the editors, staff and advisor April Henry for receiving the highest honor from the 2024 Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazine (REALM) Contest by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). For many years, the Jr./Sr. High School publication of GROK has received honors, however, this is the highest honor GROK Magazine has ever received to date! The rank of “First Class” is the highest award bestowed by NCTE REALM, so this is a remarkable achievement. In 2024, there were 422 magazines submitted from a total of 46 states. Only 125 were awarded the First Class designation.

Cutting Board Project

Students in Ms. Milleisen's technology class have been learning different skills in the wood shop. This class in particular is the high school elective class called DDP (Design and Drawing for Production). The current project they are working on is making a cutting board or a charcuterie board.

Fish Hatchery Feeding Frenzy!

The School District continues its long-standing relationship with our neighbors at the Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, including field trips to visit the turtles and warm water fish and amphibian life. During the first week of March, first graders loved their adventure as they continued to learn more about aquatic habitats. Groups rotated between the warm water ponds where they learned about small fish; what they eat and how they grow. They walked through the NY Stream Exhibit which was filled with windows that brought about much excitement as they found more turtles, snakes, salamanders and Log Perch fish. They learned how streams provide homes for fish, amphibians and reptiles as well as crustaceans, insects and plants; like wild water mint and cinnamon fern. But, hands down…the best part of the trip was being able to feed the fish and witness the frenzy of splashing as they feed...

Fine Arts Awards

Congratulations to our CSH Fine Art Students whose artwork was was honored and chosen for display at the following exhibits. See dates and locations below!

Isabella Farra Presentation

Proudly recognizing 10th grader Isabella Farra for her powerful presentation to the faculty on the dangers of opioid abuse and the increasing risks associated with fentanyl.

Polar Plunge

Join the CSH Marine Bio Club for the Polar Plunge

Dodgeball Faces Off Once Again

Much to the delight of the students, this beloved event continues to be a student favorite welcomed each year and run by the Student Government where teams dress up by grade to face-off against each other for the coveted trophy. Students began this tradition back in 2004 after the hit movie “Dodgeball” was released, and the tradition has carried on now for over 20 years!

AP Research Class Debut

At the Jr./Sr. High School, students have the opportunity to enroll in research courses such as Foundations of Research (Grade 9), Advanced Research Honors (Grades 10-11), and Independent Research Honors (Grades 11-12), all of which focus on research in both the natural and social sciences. In addition, the District offers a Summer Research Honors Program for students who are either beginning their research journey or looking to expand their skills. Due to the significant growth of the CSH Research Program, this school year marks the debut of our AP Research class, offering students a unique opportunity to engage in a college-level research project.

Congratulations to Melissa McLees for being honored with the "AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award" bestowed by The College Board.

Congratulations to Melissa McLees for being recognized in Newsday. CSH was among 14 other LI districts, honored with the "AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award" bestowed by The College Board.

Congratulations to 2x NY State Wrestling champion senior Greyson Meak

Congratulations to 2x NY State Wrestling champion senior Greyson Meak, who won last year’s 190-pound title. He now becomes Cold Spring Harbor’s first two-time state wrestling champion!

ASSET Bright Light Award

James Thompson has been named a “Bright Light” by the Association of Suffolk/Nassau Supervisors for Educational Technology (ASSET). Bright Lights are selected due to their exemplary integration of technology into their educational environment. Mr. Thompson (JT) was honored at the ASSET luncheon on January 24 at The Heritage Club Bethpage. JT holds the position of Maintenance Mechanic at the Jr./Sr. High School and he is an integral part of the Cold Spring Harbor team. “He goes above and beyond to help move forward our district's technology and performing arts,” shared Executive Director of Technology Reanna Fulton. “His dedication and knowledge provide guidance and motivation for a myriad of events, where you can find him all over the district filming events, building sets, and more.” Superintendent Joseph Monastero expressed, “Receiving this award is a testament to the tireless effort and passion JT brings to his role, demonstrating unwavering commitment to technology, problem solving and solutions for both the staff and students at CSH. His commitment is truly appreciated and has not gone unnoticed.”...