J ANUARY 2005

D ISTRICT N EWSLETTER V OLUME 20.6 A College Town http://www.sayville.k12.ny.us N EWSWORTHY Suffolk County BUDGET REVIEW SCHEDULE Community College 2005-2006 BUDGET CALENDAR Selects Sayville Site Thurs., Feb.10, 8pm Preliminary Draft–‘first’ budget Thurs., March 3, 7pm General Support Services (administrative), i.e., BOE, district clerk, district Right from the start, meetings, business office, buildings & grounds, etc. Superintendent Dr. Rosemary F. Jones Thurs., March 10, 8pm Instructional Section - instructional programs, including related staffing thought the Old Junior High should Thurs., March 17, 7pm Budget Workshop (if needed) house a community college. Not only Thurs., April 7, 7pm Completion of Instructional, would it be good for the community, Transportation, Community, and Undistributed, (i.e., benefit costs, debt service, capital expenses) but it could also provide exciting submitted Sayville’s “turnkey solution” to Thurs., April 14, 8pm Final Budget: Review and opportunities for Sayville students. George Gatta, SCCC Vice President for Adoption When Suffolk County Community Workforce and Economic Development. Fri., April 15 Property Tax Report Card Submitted College (SCCC) put out a “Request For Enlisting the endorsements of to State Education Department Mon., April 18, 5pm • Petitions Due for BOE Proposal” (RFP) in 2004 to lease a Assemblywoman Ginny Fields, Senator Trustees • Last day for voters to present petition downtown Educational/Professional Caesar Trunzo, Legislator William Lindsay, for consideration by BOE Development center that would address the and local Sayville Businesswoman Pam Tues., May 3 Final Budget Document and Required Disclosures Available for Distribution demands of an increasing enrollment, it was Raymond, Sayville School District Tuesday, May 10, 7:30pm at High School immediately noticed by Assistant marshaled an unbeatable presentation that • Budget Informational Meeting and Public Superintendent for Business John Belmonte. convinced SCCC to visit Sayville on its Hearing Suffolk County Community College was quest for a new annex. • Evening Registration open to voters 4:30pm to 7:30pm at High School looking for various satellite centers in Having looked at various sites, Suffolk downtown areas of local communities, County Community College officials Wednesday, May 11 Mailing of School Budget Notice seeking “to partner” with these communities realized the Sayville building would be a to all Qualified Voters by making certain educational programs suitable site for SCCC’s Allied Health Thursday, May 12 more accessible to residents. programs, including nursing. At the same Last Day Voter Registration The timing couldn’t have been more time, Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Tuesday, May 17, 7am to 9pm perfect for the Sayville School District. Center was experiencing a shortage of Budget Vote, Annual Meeting, nurses. Pam Raymond, who was aware of and Election of Trustees Sayville had nearly completed its $7-million restoration of the Old High the hospital concerns, suggested a “Sayville Cares” School/Junior High (as allocated by the collaboration that would meet Good Tsunami Relief Fundraiser voter-approved $30-million bond Samaritan’s needs, as well as those of the (organized by the Sayville Middle School’s referendum); the facility fit the College, and the Sayville District. Still, it Hope Club, with the assistance of the description of a “downtown” location— took months of development and creative Student Government) being within walking distance of the train thinking on the part of Sayville School has already collected $500! station, public transportation, and District administrators, college YOU CAN HELP! downtown Sayville shops; and the Sayville representatives, local residents, and “Sayville Cares” is School Board of Education had already politicians Fields, Lindsay, and Trunzo. • Selling Remind Bands for $4—proceeds approved the action to lease the classroom When the plan received the support of to American Red Cross portion of the building for educational Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, a • Collecting through coffee cans marked “Sayville Cares” in the Middle School purposes. major element was in place, convincing and with select Sayville merchants. Dr. Rosemary Jones and Mr. John SCCC officials to explore the feasibility of Your Generosity is Appreciated! Belmonte responded quickly to the RFP and the Sayville educational facility in earnest. Continues on p. 2. Continued from cover complementary benefits with the lease BOARD OF EDUCATION A College Town arrangement. Dr. Jones felt “… this is a perfect example of a community effort which RAYMOND J. NELSON, PRESIDENT will have far-reaching and positive effects for MAUREEN DOLAN, VICE PRESIDENT HOW MUCH OF THE SAYVILLE FACILITY the community and the College. I am ALLISON J. CRUZ WILL BE LEASED? looking forward to partnering with the NORMAN DEVENAU With the SCCC Board’s approval, KEVIN L. SPELMAN college to bring innovative programs to scheduled* for January 20th, the Sayville DEBORAH VAN ESSENDELFT Sayville.” Assistant Superintendent John JOHN VERDONE School District will be able to begin its Belmonte recognized it as “a win-win BOARD NOTES lease negotiations with the College for use situation for our District, our local of classrooms in the Sayville Educational businesses, our Sayville community, and for At the January 13th Facility (formerly the Old High Suffolk County Community College.” Mr. Board of Education Meeting: School/Junior High), located on Greene Belmonte also commended the foresight of **** Avenue. Classrooms in this annex would be the Sayville Board of Education. “They Board of Education Citations outfitted (thanks to $150,000 funding realized the renovated school building was a were given to the students from Assemblywoman Fields, $100,000 valuable asset that would benefit the (listed in box below and on page 6). from Senator Trunzo, and $100,000 from community by helping to offset the tax rate.” Legislator Lindsay) to service day and Suffolk County Community College Dr. Rosemary F. Jones, evening Nurse-education programs, as well President Dr. Shirley Robinson Pippins Superintendent of Schools, reported on the following: as other Allied Health and continuing- agreed. “By expanding our Nursing education offerings. Although the College programs to accommodate our enrollment 1. 2005-2006 School Budget 2. Instructional Staff Retirees will be using the classrooms on the first numbers, the College can be more effective and second floor, they will not be leasing in responding to the region’s overall nursing Board of Education Discussion: the entire 53,000 sq. ft. facility. The shortage. We are thrilled with this • Report on Special Education gymnasium, cafeteria, and auditorium, as opportunity to partner with the Sayville • Report on Health, Physical well as other classrooms, will remain community and Good Samaritan Hospital Education, and Athletics available for Sayville School District use. Medical Center, and we are encouraged by Sayville District and SCCC the level of state and local support garnered CALENDAR OF EVENTS Administrators acknowledged the by this proposal.” Feb. 2 Middle School Winter Concert II - *As of press time (1/18/05), the SCCC BOE’s decision was still pending, but approval was expected on January 20th. 7:30 pm Feb. 3 Board of Education Workshop DISTRICT CALENDAR CORRECTIONS Meeting, 7 pm, Admin. Bldg. Stop! Feb. 10 Board of Education Meeting, • Ash Wednesday is on February 9 • The numeric dates March 25 - 31 8 pm, Admin. Bldg. in the Name of Love jumped into the wrong boxes. Feb. 16 High School Pops Concert -7:30 pm Make Our Parking lots Safer! (March 25 is Good Friday; Schools Feb. 21-25 School Closed-Midwinter Recess reopen on Tuesday, March 29, etc.,) What Influences • Mother’s Day is May 8. Weather-Related For your child’s safety, please abide by Please make a note of these corrections. School-Closing Decisions? your school’s drop-off and pickup rules. Thank you. Read the School Superintendent’s message to the community about making weather-related decisions to close school, BOE AWARDS STUDENT CITATIONS posted on the Sayville District ATHLETIC AWARDS Awards presented by Athletic Director website at www.sayville.k12.ny.us. Charles Delargy and Board of Education President Raymond J. Nelson, BOE Trustees Norm deVenau and Allison J. Cruz TRANSPORTATION OFFICE Long Island Joseph Meo Varsity Football Kevin Petrosino Requests for transportation to Champions and Dominick Patrizi private and parochial schools must be Rutgers Trophy Kaya Gezlev st Recipients: Suffolk County filed by April 1 and forwarded to: Richard Pellegrini Daniel Neugebauer Cross Country Bryan Clemente Sayville Public Schools Nicholas Bertucci Champions Justin Ciamillo (above): Transportation Office David Bachy Michael DeLuca Sean McNulty MIDDLE SCHOOL Ray Argentina 99 Greeley Avenue Matthew Messina Michael Neglia Award presented by Principal John Deluca Sayville, New York 11782 Dylan Hoon Christopher Starr Kurt Norton Dr. Walter Schartner and Board William O’Connor Joseph White Transportation is provided to in- Robert Spalma of Education Trustee Kevin Edward Reiser Thomas Rofrano district and out-of-district schools to Jason Papa Spelman Matthew Zis, Casey Barrett a maximum of 15 miles. State Sean Piccola Johns Hopkins University Zachari Gallo Charles Stenzinger CJ Fordham Talented Youth Award statutes and a referendum of Sayville Eric Hasselriis voters have set this limitation. Dale Gross ••• Suffolk County Samantha Russ –Distinction This request must be filed Jame Sheridan Swimmer of the in Verbal for each school year. Stephen Place Year - Katie Kelly Sameer Navi PAGE TWO Champions of Model Conduct Honored at Breakfast Ceremony Congratulations to the following students: Amanda Aliperti (Mr. Cross), Erika Bailey (Mr. Pace), Malcolm Charles (Mr. Bernstein), Thomas Delaney (Mrs. Murfitt), Katherine Donals (Mrs. Hoss), Jenna Duryee (Mrs. Dashiell), Christopher Ferlin (Mrs. Trentowski), Lauren Gold (Mrs. Ciannico), Peter ighteen Sayville High for their exemplary character difference in the Sayville School Gugliotta (Ms. Walsh), School Students were and conduct—virtues that community. As part of the E Nicholas Juri (Mrs. Hart), honored recently at the transcend academic and athletic celebration, the students Sean McNulty (Mr. Delargy), traditional Breakfast of accomplishments. Each received certificates designed by Rosalyn Mittiga (Mrs. Champions ceremony to which honoree (listed right) had been the Art Department and framed O’Rourke & Mrs. Walsh), family members and Central nominated by either High photos of their portraits Stephanie Morgan (Mrs. Office Administrators were also School administrators, faculty, superimposed over the Sinishtaj), Michael Neglia invited. Coordinated by or staff (name in parentheses) as Wheaties® Cereal Box (Ms. Richter), Stephanie Assistant Principal Ronald a student who has been a “role background, created by the Plochochi (Mr. Delargy), Hoffer and Dean of Students model,” “dedicated,” Technology Department. Kaitlyn Roach (Mrs. Dreyer), Thomas Murray, under the “awesome,” “responsible,” Afterwards, the honorees and JoAna Swan (Mrs. auspices of the Site-Based “mature,” “generous,” “caring,” guests were treated to a hot Kamensky), and Erica Van Team, the Breakfast of “dependable,” or who exhibited breakfast sponsored by 21 Main Essendelft (Mr. Hammer). Champions recognized students the positive qualities that make a Steak House.

During the Sayville Historical Giving Thanks and Praise Society’s 60th Anniversary celebration, which included a Salute to Veterans of WWII, nine members of the High School Anchor Club assisted the older veterans by serving food. “Their efforts made the day memorable for all attending,” Charles Oelkers, President of the Sayville Historical Society wrote in a letter of thanks, “and I feel they deserve credit for all they did. The picture was taken at the end of the ceremonies in front of a 48-star flag of the period. We would like to offer our thanks and congratulations to all of those that assisted.” and Art sHoliday Crafts Donations “Stuff the Bus” for the Holidays The annual “stuff the bus” Holiday Gift Drive sponsored at the High School by the Student Government yielded generous results, thanks to the contributions made by the entire High School community during math classes.The collection of $3,500 was used to purchase toys, clothes, and food for the Sayville Learning Center, St. Lawrence Food Pantry, St.Anne’s, and local families.

National Art Honor Society students Kristy O’Neill, JoAna Swan, Shauna Pogurski, Maggie Cerveny, Lindsey Oster, and Bijal Patel made merry during a visit to Le Petit Fleur nursing home in Sayville this year by conducting craft projects with the residents that spread holiday cheer. PAGE THREE As Annie, the talented Roxy York did what ‘comes naturally’––her professional Annie Get Your Gun stage presence and robust voice embodied the tenderhearted but tough-headed Annie who Hit or Miss, There’s No Business Like Show Business skyrockets to stardom. (below) Annie and her at the Sayville Middle School siblings come to town. From the moment a graceful Indian boy (Kenny Murray, photo right) opened the Middle School production of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN with an amazing ballet number, the stage was set (literally with the help of stage-crew students) for an unforgettable Wild West Show. Popular show tunes (Doin’ What Comes (below left) Singing Natur’lly, You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun, I Got the Sun in the “My Defenses are Down,” Frank admits to ‘the boys’ that Morning, and There’s No Business like Show Business) unveiled the he’s smitten by Annie. blossoming yet contentious romance between country bumpkin Annie Oakley and Wild West Star Frank Butler as they competed in sharpshooting contests across the globe. Historical figures Buffalo Bill and Chief Sitting Bull fixed the timeless love story in the old west— Hollywood style—of fancy-footed cowboys and stereotypical Indians. Selecting Middle School students to play such ambitious roles presumably could be a turkey shoot, but Roxy York as central character Annie Oakley was a bull’s eye. Roxy’s winning portrayal guided her supporting cast of characters of Frank (Mark Moskwa), Charlie (Dan Andersen), Dolly (Jillian Catapano), Buffalo Bill (Jared Linehan), Winnie (Grace Suarino), Tommy (Keelan Muscara), and Sitting Bull (Thomas Mittiga) toward their targets as well, keeping the production delightfully on the mark. Set designs, costumes, and props finished the look of the show, and the stage crew ensured set transitions, while behind the scenes, students and parent volunteers worked hard to “get on with the show,” assisting Choreographer Griffith, Technical Advisor Van Essendelft, Set Designer Cicola, Sound Director Giammalvo, Lighting Director DeSalvo and the various committee chairs (Props: (above: l-r) Flamboyant showman Lankowicz; Costumes: Minogue; Make-up: the Haileys; Tickets: Buffalo Bill and numbers-crunching Moskwa, Cast Party: Linehan; Chaperones: Muscara). manager Charlie Davenport entreat Sitting Bull to finance their Wild West show. Show business is no business for the fainthearted. Hit or miss, it (photo right:) Young lovers Winnie and takes real showmen with vision to draw from the raw talents of Tommy want to “Share It All.” Middle Schools students and render an extravaganza of dancers, singers, and comic repartee. Without the phenomenal skills and patience of Director Jeff Hoffman and Musical Director Betsy Cohen, whose collaboration pulled it all together moments before the curtain rose, the Middle School’s show couldn’t have gone on to become a definite hit! (above: left) While Dolly Tate, Pawnee Bill, and Charlie talk merger at the ball, the footman (top left) announces guests with a very proper British accent that evoked huge chuckles from the audience. (above right) Also an audience pleaser, Chief Sitting Bull–never broke character and played with perfect comic timing_proved to be a wise man of few–powerfully loud–words, especially when protecting his adopted daughter Annie. (below) Samples of fancy footwork.

PAGE FOUR Alllllllllll A-Bo-Ard! THE MIDDLE SCHOOL POLAR EXPRESS o student-passengers wouldn’t On the days of departure, Winter Wonderland, refreshments were Smiss the Chris Van Allsburg passengers were issued their train provided. All passengers returned from classic The Polar Express Read- tickets for the reading journey via their journey with a Polar Express Aloud, “expected to depart” the The Polar Express while the bookmark as a memento. Middle School Library, theme song from the movie The Holiday Read-Aloud was a joint advertisements listing the three played in the background. After effort by Mrs. Patricia Bergmann with the scheduled events were posted well in Book Club Conductors went up help of Mrs. Annette Keenan and Mrs. Pat advance. and down the aisle to punch Suriano, and students from the Book Club. Lending their diverse talents to tickets, members of the book club Special thanks to Mrs. Mary Troiano and assist the library staff, the Art read a brief synopsis of holiday the Art Department, as well as Mrs. Betsy Department prepared a life-sized symbols to promote cultural Cohen and her chorus for their wonderful ticket booth in the entryway. Origami awareness. Assistant Principal Mr. melodies. However, without the assistance ornaments, created by the art students, John Amato read “The Fourth Candle” by of students Matt Sviridoff, Alyssa Dowdy, adorned the Christmas tree, while large Mara, a Hannakah story from The Jewish Brenda Egan, Cathy Rico, Keri Panigrahi, snowflakes and white branches, illuminated Year: Celebrating the Holidays by Barbara Nicole Kastner, Sean Sanchez, Melissa by tiny white lights, sparkled with glitter. Rush at the first Read-Aloud; The Polar Schaefer, Robert Pigott, Joanna To simulate a train interior, the library staff Express by Chris Van Allsburg during the D’Agostino, Samantha Litter, Adam arranged the chairs in rows divided by an expanded Read Aloud; and in celebration of Winfield, and Shannon Canter, the Express ample aisle through which the conductors the Hindu holiday, Diwali, the story wouldn’t have successfully completed its (students from the book club) could collect “Unreliable Friends” from Panchatantra at journey to the imagination. and punch tickets. Brochures highlighting the last Read-Aloud event. holiday books and biographies on Chris During the expanded eleventh period Van Allsburg and Tom Hanks were on Read-Aloud, overhead illuminations from display. A “pewter” replica of the Polar The Polar Express book were projected Express train was parked in the Read-Aloud onto a screen in the stage area. Afterwards, “stage” area and completed the library’s as select members of the Sixth-grade elaborate transformation. Chorus directed by Mrs. Betsy Cohen sang

classroom, at the events, and during Making Headlines interviews, the students assumed truly professional demeanors. They treated this Middle School Students tasks by Kidsday staff Marybeth Foley, and work seriously, and worried about the write Feb 11-13 copy editor Patrick Mullooly (photo below left). finished product—their words in a REAL for Kidsday Pieces included answering an advice newspaper.” Extra! Extra! Read All About It! column, TV reviews, recipes, jokes, surveys, Aside from the academic benefits of the student polls, product reviews, and last but experience, some students have awakened For the past few months, Mrs. Marie not least, A CELEBRITY INTERVIEW. an interest in journalism. “So, look in the Amella-Pesko’s Eighth-grade English Selected students were given upcoming Feb 11-13* issues of Newday’s students assumed additional assignments that required research and a Kidsday for the articles, jokes, recipes, responsibilities—as newspaper reporters for trip to Manhattan, accompanied by Mrs. surveys, reviews, and interviews,” Mrs. Newsday’s Kidsday. To enroll in the Amella-Pesko, to attend the special event or Amella-Pesko said proudly of her Eighth newspaper’s program, the students had to interview celebrities. graders. “Who knows? Someday, maybe, “brainstorm” story ideas, which Mrs. • Kristina Schroeter, Meaghan McCormack, and they’ll be making headlines! Amella-Pesko then submitted to Kidsday. Kaitlin Siegel attended the ribbon-cutting *Some pieces have already been printed: Matt Their brainstorming paid off. Mrs. Amella- ceremony and first factory-tour of the Madame Martinez: Monster House TV Review; Shannon Byrnes Pesko’s classes were chosen as Kidsday Alexander Doll Company in NYC.The girls wrote and Carly Fullam: Review of American Idol Star Diana their article on the rich history of the 80-year-old Degarmo’s new CD; Shelby Hintz: I–Pod Survey, and so reporters and assigned a variety of writing far, jokes by Kristina Schroeter and Maria Semertzides. company, makers of fine collectible dolls, and the art of doll-making. • Steven Esposito, James Muller, Carly Fullam and Shannon Byrnes conducted the interview—over lunch at Planet Hollywood—with Diana Degarmo of American Idol fame, and later, met up with NY Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey, and his pal,TV show host and rap artist X’zibit. “It was remarkable to watch the students transform themselves into reporters,” Mrs. Amella-Pesko said. “Working with the Kidsday staff in the PAGE FIVE Lincoln Students Receive BOE Citations Patching Pieces of Principal Michele Gunther and BOE Trustee John Sentimental History Verdone presented BOE Citations to the following By collaborating on a classroom quilting Lincoln Avenue Students for their achievements: project, Lincoln Avenue students in Mrs. Baryk’s Fifth-grade class learned firsthand (l-r) Kimberly Colavito, Michelle why quilts hold a special place in Langton, and (front) Jessica Rosati cultures, countries, and history. After donated their hair to a wig maker for children with Alopecia. reading fiction and nonfiction books to understand the social, sentimental, and Shannon Litvin and Scott Litvin won a historical significance of quilting, the bronze medal in a cross country race students prepared to make two lap-sized held in Maine. classroom quilts. Picking complementary sentimental value) as specialized gifts for fabrics, the students created the design by their parents. Although they used math, social studies, and fine-motor skills Courtney Barone was awarded First tessellating eight triangles around a three- Place in Sayville Chamber of inch border. In addition, all the students during this holiday project, the students Commerce, "I am Thankful Contest." prepared individual squares (that would remember most the feelings of friendship someday have both historical and it fostered. Gabrielle Pacia was the Lincoln Avenue Elementary School Geography Bee Winner. Holidays…in the HouseAt Lincoln The Lincoln Avenue Holiday Concert, SMBA Students directed by Mrs. Christine Radcliffe, donned an old fashioned “Currier and Ives” theme Sing this year. Featuring traditional carols, festival works, madrigals, and winter songs, the for Shoppers Fourth-grade, Fifth-grade, and Lincoln Singers Select Chorus blended their talents in During December, the stirring melodies. The music was enhanced by Sayville Music Boosters for the beautiful costumes, sparkling backdrop, the Arts students volunteered giant dreidel, life-sized snowman, and Christmas tree created by Fourth and Fifth- to perform at Sayville Stop & grade parents. The concert brought down the Shop to help raise funds for house with its concluding number, an SMBA’s annual scholarship amusing hip-hop dance routine by Santa and and grant awards. his elves to the song Santa’s In the House. They were fantastic!

Matt Cowen Matt Rivera Matt Martinez Cathy Rico Renee Stewart Erin Robson Joe McNulty Alexandra Lincoln Avenue Brittany Spano Russell Music director Karl Wissemann Emily Paul Mrs. Christine Jacob Heemstra Katie Butler Radcliffe poses Cassie Kathryn Dranoff with members of the holiday Sammartano Julie MacDonell chorus. Doug Jones Jaclyn Gordon Kevin Fedelem

PAGE SIX From Animalitos to Jackson Pollock What do Jackson Pollock and Mexican Animalitos have in common in the art world? Nothing, except Cherry Avenue Art Teacher Barbara Nunziata has been introducing her students in Fifth-grade and Third-grade art classes to the diverse works of Jackson Pollock and Mexican Animalitos, respectively. The Fifth-grade students Fifth-grade art project using Pollock’s techniques listened to the book Action Jackson by Jan painted woodcraft resembling animals. Greenberg and Sandra Jordan, studied his Students brought in naturally shaped splatter-style techniques, and used strings to twigs, large enough for the project, and create their own random, but exciting imagined an animal that would be Pollock-like artwork. similarly shaped. They sketched their ideas, Incorporating Ms. Closs’ Mexican primed the sticks, and painted them in culture studies into the Third-grade art wonderful Mexican colors. project, Ms. Nunziata showed the students Ms. Nunziata was quite proud of and different examples of Animalitos, Mexican pleased with all her students’ masterpieces! Third-grade Mexican Animalitos art project

with projects in Sharing the Gift In the Know Ms. Hitner’s class Two projects kept Ms. of Memories Elaine Hitner’s Fifth-grade As part of the Character Education students “in the know” at Program coordinated by Mrs. Fabian, Cherry Avenue. Sunrise Drive Fourth-grade students A science experiment with participated in a “Service-Learning Sodium Polyacrylate had Project” with senior citizens from the students answering the Petite Fleur Nursing Home in Sayville. question: what happens In the classrooms, all the students when water is added to a prepared interview questions in white powdery substance? advance. On a rotational basis in Surprise, surprise! Nothing smaller groups, the students visited the they would expect. The nursing home weekly. During these students discovered that the visits, the Fourth graders developed powdery Sodium genuine respect and appreciation as Polyacrylate—found in they learned the past and present today’s disposable baby diapers—is absorbent and expands in water. With so many more contributions these seniors have made questions, “How much water can it hold? Will it dry out?” the students enjoyed many more to society. The seniors were experiments. invigorated by their conversations with the children. In their last visit before A Hanukkah Celebration the holiday, the students entertained offered a tasty tradition— the seniors with holiday songs. After potato latkes made by Mrs. five weeks of visits, the students Hitner—to Fifth-grade gathered enough information about students and classroom guest the life stories of the seniors to create Principal John Stimmel as memoir books, which they will be they enjoyed the dreidel presenting to the senior citizens at a game; “Will it be nun, gimel, special ceremony in February. hoy, or shin? Spin! Spin! Spin!” PAGE SEVEN SAYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE Winner of NYSPRA Awards PAID SAYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

99 Greeley Avenue School Tax Code 566 Sayville, New York 11782 ****ECRWSS**** Dr. Rosemary F. Jones, Superintendent of Schools POSTAL CUSTOMER Linda A. Mittiga, Publicist Suffolk Zone Winners Congratulations to Stephanie Plochochi and Sean McNulty, two outstanding Sayville Seniors selected as this year’s winners of the Suffolk Zone Physical Education Award, given by NYSAHPERD (New York State Athletic, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance): Congratulations Stephanie Plochochi to Stephanie has excelled both on the athletic field and in the classroom. She actively participates in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and the National Honor Society. She also volunteers as a Suicide Prevention Counselor. Currently, Stephanie’s average is 96.2, and she ranks in the top 20% of her class, in addition to scoring 1160 on the SAT. Athletically, Stephanie was named All-County Stephanie Honorable Mention for Field Hockey. Last spring, Stephanie was named to the All-Long Island Softball Team, and for the last three years, has been named to the All-County team as a pitcher. As a junior, Stephanie was named an All-American Plochochi Scholar-Athlete by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Stephanie has accepted a scholarship to Dowling College where she will play softball. Sean McNulty and Sean has an unweighted 97 GPA. He is the senior class president and a member of FBLA and the National Honor Society. Sean volunteers his time with his church for food drives during the holiday seasons and has participated in benefits that have aided the Carl Hart Foundation and Long Island Blood Services. Athletically Sean is a four-time All-County runner in Cross-Country who has qualified for the States every year since 9th grade. Besides running, Sean loves lacrosse and plans Sean McNulty on playing lacrosse in college. Virginia Wesleyan, Skidmore University, and Drew University are among the colleges actively recruiting him.

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS WERE to Sayville Schools GIVEN TO: Modell’s Awards $500 Sports MS GIRLS TENNIS As a community-minded, MS BOYS SOCCER family-owned company, JV BOYS SOCCER Modell’s Sporting Goods store VARSITY BOYS SOCCER celebrated its Grand Opening in Sayville on Sunrise AND THE Highway by awarding Sayville District’s Football Schools $500 toward an Program athletic trophy case. Early on a rainy December morning, The Sayville Football Program while eager customers awaited (including the Middle School, JV, and the official ribbon-cutting and Varsity levels) received the coveted distribution of gift certificates, Joseph Dooley Sportsmanship Award Modell’s personnel used the as decided by the SUFFOLK COUNTY quiet moments before the FOOTBALL OFFICIAL ASSOCIATION. Kudos to the Sayville football players and Opening Ceremony to their coaches for achieving the most recognize Sayville School’s sportsmanship points throughout the athletic achievements. CEO season, which won Savyille’s football Mitchell Modell and Bobby Dr. Rosemary Jones, Assistant program this award. This is the first time Jackson, formerly a defensive back for the Superintendent for Business John in school sports history that NY Jets, and now Modell’s Long Island Belmonte, BOE President Raymond the Division Champs also regional manager, presented the award Nelson, Athletic Director Charles Delargy, won this award. check to Superintendent of Sayville Schools and Football Coach Robert Hoss.