St Patrick’s Day 2016 Photo Spread Back Page photo by Emily Budraitis Volume XXV No. 28 Hometown Newspaper for Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood, Locust Valley and Brookville Week of 3/24/16 75C Landing Students Shine at Science Fair Fifth-graders at Landing School demonstrated unique scientific experiments to schoolmates and family members at a Science Fair on March 17. Prior to the fair, students researched different experiments using a variety of Internet sources and selected an experiment they hoped to complete. Once they had their teacher’s approval, students were guided step-by-step on the scientific method and how to create their desired experiment. Students tested their experiments at home and created poster boards, which reflected their work. Fifth-grade teacher Denise Reynolds said participation in the Science Fair enhances self-esteem, while giving students an opportunity to practice public speaking. She also indicated that the process allow students to think more critically. “By testing different variables, they are going to see some type of reaction, which will show them that there’s a scientific reason for whether or not their experiment worked,” she said. continued on page 2 Fifth-grader Natalie Fuchs researched and created squishy soap. Photo courtesy of the Glen Cove City School District Public Safety is a Family Affair Glen Cove Harbor Patrol Officers and the 47 hour initial firearms training Graduate from Sheriff’s Academies with course. In the basic course the officers Fathers’ Support learned about the criminal procedure law as it relates to their duties, along with Glen Cove Harbor Patrol Officer Pete the penal law. Additional topics covered Solomito (l) is accompanied by his father, during training included interacting with Sergeant Joseph Solomito and Officer the public, traffic / boat stops, defensive John Testa Jr. is joined by his father Chief tactics, arrest procedures and others as John Testa of the Glen Cove Harbor Patrol required by the state Municipal Police at the Officers’ recent Nassau County Training Council. “We support the Glen Sheriff’s Academy graduation that was Cove Harbor Patrol’s efforts to pursue the held at the Nassau County legislature most effective officer training programs building in Mineola. A third Harbor so our officers we can continue to expand Patrol Officer, Joe Biondo attended the and improve upon the critical services Suffolk County Sheriff’s Academy and provided to Glen Cove residents,” said graduated in early March. Mayor Reggie Spinello. All three officers completed the required 99 hour basic course for peace officers Photo credit: Deborah Solomito Page 2 Gold Coast Gazette Week of March 24, 2016 Landing Students Shine at Science Fair continued from cover and ingenuity in making their science fair projects,” Roberts said. “All of our Principal Benjamin Roberts thanked students were extremely proud of their all of the outstanding teachers and projects and were even more excited to Eric Mines Last Day at St. John’s Episcopal Church supportive families who made the fifth- explain to fellow students, teachers and grade science fair a huge success. special guests about what they learned.” The St John’s of Lattingtown Easter Sunday service at 10:30am will be the “I am so very proud of all of our last for Music Director Eric Milnes, after thirty four years as Music Director students for their hard work, creativity at the Episcopal Church in Locust Valley. Under his direction St John’s Choir has gained a reputation as one of the most highly regarded performing choirs in the tradition of Anglican Church Music in the New York area. Milnes has a distinguished career as an organist, harpsichordist, composer and conductor, and is an expert in baroque music. He grew up on Long Island and studied at Columbia University and the Julliard School of Music, and has performed and taught all over the world, included in Europe, Asia and North and South America The musical ministry of Eric Milnes will be celebrated on April 17 with a concert and reception at St John’s of Lattingtown. Calendar of Events Membership at the Glen Cove Senior Center is free and open to all seniors 60 years and older who are Nassau County residents. Our ongoing weekly classes include painting, exercise with the YMCA, Tai Chi, chair yoga, brain boosters, walking club, choral group, dancercise, tap dancing, Spanish conversation club, mah jongg, line dancing, and many more. Stop by the Site Manager’s office to register - you need to be registered to participate in any of our activities. Need a ride? Bus service is available from/to our "catchment area" upon request. The Center is open Monday to Friday, 9-5, and serves a nutritious lunch at noon. Visit us at 130 Glen Street, Glen Cove, online at www.glencoveseniorcenter.com, or call for more info (516) 759-9610. Let's get physical....at the Glen Cove Senior Center! We have 12 exercise classes each week! Mondays: 10:30 AM Exercise with the YMCA 1:00 PM Tai Chi Tuesdays: Fifth-grader Ryan Serrano showed his project to Landing Principal Benjamin Roberts. 3:30 PM Tap Dancing Wednesdays: 9:00 AM Seniorobics 10:30 AM Exercise with the YMCA Back issues of 12:45 PM Chair Yoga the Gold Coast Thursdays: 10:15 AM Arthritis Exercise & Education Class 3:30 PM Dancercise Gazette are now Fridays: available on 9:00 AM Seniorobics 10:30 AM Exercise with the YMCA the Glen Cove 1:30 PM Line Dancing Library’s web site! 3:00 PM Tai Chi Spring Fashion Show- April 19 The Woman's Club of Glen Cove is busy preparing for their annual Spring luncheon and Fashion Show to be held April 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the Crescent Beach Club, Bayville, NY. You are invited to join the ladies for an afternoon of fun, food and fabulous prizes. The Gold Coast Gazette This year the program will include the nostalgia of the Twentieth Century 57 Glen Street, in style, song and story presented by Ms New York Senior America, a Glen Cove, NY 11542 delightful change of pace from the usual fashion show. (USPS008886)(ISSN10651748) Proceeds from the luncheon will be shared by Glen Cove Cares, The Melillo Postmaster: Send address changes to The Gold Coast Gazette, 57 Glen Center, Glen Cove Senior Center's SAGE Foundation and The Glen Cove St. Glen Cove, NY 11542. Entered as second class paid postage at the Youth Board. Post Office at Sea Cliff N.Y. The cost of the ticket is $55.00 and no tickets will be sold at the door. To Published weekly on Thursday by KCH Publications Inc. 57 Glen St., make your reservation please call the Woman's Club at 516-676-7624. Glen Cove NY 11542. Phone (516) 671-2360. Price per copy is 75 cents. Week of March 24, 2016 Gold Coast Gazette Page 3 Glenwood Landing First Graders Learn Lessons on “School Long Ago” The first graders of Glenwood Landing “How did students long ago collaborate? have been immersed in a Social Studies Communicate?,” and “How does life ago Unit, School Life Long Ago. First Grade impact us today?” Teachers in conjunction with the GWL In addition, first graders will journey Collaboration Team, comprised of the to the one-room school house built to librarian, Enrichment Specialist, music, replicate the one in Glenwood Landing art, and physical education teachers located today on the North Shore High developed a unit of study revolving School campus. Many thanks to all of around the CCLS, the new Social the Glenwood Landing students and Studies Standards, and Social Studies their teachers who participated in these Understandings., Time appeared to stand authentic interdisciplinary lessons from still as Glenwood Landing teachers “School Long Ago.” Please be sure to ask came to school fully dressed as “School your children all about these incredible Masters” from “School Long Ago” and learning experiences. their students could be seen in elaborate garments from the 1800’s! On March 10, 2016, the first graders rotated to various hands-on workshops throughout the day to get a glimpse of a typical school day long ago. At Glenwood Landing School, this hands- on educational experience enabled the first graders to duplicate lessons from many years ago utilizing similar tools and teaching methods. To practice their penmanship, students were given a slate and a slate pencil. In addition, mathematical skills were practiced utilizing a math game called ‘Shut the Box,’ while students played with an old- fashioned ‘Cup and Ball’ held together by a string to practice their hand-eye coordination. They were reminded how strict the classroom environment was and how all of the children had to be attentive and respectful to their teacher in the one-room school house. Often they had to sit up straight and behave during the whole school day, approximately 8 am to 4 pm. If they did not, they might have to sit in the corner with a dunce cap! In addition, over the course of the week leading up to the day, as students went to their art, music, gym, and library classes, each child engaged in a series of interdisciplinary lessons to further deepen their understanding of the time period and foster critical thinking skills. At the end of this exciting unit, first graders participated in small reflection groups where they explored answers to questions including: “How do the people of long ago use natural resources to meet their needs and wants?,” “How do the people of long ago show resourcefulness? How were they problems solvers, Article and photos by Shelly Newman with assistance from Schoolwide Enrichment Specialist, Audra Marcantonio.