Students and staff at John F. Kennedy Intermediate School recently rocked their socks for Down Syndrome awareness, collecting $200 in donations for New York State’s Special Olympics.

Date Added: 4/26/2024

Twenty-one talented and hardworking Deer Park music students were chosen for the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association’s All-County Festival ensembles.

Deer Park High School freshmen Emily Dong (violin, Orchestra), Lillah Hubert (soprano, Chorus), Aubrey Hyney (trombone, Band) and Kaiya Pierson (alto, Chorus), and sophomores Emily Cannet (flute, Orchestra), William Fox (bass, Chorus), Dylan Girard (clarinet, Band), Ryan Hughes (tenor sax) and Lauren Marable (flute, Band) performed at the SCMEA West Division 3 concert on March 9 at Huntington High School.

Robert Frost Middle School seventh graders Jocelyn Pierson (soprano, Chorus) and Mikaela Ponte (violin, Orchestra), and eighth graders Joshua Beylin (clarinet, Band), John Paul Grande (trumpet, Band) and Timothy Spenelli (baritone, Chorus) performed at the SCMEA West Division 2 concert on March 10 at Huntington High School.

John F. Kennedy Intermediate School fifth graders Addison Sheehan (voice, Chorus) and Jayden Rivers (voice, Chorus), and Robert Frost Middle School sixth graders Hailey Cannet (clarinet, Band), Zoey Eisenoff (violin, Orchestra), Christopher Jackson (alto sax, Band), Natalie Siskoglou (voice, Chorus) and Jillian Wagner (voice, Chorus) performed at the SCMEA Central Division 1 concert on March 10 at East Islip High School.

“We are immensely proud of our talented students who were selected to participate in the Suffolk County Music Educators Association’s concerts this season,” Director of Fine and Performing Arts Bradley Murphy said. “Their acceptance into these prestigious ensembles is a testament to their hard work, dedication and exceptional musical abilities. These students have represented our district with distinction, showcasing the caliber of our music programs and the commitment of our educators. We congratulate them on this outstanding achievement and commend them for being ambassadors of excellence in the arts.”

Date Added: 4/25/2024

Heather Buksa’s and Jennifer Zylberberg’s classes at John F. Kennedy Intermediate School recently started a Falcon Food Cart. Together, their students are working on communication skills and functional math skills as they package up pre-ordered items and sell items on their cart to staff members in the building. Zylberberg created labels and communication prompts for students to be used to interact with customers. Profits earned from the Falcon Food Cart will help support social and community gatherings for the classes.

“The students are learning skills that are taught in the classroom and carrying it over for authentic experiences,” Buksa said.

Date Added: 4/18/2024

The Deer Park School District has again been named a Best Community for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. Now in its 25th year, the Best Communities designation recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders in making music education part of a well-rounded education. Only 975 districts nationwide were given this designation for 2024.

Date Added: 4/8/2024

Six young artists from Deer Park’s John F. Kennedy Intermediate School – third graders Kallie Fabrizio, Hunter Mattimore and Austin Scheinberg Ojeda, and fourth graders Mason Gasiewski, Josiah Kellman and Samaira Ramayanam – were selected for exhibition at the 2024 Suffolk County Art Leaders Association Children’s Show, which runs through April 24 at Babylon Old Town Hall. The students, their families and teachers attended a reception for the event on March 23.

“It was so nice to see the students attend the reception with their families,” art teacher Briana Fayans said. “It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to see their artwork on display and to enjoy the artwork of other young artists in our community.”

 

Date Added: 4/4/2024