At the end of the school year, school social worker Jarrod Alexander arranged to have the Optical Academy visit Deer Park’s John Quincy Adams to conduct eye exams and provide eyeglasses to families who signed up.

“What a fantastic, convenient and affordable way to help get our students the glasses they may need,” Principal Christopher Molinelli said.

Date Added: 8/10/2022

At the end of the school year at John F. Kennedy Intermediate School, third graders enjoyed a special visit from fifth graders who were about to move up to middle school. Students were paired up to celebrate all they learned during the year using teacher Frances Marotta’s math literature collection. Not only did the fifth graders read math picture books to the third graders, but the younger students read to the older students as well.

“Our students were all smiles sharing math stories together,” Marotta said. “It was a perfect way to review math concepts while making new friendships.”

Date Added: 8/1/2022

At the Town of Babylon’s seventh annual Call to Serve event on June 10, town and state elected officials honored high school seniors joining the five branches of the U.S. military after graduation, including Deer Park High School Class of 2022 graduates Santos Barahona. Christian Cordero, Dominic Morano and Louis Muniz. Cordero was in attendance at the event, along with Associate Principal Dina Pannone.

The students were presented with honorary certificates, recognized by the military families in the Town of Babylon and met the veterans who reside in their town. Councilman DuWayne Gregory served as master of ceremonies; also speaking to the future servicemen and servicewomen were Supervisor Rich Schaffer and Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre.

“This was such a beautiful event,” Pannone said. “I was extremely proud and honored to have shared this night with Christian and his family.”

Date Added: 7/28/2022