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The Miller Place School District is thinking pink this October by kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the Maurer Foundation’s breast health education program at Miller Place High School. The forty-minute presentation emphasizes different initiatives students can take in their everyday life to reduce the risk of breast cancer.

 

Students that are presently enrolled in health class—a requirement of the district’s health education curriculum—were taught different breast health initiatives during their scheduled class. Students engaged in discussions on proper nutrition including portion sizes and food product packaging details. Students learned how to conduct a proper breast self-examination through practicing on silicone breast models, a unique aspect of the breast health education program the Maurer Foundation offers.

 

The Maurer Foundation’s mission is to save lives by promoting breast health education—breast cancer prevention, healthy lifestyle choices, and early detection and risk reduction. Since 1995, the Maurer Foundation has spoken to over 300,000 high school and college students, parents, coworkers, and neighbors. The Maurer Foundation is commonly known for their unique approach to promoting breast health education—take action, local, and youth education.

 

For more information about the Miller Place School District, please visit the District’s website at www.millerplace.k12.ny.us.

 

The Miller Place School District recently hosted an educational assembly at Andrew Muller Primary School focused on teaching children what to do in the event of an emergency or disaster situation. The program, BeReadyLI Children’s Workshop, is the result of a collaboration between United Way of Long Island, PSEG Long Island, and 2-1-1 Long Island. The program provides information on preparation before, during, and after disasters.

 

The interactive assembly captivated students’ attention through a series of engaging videos and activities to better describe safety initiatives for disasters. The students were taught the importance of knowing their full names and their caregivers or guardians, recognizing who in the community can assist in case of an emergency and what to bring with them in case of an emergency situation. When the workshop concluded, students took home refresher materials to share with parents, string bags and play construction hats.

 

For more information about the Miller Place School District, please visit the District’s website at www.millerplace.k12.ny.us.

 

The Miller Place School District’s Laddie A. Decker Sound Beach School (LADSBS) recently celebrated National Peace Day with engaging student activities related to peace. LADSBS took the initiative to set a tone of respect and unity for the year by hosting powerful and inspiring assemblies for each grade level where faculty members and students discussed what it means to be kind and how to make a positive difference in the school building. In order to honor peace day year-round, students devised different initiatives to promote diversity and encourage acceptance with peers.

 

In 1999, Jeremy Gilley initiated Peace One Day with the objective to get the entire world to observe one day of peace and non-violence. Gilley documented his efforts through an award-winning film called “The Day After Peace.” The United Nations unanimously adopted September 21st as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace among all nations.

 

For more information about the Miller Place School District, please visit the District’s website at www.millerplace.k12.ny.us.

 

 

The fourth grade students of Miller Place School District’s Laddie A. Decker Sound Beach School recently took an educational field trip to the Miller Place–Mt. Sinai Historical Society and participated in a walking tour of several historical sites in Miller Place. The walking tour coincides with the fourth grade social studies curriculum offered in the District as the students study the early settlers of Long Island and New York.

 

“Going to the Historical Society was a great opportunity for the students to be acquainted with the local history of our community,” said Superintendent of Schools Marianne Cartisano. “The Miller Place School District is continually looking to engage students in new and exciting ways that expand their understanding of classroom material.”

 

Students attentively listened to members of the Historical Society discuss the lifestyle for residents of Miller Place in the 17th century while they were led on a walking tour of two historical properties. Along the tour, students eagerly discovered William Miller’s house that was built in 1720, and the Daniel Hawkins house that was constructed in 1810. As the students explored the houses that are now maintained as museums, the Historical Society tour guides presented the history behind the initial settlement of Miller Place and the history of the two houses.

 

The Miller Place–Mt. Sinai Historical Society was founded in 1974 as an initiative to preserve the history in the Miller Place-Mount Sinai communities of Long Island. The Historical Society supervises two properties including the William Miller House and the Daniel Hawkins House.

 

For more information about the Miller Place School District, please visit the District’s website at www.millerplace.k12.ny.us.

 

The Miller Place School District’s Laddie A. Decker Sound Beach School recently added a new yoga program for the 2018-2019 school year. The program focuses on enriching students’ physical and emotional education through a series of yoga classes. Students in grades three through five will be taught the importance of mindfulness and body awareness by practicing different yoga poses and relaxation and breathing techniques. The 30-minute classes are designed to encourage students’ self-discovery and help develop increased confidence. Teachers at Laddie A. Decker Sound Beach School are excited to introduce students to new solutions to clear their minds, enhance their ability to focus and gain a more positive outlook on themselves and others.

 

For more information about the Miller Place School District, please visit the District’s website: www.millerplace.k12.ny.us.

Several teachers at Miller Place School District’s North Country Road Middle School took the initiative to honor our country’s 9/11 fallen heroes by educating students about the horrific attacks that took place 17 years ago. Mrs. Himmelmann and Mrs. Saulle, two 7th grade English teachers, held lessons that included having students listen to recorded interviews from the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s oral history collection. The videos captured the different perspectives and emotions of three individuals who experienced the 9/11 attacks first hand. Students then reflected on each person’s perspective and touched upon what they found most shocking or moving in each person’s story. To complete the lesson, students remembered a positive or negative memory from their past to write about and share with their teacher.

 

Mrs. Hibbard, a 6th grade social studies teacher, used a lesson on artifacts to educate students on the 9/11 attacks. The lesson taught students about the significance of artifacts and how they provide us insight into our past. Mrs. Hibbard also shared a video about 9/11 which showed students real-life artifacts, including artifacts recovered from Ground Zero.

 

For more information about the Miller Place School District, please visit the District’s website: www.millerplace.k12.ny.us.

Several teachers at Miller Place School District’s North Country Road Middle School took the initiative to honor our country’s 9/11 fallen heroes by educating students about the horrific attacks that took place 17 years ago. Mrs. Himmelmann and Mrs. Saulle, two 7th grade English teachers, held lessons that included having students listen to recorded interviews from the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s oral history collection. The videos captured the different perspectives and emotions of three individuals who experienced the 9/11 attacks first hand. Students then reflected on each person’s perspective and touched upon what they found most shocking or moving in each person’s story. To complete the lesson, students remembered a positive or negative memory from their past to write about and share with their teacher.

 

Mrs. Hibbard, a 6th grade social studies teacher, used a lesson on artifacts to educate students on the 9/11 attacks. The lesson taught students about the significance of artifacts and how they provide us insight into our past. Mrs. Hibbard also shared a video about 9/11 which showed students real-life artifacts, including artifacts recovered from Ground Zero.

 

For more information about the Miller Place School District, please visit the District’s website: www.millerplace.k12.ny.us.

 

Students at Miller Place School District’s North Country Middle School learning about artifacts recovered from the 9/11 site. Mrs. Hibbard, a sixth grade social studies teacher, dedicated a history lesson to educate students on the 17th anniversary of September 11th.

The Miller Place School District ardently opened its doors on September 4^th to begin the 2018-2019 school year. After spending the summer months adding new technologies and developing new systems to enhance students’ educational experience, each school organized activities to celebrate the excitement of the first day back to school.

 

“The first day back from summer recess is a unique and important experience for each of our schools throughout the District,” said Superintendent Dr. Marianne Cartisano. “We believe taking the initiative to create a welcoming atmosphere on the first day of school sets the tone for the rest of the school year. Our students come back on their first day eager to learn with positive attitudes. We are excited to see what our new and returning students will accomplish over the course of the next ten months.”

 

At Andrew Muller Primary School, Dr. Cartisano and Board of Education President Johanna Testa helped students in kindergarten through second grade ease the transition from summer recess to a new school year. Students were able to easily navigate the hallways and locate their classrooms with the assistance of the building’s faculty and members of central administration.

 

At Laddie A. Decker Sound Beach School, fifth graders started the year off strong by working collectively with their classmates on “Back to School” word search puzzles. The students challenged themselves by searching for new vocabulary words in both a creative and educational manner.

 

At North Country Road Middle School, Principal Matthew Clark held an assembly in the cafeteria for eighth grade students on their responsibilities as new leaders in the school. Principal Clark discussed the significance of being role models as the oldest students in the building and the expectations for this school year.

 

At Miller Place High School, the seniors eagerly explored the senior lounge for the first time, a room exclusively offered to the standing senior class. The upperclassmen have the privilege to utilize the senior lounge for communal learning, enjoy lunch in a quiet space or to bond with peers.

 

“There is a lot we are excited about this school year,” said Dr. Cartisano. “Each member of our faculty and administration has worked diligently throughout the summer to ensure we kick off the year on the right foot.”

For more information about the Miller Place School District and upcoming events, please visit the District website at www.millerplace.k12.ny.us.

 

Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Marianne Cartisano and Board of Education President Johanna Testa, along with other central administration gathering at Andrew Muller Primary School as the students arrive by bus to assist the K-2 students navigate the hallways and locate their classrooms.

North Country Road Middle School Principal Matthew Clark addressing the new eighth graders on their first day of school about the expectations for this year as the new leaders of the school.

 

Miller Place High School seniors reconnecting with friends in the senior lounge, a room exclusively offered to the members of the senior class.