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Striving for Excellence in Education |
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Volume 3, Issue 11, 11-14-08 |
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Grim Reaper Day at OBHS Aimed at Saving Lives By Matt Brown Grim Reaper Day is an annual event that draws attention to the devastating effects of driving while compromised. An adolescent senselessly dies every 32 minutes as a result a direct result of drugs or alcohol. SADD Officers and Volunteers train to be part of the event. They “symbolically” die every 32 minutes when the gong rings over the loud speaker. The grim character of the “Reaper”, (students dressed in costume), enters a room and taps a predetermined student on the shoulder. They stand and wear a placard explaining the tragic circumstances of their untimely death for all of their fellow students to read throughout the day. They remain silent and non-interactive throughout the course of their regular day as if they were “dead” to us. Their presence is a somber reminder to make good decisions to keep them, their friends and family safe, and especially to never drink and drive. Grim Reaper Day has become a tradition here at Oyster Bay High School. This was once only for High School students. The presence of 7th and 8th graders at the High School gave rise to the need to incorporate middle level students and age appropriate situations into the somber... Click here for the whole story
__________________________________________________________________________ Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School Celebrates Writing With the Whole Family The Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is constantly seeking to teach children to read and write in ways that will be lasting, memorable and enjoyable. Ms. Kolb, Ms Koinis, and there second grade class worked on a writing workshop they called “Small Moments.” A small moment is a special memory that takes place in one place at one time. Students choose a very important moment in their lives. Once the moment has been chosen, the student gets together with other students who serve as partners on the project. The partners plan on what they should include in the story. The young writers sketch pictures to illustrate their story. They will also sketch out words they will need to tell the story. Throughout the process, writers practice telling their stories to their ... Click here for the Whole Story __________________________________________________________________________ Cross Country County Champions Second Consecutive Year By Kevin Cotter Joe Jazwinski and Justin Nakrin had something to prove at the New York State Cross Country Championships November 8th at Sunken Meadow. Although both finished at the top of the county in class C on November 1st, and led the Baymen to its second consecutive County Championship, they hadn't run their best times of the season in the County race. In fact, Jazwinski's time was over a minute slower than his time of 16:21.2 at the Brown Invitational. Nakrin's time of 17:09 was far slower than his 16:52 run at Bethpage just two weeks ago (He is only the 3rd Baymen runner to record a 5k time under 17 minutes at Bethpage). The two seniors did indeed prove ... Click here for the Whole Story __________________________________________________________________________
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