Students at Setauket Elementary School were visited by Jared Campbell, an award-winning singer and songwriter. Through song, Campbell shared messages of responsibility, respect and antibullying. Students were engaged throughout the presentation, singing and dancing along.

Campbell put on two different performances, one for kindergarten through second grade, and another for third through fifth grade. Both shows focused on kindness and compassion while encouraging students to be leaders and to live their life with purpose.

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Date Added: 11/30/2022

Students at Setauket Elementary School recently took advantage of the nice, fall weather and building’s courtyard for wonderful outdoor learning opportunities. Pictured here are students from Mrs. Pantelidis’ class, as well as Mrs. Zambujeiro and Mrs. Malthaghati’s class. Students read books, learned about nature and collaborated with one another in the fresh air!

Date Added: 11/15/2022

Ahead of Veterans Day, students and staff in the Three Village Central School District honored those who have served the country through several ways. Students participated in service projects, special classroom lessons and activities to pay tribute to veterans and the sacrifices they have made for the country.

At Ward Melville High School, students in Ms. Dalton and Mrs. Corbett’s classes organized a clothing drive to benefit the United War Veterans Council. The organization collects donations of gently used clothing and household goods, generates revenue by selling these items to re-use retailers and uses the profit toward its work for veterans. Students helped pack up the collection truck on Nov. 14.

Doug Elliot’s ninth grade public speaking class at P.J. Gelinas Junior High School learned about Christopher Raguso, a member of the U.S. Air National Guard, who paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq in 2018. The class discussed Raguso’s eulogy, which was read by his father. Mr. Elliot, who was a friend of Raguso, took his class outside to the front flagpole, where he and Mr. Ehlers, another Gelinas teacher, played military songs on the bagpipes in tribute to Raguso and all veterans who have served the country.

At the younger level, students participated in projects that honor local veterans. Second graders at W.S. Mount Elementary School created placemats that were brought to the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook. Additionally, Arrowhead and Setauket Elementary Schools led a schoolwide project in which students created cards that were dropped off at the Northport VA Medical Center.

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Date Added: 11/14/2022

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office visited Setauket Elementary School on Nov. 4 to speak with fourth, fifth and sixth graders about internet safety. Students gathered in the school’s auditorium for an interactive presentation that focused on several topics including safe social media use and cyberbullying.

Students were encouraged to protect themselves online by not posting their full names or hometowns. They were taught to not engage with, or block users that they don’t know. Most importantly, the Sheriff’s Office stressed the importance of students telling someone they trust if they are confronted with an uncomfortable or harmful situation online.

Date Added: 11/8/2022

The district celebrated Unity Day on Wednesday, Oct. 19 with activities that focused on anti-bullying messaging. Unity Day encourages school communities to show unity for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Across the district, students and staff wore orange to send a visible message. Not only did celebrations take place on Oct. 19, in many buildings they lasted throughout the week.

At Ward Melville High School, students in a number of extracurricular clubs came together to “chalk the walk.” Students drew colorful, positive messages on the building’s sidewalks for their peers as they entered the building on Unity Day.

Faculty and staff at Setauket Elementary School also used sidewalk chalk to welcome their students with positive messages. Students were excited to sign a Unity Day pledge, affirming their commitment to creating a positive school environment. Additionally, Setauket Elementary School staff led an interactive game of Family Feud for students. Students participated in the game show, sharing ways they are responsible, open-minded, cooperative, kind and safe.

Minnesauke Elementary School welcomed Prismatic Magic into the auditorium, an educational laser light performance that incorporated anti-bullying messaging. The high-energy show reinforced the importance of teamwork and positivity.

At W.S. Mount and Arrowhead Elementary Schools, students created footprints to “stomp out bullying” and visualize the positive steps they are taking to create a community without bullying. W.S. Mount students also created a chain with orange links of paper that they wrote kind, anti-bullying messages on.

Nassakeag Elementary School students participated in a spirit week surrounding Unity Day. The week culminated with a schoolwide pep rally, where students dressed in green and gold to unite and take a stand against bullying.

While Unity Day takes place during one day in October, the Three Village school community honors its messaging throughout the year. Students were eager to carry out the lessons they learned during Unity Day activities and take steps to put an end to bullying.

Date Added: 10/24/2022