The world language department at Murphy Junior High School recently served up its annual volleyball tournament. The money raised from the tournament benefited local families in need. More than 120 students participated in this year’s event.

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Date Added: 11/14/2024

Seventh grade students at Gelinas and Murphy Junior High Schools attended an important presentation about internet safety on Nov. 8. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York and the Federal Bureau of Investigation provided education regarding the risks of online communications including the use of social media and gaming platforms. They discussed privacy concerns, especially when students are interacting with strangers and empowered students to protect themselves and each other. Information and resources were provided on how students can report if they are targeted, threatened or victimized online, in order to protect their physical safety and emotional wellbeing.

Last week’s Parent University event focused on the same content. Parents were taught about a variety of ways that children of all ages use social media platforms and gaming applications to connect with others, including peers and strangers. Parents learned how children can be targeted and exploited online, and the red flags that parents should be looking for when kids are engaging online. Practical tips and current intel were provided to help keep kids safe and smart online at any age, including how to teach them to protect themselves when adults cannot be there to intervene.

Date Added: 11/13/2024

The Three Village Central School District came together on Oct. 16 to celebrate Unity Day. Unity Day takes place each October, which marks National Bullying Prevention Month, and encourages communities to work together to create safe environments for students. The initiative promotes kindness, acceptance and inclusion.

Ahead of Unity Day, students at Ward Melville High School participated in a “chalk the walk” activity. They wrote messages of support and kindness on the sidewalks of the building so that their peers would see positivity as they entered school on Oct. 16. Across the district, students of all grade levels were invited to wear orange to celebrate Unity Day and spread a visible message of building a community through acceptance and inclusion. Students also participated in art and in-class activities to engage in the lessons of Unity Day.

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Date Added: 10/16/2024

Ninth grade Italian students at R.C. Murphy Junior High School recently created bilingual books about emotions using the platform, Book Creator. In an effort to support the sixth graders transitioning to the junior high school, the ninth graders met with sixth graders at Mount and Nassakeag Elementary Schools via Google Meet. They shared their books with the elementary students, then used their Chromebook cameras to give virtual tours of the lockers, show their student portal, answer a variety of questions and introduce staff in the library and at the Chrome Depot.

This project is one of many related to transitioning fifth and sixth graders and aimed at fostering both language learning and social emotional growth. The activity was a team effort and included two classes of Italian students, Murphy Italian teacher Signora Casadei Berwind, technology coaches Jeanine Lombardo and Gina Varacchi, and sixth grade teachers Jason Hugues and Caroline Costanza.
Click here to view the Murphy Students Share Bilingual Books slideshow.

Date Added: 10/7/2024