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Expo, which was held on May 15th, once again proved to be one of the most enjoyable events of the school year. With the theme of Night at the Burns Avenue Museum, Expo featured exhibits and hands-on activities about topics that had been studied during the year.
Students in Burns Avenue had a great time participating in a Book Swap on Wednesday, May 16. Organized by Mrs. Butler, the Burns Avenue Librarian, students brought in some of their used books for the swap and then had the opportunity of selecting books that were brought to school by other students.
Students in Mrs. Blaney’s and Mrs. Cotto’s classes were the recent winners in the Bee Contest which is designed to increase positive interactions amongst the students in Burns Avenue. Those classes were winners because of their excellent behavior during the past two weeks of school.
This year, students in Fifth Grade are again participating in a Peer Tutoring Program in Burns Avenue. The program, which is designed to provide additional support to designated Kindergarten students, gives the Fifth Graders an opportunity to work with the children before school each Monday.
On April 20th, Mrs. Reiner and Mrs. Vieco, the Burns Avenue ESL teachers, hosted a literacy workshop for ESL students and their parents. The program, entitled Cooks with Books, highlighted ways that parents could become literacy partners with their children.
On March 28, students in Burns Avenue were treated to a PTA-sponsored show entitled Transformations, which was presented by Christopher Agostino, a professional storyteller and face painter. During the show, Christopher told the students a number of fables and folktales.
The game show Jeopardy returned to Burns Avenue on Friday, March 23, as part of School Spirit Month. Twelve students on each Grade Level were selected for the game based upon their performance in class.
During the month of March, the Burns Avenue Student Council sponsored a series of events to bolster school spirit. There was Crazy Hat and Hair Day, Mismatch Day, and Retro Day.
On Tuesday, March 13, the Burns Avenue PTA recognized the winners of the PTA Reflections Program at its monthly meeting. This year, there were nine winners in the contest that was entitled “Diversity Means.”
Special Person's Day, which was held on March 9, was indeed a special day in Burns Avenue. Parents, grandparents, relatives, and friends came to the school so that they could visit students' classrooms and participate in some activities together.
Sixteen students in Fifth Grade were participants in the Little Doctors Program, which was run in conjunction with the Blood Drive that recently occurred in Burns Avenue. The Fifth Grade volunteers assisted with the Blood Drive, which was conducted by Long Island Blood Services.
To commemorate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday on Friday, March 2, students in Burns Avenue participated in the Read Across America Program. The goal of the program is to develop literacy and increase student interest in reading.
Fifty-six students in Burns Avenue completed the Everybody, Everyday Program, which ended on February 19th. To meet the requirements of the program, students had to record all of the physical activities that they did during each day of the six week program.
The Student Council recently sponsored a Snowman and Penguin Contest to mark the winter season. As part of the contest, students created three dimensional snowmen and penguins using materials such as styrofoam, clay, cotton, and yarn.
On February 17th, students in Fifth Grade faced off against the Burns Avenue teachers in the annual volleyball game. Mrs. Covelli's and Mrs. Lombardi's classes took on the teachers in two games.
As part of a unit dealing with the Civil War, Fifth Grade students in the RISE program researched the lives of some of the people who played a prominent role in the conflict. Students then dressed up as the characters and described their lives and their role in the Civil War.
Students in Kindergarten and First Grade celebrated the 100th day of school on Friday, February 10. They participated in a number of activities that dealt with one hundred and the place value system.
Students recently participated in a number of videoconferences in order to increase their understanding of topics that are introduced in class. Videoconferencing is an exciting program that allows students to interact with individuals from museums, zoos, and cultural organizations.
On February 2nd, students in Fourth and Fifth Grade had the pleasure of participating in a day-long program about the Native American tribes of the Eastern Woodlands. The program provided students with the opportunity of learning a great deal about the Iroquois and Algonquin tribes.
Students in Burns Avenue once again participated in the Valentines for Veterans Program sponsored by Nassau County. As part of the program, students made Valentine’s Day cards for Long Island veterans.
