Fourth graders at Winthrop Avenue School in the Bellmore School District channeled their creativity as they crafted original fictional stories inspired by real life events.
Winning Star Leaders learned about realistic fiction as they read the book “The Losers Club” by Andrew Clements. Students learned that such stories contain fictional characters, settings and events that reflect the real world and contain a problem with a believable solution. Each young author crafted their own original tale, from soccer tryouts to an encounter with sea lions and a trip to Disney World. After writing their conclusions, students presented their realistic fiction stories to their classmates.

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1) Fourth graders at Winthrop Avenue School crafted original realistic fiction stories.

Photos courtesy Bellmore Public Schools

Date Added: 4/22/2025

Third graders at Winthrop Avenue School in the Bellmore School District discovered the unique perspectives of their fellow students across the country through a nationwide letters exchange program.

Classmates worked together to craft a letter that would showcase a students’ life in Bellmore, which was sent to classrooms in states as far as the west coast.

Winning Star Leaders received nearly 20 letters in return, displaying facts about the areas fellow students live in and the schools they attend. Students were thrilled to receive each letter and discover the unique perspective they provided. Alongside a map of the United States, the letters are displayed in the hallway showing each state the letter was received from.

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1) Winthrop Avenue School third graders participated in a nationwide letters exchange program.

Photos courtesy Bellmore Public Schools

Date Added: 4/22/2025

During their regular Library, Research and Tech Skills sessions, sixth grade Shining Star Leaders at Shore Road School work collaboratively to code their way to liftoff with a fleet of flying drones. See how they handle advanced-level coding in our latest episode of BellmoreTV!

Date Added: 4/16/2025

An exploration of the stories of Dr. Seuss introduced a range of learning opportunities for young minds at Reinhard Early Childhood Center in the Bellmore School District.
Students in Ms. Sicoli’s class read stories by Dr. Seuss that included “Yertle the Turtle” and “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.” Students took on a variety of artistic challenges related to the stories, such as naming the colors of different fish, finding words that rhyme and creating handprint-style paintings. Practicing their opinion writing, students stated an opinion, backed it up with facts and stated a conclusion. Like the turtles in “Yertle the Turtle,” students’ turtle paper crafts were also stacked towards the ceiling. The lessons incorporated Bellmore’s Core Values and Leadership Principles, including respect and integrity.

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1) Students in Ms. Sicoli’s class at Reinhard Early Childhood Center explored the stories of Dr. Seuss and completed a variety of projects based on the author’s work.

Photos courtesy Bellmore Public Schools

Date Added: 4/4/2025

It’s an exciting time for young coders at Shore Road School in the Bellmore School District as they work collaboratively to code their way to liftoff with a fleet of flying drones.
During their regular Library, Research and Tech Skills sessions, sixth graders are challenged with advanced-level coding through Python to create directions for drones to follow. Steps in their code includes a range of instructions, from taking flight, following a path and finally landing. Shining Star Leaders showed their coding skills by having their drones create shapes in the air before completing their flight. Teams must utilize teamwork and effective communication to complete their tasks. As the drone program flies forward, students will be challenged to guide their drones on more complex routes. In the Bellmore School District, students begin developing their coding knowledge at an early level at the Reinhard Early Childhood Center before continuing to develop their skills at Winthrop Avenue School with the coding language Hatch!

Click here to view the Drones take flight at Shore Road School slideshow.

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1) Sixth grade Shining Star Leaders at Shore Road School work together to code directions for flying drones.
2) Drones take flight in the library and follow specific paths set by students.
3) Students watch as their drone completes its route.
4) Completing a task is a cheerful achievement for students.
5) The drone program is led by teachers Lauren Pedone, pictured, and Lauren McHale.

Photos courtesy Bellmore Public Schools

Date Added: 4/2/2025