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!

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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

A celebration of music brought weeks of fun to the Reinhard Early Childhood Center in the Bellmore School District as students marked Music in Our Schools Month throughout the month of March.
Each week, students were challenged to come to school dressed to follow engaging weekly themes. Team jerseys were sported for “Sports Music Day,” for example, while “Tie Dye Day” signified the music of the 1970s. Students also dressed in cowboy-related gear for “Country Day” before concluding the month-long celebration with a “Favorite Decades Day,” when students dressed to represent different eras of music history. Music in Our Schools Month returns each year to boost students’ appreciation of music and highlight the Bellmore District’s commitment to incorporating innovative music education in lessons throughout every grade level.

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1) Decades of music history were represented with fun outfits at the Reinhard Early Childhood Center for Music in Our Schools Month.
2) First graders Vivian Haroutiounian, Lilly Abbruzzese and Alina Rodriguez marked “Decades Day.”
3) Leah Lerner and Juliette Stone represented the 1970s with tie dye outfits.
4) Reinhard students had a blast getting creative with their outfits.

Photos courtesy Bellmore Public Schools

Date Added: 4/2/2025

Sixth graders at Shore Road School in the Bellmore School District recently brought historical figures to life through lessons on sculpture.
Students started the project by learning about the human skeletal system and joints. Sixth-grade Shining Star Leaders created a scaled wire armature which represented bones, then added bends to represent joints. Then, the figures slowly came to life as students added recycled newspaper and tape. Using facts and imagery learned through research about a historical figure, students modeled time-appropriate dress and details using wheat paste and colored paper. The project provided insight on individuals who left lasting impacts while showing that art has something for everyone.

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1) Sixth graders at Shore Road School brought historical figures to life through sculptures made of paper and wire.

Photos courtesy Bellmore Public Schools

Date Added: 4/1/2025

The Reinhard Early Childhood Center’s 100th day of school was filled with excitement, as Rising Star Leaders celebrated the milestone with engaging activities and an altruistic endeavor.
Building up to the day, classes competed to see who could bring in the most boxes of cereal to be donated to local families in need. The Reinhard community reached a feat of more than 1,100 boxes collected, which were toppled throughout the entire building like dominos. It was a thrilling event as each class waited outside their classrooms in anticipation. The cereal boxes were later donated to the Community Cupboard in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.
Additionally, students arrived at school wearing clothing covered in 100 items, such as fuzzy cotton balls, stickers or buttons. They engaged in 100th day themed challenges, including a scavenger hunt to find 100 numbers hidden throughout the halls. The important day marks a notable achievement by the Reinhard community while fueling excitement for the future.

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1) Ms. Comin’s preschool class at Reinhard Early Childhood Center celebrated the 100th day of school on Feb. 14.
2) Students watched with excitement as more than 1,100 cereal boxes were toppled like dominos.
3) Students came to school dressed in 100th day themed clothing.

Photos courtesy Bellmore Public Schools

Sixth graders at Shore Road School in the Bellmore School District adopted new mascots for a two-day event as they represented different colleges and universities for the annual College Olympics.
The exciting competition on Feb. 13 and 14 had sixth grade classes divide into teams that sported the colors and logos of educational institutions such as the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of Maryland. On the first day, teams presented their intricate team banners and performed original songs in front of judges. Teams then faced off in rounds of timed basketball shooting, a fitness relay and volleyball. Cheers rang out from the gymnasium as teammates encouraged one another. Through the highly anticipated event, Shore Road Shining Star Leaders are reminded of the importance of collaboration and camaraderie in any competition.

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1) Shore Road students represented the University of Michigan during the annual College Olympics competition on Feb. 13 and 14.
2) The Maryland Terrapins presented their team banner to judges.
3) The team representing the University of California, Los Angeles, showed their excitement from the bleachers.
4) Each team performed an original song for judges.

Photos courtesy Bellmore Public Schools

Date Added: 2/26/2025