It was a day of festive collaboration for students at Winthrop Avenue School in the Bellmore School District, who united with fellow students from across New York to join in holiday songs on Dec. 6.

Hosted by the Manhattan School of Music and the New York State Distance Learning Consortium, the interactive holiday carol singalong had students from pre-k through grade 12 participating virtually. Winning Star Leaders gathered in the auditorium and followed along as musicians led several songs, including “Walking in a Winter Wonderland,” “Jingle Bells,” “Frosty the Snowman” and “The Dreidel Song.”  Each participating school also stepped into the spotlight to individually perform a song of their own. The community endeavor reminded Winthrop Avenue students that teamwork is essential, even from a distance. 

Date Added: 12/16/2024

Through songs and story, the Bellmore School District’s Core Values and Leadership Principles were reinforced as the Winthrop Avenue School community gathered for their regular Leadership Assembly on Nov. 13. 

Throughout the year, each grade of Winning Star Leaders meets in the Winthrop Avenue auditorium to reflect on positive values and altruistic actions. Starting the third and fourth grade assembly, student leaders took turns reading pages from “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” which showed their peers the Core Values of respect, teamwork and integrity. Students who displayed strong integrity and the Leadership Principle of “Be Proactive” received special recognition as they were called to the stage to receive a diploma. Peers in the audience cheered awardees on with high-fives and pats on the back as they made their way back to their seats. Closing out the event, music teacher Maria Martucci led all students in an original song that reflected integrity followed by the school song, “Winthrop Winners.”

Click here to view the Leadership Principles Ring True at Winthrop Avenue Assembly slideshow.

Date Added: 12/5/2024

No space was left unexplored at Winthrop Avenue School on Oct. 24 as visiting school officials were guided on a tour of the Bellmore School District building by student leaders.

Winthrop’s Student Star Polisher Team – comprised of more than 95 students – confidently and proudly stepped up as leaders to offer a thorough look at the district’s innovative educational programs. Students showed guests how they take on leadership roles each day, from caring for the fish in the main office aquarium to presenting during morning announcements and completing optional homework assignments to add paper leaves describing an aspect of leadership to the Leadership Tree. The Star Lab was visited to show guests how students utilize unique technology to partake in lessons, and the art gallery showed off students’ impressive artistic skills. Additionally, Shore Road students in the Ukulele Club stopped by for a performance of “Best Day of My Life,” by American Authors. Through each program shown, visitors observed how Bellmore’s Core Values and Leadership Principles are central to every educational opportunity and how all students are Star Leaders. Those ideals were on full display through song as the tour concluded with a musical performance in the auditorium.

Date Added: 11/14/2024