Fairytale characters filled the stage at Winthrop Avenue School in the Bellmore School District during the Character Matters performance on May 16. 

Third graders donned bear suits, princess dresses and pig noses to represent the characters of several well-known fairytales. Recounting the events of each story, Winning Star Leaders related the lessons learned to the district’s Core Values and Leadership Principles. Peers in the audience were ecstatic to see their fellow students present a humorous show that included choreography and spoken lines by each of the nearly 60 performers. 

Date Added: 5/28/2025

Members of the Environmental Club at Shore Road School displayed their leadership skills as they guided activities inspired by sustainable living with their younger Winthrop Avenue School peers on April 23.

The Environmental Club visited Stacey Reiner’s class and broke out into groups with third graders. First, they read various stories based on environmental sustainability, such as “The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle,” and held engaged discussions about the stories’ messages. Next, peers collaborated through fun activities reflecting the same theme with games that included sorting recyclables into the correct bin. The special occasion helped further the Environmental Club’s mission to promote environmentally friendly habits while exemplifying their leadership skills.

Date Added: 5/16/2025

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