Mrs. Smith Integrates Hands-On Math and Science Experiences in Class

Mrs. Smith integrates meaningful and relevant hands-on activities for students as they develop their understanding of geometry and volume.

Mrs. McGuire's Class Celebrates St. Patrick's Day

Students in Mrs. McGuire's class celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style.  This is another example of the positive climate and school spirit that exists at Dayton Avenue School.

Dayton Avenue Elementary School certified as a Common Sense School Recognized by Common Sense Media for Teaching Digital Citizenship

MANORVILLE, NY – Common Sense Media, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of digital media and technology, has certified Dayton Avenue Elementary School as a Common Sense School for educating its students to be safe, smart, and ethical digital citizens.

Dayton Avenue Elementary School has demonstrated its commitment to taking a whole-community approach to preparing its students to use the immense power of digital media to explore, create, connect, and learn, while limiting the perils that exist in the online realm, such as plagiarism, loss of privacy, and cyberbullying.

“We applaud Dayton Avenue Elementary School for embracing digital citizenship as an important part of their students’ education,” said Rebecca Randall, vice president of education programs for Common Sense Media. “Dayton Avenue Elementary School deserves high praise for giving its students the foundational skills they need to compete and succeed in the 21st-century workplace and participate ethically in society at large.”

Dayton Avenue Elementary School has been using Common Sense Media’s innovative and research-based digital literacy and citizenship resources in the library media center with Mrs. Marone, which were created in collaboration with Dr. Howard Gardner of the GoodPlay Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The resources teach students, educators, and parents tangible skills related to Internet safety, protecting online reputation and personal privacy, what to share and what not to share, managing online relationships, and respecting creative copyright. The free resources are currently used in more than 65,000 classrooms nationwide.

 “We're honored to be recognized as a Common Sense School,” said Mrs. Marone, the school’s library media specialist, who is also one of ten digital literacy certified educators in the state.  “By preparing our students to use technology safely and responsibly, we are providing them unlimited opportunities to maximize and personalize their learning.”

For more information about Dayton Avenue Elementary School, go to http://www.esmonline.org. To learn more about the criteria Dayton Avenue Elementary School had to meet to become certified as a Common Sense School, visit http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/certification.

About Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology. We exist because our kids are growing up in a culture that profoundly impacts their physical, social, and emotional well-being. We provide families with the advice and media reviews they need in order to make the best choices for their children. Through our education programs and policy efforts, Common Sense Media empowers parents, educators, and young people to become knowledgeable and responsible digital citizens. For more information, go to: www.commonsense.org.

Library Media Specialists Present at Local Conference

On Friday, March 14^th Library Media Specialists from Dayton Avenue School, Erin Marone and Lisa Martinez, from Eastport Elementary School presented at the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Library Liaison Meeting.  Mrs. Marone and Mrs. Martinez presented their work on implementing A Four Square Rotation to teach content in lieu of or in addition to using a traditional textbook.  The students visit four different centers utilizing resources from the media center and then complete a product of their choice.  This project is a great example of the Library Media Specialist integrating research with the classroom teacher.  Mrs. Marone and Mrs. Martinez presented to a packed house.  Great job! 

Rockin’ science

On Monday, March 3^rd, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Voss’s science classes were treated to a visit by parent and geologist, Mr. Rocchetta (children Emma and Grace) to kick off our unit on rocks and minerals. Mr. Rocchetta brought samples of fascinating rocks and minerals from around the world to show the children. He taught them about how these objects are formed, used and relate to our everyday lives. He also shared stories about how his job has taken him to interesting places across the globe searching for these minerals. The students were able handle the samples and ask questions about the topics. Everyone enjoyed the visit thoroughly. Mr. Rocchetta’s had some excellent parting advice for the children and that was to find something they love and pursue it as a career.

Officer Greco Provides K-9 Presentation to 3rd Grade

Students in 3rd grade were treated to an assembly by Officer James Greco, father of 3rd grade student Isabella Greco.  Officer Greco is a K-9 trainer.  Students in Literacy Collaborative read the story Aero and Officer Mike by Joan Plummer Russell.  Officer Greco was kind enough to donate his time to make a real life connection to what students were learning in class.  Everyone had a great time.

Local Cub Scout Pack Discusses Education

Last week a group of Webelos Scouts met with Dr. Christie to discuss the value of receiving an education. Aiden Berdinka, Austin Wefer, Mason Ward, Christopher Boccabella, Max Hearn-Somma, and Hunter DiPaolo enjoyed lunch and a great dialogue on the importance of getting an education.  The boys are working to complete their Scholarship Merit Badge.