|
Date |
Event |
Event Summary |
| 10/01/2008 |
25 Book
Kick-Off Campaign |
ECC had the annual 25
book Kick-off campaign for 2008 on October 1, 2008. The students were
read aloud the DR. Seuss favorite: The Cat in the Hat. The story was
told and reenacted by Ms. Abrams (Teaching Assistant) and Mr. Shick
(Substitute Art Teacher). In addition, comprehensive questions which
focused on character and setting followed. The event was attended by
Councilwoman Goosby, and Gladys Rivera (Board of Education
Representative).
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| 10/22/2008 |
Hands
Campaign |
The ECC/Marshall students were part of
the Hands Campaign to demonstrate that students are represented
during the Hofstra Debate leading to the Presidential Election.
Mr. Hart and ECC students were photographed at the Long Island
Children’s Museum learning about the voting process.
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| 10/24/2008 |
Hispanic
Heritage Month Assembly |
Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly was a
wonderful event attended by the Early Childhood Center Parents,
Students, Board Members, Director of Music, Fine Arts & Library
Media and Staff. The students were treated to class
presentations, and the musical group: Los Playeros. The students
were introduced to Salsa Music and the instruments played in a
Band. In addition, the students learned about the different
Hispanic Cultures throughout the world.
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|
10/29/2008 |
September -
October Student of the Month 2008 |
ECC had its Student of the Month
Ceremony on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Students from grades
K-2 were honored for demonstrating academic promise and good
character. Mrs. Tillman (Lead Teacher) and Mrs. Winfield (Lead
Teacher) organized this event.
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10/29/2008 |
Fire
Prevention Month |
The students of the Hempstead Early
Childhood Center had an important assembly about fire safety.
This endeavor was organized for Fire Prevention Month. The
students read a story: Stop, Drop and Roll, practiced safety
procedures that should be addressed in the event of a fire and
the culminating activity was a visit from the Hempstead Fire
Department. Inspector Jeff Spencer and Lieutenant Whalen Hobbs
conducted a comprehensive presentation about proper protocol in
the event of an emergency. As a reward the students received
fire hats and coloring books which reinforced the lessons taught
throughout the month. This activity was organized by ECC
Teachers: Lateef Myles and Quiana Burton.
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|
10/31/2008 |
25 Book
Campaign Culminating Activity:
Fall Festival 2008 |
The ECC Staff did a wonderful
rendition of the story: Shake Dem Halloween Bones by author.
Nikola-Lisa and illustrator: Mike Reed. The book is a rhyming
story using storybook characters such as: Little Red Riding
Hood, Jack and the Bean Stalk, Rumplestilskin, Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs and other characters from Mother Goose. The
staff turned the lines in the story into lyrics with a catchy
rapping beat. The following staff were involved in this acting
endeavor: Mrs. Arce, Ms. Diaz, Mr. Myles, Ms. Abrams, Mr.
Anderson, Ms. Bouknight, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Escobar, Mr. Harris,
Mrs. Mays, Ms. Nicholson, Ms. Valencia, Ms. Johnson, Mr. Rivera
and the 7 ECC helpers from Ms. Johnson's class.
The students of ECC celebrated Fall Festival 2008 on Friday,
October 31, 2008. The students celebrated the change of season
with activities that are relative to Fall. The students picked
pumpkins from the pumpkin/apple patch, decorated pumpkins, rode
on a hay ride, painted their hands, played with the colorful
parachute and participated in the fall relay races involving the
use of apples. The ECC students were visited by Congresswoman
Dorothy Goosby and Board Member Gladys Rivera. The staff of ECC
organized this endeavor with the Fall Festival Committee under
the direction of teachers: Lisa Byers and Sandra Murphy.
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11/3/2008 |
Rock the
Vote 2008 |
On November 3, 2008 the ECC students
engaged in the voting process. The students had an opportunity
to cast a ballot for their favorite munchkin: powdered or
glazed. This school wide event was a fun culminating activity to
support student understanding of this fundamental right. For
students whose parents are newcomers to the United States and
students who have parents that originate from this country, this
demonstrated to students they do have a voice and a right to
partake in the decision making process. Powdered munchkins were
the clear favorite of the ECC students. This event was organized
by Sandra Murphy, Curriculum Coach Lateef Myles, Teacher and Mr.
Earl Harris, Teaching Assistant.
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11/18/2008 |
ECC Diabetes
Walk 2008 |
The students participated in a very
important event to raise awareness about Diabetes. On November
18, 2008, the ECC PTA parents had a very informative workshop
concerning Childhood Diabetes. This disease affects 1 in 3
children in the United States. The culminating event was a half
mile walk involving the staff, students and parents of ECC. This
took place on November 26, 2008. We thank the following ECC
Teaching Assistants for their leadership and organization:
Ms.Bouknight, Mr. Harris, and Mr. Anderson. This event was
also attended by our Hempstead town clerk Mr. Marc Bonilla
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12/05/2008 |
A Special
Lesson at ECC |
On Friday December 5, 2008 Mrs. Arce
and Ms. Diaz had a very special lesson for the Bilingual/ESL
Newcomers of ECC. The students were involved in a sequencing
lesson which involved making waffles, using cutlery and
utensils, table setting and demonstrating good table etiquette.
Many of the students had a waffle with syrup and whipped cream
for their very first time. This collaborative co-teacher lesson
provided students with an opportunity to experience and
elaborate in written and verbal formats for the principal and
other ECC staff.
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12/19/2008 |
December Student of the Month 2008 |
The staff of the Early Childhood
Center celebrated the academic and social accomplishments of the
ECC students on Friday, December 19, 2008. This event was
organized by Mrs. Tillman and Mrs. Winfield. The students were
inducted to this club of distinction based on their social,
academic and leadership abilities.
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|
12/2008 |
Season of
Giving 2008 |
During the Holiday Season many of our
Hempstead Staff are dedicated to demonstrating to the ECC
students the importance of giving and spreading holiday cheer.
They make a concerted effort to volunteer their time, talents
and gifts to the students so their holiday wishes can come true.
We would like to personally acknowledge the efforts of the
following staff members: Ms. Electra Nicholson, Mr. Lateef
Myles, ECC Holiday Committee, Ms. Lisa Byrd Watkins, Hempstead
District Angels, Toys for Tots and Trustee Cross and the
Hempstead Board of Education. Thank you for your commitment to
the children we serve.
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|
12/22/2008 |
Frosty
the Snowman 2008 |
The ECC students attended the
performance: Frosty the Snowman at the Broadhollow Theater in
Elmont, New York on Monday, December 22, 2008. The students were
treated to a rousing performance which captured the spirit of
the holiday season. In addition the actors met with the ECC
students after the performance.
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|
12/22/2008 |
ECC Holiday
Concert 2008 |
The students of ECC reenacted The
Nutcracker, a Russian fairy tale-ballet in two acts, three
scenes. The ballet adaptation of the story "The Nutcracker and
the Mouse King" by E.T.A. Hoffmann was set to music by
Tchaikovsky in 1891–92. This ballet has become perhaps the most
popular ballet, performed primarily around Christmas time. This
timeless, holiday rendition was performed by the ECC Choir
directed by Dr. Sullivan (Teacher) and the ECC Drama and Dance
Club directed and choreographed by Bonita Johnson (Teacher). The
story was narrated by Joyce Gibson (Teaching Assistant). The
holiday decorations and the stage sets were created by the ECC
Holiday Committee under the direction of Electra Nicholson
(Teaching Assistant). This endeavor is a premier performance for
children on the Early Childhood level.
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|
12/2008 |
A Special
Holiday Lesson |
The students from Ms. Burton and Ms.
Valencia's class completed a very important lesson involving
sequencing. The students were asked to construct their own
Gingerbread House. The students read the story the Gingerbread
Baby by Jan Brett, completed a bulletin board where the students
designed their very own Gingerbread Men, and they wrote personal
letters to the Gingerbread Baby. These activities demonstrated
the many instructional activities students learn in Kindergarten
based on thematic based instruction.
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|
1/2009 |
Be Excited
About Reading: ECC's Annual Literacy Pajama Party 2009 |
The ECC staff
and students celebrated literacy with our annual literacy pajama
party. The Hempstead Building and Central Administration,
Congresswoman Goosby, and Town Clerk Mark Bonilla participated
in this day filled with activities such as active read aloud,
sequence activities (constructing a Bear), and watching the
video: Corduroy. The event received support from Build a Bear
Corporation and Panera Bread.
We would like to thank the following members of the Hempstead
Administration for your active participation in this event:
Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education Dr. Rodney
Gilmore, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Instruction
Julius Brown, Dr. Charles Planz Director of Personnel, Director
of Technology Iris Dilorenzo, ABGS Middle School Principal
Clarence Williams, Marshall School Principal Cheryl McBeth,
Director of Bilingual/ESL Services Margot Wareham Bailey and
Assistant Director Ellen Breitman, Angel Perez Director for
Music and Fine Arts, Jackson Main Acting Principal Frances
Edmonds, Jackson Annex Principal Arthur Spitzli and Acting
Assistant Principal Jaelle Mann-Tineo. Finally we would
like to thank Mrs. Debbie Porto and the ECC Pajama Party
Committee for planning this very important educational endeavor
for our students.
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|
1/2009 |
ECC Parent
Math-a-Thon |
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|
1/2009 |
Martin
Luther King Celebration 2009 |
Hempstead Early Childhood Center
celebrated the Martin Luther King's Birthday on Friday, January
30, 2009. The Martin Luther Celebration was planned by the MLK
Committee directed by Mrs. Hall, Teaching Assistant and Mrs.
Martin, Kindergarten Teacher. This event had included
presentations by the following teachers and teaching assistants:
Mrs. Maston and Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Weeks, Mr.
Hart and Ms. Williams, Mrs. McCue and Mrs. Hall, Ms. Johnson and
Mr. Harris, ECC Students and the Choir.
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|
1/2009 |
Celebrating
History, Realizing the Dream in 2009 |
ECC celebrated
the inauguration of President Barack Obama, our 44th President
of the United States of America. The ECC students and staff
engaged in activities which supported this defining moment in
American History. On Tuesday, January 20, 2009 the students were
able to view the inauguration in the cafeteria and engage in
bulletin boards which support this moment in history. Dr. Martin
Luther King's dream of having our first African American
President representing our great country has been realized for
all of the World to celebrate.
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2/12/2009 |
Sesame
Street Live @ Madison Square Garden Trip |
The Hempstead Early Childhood
Center viewed a performance of Sesame Street Live @ Madison
Square Garden on February 12, 2009. The students traveled on a
luxury coach to their destination. The students, staff were
treated to a lively performance from their favorite Sesame
Street Characters. This performance entertained and educated the
students in attendance.
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2/13/2009 |
100 Days of
School |
Hoorah! Hoorah! I made it to school
for 100 days. Who said, "Friday the 13th is a time to be weary,
when ECC students are bright and cheery." ECC students
celebrated their 100 day of school with fun, educational
activities which sparked their curiosity, solidified their
ability to count to 100, and above all provided students with an
opportunity to count, predict, and conduct activities which
involved critical thinking and physical movement. For many
students who haven't attended school prior to kindergarten this
event is a milestone to be celebrated.
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2/25/2009 |
African
American History Celebration |
On Wednesday, February 25, 2009 ECC
had its African American History Celebration. This was a
celebration which acknowledged Africa as the "Cradle of
Civilization". In addition the students celebrated the
accomplishments of African American Heroes Past and Present. The
Committee Chairperson: Mr. Keith Hart (Teacher/Author) organized
this presentation with the ECC African American Heritage Month
Committee. The Hempstead High School Choir performed a medley of
songs in honor of African American History and Mr. Perez
performed Take the A Train for the students. The auditorium
presentation was attended by Congresswoman Dorothy Goosby, Board
Members: Mrs.Gladys Rivera and Mrs. Joann Simmons, Director of
Music, Fine Arts and Media: Mr. Angel Perez, Director of the
Hempstead High School Choir: Rachel Blackburn Director of
Bilingual/ESL Services: Margo Wareham Bailey, Julius Lockley,
Teaching Assistant/Accompanist ECC parents, and students.
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2/2009 |
Child Safety
2009 |
The ECC students had a very
informative presentation concerning Child Safety. Issues such as
no talking to strangers, good touch/bad touch, and using safety
and precaution in large areas such as malls and restaurants were
also some of the topics discussed. The students were presented
these topics through movement, role play and songs. We would
like to personally thank Dr. Elfrida Bonner, Coordinator for
Allied Services for making this presentation possible. In
addition follow up sessions for staff and parents will occur in
the month of March.
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|
3/13/2009 |
Dr. Seuss
Birthday Celebration 2009 |
The students of ECC celebrated the
birthday of Dr. Seuss on Friday, March 13, 2009 with a school
wide literacy parade.
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3/26/2009 |
Parent
Workshop |
The Bilingual/ESL Department sponsored
a Parent Workshop at ECC on Thursday, March 26, 2009. Two
local agencies participated and provided the parents with an
array of the services they extend to the community.
Afterwards parents attended four different workshops providing
them with tools on how to help their children at home.
We would like to thank the following staff members who
participated: Nancy Arce, Lizz Diaz, Cynthia Fiumara,
Joyce Gibson, Jeanette Tillman & Raquel Weekes. Also we
were very fortunate to have three 11th grade students from
Hempstead High School to participate by caring for the students
while the parents attended the workshops: Yorcelin Castro,
Ivania Flores, Malu Laura. Thank you for your help!
In addition we would like to thank Myra Kennet, Roberta Bloom &
former ESL student teacher Patricia Nelson for all their help.
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3/27/2009 |
Student
of Month
March 2009 |
ECC had their Student of the Month
Ceremony on Friday, March 27, 2009. This event was attended by
ECC staff, parents and students recognized for outstanding
achievement in academics, behavior and leadership.
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3/27/2009 |
Science
Lesson 2009 |
Mrs. Hauser had a very special lesson
for her students on Friday, March 27, 2009. The students made
their own gack. Gack is a goopy slime that student buy in toy
stores. The students had to think like scientists, apply a
scientific hypothesis, and conduct a scientific investigation in
order to determine the process used in making the product.
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3/31/2009 |
Women's
History Month Celebration 2009 |
The students of ECC celebrated Women's
History Month on Friday, March 31, 2009 celebrating heroines
from the past, present and future. The students honored women in
our school, in the Hempstead Township and in the Hempstead
District. The following leaders were honored for their tireless
commitment to students of ECC: Congresswoman Dorothy Goosby,
Educators: Iris Maston and Joyce Brock, Board Members: Betty
Cross, Gladys Rivera, Sharlene Reshard, and Joanne Simmons and
Retired Teaching Assistant Myrtes Mason. We thank the committee
under the direction of Mrs. Kierra Stroughn and Mrs. Juanita
Winfield,the classroom teachers and students for a wonderful
program with many highlights.
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4/8/2009 |
Spring
Festival 2009 |
The students of ECC had their first
annual spring festival on the ECC grounds on April 8, 2009. The
students engaged in various activities which focused on a
variety of learning based activities with the element of fun.
The students read stories which celebrated the coming of Spring
and games which were played when we were children. The students
had to utilize their coordination, listening, and knowledge of
colors and shapes during the activities. The students also
learned the changes in Spring is present in their environment.
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4/27/2009 |
Robert
Kurkela Visit 2009 |
The students of ECC had a presentation
on Monday, April 27, 2009 from Author: Robert Kurkela. This
culminating event planned by Mrs. Jillian Horan, Media Teacher
was celebrating April Poetry Month. The students who purchased
the book: Lillie's in Bloom were treated to a special author
signing at the conclusion of the presentation. The author shared
that his whimsical writing style was inspired by his daughters
developmental speech patterns and their unique form of
expression. He infuses the art of his daughter and poetry to
express his artistic style.
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5/01/2009 |
Harlem
Wizards visits ECC |
On Friday, May 1st 2009 Assistant
Principal: Hank Williams, Principal: Richard Brown, and Teacher:
Lateef Myles organized a visit by Professional Basketball
Player: Dwayne "Swoop" Simpson of the Harlem Wizards. "Swoop"
Simpson went from class to class showing the importance of being
book smart and athletically sound. He invited all students as
well as parents to watch the Harlem Wizards compete against some
of Hempstead's finest teachers and administrators on the evening
of Wednesday, May 6, 2009. For ticket information, consult with
Hank Williams, Assistant Principal at Hempstead High School.
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5/08/2009 |
Teacher
Appreciation 2009 |
Early Childhood Center was celebrated
on Friday, May 8, 2009. Dedicated parents that are active PTA
members at ECC were recognized for their tireless commitment to
educational excellence in 2008-2009. A luncheon in the
recipients honor was held in the ECC Media Center and the
candidates were selected by the PTA President: Katiti Mays, the
PTA Board and the ECC teachers. We salute the parents for their
commitment to excellence.
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5/11/2009 |
Operation
Safe Child 2009 |
At ECC our primary goal is to ensure
safety for all children who attend. With this in mind, a
partnership was forged with Nassau County District Attorney,
Kathleen Rice to ensure that safety for the children off ECC is
ensured. On May 11, 2009 the program: Operation Safe Child was
initiated under the direction of our ECC Social Worker, Lisa
Byrd Watkins. A representative from the Nassau County District
Attorney's office, Mrs. Ploth was sent to take student
fingerprints, and pictures and to establish identification cards
for the students who had parental consent. The free
identification cards contains important information about the
registered children that can be presented to law enforcement in
the event is a child is reported missing.
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5/13/2009 |
Delta Read
in |
The sorority of Delta Sigma Theta
supported our efforts to share the importance of reading to the
ECC Learning Community on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. This is the
second time that Delta Sigma Theta came to ECC to share their
love of learning. This event was orchestrated by Dr. Karen
Gordon, Psychologist.
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5/14/2009 |
ECC visits
Hempstead Park Nursing Home |
The character word for the month of
May was caring. The students learned the importance of sharing
their time and contributions with Hempstead residents in the
month of May. The students visited Hempstead Park Nursing Home
on Thursday, May 14, 2009. The students from Mrs. Tillman/Mrs.
Escobar/ Abuelita Sanchez's class shared their time with our
elderly residents of Hempstead. The students read a poem, sang a
song, and provided plants that were grown in class. The purpose
for this visit was to show the students how we can give back to
our community.
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5/14/2009 |
ECC ELA
Parent Workshop 2009 |
The parents of ECC received a
comprehensive ELA Parent Workshop on Thursday, May 14, 2009.
This event provided support to the parents with a complete
approach to addressing the literacy of the ECC students.
Instructional strategies such as focusing on environmental
print, the importance of reading daily to the students, the
acquisition of language through interactive read alouds and
playing games at home which focuses on the identification of
letters and its sounds were provided to the parents. In addition
the parents received a literacy packet which included a
fictional book in English and Spanish.
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5/19/2009 |
Hempstead
Fire Department Visit and visit to Kennedy Park |
At ECC, we believe in experience based
learning. Walking trips were conducted by all the classes to the
locations they would simulate. Exposure to the many important
locations throughout the Hempstead Village broadens the students
knowledge base and provides a thorough understanding of their
community. On Tuesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 20 we will
simulate the Hempstead Community by replicating the many facets
that make Hempstead a dynamic village with many resources. The
students will learn about different landmarks, reinforce their
understanding of directionality, and support their knowledge
base about community. This walking trip and our culminating
theme supports the student understanding of the kindergarten
curriculum (history/geography component).
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5/2009 |
A Visit to
Kennedy Park
(Walking Trips) |
Walking trips are crucial to students
learning about their community. Ms. Stroughn took her class to a
very important gem that is vital part of the Hempstead Village:
Kennedy Park. The students explored all of the many aspects this
park offers to Hempstead Village residents. They enjoyed the
activities and learned what the park offers. They learned
through this experience directionality and location. This is
reinforcing our them based learning project: In the Hempstead
Village.
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5/21/2009 |
Hempstead
Pre-K visits ECC |
The students from Hempstead
Pre-Kindergarten visited Thursday, May 21, 2009. The students
had the opportunity to view the Thematic Based Project: In the
Hempstead Community and interact with the ECC students and
staff. We look forward to our parent orientation with the
Hempstead Pre-K parents on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 10:00 am.
We thank the staff of Hempstead Pre-K under the direction of
Mrs. Carolyn Townes-Richards for preparing our future students.
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5/2009 |
Thematic
Based Project: In the Hempstead Community |
The students of the Hempstead Early
Childhood Center were immersed in a school wide thematic project
which supported the Kindergarten curriculum for New York State
Social Studies: In the Neighborhood. The students learned about
the facets of the Hempstead Community including important
landmarks, various occupations, and amazing facts about about
the village of Hempstead.
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6/5/2009 |
Family Fun
Day 2009 |
Despite the inclement weather, on
Friday June 5, 2009 ECC had its 1st annual Family Fun Day. This
day was a major opportunity to demonstrate to the ECC Community
at large that ECC cares about the health and well being of our
students and its families. A partnership with ECC, ECC PTA,
Health Plus, LIJ Hospital and the Hempstead Police Department
was forged. We had a carnival with bouncers, snow cones, games
and information booths with a purpose to provide our families
fun, treats and above all comprehensive information about low to
no cost health insurance. Over 50 families signed for health
care and that means our children will not go without medical
treatment due to economic circumstance. Due to the country's
economic situation currently, this problem plagues many
residents and families. Many residents choose to seek medical
treatment in Emergency Rooms which means high costs and mounting
bills to address. We would like to personally thank the Health
Plus Team under the direction of Amun Handa, Carina Vizhnay, and
Josette Pagan, Town Clerk: Mark Bonilla, Hempstead Police
Department :Detective Hamilton and Detective Coleman for Child
Identification Cards. Finally, I would like to thank Dr. Gordon,
Lisa Byrd Watkins, Djuana Wilson, Director Special Education and
Dr. Bonner, Director of Health Related Services
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6/10/2009 |
Bronx Zoo
Trip 2009 |
On Wednesday, June 10, 2008 ECC
students visited the Bronx Zoo. The students had an opportunity
to see all of the animals in their artificially created habitat.
It was quite an educational experience for students, teachers
and the parents who attended.
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6/12/2009 |
Kinder Wiz
2009 |
The students of the Early Childhood
Center had their spring production: Kinder Wiz on Friday, June
12, 2009. This production was organized by Bonita Johnson,
Kindergarten Teacher. Dr. Sullivan conducted and interpreted the
music for the Early Childhood participants. This was a
culminating event for the ECC Thespians and ECC Choir. The
student reenacted the characters and simulated this famous
musical based on The Wizard of Oz. For many this was their first
performance for their parents and the Hempstead community at
large.
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