Bedtime and Books

In an annual tradition, West School students and parents donned their pajamas, grabbed their favorite stuffed animals and headed back to school for an evening of shared reading fun and learning at the K-2 Bedtime and Books celebration.

While students snuggled into cozy reading circles with their parents, teachers read stories to the group, all the while demonstrating the reading strategies that parents can use at home to make shared reading time fun while promoting literacy skills. Parents also received handouts full of reading strategies geared to each grade level. Among the tips, parents were encouraged to help kindergartners by using picture clues and echo reading, ask first graders to make connections and predictions, and help second graders develop questions and visualize what is happening as they read.

This year, the school combined literacy with community service by asking each family to bring in a book to donate to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

“Bedtime and Books has become a very popular West School family tradition,” said Principal Sandra Schneider. “It’s a fun evening of family reading that also gives us a great opportunity to connect with parents, to give them some creative tools they can use to help their children practice these important reading strategies at home.”

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“La Verbena de la Sardina”

Move over, Malverne Mel! Students in the Long Beach Public Schools’ Spanish Is Fun Club celebrated “La Verbena de la Sardina” at a Saturday morning ceremony at Lido School. This traditional Spanish celebration of spring, which means “festival of the sardine,” takes place on the last day of Carnival. It is often referred to as the Groundhog Day of Spain.

The students and their families invited representatives of the Long Beach City Council, the Long Beach Latino Civic Association and the Long Beach Board of Education to take part in the festivities. City Council Vice President Leonard Torres, who is the city’s first Hispanic councilman, officiated over the opening ceremony. Wearing Carnival masks, the students marched around carrying tissue paper lanterns representing wind, fire, water, earth, sun and moon. At the conclusion of the parade, the students and their guests were invited to decorate the tree with colorful paper flowers to welcome the coming of spring.

“Thanks to our cultural consultant, RosaMaria Goeller, for bringing this celebration to life in such a colorful and meaningful way,” said Director of World Languages and ELL Programs Vivian Fiallo.

The Spanish Is Fun Club is a districtwide program that provides a creative environment to help students in grades K-5 learn more about the culture, language, music, customs and traditions of the Spanish-speaking world.

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Facilities Use Policy Discussion

The Board of Education hosted a discussion of a draft version of the district’s new Facilities Use Policy at its January 24 work session. This marked the final stages of a policy review process that began several months ago to address concerns within the community regarding appropriate use of facilities.

The district began the process by inviting community residents to participate in small group discussions to gather their input. A Facilities Use Committee was formed to evaluate the current policy.

The Board of Education then held two special forums in November and December at the Long Beach Public Library to engage the community in discussions about the appropriate use of facilities. The Board compiled the revised draft of the district’s Facilities Use Policy based on the results of these discussions, determining guidelines that would open facilities for appropriate use by community groups engaging in educational, civic, cultural, athletic and recreational activities, while being respectful of the concerns of neighbors surrounding school facilities.

The final draft of the policy will be presented for two subsequent readings before the trustees vote on adoption.

MATHCOUNTS Competition

The Long Beach Middle School auditorium was buzzing with excitement as a select group of sixth and seventh graders prepared to take part in the school’s first MATHCOUNTS Competition. Students, who participated in three grueling rounds of team competition, were tested on their knowledge of algebra, geometry, probability and other advanced mathematical concepts in a fast-paced timed setting.

Two teams earned perfect scores in round one. Those winners were sixth graders Sarah DeFlorio. Irving Oliva, Liam Thornton, Claire Ezratty, Emma Levin, Jack Cruse-Mulhall, Tamiyah Massey and George Ventura.

The sixth-grade team of Marina Meyer, Blaise Derenze, Ava DeBruin and Luke Toomey reigned victorious in round two.

Round three saw another tie with two seventh-grade teams claiming victory. The round three winners were Justin Simms, Mary Sabedra, Erica Russell, Kelly DiResto, Finian Ashmead, Eric Ricci, Justin Kolodny, Gregg Wildstein, Jennifer Arnaud, Noelani Tomicick and Natalie Swegler.

With the first official district competition under their belts, students were better prepared for the chapter competitions in February, followed by the possibility of state and national competitions in March and May.
     
Through the MATHCOUNTS program, which was introduced at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, sixth and seventh graders who excel in math are given the opportunity to explore mathematical concepts beyond their normal grade level.

MATHCOUNTS is a national program that inspires excellence, confidence and curiosity in middle school students, providing them with the foundation for success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers.

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Next BOE Work Session Tues., Feb. 28 @ 7:30

A Very Funny “Comedy Tonight”

From the moment that Pseudolus, played by Russell Goetz, sang the first melodious strains of “A Comedy Tonight,” the audience knew they would be in for a raucous ride into ancient Rome as the Long Beach High School Theater Department presented Steven Sondheim’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He was joined by a fine ensemble cast of performers, whose comedic timing was matched only by their melodic vocals and graceful dancing.

Doing a commendable job in the role Zero Mostel immortalized on the silver screen, Goetz skillfully finagled a hilarious series of misadventures as he played matchmaker for his young master Hero (Christian Musto) and the beautiful virgin courtesan Philia (Alexandra Brodsy) in exchange for his much dreamed-of freedom from slavery. In the process, he had to outsmart Hero's parents, Senex and Domina, the slave master Lycus and the feared Roman soldier Miles Gloriosus, who has already purchased Philia for his own.

Musto and Brodsy emoted a charming chemistry as they embodied the youthful enthusiasm of everyone’s first love. Although Musto made his Long Beach High School acting debut in this role, it was apparent that he was no stranger to the stage. In the role of Philia, Brodsy was given a perfect opportunity to show off her exceptional vocal talent.

Senior Adam Goldenberg pulled out all the stops in his final performance on the Long Beach High School stage as the loyal house slave Hysterium, who had been charged with keeping Hero out of trouble while his parents were away. But alas, things could not have gone more wrong for the high-strung Hysterium. As the comedy of errors unfolded, he found himself hiding courtesans in his master Senex’s home, arranging for secret trysts, and ultimately appearing in drag, masquerading as Philia to carry out Pseudolus’s ridiculous scheme.

Joseph Keiserman brought the perfect blend of arrogance and grandeur to his portrayal of the pompous Gloriosus, belting out a booming baritone rendition of “Bring Me My Bride.”

Gavin Enright, who has already made a reputation for himself as a comedic actor playing an assortment of rapscallions and charlatans over the years, did not disappoint in the role of Lycus, purveyor of fine women. He was surrounded by his beautiful harem of dancing courtesans, played by Chandler McMillan, Victoria Lombardi, Jhoselyn Alcivar, Ellen Blas, Katie Murphy and Kayla McAvoy.

Vincent Pasqua and Annie Gloeggler gave well-matched comedic and vocal performances as the less-than-happily married Senex and Domina. Carlos Mejia did a convincing job as the blind and befuddled old man Erronius, circling the hills of Rome in search of his long-lost children.

In the end, the cast, who was supported by a fine chorus of courtesans, proteans and soldiers, did not disappoint in their promise to deliver “A Comedy Tonight.”

The show was directed by Long Beach’s own master of comedic timing, Vanessa Krywe, with Joseph Keiserman taking on the role of student director. Marino Bragino III proudly directed the pit orchestra and Michael Capobianco made his debut as musical director. Marcus Quiroga once again dazzled with his creative choreography, and Eric Krywe was the stage manager.

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More Honors for Fragments

Once again, Long Beach High School’s literary magazine, Fragments, earned top honors in competitions sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the Empire State Scholastic Press Association (ESSPA).

In the NCTE Program to Recognize Excellence in Literary Magazines, the Fragments staff received the “Superior” designation for Highest Award ranking. Fragments was among only eight New York high school literary magazines to receive this ranking. Of the 391 entries nationwide, only 96 qualified for this designation.

At the state level, Fragments was honored with the Gold All-New York Award at the ESSPA annual competition. Students also earned a total of 32 individual awards including eight gold, ten silver, seven bronze and seven honorable mentions. Long Beach students dominated in the poetry category, racking up 11 out of 16 total awards. They made an equally strong showing in specialized content, winning six of the eight awards in that category.

Individual gold awards went to: Sophie Corwin for artwork/illustration; Emily Charleson, Eileen Kelly, Jane Smyth and Roxette Romanes for layout; Sophie Corwin (two awards) and Jane Smyth for poetry; Alana Costello for non-fiction; and Giovanna Raffa and Emily Charleson for specialized content.

Individual silver awards were earned by: Kirsten Donovan for artwork/illustration; Sophie Corwin and Alexis Romano for fiction; Hillary Vinokur for photography; Grace Smith (two awards) and Benjamin Weiss for poetry; and Kirsten Donovan (two awards) and Blaine Garde for specialized content.

Six students earned individual bronze awards: Blaine Garde for artwork/illustration; Joseph Sweeny for fiction; Scott Blumenfeld and Emily Charleson for photography; Jane Smyth and Sophie Corwin for poetry; and Emily Charleson for specialized content.

Honorable mention was given to: Marlena Howard and Eileen Kelly for artwork/illustration; Eileen Kelly, Emily Charleson and Jane Smyth for cover design; Kirsten Donovan for photography; and Sarah Ben-Moussa, Eileen Kelly and Grace Smith for poetry.

Over the years, Fragments writers, editors and artists have consistently won top awards at national and state competitions for their work. Students edit and write for Fragments as part of the high school’s Talented Writers program, taught by Rachell Koegel. Submissions are also accepted from students in a number of other writing and art classes offered at the high school.

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Grade 5 Orientation

During Grade 5 Orientation Month at Long Beach Middle School, fifth graders from all four elementary schools were invited to visit the middle school to get a feel for what life will be like for them when they become middle school students next year.
    
In a newly revised orientation program, each class of fifth graders visited on a separate day, giving the students a chance to experience a day in the life of a middle school student. Each visitor was paired with a sixth-grade buddy who was a graduate of the same elementary school. During their two-hour visit, the younger students went on a building tour and attended classes with their buddies. During their shared lunch period, the buddies went together to a question-and-answer session that provided a comfortable, intimate setting for the fifth graders to ask questions and for the sixth graders to share useful advice about academics, clubs, extra help, sports and special activities such as the annual Grade 6 trip to Frost Valley. While students were attending classes, each teacher was able to visit at length with the middle school guidance staff to discuss appropriate placements for his or her students.

“In the past, all the fifth-grade classes from each school had their orientation visit on the same day,” said Principal Dr. Michele Natali. “This smaller scale buddy format, with one class visiting at a time, gives the students a better chance to get a more genuine feel for what middle school will be like next year.”

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LBHS Pool Rededication

The Long Beach Board of Education held a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of renovation work on the high school pool. A new environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art filtration system was installed this summer, and the renovation was recently completed with the installation of new diving platforms and tile restoration.

Board Vice President Roy Lester and Trustee Patrick Gallagher, who were both varsity swimmers during their days at Long Beach High School, presided over the ceremony. Also in attendance were Board President Dr. Dennis Ryan, trustees Darlene Tangney and Gina Guma, Superintendent of Schools David Weiss, Chief Operating Officer Michael DeVito, Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Health Arnold Epstein and Principal Gaurav Passi. Coaches John Skudin and Woody Davis and members of the boys and girls varsity swim teams joined them for the ceremony, which took place at the start of the January 27 boys meet against Jericho.

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Complete Your FAFSA Workshop: March 8, 6pm At The Adult Learning Center

Complete Your FAFSA Workshop: March 8, 6 pm @ ALC

The Long Beach High School Guidance Department is hosting a free workshop entitled “Complete Your FAFSA” on March 8, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Adult Learning Center, 75 East Walnut Street, Long Beach. Any resident of the Long Beach School District who needs assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is invited to attend. Students going to college in the fall of 2012 should start applying for financial aid now.

Please bring your FAFSA PIN, 2011 (or 2010) federal tax return, Social Security number, driver’s license, 2011 W-2 forms or year-end pay stubs, 2011 untaxed income records, current bank statements, 2011 business and investment records, and alien registration card (if you are not a U.S. citizen). For more information, contact the Long Beach High School Guidance Department at 516-897-2019.

Upcoming Budget Advisory Meetings: February 15, and 29.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be four meetings of the Budget Advisory Committee in the month of February.


 Those dates are: February 1, February 8, February 15 and February 29, 2012.


All meetings will be held in the large conference room of the Administration Building, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, New York at 7 PM.



Carole Butler, District Clerk
Dennis Ryan, Ph.D., Board President

2012-2013 Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration April 26th and 27th

2012-2013 PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Lindell School Gymnasium

Thursday, April 26, 2012: 8:00-10:30 AM, 1:00-3:00 PM, 6:00-8:00 PM
Friday, April 27, 2012: 8:00-10:30 AM, 1:00-3:00 PM

Connecting with the Environment

The lessons they had learned in their science classes took on a new level of real-world relevance for Long Beach High School students when they met with Dr. James Browne, an environmental conservationist for the Town of Hempstead. He spoke to them about his studies of coastline changes and water quality in local waters.

Dr. Browne detailed his work in the town’s program to restore shellfish reefs in areas such as the shallow waters west of Island Park. “Shellfish are a keystone species,” he explained. “They are natural engineers. Other species depend on them. They clarify the water and provide food for animals such as water fowl.”

He then went on to explain other aspects of his work, such as collecting tide data and charting the changes in the marshland area in the South Shore Estuary Reserve. Using aerial photography, he and his team have been studying changes in the marsh islands, channels and inlets over time. One of the long-term trends he has observed is a rise in sea levels. “These studies are especially vital to coastline communities such as ours because the depth of water can have an effect on waves. The marsh shallows play an important role in absorbing wave energy and limiting wave size during storms.”

The group, which included students in introductory, International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement biology and environmental science courses, along with students from the Long Beach Science Research program, listened intently as Dr. Browne passed around photos, charts and maps detailing his work. They asked him questions about the process he and his team are using to grow shellfish reefs and discussed information they had read about the effects of the effluent produced by the Bay Park Treatment plant on local waters. After the presentation, students stayed behind to discuss some of their own environmental experiments with Dr. Browne.

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Art Supervisors Association 8th Annual Nassau All-County Art Exhibition Sun, March 18, 12–4 @ Adelphi University

Sunday, March 18, 2012

12:00 – 4:00PM

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

The Art Supervisors Association of Nassau County is proud to welcome students, parents, art educators, administrators, and community members to attend the 2012 Nassau All-County Art Exhibition, which will take place at the Ruth S. Harley Center at Adelphi University on Sunday, March 18, 2012 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm.  This exhibition, with no admission charge, will honor more than 1100 Kindergarten through twelfth grade students who have demonstrated excellence in a wide variety of two-dimensional visual art forms including drawing, painting, printmaking, computer graphics, and photography.  Student entries are selected by art educators and are limited to a maximum of 3 pieces of artwork from each teacher.  All of the exemplary pieces are produced in alignment with the New York State Learning Standards for the Visual Arts.  This year, 400 art educators from more than 200 schools in 40 Nassau County school districts, will submit student artwork for this prestigious exhibit.

The Art Supervisors Association is honored to provide this venue that gives our community the opportunity to appreciate the creativity, imagination, and skill that is produced by a fundamental, innovative, and vibrant K-12 sequential visual arts education. 

One of the ASA goals is to nurture young artists and recognize individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to arts education.   Therefore, we are pleased to be able to offer scholarships to over 40 graduating senior students for the sixth consecutive year and present our annual Professional Leadership Award at the Scholarship Awards Ceremony (by invitation only) starting at 11 a.m., immediately preceding the All-County Exhibit.

Submitted by: Barbara Tancredi and Lisa Fernandez, Publicity Chairpersons,

Art Supervisors Association

Contact: 516-840-1845

WordMasters Sixth in Nation

A number of Long Beach Middle School and elementary students were recognized for their outstanding team and individual achievements in the first WordMasters Challenge meet of the school year, held in December. WordMasters is a national language arts competition entered by approximately 220,000 students annually.

Competing in the most difficult Blue Division, the Long Beach Middle School sixth-grade team of Benedict Albergo, Samuel Brinster, Emily Burns, Ava DeBruin, Blaise Derenze, Evan Garcia, Tristan Groh, Colleen Mannle, Marina Meyer, Violet O'Connell, Trevor Radin, Jesse Scott, Lucia Techera and Gabriel Wilkens-Vega tied for sixth place in the nation among the 403 teams competing at this grade level and division. Samuel, Jesse and Gabriel also received highest honors for individual achievement. They were among the 120 sixth graders in the nation to earn a perfect score. The rest of the team members scored an impressive 19 out of 20. Students prepared for this competition through the middle school’s Activities Promoting Thinking program, under the direction of Lorraine Radice.

At the elementary level, fifth grader Charles Gorton, a student at Long Beach Catholic Regional School, was one of only 130 students in his division to achieve a perfect score, competing in the Blue Division. Tyler Collinson of Lido School, who was the top-scoring Long Beach third grader, was one of only 130 third graders throughout the country to score a 19 out of 20 in the Blue Division. This was the first time that she and her fellow third graders took part in the WordMasters Challenge. Elementary students participated in the competition through the district’s Learning Activities for Raising Creativity (LARC) program, under the direction of LARC teachers Beverlee Bertinetti and Caitlin Fuentes.

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Alumni Day

Having survived their first semester of college with much success, a group of a dozen graduates of the Long Beach High School Class of 2011 returned to their alma mater to share advice with this year’s juniors and seniors about everything from academics to dorm life.

Although their experiences with roommates, class sizes and dining hall food varied considerably, most students agreed that academics are more rigorous at college. The alumni urged the younger students to take advantage of the International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, SUPA and other college-level courses offered at the high school.

“Any subject you were good at in high school will become more challenging in college,” said Ben Weiss, who is attending Georgetown University. “AP English really helped me with college-level writing. It will be a much harder learning curve for you at college if you don’t take advanced writing classes in high school.”

“The outlining skills I learned in AP Government class also helped me in college,” added Michele Asarch, who attends Binghamton University.

“College is a lot more work, a lot of studying, a lot of papers,” said Damaris Swass, who is at Smith College. “As an art major, I also spend a lot of time in the studio.”

Although they found their first semester of college challenging, most of the alumni agreed that when they employed the organizational and study skills they learned in high school and planned their class schedules well, they were able to get their coursework done and still have time to get involved in sports, clubs and campus social life. They said that getting involved in activities outside of the classroom actually helped them make friends and better acclimate to college life.

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Family Math Day (K-6) at Long Beach High School will be on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Family Math Day (K-6) at Long Beach High School will be on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Link to more information:

Link to details about Workshops

Link to the Registration Form

Operation Medicine Cabinet

While conducting studies of local bay pollution for her Science Research class, Long Beach High School senior Arianne Papa was surprised to find that water samples taken from Reynolds Channel contained low levels of pharmaceuticals. Using a UV spectral photometer to test for peak wavelengths of certain drugs in the water samples, she discovered traces of over-the-counter and prescription formulas that people dispose of every day were contaminating the waste lines.

With the cooperation of the Long Beach Police Department, Arianne organized Operation Medicine Cabinet to help stem the flow of these drugs into our waterways and landfills. Working with fellow National Honor Society members Jordan Jaffe and Andrew Hurst, NHS advisor Nora Bellsey and Long Beach Police Detective Sergeant Karl Hayes and Officer Angelo Peppe, Arianne set up a collection station for unwanted and expired medicines at two recent High School concerts. The Long Beach Police Department will ensure safe and proper disposal of the medications.

“Sewage treatment plants are not testing for pharmaceuticals before discharging the water in the environment,” noted Arianne. “People don’t realize the impact on the environment.”

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Way to Go: Arianne Papa, Long Beach H.S.
Published: January 30, 2012
By Michael R. Ebert
Arianne Papa is working to improve her community's local water quality -- one pharmaceutical at a time.
The Long Beach High School senior coordinated a drug collection in which residents brought in unwanted or expired medication for proper disposal during the school's winter concerts in December.
Papa said the idea stemmed from a science research project she did with classmate Jane Smyth that revealed "very low levels" of aspirin and ibuprofen in nearby Reynolds Creek.
"Sewage treatment plants are not testing for pharmaceuticals before discharging the water on the environment," said Papa. To spread the word about her efforts, Papa said the school allowed her to hang fliers in hallways and place an automated phone call to families.
Papa and Smyth's research project -- which used mussels to filter treated sewage effluent -- earned them two gold medals last year at the 2011 International Sustainable World (Engineering, Energy and Environment) Project Olympiad, also known as I-SWEEEP. They also took a second-place award last year at the International Science & Engineering Fair.
Papa is a drum major in her school's marching band, an officer in the National Honor Society and vice president of the Tri-M Music Honor Society. Read More...

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NYS Zone Award Winners

The New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD) recognized seniors Dylan Palacio and Zoe Papetti with Zone Awards. The award is given to students who exemplify and demonstrate an understanding for the NYS Learning Standards for Health and Physical Education by: exhibiting a physically active and healthy lifestyle; demonstrating sportsmanship, character, civility and citizenship; exhibiting exceptional achievement in physical education class; and achieving a high level of fitness on an approved fitness test.

The students were nominated for this honor by physical education teacher Lynn Tenaglia. They were recognized at a reception for all the Nassau County Zone Award winners on December 12 at the Crest Hollow Country Club.

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Artwork Published in Calendar

Eleven Long Beach High School art students entered their original photography in the Nassau County Bridge Authority’s 2012 Pass Card Contest. The judges were so impressed with the quality of the students’ work that they selected a total of twelve pieces for inclusion in the organization’s 2012 calendar. Christina Carvalho, Emily Cerda, Giovanna Deloca, Justine Smith, Kim Trabulsi, Lauren LiBrizzi, Mark DeGuzman (two pieces), Paola Servellon, Perri Steiner, Shauna Spruiell and Stephanie Lerner were honored at a breakfast at the authority’s board meeting on Dec. 20. Each student received a copy of the calendar as a keepsake. Students created the photos in teacher Sue Solomonic’s Studio in Photography class.

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District Spelling Bee Champ

Middle School eighth grader Jonathan Kapilian survived 19 grueling rounds of competition to be crowned the winner in the Long Beach Public Schools District Spelling Bee. The field of 41 students was whittled down to five competitors in round seven, with middle school students Emily Burns, Jonathan Kapilian, Irving Oliva, Kelly DiResto and Jessica Rollins battling it out for another five rounds, until Jonathan and Jessica were the last two standing. They went head-to-head for an additional seven rounds, until Jonathan pulled off a victory in the 19th round, correctly spelling the word “amethyst” to earn the title of District Spelling Bee Champion.

“The Spelling Bee was instituted to help students improve their spelling, increase vocabulary, and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives,” said Director of English Language Arts Joshua Anisansel.

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Exploring Healthcare Careers

Long Beach High School students in Carol Henck’s “Health Professions” course took a trip to Long Beach Medical Center to get a firsthand look at the career opportunities available to them in the healthcare profession. Students heard presentations from a registered nurse, a doctor of osteopathic medicine, a social worker and a pharmacist. Careers in medical billing, hospital administration, risk management and mortuary science were also discussed.

After the presentations, students broke up into groups to tour the hospital’s diagnostic imaging, dialysis and hyberbarics/wound care units.

“Start thinking about where you want your story to go,” advised Dr. Paula Rayo, the hospital’s coordinator of medical education, as she told the students the story of her career in medicine. After their day of touring Long Beach Medical Center, these young healthcare hopefuls will have many new ideas for building their own personal success stories.

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Class of 2012 Top Two Named

Long Beach High School has officially named Jonathan Klus the valedictorian of the Class of 2012. Jane Smyth has been named the salutatorian.

Jonathan, who is a member of the National Honor Society, was named a National Merit Commended Student and an AP Scholar with Distinction. He has won multiple awards at state and international science competitions, including gold and silver medals at the International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering and Environment) Project Olympiad, first and third-place awards at the New York Science and Engineering Fair, and highest honors at the Long Island Science Congress. A New York State Scholar-Athlete, he competes on the Varsity Cross-Country, Track and Swim teams. Jonathan is the vice president of the Israeli Culture Club and president of the Future Physicians Club at Long Beach Medical Center, where he is also a junior volunteer. Outside of school, he participated in a summer internship at the Town of Hempstead Department of Conservation and Waterways Laboratory. He is also a Running Club coach at the Long Beach Recreation Center and a City of Long Beach Ocean Beach Park gate attendant.

An International Baccalaureate Diploma candidate, Jane is an AP Scholar, a National Merit Commended Student and a member of the National Honor Society. She is vice president of the senior class and a Model Congress executive board member. Jane was a two-time Finalist in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair and a three-time medalist in the International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering and Environment) Project Olympiad. She participated in the Simons Research Fellowship Program at Stony Brook University and co-authored a research paper that was published by the New York State Water Environment Association in “Clear Waters.” Jane is an editor of “Fragments,” her school’s literary magazine, and has won a certificate of superior writing from the National Council of Teachers of English, as well as a second-place award in the 2010 National French Week Essay Contest. Outside of school, she practices ballet and en pointe and has earned a third-degree black belt in tae kwon do.

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Lindell Nutcracker

Under the musical direction of Barbara Russo and the guidance of their teachers, first graders at Lindell School in Long Beach presented a fun-filled performance of The Nutcracker for their parents, families and friends. The show was featured in a Newsday video about Nutcracker performances across the island, which was available for viewing on Newsday.com during the holiday season.

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Visitors To Our Buildings Must Sign In And Show Photo ID

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