Northwest Elementary School Social Worker Ms. Debra Lee partnered with Mr. Kewsi Williams and Ms. Shari Joyner from L3Harris Amityville for the Read Across America Initiative, celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday.

L3Harris Technologies’ LEAD (Employees of African Decent) and LIFT (Investing For Tomorrow) groups sponsored the event, bringing volunteers from the company to read The Magnificent Makers: Human Body Adventures to excited students. The L3Harris volunteers read and shared details about their exciting careers in aerospace, defense and technology. The students shared their future goals with the volunteers. The students were engaged and inspired, and they asked a lot of great questions.

As a token of appreciation, students in Mrs. Karnewich’s class created heartfelt thank-you cards for the volunteers. The fun finale included every student receiving a copy of the book to continue the adventure at home.

It was a day full of learning, inspiration, and fun — a perfect way to celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Northwest is grateful for the partnership with L3Harris Amityville.

Photo caption: 1-10: Northwest Elementary School Social Worker Ms. Debra Lee partnered with Mr. Kewsi Williams and Ms. Shari Joyner from L3Harris Amityville for the Read Across America Initiative, celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday.

Photos courtesy of Amityville Union Free School District

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Date Added: 4/10/2025

Students at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville recently learned about the importance of dental hygiene during numerous assembles.

Kiddsmiles Pediatric Dentistry dentist Katie Neary-Paladino held an interactive presentation in which she led a discussion on dental health. The interactive presentation featured sad faces by the foods that are unhealthy for teeth, happy faces next to the foods that are healthy for teeth, and shocked faces at the sugar in apple juice and soda. After the presentation, Kiddsmiles held a question-and-answer session on tips to maintain a healthy set of teeth.

Additionally, Kiddsmiles supplied each of Northwest’s students with a goodie bag of items to support good dental hygiene at home. The district would like to thank Kiddsmiles for sharing their expertise on the importance of dental hygiene.

Photo caption: Students at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville recently learned about the importance of dental hygiene during numerous assembles.

Photo courtesy of the Amityville Union Free School District

Date Added: 4/9/2025

Second graders at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville recently took part in the PSEG Safety Sleuth Program, in which they learned important lessons about staying safe around electricity.  

Through engaging activities with Northwest librarian Ms. Heavey, students discovered what to do in case of an emergency and how to recognize potential electrical hazards. After mastering these safety rules, the students teamed up in pairs to create colorful and informative posters, each highlighting one key safety rule they learned. Their posters will be entered into the PSEG Safety Sleuth Poster Contest, allowing them to showcase their knowledge while promoting electrical safety in a creative way. 

The district wishes Northwest’s second graders the best of luck in the poster contest. 

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Photo caption: 1-5: Second graders at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville recently took part in the PSEG Safety Sleuth Program, in which they learned important lessons about staying safe around electricity. 

 

Photos courtesy of Amityville Union Free School District 

Date Added: 4/2/2025

To celebrate Black History Month, Northwest Elementary School Social Worker Ms. Lee invited local community members to introduce themselves and read a culturally diverse book.  

Suffolk County Legislator Jason Richberg and Marcus Duffin deputy commissioner of human services and special projects for the Town of Babylon enjoyed spending time with the students. Mr. Duffin read “I Promise” by LeBron James, a book filled with promises kids should recite to help them be good citizens, believe in themselves, and become the best they can be. 

Mr. Richberg read “Mariama: Different But the Same,” a children's book that explores themes of diversity, inclusion, and understanding. It tells the story of Mariama, a young girl who learns that while people may come from different backgrounds and cultures, they are more alike than they seem. The book emphasizes the importance of empathy, kindness, and acceptance. 

The students were excited and thanked Mr. Duffin and Mr. Richberg for their time. 

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Date Added: 3/12/2025

Second graders in Ms. Kristina Komsic’s Leaders of Tomorrow after-school group at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville recently completedan amazing project in their Community Kindness Club. 

The students worked for the last two sessions creating fun and inspiring messages and designs on coffee sleeves in a mission that they called “Cup of Kindness.” The group would like to thank the New York Beanery on Merrick Road in Amityville for agreeing to feature our students’ hard work. They will dress each cup of coffee they sell with one of the students’ handmade coffee sleeves. 

Date Added: 3/10/2025