From Dec. 17-19, Northwest Elementary School in Amityville performed a medley of songs to spread some holiday cheer during their annual Winter Concert/Art Showcase. 

Directed by music teacher Ms. Nicole Altamura, students in grades K-2 performed in front of their teachers and parents in the school’s gymnasium. The medley of holiday songs included “Jingle Bells,” “Hanukkah is Here,” “Hip Hop Reindeer” and “Feliz Navidad.”  

After the performance, parents got to check out the artwork on display throughout the gymnasium. 

Click here to view the Northwest Elementary School students spread holiday cheer slideshow.

Date Added: 1/10/2025

Northwest Elementary School in Amityville held several activities to celebrate Thanksgiving during the week leading up to the holiday. 

First graders in Ms. Carey’s class held a Thanksgiving pie party, which featured three different types of pies: apple, chocolate and pumpkin. While making the pies, students developed numerous skills such as math, ELA, expressive and receptive language, problem solving, and cooperation. After the party, students expressed their opinion of their favorite pie and responses were tallied. Of course, the chocolate pudding pie won. 

Students in Ms. Carrero and Ms. Haber's second grade class learned about the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City and created their own parade. Students throughout Northwest were very thankful for a fun learning experience.

Click here to view the Thanksgiving festivities held at Northwest Elementary School slideshow.

Date Added: 12/10/2024

Northwest Elementary School in Amityville held several activities to celebrate Thanksgiving during the week leading up to the holiday. 

First graders in Ms. Carey’s class held a Thanksgiving pie party, which featured three different types of pies: apple, chocolate and pumpkin. While making the pies, students developed numerous skills such as math, ELA, expressive and receptive language, problem solving, and cooperation. After the party, students expressed their opinion of their favorite pie and responses were tallied. Of course, the chocolate pudding pie won. 

Students in Ms. Carrero and Ms. Haber's second grade class learned about the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City and created their own parade. Students throughout Northwest were very thankful for a fun learning experience.  

Click here to view the Thanksgiving festivities held at Northwest Elementary School slideshow.

Date Added: 12/9/2024

Members of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum & Planetarium recently visited students at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville.  

The planetarium, which is based in Centerport, combines visually stunning presentations and hands-on demonstrations to create engaging and interactive educational astronomy experiences. At Northwest, kindergartners learned about the weather and the four seasons of the year. First and second graders learned about the basics of astronomy and the moon. Additionally, students got to see a plasma globe which is used to demonstrate how lightning works. 

Click here to view the Interactive lesson on astronomy at Northwest Elementary School slideshow.

Date Added: 12/3/2024