On Nov. 8, Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville held its annual career fair.

Coordinated by guidance counselor Kim Balducci, the school’s career fair aims to expose students to different careers while developing the school to work connection. Held in the school’s auditorium, students in each grade went around to their careers of choice to interview the guest speakers about their professions.

The career fair featured a wide range of speakers that included parents, family and friends of faculty members and community members:


Officer Schmidt and Officer Antonellis, Amityville Police Department

Officer Hernandez and Officer Castillo, Suffolk County Police Department

Lt. Tim Jacobsen and Dan Jacobsen, Amityville Fire Department

Kevin Bowker, entrepreneur/business owner

Jenna Alma, associate project engineer

Joseph Frederic, technical resource principal

Florence M. Symister, senior sales process specialist

Yolanda Shields, business alignment partner

Christine Crosby-Brown, registered nurse

Leisha Cason, registered nurse

Edward Rodriguez, U.S. Air Force

Christina Mitchell, librarian

Mary Cascone and Taylor Bolger, Babylon Town Historian

Viscel Moore, Deputy Commissioner of Parks & Recreation

Tianna Gratta, executive assistant (Media/Radio)

Liz Fanning, director/dance studio owner

Dayana Emmanuel, entrepreneur/chef

Peter Hornick, senior analyst

Jenell Stewart, social media marketing director

Ethan Banfield Senior, assistant service manager


Photo caption: 1-8: On Nov. 8, Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville held its annual career fair.

Photos courtesy of the Amityville Union Free School District

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Date Added: 11/18/2024

Students at Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville hit the polls ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.

Coordinated by fifth grade teacher Ms. Krystle Kuletsky, students learned about the voting process and the importance of participating in elections. Students got to choose between fictional electoral candidates Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. During Park Avenue’s gym periods, students lined up and casted their votes in a ballot box.

Additionally, Principal Mr. Edward Plaia showed students the voting booths that will be used by residents on Election Day.

Photo caption: 1-10: Students at Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville hit the polls ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.

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Elementary schools in the Amityville School District participated in numerous activities to celebrate Unity Day on Oct. 16.  

Unity Day, which is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, is a national effort to prevent bullying through the promotion of kindness and compassion. At each school, students and staff members wore orange as a tangible representation of the supportive, universal message that each school aims to promote ant-bullying, and is united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. 

At Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School, students participated in a variety of activities to promote awareness including classroom lessons, buddy bench lessons and a school Unity Chain which is displayed in their front lobby. 

Students at Northwest Elementary School watched a read aloud video about the importance of Unity Day, which sparked a great conversation and writing prompt. Students shared their experiences, suggested appropriate solutions that reflected the story, and ways to treat others with kindness. 

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Date Added: 10/23/2024