The Bulldog Blast November 2024

Roslyn Middle School celebrated Veterans Day on Thursday, November 7th. Students, faculty, administrators, and staff gathered in front of the school building for a patriotic assembly, welcoming more than a half dozen veterans. Principal Craig Johanson, along with Assistant Principals Justin Gabrus and Christopher Roth, led the event, which included a performance of Taps by student musicians, a reading of heartfelt letters to veterans, a visit from the Roslyn Fire Department.

East Hills Elementary School Principal Sherry Ma and Assistant Principal Jennifer Sheehan hosted an outdoor ceremony around the flagpole to celebrate three veterans. Faculty and students performed patriotic songs and listened as each veteran shared stories of their experiences in service.

Harbor Hill Elementary School students, faculty, administration, and staff gathered in the gymnasium to honor members of the Roslyn community who have served in the Armed Services of the United States. The first grade sang “This Land is your Land” and “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” A video tribute was also shared to recognize veterans that were unable to join in the ceremony.

On Friday, November 15, 2024, Roslyn elementary school students kicked off World Kindness Day with school-wide assemblies to commit to the second annual E Pledge—created by Gary and Lynne Falkowitz in honor of their son Ethan. World Kindness Day is an annual international holiday devoted to the positive potential of large and small acts of kindness. The Falkowitzs participated in school-wide assemblies at Harbor Hill and East Hills Elementary Schools to share stories about their son and promote the importance of kindness. Videos were also shared to show examples of how kindness can be easily spread.

East Hills and Harbor Hill elementary schools both hosted a World Language Assembly for fifth-grade students to kick-off their decision-making process about which language to study when they advance to middle school next year.

Nearly 100 bags, containing a turkey and all the fixings of a traditional Thanksgiving meal were packed by the Roslyn PFA and made available for pick up at Heights for local families experiencing food insecurity. Inside each bag were hand-colored cards, crafted by first-grade students, to wish the families a Happy Thanksgiving.

A fourth and fifth-grade game night took on a fun twist with a game show format, complete with exciting raffle prizes! Parents and students teamed up for friendly competition in rounds inspired by classic quiz game shows, testing their knowledge and teamwork in a variety of challenges. Students and parents had a blast answering questions, tackling fun activities, and cheering each other on. Between rounds, raffle prizes added to the excitement, with lucky winners taking home some fantastic gift cards!

Students in Ms. Carra and Ms. Sampino's buddy classes participated in a fun project to get to know their buddies. Each partnership brainstormed five things they had in common and transformed those ideas into vibrant rainbows. Their beautiful creations now hang proudly in the main hallway at East Hills, showcasing the wonderful connections made between classmates!

After reading A Little Spot of Halloween, Ms. Falcone and Ms. Tripoli's classes came together to create positive pumpkins. The pumpkins were designed by the students and were distributed around the building to teachers, principals, and staff members to display positive messages.

Students in Miss Hintermeister's class at Harbor Hill conducted a week-long experiment exploring what happens to apples when they’re peeled or chopped. Through careful observation, the young scientists tracked changes, graphed their findings in two formats, and drew thoughtful conclusions based on the data. Their hands-on investigation revealed surprising results about the effects of slicing and peeling apples!

Mr. Schmitt’s, Ms. Greenfield’s, and Ms. Ulrich’s medical detective classes at Roslyn Middle School were first-aid and CPR-certified after participating in two days of education and hands-on training.

Roslyn High School welcomed alumni from the Class of 2024 on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, to share their college experiences with the senior class. They spoke about how prepared they felt upon entering college, what they found most challenging, and what they loved the most. Following the assembly, the alumni and seniors gathered in the cafeteria for a light brunch and a chance for one-on-one conversations.

On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 17 new members were inducted into Roslyn High School's chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society—an international organization made up of only the finest student musicians.

In recognition of Veterans Day, teacher Kinshasa Allen brought her government honor students on a visit to the Navy SEAL Museum in West Sayville. The exhibits cover the War on Terror in Afghanistan, D-Day (WW2), the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The students watched the documentary "Murph the Protector" and received a complete tour of the museum from two Navy SEALs. Students also enjoyed meeting Lt. Michael Murphy's father, who received a Purple Heart for his service in the Vietnam War.

Congratulations to the Roslyn Varsity Boys Volleyball Team Nassau County Champions! The Varsity Boys defeated Lawrence 3-1 to win the Nassau County Division 2 Volleyball Championship on November 11, 2024. The team includes the following players: Alex Guttell, Josh Kaftol, Jonathan Farber, Joseph Kim, Kosmas Mouzakitis, Vincent Lee, Aaron Bergman, Benjy Rubin, Nicholas Eng, Tomer Gilady, Paul Lee, Liav Sapir, Zachary Kuppersmith, and Yubo Sun. The head coach is Mark Steinmuller. Samantha Ciccolella is the Assistant Coach.