The Village Times

This month, our Science Spectacular brought curiosity and discovery to life at Village! Our Village Scientists explored hands-on experiments, exciting demonstrations, and the wonders of STEM in action. It was amazing to see their enthusiasm as they questioned, tested, and discovered the magic of science!

Our Spring Book Fair was a huge success, filling Village with the joy of reading! It was wonderful to see students excited to explore new books and grow their love for reading. A huge thank you to our amazing PTA for making this event possible and creating such a special experience for our students!

March was a celebration of Music in Our Schools Month, a national movement highlighting the importance of music education in shaping creativity, expression, and lifelong learning. Our incredible music department—Mrs. Devore, Mrs. Dowling, and Mr. Small—led a month filled with musical fun, including Name That Tune, Mystery Song Monday, and Karaoke Friday. We were also thrilled to welcome special guests, staff from the high school, who visited us with their bagpipes, adding a unique and memorable touch to our celebrations.

Thank you for your #FunFriday spirit—it was fantastic seeing our students dressed as their favorite musicians! Music brings our school community together and plays a vital role in every child’s education.

Going Beyond....How was your day?

Family: “How was your day?”

Child: “Ok”

Family: “What did you do today?”

Child: “Nothing”

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone! Obviously our children do more than “nothing” at school all day. Below are some questions that will hopefully spark some conversations in your family!

Be sure to Ask About:

• Have you ever had a day where you felt really lucky? Tell me about it.
• If you could plan the perfect school day, what would it look like?
• If you could design your own playground at school, what would be in it and why?

Kindergarten:

• Why do you think you are lucky?
• What do you push? What do you pull?
• Who is kind to you at school? What do you do together?

First Grade:

• What does it mean to be an expert?
• When have you felt lucky?
• Talk about your family history. Who are your ancestors and where did they come from?

Second Grade:

• Let's talk about Animal research!
• What can you share about 3 digit addition and subtraction with regrouping?

Third Grade:

• What can you share about Fractions?
• Let's talk about Stone Fox Read Aloud
• Tell me about the Field Trip to see “Descendants”

Fourth Grade:

• Ask about what I have learned so far from our Plant and Animal Structures Unit.
• Tell me about the Field Trip to see “Descendants”
• What are the different text structures of nonfiction writing?

Fifth Grade:

• How do you find the volume of a composite figure?
• What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
• What is the main conflict in your independent reading book? Does this conflict help you to uncover the overall theme?

This iconic legacy photo captures our 5th-grade students as they near the end of their journey at Village Elementary, celebrating their time together before taking their next big step. A cherished tradition, it symbolizes their growth, memories, and lasting connection to our Village Family!

April 4: Wear Your Ancestry is From

April 11: Dress up as your favorite video game character or cartoon character (Created by Alexandra Ran)

April 25: Pajama Day

Have you joined the Village PTA yet?

The PTA strengthens our invaluable family-school partnerships. Joining the PTA is a great way to show support for the programs that are provided, get proactively involved in your child’s education, and meet other parents. Member support is always welcome and does not obligate you in any way.

Questions? Contact: villageschoolpta@gmail.com

Syosset SEPTA is the Special Education Parent Teacher Association that serves Syosset School District’s children with disabilities, as well as their families.

SEPTA meetings and membership are open to all parents regardless of whether your child is receiving special education services. SEPTA is a resource of people who are available to help parents and children by providing support, education, and advocacy.

4/1 - PTA Meeting, 9:30am, Village School

4/4 - Multicultural Night

4/8 & 4/9 New York State ELA Assessment (Grades 3-5)

4/14 - 4/18 NO School

4/23 - Board of Education Meeting, 8:00pm at South Woods Middle School

4/29 & 4/30 - New York State Math Assessment (Grades 3-5)

5/1 - PTA Meeting, 7:45pm, Village School

Website: https://village.syossetschools.org/

Location: 90 Convent Road, Syosset, New York
Phone: 516-364-5817