On Nov. 2, Floral Park Memorial High School hosted a schoolwide Red-Out Day for the victims of the recent hurricanes. Faculty, staff and students dressed in red from head to toe. 

During lunch periods, Mr. Pickett, the varsity football coach, hosted Kick for a Cause, in which students and adults had the opportunity to kick a field goal for a donation of $1 per kick. Those who kicked a field goal with the longest distance won a gift card. Mr. Obloj participated in Kick for a Cause, and many students competed against him.

After school, FPM hosted a walkathon on the athletic track. Students, faculty, staff and community members attended the festivities. Participants were encouraged to make a monetary or tangible contribution and in exchange, walkers were given red shoelaces to wear. The orchestra, chorus and band members performed musical selections while the junior high, junior varsity and varsity cheerleaders encouraged walkers. The Florettes also helped motivate the walkers by cheering and walking alongside them. 

Floral Park Memorial partnered up with New York State Senator Elaine Phillips and Long Island Cares for the H20 for Puerto Rico drive, to which numerous cases of water were donated. Floral Park Memorial would also like to give a special “thank-you” to Stratford Avenue Elementary in Garden City and Girl Scout Troop 1186 for donating a tremendous amount of water and many needed supplies. Floral Park Memorial raised a total of $1,800 to be donated to hurricane relief efforts such as Unidos Por Puerto Rico and The Empire State Relief and Recovery Effort.  

Floral Park Memorial also took the opportunity to surprise former principal Dr. Kathleen Sottile with a farewell. Dr. Sottile is the new assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for the district and her Floral Park Memorial family wishes her good luck. Thank you to all who contributed to these great events for such an honorable cause! 

 

Photo Captions:

1. Sewanhaka Central High School District Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Kathleen Sottile is pictured with Floral Park Memorial’s mascot during Red-Out Day.
2. Members of the school’s marching band and other student groups performed at Red-Out Day.
3. Floral Park Memorial’s student-musicans entertained walkers and others at Red-Out Day.

 

Photos courtesy of the Sewanhaka Central High School District

The 10U A PAL team’s community service will be to raise money for Roughriders of Long Island Sled Hockey.  There will be a donation collection for used clothing, household items and toys.  The collection will occur on Saturday, December 9th from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on the front circle at the RINX.   You are welcome to invite friends and family to bring a bag and stay to watch our scheduled 3pm game.  See the flyer below for information on what is acceptable to donate.

 

All donations will be weighed.   We will receive a check for the PAL team to hand deliver at one of the Roughrider’s games, tentatively scheduled in January.  It will be very exciting and rewarding to help fellow hockey players that are in need.

To elarn more and hewlp support thei rcause please visit:  https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.leagueathletics.com/Images/Club/1289/ClothingFlyer.pdf

Main Street School students are doing their part in making a difference in the world by collecting items for the victims of hurricanes Irma and Maria, which devastated communities in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean islands. They’ve been collecting a variety of items from Oct. 31 through Nov. 9.

“As a school community we are being global citizens and we are collecting necessary items,” Principal Joyce Chapnick said. “There are many people still living without electricity and clean water, and they are in need of many items, including care for babies.”

The students have been collecting items, such as diapers, baby food, soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes, towels, batteries, flashlights, first aid supplies, garbage bags and more. The relief efforts are led by 36 fourth-graders and 15 fifth-graders who felt compelled to help when they learned about the devastating impact of the hurricanes. They presented to their peers why it’s important to get involved and made daily reminders about the donations.

“We can help make a difference,” Chapnick said. “The student leaders will pack everything up on Nov. 14 to be donated.”

 

Photo Caption: Main Street School students collected items for the victims of hurricanes Irma and Maria.

 

Photos courtesy of the Irvington Union Free School District

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Student-athletes from the Southern Connecticut State University softball and women’s lacrosse programs partnered up to assist the efforts of the Al’s Angels organization on Saturday.

This event is just one example of many community outreach events that SCSU student-athletes take part in on an annual basis. SCSU student-athletes volunteered roughly 2,500 hours of their time to numerous outreach efforts, both on-campus and in Greater New Haven, during the 2016-17 academic year.

Sparkill, N.Y. – The St. Thomas Aquinas College Women’s Basketball team partnered with the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill on Tuesday evening in the Days for Girls Project.

The project engages volunteers to create and distribute quality, sustainable feminine hygiene kits and health education to women and girls around the globe in need, creating a more dignified, free and educated world. Girls without access to sanitary supplies face days without school, income and leaving their homes, often leading to a never ending cycle of harmful realities. This project provides a unique volunteer opportunity aimed at helping every girl, everywhere.

To learn more about the project, log onto: www.daysforgirls.org.

Provided by the St. Thomas Aquinas Sports Information Department.