As the result of a generous donation from the SEED Foundation, Bayport-Blue Point elementary school fourth-graders had the chance to experience a part of their social studies curriculum in a hands-on way this spring. During a trip to the Old Bethpage Restoration Village, the students stepped back in time and learned about the Colonial period.
The students visited several houses that were original to Long Island but currently reside on the property, learned about the time period with the help of the town mayor, visited traditional sleeping quarters and made purchases in the general store. They also witnessed demonstrations by the town potter and hatter, visited the Powell Farm and toured a one-room schoolhouse.
The trip provided many relevant learning experiences that tied into the grade’s curriculum and enhanced the students’ understanding of the time period.
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Experiencing History
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Visiting with Congressman King
Bayport-Blue Point High School Advanced Placement Government students had the chance to learn about the inner workings of Congress when New York State Congressman Pete King visited. During the interactive program, the congressman spoke about his role on the Homeland Security Committee, matters of foreign policy and discussed domestic concerns around entitlement reform and the escalating cost of college. Students had the chance to ask insightful and well thought out questions and were enthusiastic about the visit.
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Student Artwork Showcased at LI Exhibit
Artwork created by Bayport-Blue Point High School senior Bob Mischo and junior Baylee Browning-Atkinson was selected for showcase in this year’s Long Island’s Best Art Exhibit at the Heckscher Museum. One of the most prestigious student shows on Long Island, the exhibit only accepts approximately 80 pieces of work each year. Besides the honor of being selected to exhibit in this juried student art show, several scholarships and awards are given.
Prior to making their submissions, the students were asked to look at artwork in the museum during the school year (in person or online) and use one of the museum’s works as inspiration for a piece. In addition to their art submission, each student wrote a brief essay about the inspirational work as it related to their work. The inspirational work and essay were mounted and placed next to the student work in the gallery.
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Amazing Reptile Edventures
James Wilson Young Middle School’s ecology club had the chance to learn about a number of reptiles in a hands-on way this spring when Erik Callendar visited the club. During a presentation of Erik’s Reptile Edventures, the students learned about a number of animals, their adaptations and habitats. The students had the chance to take an up-close look at several creatures during the presentation. Erik spoke with the club about his current involvement building a nature center in Madagascar.
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Hats Off to the Top 10 Seniors
Bayport-Blue Point High School is proud to announce the Class of 2014 Top 10 students. After 13 years of hard work and dedication to academics, these students have risen to the top of their class of approximately 176 students. Their perseverance and success is not only noted by their tenacity in the classroom, but also by their involvement in a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, the arts and community service. “I am extremely proud of the entire Class of 2014 and commend these students for this tremendous academic accomplishment,” said Principal Dr. Gaurav Passi. “On behalf of the school and district, I wish them well on their next venture and look forward to hearing about their myriad of achievements in the future.”
The district congratulates this year’s top 10, who will be attending the following colleges and universities in the fall:
Cassandra Dooley (Valedictorian) – Cornell University
Natalie Mottl (Salutatorian) – Cornell University
Laura Chant (Third) – Georgetown University
Brett Porcelli (Fourth) – Stony Brook University
Erin Dougherty (Fifth) – University of Delaware
Courtney Bofinger (Sixth) – St. John’s University
Daniel Percival (Seventh) – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Robert Mischo (Eighth) – Pratt Institute
Courtney Dooley (Ninth) – West Point
Lauren Petersen (10th) – Fairfield University
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2nd Annual Spring Fair and 5K Run
The BBPHS iLead class is excited to announce two upcoming events:
Please join us on Saturday May 31st (rain date 6/1) for the second annual Spring Festival and Craft Fair beginning at 10:00am on the BBPHS football field. This event will once again raise money for the New Beginnings Brendan House Project.
On Saturday June 21st we will be hosting a 5K run that will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. The race will begin at 9:00 am on the High School track. All runners who pre-register will receive a t-shirt. Please visit our website at http://warriorrun5k.webs.com or email us at bbpwarriorrun5k@gmail.com for more information.
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Nominating Petition Deadline Extended to Tuesday, May 13, 2014
BBP Union Free School District
Annual District Election and Budget Vote Information
Notice is hereby given that a candidate for election to the Board of Education has withdrawn her name from the ballot for the seat previously held by the last incumbent, Diane D’Angelo. By law, the School District is required to re-open the period for filing nominating petitions for the seat previously held by the last incumbent, Diane D’Angelo until May 13, 2014.
Nominating Petitions must be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, no later than 5:00 PM on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Immediately thereafter, the District Clerk will conduct a drawing by lot to determine the positioning of the names of the candidates on the ballot for the seat previously held by the last incumbent, Diane D’Angelo.
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Observing and Learning About Marine Life
Blue Point Elementary School first-graders will be taking an up-close look at several species of marine life this spring as they work to maintain a 10-gallon saltwater aquarium. As part of their science and English language arts curriculum, the students have been learning about animals and their habitats, and the classroom tanks will enable them to delve into the subject matter on a deeper level.
In conjunction with the grade’s Earth Day celebration, a representative from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County visited the building and presented a program called “Discovery Tank.” During the visit, the students were introduced to saltwater creatures such as sea stars, shellfish, hermit crabs, snails and fish. They had the chance to touch many of the animals before placing them in the classroom tank and learning about how to care for them for the next several weeks.
As the classes help to maintain their tanks, the teachers will be incorporating a variety of educational projects into the experience, including having the students write original stories about their aquarium based on their observations.
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Perspectives on Our Schools Post Survey Letter
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Budget Newsletter Available Online
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Budding Green Thumbs at BBPHS
Bayport-Blue Point High School students are learning about botany and horticulture in a hands-on way this year by working in the district’s reactivated greenhouse. Located on the high school’s property, the structure has not been in use since the late 1990s and was renovated this fall with the help of several students and science teachers, Phillip Turano and Amity Baum.
Having preserved many of the pieces previously used in the facility and with generous donations, in the form of both supplies and information from Bayport Flower Houses, the students have been working to grow several species of plants, flowers and herbs. Student volunteers maintain the greenhouse each day – watering, cultivating plants, cleaning up and regulating the temperatures. The volunteers have also learned how to operate the house, maintain records and care for plants. “The greenhouse was unknown to most students and staff prior to this year so it has been a rewarding experience to welcome people to it and give tours of the place,” said Mr. Turano. “We have used the greenhouse as a teaching tool for earth science classes, environmental science classes used our plants for a research project, and the LEAP class visits the greenhouse weekly to work in the house with us. My ambition is to see the greenhouse function as the nucleus of an outdoor learning complex on campus, which would help support the Advanced Placement environmental science program that we are pioneering this September. It would also serve as an arena for experiments and research projects for all science disciplines.”
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Survey Results and Analysis
Earlier this year, 2,100 individuals (staff members, students and residents) completed a community survey provided by the school district. This survey focused on soliciting input from respondents on a number of key topics, including academic programs, student preparedness, support services, school and district leadership. It was the district’s intention that this approach to gather the community perspective would further open the lines of communication with all stakeholders, while also providing opportunities to actively discuss the current state of our school system as we work to plan for its future.
The district has analyzed the results at the administrative level and will be conducting follow up meetings at the building level in the upcoming weeks. The report posted below provides an overview of the survey results, which were shared publically during the Board of Education’s meeting on May 6.
For detailed results, click here
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Enriching Classroom Lessons
To take a look inside the district's enrichment program, piloted in the third grade this year, please view the video below.
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Robotics Teams Focus on STEM Activities
Bayport-Blue Point administrators and Board of Education members recently commended the efforts of two robotics teams – Brainstormers and Tesla Empire. – comprised of district students. The Team members received certificates of recognition at a recent Board meeting and were honored for the outstanding accomplishments they realized during this year’s competition season.
The Brainstormers qualified and attended this year’s World Expo in St. Louis, where they received the Lil’ Einstein Award. During the competition, the team presented their model and show me poster to two reviewers, each of whom were impressed with their knowledge of their topic on hurricane preparation, how they built their model and how they worked as a team. Additionally, the team was able to meet with other students from across the United States as well as countries around the world. On the final day, participating teams were invited to march in a parade on the field before a St. Louis Cardinal game at Busch Stadium.
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A Literacy Tea Celebration
In celebration of Mother’s Day, third-grade students in Nicole Greco’s class at Academy Street Elementary School paid tribute to their mothers with a literacy celebration. The students created personalized poems and fun quizzes about their moms and a special coupon book for them to use at a later date. After carefully revising and editing their descriptive poems, the third-graders proudly shared them aloud during a class Mother’s Day tea celebration just before the holiday. The students’ mothers sat proudly in the classroom to listen to the creative writing pieces before enjoying tea and a snack together.
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Spring Newsletter Now Available
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School District Election and Budget Vote Information
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Job Training in Action
As a part of their school day, students in the Bayport-Blue Point High School LEAP class participate in an internship program to gain practical experience at various jobs in the community.
On Tuesday, May 20 (rain date Friday, May 23), the class will put the training they received from the owners and employees at Blue Point Hand Car Wash & Detailing into action during an event benefiting the community. Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., the establishment will offer 50 percent off gold and higher packages for all district residents and employees who mention Bayport-Blue Point School District. The students in the LEAP program will work at the site from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
In addition to their work at the car wash, the students have also received the following on-the-job training this year: portioning food at Applebee’s; hotel maintenance, laundry services and food preparation at the Marriott; housekeeping and room inspections at The Hampton Inn; dining room service and entertainment at Sunrise Assisted Living; and stockroom, clerical and mailroom positions at Brookhaven Town Offices.
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"Go Home Early" Drill to be held on May 23, 2014
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BBP Budget Passes:
The Bayport-Blue Point School District’s 2014-2015 proposed school budget has passed by a vote of 1298 yes to 459 no. The district thanks all community members for their participation in this year’s process. Additionally, the transportation proposition passed by a vote of 993 yes to 745 no.
In addition to voting on the budget, voters cast their ballots to fill two seats on the Board of Education. The results of the Board election are as follows:
SEAT: John Lynch
Candidate: Michael Miller – 1197
SEAT: Diane D’Angelo
Candidate: Daniene Byrne – 1281
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