On Friday,
September 11, 2009 the Jackson Main Elementary School commemorated the
tragic events of 9/11. The program consisted of poems that were
written by some of the Jackson Main students and two stories about that
event, that were read aloud to the student body. The assembly then
closed with a slideshow of actual footage that was taken by our very own
5th grade teacher, Ms. Leigh Hendrick, who is a Fire Fighter and was
there as a part of the rescue crew. The committee members were as
follows: Ms. Leigh Hendrick, Mrs. Cheresse West, Ms. Carolyn
Brown, Mr. Donnie Manuel, Mr. Roy Fortunato, and Mr. Kevin Winther. Click here to view gallery
10/2009
25
Book Campaign
Jackson Main has kicked off
its "25 Book Campaign" with a resounding round of "Wheel of
Literature". The children had to spin the wheel and answer questions
from one of 4 different categories. The categories included Nursery
Rhymes, Fairytales, (Folktales, Legends etc.), Reading Street and the
book of the month "Miss Malarkey Leaves No Reader Behind". The game was
interactive with the students from all 3 grade levels competing against
the teachers for points. In the end, the students won and their reward
was to take home a brand new book to kick off their reading and add to
their home library. Way to go kids!!!!
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10/2009
Halloween Celebration
A glorious time was had
by all! Even Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz showed up to celebrate
with the Jackson Main Students. Inside and outside the kids paraded
around. Prizes were handed out for the best costumes. A special
thank you to Mrs. Drayton for organizing the special event. A fun
time was had by all!
The weather may have
been damp and dreary, but the children's spirits were not.
Homecoming was a tremendous success in spite of the bad weather.
Thank you to all the children and staff members that participated
and all those that came out to support the children!
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11/10/2009
New
York Islanders Visit
The New York Islanders
were a welcomed guest at Jackson Main on Tuesday, November 10th.
The presentation on teamwork was well received by our students and
staff. Thank you to Dr. Cincotta and Mr. Polcha for organizing this
special event. Not only was the presentation delightful, but each
student also received an N.Y. Islander folder, pencil, comic book
etc. Thank you again to the N.Y. Islanders. Jackson Main wishes
you a successful hockey season. Go
Islanders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Click
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12/2009
Town of
Hempstead Tree Lighting Ceremony
The students of Jackson Main Elementary School, Mr,
Kevin Winther, Director, Francis Edmonds Principal, warmed-up the hearts
of so many for the annual tree lighting ceremony. The students were
warmly received by Kate Murray, Supervisor, for the Town of Hempstead,
Mark Bonilla, Town Clerk, and Council-Woman, Dorothy Goosby and many
other dignitaries. Bravo! to the Students of Jackson Main.
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1/2010
Student of the Month
Congratulations to all our
student that made "Student of the Month". We applaud all of our hard
working students. We also applaud all of our hard working parents
because education is a joint partnership and without your support we can
not be effective. So on behalf of the entire staff of Jackson Main,
thank you for the hard work and values that you instill in your child. Click
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2/2010
African American Fashion Show
An African American Fashion show was held at
Jackson Main in celebration of Black History Month. It turned out to be
a tremendous success. Jackson Main’s own Mr. Bishop was kind enough to
create all the fashions that were worn for this auspicious occasion.
Children as well as staff members paraded down the runway as the
spectators were awed by the beautiful African attire. Special thanks to
Mr. Bishop and the entire Black History Committee spearheaded this year
by Ms. Lorna Barnes. Mr. Richardson is responsible for capturing these
extraordinary pictures of the event. Special thanks to all that made
this event possible.
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2/12/2010
Student of the
Month Breakfast
The Student of the Month Breakfast was held on
February 12, 2010. All of our fabulous students that were picked by
their teacher based on the rubric that outlines the requirements for
being selected as Student of the Month. Our hats are off to Mrs. Case
and Mrs. Lovett for holding these breakfasts each month and for doing
such a superb job in organizing the event. Thank you Mr. Richardson for
capturing all the smiling faces!
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2/2010
Read Across America
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!!!! Jackson Main
celebrated Dr. Seuss’ Birthday by having the athletes from Hofstra
University come to our school and read to our wonderful attentive
students. Judging by the pictures, the athletes had as much fun as our
kids. Thank you to Mrs. Case and Mrs. Lovett for organizing Read Across
America and a very special thank you to the Hofstra Athletes for giving
of their time for our kids! A very special thank you is in order for Mr.
Richardson who takes the best pictures of all of our events!!!!
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3/2010
Jackson Main Orchestra and Chorus Perform in Albany, NY Music in Our
Schools Month
On Friday, March 5, 2010, the Jackson Main
Elementary School Orchestra and Elite Chorus under the direction of Mr.
Kevin Winther traveled to Albany, NY to perform for the NYS Music in Our
Schools Month Festival. Each year, select groups from across New
York State are invited to perform for our elected officials. These
performances are designed to reinforce and demonstrate the importance of
the Performing Arts in our public education.
The Orchestra composed of 30 members, performed four selections
including two pieces that will be featured in the upcoming Long Island
Philharmonic Performance at Hempstead High School on March 25 at 7:00 PM
The Elite Chorus performed two medleys; One Patriotic and the other of
classic Irish Songs to commemorate the Saint Patrick's Day Holiday.
After their performance, the students spent the afternoon browsing thru
the New York State Museum, a wonderful preparation for the 5th grade
Social Studies Exam in November.
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3/25/2010
Student Government
with Dr. Watkins
Jackson Main Student Government was honored to
have lunch with the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Patricia Watkins.
This special event was held on March 25th, 2010. The children were
delighted to have this special guest and they were ready for their Q & A
session with Dr. Watkins.
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5/19/2010
Jackson Main
Chorus Festival,
Hofstra University
On Wednesday, May 19th, 30 students of the Jackson
Main Chorus under the direction of Kevin Winther performed at the 2010
Major Organization Festival at Hofstra University. They performed
three selections, accompanied by Mr. John Russo from Fulton School on
the piano. Two professional adjudicators recorded and evaluated
the quality their performance. The students achieved one of the
highest ratings, receiving a Gold Medal for their performance.
Congratulations to the students who participated and special thanks to
Mr. Russo and Ms. Case for their help and support.
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6/3/2010
Annual High Notes
Music
Festival in Rye, NY
On June 3rd, 2010 the Jackson Main Music
Department performed in the Annual High Notes Festival in Rye, NY. Under
the direction of Mr. Fortunato and Mr. Winther, The Band, Orchestra, and
Chorus comprised of seventy students performed. Each group performed
three selections for two professional adjudicators, who recorded the
performance and gave written and oral comments.
These judges evaluated the quality of each performance based on eight
music skill standards. After the conclusion of our performances, the
Band and Orchestra were awarded trophies with an Excellent rating and
the Chorus was awarded a trophy with a Superior rating.
This was a wonderful fulfillment of a year of long preparation and
rehearsal. We would like to thank Ms. Edmonds and Dr. Gilmore for their
continued support and cooperation. Without their encouragement, we would
not be able to achieve this level of success and accomplishment for our
students. Click
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