The excitement and energy were electric as students at Stewart Manor School donned their vibrant pink clothing and accessories, eagerly gearing up for the much-anticipated 17th annual Prediction Marathon on October 22. 

This event has become a beloved tradition in the school community, inspiring scholars to embrace the spirit of giving while championing physical health and wellness since 2007. 

In the lead-up to the big day, fourth, fifth and sixth graders trained hard in their physical education classes. They learned about cardiovascular health and how to find their perfect pace. The run also integrated the students’ math skills into the event, as students calculated their predicted finish time based on previous practice runs. The entire school was involved in the camaraderie, as the younger scholars in pre-K through third grade lined the route, cheering enthusiastically for their peers.

The Prediction Marathon has been organized by physical education teacher Peter Kaczenski since its inception. Mr. Kaczenski guides the students through their training and also ensures the event runs smoothly. 

The school also rallied together for a fundraiser benefiting Strength for Life, a local organization dedicated to supporting cancer patients. This year’s fundraiser was organized by teachers Samantha DeFalco and Cari Clementi. Special Prediction Marathon shirts were available for purchase by students and staff, and families were invited to buy encouraging lawn signs that were displayed along the route to uplift the runners. 

Stewart Manor School is immensely proud to announce that this year, the Prediction Marathon raised an amazing $2,000 for Strength for Life.

Date Added: 10/25/2024

The Elmont Union Free School District is excited to welcome two dynamic educators to its leadership team. Pamela Boyd has been named the new assistant principal of Stewart Manor School, and Kimberly Farina has joined Sonia Rodrigo as assistant principal at Gotham Avenue School.

Ms. Boyd is a seasoned educational professional with a demonstrated history of successfully raising student academic outcomes. A familiar face to the district, she has taught at Covert Avenue School almost exclusively since 2002, most recently as a third grade teacher. Her leadership highlights include spearheading the "Girls Who Code" program for third grade girls, guiding them toward STEM careers, and playing a key role in training staff on Go Math and IXL. She also collaborated with district leaders on curriculum development and the virtual report card initiative. Ms. Boyd also served as a math specialist for Rose Hill Elementary School in Virginia. There, she analyzed K-6 student scores, conducted classroom observations and created action plans for the benefit of 500 students, and trained staff on the implementation of a new mathematics program.

Ms. Boyd holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University, a master’s in elementary education from Long Island University and a School District Administrator certificate from Queens College.

Ms. Farina joins Elmont with 19 years of educational experience, most recently as a district mathematics instructional coach in the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District. Throughout her years in education, she has been a valued and respected member of her school community and has built a positive rapport with students, families, staff and administration. She has excelled in supporting teachers through professional development, curriculum oversight and data analysis. Before her role in POB, Ms. Farina spent 15 years working for the Department of Education, where she taught multiple elementary grade levels, served as a staff mentor and helped facilitate parent workshops to increase engagement in student learning.

Ms. Farina earned her bachelor’s degree from SUNY New Paltz, along with master’s degrees in teaching literacy and school leadership from Touro College.

The district is thrilled to have such accomplished leaders join Elmont schools and looks forward to the positive impact they will have on our students and community!

Date Added: 10/8/2024

Stewart Manor School pre-K students in Ms. Von Glahn’s class recently studied apples during their first science unit.

The unit began with an introduction of each part of an apple and the function each part performs. Students labeled apple diagrams to identify the apple’s skin, stem, leaves and seeds. Then, they learned about the life cycle of an apple through art, dance, song and books.

With their newfound apple knowledge, the students became “apple investigators.” Working in groups, the students documented the color of their apple and compared with others in the class orchard. Students used cubes and blocks to measure the height and weight of their group’s specific apple and wrote down their data. Each apple was also cut in half by Ms. Von Glahn for the students to create a unique apple print.

Date Added: 10/1/2024