01.07.2016 News 2015 Educator of the Year: Robert Shilling Robert Shilling didn’t know Gabriel Dispenziere would be in his fourth-grade class until the eve of the first day of school in September 2014.
11.06.2015 Riverhead School District Kait’s Angels adds Buddy Bench to Aquebogue Elementary School Nearly a year after Kait’s Angels embarked on its mission to encourage compassion, charity and friendship, the Mattituck volunteer group’s efforts have already expanded beyond town lines.
12.03.2013 Community Upcoming concerts, events at Riverhead schools The Riverhead School District has announced its upcoming event and concerts. • Phillips Avenue’s concert is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the school. • Riley Avenue’s concert...
11.09.2013 Riverhead School District Reading software helps bridge home, school work As the students write, instrumental music plays in the background. A digital projection of a roaring fire dances on a nearby wall. When their work is finished, the students...
06.02.2013 Education State report on elementary schools outlines scores, demographics A recently released state report shows that two Riverhead elementary schools with poorer and more diverse student bodies are underperforming on English-language arts and math assessments. The state issued...
05.12.2013 The Arts Local ballerina selected for competitive NYC program Her auburn hair pulled back into a tight bun, 9-year-old Ellie Schultz practices jetés on the hardwood floors. Ellie, who is small for her age, leaps swiftly from one...
03.16.2013 Education Students receive a lesson in weaving Students at Aquebogue Elementary School received a first-hand lesson on the history of weaving and the place of weavings in world and art history from a hometown artist, Marta...
04.30.2011 Education Fourth-grade class makes paper cranes to help Japan At Aquebogue Elementary School, six fourth grade girls have been giving up their lunch and recess periods for the past few days. But they say that does not bother...