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Family Newsletter - 10-5-26
Good morning Cavallaro families,
Helloooo October! With all of the items on our “To Do” list finishing up and initial baseline assessments completed, our teachers and students are settled in and ready to dive in to implementing standards-aligned curriculum – ensuring that we are all focused on setting high expectations, developing rigorous tasks that will tap into the depth of knowledge necessary to support our students as they make progress throughout the year.
Helloooo October! With all of the items on our “To Do” list finishing up and initial baseline assessments completed, our teachers and students are settled in and ready to dive in to implementing standards-aligned curriculum – ensuring that we are all focused on setting high expectations, developing rigorous tasks that will tap into the depth of knowledge necessary to support our students as they make progress throughout the year.
Family Newsletter - 9-28-26
Good morning Cavallaro families,
I hope you all faired okay and stayed safe and dry with weekend with the passing storm. Here is this week's information:
I hope you all faired okay and stayed safe and dry with weekend with the passing storm. Here is this week's information:
PRACTICE - Online Grading and Family Communication System
Good afternoon Cavallaro families,
All of our students will receive an important notice to bring home today, providing you with information to access PRACTICE (see attached flyers in different languages).
All of our students will receive an important notice to bring home today, providing you with information to access PRACTICE (see attached flyers in different languages).
STEM
STEM Science
Students will engage in following activities: 3D Printing, Lego WeDo, Lego EV3, Hydroponics, Flight Simulators.
STEM Technology
The Cavallaro STEM program with a concentration in Technology will focus on several major concepts relating to STEM and building 21st Century skills.
STEM Engineering
STEM ENGINEERING at IS 281 is all about preparing you for the Challenges of the Future. Students learn and implement the Engineering Design Process in their everyday lives.
STEM Math
The STEM Math Talent Program is a perfect opportunity for students to learn about financial literacy, investing and entrepreneurship.
Fine Arts
Dance
Through a formal study of a range of styles, techniques and genres, including their own social dances, students expand their perception of dance and demonstrate a variety of skills.
Art
Students learn the fundamental building blocks of art and how it relates to all art media. Those that have prior experience with art will have opportunities to advance their level to suit individual needs, while beginners will be able to accomplish new goals.
Athletics
Our Athletics talent program is aligned with the New York State Learning Standards for Physical Education.
