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March 2, 2010 Joanne Cicio is Indefatigable at Southdown School
Some days it seems as if kids and adults can agree on little. But, the entire Southdown Primary School community is of one mind when it comes to Joanne Cicio: She’s a great teacher...full story>>
February 2, 2010 Bus Buddies at Southdown School
When Southdown School Principal Michelle Marino started receiving reports of discipline problems on one of the buses there she implemented various interventions, but none of them worked. So she turned to a group of third graders, giving them an opportunity to take control of the situation through the use of appropriate strategies...full story>>
January 28, 2010 Southdown Helps Donate Books to Needy Children
By now it’s a well-established fact that Southdown School loves reading. The students there want to share that fondness with others so the second graders in the class of teachers Kim Meyers-Bender and Jessie Brennan’s and the third graders from teacher Christine DePetris’ class joined together with Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning and Scholastic to help donate two million books to disadvantaged children...full story>>
December 23, 2009 Southdown Makes Holiday Crackers
Leave it to the Southdown Primary School PTA to come up with an uplifting student activity at a special time of the year...full story>>
December 11, 2009 The Sad Story behind Southdown School’s Yellowbird
Surrounded by flowers and plants, a large gold-plated sculpture sits proudly along the main walkway near the entrance to Southdown School. It’s been there for nearly 40 years, but few, if any, of the hundreds who pass it by each day have any idea who it honors or why it’s there...full story>>
December 10, 2009 Fitness Challenge Gets Southdown Moving
Michelle Marino likes nothing better than to hear plenty of noise emanating from the Southdown Primary School gym. She’s even happier to peer in and see students immersed in physical activity or climbing, jumping and running on the playground and across the open fields outside...full story>>
November 30, 2009 Thanksgiving Feast for Southdown School Kindergarteners
Southdown School kindergarteners just couldn’t wait for their Thanksgiving feast, singing songs and stuffing themselves with piles of turkey and all the trimmings several days in advance...full story>>
November 19, 2009 History Comes Alive for Southdown Students
Second graders in the Huntington School District are visiting the historic Conklin House in Huntington village this fall. The site is operated by the Huntington Historical Society and is rich in opportunities for various educational activities...full story>>
Previous Headlines
- November 12, 2009 Southdown Honors America’s Veterans
- October 27, 2009 Southdown School Recognizes its Bus Drivers
- October 13, 2009 Southdown School Celebrates Reading Challenge
- September 21, 2009 Surprising Discovery at Southdown School
- August 13, 2009 Southdown Trio Honored with Leadership Awards
- August 6, 2009 Huntington Principals Recharge their Batteries
- July 22, 2009 Southdown School Principal Michelle Marino Reflects