Garden City Public Schools

🎒🍎 This Week in Garden City Schools: The first day of the 2024-2025 school year is here! We’re excited to welcome all our students, families, and staff back to the classrooms for another year of inspiring minds, empowering achievement, and building community. Let’s make it a fantastic start!

Please check the calendar on the district website for detailed information on all upcoming events! https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/events

🌟 Wishing the entire Garden City community a relaxing and joyful Labor Day! As we honor the hard work and dedication of our incredible community, we look forward to a year of growth, learning, and success. Enjoy the day, and we can't wait to welcome our students back tomorrow! 🍎

Highlights from the August 20, 2024 Board of Education meeting, are available now on the district website:

https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/documents/board-of-education/board-of-education-in-action/highlights/453675

🎉 Today marks the first day of our New Teacher Orientation at Garden City Public Schools! 🍎 We’re excited to kick off this three-day event, welcoming our newest educators to the district. They'll be learning about our mission, vision, and goals, exploring our schools, and connecting with their new colleagues. Here’s to a fantastic start to their journey with us! 🌼

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 The Garden City 2024-2025 District Calendar is now available online! 📅✨

https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/page/calendar

A special shoutout to rising senior Julia Forelli for her incredible artwork featured on the cover! 🎨👏

Calendars will be delivered to homes in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out! 👀

Get ready for another amazing school year, Garden City! 🍎📚

🌟 Garden City School District students have embarked on a thrilling journey of exploration and learning this summer! 🌟

Offered in partnership with SCOPE, the summer enrichment program is one of the largest on Long Island. From the captivating Space Camp to engaging robotics, coding, and rocketry classes, students have been immersed in hands-on projects and interactive activities that spark their curiosity and creativity. The Summer Olympics, outdoor sports, indoor games, and Broadway and theater experiences provided a well-rounded enrichment program for all participants.

In addition to the morning sessions, an afternoon program with daily activities for students entering grades K-8 was offered. This included lessons in STEAM, coding, sports, indoor games, and fine arts, offering a comprehensive learning experience throughout the day.

For older students, a variety of courses were offered, tailored to grades 7-12, including podcasting & movie making, Dungeons, Dragons & Chess, canvas painting & sculpting, and web coding & design. These academic enrichment programs aimed to enhance students' skills and knowledge in a dynamic and engaging environment.

The program also emphasized community involvement, with volunteer counselors providing mentorship to younger students and earning valuable community service hours.
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📚 Reminder: Join Garden City's One District, One Book Initiative!📚

Garden City Public Schools is excited to announce this year's book: The Anxious Generation - How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt.

Kickoff & 1st Reading Deadline:
📅 August 6, 2024
🕙 10:00 AM
📖 Pages 1-110
🖥️ Virtually on Zoom - Register now: 🔗 tinyurl.com/onebookpartone

Future Dates:
📅 October 15 @ 7:15 PM
📅 December 10 @ TBD

Watch this video to learn more: tinyurl.com/onedistrictonebookresource

Registration is required. Let’s read together and foster a love for learning in our community! 📖✨

📚 Have you joined Garden City's One District, One Book Initiative? 📚

Garden City Public Schools is excited to announce this year's book: "The Anxious Generation - How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness" by Jonathan Haidt.

Kickoff & 1st Reading Deadline:
📅 August 6, 2024
🕙 10:00 AM
📖 Pages 1-110
🖥️ Virtually on Zoom - Register now: 🔗 tinyurl.com/onebookpartone

Future Dates:
📅 October 15 @ 7:15 PM
📅 December 10

Watch this video to learn more: tinyurl.com/onedistrictonebookresource

Registration is required. Let’s read together and foster a love for learning in our community! 📖✨

If you have not done so already, please register for the virtual Literacy Town Hall on July 17 at 10 a.m.

Register Now - https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ayxvm14lR8il6r8aDldW6A

Join us as we share information about our comprehensive approach to literacy education in Garden City. This event will provide a detailed overview of our literacy programs and initiatives, highlighting how we support our students' reading and writing development.

We look forward to your participation and to sharing our vision for literacy excellence in Garden City.

Highlights from the July 1, 2024 Board of Education meeting, are available now on the district website:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3664/GCPS/4567469/Board_of_Education_Highlights___July_1__2024.pdf

🌟 Join Us for the UPK Open House 🌟

Come experience the beautiful Roslyn facility dedicated exclusively to Garden City students!

📅 Date: July 9, 2024
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Harbor Child Care, 272 Shelter Rock Road, Roslyn, NY (behind the Shelter Rock Jewish Center)

We can't wait to see you there!

🎆 Happy 4th of July from Garden City Schools!

Enjoy the fireworks, festivities, and time with loved ones. Stay safe and have a fantastic holiday! 🎇✨

District Dialogues: A GC Podcast
Take an enlightening journey into the world of education with our district-wide podcast. Delve into insightful discussions, interviews, and stories that highlight the latest trends, innovations, and successes of GC education.

Episode 6 is live now!!

Episode 6: Masterpiece Moments: The AP Art Show
Welcome to Episode 6 of District Dialogues. In this episode, we dive into the creativity and talent of Garden City High School students. Join us as we explore the inspirations, techniques, and stories behind their incredible artwork.

Check it out on the Garden City Schools website:

https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/page/districtdialogues
or
https://youtu.be/aSoglnbfehI

It's the last week of school, Garden City!

Please check the events calendar on the district website for more information on all upcoming events! https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/events

Congratulations to Garden City High School's Class of 2024!

Class of 2024 - It's almost that time! 🌟 See you tomorrow!🎓

Highlights from the June 11, 2024 Board of Education meeting, are available now on the district website:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3664/GCPS/4508352/Board_of_Education_Highlights___June_11__2024.pdf

Congratulations to these Garden City High School Seniors who will be continuing their athletic careers at the next level!

Alexandra Burke, University of Michigan, Rowing
Kayla Castellano, Binghamton University, Tennis
Geraldine DiChiara, St. John’s University, Cheerleading
Bianca Frascogna, Fordham University, Cheerleading
Owen Holtzman, Trinity College, Football
Ellie Pamatat, Hofstra University, Volleyball
Alexandra Walsh, Salve Regina University, Lacrosse

We are incredibly proud of you all! Go Trojans!

What a beautiful morning celebrating the "Life and Times of the Welches" at Homestead School! 🌟📚 Our Kindergarteners shared their amazing journey from the past school year. First grade, here they come!

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin and Councilman Tom Muscarella honored the GCHS Girls' Lacrosse Team on winning their fourth consecutive Nassau County Championship, GCHS Boys and Girls Spring Track 4x800 Nassau County Champion Relay Teams and their coaches!

It's a big week for our seniors! Counting down the last days of the school year. Make it a great one, Garden City!

Please check the events calendar on the district website for more information on all upcoming events! https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/events

Garden City Middle School continues to foster a culture of kindness and compassion by recognizing students who consistently go above and beyond to spread positivity throughout the school community. The Kindness Counts Award, a monthly recognition program, highlights the outstanding efforts of students in making a positive difference in the lives of others.

In May, the following students were nominated by staff members and selected as recipients of the Kindness Counts Award:

Charles Barkman
Kyle Conefry
Joseph Conetta
Alex Dickey
Hugh Garry
Joseph Vultaggio

Congratulations to our May winners! 🌟

🎉 Garden City High School Spanish students excelled in the 2024 National Spanish Exam, earning significant national recognition! This year, our talented students secured 16 gold, 37 silver, and 33 bronze medals, along with 34 honorable mentions.

🏅 Gold Medal Winners:

Level II: Corey Ellis, Pema Khando, Chloe Loeser, Kaitlyn McDonald, Melina Mirabella, Genevieve Mohan, Ibrahim Rana, Juliet Stampfel, Gordon Taylor, Tiffany Zhang
Level III: Valentina Clavijo, Everett Lehnert
Level IV: Jeffrey Li, Julianne Smith, Amy Xiao
Level V: Tara Murphy

🥈 Silver Medal Winners:

Level II: Grace Berkery, Beatrice Briganti, Rebecca Chau, Lucien Conway, Casey Dennis, Gianna Fernando, Amanda Glickson, Mihir Goyal, Laila Khan, Noah Khan, Grace Kumpel, Julia LaMonica, Kendall Macri, Brendan Ohl, Emily Racich, Samantha Racich, Sydney Rhein, Elsie Ross, Emma Rothschild, Fionn Ryan, Trisha Samanpure, Kaitlyn Turley, Cassidy Wilde, Azra Zirhli
Level III: Josephine Au, Isabella Fuertes, Alexandra Gregory, Catherine Horn, Hannah Lam, Ashley Wang
Level IV: Eva Mangal, Lilith Mangal, Timothy Prybylski, Angela Yu, Alicia Zhang
Level V: Emma Rathgeber, Sophia Sethi

🥉 Bronze Medal Winners:

Level II: Grace Brantuk, Eric Chen, Carolyn Kade, Ava Klein, Ritisha Markanday, Emma O'Neill, May Paisley, Ayra Rad, Hailey Ryker, Sean Santare, Mia Schaltenbrand
Level III: Joseph Carey, Sarah Liu, Bridget Macchio, Julia Makrinos, Jessica Martin, Michaela Molgano, Daly Prybylski, Jayden Yu
Level IV: Soham Bera, Terence Cooke, Neil Curtis, Grace Dennis, Gianna DeVito, Julia Forelli, Mateo Fortney, Grace Power, Sophia Rhein, Ava Roddini, Julia Rosenblatt, Leo Su, Rachel Yeung
Level V: Mary Kate Sweeney

The district extends its congratulations to all participating students for their remarkable achievements and commitment to mastering the Spanish language. Their success reflects the high standards and supportive environment of Garden City High School. 🌟