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Poetry slam

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Following a study of poetry, fourth grade Frank P. Long Elementary School students participated in an engaging poetry slam where they shared poems they had penned. The session concluded with a spontaneous karaoke session and dance-off.

Date Added: 5/9/2025

Showcasing math skills

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Frank P. Long Intermediate School students have qualified to participate in the Suffolk County Math Olympiad Tournament on May 15. The students, who have been focused on learning and applying numerous problem-solving strategies, will compete in both individual and team contests.

Date Added: 5/8/2025

Bellport senior football player named member of the Golden Eleven team

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Bellport High School senior Michael Frankie was named to the National Football Foundation Golden Eleven team at the Suffolk County Chapter’s annual Scholar Athlete Awards Brunch, held April 27 at the Melville Marriott. This recognition marked Frankie as one of the county’s top 11 football scholar-athletes.

Frankie, a varsity cornerback and wide receiver, earned the award for his impressive skills on the field and his 100 GPA. He also holds an All-State title for football, as well as Academic All-County and All-Division titles for basketball, and is a starting pitcher and All-County title holder for baseball.

In addition, Frankie is a member of his school’s National and Math honor societies and Athletes Helping Others Club.

Frankie will be playing Division 1 football at Wagner College in the fall.

Date Added: 5/2/2025

Bellport senior earns regional New York State PTA Youth Humanitarian Award

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For exemplifying humanitarianism through community service, Bellport High School senior Marissa LaSorsa has been recognized as the regional winner of the New York State PTA Youth Humanitarian Award in memory of Stanley Marcus.

The award is presented to high school juniors and seniors who best exemplify the humanitarian principles of Stanley Marcus, who died in 1977 while serving as the third vice president of the New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers. He is remembered for his humanitarianism and dedication to youth through zealous volunteer community service.

LaSorsa has been involved in various community service activities since she was 5 years old. She serves as a Sunday school teacher and runs a weekly youth group at her church, where she has also distributed food for families in need. She is also a camp counselor at East End Hospice’s Camp Good Grief at Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck in Center Moriches. Additionally, she has collected donations for the North Shore Animal League and appeared on the Rescue Bowl, which aired during the Super Bowl, to raise awareness of pets needing to be adopted.

In the fall, she plans to attend Kutztown University in Pennsylvania to study criminal justice and minor in music performance.

The South Country School District extends its congratulations to Marissa LaSorsa for her hard work and dedication to community service.

Date Added: 5/6/2025

Board Notes for April 23, 2025

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To view the Board Notes for the April 23 meeting, please click here.

Date Added: 5/5/2025