After reading the classic holiday book in their classrooms, faculty at
two Connetquot Central School District elementary schools recently
brought the spirit of “The Polar Express” to students and their families
through grade-wide events.
At Sycamore Avenue Elementary School, kindergartners eagerly listened to
holiday stories and participated in crafts, bingo and dreidel
activities. According to teacher Danielle Wille, “Everyone enjoyed a
festive morning, rotating through holiday-themed stations in their cozy
PJs.”
At Edward J. Bosti Elementary School, teacher Nichole Johnson and her
colleagues decorated the school’s atrium with a locomotive, a passenger
car, an oversized bell hanging from the ceiling and railroad images
adorning the tables. Pre-K students sang holiday songs and even received
a surprise visit from a special friend — Santa Claus! After Santa
handed out books and treats to the children, Connetquot Central School
District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lynda G. Adams joined Principal
Laura Kimball to thank the students and their families for a fun
afternoon and wished them a safe and joyful holiday season.