Dodd Middle School science teachers Jen Cotrone and Kristen Santamaria have been teaching chemistry and educating students on atoms, molecules, the Periodic Table of Elements, compounds, mixtures and density. For a lesson, students determined if an object will sink or float based on the mathematical computation of the object's density.

The J.W. Dodd Middle School hosted an informative Parent University that focused on digital citizenship. Led by Dave Gordon, several Dodd teachers worked together and developed an interactive presentation where participants were able to answer questions using their cell phones.

They used the program Kahoot Educational Software, a model of student activities in the classrooms. The discussion also included cyber safety and the perils of social media, as well as an assessment of the participants own knowledge of social media.

Freeport High School DECA Club members have a lot to celebrate, as 11 students were named winners and five other students received honorable mention during the Nassau County DECA Regional Competition. 

DECA is competition-based club that prepares high school students to become leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management careers. A DECA competition involves a written component, a 100-question exam and an interactive component (role-playing) with a professional serving as a judge. Freeport students were among 600 students across the county that participated in this prestigious competition. 

Club adviser Nela Hawthorne said DECA prepares Freeport students for the real-world situations and teaches them essential 21st century skills. The DECA winners listed below will be participating in the New York DECA State Competition in Rochester from Feb. 26-28.

The district congratulates the following winners:
Divina Boko
Shanita Burton
Nicolas Each
Jayla Farmer
Ashley Khan
Jasmine LaRocca
Travis Manning
Lindsey Rodriguez
Keyla Romero
Esterline Torres
Brianna Valerio 

Honorable:
Kayla Bradford
Anthony Holguin
Gabriella Negron
Naomi Rowe 
Jackeline Umanzor

Freeport High School fashion marketing students went on an adventure to Macy’s in Herald Square in Manhattan with their teachers Mrs. Nela Hawthorne and Mrs. Vanessa Tawil.

Students had the exciting opportunity to experience the nationwide retailer's flagship and prime New York City attraction. During their visit, they completed a scavenger hunt to understand how a major retail store operates. They plan on applying this knowledge to class projects related to marketing strategies learned during the trip.