JOSEPH A. EDGAR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (3-5)
525 Route 25A
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Rocky Point, NY 11778
Phone: (631) 744-1600
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Fax: (631) 744-4898
Principal: Mrs. Linda Greening
Assistant Principal: Mr. Benjamin Paquette
Hours: 8:40 AM - 2:50 PM
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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
February 2023
Dear JAE Families,
JAE really W.A.R.M.ed up the month of January with the “We are Reading More” program. It was a wonderful event that encouraged and celebrated reading. Although the last few days of January felt like spring, February began with a dusting of snow on the ground and freezing temperatures, the reminder that winter is still here. Hopefully, Kindness Week, beginning on February 13th will warm our hearts, and the Kids Heart Challenge will keep us moving on these long, cold winter days.
Please check out JAE’s upcoming events for the month of February:
● February 1st- February 10th- Souper Bowl of Caring- (please bring in non-perishable food items to donate to a local food charity)
● February 1st- February 28th- Kids Heart Challenge
● February 6th- Harlem Wizards Assembly
● February 6th- Board of Education Meeting- High School Auditorium- 7pm
● February 8th- Shared Decision Making Meeting- 3pm
● February 10th- Swoopin’ & Hoopin’ Charity Basketball Game- 6pm
● February 10th- PTA Game Night- FJC- 7pm
● February 13th-17th- Kindness Week
● February 20th- Preseident’s Day
● February 20th-24th- Mid-Winter Recess- School Closed
Character Education Update:
Our third pillar in our Character Counts education program is RESPONSIBILITY. We will continue learning about and practicing this pillar for the month of February. Our school counselors will be teaching lessons on responsibility in the classrooms throughout the coming weeks.
Students will learn that responsibility is:
● Being accountable for your own behavior.
● Doing things you are supposed to do and accepting the results of your actions.
● Making good choices.
● Keeping your word and being dependable so people can count on you.
● Doing something to the best of your ability.
Ideas to help your child think about responsibility:
● Brainstorm a list of things that show you are responsible.
● Learn how to make a simple meal.
● Make sure to go to bed and get up on time.
● Learn how to solve conflict in a positive way.
● Volunteer to do a chore around the house.
We are excited to recognize our Students of the Month from January this month:
3rd Grade:
Dina Gomez
Ramirez Carina
Nunziata Sarahi
Diaz Galo
James Parker III
Aylin Canbaydar
Kendall Daly
William Fishman
Katelyn Harris
Emma Wurm
Keira Mohammed
Aengus Walsh
4th Grade:
Gavin Damiano
Liliana Cook
Cayden Pepper
Lailah Martone
John Henry
Julian Gomez
Katelyn Mercurio
Dylan Zarella
Mia Williams
Deivid Reyes Portillo
Henry Fiore
5th Grade:
Brooklynn Dwyer
James Simonetti
Malia King
Eliza Hoelzer
Jennifer Ortiz
Annalyse Spinelli
Bella Renois
Aubrey Kantor
Ariel Mantione
Friendly Reminders:
As it continues to be cold outside, we wanted to take a moment to remind families to make sure students are dressed to participate in outdoor recess and/or physical education. Please make sure students come to school with their coats, gloves, and hats, as we will be going outside as often as we can. We also ask that all clothing and accessories be labeled with your child’s name so that misplaced items can be returned.
Thank you for all you do for our community, and for making JAE such a wonderful place to be. Kindly,
Kindly,
Mrs. Linda Greening Mr. Benjamin Paquette
JAE Principal JAE Assistant Principal