Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District welcomed students from both John Lewis Childs School and Floral Park-Bellerose School for the board of education meeting on Nov. 13.
John Lewis Childs School first graders from Marilou Giammona’s class and fourth graders from Paula Tyrell’s class presented on National Civics Day, which was observed on Oct. 27. The students shared facts about our civic duties, and the fourth graders also shared a suggestion on a change that can be made in their building. The first graders who presented are Alejandro Cardona Garcia, Harrison Choi, Sophia Elfatihi, Lianne Griffin, Yousef Khamis, Weston Kwok, Emma Mora, Hima Nair and Arel Satilmis. The fourth graders who presented are Claire Fox, Benjamin Franco, Siena Laffey, Ryan O’Donohue and Devin Turner.
Following the National Civics Day presentation, Floral Park-Bellerose School Principal John DeKams honored sixth grader Lily Trentacoste for her selection as a first-place winner in the nationwide General Federation of Women”s Clubs 2023 Writing and Photography Contest. He presented her with a Certificate of Achievement.
