**Attempting to Grow Bookworms!**
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steven R. Cohen is trying to expand the District’s new literacy program, Grow Bookworms, a program that provides a book to families of newly born children in the community. The goal of this program is to create a community culture of literacy through reading during infancy.
If you would like to submit the name of a newly born or baptized child and the parent’s information, please contact Mary Luhrs at the Office of the Superintendent at 631.821.8105 or
mluhrs@swr.k12.ny.us. The parents will receive a token of a book to read to their child during infancy.
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WRES Students Box Out Bullying
Students at Wading River learned invaluable lessons about bullying during an Arts-in-Education assembly called “Box Out Bullying.” Not only did they learn that bullying is different from a conflict in that it happens time and again, they were told that bullies are people who are strong and set out to hurt others who are less strong.
“It is not your fault if you are being bullied,” a host of the program stated. The Box Out Bullying troupe also told the students that they must be aware of and follow four points:
1. Be a teller, not a tattletale, to protect someone who is being bullied.
2. Do not bully or pick on others.
3. Have empathy toward others.
4. Try to include students who are being left out.
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Community Forums
Dr. Cohen, Superintendent of Schools, along with the Board of Education will be holding several Community Forums throughout the school year. Your participation is welcome and encouraged!
Click to view the flyer
Watch Videos from the Community Forum
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Thursday, October 6, 2011:
7pm @ High School Library
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Free society, public education: The link between good public education and free, prosperous communities |
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Thursday, November 17, 2011:
7pm @ High School Library
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How Schools Work |
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Thursday, December 15, 2011:
7pm @ Middle School Library
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Paying for public education: budgets, unfunded mandates, economic conditions (incomes and taxes) PART 1
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Thursday, January 12, 2012:
7pm @ Middle School Library
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Paying for public education: budgets, unfunded mandates, economic conditions (incomes and taxes) PART 2 |
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012:
7pm @ Wading River All Purpose Room
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NY State Regents Reform Agenda and Lifelong Learning: Friends or Foes? |
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Thursday, April 5, 2012:
7pm @ Wading River All Purpose Room
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The link between professional development and student learning |
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012:
7pm @ Miller Ave. All Purpose Room
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Student Life: Growing up and coping with competitive athletics, demanding academics, drugs, bullying and the internet |
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Thursday, May 10, 2012:
7pm @ Miller Ave. All Purpose Room
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SWR School Buildings: Long term plans for repair and renovation |
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