Northport K-8 lower school students proved their domination over hundreds of words by participating in a Vocabulary parade recently.  Students poured over lists of words from their texts and chose words that appealed to each, then proceeded to make posters, signs, decorations and costumes declaring the definitions, the synonyms, antonyms, correct spelling and use of the words in sentences.  All students used the book “Miss...

After much preparation and studying, Northport K-8 School declared Northstar eighth grade student, Jordan Gray as Spelling Bee Champion of the school.  Also, Northport will send fifth grade student Matthew Zoll from Mrs. Niewieroski’s class as first place student in grades four and five.  Students asked for definitions, words to be used in  correct sentences, parts of speech and language of origin.  After seven grueling rounds...

Northport K-8 School sixth grade students in Georgia Stone’s class learned the six types of persuasive techniques and put each to good use making their own commercials in the classroom.  Students created commercials selling items such as a magic santa hat that grants wishes to a “spectacular sponge” and an “extreme latreme” face cream that keeps you young and beautiful.  Students portrayed techniques such as...

Northport K-8 students joined Treasure Coast High School senior, Rebecca Cowan and empowered each other against the harmful effects of bullying recently.  Students in grades K-5 read stories, discussed bullying issues and worked in activity books designed by Rebecca Cowan.  Students in all grades worked together to bring the powerful message by wearing the color pink!  Students donned pink shirts, pink headbands, pink jewelry, pink socks...

Northport K-8 School community “walked the walk” and “talked the talk” recently at the school’s second annual Unity Day!  Students made posters, banners, flags and signs and walked a route marked by the physical education instructors to offer support and to empower students against the harmful effects of bullying.  Third grade teachers, Melanie Polascak and Diana Lankow appeared on the morning announcements...

Northport K-8 students in Judy Fowler’s fifth grade class are preparing their annual winter garden this year with the help of a group of interested parents.  During the next few months, students will learn to care for their plants by weeding, fertilizing, aerating the soil and spraying for insects.  Students will also learn to use various weather instruments such as thermometers, hygrometers and rain guages.  Some of the plants...

Northport K-8 students in Dorothy Still’s seventh grade class and Tracey Healy and Nichole Robinson’s fifth grade classes participated in a primary source lesson given by retired Army One Helicopter pilot, Bill Shaw.  Shaw invoked his experiences as a pilot for Presidents Eisenhower, Kenndy, Ford, Nixon and Johnson and gave students specific and historical data on Army 1, Camp David and types of jets and helicopters he...