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<\/a><\/p>\nNorthport K-8 Veteran’s Partners In Education program is an innovative program for students to promote literacy, history, patriotism, and collaboration between students, parents and community.\u00a0 Veterans spark the natural curiousity of students by bringing history to life.\u00a0 Our veterans have been an integral facet in student education for\u00a0several years and the program continues to expand.\u00a0 Our veterans partnerships\u00a0 including Vets from foreign wars dating\u00a0from World War I to Afghanistan, a veteran’s widow and\u00a0Gold Star mother enriching our students learning experiences about the military, American History and provide a stepping stone for rich literary experiences.\u00a0 Northport K-8 School has been involved in the Purple Heart Memorial Project, a 9\/11 Commemoration Project each school year, Veteran’s Day programming, sending shipments to active duty soldiers and presenting the “Our Marine” program adopting the nephew of one of our teachers serving in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
Programs that Veterans have participated in:<\/p>\n
LOVING LITERACY THROUGH LIVING HISTORY Timeline program<\/p>\n
BBQ judges<\/p>\n
USO Dance Chaperones<\/p>\n
Medal of Honor program..Sgt. Roy Brewer<\/p>\n
The Presidential Helicopter program…John Summey<\/p>\n
Veterans Day classroom visits<\/p>\n
Purple Heart Memorial Program<\/p>\n
“Our Marine” program<\/p>\n
September 11 Commemorations<\/p>\n
Dedication of American flag carried in battle in Iraq by Thomas Babington<\/p>\n
Honoring American Veterans programming<\/p>\n
Gold Star mother Program<\/p>\n
Birthday Party for 235 birthday of the Marine Corps<\/p>\n
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