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District Celebrates Song at Vocal Night

District Celebrates Song at Vocal Night

The arts continue to be showcased Thursday when CHS hosts an AP/IB art show at 5:30 p.m.
BOE Regular Meeting & Budget Adoption - April 10, 2025

BOE Regular Meeting & Budget Adoption - April 10, 2025

In accordance with the provisions of the “Open Meetings Law,” the Board of Education of the Commack Union Free School District shall hold a Regular Meeting and Budget Adoption on Thursday, April 10
CHS Students Display Impressive Collections at IB/AP Art Show

CHS Students Display Impressive Collections at IB/AP Art Show

The variety of mediums and techniques used included oil and acrylic paint, collages and digital art
Commack 10th Graders Shadow North Ridge Primary Classrooms

Commack 10th Graders Shadow North Ridge Primary Classrooms

Select CHS 10th graders spent Tuesday gaining real-world experience during a ‘shadow day’ at North Ridge. The rising juniors observed and participated in general and special area primary classrooms
Rolling Hills Second Graders Leave Legacy with Commack Champion-Inspired Art

Rolling Hills Second Graders Leave Legacy with Commack Champion-Inspired Art

The students had the opportunity to apply their art skills by painting the drawings of a dolphin, eagle, turtle, blue heron and owl
CMS' Allison Schouten Receives Commack Star Award

CMS' Allison Schouten Receives Commack Star Award

Schouten oversees PBIS at CMS as its coordinator
Rolling Hills First Graders Dress for Success

Rolling Hills First Graders Dress for Success

Six of the students made presentations while dressed in attire of their chosen professions
Miniature Horses Walk Sawmill Hallways as Intermediate School Launches Fundraiser

Miniature Horses Walk Sawmill Hallways as Intermediate School Launches Fundraiser

HorseAbililty, based on a farm at SUNY Old Westbury, aims to improve the lives of individuals with special needs
CMS Eighth Graders Compete at Gold & White Night

CMS Eighth Graders Compete at Gold & White Night

The evening was highlighted by the presentation of the Shana Kay Memorial Sportsmanship awards to Connor G. and Rhyan S.
Rolling Hills Kindergarteners Meet Sweetbriar Owl and Snake

Rolling Hills Kindergarteners Meet Sweetbriar Owl and Snake

In addition to petting some of the animals, the kindergarteners also got to feel what a snake's shed skin feels like
CHS Students Win ASL Idol

CHS Students Win ASL Idol

The event, hosted at East Meadow High School, included the Commack students performing "What is this Feeling?" from Wicked
Wood Park First Graders Learn Dollars and Sense

Wood Park First Graders Learn Dollars and Sense

The students are acting as consumers and vendors, hawking goods such as pencils and desk organizers as well as services such as friendly hugs
Students Throughout District Embrace Autism Awareness Month

Students Throughout District Embrace Autism Awareness Month

Sawmill classes are parading around the outside of the intermediate school
Commack Celebrates Its Diversity at Multicultural Festival

Commack Celebrates Its Diversity at Multicultural Festival

Attendees received a "passport" upon arriving, which they got stamped at entertaining, scrumptious and educational booths
CHS Singers Welcome Hofstra Conductor

CHS Singers Welcome Hofstra Conductor

The guest clinician visit is in advance of next week's district-wide Vocal Night on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at CMS
Indian Hollow Unveils Book Vending Machine

Indian Hollow Unveils Book Vending Machine

Birthdays at Indian Hollow are now even more special ... and educational
Commack Celebrates Jazz with District-Wide Concert

Commack Celebrates Jazz with District-Wide Concert

A combined Burr and Sawmill jazz band performed, followed by the CMS stage and jazz bands and the CHS stage band and ICA jazz ensemble
BOE Internal Audit Planning Meeting - April 3, 2025

BOE Internal Audit Planning Meeting - April 3, 2025

In accordance with the provisions of the “Open Meetings Law,” the Board of Education of the Commack Union Free School District shall hold its Internal Audit Planning Meeting on Thursday, April 3, 2025
Wood Park Students Make Special Delivery in Advance of Earth Day

Wood Park Students Make Special Delivery in Advance of Earth Day

The primary students handed back to the supermarket brown paper shopping bags, which they and their classmates had decorated
CHS Business Students Host Spring Fun Day

CHS Business Students Host Spring Fun Day

There was no shortage of carnival-type games (and prizes) as well as food during the afternoon festivities
CHS Ceramics Students Design Pottery with Raku Firing

CHS Ceramics Students Design Pottery with Raku Firing

Raku is the Japanese art of firing ceramics
CHS Mathematicians Earn Four Gold Medals at Hofstra-Hosted Competition

CHS Mathematicians Earn Four Gold Medals at Hofstra-Hosted Competition

In all, CHS students earned 11 medals and two honorable mentions
Burr Classroom Transforms into Rainforest

Burr Classroom Transforms into Rainforest

Students each shared details about a native animal that they had researched
CHS Student Wins Award at Five Towns College's Long Island Media Arts Show

CHS Student Wins Award at Five Towns College's Long Island Media Arts Show

Melody’s artwork was entitled, "Girl in the Mirror"
 CHS IB Students Tour AriZona Beverages HQ

CHS IB Students Tour AriZona Beverages HQ

The students heard about a wide array of business topics