Garden City Public Schools

Garden City Middle School continues to foster a culture of kindness and compassion by recognizing students who consistently go above and beyond to spread positivity throughout the school community. The Kindness Counts Award, a monthly recognition program, highlights the outstanding efforts of students in making a positive difference in the lives of others. In May, the following students were nominated by staff members and selected as recipients of the Kindness Counts Award: Charles Barkman Kyle Conefry Joseph Conetta Alex Dickey Hugh Garry Joseph Vultaggio Congratulations to our May winners! 🌟

Today, Locust School celebrated their 2nd place First in Math winners with a special assembly and presented them with awards. Ethan, Ian, and Declan, traveled to Albany and took home second place for first grade in the competition. Congratulations to our amazing team! 🎉👏

Moving up ceremonies, field days, celebrations of learning and more... another week in June! Please check the events calendar on the district website for more information on all upcoming events! https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/events

Good morning, and welcome to June, Garden City! It's going to be a busy month - please check the events calendar on the district website for more information on all upcoming events! https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/events

In observance of Memorial Day, Garden City schools are closed today, May 27, and tomorrow, May 28. As we enjoy this holiday, let us remember and honor the brave heroes who have sacrificed for our country.

We are thrilled to announce that Kaitlyn McDonald and Amanat Jain, two of our talented 9th grade students, have been awarded Gold Keys in the prestigious Scholastic Writing and Art Awards! 🥇✨ 📖 Kaitlyn's short story in the fiction category tells the compelling tale of two rival sisters who attempt to reconcile on the day of a major event. 📝 Amanat's essay in the memoir category is a heartfelt reflection on her experience during Covid-19 and moving to the US. Both students are now advancing to the national level of the Scholastic Competition. They join an impressive list of past winners, including literary giants like Truman Capote, John Updike, and Joyce Carol Oates. Special thanks to their inspiring English teacher, Samara Skolnik, for her guidance and support. We are so proud of you, Kaitlyn and Amanat! Keep shining!

Good morning and welcome to another week, Garden City! Please remember to vote on 5/21 - and a reminder that schools ARE OPEN on Friday, 5/24. Please check the events calendar on the district website for more information on all upcoming events! https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/events

Spring is in full swing at Garden City Schools! Please check the events calendar on the district website for more information on all upcoming events! https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/events

Congratulations to the May Musicians of the Month - GCHS Chamber Orchestra!

On May 9, our talented Hemlock 1st graders delighted us with their Spring Sing performances of "Springtime Sunshine," "Follow the Rainbow," "Sad Pollen Blues," "The Weather Song," "Spring, Spring, Spring," and the poem "April." A big thank you to all the parents for attending and to our amazing Music Director, Karyn Glickman, for her hard work and dedication!

Congratulations to May's Artist of the Month - Susanna Phinney!

We are thrilled to share that Garden City has achieved great success at the Nassau Reading Council Young Authors' Contest 2024, with a total of SIX WINNERS! This is a remarkable accomplishment considering the large number of submissions across Long Island. Our winners are: - Stewart School: David McDermott, Grade 3, Mrs. Moscato - Stratford School: Siena Tai, Grade 5, Mrs. Connolly - GCMS: Anastasia Browning, Grade 6, Mrs. Tarazi - GCMS: Zahra Rahman, Grade 6, Mrs. Drogin - GCHS: Evelyn Lloyd, Grade 10, Mrs. Ferraiolo - GCHS: Keira Regan, Grade 11, Ms. Regis The district extends heartfelt thanks to our teachers for nurturing a love for writing in their students. Our writing winners will be celebrated at the end of the month in a special ceremony organized by the Nassau Reading Council!

Congratulations to our amazing students and our dedicated teacher, Brenda McCarthy, for their outstanding efforts in the Entenmann's Little Bites Recycling Program! Led by our Little Bites Ambassadors Brayden, Luke, Austin, and Alina, our students have collected over 45 pounds of wrappers, converting them into over 18,000 donation points! These points were used to support organizations like the Arbor Day Foundation, The World Wildlife Fund, Feeding America, and Carbonfund.org. Thank you to all our students for learning the importance of recycling and giving back to others!

Welcome to another week, Garden City! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all the incredible educators out there! Thank you for your dedication, passion, and hard work in shaping the future every single day. You are truly appreciated! Please check the events calendar on the district website for more information/details - https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/events

We're thrilled to announce that Garden City senior Elaine Wang has been selected as one of 625 semifinalists, one of only five from Long Island, to advance to the final round of the 2024 Presidential Scholars competition! The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, established in 1964, recognizes and honors some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students. Congratulations, Elaine, on this outstanding achievement!

Welcome back, Garden City! We hope you had a fantastic spring break. Please check the events calendar on the district website for more information/details - https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/events Don't forget, the 15th Annual "GC For a Cure" fundraiser is Saturday, May 4th. Register/donate at gcforacure.com.

🎉 We're thrilled to announce that Garden City High School has been ranked the #2 High School on Long Island, #22 in New York State, and #176 in the country by U.S. News & World Report in their 2024 annual list of 17,655 public high schools in the U.S. 🏆🎓 A huge shoutout to all our dedicated students, teachers, staff, and families for their hard work and support!

This week, our GCHS Science Research students showcased their exceptional talents at the 75th anniversary of the Long Island Science Congress (LISC) at the Cradle of Aviation Museum! Our Honors Science Research students from grades 10-12 presented their innovative projects, covering a wide range of topics such as Alzheimer's Disease, fetal diagnosis, osteoporosis, and more! Under the guidance of Dr. Meredith Foley and Dr. Steven Gordon, our students participated in rigorous judging rounds alongside over 850 peers from Nassau and Suffolk County. Winners will be announced later this year, and we couldn't be prouder of their hard work and dedication! Not to be outdone, our Freshmen Science Research Honors students took the stage at the LISC Junior Division, showcasing their research on topics like environmental impacts, human behavior, and more! Mentored by Tori Flaherty, our freshmen explored questions ranging from the effects of sunscreen on plant growth to the social dynamics of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Their creativity and commitment are truly inspiring! Congratulations to all our students for their outstanding achievements and for representing GCHS with such distinction!

Join us in congratulating the incredible achievements of our dedicated educators who have received tenure. Administrative: -Christina Cardella, Coordinator of Math of STEM -Desiree Clemente, Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services -Matthew Samuelson, Principal, Garden City Middle School Garden City High School: -Ryan Boelsen, Teacher – Physical Education/Health -Susanne Rupes, Teacher – World Language -Ryan Shanley, Guidance Counselor Garden City Middle School: -Danielle DeMarco, Teacher – Music -Katie Flannery, Teacher – Mathematics -Nadine Wenger, Library Media Specialist -Jennifer Mondelli, Teaching Assistant Stratford School: -Lindsay Bleistein, Teacher – Second Grade -Natalie Ciminera, Teacher – Second Grade Stewart School: -Katherine Anderson, Teacher - Second Grade -Michelle Floam, Teacher – Resource Room Hemlock School: -Adrienne Falco, Teacher – Kindergarten -Tara Beamer, Teacher – Math Specialist/Coach – Primaries Districtwide: -Michael Comiskey, Psychologist Your dedication to our students and commitment to excellence inspire us all! Thank you for your hard work and passion.

Congratulations to Garden City Middle School's February and March Kindness Counts Award winners: Aidan Amodeo* Elizabeth DiBlasi Shay Falvey Conner Gawik* Julia Harty Liana Herrera Connor Hay Juliana Klocek Anthony Licari Zofia McMahon* Isabella Morales* Violetta Suaya* Leonardo Vessio* GCMS students are nominated each month by staff members for the Kindness Counts Award. This award recognizes students who perform acts of kindness within the building. Congratulations! *Not present for picture.