On Sept. 11, students, teachers and administrators throughout the district took time to reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Each building recognized the 24th anniversary of the day with age-appropriate conversations and activities.
At the Salisbury School, Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Rosner, board of education trustees and district administrators held a flag-raising ceremony to reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The building’s security supervisors raised the flag as Mr. Rosner urged educators at the Salisbury School to never forget.
Students and teachers throughout the district wore red, white and blue to demonstrate their respect and appreciation for the country. Among this year’s activities was Barnum Woods Elementary School’s annual schoolwide remembrance ceremony in which members of the Student Council gave speeches to reflect on Sept. 11, 2001. Barnum Woods Principal Amanda Sagnelli and Assistant Principal Harriet Alfano also gave speeches, urging students and teachers to never forget.
Additionally, all of the elementary schools held activities such as crafting ribbons, coloring American flags and learning about everyday heroes.
The social studies department at both high schools crafted lesson plans to teach students about the events of Sept. 11, 2001 and how it changed the world. At East Meadow High School, students visited the school’s 9/11 memorial, consisting of two trees to signify the Twin Towers, as well as a small piece of the World Trade Center. American flags were planted in the memorial and all staff were provided with American flag pins to stand in unity of remembrance.
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1: Barnum Woods Elementary School’s Student Council in East Meadow sang the national anthem as part of their annual schoolwide remembrance ceremony on Sept. 11.
2: Students at Barnum Woods wore red, white and blue in recognition of Patriot Day.
3: Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Rosner, board of education trustees and district administrators at the Salisbury School held a flag-raising ceremony to reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001.
4: East Meadow High School’s social studies classes spoke about the events of Sept. 11, 2001 in the school’s history wing and at the school’s memorial.
5-7: At Bowling Green Elementary School, students wore red, white and blue to demonstrate their respect and appreciation for the country.
Photos courtesy of the East Meadow Union Free School District
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