Through songs and story, the Bellmore School District’s Core Values and Leadership Principles were reinforced as the Winthrop Avenue School community gathered for their regular Leadership Assembly on Nov. 13. 

Throughout the year, each grade of Winning Star Leaders meets in the Winthrop Avenue auditorium to reflect on positive values and altruistic actions. Starting the third and fourth grade assembly, student leaders took turns reading pages from “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” which showed their peers the Core Values of respect, teamwork and integrity. Students who displayed strong integrity and the Leadership Principle of “Be Proactive” received special recognition as they were called to the stage to receive a diploma. Peers in the audience cheered awardees on with high-fives and pats on the back as they made their way back to their seats. Closing out the event, music teacher Maria Martucci led all students in an original song that reflected integrity followed by the school song, “Winthrop Winners.”

Click here to view the Leadership Principles Ring True at Winthrop Avenue Assembly slideshow.

Date Added: 12/5/2024

No space was left unexplored at Winthrop Avenue School on Oct. 24 as visiting school officials were guided on a tour of the Bellmore School District building by student leaders.

Winthrop’s Student Star Polisher Team – comprised of more than 95 students – confidently and proudly stepped up as leaders to offer a thorough look at the district’s innovative educational programs. Students showed guests how they take on leadership roles each day, from caring for the fish in the main office aquarium to presenting during morning announcements and completing optional homework assignments to add paper leaves describing an aspect of leadership to the Leadership Tree. The Star Lab was visited to show guests how students utilize unique technology to partake in lessons, and the art gallery showed off students’ impressive artistic skills. Additionally, Shore Road students in the Ukulele Club stopped by for a performance of “Best Day of My Life,” by American Authors. Through each program shown, visitors observed how Bellmore’s Core Values and Leadership Principles are central to every educational opportunity and how all students are Star Leaders. Those ideals were on full display through song as the tour concluded with a musical performance in the auditorium.

Date Added: 11/14/2024

Bellmore Public Schools has been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools (The League), a national network of school districts that connects and supports the most forward-thinking leaders in education. The League is organized by Digital Promise, a global nonprofit working to expand opportunity for every learner by bridging solutions across research, practice, and technology.

Bellmore was selected from a competitive national pool of applicants based on its educational leadership, demonstrated commitment to equity and excellence, innovative vision for learning, key achievements, and collaborative spirit. The League includes more than 150 districts across 34 states and has had a cumulative impact on 4.4 million students served over time.

Since 2011, the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools has spearheaded innovative learning and leadership practices. Through its network of forward-thinking leaders, the League provides school districts with opportunities to leverage research-backed approaches for addressing complex challenges; stay at the forefront of cutting-edge educational practices; and implement innovative solutions that meet the needs of all students.

Working with educators, researchers, technology leaders, and communities, the League of Innovative Schools equips superintendents and district leaders to help shape the future of teaching and learning through hands-on opportunities to collaborate, connect, and learn. League members have access to unique opportunities to co-create, pilot, and scale innovative practices, apply learnings to their own districts, and identify and promote promising practices to other districts across the country.

Date Added: 10/8/2024