THE BULLDOG BLAST November 2021

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November 2021 - ISSUE 3

To support local families experiencing food insecurity, the Roslyn PFA invited the school community to donate complete Thanksgiving dinner baskets or contribute to the purchase of one. Nearly 100 bags, containing a turkey and all the fixings of a traditional Thanksgiving meal, were packed by the Roslyn PFA and made available for pick up at Heights on Monday, November 22, 2021. An additional food pantry was set up to supplement the donations. Inside each bag was a hand-colored card, crafted by young students, with messages to wish all the families a Happy Thanksgiving.

On Thanksgiving Day, Roslyn High School senior Leila Policarpio participated in the 95th Annual Thanksgiving Parade as a musician in Macy’s Great American Marching Band. The band is recognized as one of the top Honor Marching Bands in the country—comprised of America’s finest high school student musicians from each of the fifty states. Leila was among only 185 musicians in the entire country to be selected for this prestigious ensemble. Click here to see a clip of the performance.

In honor of Veterans Day , every school in the Roslyn School District found a unique way to show gratitude and respect for America's Veterans. Students districtwide were invited to wear red, white, and blue on Wednesday, November 10th to celebrate veterans and to thank them for their service.

East Hills Elementary School hosted two assemblies in front of the building to honor three local veterans.

Students from each grade level at Harbor Hill Elementary School performed patriotic songs.

Roslyn Middle School Entrance

Roslyn High School Entrance

Roslyn Middle School Spirit Month

November was designated Spirit Month at Roslyn Middle School. Each day was assigned its own unique theme based on student and staff suggestions. Click here to see a video featuring the fun attire from week one!

The Community Service Club of Roslyn Middle School sponsored a “Fowl” shooting contest during lunch periods on November 18, 2021. All proceeds raised went to the Fisher House Foundation, which builds comfort homes where military and veteran families can stay free of charge while a loved one is in the hospital. The winners of the contest were Aden Stein, grade 6; Ben Pnini, grade 7; Matthew Waxman, grade 8; and the overall winner with 14 baskets was Drew Hassenbein, grade 7.

On Wednesday, October 27th, Roslyn High School hosted Tennis with the Teachers to raise money for Go With Courage, a nonprofit dedicated to raising money for cancer research and helping affected families.

Congratulations to the Roslyn Boys Volleyball Team!

They defeated Calhoun HS to earn the Division II Nassau County Championship title.

Athletes Helping Athletes (AHA) hosted their annual Turkey Bowl football game on November 5, 2021 at RHS. Twenty teams participated and raised $1,300, which was donated to Island Harvest Food Bank in time for Thanksgiving.

Roslyn High School’s Marching Bulldogs received a third place win and the Bronze Medal at the 2021 New York State Field Band Conference Championship show, held at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York on Sunday, October 31, 2021.

The Royal Crown Players returned to the stage November 18-20

to perform Legally Blonde the Musical.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Parents with children entering Kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year will need to register their child. All children must be a Roslyn resident and must be 5 years old on or before December 1, 2022. Please call the Heights School Office at (516) 801-5500 for information regarding registration procedures.