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Greetings!
This month I had the honoring of serving as a judge for Lexington's Science Fair. This annual event helps students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management skills while applying the principles of the scientific method. Middle school students had the opportunity to learn about real life applications of technology when they visited the NYPD's Harbor Unit on April 26th. Finally, I would like to recognize the sixteen students whose art work was selected for a juried exhibit at the University of Hartford's Silpe Gallery. If you happen to be in the Harford area during the month of June, I encourage you to check out the exhibit.
Sincerely,
Russell O. West
CEO/Superintendent
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Thanks to the Lexington educators who helped to judge the 2023 Science Fair! | |
High School Science Fair
Lexington's annual Science Fair was held on April 5th. Science teachers and ninth and tenth grade students spent many months developing ideas, conducting experiments, and preparing display boards for the event. Students had to explain and defend their experiments to a panel of judges that included CEO/Superintendent Russell O. West, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction Jane Moran, Supervisor of Professional Development & Assessment Cindy Roberts Figueroa, and teachers Tara Benton, Nour Ellakis, Carol Kretschmer, Marjorie Ryall, Lisa Santiago, and David Wilcox. Congratulations to all the participants and winners for a job well done and special thanks to Dr. Grace Ann Ashley for coordinating the event and for Dolly Dominguez for creating a video of the event! (Click here to see the video.)
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Award winners included (l-r): Eliana Mera (Honorable Mention & Most Creative Display Board), Jay-Wyatt Pinkston-Mitchell (Honorable Mention), Rita Lin (Honorable Mention), Nicole Mendoza (First Place), Amie Bahaga (Third Place and Best Explanation & Presentation), and Kyle Desepeda (Second Place). | |
Nina Neville received the "Most Original Idea" award from Frank Dattolo, High School Principal, for her project on Shuffling Cards. | |
Naquan Sexton (left) and Juan Valdez (right) received the "Most Eco-Friendly" award for their Greenhouse project. | | |
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Free Hearing Screenings
Lexington's Hearing and Speech Center is partnering with NYS Assemblymember Jessica Gonzales-Rojas to offer free hearing screenings to the community during the month of May. The screenings are being offered in recognition of Better Hearing and Speech Month. The free screenings are available between the hours of 9 am and 3 pm on May 1, 8, 11, 15, and 22. Spanish and Greek interpreters are available. Call 718-350-3171 to schedule an appointment.
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STEM Academy: NYC
We’re thrilled to announce STEM Academy: NYC - a new program opening this summer for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing high school students in the New York City area. We are offering three separate two-week programs with unique and interactive STEM topics. The best part is that all programs are free!
Registration is now open – sign up today. There are only 15 spots available per program, so don’t wait! For more information, visit us at lexnyc.org/academics/stem-academy.
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Middle School Visits NYPD Harbor Patrol
Lexington would like to thank NYPD's Community Affairs Bureau and Harbor Patrol Unit for arranging a special field trip on April 26th. Students learned how remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and other technology are used to patrol the waters in New York Harbor. Afterwards, students were treated to a patrol board ride around the harbor, including a close-up view of the Statue of Liberty. Click here to see a short video on the visit!
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Deaf Culture Art Show - June 2023
The artwork of 16 Lexington students has been accepted into the American School for the Deaf's upcoming juried art show celebrating the richness of Deaf culture. The show, "One People, One World - Living Without Limits," will be on display at the University of Hartford's Silpe Gallery from June 1 to June 30, 2023. Over 75 pieces of artwork were submitted from student, professional, and amateur artists from across the country. Thanks to art teacher Patricia Ordonez for coordinating Lexington's participation in the show.
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Self-portrait by first grader Alan B. | |  |
Self-silhouette by high school student Evelyn J. | | |
New York State Tests
Students in grades 3 to 8 took the New York State English Language Arts (ELA) test on April 19th and 20th. The New York State Math test will be administered on May 2nd and 3rd.
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Women's History Month
Elementary 2 students, under the direction of teacher Whitney Chesser and IA Holly Sanchez, celebrated Deaf Women’s Herstory month by interviewing Melissa Elmira Yingst, school mental health counselor. Melissa is well known in the Deaf community as a social media content creator and host of a popular YouTube channel that features interviews with Deaf trailblazers. After meeting Melissa, the students created an interactive book using American Sign Language and written English. Click here to read the book!
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Students enjoyed interviewing Melissa Yingst, school mental health counselor, as part of Women's History Month. | |
The cover of "All About Melissa!" | |
PSA Hosts Book Fair
Lexington's Parent Staff Association (PSA) hosted a Scholastic Book Fair during the last week of April. This year, the PSA generously provided a $25 book fair gift certificate to each teacher and instructional assistant (IA) to support literacy throughout the school. Thanks to everyone - parents, faculty, and staff - who volunteered to support the book fair.
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PSA President Suzanne Chen (second from right) and parent Aysha Imram (far right) pose with classroom teachers, speech teachers, and assistants. | |
Browsing the Scholastic Book Fair selection is always fun for students. | | |
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Car Wash Fundraiser
Lexington's students hosted a car wash on April 26th to support the Class of 2023 and Autism Awareness Month. The weather cooperated and students were able to raise over $500 in support of their causes.
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HERStory Art Project nth
The school's Mental Health and PBIS counselors hosted a HERStory art project in honor of Women's History Month. Students had the option of drawing a picture of a woman they admired or a self-portrait listing their unique skills and qualities. Thanks to Paige Polisner for creating beautiful wall murals using the students' creations.
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Thanks to Staples - Store
Lexington would like to thank the customers and staff of Staples Store 171 - Woodside, located at 51-10 Broadway, Queens, for their very generous donation of 440 Crayola student kits. Each kit included 24 crayons, 12 colored pencils, and 10 broad line markers and will be sure to spark creativity among Lexington's students.
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Autism Awareness Fundraiser
Special needs classes held an Autism Awareness Fundraiser to raise awareness and generate funds for class activities and trips. Students sold both handmade and purchased items while getting real-life experience in using a calculator and making change.
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