November 2022 - ISSUE 3
The Foundation for Roslyn’s Educational Advancement and Development (READ) presented Roslyn School District with a check for $25K at the November 17, 2022 Roslyn Board of Education meeting. 
There was a sea of American flags and students in red, white, and blue across the Roslyn School District on Thursday, November 10th, in honor of Veterans Day. School-wide assemblies were held at East Hills and Harbor Hill to pay tribute to local veterans.
TURKEY DRIVE at HEIGHTS
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 for local families experiencing food insecurity. Each bag inclhe bags included nside each bag were hand-colored cards, crafted by young students to wish the families a Happy Thanksgiving.
THANKFUL TURKEYS at EAST HILLS
Ms. Cushing's second graders created a Thankful Turkey booklet. The students wrote about what they are thankful for at home and at school.
CARDBOARD ARCADE at HARBOR HILL
Fifth graders in Ms. Liba Schwartz's class at Harbor Hill Elementary School learned that all you need to create an arcade is some cardboard boxes and tape! Working together in small groups over several weeks, students planned, designed, and built games for all their classmates to play and enjoy. Their games included a claw machine, a slam dunk game, a marble maze, and an air hockey table.
NO PLACE FOR HATE PLEDGE SIGNING
Both East Hills and Harbor Hill Elementary Schools are working toward an official No Place for Hate designation with gold star distinction. Students recently completed the first step in the process, which was having all students and staff sign the pledge to be a No Place for Hate school.
ROSLYN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Neuroscientist Dr. Stephen Dewey returned to Roslyn Middle School on November 9, 2022 to present “Understanding the Effects of Addictive Substances/Behaviors, Vaping, and COVID-19 on the Adolescent and Adult Brain.” Dr. Dewey gave three presentations to the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students about the consequences of substance abuse.
ROSLYN HIGH SCHOOL
Roslyn High School pre-med students are benefitting from an immersive curriculum this academic year. Their pre-med course kicked off with a lecture/Q&A with Roslyn graduate Gabrielle Rood, now a 3rd year medical student, who shared her experiences thus far in medical school. In the weeks following, students had the opportunity to interact and learn from two local orthopedic surgeons, Dr. Michael Schwartz and Dr. Ari Goldman, who visited their classrooms to guest lecture on the human skeletal and muscle systems. 
Roslyn High School introduced a new program called Mindfulness Days from November 16-18, 2022. It was presented by Mission Be, a mindfulness based educational program that trains students to better manage stress and regulate emotions. Mission Be founder and CEO Carin Winter hosted sessions with the junior class in the lower gym, leading games that initiated discussions surrounding stress, anxiety and inclusion.
Roslyn High School students Esha Chandra, Adriana Zhao, Evalia Koumpourlis and have won a $200 grant from the South Asian American Women's Alliance (SAAWA) to study environmentally friendly alternatives to grass lawns. The students plan to contrast a common type of locally grown grass with clover, in terms of the amount of water and frequency of mowing required. Next spring, they will present their research at the SAAWA Science Fair. 
Students in Mr. Marvin’s Roslyn High School PLTW Engineering class recently completed a computer integrated manufacturing automated guided vehicle (CIM AGV). The PLTW Engineering curriculum encourages students to adopt a problem-solving mindset, and engages them in compelling, real-world challenges that help them become better collaborators and thinkers.
On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, the Roslyn Athletic Department held a National Letter of Intent signing ceremony in the Roslyn High School cafeteria for senior Alex Gatto. He has committed to continue his athletic career playing lacrosse in Division I at the University of Michigan.
On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, Roslyn High School hosted the Tri-M Music Honor Society induction ceremony in the school auditorium. Nineteen new students, who satisfied rigorous entrance requirements, were welcomed into the school’s chapter of Tri-M, making a total of 43 members. 
Roslyn High School’s Royal Crown Players staged three live performances of Peter and the Starcatcher from November 17 - 19, 2022, for the Roslyn community. The play, based on the novel Peter and the Starcatcher by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, is a prequel to Peter Pan. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew!
Roslyn High School welcomed back over thirty alumni from the Class of 2022 on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 to share their college experiences with the senior class.