1601 Newbridge Road
North Bellmore, NY 11710

Tel: (516) 992-3116

Fax: (516) 992-3214

Nurse: (516) 992-3215

Principal: Ms. Amanda Licci
Instagram: @nbrpride

Welcome to Newbridge Road Elementary School, established 1924.

As you may know, 2024 has been an exciting year for the Newbridge Road Elementary School community. Our beautiful building has served this community for 100 years. This milestone was marked with a joyous Centennial Celebration in the spring of 2024. I was fortunate enough to be part of the momentous event.

While uncovering the rich history of Newbridge Road School, it became clear that this school has been, and will remain, a cornerstone in North Bellmore. It became clear that the mission and core values of those who came before us mirror our current mission and core values. It became clear that whenever it was or for however long it was, those people who have been a part of Newbridge’s history and Newbridge’s community, have been deeply impacted by their experiences here. At Newbridge Road, we welcome all children and all families to our learning community so that they may grow and flourish together.

Being part of the Newbridge Road School community means taking pride in who you are, where you come from, how you treat others, and what you represent; it means demonstrating Newbridge HEART at all times. At Newbridge Road School, we value Honesty, Empathy, Acceptance, Respect, and Teamwork. All members of our school community- parents, students, teachers, staff and administrators, aim to demonstrate HEART so that our community will continue to thrive for at least another 100 years.

With HEART,

Amanda Licci

Principal

Current News

Principal’s Read-Alouds Inspire Dreamers at Newbridge Road

A generation ago, getting called to the principal’s office might have brought some nerves, but in modern times it’s a positive and welcoming place at Newbridge Road Elementary School.

By moving some furniture and creating more open space, the office of Principal Amanda Licci is now known as Mrs. Licci’s Lair. The name is based on the school mascot, Thunder the Tiger, who, if students look close enough, can be found there in slumber.

Throughout January, Ms. Licci has been inviting each class to the lair for a read aloud of “Maybe” by Kobi Yamada. The book emphasizes the endless potential in everyone. She chose it not only because of its message, but because the book appeals to students from kindergarten to sixth grade. The few words have deep meaning, while the vibrant illustrations support the message.

While reading the book, Ms. Licci engages students in conversations about their hopes, wishes and dreams. She wants students to understand that their “maybes” can come true with hard work and determination. Inspirational signs around her office like “Everything is Possible” and “Dream Big, Aim High” reinforce the message.

The principal’s office read alouds have been received well by both students and teachers. Fifth graders in Karen Barrins’ class created a large poster, thanking Ms. Licci and sharing their dreams. Karen Buran’s sixth graders each wrote individual letters about ways the book impacted them.

After each read aloud ended, Ms. Licci gifted the class a copy of “Maybe.” She added that this initiative reinforces that the school is a community of readers.

Date Added: 1/30/2025

District Boasts 28 All-County Musicians

The North Bellmore School District is proud to announce that 28 students have been selected to participate in this month’s All-County Music Festival, hosted by the Nassau Music Educators Association. Fifth and sixth grade musicians from the band, chorus and orchestra were selected based on their NYSSMA solo performance scores and teacher recommendations.

Ensemble rehearsals take place at schools throughout the county during the weeks of Jan. 6 and Jan. 13. Weekend concerts are held at the LIU Post Tilles Center.

Congratulations to the following musicians on their All-County selections:

John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School – Band: Ethan Andreau and Nicholas Truglio; Chorus: Jake Duverneau, Charlotte Giannetta, Brooke Murphy, Elliot Renz and Brooke Sheehan; Orchestra: Arianna Lettieri and Alayna Mangels.

Martin Avenue Elementary School – Orchestra: Isabelle Dang.

Newbridge Road Elementary School – Band: Elianna Lopez; Chorus: Nina Cannistraci, Henry Cohen, Marion Chelsea De Jesus and Kyra Devlin; Orchestra: Lauren Corace.

Park Avenue Elementary School – Band: Andrew Udilovich; Chorus: Marco Artale, Xcenia Benden, Veronica Calise, Elianna Macaluso and Micah Millington; Orchestra: Temitayo Otuyemi.

Saw Mill Road Elementary School – Band: Frank Figueiredo; Chorus: Rebecca David, Isabella Rodriguez and Eliana Weissman; Orchestra: Mariam Subhan.

The students learn under the direction of music teachers Skylar Berkley, Christopher D’Orio, Maritza Lopez, Ed McCullagh, Carol Ng, Alexander Roff, Patrice Ryan and Lisa Uckardes.