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Our mission is to inspire all students to be confident, passionate learners with the courage and skills to lead their lives with integrity, while contributing to our global community with creativity and compassion.

pa1599 Park Avenue.
North Merrick, NY 11566
Tel: (516) 992-3117
Fax: (516) 992-3274
Principal: Mr. Michael DeBlasio

 

Dear Park Avenue Families,

It is with the greatest of pleasure and excitement that I welcome you to Park Avenue School. As principal, I have the honor of leading our fantastic teachers, students, and school community through an amazing educational journey. We are dedicated to providing your children with a safe and nurturing environment where they feel valued and confident to expand their knowledge and abilities. By fostering the development of the whole child, our students acquire the skill set needed to become productive, compassionate, and educated leaders of tomorrow. Our focus is to guide your children as they navigate through a rigorous curriculum, develop strong character, and surpass our high expectations.

The partnership between the Park Avenue families and our staff provides our young scholars with educational experiences that last a lifetime. By adhering to a growth mindset, we here at Park Avenue strive to be our best selves by working through challenges, helping others, and exuding the willingness to learn new and exciting things. It is through our teachers’ powerful instructional practices that Park Avenue students receive an education that focuses on academic, social, and emotional growth. This holistic approach ensures that the students of Park Avenue School develop strong foundational skills that they may build their successes upon.

Our district’s mission is to inspire all students to be confident, passionate learners with the courage and skills to lead their lives with integrity, while contributing to our global community with creativity and compassion. Together, we will carry out this mission and reach even higher levels of success.

The love and passion for learning is what makes Park Avenue School an incredibly special place. We approach all that we do here with a perspective of empathy, curiosity, and exploration. I am looking forward to another fantastic school year! Please feel free to contact me as I am readily available to work with you and answer any questions that you may have.

Warmly,

Michael DeBlasio
Principal

 

Sixth Graders Are Off to the Races

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Soon-to-be graduates from the North Bellmore School District enjoyed sunshine, fresh air and camaraderie while getting some great exercise at the annual sixth grade track meet on May 23 at Mepham High School.

More than 300 sixth graders from the John G. Dinkelmeyer, Martin Avenue, Newbridge Road, Park Avenue and Saw Mill Road elementary schools took part in the event. It is an annual tradition for students as they near the end of their elementary years, and a chance to meet some of their future middle school classmates.

The morning began with track events including the 50-meter dash, 100-meter dash, 200-, 400- and 800-meter races, the 4 x 100 relay race and the 4 x 100 mixed relay race. After lunch, students took part in field events including discus, javelin, running long jump and shot put.

Families were invited to watch from the stands. The event was coordinated by Park Avenue Principal Michael DeBlasio and physical education teachers James Breslin, Tim Byrne, Bill Green, Jim Mulvey, Alyssa Parker and Michael Weiner.

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Date Added: 6/5/2023
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Students Artists Shines at District Exhibition

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The North Bellmore School District held its annual art show on May 16 at Newbridge Road Elementary School. The cafeteria featured display boards with hundreds of student drawings and painting, along with tables filled with sculptures and other 3D artwork. Students and their families were invited in to tour the exhibit, and children proudly showed off their featured pieces.

All five elementary schools – John G. Dinkelmeyer, Martin Avenue, Newbridge Road, Park Avenue and Saw Mill Road – were represented as well as all grade levels from kindergarten through sixth grade. Students completed their work under the direction of art teachers Jill Emmer, Amy Lopez and Jill Skelly.

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Date Added: 5/25/2023

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Seeds Are a Sign of Spring at Park Avenue

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Spring was in the air as first graders at Park Avenue Elementary School tended to the community garden on April 3. The youngsters also got a treat to take home to get their own gardens started.

Park Avenue’s community garden, on the south side of the school, opened a dozen years ago as an outdoor classroom. During their spring celebration, first graders planted seeds in the large garden beds for basil, lettuce and snap peas. The activity was a collaboration between the first grade teachers and class parents.

Every child also made a seed starter kit. Students filled egg cartons with dirt, then planted seeds for the same three vegetables. They got to take those home to care for and then plant in their own gardens later in the spring.

Date Added: 4/25/2023
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District Honors Newly Tenured Staff

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There was a large turnout of faculty and staff at the North Bellmore Board of Education meeting on April 4, as they came to celebrate colleagues who were being awarded tenure that night. Nine educators were recognized for this important milestone including administrators, teachers and pupil personnel services staff.

Superintendent Marie Testa said that this is a significant achievement in their careers. She added that the district takes its tenure decisions very seriously, with a thorough and challenging observation process for all staff. Every educator in North Bellmore is tasked with bringing the district’s mission and core value to life for its students.

The district congratulates:

Jacqueline Rehak, assistant superintendent for business.

Danica Brugge, principal of John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School.

Melissa Danowski, fifth grade teacher at Park Avenue Elementary School.

Julia Kriegel, special education teacher at Saw Mill Road Elementary School.

Pauline Lanzillo, speech teacher at Newbridge Road Elementary School.

Jennifer McGovern, kindergarten teacher at John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School.

Kelly Navin, first grade teacher at John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School.

Melissa Reime, kindergarten teacher at Martin Avenue Elementary School.

Jillian Sears, social worker at Park Avenue and Saw Mill Road elementary schools.

Each tenure recipient was celebrated during speeches by principals, teachers, support staff and PTA members.

Date Added: 4/19/2023

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