Port Jefferson School District

Making a Difference!

The Port Jefferson Middle School Student Council coordinated another successful food drive. Under the leadership of adviser Mrs. Allison Giannusa, students and staff collected, counted and organized 1,332 items to donate to Long Island Cares to assist with holiday meals for people in need.

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Class D Champion!

The Port Jefferson School District congratulates student-athlete Caelan Schretzmayer who was named the Class D Cross-Country Suffolk County champion and received All-Academic Team and 2nd Team All-County awards from the Suffolk County Coaches Association.

“We are so happy to have Caelan returning to the Royal family,” coach Brian Snow said. “She showed tremendous perseverance overcoming a mid-season injury to achieve her goal of being the Class D County Champion. We are so proud of her hard work and achievements in her senior season.”

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Collaborative Beach Cleanup!

Members of the Port Jefferson School District’s Leo Club and Environmental Club joined forces on a November weekend to head to the local waterfront, for not just an ordinary beach outing but a cleanup of the shoreline at Port Jefferson’s East Beach.

Along with Leo Club advisers Brian Chalmers and Eva Grasso and Environmental Club adviser Jonathan Maletta, the 18 students met at the end of Crystal Brook Hollow Road in Port Jefferson’s Harbor Hills, which meanders into East Beach. They worked together collecting various debris and discussing the source of debris found.

The community service event was sponsored by the Village of Port Jefferson and Coastal Steward Long Island’s Adopt a Beach Program.

“The event was well-regarded as a way to encourage more leadership roles in the community, sharing pride and responsibility as well as a greater understanding of local environmental issues,” Mr. Chalmers said.

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NYSPHSAA Championships for Cross-Country Runners

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The Port Jefferson School District boys cross-country team of Brendan Capodanno, Teppei Fukuto, Gray Joyner, Andrew Schretzmayer, Ryan Sommerstad, Carman Stanton and Colin Veit recently competed against the top teams of all 11 sections in the state in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association championships.

The team battled the rain and cold to finish 7th of all class D schools in New York State. Also competing as individual runners were four members of the girls cross country team: Aiofe Hogan, Jenna Jacobs, Sophie Peterson and Caelan Schretzmayer.

“I was very impressed with the performance of all of our runners,” said Port Jefferson School District Director of Health, Physical Education, Athletics and Nursing Adam Sherrard. “For the majority of them it was their first time competing at the state level. I am hopeful that our underclassman will be back at NYSPHSAA championships in the years to come.”

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Students to Perform at Dickens Festival

Members of the Port Jefferson School District music department are slated to entertain spectators with seasonal music during various performances at the Charles Dickens Festival in Port Jefferson Village on Dec. 4 and 5.

Musical ensembles from all three schools will perform holiday favorites at various venues in the village. The unique opportunity highlights the district’s Music and Fine Arts Department’s mission to foster the tools of imaginative self-expression and meaningful social interaction.

The schedule is as follows for Port Jefferson students and music teachers:

Saturday, December 4th

• 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Port Jefferson Middle School Chamber Orchestra
Director, Dr. Vanessa Salzman, Port Jefferson Public Library

• 11:00-11:30 a.m.
Edna Louise Spear Elementary School Select Choir
Director, Christine Tamer, In front of Port Jefferson Village Center

• 11:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Earl L. Vandermeulen High School Chamber Choir
Director, Jeffrey Trelewicz, In front of Port Jefferson Village Center

Sunday, December 5th

• 1:00-1:30 p.m. Port Jefferson Tri-M Music Honor Society
Adviser, Edward Pisano, in front of Port Jefferson Village Center

• 2:45-3:15 p.m. Edna Louise Spear Elementary School Chamber Orchestra
Director, Christian Neubert, Port Jefferson Public Library

• 4:15-4:45 p.m. Earl L. Vandermeulen High School Orchestra
Director, Dr. Michael Caravello, Port Jefferson Public Library

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Making a Difference!

Class D Champion!

Collaborative Beach Cleanup!

NYSPHSAA Championships for Cross-Country Runners

Students to Perform at Dickens Festival

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