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		This page lists any news articles that, for whatever reason, are not displayed on the main news page or in any current news section of the Web site in addition to all current news articles. You may use the menu below to select different years from which to pull the archived articles. Please note: 2003 is the earliest year that is available. Select Archive Year: 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 August 8/21/2008 Premm Learning Center Votes In a New Commander-in-Chief Program News The students cast their ballots for their favorite cartoon character at the PLC Presidential election and the winner was SpongeBob Square Pants! 8/15/2008 Summer Olympics Exercise Both Mind and Body Agency News Students at the North Country Learning Center @ Samoset Middle School engaged in activities that exercised their mind and body at their 2008 Summer Olympics. 8/15/2008 Let the Games Begin! Agency News It was a winning day for all the students at the North Country Learning Center @ Samoset Middle School competing in their 2008 Summer Olympics. 8/12/2008 Road-eo Champion Rides Into Transportation Services Program News The ESBOCES Regional Transportation Office congratulations and welcomes Road-eo Champion Ms. Theresa Sandberg into their office. Theresa recently secured First Place in the 35th Annual School Bus Safety Road-eo Special Needs Competition. 8/11/2008 Floating Classroom Excites Learning Program News Students participating in the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Long Island Waters program had the unique opportunity to go on a canoe trip that doubled as a floating classroom. 8/7/2008 Summer Olympics at Premm - One Dream, One Team Program News This year's special education Summer Olympics session at the Premm Learning Center was a smashing success. Every student was a Gold Medalist! 8/5/2008 Lights, Camera, Action at the Islip Academic Center Program News ESBOCES students learn how to produce PSA's and aspire to become media professionals through a 10-week program offered through the Black Media Foundation. 8/4/2008 BTC Grads Head Out Into the World Agency News Among the many messages at the Brookhaven Technical Center Recogntion Ceremony was that a successful life does not require money, fame, power, prestige or status symbols. July 7/30/2008 ESB Offers Summer Camps on Career Choices Agency News At Eastern Suffolk BOCES, summer means career and technical education exploration for students entering grades 8, 9 and 10 in component districts. 7/9/2008 Computer Club Connects Seniors Globally Program News ESBOCES students connect seniors at the Affinity Skilled Living and Rehab Center in Oakdale to the outside world via computers. They get hooked up, and hooked on the computer to communicate with friends and family members. 7/9/2008 Conference for Kids Empowers Young Minds Program News Conference for Kids is an educational endeavor that provides students education based workshops designed to explore, stimulate, and empower the potential of young minds. 7/9/2008 Building a Better Life: CTE comes to the Jail Education Program Program News The Eastern Suffolk BOCES Jail Education Program, which provides educational services for incarcerated youth and adults in the Suffolk County Correctional Facilities, received a Carl D. Perkins Grant that began in January 2008. 7/2/2008 Scholarships Awarded in Memory of Linda Perog Agency News The passing this year of Eastern Suffolk BOCES Administrative Assistant Linda Perog left co-workers feeling a tremendous loss, said one of her many friends. June 6/16/2008 Oakland's Owner Hosts Graduate Luncheon Program News Graduates from the Westhampton Beach Learning Center enjoy lunch compliments of Mr. Doug Oakland at Oakland's Restaurant and Marina in Hampton Bays. 6/16/2008 Cornell Cooperative Educators Bring the Farm to the Classroom Program News Preschoolers and high school students learn about farm life and farm animals, right in their classroom, during a presentation by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. 6/16/2008 2008 Graduation Ceremony at the ESBOCES Bellport Academic Center Program News Students, parents, friends, and teachers gather to celebrate the graduates at the 2008 ESBOCES Bellport Academic Center graduation ceremony. 6/16/2008 Stakeholder Participation Makes a Difference Agency News The Office of Planning and Program Improvement recently completed the Middle States Standards surveys. This could not have been accomplished without the participation of all our stakeholders. 6/10/2008 The Spirit of Volunteerism Program News Four Bellport Academic Center students volunteer their time at the Special Olympics Annual Spring Games. 6/10/2008 Student Earns License to Fly High Program News East end student earns private pilot's license through the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Aviation / Professional Pilot Training program at the Suffolk Aviation Center. 6/10/2008 Listening Through the Seasons Wins Top Poster Prize for WHBLC Student Program News Eastern Suffolk BOCES is proud to announce that Alexandrea Smith from the Westhampton Beach Learning Center was the recipient of an award for her "May is Better Speech and Hearing Month" poster contest submission. 6/10/2008 They Knocked Autism Out of the Park for a Playground Program News The new Isaiah Alicea Playground ribbon cutting ceremony announced the grand opening for Masera Learning Center students to play and learn on their new appropriate, colorful, and fun structure. 6/9/2008 Turning Boys Into Lifelong Readers Through Literary Lunches Program News Mr. Michael Sullivan, library director, storyteller, competitive chess player, and former children’s librarian suggests hundreds of books for boys to read this summer that are fun and engaging. Let's make boys lifelong readers! 6/9/2008 Students Cook Up a Celebration For Their Teacher Program News Mr. Stephen Kuhl is adored and respected by the students in his Introduction to Cooking Class and they sang, danced, and showered him with love at a super successful student celebration. 6/9/2008 Incarcerated Youth Program Helps Young Inmates Learn Agency News Since 1975, ESBOCES has been instrumental in the implementation of the innovative educational and transitional programs designed for young people incarcerated in correctional facilities. 6/6/2008 Early Childhood Programs Engage Children in Fun, Interactive & Educational Activities Program News Preschool children and high school students in the Early Childhood Education program at the Islip Career Center in Oakdale engage in fun and interactive activities throughout the school year that are educational. 6/5/2008 Cutting-Edge Creative Coiffure's at the Fran Cook Competition Agency News The Fran Cook Styling Competition allows students to explore creative, edgy, innovative hair styles while using the skills and techniques they learned in their cosmetology programs. 6/4/2008 Sayville Learning Center Expo Features Excellent Curriculum Agency News Expo Coordinator Ms. Pat Copertino commented, "Excellent curriculum drives behavior. These children love to learn." May 5/29/2008 Literacy and Learning Institute Draws Top Educational Experts Agency News Participants had the opportunity to learn best practices from renowned local and national educators, literacy experts, and featured speakers. 5/22/2008 I Fish NY Brings the Fish to the Students Program News A two day I Fish New York presentation first brings the fish to the students and then the students to the fish. 5/21/2008 ESBOCES Among the Best on Long Island (BOLI) Award Recipients Program News Design Studio 203 team from Mrs. Talia Cliffe's ADVC class at the Brookhaven Technical Center capture a Silver Certificate of Excellence at the 35th Annual BOLI Awards. 5/19/2008 20th Anniversary of Health Related Occupations Educational Experiences Program News The Eastern Suffolk BOCES Health Related Occupations program at the Islip Career Center is celebrating twenty years of providing educational experiences for component school district students. 5/13/2008 Just Ask Us! Eating Well While Eating Out Agency News A kick-off tasting event to Eating Well Restaurant Week was held at the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Brookhaven Technical Center in Bellport. 5/12/2008 Law Enforcement Students Attend Police Academy Agency News Working together to assist high school teens interested in careers in law enforcement, the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) and Eastern Suffolk BOCES enrolled 35 students in the Police Academy. 5/12/2008 Students Seek Information/Employment at Job Fair Agency News Held for three days, the fair offered students job information, interview experience, and the next step in securing their futures. 5/9/2008 Adult Ed Instructors Win Prestigious NYAACE Award Agency News Eastern Suffolk BOCES is proud to announce that Ms. Phyllis Hill and Ms. Rose Cione have been recognized by the New York Association for Continuing/Community Education. 5/9/2008 Social Worker Awarded Citi Success Fund Grant Program News Ms. Nancy Knapp, School Social Worker at the Sayville Learning Center is a Citi Success Fund grant recipient for 2008-2009 for her proposal Girls Time Together. April 4/30/2008 L.I. Media Arts Show Help Students Reach Higher Agency News Sponsored by Eastern Suffolk BOCES Arts-in-Education and the New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA), this year’s annual event drew over 1,200 students. 4/29/2008 Giving Blood Means Helping People Program News Having the opportunity to save lives is why many students and staff at the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Edward J. Milliken Technical Center (MTC) lined up and signed up to give blood. 4/29/2008 SkillsUSA Students Help H.E.L.P. Program News SkillsUSA students at the ESBOCES Brookhaven Technical Center are participating in activities that will enhance the lives of their community members. 4/29/2008 Dragon Banners Will Keep Evil Spirits Away From ICC This Year Program News There's always hands-on, interactive learning fun at the Early Childhood Education class at the Islip Career Center in Oakdale under the direction of Ms. Bette Stark. 4/16/2008 ESBOCES Graduate Talks About her Professional Success Agency News Ms. Kelly McCarthy is a national education and marketing manager, and she credits Eastern Suffolk BOCES for her success. 4/15/2008 A Wee Bit of Ireland Comes Dancing Into the William Floyd Learning Center Program News It was entertaining and educational! Step dancing students perform for the William Floyd Learning Center students. 4/11/2008 Local Colleges and Universities Reach Out to Assist Low Performing Schools Agency News ESBOCES District Superintendent, Edward Zero reached out to educators from institutions of higher learning and ESBOCES to create School Quality Review (SQR) teams to review self-evaluations submitted by SINI I and SINI II schools. 4/11/2008 Archaeological Grant Money Will Enhance School Library Programs Program News The Brook Avenue School Library and the Academy of St. Joseph were recipients of grant money from the Archaeological Institute of America, Long Island Society at the ESBOCES School Library System Liaison meeting. 4/11/2008 One Collaboration Helps Another at the Jefferson Academic Center Program News A collaboration between Lions Clubs International and Lenscrafters resulted in the collection of old and used eyeglasses to be recycled for use in undeveloped countries. 4/11/2008 Out With the Old Overhead Projectors and In With ELMO Program News Jefferson Academic Center teachers have taken advantage of the many technology workshops given for professional staff development. What they have learned is now being used in the various academic subject areas to enhance classroom instruction. 4/11/2008 Jefferson Academic Teachers Dive Into the Aquatic Experience at Atlantis Program News Atlantis Marine World Aquarium in Riverhead, in partnership with the Blue Ocean Institute and ESBOCES, invited teachers to take an aquarium tour and learn about new technologies available for exploratory enrichment and curriculum development. 4/9/2008 Doggie U Visits BTC’s Animal Careers Class Agency News The Animal Careers class prepares students pursuing a career in the animal care field and can serve as a preparatory course for those interested in the Animal Science course. 4/7/2008 ESBOCES & Feed The Children Join Forces Agency News The brightly-colored bags filled with essential baby supplies, including non-perishable food, follows a delivery last year of 1,600 backpacks stuffed with school supplies. 4/7/2008 Sayville Learning Center Students Celebrate with Horton Program News SLC participated in The National Education Association's Read Across America Day by reading Horton Hears a Who. The celebration was a result of a MESTRACT parent grant obtained to forge a closer relationship between the school and parents. 4/2/2008 ESBOCES-Registered Science Students Participate in LISEF Agency News The Long Island Science & Engineering Fair (LISEF) competition is the regional qualifier for the Intel International Fair. March 3/20/2008 Strummin’ and Drummin’ is Hands-On Musical Fun Program News Brothers, Matt and Chris Marshak, along with bassist, Kenny Harris, led the students at Masera Learning Center through an array of hands-on, interactive experiences accompanied by music that was fun and multi-cultural. 3/19/2008 Annual ESBOCES-PTA Dinner Draws Over 250 Guests Agency News PTA representatives from Eastern Suffolk BOCES component school districts dined on a vast array of delicious choices made by Culinary Arts students and their instructors/chefs as ESBOCES officials provided materials on new programs. 3/17/2008 NYSUT Officlals Tour ESBOCES Facilities with 2008 SRP Award Winner Agency News NYSUT officials accepted 2008 SRP Award winner Thelma Shaw's invitation to tour ESBOCES facilities. 3/12/2008 They Felt the Hip-Hop Beat at CAC Program News Students at the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Centereach Academic Center (CAC) were not shy about expressing their hidden Hip Hop talents during the Hip Hop Handbook presentation. 3/10/2008 One Good Turn at BTC Leads to Another Agency News ESBOCES graduate visits class and finds an intern Before departing from BTC, Ms. Frey offered a student an internship of two hours on Saturdays during March. Following a successful performance review, the student may be offered a permanent paid position. 3/7/2008 ESBOCES Custodian Honored with Outstanding Achievement in Mentoring Program News Brookhaven Academic Center custodian, Mr. Alfonso McPherson is recognized with Outstanding Mentor Award. 3/5/2008 Auto Students Scored High on GNYADA Diagnostic Exam Program News The GNYADA exam tested the students knowledge and ability to do a complete diagnostic evaluation on a car and get the vehicle in working condition. Students scored high marks and walked away with many awards. 3/4/2008 Finally…Our Dream. – Vocalizing, Harmonizing, Entertaining Program News Paraeducator, Louise Dobriner at the Islip Career Center is living her dream with her twin sister, Jane Fox in Twin Gold. February 2/20/2008 Be the Change Motivated ESBOCES Students to Notice, Choose, and Act Agency News Students from the Brookhaven Technical Center and the Edward J. Milliken Technical Center had life changing experiences during the Be the Change/Challenge Day held at the ESBOCES Bellport Academic Center. 2/20/2008 ESBOCES Vocational Fair Draws Huge Crowd Agency News One by one, the school bus drivers discharged their passengers for the First Annual Vocational School Fair, designed to provide them with career exploration and information about alternatives to post secondary two- or four-year colleges. 2/19/2008 WTAC Culinary Students Wow ProStart Judges Agency News Culinary students from WTAC competed in the NYS ProStart Culinary competition and won third place. These students come from the Eastport/South Manor CSD, Riverhead CSD, and the Mattituck-Cutchogue UFSD. 2/14/2008 There Are No Worries With Royalty Free Music Program News The School Library System Program/Liaison meetings hosted by Gail Barraco provide an array of information for the component school district librarians. Barry Britt from Soundzabound provided a workshop on legal and ethical use of music for education. 2/14/2008 Safety Sally Rolls into ESBOCES Agency News The Safety Sally Mobile Class for Bus Safety visited both the Westhampton Beach Learning Center and the Sayville Learning Center. 2/11/2008 WHBLC Art on Display at Parrish Museum Agency News As the youngsters approached their own art on display, their faces lit up with emotion. 2/7/2008 Giving is Personally Rewarding Program News From collecting donations and giving back to the community during the holiday season to providing a Day of Beauty to special needs students, MTC students learn that giving is a very rewarding experience. 2/7/2008 Dia de los Muertos Comes Alive at JAC Program News Jefferson Academic Center Spanish teacher, Ms. Tracy Jensen livens up her foreign language classroom by donning a “Dia de los Muertos” outfit in order to integrate Spanish culture into her lessons. 2/4/2008 MESTRACT Recipients Across ESBOCES Agency News Eastern Suffolk is proud to recognize the teachers in the agency who were award technology mini-grants from the Mid-East Suffolk Teacher Center (MESTRACT). January 1/25/2008 Reflection Winners at WHBLC Program News WHBLC students participate in the PTA Reflections program which allows them the opportunity to express themselves and receive positive recognition for their artistic efforts. 1/25/2008 Students Help Out Locally and Learn About Future Technology Program News Across the ESBOCES WTAC campus students are reaching out and helping others in their local area. They are also learning about the newest technologies for their future careers. 1/23/2008 Celebration of Technology in Education Displays Latest Ideas Agency News Students of all ages from dozens of schools were displaying their projects using classroom technology, while teachers were discussing how technology is keeping children focused and enhancing their love of learning. 1/8/2008 ESBOCES Recognizes WTAC Honor Roll Recipients Program News Congratulations to those WTAC students who have attained a 90+ average with 3 or less absences. 1/8/2008 Origami Makes Brain Sense Program News Early Childhood Education students learn a new way to teach children through origami. 1/8/2008 Japanese Culture, Customs, and Spirit Energize JAC Program News Demonstrations in Kendo-Samurai swordsmanship were displayed to the students along with the code of the Samurai, which teaches respect, restraint, and responsibility.
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