ESBOCES News Archives

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MAY

A Poet is Born
5-17-2013

Dylan a 15-year-old student at WCTC is a published author.

Students Provide Free Haircuts for Veterans
5-15-2013

Luke Mahoney's Barbering students looked forward to providing haircuts for veterans at the VA.

Inspirational Visitor Cheers On Students
5-14-2013

Well known paralympian visits with Premm Learning Center students.

Practice Makes Perfect for LPN Class
5-08-2013

BTC LPN students provide blood pressure screening at BAC.

Sally Beauty Supply Supports ESBOCES Cosmetology Students
5-08-2013

Islip Career Center cosmetology students learn about the retail side of the beauty industry by visiting the Sally Beauty Supply store.

School Hands Help a Dedicated Firefighter
5-08-2013

Students band together to assist a firefighter.

Soaring High for Channel 12 News
5-06-2013

SAA students demonstrate for Channel 12 TV News what they've learned about flying airplanes.

Dental Students Drill Local Pediatric Dentist
5-01-2013

Pediatric Dentist Dr. Scott Goldstein shares his knowledge, donates dental instruments, and offers internships to the ESBOCES students in the Dental Assisting Program. The students drilled him for information.

A Screen-Free Evening of Good Times
5-01-2013

The event was geared toward youngsters, but as the evening went on, entire families were having just as much fun.

A Benefit for the Sisters Was Beneficial to the Soul
5-01-2013

Women’s Spa Night held at the St. Ursula Center in Blue Point offered several treatments and therapies to soothe the mind, body, and soul.

Community Groups Unite for Disaster
5-01-2013

ESBOCES cosmetology students joined with Hagerman Ambulance, Brookhaven Memorial Hospital, and Bellport High School for a mock disaster drill.


APRIL

Jeans for Autism
4-29-2013

Staff from the Masera Learning Center and the Bellew Elementary School in West Islip joined forces and raised $400 for Autism by wearing jeans to work.

Fighting Cancer with Sneakers
4-26-2013

Suits & Sneakers Day was a Success

ESBOCES and Islip Career Center to Establish Project SEARCH™ Long Island
4-24-2013

Project SEARCH - A renowned program designed to assist students with disabilities transition to adult life, obtain and maintain competitive employment is coming to Long Island and the Islip Career Center.

Irwin Garsten Committed to the Community and ESBOCES
4-23-2013

Irwin Garsten, president and owner of Apple Honda in Riverhead, N.Y., has been very generous to the Eastern Suffolk BOCES (ESBOCES) Automotive Technology Program at Ward Career and Technical Center (WCTC) in Riverhead.

Celebrate Screen-Free Week April 29 – May 5
4-23-2013

Celebrating Screen-Free Week is catching on.

Cleaning Up the Barrier Beach in Honor of Earth Day
4-22-2013

ESBOCES students from Ward Career and Technical Center in Riverhead make a difference on Earth Day!

Nine Scholarship Winners from Eastern Suffolk BOCES Long Island Regional Bilingual Ed
4-18-2013

Congratulations to the nine scholarship winners from the ESBOCES LI RBE-RN delegation!

Open House Opens Doors to Opportunities
4-18-2013

The Eastern Suffolk BOCES Islip Career Center Open House was a huge success!

Internships Work - Dental Assisting Students Get Hired
4-16-2013

The Dental Assisting Program at BTC has six success stories.

Sayville Student Did Not Have to Wrestle With This Decision
4-15-2013

Sayville UFSD students from the district wrestling team shaves his head at ESBOCES Barbering Shop in support of St. Baldrick's and his mom.

Two-School Collaboration to Raise Funds
4-11-2013

Comsewogue High School and MTC's junior cosmetology class join forces for TWLOHA.

Practice Makes Perfect for LPN Class
4-11-2013

LPS students provide Blood Pressure Screening at BAC.

iPads Help Students to Learn
4-10-2013

The NEA Foundation awards a Student Achievement Grant to MTC's Certified Personal Trainer Program.

Agency Library System is Fifth in Nation
4-09-2013

ESBOCES' School Library System Virtual Reference Collection is fifth in utilization.

Long Island Media Arts Show Draws Over 500 Students
4-09-2013

The Long Island Media Arts Show brings students together with media professionals who evaluate and provide encouragement and instruction on their work.

Laptops Help Students with Their Schoolwork
4-02-2013

It's a win-win situation when ESBOCES students fix laptops and give them away for free to deserving recipients. Students lives are touched and enhanced whether it's a local school district or students in a country far away.

The Great In-School Vacation Trip
4-02-2013

Is it possible to go on vacation, travel the globe, and never leave your classroom? It is if you are a student at the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Premm Learning Center (PLC) at the West Middle Island Elementary School in the Longwood CSD.

Annual PTA Dinner Draws Over 250 Guests
4-02-2013

The PTA Dinner was huge success because of the talent and skills of the ESBOCES students who created, prepared, served, and presented to the guests.

Celebrating Books with a Black Eyed Peas Song
4-01-2013

Staff and students do a Flash Mob dance to celebrate music and reading.


MARCH

Make-Up and Hairstylists Meet Up With “The Music Man”
3-27-2013

Eastern Suffolk BOCES Cosmetology students collaborate with the Eastport-South Manor CSD during the theatrical production of "The Music Man".

Get Green Hair or a Glitter Tattoo for St. Baldrick’s
3-27-2013

Cosmetology students fundraised for St. Baldrick's by applying green hair extensions and green glitter tattoos. The Barbering students will be shaving heads for St. Baldrick's on April 5.

Reinvent Yourself
3-27-2013

Learn Something New Through an ESBOCES Adult Education course

SkillsUSA Champions
3-25-2013

Students studying in ESBOCES career and technical programs are champions. They proved it at the Area VI SkillsUSA Regional Competition held at SUNY Farmingdale, on March 1, 2013.

Jillian the Giraffe is All about Nutrition
3-25-2013

It's more fun to learn about good nutrition when it's a giraffe encouraging you to eat healthy.

MADD Honors Milliken Technical Center
3-22-2013

Students and staff at MTC are honored by MADD and the Suffolk County Police Department.

Bracelets For a Good Cause
3-22-2013

Five months after Superstorm Sandy, relief efforts are still ongoing to help the victims try to rebuild their lives.

PTA Scholarship Winner is a Winner All Around
3-21-2013

Stay focused and study hard is the advice from the 2013 Annual PTA Scholarship winner, Jessica Brito.

ESBOCES Culinary Arts Students and the Evening of Good Taste
3-18-2013

The ESBOCES Culinary Arts students committed themselves to many hours of preparation and work for an Evening of Good Taste. Their fine efforts were rewarded with three first place awards.

Zumbathon Raises Spirits and Donations For Autism Awareness
3-18-2013

Masera Learning Center held its second Zumbathon to raise funds for the ABA-PTO and autism awareness. They exceeded their goal and had a fun time doing it!

Auto Technology Students Learn About the HUMVEE
3-13-2013

A High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle otherwise known as a HUMVEE is a very unique vehicle. It is used by civilians, but it is most known for its use in the military. ESBOCES Auto Tech students learned about them from the Army National Guard.

Being Safe is Smart
3-11-2013

Health Related Occupations students have the opportunity to teach preschoolers about safety.

Guest Readers Set an Example
3-11-2013

Guest readers at the Masera Learning Center have fun reading to the students.

Safety’s a Must When You Ride the Bus
3-11-2013

The high school and preschool students in Lisa Havecott’s Early Childhood Education program at the Edward J. Milliken Technical Center in Oakdale participated in the Safety Sally program.

Student-to-Student Mentoring Provides Real Life Work Experience
3-08-2013

ESBOCES students mentor Longwood Jr. High School students to refurbish laptops and start a Computer Club.

Learning about Healthy Hearts
3-07-2013

Clinical medical students hold a clinic for more than 150 patients.


FEBRUARY

Open House is Well Attended
2-26-2013

An Open House was held at MTC, BTC, and WCTC on February 6, for prospective students and their parents.

ESBOCES Students Soar to Fulfill Their Dreams
2-26-2013

Aviation / Professional Pilot students get a first-hand account of what life is like in the Air Force Academy and what it takes to then land a job at American Airlines. Meet Pam Heide!

LI Dad of Deceased Marine Receives Refurbished Military Vehicle Honoring Nat'l Hero
2-25-2013

Students in the Auto Technology program in Riverhead refurbished a 1953 Power Wagon, honoring the memory of National Hero Lance Corporal Jordan Haerter.

New Found Love for Newfoundland Bella Bear
2-25-2013

A big dog with a big heart and warm disposition visits students at the Masera Learning Center in West Islip.

When “Caring Is Your Calling” – Health Related Occupations Is the Answer
2-20-2013

Students from the Health Related Occupations program at the Islip Career Center visit Brookhaven Memorial Hospital and apply the skills and knowledge they learn.

Stirring Up Job-Readiness and Communication Skills in Food Prep
2-19-2013

Food Prep students at HB Ward Tech in Riverhead had the opportunity to learn about workplace professionalism from a prestigious member of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Chef Sean Fountaine.

ESBOCES Put the “Fun” Back in Fundraiser by Hosting a Zumbathon
2-19-2013

A Zumbathon is a great way to put “fun” back into fundraising.

Cosmetology Students Collaborate With Cast of “The Little Mermaid, Jr.”
2-13-2013

Adult Ed students were part of the middle school students world when they volunteered to provide hair and make-up services for the production of The Little Mermaid, Jr.

ESBOCES Students Lost 287 Pounds When They Delivered Items to Local Pantry
2-13-2013

Food Prep held a food drive as a community service and learned the importance of helping those less fortunate.

Repairing Laptops for Those Who Never Saw One
2-08-2013

Students repair and donate laptops for underprivileged children.

Sharing Animal Science Lessons
2-05-2013

BLC students visit Canine Careers in BTC.

Autism Speaks Bestows School of Excellence Award and Platinum Award to ESBOCES
2-04-2013

Eastern Suffolk BOCES is pleased to announce that Team Eastern Suffolk BOCES was honored with a Platinum Award at the 2012 “Autism Speaks” Long Island Walk Recognition Dinner held at Chateau Briand in Carle Place.

Topiaries Made with Love
2-01-2013

Beautifully made topiaries on display at ICC.


JANUARY

Eastport-South Manor Students Capture First Place at GNYADA Contest in Whitestone
1-31-2013

Eastern Suffolk BOCES is pleased to announce that two students from the Auto Technology Program at HB Ward Career and Technical Center in Riverhead captured First Place at the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA)competition.

Tying Business Lessons to Library Skills
1-30-2013

Students realize how their school lessons impact an employment application.

Students Gain Community Service and Experience Cleaning a House of God
1-30-2013

Students in the Facilities Maintenance Program from ICC perform janitorial duties at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Patchogue. They practice their skills and gain community service.

Libraries Are a Valuable Resource to Our Future Teachers and Care Givers
1-24-2013

Early Childhood Education students visit the Connetquot Public Library for a tour and to familiarize themselves with all the resources available to them now and when they become teachers and caregivers.

ESBOCES Law Enforcement Students Learn Lawyering Skills
1-23-2013

ESBOCES Law Enforcement students are jurors at a mock trial at Hofstra University Law School learning essential aspects of trial lawyering.

ESBOCES Cosmetology Students Keep Their Skills Sharp and Their Hair Sexy
1-23-2013

The Eastern Suffolk BOCES cosmetology teachers ensure that the students enrolled in the Adult Education Cosmetology programs get cutting-edge information related to products, trends, and industry tools.

Commemorative Tree to Remember Dr. King
1-23-2013

The CAC Student Council purchases a crab apple tree to plant in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Flapjack Fundraiser
1-22-2013

The Flapjack Fundraiser held at Applebee's in Patchogue by the staff and students from the Edward J. Milliken Technical Center was a great success!

Like TV’s Cake Boss, this Competition is Enticing
1-16-2013

The cakes in this competition not only tasted delicious, they were beautifully designed and presented.

An Afternoon of Beauty Benefits Local Churches
1-14-2013

Cosmetology classes in three facilities join forces to present "An Afternoon of Beauty" to benefit local charities.

Respected Author/Lecturer is Guest Speaker at SLS
1-04-2013

A Rutgers University professor is guiding librarians on the implementation of the new Common Core State Standards.

Students Learn About Seeing Eye Dog Training
1-03-2013

A Practical Nursing student volunteers to help the Guide Dog Foundation and goes on to inspire others through lectures.

Students Snap Shots to BEextraordinary
1-02-2013

BTC photography students participate in a professional shoot benefitting teens.


 
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