1-03-2012
It was a winning match-up when St. Joseph's College Dance Team and students at the Premm Learning Center met.
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1-10-2012
Students attending the conference will return to their districts with important information to share.
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1-11-2012
Students experience what it's like to be intoxicated while driving a vehicle.
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1-20-2012
For immigrants who do not speak English well, the Adult Literacy program can help.
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1-23-2012
ESBOCES and Brookhaven Town officials support the agency's ACES program to deter underage drinking.
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1-23-2012
An SLS-organized trip to the Brookhaven National Lab benefits outstanding science students from component districts.
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1-26-2012
A JAC student's lost cherished bracelet leads to the discovery of a school notebook, papers, and books from 80 years ago.
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FEBRUARY
2-06-2012
ESBOCES employee and Bay Shore schoool nutritionist Janet Sklar celebrates bringing fresh, farm food to school cafeterias.
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2-15-2012
Work Experience Coordinator Kathy Rodgers has established a swimmingly good relationship with Atlantis Aquarium in Riverhead. Several ESBOCES students have had the opportunity to participate in internships that lead to paying jobs.
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2-27-2012
Students from the Canine Careers & Food Prep classes at H. B. Ward Career & Technical Center (WCTC) in Riverhead traveled to the Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) of the Hamptons in Wainscott, NY to deliver a $130 check to ARF and take a tour of the facility.
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2-27-2012
Five young men, who love working on engines, had a date with destiny on Valentine's Day.
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2-27-2012
Take the puzzle out of your career search.
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MARCH
3-01-2012
ESBOCES is pleased to announce that two students from the Mattituck-Cutchogue UFSD enrolled at H.B. Ward Career and Technical Center captured First Place in the GNYADA Competition.
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3-02-2012
Live animal show educates youngsters about world-wide animals.
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3-05-2012
Retired Captain Bonnie Caputo spoke with students at the ESBOCES Suffolk Aviation Academy about her path to becoming a pilot. Her uniform is on display at the Smithsonian Museum Hall of Air Transportation.
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3-05-2012
CAC invites Computer Crimes specialist to speak with students.
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3-05-2012
What better way to begin a long-term reading project than by introducing youngsters to rhymed books by Dr. Seuss?
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3-19-2012
Eastern Suffolk BOCES congratulates students from the Comsewogue UFSD, who under the direction of ESBOCES SAS Counselor Joe Pifko and Comsewogue HS Guidance Counselor Clarissa Porello captured a high achievement at a youth summit.
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3-20-2012
MTC student wins Suffolk Region PTA scholarhip to use for her future career plans.
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3-20-2012
Two BTC students are honored for their artistic abilities and accomplishments.
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3-21-2012
MTC student wins first place NYS Farm Bureau scholarship.
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3-28-2012
MTC Job Fair provides various opportunities and experience for students.
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3-28-2012
WCTC business students learn through a mock trade show.
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3-28-2012
Nurse interns learn first-hand about meeting and treating young students.
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3-29-2012
MTC Law Enforcement students meet with TSA officials at JFK Airport.
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APRIL
4-02-2012
Eastern Suffolk BOCES Collaborates with Suffolk County Community College to Host Career and Technology Education Fair
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4-02-2012
Repairing laptops for a worthy cause is not work to ESBOCES Computer Technology students.
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4-02-2012
BTC students and senior citizens learn and appreciate each other.
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4-04-2012
Violence Prevention: Investing In Our Youth
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4-05-2012
ESBOCES sponsors a conference on the new uniform national school curriculum called CCSS.
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4-05-2012
There's a 10-foot wide bird's nest on the grounds of H.B. Ward Tech in Riverhead! It was a wild happening and everyone's tweeting about being a part of this natural experience.
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4-10-2012
A Bellport Academic Center student built a solar powered windmill from Legos.
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4-11-2012
Local school district students who attend Eastern Suffolk BOCES and are preparing for a career working with preschool children decided to make a difference in the lives of children who need a safe, secure, and loving home.
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4-13-2012
Premm students enjoy live performance of The Wizard of Oz
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4-16-2012
Trained volunteers approached tobacco and alcohol vendors and asked them to sign pledges.
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4-18-2012
Eastern Suffolk BOCES students in the Long Island Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network participated in the 22nd annual Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute in Albany.
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4-19-2012
Nurses celebrate graduation and Program Administrator Carol Powell is honored.
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4-26-2012
Congratulations to the Law Enforcement students who participate in the Suffolk Police Youth Academy and graduated on Friday, April 20, 2012.
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4-27-2012
An ESBOCES employee is working out for a 300-mile bike ride from NYC to D.C. to raise awareness of renewable energy and a green economy.
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MAY
5-03-2012
Joining in the National Screen Free movement, children and parents attend a special event.
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5-08-2012
Marine Tech students from the H.B. Ward Career and Technical Center in Riverhead recently went on a learning excursion.
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5-09-2012
SAC students dancing to the oldies gave them the exercise required for the day.
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5-09-2012
Brentwood UFSD officials tour MTC and visit with their students.
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5-14-2012
Guidance Counselors from school districts across Long Island were on-board to learn about Eastern Suffolk BOCES programs during the tri-annual District Contact Meeting held at the Suffolk Aviation Academy in Shirley.
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5-24-2012
Mothers Against Drunk Driving PSA Created by Teens for Teens
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5-24-2012
Teachers and students from Model Schools across Suffolk County came together at the 12th Annual Celebration of Technology in Education to share and learn about the fun and original ways they use technology in their classrooms.
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5-29-2012
SAC children celebrate the U.S. and the heroic effort of the troops with a special concert.
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5-29-2012
The Patchogue-Medford Library orders a new book cabinet from ICC's Carpentry class.
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5-29-2012
The Eastern Suffolk BOCES Fran Cook Memorial Hair Styling Competition is held annually. It is dedicated to Fran Cook a dedicated teacher, inspirational professional and beloved cosmetology teacher.
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5-30-2012
Students interested in Canine Careers present a Dog Show on the grounds of BTC while learning communication, organization, and management skills.
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5-31-2012
ESBOCES workshops on Incarcerated Education Programs dominate the agenda at the annual NYS conference.
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JUNE
6-05-2012
Two students, dedicated to minimizing the sale of alcohol and tobacco to underage youth, are presented with scholarships.
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6-06-2012
Students and staff were honored for their 2011-2012 achievements during the May BOE meeting.
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6-08-2012
Four special needs students from the Three Village CSD enrolled in the ESBOCES Basic Vocational Skills Program at the Islip Career Center (ICC) are participating in an internship providing them valuable hands-on experience in the labor force.
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6-11-2012
An ICC business teacher and her students are honored by the Long Island Regional Service Learning Network.
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6-11-2012
CAC students not planning on attending college learn career skills for future jobs.
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6-13-2012
WCAC students at WHBLC dance and sing for Guest Reader Day.
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6-25-2012
Students learn about the repercussions of hurting others.
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6-25-2012
While practicing the skills they learned in class, TSP@BLC students become involved in the community.
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6-25-2012
Students dedicated to the arts participate in the Long Island Media Arts Show with some hoping to be selected for the New York State Summer School for the Arts.
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JULY
7-03-2012
ESBOCES administrators, students, and local veterans work together to help the troops returning from war.
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7-19-2012
A second year of fundraising begins for a second sobriety checkpoint.
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AUGUST
8-07-2012
Parents recognize the importance of children reading in the summer.
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8-08-2012
Yamaha Outboard recently gifted over $40,000 in motors and parts to the ESBOCES Marine and Outdoor Power Equipment program in Riverhead.
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8-16-2012
Plans for the 2012-2013 school year were discussed, as per guidelines from the Strategic Planning Committee.
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8-16-2012
Among the agency's missions is helping veterans and returning troops enhance their skills for employment.
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SEPTEMBER
9-07-2012
The ESBOCES Family Education Outreach Program (FEOP) was one of the mini-grant recipients. The funding helped them facilitate a unique enrichment program for children.
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9-12-2012
LONG ISLAND EDUCATION COSTS AND OUTCOMES RELEASED
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9-21-2012
Moving forward on the anniversary of 9/11, SAA students and staff accept a challenge from the CTE and Transitional Services administrator.
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9-21-2012
To honor 9/11 heroes and families, Premm students and staff begin a year-long project of collecting food for local needy families.
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9-25-2012
You can make a difference! Join the Eastern Suffolk BOCES team and take part in the walk for Autism Speaks.
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OCTOBER
10-03-2012
With a $10 donation, you can have a purple hair extension added to your hair. Get involved. Funds raised will go to Autism Speaks.
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10-05-2012
Team ESBOCES is very grateful to the students in Josette Celiberti's Hospitality class at the Brookhaven Learning Center for volunteering to fold and fill the t-shirt orders for the Autism Speaks Walkathon, Oct. 7 at Jones Beach State Park.
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10-05-2012
Team ESBOCES is grateful to the students in Patrick Brennan's class at the Brookhaven Learning Center (BLC) for taking on the project of re-labeling water bottles for the Autism Speaks Walkathon. We appreciate their efforts!
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10-10-2012
Team Eastern Suffolk BOCES walked at the Autism Speaks Walkathon at Jones Beach State Park to increase awareness about autism and the need for more research to combat this disorder.
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10-10-2012
MTC cosmetology students are offering services to the community on Friday, October 19, to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and treatment.
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10-15-2012
Students in the Facilities Maintenance program get on-the-job training by cleaning a local establishment.
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10-16-2012
Students enrolled in the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Supermarket and Warehouse Occupations program at the Islip Career Center (ICC), Oakdale, N.Y. have the opportunity to become certified forklift operators.
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10-16-2012
In an effort to highlight autism awareness, a poster contest was held at the Sayville Academic Center. The theme was "My Favorite School Memory." Congratulations to the four winners.
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10-17-2012
The Edward J. Milliken Technical Center (MTC) hosts two blood drives each school year. On October 16, 2012 thirty-six (36) units of blood were donated. The next blood drive is scheduled for March 2013.
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10-17-2012
Eastern Suffolk BOCES has adopted the Olweus (pronounced Ol-VEY-us) Bullying Prevention Program to address the Dignity Act. Students and staff at the Sayville Academic Center addressed the Dignity Act while celebrating Unity Day on October 10, 2012.
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NOVEMBER
11-05-2012
The automotive teachers from ESBOCES meet several times a year during their prep period to discuss ways to raise the bar and offer opportunitities to the ESBOCES students.
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11-05-2012
ESBOCES students in the Professional Pilot program took a "behind the scenes" worksite tour of Southwest Airlines operations at Long Island MacArthur Airport.
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11-05-2012
The 400+ runners at the 5K Shelter Island race were rewarded with homemade chili prepared and served by ESBOCES Culinary Arts students.
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11-06-2012
Family and friends of students enrolled in the ESBOCES career and technical programs were invited to attend a special night at the H. B. Ward Career and Technical Center.
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11-09-2012
High school and preschool students in Lisa Havekotte's Early Childhood Education program at the Edward J. Milliken Technical Center (MTC) in Oakdale found fun ways to celebrate October and the color orange.
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11-09-2012
Two Adult Education Cosmetology students decided to re-create big hair from the '80's and they were big winners at Runway V - 3rd Annual Student Hair Competition.
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11-27-2012
Superstorm Sandy did not dampen the spirits of the Animal Science at WCTC in Riverhead. Students had their Pet Parade and donated more than $500 to help animals rescued from the flooding and cold weather.
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11-27-2012
Automotive students have the opportunity to build a T-bucket car due to the generosity of a $10,000 Grant from the Collectors Foundation.
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11-28-2012
Bay Shore senior follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.
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DECEMBER
12-10-2012
Aviation students visit Suffolk Police helicopter pilots to learn about the job.
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12-10-2012
Science becomes more exciting as students prepare their projects for the annual fair.
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12-10-2012
SkillsUSA students "plant" a tree in BTC to raise money.
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12-12-2012
MTC cosmetology students travel to Comsewogue High School to help raise funds with a fashion show.
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12-12-2012
Mothers involved in the Parent-to-Parent support group were pampered by Adult Education Cosmetology students providing them salon services to make them feel special and good about themselves.
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12-12-2012
Residents of Holbrook travel to the Adult Education Cosmetology program at the ESBOCES Riverhead. The community members give the students real life work experiences.
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12-13-2012
Student Emily Lutz is making a difference at her home school of Shoreham-Wading River by using the skills learned in her culinary class at the H.B. Ward Career and Technical Center in Riverhead.
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12-18-2012
BTC assists U.S. Marine Corps with the annual Toys for Tots project.
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12-18-2012
Students in the Law Enforcement program engage in a community service project and fundraise for the Suffolk County Children's Center and Children's Library at the Cohalan Court in Central Islip.
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12-19-2012
Students work together while their schools are miles apart.
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12-19-2012
Private holiday evergreen orders provide customer service experience for ICC Horticulture students.
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12-19-2012
Home Depot employees teach woodworking to young Premm Learning Center students.
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12-19-2012
Students in the Islip Career Center Introduction to Cooking class under the direction of Chef Frankson baked cookies with a little holiday happiness in each and every one.
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12-20-2012
More than 40 units of blood were donated at the Blood Drive held at the Brookhaven Technical Center (BTC) in Bellport. Art Design and Visual Communications students promoted this event as a school project.
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12-21-2012
Suffolk County Police escorted Santa and his many bags of toys to the Premm Learning Center.
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12-26-2012
Jeanne Weber and Future Tech host an introduction to Windows 8.
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12-26-2012
Each year, the agency's SLS coordinates component districts' most promising science students for a full day at BNL.
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12-26-2012
By donating $1 each, students and staff could vote for the best decorated pumpkin. All proceeds went to Make-A-Wish.
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12-31-2012
Start the New Year off by participating in a fundraiser for SkillsUSA students at the Edward J. Milliken Technical Center in Oakdale.
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