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March
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3/16/2010 |
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BAC Student Council Brings Heartfelt Joy to Senior Citizens
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Program News
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Students from the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Bellport Academic Center at Eastport-South Manor High School filled the Nesconset Nursing Center with song and joy.
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3/16/2010 |
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Two From MTC Win President’s Volunteer Service Award
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Agency News
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The President's Volunteer Service Award recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country.
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3/16/2010 |
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Culinary Arts Students Bring Home Trophies
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Agency News
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Participating in the food judging portion of the event, ESBOCES culinary arts students, led by chef/instructors Matt Kozak and Rich Simon, scored well.
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3/15/2010 |
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$1000 Scholarship Helps Student to Gear Up For Career In Auto Industry
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Program News
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Logan Driscoll is completing his internship at Acura Bay Shore, his schooling at Middle Country CSD and ESBOCES, and looks forward to using his $1000 scholarship when he attends SCCC.
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3/9/2010 |
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Outdoor Classroom will Provide a Park for School and Community
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Agency News
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ESBOCES students at BTC, Skills USA Chapter, have a multidisciplinary project that will result in a natural habitat to be used by the entire student population, as well as members of the surrounding communities.
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3/8/2010 |
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Miracle on the Hudson Air Traffic Controller Lands at ESBOCES Aviation Academy
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Program News
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Air Traffic Controller, Patrick Harten, who worked with Captain Sullenberger to spash land Flight 1549 in the Hudson, spoke to the ESBOCES aviation students about his job and his experiences on that amazing day.
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3/5/2010 |
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Heavy Metal Sparks Welders Interest
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Program News
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Welding students from ESBOCES receive a valuable learning experience on a field trip to the Town of Islip Department of Public Works Welding shop.
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3/4/2010 |
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Students Learn About Unselfish Love and Give to Others Unselfishly
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Program News
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Bellport Academic Center students reflect on O. Henry's story of unselfish love and in a related story, students and staff fundraise to help Haitians.
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3/2/2010 |
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Students Demonstrate Their Culinary Skills and Serve it With Syrup
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Program News
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Students from the Islip Career Center demonstrate their culinary skills for the students at the Premm Learning Center.
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3/1/2010 |
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IAC Makes Contact with Haitian Earthquake Survivors
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Agency News
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Islip Academic Center (IAC) was fortunate in making direct contact with a Haiti native following the devastating earthquake there.
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3/1/2010 |
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BTC Students Offer Beauty Services to Premm Students
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Agency News
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In a mutually beneficial arrangement, female students from Premm took a field trip to Brookhaven Technical Center in Bellport where they visited with graduating cosmetology students.
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February
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2/22/2010 |
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the Islip Academic Center
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Program News
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Eastern Suffolk BOCES students celebrate the culture of Hispanic people by participating in a variety of school-wide projects.
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2/22/2010 |
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Mr. Way Was Just the Right Bloke to Teach ESBOCES Students About Oz!
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Program News
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Students in the Westhampton Beach Learning Center @ Hampton Bays High School thought Mr. Rodney Way was Ace! That’s Australian slang for excellent. He was the right bloke to present on his native country of Oz, otherwise known as, Australia!
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2/17/2010 |
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Adult Education Students Generosity Overwhelming - Helping Haitians
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Agency News
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Maria, an ESOL student from Ecuador said, “My heart wants to help." |
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Adult Education Literacy students raise $578 and food and clothing for Haitian quake victims.
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2/9/2010 |
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Canine Career Students Have Learning Experiences Inside and Outside the Classroom
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Program News
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It's not just about dogs in the Canine Careers program! Fish, birds, and reptiles are incorporated into the learning experience, inside and outside the classroom at the Brookhaven Technical Center in Bellport.
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2/9/2010 |
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Practical and Powerful Opportunities in the Marine Field
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Program News
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Field trips to the New York Boat Show provide an opportunity for the students in the Marine and Outdoor Power Equipment program to network, learn, and gather ideas.
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2/8/2010 |
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Mobile Outreach Parent-Child Home Program Receives $30,000 Grant Funding
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Agency News
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Eastern Suffolk BOCES is proud to announce that the Mobile Outreach Parent-Child Home Program (MOPCHP) is the recipient of $30,000 in grant funding from the Edith Glick Shoolman Children's Foundation.
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2/4/2010 |
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One Hundred Eighty Nine Lives Saved - BTC Blood Drive
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Program News
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What’s the best way to get someone to give blood? Just ask them and educate them!
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2/2/2010 |
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SAS Hosts OASAS Presentation by Request
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Agency News
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Responding to requests from school personnel, a two-hour workshop with Dr. Steven Kipnis, medical director from the State’s Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services, was hosted by SAS.
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2/1/2010 |
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ESBOCES Students - Winners at GNYADA Competition
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Agency News
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Students from the Edward J. Millken Technical Center and the H.B. Ward Technical and Academic Center secured First and Second Place at the Greater New York Automobile Dealer's Association Competition.
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January
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1/29/2010 |
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The Sky Is the Limit With ESBOCES Programs
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Program News
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Guidance Counselors had an uplifting experience in the aviation hangar. |
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Guidance Counselors from ESBOCES component school districts attended an annual District Contact Meeting at the ESBOCES Suffolk Aviation Academy. Some got to fly, others learned first-hand from students about cutting-edge ESBOCES programs.
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1/26/2010 |
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Technology Takes Flat Stanley to a Whole New Level
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Agency News
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Eastern Suffolk BOCES Model Schools, which offers technological support to teachers to facilitate implementation of State Learning Standards, became the link between two schools - one on Fire Island and the other in England.
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1/20/2010 |
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ESBOCES Begins its Early Reading First Program
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Agency News
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The first five years of a child’s life have a crucial impact on learning abilities, character, and overall behavior. This demonstrates the importance of early reading.
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1/19/2010 |
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Masera’s New Center Teaches Functional Life Skills
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Agency News
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Masera Learning Center in West Islip, where elementary and middle school students with autism and related developmental disabilities prepare for the future, has seen the recent installation of new cabinetry.
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1/19/2010 |
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The Agency Benefits from an Internship Paper on Cost-Savings
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Agency News
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When Patricia McCabe, an MBA student at Stony Brook University, began an internship project on the use and controls of photocopy equipment in a large organization, she knew it would be a win-win situation for everyone involved.
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1/14/2010 |
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Animal Science Features Practical Applications and Compassion
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Program News
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Students from the Animal Science program, under the direction of Ms. Lisa Mongiello, Mrs. Cargill, and Mrs. Beckmann, organized a fundraiser for donations to Katie's Critters a small animal rescue organization.
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1/14/2010 |
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Students Inform and Explore at Scales and Tails Pet Fair
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Program News
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Students in the Animal Science program at Eastern Suffolk BOCES visit shelters, libraries, and local horse farms, enhancing their classroom experiences.
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1/13/2010 |
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The Biggest Losers Are Located at BLC
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Program News
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Fifty Eastern Suffolk BOCES staff members participated in a competition to lose weight. The losers at the Brookhaven Learning Center are very proud of themselves!
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1/13/2010 |
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Grant from Senator Foley Helps IAC
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Agency News
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A grant awarded to Islip Academic Center in Oakdale for the last three years by then-Senator Caesar Trunzo (R–District 3), has been continued by Senator Brian Foley (D–District 3).
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1/11/2010 |
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Dogs Need Dentists Too!
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Program News
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Students exploring a career working in animal shelters, boarding kennels, grooming shops, veterinarian hospitals, or maybe being a canine masseuse get the education of a lifetime in the Canine Careers program at ESBOCES.
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1/11/2010 |
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Airman Wcela Shares Military Experiences with Eastern Suffolk BOCES Students
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Program News
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Students at the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Islip Academic Center in Oakdale learned about opportunities and experiences of Airman Ron Wcela prior to his being deployed to Kuwait.
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1/6/2010 |
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Once Upon a Time – Enhancing Curricula With Storytelling
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Program News
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Heather Forest, Storyteller / Author brought literature to life with her unique oral storytelling skills at a workshop for librarians at the School Library System.
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1/5/2010 |
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BAC Brings Cheer to Senior Citizens
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Program News
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On December 8, students from the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Bellport Academic Center’s Student Council made their third annual holiday visit to the Medford Multicare Center for Living to share the joy of the season with the elderly.
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1/5/2010 |
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BAC Students Raise Funds For “Dylan’s Footprint”
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Program News
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As part of the Compassion Without Borders initiative, Eastern Suffolk BOCES Bellport Academic Center (BAC) Student Council members participated in a cake sale fundraiser.
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