BOOK of the MONTH

Amelia to Zora
Twenty-six Women Who Changed the World
By Cynthia Chin-Lee
Illustrated by Megan Halsey and Sean Addy
 
 

Daily Announcements

Please note that the Thursday February 11, 2010 10:30 am and 12:30 pm performances of Black Violin have been cancelled due to inclement weather and airport closings, making it impossible for the performers to arrive in New York.

New Date ~New Date~New Date
The rescheduled performance for Black Violin will be
Monday, March 15, 2010. 
Uniondale Public Library
400 Uniondale Avenue Uniondale, NY 11553
 
Kids Book Club
Junior Friends'
Succeeding with Reading
Grades 4-5
Island: Book Three Escape
Thursday, March 4 at 7:00 PM
Work with our Junior Friends
and College Mentors
Improve your child's reading skills!
Grades 1-5
Grades 2-3
Mush: A Dog from Space
Monday, March 22 at 7:00 PM
Free Weekly One Hour Session!
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
4:30-5:30pm or 5:30-6:30pm
Saturday
10:30-11:30am or 11:30am-12:30pm
BIG ON BOOKS
Grades K-1 w/ adult
Strudwick:
A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing
Monday, March 8 @ 7pm
Pick up your book when you register. 
 
 
What is Your Favorite Book or Poem?
 
The Nassau County Library Association is pleased to annouce its 6th annual "Freedom to Read" Essay and Graphic Art Contest.
 
Answer the question by writing or typing your personal views on 1 or 2 pages.  Create an original design or picture that answers the question.  You may enter one or both parts of the contest!
 
Age group winners will receive a Barnes & Noble gift card!
 
For complete contest rules view the flyer and application.
Northern Parkway PTA News
On October 21, as part of the Uniondale School District mentoring program, 75 mentors and mentees from the great Northern Parkway School were invited to the White House for a tour.  The contigent also visited Washington D.C.'s National Gallery of Art.
 
Congratulations to all for making us so proud!
Enrichment Clusters
 
Enrichment Clusters are held once a week for 10 consecutive weeks. It is a time when teachers and students come together to do something that they enjoy together.  All Enrichment Cluster activities are directed toward a culminating end product.  Some of Northern Parkway's Enrichment Clusters include scrap booking, pilates, puppet making, latin dance, sign language, and MORE!
BIOGRAPHIES OF OUR ADMINISTRATORS
 
Dr. Brenda Williams-Jackson
Dr. Jackson is a twenty-eight year educational leader in the fields of general education, special education and school administration. Her guiding philosophy and doctoral studies centered on the belief that students + families + school + community = student success.

Dr. Sheilah Jefferson-Isaac
This is Dr. Isaac's nineteenth year as a professional educator. Her guiding philosophy is to empower students to become independent, creative thinkers. Her doctoral work focused on increasing the mathematical potential of those traditionally underrepresented in mathematically related fields.
 
Mr. Bilal Polson
Mr. Polson's teaching experience began when he started teaching dance at age fifteen.  His pedagogical passion is a holistic approach to education with a full integration of the curriculum through interdisciplinary learning to educate all children.

Facts about Northern Parkway

     The Great Northern Parkway is located in Uniondale, NY.  It is a K-5 school, where 750 students report to school at 8:20am and are dismissed at 3:00pm. 
     New initiatives at NPS include Morning Meeting and Enrichment Clusters.  Enrichment Clusters are a perfect opportunity for students and teachers to learn about their passions.  
     We love to encourage independent reading and plan school-wide reading activities! 
 
 
A brief history of Northern Parkway School
 
Northern Parkway was built in 1923 for $150,000
Northern Parkway was the second school built in Uniondale
It was built of brick and was two stories high
There were only nine classrooms!
Northern Parkway is now the oldest school in Uniondale 

From the Heart of the Principal

Welcome to the "Great" Northern Parkway Elementary School site. 
Thank you for continuing to support your children academically, socially and emotionally.
As we gear up for the state examinations it is imperative that your child read for a minimum of 20 - 30 minutes each day. They must also write daily. Allow them to help to generate the shopping list, write friendly letters to relatives and express what they have learned throughout the week.
Please visit the public library and encourage your child to participate in the wonderful literature- based activities held thoroughout the year.
Working as a team, we will assure that every child achieves their personal best. Please check the district calender for our school-wide events and plan to attend with your family.
Your participation helps make Northern Parkway School great.
Dr. B. Williams-Jackson,
Proud Principal The "Great" Northern Parkway School

Upcoming Events

Weather
Today, 3/11/2010
High: 53 Low: 41
Slight chance rain
21% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 3/12/2010
High: 48 Low: 43
Rain likely
68% chance of precipitation.
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Northern Parkway School, 440 Northern Parkway, Uniondale, NY 11553
Phone: 516-918-1700  |  Fax: 516-918-1794
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