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Valley Stream District 30 student wins prestigious art contest

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Forest Road Elementary sixth grader, Jacob Ramirez, has been named the first-place winner in the New York State Association for Bilingual Education Student Art Contest in the grades 6-8 category. Jacob's outstanding artistic talent and dedication have earned him this prestigious award, shining a spotlight on his commitment to advocating for bilingual education.

Jacob's winning artwork, created under the theme, "Empowering Multilingual Student Voices to Advocate for their Right to Bilingual Education," impressed judges with its creativity, originality and attention to detail. His submission stood out among entries from students across New York State, showcasing his passion for the conference's themes of collaboration, leadership, equity, diversity, empowerment and advocacy.

As the first-place winner, Jacob will be honored with a medal and a $150 prize at NYSABE's Awards Luncheon on April 6. He will also receive complimentary tickets to the luncheon for himself and two guests.

"We are immensely proud of Jacob's accomplishment," said Alison Bruno, Forest Road Elementary principal. "His dedication to his craft and his advocacy for bilingual education exemplify the values we strive to instill in our Global Leaders of Tomorrow. Congratulations, Jacob, on this well-deserved recognition!"

Date Added: 3/18/2024

Valley Stream 30 completes playground renovations

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Valley Stream 30 is thrilled to announce the completion of its playground renovations, further enhancing the educational experience for students. The opening of Clear Stream Avenue's playground marks the final phase of this exciting project, following the earlier completion and opening of playgrounds at Forest Road Elementary and Shaw Avenue Elementary earlier in the school year.

To commemorate this milestone, a spirited "ribbon-cutting" ceremony was held, attended by enthusiastic students, dedicated staff, and administration. Amidst smiles and cheers, students joyfully broke through the ribbon, symbolizing the beginning of a new era of play.

Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Roxanne Garcia-France, emphasized the importance of play in the development of the Global Leaders of Tomorrow. "The board of education, families, and I firmly believe in the value of play," she stated. "That's why we have invested in upgrading playgrounds at all of our schools. Our curriculum incorporates play as an important component, promoting skills such as cooperation, sharing, and taking turns."

The new playgrounds not only provide students with a fun and engaging environment but also serve as valuable spaces for learning and social development. 
Date Added: 3/6/2024


VS30 Celebrates Digital Learning Day 2024

Students and teachers across the district use technology and digital learning tools every day. Click here to view featured learners and their innovative, creative projects from each of our three schools.

Forest Road School kindergartners host cultural museum

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As a culmination of Forest Road Elementary School’s “Culture in Focus Week,” kindergartners in Mrs. Yochai and Mrs. Villalobos’ classes invited families to attend a Cultural Museum with the theme, “We are many. We are one!” Guests were welcomed with a multilingual performance of the song “Hello to All the Children of the World.”

Museum guides— student docents — presented artifacts that represented a part of their home culture. The displayed items included woven blankets, country flags, beaded items, paintings, jewelry and more. Many families joined in the museum presentations, adding fun narratives about growing up outside of the United States.

Following the presentations, guests visited the student-created souvenir shop filled with handcrafted, woven placemats, postcards and flags symbolic of the countries represented. The day culminated with guests and docents matching currency from various countries to their respective flags. The Culture Museum beautifully showcased the diversity and pride of Valley Stream District 30’s Global Leaders of Tomorrow.
Date Added: 2/27/2024

Workplace Violence Prevention District Statement

WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION POLICY


The Valley Stream Union Free School District #30 is committed to the safety and security of our employees. Workplace violence presents a serious occupational safety hazard to our agency, staff, and clients.


Workplace Violence is defined as any physical assault or act of aggressive behavior occurring where a public employee performs any work-related duty in the course of their employment including but not limited to an attempt or threat, whether verbal or physical, to inflict physical injury upon an employee; any intentional display of force which would give an employee reason to fear or expect bodily harm; intentional and wrongful physical contact with a person without their consent that entails some injury; or stalking an employee with the intent of causing fear of material harm to the physical safety and health of such employee when such stalking has arisen through and in the course of employment.

 

 

Click here to read the entire policy