Suffolk County Police Department officer Jesse Levy is offering straight talk to CMS health classes this week.Officer Levy met with students in Donna Sita’s health classes on Tuesday, discussing vaping with eighth graders, bullying with seventh graders and internet safety with sixth graders.

Officer Levy impressed upon the sixth graders the importance of acting safely on the internet. He noted to never put identifying information on social media, such as full names, dates of birth in handles, or what school they attend.He also implored the students to turn off apps’ ability to track their whereabouts, such as disabling Snap Map’s share location feature.

Even when gaming, students must be careful, Officer Levy warned students. People pretend to be people they are not, play games against children, and start sending messages over time — perhaps waiting months or longer before trying to meet in person for bad intentions

“Don’t think it can never happen to you,” Officer Levy cautioned. “That’s the worst thing you can do.”

The Suffolk PD assigns officers as school resource officers. The role of the SROs are to act as a liaison between the school administration, students and the police department.

In accordance with the provisions of the “Open Meetings Law,” the Board of Education of the Commack Union Free School District wishes to announce a Special Public Meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.., at Hubbs Administration Building, 480 Clay Pitts Road, East Northport, for the purpose of voting on the BOCES budget.  There will be no other items on the agenda.

CHS' National Art Honor Society celebrated its inductees, seniors and new officers on Monday evening in a spirited ceremony in the school's art gallery.

Advisor Marie Adamo welcomed back 2018 alum Julia Kester, who plans to pursue a career in art education, as a guest speaker.

The ceremony then honored inductees Olivia Espinoza, Sophia Efthymiou, Charlie Gilmartin, Juliet Jackson, Jordana Kofler, Via Luo, Hasibullah Safi, Mollie Young and Michael Zagon. 

Congratulations to our newest Commack Star recipient ... Wood Park school psychologist Dr. Emma Hettrich.

Dr. Hettrich is the first to reach out to offer support to her colleagues. She also is an asset to all those who seek her out for suggestions, advice or support.

She continuously engages in her own professional development as well as teaching opportunities.

“We are so lucky to have such an incredible educator as part of the Commack family — someone who goes above and beyond for both students and staff,” superintendent Dr. Jordan Cox told the gathered staff on Friday morning during the surprise presentation.”

Said principal Michelle Collison: “You have brought us to the next level. I am blessed to work with you.”

Congratulations to our newest Commack Star recipient ... Wood Park school psychologist Dr. Emma Hettrich.

Dr. Hettrich is the first to reach out to offer support to her colleagues. She also is an asset to all those who seek her out for suggestions, advice or support.

She continuously engages in her own professional development as well as teaching opportunities.

“We are so lucky to have such an incredible educator as part of the Commack family — someone who goes above and beyond for both students and staff,” superintendent Dr. Jordan Cox told the gathered staff on Friday morning during the surprise presentation.”

Said principal Michelle Collison: “You have brought us to the next level. I am blessed to work with you.”

First graders in Nancy Carillo's class at Rolling Hills explained the difference between goods and services, and began to hone their entrepreneurial skills, during a "Shopping Day" in their classroom on Friday.

The students operated stores selling goods such as bracelets and bookmarks and services such as pencil sharpening and desk cleaning.

Principal Jessica Santarpia, superintendent Dr. Jordan Cox and other district administrators arrived in the class midday to serve as shoppers.

The mystery bag store was a particular hit, with much joy shared when a pair of shoppers received erasers as their surprise for shopping there.

Rolling Hills first graders learned about the tropical rain forest during a visit from the Long Island Center for Arts and Sciences on Thursday morning. The students saw photos and discussed rain-forest inhabitants including the red-eyed tree frog, clear-winged butterfly and the flying fox bat (AKA fruit bat).