by SOCSD Communications | Jul 23, 2020 | District Highlights
Thirty-five rising first- and second-grade multilingual learners are participating in a two-week learning camp this month. “Our goals are to help our students maintain their school and social connections, maintain their language repertoire, participate in literacy: Read More: WOS Summer Program Supports Multilingual Learners
by SOCSD Communications | May 4, 2020 | District Highlights
Over the past few weeks, William O. Schaefer Elementary School Student Leaders launched a poster campaign to thank local healthcare workers for their heroic efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. The WOS Student Leader program is composed of two student representatives: Read More: WOS Thanks Healthcare Heroes
by SOCSD Communications | Apr 29, 2020 | District Highlights
“For me, it was important to recognize and accept that this is new learning for all of us and to let go of the belief that I was a tech savvy person,” laughs William O. Schaefer Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Liane Kolesar. “I was familiar with both Google: Read More: Zooming With WOS’ Liane Kolesar
by SOCSD Communications | Feb 14, 2020 | District Highlights
This morning, William O. Schaefer Elementary School students welcomed two dozen local veterans, including Superintendent Dr. Robert Pritchard (U.S. Army) and Grade 2 teacher Christopher Speno (U.S. Marine Corps), for New York State Senator David Carlucci’s annual: Read More: WOS Hosts Valentines for Veterans Event
by SOCSD Communications | Feb 12, 2020 | District Highlights
Yesterday, first- and second-graders at William O. Schaefer Elementary School were treated to a special performance of the Orangetown Concert Band, a community musical group directed by South Orangetown music teacher Charles Yassky. For second-graders, the event: Read More: Orangetown Band Wows WOS