Dear District Community,
I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful fall! Thanksgiving season is a great time to appreciate what we have and reach out to our loved ones and neighbors to lend a hand. I am proud to announce that as a district we will be taking a step forward in our charitable efforts to assist The Village Church and St. Gertrude’s Church, organizations that provide for those who need assistance.
This year has been especially difficult for these community partners, so I am working to connect them with our schools to Pack the Pantries. Each school in Bayville and Locust Valley will be collecting a specific food item, to allow each shelter more time to devote to distributing the donations rather than sorting them. We ask that you place your donations into gently used recyclable bags if possible. Please see our website and social media accounts where the flyer will be pinned for more information on which items each school is collecting.
In a year when we are highlighting leadership and thoughtfulness through the Leader in Me program, I think it is very important that we demonstrate those qualities to our young students. I ask that you please have your students bring in their donations by Friday, Nov. 21.
Thank you for your care and attention!
Sincerely,
Kristen Turnow, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools