School Notebook: Family Night, Donation, Charity Drives

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The Woodward Parkway PTA’s Art in Education program hosted Family Fun Night on Oct. 21, with a trivia-challenge stage show.

Earlier in the day, there was an Arts in Education assembly titled "The Brain Show," where students answered age-appropriate questions about math, science, English and social studies. The kids then encouraged their parents and neighbors to attend later that evening, where families teamed up to answer trivia questions about science and math, foreign languages, politics, television, pop music and movies. 

“The Brain Show” used real buzzers, bright lights, loud music and sound effects to make everyone feel as if they were on a real television game show. In order to win the Brainiac Medal, each team had to accumulate 300 points.

Woodward Parkway is looking for volunteers for events like this. If you want to volunteer, please leave a note in the PTA mailbox in the main office.

Farmingdale eighth grader Katherine Pich is earning her girl scout silver award by collecting collecting new books for sick children at Cohen Children's Medical Center all through November. Residents can donate the books for ages infant to preteen, both in English and Spanish, in green drop boxes located in both cafeterias at , the lobby at and the main office at The books must be new since they will be given to children with compromised immune systems.

Eighth grade students can order their Class of 2012 t-shirts by bringing in their order form along with $10 cash or check made out to Howitt PTA to the main office.

Student Council is working with Island Harvest on a food drive during the week of Nov. 14-18. Bring non-perishable items to help local families in need. Items can be dropped off at the main office, west office, both cafeterias and rooms 201, 215 and 512.

Verizon FiOS 1 recently donated $500 to the Farmingdale Athletics Department. More than 30 Farmingdale High School varsity student-athlete captains, Farmingdale High School Principal Glen Zakian, Board of Education Trustee Rick Morrison and Athletic Director Jeanne Berkoski were there for the check donation.

"We’re honored that Verizon FiOS 1 recognizes the hard work and effort of our student-athletes, and the donation will greatly help support the athletic department programs,” said Farmingdale Superintendent John Lorentz.