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Baldwin H.S. partners with Jones Beach By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
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Meadow Elementary School recognized local veterans in the community and presented a check for $1,324 to Building Homes for Heroes.
Meadow Elementary honors veterans School presents check to Building Homes for Heroes By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
Meadow Elementary School, in Baldwin, honored veterans and active service members last Friday, at the school’s fourth annual Military Appreciation Day, when students and staff presented a check for $1,324 to Building Homes for Heroes, a nonprofit that builds and renovates homes for injured veterans at no cost. The event, held on the school’s back field, brought together students, faculty and local families dressed in red, white and blue. The celebration featured musical performances and a large American flag hoisted by members of the Baldwin Fire Department. Military Appreciation Day has become a
signature event at the school. Held each May in recognition of Military Appreciation Month and ahead of Memorial Day, the ceremony honors community members who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. military. “It lifts our spirits,” Meadow teacher Linda Sandorfi said. “Letting these young children witness and hear the stories of our country’s veterans — because sometimes that’s not a focus. We think, for us as a school, we want the children to have that experience.” The day also highlights the school’s yearround commitment to supporting veterans. As part of that effort, students and staff collect recycled water bottles throughout the school year to raise funds for Building ContinuE on pagE 3
Baldwin High School’s woodworking class has completed an industrious project for Jones Beach State Park, constructing lifeguard storage boxes in time for the summer season. This collaboration is part of a partnership between the Baldwin School District and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, a relationship that has been ongoing for more than two decades. The partnership began when Baldwin students started building lifeguard equipment and crowd control barricades for Jones Beach and other state parks. Over the years, the scope of the projects has expanded to include contributions to the Baldwin community, such as
the Baldwin Community Garden, the Chamber of Commerce and various district schools. Notable projects include oak benches for Baldwin High School’s Learning Collaboratory and a faux fireplace for Brookside Elementary School. Elissa Kirchner, who serves on the beautification committee of the Baldwin Civic Association and founded the community garden, said the collaboration with the high school is longstanding. “The garden and civic association have always worked hand in hand with the high school students in all aspects,” she said. “They’ve done phenomenal work throughout the community, but especially at the garden.” That work includes Adirondack chairs, picnic tables, a ContinuE on pagE 16
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