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Students have a ‘paws’-itive attitude in E.M. lars to what we’re already doing.” Barnum Woods adapted the Some parents with children pillars of character for its stuattending Barnum Woods Ele- dents. “Paws-itive” behavior is mentary School have received a an acronym: P is for practice, note from the school regarding respect and trustworthiness; A their child’s behavior since is for act responsibly; W is for January — not because the stu- work fairly; and S is for show dent is in trouble, but to cele- care to others and citizenship. The strategy brate their acts of kindness. behind the acronym Bar num Woods and vocabulary is has strongly resoto use common lannated with the disguage that makes t r i c t ’s n e w p r o moral lessons simgrams suggested by ple for teachers to the Character Eduteach while being cation Committee. JENNIFER lASHER intuitive and memT h e g o a l o f t h e Teacher, orable for students. committee is to find Barnum Woods The concept new ways to help Elementary School came to life in Barimpart good life lesnum Woods at kicksons to students off pep rallies on throughout their education. Jan. 8, featuring musical perAt Bar num Woods, these formances, interactive demonefforts are spearheaded by first strations and presentations grade teacher Jennifer Lasher, that established what behaviors who takes the district’s ideas the school would celebrate. and applies them in class with “The first thing we did was the help of fellow teachers. we created a buzz in our “The committee decided on school,” Lasher said. “We creatthe six pillars of character: ed a teaser bulletin board, and t r u s t wo r t h i n e s s , r e s p e c t , then… we actually worked with responsibility, fairness, caring the children who are on our and citizenship,” she said. “Our student council board. They job is to really understand the a c t e d o u t s c e n a r i o s, t h e y needs of our school and try to showed the positive power inifind a way to connect the pilContinued on page 13
By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo
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Flippin’ flapjacks at Kiwanis pancake breakfast The Kiwanis Club of East Meadow held its annual pancake breakfast on March 15, which raises money to send children to Kamp Kiwanis. Hundreds came out for a morning filled with food, fun and friendly faces. Above, Frank Celentano, Jim Walsh, Roselyn Kaklis, Jack Toledano, Lee Taklis and Ella Walsh, all from East Meadow, enjoyed breakfast. Right, Donna Goldstein, president of the Kiwanis Club, with Bluey from the children’s show, “Bluey.” Story, more photos, Page 3.
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he children are very excited.