At the final Shoreham-Wading River School District Board of Education meeting for the school year, 14 employees were honored on their retirement. Building principals Lou Parrinello, Frank Pugliese, Claudia Smith and Kevin Vann spoke highly of the tireless efforts each retiree put into serving the students of SWR schools. Superintendent of Schools Gerard Poole, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Glen Arcuri [http://www.swrschools.org/staff/default.aspx?school=434] and Athletic Director Mark Passamonte – who is also a retiree – also lauded the careers of SWR staff members.

Under the baton of Prodell Middle School music teacher Fred Volz, string students Joseph Calandrillo, Lauren Gallucci, Kai Hidaka, Kevin Loscalzo, Emily Minetti, Clara Pedersen, Valentina Pinos, Izrael Salgado and Aiden Weng performed for the retirees before the Board of Education meeting.

The Shoreham-Wading River school community applauds these retirees for their dedication and years of service and wishes them well in their new endeavors. Congratulations to Mary Ellen Alfano, Eileen Baird, Wayne Beatty, Amanda Browne, Cathy Caracciolo, Deborah D’Elena, Janet Hansen, Ronnie Malave, Linda Mattia, Maria Mistretta, Mark Passamonte, Thomas Redman, Nancy Sperling and Else Vizzo.

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Date Added: 6/24/2024

The Shoreham-Wading River School District Board of Education recognized a milestone in the careers of district staff members at the June 11 Board of Education meeting.

To the applause of Board trustees, administrators, family members, colleagues and community members, educators Nicole Bianco, Carly Bossung, Caitlin Dennehy, Emily Kravitz, Lyndsay Laudato, Bryan Mann, Kellie McGuire, Courtney Von Bargen, Marisa Zambrano and Director of STEM Dr. Joseph Paolicelli were honored with tenure for their dedication to SWR students.

Superintendent of Schools Gerard Poole and Board President Thomas Sheridan congratulated each of them. Mr. Sheridan lauded this cohort of educators and shared the pride of the school community for their efforts, making note of the dedication they all possessed as newcomers to the district and navigating educational practices during the pandemic and after with resilience, hard work, collaboration and a positive can-do approach.

Date Added: 6/14/2024

Albert G. Prodell Middle school celebrated 26 students in May who received nominations from staff members for exemplifying the Wildcats with Character trait of resilience this year.

They are Jaidyn Attanasio, Brendan Baker, Annabelle Bruckbauer, Abigail Campbell, Colin Clifford, Alyssa DiGuiseppe, Ralph DiMasi, Casie Fioretti, Lauren Gallucci, Natalie Gonzalez, Camryn Guinther, Gianna Horsford, Mairead Jaffe, Masab Khan, Tess Kneidl, Nathan Lauckhardt, Olivia Menekou, Fiona Newman, Guiliana Pace, Joshua Parrinello, Clara Pedersen, Jayden Perez, Ralph Perez, Andrew Roberts

Sawyer Stroh and Brayden Zettwoch.

“We are so proud of these students for exhibiting a such a vital trait that will help them throughout their lives,” Assistant Principal Lauren Bacardi said. “Having resilience is so incredibly important as these students get older and begin to experience challenges and possible setbacks. These students have proven that they have the strength and capability to bounce back and persevere, which also takes a lot of confidence and intrinsic motivation. We hope that these students continue to demonstrate this level of resilience as they continue their journey in SWR!”

Date Added: 6/13/2024

The Shoreham-Wading River School District’s 6th Grade Treble Choir, directed by Albert G. Prodell Middle School music teacher John Samonte, attended the Long Island Music Festival on May 31 where they earned the highest ranking of “Superior.” The choir’s outstanding performance was evaluated by esteemed adjudicators, including Dr. Cindy Bell from Hofstra University and Dr. Robert Jordan from Adelphi University.

Following their performance, the students participated in a workshop with Dr. Jordan, further enriching their musical experience. This workshop provided valuable insights and personalized feedback that will undoubtedly contribute to the choir’s ongoing development.

“We commend these young musicians for their dedication, hard work and exceptional talent,” said Mr. Samonte. “Their achievement reflects the high standards of our music program and the support of our dedicated faculty and community.”

The Shoreham-Wading River School District extends a special thanks to WHAM for sponsoring the choir and providing matching music T-shirts for the festival. We look forward to the students’ continued success and many more outstanding performances in the future.

Date Added: 6/11/2024

Albert G. Prodell Middle School showcased their exceptional talent at the Music in the Parks Festival held at Westfield University on June 7. Directed by music teacher John Samonte, the Chromatics earned first place for Middle School Men’s Choir, while the Quartertones (choreographed by Megan Rowburrey) not only secured first place for Middle School Show Choir but also achieved the highest honor of first place for Best Overall Middle School Choir.

“These accomplishments reflect the hard work, dedication and musical excellence of our students, supported by our wonderful community,” Mr. Samonte said. “Congratulations to all the performers for their remarkable success.”