Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day to our KLSD bus drivers. Thank you for all that you do.
From sketch to story at KES 📖
Author and illustrator Eric Velásquez shared his books "Octopus Stew" and "The Polar Bear and the Ballerina". Giving students a look at how his ideas take shape on the page and what it means to work as both a writer and illustrator, demonstrating how he illustrates by creating a portrait of a student from the audience.
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Turning stories into games 📖
As part of their English Language Arts curriculum, JJMS Team Curiosity 6th graders selected sci-fi novels and designed original games inspired by their books. Using recycled and repurposed materials ♻️, students followed the design process from brainstorming to testing out their games.
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Another Successful Sustainability Showcase 🌱🌎
On Tuesday evening, the district celebrated its sustainability progress and goals with student projects, examples of energy savings across the district, and even a tour on board one of the district’s electric buses.
Elementary school Green Teams showed off their efforts and older students shared research projects. These initiatives focused on recycling and waste reduction, protecting wildlife and habitats, and the impact of everyday choices on the environment, along with ecosystem models and builds created from reused materials. Our community partners joined the conversation with displays and a Q&A panel, highlighting conservation efforts, wildlife education, and sustainable practices.
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Connecting classroom learning to real-world paths 📈
11th and 12th grade marketing students at John Jay High School welcomed guest speaker Dan Pearson, founder of Lakeside Entertainment Group, who shared insight into branding, decision-making, and bringing ideas to life 🎤
Continuing that work into their sports and entertainment marketing unit, students developed projects promoting a concert tour, sharing their work and feedback.
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🎭KES 4th grade students brought their production of Schoolhouse Rock Jr. to the stage 🎶
Great job to the cast on an incredible performance. Thank you to everyone who helped bring this show together, and to the PTO for making the new sound system possible.
The JJMS Animal Care Club welcomed the Wolf Conservation Center for a visit, learning more about wolves, conservation efforts, and hearing firsthand what it’s like to work in the field. Students explored the work being done to protect these animals, and gain insight into careers in conservation.
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KLSD 2026 Sustainability Showcase
John Jay High School
April 21, 2026 5:15 - 7PM
What happens when stories turn into action?
After reading "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind' and 'Energy Island," IMES 4th graders designed windmills from recycled materials and tested their output by connecting them to voltmeters to measure energy in millivolts.
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Bowling, but make it disco 🪩
KES 4th graders and MPES 5th graders hit the lanes in PE 🎳 working on coordination and balance.
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Student voices leading the way 💬
At the CODA (Co-Occurring Disorders Awareness) YOU(th) Summit, JJHS students joined peers from neighboring districts to explore mental health, substance use, and co-occurring challenges. Through the CODA program developed by The Harris Project, they are building awareness, reducing stigma, and supporting one another. As members of the Prevention Awareness Club (PAC), they're continuing this work throughout the month by “chalking the walk” with positive messages and hosting an informational table outside the cafeteria to raise awareness about co-occurring disorders.
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From planting native and supporting pollinators to rethinking leaf blowing, students saw how small choices can make a real environmental impact.
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Recycled magazines got a whole new life as one-of-a-kind bowls, created by 5th graders at MPES. Turning sustainability into something hands-on and useful.
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JJHS seniors soaking in one last sunset together. 🌅
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🎶 Inside the music tech class, creativity and self-expression are front and center. These seniors share what the class means to them - a space where students take ownership of their learning.🎹
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KES first graders marked the milestone by dressing up and rotating through classrooms for a day of fun, hands-on activities.
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Big results in the Behavior Category for three JJHS Science Research students ✨🏅 At the New York State Science and Engineering Fair, Mitzi Chan placed 2nd and also received a special award from the American Psychological Association, while Haolin Li and Adja Gueye placed 4th.
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Due to the anticipated icing throughout the day, KLSD schools will be closed today, March 3. Schools will be in session on Tuesday, May 26, to make up for this closure.
