Date Added: 6/17/2025

The Shoreham-Wading River School District Board of Education honored Miller Avenue School’s Colleen Miller for her heroic actions recently.

A lunch monitor at Miller Avenue, Ms. Miller performed the Heimlich maneuver and successfully dislodged food from a second grade student’s airway.

Principal Claudia Smith lauded Ms. Miller for her quick and composed actions in saving the life of the child. Ms. Miller was applauded by the BOE members at the June 10 meeting and gifted with a certificate of recognition.

 

Date Added: 6/11/2025

Miller Avenue School music teacher Cara Verity led kindergarten students in “How Does Your Garden Groove?” a musical theater style production about a group of musically talented vegetables growing in Franny and Freddy Farmer’s Garden.

Students played the parts of farmers, French fries, leafy greens (cabbage, spinach, lettuce), canned veggies (peas, beans, carrots, corn), and nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, peppers). Songs included “The Hot Potato,” “Lettuce Entertain You,” “Please Don't Put Us in a Can-Can!” and “Vegematic, Automatic!”

The students wowed the audience with their rhythm, tempo and just pure fun. Thanks to Mrs. Verity for not only inspiring the joys of music but reiterating the importance of eating vegetables!

 

Click here to view the How Does Your Garden Groove? slideshow.

 

Date Added: 6/11/2025

The Miller Avenue School outdoor learning pavilion was abuzz with education when first graders welcomed parents and grandparents to a spring celebration on June 5.

Ms. Carly Bossung’s students shared their writing with family members, teaching them how to play math games and read books from their book bags.

The students ended the lovely ceremony with their rendition of “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” (from the animated Trolls movie), titled “Can’t Stop the Learning.” The students practiced the lyrics, and the finished work was a joyful remembrance of their time in Ms. Bossung’s class.

 

Click here to view the First Graders Can’t Stop the Learning! slideshow.

Date Added: 6/9/2025

 

Students and their families converged on Miller Avenue School’s outdoor pavilion for the ENL Spring Family Night on June 2. Hosted by Director of Humanities Nicole Waldbauer and ENL teachers Jenny Hoey, Marcie O’Donnell and Marisa Zambrano, the event celebrated SWR’s English Language Learners and their incredible stories.

“Voices of Us: Digital Stories that Shape our World” was an evening of storytelling, culture and community. Each student created a personal digital story to share their unique experiences and identities.

Family members enjoyed listening to their child’s powerful narratives, while exploring activities that reflect the rich cultures of the SWR school community.

Pizza, drinks and goodie bags left everyone with smiles and memories after the gathering.

 

Click here to view the An Evening of Storytelling, Culture & Community slideshow.

 

Date Added: 6/4/2025