Singing, dancing and lively costumes delighted the family members of first graders at Saw Mill Road Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District, as they came out for the production of “A Barnyard Moosical” on May 29.

The 30-minute show was about five months in making. Students began learning the songs in their music classes back in January, along with a few full rehearsals in the days leading up to the performance. Students from the five first grade classes dressed up as cows, goats, horses and pigs. The entire ensemble sang every song, while each class had once dance number.

The show was directed by music teacher Maritza Lopez with support from first grade teachers Angela Byrnes, Melissa DiPalma, Josephine Leach, Pamela Miceli and Christopher Randazzo. “A Barnyard Moosical” had a successful debut last year and the teachers decided to make it an annual tradition.

Ms. Lopez said the students developed many skills from this experience. They gained confidence and learned the importance of teamwork. By performing on stage at a young age, they will be better prepared for concert performances as they get into the upper elementary grades, she added.

Click here to view the A ‘Moo-ving’ Musical at Saw Mill slideshow.

Date Added: 6/4/2025

With their future high school standing tall in the background, sixth graders from the North Bellmore School District had a picturesque day for the annual track meet on May 19. The sun was shining and a steady breeze was a delight for the runners who participated in several different competitions.

The event brought together nearly 300 soon-to-be graduates from John G. Dinkelmeyer, Martin Avenue, Newbridge Road, Park Avenue and Saw Mill Road elementary schools. Students proudly wore their respective Class of 2025 shirts. The setting was the track at Mepham High School, a place they will become familiar with following a two-year stop in middle school.

Physical education teachers coordinated the track meet, which consisted of short- and long-distance races. The events spanned from 50-meter sprints to the 800-meter race that was two laps around the track. There were also four-person relay races. Students practiced for their different events in the weeks prior during physical education classes.

Parents and family members were invited to sit in the bleachers and cheer on the students. Sixth graders left with pride for their elementary schools and with excitement for a future together with all their North Bellmore peers.

Click here to view the Track Meet Unites North Bellmore Sixth Graders slideshow.

Date Added: 5/27/2025

From their first day of kindergarten, students in the North Bellmore School District are nurtured to become joyful lifelong learners. Please view the district’s spring newsletter and Kindergarten Experience video to learn more about all facets of the program:

Spring 2025 Newsletter:
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Kindergarten Experience Video:

Date Added: 5/14/2025

The North Bellmore School District celebrates its fabulous educators for Teacher Appreciation Week. Students from our five elementary schools share the qualities that make their teachers special in this video:

Date Added: 5/6/2025

Walt Whitman made his mark on the literacy world right here on Long Island and perhaps the next renowned poet will come from Saw Mill Road Elementary School. Throughout April, which is National Poetry Month, students have certainly been honing their craft.

Fifth graders in Melissa Mignoli’s class captured their personalities in delightful “I am” poems. The three-verse pieces featured statements based on the prompts “I wonder,” “I hear,” “I want,” “I touch,” “I understand,” “I dream” and more. It allowed students to take a deep dive into their feelings while expressing themselves creatively.

In Brandon Rosenblatt’s class, fifth graders wrote acrostic poems out of the school name. Students wrote one line based on each letter in “Saw Mill” to express their feelings about the school.

Third graders from Catherine McDonald’s class wrote Diamonte or diamond poems. The pieces were seven lines long, follow a specific pattern and do not rhyme. Their antonym poems were about one topic for three-and-a-half lines, then changed to the opposite. The project also helped students practice their cursive writing.

Click here to view the Saw Mill Writers Shine During Poetry Month slideshow.

Date Added: 4/30/2025