by Ismael Rohan
Published 3 years ago
Updated 2 years ago
9 min read
Health & Safety Protocols
Social distancing will be implemented in all areas throughout the building.
Gotham Fourth Graders Display Math Skills in Weekly Competition
Each Friday afternoon, the fourth grade classrooms at Gotham Avenue School are abuzz with energy as the students compete in a math competition using the Blooket app, a web-based game platform that allows for solo or group competition.
Utilizing their district-provided iPads, students answer math questions as quickly as possible to gain gold and advance in the ranks.
Drone Club Debuts this School Year
Gotham Avenue School piloted a new, seven-week Drone Club to approximately 30 fifth and sixth grade students this school year. It is the first Drone Club offered in the Elmont Union Free School District.
Exceptions to Zoned Schools
Parent Notification System - Connect-Ed
Designed to provide parents with telephone notifications of important events and information. This automated system has the capability of reaching out to each student’s family in a matter of minutes for notifications ranging from school closings to important school events. In order to receive important phone calls regarding emergency notifications ...
A child may not be taken from school, even by a parent or guardian, until the person doing so goes to the main office and presents valid identification. If the child is to be picked up by someone other than the parent or guardian, prior authorization must be received from the parent or guardian.
Parents are requested to call their schools to report student absences as early as possible. This facilitates the checking of student attendance and verifies that the child will not be in school. To report absences, call the appropriate school nurse's office listed below: The nurse will call home when a student is absent and no reason is known. A student absence must be followed by a writ…