2024 BARNUM WOODS MOVING UP CEREMONY!! Congratulations to the fifth grade graduates of Barnum Woods! We are so proud of all of you and wish you the best of luck in middle school!
The 5th Grade Graduates walked down the Barnum Woods’ halls one last time to reflect on all of the wonderful memories they have made at Barnum! The entire school cheered them on and celebrated with them! We are so proud of our 5th grade graduates!
In honor of our brave, loyal, and dedicated local law enforcement, the Barnum Woods students designed and painted over 480 rocks showing their love and appreciation for our local heroes. The Barnum Woods School Spirit Squad, led by Mrs. Carney, Ms. Davanzo, and Ms. DiGristina, hosted a beautiful ceremony to launch Barnum's Law Enforcement Rock Garden with our local law enforcement officers as their honored guests. The top three classes with the most rock submissions, Mr. Lupo and Ms. Carrique's 3rd grade class, Mrs. Carney's 4th grade class, and Ms. Davanzo's 2nd grade class, attended the ceremony, and each class had a special presentation for the police officers. Mrs. Carney's class created a heartfelt poem, thanking our police officers for keeping us safe and for all that they do for us. Mr. Lupo and Mrs. Carrique's class sang Lee Greenwood's song, God Bless the USA, bringing tears to the eyes of all who were in attendance. Ms. Davanzo's class displayed their amazing posters that they created and signed, showing their support for our true heroes! The children had so much fun placing the rocks in the rock garden with our local law enforcement officers! The rocks are displayed throughout the garden on the front lawn of our school. What a wonderful and memorable day it was for our Barnum children and our outstanding law enforcement officers!
2024 SENIOR WALK! Congratulations to the East Meadow High School Graduating Class of 2024! These high school graduates who attended Barnum Woods when they were youngsters, marched through the halls as their Barnum family cheered them on! We are so proud of them!
Legislator Tom McKevitt visited Barnum’s 5th graders to present and explain Nassau County's local government, the history of East Meadow, and the great state of New York. He had everyone participating and kept the students engaged as they learned these important facts!
Barnum Woods celebrated Flag Day at their annual “Party for America” on the front lawn! Everyone had a great time during their annual “Walk the Woods” event as well! There were some surprises for Mr. Bottari as the students and staff celebrated his retirement and welcomed Barnum’s new principal, Mrs. Amanda Sagnelli! What a great day at Barnum Woods! 🇺🇸♥️🤍💙
Burgers, Music, Dancing, and Games… that’s the recipe for an awesome 5th Grade BBQ!!! What an exciting and fun day for our 5th grade students! Thank you to all of the 5th grade parents who helped make this such a successful event!
What a day!! The fifth graders had so much fun at 5th Grade Field Day 2024!! Thank you to our Phys. Ed teachers for all of their planning and for running this incredible event! The students had their game faces on, but it was a sea of smiles and laughter too!
Mrs. Hughes led some of Barnum's outstanding chorus members at the annual East Meadow Community 2024 Day. Mrs. Hughes said it perfectly, “A beautiful day with beautiful children making music, is a sweet Saturday to me.” Thank you for sharing your talents with us!
Once again, our hard-working students and amazing music department performed another outstanding and successful concert! We are so proud of the members of our Beginner Band, led by Mr. Schaefer, and our Beginner Orchestra, led by Ms. McNamee! Way to go!
What a wonderful day at Barnum’s Garden Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! The students in the Repurposing Club have worked hard & have learned so much under the direction of Mrs. Pellegrino and Mrs. Lasher! The entire school watched and celebrated this exciting moment!
Congratulations to Mrs. Pellegrino and Ms. Allen’s 5th Grade Class for donating the most pairs of shoes in our school for our annual shoe drive! Nassau County Legislator, Tom McKevitt, joined the students to help celebrate at their well-deserved winning brunch!
The fifth grade graduates from all five East Meadow Elementary Schools are having a BLAST today at Adventureland! It's smiles all around as they enjoy an exciting day of thrill rides, attractions, and fun games!
What an exciting month it has been at Barnum Woods! Wellness Week was a great success again this year! We also celebrated all of our students’ talents and hard work on VIP Day and at the Art Show! So proud of all!
Wellness Week - Day 1: Nutrition Day
Students wore white & rainbow colors to represent clean & healthy eating! They participated in activities such as Grocery Store Bingo, My Plate Plan, What’s for Breakfast?, the Food Label Scavenger Hunt, & a Shake Break!
Barnum celebrated VIP Day and displayed the students’ talents at the Art Show! Our 2nd graders impressed with their Living Museum, our 3rd grade showcased their numerous writing projects, and 4th grade took everyone on a journey through NY!
Next Stop… Shark Tank! The 5th grade students impressed their VIPs with amazing ideas and innovative inventions at the Invention Convention!
Wellness Week - Day 3: Social/Emotional Day - Students enjoyed yoga sessions with our 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Keicher! Other activities enjoyed as well were: Emotions, Gratitude Journal, Gratitude Flower, & “Pawsitive” Messages!
Wellness Week- Day 4: Physical Fitness Day! Students went back in time as they played “Old School” Games! Teachers and staff participated in a step challenge, while students completed a movement challenge at the “Paws” Stations throughout the building!
Wellness Week-Day 5: Mental Health Day! Students cheered on the BW staff at the Relay Races! Teachers also took their classes outside for a nature walk & performed mindful moments to clear their minds! Thank you to our Wellness Committee for a great week!
Thank you to the Barnum Woods PTA! Our incredible PTA turned our gym into a Hawaiian Luau! Teachers and staff enjoyed a delectable luncheon in a peaceful Hawaiian paradise! We can’t thank you enough for making the staff feel so appreciated! Thank you for everything!
CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs, Hughes and the third graders on their AMAZING recorder concert today! The students showed their talent and hard work as they played their recorders with pride and left the audience standing on their feet cheering for more!
Academic Entertainment visited Barnum Woods today to present “Supermarket Science”! The students in grades K-5 were excited about the wonders of science and were intrigued to find out what the presenter was going to show them next! During this interactive STEM assembly, students learned about chemical reactions, air pressure, inertia, and potential and kinetic energy with basic pantry items! There were many "Oooohs" and "Ahhhs" and lots of laughs at this fun and entertaining assembly! Thank you to our Barnum Woods' PTA for bringing this amazing assembly to the students of Barnum Woods!
Performers from the Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College visited Barnum Woods to present the “Power of the Pit” assemblies! The "Power of the Pit" explored the captivating world of Broadway, a global icon known for its vibrant heartbeat of New York City. The heartbeat of Broadway comes from underneath the stage, in the pit orchestra. In "Power of the Pit", artists deconstructed how music is made in Musical Theater. Musical Theater is the magical combination of dramatic storytelling, punctuated, and elevated by the music that accompanies it. "Power of the Pit" invited our students in grades 2-5 to journey behind the curtain and beneath the stage to discover the magic that brings Broadway shows to life! 🎭
A huge THANK YOU to the members of East Meadow High School's National Art Honor Society for teaming up with the Barnum Woods Spirit Squad and taking the time to paint these amazing BOBCAT PAW PRINTS on the walkway of Barnum Woods School! Their incredible work is much appreciated, and the Barnum students and staff LOVE the new look!
The second graders turned Barnum Woods into a Living Museum on V.I.P. Day! Students completed research projects on famous people, past and present, and showcased their research to the V.I.P.s, while dressed head to toe as these well-known figures!
