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But what the state and administration needs to realize is that one whole elementary school and the middle school was out for 3 weeks total due to hurricane Sandy AND had to be combined in Center Avenue, where there was double the amount of students and the teachers had to accommodate as much as they could. The teachers could not have been able to do as well of a job when they are in a smaller cramped classroom with twice the amount of children. Not to mention the students that were in the middle school that were over at Milburn. They did not have all of the equipment that was provided to them at the Jr-Sr high school. Obviously it was going to be a difficult year due to what happen to both of the schools, but how dare the administration have the nerve to blame the teachers. They did the best that they could possibly do considering the amount of time they had and the amount of available resources they had as well. The state tests were NOT pushed back after Sandy, so while majority of New York state was in school (except for the schools on Long Island that were out a week and a half the most) the children in East Rockaway lost 3 WHOLE WEEKS OF LEARNING. And even upon returning to school, it was still a whole other 1 1/2- 2 weeks until the classes were fully able to adjust. Just look at Lynbrooks scores compared to East Rockaway, there is a significant difference, and it's not the teachers fault. Half of the kids didn't even have a home for MONTHS. Am I stating that we should be blaming the students? No, of course not, but do not turn around and say that it is the schools and the teachers that are lacking and not doing their job. They did the best that they could. Shame on you East Rockaway Administration and NY State.