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Clear Stream Avenue School students and staff chatted with their counterparts at a school in South Africa during a teleconference at the LIU Post Library on June 9.

A dozen students from Valley Stream traveled across the world last week, and they only had to go as far as a local college campus to do it. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/18/14

Clear Stream Avenue School nurse Jeanine Wiese, second from right, accepted a pediatric trauma kit from members of the Monica Village Crochet Club.

Trauma kit mission accomplished

The Kiwanis Club has been helping local communities since its founding 99 years ago in Detroit. In Valley Stream, its roots don’t go back quite as far, but the club has still provided decades of service. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/20/14

The Clear Stream Steppers gave a rousing performance to conclude District 30’s 90th anniversary celebration on Feb. 26.

Clear Stream turns back the clock

District 30 pulled out all the stops and celebrated its 90th anniversary with great fanfare on Feb. 26 at the Clear Stream Avenue School. An audience of more than 200 people included teachers, students, parents and retired staff, who enjoyed an evening of speeches and performances. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/5/14

Clear Stream Avenue was the first school built when District 30 formed in 1923.

District 30 turns 90

A century ago, the education system in Valley Stream looked very different than it does today. There were fewer students and fewer schools. District 30 and the Central High School District were still years away from creation. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/20/14

Christopher Avalos, a second-grader at the Clear Stream Avenue School, learned proper hand-washing techniques from Michael Beechum when the Lysol Healthy Habits bus visited on Oct. 3.

Clean hands mean healthy kids

Elementary schools are known as places where young minds are cultivated, where knowledge is gained and where character is developed. They are also known as places where illness spreads, often through seemingly harmless acts. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/16/13

District 30 principals: test scores will rise

Although the percentage of students passing the New York state assessments dropped to historic lows this year, District 30 administrators say they are confident that scores will be on the upswing in the future. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/5/13

Mary Kay Ficarrotta unpacked one of more than 120 boxes of supplies that were moved from Shaw Avenue School, where she taught the past two years. She said she hopes the move to Clear Stream is her last.

Kindergarten back at Clear Stream

For the first time in a decade, Clear Stream Avenue School students will be together under one roof when kindergarten returns to the District 30 elementary school in September, no longer squeezed out by the building’s space constraints. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/3/13

Clear Stream Avenue School teachers performed a step routine on March 22 for Fitness and Nutrition Month.

Clear Stream steps up for health

Clear Stream Avenue School staff members had a surprise for students on March 22. To celebrate the end of Fitness and Nutrition Month, teachers and administrators performed a step routine that morning, much to the delight of children. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/10/13

Clear Stream Avenue School students, from Left, Adia Michell, Faith Acevdeo, Alana Moy and Victoria Alcala make cookies and cupcakes for the families at the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island on Dec. 16.

Clear Stream students spread hope and cheer

This year’s slogan at Clear Stream Avenue School is “Clear Stream Cares.” Last Sunday, 11 students from the District 30 elementary school showed just how much they do care about others. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/20/12

Clear Stream Avenue School took home the Waldinger Cup for the second year in a row. From left are Principal John Singleton, Children’s Librarian Jaclyn Kunz, Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Stirling and Mayor Ed Fare along with students Eduardo Mason, 5, and Kerisa Mason, 9.

Clear Stream readers are award winning

The Waldinger Cup has been given out for the past six years. Yet the trophy, which signifies success in the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library’s annual summer reading program, has only made it to two schools. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/17/12

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