Elmont students have fun during summer accelerated program

The Elmont school district welcomed more than 350 students to its annual Summer Accelerated Program this year.

The program, which was held at Clara H. Carlson School throughout July, provided academic and enrichment activities for students in pre-K through fifth grade.

The program offers students a review of the previous school year and prepares them for their upcoming grade level.

Students participate in STEAM, art, music, physical education, social-emotional learning and Lego robotics lessons. The daily activities and projects incorporate interdisciplinary learning.

There was also an “Elmont Road Trip” themed spirit week, with each day focusing on a different place across the United States. Students also enjoyed relay races and games during outdoor field days.

All grade levels participated in the STEAM Read Aloud Challenge, which combined STEAM and Project-Based Learning components. Students read “Randy Riley’s Really Big Hit” by Chris Van Dusen and “The Life of a Plastic Bottle” by Suzanne Fossey. After reading the books, the students were tasked with creating their own robots and creating art out of used plastic water bottles.

The students presented what they worked on to families and friends at the Summer Showcase and Art Exhibit on July 24. They displayed their STEAM Read Aloud Challenge projects, provided Lego robotics demonstrations, showcased their artwork and more.