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Positive COVID-19 Cases
On Jan. 15, the GNPS community was notified about five positive COVID-19 cases in the District. This notification and all letters to the community regarding positive cases among GNPS students and staff are available on the School Reopening webpage, or by clicking on the announcement title above.
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Board of Education Meetings Scheduled for Jan. 13 & Jan. 19
Public Action Meetings are scheduled for Wed., Jan. 13 at 9:00 a.m., and Tues., Jan. 19 at 8:30 p.m., both via Zoom webinar. Click on the announcement title for additional details.
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Deadline Approaches for Teacher Award Nominations
Attention Alumni: The deadline to nominate a GNPS educator for the annual Christa Fulton Memorial Teacher Award is Jan. 31, 2021. The sole purpose of this award is to recognize GNPS educators who have had a profound impact on the lives of students. Click on the announcement title for award details and nomination instructions.
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Kindergarten Registration for 2021–22
Enrollment for the Great Neck public and private school kindergarten programs for the 2021–22 school year will begin on Jan. 25, 2021. All registration applications are now processed online.
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Board Approves Partial School Tax Exemptions
The Great Neck Board of Education has approved a resolution to continue to honor partial school tax exemptions for qualified individuals in these groups: senior citizens with limited income; persons with disabilities and limited income; volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers; Gold Star parents; and veterans, including cold war veterans. Exemption requirements and qualification guidelines are explained on application forms, available through the Nassau County Department of Assessment.
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GNPS Clothing Pantry FREE Shopping Event, 12/18 from 4-6pm
The Great Neck Public Schools Clothing Pantry will host an open house shopping event on Friday, Dec. 18 from 4-6pm. The event, located at Saddle Rock School (10 Hawthorne Ln.) will include FREE warm winter coats and various clothing items for Great Neck families in need.
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GNPS Community Update, 12/15
On Dec. 15, Superintendent Dr. Prendergast shared an update with the GNPS community regarding COVID test results, snow day procedures, and the NYS travel advisory. Click on the announcement title to read the full message.
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2021 NYSSMA Festival
All NYSSMA solo adjudication festivals for 2021 will take place in a virtual format. School music teachers will register their students. Please use this link to find required paperwork, the schedule of deadlines to submit forms, and periods during which performance selections can be uploaded. If you have any questions, please contact your child's music teacher.
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GNPS Yellow Zone Testing Update, 12/11
The District completed on-site COVID-19 testing as scheduled on Tuesday evening, and the lab is still processing all the samples. Click on the announcement title to read the testing update message from Superintendent Dr. Prendergast.
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Board of Education Meeting Scheduled for Dec. 16 at 7p.m.
The Board of Education Public Action Meeting scheduled for Dec. 16 will begin at 7p.m. via Zoom Webinar. Questions may be submitted via a link on the website through Dec. 11, or during the meeting via Zoom Q&A. Click on the announcement title for additional details.
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GNPS Yellow Zone Testing Update, 12/4
The District received a great response to the GNPS COVID Test Consent Form that was emailed on Dec. 2 to parents/guardians and staff within the designated yellow zone, and we have surpassed the 20% minimum testing threshold set by the State. Every individual who submitted consent will receive a COVID test. Click on the announcement title to read the testing update message from Superintendent Dr. Prendergast.
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Community Ed Winter 2021 Catalog
The Great Neck Community Ed Winter catalog is now available, featuring a variety of in-person and online courses. Visit the Community Ed web page for more details about course offerings and registration.
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South High Student Named 2021 Regeneron STS Scholar
Mia Wang is one of 300 semifinalists in the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) competition, selected from an applicant pool of 1,760 students. The Talent Search, begun in 1942, is the nations’ oldest, and often considered its most prestigious, pre-college mathematics and science competition.
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North High Teacher Achieves National Board Certification
Congratulations to North High School science teacher Alan Schorn, one of 32 accomplished educators from New York State who achieved National Board Certification this year. There are more than 125,000 National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) nationwide who are recognized for advancing student learning through excellence and leadership.
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Former GNPS Director of Technology Receives Visionary Award
Marc Epstein, retired Director of Technology for the Great Neck Public Schools, is the recipient of the 2020 Fred Podolski Leadership and Innovation in Technology Award. This prestigious award was presented virtually on Dec. 2 during the Long Island Technology and Education Summit (LITES).
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Renovated Library Media Center Recognized for Outstanding Design
The design for the newly-renovated Gil Blum Library Media Center at South High has received an award for Outstanding Design in Interior Renovation through the American School & University Design Competition. The project was designed by BBS Architects, Landscape Architects & Engineers, PC.
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North High Senior Selected to Serve on Student Advisory Committee for National Organization
Anushka Gupta is one of two high school students serving on the national Student Advisory Committee for Active Minds, a non-profit organization that supports mental health awareness and education for students.
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School Board President Honored
Barbara Berkowitz, president of the Great Neck Board of Education, has been honored by Senator Anna M. Kaplan as a recipient of the 2020 New York State Senate Commendation Award.
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North High Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The North High Social Justice Awareness Club organized immersive activities for Jan. 15 to honor the life and hopes of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Lakeville Students Create Redial Art Designs
Fifth-grade students at Lakeville School are working on a Radial Design art project using the metalworking technique known as Repoussé. This method for creating artwork with metal has been used throughout history by many cultures.
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Kennedy School Students and Staff Make Wishes for 2021
In preparation for the New Year, JFK students and staff wrote wishes for 2021 on construction paper. The wishes were linked together throughout the hallways to demonstrate their plans to work with one another, hope with one another, and have a positive outlook for the year ahead!
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Parkville Students Catch the Gingerbread Man
Parkville students enjoyed fun Gingerbread Man-themed learning activities in December, including a virtual visit from Laura Murray, author of the Gingerbread Man children's book series.
