Schools across the Middle Country School District celebrated Thanksgiving in various ways before heading into their break. The celebrations were inspired by a variety of different subjects including art, nutrition, and STEM.
At Oxhead Road Elementary School, students created their version of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, complete with drawings of balloon dogs inspired by artist Jeff Koons. Holbrook Road Elementary School held a parade, with students showcasing their STEM project, Balloons Over Broadway. This project challenged students to design a method to keep their balloon suspended in the air as if it were filled with helium.
Another example of how students in the District celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday took place at Selden Middle School, where students engaged in a math-based scavenger hunt to find the missing turkey. The turkey was eventually found in the school library, thanks to the students’ problem-solving skills.
At Centereach High School, students participated in a disguise a turkey art project, adding a creative twist to the holiday celebration. Newfield High School students in the Food and Nutrition and Culinary Techniques classes prepared a full spread of Thanksgiving foods and held a Friendsgiving celebration.