Miller Avenue School’s Student Council members and teachers and advisers Allison Quenzer and Cara Behrens were special guests at the March 11 Board of Education meeting. Miller Avenue School Principal Claudia Smith introduced the students and highlighted their efforts in service to the community while developing leadership skills.

Students Hunter Bernardino, Ireland Einhorn, Lucas Lauckhardt, Casey McSloy, Brynna Reed and Isabella Santillo spoke about the projects they headed up including making poppy pens for veterans, serving as ambassadors at the Veterans Day parade, collecting food and supplies for Save-A-Pet in Port Jefferson, a Thanksgiving food drive and toy drive for Branches Long Island, a community outreach organization based in Middle Island.

Ms. Behrens also shared upcoming projects including creating keychains for Teacher Appreciation Day and school beautification ideas such as creating birdhouses.

 

Date Added: 3/13/2025