John Street School students in the marimba ensemble performed for their peers, families and teachers on June 18.

The students met weekly to practice traditional African music pieces. The instruments are being loaned to the school from a company in South Africa, Marimba Workshop.

During the concert, the students performed “Bhombela,” a traditional Zulu lullaby;

“Mmangwane,” a traditional Tswana song; “Nampaya Omame,” a traditional Zulu song; and “Cha Cha Cha,” a non-traditional piece composed by Joanne Lithgow.

The students were led by music teacher Larry Rizzo.

Date Added: 6/27/2024

John Street School sixth grader Alana Torregrossa helped to create a garden in memory of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller. The community garden is located in Garden City South Park in West Hempstead.

Date Added: 6/14/2024

Students and their families had fun at the JSS Carnival on June 1!

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Date Added: 6/11/2024

To introduce students to a variety of future career options, John Street School hosted a Career Day for fifth and sixth graders on May 24. This annual event is presented by the school’s PTA.

Guest speakers included intelligence analyst Michael Buyes, nurse Ingrid Herrera-Capoziello, corporate security professional Francisco Mateo, beauty salon owner Mary McClennan and IT service desk manager Randy Ramasami. All were family members of a fifth or sixth grader.

After speaking about their profession and day-to-day responsibilities, the professionals participated in a Q&A panel with the students.

Date Added: 5/30/2024