South Bay Elementary School

Address: 160 Great East Neck Road, West Babylon, NY 11704
Main Office: 631-376-7501
Nurse: 631-376-7520
Attendance: 631-376-7575
Fax: 631-376-7509
Principal: Christina Cotter
School Hours: 8:45 AM-2:55 PM

 

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Mission Statement

South Bay School is committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment where every child is valued and respected. Our mission is to inspire students to reach their highest potential by promoting academic, social, and emotional growth. We strive to create successful citizens who are individuals of good character and lifelong learners, by implementing a balanced curriculum, maintaining a positive atmosphere, and establishing a cooperative link between home and school.

  

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Contact Information

To report a student absence, call 631-376-7575.

To send a note to the Main Office for all dismissal changes, absent notes, email sbnotesfromhome@wbschools.org


Announcements

Immigration Research on Display at South Bay

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Fifth graders in Mr. Campbell and Ms. Stewart’s class at South Bay Elementary School recently completed a project that tied into their English language arts nonfiction unit on immigration.

Working in small groups, the students collaborated on research reports centered on immigration issues. They conducted their research online and were also visited by guest speakers who discussed various topics. Most notably, they studied Ellis Island and Angel Island.

After completing their research, the students divided their information into subtopics, which were then transferred to a trifold presentation board. The class held a gallery walk and invited guests and students to view their research presentations.

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Date Added: 1/10/2025

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South Bay Second Graders Show Kindness

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The second graders in Ms. Fitzpatrick’s class at South Bay Elementary School are studying characters facing challenges during their literacy lessons. They recently read “Bee and Daisy,” an animal-themed fantasy tale centered on kindness. Working with partners, they each created a bee or a daisy and collaborated to brainstorm different ways they could show kindness. They filled their daisy petals and bees with various kind acts.

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Date Added: 12/2/2024

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Spooky Self-Portraits at South Bay

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The fifth grade student artists in Janice Dougherty’s class at South Bay Elementary School showed off their spooky sides by making self-portraits. After studying characters created by Tim Burton, known for his unique animation style in “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “James and the Giant Peach,” students made portraits of themselves inspired by his work. The fifth graders used value, shading and blending techniques to create pieces that look three-dimensional.

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Date Added: 11/25/2024

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Keeping the Beat at South Bay

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During their music lessons with Ms. Couture-Craft, students at South Bay Elementary School participated in a schoolwide music lesson. In their respective music classes, each grade level learned the song “Thanksgiving at Our House.” They then created a drum circle using different instruments. As the students progressed in grade, more instruments were added to the beat of the song. The fifth graders pictured used drumsticks, hand drums and boomwhackers to keep the beat.

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Date Added: 11/22/2024

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