The West Islip Fire Department recently held a fire safety presentation at Manetuck. Students listened to firefighters speak, watched a teacher gear up in full gear and then toured a fire truck.  

Guided by music teacher Karen Isaksen-Taylor, fourth graders George Elasmar, Lauren Gallagher and Benjamin Miale from Manetuck recently attended the 11th annual SCMEA Parents, Educators and Kids Festival.

The PEAK Festival is dedicated to fourth grade students learning and experiencing music, culminating with a sharing session performance, and does not require students to prepare music beforehand. Parents, music educators and the students are all invited to attend morning workshops in different areas of music, including ukulele, singing games, musical theater, folk dance, Orff orchestrations, and aboriginal songs and chorus. This provides the students with a unique musical experience and gives educators the chance to bring some new ideas back to the classroom. PEAK’s clinicians expertly guide the sessions toward both instructing the students and explaining the methodologies and teaching techniques, thus including parents in the learning process.

For the third consecutive year, district students, staff and families enjoyed a terrific time at the West Islip Health and Wellness Alliance Color Run.

“The Color Run serves in fostering good health and lifestyle practices, decreasing stress, enhancing self-worth, learning to set goals, and building connection and communication,” said Tim Horan, the district’s director of health, physical education, athletics and recreation.  

Colorful costumes and creepy cars were on display on Oct. 18 as Manetuck put on its annual PTA-sponsored Trunk-or-Treat night.

Engaging in a classic autumn ritual, students at Manetuck recently enjoyed selecting gorgeous gourds at the school’s annual pumpkin patch.