August 8, 2025
The district closed out its elementary summer program with a week filled with fantastic fiction, fairy tales and folktales. Housed at Paul J. Bellew Elementary School, the library was transformed into
August 6, 2025
During the third week of the Summer Investigations program at Paul J. Bellew Elementary School in the West Islip Union Free School District, elementary students explored the theme “Under the Sea.”
July 22, 2025
During the second week of the four-week Summer Investigations program, elementary students explored “Superheroes and Courageous Characters.” Students learned about the various traits of a superhero
July 15, 2025
This year, more than 160 elementary students are enrolled in the Summer Investigations program housed at Paul J. Bellew Elementary School. The program, which runs Monday through Thursday, is
Our Mission
The West Islip Community is committed to excellence in education through the establishment of an academic, vocational and social environment in which all children can learn and succeed.
Our students will be provided the opportunity to develop their self esteem and a respect for others while acquiring the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become responsible citizens in a rapidly changing world.
Our goal is to have students think in global terms and develop cultural sensitivity and an international orientation. We seek to instill in our students the ability to share their commonalities, celebrate their differences, and appreciate that learning is a lifelong process.
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