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JJP Students Celebrate PARP Week with Storybook and Wizard of Oz Costumes

Students embraced this year’s PARP theme by dressing as their favorite storybook characters or characters from The Wizard of Oz, adding a fun and creative finale to the week.
 

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JJP Students Celebrate PARP Week with Storybook and Wizard of Oz Costumes

Students embraced this year’s PARP theme by dressing as their favorite storybook characters or characters from The Wizard of Oz, adding a fun and creative finale to the week.
 

POBJFKHS Civic Ambassadors Lead Lesson on Civic Responsibility at Middle Schools

High school students visited Plainview-Old Bethpage and Mattlin middle schools to read Let the Children March and guide discussions on civic responsibility and leadership, giving younger students a hands-on opportunity to reflect on what it means to be a good citizen.
 

POBMS Students “Shop the Classroom” to Learn Percentages

Mrs. Brophy’s 7th graders calculated discounts and sales tax in a hands-on mini-store activity, connecting math skills to real-world financial situations.
 

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Islanders Assembly

Students welcomed Sparky for a special visit and learned about nutrition, exercise and teamwork.
 

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Seniors Helping Seniors Program Continues to Thrive

Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School students are rotating weekly among Atria, Chelsea Residences, Orchard Estates, and the Plainview Senior Center to build meaningful connections through assisting community members with their technology devices.
 

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Meghan McCarthy Inspires Stratford Road Students During PARP Week

Author and illustrator Meghan McCarthy visited Stratford Road School for PARP Week, where she shared her journey as a writer, discussed her books and invited students to help create an original story and illustration.
 

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February Community Circle

Pasadena Elementary School held its sixth community circle of the school year, where students from all grade levels were recognized for exemplifying the school's word of the month — perseverance — and honored as students of the month.
 

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Ethan Long Visits Pasadena For PARP Week

Acclaimed author and illustrator Ethan Long visited Pasadena for PARP Week, where he worked alongside students to co-create an original story and illustration while sharing engaging insights into the creative process.

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Vocabulary Parade at JJP

JJP students celebrated PARP Week with a Vocabulary Parade, where they chose a word, defined it and dressed up as their selected term.
 

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POBJFKHS Band Shines in Disney Parade and Workshop

The Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School marching band traveled to Disney, where they marched in a parade down Main Street and participated in a Disney Imagination Workshop focused on classic selections taught by a professional Disney music educator.
 

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JJP Kicks Off PARP Week with PJ Partner Reading

JJP students kicked off PARP Week with PJ Partner Reading, where they wore their pajamas and teamed up with a friend to share a book together.
 

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OBE Welcomes LIU Students for Classroom Visit

OBE proudly welcomed students from LIU, as the school’s talented teachers and students showcased the meaningful learning taking place in classrooms to help inspire the next generation of educators.
 

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Stratford Road Launches PARP Week With Space-Themed Spirit Day

Stratford Road School kicked off PARP Week in fashion as students and staff wore creative space-themed attire, celebrating reading and school spirit during the “Out of This World” dress-up day.
 

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Chinese Honor Society Holds Lunar New Year Celebration Week

Chinese Honor Society students successfully held Lunar New Year celebration week, which included a table filled with fun and engaging activities and instrumental and lion dance performances for the school community.
 

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Plainview-Old Bethpage Students Celebrate P.S. I Love You Day with Kindness and Compassion

In honor of P.S. I Love You Day, students wore purple, participated in meaningful classroom discussions and activities focused on mental health awareness, and explored ways to show kindness and support to themselves and others.
 

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Plainview-Old Bethpage Students Celebrate P.S. I Love You Day with Kindness and Compassion

In honor of P.S. I Love You Day, students wore purple, participated in meaningful classroom discussions and activities focused on mental health awareness, and explored ways to show kindness and support to themselves and others.

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Mattlin Celebrates P.S. I Love You Day With ‘Be the Light’ Theme

Students and staff at Mattlin celebrated P.S. I Love You Day by participating in a schoolwide kindness activity during Extended MAP, creating positive “beams of light” messages and contributing to a book drive supporting The Book Fairies, spreading encouragement within the school and beyond.
 

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Plainview-Old Bethpage Announces 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District proudly announces that Mingshen Shi and Soha Jhaveri have been named valedictorian and salutatorian of Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School’s Class of 2026. Congratulations to these students on their exceptional academic achievement, leadership and dedication to their community.

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Mattlin Celebrates P.S. I Love You Day With ‘Be the Light’ Theme

Students and staff at Mattlin celebrated P.S. I Love You Day by participating in a schoolwide kindness activity during Extended MAP, creating positive “beams of light” messages and contributing to a book drive supporting The Book Fairies, spreading encouragement within the school and beyond.
 

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Plainview-Old Bethpage Students Celebrate P.S. I Love You Day with Kindness and Compassion

In honor of P.S. I Love You Day, students wore purple, participated in meaningful classroom discussions and activities focused on mental health awareness, and explored ways to show kindness and support to themselves and others.

A group of eight children and two adults, all wearing purple attire, stand smiling in a school hallway decorated with snowflake decals. The mood is cheerful.
Plainview-Old Bethpage Students Celebrate P.S. I Love You Day with Kindness and Compassion

In honor of P.S. I Love You Day, students wore purple, participated in meaningful classroom discussions and activities focused on mental health awareness, and explored ways to show kindness and support to themselves and others.

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100th Day of School

Students and staff across the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District recognized 100 days of learning with fun activities and celebrations.
 

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100th Day of School

Students and staff across the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District recognized 100 days of learning with fun activities and celebrations.
 

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POBMS Hosts 'Lunch with Leadership’ Program

District and building administrators joined students in the cafeteria to serve lunch and highlight the benefits of school meals in a fun and engaging way.
 

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100th Day of School

Students and staff across the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District recognized 100 days of learning with fun activities and celebrations.

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Pasadena Celebrates Lunar New Year With School Wide Parade

Fourth graders marched through the building during an exciting Lunar New Year parade while younger students lined the hallways and cheered in celebration.

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Author Sayantani DasGupta Visits POBMS for PARP Week

As part of PARP Week, author Sayantani DasGupta visited Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School to speak with students about her upcoming novel, The Theft of the Ruby Lotus. During the visit, she discussed her inspiration for the story, the history of art and museums, and answered students’ questions about her characters, creative process and the historical themes that shaped the book.

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Seniors Helping Seniors Program Continues to Thrive

Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School students are rotating weekly among Atria, Chelsea Residences, Orchard Estates, and the Plainview Senior Center to build meaningful connections through assisting community members with their technology devices.
 

DISTRICT NEWS, CALENDAR, & EVENTS

POB AT A GLANCE

99.7

Graduation Rate

Impressive achievements marked with high educational standards.

Students at HS Gradutation

10 MILLION

In Scholarships Awarded

...and over $90,000 in community awards!

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1:1

Students Device Ratio

A 1:1 device ratio for all students! This initiative ensures enhanced learning opportunities while promoting digital literacy.

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5,425

Engaged Students

We serve our students, each of whom uniquely contributes to our districts vibrant and engaging learning environment.