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Dr. Manning's 5-Minute Weekly Update

Posted Date: 4/27/25 (1:30 PM)
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Dr. Manning's 5-Minute Weekly Update | April 27, 2025
 

Superintendent's Message
 
This week, I was invited to read Lift, the winning March Madness book selected by students in Ms. Armstrong & Ms. Roche's 3rd-grade class. Loved every minute of it!  
Click on any of the pictures in this newsletter for more information. 

So Much To Be Proud of at HF!! 

It was a pleasure to welcome our students and staff back from spring recess this week.  The week leading up to the break was filled with so many student activities and, as you can see on the school calendar, many end-of-year events fill almost every day going forward. 


I hope all of our staff and families had a relaxing spring break.


Charity Walk-A-Thon Today! 

Are you looking for something to do today?  Join the Harborfields High School Leadership class who will be hosting a charity walk-a-thon today from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM in support of Corey’s Promise! Stop by the high school for raffles, games, face paint, food trucks and more! $5 entry fee, cash only. 


 



Project-Based Learning- April Board Spotlight

Each month, I spend a portion of my superintendent’s report spotlighting programs throughout the district.  This month, our spotlight focused on project-based learning at Oldfield Middle School.  This work is an outcome of the incredible work of our staff guided by the goals and action steps within the Harborfields 5-Year Strategic Plan.  Please take a moment to watch the spotlight linked below. 

Top Athletes Recognized

Our athletes continue to receive accolades, including being recognized by Newsday as some of the best in their respective sports! Congratulations to the following student athletes on their well-deserved recognition: 


Sean McNally - All Long Island Boys Bowling

Mikee Tepley - All Long Island Girls Wrestling

Brody Surbeck & Nolan Surbeck - Top 30 Boys Tennis

Scarlet Carey - Top 50 Girls Flag Football

Hartley Semmes - Top 50 Boys Track



HF Wellness Week

What a week for wellness! After returning from spring recess, all schools fully embraced HF Wellness Week. Each day featured fun, themed activities woven into Physical Education and classroom lessons, all focused on empowering students with the knowledge and skills to make healthy decisions. 





Budget Vote and Board Election Reminder

The Budget Vote and Board Election is less than a month away. The district’s Budget Newsletter has been posted to our website and should be arriving in mailboxes throughout the district in the coming days.  Our website also includes links to Board of Education candidate information and a 25-26 School Budget Tax Calculator. 


I encourage all residents to participate in the upcoming budget and board election events, including: 

  • May 7 - Council of PTAs Meet the Candidates Night, moderated by the GCA @ Harborfields Public Library, 7 PM. Click here for more information. 

  • May 13 - BOE Regular Meeting and Budget Hearing @ OMS, 7:45 PM 

  • May 20 - Annual District School Budget Vote and Board Election @ OMS, 2 - 9 PM 


Additional budget and voter information can be found on the district website, https://www.harborfieldscsd.net/budget 





Here are some of my favorite moments from this past week:

Harborfields High School

Congratulations to all of our incredibly talented students whose artwork is featured in the Harborfields Public Library Annual Young Artists Exhibit! Their creativity and skill are truly inspiring, and the pieces on display are absolutely amazing. If you haven’t had a chance to stop by yet, the exhibit will remain open through the end of this month. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the outstanding work of our student artists!   


Oldfield Middle School

Sixth and seventh-grade students had the powerful opportunity to hear a third-generation Holocaust survival story, shared by Mrs. Jane Pashman. Similarly, eighth graders heard a deeply personal account from Dr. Eve Meltzer-Krief, who shared her mother’s Holocaust survival story. Through personal stories and family photographs, both Mrs. Pashman and Dr. Meltzer-Krief recounted their family members’ remarkable journeys of survival. Their visits offered students meaningful lessons on resilience, courage, and the importance of being an upstander. 

 



Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School
 

Third-grade students were excited to work alongside high school students to create a project that highlighted both Earth Day and social emotional learning. Together, they designed a beautiful mural filled with flowers, each one totally unique. It was wonderful to see high school students inspiring younger students through compassion and creativity. 



Washington Drive Primary School

In honor of Earth Day, students at Washington Drive rolled up their sleeves to plant trees, turned the bus loop sidewalk into a colorful chalk walk, and joined together in song during their annual Earth Day sing-along. Special thanks to The Penny Club, the Centerport Garden Club, and the many parent volunteers who helped make the tree planting such a success. We know our students and community will benefit from these trees for years to come!  

 
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SHOUTOUTS


Tornado News Takeover! 


For the second year in a row, students from the Tornado News Team were recognized with a Distinguished Merit Award in Broadcast Excellence from the Student Television Network for their Daily Live Morning Show! Congratulations to The Tornado News Team and Mr. Ambrosio for this wonderful accomplishment! 

 


In addition, Aaron Alonso Tittman and Ben Oren won awards at the Locust Valley Film Festival. Aaron won second place in animation, and Ben won third place in comedy. Way to go, Tornadoes!

 

    

Each Child. Each Day. One Harborfields Family