Kids Enjoy Summer Recreation Fun At Hicksville Schools

From Syntax NY: Hicksville School District students once again enjoyed some fun, recreational activities this summer thanks to the district’s annual Summer Recreation program.

Offered to Hicksville School District students entering grades 1-5 this fall, the program offered arts and crafts, athletics and recreation, as well as board games, a math club and more. Each week, attendees enjoyed activities centered on a different theme. Weekly themes included a Hawaiian “aloha” week, a Crazy Hat week and an Olympics week, highlighted by an opening parade of torch holders, relays and other Olympic-style, light- hearted competitions. The program enrolled 120 full-day attendees (as well as part-timers) who were supervised by 17 “college leaders,” according to program coordinator Lisa Halvorsen.

“The college leaders consisted of Hicksville High School alumni, many of whom are studying education in college and are gaining valuable experience working with children,” said Halvorsen, who also supervised 13 adult staffers, all of whom are teachers and most of whom teach in Hicksville. This year’s summer recreation program was held at Lee Avenue Elementary School due to renovations taking place at Hicksville High School and Hicksville Middle School, sites that had previously hosted the program. The site offered an intimate setting, allowing students to more closely collaborate on projects and activities, and fostered some new friendships.