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Book Giveback Supports P.S. I Love You Day’s Theme

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The West Babylon Junior High School community celebrated P.S. I Love You Day by joining together to share their love of books with those in need. The students and their families collected thousands of gently used books and donated them to The Book Fairies. This initiative connected perfectly with the 2024 theme of P.S. I Love You Day – love is meant to be given. The Book Fairies is Long Island based nonprofit organization that accepts donations of new and gently used books, and connects them with libraries, schools and organizations throughout the Metropolitan New York area to support the development of their school and home libraries.

Date Added: 2/28/2024

Author Shares Historical Stories During Visit

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On Feb. 6, West Babylon Junior High School welcomed Claire Bellerjeau, author and historian, as she shared the remarkable true story of Liss, an enslaved Black woman in 18th century New York. The seventh grade students were engaged with true stories of espionage during the American Revolution. Bellerjeau revealed Liss’ involvement with Robert Townsend, who was a key member of George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring.

Date Added: 2/9/2024

JHS Students Choose Inspirational Biographical Figures

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Sixth graders in Ms. DaSilva’s English class at West Babylon Junior High School recently presented their biography projects to their classmates. The sixth graders could choose any figure that was inspirational to them. They visited the library and used different credible resources to research their chosen biographical figure. Students created 10 slides in Google featuring a cover, important facts, photos and videos about their person. Upon completion, they presented and discussed their projects to their classmates.

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Date Added: 2/7/2024