The Copiague School District proudly welcomed new teachers during a two-day orientation on August 25 and 26, setting the stage for an exciting year ahead.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Bannon, Board of Education First Vice President Kenneth Urban and Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Todd Andrews opened the program with warm greetings and words of encouragement, highlighting the strong sense of community that defines Copiague.

“You can make a difference every single day; our students truly need you,” Dr. Bannon reminded the new educators. “It’s all about building those relationships at every level – with your students, with your principals, with your colleagues and with central office.”

Mr. Urban added, “Listen to everything you’re going to learn over the next few days. You have such knowledgeable administrators and principals who are going to walk you through everything. The success of our students is your success. “
Throughout the orientation, teachers were introduced by their building principals, engaged in presentations on creating positive and effective learning environments, and explored ways to set students up for success from day one. A highlight of the program was a community bus tour, led by Deauville Gardens East Elementary School Principal Joseph Buccello, giving teachers the opportunity to get to know the neighborhoods they’ll be serving.
The new teachers wrapped up the two-day orientation with visits to their respective schools, where they connected with colleagues and began preparing for the year ahead.