Life skills classes at JFK and Robert Frost recently visited John’s Crazy Socks in Melville. The online sock store, run by father and son Mark and John Cronin, donates a percentage of sales to charities that help those with disabilities. John, who has Down syndrome, founded the company to make people smile by spreading happiness through socks. The Deer Park students had the opportunity to meet the Cronins and ask them questions. Students also enjoyed a tour of the John’s Crazy Socks warehouse and joined in to help sort and count personalized thank you cards for outgoing orders.

“Our students learned a very valuable lesson that people of all abilities are capable of being successful,” said JFK special education teacher Heather Buksa.

In their last tournament of the year, 10 top members of the Robert Frost math team competed at the Tournament by the Sea on May 18, held at Long Beach Middle School.

“Our students had the opportunity to grow mathematically and socially,” said team adviser Cynthia Jewell. “The problems were clever, engaging and challenging, and the atmosphere was exciting for students and teachers alike.”

The Deer Park lacrosse program is hosting its second annual summer camp on July 16-20 for any boys in kindergarten through eighth grade (as of September 2018) who are interested in learning the basics of lacrosse and improving individual skills. Registrants will be coached for the week by the Deer Park High School varsity lacrosse coaching staff as well as other coaches with NCAA experience.

For more information on the summer camp please view the attached document or contact Cody Ciolino at ciolino.c@deerparkschools.org.