Gardiners Avenue gets visit from reptilian friends

the finest museums in the United States, ranking alongside the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. Join Mary as she shares her look at the gallery’s art.

7:00 p.m.: How to Select a Child Daycare (Parents) - A retired NYS Office of Children and Family Services with extensive experience inspecting family and commercial day cares in Nassau and Suffolk County, will discuss evaluating and selecting an appropriate daycare for your child.

Tuesday, June 13

10:30 a.m.: Songs for Baby’s Day (Ages Birth to 30 Months) - Come and enjoy this literacy building, fun and educational musical storytime and participate in a teddy bear’s picnic.

Wednesday, June 14

6:00 p.m.: Teens: How to Write an Outstanding College Essay with C2 Education - The college essay is the your only opportunity to speak directly to the admissions counselor — make it count! This workshop describes the importance of the essay(s), how to make sure yours is unique, and how to write a college essay that will set your application apart from the rest.

Friday, June 16

10:30 a.m.: Jump for Joy (Ages 18 Months to 5 Years) - Join us for a lively program of music and group activities for you and your child.

2:00 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Great Performers with Marc Courtade: Meryl Streep: America’s FinestMeryl Streep is the most highly regarded film actress of her generation, known for her versatility and her ability to master any accent. She has received three Academy Awards from a record twenty one nominations. She remains one of the most famous actress in the world, but it is difficult to pin an image on her. The variety of her roles runs from the most ordinary to complex, multi-layered characters. Streep’s dazzling dexterity and audacity has given us a phenomenal body of work that is a joy to experience and celebrate.

Students at Gardiners Avenue Elementary School were wowed by a recent visit by Ranger Eric from the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery, who brought along numerous reptilian and furry friends.

Rangers from CEED are experts in animal care and aim to educate and inspire people of all ages to care about the environment. Gardiners Avenue second graders got to meet and interact with various animals, such as a snake, a bearded dragon lizard and a chinchilla. Ranger Eric shared facts about the animals’ lives and habitats and answered students’ questions. The small glimpse at a handful of the species found around the world piqued students’ interests to further discover new animals.

Ranger Eric from the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery helped students get a close view of a snake.