Jericho schools breakfast exemption

State law mandates school districts to implement a breakfast program for students in “severe need” elementary schools, “severe need” schools and all elementary schools (grades K-6) that participated in the National School Lunch Program.

Based on a survey of Jericho School District sent to parents of children currently enrolled in K-5 in the Cantiague, Seaman, and Jackson Elementary Schools, the district is requesting an

Friday, June 16th

10:30am 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.

2:00pm Virtual: Great Performers with Marc Courtade: Meryl Streep: America’s Finest

Meryl 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.

Saturday, June 17th

10:30am Itty Bitty Bookworms

(Ages birth to 30 months)

Join us for this interactive program of rhymes, songs, stories and more!

Monday, June 19th

2:00pm Virtual: Broadway and the Record-Breaking Long Running Musicals with Stephen Nachamie, Stage & Film Director

We will take a look at the history and legacy of Broadway’s record-breakers and their worldwide influence. Stephen will discuss the 35 year run of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the

Opera, the near 27 year run of the revival of Chicago and the 26 year run of The Lion King. We’ll look at how these musicals have changed Broadway and the international theatre.

Tuesday, June 20th

2:00pm Virtual: The Hollywood Songbook of Frank Sinatra with Brian Rose

Frank Sinatra was the greatest singer to set foot in Hollywood. His voice was so mesmerizing in person and so evocative in recordings that he was ideally suited for the big screen. His 100 musical performances in motion pictures revealed a vocalist who recognized how the camera could enhance his artistry as much as the microphone. Though he would have his ups and downs, both professionally and personally, his ability to magically convey the inner heart of whatever he sang remained undiminished on film. This talk will survey Sinatra’s Hollywood musical career, which began with uncredited appearances with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and continued through his celebrated days with the Rat Pack.

Thursday, June 22nd

7:00pm Make Your Own Wormery exemption from the breakfast program for these schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The results of the survey indicate that more than 80 percent of those responding would not use the program.

Composting is a great way to recycle kitchen garbage and feed your plants. Adding worms makes your compost even better and earth friendly. In this program, you will learn all about worms, composting and how to make a wormery.

If any parents have questions or concerns regarding the request for the one-year exemption, please contact Mr. Victor P. Manuel, Assistant Superintendent for Business, 203-3600 extension 3214, Deana Michielini, Director of Food Service, extension 3258.