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Students stay active with phys. ed. app ities from around the internet for students to follow. Communication with phys. ed. teachers As remote learning has be- remains active as well, as they come the norm for Bellmore- assign roughly two submissions Merrick students in recent for students per week. weeks, one ques“The goal is not tion that came up to inundate them was how to continwith too much,” ue gym instruction C ab a l l e ro s a i d . away from school. “The primary The Bellmore-Merfocus is making the rick Central High transition as School District’s smooth as possianswer: Make an ble.” app that brings the Early feedback gym to students’ on the app was poshomes. itive. The morning The phys. ed. after its release, staff, led by DirecCaballero reported tor Eric Caballero, CRAIG PAPACH that nearly 280 logs opened access to Phys. ed. teacher, John had been made. the app on March “Kids get bored 26. With grade level F. Kennedy High School — we have to push tabs that break up t h ro u g h t o g e t age-appropriate physical activi- them to stay active,” said Craig ties, students can document Papach, a phys. ed. teacher and their completion of assignments the athletic coordinator at John on a linked form. F. Kennedy High School. “The “While most other teachers thing I miss the most is the daily are using Google Classroom, interaction with kids. It’s tough we’re thinking about how to pro- to lose that component.” vide an opportunity in physical Papach prefers to “keep it fun education,” Caballero said. “It’s and light” by making activities a different beast altogether.” entertaining. Students looking to The app, which was designed bike or run can find a lesson to from scratch as a webpage, compiles videos and structured activContinued on page 10
By ANDREW GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com
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Hope found, somewhere over the rainbow Before last weekend’s storms, many of south Merrick’s sidewalks and driveways were adorned with chalk rainbows, including one made by Lakeside kindergartner Jordyn Panza. The concept is part of an Island-wide rainbow hunt to spread cheer during the coronavirus pandemic. Story, more photos, Page 16.
Residents help ‘heroes’ on the front lines of Covid-19 pandemic By AlyssA sEIDmAN aseidman@liherald.com
When Jill Levine and Brooke Jones created a Facebook group to give back to the first responders and essential employees on the “front lines” of the coronavirus pandemic, they were unsure what to expect. The Mer rick residents acknowledg ed that people might be willing to help those
working long hours and late nights, so they created “Bellmore Merrick Helping Our Heroes.” The group popped up on Facebook on March 23, and in just over a week had raised $20,000. “We were totally blown away by the response,” Levine said, “and the money just keeps coming in.” Members are asked to contribute small monetary donations via Venmo or PayPal,
which are used to purchase food and supplies to be delivered to front-line workers in the community, including police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and convenience and grocery store employees. Jones said that area restaurants and vendors provide the contents of the deliveries, which helps support those businesses. Deliveries have already been Continued on page 3
he thing I miss the most is the daily interaction with kids. It’s tough to lose that component.