In the Media

This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. On Monday, September 11, Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen students wore red, white, and blue to remember and pay tribute to the heroes and the victims lost on that day. Schools in Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen...

Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen is excited to announce the successful start of the new academic year at James A. Dever, Willow Road, Wheeler Avenue, and Howell Road Elementary Schools. Students, parents, and staff members gathered at the four elementary schools on Friday,...

Valley Stream UFSD recently hosted New Teacher Orientation for the 2023-2024 school year. The orientation was held over the course of three days at James A. Dever Elementary School. “We are thrilled to welcome our new teacher hires to the team. They are a dynamic...

Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen’s Summer Recreation Program enrollment of 300+ students is the largest enrollment it has had in many years. In addition to the hundreds of student participants, Summer Recreation has approximately 50 employees working to make the program a...

The New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) recently announced Janis Boremski as the recipient of the New York State Educator of the Year Award. Mrs. Boremski is an art educator at James A. Dever Elementary School and the Fine Arts Coordinator of Valley...

Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen held its Board of Education reorganization meeting on Wednesday, July 5. At the meeting, the Board members selected Jennifer Oliveri as Board President, Gerardo Cavaliere as Board Vice President, and Patricia Farrell as  Alternate Vice...

During the last month of the 2022-2023 academic year, students at Wheeler Avenue Elementary School worked diligently on an Ancient Civilization Project during social studies. The objective of the assignment was to utilize knowledge gained in class to construct an...

In June, Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen held commencement ceremonies for the graduating sixth-grade classes of James A. Dever, Howell Road,  Wheeler Avenue, and Willow Road elementary schools.   “On behalf of the entire district, I’d like to say congratulations to our...

Howell Road Elementary School sixth-graders took a field trip to Coleman Country Day Camp in Freeport recently. The sixth-grade students spent the day celebrating their upcoming graduation with a fun-filled day of activities. This was Howell Road Elementary’s second...

Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen’s Willow Road Elementary School recently hosted its first Multicultural Night, celebrating the various backgrounds and cultures of its students and families. The event featured food, music, dance, and art from around the world, with...