Another Elderly Crime

Dear Suzala . please post this separately
Today around 12 pm an elderly man got out of his car and was approached by a man who stated that he had a weapon and demanded that the elderly man go with him in the house and give him cash and jewelry. The elderly man complied and was not hurt. The police were called and are investigating


ed's note. if anyone has some facts to add it would be appreciated. Did this happen in Plainview?

What About Tracking?

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New post please.

It's common knowledge that our district does a lot for students with special needs - autism spectrum, learning disabilities, etc. The assistance comes from both within the classroom as well as outside of it as far as special services, accommodations as per IEP's, etc. I personally think this is a great thing. All students deserve a quality education that meets their individual needs.

Can anyone offer information on what the district does for gifted or near gifted students? Yes, I know about Project Challenge. No doubt that's a great program but how are these and others who barely miss acceptance into it dealt with within the classroom. If there's no tracking, are they able to meet everyone's needs within the classroom?

Just curious if anyone has had any experience with this.

Anyone- Ideas for Indoor Activities for This Winter- Help!

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Ok, blog followers, here's a question. Can everyone add their two cents to this one?

Indoor activities for your kids during the winter???????

The movies and bowling are great but what else is there to do this time of year????

Rosenfeld Considerate, What About the Board and Administrators?

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How about a new post for this one?

Whatever you want to say about the teachers' union, Mr. Rosenfeld is the only person who regularly reads this blog and posts un-anonymously. He might disagree but at least he is willing to listen to what parents have to say. We might not be happy with every teacher our child has, maybe not even with the union for some things but nobody can deny Mr. Rosenfeld at least has the decency to reach out and consider our feelings. Wouldn't it be nice if board members and administrators did the same?

Wishing Everyone a Happy Holiday.

To All of Plainview Old Bethpage, to the wait staff at the Blue Angel, to the amazing Librarians of our town, to the guy who works at Fairway and found the soy nut butter no one else could, to the guy who let me in to cross over to the far left lane on Old Country Road so I could get on the 135, to all of you, to all the great commentors on the blog,  I wish a merry/happy holiday and hope that you were gifted exactly what you wished for.
suzala.