The Reinhard Early Childhood Center’s 100th day of school was filled with excitement, as Rising Star Leaders celebrated the milestone with engaging activities and an altruistic endeavor.
Building up to the day, classes competed to see who could bring in the most boxes of cereal to be donated to local families in need. The Reinhard community reached a feat of more than 1,100 boxes collected, which were toppled throughout the entire building like dominos. It was a thrilling event as each class waited outside their classrooms in anticipation. The cereal boxes were later donated to the Community Cupboard in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.
Additionally, students arrived at school wearing clothing covered in 100 items, such as fuzzy cotton balls, stickers or buttons. They engaged in 100th day themed challenges, including a scavenger hunt to find 100 numbers hidden throughout the halls. The important day marks a notable achievement by the Reinhard community while fueling excitement for the future.

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1) Ms. Comin’s preschool class at Reinhard Early Childhood Center celebrated the 100th day of school on Feb. 14.
2) Students watched with excitement as more than 1,100 cereal boxes were toppled like dominos.
3) Students came to school dressed in 100th day themed clothing.

Photos courtesy Bellmore Public Schools

First and second graders from Reinhard Early Childhood Center in the Bellmore School District showed their early coding skills through a special demonstration at the Feb. 11 board of education meeting.
Using Bee Bots under the guidance of library media specialist Julie Amoroso, Rising Star Leaders were challenged to navigate a small maze that would bring them from home to school and back again. Working cooperatively, students input each step of the way into their respective Bee Bots, creating the instructions needed to complete the path. Each group also had to make sure to stop at a “charging station” before completion. Bee Bots bring an innovative early start to coding to Reinhard’s first and second graders, who continue to develop their coding skills with Hatch! at Winthrop Avenue School and Python at Shore Road School.

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1) Reinhard Early Childhood Center students showed their early coding skills during the Feb. 11 board of education meeting.
2) Bee Bots bring an innovative early start to coding for first and second graders.
3) As teams overcame obstacles, Rising Star Leaders were celebratory.
4) Guided by library media specialist Julie Amoroso, students presented their knowledge to trustees and parents.

Photos courtesy Bellmore Public Schools

Date Added: 2/25/2025

Second-grade Rising Star Leaders at Reinhard Early Childhood Center stepped up to show visiting school officials the ins-and-outs of their school building during a special tour on Jan. 17.

 

The tour was confidently led by members of Reinhard’s Student Star Polisher Team for visiting school administrators to experience several of the Bellmore School District’s innovative leadership programs. For example, students showed how each class works together to create a mission statement for the school year, which are displayed outside the main office and in classrooms. Mission statements are also written in each students’ Leadership Notebook, which also features Wildly Important Goals and activities that reinforce Bellmore’s Core Values and Leadership Principles. Visitors also saw how students work collaboratively, such as one class that made a paper chain with students’ messages of how they can be counted on to be a leader. Additionally, students spoke about the important role of the Student Star Polisher Team, how teamwork is utilized to run several successful donation drives, and about the Leaders of the Arts board, which displays a new inspirational artist each month. The tour concluded with a musical showcase by students in the Reinhard auditorium. 

Click here to view the Bellmore’s youngest Star Leaders guide tour of Reinhard ECC slideshow.

Date Added: 1/24/2025