The past two months have been a whirlwind of activity at Lexington. In November, our students and staff did an outstanding job organizing a High School Open House that truly showcased Lexington's values and spirit. In December, the Drama Club students, under the direction of Jared Lopatin, presented a heart-felt and moving production of "The Laramie Project." I hope you will take a few minutes to read about these events, as well as all of the wonderful holiday celebrations that have been taking place at Lexington.
On behalf of the entire Lexington family, I'd like to thank everyone for their support over the past year and extend my wishes for a happy and healthy 2017 to everyone.
Lexington's preschool and elementary students were thrilled to have a special visitor on December 23rd. Signing Santa visited the school to distribute presents and confirm the names on his "Nice" list. A special thanks to the W.P. Owners Corporation Charity Fund of Bayside for their donation of presents for the younger children and a pizza party for the older students.
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2016 Middle School Holiday Video
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Winter Holiday ABC's
Lexington's first and second graders prepared a special video to share what they like about the winter holidays. We would like to thank Steven Schneiderman, Jessica Sackman, Melissa Reyes and Patty McKenzie for producing this very special holiday gift for the Lexington family. Click here to view the video!
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PSA Celebrates the Holidays!
Lexington's Parent Staff Association (PSA) held their annual winter party on December 3rd. The celebration included a potluck meal, crafts, story time and a special visit from Santa. Click here to see more photos from the celebration!
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Drama Club Presents "The Laramie Project"
On December 16 and 17, Lexington's Drama Club, under the direction of Jared Lopatin, presented "The Laramie Project."
The play portrayed community reaction to the 1998 beating and death of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. The show was performed through a series of monologues and short scenes in which characters expressed their opinions and memories. The production challenged the audience as it examined the concept of being "other" and explored how a community can find hope in the wake of hate. Both the students, and staff voice interpreters, are to be commended for such a spectacular and moving performance!
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Senator Peralta Reads to Lexington Students
NYS Senator Jose Peralta (13th Senate District) visited Lexingon on November 18th to read to preschool classes 3 & 5 and elementary classes E & H. The kids loved listening to the books and learning about the job of a state senator. In honor of the visit, the preschool classes presented Senator Peralta with a sign name. Click here to see photos from Senator Peralta's visit!
Heidy De La Rosa Receives Volleyball Recognition
Congratulations to Heidy De La Rosa! She's been selected as one of Deaf Digest's All American Volleyball Players! We're proud of Heidy and her accomplishments this year.
The girls basketball team shows off their First Place Tip-Off Trophy!
Lexington Girls Win NJ Tip-Off Tournament
Lexington's girls and boys basketball teams traveled to Trenton on Friday and Saturday, December 9 and 10, 2016, for the New Jersey School for the Deaf's 20th Annual Tip-Off Basketball Tournament. Lexington's girls bested New York School for the Deaf (Fanwood) by 28-22 in the championship game. This is the first time in the tournament's 20-year history that the Lady Bluejays have won the gold! Lexington's boys basketball team played well, but placed third in the tournament with a 60-24 win against New Jersey (Marie Katzenback School for the Deaf). Channell Slade and Heidy De La Rosa were selected for the girls all-star team and Steve Salmon was selected for the boys all-star team.
Holiday Wrestling Tournament
On December 3rd, Lexington hosted its annual holiday wrestling invitational tournament. Schools attending included Dalton, Martin Luther, Maryland School for the Deaf, Model Secondary School for the Deaf and Queens Complex-High School. Lexington placed 5th in the tournament and five wrestlers competed for medals. Fatou Sankanu took first place in the 145 lb. class. Raymond Mukhailov (160 lb. class) and Jean Carlos Diaz (182 lb. class) each took second place. Edgar Martinez (152 lb. class) was awarded third place and Joel Obando (132 lb. class) received fourth place.
Lexington Hosts High School Open House
On November 10th, Lexington hosted an Open House for potential high school students. The event began with a rousing sports demonstration by the athletic teams. Under the direction of Student Council members, potential students visited classrooms, enjoyed a pizza lunch, and participated in an icebreaker game of "This or That." Parents received a school tour, courtesy of the Blue Brights Team, followed by a presentation and lunch with high school faculty. The program concluded with a panel discussion featuring current students, parents and alumni.
FLTC Students Sell Pumpkin Bread
Lexington's Foreign Language Transition Classes (FLTC) displayed their generosity by conducting a pre-Thanksgiving pumpkin bread sale. The students raised $505, which they plan to donate to a school for the deaf in Latin America. Thanks to the FLTC students and staff for their efforts and kindness!
Carlos Aponte-Salcedo Receives NAD Handwave!
Three cheers for Carlos Aponte-Salcedo, Coordinator of Lexington's School Mental Health Team. Carlos received the November 2016 #NADhandwaves from the National Association of the Deaf (NAD). NAD's handwaves program recognizes exemplary people and the work they do for the Deaf community. Carlos is a beloved and respected member of the Lexington family who also oversees the Parent Staff Association (PSA) and supervises the dormitory program. In his spare time, he volunteers with Council de Manos, an advocacy group for Hispanics who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Click here to read Carlos' NAD Handwave!
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Visits Lexington
Dorm Students Celebrate Thanksgiving!
Lexington's dormitory students hosted their annual Thanksgiving feast on November 17th. Students, parents and staff celebrated with a full-blown Thanksgiving spread including turkey and all of the fixings. A special thanks to the dorm and school staff for their help in organizing the feast.
Harald Vik, fourth from right, visited Lexington students after completing his 24th NYC Marathon.
Deaf-Blind Marathon Runner Visits Lexington
Harald Vik visited Lexington High School on November 7, 2016. Mr. Vik, who hails from Norway, completed his 24th NYC Marathon on November 6th. An avid bicyclist, runner and cross-country skier, Harald was born deaf and later lost his sight. His presentation was an inspiration to everyone at Lexington. Thank you, Harald, for sharing your story!
