I.S. 281 Joseph B. Cavallaro Home

Good morning,

To all of our beautiful mothers out there, I hope you enjoyed a lovely Mother's Day yesterday, as one day a year to celebrate all that you do is not enough. The weather certainly cooperated for us all weekend, with lots of sunshine and warmth. Here is the news for the week:

Good afternoon Cavallaro families,
Happy May! Hoping you all had a wonderful weekend enjoying the beautiful spring weather. Here is the news for the week:

This Family Update provides important information about Summer Rising, voting in the 2025 Education Council elections, key admissions dates, Teacher Appreciation Week, Climate Action Day, and parent-teacher conferences.

Students will engage in following activities: 3D Printing, Lego WeDo, Lego EV3, Hydroponics, Flight Simulators.

The Cavallaro STEM program with a concentration in Technology will focus on several major concepts relating to STEM and building 21st Century skills.

STEM ENGINEERING at IS 281 is all about preparing you for the Challenges of the Future.  Students learn and implement the Engineering Design Process in their everyday lives.

The STEM Math Talent Program is a perfect opportunity for students to learn about financial literacy, investing and entrepreneurship.

Through a formal study of a range of styles, techniques and genres, including their own social dances, students expand their perception of dance and demonstrate a variety of skills.

Students learn the fundamental building blocks of art and how it relates to all art media. Those that have prior experience with art will have opportunities to advance their level to suit individual needs, while beginners will be able to accomplish new goals.

Our Athletics talent program is aligned with the New York State Learning Standards for Physical Education.