Welcome Letter From Our Principal
Dear Robert W. Carbonaro Families,
The Robert W. Carbonaro School, the heart of Valley Stream, serves approximately 430 students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The staff’s effort and consideration reflect our strength and determination to bring our families together in support of our students’ successes and personal growth.
It is with great excitement and optimism that I welcome you to the Robert W. Carbonaro learning community! It is my privilege to be the Principal of the Robert W. Carbonaro School. Our school consists of students and stakeholders of strong character and determination. Our learning community, staff and I are dedicated to providing a nurturing, yet challenging environment. The success of our students will be achieved through a rigorous curriculum, targeted instruction, and freedom to explore problem-solving strategies.
The Robert W. Carbonaro School brings together an extraordinary group of professional instructors and staff. Our goal is to inspire our students and cultivate a desire for academic growth. The Carbonaro staff continuously engages in professional development and personal reflection to enhance their skillful implementation of instructional strategies and character development.
The Valley Stream UFSD 24 School Board and district administration provide critical support and leadership to the Robert W. Carbonaro School. Their service and dedication to our students is invaluable and steadfast.
Our Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a key stakeholder for our learning community. The Carbonaro PTA provides support and opportunities for our students. Together we are able to enhance the educational experience of all our students. The partnership is vital in securing educational opportunities through Cultural Arts, fundraising, shared-decision, family events, and Parents As Reading Partners (PARP). The strength of our PTA is made possible by many families coming together to lend a helping hand, volunteer time, and take on events for the benefit of our children.
I am looking forward to a continued strong parent involvement for this upcoming school year. I invite you to be active members in our PTA, attend school-wide events, communicate openly with our teachers and myself, and enforce the concept of diligent work. Together we need to set our students, staff, and administration’s expectations to high levels in order to achieve excellence.
Sincerely,
Rosario M. Iacono
Principal of Robert W. Carbonaro
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What's Happening at Robert W. Carbonaro?
Remembering 9/11
Fundraiser For St. Jude's Children's Hospital
Fundraiser For St. Jude's Children's Hospital
RWC students read Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of John J. Harvey by Maira Kalman, which is an inspiring true story about a retired New York City fireboat that was reinstated on September 11, 2001. At WLB, a scholar wore a special jacket that belongs to her father who was part of a special clean-up crew at ground zero
Fundraiser For St. Jude's Children's Hospital
Fundraiser For St. Jude's Children's Hospital
Fundraiser For St. Jude's Children's Hospital
Students across VS24 are always looking for opportunities to help worthy causes. Recently, RWC students, through a candy cane fundraiser organized by the school’s Student Council, raised $676.00 for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Way to go, RWC!
Growth Mindset
Fundraiser For St. Jude's Children's Hospital
Growth Mindset
RWC third-grade students are learning all about growth mindsets by changing their words from “I can’t” to “I can’t yet” and coming up with a plan on how they can accomplish their goals. Students had a great experience learning the importance of determination and how a positive, growth mindset can be an asset throughout their lives.
Mystery Reader
International Dot Day
Growth Mindset
Surprise! Superintendent of Schools Dr. Donald Sturz popped in to read to RWC kindergartners. Dr. Sturz’s visit is exemplary of the District’s commitment to engaging students at an early age, making reading a fun experience that engenders a love of reading for life. On this visit, Dr. Sturz shared the book Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo Willems.
We The People
International Dot Day
International Dot Day
RWC second-grade students learned about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. In discussing the Bill of Rights, the students learned about its importance in protecting our freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and due process of law. After, students created their own We The People sign and colored it in!
International Dot Day
International Dot Day
International Dot Day
RWC kindergarten students listened to The Dot during class. The book is about a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust herself and her abilities by being brave enough to make her mark. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe. After, the kindergarten students used their creative minds and worked in groups to create and present something out of a dot.