
October 10, 2025
Pines Elementary proudly continues its beloved Golden Crayon tradition! Each month, one class earns the Golden Crayon Award, a special recognition of hard work, respect, and kindne...

October 9, 2025
Pines Elementary School students and staff proudly participated in the Hearts of Gold program in support of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. Each student and staff member received...

October 7, 2025
Ms. DeMaria’s 4th grade students at The Pines have been hands-on scientists, exploring the relationship between parts and function while learning about energy conversions. With min...

October 6, 2025
On Friday, September 26, all of Hauppauge’s Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers came together for a day of collaboration, learning, and planning around our new elementary math prog...

September 25, 2025
On September 15, the Hauppauge Fire Department visited Pines Elementary to teach students important fire safety tips. Students learned how to create a fire escape plan, what to do ...

September 7, 2025
On Friday, August 29th, Mr. Bullis welcomed students to the playground for a special event, Playground Fun with Mr. Bullis . Students enjoyed an opportunity to play, connect with ...

September 6, 2025
On Wednesday, August 27th, the Pines PTA hosted Popsicles on the Playground to give a warm welcome to our incoming kindergarten students. It was a perfect summer afternoon, fille...

August 25, 2025
Back in our July issue of Horizons , we introduced Hauppauge to Mr. Bullis, the new principal of Pines Elementary, with a fun Q&A put together by our Student Government. You may...

July 24, 2025
To promote continued academic growth during the summer months, Hauppauge is offering its Elementary Jump Start Program for students entering kindergarten through fifth grade. Ru...

July 22, 2025
Hauppauge is inspiring a love for learning this summer through its Elementary Library Program, open to rising first through sixth grade students throughout July and August. Hoste...

June 26, 2025
Pines Elementary staff and students lined the halls to clap and give hugs and high fives to retiring Teachers Rosellen Enrico, Laura Cahill and Christine Racioppi; Teacher Assist...

June 17, 2025
Fifth grade students from Forest Brook, Bretton Woods and Pines elementary schools took STEM learning to new heights—literally. In collaboration with Eastern Suffolk BOCES, the st...

June 12, 2025
Pines Elementary School has been named the Elementary School of Musical Excellence by the Suffolk County Music Educators Association! Pines has an extremely well-rounded and rob...

June 10, 2025
The Pines Advanced Chorus had the honor of visiting the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook. The students were thrilled to have the opportunity to perform for the veter...

June 2, 2025
Pines’ Student Council hosted a Pines sticker fundraiser during their lunch periods, with the money going towards a Pines Buddy Bench that will be placed near the playground. A Bu...

May 29, 2025
Pines Elementary hosted its first annual “Fifty Nifty” presentation, highlighting the incredible work of its second grade students. As part of their research unit in writing, each...

May 13, 2025
After weeks of preparation, the fourth and fifth grade orchestra students at Pines Elementary had the unique opportunity to welcome New York City based composer, teacher and Broad...

April 29, 2025
Congratulations to Pines Elementary fifth grader Taran Sathish Kumar for winning this year’s Earth Day Poster Contest! The contest, open to all fifth-grade students, received 43 c...

April 22, 2025
On April 19, third, fourth and fifth grade students from Pines Elementary had the unforgettable honor of performing the national anthem at Citi Field before the New York Mets face...

April 15, 2025
Pines third graders journeyed deep into the world’s tropical rainforests without ever leaving the classroom. Naturalist and explorer Steve Fratello visited the school to share his...