
October 31, 2025
Last Saturday, the Hauppauge High School Interact Club hosted its annual Safe Halloween event in the High School Commons — a community favorite that brought together fun, creativit...

October 30, 2025
After-school clubs are in full swing at Pines Elementary School, and one group that’s already making big moves is The Brainy Bunch, led by Mrs. DeMaria!  In this club, students div...

October 28, 2025
Pines Elementary fifth graders took learning and teamwork to new heights during their trip to the Adventure Park in Wheatley Heights on Friday, October 17.  Throughout the day, stu...

October 26, 2025
 Last week leading up to Homecoming was packed with excitement for our Hauppauge Varsity Cheerleaders! The team kicked things off by earning an impressive 3rd place out of 14 teams...

October 23, 2025
 In the years since its inception, the number of bus-related incidents has decreased significantly thanks to the Peaceful School Bus Program. At Pines Elementary, this proactive ap...

October 21, 2025
Earlier this month, Pines Elementary hosted its Fall Scholastic Book Fair, offering books for all reading levels and interests — from fiction and non-fiction to sports,   Goosebump...

October 17, 2025
Pines Elementary kindergarten students celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day in September—a fun tradition that honors John Chapman, the American pioneer better known as  Johnny Appleseed...

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...
