Gardiner Manor School
125 Wohseepee Drive, Bay Shore, NY 11706
631-968-1150
Principal: Mr. Carlton Brown
Assistant Principal: Ms. Elizabeth Tejada
Grade Levels: 3-5
School Hours: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Total Enrollment: 710
Average Class Size: 26
PFA President: Kimberly Hock
School Motto: Learning Today for Tomorrow
School Mission Statement: We are a community of learners in a safe environment supported by caring adults who are committed to preparing our children for the future.
Special Recognition and Honors:
Brookhaven Lab Science Award in grades 4 and 5
Suffolk County Reading Council Honor School
Youth Garden Award Winner
Hofstra University/News 12 Educator Award Winner
Islip Town Youth Award Winners
First school in the Town of Islip to recycle
School Background: Gardiner Manor School was constructed on the property owned by the Gardiner Family of Sagtikos Manor. Ground was broken on July 1, 1958, with the school opening in September 1959. It was originally a K-5 building and has also been a K-6 building. After the reorganization in 1971, the building became an intermediate school with fourth, fifth and sixth grades. At the present time, the school is comprised of grades 3, 4 and 5. In its 50-year history, it is estimated that 30,000 scholars have been educated at Gardiner Manor School. The school uses the Gardiner Family crest as its symbol.
School Staff: The school has a staff of 39 classroom teachers, as well as special area and support staff. Paraprofessionals are also available to assist teachers. In addition, there are secretaries, custodians, food service workers, foster grandparents and regular substitutes.
Code of Conduct: A Board of Education-approved Code of Conduct outlines rights and responsibilities of scholars, staff and parents.
Curriculum: The scholars in grades 3-5 use the HMH Math in Focus Singapore Math Program. It is a problem solving approach to mathematics. Advanced math classes are accessible to all grades. The science program incorporates hands-on experiences to prepare scholars for the world in which they live. The ELA curriculum consists of comprehensive units of study incorporating core texts, engaging and rigorous lessons, and writing tasks that will prepare scholars for secondary study.
Special Needs: Scholars who require special education can receive resource room services, self-contained placement, Class-Within-a-Class (CWC) inclusionary setting, speech, occupational therapy and physical therapy. A full-time social worker, school nurse and psychologist are also part of our staff. Limited English Proficient scholars receive services in the ESL program.
Testing: NYS ELA Exam in grades 3, 4 and 5; NYS Math Exam in grades 3, 4 and 5; NYS Science Exam in grade 4; NYSESLAT Exam in grades 3, 4 and 5.
Student Promotion: Scholars are promoted to the Bay Shore Middle School for grade 6.
Extra-Curricular Programs and Club: Gardiner Manor School offers academic assistance classes, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Student Council, Newspaper, Service Society, Art Enrichment, Wellness Groups, Radio Club, Homework Groups and a very diverse offering of clubs that can vary each year.
Computers and Technology: Gardiner Manor School has a computer lab used by all scholars in addition to iPad carts and 3-D printers. Keyboarding is taught in grades 3-5. Each classroom is equipped with a Macbook Air and two Dell workstations. Smartboard technology is used for instructional purposes in the classroom.
Parent and Community Involvement: Parents are involved in the following programs: Parent Faculty Association (PFA), Parents as Reading Partners, Parents as Tutors and Foster Grandparent Program. Parents also work with our Service Society and accompany the scholars on visits to community hospitals, assisted living centers and nursing homes.
Special Events:
Open School Night
Halloween Party
Holiday Fair
Book Festival
Educational Expo
Circus
Sports Night
Bingo Night
Talent Show
Winter and Spring Concerts
Art Show
Family Picnic
New Student Orientation Program
Fifth Grade Awards Assembly
Visitors: School visitors are welcome anytime school is open, however, all visitors are asked to first report to the main office through the side door.