Locust Valley schools celebrate holiday traditions

During the first week of December, the Ann MacArthur Primary School and Bayville Primary School communities put together two incredible afterschool activities to begin the holiday season with Family Gingerbread House Making and the Winter Wonderland, respectively.

Bayville Primary students wore their coziest pajamas and returned to the building on the evening of Dec. 4 for the annual Winter Wonderland event, which started with principal Ross Cohen reading the book “How to Catch a Snowman” in the cafeteria. Students then went through stations where they wrote letters to Santa, built snowmen out of marshmallows and enjoyed milk and cookies. The school’s incredible teachers ran each station and helped make it an amazing night for all involved.

On Dec. 6, Ann MacArthur Primary School hosted the Gingerbread House Making event to bring students and their loved ones together. Run by the Locust Valley Elementary Parents Council, the event saw students and their loved ones showcase their creativity and teamwork while enjoying treats and holiday music.