Creating Holiday Keepsakes In Northport

Kindergartners at Ocean Avenue Elementary School spent the morning making holiday keepsakes with loved ones on Dec. 6. The dough students were provided with to create the keepsakes, made of nontoxic ingredients and a whole lot of cinnamon, filled the school with a delicious smell. Students enjoyed rolling out the dough, cutting it into holiday shapes and getting a little messy with their family members. Once dried, these keepsakes could be used as holiday decorations, and are meant to last for years to come.

“We do this every year so students can create something that will always remind them of their time at Ocean Avenue Elementary,” said Principal Sabina Larkin, who started this tradition at the school.

In addition to the activity, the holiday boutique, organized by the PTA, was set up in the hallway. Classes were able to visit at scheduled times to purchase holiday gifts for family and friends.

Story, Photos courtesy of the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District

1. Ocean Avenue kindergartner Nikolai created holiday keepsakes with his mother on Dec. 6.
2. Kindergartner Ramona wasn’t afraid to get her hands messy while creating holiday keepsakes at Ocean Avenue Elementary on Dec. 6.
3. Fifth-graders Isabelle, Leah and Kailey purchased holiday gifts at the Ocean Avenue PTA Holiday Boutique on Dec. 6.