🌱 Patch AM: What did Oyster Bay-East Norwich schools reveal in their latest data review?

Hello Oyster Bay! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What did Oyster Bay-East Norwich schools reveal in their latest data review?
• How early do Oyster Bay-East Norwich students start serious art training?

Also on today's calendar: Shoppers Day and Hanukah Party and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Snow early in the morning, with a high of 32 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, temps: high: 30, low: 26.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 31 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District reviews student data at board meeting (liherald.com) — Oyster Bay-East Norwich school leaders recently walked the Board of Education through detailed student performance data, curriculum work, and new middle school programs that directly affect local families. They highlighted strong state test and AP results, summer curriculum projects, and mental health training, while also clarifying community concerns about old gym banners and how multimillion‑dollar bond payments are being handled without new tax votes.
   

• Learning about the fine arts at Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District (liherald.com) — Students in the Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District experience a robust fine arts program from their first crayon drawings through advanced high school studio courses. Local teachers guide kids through everything from Cubism and Aboriginal art to digital design and AP Studio Art, supported by upgraded Mac labs, a sculpture studio, and regular opportunities to exhibit work beyond Oyster Bay.
   

📸 Around Oyster Bay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oyster Bay

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• Shoppers Day and Hanukah Party
  18 Tobie Lane, Jericho, NY, USA,
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• TAG Heuer Cocktail Event
  1870 E Jericho Tpke, Huntington
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Glen Cove Chamber December 2025 Networking Dinner Meeting & Holiday Party!
  The Mansion at Glen Cove, 200 Dosoris Ln, Glen Cove
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Bell & Ross Cocktail Event
  1870 E Jericho Tpke, Huntington
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Tot Shabbat
  18 Tobie Lane, Jericho, NY, USA,
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House!
  Calvary Lutheran Church, 36 Taylor Ave, East Meadow
  11:30 am
• Children's Orchestra Society The 57th Annual Winter Concert
  36 Church St, Syosset
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Stretch Fusion
  Studia A & B , 45 Manetto Hill Road , Plainvew
  8:00 am
• Breakfast with Santa Day 1 (Ugly Sweater Party)
  The Royal Palm , 2143 Boundary Ave , Farmingdale
  9:00 am
• Spin - Live
  Spin Room , 45 Manetto Hill Road , Plainvew
  9:00 am
• Chanukah Fair
  Mid-Island Y JCC , 45 Manetto Hill Rd , Plainview
  11:00 am
• Noelle's Ark Annual Fundraiser 2025
  The Fox Hollow , 7725 Jericho Tpke , Woodbury
  1:00 pm
• Surprise Ceramic Workshop
  Plainview-Old Bethpage Library , 999 Old Country Rd , Plainview
  3:00 pm
• Cultural Survivals from the great Jewish migration to New York City – Hybrid
  Mid-Island Y JCC , 45 Manetto Hill Rd , Plainview
  3:00 pm
• Sunday Night Open Mic (6:30pm)
  Bushwick Comedy Club , 259 Melrose St , Brooklyn
  6:30 pm
• Away Game AT Half Hollow Hills MS
  Syosset-Woodbury Community Park , 7800 Jericho Tpke , Woodbury
  6:45 pm
• THE HANG Hosted By DADDY
  BK Made Comedy , 1241 Halsey St , Brooklyn
  7:00 pm
• Glenn Miller Orchestra
  Jeanne Rimsky Theater - Landmark on Main Street , 232 Main St , Port Washington
  7:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Feliz Navidad Toy Giveaway
  Nassau County, NY Calendar

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for recommendations for a gutter cleaning service in the Oyster Bay area.
  Please drop me a message if you have any suggestions! (Nextdoor Oyster Bay/East Norwich)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Oyster Bay. Apply here.
• Abercrombie & Fitch Co. posted a job opening for Hollister Co. - Stock Associate, Broadway Mall in Hicksville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oyster Bay here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jericho

• Seaford couple remembered after being stabbed to death in Bethpage (longislandpress.com)

Hicksville

• Chanukah Party On Saturday To Launch Program, Honor Those Lost In Hamas Attacks (patch.com)
• Last call for winter coat donations (midislandtimes.com)
• Horvat leaves Isles' win over Ducks with injury (newsday.com)

Ok Oyster Bay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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