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Dear Dr. Linda,
PAPERS, PAPERS, and more PAPERS!!!
My sixth-grade son’s backpack is a mess of papers! He has five binders jammed into his backpack and each one is overloaded with papers. Some of the papers are in the rings in the binders and...
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3/27/26
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Officials will look to bridge a $3.8 million gap.
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By Donna Christopher
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2/3/26
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As the school year progresses, many students begin to struggle, not because they've forgotten what they've learned, but because their reading comprehension hasn't kept pace with the increasing difficulty of their lessons.
Strong reading skills...
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BY EILEEN DEL MONACO
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1/16/26
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Kindergarten registration will open for all BCSD families on Friday, Jan. 16.
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By Halston Media Staff
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1/15/26
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The Bedford Central School District will be offering a full-day, tuition-free Pre-K program for eligible children selected through a lottery process.
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By Halston Media Staff
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1/6/26
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The frigid waters of Playland Beach were no match for Fox Lane High School’s school spirit!
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By Tom Walogorsky
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12/11/25
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School success requires many skills, but there's something else that matters just as much: confidence.
Students with self-confidence believe in themselves and their ability to learn and achieve. As a result, they are better able to persevere...
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12/11/25
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The school year often begins on a high note. For the first few weeks, students review last year's material, feel confident, and transition back into the classroom.
However, by late September or mid-October, reality sets in. New content gets...
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By Eileen Del Monaco
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11/21/25
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Dear Dr. Linda,
Our daughter is in eighth grade. She's smart, a great soccer player, a member of the swimming team, a skilled dancer, and a talented musician. We're so proud of her. But her grades are always mediocre. It's the tests that are...
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By Dr. Linda Silbert
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11/21/25
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Dear Dr. Linda,
Our fourth-grader had to write a Halloween story.
Since my wife and I were both wrapped up with family problems, we didn’t have time to check his story before he handed it in. We told him to type it on the computer because spell...
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10/31/25
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More than 1.3 million juniors entered the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
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9/29/25
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SOMERS, N.Y. - A School Resource Officer in the Somers Central School District was removed from her post today after comments she made on Facebook regarding the murder of political activist Charlie Kirk.
On Friday, Sept. 12, screenshots of...
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Dear Dr. Linda,
It’s here! The Homework Horror Nightmare!
Our 14-year-old son just doesn’t do homework. He’s only in school for one week and we already got emails that he’s missing homework. He’s in the 11th grade and no matter how much we tell...
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9/10/25
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Dear Dr. Linda,
According to the Mirriam-Webster Dictionary, a vacation is defined as follows: 1) a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation; 2) a scheduled period during which activity (as of a court or school) is...
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BY DR. LINDA SILBERT
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8/1/25
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NORTH SALEM, NY -- When you participate in Friends of Karen’s Back-to-School program, you give parents, consumed with caring for their critically ill child, peace of mind knowing their children will be ready for the new school year. You’ll relieve...
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7/9/25
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BREWSTER, N.Y. — Putnam Community Action Partnership (CAP) will hold its annual School Supply Program distribution on Aug. 19 and 20, providing low-income Putnam County families with new backpacks and gift cards to purchase needed supplies....
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BY HALSTON MEDIA STAFF
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7/8/25
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STAMFORD, C.T. – Cameron Lau, a dedicated student from Fox Lane High School, spent this spring as an intern at SoundWaters, the region’s leading organization for hands-on climate science and …
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Halston Media Staff
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6/30/25
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The Fox Lane High School Class of 2025 will be attending 121 different colleges across 28 states, Washington D.C., Canada, Scotland, and Spain, as well as enlisting in the US Marine Corps and joining …
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Halston Media Staff
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6/29/25
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BEDFORD, N.Y. - On Friday, June 13, students closed out the year in style at the Fox Lane Fashion Show. The annual extravaganza was entirely run by students, showcasing their talents for …
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Halston Media Staff
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6/19/25
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BEDFORD, N.Y. - Last month, more than 300 Fox Lane High School juniors and 40 staff members visited 26 local organizations for a morning full of volunteer work during the fourth annual Community …
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Halston Media Staff
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5/31/25
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