The students were also encouraged to enter a Disability Awareness Contest, a statewide competition which includes prized, an exhibit at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, and a trip to visit the Governor's Mansion in Albany at the end of the school year. Students brought home information about disabilities after each session, and the staff at FJC encouraged parents to talk to their children about the Disability Awareness Program. While the Frank J. Carasiti School has many activities that allow a child to be an active participant, one special activity is the FJC Monthly Assembly, held the first week of each month, where awards are presented to children and classes for a variety of achievements. Out Like a Lamb. Students can also receive Principal Points Awards, which are presented at each assembly to individual classes that model proper behavior and manners in the hallways.
Teachers submit outstanding poetry or prose to a committee of student judges.
The winners get the opportunity to read their selections to parents, teachers, and the entire student body. PARP is a voluntary reading program sponsored by the National PTA that encourages families to read together for at least 15 minutes a day. The Frank J. Carasiti School has initiated the Literacy Collaborative, a new program to support our existing reading literature program. The program provides a long-term professional development and systematic support for the educators who are responsible for providing children's elementary school experiences. The bottom line goal is for all children to be literate by second grade and to achieve New York State English Language Arts standards at their level.