November 7, 2016

CONNETQUOT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
HOSTS WELCOME DINNER

(l-r) Stephanie McNamara, Erica Margulis, Michelle Leach, Amanda Greco, CTA President Tony Felicio, Jr., Melissa Butzbach, Melissa Dell’Isola, Courtney Huguenin, Kelly Lawrence

Bohemia, NY --- Mr. Anthony Felicio, Jr., President of the Connetquot School District Teachers Association (CTA), recently hosted a ‘Welcome’ dinner for new teachers, as well as welcoming back hundreds of veteran teachers. Held on October 21st at Lombardi’s on the Bay, Felicio welcomed the newcomers, and spent time introducing them to their new colleagues from the district’s 10 schools.

Felicio addressed the new and veteran teachers, and told them, "On behalf of the Connetquot Teachers Association I would like to welcome our newest members and wish them good luck in their chosen careers. We hope that their enthusiasm for teaching children and their idealism remains with them throughout their anticipated long and distinguished careers. May they always remember that they are now part of the noblest of professions."

Congratulations to all the new teachers as they begin their careers in the Connetquot community, and Best Wishes for an outstanding year to veterans and newcomers alike!

Welcome to: Eric Aronsen, Rosana Bongermino, Melissa Butzbach, Kimberly Crocco, Melissa Dell’Isola, Amanda Greco, Courtney Huguenin, Mia Lagravinese, Kelly Lawrence, Michelle Leach, Ashley Lefevre, Erica Mangulis, Stephanie McNamara, Christina Moretta, Samanta Moss, Raven Savage, Patricia Visa

Close to 100 veteran teachers met at the 2016 Welcome Dinner to meet the Connetquot School District’s newest classroom teachers.


Sycamore Avenue Elementary School teachers enjoy the 2016 Welcome Dinner.


Ronkonkoma Middle School teachers enjoyed meeting with the district’s newest teachers.

(photos credit: Joseph Maniaci)