Students from William Floyd Elementary School and William Floyd High School recently participated in a joint cooking activity. The event brought together Mrs. DeRienzo’s special education class from the elementary school and Mrs. Currao’s class from the high school for a hands-on experience preparing various dishes.
High school students guided their younger peers through each step of the cooking process, offering support and encouragement throughout the activity. Organizers said that this approach aimed to help elementary students feel supported while also giving high schoolers an opportunity to reinforce their own life skills.
Mrs. Currao commented on the collaboration, stating, “This peer-to-peer collaboration was a beautiful example of leadership, patience and connection. It’s moments like these that truly enhance learning for everyone involved.”
Photos documenting the event are available in an online album.