Congratulations and Condolences from Merrick Schools

The following was written by representatives of the Merrick School District and was a part of January's Good and Welfare Report.

Congratulations To:

• Shira Stein, Teacher at Birch School, on her engagement to James Volgarakis.
  
• Alice Stein, Hall Monitor at Birch School, on the engagement of her daughter, Shira Stein to James Volgarakis.
• Justine Dujardin, Teacher at Chatterton School, on her engagement to Bryan Plouffe.
• Leslie Goldstein, Teaching Assistant at Lakeside School, on the birth of her grandson, Brady Miles Goldstein.
• Susan O'Keefe, Stenographer at Chatterton School, on the birth of her granddaughter, Micaela Karyn Mezzafonte.
• Lindsay Struss, Teacher at Chatterton School, on the birth of her son, Landon Bradley Struss.

• Linda Ronayne, Teacher at Birch School, on the passing of her daughter-in-law, Janna Ronayne.
• Nick Alexander, Cleaner at Chatterton School, on the passing of his dad, Stephen Alexander.
• Karen Byrns, Teaching Assistant at Birch School, on the passing of her mom, Joan Costenbader.
• Cynthia Sullivan, Teaching Assistant at Birch School, on the passing of her mom, Kathryn Diana.