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Phillips Avenue Elementary School

Phillips Avenue Elementary School is one of four K-4 elementary schools in the district. The school has 551 students. Phillips Avenue School 141 Phillips Avenue Riverhead, NY 11901Principal: Debra Rodgers, 631-369-6787 Visit the school's website.

Elementary students given option to transfer to Aquebogue as Riverhead schools labeled ‘focus schools’ by state

by Aug 23, 2016
Almost every Riverhead public school has been identified as a “focus school” this coming school year due to low academic performance on state tests by certain groups of students last year.

Riverhead schoolchildren raise over $4,600 for new school in Kenya

by Feb 13, 2016
In addition to performing kind acts in their school and community, students from Aquebogue, Phillips Avenue, Riley Avenue and Roanoke Avenue schools and Riverhead Middle School, participated in the Kind Coins for Kenya challenge.

Photos: With song and dance, Riverhead students celebrate Black History Month

by Feb 12, 2016
Lively performances featured music by famous black artists and spirituals for a packed auditorium at Riverhead High School last night.

Riverhead schools celebrate ‘Unity Day

by Oct 26, 2015
Unity Day was celebrated in Riverhead Central School District's elementary schools on Oct. 21.

Harlem Wizards wow students at Riverhead schools with basketball comedy performances

by Oct 22, 2015
Members of the star-studded basketball team put on a show for each of the Riverhead schools today, enrapturing their audiences with basketball tricks and encouraging students not to bully.

Photos: Kids get ready for kindergarten at ice cream social today

by Aug 11, 2015
An ice cream social today at the library is giving rising kindergartners an opportunity to get comfortable and make friends before their first day of school next month.

Thanks to ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’, ALS victims have ‘new hope’ as they begin annual Ride For Life march

by Apr 27, 2015
The viral social media phenomenon last summer made ALS a household name after millions of people started filming themselves pouring buckets of ice water over their heads, raising more than $220 million in the process.

Phillips Avenue food pantry triples number of people assisted, Gershow Recycling donates $1,000

by Mar 19, 2015
Gershow Recycling donated $1,000 to the Phillips Avenue Elementary School food pantry, which has tripled the amount of people served since it started in late January.

Phillips Avenue School opens district’s first in-school food pantry, serves 71 people on first evening

by Jan 23, 2015
The pantry is a joint effort of the school and the Island Harvest food bank, serving a student population where more than 80 percent of the children are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch under federal guidelines.
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Five days of peace & good will at Phillips

by Dec 18, 2012
Each year just prior to the holiday break, the Phillips Avenue School’s students and staff celebrate “Five Days of Peace and Good Will”....