Each year, the school district invites local firefighters to visit the elementary schools and share fire safety tips with more than 2,200 students during National Fire Prevention Week. Part of the district's efforts to increase awareness of fire prevention is the Michael J. Fitzulla Fire Safety Poster Contest.
This year, Kindergarten through Grade 5 students were asked to create posters that reflect the message, "Fire Won't Wait. Plan Your Escape." Local firefighters judged the posters created by our student artists and selected this year's winners. Students were recognized during the November 16 meeting of the Board of Education.
Monroe-Woodbury's contest is named for Mr. Fitzulla, who served as Director of Health, Safety and Security for the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District for 20 years, during which time he created the school safety department. Fitzulla worked hard to facilitate the partnership between the schools, local law enforcement, emergency services and the community. Fitzulla passed away in 2009, but his legacy remains through the poster contest.
2022 Fire Safety Poster Contest Winners
Central Valley
Grade 2: Jaylin Carrero
Grade 3: Keira Henderson
Grade 4: Madelyn Hoffman
Grade 5: Julianna Ferrara
North Main
Grade 2: Angie Miranda Duarte
Grade 4: Christopher Cuevas Garcia
Grade 5: Janiah Arne
Pine Tree
Grade 2: Katie Koeva
Grade 3: Savannah Torres
Grade 4: Jonathan Habib
Grade 5: Ashley McHugh
Sapphire
Grade K - 1st Xavier Germosen
Grade K - 2nd Adem Onkaya
Grade K - 3rd Chloe Mantock
Grade 1- 1st Jacob Habib
Grade 1 - 2nd Andrew Valdez
Grade 1 - 3rd Alyssa Candella
Smith Clove
Grade K-1st Ardith Joye
Grade K-2nd Farrah Fernando
Grade K-3rd Nahla Marte
Grade K-4th Chelsea Corea
Grade 1-1st Elaina Lajara
Grade 1-1st Eithan Gonzalez
Grade 1-2nd Larkyn Nash
Grade 1-2nd Athena Xavier
Grade 1-3rd Edyn Mataczynski
Grade 1-3rd Dominic Morel
Grade 1-4th Kaedin Freely
Grade 1-4th Joshua Maynard