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Malverne School District

Humanities

Humanities

Logo with the words 'Igniting Brilliance' and 'Changing Tomorrows'.

 

Jason Mach, District Supervisor of Humanities, Email Jason Mach
Deborah Sandorfi, District Supervisors’ Secretary, Email Deborah Sandorfi
Phone: 516-887-6441

Tips to Build Secondary Literacy Skills

Malverne Summer Book Club

Read. Think. Connect. Lead to Grow.

Do 15 small literacy moves before September. THAT COUNTS.

PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE: LEAD TO GROW

  • INNOVATIVE
    • I solve problems and think creatively.
  • COLLABORATIVE
    • I work with others and value diverse ideas.
  • CIVICALLY ENGAGED
    • I care about my community and make a difference.
  • EMPATHETIC
    • I show kindeness and respect to others.
  • EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR
    • I listen, speak, read, write, and share clearly.
  • DIGITALLY FLUENT
    • I use technology safely and wisely.
  • RESILIENT
    • I stay focused, learn from setbacks, and keep going.

 

Stronger readers. Stronger thinkers. Stronger leaders.

That’s the Malverne way!

  • Books count. Articles count. Audio counts.

    • Novels & short stories
    • Graphic novels & comics
    • Biographies & memoirs
    • News & magazines
    • Poetry & song lyrics
    • Audiobooks & podcasts
    • Blogs & articles
    • Plays & scripts

    1. No essay required!
    2. Review a book, show, or movie
    3. Summarize in 3 sentences
    4. Create a top-5 list
    5. Take a position & explain
    6. Write a text recommendation
    7. Reflect on what you learned

  • Read for 20 minutes, 4-5 times a week.

    Small habits build strong readers.

  • BEFORE: Preview

    Check the title, author, images, headings, and date. What do you think this will be about?

    DURING: Notice

    Look for key ideas, evidence, unknown words, & opinions.

    AFTER: Think

    • What is the main idea?
    • What evidence supports it?
    • Do I trust this source?
    • What do I still wonder?

    BONUS: Check another sources before you believe or share it. 

  • After reading, ask yourself:

    • What surprised me?
    • What did I agree or disagree with?
    • What would I tell a friend about this?

  • Build skills you use every day!

    • Menus, directions, & instructions
    • Product reviews & comparisons
    • News & social media (think critically!)
    • Job postings & resumes
    • Budgeting, banking, & taxes
    • Recipes & websites
    • Travel, maps, & schedules

    Stronger Words. Stronger You.

    • One fiction text
    • One nonfiction text
    • One article or current event
    • One choice text just for fun

  • Learn 3 new words a week!

    1. FIND IT
      • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Spot a new word in what you read or watch.
    2. LOOK IT UP
      • ​​​​​​​Find the meaning.
    3. USE IT
      • Use it in a sentence, text, or conversation.
    4. CONNECT IT
      • Find a synonym, antonym or where you might see it again.

Letters & Notices

Text 'Malverne Humanities' carved in sand with a 'Malverne Summer Book Club' logo.

Malverne Summer Book Club 2026

The USA 250 HUB logo features patriotic imagery and text.

Welcome to the USA 250 Hub, a Malverne Humanities resource created to help students celebrate America’s 250th anniversary through history, reading, civic engagement, local exploration and student voice. Students are invited to explore Long Island historic sites, complete a civic engagement project, read books from many American voices, watch family-friendly history films or documentaries and share images, drawings, poems, reflections or writing inspired by USA 250.

Together, we will honor the past, understand the present and help students reflect on their role in shaping the future.   

Please click here USA 250 to access the site and use the navigation in the upper-right corner to view the site's sections. 

 

 

 

Resources

MHS Library Media Center

PROCEDURES

  • You must have an ID to enter the Library.
  • You will scan your ID at the front desk. Infinite Campus will be checked to ensure that you do not have a class.
  • Appropriate behavior and language are expected in the library at all times.
  • Please observe the silence of others and use “Inside Voices.”
  • You may not talk on your phones in the library but may listen to one Airpod/earbud following the rule.
  • You will use smart pass to leave the library when applicable (bathroom, guidance, etc.)
  • Study Hall Students may have access to the library with prior consent for academic purposes. You must obtain a pass from the library in the morning or before study hall period.
  • Lunch students may have access to the library. For academic purposes, with a pass obtained before or at the beginning of the lunch period. Lunch monitors are asked to check for library passes before allowing students to leave the cafeteria. 
  • Students with free periods may have access to the library, for academic purposes, during the free periods. 
  • When classes are in session in the library, the library has the discretion to accpet up to fifteen students.
  • Eating is not allowed in the library at any time (Including Homework Center).

Suggested Email Etiquette*

  • Check your email (school and personal) daily.
    • It is very easy to miss a class or club announcemnt or information from a college if you do not check daily. 
  • Respond to emails within the same time span you would a phone call – roughly within 24 hours.
    • You never know what you may need from the person whose email you ignored.
  • When Mailing a teacher, always include your full name and class period. 
  • Include your class and what the email is specifically regarding in the subject.
  • Write in a postiive tone and address the teacher professionally (ex. Dear Mr. Mach).
  • Check for spelling, punctuation, and grammer errors before clicking Send.
  • Remember you can not take it back once it has been read.