Meet Sharon Cuttino

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A Message from Sharon Cuttino
Hi, I am thrilled to welcome your child to the Long Island area of New York; home of beaches,
rivers, farms, state parks, shopping and lots of different cuisines with less than an hour train ride
into New York City.
Sharon Cuttino
Hicksville, NY
[email protected]
Holy Trinity Diocesan
High School
Museums
Long Island Zoo
New York
Outdoor
Activities
Beaches
My name is Sharon, your child’s Homestay Coordinator. I live in Valley Stream, a suburb less than
30 minutes from NYC and 20 minutes from Holy Trinity High School. I am married and have 2
girls. My own 16-year-old daughter Brittany is an 11th grader at Sacred Heart Academy and
my 13-year-old stepdaughter Tamara will be attending Fashion Industries High School in NYC. I
enjoy spending time with them, traveling and having fun.
On Long Island, we have several great universities. We have CW Post, Long Island University,
Adelphi University, Nassau Community College, Hofstra University and Stony Brook, which
is well known for its medical program. We have a few different museums, lots of farms and
Gardens and my favorite is the Riverhead Aquarium with a wide range of interactive aquatic
exhibits.
There are lots of malls and outlets. One of the largest is less than 20 minutes from the school
and it is called Roosevelt Field Shopping Mall. Another favorite shopping area for our students
would be American Mall in Manhasset, which is well known for all of the top designer brands.
We also have a few different outlets for clothing and electronics.
Living in a different country is a difficult transition. For that taste of home, we have several
Asian Markets throughout Long Island and the 5 boroughs of NYC. For instance, Flushing
Queens have a variety of Asian restaurants that your child may want to visit. Getting there
would take less than an hour train ride from many of the towns on Long Island. We also have
China Town in NYC; many of the students frequently visit there.
Here, on Long Island, you child will never be bored because we have great places of
entrainment like Nassau Coliseum, Jones Beach Theater, Westbury Music Fair, Adventure Land,
and an outdoor water park Splish Splash an hour away. The best thing about living on Long
Island is the fact that we have trains that goes in either direction. West goes into New York City
and going east, more relax atmosphere of the beaches, resort area and the Hamptons.
I am looking forward to having your child come to Long Island prepared to have the time of
a lifetime, learning to improve his/her conversational English, enjoying, beaches, amusement
parks, sightseeing, and most of all getting to know and love his/her host family.
I consider it a privilege to open my home and life to your child while providing great
experiences as he/she takes this incredible educational journey in the United States.
Please know that I am available for you should you have any questions so feel free to email or
call me and time. I an eager to share my American Culture and community with your child, as is
his/her host family.
All my best,
Sharon Cuttino
International Homestay Coordinator
Long Island New York