Students from the American Sign Language class at Smithtown High School East were able to put their skills to good use Friday morning at Mills Pond Elementary School.
The students, under the tutelage of teacher Brynjar Leifsson, sat down with second graders and signed their way through the book, "The Deep Blue Sea."
Mills Pond librarian Erin Lallier and the students had completed the book earlier but this was an extra special and educational way to read it again. Mr. Leifsson said it’s very rewarding to see his students use sign language outside of his classroom.

“I really see the students in a different way outside of the classroom.” Mr. Leifsson remarked. “In classes we have the same dialogue but teaching this way reinforces to the students they have to communicate the right way.” Mr. Leifsson teaches American Sign Language classes at both High School East and High School West.

Communication through sign language