Principals for a Day as School Year Closes
As the school year raced to its conclusion last week, several Huntington students had an opportunity to serve as Principal for a Day in their respective school. It was a thrilling experience for the youngsters and one that none of them will forget anytime soon.
The Huntington Website Acknowledges . . . .
The folks who operate the Huntington School District’s website and social media platforms would like to acknowledge important behind-the-scenes assistance they have received this year. As a result of this help, four new stories, additional postings and photos have been able to appear each morning of every school day since September.
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Washington Primary School student leadership team members recently collected hundreds of non-perishable food items to benefit the Helping Hand Rescue Mission in Huntington Station. The items were used to help create over 200 baskets that were distributed to families with children between the ages of 3-12 during a celebration at the Mission.
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Jefferson Primary School students are a creative bunch. The youngster simply love weekly art classes and the work they produce is exceptional.
Primary School Parents to Select School for Intermediate Years
Current Huntington School District third and fourth grade parents are being asked to select either Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School or Woodhull Intermediate School as the school they want their child to attend next September when the students will be in fourth or fifth grade.
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Jefferson Primary School’s PTA Reflections contest participants are a talented group. The students vied in half-a-dozen categories and submitted sensational pieces.
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Jefferson Primary School recently honored its Featured Artists of the Month for December. The artwork of the spectacular students is now on display in the school’s main hallway. Art teacher Maria Mazzola recently posed for a photo with the talented youngsters.
Follow Huntington UFSD Leaders on Twitter
Want even more information about the Huntington UFSD than you already have access to on the district’s website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages and YouTube channel? Follow one or more of the Twitter pages maintained by four different district administrators.
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Huntington High School Class of 2016 valedictorian Rachel Carpenter has really hit her stride at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She’s studying in the honors college, conducting research in a prestigious lab and even hosting a weekly radio show.
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Jefferson Primary School is filled with creative artists. In collaboration with art teacher Maria Mazzola, the artwork of one student from each Jefferson classroom is featured each month. The pieces are hung in the hallway and the students are formally acknowledged with a medal. The group is gathered together for a commemorative photo, too.
Huntington UFSD’s Online Presence is Comprehensive
It has become easy to follow all the happenings across the Huntington School District from wherever you happen to be at any given time. You could be halfway around the world or right across the street. It doesn’t matter. You have access to the same up-to-date information.
Neighborhood Aides Encourage Greater Parent Participation
Reaching families in the community and bringing them fully into the educational life of the children studying in the Huntington School District is one of the goals of a new initiative that includes the hiring of two neighborhood aides.
Huntington Schools Enjoy Energetic Opening
Classes are back in session in the Huntington School District’s eight individual buildings. The opening bell rang early Wednesday morning as principals welcomed more than 4,500 students for the 2017/18 school year. Classrooms were buzzing all day as teachers reviewed their policies and procedures and taught their first lessons.
School District’s Mission Remains Constant
The Huntington School District is maintaining a steadfast focus on its mission, as teachers and students kicked off the 2017/18 school year in fine fashion. The official mission statement was adopted more than two decades ago during Superintendent Richard B. Stock’s tenure, but school officials say it remains just as relevant today as it was then.
New School Year Inches Closer in Huntington
The new school year is inching ever closer in Huntington. More than 4,500 students are expected to flood into eight buildings on Wednesday, September 6 after a typically hectic summer for the district.
