Huntington Students Adapt to Distance Learning
With schools across the state and country ordered to close to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Huntington UFSD has implemented a distance learning plan to help address the needs of more than 4,500 students enrolled in eight separate buildings across grades K-12.
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Huntington’s National History Day local competition will be held on Wednesday, January 29 from 6:30-9 p.m. at the high school. The top finishers in each of the categories will advance to the Long Island regional finals in March at Hofstra University.
STEAM Enrichment Program Offered to K-5 Students
Huntington UFSD is collaborating with SCOPE Education Services on an after school STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) enrichment program for students in grades K-5.
Third Grade Parents to Select School for Intermediate Years
Current Huntington School District third 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 grade.
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A group of Huntington UFSD students is having a blast participating in Girl Scout Troop No. 49. The young ladies recently bridged to the Cadette level, but not before they all earned their Bronze Award.
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Washington School Principal Michelle Richards wants every student to read, read and read. She began a Principal’s Book of the Month initiative to encourage more reading and discussion in the building’s classrooms.
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.
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The J. Taylor Finley Middle School’s “blue zone” has a new face this year. The school store has been relocated to elsewhere in the building and the four foot tall winding cement block wall that ran down the center of the space has been dismantled. A large “L” shaped high desk has also been removed.
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The Huntington Blue Devil marching band enjoyed a sensational weekend. The band performed at halftime of the Huntington football team’s game against visiting Smithtown East. The group then traveled to an evening competition at Sachem, where the band finished in first place with a score of 80.050.
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Huntington UFSD recognized 16 faculty members who recently achieved the milestone of receiving tenure appointments. A small reception and ceremony was held in the rotunda at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School prior to a regular meeting of the Huntington School Board this past Monday evening.
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The Huntington Blue Devil marching band will participate in its first New York State Field Band Conference competition on Sunday at Brentwood.
Huntington Parents Invited to Meet the Teacher Nights
Some call it “Meet the Teacher Night” while others refer to it as “Back to School Night.” The bottom line is that parents of Huntington School District students are invited to attend sessions in each of the district’s eight buildings beginning Thursday, September 12. The evening programs will provide parents with an opportunity to meet teachers and learn more about school policies, course curriculum, educational resources and classroom philosophies.
Huntington UFSD Enjoys an Energetic Opening
The opening day school bell rang out on Wednesday morning as thousands of Huntington School District students headed back for the start of classes. Classrooms buzzed with electricity all day as teachers reviewed their policies and procedures and taught their first lessons.
Classes are Now in Session in Huntington
The summer vacation is officially over. Students, faculty and staff are returning to classrooms with renewed enthusiasm as the Huntington School District swings back into action with high hopes for its best year ever.
Keep Up Online with Huntington UFSD
Want even more information about the Huntington UFSD than you can already access on the district’s website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages and YouTube channel? Follow one or more of the Twitter pages maintained by nine different district administrators.
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The Huntington Fire Department presented Huntington High School Class of 2019 member Arashdeep Singh with its Honorary Chief Ray Mazoyer Award for Economics. It carries a $500 stipend.
