In a typical year, Huntington UFSD’s annual calendar and directory would begin appearing in mailboxes just about now. But this is anything but a typical year.
Huntington Superintendent James W. Polansky said that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing effect on schools and society at large, the district would not be sending out the publication this year.
Rather than listing hundreds of events stretching from September 2020 through June 2021 and then having to possibly cancel them one by one due to restrictions on gatherings, etc. the district is withholding the formal printed document and would instead use its website and social media to provide updated event listings as public health regulations allow.
While the printed document will not be mailed, an online calendar and directory will be maintained this year. It will be posted on the district’s website at www.hufsd.edu with related announcements on Huntington UFSD’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.
Log onto the district’s website at www.hufsd.edu and scroll down to the bottom left of the homepage. You will find links to Huntington UFSD’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube pages. Everyone is invited to follow the district via each of these services. All of these platforms can be accessed from desktops, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, etc.
Electronic devices can also be pre-programmed with the following links:
- To locate the district’s Facebook page, copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonUFSD2
- To find the district’s Twitter page go to www.twitter.com/hufsd
- You can follow Huntington’s Instagram page by visiting https://www.instagram.com/hufsd_ny/
- You can subscribe to the district’s YouTube channel by visiting https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0zcXOH1XMeRvEgoo1aX7jg
Interactive calendar will also be available
Huntington UFSD will also continue to provide website visitors with an interactive calendar filled with important event listings. There’s even a mobile app for the calendar.
To access the interactive calendar off the district website (www.hufsd.edu) homepage, go to the Quick Clicks Bar and select District Calendar from the drop down menu. Click on the link for Interactive District Calendar or click on the icon to the above left of the traditional links. Folks can add a mobile app to their phone or tablet device to access the calendar:
• Enter www.calendarwiz.com/hufsd in your device's browser.
• Select Mobile view when prompted.
• Days with a dot beneath the number have events. Tap the day number to view the event details.
• Swipe left and right, or use the arrows to move from month to month.
• Tap the Today button to return to the current month.
• Tap an event to view the event details and description. Use the Done button to return to month view.
Compared to a traditional print version, the interactive calendar contains a substantial amount of additional information. It will be maintained on a regular basis with additional events added as they are scheduled.
Viewers can sort events by school or event category. They can also download all or parts of the calendar using the “Export” feature, which might make it easier for personal reference.
Interested in receiving an e-mail reminder before an upcoming event? Just click on the event and a window will open; click on the “Remind” button, enter your e-mail address and choose how much advanced notice you would like. Should you need assistance in navigating the calendar, a “Help” button is available in the upper right corner of the screen.
The district website also provides a listing of Upcoming Events on the bottom of the homepage. It’s an easy way to see what is happening in the district on any given day or to check on events set to occur in the near future.
Want even more information?
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.
Superintendent James W. Polansky, Principals Scott Oshrin, Valerie Capitulo-Saide, Donna Moro, Brenden Cusack, Traci Roethel, Lara Gonzalez and Michelle Richards and Director of STEM Jill Johanson are all tweeting out items regularly.
The Twitter pages of each can be found via the following hot links or can be easily followed via a person’s own Twitter page. It’s free to create and utilize a Twitter account.
The officials can be found at:
Superintendent James W. Polansky: https://twitter.com/jim_polansky
Southdown Principal Scott Oshrin: https://twitter.com/ScottOshrin
Jefferson Principal Valerie Capitulo-Saide: https://twitter.com/MsValerieCS2
Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School Principal Donna Moro: https://twitter.com/jackabramsstem
Washington Primary School Principal Michelle Richards: https://twitter.com/principal_mj
Director of STEM Jill Johanson: https://twitter.com/MsJJohanson