Flower Hill Primary School saluted its October Star Student Award recipients, presenting each of them with a certificate and medallion to commemorate their achievement and gathering members of the group together for a photo in the school gym.
“The students enjoyed seeing their peers earn certificates and medals,” Principal Cindy Siegel. The award is a special recognition for the child who promotes and models positive qualities through the ‘Flower Hill Fox Four:’ We are kind; We are responsible; We are respectful; We are safe.
The award recipients include:
Kindergarten: Johnny Hults, Maria Fuentes Medina, Itzhel Licona Reyes
First grade: Fasahat Shah, Violet Mills, Benedictta Appiagyeil, Lilah Saks, Cosette Rodgers
Second grade: Livia Correa, Kevin Fernandez, Meraris Jimenez Redondo, Cecilia Dimeco Jimi Kosloff
Third grade: Luca Hanson, Nicholas Mills, Alex Oromaner, Mary Sanchez, Ryan Shanley
Flower Hill’s annual Harvest Festival is scheduled for today, weather permitting. The Flower Hill PTA will meet on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m.
December’s schedule features Math, Science & Technology Night on Wednesday, December 7. A “winter workshop” is planned for Thursday, December 15. Flower Hill’s holiday songfest is set for Monday, December 19.
Ms. Siegel has been Flower Hill’s principal since July 6, 2022. She came to Huntington UFSD after a successful nine year run as assistant principal at PS 250 – George Lindsey Elementary School in Brooklyn.
Flower Hill’s educational leader obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education at St. John’s University in 1995. Ms. Siegel earned a graduate degree in elementary school at Adelphi University in 1997. She studied educational administration and supervision at the College of St. Rose, obtaining her state certification as an administrator.
Prior to assuming the position of assistant principal at George Lindsey Elementary School, Ms. Siegel was a math coach there for nine years, facilitating parent and faculty workshops, assisting with the implementation of the Super Saturday program, serving on the core inquiry team, creating assessment checklists for all grades, working with the technology specialist to acquire needed resources, mentoring new teachers and developing promotional criteria and testing.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Siegel taught second and third grades for six years at George Lindsey Elementary School, applying a variety of teaching strategies to accommodate students with different learning abilities and learning styles. She incorporated a 90 minute literacy block into the schedule and collaborated on thematic planning with colleagues.
Ms. Siegel strives to apply strong organizational, critical thinking and creative problem solving skills in her everyday role as a school building leader.