Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School Application Period Opens
The Huntington School District is currently accepting applications for student enrollment in Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School for the 2016/17 school year. Currently in its third year of operation, the school has 290 students spread across grades three through six.
The STEM school offers an emphasis on the teaching of science, technology, engineering and math, along with traditional elementary school subjects, including reading, writing, social studies, music, art and physical education. Rae Montesano serves as the school’s principal.
The school provides an option for those students who might be interested in a program schedule that centers on the STEM disciplines and provides an uninterrupted block for science/engineering daily.
Students currently enrolled in the school will maintain their seats in next year’s grade four, five and six classes. Students on the 2015/16 waiting list will be given priority for open seats in grades 4-6, but must reapply for the 2016/17 school year by the January 15 deadline. If seats remain available, students will be selected from this year’s applicant pool via lottery.
Students applying to join the incoming third grade class will be selected via a lottery, with as close to an equal number of students from each of the district’s four primary school attendance zones as possible.
An open house will be held for parents and students on Thursday, October 22 at 7 p.m. in the Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School auditorium. The evening will include several presentations as well as a tour of the facility. A question and answer session will also be held.
A letter to parents about the application procedures and a copy of the actual application for 2016/17 can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the following link: http://www.hufsd.edu/schools/jack_abrams/ja_files.html.
A scanned copy of the completed application should be submitted via e-mail to HUFSDStemMagnet@hufsd.edu or mailed to: Huntington UFSD, P.O. Box 1500, Huntington, NY 11743 Attn: STEM Application. The application can also be submitted at the October 22 open house at the school. The district will acknowledge receipt of all applications shortly after they are received.