Flower Hill Anticipates Spectacular New School Year

Flower Hill Primary School has been meeting the needs of the Huntington UFSD community since September 1954 and it’s just as important today as it was 72 years ago.

Cindy Siegel has been principal of Flower Hill Primary School 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.

“We are very excited to welcome our Flower Hill Foxes back for another wonderful school year,” Ms. Siegel said. “Our theme this year is ‘Leadership Begins With Me,’ and we will be focusing on helping all of our students recognize that they can be leaders in their own way. Throughout the year, students will have opportunities to build confidence, make responsible choices, solve problems, share their ideas, and take on leadership roles within our school community.”

Flower Hill was constructed along with its sister schools, Southdown and Washington in response to the “baby boom” that swelled Huntington UFSD’s enrollment during the postwar years. District officials thought it would be needed for about 20 years and would then be closed, but here we are now with Flower Hill just as vital as ever.

“We will continue to build upon our Flower Hill Four — Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Kind, and Be Responsible — while connecting these expectations to what it means to be a leader both in and out of the classroom,” said Ms. Siegel about plans for the 2026/27 school year. “We are also looking forward to creating more opportunities for student voice and giving our students meaningful ways to contribute to the Flower Hill community.”

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.

“Building a strong sense of school community will continue to be an important part of our year,” Ms. Siegel said. “We will kick things off with our Back-to-School block party, bringing students, families, and staff together to celebrate the start of a new school year. Throughout the year, our families will have many more opportunities to come together for some of our favorite Flower Hill traditions and events, including Harvest Fest, Winter Wonderland, Songfest, Bingo Night, and our Talent Show. These special events are always wonderful opportunities for our students and families to connect, have fun, and show their Flower Hill pride.

Flower Hill’s teaching and support staff has always been outstanding and that remains so today. The faculty consists of a mix of veterans and more recent hires. The instructional team is committed to providing every student with exactly what they need to develop and thrive both in and out of classrooms.

The school’s student body looks like America, with a melting pot of family backgrounds represented. While the youngsters are certainly a very diverse group, they get along so famously well with each other that it could easily bring tears to the eyes of an observer. No one sees any differences. They only see classmates and friends.

“Most of all, we are looking forward to welcoming our students back, seeing their excitement as they walk through the doors, and beginning another year of learning, growing, leading, and making wonderful memories together,” Ms. Siegel said. “We can’t wait for another great year at Flower Hill!