Dear Parent/Guardian,
The Orion Program is a gifted and talented program for elementary students designed to cater to the unique learning needs of children who demonstrate exceptional abilities in various domains such as academics, creativity, or specific intellectual aptitudes. This program goes beyond the standard curriculum, offering enriched and accelerated learning experiences that challenge these students and support their advanced cognitive development.
The Orion Committee is beginning preparations for the 2024/25 school year. We have an enhanced screening process beginning with an IQ exam which assesses a variety of skills including verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed. It aims to provide a holistic understanding of an individual's cognitive strengths and weaknesses, offering insights that are crucial in tailoring educational and developmental support for gifted and talented students.
The general description of a child who would qualify for a gifted and talented program is a student who exhibits high-performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area. They should possess an unusual capacity for leadership and excel in various academic fields. A child who performs at, or shows the potential for, performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment would be a candidate for the Orion Program.
Please note the following:
We ask that you consider all of the factors before completing the attached permission slip. If you feel your child exhibits these qualities and
would like him/her to take the exam, please register your child for the exam by completing this permission slip. Forms are due by no later than April 19, 2024.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kimberly Nuñez-Boccanfuso
Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Ms. Jennifer L. Freedman Assistant
Director of Instructional Technology & Innovation
Students Take a Trip to the Lindenhurst Fire Department, Get Hands-on Lessons in Firefighting
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (February 2024)—A group of Lindenhurst Middle School students recently took a trip to the Lindenhurst Fire Department. The visit allowed the students to see first hand how these volunteers keep the community safe.
The Lindenhurst firefighters led students of a tour of their firehouse, where they were able to get up close and personal with the department’s fire trucks. The students also had the chance to try on some of the firefighting gear, and see how it is used in everyday firefighting work.
The visit helped the students build community connections and provided them with real-world insights in order to foster a sense of appreciation for the valuable services these local heroes provide. The experience was organized in part by Michael Degregorio, from the Lindenhurst security department.
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page and on Instagram.
Date Added: 3/8/2024
Winners of Annual Loving Lindenhurst Contest to Take Part in Various Village Affairs
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (March 2024)—The Lindenhurst Union Free School District is proud to announce that 28 students have been named winners the annual Loving Lindenhurst contest. As part of winning this long-running competition, the students were sworn in as Junior Mayors at the latest Village of Lindenhurst meeting, and will be attending various village events as dignitaries.
The students were tasked with creating a piece of artwork or writing an essay showing off their love of Lindenhurst. Then, a committee of staff members from each building selected five submissions to send to the Village Board of Trustees for final judging. The winners will take part in various village events, including the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 23. The winners are:
Albany Avenue Elementary School
- Pia Parikh
- Mateo Baisley
- Charlotte Esquenazi
- Emily Wachs
- Scarlett Keller
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School
- Dylan Bisciello
- Katie Goodwin
- Kennedy Pugh
- Adele Novotny
Daniel Street Elementary School
- Brenda Garcia
- Mamadou Bathily
- Matthew Kuzmenko
Harding Avenue Elementary School
- Michael Dahroug
- Arianna Savva
- Jack Kogut
- Veronica Belluomo
- Dylan Zee
West Gates Elementary School
- Zulal Sumer
- Eilene Gonzalez
- Katelyn Schmitt
William Rall Elementary School
- Sophia Persuad
- Connor Curran
- Madison Palmer
Lindenhurst Middle School
- Dev Parikh
- Deandre Barrath
- Giuliana Cesarani
Lindenhurst High School
- Kailey Lokshin
- Allison Spiess
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page and on Instagram.
Date Added: 3/8/2024
The Lindenhurst High School Thespian Troupe and Music Department will be performing Little Shop of Horrors at the High School on Friday, March 15th and Saturday March 16th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at their website.
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Date Added: 3/6/2024
STEAMfest
March 26, 2024
6:30p - 8:15p
Lindenhurst High School
Join us for an evening of innovation, creation, and collaboration!
Students in grades K-5 and their adult are invited to attend this evening of STEAM where they will participate in three workshops. Required registration is capped at 200 students and will close when that number has been reached or on March 18.
Dear Senior Families,
Graduation will be here before you know it! It is time to place your cap and gown order. You will be placing your order, with appropriate measurements, using the Google Form below. There is no charge for the caps and gowns. You will only be able to make one submission. If you make a mistake or want to change your color choice, please contact Mrs. Ramonetti in the Main Office. Her number appears at the end of this message.
Students will choose whether they prefer to wear a white cap and gown or a green cap and gown. Please be aware that all gowns of the same color will sit together on the same side of the field at graduation. You also need to indicate your height for your size to be determined accurately.
Your cap and gown must be ordered by Tuesday, March 26th. Please be sure to fill out the form by then. For questions about Caps and Gowns, please call Karen Ramonetti at 631-867-3700.
GOOGLE FORM
Looking forward to an exciting time of year!!
XOXO
Dr. Brodie
This event was a huge success and we thank all students and their families for attending and for your generosity in supporting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Student Athlete Senior Scholarships.Our staff members did an amazing job and battled to the very end to crown this year's champions !!!
A special thank you to the local vendors below who generously contributed to our WALL OF SPONSORS !!!
Looking forward to next year and congratulations again LINDENHURST MIDDLE SCHOOLS!!!
Muni's Coffee Joint INC
Mikes Dunrite Garage Doors
All County Pavement Maintenance
LIB Ryan Anthony's Heating Service, Inc.
Long Island MMA
Island Kava
KNMP Plumbing & Heating Inc
Long Island Golf Co
Tony's Meat Market
Street Image Motorsports
Lindy Deli
Breslau Brewing Company
Abbott's Frozen Custard
Board of Education
Katherine Matthews M.D.
Anna Star Realty
Lindy Women in Business
Simply Payneless
CS Law Offices
Suffolk Transportation
Lung Hing Kitchen
MZ Strategies - The Retirement Center
Classic Touch Design & Renovations Inc.
Insignis Financial Group
The Holy Black
The Color Palette Art Studio
Pita Bowl
American Gentleman Barber Shop
The Pizzaria
Bobby Tees
CUSMOS
A group of Lindenhurst Middle School students, as a part of their social skills program led by the Social Work Dept., recently had the incredible opportunity to explore the workings of our local fire department. The visit included an engaging tour of the firehouse, where students had the chance to get up close and personal with the trucks and even try on some firefighting gear. The experience left our students feeling inspired and grateful for the warm welcome extended by the Lindenhurst Fire Department.
We extend our sincere thanks to the Lindenhurst Fire Department for their hospitality and for igniting a spark of curiosity and inspiration in our students. These types of community connections contribute significantly to our students' educational journey, providing them with real-world insights and fostering a sense of appreciation for the valuable services our local heroes provide.
Thank you to our local firefighters for their dedication and for being such wonderful hosts! And special thanks to Michael Degregorio, from our Security Dept. for arranging this experience for us!
Date Added: 2/26/2024
Students in Ms. Bottachiari's Human Anatomy and Physiology class gather around the Anatomage Table after conducting a virtual dissection of a human cadaver. What better way to explore the human organ systems than with an interactive dissection table? Ms. Bottachiari frequently uses this technology to look deep into the human body, uncovering its mysteries in a hands-on, minds-on way that students find exciting.
Technological advancements like the Anatomage Table have brought science education to a new level of discovery. Complex, dangerous, or otherwise impossible scientific phenomena are now easily visible in the classroom.
Date Added: 2/26/2024
Students Create their own Mars Rover Designs Inspired by the Book A Rover’s Story
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (February 2024)—Fifth grade students at Harding Avenue Elementary School recently embarked on a mars rover-themed project inspired by the book A Rover’s Story. The activity tasked students with creating their own mars rovers and documenting their rovers’ various accomplishments. The activity was part of the 2023 Global Read Aloud initiative, in which students across the world read A Rover’s Story and took part in various activities related to the book.
A Rover’s Story, by Jasmine Warga, chronicles the mission of the mars rover Resilience, a fictional rover modeled after NASA’s real Perseverance and Curiosity rovers. Throughout its construction, Resilience develops a design quirk, giving it human emotions, which it brings with it on its mission. Throughout, Resilience contends with the harsh Martian environment while seeking to accomplish its mission of science and research.
In addition to designing their own rovers, the Harding Avenue students created graphic organizers detailing their rovers’ feelings regarding the various tests they undertook on the surface of mars. The students also created short videos about their rovers’ accomplishments during their missions. Parents and staff were invited to visit the “Harding Avenue Museum,” which displayed all of the students’ works.
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.
Date Added: 2/23/2024
Ancient Art and Fashion Serve as Inspiration for CTE Students
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (February 2024)—Lindenhurst High School students in Ms. Reismiller’s World of Fashion class recently visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see its famed ancient Egypt exhibit. The students, who are studying fashion for their career and technical education classes, used the experience for inspiration for their own future fashion design work.
The class is one of the many career and technical education classes at Lindenhurst High School that give students valuable trade experiences while still in high school. In Ms. Reismiller’s class, students are looking to pursue a career in fashion design, and they have been recently studying the culture and traditions of ancient Egypt. The art and fashion from this period have served as inspiration for generations of fashion designers; this exciting trip gave the students to see it in person and derive their own inspiration.
In addition to Ms. Reismiller, business teacher Joanne Williams and Lindenhurst CTE Coordinator Tom Scarola helped organize this special trip.
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.
Anthony Papa Wins Best in Suffolk in Mixed Media Category
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (February 2024)—Under the direction of their teacher AnneJeannine Cuozzo, Lindenhurst art students had a strong showing at the Suffolk County Art Leaders Association All County and Senior Scholarship Show, held on February 10th. Student Anthony Papa won first place in the county for mixed media at the show, while both Brittany Mobayed and Arianna Iannotti had pieces on display.
The exhibit and competition took place at the Old Town Hall in Babylon Village. Anthony, Brittany and Arianna competed against high school art students from across Suffolk County. Anthony won a $50 prize for his win in the mixed media category, Brittany had three pieces on display, and Arianna had one.
“We are very proud of our students for representing Lindenhurst with distinction at this art exhibition,” said Dr. Robert Lombardo Director of Fine and Performing Arts. “Congratulations to Anthony for this wonderful recognition.”
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.
Date Added: 2/23/2024
Students Get Special, Circus-Themed Physical Education Lessons
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (February, 2024)—Physical education students at Alleghany Avenue Elementary School were recently treated to special, circus-themed lessons for the school’s Circus Week celebration. Instructors and performers from the National Circus Project visited Alleghany during physical education classes and demonstrated different circus arts, including juggling, stilt walking, plate spinning, object balancing, flower sticks and diabolos.
The National Circus Project is a local nonprofit that works with schools and gives lessons on how students can combine physical movement and exercise with the arts. Throughout the week of January 22nd, the Alleghany students practiced the various techniques, which culminated in a special performance by the school’s fifth graders for parents and teachers. The students mastered the techniques—much to the delight of an impressed school community! This special Circus Week celebration came courtesy the Alleghany PTA.
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.
Districtwide Effort Raises Scholarship Funds for Graduating Seniors.
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (January 2024)—Staff and students in the Lindenhurst Union Free School District are taking part in the Lindy Dollars for Scholars fundraiser. Spearheaded by the District’s mental health team and coordinated by the Lindy Social Workers and the Lindenhurst High School Student Council Club, Lindy Dollars for Scholars raises funds for graduating seniors.
Students have been decorating donation boxes in Lindenhurst green for use by each building’s staff. Each week, staff members are encouraged to donate $1 or $2 while they check their mailboxes at the school main office where the bins are located. The goal of the fundraiser is to create student, staff and community synergy while raising money for a good cause.
"Just think: If only half of our employees contributed $1 each week, by the end of the year we would be able to provide $12,600 in scholarships to deserving graduating seniors,” said Interim Superintendent Vincent Caravana.
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.
Date Added: 2/16/2024
Please be advised that as a result of inclement weather, Lindenhurst UFSD will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. This includes all extracurricular activities as well as the previously canceled Board of Education Community Forum.
Date Added: 2/12/2024
Anthony Severino (center) crowned 118 pound CHAMPION and the tournament's MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLER, as Lindenhurst finishes 2nd overall at the Suffolk County Wrestling Championships, held at Stony Brook University.
Severino (Sophomore), along with Bryan Aulino (Senior) and Chase Frole (Junior) will go on to represent Lindenhurst at the NYSPHSAA Championships this upcoming weekend, at the MVP Arena in Albany, New York.
Date Added: 2/12/2024
The AP Seminar program at Lindenhurst High School, headed by Ms. Samantha Berry and Dr. Sean Fox, hosted their 5th annual AP Seminar Consortium on February 8th. Working with Plainedge High School, the consortium hosted several presenters, including Mr. Adam Creglia, Mr. John Savastano, Ms. Eleni Markoutsakis, Mrs. Deb Salitsky, Chief Warrant Officer Christine Glynn, Lindy alumna Jessica Orzelowski, and Mark Whitacre of Coca-Cola Consolidated, as well as visits from Lindenhurst Capstone alumni Hailee Shehu, Sarah Irfan, Brooklyn Ratel, and Alyssa Wronski. A productive day, Seminar students were treated to an exchange of ideas and collaboration with peers that will help them with their upcoming assignments. Thanks to all who participated in making it such a great event.
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Date Added: 2/9/2024
Contest Follows Scripps Rules to Crown Top Spellers
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (February 2024)—William Rall Elementary School held its 11th annual spelling bee for students in fourth and fifth grades on January 29th. The contestants were the top three winners from each of their respective classrooms.
The Rall spelling bee used the Scripps National Spelling Bee contest rules as guidance for this test of spelling skill. Fourth grade student Thomas Stankiewicz took first place and fifth grade student Ava Facilla took second place. Both students have advanced to the next round, in which they will perform in an online spelling and vocabulary competition.
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.
Date Added: 2/9/2024
Competition Marks Second Postseason Appearance for the Athletes
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (February 2024)—The Lindenhurst High School girls varsity fencing team recently competed in the semifinals of the Section XI playoffs. The Lady Bulldogs went up against the combined Centereach, Longwood and Shoreham Wading River team.
This season is the seventh since Lindenhurst launched its fencing program, and 2024 marks the girls fencing team’s second postseason appearance. Congratulations to the Lady Bulldogs and varsity Head Coach Joe Bordonaro and Assistant Coach Blake Heller.
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.
Date Added: 2/9/2024
Please be advised that there will be no February Board of Education Community Forum on Tuesday, February 13th, as it is in such close proximity to this evening's Business Meeting.
Date Added: 2/7/2024
Funds Will Provide for STEAM Materials for Use by Students
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (January, 2024)—Albany Avenue Elementary School Librarian Sarah Feder was recently awarded a $1,500 “Full STEAM Ahead” grant from TangerKids. The grant money will be used to accentuate STEAM-related offerings and activities at the Albany school library. Materials purchased will be available for all students at the school, helping them to express their creativity and critical thinking skills while having fun.
TangerKids is an arm of the shopping mall real estate firm that provides grants to schools nationwide to bolster services and purchase extra materials. Ms. Feder, who runs Albany’s weekly STEAM club, applied for the grant in October 2023 to purchase extra materials for both the club and all students who visit the school library.
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.
Date Added: 2/2/2024
Essay Contest Tasks Students with Examining American History.
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (January 2024)—Four Lindenhurst Middle School students earned top places in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Patriot’s Pen contest, a youth essay competition. Nicholas Reub won first place, while Amina Baijnauth, Kameryn Hubschimtt, and Abigail Gianninoto tied for third place in the Town of Babylon.
The contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, and draft a 300- to 400- word essay expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW commander-in-chief. The theme for this year was: "What Are the Greatest Attributes of Our Democracy?"
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.
Date Added: 2/2/2024
National Art Honor Society Students Visit Alleghany for a Lesson on Color Gradients
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (January, 2024)—Lindenhurst High School National Art Honor Society students made a visit to Alleghany Avenue Elementary School on January 25th. The group met with students in Alleghany’s fifth grade art club to work together on a special painting project.
Under the guidance of Art Honor Society advisor AnnJeannine Cuozzo, the high schoolers chose a sample painting for the group to replicate with their younger peers. The painting, which depicts a snowy landscape with a blue winter sky, gave the students the opportunity to work on a painting technique, known as value, to create color gradients. Together, the students practiced their gradients to make their own versions of the painting.
“It was a wonderful evening of painting, mixing, learning, and creating,” said Alleghany art teacher and club advisor Kerri Webb. “It was truly special to see the members of Lindenhurst High School Art Honor Society collaborate and work so nicely with our fifth grade students.”
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.
Date Added: 2/2/2024
College Stars Jack Winey and Will Ruckert Recognized by Town, State after Nationals Win
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (January 2024)—Lindenhurst High School graduates Jack Winey (class of 2021) and Will Ruckert (class of 2020) were recently recognized for their roles in winning the Division III national football championship for the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons. The Town of Babylon and Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre honored the two local football stars for this major accomplishment.
While at Lindenhurst High School, Jack and Will played a major part in Lindenhurst High School winning the Long Island Championship and in receiving the Rutgers Cup in 2019. Will has been at Cortland since he graduated from Lindenhurst, while Jack transferred to Cortland this year from SUNY Nassau.
“Lindenhurst is honored to have cultivated such talented athletes,” said Interim Superintendent Vincent Caravana. “Congratulations to Jack and Will. I know they’ll continue to make their hometown very proud!”
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.
Date Added: 1/19/2024
High School Students Compete Successfully in Island-wide Competitions
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (January 2024)—Lindenhurst High School’s Model UN students have been making a name for themselves this year at competitions across the Island. The Model UN is a simulation of the UN General Assembly, and its other multilateral bodies, at which students perform an ambassador role while debating poverty, homelessness, global health, and other global topics.
Through public speaking, critical thinking and in-depth research, the Model UN experience allows students to cultivate skills to enrich their global affairs knowledge. The Lindenhurst Model UN has competed this year in several Model UN competitions, and have done extremely well taking home several awards. These competitions take place at other schools throughout Long Island.
The Lindenhurst Model UN students work hard to prepare, meeting up to twice per week to practice their public speaking and research current event topics for these competitions. The Lindy Model UN hopes to soon host its own competition at the high school.
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.
Date Added: 1/19/2024
The Lindenhurst UFSD is accepting interested kindergarten 2024-25 registrants for our Spanish dual-language program at Albany Avenue Elementary School. Please note, that this form does not guarantee placement, interested parties will be contacted via email regarding the program and are encouraged to attend our Dual Language Information Night at 6:30 on May 2nd at Albany Avenue.
Click here to view the 2024-25 Dual Language K Interest Form.
Date Added: 1/16/2024
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (January, 2024)—Students at Lindenhurst High School have been “breaking out” with a fun, new math-related activity available for them to take part in. Breakout Boxes are a recently developed educational game at the school’s library that allows groups of students to engage with a series of math puzzles to open a series of locks and gain access to a box with a prize inside. The activity is designed in the spirit of an escape room.
A collaborative effort with the school’s librarians, the Breakout Box activities are designed to incorporate a number of different math concepts such as geometric transformations and L’Hopital’s Rule. Each includes five questions and associated sub questions that give students the opportunity to delve deeper into the mathematical concepts and apply their understanding. Each correctly answered question provides part of a code necessary to unlock one of the box’s locks.
The Breakout Boxes are a collaborative activity, and require teamwork within groups of students to assemble all of the pieces of the code. So far students have enjoyed testing their knowledge, and it gives them a fun, hands-on way to review concepts they have learned in class. The Breakout Boxes are available in the school library.
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.
Date Added: 1/10/2024
2024-2025 CHILDCARE PROVIDER TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS
Bus Requests to/from Approved Before or After-School Childcare Providers
Eligibility: Students in grades K-8 receiving childcare through an approved licensed or private provider. Excludes SCOPE Daycare.
School Year: 2024-2025
Application Deadline: 4/1/24*
Families requesting pick-up and/or drop-off locations for students in grades K-8 for approved childcare providers are required to submit an online application prior to April 1, 2024 (4/1/24) for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.
All online applications must be submitted annually. Current applications will not transfer to the next school year.
*Any applications received after 4/1/24 are not guaranteed and will be subject to bus/route availability.
Please visit the Transportation Tab on the Lindenhurst District’s Website for detailed information regarding the Childcare Guidelines and to submit a 2024-2025 Online Application for each child prior to the deadline.
For questions, please contact the Transportation Department at (631) 867-3050.
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Date Added: 1/9/2024
Third Graders Receive a Special Visit from the Mayor of Lindenhurst
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (December 2023)—This December, third graders at Albany Avenue Elementary School received a special visit from the Mayor of Lindenhurst, Michael Lavorata. The visit gave students an extra opportunity to learn about local government and the way its operations affect everyday life.
The students, who are currently learning about government in the classroom, gained a deeper understanding about how the levels of government operate thanks to Mayor Lavorata’s visit. In particular, students learned the ins-and-outs of local governments such as a village like Lindenhurst. As part of the visit, Mayor Lavorata discussed his responsibilities and duties as mayor, and students had the opportunity to ask specific questions about the village and the mayor’s role in leadership. Together, they talked about how local governments help make a community a safe and orderly place where citizens and work and live together.
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.
First and Second Grade Students Learn about World Cultures, Different Holiday Traditions
Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (December 2023)—First and second grade students at West Gates Avenue and Harding Avenue elementary schools took a trip around the world this December to learn about how different countries and cultures celebrate the holidays.
As part of the lesson, students created suitcases and passports in preparation for their “trips.” They learned about different holiday cultural traditions, including dance, decorations, dress and food. The students used what they learned in these lessons to make connections to their own holiday traditions at home.
The lessons were organized through ENL teacher Ms. Rhodes, with help from teachers Ms. Grasso and Ms. Crowley at West Gates and Ms. Mazza at Harding.
For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.
Dear Lindenhurst Community,
The Lindenhurst Union Free School District is happy to announce the Universal Pre-K lottery for the 2024-25 school year. Applications will be accepted from Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 through Friday, February 9th 2024. Applications received after the February 9th deadline will automatically be placed on the waitlist.
This will be a full day program Monday through Friday. Most programs run between the hours of 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. There is NO COST to participate in this program; however, you are responsible to provide your own transportation.
Seats are limited and students will be selected for the program on a lottery basis. The lottery is not on a first-come, first-served basis. Once all seats are filled, children will be placed on a waiting list.
Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria.
Click here to print an application for the UPK lottery or you can pick up a copy at the McKenna Administration Building, 350 Daniel St. Once fully completed, the form should be mailed to:
Dr. Kimberly Núñez-Boccanfuso
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Lindenhurst UFSD 350 Daniel St.
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Students who are selected through the lottery process will be notified of their acceptance and will be required to complete the registration process at that time. Students on the waitlist will also be notified. Please contact 631-867-3087 with any questions.
Kindly,
Dr. Kimberly Núñez-Boccanfuso
Assistant Supt. for Curriculum & Instruction
upk@lufsd.org
Holiday cheer spread wide throughout Daniel Street Elementary School as fifth grade students participated in a day filled with creative holiday crafts.
As part of the day’s festivities, students worked at five different stations to create different crafts that showcased their creativeness and holiday spirit.
Date Added: 12/23/2022
The Lindenhurst High School National Art Honor Society participated in National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 17 at Long Island National Cemetery, where students held a wreath-laying ceremony to honor the lives of veterans during the holiday season for the seventh consecutive year.
Wreaths Across America is an organization that annually hosts wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 3,400 cemeteries throughout the United States. The National Arts Honor Society was able to get 206 wreaths sponsored.
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Date Added: 12/23/2022
West Gates Elementary School students in Shaina Fischer’s third grade class led a community service effort to collect gloves, mittens and hats for those in need this winter.
The students were inspired by Candace Christiansen’s book, “The Mitten Tree.” The students worked to construct their own mitten tree and created posters to ask the school community for donations. Through the generous donations of West Gates families and staff members, an impressive number of donations were collected to help members of the Lindenhurst community.
Date Added: 12/23/2022
West Gates Elementary School student musicians recently hosted a performance for their peers to show off a collection of holiday songs.
As part of the performance, the fourth and fifth grade band and orchestra performed several songs together, and the chorus performed to close out the impressive musical display.
Date Added: 12/22/2022
A collaborative effort at Harding Avenue Elementary School recently produced a plethora of heartfelt messages to be shared with service men and women overseas this holiday season.
Students in second grade and fifth grade worked together to write letters and assemble care packages for soldiers deployed overseas. In addition to being an uplifting gesture by the students, it also served to enhance the students’ letter writing skills.
The letters and care packages will be distributed to the members of the armed forces through the Stocking for Soldiers organization.
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Date Added: 12/22/2022
Second grade students at West Gates Elementary School recently participated in a festive hands-on activity, crafting centerpieces for the holidays.
The activity has been a tradition in Karen Garguilo’s class for more than 20 years and is a collective effort between students and parents that produces beautiful centerpieces to be enjoyed at the holiday season.
Date Added: 12/21/2022
Third grade students at Daniel Street Elementary School in Mrs. Buffa’s class recently made Candyland Forests using ice cream cones and green frosting for the trees.
As part of the holiday-themed project, students created a forest using gummy bears, Dots, mini pretzels, marshmallows, Sour Patch Kids and other candies.
Date Added: 12/22/2022
Lindenhurst Middle School students in Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Korsen’s seventh grade art classes were recently visited by artist David O. Miller. Students learned from the artist and used his artistic style to create a Tim Burton-inspired monster.
As part of the project, students first chose an animal, mythical creature or a plant as a starting point. Students used the ¾ view for the faces taught by Miller to make their creatures come to life. They also used shading to add a three-dimensional look to their piece of art and added a symmetrically designed frame to complete their masterpieces.
Date Added: 12/21/2022
West Gates Elementary School students in Jenn Crowley’s first grade class recently participated in an activity exploring different cultures facilitated by English as a New Language teacher Ms. Rhodes.
As part of the lesson, families worked with their child to discuss their family traditions and decorated a bag about their tradition. Students then shared their bags with the class, wrote about their tradition and created homes to show different cultural traditions.
Date Added: 12/20/2022
Lindenhurst High School senior Heather Neumar and Musical Stage Director and teacher Tyler Smalling recently received nominations for BroadwayWorld’s Regional Awards.
The nominations were for two summer productions they each participated in at a Lindenhurst theater called South Shore Theatre Experience. Heather received a nomination for Best Actress in a Play for her role in a black box production of “Afflicted,” and Mr. Smalling received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Play for his role in a different black box production, “The Scarecrow and Mrs. Gale.” Winners of the awards will be announced in January.
Date Added: 12/19/2022
Lindenhurst High School students in Matt Guillet’s 11th grade English class spent a recent weekend raking leaves for four senior citizens in the Lindenhurst community as part of a service project connected to their study of “A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens.
Teams of two or three students showed up at designated times to examine the questions, “Is it better to give than to receive?” and “Does doing something for others make us feel better about ourselves?”
Date Added: 12/16/2022
Students and staff at Daniel Street Elementary School have recently been collecting donations for their annual Angel Tree toy and clothing drive facilitated by school social worker Samantha Cundari.
As part of the buildingwide effort, teachers, students and staff gather toys and clothing items to donate to members of the Lindenhurst community. Staff members choose an angel to adopt, and every child from each family in need receives toys and clothes.
Date Added: 12/16/2022
Career and technical education computer science teachers Glenn Habibi and Keri Kelly recently organized Hour of Code activities at Lindenhurst High School for any student who was interested in learning about the intricacies of coding. As part of the day’s activities, staff from CodeHS visited the high school and challenged students to code their own music beats in one hour.
Date Added: 12/15/2022
Holiday cheer recently radiated from Lindenhurst Middle School as students in the Family and Consumer Science Club and the sixth grade Activity Club worked on gingerbread houses provided by the Gingerbread University.
The activity that was facilitated by family and consumer science teacher Rosanne Giugliano included a visit from a representative from the Gingerbread University who assisted students in the building process.
Date Added: 12/15/2022
Lindenhurst High School recently hosted an athletic signing ceremony to celebrate 10 seniors who have signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers on the collegiate level.
These distinguished student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding athletic achievements during their time as Lindenhurst students and are wished the greatest success as they continue on to their collegiate athletic careers.
The district congratulates these students on this tremendous accomplishment.
Aaron Boccio - Kean University - Lacrosse
Chris Carson - Stony Brook – Baseball
Thomas Charlwood - St. Thomas Aquinas - Baseball
Max Frank - SUNY Plattsburg – Baseball
Kaylee Lamar – Shenandoah University - Soccer
Kayla Lipscomb – Molloy - Field Hockey
Kristi Santos – Hofstra - Field Hockey
Amanda Thompson - UMass Dartmouth – Soccer
Thomas Walker – Molloy – Baseball
Donald Whalen - SUNY Old Westbury - Baseball
Date Added: 12/15/2022
Lindenhurst High School recently hosted its annual JROTC Symposium where veterans visited the school to share their experience as members of the armed forces with social studies classes. During the symposium veterans from different branches of the United States military visited classes where they spoke of the various aspects of being a member of the military and also held question and answer sessions where students could ask questions they had prepared.
Date Added: 12/14/2022
As part of a recent Hour of Code activity at William Rall Elementary School, students in Mrs. Contorno and Mrs. Pelo’s classes received a certificate in CodeMonkey Jr., a website where they learned about algorithms and sequences.
The activity, facilitated by library media specialist Taylor Lynch, served as an exciting introduction to the world of coding.
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Date Added: 12/14/2022
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School fourth and fifth grade students gained expert insight into the creative writing process during a visit from author Cristina Worgul and illustrator Andrew Traficante.
As part of the visit Worgul read her books to students and answered questions about the writing process and how she became an author and made her books. Additionally, Traficante drew caricatures of students to showcase his impressive artistic abilities.
Date Added: 12/13/2022
Students at Lindenhurst Middle School recently participated in several coding activities as part of the weeklong Hour of Code initiative, which aims to further student interest in computer science and coding.
In the school library, students worked with Cubelet robot blocks, made binary coding bracelets, played video games and designed objects to be 3D printed using Tinkercad.
Date Added: 12/13/2022
Lindenhurst Middle School students in Mrs. Sutera’s, Mrs. Mansfield’s and Mrs. Giugliano’s family and consumer science classes recently received a visit from two Ridgewood Savings Bank employees to discuss the Smart Savers School Banking Youth Program with the students.
As part of the visit, students were given a packet from the bank with all the information necessary to open a savings account and discussed the importance of saving money with the employees. The visit served as a valuable introduction to money and budgeting and aims to inspire students to make savings an important and routine part of their lives.
Date Added: 12/12/2022
At the Dec. 7 meeting of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District Board of Education, Coordinator of Career and Technical Education Tom Scarola delivered a presentation to the Board on the district’s career and technical education program and alternative pathways to graduation.
The informative presentation outlined the current program, recent additions to the CTE program and plans for continued growth in the future.
As part of the presentation, four current students enrolled in CTE classes shared their experiences in the classes they take and the positive impact it has had on their educational experience in Lindenhurst.
Date Added: 12/12/2022
William Rall Elementary School third grade students in Mrs. Rollman and Mrs. Bressi’s classes participated in a science experiment investigating the phenomenon of weather and weather-related hazards such as floods.
As part of the hands-on activity, students needed to design an environment that included a river, and pour water into the river so it overflowed to see which of four houses flooded. Students then revised the model so all houses were safe from the flood.
Date Added: 12/12/2022
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School first grade teacher Katherine Furchert was awarded a grant for flexible seating earlier this year from DonorsChoose, a nonprofit organization where teachers create projects that request resources and experiences for their students and individual donors can choose a project they want to fund.
Furchert’s project was called “Flexible Seating and More!” The project was fully funded and the class received the materials that were a part of the project. It included seat cushions for flexible seating, STEM magnet movers, magnet tiles for STEM projects and magnetic ten frame boards.
Date Added: 12/9/2022
Students at William Rall Elementary School recently participated in their 7 Habits for Healthy Kids Pep Rally where students celebrated the habit to be proactive and its importance in their everyday lives.
Students across grade levels gathered in the gymnasium to participate in the assembly program that revisited what being proactive means before they played a game in which they reviewed things that are inside or outside of their control.
Additionally, throughout the school year students will participate in activities to reinforce the importance of being proactive.
Date Added: 12/7/2022
The assistant animal shelter supervisor from the Islip Animal Shelter recently visited the Paw Patrol club at Lindenhurst High School to share interesting facts about the shelter and the different jobs that are there.
As part of the visit students were able to ask questions to gain a greater understanding of how an animal shelter operates.
The Paw Patrol club’s goal is to raise money and supplies for shelters and rescue groups. Multiple members of the club volunteer their time at the Islip Animal Shelter on weekdays or Saturdays and also host a yearly holiday toy drive for the animals.
Date Added: 12/7/2022
Section XI recently announced five athletic teams from the Lindenhurst Union Free School District that were named Suffolk County’s Fall Outstanding Sportsmanship Team Award winners. The following teams and coaches were recognized with this honor: boys cross-country led by varsity head coach Dave Carlson; varsity football led by varsity head coach Nick Lombardo and assistant coaches Mark Frole, Ron Frole and Damon Sinicropi; Middle School white football led by Dennis Spinelli and Dan Perez; Middle School boys white soccer led by Dave Figalora and Middle School girls green soccer led by Mike Severson.
Date Added: 12/6/2022
Reminder: Board of Education Business Meeting
Wednesday, December 7 - 8 PM McKenna Administration Building
Meeting begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session anticipated at 6:30 p.m.)
Please be advised that the meeting will also be live streamed on our YouTube page at LUFSD Board Meeting 12/7/2022 (https://youtu.be/yjvp8rsw4Oo).
Date Added: 12/6/2022
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This fall at Tanner Park there was a Remembering Hurricane Sandy event hosted by Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer.
As part of the event community members and first responders were recognized, and under the direction of teachers Candice Rice and Kathleen Reilly, nine members of the Lindenhurst Middle School eighth grade chorus performed two songs during the candlelight vigil at the end of the program. They sang “Let it Be” and “The Water is Wide.” The nine members were Emalee Alford, Samantha Baum, Juliana Chambers, John Delio, Sabrina Disla, Camryn Ferriso, Lizzie Gereta, Katerina Rueb and Felix Turcios.
Date Added: 12/5/2022
Thirteen Lindenhurst Middle School students were recently recognized as winners of the Town of Babylon “Littering is Trashy” Poster Contest at a ceremony at Town Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
The following students’ posters were chosen earlier this year to be printed out and made into signs that were placed around the Town of Babylon: seventh graders Brianna Cabrera, Emmalynn Capriola, Kailyn Cave, Lia DeLucia, Ava Hale, Nicholas Kreutzberg, Alani Mancia, Jazmyn Ortiz, James Patrick, Alexandra Pietrola and Amelia Przyborowski and eighth graders Nicola Chrzanowski and Cassandra Herrador.
Date Added: 12/2/2022
Albany Avenue Elementary School fifth grade students recently received an exciting virtual visit from Emmy-winning screenwriter and author Tom Rogers, who spoke with students about his novel “Eleven” and shared firsthand perspective into his creative process.
The fifth graders began the school year reading Rogers’ novel, and the virtual meeting with Rogers served as an excellent opportunity to discuss the book in a unique way with its creator. As part of the visit Rogers shared how he develops ideas, his writing process and how he became an author.
Date Added: 12/1/2022
Third grade students in Shaina Fischer’s class at West Gates Elementary School recently completed a project which brought together cultures from around the world and showcased the diversity in the food people consume globally.
As part of the activity, students began learning about various cultures and traditions. Students then worked with their families to learn about a cultural family recipe. The class then came together with their recipes and compiled the recipes to make a class cookbook.
The activity served as an excellent opportunity for students to learn about the cultures of their peers as they shared various aspects of their culture, such as holiday traditions and things that are important to them and their families.
Date Added: 11/30/2022
At the Nov. 2 meeting of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District Board of Education, Bret Kearney was appointed as the districts’ new assistant superintendent for human resources and personnel.
Mr. Kearney held the position of assistant superintendent for special education and pupil personnel services at Lindenhurst Union Free School District since July 2016. In this position Mr. Kearney was responsible for the coordination, hiring, evaluating and tenuring of all special education and pupil personnel services employees, including administrators, teachers, nurses and related service providers. Additionally, he served as the CSE chairperson, assessed and adjusted district staffing needs for pupil personnel services and special education, created and implemented the special education budget and coordinated professional development for staff.
Prior to his time as the assistant superintendent for special education and pupil personnel services Mr. Kearney served as the assistant principal of Lindenhurst High School for two years. He also served as a special education integrated co-teacher at Lindenhurst Middle School for one year and was a social studies teacher at Lindenhurst High School from 2004 to 2013.
“Over the past 19 years I’ve been afforded many rewarding opportunities in the Lindenhurst school district and have been fortunate to work with great people,” Mr. Kearney said. “I’m very excited for my new role as the assistant superintendent for human resources and personnel and thankful for the opportunity to continue to serve the Lindenhurst community.”
Mr. Kearney holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Nazareth College of Rochester, a Master of Arts degree in liberal studies from Stony Brook University and is completing a Master of Science degree in educational psychology at The College of Saint Rose. He also holds a professional certificate in educational leadership, a school building leader professional certificate, a school district leader professional certificate, a students with disabilities 7-12 professional certificate and a social studies 7-12 professional certificate.
Date Added: 11/29/2022
A Lindenhurst High School alumna recently returned to share her success on the soccer field, but with an educational twist.
Class of 2015 graduate Claudia Cagnina visited Andre Dattero’s Italian class to share her experiences as a member of the Peruvian Women’s National Soccer Team and playing soccer internationally in Finland, Iceland, Italy, Spain and Switzerland, all while speaking Italian and answering questions from students in the language. Additionally, Spanish students joined in the visit and were able to ask Claudia questions in Spanish as well.
As part of the fun visit, Claudia brought the classes outside to teach them some soccer drills while continuing to expand the students’ knowledge of the Italian language.
Date Added: 11/29/2022
At the annual Cross-Country All-County Dinner, Lindenhurst High School senior Matt Remsen received the Ronan Guyer Memorial Scholarship.
The prestigious accolade is given to only one male and one female runner each year in Suffolk County. The award is in memory of Ronan Guyer who ran for the Southold cross-country team and tragically passed away at the 2012 State Meet in Buffalo, New York. The award recognizes athletes who stand out for both service to the team and their community.
Matt is a key participant in a multitude of local charitable organizations such as Lindy Cares Coalition, church meal delivery and the Christina Renna Foundation for pediatric cancer. He dedicates time as a volunteer at the local Kiwanis, Civic Association and Fire Department events.
Date Added: 11/28/2022
Harding Avenue Elementary School first grade students in Leighann Hollweg’s class recently participated in an activity fueled by fall spirit that shared students’ favorite book characters.
As part of the activity, students chose their favorite book character and recreated that character using a pumpkin. Additionally, students completed a book report about their character where they shared information they learned during their reading with their peers.
Date Added: 11/22/2022
First grade students at West Gates Elementary School recently performed a Thanksgiving play for an excited audience of family and friends.
First graders have been learning about Native Americans, Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving through several classroom activities and utilized their newfound knowledge in their play. Prior to their performance, students rehearsed their lines in school and at home and learned a collection of Thanksgiving-themed songs for the play in Ms. DiSimones’ music class.
Date Added: 11/21/2022
A collaborative effort at Lindenhurst Middle School recently produced an impressive community service effort as numerous student organizations came together to collect and organize food donations prior to Thanksgiving.
As part of the food drive, students from the honor society, student council, Leaders Club and the Lindy Cares Club collected food during the two-week food drive and separated and packaged it before it was to be donated to local families in need.
Date Added: 11/18/2022
At the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, the College Board recognized Lindenhurst High School junior and senior students as Advanced Placement Scholars for their extraordinary performance on Advanced Placement Program exams.
At the Nov. 16 meeting of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District Board of Education, 58 of the Advanced Placement Scholars who are now seniors at Lindenhurst High School were recognized for their outstanding achievement on the challenging exams.
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program offers academically excelling students an opportunity to enroll in college-level courses while still in high school to earn college credit. The College Board recognizes varying levels of achievement based on students’ performance on the course exams.
Twenty-one students were recognized as AP Scholars, receiving a score of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams.
Having attained an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams, 10 students were named AP Scholars with Honor.
Fourteen students were recognized as AP Scholars with Distinction for achieving an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
Nine students were recognized as students receiving the AP Seminar and Research Certificate for earning scores of 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research, and four students were recognized for receiving the AP Capstone Certificate for earning scores of 3 or higher in AP Research, AP Seminar and on four additional AP exams.
Additionally, three students named National Merit Commended Students were honored at the meeting.
Date Added: 11/18/2022
Students at West Gates Elementary School recently participated in a Turkey Trot where donations for a local food pantry were collected, inspiring community service while boosting physical fitness.
The after-school event, facilitated by physical education teacher Joe Calderone, had approximately 60 participants across grade levels collect nonperishable food items to benefit local families prior to Thanksgiving.
Date Added: 11/17/2022
Last month students at William Rall Elementary School participated in fire prevention week, when the North Lindenhurst Fire Department visited to present its annual fire prevention assembly.
Students could crawl through a smoke house that simulates a fire emergency in addition to learning about a fire truck that was brought to the school. Additionally, students in grades three through five walked over to the North Lindenhurst Fire House where they had the chance to see and learn about multiple apparatus that are used by the fire department to support the community.
Date Added: 11/16/2022
On Nov. 6, the Lindenhurst Marching Band capped off its most successful season in recent memory as the newly crowned New York State Champions traveled to Allentown, Pennsylvania to participate in the USBands Class A National Championship weekend, which included 68 bands, representing seven states.
At the competition, Lindenhurst was awarded the USBands silver medal, scoring a 93.1, the band's highest score in over 30 years. In addition, the band won the caption award for Best Music. Congratulations to all of the members of the Lindenhurst Marching Band!
Date Added: 11/8/2022
Lindenhurst High School hosted its annual College Fair today that welcomed more than 50 representatives from colleges across the country to share important information about their schools with Lindenhurst students. Juniors and seniors attended the fair during designated periods, and sophomores and freshmen were able to attend upon request.
Date Added: 11/3/2022
The Lindenhurst High School Marching Band recently held an informative presentation for Lindenhurst Middle School music students on the marching band and the plethora of opportunities it provides.
As part of the presentation the marching band performed this year’s routine and then several members of the band spoke to the students about joining the band and the positive impact it has had on them.
Date Added: 11/3/2022
The Lindenhurst occupational therapy department recently began their training in the use of the PuzzleArt Therapy System with Alli Berman.
This innovative therapy system can be applied to teach the eyes and brain to look for connections, paths and ways to solve problems by unifying physical movements with visual tracking to develop and strengthen neural pathways. The program encompasses guided relaxation and breathing techniques as well as whole-body movements.
The staff was excited to combine perceptual learning and oculomotor, binocular and sensory therapy with hands-on abstract art.
Date Added: 11/2/2022
The Lindenhurst High School Student Council recently hosted a Safe Halloween event for the children of the Lindenhurst community to enjoy. The fun-filled event featured a collection of tables set up by different clubs and a variety of games.
Lindenhurst Student Council Hosts Safe Halloween 2022 Slideshow.
Date Added: 11/1/2022
In recognition of “National Red Ribbon Week” from Oct. 24-28, students throughout the district took part in activities that emphasize the need to make healthy choices and live a drug free life.
The national campaign also serves as a visual reminder that together, school communities stand united against drug use.
Students at Daniel Street Elementary School had the option to participate in an optional activity at home that will help to remind them of the importance of healthy decision-making. The activity involved decorating a ribbon and pledging to make healthy choices. Each student that returned the activity was eligible to enter a contest to win a prize from a grade-level drawing at the end of the week.
The students’ work now lines the Daniel Street hallways to continue to spread awareness and acknowledge the pride they share in their pledge to make healthy choices
Date Added: 10/31/2022
The After School Recreational Program recently participated in its inaugural Safe Trick or Treating event which was hosted at Daniel Street Elementary School.
The event provided a safe environment for students to practice life and social skills and the importance of safety when trick or treating on Halloween.
Over 20 members of the Daniel Street staff, including building principal Mrs. Boccanfuso, stayed after school to participate in this joyful event for the students of the district.
Date Added: 10/28/2022
Be advised that as of Tuesday, 11/1/22 the hours of our community open swim will change to 7:00pm -9:00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Date Added: 10/28/2022
Lindenhurst Middle School students and staff recently celebrated Unity Day in a collective effort to eliminate bullying in their school community and beyond.
Unity Day is a worldwide initiative with the goal of preventing bullying through active social change and ensure that all youth are safe and supported in their schools, communities and online. Students and staff wore orange to raise awareness of the issues associated with bullying.
Date Added: 10/27/2022
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On Sunday, Oct. 23, the Lindenhurst Union Free School District hosted the USBands New York Regional Championships at Lindenhurst Middle School.
Nine bands totaling well over 500 students took to the field in competition. As the host school, Lindenhurst took the field last and put on a fiercely energetic and flawless performance that earned them first place in Division III-A with a score of 87.9, winning the caption awards for best music, best visual, best overall effect and best color guard. In addition, they won best individual music in the entire show.
The students have worked tirelessly to perfect their program and are looking forward to one more major competition in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 6, when they compete in the USBands A Class National Championships.
Date Added: 10/24/2022
Three Lindenhurst Union Free School District seniors have been named commended students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program.
At the end of September, about 34,000 of the approximately 50,000 highest scorers were chosen for this honor based on their PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test results. All three students boast impressive academic résumés, including enrollment in numerous Advanced Placement courses, integral involvement in clubs and memberships in a plethora of honor societies.
The students selected to receive this honor are Raymond Fleury, Mikolaj Pankau and Lauren Walker.
The selected students received letters of commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic performance and are candidates for special scholarships sponsored by corporate businesses.
Date Added: 10/20/2022
Students in the Albany Avenue dual language classes recently celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by reading “Three Pockets Full,” by Cindy L. Rodriguez.
Students learned about a guayabera, which is a shirt worn during traditional Mexican occasions. After learning about the traditional shirt, students designed their own guayabera and wrote about what they would put in their pockets. Students learned this lesson in English with Mrs. Cognato and Mrs. Ferro. They were also taught this lesson in Spanish with Senora Portillo, exposing students to the lesson in both languages.
Date Added: 10/20/2022
Lindenhurst High School recently hosted a club and activity fair where students could explore the plethora of extracurricular activities available to them. Students visited the club fair, which was facilitated by assistant principal Daniel Royle, to learn about the expansive offering of clubs at the high school, which include the robotics club, esports, dance club and many more.
Date Added: 10/19/2022
On Oct. 14, prior to the Lindenhurst High School pep rally, the Lindenhurst Union Free School District hosted an unveiling and dedication ceremony for Mrs. Wish’s Walkway, a beautiful walkway built in honor of beloved Lindenhurst Middle School teacher and high school varsity cheerleading coach Anne Wishniak.
The walkway, which is located at the Middle School Stadium, will serve as a constant reminder of the incredible teacher and coach who meant so much to the Lindenhurst community.
Date Added: 10/18/2022
School spirit was on display as the Lindenhurst school community showed emphatic support for the varsity football team during the annual Lindenhurst Union Free School District homecoming festivities.
The events began on Oct. 14 with the middle school pep rally where student-athletes from all teams showed their Lindy Pride, donning green and white and cheering from the bleachers.
The homecoming festivities continued into the evening as the high school pep rally brought together all sports teams, the marching band, dance teams and the cheerleaders to further demonstrate the immense amount of Lindy Pride that looked to propel their team to victory. To conclude the high school pep rally, homecoming queen Kayla Lipscomb and king Jake Grigo were announced to the loud applause of their fellow schoolmates. The student council and athletic department coordinated the weekend’s activities.
The parade on Oct. 15 began at Fireman’s Park, made its way down Wellwood Avenue and ended at Lindenhurst Middle School. Each class and school building float represented different countries from around the world.
At half time, there were special performances from the school’s marching band, cheerleading squads and dance team. At that time, it was announced that the senior class won the float competition with their incredible float that was USA-themed.
In the end, the Bulldogs reigned victorious as they defeated West Babylon 20-6.
Slideshow
Date Added: 10/17/2022
During the Oct. 12 meeting of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District Board of Education, the eight esteemed members of the Board were recognized for their tireless efforts representing the students, staff and members of the Lindenhurst community as part of Board Appreciation Week.
As part of the recognition, students from West Gates Elementary School performed a song for the Board led by teachers Shaina Fischer and Maria Ierardi, Harding Avenue students showed a video created by Dawn DeNatalie and Melanie Inzirillo to the Board thanking them for all they do and thank-you cards were also presented to them by Leighann Hollweg and Brenna. High school technology teacher Frank LoCascio designed name plates and, with assistance from technology teachers Ms. Ibrahim, Mr. Spinaris and Mr. Zembryzycki, students cut them out using new scroll saws. Each name plate was then sanded and given a clear coat. Hanging name signs were also gifted to the Board members, created by students with help from middle school technology teachers Ms. Sleezer and Mr. Severson using the new Glowforge laser cutter. 3D-printed bulldogs were created using the new Ultimaker 3D printer.
Additionally, two talented student-musicians from Lindenhurst High School, Sinead Buckley and Aurelia Cacace, were recognized for their selection to perform in the 2022 New York State School Music Association’s All-State performance, which will take place this December in Rochester, New York.
Board trustee Josephine Martino also received the Level 2 Board Excellence Award from the New York State School Boards Association for her continued effort to expand her school board knowledge and skills for enhanced board governance.
Date Added: 10/17/2022
On Oct. 8, the Lindenhurst Marching Band performed at MetLife Stadium in the USBands competition, where they finished in third place out of 10 schools competing in Division III-A.
The band posted a score of 78.7, only .10 out of second place and one point out of first place. Additionally, they were awarded Best Ensemble Music and scored highest in Individual Music.
Date Added: 10/13/2022
Reminder: Board of Education Business Meeting
Wednesday, October 12 - 8 PM McKenna Administration Building
Meeting begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session anticipated at 7:00 p.m.)
Please be advised that the meeting will also be live streamed on our YouTube page at: LUFSD Board Meeting 10/12/2022 (https://youtu.be/Ihj_J-pD5k0)
Date Added: 10/11/2022
William Rall Elementary School recently welcomed new assistant principal Kristina Moon. Ms. Moon was welcomed into her role at the building on Sept. 28.
Prior to her appointment at William Rall Elementary, Ms. Moon most recently served as the assistant principal and district instructional technology administrator for the Mattituck-Cutchogue School District, where she was responsible for daily building operations in collaboration with the building principal, the facilitation of a building-level technology committee and professional development in the area of instructional technology. Before her time in the Mattituck-Cutchogue School District, Ms. Moon spent 13 years working as a literacy coach at Oquenock Elementary School in the West Islip Union Free School District.
Ms. Moon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in childhood education from the State University of New York at Cortland, a Master of Science degree in literacy from Dowling College, a Master of Science in curriculum development and instructional technology from University at Albany and an advanced graduate certificate in educational leadership from Stony Brook University.
"I am both proud and grateful to be joining not only the William Rall community, but the entire Lindy family,” Ms. Moon said. “I look forward to working in a family oriented, close knit community with wonderful students, families and staff members."
Date Added: 10/11/2022
What does it mean to be a Digital Citizen?
A digital citizen is a person who develops the skills and knowledge to safely and effectively use the internet and other digital technology.
Digital Citizenship Family Night is a free event for 5th & 6th grade families designed to open avenues of dialogue between children and parents, help families identify their values and priorities as digital citizens, and empower participants with new knowledge and tools that can help them reach their agreed upon goals.
Through conversations between family members, we'll talk about social media, failing forward, managing device time, information privacy, and more!
This night is held on Wednesday, October 26 at the MS and will begin in the auditorium at 6:30pm.
Registration is required and is available on a first come, first serve basis. Please use this link to sign up.
Click here to view the Registration
Date Added: 10/11/2022
A recent activity provided insightful perspective into the history of American territories for fifth grade students at Daniel Street Elementary School and William Rall Elementary School as they engaged in an educational journey in which they experienced key areas of Native American life. The activity was part of a program by Journeys into American Indian Territories, a group that provides curriculum-based learning experiences for elementary students.
Students learned about important Native American values such as self-discipline, community cooperation and listening. Students also learned about hunting, cooking and the myriad ways Native Americans utilized animal resources in their daily lives.
Additionally, students viewed items used during these times such as clothing, utensils and shelters and concluded the activity by creating an animal-inspired design for a shield.
Date Added: 10/7/2022
An exciting addition to a hallway in Daniel Street Elementary School had students jumping for joy as they recently completed a sensory hallway, a colorful pathway with various prompts which encourage the development of motor skills, balance, hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness. The fun, new markers that line the hallway include things such as hop, skip, spin and crab walk.
Date Added: 10/6/2022
High-flying skills were recently on display for students at West Gates Elementary School as they enjoyed a BMX bike show performed by the Dialed Action Sports team, which taught students the importance of bicycle safety and protective equipment.
As part of the presentation, students enjoyed the riders showcasing a variety of exciting tricks and in the process learned about important elements of bicycle safety, protective equipment and positive character development.
Date Added: 10/4/2022
A recent field trip provided up-close insight into native species of Long Island waters as Lindenhurst High School marine biology students in Gavin Costanzo’s class took a field trip to Venetian Shores to collect specimens for study.
As part of the trip, students learned about local geological history and, using nets, collected several types of fish which will be held in fish tanks within the classroom for further study over the school year.
Concluding the visit, students also participated in a beach cleanup where they collected and disposed of harmful garbage found on the beach.
Date Added: 10/3/2022
Students across grade levels at Albany Avenue Elementary School recently participated in art activities, led by library media specialist Sarah Feder, celebrating creativity as part of International Dot Day, inspired by “The Dot,” by Peter H. Reynolds.
The worldwide celebration of art is renowned for the positive message it shares about the teacher-student connection and how creativity and confidence in a student’s life are key.
Date Added: 9/30/2022
Due to a school swim meet today 9/29, community swim is canceled.
Students at William Rall Elementary School recently participated in a plethora of activities aimed at fostering a love for literature in celebration of International Literacy Day. As part of those activities, students participated in “Read My Shirt” day where students wore shirts with words to encourage others to read.
Date Added: 9/29/2022
West Gates Elementary School third grade teacher Shaina Fischer was recently awarded a $735 grant from Tanger Outlets through the TangerKids Grant Program, which provides grants and scholarship opportunities to teachers and students in the areas they serve.
Ms. Fischer submitted a grant proposal for flexible seating for her students outlining the immense benefits of the additional seating options and the impact it would have on the learning environment within her classroom.
Date Added: 9/28/2022
An inspiring collaborative effort spanning grade levels at Daniel Street Elementary School resonated throughout the halls recently as teachers led activities combatting social isolation for Start With Hello Week as part of the Sandy Hook Promise.
As part of the expansive week, students participated in various activities that included “Meet and Greet Day,” where students made name tags they wore throughout the day and were encouraged to introduce themselves to students and staff they encounter throughout the building; “Upstander Tuesday,” where students learned about the importance of being an upstander and how it helps others; and “Wear Green Wednesday,” where students and staff were encouraged to wear green as a symbol of unity and solidarity with Sandy Hook Promise.
Date Added: 9/23/2022
Lindenhurst Superintendent of Schools Mr. Anthony Davidson recently met with New York State Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre to discuss district initiatives and ways to continue to improve the educational experience for all Lindenhurst students.
Additionally, Mr. Davidson continues similar conversations with other local politicians who represent the Lindenhurst area such as Presiding Officer of the Suffolk County Legislature Kevin McCaffrey and Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer. He has also met Lindenhurst Mayor Michael Lavorata on several occasions and looks forward to their meeting together next month.
Date Added: 9/22/2022
Wednesday, September 21 - 8 PM McKenna Administration Building Meeting begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session anticipated at 6:30 p.m.)
Please be advised that the meeting will also be live streamed using the following link:
LUFSD Board Meeting 9/21/2022 -https://youtu.be/eqVZoGzEAK8
Date Added: 9/20/2022
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On Sept. 18 Lindenhurst students and student-athletes gathered at Lindenhurst Middle School for the Christina Renna Walkathon, an event that raises funds for childhood cancer research.
Christina Renna is a former Lindenhurst student who passed from childhood cancer several years ago. The Renna family hosts this annual walk as a fundraiser where Lindenhurst students and athletes collect and make donations for childhood cancer research through Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Date Added: 9/20/2022
Two talented student-musicians from Lindenhurst High School were selected to showcase their musical mastery during the 2022 New York State School Music Association’s All-State performance, which will take place this December in Rochester, New York.
Sinead Buckley has been selected as an alto 2 to perform in the mixed chorus, and Aurelia Cacace has been selected to play bass trombone in the symphony orchestra.
“We are honored in Lindenhurst to have students selected year after year to participate in NYSSMA’s All-State Ensembles,” said Director of Fine and Performing Arts Jon Trapani. “It is a true testament to the work our music teachers do from kindergarten through 12th grade. It is a particular honor to have two students selected for two different performing ensembles. Congratulations to our music teachers and Aurelia and Sinead on this tremendous achievement.”
The competitive selection process for selecting an All-State musician includes teacher recommendations, audition scores during NYSSMA solo evaluations and exemplary participation in other performing organizations. Approximately 7,000 students audition for the eight All-State performing groups and just under 900 are selected to participate annually.
Date Added: 9/12/2022
New York State has released the scores and parent reports for last year's grade 3-8 ELA and math, and grade 4 and 8 science exams. You can access the results by logging into the Parent Portal at https://parentportal.eschooldata.com/.
Instructions for accessing the scores and parent reports can be found here.
Date Added: 9/9/2022
School Days - Tuesdays & Thursdays (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Date Added: 9/8/2022
Reminder: Board of Education Business Meeting
Wednesday, September 7 - 8 PM McKenna Administration Building
Meeting begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session anticipated at 7 p.m.)
Please be advised that the meeting will also be live streamed using the following link: LUFSD Board Meeting 9/7/2022 - https://youtu.be/Mrs3ESFbKUo.
Date Added: 9/6/2022
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Fall Swim Registration
When: September 10th, 2022
Where: HS Pool
From: 8am-10am
$50.00 per child
**Check or Money order accepted. No Cash.
***Must be a Lindenhurst resident. Please bring proof of residency, proof of school attendance, & birth certificate.
***Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Date Added: 9/6/2022
The Lindenhurst Union Free School District recently hosted a new teacher orientation during which it welcomed more than 25 teachers to the district, ranging from elementary to high school. Teaching areas include elementary education, math, ENL, music and special education.
As part of the two-day orientation, the educators were introduced to district administration and reviewed expectations for student achievement, instructional focus areas and educational technology.
The orientation program allowed the educators to familiarize themselves with district policies and procedures, while engaging in informative conversations with fellow faculty members and staff.
Date Added: 8/31/2022
Today, incoming Lindenhurst High School ninth grade students attended their freshman orientation where they were introduced to the school building and learned important information to support them in their transition to high school.
As part of the orientation, students were introduced to building administrators and learned about the various resources available to them throughout the building. Additionally, senior peer leaders led building tours and assisted students in finding classes and their lockers.
Date Added: 8/29/2022
The Lindenhurst High School Marching Band concluded their weeklong training camp on Friday, Aug. 5.
Parents were treated to a preview performance of this year's show, "Rise of the Machines." The students and staff are looking forward to an exciting competitive season.
"We've almost never been this far along with a show this early in the summer,” remarked band director Kevin Pike. “This is a great group of students. They really love working together."
Jon Trapani, director of fine and performing arts, agreed. "We are thrilled with the accomplishments of the students and staff this week,” he said. “They are going to make us very proud this season."
Along with the band’s busy competitive season in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the district is excited to host the USBands New York Regional Championships on the middle school field on Sunday, Oct. 23.
Date Added: 8/9/2022
Pool is open on Tuesday and Thursday night from 5-8pm during the summer. Pool passes may be purchased on My School Bucks webpage. No cash is accepted.
Starting August 23, 2022 Summer Swim hours will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Additionally, the last day for Summer Swim will be September 1, 2022
Date Added: 7/6/2022
Today, Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Anthony Davidson hosted the first Coffee and Conversations in the Courtyard where community members joined the Superintendent to engage in conversations focused on the future of Lindenhurst Schools.
There will be three additional events held this summer on July 26, and August 9 and 23 at 9:30 a.m. at the McKenna Administration Building.
Date Added: 7/19/2022
The Lindenhurst Union Free School District Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on July 13, where new Board trustee Philip Renna and reelected trustees Linda Aniello and Ed Langone were sworn in to office to begin their three-year terms. Donna Hochman was elected as the Board of Education president and Ed Langone was elected vice president for the 2022-23 school year.
Additionally, Mr. Anthony Davison was sworn in as the district’s superintendent of schools.
Date Added: 7/14/2022
The A.R.M.S. Club of Lindenhurst Senior High School has compiled many backpacks with school supplies to be donated to families in the community who need the support. Please note that supplies are received as donations and may be gently used.
If you are interested in receiving school supplies for your child, please fill out this Request Form by Tuesday, July 19. In addition, if you are interested in donating school supplies to the A.R.M.S. Backpack Club, please fill out this Donation Form.
Date Added: 7/13/2022
Smiles and cheers from family and friends welcomed a distinguished group of graduating seniors on June 24 to a sun-covered field for the Lindenhurst High School commencement ceremony honoring the Class of 2022 and celebrating their collective accomplishments.
As “Pomp and Circumstance” carried through the air, the excited graduates took the Edward F. Kienle Memorial Field for the last time as students of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District. The commencement exercises then began with the national anthem performed by the senior music students under the direction of Charles Pramnieks.
Valedictorian Atahan Yetimoglu then took the stage and reflected on what his fellow classmates have overcome and the great things they will achieve next in life. “Together we will persevere through all of the obstacles that life has in store for us because I know the Class of 2022, and I know that we are all destined for greatness. I am proud of what we have accomplished in such unprecedented times, and I am proud of us for what we will achieve in the future.”
Continuing the ceremony, Salutatorian Randy Ramsuchit delivered an insightful speech, sharing the importance of being present and appreciating the moment. He wished his classmates well as they move on to their next steps in life.
“We, the Class of 2022, are capable of accomplishing anything we put our minds to,” he said. “Our journey as high schoolers ends here, but a new, unique path will be shaped for each one of us. I am proud to be a part of this class, and to all my classmates, we made it.”
Superintendent of Schools Daniel E. Giordano then shared a message with students about the importance of gratitude and practicing it each day. “I hope that as you move on throughout your lives,” he said, “you do so with gratitude in your heart. Be grateful for your families who have worked so hard to give you every opportunity. Be grateful for your friends who were there to listen and laugh and cry or even just sit by your side when you needed someone. Be grateful for your talents and all of the things that make you who you are because they are yours alone and nobody can take them from you.”
Principal Dr. Candice Brodie began her address by recognizing several students who would be entering the armed services following graduation. As she continued, she spoke to the great hopes she has for this outstanding class and their future as she reflected on her favorite book from her childhood, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle.
“You are about to break out of the cocoon of high school and become, what will you become?” she asked. “The answer is, whatever you want to be. I know enough about you to know that is the truth. You have perseverance, grit, tenacity, strength, heart and knowledge. All of these years and all of that hunger made that true. Out of that cocoon will fly doctors, urban planners, teachers, construction workers, auto mechanics, fashion designers, you name it. They are sitting before us.”
Members of the Board of Education then began the presentation of diplomas. After the final diplomas were presented, cheers and applause echoed across the field as students emphatically threw their caps to the sky, exiting the field as alumni of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District.
Annual Commencement Celebrates Lindenhurst High School Class of 2022 Slideshow.
Date Added: 6/28/2022
Date Added: 6/27/2022
Lindenhurst Middle School’s eighth grade students celebrated their moving up on June 23 with a ceremony that celebrated their accomplishments as middle school students and offered encouragement as they prepare to take the next step in their academic journey.
The celebratory event included words from Principal Frank Naccarato and Superintendent of Schools Daniel E. Giordano who spoke to students about the importance of gratitude and exercising gratitude throughout one’s life.
Additionally, the top 10 students were acknowledged for their accomplishments, and students were recognized for various awards and achievements, such as perfect attendance. Awards included the New York State Comptroller Awards, Attorney General Awards, Outstanding Physical Education Awards and the Suffolk County Executive Public Service Award.
As a highlight to the ceremony, the middle school eighth grade chorus sang a beautiful rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine.”
Lindenhurst Middle School Moving-Up Ceremony Slideshow.
Date Added: 6/24/2022
On June 15, the Lindenhurst Union Free School District Board of Education held its Community Forum at the McKenna Administration Building. During the meeting, numerous displays of excellence in the arts were on display and several awards were presented recognizing community members, students, staff and administrators.
The night began with a performance by members of the sixth grade band under the direction of Mrs. Rosequist. Additionally, artwork from the students of Daniel Street and William Rall elementary schools were on display for visitors to enjoy.
The Pride of Lindenhurst Award is presented annually in several categories by the members of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools in recognition of an outstanding contribution that inspires pride in the Lindenhurst Union Free School District. This year’s Pride of Lindenhurst in the Community category was given to Jeremy Ruckert. Nancy Bracht in the district’s special education department was recognized as the staff recipient of the prestigious award.
Also, a student recipient will be recognized with a Pride of Lindenhurst Award later this month.
During the meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst and Suffolk County Police Officer and Lindenhurst Resource Officer Jeannie Osias were recognized with the Yale Award for their tremendous contributions to the Lindenhurst Union Free School District.
Additionally, Coordinator of Instructional Technology and Library Media Specialists Jennifer Freedman, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services Bret Kearney and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Elementary Instruction Dr. Lisa M. Omeis received the Harvard Award.
Superintendent of Schools Daniel E. Giordano was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Academic Excellence by the Board of Education, honoring his 25 years of dedicated service to the district and his profound impact on the students, staff and community of Lindenhurst.
Lindenhurst Honors the Achievements of Students, Staff and Community Members Slideshow.
Date Added: 6/23/2022
The varsity athletes and coaches of Lindenhurst High School were recently honored at the annual Athletic Awards Ceremony held in the high school gymnasium. The celebratory evening recognizes the outstanding effort, dedication and achievement of district athletes and coaches.
The banquet began with the grand procession of the Most Valuable Players for each team. Outstanding athletes were chosen for the Lindenhurst Hall of Fame and the Gold Key awards. Individual scholarships and recognition were presented to players throughout the evening.
Lindenhurst Student-Athletes Honored at Awards Ceremony Slideshow.
Date Added: 6/21/2022
Lindenhurst High School recently hosted its annual Tri-M Music Honor Society Induction Ceremony and Recital where talented student-musicians were inducted into the prestigious group.
As part of the ceremony students performed seven songs, further demonstrating their commitment to excellence in the arts and their immense talents.
Date Added: 6/21/2022
Click here to view the Graduation Livestream
Date Added: 6/21/2022
Lindenhurst High School student Tabitha Dreher-DeRiggi was recently selected to have her artwork from Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum placed on display at Mitchells in Huntington from June 1-30.
Tabitha’s artwork was selected as one of 22 pieces to be featured in Mitchells out of 79 students displaying at The Heckscher Museum from across Long Island.
Date Added: 6/16/2022
On June 3, Lindenhurst students took part in the 2022 Nassau County Games for the Physically Challenged at the Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale.
Forty student-athletes and 38 buddies from kindergarten through 12th grade took to the fields to participate in a series of events where they competed against students from across Long Island. Parents, teachers and administrators were in attendance to cheer on the student-athletes as they achieved their goals.
Date Added: 6/15/2022
The Lindenhurst department of fine and performing arts recently presented its annual All-Lindy Concert at the Lindenhurst High School auditorium.
Students selected for the All-Lindy performance groups played a number of songs to a crowd of family, friends and distinguished guests and showcased their exceptional musical abilities and dedication to their love of music.
Date Added: 6/14/2022
Students at Daniel Street Elementary School gathered outside of their school building dressed in red, white and blue on June 14 to honor the flag of the United States of America as part of a celebratory Flag Day event.
As part of the event, students sang a collection of patriotic songs and enjoyed music performed by members of the school’s band. The flag was raised with the assistance of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and the ceremony concluded with fifth grade students sharing inspiring paragraphs and poems about what the flag means to them.
Date Added: 6/14/2022
The Lindenhurst High School Student Council recently hosted its dramatized production “Shattered Dreams” that demonstrates the consequences of drinking and driving and promotes responsible decision-making.
The event included a mock accident scene in which a student was seriously, and in one case, fatally injured as a result of a student’s decision to drive home while intoxicated after a party. The junior and senior classes looked on as various community entities, including local fire and police, responded to the mock scene behind the high school. They watched as police officers tested and “arrested” their classmate whose decision to drive impacted the lives of so many others.
As a culmination to the program, Certified Speaking Professional Bobby Petrocelli spoke with students and shared his experience with a drunk driver. The experience claimed the life of his young wife and changed him forever. He explored with students the power of each decision they make. He also encouraged them to recognize all of the ways in which they matter.
Date Added: 6/9/2022
On May 13, Harding Avenue and West Gates elementary schools’ library media specialist Theresa DelOrfano was named Western Suffolk BOCES School Library Media Specialist of the Year.
DelOrfano was recognized for her unwavering commitment to the profession and to the students of Harding Avenue and West Gates elementary schools.
Date Added: 6/1/2022
Spiders, caterpillars, bees and more were recent topics of discussion for first grade students at West Gates Elementary School as students participated in a lesson led by the Long Island Science Center.
As part of the activity, which aligned with their recent unit on life cycles and habitats, students learned about various types of insects, ways to identify them and where they are found around the world.
Date Added: 5/26/2022
Please see below for an important message from Superintendent of Schools Daniel E. Giordano and resources for parents.
Date Added: 5/25/2022
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Three Lindenhurst High School students recently won first place in the DECA Sales Pitch Competition at The College of Saint Rose.
Christina Khuikha, Emily Lin and Erica Lin placed first out of eight participating schools in the competition. Through their work, led by DECA adviser Regina Murnane, the talented team of students created a sales pitch for a product and described the ways it could help improve a particular business.
Date Added: 5/24/2022
Lindenhurst High School recently hosted an athletic signing ceremony to celebrate 15 graduating seniors who have signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers on the collegiate level.
These distinguished student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding athletic achievements during their time as Lindenhurst students and are wished the greatest success as they continue on to their collegiate athletic careers.
Jairo Caceres – Wrestling, Saint Thomas University
Kevin Conway – Baseball, St. Elizabeth University
Owen Craker – Lacrosse, SUNY New Paltz
Michael Golaszewski – Volleyball, St. Joseph’s University
Sean Gordon – Boys Soccer, St. Joseph’s University
Devin Lanzer – Baseball, Mount Saint Mary College
Adam Lesniewski – Boys Soccer, Molloy College
Nicoletta Longhitano – Field Hockey, Molloy College
Brennan McNeilly – Lacrosse, Hartwick College
Nick Pensavalle – Boys Soccer, St. Joseph’s University
Brandon Reybok – Baseball, SUNY Purchase
Igor Rzasa – Football, Wilkes University
Christopher Sarnicola – Volleyball, St. Joseph’s University
Matt Star – Boys Soccer, Molloy College
Jake Trovato – Football, Hobart College
Date Added: 5/19/2022
Date Added: 5/19/2022
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Summer STEAM introduces incoming grade 3-6 students to various STEAM disciplines. Students work collaboratively to create, build, solve, and program hands-on projects in robotics, forensic science, engineering, computer science, art and math. Students gain an understanding of how to fail forward, bring knowledge and skills to solve problems, make sense of information, and gather and evaluate evidence to make decisions. Students will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis through June 24, 2022.
The program runs Monday - Thursday, July 11 -22 from 9am - 12pm at Albany Avenue Elementary School.
The Budget Has Passed.
Yes 1566
No 793
The proposition to utilize the capital reserve fund to finance projects for the purpose of expanding educational and/or vocational programs passed.
1636 Yes
686 No
Congratulations to Linda Aniello, Edward Langone and Philip Renna on winning the Board election.
Linda Aniello 1146
Janine Egan 1108
Jacquelyn Herig 1151
Edward Langone 1185
Heather Reado 392
Philip Renna 1173
El presupuesto ha pasado. Gracias.
1566 Sí
793 No
Se aprobó la propuesta de utilizar el fondo de reserva de capital para financiar proyectos con el fin de expandir los programas educativos y/o vocacionales.
1636 Sí
686 No
Felicitaciones a Linda Aniello, Edward Langone y Philip Renna por ganar la elección de la Junta.
Linda Aniello 1146
Janine Egan 1108
Jacquelyn Herig 1151
Edward Langone 1185
Heather Reado 392
Philip Renna 1173
Crino Sesto 698
BOE Community Forum and School Budget Results Meeting TUESDAY, May 17 - 9 PM McKenna Administration Building
Meeting begins at 9 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Please be advised that the meeting will also be live streamed using the following link: LUFSD Budget Meeting - 5/17/2022: https://youtu.be/j9ZE7AIqP1Q
As such, any home viewers interested in asking questions regarding the Board of Education’s agenda and/or wish to address the Board of Education may do so by e-mailing their questions and/or comments to boardofedquestions@lufsd.org by 4 pm, Monday, May 16.
To the extent possible and permitted by applicable law, rule, regulation and District policy, the Board of Education will endeavor to address each question and/or comment during the public participation portion of the meeting.
The district is please to announce that Lit Camp will return for the 2022 summer. This program was a great success last year, serving over 200 students. The program will run from July 11 through August 11, 2022 at the William Rall Elementary School from 9am-12pm. Transportation is not provided.
If you would like to sign your child up, please click the link below OR print and return the form below to your child’s school. Enrollment is on a first come-first served basis.
We are looking forward to another great summer program that promotes literacy as well as elements of positive social interaction and character traits like friendship..
Please note that lunch will not be served this year and students should bring their own snack.
Meeting begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Please be advised that the meeting will also be live streamed using the following link: https://youtu.be/una2XFCmSx4
As such, any home viewers interested in asking questions regarding the Board of Education’s agenda and/or wish to address the Board of Education may do so by e-mailing their questions and/or comments to boardofedquestions@lufsd.org by 4 pm, Tuesday, May 3.
To the extent possible and permitted by applicable law, rule, regulation and District policy, the Board of Education will endeavor to address each question and/or comment during the public participation portion of the meeting.
Second grade students at Daniel Street Elementary School in the Lindenhurst Union Free School District recently culminated a math unit on April 25 in a unique and fun way. After weeks of learning about the value of each coin, counting on using coins, and giving back change, the children created their very own stores.
They worked in groups to create store names, priced the items to sell, created receipts, store slogans, and used “cash registers” to store the coins. Play money was used to "purchase" items such as pencils, glow sticks, bouncy balls, erasers and so much more.
Parents of the class graciously donated the items to be sold.
The Lindenhurst Union Free School District held a successful dual-language family event on April 26 at Albany Avenue Elementary School.
There were over 120 participants from our K-2 program and parents continue to be very supportive of the programs’ growth.
Students and their families participated in three spring themed stations, including a Yoga at which students learned different poses and techniques; a Planting station where they were able to decorate a pot and plant a small seedling and a craft station where they made their own bug jar and bug mask.The Lindenhurst Public Library was in attendance and students ended the night with some educational games that were raffled off while everyone enjoyed light refreshments and snacks.
Fifth grade students of Alleghany Avenue Elementary School recently took part in the National Circus Project’s Circus Week as an extension of the school’s physical education program.
National Circus Project professionals, Joyce Kung and Rob Loc, worked with the students throughout the week and prepared them for a culminating performance in which they would demonstrate the skills taught. The fifth graders practiced circus skills such as walking on stilts, spinning plates and frames, and juggling diablos and devil sticks. They were able to fine tune their hand-eye coordination and motor skills while having fun.
The Lindenhurst Middle School gymnasium was transformed into a gallery of research as the school hosted its annual science fair. Sixth- and seventh-grade students presented their projects using the scientific method – including their hypotheses, findings, research, data and conclusions – in a variety of interesting topics.
This year, in addition to the most innovative category, the school added video categories for Best Academic Film, Best Representation of NGSS Phenomenon and Best Animated Feature Film.The district congratulates all of this year’s winners at the science fair.
Sixth-grade winners:
1st Place – Shawn Hart – Organic Power
2nd Place – Kyra Peckholdt – Germs? You Bread-er Believe It
3rd Place – Tristan Olivio – Riding the Wind
Most Innovative – Joseph Connell – Vehicle Aerodynamics
Best Academic Film – Daniel Lemmermann – May the Magnetic Force Be With You
Best Representation of NGSS Phenomenon – Jonathan Kahana – Crow Intelligent Study
Seventh-grade winners:
1st Place – Anthony Posillico – Error_Request_Time Out: How Stroop Effect Makes Your Brain Work Harder
2nd Place – Nicholas Innamorato – Winds of Change
3rd Place – Katerina Rueb – Water Cleaning Machines
Most Innovative – Maciej Lewicki – The Amazing Plant Maze Race
Best Academic Film – Alexandra Gervasio – Nuclear Explosions
Best Animated Film – Eowyn Wang – The Life of a Helper T Cell and a Regulatory T Cell
On May 4, the Lindenhurst High School will host the LHS Union Trades Fair 2022.
The event is open to grades 10 through 12 and registration is required. This is not a drop off event. Parents and students should travel together. During the event which will be held from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Lindenhurst High School, students will have the opportunity to explore career path in skilled trades and speak with members of the trades.
Scan the QR Code to sign up.
Date Added: 4/4/2022
The community is welcome to attend a special meeting of the Board of Education which will be held tomorrow, Thursday, March 31 at the McKenna Administration Building at 7pm.
At this meeting, the Board anticipates that they will appoint and welcome your next superintendent of schools to the district.
Additionally, you can watch the meeting via livestream by clicking the link below: LUFSD Special Board Meeting 3/31/2022: https://youtu.be/lYBkX7pUCiU
Further details will be shared with the community after the appointment is made.
The district is pleased to announce that Mr. Anthony Davidson, of Greenlawn, has been appointed as superintendent of schools, effective July 1, 2022.
“With 25 years of experience in education, the Board of Education is confident that Mr. Davidson has the leadership skills, understanding and vision to continue to move the district forward,” said Board President Donna Hochman.
Throughout the tenure of his career, Mr. Davidson has served students at every professional level. He began his career in education as a teacher of English language arts in the Commack School District and then went on to become the Commack chairperson of English language arts. From there, he held the positions of assistant principal and principal of Commack High School and Commack Middle School, respectively.In 2018, Mr. Davidson accepted the position of assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in the Locust Valley Central School District, a role he currently holds. Additionally, Mr. Davidson currently serves as an adjunct professor at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Mr. Davidson has enhanced the school communities he’s worked with in myriad ways that demonstrate his leadership, such as the expansion of the career exploration program in Locust Valley CSD to include externships, nearly tripling the number of dual-enrollment opportunities; creating, staffing and overseeing the district’s K-6 remote learning academy; leading the K-5 implementation and grade 6 exploration of the Teacher College Readers and Writers Program Framework (TCRWP); initiating and guiding the expansion of special education services to include integrated co-teaching in Locust Valley; and supervising the creation and design of curricula in serving as the IB Head of School in Commack for the first Middle Years Program on Long Island and one of the Largest in North America.
“Throughout the search process, the more I learned about Lindenhurst, the more enamored I became,” said Mr. Davidson. “I've learned that the people of Lindenhurst surround and support each other and have great pride in their town and schools. I am grateful for the confidence and commitment the Board has extended tome and am excited for the opportunity to lead in a community where people genuinely care about and demonstrate a commitment to each other and to making their district the best it can be for all children. I look forward to many years together as we build upon the long-standing tradition of excellence in Lindenhurst."
Mr. Davidson has been honored with a number of professional recognitions, including the Commack Middle School Teacher of the Year, PTA Advocate-in-Action Award and Long Island BOCES Fred Podolski Leadership and Innovation Award. He has also presented at several American Middle Level Education National Conferences, as well as the Long Island Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference and the Long Island Technology Summit.
When not working or shuttling their combined family of six children from the fields to the courts, you can find Mr. Davidson and his fiancé Dr. Christina Moran, principal of Elwood Middle School, enjoying the outdoors with their rescue dog Sammy, at the beach or on the slopes.
BOE Business Meeting and Budget Adoption April 6 - 8 PM McKenna Administration Building
Meeting begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Please be advised that the meeting will also be live streamed using the following link: LUFSD Board Meeting 4/6/2022: https://youtu.be/F7_-Xy0I63E
As such, any home viewers interested in asking questions regarding the Board of Education’s agenda and/or wish to address the Board of Education may do so by e-mailing their questions and/or comments to boardofedquestions@lufsd.org by 4 pm, Tuesday, April 5.
To the extent possible and permitted by applicable law, rule, regulation and District policy, the Board of Education will endeavor to address each question and/or comment during the public participation portion of the meeting.
CLICK HERE for the Budget Information page to review important information and presentations pertaining to the 2022-23 School Budget Vote on May 17, 2022.
Lindenhurst High School symphonic band, under the direction of teacher Kevin Pike, recently took part in a virtual clinic led by Staff Sgt. Tyler Hsieh, clarinetist in “The President’s Own” Marine Band.
Throughout the interactive session, Hsieh explored various practicing techniques to assist the students’ performances and help them to avoid boredom while practicing. He emphasized the importance of setting goals and mastering the fundamentals of the instrument by performing scales, practicing long tones and articulation exercises.
Additionally, he shared with the students some of his personal experience performing with the “President’s Own,” America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization, including his performance during the presidential inauguration of 2020.
Date Added: 3/8/2022
Lindenhurst High School has announced the names of the students with the top 20 highest grade point averages of the Class of 2022. These elite students are to be commended for their dedication, effort and perseverance:
* Atahan Yetimoglu
* Randy Ramsuchit
* Oleksandra Blyshchak
* Justin Silva
* Franchesca Rodriguez
* Taylor Santha
* Alyssa Wronski
* Jenni McPadden
* Everett Hinckley
* Bevin Gao
* Michelle Kurianowicz
* Sarah Irfan
* Ibelle Madera
* Meghan Dawnkaski
* Angela Marie Sessa
* Samuel Ogunwale
* Hallie Holzwarth
* Brenden O’Connor
* Angelina Mavros
* Tianna Marti
Date Added: 3/8/2022
Fifth grade students at Albany Avenue Elementary School in Melissa Arm’s class recently worked with kindergarten buddies in Michelle Dirr’s class to complete a STEM activity designed to reflect the Olympic theme. In small teams, using materials such as cardboard tubes, pipe cleaners, and washers, students created plans and constructed bobsleds.
While at Daniel Street Elementary School, first grade students worked with the Challenge Island company, combining STEM with a study of penguins and the location, climate and natural habitats of the continent of Antarctica. Students were challenged to design a toboggan that decreased run times by reducing friction and maximizing velocity. Using the scientific method, the students tested their equipment, made modifications and retested until they were confident that they had achieved their goals.
Date Added: 3/4/2022
Students throughout the district celebrated national Read Across America on March 2 in a myriad of ways. The day honors the birthday of the late Dr. Seuss, author of many famous children’s books including Horton Hears A Who, Oh, the Places You’ll Go and There’s a Wocket in My Pocket.
Lindenhurst High School student council members recently organized an virtual event in which the high school student-volunteers gathered in their school library throughout the day and used chrome books to read virtually to the district’s elementary school students.
At Lindenhurst Middle School, many teachers and administrators served as guest readers and acted out various stories, essays and poems throughout the day for students. A variety of Dr. Seuss books were read, along with other selections.
First grade students in Lisa Cognato and Evelyn Portillo’s dual-language English Spanish class at Albany Avenue Elementary School spent the day working on Dr. Seuss themed activities in both languages to strengthen their skills.
(Posted 3/4/22)
Reminder: BOE Business Meeting will be held at the McKenna Administration Building on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022.
Meeting begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Participants are reminded that any behavior that may be deemed disrespectful could result in ejection from the meeting.
(Posted 3/1/22 1:58PM)
Please be advised that elementary swim lesson registration will be held on Saturday, Mar. 5 from 8 am - 10 am at the high school pool.
$50 per child and checks/money orders should be made out to "Lindenhurst Public Schools." Please note that cash will not be accepted.
Registration is first come, first served.
Please bring:
-Child’s birth certificate
-Child’s school report card
-Proof of residency (bill, mortgage/rent statement)-Be flexible with times (First come, first served)
SWIM LESSONS ARE FOR LINDENHURST SCHOOL DISTRICT RESIDENTS ONLY!
The child MUST also be in grades KINDERGARTEN - 8th grade.
Classes run on Saturdays. Schedule is as follows: 9 am, 9:45 am, 10:30 am, 11:15 am.
While many schools celebrate the 100th day of school, firstgrade students at Daniel Street and Alleghany Avenue elementary schools took a different approach and honored the 101st full day of school as well.
The day was marked with a celebration in which students, donning black and white to pay homage to Disney’s “101 Dalmatians,” worked diligently at Dalmatian-themed English language arts and mathematics centers. Centers included activities such as creative writing, a number search and the construction of their very own Dalmatian with 101 spots. In same cases, students collected and shared with their classes 101 of their favorite objects from home.
Date Added: 2/22/2022
West Gates Avenue Elementary School fifth graders together with the school’s social worker Lisa Boticelli, and the Albany Avenue Elementary School COMPACT committee with support from the fifth grade students, organized a “Souper Bowl” food drive event to benefit the local food pantries in Lindenhurst including the Long Island Cares, Inc. Harry Chapin Food Bank.
The mission was to capitalize on the Super Bowl weekend to help fight hunger and poverty in the community. During the course of their respective collections, the collective efforts resulted in more than 2,000 donations of canned goods from the student body and members of staff.
Date Added: 2/16/2022
Students throughout the district recently took part in P.S. I Love You Day.
The day of awareness and acceptance was established in 2010 when at the time West Islip student Brooke DiPalma lost her father to suicide. His last words to her were “I love you.”
Throughout the district, students donned purple the color of the movement and spread messages of kindness to show their support for those who feel alone because they do not feel accepted.
Date Added: 2/16/2022
Reminder: BOE Community Forum will be held at the McKenna Administration Building on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022.
Meeting begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Participants are reminded that any behavior that may be deemed disrespectful could result in ejection from the meeting.
Date Added: 2/11/2022
Students in grades one through three and fourth and fifth-respectively, of William Rall Elementary School recently took part in the school level of the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. The students qualified to participate in the school-level bee after winning their class bees.
This year’s events were recorded such that Rall families would have the opportunity to watch as well. Students from both grade level groupings took on many complicated words with confidence.
After several rounds with their respective age groups, only two contestants remained. The school-level winners were – third-grader Ava Facilla who correctly spelled “dependable” and fifth-grader Katelyn Rynn who correctly spelled “Darwinism.” The runners up for each grade range were siblings fifth-grader Amelia and second-grader Thomas Stankiewicz.
Date Added: 2/10/2022
The Adult Education classes will be held in person.
Please note that if a class does not have enough participation, it is subject to cancellation.
Review the spring brochure for registration details.
Click here to visit the Adult Education Page
CLICK HERE to view the 2022 Adult Education Spring brochure.
Date Added: 2/3/2022
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Fifth grade student council members at Daniel Street Elementary School have been busy raising money to help leave behind their legacy as they prepare to move to Lindenhurst Middle School.
In preparation for Friendship Month, the students have been selling friendship bracelets. They raised more than $500 and plan to use their earnings to purchase a replacement Daniel Street Flag to gift to the school.
Additionally, the students hope to use the funds to replenish the little library on the playground with new books and more playground balls.
Date Added: 1/31/2022
Date Added: 1/28/2022
Attention all Lindenhurst High School seniors!
Please be advised that the local scholarship bulletin is now available.
Please CLICK HERE to access the bulletin online.
All applications are due March 4, 2022.
Please be advised that all applications must be typed with the exception of signatures, which are to be hand-written in ink.
Should you have any questions please reach out to your guidance counselor.
The Lindenhurst Union Free School District is happy to announce the Universal Pre-K lottery for the 2022-2023 year. Applications will be accepted from Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 through Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Applications received after the Feb. 18 deadline will automatically be placed on the waitlist.
This will be a full day program, running Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. There is NO COST to participate in this program, however, you are responsible to provide your own transportation.
Seats are limited and students will be selected for the program on a lottery basis. The lottery is not on a first-come, first-served basis. Once all seats are filled, children will be placed on a waiting list. Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria.
· Be a Lindenhurst resident
· Be 4 years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2022
Click here to print an application for the UPK lottery or you can pick up a copy at the McKenna Administration Building, 350 Daniel St. Once fully completed, the form should be mailed to:
Dr. Lisa M. Omeis
Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Curriculum & Instruction
Lindenhurst UFSD
350 Daniel St.
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Students who are selected through the lottery process will be notified of their acceptance and will be required to complete the registration process at that time. Students on the waitlist will also be notified.
Date Added: 1/18/2022
Students in Daniel Fressle and Matthew Elfassy's business classes at the Lindenhurst High School recently participated in a “Shark Tank” style competition in which they were charged with creating a fundraising idea that could benefit local businesses struggling during a global pandemic.
Two finalists were selected to present their ideas to the Lindenhurst Advisory Council comprised of district teachers, local business owners and members of the district administration. The winning group pitched the idea of a volleyball tournament to help raise money for local businesses. That winning team consisted of student Scott Beloff, Jack Mazziotti (absent from photo) and Brandon Romero.
Date Added: 1/18/2022
As always, we are proud of our performing ensembles and look forward to sharing their talent with the community, however, this year, so as to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families, we were unable to host an audience for each performance.
As such, the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, in collaboration with the district’s IT department, recorded the performances and are happy to share them with you.
Enjoy watching these performances with your families and have a wonderful, safe, and healthy holiday break.
Students of Lindenhurst Middle School Family and Consumer Science club recently took part in the annual “Gingerbread House Holiday Workshop.”
The club members got into the holiday spirit while listening to seasonal music, and using their favorite techniques to decorate a pre-made gingerbread house using the various candy decorations provided.
Throughout December, a great emphasis was placed on making sure that the holidays were merry for all families. Second grade students in Shaina Fischer’s class at West Gates Avenue recently read “The Mitten Tree,” by Candace Christiansen. The class brainstormed ways in which they could serve their community while making a personal connection to the literature. With the support of school social worker Lisa Botticelli, the students established a Mitten Tree drive within the school. The Tree was decorated with mittens, gloves, hats and scarves, which were then donated to those in the community in need of warm winter wear.
Staff members of Albany Avenue Elementary School recently took part in an “Ugly Holiday Sweater” themed fundraiser to benefit families within the school who are in need of additional support this holiday season.
Participants donated $5 and donned festive sweaters on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Together they raised over $300 to purchase gifts from the school’s “Giving Tree.” Staff paper ornaments describing the needs and desires of certain members of a school family anonymously adorn the tree. Using the money raised, gifts will be purchased, wrapped and delivered to those families in time for the holidays.
Middle school students who study French, along with the middle school’s French Club, recently took part in National French Appreciation Week. The goal of this annual event, which is coordinated by the American Association of Teachers of French, is to celebrate the French language and culture.
Throughout the week, middle school students wore French sweatshirts designed for the occasion and ate authentic French foods. They also shared French words and facts about the country with classmates during the morning announcements. All French students took part in a National trivia contest. Seventh grade student Sabrina Disla and eighth grade student Caroline Verrier tied for the highest score in the school and were recognized with awards.
Reminder: BOE Business Meeting will be held at the McKenna Administration Building and Live Streamed on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021.
Meeting begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Participants are reminded that any behavior that may be deemed disrespectful could result in ejection from the meeting.
Please click the link below to join the live stream: https://youtu.be/6CYVb2JBxTg
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Registration for the district's elementary swim program will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20 from 8-10 am at the high school pool. Cost is $50 per child. You can pay by check or money order made out to Lindenhurst Schools. No cash will be accepted.
For more information, please join the Google Classroom with code xwe5ukc.
Please be advised that the OWL Policy Meeting will take place virtually today at 4:30 pm.
Those interested in participating can do so using the following information:
Click on this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76312176825
pwd=QXZUZ3oyMlMwbTB3SlY3TEI2OG0yQT09
The department of fine and performing arts recently held the Orchestra Pops Concert featuring Lindenhurst High School string and symphony orchestra students under the direction of Kristin Lombardo.
Throughout the evening, the audience enjoyed performances of popular songs such as “Waving Through A Window” from Dear Evan Hansen arranged by Larry Moore, “This is Me” from The Greatest Showman arranged by James Kazik, and “Blinding Lights” from The Weekend arranged by Michael Kamuf.
“This was the first public performance we’ve held in the music department since December 2019. I couldn’t have thought of a better way to begin the concert season here in Lindenhurst” said Jon Trapani, director of fine and performing arts. “The musical selections for the evening highlighted the amazing talents of our student musicians and were enjoyed tremendously by friends and families attending the concert.”
Seven Lindenhurst High School seniors have committed to play their respective sports at the collegiate level. Joseph DeGregorio (boys lacrosse), James Howe (boys lacrosse), Keelynn Kelly (softball), Kaylin McDonald (softball), Brendan O’Connor (boys lacrosse), Nick Pennsavale (soccer) and Timothy Vine (Soccer) will share their talents with new coaches as they explore the next steps in their futures.
Joseph, James and Brendan are fortunate to still play lacrosse together when they attend Dominican College. Keelynn and Kaylin will also remain teammates at Suffolk County Community College, Grant Campus in the fall. Nick will play soccer at St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue and Timothy will share his skill set at the University at Albany.
Parents, coaches and administrators proudly recognize the students’ accomplishments as well as their commitment decisions.
Please support the PTA Council's Blood Drive on Friday, November 19 from 3:15 -8:30 pm in the Lindenhurst HS library. For all details, please see the flyer below.
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The fastest way to register is online by following these 3 easy steps:
1) First, fill out the application online at: LUFSD Online Registration Form
2) Next, download the packet at: Lindenhurst Union Free School District Central Registration
3) Then, fill out the packet and return required documents by email to: registration@lufsd.org
If you are unable to use our online registration and you prefer to register in person you must bring the entire registration package completely filled and bring the required documents. Please contact the registration office via email at registration@lufsd.org or call (631) 867-3055 to request a registration packet.
Required documents: Proof of birth, immunization records, physical exam, photo ID of parent or guardian and proof of residency for owners or renters.
Dual Language: If you are interested in placing your child in the district’s 2022-23 Kindergarten Spanish Dual Language program, please visit the district’s website under “Dual Language Program Information” and fill out the Google form.
Lindenhurst UPK parents do not need to re-register. You will receive information in the mail directly from the Central Office.
Please be advised that elementary swim lesson registration will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20 from 8 am - 10 am at the high school pool.
$50 per child and checks/money orders should be made out to "Lindenhurst Public Schools."
Classes run on Saturdays. Schedule is as follows: 9:30 am, 10:15 am, 11 am, and 11:45 am.
Reminder: BOE Community Forum will be held at the McKenna Administration Building and Live Streamed on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021.
Meeting begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Participants are reminded that any behavior that may be deemed disrespectful could result in ejection from the meeting.
Please click the link below to join the live stream: https://youtu.be/DWoGcpJmN-s
New York State has released the scores, and parent reports, for last year's grade 3-8 ELA and Math, and grade 4 and 8 Science exams. Interested parties can access the results by logging into the Parent Portal at https://parentportal.eschooldata.com/.
Instructions for accessing the scores and parent reports can be found by CLICKING HERE.
In compliance with the Commissioner of Education's Regulations for the State of New York, each school district is required to prepare and have adopted by their school board a written Emergency Management Plan. This plan is to aid the administrators of the school district in dealing with emergency situations from a variety of natural and man-made causes.
As part of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District's Emergency Management Plan, we must test our plan once every school year. As per our guidelines, this early dismissal should occur not more than fifteen (15) minutes before normal dismissal time.
This letter is to inform you that we will be conducting our yearly dismissal drill on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. This is the day before the holiday recess. What this means to you is that all elementary, middle and high school students will be dismissed fifteen (15) minutes earlier than their normal dismissal time. Any student who receives transportation will be transported fifteen (15) minutes earlier.
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School students in grades K-3 recently had the opportunity to listen to and speak with authors Ganit and Adir Levy, who wrote the popular, “What Should Danny Do?” and “What Should Darla Do?” books.
Throughout the Zoom visit, the authors not only read aloud one of the books, but also explored the writing process with students, answered any questions they had and shared the important messages about the choices people make.
“The same way you made choices for Danny, you can make them for yourselves,” said Adir. “In life you have choices, and when you make good choices, you feel empowered. When you feel empowered to make good choices, it will lead to having a good life.”
In recognition of “National Red Ribbon Week” from Oct. 25-29, students throughout the district took part in age-appropriate activities that reinforced this year’s theme, “Drug Free Looks Like Me.”
The Red Ribbon Week campaign is celebrated nationally and emphasizes the need to make healthy choices and live a drug free life. The campaign also serves as a visual reminder that together, school communities stand united against drug use.
During the week, students demonstrated their spirit and commitment to making healthy choices by participating in a series of designated mini-themed activities assigned to the school days such as wearing wacky socks to school to “Sock” it to drugs, or donning superhero gear to illustrate that students have the power to say no to drugs.
At West Gates Avenue Elementary School such messages were reinforced during physical education classes in which teacher, Anthony Montavani established thematic exercise activities such as using resistance bands to resist temptation, jump ropes to skip over drugs, and relay races as a reminder to chase after your dreams.
Some schools within the district incorporated guest speakers including popular children’s authors and Suffolk County Police Department School Resource Officer, Jeannie Osias who spoke to fourth and fifth-grade students at Alleghany Avenue Elementary School.
The students at Alleghany Avenue Elementary School in the Lindenhurst Union Free School District have been learning what it means to be a good citizen who celebrates diversity and shows kindness and respect to others. Second-grade students in Kara Kilmeade’s class recently took part in a class citizenship project in which they collected school supplies to support the Liberia Project.
The Liberia Project was started by Doc Lawson, a former professional U.S. soccer player, who was born in a small village in Liberia. He made it his mission to go back to Liberia and help his community. The Liberia Project is building a school for the children of Tosor, a small village in the State of Cape in Liberia, West Africa. The village is 178 years old with a population of 650 citizens. Construction on the school is said to be completed by Nov. 6, 2021.
The school, which will accommodate students in grades kindergarten through six, will be the first school in the entire state that will have electricity and running water. Additionally, the school will have a library and a modern kitchen that will supply lunch for all the students at no cost.
“We collected so many things for the school,” said student Lucy Baumbach. “We got to show that even if you’re really young, you can still make a difference.
Additionally, the Lindenhurst Union Free School District has approved the donation of Wonders Reading materials that are no longer used by the district to support the Liberia Project’s mission.
The Lindenhurst High School National Art Honor Society is raising funds for Wreaths Across America. A wreath can be sponsored for $15 and will be designated to a fallen soldier.
All orders can be made through Wreaths Across America-NY0088P. The following ID numbers are required on each order so that the wreaths will be delivered to the Long Island National Cemetery on Wellwood Avenue. The Location ID number is NYLINC and the Group ID number is NY008P. Orders will be taken until Nov. 13.
On Dec. 18, National Wreaths Across America Day, the members of the class will place the sponsored wreaths on the graves of the fallen soldiers, as will numerous volunteers throughout the country.
This is the seventh year that Lindenhurst High School students have supported the cause. Last year, 220 wreaths were sponsored. They are hoping to surpass that impressive number this year. All are encouraged to sponsor at least one wreath so as to demonstrate gratitude to the fallen heroes.
The Lindenhurst High School Key Club will be hosting a Movie Night Fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 12, in memory of Dominik Gonzalez and in support of his family. All proceeds from the evening will go directly to his family.
Dominik’s favorite movie was ‘Iron Man’, so on Friday, Nov. 12, all are invited to don their pajamas or favorite Marvel gear, grab a blanket or sleeping bag to sit on, and meet at the Lindenhurst High School Gymnasium at 6:30 pm.
Donations are encouraged at the door, and concessions will be sold on site. Please note that masks are required for this event
This event has already received much support in the way of donated goods, which will be raffled, and services by many local vendors, and now we encourage you to show your support for one of Lindenhurst’s own.
Reminder: BOE Business Meeting will be held at the McKenna Administration Building and Using Zoom Conferencing on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.
Meeting begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Participants are reminded that any behavior that may be deemed disrespectful could result in ejection from the meeting.
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting
and use Meeting ID: 953 2651 6246 to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95326516246
We are aware that districts are receiving questions from parents regarding the ePBT benefits. Below is some helpful information that you can share with parents expecting benefits. For additional information please visit NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance P-EBT Benefits Information Page: https://otda.ny.gov/SNAP-COVID-19/
New York State is providing Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) food benefits to all households with children who are eligible to receive free school lunch under the National School Lunch Act and whose school was closed or operating with reduced in-school attendance due to COVID-19 during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Issuance of the food benefit will continue for several months, due to a large number of eligible children and schools participating in the National School Lunch Program across the state.
If your child(ren) is eligible and has not received P-EBT benefit by November 2021, you may fill out the P-EBT Information Form.
If your child(ren) is newly enrolled in their school and/or you believe they qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, please contact your child’s school to ask about the program requirements.
If you have misplaced a P-EBT Food Benefit card issued to your child[ren], you may order a replacement card by calling 1-888-328-6399. If your child[ren] received P-EBT benefits on a Medicaid card and you need to order a replacement NYS Medicaid card or select a PIN, click on this link for more information.
Once you have set up a PIN to access your P-EBT food benefits, you can check your family’s P-EBT food benefits balance by visiting www.connectebt.com or by calling 1-888-328-6399.
For additional information please visit NYSOTDA P-EBT Benefits Information Page - https://otda.ny.gov/SNAP-COVID-19/.
Please be advised that the Lindenhurst High School pool will be open as of Thursday, Nov. 4 between the hours of 6pm and 8pm.
Those interested in purchasing a pool pass can do so using myschoolbucks.com or in-person, at the pool between the aforementioned hours.
It is important to note that masks are required on the pool deck, on the bleachers or in the locker rooms.
The pool will only be open on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
Reminder: BOE Community Forum will be held at the McKenna Administration Building and Using Zoom Conferencing on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021.
Meeting begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Per a recent directive from the New York State Department of Health, all individuals are required to wear a mask while indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Additionally, participants are reminded that any behavior that may be deemed disrespectful could result in ejection from the meeting.
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting
and use Meeting ID: 934 6128 3712 to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/93461283712
Lindenhurst High School students recently took part in a two-day mini-college fair. The high school hosted the event to assist students in their exploration of postsecondary educational options.
Representatives from approximately 85 colleges and universities were on hand to speak with students about their schools’ programs, the application process and acceptance criteria and procedures.
The staff and faculty of the high school also joined in the efforts by wearing the shirts of their alma maters to further encourage students to explore their options.
Fifth-grade students at Daniel Street Elementary School in the Lindenhurst Union Free School District explored the culture of the Plains Indians with the assistance of the “Journeys into American Indian Territory” program.
The unique and interactive presentation lead by guest presenters Monica Colberg and program director Bob Vetter, enabled students to learn about the daily life experiences of Plains Indian children through hands-on activities, role play and a traveling museum of authentic artwork and artifacts including a reconstructed teepee.
They also played Native American games such as Shinny and hoop and stick, which taught skills, respect and teamwork, and important principals in the Native American culture.
Just like in modern day school, there were always goals beneath the fun. Students learned how the games improved fine and gross motor skills and prepared children for their life and their survival.
First grade students in Leighann Hollweg’s class at Harding Avenue Elementary School recently learned about American pioneer Johnny Appleseed.
The young students celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day on September 26, by charting and graphing their favorite apples, making paintings using apple stamps they created and preparing homemade applesauce together in class. The students then completed a “how to” writing activity and finished the day by sampling the applesauce they made.
BOE Business Meeting will be held at the Lindenhurst High School and Using Zoom Conferencing on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021.
Meeting begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Per a recent directive from the New York State Department of Health, all individuals are required to wear a mask while indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting and use Meeting ID: 953 2651 6246 to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95326516246.
Engel Burman Artist Renderings Slideshow.
The district is pleased to announce that Lindenhurst Middle School eighth grader Hadrian Cacace was selected to perform in the NYSCAME/SCMEA Middle School All-County Jazz Concert on Nov. 6 at East Islip High School. Middle School and high school students in vocal and instrumental jazz ensembles will perform at the annual SCMEA Day of Jazz and Hadrian is one of only five trumpet players from Suffolk County in grades 7-9 to be chosen. “We are so proud of Hadrian,” said teacher Albert White. “He is an incredibly advanced talent, who works very hard at his craft. It shows.”
The Lindenhurst Union Free School District is pleased to announce Lindenhurst High School senior Alyssa Wronski and 11th grader Lauren Walker were accepted to perform in the NYSSMA All-State Winter Conference from Dec. 2-5 in Rochester.
Alyssa Wronski was selected as an Alto 1 in the mixed chorus, as well as, an alternate for the band, and Lauren Walker was selected as an alternate clarinet player for the band. The students were among the thousands of students who auditioned for the honor last spring at solo and ensemble festivals throughout the state.
“Once again, we are very proud to recognize these two outstanding musicians,” said Director of Fine and Performing Arts Jon Trapani. “This is a tremendous achievement and honor for our students, teachers and district."
Reminder: BOE Community Forum Meeting will be held at the Lindenhurst High
School and Using Zoom Conferencing on Thursday, Sept 22, 2021.
Meeting begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT RECOMMENDATION 7.1 HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE BOARD
AGENDA FOR THIS EVENING.
Per a recent directive from the New York State Department of Health, all
individuals are required to wear a mask while indoors, regardless of
vaccination status.
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting and use Meeting ID: 933 3504 6044 to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/93335046044.
Please be advised that elementary swim lesson registration will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 8 am - 10 am at the high school pool.
$50 per child and checks/money orders should be made out to "Lindenhurst Public Schools."
Classes run on Saturdays. Schedule is as follows: 9:30 am, 10:15 am, 11 am, and 11:45 am.
Please be reminded that ParentSquare is the district's main source of communication. Check for ParentSquare messages frequently to avoid missing any important notifications.
The classrooms have been prepared, the buses are on the road and the sound of laughter has returned to the hallways and playgrounds of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District. September 2 began another school year for the district and students smiled as they reunited with friends, met new teachers and familiarized themselves with their surroundings.
The first day of school was not only the start of a new academic year, but for many in the district, it was the start of a new chapter of their lives. Kindergarten students entered classrooms for the first time, leaving behind the security of their parents. Sixth-graders entered the middle school and were introduced to the idea of changes classes and getting to know multiple teachers. Ninth-grade students officially became “high-schoolers,” and the twelfth graders experienced the last “first day” of their Lindenhurst education.
First Day
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The OWL Parent University Online is offering a series of remote learning sessions introducing K-12 parents to the basics of the most common applications used by teachers in remote and face to face learning.
This year, we have added workshops that address various social/emotional issues our students may be dealing with as they re-enter school. We are all acutely aware of the effects the past year and a half have had on our children. In order to support you as you send them back to school, we are offering workshops on depression, anxiety, and other behaviors you may be noticing. Register today!
Please be advised that to provide the most cost-effective services to the community and simplify the free and reduced application process, the district has made the decision to utilize the free MySchoolApps service. The service guides parents through the application process and confirms that all necessary information has been provided before submission.
The cost savings are not the only benefit. Parents will appreciate the convenience of being able to apply for the free and reduced meals securely, from anywhere, using any device that is connected to the internet. Additionally, the MySchoolApps service accommodates users who are fluent in both English and Spanish.
Due to current safety regulations, if you wish to apply for free and reduced meals and do not have access to the internet or a facility which offers internet usage, such as a local library, MySchoolApps kiosks will be made available at both the Lindenhurst High School and at the McKenna Administration building by appointment only beginning September 9, 2021.
Michele Claud; mclaud@lufsd.org or (631) 867-3796
Paper applications are also available in the main offices of each school building.
To schedule an appointment to use a kiosk please see the information listed below:
* Lindenhurst High School office: between the hours of 7:30-2:30 M-F
Michele Claud; mclaud@lufsd.org or (631) 867-3796
* McKenna Administration Bldg: between the hours of 8:30-3:30 M-F
Zachary Nyberg, znyberg@lufsd.org or (631) 867-3022
If you have any questions regarding the MySchoolApps service please contact Michele Claud in the high school at (631) 867-3796.
Free and Reduced School Lunch Application - Available By Mid-August For The 2021-22 School Year.
Please be advised that to provide the most cost-effective services to the community and simplify the free and reduced application process, the district has made the decision to utilize the free MySchoolApps service. The service guides parents through the application process and confirms that all necessary information has been provided before submission.
The cost savings are not the only benefit. Parents will appreciate the convenience of being able to apply for the free and reduced meals securely, from anywhere, using any device that is connected to the internet. Additionally, the MySchoolApps service accommodates users who are fluent in both English and Spanish.
Due to current safety regulations, if you wish to apply for free and reduced meals and do not have access to the internet or a facility which offers internet usage, such as a local library, MySchoolApps kiosks will be made available at both the Lindenhurst High School and at the McKenna Administration building by appointment only beginning September 9, 2021.
Michele Claud; mclaud@lufsd.org or (631) 867-3796
Paper applications are also available in the main offices of each school building.
To schedule an appointment to use a kiosk please see the information listed below:
* Lindenhurst High School office: between the hours of 7:30-2:30 M-F
Michele Claud; mclaud@lufsd.org or (631) 867-3796
* McKenna Administration Bldg: between the hours of 8:30-3:30 M-F
Zachary Nyberg, znyberg@lufsd.org or (631) 867-3022
If you have any questions regarding the MySchoolApps service please contact Michele Claud in the high school at (631) 867-3796.
Free and Reduced School Lunch Application - Available By Mid-August For The 2021-22 School Year.
Reminder: BOE Business Meeting will be held at the Lindenhurst High School Building and Using Zoom Conferencing on Monday, Aug 23, 2021.
Service begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Mask use is no longer required for those who are fully vaccinated. Although no longer a mandate, the local health department strongly recommends that face coverings are worn in all indoor settings.
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting and use Meeting ID: 927 7880 4514 to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/92778804514
Reminder: BOE Business Meeting will be held at the Lindenhurst High School Building and Using Zoom Conferencing on Monday, Aug 23, 2021.
Service begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Mask use is no longer required for those who are fully vaccinated. Although no longer a mandate, the local health department strongly recommends that face coverings are worn in all indoor settings.
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting and use Meeting ID: 927 7880 4514 to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/92778804514
The Adult Education classes will be held in person.
Please note that if a class does not have enough participation, it is subject to cancellation.
Review the spring brochure for registration details.
Click here to visit the Adult Education Page
The Adult Education classes will be held in person.
Please note that if a class does not have enough participation, it is subject to cancellation.
Review the spring brochure for registration details.
Click here to visit the Adult Education Page
Reminder: BOE Special Meeting will be held at the McKenna Administration Building on Wednesday, Aug 18, 2021.
Meeting begins at 7 p.m.
Please be advised that this meeting will only address Board schedules (staffing)
REOPENING PLANS WILL NOT BE DISCUSSED.
Mask use is no longer required for those who are fully vaccinated. Although no longer a mandate, the local health department strongly recommends that face coverings are worn in all indoor settings.
Students of Lauren Whitenack’s class in the Lindenhurst Union Free School District’s Extended School Year program housed at Daniel Street Elementary School studied the life cycle of butterflies while raising caterpillars. The students observed changes and journaled about their observations.
Once the butterflies were ready, the students released them into the Daniel Street garden.
As a district, we are working hard to prepare for the upcoming academic year, and I know that many of you in the community have questions about what to expect with regard to social distancing, mask-wearing and in-person versus remote learning.Earlier in the week the CDC recommended that anyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear a face covering indoors in areas with substantial and high transmission. Additionally, they made the recommendation that all staff, visitors and students in kindergarten through grade 12 should wear a mask indoors at school when the new year begins.
At this time, school districts are awaiting guidance from the New York State Education Department, and until that guidance is offered, we simply cannot provide you with the answers that you seek. I appreciate how frustrating this is and I share in your frustration. When the CDC makes a recommendation, it is first reviewed and considered by the state and local health departments prior to a determination being made for the residents of the state.
At this time, we have yet to receive any guidance from the state as to what will be required in September. It is important to note, however, that at this time, the Board of Education has composed a letter to the Governor to advocate for local control over such decisions.
CLICK HERE to review the letter to the Governor.
The district will keep you informed of any information received regarding decisions at the state level.
Thank you for your continued support and I hope you continue to enjoy the remainder of your summer.
The district welcomes Mrs. Meghan Shore to her new role as principal of Alleghany Avenue Elementary School effective July 1.
Mrs. Shore comes to the district by way of Ulysses Byas Elementary School, in Roosevelt where she held the position of Assistant Principal. Prior to that she was an Assistant Principal at P.S. 199x The Shakespeare School in Bronx, NY. Her previous experience included the position of ELA Instructional Lead in the Bronx Borough Office as well as elementary school teacher in both the general and special education setting.
“I have been teaching and leading for the past 18 years, working with elementary school and middle school students from diverse backgrounds and developmental stages. I am incredibly excited to bring that experience and knowledge to Lindenhurst and to work with the dedicated faculty and staff of Alleghany Avenue as we continue to move forward and provide our students with high quality instruction and a ‘Lindy strong’ sense of community. Together we can accomplish great things.”
A lover of learning, Mrs. Shore has earned a Master of Science Degree in school building leadership from Mercy College, in Dobbs Ferry, New York and received New York State Certifications in Childhood Education Grades 1-6 and School Building Leadership.
When she is not serving the children of Alleghany Elementary School, Mrs. Shore enjoys spending time with her husband and three daughters, visiting family in Florida and relaxing at the beach.
The district extends its congratulations and is confident that Mrs. Shore will excel in this leadership position as she has in others.
Superintendent Daniel E. Giordano has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2022.
“The job of the superintendent is extremely important,” said Giordano. “Because I have such great respect for this Board of Education, I believe that the right thing to do is to allow them the maximum amount of time to fill the position.”
Giordano began his career in Lindenhurst in 1997 as an assistant principal at Lindenhurst High School. After serving in that role for five years, he was appointed principal in 2002.In April 2014, the Board of Education unanimously appointed Giordano to become the district’s superintendent of schools, a role he assumed officially in July of that year.
Board of Education vice president Edward Langone commented "Dan was exactly what Lindenhurst needed when we asked him to lead our district, making great strides in improving the quality of education, finances, and facilities. He leaves behind a great legacy of Lindenhurst alumni, and big shoes to fill for our next superintendent. As a friend and as a leader, he will be missed."
As superintendent, Giordano oversaw the implementation of significant advancements in the district such as the introduction of the Lindenhurst Academy for middle and high school students, the dual language program for students in kindergarten through second grade and increased early intervention services.
The district’s ABA program expanded, as well as its course offerings, which now include American Sign Language, among others. Additionally, the high school added the AP Capstone diploma program from the College Board and the district implemented CSE chairpersons at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Furthermore, the district introduced bilingual guidance counselors at the secondary level, mental health professionals districtwide, a director of special education and pupil personnel services and an assistant superintendent for elementary curriculum and instruction to bring more consistency to the elementary buildings.
When asked about Giordano, Board of Education Trustee Michael DiGiuseppe said, “He’s the most caring human you’ll ever meet.” Trustee Mary Ellen Cunningham added that Giordano, will “bleed green” for the district.
“We are grateful to Mr. Giordano for going above and beyond for our students and community,” said board president Donna Hochman. “For 24 years, he has made a huge difference in our lives and will remain forever a ‘Lindy bulldog.”
The board will carefully consider the qualities needed in a new superintendent to succeed Giordano and will keep the community informed throughout the process.“I am grateful to every student who passed through this district and the family members who supported them, for allowing me the opportunity to be a part of their experience. I will never forget that they, and you, were a part of mine,” said Giordano.
The A.R.M.S. Club of Lindenhurst Senior High School has compiled a number of backpacks complete with school supplies to be donated to families within the community who need the support. Please note, supplies are received as donations and may be gently used.
If you are interested in donating school supplies to the A.R.M.S. Club, please fill out this Donation Form.
Reminder: BOE Organizational Meeting will be held at the McKenna Administration Building and Using Zoom Conferencing on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
Service begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 6 p.m.)
Mask use is no longer required for those who are fully vaccinated. Although no longer a mandate, the local health department strongly recommends that face coverings are worn in all indoor settings.
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting
and use Meeting ID: 989 4267 5626 to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/98942675626
This year’s Lindenhurst High School valedictorian Aliya John and salutatorian Isabella Pedone have certainly earned their titles, challenging themselves with honors, college credit and Advanced Placement courses. They have both demonstrated remarkable levels of hard work and dedication throughout their schooling and still managed to find time for extracurricular activities and community service.
With a weighted grade point average of 104.03, Aliya is ranked first in her class. She is the vice president of the Key Club and a member of the National Honor Society, the Science Research Symposium Club and the Tri-M Music Honor Society. She has been recognized for her scientific research and was awarded honorable mention for her contributions to the Stony Brook Young Investigators Review, an undergraduate research journal at Stony Brook University.
At the New York State School Music Association solo competition, Aliya earned her place in both the All-County and All-State choruses as a vocalist. Her contributions to the youth choir at Our Lady of Grace Church have been second to none. Additionally, Aaliyah volunteers her time at Good Samaritan Hospital where she focuses on patient support.
An AP Scholar with Distinction who has also earned the AP Capstone diploma, Aliya will be attending Stony Brook University in the fall to study biology.
Class salutatorian Isabella Pedone shares many similarities with Aliya. She too is an AP Scholar with Distinction, earned an AP Capstone certificate and will major in biology in September. However, she will do so at Williams College in Massachusetts.
While attending Lindenhurst High School, Isabella explored her love of science in the school’s AP Biology LEFT program and her passion for music by developing an exquisite résumé of musical experiences, including scoring a 100 at the highest level of NYSSMA and performing as principal chair flautist in the Gemini Youth Orchestra and Wind Ensemble at Lincoln Center.
Congratulations to both of these talented and dedicated women.
Lindenhurst Middle School eighth graders Kate Sniffen, Melina Canales, Isha Garcia, Enzo Britos, who were enrolled in Erik Eve’s Honors social studies class, were recognized with an honorable mention designation in the Private Frontier Essay Contest.
The national competition’s topic involved entrepreneurs reconsidering what private enterprise might do better than the government. Students were asked the following questions: Is this the future? Is society better served with greater involvement from entrepreneurs? If so, who pays and who profits?
The students offered unique and thoughtful perspectives, and each received a $50 prize for their honorable mentions.
The district congratulates them on this achievement.
As of Tues., June 29, all students (and all children aged 18 or under) will be able to receive a free 7-day Meal Kit consisting of a week's worth of meals throughout the duration of the summer recess. Each Meal kit will contain a daily breakfast and lunch for the seven-day period.
7-day Meal Kits will be distributed every Tuesday from 7am-11am at the High School outside the kitchen back doors starting on June 29 and ending on Aug. 31. The meals can be picked up by a parent/guardian. The student does not need to be present at the time of pickup.
The mix of rain and sun was the perfect weather to match the emotion of the day, as the Class of 2021 officially became the newest Lindenhurst High School alumni on June 22.
Through tears and smiles, the procession of students, led by the district’s administration, faculty and members of the Board of Education, made their way into the Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium at Stony Brook University to the sound of “Pomp and Circumstance.”
The Marine Corps JROTC stood at attention while class vice president Anthony Chiarelli led the salute to the flag. The senior members of the high school chorus sang “The Star-Spangled Banner,” accompanied by the Senior American Sign Language students who signed the lyrics. Superintendent of Schools Dan Giordano welcomed proud family, friends and distinguished guests to the 102nd commencement ceremony and the first to be held at Stony Brook University. Assistant Principal Daniel Noviello introduced class valedictorian Aliya John and class salutatorian Isabella Pedone, who presented beautiful commencement speeches to their peers. In her address, Isabella spoke of the “courage to continue” as encouraged by Winston Churchill. She reminded her peers that “our senior year was filled with uncertainty. We all had to adapt and find new ways to learn in very little time and it was the ‘courage to continue’ that has landed us where we are now.” Aliya offered her peers the following advice: “Tomorrow is not guaranteed, and destiny is not preordained. Do not merely recognize a challenge. Funnel as much positive energy into that challenge to get to the outcome that you know will make you happy.”
Similarly, Principal Dr. Candice Brodie addressed the Class of 2021, emphasizing their positivity, and recognized the members of the senior class who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in one or more languages, earning them the New York State Seal of Biliteracy.
Board of Education Vice President Ed Langone and trustee Josephine Martino presented Pride of Lindenhurst Awards to graduates Patrick Lopez, Amy Hilsenbeck and the Class of 2020. Patrick Matthews then addressed his peers in what would be his last task at Class President.
Board of Education members then proudly presented diplomas to an eager class of students, after which the Class of 2021 performed the symbol of graduation and moved their tassels over to the left side of their caps in a final act of unity led by Superintendent Giordano.
Click here to watch the commencement ceremony.
Lindenhurst High School Class of 2021 Slideshow.
Reminder: BOE Community Forum at Lindenhurst High School and Using Zoom Conferencing will be held Wednesday, June 16, 2021.
Service begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Seating is limited for in-person attendance.
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting
and use Meeting ID: 987 6289 0697 to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/98762890697
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Congratulations to all of the seniors who were recognized during the 2021 Senior Awards.
June 7, 2021
Dear Lindenhurst Community,
Earlier today, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York State will eliminate its statewide outdoor mask requirement for students and adults on school property at the discretion of each school district. Students will however still be required to wear face coverings when inside school buildings.
According to the Governor, the CDC “are not going to change their guidance for several weeks,” but as infection rates have fallen in New York State and vaccination rates have risen, he feels that this is a step that New York can safely take.
As the district has consistently adhered to the guidelines provided by the state, effective Tuesday, June 8, 2021, all students and adults on school grounds will have the option to remove their face coverings when outdoors.
While this news may be disappointing for many who were expecting that masks would no longer be required indoors, we, as a district, must adhere to the state mandates. We must also recognize that there are some members of the school community who may feel more comfortable continuing to wear their masks. It is imperative that we continue to respect the decisions of those around us.
Similarly, I must reiterate the importance of continued social distancing and frequent hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Daniel Giordano
Superintendent of Schools
Since the last message was sent on May 24, the district was made aware of the following students/staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Lindenhurst High School -- 2 students: These students were not in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Lindenhurst Middle School -- 1 student: This student participates in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing is required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
In-Person Registration will take place at the Lindenhurst High School Pool on June 28, 2021:
Level 1 and 2 (5-6 pm)
Level 3 and 4 (6-7 pm)
Level 5 and 6 (5-7 pm)
Class Schedule Block:
July 6 - 16
July 19 - 30
August 2-13
Class Times:
40-minute sessions between 8-11 am
8 am - Levels 1, 3 and 5
8:45 am - Levels 2, 4 and 6
9:30 am - Levels 1, 3 and 5
10:15 am - Levels 2, 4 and 6
Payment Information:
Payment can be made using a check or money order made out to Lindenhurst Public Schools in the amount of $50.
Parents may sign up for ONLY 1 Schedule Block.
Swim lessons will take place at the Lindenhurst High School Pool.
Parents may not wait in or enter the pool area.
Instructors will meet students at the door.
Instructors will wear masks on the pool deck, but NOT in the water.
A Google classroom code will be provided to you at the time of registration.
Please email dpollard@lufsd.org or mkreppein@lufd.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Reminder: BOE Business Meeting at Lindenhurst High School and Using Zoom Conferencing will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2021.
Service begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 6:30 p.m.)
Seating is limited for in-person attendance.
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting
and use Meeting ID: 921 3266 4939 to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/92132664939
Use the information below to access the Albany Avenue Virtual PTA Meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 861 2130 7811
Passcode: PTA
The district is excited to announce that we have been granted funds for a Universal Pre-K program to begin in September 2021. This will be a full-day program, running Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at locations still to be determined. There is NO COST to participate in this program; however, you are responsible for providing your own transportation.
Seats are limited and students will be selected for the program on a lottery basis. The lottery is not on a first-come, first-served basis. Once all seats are filled, children will be placed on a waiting list. Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria:
Interested parties should CLICK HERE to print and complete the UPK Lottery Application. Once fully completed, the form should be returned to:
Dr. Lisa M. Omeis
Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Curriculum and Instruction
Lindenhurst UFSD
350 Daniel Street
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
All eligible submissions received by Friday, June 18, 2021, will be considered. Students who are selected to participate through the lottery process will be notified of their acceptance in early July and will be required to complete the registration process at that time.
Please be advised that elementary swim lesson registration will be held on Saturday, Mar. 5 from 8 am - 10 am at the high school pool.
$50 per child and checks/money orders should be made out to "Lindenhurst Public Schools."
Classes run on Saturdays. Schedule is as follows: 9:30 am, 10:15 am, 11 am, and 11:45 am.
Enjoy this rendition of America, the Beautiful presented by the Middle School Music Department
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following staff member who has reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School -- 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Daniel Street Elementary School -- 1 student: This student was not in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst High School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Lindenhurst UFSD is proud to announce our FREE Summer Enrichment Literacy Camp for ENL students entering grades 1st - 8th. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
If you have any questions, please join our ENL Parent Information Zoom Meeting on Tuesday, May 25th at 6:00 pm. We will have Spanish and Polish translators on hand.
Join Zoom Meeting click here.
Meeting ID: 912 2739 3904
Passcode: 393215
The Budget Has Passed. Thank You.
591 Yes
366 No
Proposition 1 to utilize Capital Reserve Fund to finance projects for the acquisition and installation of new windows in the Daniel Street School has passed:
635 Yes
310 No
Congratulations to Mary Ellen Cunningham, Kevin Garbe and Donna Hochman on winning the Board election.
Mary Ellen Cunningham - 710
Kevin Garbe - 680
Donna Hochman - 652
Presupuesto Aprobado
591 Si
366 No
La Propuesta 1 para utilizar el Fondo de Reserva de Capital para financiar proyectos para la adquisición e instalación de nuevas ventanas en la Escuela Daniel Street ha sido aprobada:
635 Si
310 No
Felicitaciones a Mary Ellen Cunningham, Kevin Garbe y Donna Hochman por ganar la elección de la Junta.
Mary Ellen Cunningham - 710
Kevin Garbe - 680
Donna Hochman - 652
Please be advised that the OWL Policy Meeting will take place virtually today at 4:30 pm.
Those interested in participating can do so using the following information:
Meeting ID: 759 6589 0227
Passcode: 4eZK8W
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Lindenhurst High School -- 1 student: This student participates in the district's full remote instructional program. Although no contact tracing was required during the school day, the student also participated in an extra-curricular activity after school hours. Contact tracing for the extra-curricular activity is complete and all close contacts have been informed that they need to quarantine for 10 days. 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
William Rall Elementary School -- 2 students: The contact tracing investigation for these student cases is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Reminder: BOE Community Forum Meeting Using Zoom Conferencing will be held Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
Service begins at 9:30 p.m.
(Executive Session 8:30 p.m.)
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting
and use Meeting ID: 947 8413 4550 to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/94784134550
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School -- 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and there were no close contacts identified.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
West Gates Avenue Elementary School -- 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst High School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst Middle School -- 1 student: This student is enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was not required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Great news!
The district will be offering a free summer enrichment program beginning July 12, 2021 and ending August 12, 2021.
The program, housed at William Rall Elementary School, will offer students an opportunity to strengthen their academic skills while engaging in a variety of activities with their peers in a “summer camp” style program. The program will foster a sense of community, focusing on themes such as friendship, kindness, courage, curiosity, confidence, belonging, and hope.
Please note that availability is limited. Additionally, bus transportation will not be provided to students, however participants will receive breakfast and lunch throughout the day.
Information and registration forms can be found using the appropriate links below:
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Lindenhurst High School -- 2 students: These students were not in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
CLICK HERE to view the following virtual TAL Awards video.
Congratulations to all of the students who received recognition!
Lindenhurst SEPTA invites you to attend a virtual workshop on Understanding Support and Services Through OPWDD on May 17, 2021. Currently all meetings are to be held at 7pm via Zoom. ID: 751 240 1303 Password: SEPTA **ID/password applies to all scheduled meetings**
Check our e-board and Join our FB page @Lindenhurst SEPTA, for up-to-date information and fun events.
Any questions please call SEPTA President, Diane Gorumba at 718-506-7552, SEPTA Vice President, Maria Rella at 347-865-9259 or email - SEPTALindenhurst@gmail.com
The members of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District’s Board of Education recently penned a letter to state and local officials advocating for a relaxation in rules related to end-of-year events such as prom and graduation. The letter was sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo, in addition to the Commissioner of Education, the Board of Regents, the New York State and Suffolk County Departments of Health, and local politicians including Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean Pierre and Senators Phil Boyle and John Brooks.
All nine members of the Board signed the letter which states that while they believe that “the health and welfare of our students, their families and the New York State population at large is of utmost importance,” they feel that the requirements to attend prom and graduation go too far. Requirements include all attendees to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test within three days of the event (six hours if a rapid test is taken), proof of full vaccination status, or proof of a previously confirmed positive case with a release from quarantine notice.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Daniel Street Elementary School -- 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst High School -- 1 student: This student is enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Lindenhurst High School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Harding Avenue Elementary School -- 3 students: The contact tracing investigation for these three student cases is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst High School -- 2 students: Both of these students are enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program. One (1) of the two (2) students also participated in after school athletics and therefore a contact tracing investigation was required for this case. The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Reminder: BOE Community Meeting Using Zoom Conferencing will be held Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Service begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting
and use Meeting ID: 957 0259 7872 to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Or iPhone one-tap:
US: +1 929 205 6099
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95702597872
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Harding Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Upon learning about some influential Americans throughout history during class, students in Alyson Ferreby's second grade class at Daniel Street Elementary School, read biographies and completed art projects depicting their chosen notable American. Students then donned the costumes of the figure they studied presented their projects in character, sharing interesting facts about themselves to their classmates.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Harding Avenue Elementary School -- 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and no close contacts were identified.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Below you will find the public links needed to participate in the CLASS WARS being held on Wednesday, April 28 and Thursday, April 29 at 7 pm.
Students do not need to use the Zoom App. The event can be accessed directly from the browser.
LUFSD Class Wars 4/28/2021
Please click the link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97600891563
Webinar ID: 976 0089 1563
Or Call 888 788 0099
LUFSD Class Wars 4/29/2021
Please click the link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/93036072230
Webinar ID: 930 3607 2230
Or Call 888 788 0099
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Daniel Street Elementary School -- 1 staff member: This staff member was not in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Harding Avenue Elementary School -- 3 students: One (1) of the student cases related to a student who has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other two (2) student cases, the contact tracing investigations are complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Reminder: BOE Community Meeting Using Zoom Conferencing will be held Thursday, Apr. 27, 2021
Service begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting
and use Meeting ID: 989 3442 8230 to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Or iPhone one-tap:
US: +1 929 205 6099
Please click the link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/98934428230
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Albany Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Daniel Street Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst High School -- 1 student: This student who was not in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Lindenhurst Middle School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen
On April 15, second grade students at Daniel Street Elementary School took part in a grade level spelling bee. The students qualified to participate after winning first or second in their class bees.
Students took on many complicated words with confidence. After several rounds, only two contestants remained, Dylan Simicich and Uliana Melnyk. In the end, Uliana emerged as the winner by correctly spelling “perfume.”
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Daniel Street Elementary School -- 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Harding Avenue Elementary School -- 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst Middle School -- 1 student: This student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required. 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and no close contacts were identified.
Lindenhurst High School -- 1 student: This student participates in the district full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required.
William Rall Elementary School -- 1 student: This student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Daniel Street Elementary School -- 2 students: For one (1) of the student cases, the student was not in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other student case, the contact tracing investigation is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days. 2 staff members: The contact tracing investigation for these staff member cases is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst High School -- 3 students: All three student cases involved students who participate in after school athletics and attend in person instruction. The contact tracing investigation for these student cases is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
BOE Special Business Meeting Using Zoom Conferencing will be held Thursday, Apr. 15, 2021
Service begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting
and use Meeting ID: 916 6731 9118
to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Or iPhone one-tap:
US: +1 929 205 6099
Please click the link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/91667319118
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Lindenhurst High School -- 1 student: This student is enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program, however this student also participates in after school athletics. The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
West Gates Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of 4 total cases of students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19, including 1 case which was a result of district covid-19 testing for high risk sports.
Daniel Street Elementary School -- 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst Middle School -- 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst High School -- 2 students: For one (1) of the two (2) student cases, the student attended classes remotely within the 48 hour window of time for which contact tracing would be required. However since the student participated in after school athletics within the 48 hour window, contact tracing was required by the district. The second student case also required contact tracing as this student attended class in person within 48 hours of symptom onset. The contact tracing investigation for both these student cases is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Registration of eligible kindergarten students for the 2021-2022 school year will be performed remotely online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In accordance with established policy of the Lindenhurst School District, children must be 5 years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2021, to be enrolled in kindergarten for the upcoming year. If your child has received or is currently receiving preschool special education services, you will still need to register for kindergarten.
The fastest way to register is online by following these 3 easy steps:
1. Complete the application online by CLICKING HERE.
2. Next, download the packet below:
3. Then, complete the packet and return the required documents by email to: registration@lufsd.org
Required documents: Proof of birth, immunization records, and health appraisal form (physical) for each child.
Paper registration packets are available upon request.
Contact registration@lufsd.org or call (631)867-3055.
For your child to be included in kindergarten screening and orientation, it is asked that you make every effort to register your child as soon as possible. Children who have not been registered by the screening and/or orientation dates scheduled by the individual elementary schools will not be allowed to attend the screening and/or orientation.
As a specific number of kindergarten seats exist in each elementary school, the district must utilize a first-come, first-served procedure. Please note that students registering later during the year may be enrolled in an overflow school within the Lindenhurst Union Free School District.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School-- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst High School -- 2 students: These students are enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required.
West Gates Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The student is enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
To date, since the district began the spring break on Mar. 29, 2020, there have been a total of 20 district staff members and students who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address. These numbers have been broken down by building below. It is important to note that all of the contact tracing investigations for these cases have been completed and there is no further action required on the part of the district.
Total summary of cases reported over Spring Break (16 total):
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School: 2 students, 1 staff member
Daniel Street Elementary School: 1 student, 1 staff member
Lindenhurst Middle School: 1 student, 1 staff member
Lindenhurst High School: 8 students, 1 staff member
Summary of cases reported yesterday (4/5) and today (4/6):
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School -- 2 staff members: These staff members were not in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Lindenhurst High School -- 2 students: These students were not in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Reminder: BOE Business Meeting and Budget Adoption Using Zoom Conferencing will be held Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2021
Service begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting
and use Meeting ID: 972 8879 4827
to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Or iPhone one-tap:
US: +1 929 205 6099
Please click the link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97288794827
Recordatorio: La reunión de negocios de BOE y la adopción del presupuesto mediante Zoom Conferencing se llevarán a cabo el miércoles 7 de abril del 2021
El servicio comienza a las 8 p.m.
(Sesión ejecutiva a las 7 p.m.)
Use la información a continuación para marcar en la reunión de audio
y use el ID de la reunión: 972 8879 4827
para unirse:
+1888788 0099 (llamada gratuita)
O con un toque en el iPhone:
EE. UU.: +1929205 6099
Haga clic en el enlace a continuación para unirse al seminario web: https://zoom.us/j/97288794827
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Albany Ave -- 4 students: One (1) of the student cases related to a student who was not in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other three (3) student cases the contact tracing investigations are complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days. 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Middle School -- 1 student: This student is enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program but was in the building after school one day for a limited amount of time to participate in after school athletics. The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and no additional close contacts were identified.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
West Gates Ave -- 1 student: This student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
The district's spring recess is scheduled for Monday, March 29 through Friday, April 2. As such, the district will be offering bagged “to go” meals, containing breakfast and lunch for the week to all district students. Those meals will be available for pick up at the Lindenhurst High School (outside of the back doors to the kitchen) on Friday, March 26 between the hours of 8 am-10 am and Wednesday March 31 between the hours of 8am and 10am.We hope that you enjoy a safe and much needed recess.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Daniel Street Elementary School -- 1 staff member: This staff member has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Lindenhurst Middle School -- 1 student: This student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Lindenhurst High School -- 1 student: This student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
William Rall Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
West Gates Avenue Elementary School -- 2 students: The contact tracing investigations for these student cases is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Daniel Street Elementary School -- 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Daniel Street Elementary School-- 2 students: These students have not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Lindenhurst Middle School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Senior High School -- 7 students: Four (4) of the student cases related to students enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other three (3) student cases the contact tracing investigations are complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Albany Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: This student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School -- 1 staff member: This staff member has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Harding Avenue Elementary School -- 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst Middle School -- 4 students: One (1) of the student cases related to a student enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required. Another one (1) of the student cases, the student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the last two (2) student cases, the contact tracing investigation is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst High School -- 3 students: One (1) of the student cases related to a student enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required. Another one (1) of the student cases, the student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the last student case, the contact tracing investigation is complete, and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days. 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Lindenhurst SEPTA invites you to attend a virtual workshop on Mental Health Advocates with Gabrielle Giacomazzo on March 22, 2021. Currently all meetings are to be held at 7pm via Zoom. ID: 751 240 1303 Password: SEPTA **ID/password applies to all scheduled meetings**
Check our e-board and Join our FB page @Lindenhurst SEPTA, for up-to-date information and fun events.
Any questions please call SEPTA President, Diane Gorumba at 718-506-7552, SEPTA Vice President, Maria Rella at 347-865-9259 or email - SEPTALindenhurst@gmail.com.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Lindenhurst High School -- 3 students: Two (2) of the student cases related to students who are enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other student case the contact tracing investigation is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
William Rall Elementary School -- 2 students: One (1) of the student cases related to a student who has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other student case, the student is enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Lindenhurst High School -- 3 students: Two (2) of the student cases related to students who are enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other student case the contact tracing investigation is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
William Rall Elementary School -- 2 students: One (1) of the student cases related to a student who has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other student case, the student is enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Lindenhurst High School has announced the names of the students with the top 20 highest grade point averages of the Class of 2021. These elite students are to be commended for their dedication, effort and perseverance:
Reminder: BOE Community Forum Using Zoom Conferencing will be held Thursday, Mar. 18, 2021
Service begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting and use Meeting ID: 995 5351 3314 to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)Or iPhone one-tap: US: +1 929 205 6099
Please click the link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99553513314
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Albany Ave -- 2 students: The contact tracing investigations for these student cases are complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst High School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
West Gates Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Harding Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst Middle School -- 1 student: This student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Lindenhurst High School -- 3 students: These students have not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required. 1 staff member: This staff member has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Lindenhurst Middle School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst High School -- 1 student: This student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
West Gates Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: This student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Albany Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days. 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst Middle School -- 3 students: The contact tracing investigation for all three (3) of these student cases is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days. 1 staff member: This staff member has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Lindenhurst High School -- 9 students: Two (2) of these student cases related to students enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Two (2) of the student cases related to students who have not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other five (5) student cases, the contact tracing investigations are complete, and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days. Four of the aforementioned student cases were student-athletes who were tested on-site on Saturday as part of the district's high-risk sports covid-19 testing program. 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Harding Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst High School -- 1 student: The student is enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required.
West Gates Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Including Budget Presentation Videos, available now for review.
2021-2022 Información de Presupuestaria
Incluidos los videos de presentación del presupuesto, disponibles ahora para su revisión.
CLICK HERE for information regarding the Virtual SCOPE Saturday Enrichment Program. Registration is now open.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address
Senior High School -- 2 students: One (1) of the student cases related to a student who has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other student case the student is enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required. 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Students throughout the district celebrated national Read Across America Day on March 2 in a myriad of ways. The day celebrates a love of literacy in conjunction with the birthday of the late Dr. Seuss, author of many famous children’s books including Green Eggs and Ham and Oh, the Places You’ll Go. Student council members of Lindenhurst High School organized a virtual literacy event in which the high school students volunteered to read some of their favorite books from childhood to the district’s elementary school students using the Google Meet virtual platform.
At Albany Avenue Elementary School, first grade students in the Spanish Dual language program explored math, as well as literacy, when they sorted and added packets of goldfish snacks after reading the book One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish in both English and Spanish.
The flutists of Lindenhurst High School recently had the unique opportunity to explore their instrument further with assistance from Flutist Gunnery Sergeant Ellen Dooley of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band during a virtual clinic.
During the interactive clinic, Gunnery Sergeant Dooley shared with the students her experiences performing in the oldest continuously active professional music organization and performing at the inaugurations for the last four Presidents of the United States. She then shared with the students some information on vibrato and tone and how to better control the notes they played.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Alleghany Avenue -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Throughout the district, students at the elementary level recognized the 100th day of school as a major milestone.
Students read books about the 100th day of school, took part in myriad 100th day activities including the 100th Day Rodeo and stringing Froot Loops® necklaces using sets of 10 Froot Loops®. Some activities included exercising by taking 100 steps down the hall, creating projects made from 100 items, such as T-shirts. In some cases students even dressed as 100-year-olds.
While the students of the district compiled a list of good deeds done for Kindness week, others compiled letters of gratitude for members of the community.
At Daniel Street Elementary School, students created cards for the local healthcare workers at Good Samaritan, Southside and Montefiore Hospitals. Fifth-grade students in Laura Colosa’s class decided to send their messages to essential healthcare workers directly connected their class including the father, aunt and uncle of student Nick Rueb. Their efforts and research are helping to make the world a healthier and safer place for all of us.
Third-grade students in Stacey Bressi’s class at William Rall Elementary School heard that there was a class of first grade students at the North Ridge Primary School in Commack who were disappointed to learn that their annual Valentine’s Day Party was cancelled due to the pandemic. The William Rall students wrote friendly letters to the class in hopes of cheering them up. “We didn’t want any kids to feel sad, especially on a holiday,” said third-grader Amelia Stankiewicz.
The idea of spreading joy through writing was also shared by the National Junior Honor Society students at Lindenhurst Middle School who recently started a “letter drive,” in which they, along with other students, aides, and teachers wrote letters to some of the elderly members of the community, who may be feeling alone and down during these difficult times.
Enhancing their study of ancient Egypt, sixth-grade students at Lindenhurst Middle School recently took part in a virtual field trip to the Penn Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
With the help of Outreach Program Manager, Allyson Mitchell and School Visit Coordinator, Beth Potens, the students explored the mummification process step by step. Throughout the interactive video conference session, students reviewed Egyptian artifacts and replicas and discussed the myth behind mummies.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Albany Avenue Elementary School -- 2 students: The contact tracing investigation for these two student cases is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Daniel Street Elementary School -- 3 students: One (1) of the student cases related to a student enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other two (2) student cases the students have not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Lindenhurst Middle School -- 2 students: One (1) of the student cases related to a student enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other student case, the student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Lindenhurst High School -- 2 students: One (1) of the student cases related to a student who has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other student case the contact tracing investigation is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
West Gates Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The student is enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required.
William Rall Elementary School-- 2 students: One (1) of the student cases related to a student who has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other student case, the contact tracing investigation is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Reminder: BOE Business Meeting Using Zoom Conferencing will be held Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021
Service begins at 8 p.m.
(Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting
and use Meeting ID: 982 5752 0867
to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Or iPhone one-tap:
US: +1 929 205 6099
Please click the link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/98257520867
Graduation will be here before you know it! It is time to place your cap and gown order. In lieu of a representative visiting the school, you will be placing your order, with appropriate measurements, on the My School Bucks website starting Thursday, February 25th.
If you already have a My School Bucks account, you will log in with the same account. If you do not have an account, go to MySchoolBucks website to create one. Once you have an account, you will:
1. Click "School Store" tab at the top of the page
2. Click "Browse All Items"
3. Click "Graduation Cap and Gown"
A copy of what you will see on the page and the information requested is attached. The cost is $20. This covers:
1. Class of 2021 Medallions
2. Tassel
3. Any expenses related to graduation/end of year activities
4. Additional tassel, key chains can be purchased for $5 each
5. A Mega Tassel can be purchased for an additional $6.
The Cap and Gown Store will close on Friday, March 25th. Please be sure to place your order by then. If you have any questions, regarding My School Bucks, please call Michele Claud. For questions about Caps and Gowns, please call Karen Ramonetti. Both can be reached at 631-867-3700.
Looking forward to an exciting time of year!
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Albany Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Daniel Street Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Harding Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Lindenhurst High School -- 3 students: One (1) of the student cases related to a student enrolled in the district's full remote instructional program and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other two (2) student cases the contact tracing investigations are complete, and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
William Rall Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Albany Avenue Elementary School -- 1 staff member: The contact tracing investigation for this staff member case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst High School -- 1 student: The student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Reminder: BOE Community Forum Using Zoom Conferencing will be held Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021
Service begins at 8 p.m. (Executive Session 7 p.m.)
Use the information below to dial into the audio meeting
and use Meeting ID: 927 2060 8285 to join:
+ 1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Or iPhone one-tap:
US: +1 929 205 6099
Please click the link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/92720608285
To date, since the district began the winter break on Feb. 15, 2021, there have been a total of 4 district staff members and 10 district students who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address. These numbers have been broken down by building below. It is important to note that all of the contact tracing investigations for these cases have been completed and there is no further action required on the part of the district.
Albany Avenue Elementary School:
Staff- 1
Daniel Street Elementary School:
Staff- 2
William Rall Elementary School:
Students-1
Lindenhurst Middle School:
Students-3
Lindenhurst High School:
Staff-1
Students-6
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
I thank you for your continued support and diligence as together we work to keep our infection rates low.
Students in grades one through three and fourth and fifth-respectively, of William Rall Elementary School in the Lindenhurst Union Free School District recently took part in the school level of the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. The students qualified to participate in the school-level bee after winning their class bees.
This year’s events, which included students in-school and learning remotely, were recorded such that their families would have the opportunity to watch as well. Students from both grade level groupings took on many complicated words with confidence. After several rounds with their respective age groups, only two contestants remained. The school-level winners were – third-grader Barbara Ziniti who correctly spelled “Scandinavia” and fifth-grader Jamel Gibbons who correctly spelled “sheathed.”
Students of Christin Mansfield’s eighth-grade Global Foods class at the Lindenhurst Middle School recently explored the blended culture of New Orleans. Students listened to classic Dixieland Jazz music, discussed traditional Cajun and Creole food as well as the history of Mardi Gras. The lesson culminated in students making beignets from scratch.
Throughout the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, students and staff took part in Kindness Week. They challenged themselves to participate in various acts of kindness such as saying hello to three people, paying someone a compliment or writing a thank-you note to someone in the school.
At Alleghany Avenue Elementary School, where the theme was Spreading Kindness Alleghany and Beyond, students took part in classroom lessons from the Beyond Our Neighbors curriculum supporting empathy and compassion for others. Lessons revolved around virtual read-a-louds including one from school social worker, Florri Krefsky, who read “The Forgiveness Garden” by Lauren Thompson.
Students put together a large banner to thank the school’s custodians for their hard work in keeping the school clean and safe. Additionally, students contributed messages of appreciation for their teachers on purple hearts that were posted on the school’s “Appreciation Station” bulletin board.
At Lindenhurst High School, Principal Dr. Candice Brodie and the school’s assistant principals showed their appreciation for the staff and demonstrated kindness by serving them hot chocolate throughout the day on Feb. 12.
Lindenhurst SEPTA invites you to attend a virtual workshop on Education Records Organization on February 22, 2021. Currently all meetings are to be held at 7pm via Zoom. ID: 751 240 1303 Password: SEPTA **ID/password applies to all scheduled meetings**
Check our e-board and Join our FB page @Lindenhurst SEPTA, for up-to-date information and fun events.
Any questions please call SEPTA President, Diane Gorumba at 718-506-7552, SEPTA Vice President, Maria Rella at 347-865-9259 or email - SEPTALindenhurst@gmail.com.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Lindenhurst Middle School -- 1 student: The student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
William Rall Elementary School -- 1 students: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Lindenhurst High School -- 1 student: The student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Lindenhurst Middle School -- 1 student: The student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Albany Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
William Rall Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Since the last message was sent, the district was made aware of the following students and staff members who have reported testing positive for COVID-19 directly to their school buildings or using the Covid19Positive@lufsd.org email address.
Albany Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School -- 1 student: The student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
Daniel Street Elementary School -- 2 staff members: The contact tracing investigation for these staff member cases is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst High School -- 1 student: The contact tracing investigation for this student case is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
Lindenhurst Middle School -- 1 student: The student has not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required.
William Rall Elementary School -- 3 students: Two (2) of the student cases related to students who have not been in the building within 48 hours of symptom onset and therefore no contact tracing was required. For the other student case the contact tracing investigation is complete and all close contacts have been informed by the district that they need to quarantine for 10 days.
As a district, we have taken all of the necessary precautions to keep our staff and students safe. It is imperative that as a community we remain vigilant and follow the recommendations and protocols provided by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (click here to go to their website), when we are outside of school as well to avoid an even greater increase in positive cases.
I remind you to please report positive cases directly to the established COVID19Positive@lufsd.org email address and not to your child’s teacher. Additionally, if when you complete the health screening electronically, you receive a red stop sign screen on your display, please know that you cannot come to school on that day.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.