Come to S.S. Seward Institute on May 14 at 7 p.m. for a presentation on the 2024-25 budget and candidate forum hosted by the PTSA. Do you have questions you would like the candidates for the Board of Education to answer? Submit question suggestions through the Google form. Not all questions will be answered. Find …
According to sixth grade student Jameson Sauka, when trying to figure out next steps, it is important to dig deep and find your “why.” He used this philosophy when creating an original poem for the Orange County Stop Hate Challenge. This year’s topic was “Becoming an Upstander; Building Bridges For Humanity,” and students were invited …
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The Golden Hill Elementary gym popped with color on April 25, displaying a variety of student pieces for the annual art show. Every student from pre-K to fourth grade was represented through one piece of artwork, and fifth graders had three pieces on display. “As fifth graders, students have a painting and a piece of …
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The Florida Union Free School District community is invited to attend a screening of Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age on April 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the S.S. Seward cafetorium. Parents and guardians are welcome to bring their children to the event. Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing …
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While Golden Hill pre-K students typically view the world from about 40 inches above the ground, an elevated point of view is not the only thing they gain from field trips to Winslow Therapeutic Riding Center. The world looks more than a little different when sitting on the back of a horse for these kids. …
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Orange-Ulster BOCES will hold a session for parents called “Empowering Parents: Behavior Strategies for the Home” at Goshen High School, 222 Scotchtown Ave., Goshen, on April 18 from 6-7 p.m. Come learn about effective strategies for managing difficult behavior in the home from Lauren Maggio, an Orange-Ulster BOCES special education behaviorist and Lydia Woodard, a …
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April is the Month of the Military Child. Did you know that on average, military-connected children attend six to nine schools between grades K-12? This is one of many challenges these children face while their parents serve our country. Join us in celebrating military-connected children in our district and across the country by wearing purple …
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Eight students from the Florida Union Free School District were selected for the Orange County Music Educators’ Association (OCMEA) All-County Festival. “All-County is important because it gives advanced students an opportunity to learn more challenging material with students from other Orange County districts,” shared S.S. Seward music teacher Mark Visconti. Elementary Chorus & Band Riley …
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The high school and middle school student councils hosted a St. Patrick’s Day Rock, Paper, Scissor Tournament throughout the school day on March 15. As students entered, members of both student councils greeted them and gave them green bead necklaces. High school Student Council President Stephanie Reicherter even dressed as a leprechaun for the occasion! …
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