The Florida Union Free School District has revised its Code of Conduct. The public is invited to review the document and make any comments or suggestions. The board of education is scheduled to adopt the revised Code of Conduct at its meeting on Sept. 17. The proposed changes are highlighted.
Voting on school budgets and board candidates will be an entirely different experience for most New Yorkers this year, but your voice matters as much as ever. How – and why – is this year’s budget vote changing? On May 1, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that this year’s budget vote and board …
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Like school districts across New York, Florida schools are engaged in Phase II of a three-year plan for implementing the new ELA and math Next Generation Learning Standards (NGLS), adopted by the Board of Regents (BOR) in September of 2017. Phase II—spring of 2019 to summer of 2019—involves building organizational capacity and advancing standards-based professional …
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If you or your child ever thought of yourselves as “not good at math,” or any other subject, you will welcome this mind-changing approach to learning. Students in Natalie Griffin-Pellew’s algebra 1 are learning to approach math with a “growth mindset.” In the simplest terms, a growth mindset is the positive, gritty attitude that says, …
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Asked to picture physical education at the elementary school, you might envision out-of-breath, sweaty kids running and jumping around, and loud music to muffle their resonant excitement. Now picture this! Students at Golden Hill Elementary are kicking off the new year with the practice of mindful breathing at the beginning and the end of their …
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Board of Education members, district and school administrators set district-wide goals and objectives to provide the best possible education for students of the Florida Union Free School District. Board goals and objectives are reviewed annually to ensure their continued alignment with the district’s commitment to meeting the needs of all students while being accountable to …
You probably think “airport” when you hear the words “conveyor belt.” But the conveyor belt Mr. Pekny’s students are building in the principles of engineering class looks more like a roller coaster for marbles. Putting their electrical and mechanical engineering skills to the test, students built the wooden frame for the project and the downward …
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The Florida Union Free School District has a new Facebook page and we’re sharing all kinds of great news about our students and school community! FUFSD on Facebook joins a FUFSD communications line-up that includes the district’s website, a mobile app, School Messenger, and Twitter accounts for Golden Hill, S.S. Seward, FUFSD Athletics and the …
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S.S. Seward Institute students can earn college credits before their high school graduation with courses offered through SUNY Orange, Dominican College and Syracuse University. The course offerings are: Freshman English I (3 credits) Freshman English II (3 credits) General Biology I (4 credits) General Biology II (4 credits) College Introductory to Spanish (3 credits) U.S. …
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Dana Castine, the Florida Union Free School District’s Director for Math, Science, and Technology, has been recognized by the New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education (NYSCATE) for her contributions to her profession and to the association. Ms. Castine has been inducted NYSCATE’s Volunteer Hall of Fame during the association’s winter conference, …
