Category: District news

Traveling to Atlanta for a national conference, Washington D.C. to speak with legislators and Albany for leadership training are just a few experiences Angelina Rodriguez is looking forward to after being elected to an officer position with New York State SkillsUSA this spring.  SkillsUSA is a national workforce development organization with the mission to “empower …

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The Florida Union Free School District’s computer science program received $995.89 from the Orange & Rockland STEM Classroom Grants for the purchase of micro:bit technology.   Micro:bit is a programmable microcontroller that introduces students to the world of coding and electronics, and how hardware and software work together.  Computer science and special education teacher Evan Lally, …

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Good Afternoon, Spartan Nation! I am delighted to extend a warm invitation to our upcoming Incoming Parent/Student Night. This event is a crucial part of our school’s community-building efforts, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to meet you and help you familiarize yourself with what we have to offer at S.S. Seward Institute.  …

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Join the Spartan Theatre Players for the First Annual Spring Cabaret, “Seward through the Years,” on June 7 at 7 p.m. in the S.S. Seward cafetorium. The group will perform songs from previous productions, including “Grease,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Seussical the Musical,” “Aladdin,” “9 to 5,” “The SpongeBob Musical” and more! Tickets are $5 at …

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Dear Parents & Guardians, As we shared earlier this month, our district is transitioning to ParentSquare, a new communication platform designed to enhance our connection with you. ParentSquare will replace SchoolMessenger, and will be used for all district-wide, school-specific, and classroom communications, including school closings, delays, and emergency notifications, starting in the 2024-2025 school year. …

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Remember this year’s special moments for years to come! Order the S.S. Seward Institute yearbook on the Josten’s website. Don’t delay, there are a limited number of yearbooks left to purchase. Photos from the 2023-2024 school year are also available for purchase on the Lors Photography website.

Golden Hill fifth grade students sat on the bus after performing at NYSSMA May 14, eagerly awaiting the results from their music teacher, Kristin Risedorph. “The best part of the day was when she got on the bus and told us the judges gave us a gold rating!” shared Ryleigh House. This is the fourth …

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The Florida Union Free School District is proud to announce the New York State Education Department (NYSED) has awarded a $210,000 grant to the district to expand full-day pre-K opportunities for four-year-old students at Golden Hill Elementary. “This grant allows us to expand our universal pre-K program and serve all the preschool-aged students that families …

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Voters in the Florida Union Free School District approved a $26,255,573 budget on Tuesday, including funding to increase middle school and high school course offerings, upgrade playgrounds, strengthen professional development opportunities for staff, enhance district and building level safety and response plans and much more. The 2024-25 budget received 341 votes for approval and 135 …

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Sixth grade student John Walsh worked diligently on his straw rocket. As part of his middle school engineering class, he tried a variety of designs to see how far the rocket could go, including adding popsicle sticks. “I’ve learned that the best way is to keep it light and have clay in a point at …

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