October 16, 2026 Bulldog Bulletin

Posted Date: 10/16/26 (03:45 PM)

Bulldog Bulletin

From the desk of Dr. Graham . . . .

October 16, 2026

North Babylon Students, families, faculty, staff, and community members,

October has been a month of celebrations throughout our district. We had the recognition of our AP Scholars, the homecoming parade and football game, a fall athletic season that is in full swing, Trunk or Treat activities, just to name a few.

In addition to the celebrations and events, our students and staff have been working hard in the classroom focused on their coursework and deeply engaged in learning activities. We are so pleased with how the year has been going and we are excited for everything ahead of us.

Please check out the district calendar to learn about the activities and events that are coming in the days and weeks ahead.

Warmly,

Ken

School Safety

Tragically and sadly, we are once again reading about a school shooting in our nation. Please join me in keeping the entire Bend Oregon school community in our collective thoughts.

School shootings continue to plaque our nation with over 30 occurring in K-12 schools in 2026 alone. While this is deeply unsettling, I would like to take this opportunity to reassure the North Babylon school community that school safety is our number one priority. We have district and school building safety plans in place, our students and staff practice safety drills and procedures regularly, our security staff and leadership team work closely with the Suffolk County Police Department, and we continue to make upgrades to our security infrastructure throughout the district.

As a resource for this latest incident, please refer to the following resources for speaking with your children following a school shooting tragedy. Please reach with any questions or concerns on this very serious matter.

Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent School Shooting

Talking to Children about the Shooting

Talking to Children When Scary Things Happen

School Board Appreciation

This week was NYS School Board Recognition Week. We thank the board for all that they do for the students, staff, and community of North Babylon. Click HERE to view the board appreciation video.

Bond 2027

Throughout the 2025-2026 school year the board building committee and district leadership worked to identify a scope of work for a capital bond project. The projects are infrastructure and health and safety related, many of which were discussed leading up to the 2017 bond.

The bond vote is scheduled for January 19, 2027. In the weeks and months leading up to the bond, I invite you to email or call should you have any questions about the bond or if you have a community group that you would like us to meet with about the bond. I can be contacted at kgraham@northbabylonschools.net.

The district website now has a link for bond information. The page will be updated with any new information about the bond.

Athletic Wall of Fame

We are excited to share that this year we are launching an NB Athletic Wall of Fame, with the first class to be inducted in the Fall of 2027. We are currently seeking volunteers to serve on a planning committee for the Wall of Fame.

Individuals interested in serving on the committee must be willing to serve for three years for the launch of the Wall of Fame as well as to work on the selection process in each of those years. The first committee meeting will take place on November 5, 2026 at 6pm at North Babylon High School.

Applications for the committee are due by Tuesday October 20, 2026 at 5pm. Those individuals who are selected for the committee will be notified by email during the week of October 26.

Click HERE to apply.

Superintendent's Student Advisory Council

The North Babylon UFSD is accepting applications for the Superintendent Student Advisory Council. There will be one advisory council at the high school and one at the middle school. Students are invited to apply for the opportunity to share ideas, provide feedback, and discuss issues that matter to students across the district.

Through the meetings, the team will work to bridge student experience and district leadership by providing direct, actionable feedback to the Superintendent, ensuring student perspectives help to drive district decisions, policy implementation, and positive climate transformation.

The group will focus on enhancing student voice, evaluating school climate, and co-designing district-level initiatives—specifically focusing on the local rollout of New York State’s NY Inspires initiative and the six components of the NYS Portrait of a Graduate (Academically Prepared, Creative Innovator, Critical Thinker, Effective Communicator, Global Citizen, and Reflective/Future-Focused).

North Babylon High School Application Link

Robert Moses Middle School Application Link

Upcoming School Events

The Bulldogs will be well represented at the Newsday Marching Band Festival on Wednesday October 21. The RMMS marching band is scheduled to open the show, and our NBHS marching band is the closing group. All are invited to attend.

We invite students, parents, and families to join us for STEAM Night at Robert Moses Middle School on Wednesday October 28. It will be a night of hands-on learning and problem-solving.

NB Fire Department Open House

Throughout the month of October, the North Babylon Fire Company visited our elementary schools and provided lessons on fire prevention and fire safety. As a culmination to these school visits, the North Babylon Fire Company invites students, parents, and families to their open house on Friday October 23, 2026.

Thank you to the North Babylon Fire Company for all that you do for our community.