February 2024

North Babylon  School District Students, Families, and Staff

I hope this message finds you well as we come to the end of February. It's incredible to think that in just one week I will have completed my first full year as superintendent of the North Babylon School District. What a year! I am truly thankful to be here and I thank you all for welcoming me into the community. As always, we had so many great events taking place throughout the district this month. February was highlighted by celebrations for Black History Month, P.S. I Love You Day, and of course our elementary students (and staff) celebrated and acknowledged the 100th day of school.

As a reminder, we used a snow day this month, which results in an adjustment to the school calendar. Originally Tuesday May 28 was a day that school was scheduled to be closed. Due to the snow day earlier this month, school will now be OPEN and in session on this day.

Starting next week I am hosting several drop-in superintendent Meet and Greets. Please stop in to discuss any questions that you might have about our district.

Meet and Greet Flyer English
Meet and Greet Flyer Spanish

We are well underway with the budgeting process for the 2024-2025 school year, and along with budget comes the hiring of new staff to replace those who are retiring. North Babylon administrators are participating in job fairs, including a Diversity Job Fair this spring in our effort to find the best and most qualified applicants for every position in the district. We will be sharing a one-page handout called, "North Babylon School District At-A-Glance" with all prospective candidates to highlight NB.

As always, I invite you all to continue to seek out information about us on our website as well as by following us our social media feeds and the district app (Android or iOS).

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Warmly,

Ken

Throughout the month of February there were assemblies, activities, and classroom lessons highlighting Black History Month.

News12 Highlights the Bulldog Boutique

Photos below:

First Annual Robert Moses Middle School Black History Month Celebration & NBHS Black History Celebration - Pop Culture Through the Years

Budget Development Calendar - Presentation list revised

January 25, 2024 - Budget Kick-off and overview - Click to view Presentation
February 8, 2024, 7pm - Revenue, Reserves, and Fund Balance - Click to view Presentation
March 7, 2024, 7pm - Non-Instructional Budget
March 21, 2024, 8pm - Curriculum & Instruction and Technology Budget
April 4, 2024, 7pm - Special Education and Staffing Budget
April 18, 2024, 8pm - Final Budget Presentation and Adoption
May 9, 2024, 7pm - Budget Hearing
May 21, 2024, TBD - Budget Vote and Board of Education Trustee Election

Does your group or organization have additional budget questions or is interested in hosting a budget presentation?

Please contact Dr. Graham at kgraham@northbabylonschools.net to schedule a presentation.

Arianna Pugarelli is a 4th grade student at William E. DeLuca Jr. Elementary School. She works hard in all subject areas, persevering through new concepts which may be difficult at first. A respectful and responsible student, she completes classwork and homework and is prepared to work each day. Arianna is a true team player, always looking out for her fellow classmates. She is empathetic and encouraging; and she includes others in group activities, whether academic or social, as she never wants to see anyone left out. Arianna is always ready to lend a helping hand to classmates, teachers, and staff. She’ll greet you with a big smile any day of the week and is always ready to cheer up someone in need! She also enjoys making jewelry as a hobby, gifting her creations to friends and school staff. In October, she sold her pink beaded bracelets to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness. Arianna is a thoughtful youngster truly looking to make a difference. 

As the winter season wraps up, we have two student athletes competing this weekend at the NYS Track and Field Championship Meet. Good luck to Jordan Peck competing in the 55m hurdles and Samara Lawrence who is competing in the 55m dash. Go Bulldogs!

The SCALA All County  and Senior Scholarship Show and Award Ceremony was held at Old Town Hall in Babylon Village on Saturday, February 10th.  Three of Ms. Sarah Lambert’s students, Peyton Silvestri, Matthew Holcombe and Angela Shi,  had their work showcased, and Peyton won the BACCA Award for her submissions. Congratulations to our talented artists.

Attention all North Babylon High School Students - you now have access to TutorMe! Free online tutoring services are now at your fingertips through the TutorMe platform! Access it easily by clicking the TutorMe App on your Classlink Launchpad page!

For a full calendar of events for the district and/or for each school, please visit the district website or our district App.

Friday March 1 and Saturday March 2, 2024 at 7pm - NBHS Presents Mean Girls - HS Version

Tuesday March 5 NBHS College Fair

Thursday March 7 Board of Education Budget Meeting at 7pm in the HS Auditorium