William Floyd School District News
William Floyd School District News
Elementary schools connect with communities through virtual backpack events
William Floyd's Virtual Backpack serves as a central hub for events and opportunities offered by school and community organizations. The backpack is specifically designed for elementary schools, with links to each school's website providing access to the page.
William Floyd High School announces class ring ordering days
Attention William Floyd High School juniors and seniors: class ring ordering days are scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, and Wednesday, November 20. Orders can be placed during all school lunch periods on both dates.
John S. Hobart Elementary hosts interactive game show for students and teachers
Students at John S. Hobart Elementary School recently took part in an interactive assembly with Brain Wash Game Show Entertainment. This organization combines school curriculum with pop culture trivia in a TV-game show format to create an immersive experience. The event, sponsored by the John S. Hobart Elementary School PTO, featured students and teachers competing against each other in the MindStorm Game Show.
Therapy dog brings comfort to elementary schools
Over the past year, students at John S. Hobart Elementary School and William Floyd Elementary School have enjoyed visits from Kopa, a three-year-old golden retriever and certified therapy dog. Kopa is owned by school psychologists Joshua Zelin (Hobart) and Lorie Zelin (WFE).
Elementary students celebrate creativity on International Dot Day
Students in Ms. Strull’s class displayed their dots created on International Dot Day. Second-grade students in Ms. Strull, Mrs. Mocera, and Ms. Verderosa’s classes at William Floyd Elementary School recently celebrated "International Dot Day." They created their own dots using positive and negative space in the school STEM lab with Mrs. Baumiller.
William Floyd Board honors golf tournament organizers for raising over $625K in scholarships
The William Floyd Board of Education recently recognized members of Century 21 Cor-Ace Realty for their role in organizing the annual William Floyd Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament. Since its inception, the tournament has raised and donated over $625,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors from William Floyd.
William Floyd High School honors ten seniors with AP Capstone distinction
Ten seniors from William Floyd High School have earned the AP Capstone distinction on their future high school diplomas based on their performance on AP exams through May 2024. To receive this designation, students must score a 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and a 3 or higher on four additional AP exams of their choosing.
WFHS senior recognized as National Merit Scholarship Program commended student
William Floyd High School senior Nia Alicea has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. This honor is given to 34,000 students nationwide for their academic excellence.
William Floyd School District announces policy on student information disclosure
The William Floyd School District has issued a notification regarding the release of student information under the No Child Left Behind Act. According to §9528 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (the “ESEA”) (20 U.S.C. §7908), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act, the district is required to disclose, upon request, the names, addresses, and telephone listings of high school students to military recruiters.
William Floyd's Zariel Macchia named among top cross-country runners by Newsday
Zariel Macchia, a senior on the William Floyd High School cross-country team, has been recognized as one of the top 25 girls’ cross-country runners by Newsday. The publication noted her impressive achievements: “She won the Federation title in 17:59.4 and finished second in Class A, and in the merge, in 17:44.3 at the public-school state championships. The BYU commit, who already has a Class A title to her name, is the fastest runner in the state…and one of the fastest girls in the country.”
Sayville Ford donates car parts to William Floyd High School's automotive program
Sayville Ford has donated a pallet of new car parts to William Floyd High School's Automotive program, part of the school's Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings. The donation aims to provide students with hands-on experience in automotive repairs, enhancing their training.
William Floyd United Teachers donate books to kindergartners
The William Floyd United Teachers (WFUT), supported by a "Reading Opens the World" grant from the American Federation of Teachers, recently donated copies of Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat to every kindergarten student in the William Floyd School District.
Elementary students celebrate 'International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Second-grade students at Tangier Smith Elementary School celebrated "International Talk Like a Pirate Day" on Thursday, September 19. The annual parodic event, initiated in 1995, encourages participants to mimic pirate speech for the day.
Nassau police deem nationwide school threat non-credible
The Nassau County Police Department has issued an alert regarding a nationwide school threat circulating on social media, which they have determined to be non-credible.
Floyd Academy Principal John DeBenedetto receives Long Island School Hero Award
John DeBenedetto, principal of Floyd Academy, has been selected to receive a Long Island School Hero Award presented by the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying. This award highlights Long Island educators K-12 and beyond who have been inspirational in their roles and continue to go above and beyond by modeling qualities such as empathy, patience, creativity, dedication, leadership, compassion, inclusivity, and respectfulness. Mr. DeBenedetto is one of just 22 educators being honored this year.
William Floyd hosts Longwood for Parkway Power Bowl XIII
On Saturday, September 14 at 1 pm, the William Floyd varsity Colonials will face the Longwood Lions in the annual Parkway Power Bowl. This marks the 13th Power Bowl matchup between these two rivals as they compete for bragging rights during the opening game of the fall 2024 season. The Colonials currently lead the Parkway Power Bowl series with a record of 10-2, including a 21-0 victory last year.
WFHS senior Scott Eriksen named among Newsday’s top 100 boys' varsity soccer players
William Floyd High School senior Scott Eriksen, a forward on the boys’ varsity soccer team, has been named among the Top 100 boys’ varsity soccer players for the fall 2024 season by Newsday.
William Floyd High School announces pre-order availability for 2024-25 yearbooks
William Floyd High School 2024-25 yearbooks are available for pre-order.
Last call for Class of 2025 senior portraits scheduled for October
The last call for Senior Portraits to be booked at the high school is scheduled for October 22, 23, and 24. The sessions will take place in the west gym. Any sessions after these dates must be booked directly at the studio in Farmingdale. Students are encouraged to visit schedule.prestigeportraits.com to book their appointments.
William Floyd High School's business academy featured on LI News Radio
William Floyd High School Business Academy chairperson Ms. Jacqueline Giacalone was recently featured on “Spotlight on LI Schools,” a weekly program on LI News Radio that highlights notable developments in Long Island's schools. During her appearance, Ms. Giacalone discussed the various opportunities available to students through the Business Academy at William Floyd High School, emphasizing how these programs prepare students for post-graduation success.
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Romaine Floats Yaphank Market for Local Produce Hub
No need to go to the Bronx for local produce under a plan by County Executive Ed Romaine.
Bell-to-Bell School Smart Phone Ban is Looming
Starting in September, New York State law requires Bell-to-Bell restrictions on smartphones and other internet-enabled personal devices in K-12 schools statewide.