Month: February 2020

Golden Hill Elementary is awakening interest in science through an interactive STEM program that helps students see and experience science in their everyday world. Collaborative STEM scope (science, technology, engineering, math) activities are designed around a driving question that invites observation, comparison, and reflection. A hands-on component encourages students to explore and share ideas, solve …

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Golden Hill Elementary will celebrate Kindness Week after the Presidents’ Day closure, Feb. 18-21. The theme of kindness creates opportunities to integrate social emotional learning in daily activities and represents a positive, affirmative approach to character education. Throughout the week, fun activities will engage students in acts of kindness, such as the writing of “thank …

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News of a guest coming to read a book is always cause for excitement to Golden Hill’s kindergartners. But the latest read-aloud was delivered by the most unimaginably cool readers:  three seniors from Seward!  In a reading exchange conceived by elementary Principal Deborah Lisack and Seward teacher Darlene Chevrier, seniors Jenna Greenhill, Alexa Roach and …

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The hearts of Golden Hill students are beating healthier and kinder this week, as they Jump Rope for the Heart for the first 15 minutes of their gym period, and prepare for the event’s big day of giving on Friday, Feb. 28. Officially renamed as Kids Heart Challenge, this annual effort helps raise awareness of …

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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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The New York State Department of Health and New York State Education Department commissioners have issued a joint statement regarding the coronavirus. They have asked school districts to share it with their communities.  A new coronavirus called 2019 Novel (new) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was first found in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. This virus had not been …

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The following is a public notice issued by the Village of Florida. IMPORTANT INFORMATION  ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER Village of Florida Has Levels of Disinfection By-Products Above Drinking Water Standards Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what …

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Florida schools will be closed Friday, February, 14, through Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of Presidents’ Day Weekend. Classes resume Tuesday, Feb. 18.              

Seward’s Middle School Drama Club invites you to re-discover the beloved Disney musical, Aladdin—live on the Seward stage, in a heartwarming and swinging production of the junior adaptation. Performances: Friday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. TICKETS: $10 each – See Ms. Martino to …

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