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. …
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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Sixteen S.S. Seward students received a Sojourner Truth Award from SUNY Orange this year. One of the 16, Tahnia-Marie Rucker, also received a $2,500 scholarship award at the ceremony. The 34-year-old recognition program honors students in grades 6-12, and encourages college attendance. Categories include citizenship, sciences, mathematics, technology and creative arts. The student support team …
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The Florida Union Free School District is excited to announce that in the coming weeks, we will launch a new form of school-to-home communication called ParentSquare. This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection. It provides a safe way for district administrators, school principals, teachers, …
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The school budget vote is coming up on May 21. Find the latest information on the 2024-25 budget vote, including the proposed district budget at a glance, budget presentations and public documents on the 2024-25 District Budget page. This page also highlights programs, initiatives and achievements throughout the district this school year.
As the school year begins to wind down, there are a lot of important dates just around the corner! Read Golden Hill Elementary’s newsletter for important dates in May and June, tips for families to keep kids reading all summer long, and photos from the Golden Hill Art Show. Read S.S. Seward Institute’s newsletter for an …
