News
September 2021
- 8: Get your Spartan gear now through Sept. 30
- 2: Golden Hill Principal’s Corner
- 31: Special guest readers at the library welcome our new kindergartners
- 25: Schools are opening Thursday, Sept. 2
- 20: A message from Superintendent Larry J. Leaven
- 13: Masks must be worn in district buildings
- 12: Public notices from the Village of Florida regarding drinking water for 2021 2nd and 3rd quarters
- 6: New activities registration site for student/athletes
- 2: Superintendent Larry Leaven looks forward to connecting and working with the community
- 26: Seward supply list are now posted!
- 23: Golden Hill supply lists for 2021-2022 school year are here
- 29: One person attending graduation tests positive for COVID-19
- 24: Memorial plaque unveiled for Seward’s beloved Rafael Muriel
- 24: Golden Hill fifth-grade students move on to middle school
- 17: Seward social studies teacher receives teaching excellence award
- 15: District names Larry J. Leaven superintendent of schools
- 11: And it’s on to first grade!
- 8: Masks are no longer required outdoors on school property
- 6: Masks will still be required until future guidance received; high temperatures may adjust school schedule
- 4: S.S. Seward Principal’s Corner
- 3: A salute to our senior spring athletes
- 3: Morgan Kelly and Bradley Vogt selected as Seward senior scholar-athletes for the OCIAA
- 2: Public notices from the Village of Florida regarding drinking water
- 31: Update on the district’s search for a superintendent
- 26: State safety precautions remain in place for schools
- 26: A big Golden Hill welcome to the chicks
- 26: District closed Friday, May 28 for Memorial Day weekend; last day of instruction is June 24
- 21: Morgan Kelly, Josely Medina to continue their athletic careers in college
- 20: Susan Moore will take the helm at S.S. Seward
- 19: Time to pre-order your S.S. Seward yearbook
- 18: Florida voters approve $23.5 million budget
- 6: Two Golden Hill students test positive for COVID-19; contact tracing complete
- 6: Read along with Mrs. Lisack as Tillie Lays an Egg
- 29: S.S. Seward inducts students into National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society
- 26: We got this Orange County!
- 23: Updates from Superintendent Jan Jehring
- 22: Tulips everywhere!
- 22: Congratulations to our senior boys soccer players
- 22: Senior volleyball captains honored
- 19: Seward employee tests positive for COVID-19; contact tracing complete
- 14: Congratulations to senior swimmer Viola Lin
- 14: Hats off to our senior cross country athletes
- 14: COVID-19 vaccines available this week in Orange County
- 14: One Seward student, one Golden Hill student test positive for COVID-19; contact tracing complete
- 13: Golden Hill student tests positive for COVID-19; contact tracing done
- 13: One Seward student tests positive for COVID-19; no contacts
- 12: Golden Hill students celebrate National Walking Day by logging 242 miles
- 6: Seward student tests positive for COVID; no contacts from school
- 1: Two Seward students test positive for COVID-19; no close contacts from school
- 29: Golden Hill students celebrate Plant-a-Flower Day
- 27: Seward student tests positive for COVID-19; staff, students notified for quarantine
- 26: Seward honors Rafael Muriel, beloved security guard and friend, with memorial scholarship
- 26: Seward student tests positive for COVID-19; no direct contacts in the building
- 25: Golden Hill employee tests positive for COVID-19; contact tracing done
- 22: Superintendent search is underway; community invited to take survey
- 22: Clinic at FUFSD vaccinates 240
- 22: Board approves 2021-2022 student calendar
- 20: Tenth graders remain remote until Friday, March 26; All other Seward students return to in-person instruction Monday, March 22
- 19: Golden Hill student tests positive for COVID-19; no contacts in the building
- 19: Superintendent Jan Jehring announces her retirement
- 18: Seward students move to remote instruction Friday, March 19 with COVID-19 positive case, quarantines
- 15: Congratulations to our senior winter athletes
- 12: Two Golden Hill employees test positive for COVID-19; no direct contacts
- 4: District mourns the death of long-time employee Rafael Muriel
- 4: Seward employee, Golden Hill student test positive for COVID-19
- 2: All grade 6 students will be remote from March 3 through March 11 due to COVID-19 quarantines; will return to school Friday, March 12
- 1: Winter season scholar-athletes named
- 1: Two staff members – one at Golden Hill, one at SS Seward – test positive for COVID-19
- 1: Spartans celebrate basketball season, Edwin Perez
- 25: PUBLIC NOTICE: Village of Florida Has Levels of HALOACETIC ACIDS (HAA5s) Above Drinking Water Standards
- 23: Golden Hill, Seward students test positive for COVID; no direct contact in schools
- 18: Read to me! Golden Hill celebrates World Read Aloud Day
- 9: Golden Hill, Seward students test positive; no direct contacts from schools
- 5: Two students test positive; those in close contact have been notified
- 28: S.S. Seward 9th graders going remote from Friday, Jan. 29 through Friday, Feb. 5
- 25: New cases of COVID-19 reported; students were not in attendance at buildings
- 14: Golden Hill student tests positive for COVID-19; no direct contacts from school
- 13: In-person instruction returns Jan. 19
- 4: Welcome back, updates from Superintendent Jan Jehring
- 21: Some holiday cheer from the S.S. Seward Select Choir
- 14: Google Services Down, World-wide- UPDATE: Google is Back!
- 11: COVID-19, school and village water updates from Superintendent Jan Jehring
- 11: Seward employee tests positive
- 8: OCDOH: Schools moving to remote learning given rising COVID numbers
- 7: Employee at Seward tests positive; those in contact have been notified
- 4: District will be all remote until Jan. 19
- 4: Seward employee tests positive for COVID-19; direct staff notified
- 3: Golden Hill employee tests positive for COVID-19; direct staff notified
- 2: Seward employee tests positive for COVID-19; no contacts in school
- 30: Two Seward students test positive for COVID-19
- 23: Updates regarding the pause of in-person instruction, positive case at Seward
- 23: Seward dismissing at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23; remote learning through Dec. 11
- 20: District instruction will go fully remote Nov. 30-Dec. 11; Jan. 4-15
- 19: UPDATE: Low and moderate risk sports to now begin Jan. 19
- 17: Seward student diagnosed with COVID-19, will quarantine; school remains open
- 17: Florida’s Bradley Vogt is a National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalist
- 16: Seward student tests positive for COVID-19; no direct contacts, building remains open
- 12: Thanksgiving Eve is a big party night; learn the dangers at this live webinar Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m.
- 6: A virtual trip to D.C. brings insight to students
- 3: NYS Education Department is looking for feedback on new Parent Dashboard
- 3: Two S.S. Seward students test positive for COVID-19; no changes to school schedules
- 3: Childcare scholarships available from New York state
- 2: Florida UFSD kicks off Parent University Nov. 10
- 30: NAMI Orange offering free virtual mental health presentations Nov. 12 and 19
- 27: Financial aid presentation information available
- 26: Stay safe this Halloween
- 26: It’s flu season! Some helpful hints to prevent it and what to do if your child gets it
- 26: The High School Student Council “Wall of Heroes”
- 25: Positive COVID-19 case at Golden Hill; contact tracing done, school in session
- 22: Red Ribbon Week brings attention to alcohol and drug prevention
- 9: Spartans go pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- 22: Updated guidance regarding COVID-19 from the OC Department of Health
- 17: Seward picture days coming! Order your yearbook! And more Allen’s Announcements
- 17: Public hearing on district’s safety plan set for Oct. 15
- 14: Changes made to health office protocols for 2020-2021 school year
- 14: A message from the superintendent: District to enter third phase of reopening
- 10: Club Kid offering before- and after-school program at Golden Hill
- 8: Weekly health screening required for all to enter school buildings
- 4: Important updates from the superintendent
- 3: Welcome back!
- 2: Free meals for children will continue through December
- 26: S.S. Seward schedule for the start of the 2020-2021 school year is here
- 26: CTEC rotating schedule posted for first semester
- 25: Welcome back to Golden Hill Elementary School
- 21: District’s reopening schedule is here
- 17: District’s revised Code of Conduct is available for review
- 7: A letter from your superintendent: Schools reopening
- 30: Florida Reopen Information Presentation is online
- 28: Florida Public Library reopens Saturday, Aug. 1
- 27: From the Superintendent: Reopening update and survey results
- 24: Community Reopening Meeting will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 28
- 17: Please complete the Florida Union Free School District Reopening Survey before July 24.
- 16: Watch the S.S. Seward 2020 graduation video here!
- 8: Board of Education resumes in-person meetings
- 7: Everything you need to know about the 2020 S.S. Seward graduation ceremony
- 23: The Class of 2020 Recognition Awards & Scholarships Presentation
- 22: Board of Education expresses gratitude to community
- 18: Regular BOE meeting June 18, by video-conference
- 18: Class of 2020 Commencement to be held July 11
- 16: Florida voters approve 2020-21 school budget and bus purchase, elect board member
- 16: Livestream access to budget vote, board election tallying on June 16
- 12: Year-end activities schedule revised
- 12: United together against racism: A letter from school superintendents of Orange County (English/Spanish)
- 9: Budget vote update: Mailed absentee ballots will be accepted through June 16
- 9: District, school administrators address racial injustice and nationwide protests
- 1: Board work session on June 4 to be held by video-conference
- 28: School budget vote by absentee ballot: Q&A and how-to video
- 26: Residents to vote via absentee ballot on $22,699,765 proposed school budget
- 26: Golden Hill’s Class of 2020 makes history with school’s first ever virtual art show
- 25: S.S. Seward announces Class of 2020 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
- 24: An important message from Superintendent Jan Jehring
- 23: District UPDATES on Coronavirus (COVID-19) / Remote learning information / Resources for families
- 22: Orange-Ulster BOCES invites community feedback on school reopening plans
- 22: Village of Florida: Jayne St. bridge closed until further notice
- 20: Remote Public Hearing on May 26 will present 2020-21 school budget document
- 18: Regular BOE meeting on May 21, by video-conference
- 5: Notice of the Annual Meeting of the Florida Union Free School District
- 5: IMPORTANT: 2020-21 Budget vote and BOE elections information
- 5: Dial-in Information for remote Board of Education Meeting, May 7, 2020
- 5: Special Meeting of the Board of Education on May 14 by teleconference
- 30: Congratulations Class of 2020 Senior Scholars
- 28: NHS invites district families to join community project
- 24: Two Seward seniors recognized with OCIAA scholar-athlete awards
- 16: Dial-in information for remote Board of Education meeting, April 16
- 14: Alexa Roach named V845 girls basketball all-star
- 6: Florida schools partner with YMCA to offer no-cost child care services for school-aged children of essential workers
- 3: Special Education and continuity of learning
- 2: School budget vote and BOE elections delayed
- 2: Dial-in information for remote Board of Education special meeting, April 2
- 1: S.S. Seward updates: Scholarship information/deadlines, and working papers
- 27: New York State schools closed until April 15
- 26: A Letter from Florida UFSD Board of Education
- 17: Mayor Daniel Harter Jr. announces delay of village elections until April 28
- 13: Florida schools closed through Friday, March 27
- 10: February Student-Athletes of the Month
- 10: Seward artists contribute to county’s largest student art exhibit
- 9: Golden Hill recognizes Spelling Bee participants
- 9: School and community come together at annual Coffee House event
- 3: Public Notice from the Village of Florida concerning drinking water
- 3: Principles of engineering students design and test for space travel
- 26: An important message from Superintendent Jan Jehring
- 25: Alexa Roach is new Spartan all-time leading scorer
- 25: Athletic News: winter highlights, spring startup
- 20: Golden Hill fourth graders learn math in the art room
- 18: Science is everywhere at Golden Hill Elementary
- 18: January Student-Athletes of the Month
- 14: Florida schools map out curriculum for Next Generation Learning Standards
- 13: Seward seniors share books with Golden Hill kindergartners
- 11: Golden Hill jumps for healthier, kinder hearts
- 10: NYS Health and Education Departments issue coronavirus statement
- 10: Golden Hill to celebrate KINDNESS WEEK, Feb. 18-21
- 7: PUBLIC NOTICE: Village of Florida Has Levels of Disinfection By-Products Above Drinking Water Standards
- 5: Florida schools closed Feb. 14-17 for Presidents’ Day Weekend
- 5: Hop a ride on Aladdin’s magic carpet Feb. 7, 8 or 9
- 4: A guided tour of Seward’s art rooms
- 28: FUFSD will conduct maintenance of phone system Tuesday, Jan. 28
- 28: Spartan athletics announces Spring Sports and Senior Recognitions
- 21: Growth-mindset encourages perseverance in learning, achieving
- 15: “Hidden Mischief” shines a light on teen substance abuse
- 15: Building skills for real-world problems and solutions
- 15: Congratulations, Student-Athletes of the Month!
- 14: Is your child eligible for Pre-K in 2020-21?
- 12: Early dismissal Jan. 17, schools closed Jan. 20
- 9: Aladdin Jr. The Musical coming to Seward’s stage Feb. 7, 8 & 9
- 7: Physical education for overall health and fitness
- 7: Board of Education adopts new document management technology
- 7: Board of Education sets new goals
- 2: Eighth-graders research, present on the American immigrant experience
- 26: Social-emotional skills made fun and easy for grades K-2
- 19: FUFSD Winter Recess: Dec. 23-Jan. 3
- 11: Sweetest day of kindergarten, ever!
- 11: Spartan soccer athletes make local All-State selection
- 8: Numbers Don’t Lie: A Community Forum for Drug Awareness, Dec. 16
- 3: Elf The Musical Jr. coming to S.S. Seward’s stage this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7
- 3: November Student-Athletes of the Month
- 2: Storytelling and handcrafts connect kindergartners with native America
- 27: Thanksgiving is call to action for Golden Hill school community
- 26: Early dismissal Wednesday, Nov. 27, followed by Thanksgiving recess
- 26: Golden Hill essay contest winners recognized by Florida Fire Department
- 25: Numbers Don’t Lie: A Community Forum for Drug Awareness, Dec. 16
- 19: Technology learning delivers engineering feats and classroom upgrades
- 19: Seward’s kitchen serves up student-made pizza
- 12: Florida students join community to celebrate Rockefeller Center tree
- 12: S.S. Seward hosts annual Veterans Day celebration
- 12: AP exam notice
- 12: October Student-Athletes of the Month
- 12: Seward’s boys cross country team captures Class D title, advances to state’s
- 12: Seward’s girls soccer team wrapped season with section title
- 29: Sweet side of Halloween creeps into chemistry lab
- 29: Golden Hill: Principal’s Read Aloud causes a big roar
- 29: Sponsor a flag, honor a veteran
- 24: The High School Student Council is once again selling flags to support our local veterans.
- 22: Spartan Student-Athletes of the Month
- 22: Seward to host College Financial Aid Night on Oct. 23
- 21: Early Dismissal on Friday, Oct. 25
- 18: HOMECOMING events
- 18: Golden Hill Parent/Teacher conferences begin Oct. 25
- 18: Athletics Save-the-Dates: Homecoming, Winter Sports, Fall Recognitions
- 15: Golden Hill’s Harvest Days encourage healthy food choices
- 15: Golden Hill Parent-Teacher Conferences: Have you signed up?
- 15: Fall Message from Principal Lisack
- 15: Golden Hill celebrates Spirit Week
- 8: S.S. Seward Parents/Guardians: Sign up for your Parent/Teacher Conference
- 8: Fire Safety Week at Golden Hill: Firefighters are our friends and neighbors
- 8: S.S. Seward Principal Rheaume’s Corner: October news and upcoming Events
- 8: District closed Monday, Oct. 14
- 8: S.S. Seward Spirit Days
- 4: Schools closed Wednesday, Oct. 9
- 1: Renaissance drawing technique removes guesswork, lends confidence
- 25: Schools closed on Monday, Sept. 30
- 24: Early Dismissal on Friday, Sept. 27
- 24: New Distance Learning program expands student choice, bridges school communities
- 17: Book Tasting encourages student choice and love of reading
- 10: Early dismissal drill for all students on Wednesday, Sept. 18
- 10: Join us for Back-to-School Night this week!
- 4: Golden Hill grades 1-5 happy to be back
- 4: S.S. Seward students ready to learn
- 4: A Welcome Message from Golden Hill Principal Deborah Lisack
- 3: 2019-20 Opening Day: Welcome back, faculty and staff!
- 3: First Day of School and Meet-the-Teacher Events for K & Pre-K
- 30: Are you child’s immunizations up to date?
- 28: Modified Sports Save-the-Dates
- 27: Spartan Fall Sports season is off to a good start
- 27: A welcome message from Board President John T. Redman
- 8: Like us! The Florida Union Free School District is now on Facebook
- 2: Matt Stam selected Varsity 845 baseball first-team All-Stars
- 2: Alexa Roach named softball All-State third-team in her class
- 2: K-5 School Supply Lists for 2019-20 are now available
- 1: Congratulations to the Class of 2019!
- 25: Golden Hill kindergarteners celebrate their Moving Up
- 25: FUFSD teacher attends former student’s Harvard graduation
- 6: Seward’s Senior Scholar Athletes announced!
- 31: Meet Seward’s Class of 2019 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
- 28: Varsity softball team, 11 individual Spartans, win NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete titles
- 23: 60 college credits offered at S.S. Seward
- 21: VOTERS APPROVE BUDGET; ELECT THREE BOE MEMBERS
- 21: S.S. Seward graduates headed to colleges near and far
- 20: Budget vote, school board elections, is Tuesday, May 21
- 16: Florida Historical Society takes students for walk through history
- 15: Florida UFSD introduces Anonymous Alerts
- 9: Golden Hill student artwork honors William Henry Seward
- 8: Seward seniors honored for exceptional artistic achievement
- 7: Meet the Varsity 845 Scholar-Athlete nominees: Andrew Kircher and Kailey Stolowski
- 7: Seward seniors celebrate Decision Day
- 30: Pre-kindergarteners mark Arbor Day with tree planting
- 16: Students explore job opportunities at Construction Career Day
- 12: A Golden Hill tradition continues with spring baskets
- 11: Eighth-graders discover careers at Y2Kids Expo
- 2: Important notice about the April 2 computer-based tests
- 2: Two S.S. Seward juniors complete first year of Touro medical program
- 25: New in Sports! Three Spartans make BCANY All-Star team; Winter scholar-athletes announced
- 27: Voters approve 2019 Capital Project
- 27: Dana Castine, FUFSD Director for Math, Science, and Technology, inducted into NYSCATE Volunteer Hall of Fame
- 19: Learn about the Capital Project at PTA/PTSA meeting Thursday, Feb. 21
- 18: 2019 Capital Project goes before district voters Tuesday, Feb. 26
- 16: Harvest Days introduce students to new, healthy foods
- 3: Snack and Chat with Golden Hill Principal, PTA, at Oct. 5 event
- 3: How to donate to the John R. Guerra Scholarship
- 24: District mourns loss of student
- 17: Tech Bits: Florida UFSD goes mobile with launch of new app
- 19: Summer reading goes anywhere with free digital library, app
- 6: Seward’s birthday celebrated by students, community
- 4: FloridaUFSD mobile app coming soon
- 29: Vaping 101: What every parent should know
- 21: Meningococcal vaccine required for all students entering Grade 7 and Grade 12
- 17: S.S. Seward Principal’s Corner, May 2018
- 17: Golden Hill Principal’s Corner, May 2018
- 16: Florida voters approve 2018-19 school budget, elect two people to Board of Education
- 1: Two Florida seniors honored for achievement in arts, humanities
- 13: Two Spartan basketball players join elite 1,000 Point Club
- 10: Seward Coffeehouse concert highlights student talent
- 10: “Cooking with Gina” introduces Golden Hill students to healthy recipes, new tastes
- 9: Meet Lorine Van Put-Lamerand, Florida’s new Business Administrator
- 6: Tech Bits: Safety in a virtual world
- 16: From the Superintendent: Snow days and school closures
- 14: Welcome to Tech Bits
- 2: Superintendent’s Corner, March 2018
- 1: Middle School Drama Club’s “Beauty and the Beast” a roaring success
- 27: Spartan Coach Gravelle to be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
- 12: Recent Florida grads offer Seward’s upperclassmen advice, insight
- 7: S.S. Seward goes greener with new lunch trays, water stations, stepped-up recycling
- 6: They can sing! They can dance! Middle School to present “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.” Feb 9-11
- 19: Cooking Club Raises Interest in Baking, Cooking Careers
- 15: From the Golden Hill Nurse: Learn not to share germs
- 9: Florida Students Celebrate Winter with Music, Art
- 22: Chromebooks are coming
- 21: Florida and OC BOCES host education expert Eric Sheninger
- 21: “Bring a Friend to Lunch” brings students, community together
- 21: From the Golden Hill Health Office; It’s cold outside
- 30: September Superintendent’s Corner
- 14: August Superintendent’s Corner