March 2024

North Babylon  School District Students, Families, and Staff

I am writing to you with a few important reminders:

Due to the snow day taken on February 13, 2024, the district will be open and all schools will be in session on Tuesday, May 28th. For more information on the 2023-2024 school calendar please visit the calendar link from the district homepage.

On Monday April 8, 2024 a total solar eclipse will occur in the afternoon. The eclipse will be visible from roughly 2:15pm-4:35pm with the maximum coverage of the sun taking place at approximately 3:25pm. The skies across Long Island will slightly darken between 3:15pm and 3:30pm.

During an eclipse, it is not safe to look directly at the sun without specialized eye protection. We will have eclipse viewing glasses for all students at each school, and our teachers will discuss the eclipse in the days leading up to it. Afterschool activities will take place as normally scheduled with modifications being made as necessary, and all schools will dismiss at the normal dismissal times.

To learn more about this natural phenomena, please visit the following sites:

NASA eclipse page
Total Solar Eclipse Animation

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

Facebook
X (formerly Twitter)
Instagram

Warmly,

Ken

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 - Click to view Presentation
March 21, 2024, 8pm - Curriculum & Instruction and Technology Budget - Click to view Presentation
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.

Natalie Giammarinaro is currently a 5th grade student at Woods Road Elementary School.  She has been part of the fabric of Woods Road since she was in kindergarten.  

As President of Student Council, Natalie strives to make Woods Road a welcoming environment for all students. This year, Natalie became the Ambassador for P.S. I Love You Day.  She worked with a team of students to find fun ways to spread kindness throughout the school during Kindness Week. 

Natalie is a valuable representative of the Woods Road community. She has been a member of Student Council since 3rd grade where she visited the Spangle Drive Senior Center to sing to seniors and spread joy for the holidays.  Her ideas have made many memorable spirit weeks coupled with lots of fun activities at Woods Road. Natalie participated in the STEAM Club as well as the Clay Club and she is currently a contributor to our Out of the Woods school newspaper as a participant of the Newspaper Club.  She is also a member of our newly installed  Math Marvels Club. Natalie began playing the clarinet in the 4th grade and recently earned her way to the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association festival.   

Natalie is not afraid to take risks and is an exemplary member of our Woods Road student body!

The next Superintendent Meet and Greet will take place on Wednesday April 3rd from 5:30-6:30pm at Belmont Elementary.
Stop by to discuss all things NB!

The spring 2024 athletic season is now underway. Varsity and JV seasons kicked off at the beginning of March, and the middle school teams started this week. We invite you out to the fields and track to see our athletes in action. At the same time, we just wrapped up the winter season, and the Bulldogs did not disappoint. See our winter season accolades below. Congratulations to all of our student athletes, coaches, and our Athletic Director, Mr. Friesen!

All-League: 55 Student-Athletes
All-Division: 5 Student-Athletes
All-County: 12 Student-Athletes
All-County Academic: 8 Student-Athletes
NY State Qualifiers: 2 Student-Athletes
Rookie of the Year: 2 Student-Athletes
Unsung Hero Award: 1 Student-Athlete

Jasmine McKay: surpassed the 1000 point mark, Girls Basketball
Timothy Pescatore Jr.: surpassed the 100 wins mark, Wrestling
Joel Lomax: surpassed the 100 wins mark, Wrestling
Nicholas Vuono: 867 series/300 game (County and State Record, tied National HS Record)

Girls Indoor Track League II Champions
Girls Indoor Track County (Large School) Champions (2 years in a row)
Wrestling Undefeated League 3 Champions
Suffolk County Dual Meet Wrestling Champions ( First time in school history)
NY State Dual Meet Wrestling Semi Finalist
Wrestling League 3 Tournament Champions
Suffolk County Wrestling Tournament Champions ( First time in school History)

League 3 Wrestling Coach of the Year
Suffolk County Coach of the Year
Grand Master Award (Lifetime Achievement Service Award- for making a difference in students lives)

Section 11 Sportsmanship Teams:
JV Wrestling

NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Teams:
Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Indoor Track, Girls Indoor Track, Girls Bowling, Wrestling and Competitive Cheerleading

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.

Thursday April 4 Board Audit Committee Meeting

Thursday April 4 Board of Education Budget Meeting at 7pm in the HS Auditorium

Tuesday April 16 Board of Education BOCES Budget and BOCES Trustee Meeting at 6:30pm in the HS Boardroom

Thursday April 18 Board of Education Regular Meeting and Budget Adoption at 8pm in the HS Auditorium