First graders in Lisa DeGennaro’s class at JFK Elementary School are already doing a great job in reading workshop. They are reading 12 minutes independently (back to back) focusing on the mini lesson skill, then do a turn-and-talk share with their partner. 

Fifth graders in Suzanne Cardone’s class at John F. Kennedy Elementary School spent their social studies lesson on Patriot Day learning about Sept. 11. Students worked in tiered groups to read a differentiated passage about 9/11. The students discussed and annotated the importance of content specific vocabulary, dates, times and information. They used a question guide to select four subheadings in which they used information from the passage to create a pennant that can teach others about the events of Sept. 11. 

The West Babylon School District capital bond project started in Jan. 2015. After five different phases of the project, the last phase is nearing completion. This summer, construction work was done at the Senior High School, Santapogue, John F. Kennedy and Forest Avenue elementary schools. While there is still some ongoing work, below is a highlight of some of the projects:

Senior High School:
• New cabinets, ceilings, and floors in the art rooms
• Replacing unit vents in north classrooms in new wing (ongoing)

John F. Kennedy Elementary School:
• Nurse’s office/restroom
• Boys and girls restrooms 
• Sink base cabinets, sinks and bubblers in every classroom
• Electrical upgrade (ongoing)

Santapogue Elementary School:  
• Nurse’s office/restroom
• Kitchen/cafeteria flooring, lights and ceilings
• All interior and exterior doors (ongoing)
• New sidewalks, curbs, and parking lot

Forest Avenue Elementary School:
• Nurse’s office/restroom
• Corridor flooring, lights and ceilings
• Faculty restroom
• Boys and girls restrooms
• Sink base cabinets, sinks and bubblers in every classroom (ongoing)
• New sidewalks, curbs, and parking lot
• All interior and exterior doors (ongoing)
• Elevator addition (ongoing)
• Electrical upgrade (ongoing) 

Kicking off the 2019-2020 school year on Sept. 4, students in West Babylon were all smiles as they entered exited the buses and entered their building. Students spent the day reconnecting with friends, getting acquainted with their new teachers, schedules and, in some cases, buildings and lockers. It was a sunny start to the new year and students are looking forward to a great year ahead. Browse through some of our opening day pictures…